The book is for anyone who has the remotest association with the practice of medicine, be they internists, surgeons, nurses, technical staff, or counselors. This is the authority, and in a time of readily available but not always accurate information, this is the one source that can be relied upon….This is one of the absolute pillars of any medical library. It is the final word in internal medicine and we all owe a debt of gratitude to the editors and contributors who have created this extraordinary authority in medicine.

The new 17th Edition retains Harrison’s acclaimed balance of pathobiology, cardinal signs and manifestations of disease, and best approaches to patient management, yet has been massively updated to give you an innovative array of bold new features and content.

Here are just a few of the reasons why the new 17th Edition of Harrison’s is the best edition yet:

• Bonus companion DVD featuring: 37 new “e-chapters”; over 500 brand-new radiological, laboratory, and clinical images, including complete atlases; state-of-the-art video clips; an Image Bank of nearly all the illustrations contained in the parent text, and much more.

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The second edition of this ground-breaking text continues to guide students toward a greater understanding of human resource management in the sport and recreation environment. Human Resource Management in Sport and Recreation, Second Edition, provides future practitioners with a solid foundation in research and application of human resource management for success in the sport industry.

With more than 30 years of experience in management of human resources, Dr. Packianathan Chelladurai provides an understanding of the dynamics of human resources and management, bringing into focus the three divergent groups of people who constitute human resources in sport and recreation organizations: paid professional workers, volunteers, and the clients themselves. Dr. Chelladurai goes on to match managerial processes with individual differences among those three groups. Read the rest of this entry »

Two former corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and now professors Hess and Goetz combine their wisdom and experience to offer new and wannabe business owners some critical thinking, management strategies, and tried-and-tested pointers. Their book is written in a simple albeit very academic style, with logical headlines, practical sidebars, and summarized “lessons learned” at the end of each chapter.

Although the authors are generous about sharing the ABC’s of business, whether it’s how to find and keep good employees or explanations of financial gotta-haves, the overall subtitle—8 Steps to Take—gets buried in a welter of other numbers: the 8 mistakes business owners make (e.g., pricing incorrectly), the 7 techniques to get a customer to try your product (references/testimonials), the rule of 3s and the rule of 7s (only manage 7 or fewer people at any given time). Use this as a novice’s springboard. Read the rest of this entry »

A classic tome of gastronomic science and lore, On Food and Cooking delivers an erudite discussion of table ingredients and their interactions with our bodies. Following the historical, literary, scientific and practical treatment of foodstuffs from dairy to meat to vegetables, McGee explains the nature of digestion and hunger before tackling basic ingredient components, cooking methods and utensils. He explains what happens when food spoils, why eggs are so nutritious and how alcohol makes us drunk. As fascinating as it is comprehensive, this is as practical, interesting and necessary for the cook as for the scholar.

McGee has taken his slightly outdated volume and turned it into a stunning masterpiece that combines science, linguistics, history, poetry and, of course, gastronomy. He dances from the spicy flavor of Hawaiian seaweed to the scientific method of creating no-stir peanut butter, quoting Chinese poet Shu Xi and biblical proverbs along the way. Read the rest of this entry »

This comprehensive introductory text with readings offers a historical overview of all major subdivisions of Western Philosophy perspectives–including both the analytic and Continental traditions–as well as Eastern philosophy, postcolonial philosophy, and feminist philosophy. Written in an engaging and captivating style, it makes philosophy accessible without oversimplifying the material, and shows that philosophy’s powerful ideas affect the lives of real people.

This book is really amazing as it presents the most important philoshophers throughout history (from ancient times to present day) in a coprehensive way. Especially enjoyed the easy language, the illustrations and of course the content that included the major points each philosopher emphasized on. Read the rest of this entry »

Earning a degree abroad gives a better scope of employment. With an increasing competition for employment, recruiters have the tendency to select from the more practically exposed lot and those who have research experiences. It is on this that graduate studies from abroad win over. Beyond academics they expand the scope of exposure. Foreign degrees offer more application based knowledge over the domestic degrees which allures the recruiter.

Pursuing a degree which matches with the career is another option by these programs. They are many courses which are not offered in the native land. These can be pursued abroad. There are many recognized universities worldwide which are versatile in selected fields. Jobs are associated in many countries with the reputation of the professor who is guiding the student. This is another set forth to study abroad. Read the rest of this entry »

Black-and-white photography poses unique challenges; without color to guide the eye, contrast, lighting and composition take on even more importance.

Renowned photographer Harold Davis explains these elements and demonstrates the basic rules of black and white photography as well as when and how to break them. He breaks through the complexity of this photographic medium, explores opportunities for black-and-white imagery, and shows how to capitalize on every one.

Richly illustrated with the author’s own images, this beautiful guide presents the skills needed for great black-and-white photos while encouraging your confidence and creativity. Read the rest of this entry »

Profusely illustrated with fine instances of architectural experimentation through the centuries, Experiencing Architecture manages to convey the intellectual excitement of superb design. From teacups, riding boots, golf balls and underwater sculpture to the villas of Palladio and the fish-feeding pavilion of the Peking Winter Palace, the author ranges over the less-familiar byways of designing excellence.

At one time, writes Rasmussen, “The entire community tool part in forming the dwellings and implements they used. The individual was in fruitful contact with these things; the anonymous houses were built with a natural feeling for place, materials and use and the result was a remarkably suitable comeliness. Today, in our highly civilized society, the houses which ordinary people are doomed to live in and gaze upon are on the whole without quality. We cannot, however, go back to the old method of personally supervised handicrafts. We must strive to advance by arousing interest in and understanding of the work the architect does. The basis of competent professionalism is a sympathetic and knowledgeable group of amateurs, of non-professional art lovers”. Read the rest of this entry »

There are many ways to educate at home and ways that children learn. Parents begin to educate their children with the traditional model of a classroom, because it is what is commonly known. They usually start buying a prepared curriculum, so easy to carry it out because it includes all steps, all that the child should learn during that year of study, Homeschool books, exams, professional assistance by telephone or cybernetics, etc.

Unfortunately many children are reluctant to carry out the curriculum and that is when parents tend to use part of the Homeschool curriculum, bring in their own way and discard what is not useful. A lot of families who educate at home say it is healthier child adapt the curriculum to the child to the curriculum. Therefore, when the curriculum does not meet your expectations, decide to seek another alternative that fits the child’s learning styles.

In 1983, Howard Gardner introduced the theory of Multiple Intelligences. His research was based primarily on individuals could develop different talents due to the learning style of each. Including bodily-kinesthetic, verbal-linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal and naturalist. A child with bodily-kinesthetic features learn best when participating in physical activities. Obviously this child sitting in a classroom with paper and pencil can be a daunting task and very productive. On several occasions, children with this table is a child labeled as “problematic” or a limitation of learning, and in fact the only problem is the teaching method, which is not according to their learning style. Read the rest of this entry »