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The Law of Special Education
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Jasper, Margaret, PUBLISHER: Oceana Publications, Over 5 million children each year receive special education services. For anyone seeking to best serve a disabled child, this book provides a thorough overview of the most important Acts providing services for disabled children and several directories of useful contact information for every state in the country. Appendices include: Selected provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Sample Educational Disability Discrimination Complaint Directory of Attorneys who represent parents of Children with Disabilities Directory of Parent Training and Information Centers and Community Groups The Legal Almanac series serves to educate the general public on a variety of legal issues pertinent to everyday life and to keep readers informed of their rights and remedies under the law. Each volume in the series presents an explanation of a specific legal issue in simple, clearly written text, making the Almanac a concise and perfect desktop reference tool. All volumes provide state-by-state coverage. Selected state statutes are included, as are important case law and legislation, charts and tables for comparison.
Peptide-Based Drug Design
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Otvos Jr, Laszlo / Otvos, Laszlo, PUBLISHER: Humana Press, Due to their high specificity and low toxicity profile, peptides have once again become central to the development of new drugs. In Peptide-Based Drug Design: Methods and Protocols, expert researchers provide a handbook which offers a selection of research and production tools suitable for transforming a promising protein fragment or stand-alone native peptide into a pharmaceutically acceptable composition. The volume delves into contemporary, cutting-edge subjects such as hit isolation and target validation, computer-aided design, sequence modifications to satisfy pharmacologists, in vivo stability and imaging, and the actual production of difficult sequences. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biologya" series format, chapters include readily reproducible, step-by-step laboratory protocols, lists of materials, and the Notes section, which highlights tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Comprehensive and up-to-date, Peptide-Based Drug Design: Methods and Protocols shows its subject to be an independent science on the rise, and provides scientists with a clear, concise guide for continuing this vital research. Acquista Ora
What Is Sociology
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Elias, Norbert, PUBLISHER: Columbia University Press, "What is Sociology?" presents in concise and provocative form the major ideas of a seminal thinker whose work -- spanning more than four decades -- is only now gaining the recognition here it has long had in Germany and France. Unlike other post-war sociologists, Norbert Elias has always held the concept of historical development among his central concerns; his dynamic theories of the evolution of modern man have remedied the historical and epistemological shortcomings of structualism and ethno-methodology. "What is Sociology?" refines the arguments that were first found in Elias' massive work on the civilizing process, in which he formulated his major assertions about the interdependence of the making of modern man and modern society. It is Elias' contention that changes in personality structure -- embodied in phenomena ranging from table manners and hygiene habits to rites of punishment and courtly love -- inevitably reflect and mould patterns of control generated by new political and social instututions. Elias' rejection of a dichotomy between individual and society, and his use of psychoanalysis, political theory, and social history, help restore a fullness of resource to sociology.
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Vendo i libri visibili nelle foto. Il prezzo è quello di copertina dimezzato. Per qualsiasi informazione contattatemi. Questi sono i titoli con i codici ISBN: With rymes and reason + genres portfolio (ISBN:) Come petali rossi (ISBN: ) + Come petali gialli (ISBN: ) + Come petali verdi (ISBN: ) Lo dolce lume (ISBN: ) Thesaurus Cicerone (ISBN: ) Thesaurus Orazio (ISBN: ) Thesaurus Virgilio (ISBN: ) Thesaurus Sallustio (ISBN: ) Thesaurus Lucrezio (ISBN: ) Il piacere dei testi 2 (ISBN: ) Il piacere dei testi 3 (ISBN: ) La filosofia 3A + 3B (ISBN: ) Matematica Blu 2.0 3 (ISBN: ) Matematica Blu 2.0 4 (ISBN: ) Matematica Blu 2.0 5 (ISBN: ) Scienze naturali (ISBN: ) Fisica! Le regole del gioco (ISBN: ) Noi e la terra (ISBN: ) (ISBN: ) Nuovo disegno e rappresentazioni grafiche (ISBN: ) Fisica! Le regole del gioco 3 (ISBN: ) La chimica di Rippa (ISBN: ) Chimica tutto si trasforma 2 (ISBN: ) Spazio immagini A (ISBN: ) Spazio immagini B (ISBN: ) Spazio immagini C (ISBN: ) Invito alla biologia blu plus (ISBN: ) Chimica concetti e modelli (ISBN: ) Amaldi per i licei scientifici blu 1 (ISBN: ) Chiaroscuro 3 (ISBN: ) Il piacere dei testi 5 (ISBN: ) Il piacere dei testi 4 (ISBN: ) Literary hyperlinks concise (ISBN: ) Algebra blu con statistica 1 (ISBN: ) Algebra blu con probabilità 2 (ISBN: ) I promessi sposi versione integrale analizzata (ISBN:
The British Isles [With CD (Audio)]
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kortmann, Bernd / Upton, Clive, PUBLISHER: Mouton de Gruyter, This volumegives a detailed overview of the varieties of English spoken on the British Isles, including lesser-known varieties such as those spoken in Orkney and Shetland and the Channel Islands. The chapters, written by widely acclaimed specialists, provide concise and comprehensive information on the phonological, morphological and syntactic characteristics of each variety discussed. The articles are followed by exercises and study questions. The exercises are geared towards students and can be used for classroom assignments as well as for self study in preparation for exams. Instructors can use the exercises, sound samples and interactive maps to enhance their classroom presentations and to highlight important language features. The accompanying CD-ROM contains interactive maps and speech samples that supplement the printed articles and offer material and data for further research. The rich detail found in the chapters as well as the valuable tools on the CD-Rom make this survey of English Varieties a mainstay for researchers and teachers. Key features indispensable textbook for students of English linguistics exercises and study questions interactive CD-ROM
Libro e cd audio corso TEDESCO Hallo
Hallo è un corso di tedesco comunicativo che offre un percorso didattico flessibile ed esauriente per le esigenze di apprendimento comprese tra il livello principiante e quello intermedio. Rivolto specificamente a studenti italiani, si presta sia all'apprendimento autonomo, sia come testo da utilizzare in classe, ed è adatto alla preparazione per le certificazioni Fit in Deutsch e Start in Deutsch 1 (A1) e 2 (A2) e Goethe-Zertifikat (B1). Il volume si articola in: Kursbuch in 12 capitoli, in cui si analizzano le principali strutture morfosintattiche, con spiegazioni grammaticali chiare e concise; Arbeitsbuch con numerosi esercizi di varie tipologie che consentono l'applicazione di quanto appreso; Mini-Test per l'autovalutazione, con scale di punteggi e giudizi corrispondenti; Wortschatz, in appendice, con un glossario dei termini usati nel volume e una lista dei principali verbi irregolari completi di paradigma; 2 CD-Audio con le registrazioni dei testi degli ascolti per consentire l'esercitazione integrata delle abilità di ascolto, lettura e scrittura. In fondo al volume sono incluse le soluzioni degli esercizi proposti e la trascrizione degli ascolti contenuti nei CD-Audio
Can You Say a Few Words?: How to Prepare and Deliver Award
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Detz, Joan, PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Griffin, -Your alma mater asks you to say a few words at an upcoming fundraising dinner -You've won an employee award and will have to give a short acceptance speech at the ceremony -Your parents are celebrating their 50th anniversary, and you'd like to make a toast at their party Everyone's counting on you to sound polished, to be prepared, to speak with savvy-in short, to give a speech that's as memorable as the occasion itself. Don't dread these invitations to speak. Instead, learn to prepare clear, concise, and engaging speeches that will live up to your audience's expectations and match the mood of the occasion. Award-winning corporate speechwriter Joan Detz offers solid advice for tackling this nerve-racking task-with pointers, tips, and trade secrets that will help you make the most of every speaking opportunity. Clearly written and fun to read, this invaluable guide provides all the practical advice and encouragement you need to deliver a winning speech.
Direct Methods in the Theory of Elliptic Equations
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Necas, Jindrich / Tronel, Gerard / Kufner, Alois, PUBLISHER: Springer, Necas's famous book Direct methods in the theory of elliptic equations has become standard reference material on the mathematical theory of linear elliptic equations and systems, and also on the related function spaces framework. It provides a concise and self-contained introduction to the modern theory of partial differential equations, the theory of weak solutions and related topics. It is recommended to scientists working in the field of partial differential equations, postgraduate and graduate students, and applied mathematicians. The first chapter is devoted to directs methods, introduction to the Sobolev spaces, weak solution, Lax-Milgram theorem, Galerkin metods and spectral theory. The second chapter deals with the basic properties of Sobolev spaces (imbeddings, traces, compact imbeddings, fractional spaces).The third chapter contains existence and uniqueness theorems for problems, including the Fredholm alternative and systems of equations with variable coefficients. The next chapter describes regularity properties of weak solutions. Chapter 5 deals with applications of Rellich's inequality and Chapter 6 introduces the Sobolev spaces with weights. Finally the last chapter studies regularity of solutions and their dependence on coefficients and also on irregular domains.
Women Suffragists
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Helmer, Diana Star, PUBLISHER: Facts on File, Each volume in the American Profiles series provides middle and high school students with concise information on eight to thirteen important and influential figures in a particular field of endeavor. Profiles are organized around a movement, event, or profession that has had a significant, lasting impact on American history and contemporary life. Essential biographical information is included for each figure, but the heart of each profile describes the critical achievements and contributions of the individual under consideration and assesses the subject's significance, not only in the context of the person's own lifetime, but in the broader sweep of American history. Placing each figure's achievements and contributions in a historical context makes each profile the ideal source for preparing reports. Students can use this framework as a basis for comparisons and contrasts, which will give them a better understanding of how individuals shape, and are shaped by, the times in which they live. Profiles: Sojourner Truth; Elizabeth Cady Stanton; Lucy Stone; Amelia Jenks Bloomer; Susan B. Anthony; Victoria Woodhull; Carrie Chapman Catt; Mary Church Terrell; Jeannette Pickering Rankin; and Alice Paul.
Designer Profile: Designers Present Themselves
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Birkhauser / Schmidt-Holtz, Rolf, PUBLISHER: Princeton Architectural Press, In today's overcrowded markets, a good product has to stand out. It needs an attractive and innovative design, reflecting the company's commitment to the product. As such it is an important factor in corporate representation, and it is advisable to make use of the expertise of professional designers. Since , Designer Profile has been the bilingual standard work on the contemporary design scene in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Every two years designers active in the fields of industry, trade fair and exhibition building, graphics and multimedia, can introduce themselves, presenting their work and fields of activities. The result is a work of encyclopedic breadth which will offer management decision-makers valuable assistance in obtaining an overview of the capabilities of designers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. In addition, it will provide agencies concise information on the spectrum of services offered by potential design partners. For professionals, students, and designers just beginning their career, the book is an excellent analysis of the very latest competitors. A clear and easy-to-use index makes the book an indispensable reference work on contemporary designers in the German-speaking countries.
Libri scuola superiore META' PREZZO
Vendo libri scuole superiori in ottime condizioni. La maggior parte dei libri sono praticamente nuovi. I libri sono del triennio e anche qualche del biennio. Inglese, Filosofia, Italiano, Biologia, Chimica, Informatica, Arte e disegno, Storia etc.. Di seguito troverete la lista dei libri che voglio vendere: NUOVO disegno e rappresentazioni grafiche cod. ARTE artisti opere e temi 2 cod. Arte e Artisti 3 cod. COMPUWARE Basi dell'informatica cod. Informatica 2 (opzione scienze applicate) cod. L'Erodoto 3/4/5 (corso di storia per il secondo biennio e quinto anno) Il nuovo mosaico e gli specchi 2 cod. Filosofia: sapere di non sapere 1/2/3a/3b Itinerari di filosofia -volume 1A/B cod. Il pensiero che conta -volume 3A/B cod. Intermediate Outcomes -student's book/workbook (2 pezzi disponibili) Letteratura + (Marta Sambugar, Gabriella Salà) 1/2/3 [saggio docente che ha la copertina diversa ma gli stessi contenuti] Letteratura + [Antologia della DIVINA COMMEDIA] cod. Biologia.blu -Dalle cellule agli organismi cod. Dal carbonio agli OGM plus -Chimica organica, biochimica e biotecnologie Millenium concise cod. Performer Culture & Literature 2 cod. CONTATTATEMI per qualsiasi info. Vendo ogni libro a metà prezzo trattabile.
Paolo Lucentini Il libro dei ventiquattro filosofi Adelphi
Paolo Lucentini (a cura di) Il libro dei ventiquattro filosofi Adelphi Piccola Biblioteca n. 429 Testo a fronte: latino italiano A cura di Paolo Lucentini Anno: I edizione Pagine: 150 + catalogo Codice ISBN: -X Copertina: morbida colorata con bandelle Stato: Ottimo stato. Letto nella prefazione. La fotografia riproduce il libro. Contenuto: (dalla quarta di copertina) Forse la storia universale è la storia di alcune metafore ha scritto Borges una volta, dando avvio a una luminosa riflessione sulla raffigurazione di Dio e dell'Essere come sfera infinita. E la storia di tale metafora non può prescindere dalla seconda sentenza di questo Libro dei ventiquattro filosofi, enigmatico testo medievale che raccoglie, come racconta il Prologo, le definizioni di Dio, concise e folgoranti, enunciate da ventiquattro sapienti riuniti in simposio: Dio è una sfera infinita, il cui centro è ovunque e la circonferenza in nessun luogo. Prezzo: euro 5,00 + spese di spedizione. Si fanno spedizioni multiple e, si ricorda, che la merce viaggia a carico del destinatario. Richiedendo il catalogo nel formato excel hai le promozioni 4 x 3, 20 x 13. I più economici sono in omaggio. Per consultare il catalogo indicate il vostro indirizzo e-mail personale.
A Little History of the World
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gombrich, E. H. / Mustill, Caroline, PUBLISHER: Yale University Press, In , with a doctorate in art history and no prospect of a job, the 26-year-old Ernst Gombrich was invited by a publishing acquaintance to attempt a history of the world for younger readers. Amazingly, he completed the task in an intense six weeks, and "Eine kurze Weltgeschichte fur junge Leser "was published in Vienna to immediate success, and is now available in seventeen languages across the world.Toward the end of his long life, Gombrich embarked upon a revision and, at last, an English translation. "A Little History of the World "presents his lively and involving history to English-language readers for the first time. Superbly designed and freshly illustrated, this is a book to be savored and collected.In forty concise chapters, Gombrich tells the story of man from the stone age to the atomic bomb. In between emerges a colorful picture of wars and conquests, grand works of art, and the spread and limitations of science. This is a text dominated not by dates and facts, but by the sweep of mankind's experience across the centuries, a guide to humanity's achievements and an acute witness to its frailties.The product of a generous and humane sensibility, this timeless account makes intelligible the full span of human history.
The Historic Seacoast of Texas
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Salvant, J. U. / Salvant, U., J., PUBLISHER: University of Texas Press, The Gulf Coast of Texas has drawn people ever since nomadic Indian tribes sought sustenance in the coastal lagoons and marshes. Spanish and French explorers shipwrecked on these shores, while settlers in the nineteenth century turned Galveston and Indianola into thriving ports. Today, the coast is a major hub for industry and maritime shipping, as well as for commercial and pleasure fishing. Perhaps most important, the Gulf Coast remains a place where visitors and residents alike find refreshment and renewal. J. U. Salvant's lovely watercolor paintings in this book capture the history, beauty, and natural resources of the Texas coast. Some recreate landmarks that have been washed away by the tides of time, while others depict historical sites that welcome visitors. Still other paintings portray aspects of coastal life that are timeless. David G. McComb offers a concise, fascinating history of the Texas coastline to accompany the paintings. He shows how the resources of land and sea have always attracted people to the coast and describes the effects of major hurricanes. He also provides vignettes of individuals whose lives are woven into the Gulf Coast story. Taken together, these words and images blend past and present into a seamless depiction of the charms of the Gulf Coast.
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Vendo vari libri scolastici, prezzo da concordare in privato. - Millennium Concise (Edizioni Signorelli, A. Cattaneo e D. De Flaviis) - Nuova Matematica a colori ed. Azzurra - volumi 4 e 5 (Edizioni Petrini, L. Sasso) - La Comunicazione Filosofica nuova edizione - volumi 1 e 3a+3b (Edizioni Paravia - Pearson, D. Massaro) - Le forme della Storia ed. Rossa - volume 3 (Edizioni Le Monnier Scuola, E. Stumpo, S. Cardini, F. Onorato, S. Fei) - Le parole della fisica ed. Azzurro - volume 3 (Edizioni Zanichelli, S. Mandolini) - Il Rosso e il Blu ed. Blu - volume 3a+3b (Edizioni Signorelli, A. Roncoroni, M.M. Cappellini, A. Dendi, E. Sada, O. Tribulato) - Al centro della chimica (Edizioni Le Monnier Scuola, M. Crippa, D. Nepgen) - Idea Segno Progetto - volumi 1, 2 e 3 (Edizioni De Agostini, R. Fiumara, R. Cattaneo) - Il Rosso e il Blu ed. Rossa - volumi 1 e 2 (Edizioni Signorelli, A. Roncoroni, M.M. Cappellini, A. Dendi, E. Sada, O. Tribulato) - Alla ricerca del presente - volume 1 (Edizioni Mursia scuola, F. Bertini) - Divina commedia - edizione integrale a cura di P. Cataldi e R. Luperini (Edizioni Le Monnier Scuola) - Italiano plurale Grammatica e scrittura (Edizioni Pearson, L. Serianni, V. Della Valle, G. Patota) - La mia letteratura - volumi 2 e 3 (Edizioni Signorelli, A. Roncoroni, M.M. Cappellini, A. Dendi, E. Sada, O. Tribulato) Possibilità di spedizione, contattare tramite e-mail.
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Delphi Component Design TRATTABILE
Descrizione del libro, comprensivo di CD-ROM originale: This is purely a Delphi programmer's guide, but it unquestioningly well written, informative, and well-rounded: Anyone seeking to learn how Delphi's VCL component libraries work, how to development components of their own, or how to extend Delphi VCL components already available from Borland or third parties, should read this book. There is simply nothing else that comes close. Mr. Thorpe's writing style is clear, concise, and does a great job of exploring the topic at hand. Any competent Delphi programmer will be well capable of undertaking VCL development on their own if they have this book at their side. "Delphi Component Design" was written for the VCL [Borland's Acronym for "Visual Component Library"] as it was implemented in Delphi 3.0 - back in the mid to late 's: the implementation of VCL it describes is still the foundation underlying VCL as implemented in Delphi today, and is close enough to the modern implementation to still be a very useful text. However, since Delphi's product direction is to pursue.NET as opposed to enhancing the older VCL, the book's usefulness is limited to those who are seeking to maintain or enhance existing Delphi VCL-based applications. Spese di spedizione tramite corriere espresso tracciabile comprese nel prezzo.
Student Achievement Series: The Challenge of Democracy:
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Janda, Kenneth / Berry, Jeffrey M. / Goldman, Jerry, PUBLISHER: Wadsworth Publishing Company, The Challenge of Democracy is well-known for its exploration of two themes: the conflicting values of freedom, order, and equality and the majoritarianism vs. pluralism debate. In addition, a focus on globalization and its implications helps students put American government in a broader context. Current coverage includes the latest developments in American Government, including the results of key races in the mid-term election. Student Achievement Series: The Challenge of Democracy is an innovative text and part of a program developed in partnership with teachers and students to meet the learning, study, and assessment goals necessary for student success. Through extensive research and focus groups conducted with a diverse cross-section of students, Houghton Mifflin presents a groundbreaking solution for skills mastery, understanding, and retention. Feedback from students has been instrumental in all aspects of development--from design and pedagogy to testing and assessment to title and packaging. These elements culminate in a textbook program that reflects the way students learn and study best. As with all texts in the Student Achievement Series, The Challenge of Democracy incorporates concise, to-the-point coverage; eliminates extraneous material; integrates pedagogy that reinforces key concepts; features a strong, supporting web component for review, testing, and assessment purposes; and provides students with real value for their educational dollar.
An Arrow to the Heart: A Commentary on the Heart Sutra
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McLeod, Ken, PUBLISHER: Trafford Publishing, An Arrow to the Heart is an exciting, trail-blazing, non-traditional translation and commentary of the Heart Sutra, an ancient and highly revered text in Mahayana Buddhism. This sutra is a concise presentation of the emptiness of all experience. Almost cryptic in its brevity, it confounds and inspires all who read it. Free of the cultural clothing in which Buddhism came to the West, An Arrow to the Heart goes straight to the heart of the Heart Sutra. In the tradition of Hakuin and others, McLeod's provocative tone and unpredictable turns consistently derail any conceptual understanding of this classic Buddhist scripture. Instead, he throws the reader into the very emptiness the Heart Sutra describes. The result is a sense of previously unsuspected possibilities that illuminate every nook and cranny of your life. It's also a delightfully irreverent combination of wit, irony, prose, and poetry. If you are looking for a traditional commentary on the Heart Sutra, this is probably not the right book. This book is for people who aren't afraid of having the ground pulled out from under them. Only in the last few years have senior Western teachers such as Ken McLeod started to write commentaries that truly mix the culture and style of Western thought with a deep respect and understanding of such traditional texts as the Heart Sutra.
The Spy Who Spent the War in Bed: And Other Bizarre Tales
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Breuer, William B. / Breuer / Lane, H., PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons, A rare treat for World War II history buffs and fans of the strange, absurd, and unexplained Acclaimed military historian William Breuer takes readers on a trip through the looking glass to acquaint them with the weirder side of World War II. Featuring a cast of characters including double- and triple-agents, femme fatales, fearless leaders, and men at arms, The Spy who Spent the War In Bed is a collection of seventy concise, vividly rendered tales of war, ranging from laugh-out-loud funny, to inspiring, to just-plain-bizarre. For instance, there's the one about how reputed Irish Republican Army members in New York conned Nazi intelligence out of a small fortune. There's also a thrilling account of how four American newsmen bagged an entire German platoon. And there's the haunting tale of the "Mystery Plane," an experimental aircraft that took off on a short test flight over England one sunny afternoon in and simply vanished into a cloudless summer sky. This book draws on personal interviews, official archives, and declassified documents, as well as the vast literature on World War II. William B. Breuer (Cleveland, TN) is the author of more than twenty-five books.
Of Comics and Men: A Cultural History of American Comic
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gabilliet, Jean-Paul / Beaty, Bart / Nguyen, Nick, PUBLISHER: University Press of Mississippi, Originally published in France and long sought in English translation, Jean-Paul Gabilliet's "Of Comics and Men: A Cultural History of American Comic Books" documents the rise and development of the American comic book industry from the s to the present. The book intertwines aesthetic issues and critical biographies with the concerns of production, distribution, and audience reception, making it one of the few interdisciplinary studies of the art form. A thorough introduction by translators and comics scholars Bart Beaty and Nick Nguyen brings the book up to date with explorations of the latest innovations, particularly the graphic novel. The book is organized into three sections: a concise history of the evolution of the comic book form in America; an overview of the distribution and consumption of American comic books, detailing specific controversies such as the creation of the Comics Code in the mid-s; and the problematic legitimization of the form that has occurred recently within the academy and in popular discourse. Viewing comic books from a variety of theoretical lenses, Gabilliet shows how seemingly disparate issues--creation, production, and reception--are in fact connected in ways that are not necessarily true of other art forms. Analyzing examples from a variety of genres, this book provides a thorough landmark overview of American comic books that sheds new light on this versatile art form.
Picture This! Animals
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hynes, Margaret, PUBLISHER: Kingfisher, The PICTURE THIS series is a brand-new program of reference books that aims to engage and interest a new generation of visually sophisticated children and general readers. Fresh, clean, direct and uncluttered, every spread distills one subject area into a visual medley of raw facts, figures and statistics relating to the most essential aspects of the topic. The purely graphic approach provides a clear and concise overview, as a jumping-off point to further investigation and cross-referencing. In some ways a visual dictionary, in other ways a revision guide, the quirkily inventive graphics, icons, tables, graphs, maps and step-by-step illustrations are an entertaining way of absorbing information and getting to grips with concepts that can be difficult to understand when explained through a more conventional text-and-image format. Picture This Animals is a quick, clean, no-nonsense reference book all about the animal world. Designed for the sophisticated eye of todayOs middle schoolers, fascinating facts and important information alike about all types of animals is presented both visually and in text form. With clean, fresh illustrations and diagrams to provide extra support, "Picture This Animals" covers the themes most commonly covered in this widely studied science subject-area. Topics covered include animal characteristics, defense, habitats, migration patterns, food webs, adaptation, birth and growth, and conservation.
Embryos, Genes and Birth Defects
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ferretti, Patricia / Copp, Andrew / Tickle, Cheryll, PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons, The first edition of "Embryos, Genes and Birth Defects," edited by the late Peter Thorogood, was a radical new book aimed at bridging the gap between the medical disciplines of embryology and dysmorphology, and recent advances in cellular, molecular and developmental biology. This new edition remains unique in its breadth and brings up to date our understanding of birth defects and of the strategies utilized to gain such knowledge. It features new chapters on human cytogenetics, mutagenesis and the eyes and ears. The book presents key topics in developmental biology and explains how they provide the foundations for understanding clinical birth defects. The first six chapters introduce concepts and strategies adopted to elucidate developmental anomalies leading to birth defects. The book then focuses on specific organs and reviews the cellular and molecular mechanisms affecting their development and how disruption of these mechanisms by genetic or environmental factors may underlie certain birth defects. The chapters are concise and provide up-to-date coverage of topics in a format that is easily accessible and yet at the forefront of research. Written primarily for paediatricians, obstetricians, clinical geneticists and allied workers, this book guides the reader through the contribution of modern molecular biology to our understanding of human development. Developmental and cellular biologists will learn how errors in the cellular and genetic mechanism can lead to classical disorders, diseases and syndromes.
The Supreme Courtress
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wagman, Robert J., PUBLISHER: World Almanac Books, The Supreme Court has been at the center of American political and legal controversy for two hundred years. From "Marbury v. Madison" to "Roe v. Wade" and beyond, the court has decided matters of slavery, freedom of speech, criminal rights, privacy rights and civil rights. Battles over confirmation, and struggles between the President and the court have been at the center of some of the most dramatic constitutional crises in American history. Andrew Jackson's battles with Justice Marshall, Roosevelt's failed attempt to "pack" the court, and the court's vital role in Nixon's Watergate crisis are only a few of the dramatic moments in this fascinating story. As the only affordable one-volume study of the court available, this book feels a real void. It covers, in plain English, the whole panorama of the court's nearly 200 years of decision and debate, and includes biographies of every justice; a complete and concise history of the court; the 100 most important decisions, as well as the ten worst decisions; a detailed analysis of how one case makes its way through the court; a study of the people, the clerks, the support staff and the politics of the court's day-to-day operations, a complete glossary of legal terms, and a detailed bibliography. "The Supreme Court: A Citizen's Guide" is an indispensable book for American history scholars, legal buffs and everyone seeking a better understanding of the people, politics, and traditions of this vital institution.
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Strange, Gary R. / Ahrens, William R. / Schafermaeyer, Robert W., PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing, The quick reference you need to prepare for any pediatric emergency medicine examination or stay abreast of the latest developments in the field Covering the full scope of pediatric emergency medicine, this concise, yet comprehensive, review is the perfect tool to prepare for in-training, board certification, or recertification examinations, or for use as a clinical refresher. "Pediatric Emergency Medicine: Just the Facts" provides the essential information needed for the emergency care of children in a readily accessible manner that makes important material easy to read and remember. Learn more in less time with: A convenient and efficient presentation that condenses and simplifies must-know material for maximum retention and comprehension High-yield facts presented in clear, easy-to-read bullets More than 800 board-style questions with fully explained answersAn emphasis on key points of epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical features, diagnosis and differential, and treatmentContent that highlights and summarizes important concepts to reinforce your understanding of even the most difficult topics Coverage That Spans The Entire Field of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Sections Include: Cardinal Presentations; Sedation, Analgesia, and Imaging; Resuscitation; Respiratory Emergencies; Neurologic Emergencies; Infectious Emergencies; Immunologic Emergencies; Gastrointestinal Emergencies; Endocrine Emergencies; Genitourinary Emergencies; Dermatologic Emergencies; Otolaryngologic Emergencies; Ophthalmologic Emergencies; Gynecologic Emergencies; Hamatologic and Oncologic Emergencies; Non-Traumatic Bone and Joint Disorders; Toxicologic Emergencies; Psychosocial Emergencies; Emergency Medical Services and Mass Casualty Incidents; Medicolegal and Administrative Issues.