This companion monograph to "West's Respiratory Physiology" covers normal respiratory function and focuses on the function of the diseased lung. "Pulmonary Pathophysiology: The Essentials" offers a concise overview of the diseased states of the lung, emphasizing structure and function. The Eighth Ed[...]
"A monumentally researched biography of one of the 19th century's wealthiest self-made Americans...Well-written and worthwhile...John Mackay spent a lifetime defying odds." --The Wall Street Journal "No one does a better job than Crouch when he explores the subject of mining, and no one does a bette[...]
The Dogon people of Mali, West Africa, are famous for their unique art and advanced cosmology. The Dogon creation story describes how the one true god, Amma, created all the matter of the universe. Interestingly, the myths that depict his creative efforts bear a striking resemblance to the modern sc[...]
In "The Science of the Dogon", Laird Scranton demonstrated that the cosmological structure described in the myths and drawings of the Dogon runs parallel to modern science - atomic theory, quantum theory and string theory - their drawings often taking the same form as accurate scientific diagrams th[...]
Widely considered the "gold standard" for the teaching and learning of respiratory physiology, this fully updated ninth edition includes key points for each chapter and multiple-choice review questions and answers with full explanations. Available online via thePoint, animations help to clarify part[...]
John Wayne is the most iconic cowboy actor of all time. His style brought to life a whole troupe of western characters, from rancher to cowboy to sheriff to scout. During his long career--in which he starred in over 175 films--Wayne's work became fundamental to our understanding of the Old West. But[...]
John Wayne is the most iconic cowboy actor of all time, even now, thirty years after his death. His unique style brilliantly characterized a whole troupe of western characters, from rancher to cowboy to sheriff to scout, and left his fans with numerous popular sayings like That ll be the day and Pil[...]
These are the Faroe Islands as they were some fifty years ago: sea-washed and remote, with one generation still tied to the ocean for sustenance, and a younger generation turning towards commerce and clerical work in the towns. Following the blood, foam and fury of a whale kill, the normally cautiou[...]
Beloved for his Narnian tales and books of Christian apologetics, bestselling British writer C. S. Lewis also was a perceptive critic of the growing power of scientism, the misguided effort to apply science to areas outside its proper bounds. In this wide-ranging book of essays, contemporary writers[...]
Esta edicion de" Fisiologia respiratoria, " considerada una obra de referencia para ensenar y aprender sobre esta materia, ha sido completamente actualizada e incluye material concebido especialmente para facilitar el aprendizaje del estudiante: material introductorio al principio de cada capitulo, [...]