1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9911106058803321

Titolo

China's place in global geopolitics : international, regional and domestic challenges / / edited by Kjeld Erik Brodsgaard and Bertel Heurlin

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxon [England] : , : Routledge, , 2002

ISBN

1-136-12674-0

1-283-96203-9

0-203-03737-5

1-136-12666-X

9780203037379

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (210 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BrødsgaardKjeld Erik

HeurlinBertel

Disciplina

327.51

Soggetti

Geopolitics - China

China Foreign relations 1976-

China Politics and government 1976-2002

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. I. International challenges -- pt. II. Regional challenges -- pt. III. Domestic challenges.

Sommario/riassunto

This book investigates the major internal and external pressures and constraints facing China as it enters the new century. It is widely recognised that in its capacity as a nuclear power and as a member of the UN's Security Council, China plays a major role in world politics. China is also a growing economic power, which according to some economists is projected to overtake the US 20 years from now. China has clearly emerged as the major power in the East Asian region and the major issues of contention in the region such as the tension on the Korean peninsula, the Taiwan issue and the conflic



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9911133981203321

Autore

Kaim Wolfgang <1951->

Titolo

Bioinorganic chemistry : inorganic elements in the chemistry of life : an introduction and guide / / written and translated by Wolfgang Kaim, Brigitte Schwederski, Axel Klein

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, West Sussex, U.K., : John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2013

ISBN

1-118-65927-9

1-118-65928-7

9781118659281

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

xiv, 409 p. : ill. (some col.)

Collana

Inorganic chemistry : a Wiley series of advanced textbooks, , 1939-5175

Altri autori (Persone)

SchwederskiBrigitte <1959->

KleinAxel <1964->

Disciplina

572/.51

Soggetti

Bioinorganic chemistry

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Translation of: Bioanorganische Chemie.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sommario/riassunto

"Completely revised and updated with new topical material, the second edition of Bioinorganic Chemistry summarizes in one comprehensive volume the current knowledge on the role of inorganic elements in biological processes and their application as biological agents. Now in full color, each chapter has been fully revised and updated to take account of the latest developments. An important reference for researchers and students, this classic text features new material on: neurotransmitter gases, life under extreme conditions, materials aspect of bioinorganic chemistry, elemental cycles, bioorganometallic chemistry, imaging with bioinorganic substances, and therapeutic advances"--