Today every ICU provides rapid and automated blood gas testing twenty-four hours a day. The emphasis in this handy manual on blood gases is on interpreting readings and wisely using the information derived. The self-testing questions and glossary make it particularly useful. The second edition inclu[...]
Gives an introduction to designing of the Eurocode specification for civil and structural engineering students, technicians and professionals. Covering Eurocode 3, Eurocode 4, and using worked examples, this book provides a practical way of understanding and complying with the steel Eurocodes in pre[...]
According to the CERT Coordination Center, which has been collecting data on cyber (meaning Internet) security incidents since 1988, security breaches have been on a dramatic rise. In 1998, 3734 security-related incidents were reported; in the first three quarters of 2003 alone the number of breache[...]
This is the first atlas of emergency diagnostic imaging that brings together every must-know radiographic method and technique. Includes nearly 1,500 clinical images! Whether it's a CT, MRI, ultrasound, or x-ray, this comprehensive, hands-on resource helps you read and understand any imaging study -[...]
The Fortran 95 Handbook, a comprehensive reference work for the Fortran programmer and implementor, contains a complete description of the Fortran 95 programming language. The chapters follow the same sequence of topics as the Fortran 95 standard, but contain a more thorough and informal explanation[...]
The 5th edition of Martin Lawrence's popular guide to the Firth of Clyde and West Coast of Scotland, neighbouring the Crinan Canal, has been thoroughly updated. The text is fully revised, including a new survey by Jon Hallam and Randal Coe of Loch Tarbert, Cumhann Beag to the Top Pool, which provide[...]
"Designing and Managing Programs: An Effectiveness-Based Approach, Fourth Edition", is an updated version of the classic book on program planning, design, and implementation. This new edition is written in a deliberate manner designed to help students logically follow the program planning process. S[...]
Abbey Road studios have been on the cutting edge of recording for eighty years, hosting some of the biggest names in music over the decades: the Beatles, of course, who immortalized it with the title of their 1969 album; Pink Floyd; Kate Bush; Duran Duran; Radiohead; Florence and the Machine. Any nu[...]