Breaking 170 years of secrecy, this intriguing expose takes a behind-the-scenes look at Yale's mysterious society, the Order of the Skull and Bones, and its prominent members, numbering among them Tafts, Rockefellers, Pillsburys, and Bushes. Explored is how Skull and Bones initiates have become senators, judges, cabinet secretaries, spies, titans ...
The Ivy League is full of societies and clubs, some public and some very private, but none is as secret as Yale's Skull and Bones, a tiny, mysterious society that has spawned three presidents, including George W. Bush and his father. Skull and Bones' cloak-and-dagger secrecy has prompted people worldwide to attribute to it some of the most ...
This uniquely thorough reference and guidebook offers illustrations, descriptions, and measurements for the skulls of some 275 animal species found throughout North America. The skull - the collection of bones that house and protect a creature's brain and sensory organs - is the key anatomical feature used to identify an animal and understand many ...
This unique first book shows, through pictures and step-by-step instructions, how to give a baby or small child a full craniosacral treatment. The authors approach babies as conscious beings who endure enormous stress during the birth process. They show how CS therapy can help restore the correct alignments in babies' bodies, freeing them to grow ...
"The Starchild Skull" chronicles eight years of scientific testing of a highly unusual human-like skull. Collectively, that testing strongly indicates the skull is not entirely human.
Budding craniologists everywhere will love Pallotta's latest alphabet book, where young readers must follow the clues to unearth each skull's identity. Illustrations.
This chronicle of espionage, drug smuggling, and elitism in Yale University's Skull & Bones society offers rare glimpses into this secret world with previously unpublished documents, photographs, and articles that delve into issues such as racism, financial ties to the Nazi party, and illegal corporate dealings. Contributors include Antony Sutton, ...
Charles Ridley is known for having refined a version of biodynamic craniosacral work that is nonmedical and nonmechanical. In "Stillness", he clarifies the three fundamental types of this work - biomechanical, functional and biodynamic. He explains the requirements and pitfalls of each model, and how to discern the differences and similarities ...
CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the function of a physiological body system called the craniosacral system - comprised of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. CST enhances the body's natural healing processes and has been effective for a wide ...
Artist Scalin decided to make a skull image every day for a year, each made from odd sometimes humorous materials. Each of the 150 skulls shown is accompanied by a brief description and fun anecdotal stories. As a bonus, there are four skull projects to make.
When a child is born with a facial difference, parents can be over-whelmed by their feelings and fears about their child's condition and appearance. Now, families can turn to this book for the information and support they need to understand and cope with the many challenges -- medical, emotional, social, educational, legal and financial -- ...
Complete with glossary and bibliography, this book is a must have for every serious student of mammalogy. Illustrated with photographs and line drawings, this volume uses two or more pairs of contrasting characters in the keys.
The purpose of this book is to teach dental students, dental hygiene students and dental assisting students to identify dental radiographic landmarks as well as film artifacts and technical errors. Teeth are shown in various stages of development, condition and treatment. The book includes new material on periodontal bone loss, dilacerated roots, ...
Featuring more than 800 intraoperative photographs and diagnostic images as well as more than 500 finely detailed color surgical drawings, this Operative Atlas of Meningiomas provides site-specific, type-specific coverage of current approaches to surgical excision and resection. Major sections of the book cover meningiomas of the anterior cranial ...
Featuring over 1,900 illustrations, this two-volume color atlas presents the latest surgical techniques for repair of craniofacial deformities and clefts. It is the only reference that comprehensively covers the wide range of current surgical procedures for both skeletal reconstruction and supplemental soft tissue reconstruction. Volume 1 of the ...
Without any warning, in September 1999, David Newman was told he had a rare and life-threatening tumor in the base of his skull. In the compressed space of five weeks, he consulted with leading physicians and surgeons at four major medical centers. The doctors offered drastically differing opinions; several pronounced the tumor inoperable and ...
"Cranial Base Surgery" is a modern comprehensive description of diagnosis, management, and outcomes of all lesions affecting the skull base. It is a new definitive reference book for the specialist in skull base surgery. Divided into sections, the coverage includes anatomy, imaging, surgical approaches to the cranial base, pathological conditions ...
Addressing the complete range of craniofacial anomalies, from cleft lip and orthognatic surgery to acute facial fractures and tumors, "Craniofacial Surgery" provides step-by-step instruction on the anesthetic management, surgical work-up, and operative treatment of complex congenital or acquired anomalies affecting the head, upper face, and jaw. ...
Whether from trauma, congenital deformity, or disease, many patients can present with disfiguring and debilitating facial defects. This reference presents a range of expertise on soft-tissue surgery of the craniofacial region for improved function and enhanced cosmetic appearance. Covering the latest technologies available, this source includes ...
An up-to-date presentation of modern dental radiology Today it is impossible to even imagine an examination of the teeth and their supporting alveolar bone without the use of radiographs. This highly informative and easy-to-read book provides a myriad of problem-solving tips concerning the fundamentals of radiographic technique, quality assurance ...
We guarantee every item's condition, as described on Alibris. If you are not satisfied that an item is as described, return your purchase for a refund.
