"Clinically Oriented Anatomy, Sixth Edition" provides first-year medical and allied health students with the clinically oriented anatomical information that they need in study and practice. This best-selling textbook is renowned for its comprehensive coverage of anatomy, presented as it relates to the practice of medicine, dentistry, and physical ...
"Essential Clinical Anatomy, Third Edition" presents the core anatomical concepts found in "Clinically Oriented Anatomy, Fifth Edition" in a concise, easy-to-read, and student-friendly format. This streamlined book is an excellent review for the larger text and an ideal primary text for health professions courses with brief coverage of anatomy. ...
This seminal doctrine on male masculinity is co-authored by Robert Moore and Douglas Gillette, who, along with Robert Bly, are considered founders of the men's movement. They put forth here a ground breaking theory: the future of society and even mankind may be in jeopardy, in large part because of the male tendency towards aggression and ...
First published in 1971, DIET FOR A SMALL PLANET was, and remains, a revolutionary book on nutrition and lifestyle. Lappe introduces a rationale for changing the way we eat and provides practical and varied recipes that are healthy alternatives to hamburgers, processed foods, and other standard fare. She advocates a proactive and informed position ...
Thomas More: Utopia/ Francis Bacon: New Atlantis/Henry Neville: The Isle of Pines With the publication of Utopia (1516), Thomas More introduced into the English language not only a new word, but a new way of thinking about the gulf between what ought to be and what is. His Utopia is at once a scathing analysis of the shortcomings of his own ...
Trina has been plagued with bipolar disorder for much of her 18 years, and Keri, her mother, struggles to cope, despite the destructive influence of Trina's father (Keri's ex), who refuses to admit his daughter is ill. When Trina begins a rapid downward trajectory, her illness increasingly uncontrollable, Keri finds herself enmeshed in the ...
A practical parenting handbook explains how to enhance any child's social skills by identifying individual social strengths and weaknesses, using case studies, drills, and exercises designed to help a child understand the complexities of social interactions and build lasting relationships with other
In the pre-integration 1950s, a 15-year-old boy from Chicago goes to rural Mississippi for the summer and becomes involved in a fatal misunderstanding: the aftermath of that event is explored.
In nine captivating stories, the author of Who Will Run the Frog Hospital? probes the pleasures and pains of modern relationships, offering poignant yet wickedly funny advice on "How to Be an Other Woman", "How to Talk to Your Mother (Notes)", and for surviving other modern crises of loss and love.
Ever asked (or heard) these questions: "Don't all deaf people read lips?" "Is it OK to say 'deaf-mute' & 'deaf & dumb'?" "Do all deaf people benefit from hearing aids?" Ever wondered where you could find answers to these & others, in a nontechnical, easy-to-use format? "For Hearing People Only" fills this gap. It presupposes no prior acquaintance ...
There's an old saying: "If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog." A few years ago, Senator Ted Kennedy decided to do just that. Now his beloved Portuguese Water Dog Champion Amigo's Seventh Wave (nicknamed Splash) is the most famous canine on Capitol Hill. Here we follow Senator Kennedy and Splash through a busy day in D.C., from press ...
The author of the acclaimed classic DIET FOR A SMALL PLANET travels with her daughter through five continents where they encounter visionaries in social, environmental, and consumer awareness and activism. The authors reshape the terms of the debate on the urgent problem of world hunger and the resources of the planet. Included are 70 vegetarian ...
With generosity of spirit and sly humor, Moore presents the intensely private and sometimes startling story of her life with diabetes. b&w photo insert.
Social commentary from famously glib liberal Michael Moore, author of ROGER & ME, features his unique takes on politicians, businessmen, and other power players who have put us into the mess we in. Targets here include George W. Bush and the people around him, Bill Clinton, the Supreme Court, the media, and, ultimately, mediocrity.
This best seller answers some of the most common questions about Deaf culture, the Deaf community and how Deaf people communicate and live. The simple and entertaining question-and-answer format makes this book a good introduction to Deafness and Deaf studies and would make a great gift for hearing friends and associates. Expanded edition.
A seminal figure in the field of public management, Mark Moore presents his summation of fifteen years of research, observation, and teaching about what public sector executives should do to improve the performance of public enterprises. Useful for both practicing public executives and those who teach them, this book explicates some of the richest ...
This journal provides a rare and detailed picture of what life was like for a young backwoods woman in early 20th-century rural America. The editor's introduction sets the scene with a brief family history of the Jordans and a description of economic, social and political conditions at the time.
Wendy Maltz's anthologies are designed to inspire couples toward healthy sexuality and intimacy, showing that the sexual impulse, which psychology often fails to prescribe or even describe, can be aroused by conveying personal experience through great writing. Intimate Kisses is a new anthology of poetry that continues this celebration of ...
Updated to encompass significant world events and reflect the latest New York State Regents Exams, this book emphasizes the basics of world geography, the social sciences, and their relationship to the growth and development of civilizations.
From agaves to ice plants, and from sedums to sempervivums, hardy succulent plants bring beauty, versatility, and intrigue to perennial gardens in every hardiness zone. No longer relegated to desert climates, succulents offer extraordinary color, texture, durability, and ease of care. It's no wonder succulents are some of the hottest plants to ...
The authors go over the finer points of developing a general ledger and maintaining journals, reporting assets and expenses, handling receivables, managing payroll, producing financial statements, and performing year-end accounting tasks and procedures.
Daily Math Practice is divided into 36 weekly sections. The five items practiced each day, Monday through Thursday, include two computation problems, two items that practice a variety of math skills, and one word problem. Friday lessons contain a single problem that is more extensive and may require multiple steps and problems that emphasize ...
Audiences have long adored Mary Tyler Moore for her television persona as the quintessential girl-next-door, as well as for her strong performances on the stage and screen. After All tells the exhilarating and moving story of this extraordinary woman, a complex and creative star who has not arrived where she is today without much pain and ...
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