Prior: 191 books

Respiratory System is a presentation of the human respiratory system although many of the details are transferrable to other animals as well. It begins with an examination of the structures and functions involved with external respiration across the surface of alveoli before it considers the mechanics...

In the 1530s, five Bassano brothers, who were outstanding wind players and instrument makers, emigrated from Venice to England. Dr Lasocki�s authoritative new book, the first to be devoted to the family, is a minutely researched account of these brothers, their sons (and a daughter) and their grandsons....

A GUIDE BOOK USING STORIES FROM THE REAL UNDERWORLD OF NURSING, THIS BOOK WILL MAKE YOU WINCE, CRINGE AND CRY WITH LAUGHTER. Do you ever feel like your white knight remained in medieval times? Is your dream man still in a coma? Did your Mr Right settle for Miss Left while you were looking for him? Zoi...

The Chemistry of Life is an essential topic for understanding how and why tissues and organ-systems function the way they do. Starting with the water molecule, this unit goes on to consider acids and bases before it delves into the biochemistry of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids....

Nervous System is a presentation of the human nervous system although many of the details are transferrable to other animals as well. It begins with a consideration of the structure and function of the components of the central nervous system, specifically the brain and spinal cord. The unit then...

Seedless Plants focuses on three major plant groups: algae (particularly green algae), moss and ferns. In each case, specific attention is paid to structure and reproductive cycles. The unit includes a discussion of the hardships on land for plants that depend on water for the motility of their sperm....

Circulatory System is a presentation of the human circulatory system although many of the details are transferrable to other animals as well. It begins with an examination of heart structure and function, including the cardiac cycle and blood pressure. The unit then considers the general structures...

In ancient Greece this phrase was an insult cast at vagrants, drunkards and sexual deviates. The city of Corinth was infamous as a center of intellectual pride and moral laxity. Any church planted there was bound to have problems. The Corinthian church was no exception. Snobbishness, factionalism,...

The Kingmaker is the fifth book in the series by crime writer Sandra Prior, following Dangerous, Diamond Geezer, Mickey’s War and Mickey's Revenge. With Mickey ‘Dangerous’ Taylor gone, his son Tommy is the new boss of the East End and he’s taking the gangland by storm, leaving his mark...

Jasmine knows her life will never be the same. As a valkyrie - fallen angel hybrid, she will have a part to play in the coming apocalypse whether she likes it or not. When the nephilim are attacked the angels are forced into the fight and send their warriors out to retrieve two angelc relics which...

When a mysterious stranger enters Jasmine's life with tales of Angels and Demons she refuses to listen to his warnings. Having been raised with dishonesty and treachery, she is under no illusion of the realities of human existence. Abandoned by her family and betrayed by her friends, she find this...

Mythical creatures stalk the earth while humans remain unaware of their presence. Angels, Werewolves, Vampires and Witches fight among themselves for supremacy while remaining veiled in the mystery that surrounds the other-worldly realms. Jasmine has survived torture, rape, heartbreak and betrayal...

The fourth installment of the Falling series.  Jasmine thinks Zach is the perfect angel. One of the most powerful warriors the Heavens have ever unleashed, his strength is unmatched and his kill count unsurpassable. To Jasmine, he is her Guardian, soul mate, her best friend and the most passionate...

Primarily directed towards the function and structure of animal cells, Cell Structures starts with the nucleus and its interaction with the rest of the cell. A second major focus in the unit is the secretory pathway where the functional inter-relationships between several membrane-bound organelles...