John J : 1441 books

Design and Shielding of Radiotherapy Treatment Facilities provides readers with a single point of reference for all aspects of shielding design and radiation protection advice to the construction and modification of radiotherapy facilities. The book assembles a faculty of national and international...

Style, grammar, punctuation, composition, and more are discussed in this excellent primer on mastering writing skills. In addition, the author stresses the importance of reading good literature—for both inspiration and information—and cultivating one’s reasoning skills and imagination in order to elegantly compose an essay, letter, or other forms of prose.

One of the Old Testament's most enigmatic prophecies is Ezekiel's vision of a new, restored temple in Jerusalem. What would a restored temple be like? How would it operate? And when might it be built? These and many other intriguing questions are addressed in this newly updated and expanded work based...

Who can answer the age-old question “Why am I here?” Sebastian, the Old Man, encounters his answers on his daily strolls. They come not through long essays or deep philosophical musings but through encounters with his friends—a young fatherless boy named Miguel, a Russian immigrant called Alexi,...

Länger als eine Stunde blieb der Medizinmann in dem Seetempel auf Bali und befragte die Götter, ob ein Unglück die Insel heimsuchen würde. Als er zu der schweigenden Menge zurückkehrte, kündete der Ausdruck seiner Augen von Unheil. Sein Gesicht war düster. Er blickte zum Gipfel des Gunung Agung...

Hasard legte die Tontopf-Granate in die Pfanne des hölzernen Schwenkarms, zündete die Lunte an und wartete, bis sie um etwa einen Zoll heruntergebrannt war. Er löste den Arretierhebel, und der Arm schnellte hoch. Der Topf segelte funkensprühend durch die Nacht, beschieb eine bogenförmige Flugbahn...

Die "Saint Croix" war abgefallen, lief mit westlichem Kurs auf die Ausfahrt der Bucht zu und bot der "Isabella" ihre Backbord-Breitseite dar. Die Piraten schrien durcheinander, hantierten mit den Luntenstöcken und senkten sie auf die Bodenstücke ihrer Geschütze. Gleichzeitig...

There are over 600 neuromuscular disorders and the variability of these syndromes can leave clinicians feeling as if they are lost in a maze as they seek to diagnose and manage patients. This book addresses this problem by using the case-history and symptom manifestation as a starting point for the...

This is a comprehensive reference guide for teachers, parents, and paraprofessionals working or living with children who are both deaf and blind. It provides day-to-day guidance and suggestions about techniques and methods for assessing children with multi-sensory deprivation, and for devising programs to help them cope.

Popular for its highly visual, clinical approach, Medical Genetics delivers an accessible yet thorough understanding of this active and fast-changing field. Key updates in this new edition cover the latest developments which are integrated with clinical practice to emphasize the central principles...

This issue of Orthopedic Clinics will cover controversies in fracture care. Orthopedic fractures are a common daily acute health issue and this issue will include everything from timing of debridement in open fracture treatment, to use of bone graft substitutes.

Imaging of the temporal bone has recently been advanced with multidetector CT and high-field MR imaging to the point where radiologists and clinicians must familiarize themselves with anatomy that was previously not resolvable on older generation scanners. Most anatomic reference texts rely on photomicrographs...

Regional Perspectives in Bioethics" illustrates the ways in which the national and international political landscape encompasses persons from diverse and often fragmented moral communities with widely varying moral intuitions, premises, evaluations and commitments.

Consult this title on your favorite e-reader, conduct rapid searches, and adjust font sizes for optimal readability. The right amount of basic science and practical clinical guidance assists in making efficient and informed decisions. Extensive updates on key topics keep you...