A world-class team of hypertension and nutrition experts present the DASH diet, a medication-free way to lower high blood pressure in just two weeks, scientifically proven to work and selected by the American Heart Association as one of the ten most important scientific finds of the year. 12 charts, menu plans, recipes.
This title contains all the health care information you need in one package! Merck returns! The new 18th Edition of "The Merck Manual" is packed with essential information on diagnosing and treating medical disorders to help deliver the best patient care. The world's most widely used and oldest continually published medical reference now features ...
With the same straightforward approach and dynamic examples that made the first edition so popular, this fully revised second edition of "Exploring The Elements of Design" again presents the very latest in graphic design concepts side by side with some of the best contemporary design work. Created by two leading designer-educators as a very ...
Leaping, somersaulting, stretching and dancing figures animate this gallery of action poses, photographed for artists of all levels to use as a reference when portraying human figures in motion. There are pictures of both male and female models in suspended action to show the body from numerous vantage points. Students can practise figure drawing ...
Preparing those who work with special-needs infants and preschoolers to use assessment for the purpose of planning effective, personalized intervention programs, this guide contains thoroughly updated material to ensure readers are up to date on developments in the field.
The second edition of Holtzapple and Reece's widely popular text, "Concepts in Engineering", introduces fundamental engineering concepts to freshman engineering students. Its central focus is to positively motivate students for the rest of their engineering education, as well as their future engineering. Due to the book's concise, yet ...
This practical, ready-access reference provides clinicians and students with evidence-based strategies for the care of older patients. The book is organized to yield quick answers to questions arising during the patient encounter. The contributors offer pragmatic management guidelines appropriate for the complexities of multiple problems and ...
This book gives freshman engineering students a solid foundation for all their future coursework. It provides an overview to the engineering profession and of the skills they will need to develop, as well as an introduction to fundamental engineering topics such as, thermodynamics, rate processes, and Newton's laws. An important aspect of the book ...
As more and more of the population live to old age, "The Merck Manual to Health Aging" targets the growing need for a useful source of information about later life. With explanations of how the body ages, preventative medical care and good nutrition, common disorders in older adults and how to cope with disease, the book seeks to cover what other ...
'An army of principles will penetrate where an army of soldiers cannot ...it will march on the horizon of the world and it will conquer.' Thomas Paine was the first international revolutionary. His Common Sense (1776) was the most widely read pamphlet of the American Revolution; his Rights of Man (1791-2) was the most famous defence of the French ...
Evangelicals and Roman Catholics have been responsible for the establishment of many colleges and universities in America. Until recently, however, they have taken very different approaches to the subject of education and have viewed one another's traditions with suspicion. In this volume, Mark Noll and James Turner offer critical but ...
"Skin Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment" has been written to fit the clinical needs of every busy primary care provider. Specifically designed for quick reference, the book focuses on the 250 diseases most likely to be seen in everyday practice, and includes practical and clear advice for diagnosis and therapy, including anterior and posterior ...
Classic Vinaigrette, tangy Cranberry-Lime Relish, rich Hollandaise Sauce--with this book, cooks learn how to prepare these and many other popular, but sometimes intimidating, sauces, salsas, and relishes: the finishing touches that elevate home-cooked dishes from the everyday to the extraordinary. 50 recipes. Color photos.
Are you curious whether the Left Behind series is true to the Bible? This clear, biblically solid book will show the relationship between the novels and prophecy.
Great music and great food make an exhilarating duet. Taking her cues from the world's most beloved operas, food diva Francine Segan has composed a cycle of menus that are sure to have your family and friends shouting, "Brava! Bravissima!" Each chapter of "The Opera Lover's Cookbook" presents a culinary performance - an elegant five-course dinner, ...
If you want your students to understand how civil procedure doctrines and rules apply to actual law practice, you'll want to adopt this exciting new casebook. "Civil Procedure": Doctrine, Practice, and Context takes a refreshing new approach to show civil litigation in action. Accomplished authors Stephen Subrin, Martha Minow, and Mark Brodin join ...
Coca-Cola and its logo are everywhere. In our homes, our workplaces, even our schools. It is a company that sponsors the Olympics, backs US presidents and even re-brands Santa Claus. A truly universal product, it has even been served in space. From Istanbul to Mexico City, Mark travels the globe investigating the stories and people Coca-Cola's ...
In this book Mark Neufeld argues that the predominance of the positivist approach to the study of international politics has meant that theory committed to human emancipation remains poorly developed. He suggests that International Relations theory must move in a non-positivist direction, and takes recent developments in the discipline (including ...
Everyone talks about style, but no one explains it. The authors of this book do; and in doing so, they provoke the reader to consider style, not as an elegant accessory of effective prose, but as its very heart. At a time when writing skills have virtually disappeared, what can be done? If only people learned the principles of verbal correctness, ...
Techniques on how to gain greater fluidity of movement while playing to improve the quality of the experience are offered in this manual for serious piano players. This book encourages musicians to develop a broader understanding of the involvement of the entire body in playing -- and the strains playing places on the body -- by focusing on body ...
This companion to the Broadway play features the show's libretto, along with illustrations showing the dance steps, the hairstyles, and the attitude that made the production a success. Also included is an interview with John Waters, the writer/director of the film upon which the play is based.
Using the popular parable/story format, Three Deep Breaths focuses on three simple, effective practices that busy people can implement with little time--or even with just a few minutes while they are driving to an appointment, commuting to work, or walking to a meeting as a simple, effective antidote to "busyness." The "Three Deep Breaths" ...
Explains and shows the most effective way for mature adults to maintain muscle, reduce body fat, increase bone density, lower blood pressure, and reduce arthritic pain through strength training.
This anthology of secondary sources portrays the lives of ordinary Americans and examines the diversity of the American people, from the earliest settlement of America to Reconstruction. "The Social Fabric" acquaints students with the ways in which important events in the nation's history were reflected in the everyday lives of ordinary people. A ...
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