"Book annotation not available for this title.Title: Physicians' Desk Reference 2008 Supplement BAuthor: PDR Staff (EDT)Publisher: Physicians Desk Reference IncPublication Date: 2008/09/30Number of Pages: 80Binding Type: PAPERBACKLibrary of Congress: "
"High Tech Society is the most definitive account available of the technology revolution that is transforming society and dramatically changing the way we live and work and maybe even think. It provides a balanced and sane overview of the opportunities as well as the dangers we face from new advances in information technology. In plain English, Forester demystifies "computerese," defining and explaining a host of acronyms or computer ter ..."
Fragments of Modernity(1st Edition) Theories of Modernity in the Work of Simmel, Kracauer, and Benjamin (Studies in Contemporary German Social Thought) by David Frisby, Thomas Mccarthy, BlackwellPublishers Paperback, 327 Pages, Published 1988 by The Mit Press ISBN-13: 978-0-262-56046-7, ISBN: 0-262-56046-1
"Fragments of Modernity provides a critical introduction to the work of three of the most original German thinkers of the early 20th century. In their different ways, all three illuminated the experience of the modern in urban life, whether in mid-19th-century Paris or in Berlin at the turn of the century or later as the vanguard city of the Weimar Republic. They related the new modes of experiencing the world to the maturation of the mo ..."
Making Strategy Happen(2nd Edition) Transforming Plans into Reality by Arnold S. Judson Paperback, 304 Pages, Published 1996 by Wiley ISBN-13: 978-1-55786-721-6, ISBN: 1-55786-721-6
"One of the more difficult aspects of a designer s training is learning how to create patterns that make full use of the characteristics of individual fabrics. With an ever increasing range of fabrics available to the designer, an understanding of the relationship between fabric, form and pattern shape is now probably the most important skill a designer has to acquire. This book discusses the factors that need to be taken into considerat ..."
"The processes of modern clothing manufacture are explained here, alongside the equipment used. Latest developments are described as well as established methods. Manual, mechanised and automated processes are explained and their comparative advantages for certain purposes are considered as well as the applications of computer control and robotics. The Fourth Edition has been updated throughout to reflect advances in technology and a new ..."
"A number of novel thermal and nonthermal processing methods are in active research and development in industry, academic and government laboratories. A key step that needs to be addressed is how to best package commodities processed by high pressure, pulsed electric fields, UV, irradiation, microwave or radio frequency heating, bioactive coating/packaging, or the treatment with probiotics to best preserve the benefits of improved produc ..."
"This book contains a foreword written by Penny Humphris, CBE, Former Director, NHS Leadership Centre. This exciting new series is unique in providing advice on management, leadership and development for those in the Allied Health Professions (AHP). This concise companion guides readers in the art of making the most of appraisals and how to recognise and utilise personality type indicators. It also covers topics such as e-learning, work- ..."
Iraq Transformed Violence, Poverty, and War (Chatham House Papers) by Toby Dodge, BlackwellPublishers Library, 200 Pages, Published 2006 by BlackwellPublishers ISBN-13: 978-1-4051-1145-4, ISBN: 1-4051-1145-3
"Iraq has occupied a ground-breaking role in world politics, highlighting the tortured growth of the post-colonial state in international relations."
"MCQs are a standard part of undergraduate and postgraduate examinations, providing an easy and unbiased way of assessing performance. This updated edition of 240 MCQ questions covers a wide range of topics in medical microbiology and infectious diseases. The questions are accompanied by extended answers making them suitable for both revision and self-study. The book should be particularly suited for candidates taking the MRCP, FRCS/MRCS ..."
"This volume brings together prominent scholars from the fields of politics and international relations in order to explore questions of crucial importance to the creation of an effective, accountable and legitimate system of global governance. * An exploration of questions of crucial importance to the creation of a legitimate system of global governance. * Written by a group of prominent international scholars and experts of global go ..."
"Insect Sampling in Forest Ecosystems highlights the problems faced by entomologists working in forest ecosystems. * Insects play a major part in all aspects of ecology * Brings together the methodology needed to investigate insects through the various strata of the forest canopy * Covers techniques associated with various specialised groups of forest insects * Each chapter is backed up by a sound approach to experimental design and d ..."
"This book provides an introduction to bond markets and bond derivatives for students as well as for executives in commercial businesses and financial institutions. It also: * Presents the essential elements of debt instruments in an intuitive manner; * Covers updated institutional material, new sections on callable bonds and the yield to call, convertible bonds, and methods for estimating and modern models of term structure of interes ..."
"This popular and accessible introduction to phonetics is now available in a fully updated second edition. Peter Ladefoged describes how languages use a variety of different sounds, many of them quite unlike any that occur in well-known languages. Important topics covered in Vowels and Consonants include: * The main forces operating on the sounds of languages * The acoustic components of speech and speech synthesis ..."
"With over 900 pages of management including more than 500 clinical photographs, x rays, ECGs, this CD Rom contains information on the clinical management of neonatal and paediatric emergencies. Also included are over 120 videos which demonstrate children experiencing emergency problems and receiving various life saving procedures, an essential element of the CD Rom as a training tool. There are algorithms for the management of emergenc ..."
"Physical assessment is a means of evaluating health status using a combination of clinical examination and history taking. A complete physical assessment should form the basis of all nursing care. Physical Assessment for Nurses is aimed at all advanced nurse practitioners and nurses preparing to become advanced nurse practitioners. It forms the foundation for extending practice. The text explores best practice in history taking and sum ..."
"Diagnostic Imaging provides a balanced account of diagnostic imaging for medical students and trainees of higher examinations in medicine, surgery and anaesthesia. It will also appeal to the radiologist in training."