The eminent Harvard naturalist and Pulitzer Prize winner Edward Wilson marshals all the prodigious powers of his intellect and imagination in this imp......
A definitive overview of the physical laws that govern the known universe offers an accessible introduction to the mysteries of cutting-edge science a......
Discusses the anatomy, physiology, social organization, ecology, and natural history of ants...
A look at the rebellious thinkers who are challenging old ideas with their insights into the ways countless elements of complex systems interact to pr......
Roger Penrose, one of the most accomplished scientists of our time, presents the only comprehensive and comprehensible account of the physics of the u......
Drawing upon his own broad experience and the characteristics of the six most common death-causing diseases, Nuland examines what death means to the d......
This unique book gives health care professionals a quick reference to herbs, minerals, vitamins, amino acids, probiotics, enzymes, over-the-counter ho......
...a guide to practical patient care in a quick-access format, including general approaches, patient presentations, & toxicologic causes...provides sp......
The world is fascinated by southern California s paradisiacal setting. The casual lifestyle, ever-blooming gardens and courtyard houses that open onto......
INTRODUCTION ~ \" When Andreas Vesalins, the great anatomist of the Italian Renaissance, broke with \"=,~ ~ ~ f~L-~, g, tg,~\"~ ~-\"~ {~-~......
When Nicki loses the mitten that his grandmother had knitted for him, the woodland animals find it and crawl inside, each one larger than the last, bu......
Amazon.com Like any journalist worth her salt, renowned news correspondent Cokie Roberts knows how to ask the tough questions. In We Are Our Mothers' ......
Language Notes Text: English, French (translation)...
THIS BOOK HAS TWO AMBITIONS: ONE EXPLICIT, ONE IMPLICIT. The explicit intention is to present a problem that few peo- ple know even exists, and th......
Te patient usually comes with a companion. The patient looks relaxed, but the companion's eyes betray fear, uncertainty, endless questions. I remember......
Arm yourself for an unpredictable future by transforming your business into a kinetic powerhouse. In the good old days, it was easy to chart the ups a......
Provides a brief history of U.S. space exploration before explaining how astronauts currently live and work in space and describing existing plans for......
With humor and understanding, The Diabetic Woman provides practical answers to the questions of women diabetics. Issues of concern include: problems a......
...