Providing insight into one of the most fascinating and unique subjects in statistics, this book examines classic problems of probability that have both contributed to the field and have been of historical significance, including Parrondo's Amazing Paradox, Laplace's Rule of Succession, and Jacob Ber[...]

A reference, tailored for fellows, residents, and medical students rotating on gastroenterology subspecialty services, that covers both inpatient and outpatient management of gastroenterology with the same clinical practicality as the widely popular "Washington Manual[trademark] of Medical Therapeut[...]

This book contains the best hands-on insider sewing tips from the popular sewing website PatternReview.com, a community of more than 170,000 members. The entries are collected from the website's enormous database of members' shared comments and advice, rated by hits and reviews. Also included are fi[...]

At a time when issues concerning migration and the formation of diasporic communities have come to be critical for all European legal systems, this volume reflects, discusses and analyses the questions raised by diasporas who have established themselves in Europe over more than fifty years of immigr[...]

Authored by an insider with over 40 years of high energy materials (HEMs) experience in academia, industry and defence organizations, this handbook and ready reference covers all important HEMs from the 1950s to the present with their respective properties and intended purposes.
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With this well-researched and lavishly designed publication a comprehensive study of Impressionism in Canada is available for the first time: from its beginnings in France, via the dissemination of the new style through artists, gallerists, dealers and collectors in North America, and its incorporat[...]

This book provides a review of the most recent advances in drugs and devices used for the treatment of heart failure, helping clinicians select the best evidence-based therapy for patients. Beginning with an introduction to the most up to date understanding of the pathophysiology of heart failure, t[...]

This book is a comprehensive guide to neurosurgery for postgraduate trainees. It compiles the information in Textbook of Neurosurgery, Third Edition, Three Volume Set (also authored by Prakash Narain Tandon and Ravi Ramamurthi), into one single volume. Divided into seventeen sections, the book cover[...]