Many brands, including Boots, Hoover and Kelloggs, were named after their founders whilst others have less obvious origins; for instance, did you know that Velcro comes from velours and crochet, the French words for velvet and hook? This entertaining book by Kathy Martin explores the stories behind the brands, their names and their founders. Bursting with fascinating facts and period advertising, this must-read book will appeal to everyone interested in advertising, social history, food and famous names.
50th Anniversary Edition of the groundbreaking case-based pharmacotherapy text, now a convenient two-volume set. Celebrating 50 years of excellence, Applied Therapeutics, 12th Edition, features contributions from more than 200 experienced clinicians. This acclaimed case-based approach promotes mastery and application of the fundamentals of drug therapeutics, guiding users from General Principles to specific disease coverage with accompanying problem-solving techniques that help users devise effective evidence-based drug treatment plans. Now in full color, the 12th Edition has been thoroughly updated throughout to reflect the ever-changing spectrum of drug knowledge and therapeutic approaches. New chapters ensure contemporary relevance and up-to-date IPE case studies train users to think like clinicians and confidently prepare for practice.
This is a fully revised new edition of this essential text covering anaesthesia and analgesia in all large and small animal species. The new edition has greatly expanded sections on anaesthesia of exotic species such as small mammals, llamas, camels and many more, and also has a new section on anaesthesia of wild animals, both large and small, and birds. The book is divided into 3 sections; the first, Principles and Procedures covers pharmacology and pharmacokinetics, monitoring, sedation and premedication and much more. The second section comprises chapters on anaesthesia in all the main species and the third section covers anaesthesia in special cases, complications and crises ! Almost 200 prints and line illustrations enhance the comprehensive text, and make the new edition of Veterinary Anaesthesia 10/e an essential purchase for all vets ! - all large and small animal species covered in one book: includes new advances in anaesthesia in horses, birds, lab animals and wild animals - glossary of USA and UK drug names: up-dated coverage of all new anaesthetic agents in Europe and the USA - first section covers principles of drug action, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics - the only book to discuss anaesthesia of individual species in detail: lot of info on anaesthesia of goats, sheep and other herbivores such as camels and llamas - also covers analgesia in all species - chapter on special cases such as anaesthesia in obstetrics - chapter on anaesthetic accidents and crises ! - Presents a range of new chapters from contributors of international repute. - The evidence base has been expanded and, wherever possible, information is supported by a review of the literature. - Now in colour throughout, the all-new design includes check-list boxes to facilitate understanding/troubleshooting and increase safety. - New illustrations have been added in many chapters to clarify practical points of technique.
-- The exploits of an eccentric family introduce young children to languages in a fun, informal way -- Puzzles, games and songs encourage readers to speak aloud
When your patrons ask for published immigration, passenger and naturalization records of individuals who came to the U.S. and Canada between the 16th and mid-20th centuries, direct them to this comprehensive resource. Here they'll find everything needed for fruitful genealogical research.Main entries in Passenger and Immigration Lists Index provide information such as name and age of immigrant; year and place of arrival, naturalization, or other record which indicates person indexed is an immigrant; code indicating the source indexed and the page number in the source which contains the record; and the names of all listed family members together with their age and relationship to the main entry. In addition, it provides cross references for every accompanying passenger to main entry.Thirty annual supplements (published 1982-2005) have increased the number of citations to more than four million names indexed. A bibliography of sources indexed appears in each volume.
A practical look at how geography works around us: a series of 6 titles that takes young geographers on hands-on exploration of familiar environments, with step-by-step projects. This book looks at how water moves and shapes the land, how water cycle works. How to build stalactites & stalagmites, produce power. Ages 7-9.
Book 1 begins with very simple tunes for separate hands, introducing notes one by one; book 2 begins with easy tunes for both hands, introducing new notes, simple sharps and flats, and new hand positions.
This exciting and colourful new series presents dinosaurs through a combination of beautiful artwork, zoom-in boxes, awesome fact boxes, fun comparisons and quiz features. Each book concentrates on a different kind of dinosaur, highlighting particular features of that type with up-to-date information and latest discoveries. GIANT PLANT EATERS looks at just how giant monster dinosaurs like Brachiosaurus and Diplodocus were, what the different groups were called, how much they had to eat to stay alive, who had the longest neck, and how fast - or slow - could these gentle giants move. A clear and colourful timeline shows when giant plant caters lived, and simple maps show where the fossil finds have been.
A practical look at how geography works round us. This new series of six titles takes young geographers on a hands-on exploration of familiar environments, and encourages an understanding of the forces that shape our wider world Step-by-step projects aimed at enhancing children's knowledge of physical and social geography are accompanied by simple text and colourful illustrations and photographs. ECOSYSTEMS looks at elements which make up different ecosystems, both large and small. Simple fun projects illustrate how food chains work and how climate and location affect different ecosystems. Readers are encouraged to construct their own mini rainforest, examine how pollution affects delicate plans and chart different zones in local ecosystems. RIVERS AND SEAS looks at how water moves and how it shapes the land. Simple fun projects illustrate how the water cycle works, what happens when a river flows round corners and how the pounding of the sea shapes our coast. Readers are encouraged to build their own stalactites and stalagmites, plot the course of a long river and examine how water can produce power.
One of the first titles in the FIRST LANGUAGES series, in which readers learn French words and phrases while following the adventures of a French familyand their troublesome pets in their chaotic home. Illustrated throughout in full colour by Stephen Cartwright. Also available in paperback priced at 3.50, ISBN 0 7460 1050 8.
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