The only reference in the field of its kind! The New Edition of this definitive resource examines the full spectrum of rheumatologic diseases and non-rheumatologic musculoskeletal disorders in children and adolescents. It describes the presentation, differential diagnosis, course, management, and pr[...]

With "Making Music With Garageband And Mixcraft", a significant void has been filled for anyone interested in recording music. Despite the fact that these two software programs are the leading tools used to understand the basics of MIDI sequencing and audio editing, there has never been a single res[...]

This book presents a focused and accessible primer on the fundamentals of Java programming, with extensive use of examples and hands-on exercises. Topics and features: provides an introduction to variables, input/output and arithmetic operations; describes objects and contour diagrams, explains sele[...]

A TOUGH REPORTER WHO LOVES HIS WORK
. . . AND THE WOMAN HE WORKS FOR
After a dangerous assignment, magazine reporter Nick Daniels deserves to rest. But his editor, Courtney, asks him to conduct an exclusive interview with an infamous bad boy. It's an offer Nick can't refuse, and he will do an[...]

Nursing personnel play an integral role in healthcare and medical delivery organizations. Nurses not only work to keep patients safe, but must also contend with a number of safety and health risks. Illustrating the occupational risks nurses face, Healthcare Safety for Nursing Personnel: An Organizat[...]

Explores the mechanics, regulatory rules, legal issues, and sales variations surrounding "multilevel" marketing scams while offering advice on telling the difference between an investment and a fraudulent scheme[...]

Presents information on physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, and psycho-social hazards. This book offers information on leadership, performance improvement, risk management, organizational culture, behavioral safety, root cause analysis, OSHA and Joint Commission requirements, and regulatory c[...]

Based on surveys with more than 5,000 gifted adolescents and young adults, "If I'm So Smart, Why Aren't the Answers Easy?" sheds light on the day-to-day experiences and stories of those growing up gifted. In their own enlightening words, teens share their experiences with giftedness, including aspec[...]

Key Concepts in Economic Geography is a new kind of textbook that forms part of an innovative set of companion texts for the Human Geography sub-disciplines. Organized around 20 short essays, Key Concepts in Economic Geography provides a cutting edge introduction to the central concepts that define [...]

For the centennial of Farrell's birth, here is a collector's edition of his classic Studs Lonigan trilogy. An unparalleled example of American naturalism, the trilogy follows the hopes and dissipations of its remarkable main character--a would-be "tough guy" and archetypal adolescent.[...]