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Cyberbooks

By: Ben Bova

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Computer genius Carl Lewis has invented the "Cyberbook", an electronic device that instantly and inexpensively brings the written word to the masses. But not everyone warms to Carl's ideas. Add corporate spies, authors threatening to strike, and a wave of mysterious murders, and you have Ben Bova at his best.

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Macmillan

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0812503198

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9780812503197

Medicinal Plants of the World

By: Ben-Erik van Wyk,Michael Wink

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Medicinal Plants of the World

By: Ben-Erik van Wyk,Michael Wink

Medicinal plants and plant-derived medicine are widely used in traditional cultures all over the world and they are becoming increasingly popular in modern society as natural alternatives to synthetic chemicals. As more and more natural remedies are being commercialised, there is a need for a user-friendly reference guide to the plants and their products. The book gives the reader a bird's eye view of more than 350 of the best known medicinal plants of the world and their uses, in a compact, colourful and scientifically accurate reference text. It provides quick answers to the most obvious questions: Where does this plant originate? What does it look like? In which culture is it traditionally used? What is it used for? Which chemical compounds does it contain? How safe is it? What is known about its pharmacological activity? What evidence is there that it is effective? The authors also provide short overviews of the various health conditions for which medicinal plants are used and the active compounds (secondary metabolites) found in the plants and their modes of actions. This new edition has an additional 30 plant species, many new and improved photographs and the text has been fully updated to reflect the latest regulatory status of each plant.

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CABI

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1786393255

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9781786393258

Monstrous Politics

Geography, Rights, and the Urban Revolution in Mexico City

By: Ben Gerlofs

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Monstrous Politics

Geography, Rights, and the Urban Revolution in Mexico City

By: Ben Gerlofs

The birth of the world’s great megacities is the surest and starkest harbinger of the “urban age” inaugurated in the twentieth century. As the world’s urban population achieves majority for the first time in recorded history, theories proliferate on the nature of urban politics, including the shape and quality of urban democracy, the role of urban social and political movements, and the prospects for progressive and emancipatory change from the corridors of powerful states to the routinized rhythms of everyday life. At stake are both the ways in which the rapidly changing urban world is understood and the urban futures being negotiated by the governments and populations struggling to contend with these changes and forge a place in contemporary cities. Transdisciplinary by design, Monstrous Politics first moves historically through Mexico City’s turbulent twentieth century, driven centrally by the contentious imbrication of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) and its capital city. Participant observation, expert interviews, and archival materials demonstrate the shifting strategies and alliances of recent decades, provide the reader with a sense of the texture of contemporary political life in the city during a time of unprecedented change, and locate these dynamics within the history and geography of twentieth-century urbanization and political revolution. Substantive ethnographic chapters trace the emergence and decline of the political language of “the right to the city,” the establishment and contestation of a “postpolitical” governance regime, and the culmination of a century of urban politics in the processes of “political reform” by which Mexico City finally wrested back significant political autonomy and local democracy from the federal state. A four-fold transection of the revolutionary structure of feeling that pervades the city in this historic moment illustrates the complex and contradictory sentiments, appraisals, and motivations through which contemporary politics are understood and enacted. Drawing on theories of social revolution that embrace complexity, and espousing a methodology that foregrounds the everyday nature of politics, Monstrous Politics develops an understanding of revolutionary urban politics at once contextually nuanced and conceptually expansive, and thus better able to address the realities of politics in the “urban age” even beyond Mexico City.

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Vanderbilt University Press

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0826504795

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9780826504791

Imported Skin Diseases

By: William Richard Faber,Roderick J. Hay,Ben Naafs

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Imported Skin Diseases

By: William Richard Faber,Roderick J. Hay,Ben Naafs

Patients with exotic (non-endemic) skin diseases have become more frequent in recent years. Written and illustrated for the health professional in order to help in disease diagnosis, this book covers a wide spectrum of imported skin diseases, the majority of which are infectious in nature.

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Reed Business

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9035228049

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9789035228047

Le Adores

Escritos Literarios

By: Valent N. Villal N. Ben Tez,Valentín Villalón Benítez

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Le Adores

Escritos Literarios

By: Valent N. Villal N. Ben Tez,Valentín Villalón Benítez

Leñadores. Escritos Literarios de Valentín Villalón Benítez, maestro, autor de poemas y narraciones breves. Leñadores narra la historia de una joven pareja a comienzos del siglo XIX. Va detallando los planes de futuro y las vicisitudes que encuentran a lo largo de su vida, tanto laboral como familiar. La historia es extrapolable a los tiempos difíciles que corren actualmente. Utilizando sus ricos recursos literarios el autor nos narra con una gran carga de emotividad un mundo de ficción con evidentes trazas de una idiosincrasia que todavía pervade en el entorno manchego y en sus gentes y costumbres.

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Palibrio

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1463325509

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9781463325503

The Hope of Israel

By: Menasseh Ben-Israel

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The Hope of Israel

By: Menasseh Ben-Israel

When The Hope of Israel was translated into English in 1652, its argument from Scripture that messianic redemption would not come to the Jewish people until they were scattered in all the corners of the Earth aroused great interest and played an instrumental part in the discussions in the Commonwealth under Cromwell which eventually led to the readmission of the Jews in 1656. This edition of that English text includes an introduction and notes which place the work in the intellectual context of its time.

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Liverpool University Press

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1909821217

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9781909821217

Scotland After Britain

The Two Souls of Scottish Independence

By: Ben Wray,Neil Davidson,James Foley

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Scotland After Britain

The Two Souls of Scottish Independence

By: Ben Wray,Neil Davidson,James Foley

Since the referendum, Scottish independence has been captured by conservative forces. Scotland After Britain argues for fidelity to the true meaning of the word independence. It should mean not only a break from the failing British state, but also from the prison of free trade and militarism that has delivered successive crises. Most of all, independence must honestly address the huge injustices of income, wealth and power that continue to define Scottish society, by restoring agency to working class communities and voters. Scotland After Britain shines a spotlight on pro-independence politics since Brexit and the pandemic. The Scottish national question has emerged as the biggest fracture in the British state after Brexit. The independence movement emerged from mass public disenchantment at the status quo, yet the SNP continues governing as if that disenchantment never happened, and the party leadership appears increasingly ambivalent about the risks of demanding independence. Most of all, the British state remains hostile to allowing a second referendum, while the SNP leadership has been unwilling to sanction protest beyond the ballot box. Where do we go from here? Scotland After Britain argues Brexit could force the movement to engage in a reckoning with the true stakes of independence, a process that will inevitably require a breach with the SNP's establishment vision.

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Verso Books

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178873582X

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9781788735827

Lippincott's Concise Illustrated Anatomy

Thorax, Abdomen & Pelvis

By: Ben Pansky,Thomas R. Gest

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Lippincott's Concise Illustrated Anatomy

Thorax, Abdomen & Pelvis

By: Ben Pansky,Thomas R. Gest

Lippincott's CONCISE ILLUSTRATED ANATOMY series presents human gross anatomy in an efficient, easy-to-use format by combining core, need-to-know content with detailed atlas-style illustrations. This volume focuses on anatomical structures and functions of the thorax, abdomen, pelvis, and perineum, and includes clinical considerations concerning these important regions. With artwork adopted from the "Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Atlas of Anatomy" as well as new illustrations, understanding the functional and clinical relevance of anatomy has never been more at hand! "Features and benefits . . . "- Outline format balances concise text with comprehensive, detailed artwork for quick and efficient comprehension- Hundreds of full-color, atlas-style illustrations are carefully placed in close relation to relevant text for easy reference- Logical regional sequence reveals continuity among anatomical structures and components; chapters progress inward from superficial layers of the body to deep structures- Clinical Considerations highlight much sought-after clinically relevant information- Detailed tables are distributed at key points throughout chapters- Chapter-opening outlines facilitate topic location Lippincott's CONCISE ILLUSTRATED ANATOMY series is a perfect resource for students as well as those seeking a specialty reference for clerkship and beyond.Other titles in this series: "Lippincott's Concise Illustrated Anatomy: Back, Upper Limb & Lower Limb Lippincott's Concise Illustrated Anatomy: Head & Neck "(Coming Spring 2013)

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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1609130286

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9781609130282

Urological Surgery

By: Suzanne Biers,Noel Armenakas,Alastair Lamb,Stephen Mark,John Reynard,Mark Sullivan,Kevin Turner,Ben Turney

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Urological Surgery

By: Suzanne Biers,Noel Armenakas,Alastair Lamb,Stephen Mark,John Reynard,Mark Sullivan,Kevin Turner,Ben Turney

The Oxford Specialist Handbook of Urological Surgery returns fully updated for a second edition to guide the reader step-by-step through all types of urological operations. Including both background information on key urological problems and alternative surgical options, this Handbook is designed to guide the trainee through all aspects of urological surgery, from gaining clear and accurate consent to examining risks and complications of procedures. With each chapter written by subspecialty experts, this Handbook is packed with tips and tricks that offer practical and theatre-based advice gleaned over years of theatre experience to aid the reader. It also includes helpful pointers on aspects of surgery including patient positioning, indications and contraindications, types of incisions, and choice of ideal instrument, alongside aftercare and follow-up for the patient. Fully updated in accordance with new European guidelines and NICE clinical guidance, with extra topics on technological developments including robotic assisted surgery and a brand new chapter on female urology and incontinence, the Oxford Specialist Handbook of Urological Surgery is an essential resource for all urological trainees and junior doctors.

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Oxford University Press

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0191082562

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9780191082566

Phytomedicines, Herbal Drugs, and Poisons

By: Ben-Erik van Wyk

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Phytomedicines, Herbal Drugs, and Poisons

By: Ben-Erik van Wyk

Plants have been used to treat disease throughout human history. On a clay slab that dates back approximately five thousand years, the Sumerians recorded medicinal recipes that made use of hundreds of plants, including poppy, henbane, and mandrake. During the Middle Ages, monks commonly grew and prescribed plants such as sage, anise, and mint in their monasteries. And as the market for herbal remedies and natural medicine grows, we continue to search the globe for plants and plant compounds to combat our various ailments. In Phytomedicines, Herbal Drugs, and Poisons, Ben-Erik van Wyk offers a richly illustrated, scientific guide to medicinal and poisonous plants, including those used for their mind-altering effects. Van Wyk covers approximately 350 species—from Aloe vera and Ephedra sinica to Cannabis sativa and Coffea arabica—detailing their botanical, geographical, pharmacological, and toxicological data as well as the chemical structures of the active compounds in each. Readers learn, for example, that Acacia senegal, or gum acacia, is used primarily in Sudan and Ethiopia as a topical ointment to protect the skin and mucosa from bacterial and fungal infections, and that Aconitum napellus, more commonly known as aconite, is used in cough syrups but can be psychedelic when smoked or absorbed through the skin. With 350 full-color photographs featuring the plants and some of their derivative products, Phytomedicines, Herbal Drugs, and Poisons will be an invaluable reference not only for those in the health care field but also for those growing their own medicinal herb gardens, as well as anyone who needs a quick answer to whether a plant is a panacea or a poison.

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University of Chicago Press

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022620507X

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9780226205076

Laugh Lines

By: Ben Bova

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Laugh Lines

By: Ben Bova

Space: The Funniest Frontier! Ben Bova, SF master humorist You'd better believe it! A supersonic zeppelin. The "Crisis of the Month" Oz, revealed. A foray into a future where publishing is literally cut-throat. A raucous horde of hard SF legend Ben Bova's most amusing and imaginative novels and tales! At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management). "Bova gets better and better..."¾Los Angeles Daily News.

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Baen Publishing Enterprises

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1618246739

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9781618246738

Graphic Anaesthesia, second edition

Essential diagrams, equations and tables for anaesthesia

By: Tim Hooper,James Nickells,Sonja Payne,Annabel Pearson,Ben Walton

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Graphic Anaesthesia, second edition

Essential diagrams, equations and tables for anaesthesia

By: Tim Hooper,James Nickells,Sonja Payne,Annabel Pearson,Ben Walton

Graphic Anaesthesia is a compendium of the diagrams, graphs, equations and tables needed in anaesthetic practice. Each page covers a separate topic to aid rapid review and assimilation. The relevant illustration, equation or table is presented alongside a short description of the fundamental principles of the topic and with clinical applications where appropriate. Now fully updated, this second edition contains 35 new topics, including significant additions to the drugs and equipment sections, and new sections on clinical prediction and anatomy related to regional anaesthesia. The book includes main sections on: physiology pharmacodynamics and kinetics physics equipment anatomy drugs clinical measurement clinical prediction statistics. By combining all the illustrations, equations and tables with concise, clinically relevant explanations, Graphic Anaesthesia is therefore: the ideal revision book for all anaesthetists in training a valuable aide-memoire for senior anaesthetists to use when teaching and examining trainees. From reviews of the previous edition: "Graphic Anaesthesia is a well-written, easy-to-read book, ideal for trainees studying for primary FRCA examinations... It will be an ideal companion for preparing for exams." Ulster Medical Journal, May 2016 "Graphic Anaesthesia is an excellent revision tool that allows trainees approaching exams to prepare in an efficient and simple format. It is a refreshing and unique resource that should be included on any essential revision reading list." European Journal of Anaesthesiology 2016; 33: 610. "The diagrams are very clear, the explanations accurate and concise and to pack 245 items into a small reference book is no mean feat.... Each diagram is drawn in just four colours to enable them to be reproduced easily from memory. This intuitive approach was an eye-opener to me and a valuable lesson in simplicity without losing any essential detail. This is something from which many educators could learn and indeed transfer that skill...This is a quality book that could be a useful investment across the spectrum of practitioners involved in anaesthesia and the teaching of anaesthesia." Journal of Perioperative Practice March 2017, volume 27, issue 3

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Scion Publishing Ltd

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1914961323

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9781914961328

Fascist Modernities

Italy, 1922-1945

By: Ruth Ben-Ghiat

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Fascist Modernities

Italy, 1922-1945

By: Ruth Ben-Ghiat

This cultural history of Mussolini's dictatorship discusses the meanings of modernity in interwar Italy. The work argues that fascism appealed to many Italian intellectuals as a new model of modernity that would resolve the European and national crises.

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0520223632

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Cyberbooks

Cyberbooks

Medicinal Plants of the World

Medicinal Plants of the World

Monstrous Politics

Monstrous Politics

Imported Skin Diseases

Imported Skin Diseases

Le Adores

Le Adores

The Hope of Israel

The Hope of Israel

Scotland After Britain

Scotland After Britain

Lippincott's Concise Illustrated Anatomy

Lippincott's Concise Illustrated Anatomy

Urological Surgery

Urological Surgery

Phytomedicines, Herbal Drugs, and Poisons

Phytomedicines, Herbal Drugs, and Poisons

Laugh Lines

Laugh Lines

Graphic Anaesthesia, second edition

Graphic Anaesthesia, second edition

Fascist Modernities

Fascist Modernities

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