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All the King's horses, and all the King's men, couldn't put the kingdoms together again... Twelve authors come together with never before seen short stories with one common theme - the rise or fall of the empires. Read their stories and lose yourself in the twists and turns between betrayal,...

It’s normally tough for people with diabetes to find healthy, great-tasting recipes for just one person. Not any more! In this newly revised edition of an ADA favorite, you’ll find more than 100 tempting, easy-to-prepare recipes. Quick & Easy Diabetic Recipes for One features quick breakfasts, soups & stews, side dishes, desserts, and more-perfect for any appetite.

The breathing difficulty continued, and he couldnt get up. It seemed as if he was being held down. He felt a sense of panic, but at the same time, he felt as if he was drifting into a deeper phase of sleep. For a short time, he fought these conflicting sensations, but eventually he surrendered to...

On late evening in June of 1959 gunshots echoed through southills neighborhood of West Covina, California. Dr. R. Bernard Finch had murdered his wife, Barbara Jean. His accomplice was his 18 year old paramour, Carole Tregoff. The only witness; the young au pare from Sweden, Marie Anne Lidholm. Three...

The success of any space flight mission depends not only on advanced technology but also on the health and well-being of crew members. This book, written by an astronaut physician, is the first practical guide to maintaining crew members health in space. It combines research results with practical...

This book is designed for anyone who spends time helping others. Therapists get paid for this service, but if youve ever interacted with a family members, friends, or acquaintances during a holiday season, you also can benefit from this book. It outlines how people can remain happy and sane despite...

Since 1989, American families have adopted more than 230,000 children from other countries. Many of these children have lived in crowded conditions, sometimes with poor standards of hygiene, inadequate nutrition, and limited numbers of caregivers. Some suffer from endemic infectious diseases. Upon...

This book is intended as a thoughtful extension to Bachman et al.'s well-received monograph Smoking, Drinking, and Drug Use in Young Adulthood. That volume showed that the new freedoms of young adulthood lead to increases in substance use, while the responsibilities of adulthood--marriage, pregnancy,...

Many people have come to me over the years having no understanding of their knee arthritic problems, writes Dr. David Morley, a board certified orthopedic surgeon.They fall prey to clinicians who often prescribe aggressive, costly, and sometimes dangerous therapeutic options, including knee replacement....

Advances in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics publishes reviews of recent developments in a field that is in a state of rapid growth, as new experimental and theoretical techniques are used on many old and new problems. Topics covered include related applied areas, such as atmospheric science,...

Principles of Optics is one of the classic science books of the twentieth century, and probably the most influential book in optics published in the past 40 years. The new edition is the first ever thoroughly revised and expanded edition of this standard text. Among the new material, much of which...

Volume 54 of the Advances in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics Series contains ten contributions, covering a diversity of subject areas in atomic, molecular and optical physics. The article by Regal and Jin reviews the properties of a Fermi degenerate gas of cold potassium atoms in the crossover...

This book covers the latest research and advancements related to articular cartilage in biology, development, pathology, clinical applications and tissue engineering. The authors take an interdisciplinary approach that encompasses the breadth and depth of basic science, bioengineering, translational...