Against the backdrop of unprecedented concern for the future of health care, this Very Short Introduction surveys the history of medicine from classical times to the present. Focussing on the key turning points in the history of Western medicine, such as the advent of hospitals and the rise of experimental medicine, Bill Bynum offers insights into medicine's past, while at the same time engaging with contemporary issues, discoveries, and controversies. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Science is fantastic. It tells us about the infinite reaches of space, the tiniest living organism, the human body, the history of Earth. People have always been doing science because they have always wanted to make sense of the world and harness its power. From ancient Greek philosophers through Einstein and Watson and Crick to the computer-assisted scientists of today, men and women have wondered, examined, experimented, calculated, and sometimes made discoveries so earthshaking that people understood the world—or themselves—in an entirely new way. This inviting book tells a great adventure story: the history of science. It takes readers to the stars through the telescope, as the sun replaces the earth at the center of our universe. It delves beneath the surface of the planet, charts the evolution of chemistry's periodic table, introduces the physics that explain electricity, gravity, and the structure of atoms. It recounts the scientific quest that revealed the DNA molecule and opened unimagined new vistas for exploration. Emphasizing surprising and personal stories of scientists both famous and unsung, A Little History of Science traces the march of science through the centuries. The book opens a window on the exciting and unpredictable nature of scientific activity and describes the uproar that may ensue when scientific findings challenge established ideas. With delightful illustrations and a warm, accessible style, this is a volume for young and old to treasure together.
This is a collection of essays on the history of Psychiatry. Volume I of three, offers works around people and ideas including those of Samuel Johnson, Jon Conolly, Descartes, Freud, Darwin and Hamlet. Most of the papers in these volumes arose from a seminar series on the history of psychiatry and a one-day seminar on the same theme held at the Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, London, during the academic year 1982-83.
This book provides a complete and comprehensive guide to Pyomo (Python Optimization Modeling Objects) for beginning and advanced modelers, including students at the undergraduate and graduate levels, academic researchers, and practitioners. Using many examples to illustrate the different techniques useful for formulating models, this text beautifully elucidates the breadth of modeling capabilities that are supported by Pyomo and its handling of complex real-world applications. In the third edition, much of the material has been reorganized, new examples have been added, and a new chapter has been added describing how modelers can improve the performance of their models. The authors have also modified their recommended method for importing Pyomo. A big change in this edition is the emphasis of concrete models, which provide fewer restrictions on the specification and use of Pyomo models. Pyomo is an open source software package for formulating and solving large-scale optimization problems. The software extends the modeling approach supported by modern AML (Algebraic Modeling Language) tools. Pyomo is a flexible, extensible, and portable AML that is embedded in Python, a full-featured scripting language. Python is a powerful and dynamic programming language that has a very clear, readable syntax and intuitive object orientation. Pyomo includes Python classes for defining sparse sets, parameters, and variables, which can be used to formulate algebraic expressions that define objectives and constraints. Moreover, Pyomo can be used from a command-line interface and within Python's interactive command environment, which makes it easy to create Pyomo models, apply a variety of optimizers, and examine solutions.
This is a collection of essays on the history of Psychiatry. Volume II of three, offers works around the institutions and society from the eighteenth century to 1917. Most of the papers in these volumes arose from a seminar series on the history of psychiatry and a one-day seminar on the same theme held at the Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, London, during the academic year 1982-83.
When I was a kid I had little to no idea what poetry was. I mean I thought that it was just rhyming words, like "Roses are red Violets are blue....Fill in the blank. But at some point poetry became more to me than rhyming words. Poetry for me became what it had always been for us all, the hearts truest form of expression placed on paper. In my book I share poetry from all the way back from 1999-2016. My greatest hope in my book is that you may find your own expressions written down on paper. You will read poems that make you laugh, cry, mourn, and come to conclusions that you may have been searching for but have never found. Ultimately I hope that my work encourages you, makes you think, so to find and create your own hearts expression that is authentically you. William H. Bynum III was born in Anchorage AK, 1979. William grew up in a home with both of his parents, who worked for a non-profit agency taking care of individuals who experienced developmental disabilities, and has influenced his writing style and perspective. William grew up also with his own disability, epilepsy (which he writes about in "brain Storm"). In 2005 William had brain surgery to try and correct the seizure disorder. After two and a half months William came out of the hospital not completely seizure free, but better than before by the grace of God. Four months after brain surgery and having to relearn how to walk, talk, and process thought William attended college in Oakland California. William earned a B.A. in Youth Ministries from Patten University with a minor in Psychology. William has worked as a youth pastor, substance abuse counselor, and as an advocate for those experiencing traumatic brain injuries. Williams' greatest passion is people!
Alton Davis had reached the pinnacle of success as the National Basketball Association’s leading superstar. When his Step-Sister is mistakenly shot dead by a DEA agent during a drug raid, Davis finds himself thrust into the role of leader against the drug war. He aligns with his pastor, the racially divisive Reverend McGinnis to seek justice. A trial ensues against the DEA which grips the nation as protests and rallies are staged across the nation. On the other side, an ambitious drug czar, John White is unapologetic as he heads up Operation Door-to-Door, a nation wide militant drug investigation. Alton Davis is caught between challenging authority or remaining silent to appease his sponsors. Through this struggle, he earns the title of the Chosen One.
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