This book summarizes what is currently known about gravity sensing and response mechanisms in microorganisms, fungi, lower and higher plants; starting from the historical eye-opening experiments from the 19th century up to today’s extremely rapid advancing cellular, molecular and biotechnological research. All forms of life are constantly exposed to gravity and it can be assumed that almost all organisms have developed sensors and respond in one way or the other to the unidirectional accel...

This book brings home the message that meticulous integration management is the key to success in M&A transactions. Half of all M&A transactions are unsuccessful because many companies embarking on a merger neglect this key success factor. Based on 30 years of experience of corporate mergers and acquisitions as well as the subsequent implementation of growth strategies, the authors have developed a practical manual that helps managers optimize and streamline their growth strategy using per...

This last volume of the SpringerBriefs in Space Life Sciences series is setup in 5 main parts.The 1st part shortly summarizes the history of life science research in space from the late 40s until today with focus on Europe and Germany, followed by a part on describing flight opportunities including the Space Shuttle/Spacelab system and the International Space Station ISS; in the 3rd part it focuses on extraordinary success stories of this constantly challenging research program and...

In forensic practice, forensics begins with the search for evidence at the crime scene. Forensic media thus form media crime scenes. Modern forensics involves systematically identifying, excluding, analysing or reconstructing criminal acts. This issue sheds light on the state of research and applied methods in criminalistics and forensics from a scientific and practical perspective. Biometric methods such as dactyloscopy (fingerprint technology), facial recognition and speech analysis are ...

19 Regeln zum GluecklichseinAlle Menschen haben eines gemeinsam:Sie tun alles, um gluecklich zu sein, aber nur 1% folgen den Gluecksregeln.19 Regeln zum gluecklich sein zeigen Ihnen worauf es wirklich ankommt, wenn Sie dauerhaft gluecklich sein wollen.

Developing Writing Skills in German, is a unique course designed to improve the reading and writing skills of intermediate students of German. Presenting a wide range of authentic written materials, the book aims to develop reading strategies and the ability to write texts of various types - essays, articles and reviews - while imparting an understanding of important aspects of German society.From the environment to consumerism, each chapter focuses on a different theme an...

Looking to improve your German reading comprehension skills? Look no further!German Reading Comprehension Texts: Beginners - Book Two is the perfect tool for anyone who wants to learn the German language and improve their reading comprehension skills. This book contains 30 interesting texts on various topics that are sure to engage and motivate beginner German language learners.From the German car industry to the Jungfrau, Oktoberfest to Swiss choc...

Looking to improve your German reading comprehension skills? Look no further!German Reading Comprehension Texts: Beginners - Book One is the perfect tool for anyone who wants to learn the German language and improve their reading comprehension skills. This book contains 30 interesting texts on various topics that are sure to engage and motivate beginner German language learners.From strudel to Brecht, the Berlin Wall to a trip to the zoo, this book...

Es ist nicht die Zeit, welche die Wunden heilt, es ist das Hingucken, Aussprechen und Loslassen. Jörg Dieter Günther zeigt in diesem Buch, wie viele einfache Wahrnehmungsveränderungen wir tagtäglich für unsere Zielerfüllung anwenden können. Ob in der Partnerschaft, bei der Gesundheit oder in der finanziellen Welt. Der Autor bringt in einer klaren Sprache komprimiertes Wissen auf den Punkt und weist leicht verständlich auf, wie Sie Ihre eigene Welt erfolgreicher gestalten und erleben können...

Der smarte ReisendeEs braucht viel Übung und viele Fehler, um ein weiser Reisender zu werden.Es bedeutet normalerweise, verloren zu gehen, das Budget zu überschreiten und sich mit minderwertigen Unterkünften oder Dienstleistungen auseinanderzusetzen.Dieses einzigartige Buch wird Ihnen beibringen, wie Sie die häufigsten Reisefehler vermeiden und gleichzeitig ein Meisterreisender werden, der Folgendes kann:Geld sparenZeit sparens...

Songbook with 50 of the best known german Folk songs, prepared for easy playing with the Kalimba with 10/17 tines!Numbers set the tone, the vocal melody determines the rhythm - no knowledge of music notes is necessary - play by numbers!Lyrics in the original language, the MP3 sounds are available online in a player with adjustable playback speed.

Die zunehmende Internationalisierung der Hochschulen hat dazu geführt, dass für immer mehr Studierende das Studium ganz oder teilweise in einer Fremdsprache stattfindet. Dieser Band beleuchtet auf empirischer Basis die mit der Verwendung von Deutsch und Englisch als Fremdsprachen im Studium verbundenen Probleme. Er zeigt aber auch Ansätze zu deren Lösung sowie die Potenziale von Mehrsprachigkeit für den Wissenserwerb auf. Beiträge aus dem deutschen Kontext werden dabei ergänzt durch Studie...