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The year 2010 marked the 100th anniversary of Mark Twain's death. In celebration of this important milestone and in honor of the cherished tradition of publishing Mark Twain's works, UC Press publishe
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Written by respected leaders in ophthalmic imaging, this thoroughly revised second edition provides complete and clinically essential guidance on the physics and application of ultrasonography as a p
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Excavations at H3, Kuwait, throw important new light on the economy of the Arabian Neolithic, the early history of seafaring and boat-building, and relations with Ubaid Mesopotamia. It is now clear th
