Provides a source of information containing insights into petrochemical reactions and products, process technology, and polymer synthesis. This book reviews and describes the reactions and processes involved in transforming petroleum-based hydrocarbons into the chemicals that form the basis of the m[...]

Conversion is very common but often misdiagnosed; even when diagnosed, treatment is difficult. It is critical for physicians to have the necessary knowledge to manage these patients in the most effective way. This volume gives all of the available, up-to-date information on when to think about conve[...]

A typically pessimistic view of aging is that it leads to a steady decline in physical and mental abilities. In this 2010 volume leading gerontologists and geriatric researchers explore the immense potential of older adults to overcome the challenges of old age and pursue active lives with renewed v[...]

"Netter's Sports Medicine", by Christopher C. Madden, MD, Margot Putukian, MD, FACSM, Craig C. Young, MD, and Eric C. McCarty, MD, is a reference designed to help you meet the challenges presented by your patients in this growing interdisciplinary field. More than 1,000 Netter images, along with pho[...]

"Physics in Nuclear Medicine" - by Drs. Simon R. Cherry, James A. Sorenson, and Michael E. Phelps - provides current, comprehensive guidance on the physics underlying modern nuclear medicine and imaging using radioactively labeled tracers. This revised and updated fourth edition features a new full-[...]

"Hysterectomy for Benign Disease", by Mark D. Walters, MD and Matthew D. Barber, MD, MHS, is the ideal way to enhance your skills in this key area of gynecologic surgery. In this volume in "The Female Pelvic Surgery Video Atlas Series", edited by Mickey Karram, MD, hours of video footage, together w[...]

"Rating Scales in Mental Health" is ideal for mental health clinicians and researchers who use psychometric instruments in their practice. The updated edition of this highly regarded compendium describes and analyzes 116 scales arranged in 20 categories, including anxiety, bipolar disorder, depressi[...]

"Netter's Gastroenterology, 2nd Edition", edited by Martin H. Floch, MD, covers the entire field of digestive diseases - including those related to gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition - in one concise reference. It features a templated format that offers a quick and memorable summary of near[...]

The latest edition of "Williams Textbook of Endocrinology" edited by Drs. Shlomo Melmed, Kenneth S. Polonsky, P. Reed Larsen, and Henry M. Kronenberg, helps you diagnose and treat your patients effectively with up-to-the minute, practical know-how on all endocrine system disorders. Comprehensive yet[...]

"The Atlas of Liver Pathology", by Drs. Gary C. Kanel and Jacob Korula, provides the visual guidance you need to accurately diagnose all forms of liver disease. Organized by disease type, it points out major histological features, updates disease parameters with new images and diagrams, and helps yo[...]