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The Culture of 'the Culture'

Utopian Processes in Iain M. Banks's Space Opera Series

By: Joseph S. Norman

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The Culture of 'the Culture'

Utopian Processes in Iain M. Banks's Space Opera Series

By: Joseph S. Norman

In a career that spanned over thirty years, Iain M. Banks became one of the best-loved and most prolific writers in Britain, with his space opera series concerned with the pan-galactic utopian civilisation known as 'the Culture' widely regarded as his most significant contribution to science fiction. The Culture of 'The Culture' is the first critical monograph to focus solely on this series, providing a comprehensive, thematic analysis of Banks's Culture stories from Consider Phlebas to The Hydrogen Sonata. It explores the development of Banks's political, philosophical and literary thought, arguing that the Culture offers both an image of a harmonious civilisation modelled on an alternative socialist form of globalisation and a critique of our neo-liberal present. As Joseph S. Norman explains, the Culture is the result of an ongoing utopian process, attempting through the application of technoscience to move beyond obstacles to progress such as imperialism, capitalism, the human condition, religious dogma, patriarchy and crises in artistic representation. The Culture of 'The Culture' defines Banks's creation as culture: a utopian way of doing, of being, of seeing: an approach, an attitude and a lifestyle that has enabled, and is evolving alongside, utopia, rather than an image of a static end-state.

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1789621747

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9781789621747

Vanished and Vanishing Parrots

Profiling Extinct and Endangered Species

By: Joseph Forshaw,Frank Knight

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Vanished and Vanishing Parrots

Profiling Extinct and Endangered Species

By: Joseph Forshaw,Frank Knight

Joseph M. Forshaw, one of the world’s leading authorities on parrots, calls attention to the threats they face: they are one of the most endangered groups of birds, with a growing number of species nearing extinction. The main threats arise from habitat loss through deforestation and agricultural development and from the taking of birds for the international live-bird trade. Vanished and Vanishing Parrots brings together information on species that have become extinct in historical times with information on species that are in danger of becoming extinct to increase public awareness of the plight of these magnificent birds. Vivid colour plates by the wildlife artist Frank Knight draw attention to the spectacular species that we have lost or that could be lost. Forshaw’s work gives us fascinating insight into these endangered and extinct parrots. Vanished and Vanishing Parrots will be a valuable reference for scientific, ornithological and avicultural organisations, as well as individual lovers of birds and of illustrated natural history books.

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790

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CSIRO PUBLISHING

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0643106502

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9780643106505

BEYOND GODS AND SCRIPTURES

Religion Can Unite Humanity and Not Divide Us

By: Joseph Mani

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BEYOND GODS AND SCRIPTURES

Religion Can Unite Humanity and Not Divide Us

By: Joseph Mani

Religion has been the biggest divisive force in history. This book examines the irrational and harmful beliefs of religious people, which lead to religion becoming a destructive force. Religion can be and has been a force for good too. What are the aspects of religion that make it meaningful? Does God exist? The book details the scientific and philosophical arguments adduced for God’s existence and how valid they are. In the last section, we look at five luminaries of science who either had close encounters with religious establishments or had strong views on religion and God. We look at the lives of Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, Einstein and Hawking, not so much as scientists, but as human beings with their own kinks and idiosyncrasies. The author brings to this book his extensive knowledge of physics, philosophy, religion and the behavioural sciences.

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322

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Notion Press

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1642494569

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9781642494563

Saved for a Purpose

A Journey from Private Virtues to Public Values

By: James A. Joseph

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Saved for a Purpose

A Journey from Private Virtues to Public Values

By: James A. Joseph

The son of a minister, James A. Joseph grew up in Louisiana’s Cajun country, where his parents taught him the value of education and the importance of serving others. These lessons inspired him to follow a career path that came to include working in senior executive or advisory positions for four U. S. Presidents and with the legendary Nelson Mandela to build a new democracy in South Africa. Saved for a Purpose is Joseph’s ethical autobiography, in which he shares his moral philosophy and his insights on leadership. In an engaging and personal style, Joseph shows how his commitment to applying moral and ethical principles to large groups and institutions played out in his work in the civil rights movement in Alabama and as a college chaplain in California in the turbulent 1960s. His time later as vice president of the Cummins Engine Company provided an opportunity to promote corporate ethics, and his tenure as Under Secretary of the Interior in the Carter Administration underscored the difficulty and weight of making the right decisions while balancing good policy analysis with transcendent moral principles. In 1996 President Clinton selected Joseph to become the United States Ambassador to South Africa. His recollections of working with Nelson Mandela, whom he describes as a noble and practical politician, and his observations about what he learned from Desmond Tutu and others about reconciliation contain some of the book’s most poignant passages. Saved for a Purpose is unique, as Joseph combines his insights from working to integrate values into America’s public and private sectors with his long engagement with ethics as an academic discipline and as a practical guide for social behavior. Ultimately, it reflects Joseph’s passionate search for values that go beyond the personal to include the ethical imperatives that should be applied to the communal.

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Duke University Press

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0822375540

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9780822375548

Nursing Home Care

By: John Morley,Debbie Tolson,Joseph G. Ouslander,Bruno Vellas

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Nursing Home Care

By: John Morley,Debbie Tolson,Joseph G. Ouslander,Bruno Vellas

THE DEFINITIVE TEXT ON THE PRINCIPLES AND CLINCAL PRACTICE OF NURSING HOME CARE Nursing Home Care is a practical textbook designed to serve as a rich evidence-based resource to provide physicians and other practitioners with the information and knowledge to advance nursing home care. It states and explains the principles underpinning safe, personalized, and dignified nursing home practice using an integrated, cooperative approach. In addition, it provides the medical knowledge necessary to give quality care to nursing home residents. Nursing Home Care reflects the International Association for Geriatrics and Gerontology's conviction that nursing home practice is an interdisciplinary endeavor that requires a sound theoretical, scientific, and values base in addition to clinical expertise. Mindful of the influences of different culture and context, the premise of this text is that there is a shared and common knowledge base to guide nursing home practice and approaches to caring that are universal. THIS UNIQUE TEXT IS LOGICALLY DIVIDED INTO FOUR PARTS: PART 1 covers the origins of the nursing home movement, plus alternative approaches, including aging in place and what older people are saying about nursing home life and culture change. PART 2 focuses on the fundamentals of working as part of a nursing home team providing day-to-day care and the leadership essentials to drive the quality improvement agenda. PART 3 addresses the most common conditions experienced by older nursing home residents. PART 4 is devoted to clinical and nursing aspects of specific disease management. KEY FEATURES: Online supplemental material, including 1,000 PowerPoint slides available to faculty, plus Q&A available from the IAGGI * Over 150 multiple choice questions * Key points for each chapter * An essential study guide for the IAGG certificate in nursing home care

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330

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McGraw Hill Professional

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0071807667

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9780071807661

Fisher's Contact Dermatitis

By: Robert L. Rietschel,Alexander A. Fisher,Joseph F. Fowler

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Fisher's Contact Dermatitis

By: Robert L. Rietschel,Alexander A. Fisher,Joseph F. Fowler

Since its introduction in 1967, Alexander A. Fisher's Contact Dermatitis has been the one essential text for American dermatologists who see patients with contact dermatitis. The sixth edition is an encyclopedic reference that discusses all aspects of contact dermatitis. It features a full color atlas section as well as color images for the first time. The 6th edition provides updates on the following sections: statistics and sources of rubber allergy; allergy to plastic chemicals, especially epoxies and acrylics; textile dyes and permanent press allergy; photo dermatitis; allergy to newer preservatives and other ingredients in skin and hair care products and cosmetics such as cocamidopropyl betaine, emulsifiers, methyldibromoglutaronitrile; and metal allergy especially gold, nickel, rare metal allergy and allergy to dental materials, cardiovascular and orthopedic implants.

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892

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PMPH-USA

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1550093789

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9781550093780

Localization in Clinical Neurology

By: Paul W. Brazis,Joseph C. Masdeu,José Biller

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Localization in Clinical Neurology

By: Paul W. Brazis,Joseph C. Masdeu,José Biller

This classic work is written for frontline clinicians who need to ask "Where is it?" when diagnosing a neurological disorder, helping them reach a diagnosis with greater accuracy and avoiding unnecessary testing. Updated to reflect the latest literature, enhanced with color anatomical diagrams and additional tables, Localization in Clinical Neurology is a cornerstone in clinical neurology.

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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1451153589

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9781451153583

Discover Your Menopause Type

The Exciting New Program That Identifies the 12 Unique Menopause Types & the Best Choices for You

By: Joseph Collins

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Discover Your Menopause Type

The Exciting New Program That Identifies the 12 Unique Menopause Types & the Best Choices for You

By: Joseph Collins

Take Charge of Your Menopause! This groundbreaking book—the first to reveal 12 distinct menopause types and how best to treat each—gives you the information you need to take charge of this challenging and sensitive life stage. Inside, Dr. Joseph Collins demolishes the "one size fits all" philosophy of menopause treatment, revealing that there is no magic hormone or combination of hormones that can be in descriminately prescribed to all women. Inside, you'll discover: ·Natural & Coventional treatments that are best for you ·Necessary nutrients for a healthy menopause ·How to weigh the risks and benefits of Hormone-replacement therapy ·And much, much more "At last, a well-referenced resource on the advantages of natural versus synthetic hormone-replacement therapy." —Dana Reed-Kane, Pharm.D., F.A.C.A., F.I.A.C.P. "Finally, a book that teaches the importance of balance and actually shows everyone what many women have suspected all along: There is more than one type of menopause." —Luana Stone, menopause patient

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Harmony

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030755564X

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9780307555649

The Visionary Leader

How Anyone Can Learn to Lead Better

By: Joseph M. Champlin,Charles Champlin

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The Visionary Leader

How Anyone Can Learn to Lead Better

By: Joseph M. Champlin,Charles Champlin

The Visionary Leader shows how anyone can become a better leader by learning the 12 essential leadership traits: vision, affirmation, self-esteem, courage, priorities, empowerment, reading and reflection, scientific sensitivity, listening, correcting and evaluating, excellence, and service.

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Crossroad

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0824512359

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9780824512354

The American South and the Vietnam War

Belligerence, Protest, and Agony in Dixie

By: Joseph A. Fry

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The American South and the Vietnam War

Belligerence, Protest, and Agony in Dixie

By: Joseph A. Fry

To fully comprehend the Vietnam War, it is essential to understand the central role that southerners played in the nation's commitment to the war, in the conflict's duration, and in the fighting itself. President Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas and Secretary of State Dean Rusk of Georgia oversaw the dramatic escalation of U.S. military involvement from 1965 through 1968. General William Westmoreland, born and raised in South Carolina, commanded U.S. forces during most of the Johnson presidency. Widely supported by their constituents, southern legislators collectively provided the most dependable support for war funding and unwavering opposition to measures designed to hasten U.S. withdrawal from the conflict. In addition, southerners served, died, and were awarded the Medal of Honor in numbers significantly disproportionate to their states' populations. In The American South and the Vietnam War, Joseph A. Fry demonstrates how Dixie's majority pro-war stance derived from a host of distinctly regional values, perspectives, and interests. He also considers the views of the dissenters, from student protesters to legislators such as J. William Fulbright, Albert Gore Sr., and John Sherman Cooper, who worked in the corridors of power to end the conflict, and civil rights activists such as Martin Luther King Jr., Muhammad Ali, and Julian Bond, who were among the nation's most outspoken critics of the war. Fry's innovative and masterful study draws on policy analysis and polling data as well as oral histories, transcripts, and letters to illuminate not only the South's influence on foreign relations, but also the personal costs of war on the home front.

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491

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University Press of Kentucky

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0813161096

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9780813161099

A Guide to Pain Medicine

By: Joseph Chuan Shih Yang,Siu Lun Tsui

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A Guide to Pain Medicine

By: Joseph Chuan Shih Yang,Siu Lun Tsui

Pain is the most common symptom when sickness occurs. The treatment of any illness is directed towards both the cure of underlying pathology and the decrease of suffering. Every health care provider should be familiar with pain medicine. In the last decade, an overwhelming amount has been added to our knowledge of pain and its management. By contrast with the textbooks on this complex subject, A Guide to Pain Medicine is intended to be a convenient practical reference. It provides up-to-date information on specific topics of frequent relevance to the work of the general practitioner. The book is designed for clear presentation of the pertinent facts and recent advances on pain medicine. As such, it also serves as a primer for more comprehensive study. The reader is encouraged to bring the book to the clinic and ward for reading and reference. In this way a firm foundation for pain medicine could be acquired.

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Hong Kong University Press

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9622095445

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9789622095441

Book's by Joseph S. Norman

The Culture of 'the Culture'

The Culture of 'the Culture'

Vanished and Vanishing Parrots

Vanished and Vanishing Parrots

BEYOND GODS AND SCRIPTURES

BEYOND GODS AND SCRIPTURES

Saved for a Purpose

Saved for a Purpose

Nursing Home Care

Nursing Home Care

Fisher's Contact Dermatitis

Fisher's Contact Dermatitis

Localization in Clinical Neurology

Localization in Clinical Neurology

Discover Your Menopause Type

Discover Your Menopause Type

The Visionary Leader

The Visionary Leader

The American South and the Vietnam War

The American South and the Vietnam War

A Guide to Pain Medicine

A Guide to Pain Medicine

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