Johns Hopkins University Press: 958 books
by Leslie Day
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2011
Imagine an urban oasis with hundreds of thousands of trees and whose mayor wants to plant a million more. That sylvan place is New York City, and this is a guide to the diverse trees that line its streets.
Field Guide to the Street Trees of New York City acquaints New Yorkers and visitors alike...
Origins of Mathematical Words
A Comprehensive Dictionary of Latin, Greek, and Arabic Roots
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2013
Do you ever wonder about the origins of mathematical terms such as ergodic, biholomorphic, and strophoid? Here Anthony Lo Bello explains the roots of these and better-known words like asymmetric, gradient, and average. He provides Greek, Latin, and Arabic text in its original form to enhance each...
Operation Ebola
Surgical Care during the West African Outbreak
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2017
One of the horrors of the West African Ebola outbreak was the decimation of the area’s already thin ranks of surgeons. As Ebola spread, health facilities closed, and some doctors—afraid of catching the disease—left the region or stopped performing surgery. Many of those who stayed contracted...
Operation Crisis
Surgical Care in the Developing World during Conflict and Disaster
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2017
Surgical care is increasingly recognized as a critical component of global health, and strong surgical skills, teamwork, and poise under pressure become even more imperative during conflict or disaster. When faced with hospital bombings or devastating earthquakes, healthcare personnel must develop...
Isaac Beeckman on Matter and Motion
Mechanical Philosophy in the Making
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2013
The contribution of the Dutch craftsman and scholar Isaac Beeckman to early modern scientific thought has never been properly acknowledged. Surprisingly free from the constraints of traditional natural philosophy, he developed a view of the world in which everything, from the motion of the heavens...
Cesarean Section
An American History of Risk, Technology, and Consequence
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2018
Between 1965 and 1987, the cesarean section rate in the United States rose precipitously—from 4.5 percent to 25 percent of births. By 2009, one in three births was by cesarean, a far higher number than the 5–10% rate that the World Health Organization suggests is optimal. While physicians largely...
The Warfare between Science and Religion
The Idea That Wouldn't Die
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2018
The "conflict thesis"—the idea that an inevitable and irreconcilable conflict exists between science and religion—has long been part of the popular imagination. In The Warfare between Science and Religion, Jeff Hardin, Ronald L. Numbers, and Ronald A. Binzley have assembled a group of...
by Gene H. Golub, Charles F. van Van Loan
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2013
The fourth edition of Gene H. Golub and Charles F. Van Loan's classic is an essential reference for computational scientists and engineers in addition to researchers in the numerical linear algebra community. Anyone whose work requires the solution to a matrix problem and an appreciation of its mathematical...
Living with Itch
A Patient's Guide
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2013
We have all experienced itch, whether from insect bites or dry skin, but millions of people worldwide have chronic or even intractable itch. Just like chronic pain, chronic itch interferes with a person’s ability to function—and even affects quality of life. Living with Itch offers relief, drawing...
Just One of the Kids
Raising a Resilient Family When One of Your Children Has a Physical Disability
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2013
If you have a child with a physical disability, how can you plan your family’s life in a way that is inclusive for everyone? What can you do to create a family where every member pulls his or her own weight (in appropriate measure), meets challenges, and has moments in the spotlight along the way?...
Potentiality
Metaphysical and Bioethical Dimensions
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2014
What is the moral status of humans lacking the potential for consciousness? The concept of potentiality often tips the scales in life-and-death medical decisions. Some argue that all human embryos have the potential to develop characteristics—such as consciousness, intellect, and will—that we...
Algebra in Context
Introductory Algebra from Origins to Applications
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2015
This book’s unique approach to the teaching of mathematics lies in its use of history to provide a framework for understanding algebra and related fields. With Algebra in Context, students will soon discover why mathematics is such a crucial part not only of civilization but also of everyday life....
Why Can't I Stop?
Reclaiming Your Life from a Behavioral Addiction
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2016
At some point in our lives, we all engage in behaviors that are risky, irrational, or unwise. We might find it exciting and temporarily rewarding to gamble on the lottery or impulsively buy an expensive gadget. But just as substances like alcohol and narcotics have the potential to become addictive,...
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Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2015
This updated and expanded second edition offers a wealth of information to ease the physical and emotional suffering of women who have ovarian cancer. The expert authors include highly respected and experienced oncologists, gynecologic oncology nurse specialists, researchers, and ovarian cancer survivors....