"Anything we take for granted, Mr. Everett means to show us, may turn out to be a lie." --"Wall Street Journal"* Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize * Finalist for the PEN / Faulkner Award for Fiction *A story inside a story inside a story. A man visits his aging father in a nursing home, [...]

This comprehensive text describes the diseases associated with water, their causative agents and the ways in which they gain access to water systems. It also details the methods for detecting and identifying waterborne microorganisms, the ways in which they are removed from water, and the risks they[...]

This introduction to wavelet analysis 'from the ground level and up', and to wavelet-based statistical analysis of time series focuses on practical discrete time techniques, with detailed descriptions of the theory and algorithms needed to understand and implement the discrete wavelet transforms. Nu[...]

Originally published in 1936, this book deals with the first writings of a medical nature known to be associated with any English hospital.[...]

There is increasing evidence that migrants who return in later life to their country or region of origin have not always thought through the personal, practical, and social implications of their decisions. This timely book explores this neglected subject in an era of ageing and more mobile societies[...]

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.[...]

During and after pregnancy it's vital to stay fit and healthy, and there's no better way of doing this safely and effectively than through Pilates. "Easy Pilates For Pregnancy" presents a range of exercise sequences to suit all stages of pregnancy, so you can be sure you're doing the right exercises[...]

Forntid, nutid och framtid möts i författaren, kompositören och konstnären Percivals diktverk Tema på Tiden där fornegyptiska vinjetter ingår. Tidshjulet och Livshjulet står i centrum. Tid möter tid. Afrika, Asien, Europa... valplats och mötesplats. Om detta tidsepos, som nu utkommer som f[...]