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The Guide to Living with HIV Infection

Developed at the Johns Hopkins AIDS Clinic

By: John G. Bartlett,Ann K. Finkbeiner

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The Guide to Living with HIV Infection

Developed at the Johns Hopkins AIDS Clinic

By: John G. Bartlett,Ann K. Finkbeiner

Accompanied by updated references and resources, the sixth edition of The Guide to Living with HIV Infection offers new hope for people living with a virus that once left no hope at all.

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JHU Press

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0801884853

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9780801884856

A Grand and Bold Thing

An Extraordinary New Map of the Universe Ushering

By: Ann K. Finkbeiner

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A Grand and Bold Thing

An Extraordinary New Map of the Universe Ushering

By: Ann K. Finkbeiner

LATE IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, what had been a fevered pace of discovery in astronomy for many years had slowed. The Hubble Space Telescope continued to produce an astonishing array of images, but the study of the universe was still fractured into domains: measuring the universe’s expansion rate, the evolution of galaxies in the early universe, the life and death of stars, the search for extrasolar planets, the quest to understand the nature of the elusive dark matter. So little was understood, still, about so many of the most fundamental questions, foremost among them: What was the overall structure of the universe? Why had stars formed into galaxies, and galaxies into massive clusters? What was needed, thought visionary astronomer Jim Gunn, recently awarded the National Medal of Science, was a massive survey of the sky, a kind of new map of the universe that would be so rich in detail and cover such a wide swath of space, be so grand and bold, that it would allow astronomers to see the big picture in a whole new way. So was born the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, a remarkable undertaking bringing together hundreds of astronomers and launching a new era of supercharged astronomical discovery, an era of “e-science” that has taken astronomy from the lonely mountaintop observatory to the touch of your fingertips. Critically acclaimed science writer Ann Finkbeiner tells the inside story of the Sloan and how it is revolutionizing astronomy. The Sloan stitched together images of deep space taken over the course of five years, providing a remarkably detailed, three-dimensional map of a vast territory of the universe, all digitized and downloadable for easy searching on a personal computer, and available not only to professional astronomers but to the public as well. Bringing together for the first time images of many millions of galaxies—including the massive structure known as the Sloan Great Wall of galaxies, never seen before—the Sloan is allowing astronomers and armchair enthusiasts alike to watch the universe grow up, providing so many discoveries at such a fast pace that, as one astronomer said, it’s like drinking out of a fire hose. They are watching galaxies forming and galaxies merging with other galaxies, seeing streams of stars swirling out from galaxies, and forming a new understanding of how the smooth soup of matter that emerged from the Big Bang evolved into the universe as we know it. Ann Finkbeiner brings the excitement and the extraordinary potential of this new era of astronomy vividly to life and allows all readers to understand how they, too, can become part of the discovery process. A Grand and Bold Thing is vital reading for all.

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Simon and Schuster

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1439196478

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9781439196472

After the Death of a Child

Living with the Loss Through the Years

By: Ann K. Finkbeiner

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After the Death of a Child

Living with the Loss Through the Years

By: Ann K. Finkbeiner

For a parent, losing a child is the most devastating event that can occur. Most books on the subject focus on grieving and recovery, but as most parents agree, there is no recovery from such a loss. This book examines the continued love parents feel for their child and the many poignant and ingenious ways they devise to preserve the bond. Through detailed profiles of parents, Ann Finkbeiner shows how new activities and changed relationships with their spouse, friends, and other children can all help parents preserve a bond with the lost child. Based on extensive interviews and grief research, Finkbeiner explains how parents have changed five to twenty-five years after the deaths of their children. The first half of the book discusses the short- and long-term effects of the child’s death on the parent’s relationships with the outside world, that is, with their spouses, other children, friends, and relatives. The second half of the book details the effect on the parents’ internal world: their continuing sense of guilt; their need to place the death in some larger context and their inability sometimes to consistently do so; their new set of priorities; the nature of their bond with the lost child and the subtle and creative ways they have of continuing that bond. Finkbeiner’s central point is not so much how parents grieve for their children, but how they love them. Refusing to fall back on pop jargon about “recovery” or to offer easy solutions or standardized timelines, Finkbeiner’s is a genuine and moving search to come to terms with loss. Her complex profiles of parents resonate with the honesty and authenticity of uncomfortable emotions expressed and, most importantly, shared with others experiencing a similar loss. Finally, each profile exemplifies the many heroic ways parents learn to live with their pain, and by so doing, honor the lives their children should have lived.

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Simon and Schuster

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1476725705

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After the Death of a Child

Living with the Loss Through the Years

By: Ann K. Finkbeiner

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Living with the Loss Through the Years

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AIDS Care at Home

A Guide for Caregivers, Loved Ones, and People with AIDS

By: Judith Greif,Beth Ann Golden

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AIDS Care at Home

A Guide for Caregivers, Loved Ones, and People with AIDS

By: Judith Greif,Beth Ann Golden

An indispensable guide to every aspect of at-home care This thoroughly practical guide details the daily routines and unique concerns that are essential to quality at-home care of people with AIDS. From setting up a safe and comfortable environment to making medical and legal choices and solving emotional problems, each vital issue is covered in depth. Every caregiver and person with AIDS will benefit from this supportive, comprehensive resource. * Detailed information on protecting against infection * Concise instructions for both ambulatory and bedridden patients * How to administer intravenous feedings and medication * Appendices covering lab tests, alternative therapies, and the latest experimental drugs * The differences between caring for men and women with AIDS * Tips for caregivers on maintaining their own health and well-being This information-packed reference is invaluable for caregivers and people with AIDS who must care for themselves.

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Wiley

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0471584681

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A Grand and Bold Thing

An Extraordinary New Map of the Universe Ushering

By: Ann K. Finkbeiner

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An Extraordinary New Map of the Universe Ushering

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The Guide to Living with HIV Infection

Developed at the Johns Hopkins AIDS Clinic

By: John G. Bartlett,Ann K. Finkbeiner

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Developed at the Johns Hopkins AIDS Clinic

By: John G. Bartlett,Ann K. Finkbeiner

Accompanied by updated references and resources, the sixth edition of The Guide to Living with HIV Infection offers new hope for people living with a virus that once left no hope at all.

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0801884861

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Book's by Ann K. Finkbeiner

The Guide to Living with HIV Infection

The Guide to Living with HIV Infection

A Grand and Bold Thing

A Grand and Bold Thing

After the Death of a Child

After the Death of a Child

After the Death of a Child

After the Death of a Child

AIDS Care at Home

AIDS Care at Home

A Grand and Bold Thing

A Grand and Bold Thing

The Guide to Living with HIV Infection

The Guide to Living with HIV Infection

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