"An extraordinary eighty-year study has led to some unexpected discoveries about long life."
-"O, The Oprah Magazine"For years we have been told to obsessively monitor when we're angry, what we eat, how much we worry, and how often we go to the gym. So why isn't everyone healthy? Drawing from the[...]
From the bestselling author of "The Theoretical Minimum," a DIY introduction to the math and science of quantum physics
First he taught you classical mechanics. Now, physicist Leonard Susskind has teamed up with data engineer Art Friedman to present the theory and associated mathematics of the s[...]
First he taught you classical mechanics. Now, physicist Leonard Susskind has teamed up with data engineer Art Friedman to present the theory and associated mathematics of the strange world of quantum mechanics.
In this follow-up to the New York Times best-selling "The Theoretical Minimum," S[...]
Labor and Delivery Care: A Practical Guide supports and reinforces the acquisition of the practical obstetric skills needed for aiding a successful birth. Beginning with the most important element of successful labor care, communicating with the patient, the authors guide you through normal deliver[...]
Highly practical and concise, this hands-on guide focuses on specific common clinical scenarios. Each section covers a particular area of the GI tract and follows a regular structure of: overview of normal function, physiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnost[...]
* Unique book addressing both trauma and all aspects of post-traumatic stress disorders* Contains a critical review of the evidence on causes and treatment* Insightful commentaries from experts putting the evidence in context* Part of the World Psychiatric Asociation Series .[...]
Written by the world's leading experts, this book focuses on major topics and covers the physics required to develop novel plasma discharges for medical applications; the medicine to apply the technology; and the biology to understand complicated bio-chemical processes involved in plasma interaction[...]
Written by the world's leading experts, this book focuses on major topics and covers the physics required to develop novel plasma discharges for medical applications; the medicine to apply the technology; and the biology to understand complicated bio-chemical processes involved in plasma interaction[...]
This self-contained treatment develops the theory of generalized functions and the theory of distributions, and it systematically applies them to a variety of problems in partial differential equations. Based on material included in the books of L. Schwartz, who developed the theory of distributions[...]
Electrifying, highly acclaimed, and intensely personal, this new and updated version of Myra Friedman's classic biography of Janis Joplin teems with dramatic insights into Joplin's genius and into the chaotic times that catapulted her to fame as the legendary queen of rock. It is a stunning panorama[...]
Playing to Win: Raising Children in a Competitive Culture follows the path of elementary school-age children involved in competitive dance, youth travel soccer, and scholastic chess. Why do American children participate in so many adult-run activities outside of the home, especially when family time[...]