Kumaran: 14 books

Inside one of Contemporary India's most Influential Poets The twenty-four papers in Philosophical Musings for a Meaningful Life study the poetry collections Winged Reason (2010), Write Son, Write (2011), and Multicultural Symphony (2014), of Dr. K.V. Dominic and reveal his humanistic values...

Life is unpredictable many times. Tomorrow or even the next hour is just a hope. Many of us take life, loved ones and the health for granted. Complacency, procrastination and ignorance are the main culprits. Through two short stories inspired by true events that I witnessed and experienced some years...

This brand new title in the market-leading at a Glance series provides a highly-illustrated, visual introduction to the key concepts of population-level disease prevention. Accessible, double-page spreads help you understand and appreciate the determinants of health which impact on healthcare services...

The efforts of ethnic-minority librarians to become leaders in Western libraries are an important topic for any librarian working towards becoming a leader, with issues such as cross-cultural leadership relevant for all aspiring librarians. Leadership in Libraries covers leadership in various...

First Prize in Public health in the 2017 BMA Medical Book Awards Public Health and Epidemiology at a Glance is a highly visual introduction to the key concepts and major themes of population health. With comprehensive coverage of all the core topics covered at medical school, it helps students...

Have you ever wondered about the kinds of thoughts, stress and ordeals a dead body goes through from a wake to its proper cremation or burial due to the varied behaviours, reactions, conversations and comments of the relatives, friends and other visitors who gather for a final look and goodbye to...

This popular guide to the examination and interpretation of chest radiographs is an invaluable aid for medical students, junior doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and radiographers. Translated into over a dozen languages, this book has been widely praised for making interpretation of the chest X-ray...

This book showcases three stories inspired by true-life encounters and reads.Three people who sat on a concrete bench under a large mango tree in a neighbourhood park at different times, reflected upon their lives and left with hopes for some solutions to their challenges and sorrows.

Use Linux containers as an alternative virtualization technique to virtualize your operating system environment. This book will cover LXC’s unmatched flexibility with virtualization and LXD’s smooth user experience. Practical LXC and LXD begins by introducing you to Linux containers (LXC...

The intelligent dolphins, the giant whales and the inoffensive Dugong or sea-cow are among the most fascinating creatures in the wild. Every aspect of their way of life is astonishing—some of them use sound to “see” in the water, some of them dive to incredible depths in search of food, and some...

The European social sciences tend to absorb criticism that has been passed on the European approach and re-label it as a part of what the critique opposes; criticism of European social sciences by “subaltern” social sciences, their “talking back”, has become a frequent line of reflection in...

This is the sequel to my first book of the same title. This book, too, contains my various thoughts, quotes and experiences that I am getting as I am moving along my journey of life. I hope such thoughts-sharing rekindle and inspire your minds to think about your lives, experiences and environments...

A reflection of my reads and life experiences from hard knocks that I went through till now. I hope the outreach of these thoughts and quotes through this book inspires more, beyond my circle of friends and loved ones especially those in need of such points to ponder or food for their thoughts. May the vision be with us.

True friendship is beyond gender, race, religion, languages and belief system. The feelings of love, care and concern friendship brings with it may sometimes cross the limits and bring the friendship to another level of intimacy regardless of gender. A person can also be possessed by friendship. If...