Abdominal X-rays for Medical Students is a comprehensive resource offering guidance on reading, presenting and interpreting abdominal radiographs. Suitable for medical students, junior doctors, nurses and trainee radiographers, this brand new title is clearly illustrated using a unique colour overlay system to present the main pathologies and to highlight the abnormalities in abdomen x-rays. Abdominal X-rays for Medical Students : * Covers the key knowledge and skills necessary for practical use * Provides an effective and memorable way to analyse and present abdominal radiographs - the unique 'ABCDE' system as developed by the authors * Presents each radiograph twice, side by side: the first as seen in the clinical setting, and the second with the pathology clearly highlighted * Includes self-assessment to test knowledge and presentation technique With a systematic approach covering both the analysis of radiographs and next steps mirroring the clinical setting and context, Abdominal X-rays for Medical Students is a succinct and up-to-date overview of the principles and practice of this important topic.
A Harvard psychiatrist, the author of A Prince of Our Disorder, presents accounts of alien abduction taken from the more than sixty cases he has investigated and examines the implications for our identity as a species.
GTIN: 9780143110767Biography: historical, political & military
From one of the great historians of nineteenth-century America, a revelatory and enthralling new biography of Lincoln, many years in the making, that brings him to life within his turbulent age.
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 232, Publishers: European Press Academic Publishing, Author: Timothy Iles, ISBN-13: 9788883980039, Date of issue: 2002
The first volume of the Abe Sapien: Dark and Terrible saga follows an AWOL Abe after his departure from the B.P.R.D. in the early chapters of Hell on Earth.On the run at the end of the world, Abe seeks the truth about his own connection to the plague of monsters threatening to wipe out mankind. But is Abe’s real goal to uncover the truth, or to run from it? Also seeking answers is a necromancer whose deal with the Devil was forfeited when Hell collapsed in Hellboy in Hell. Could Abe Sapien hold the key to the sorcerer’s attempt to make a contract with the masters of the impending apocalypse? Collected in paperback for the first time, revisit Abe Sapien’s adventures above and below the waves with stories brought to life by the sublime art of Max and Sebastián Fiumara. Collects Abe Sapien Volumes 3–5.
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 456, Publishers: Dark Horse Comics, Author: Scott Allie,Max Fiumara, ISBN-13: 9781506733791, Date of issue: 2023
GTIN: 9788469606223Children’s & teenage literature studies: general
Este original álbum troquelado presenta uno de los peque?os milagrosde la naturaleza: el ciclo de las abejas. El ni?o acompa?ará a una deellas en su increíble viaje de flor en flor... ímientras juega aseguirla en cada gran ilustración!
In 1824 a young Norwegian named Niels Henrik Abel proved conclusively that algebraic equations of the fifth order are not solvable in radicals. In this book Peter Pesic shows what an important event this was in the history of thought. He also presents it as a remarkable human story. Abel was twenty-one when he self-published his proof, and he died five years later, poor and depressed, just before the proof started to receive wide acclaim. Abel's attempts to reach out to the mathematical elite of the day had been spurned, and he was unable to find a position that would allow him to work in peace and marry his fiance[yen](R)But Pesic's story begins long before Abel and continues to the present day, for Abel's proof changed how we think about mathematics and its relation to the "real" world. Starting with the Greeks, who invented the idea of mathematical proof, Pesic shows how mathematics found its sources in the real world (the shapes of things, the accounting needs of merchants) and then reached beyond those sources toward something more universal. The Pythagoreans' attempts to deal with irrational numbers foreshadowed the slow emergence of abstract mathematics.Pesic focuses on the contested development of algebra--which even Newton resisted--and the gradual acceptance of the usefulness and perhaps even beauty of abstractions that seem to invoke realities with dimensions outside human experience. Pesic tells this story as a history of ideas, with mathematical details incorporated in boxes. The book also includes a new annotated translation of Abel's original proof.
Florentyna, die Tochter Abel Rosnovskis, des legendären "Chicago-Barons", ist bildschön, hochbegabt, ehrgeizig und die Erbin einer der größten Hotelketten der Welt. Der Vater liebt sie abgöttisch, und sie vergöttert ihn - aber sie begeht eine Todsünde: sie liebt und heiratet den Sohn seines Todfeindes.
Auf den Traumpfaden uralter Kulturen führt der international renommierte Prähistoriker Hermann Parzinger durch Millionen Jahre Menschheitsgeschichte bis in die Gegenwart - und macht uns gleichzeitig mit der Arbeit der Archäologen vertraut. Er lehrt uns das Staunen über die Rätsel der Vergangenheit und zeigt, welche konkreten Beiträge die Archäologie seit über 100 Jahren zur Entschlüsselung dieser Geheimnisse leistet. In diesem mit zahlreichen farbigen Abbildungen und Karten ausgestatteten Band erläutert Hermann Parzinger an vielen Beispielen, wie Archäologen mit immer weiter verfeinerten Methoden - etwa modernen Gen-Untersuchungen - helfen, wichtige Weg- und Wendemarken in der Entwicklung des Menschen zu erkennen und besser zu verstehen. Er führt uns auf den Spuren des Homo sapiens von Afrika aus durch alle Kontinente, Zeiten und Kulturen - vorbei an den Feuern der Eiszeitjäger und Höhlenmaler, durch die ältesten Tempelbezirke und Städte der Menschheit, zu den Pyramiden der Ägypter und den Palästen der Mykener und weiter noch durch das Imperium Romanum, das Karolingerreich und die Städte des Mittelalters bis in die Neue Welt und schließlich auf die Schlachtfelder des 20. Jahrhunderts und zu den Raubgrabungen unserer Tage im Irak.§
In Bayern, in Ruhpolding, lernen Robert und seine Schwester Sonja beim Skifahren Benno kennen. Er und Sonja geraten bei einer Abfahrt um ein Haar in eine Lawine. Können sie rechtzeitig aus einer Berghütte befreit werden? Eine spannende landeskundliche Lektüre!
Informatik ist der Schlüssel, um unsere zunehmend digitalisierte Welt zu verstehen! In diesem Buch lesen Sie nicht nur, wie Navis den günstigsten Weg bestimmen, wie so viele Bilder auf eine kleine Speicherkarte passen oder welche Dinge ein Computer eben nicht ausrechnen kann. Mit Papier und Bleistift und den Bastelvorlagen können Sie die Antworten auf diese und viele weitere Fragen selbst buchstäblich begreifen. Ein Computer ist dafür gar nicht nötig! Genau genommen sind im Buch sogar mehrere Computer aus Pappe enthalten, anhand derer man besser versteht, wie die "echten" Geräte gestaltet sind und wie diese funktionieren. Als Neuerung gibt es ergänzende, aktive Webseiten, die Sie frei (und ohne Werbung) aus dem Internet abrufen können, um mit ihnen zu experimentieren.Das Buch ist für alle da, die schon immer mal hinter die Kulissen der Wissenschaft Informatik schauen wollten: Vom Schüler zum Lehrer, vom Studenten zum Professor, vom interessierten Laien zum IT-Experten, der zwar genau weiß, wie er bestimmte Dinge zu tun hat, aber vielleicht nicht, warum sie so funktionieren oder wie er den Kern seiner tägliche Arbeit seiner Familie verständlich machen kann.
In einem selbst gebauten Ballon entschwebt Felix zu einer abenteuerlichen Reise um den blauen Planeten. Wenig später bekommt Sophie Post vom Mond, aus der Arktis, von den Weltmeeren, aus dem Regenwald und vom australischen Kontinent. Mit einer besonderen Überraschung im Gepäck kehrt der reiselustige Hase zu seiner Sophie zurück.
This special reprint edition of "Aberdeen Angus: Their Recent History" was written by Jas. R. Barclay, and first published in 1905. Some of the topics covered by Barclay include Growth of the Breed, The Breed in Scotland, The Breed in England, Progress in
Presenting startling new biographical details about Timothy McVeigh and exposing stark contradictions and errors contained in previous depictions of the "All-American Terrorist," this book traces McVeigh's life from childhood to the Army, throughout the pl
GTIN: 9783426510919German North Sea coast & islands
Rechtsmediziner Paul Herzfeld findet im Kopf einer monströs zugerichteten Leiche die Telefonnummer seiner Tochter. Hannah wurde verschleppt und für Herzfeld beginnt eine perverse Schnitzeljagd. Denn der psychopathische Entführer hat eine weitere Leiche auf Helgoland mit Hinweisen präpariert. §Herzfeld hat jedoch keine Chance, an die Informationen zu kommen. Die Hochseeinsel ist durch einen Orkan vom Festland abgeschnitten, die Bevölkerung bereits evakuiert. Unter den wenigen Menschen, die geblieben sind, ist die Comiczeichnerin Linda, die den Toten am Strand gefunden hat. Verzweifelt versucht Herzfeld sie zu überreden, die Obduktion nach seinen telefonischen Anweisungen durchzuführen. Doch Linda hat noch nie ein Skalpell berührt. Geschweige denn einen Menschen seziert
Düster, spannend, unheimlich! Christoph Schmuck aka CreepyPastaPunch schockt dich mit 15 neuen Horrorgeschichten, die unter die Haut gehen. Nach den SPIEGEL-Bestsellern »Gesichter der Furcht« und »Momente des Grauens« legt der Meister der CreepyPastas nach. Die gruseligen Illustrationen im Horror-Manga-Stil liefert wieder Dominik Jell. Bist du mutig genug? Dann tauche ein und entdecke den Horror, der überall lauern kann - auch in dir!
GTIN: 9780062315571Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy & magical realism
The Abhorsen Sabriel and King Touchstone are missing, leaving only Lirael to stop the Destroyer. If Orannis's unspeakable powers are unleashed, it will mean the end of all life.
GTIN: 9781471409677Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy & magical realism
The fourth incredible installment of Garth Nix's bestselling OLD KINGDOM fantasy series, perfect for fans of His Dark Materials or Game of ThronesBesieged on all sides, Lirael, Sameth and the Disreputable Dog are in for the fight of their lives. Chlorr of the Mask, under the control of the enormously powerful Necromancer Hedge, is determined to free Orannis the Destroyer - the greatest and most powerful Free Magic creature in the history of the Old Kingdom. Only Lirael, newly come into her inheritance as the Abhorsen-in-Waiting, and only just beginning to understand her powers as a Remembrancer, has any chance of stopping the Destroyer - although she has no idea how.To make matters worse, Sameth's best friend, Nick, seems to be helping the Destroyer, and there has been no word from the Abhorsen Sabriel or King Touchstone for days. With only a vision from the Clayr to guide her, and the rather mixed help of her companions, Lirael must search in both Life and Death for some means to defeat the Destroyer. The Old Kingdom - and the world - is depending on her...
Gina ira en pension. Son père adoré l’a décrété sans donner la moindre explication : « Ne dis au revoir à personne. Tu ne dois pas dire que tu quittes Budapest. Promets-le-moi ! » Elle doit oublier son ancienne vie et rejoindre, dans la lointaine province, Matula, une institution calviniste très stricte, reconnue pour la qualité de son enseignement.Enfant gâtée, rétive aux règles, elle est vite mise en quarantaine. Seule solution pour survivre, l’évasion… qui se solde par un échec piteux. Désespérée, l’adolescente finit par confier ses malheurs à Abigaël, la statue qui se dresse au fond du jardin. Car selon l’antique tradition matulienne, Abigaël aide tous ceux qui le souhaitent. Et, miracle, l’ange gardien se manifeste ! Une série d’aventures rocambolesques sortent Gina du purgatoire et lui font comprendre la douloureuse décision de son père en même temps que le sens des mots honneur, solidarité et amitié.Un magnifique roman d’initiation. Claire Julliard, L’Obs.Éblouissant par sa maîtrise narrative, sa justesse émotionnelle et sa hauteur historique. Une merveille. Jeanne de Ménibus, Elle.Traduit du hongrois par Chantal Philippe.
From the author of The Door, a beloved coming-of-age tale set in WWII-era Hungary. Abigail, the story of a headstrong teenager growing up during World War II, is the most beloved of Magda Szab 's books in her native
A finales de 1943 las tropas alemanas se preparan para invadir Hungría. Preocupado por la seguridad de su hija, un general del Ejército húngaro decide enviarla a un internado lejos de la capital. Gina, una adolescente vivaz, sofisticada y algo malcriada, no se deja impresionar por las razones que le dan y, cuando la escuela resulta ser ferozmente puritana en una ciudad de provincias, se rebela. Su actitud de superioridad ofende a sus nuevas compañeras de clase y las cosas se complican. Es el comienzo de un largo y amargo aprendizaje que le abrirá los ojos ante los verdaderos motivos y sentimientos de los demás. Expuesta por primera vez a las realidades de la vida de aquellos menos privilegiados que ella, y cada vez más enfrentada a lo siniestro de la guerra, aprende lecciones sobre la naturaleza de la lealtad, el coraje, el sacrificio y el amor.
This textbook serves to teach readers about the origins of life, the probabilistic process of self-assembly underpinning all living systems, from a biophysics perspective. The author cohesively summarizes the various organizing principles that led to the development of an ordered physical basis on which the evolution of life operates. This book answers critical questions, such as why life depends on the properties of inanimate objects and how the laws of physics, chemistry, and biology convolved to spontaneously produce the periodic table and, of course, life itself. Readers are provided with an introduction to probability distributions as well as detailed descriptions of important concepts in thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and quantum mechanics. As the book progresses, an understanding for the inevitability of life is developed through topics such as stellar nucleosynthesis and prebiotic evolution. Each chapter also includes problems for readers to gain a better understanding of the material. This textbook is accessible to students and researchers of all levels and serves as a comprehensive guide on the physics behind abiogenesis.
Nutzen Sie die Zeit bis zu Ihrer Abiturprüfung im Fach Mathematik und bereiten Sie sich mit diesem Buch vor, um die Prüfung so gut wie möglich zu bestehen. Egal, wie gut der geforderte Lernstoff fürs Abi bereits sitzt: André Fischer erklärt Ihnen in einfachen und verständlichen Worten, was Sie über Analysis, Vektorgeometrie, lineare Algebra und Stochastik wissen müssen. Grundlegender Schulstoff wird dabei so wiederholt, dass Sie einfach folgen können. Festigen Sie Ihr Wissen mit den enthaltenen Übungen und profitieren Sie von den gegebenen Tipps für die Prüfungsvorbereitung. So klappt es mit dem Mathe-Abi.
Jon Margulies' comprehensive guide to Ableton Live is back This updated edition does far more than bring you up to speed on all of Live's new features-it teaches fundamental concepts and important workflows that every Live user needs to know. Used in top
Ableton Live 12 is a powerful and flexible music creation tool, but for many beginners, getting started can feel overwhelming. This book was written to remove that uncertainty and provide a clear, structured path into music production using Ableton Live 12. It focuses on practical understanding rather than technical overload, helping new users build confidence from their very first session.Designed specifically for beginners, this guide explains Ableton Live 12 in a calm, instructional tone that does not assume prior experience with digital audio workstations. Each section builds logically on the last, allowing readers to understand not only how the software works, but why its tools are used in real music making situations. The emphasis is on clarity, consistency, and usable knowledge.Inside the book, readers are guided through the Ableton Live interface, core concepts, and essential workflows. The guide covers Session View and Arrangement View, recording audio and MIDI, working with instruments and effects, editing and arranging music, and preparing projects for export. Every chapter is structured to help beginners move from exploration to completion without confusion.In addition to technical fundamentals, the book highlights good workflow habits and creative best practices. Readers learn how to organize projects, avoid common beginner mistakes, and develop a sustainable approach to making music. These skills help reduce frustration and support steady progress over time.This book is written to apply broadly across Ableton Live 12 editions, focusing on shared concepts rather than edition specific limitations. It encourages readers to work confidently with the tools available to them while building a foundation that supports future growth.Whether you are completely new to music production or transitioning into Ableton Live for the first time, this guide provides a supportive starting point. By the end of the book, readers will have the knowledge and confidence to create, edit, and complete music projects with clarity and purpose.
A collection of essential quotations from the renowned fashion designer, DJ, and stylistAbloh-isms is a collection of essential quotations from American fashion designer, DJ, and stylist Virgil Abloh, who was a major creative figure in the worlds of pop culture and art. Abloh began his career as Kanye West’s creative director before founding the luxury streetwear label Off-White and becoming artistic director for Louis Vuitton, making Abloh the first American of African descent to hold that title at a French fashion house. Defying categorization, Abloh’s work has been the subject of solo exhibitions at museums and galleries, most notably in a major retrospective at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. Gathered from interviews and other sources, this selection of compelling and memorable quotations from the designer reveals his thoughts on a wide range of subjects, including creativity, passion, innovation, race, and what it means to be an artist of his generation. Lively and thought-provoking, these quotes reflect Abloh’s unique perspective as a trailblazer in his fields.Select quotations from the book:"I believe that coincidence is key, but coincidence is energies coming towards each other. You have to be moving to meet it.”"Life is collaboration. Where I think art can be sort of misguided is that it propagates this idea of itself as a solo love affair―one person, one idea, no one else involved.”"Black influence has created a new ecosystem, which can grow and support different types of life that we couldn’t before."
A nameless barman tends a decaying bar in Hollywood and takes notes for a book about his clientele. Initially, he is morbidly amused by watching the regulars roll in and fall into their nightly oblivion, pitying them and their loneliness. In hopes of uncovering their secrets and motives, he establishes tentative friendships with them. He also knocks back pills indiscriminately and treats himself to gallons of Jameson's. But as his tenure at the bar continues, he begins to lose himself, trapped by addiction and indecision. When his wife leaves him, he embarks on a series of squalidly random sexual encounters and a downward spiral of self-damage and irrational violence. To cleanse himself and save his soul, he attempts to escape ...
Instant Bestseller on Amazon in Marketing and Sales FACT: Less than ONE percent of all leads become customers. As a business, how can you break that trend and achieve client fidelity? In this book we reveal the secrets behind the framework that
'A crucial, riveting polemic in support of one of the most precious things humanity has built - democracy itself' OWEN JONES'Graham Smith shows what fools our rotten constitution makes of us, with a monarch as emblem of a country beset by nepotism, backhanders, chumocracy and inherited privilege. Read and rebel!' POLLY TOYNBEEWe're constantly told the same things about the monarchy:But the monarchy is good for tourism..It isn't! Evidence points to some royal weddings actually having a negative impact on inbound tourism.But the monarchy makes a big difference to charity..Of the approx. 1,200 charities with a royal patron, 74% had no contact with their patron during the preceding year.But everyone loves the monarchy..A January 2023 poll showed support for the monarchy is down 55 percent.It's wrong in principle and it doesn't work in practice. It doesn't have to be this way.They say Britain should be proud to have the mother of parliaments, to be a shining beacon of democracy and an example to other nations. But there's an elephant in the room.At the heart of power is a single family. They weren't elected but they live off the public purse. They aren't accountable to anyone, and yet between them they are privy to more government secrets than many cabinet ministers. Divinely appointed using a special hat, the head of the family is your superior, you his subject. Apparently he is guardian of our constitution - but we're also told he wouldn't dream of interfering in politics.If you accept the monarchy, you must accept the moral compromise that comes with it, from its erosion of the principle of equality to the secret interference in our laws. But the good news is that we don't have to accept it. True democracy is within our reach.
In this graceful work, C. S. Lewis reflects on society and nature and the challenges of how best to educate our children. He eloquently argues that we need as a society to underpin reading and writing with lessons on morality and in the process both educate and re-educate ourselves. In the words of Walter Hooper, "If someone were to come to me and say that, with the exception of the Bible, everyone on earth was going to be required to read one and the same book, and then ask what it should be, I would with no hesitation say The Abolition of Man. It is the most perfectly reasoned defense of Natural Law (Morality) I have ever seen, or believe to exist. If any book is able to save us from future excesses of folly and evil, it is this book." This beautiful paperback edition is sure to attract new readers to this classic book.
As a politic and a practice, abolition increasingly shapes our political moment -- halting the construction of new jails and propelling movements to divest from policing. Yet erased from this landscape are not only the central histories of feminist -- usua
This text challenges fundamental historiographical assumptions regarding the abolitionists' impact on the southern states and their role in causing the Civil War.
An epic, genre-defying thriller, The Abominable blends historical fact with spine-tingling drama to create one of the most chilling and unforgettable novels you will ever read. From the bestselling author of Hyperion and The Terror.
The original books featuring the scariest creatures from the Goosebumps movie, in theaters October 16, 2015 Jordan Blake and his sister, Nicole, are sick of the hot weather in Pasadena, California. Just once they'd like to have a real winter with rea
Aboriginals believe they have lived in Australia since the Dreamtime, the beginning of all creation, and archaeological evidence shows the land has been inhabited for tens of thousands of years. Over this time, Aboriginal culture has grown a rich variety of mythologies in hundreds of different languages. Their unifying feature is a shared belief that the whole universe is alive, that we belong to the land and must care for it.This book collates and explain the many fascinating elements of Aboriginal culture: the song circles and stories, artefacts, landmarks, characters and customs.From the author of Wild Cat Falling, Dr Wooreddy's Prescription for the Ending of the World, and Master of the Ghost Dreaming.An A-Z spanning the history of Aboriginal mythology from the earliest legends to the present day.
Abortion and America's Churches explores the surprising history of how American Christians think about abortion.Many people assume that Christians have steadfastly condemned abortion throughout the United States's history. Daniel K. Williams overthrows all assumptions about the unity, consistency, or simplicity of American Christian thought and belief in this groundbreaking new book. He demonstrates that churches in the United States have fought among themselves and with the wider culture as they developed and enforced their stance on abortion, revealing major struggles to define their often-changing positions. Far from a cynical exercise of political interest, changes and disagreements arose from serious theological considerations informed by each tradition's approach to the faith. These theological shifts-and corresponding shifts in interreligious political alliances-led to the changing fortunes of Roe v. Wade.By capturing the fascinating and complicated history informing each faith's position, Abortion and America's Churches restores much-needed context to the sharp polarization over abortion today.
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 432, Publishers: VERSO, Author: Petchesky,Rosalind Pollack, ISBN-13: 9781804294833, Date of issue: 2024
Abortion has remained one of the most volatile and polarizing issues in the United States for over four decades. Americans are more divided today than ever over abortion, and this debate colors the political, economic, and social dynamics of the country.
Will trades his lack of enthusiasm toward children for a date with a truly beautiful woman and single mother in a comic, incisive novel about modern romance by the author of the international best-seller High Fidelity.
The summer bestseller from the immensely popular Lindsey Kelk Tess Brookes has always been a Girl with a Plan. But when the Plan goes belly up, she's forced to reconsider. After accidently answering her flatmate Vanessa's phone, she decides that since being Tess isn't going so well, she might try being Vanessa. With nothing left to lose, she accepts Vanessa's photography assignment to Hawaii - she used to be an amateur snapper, how hard can it be? Right? But Tess is soon in big trouble. And the gorgeous journalist on the shoot with her, who is making it very clear he'd like to get into her pants, is an egotistical monster. Far from home and in someone else's shoes, Tess must decide whether to fight on through, or 'fess up and run...
Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 352, Publishers: Yen Press, Author: Michael Blaskowsky, ISBN-13: 9798855409949, Date of issue: 2025
