New Releases by Pavel

This study of the Russian army and how it has fared in the uncertain transitional period since independence in December 1991 provides the basis for understanding its present and potential future role in the new political developments within Russia. Following an historical overview of Russia''s security agenda and an examination of the Russian//Soviet army''s tradition of involvement in politics, the book then examines Russia''s current security interests and the role of the army in protecting them. Geopolitical perspectives are linked to the security issues of the `Near Abroad'', and to the nuclear dimension of security. Pavel K Baev then considers the question of the feasibility of political control over the Russian army. The

This picaresque story, set in modern-day Prague, is an "invariably lively, often funny" (Washington Post) portrait of a nation in transition, a stylish combination of political allegory and whodunit. Translated by Neil Bermel. Harvest in Translation series

A former KGB officer recounts his role in the murder of Trotsky and obtaining information about the atomic bomb

Bioinformatics Algorithms: an Active Learning Approach is one of the first textbooks to emerge from the recent Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) revolution. A light-hearted and analogy-filled companion to the authors'' acclaimed online course (http://coursera.org/course/bioinformatics), this book presents students with a dynamic approach to learning bioinformatics. It strikes a unique balance between practical challenges in modern biology and fundamental algorithmic ideas, thus capturing the interest of students of biology and computer science students alike.Each chapter begins with a central biological question, such as "Are There Fragile Regions in the Human Genome?" or "Which DNA Patterns Play the Role of Molecular Clocks?" and then steadily develops the algorithmic sophistication required to answer this question. Hundreds of exercises are incorporated directly into the text as soon as they are needed; readers can test their knowledge through automated coding challenges on Rosalind (http://rosalind.info), an online platform for learning bioinformatics.The textbook website (http://bioinformaticsalgorithms.org) directs readers toward additional educational materials, including video lectures and PowerPoint slides.

What you''re looking at is a real story of a person just like anyone else, but with a story that slips beyond the conventional bounds of earthly life. This book has two authors: one of them is the source of memories, and the other one is their recorder. It is a vivid, descriptive and detailed story of death in the previous incarnation, transition to the space beyond incarnations, preparation for the current incarnation on earth, the choice of terms and details of the forthcoming life, and labor and memories from infancy. The book explains many, if not all, aspects of our lives. It also describes the events that helped the author restore this rare memory, how the future of our planet depends on every person individually, and puts forth generalizations and profound conclusions.