Female Urology, 3 edition

September 8th, 2010

Clearly much thought has gone into its organization and compartmentalization, allowing this rather comprehensive book to be easily read and regularly consulted. The book also features a range of authors who have contributed to this dynamic field. The reader is ensured multiple perspectives and the wisdom of true authorities…All urologists reading this book should come away with a more extensive knowledge base regarding matters of female urology. Continue reading Female Urology, 3 edition

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Becoming a Successful Scientist: Strategic Thinking for Scientific Discovery

September 8th, 2010

Scientific research requires both innovation and attention to detail, clever breakthroughs and routine procedures. This indispensable guide gives students and researchers across all scientific disciplines practical advice on how to succeed. All types of scientific careers are discussed, from those in industry and academia to consulting, with emphasis on how scientists spend their time and the skills that are needed to be productive. Strategic thinking, creativity and problem-solving, the central keys to success in research, are all explored. The reader is shown how to enhance the creative process in science, how one goes about making discoveries, putting together the solution to a complex problem and then testing the solution obtained. The social dimension of science is also discussed from the development and execution of a scientific research program to publishing papers, as well as issues of ethics and science policy.

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Primer on Kidney Diseases

September 8th, 2010

It covers the whole field of nephrology in concise and well-illustrated chapters and sections. …This is an indispensible resource for clinicians, teachers, and trainees in the field.
Expert coverage of all aspects of clinical nephrology

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Handbook of Brain Microcircuits

September 8th, 2010

The information presented in the Handbook of Brain Microcircuits was previously dispersed across the literature. In fact, some microcircuits were previously brought together for selected regions in The Synaptic Organization of the Brain edited by Gordon Shepherd (2003) and Microcircuits edited by Sten Grillner and Ann Graybiel (2006). This handbook greatly extends that coverage to over 40 regions of the vertebrate and invertebrate nervous system becoming the go-to source for key circuits within the neurosciences. In order to focus on principles, each chapter is brief, organized around 1-3 wiring diagrams of the key circuits, with several pages of text that distil the functional significance of each microcircuit.
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Equine Infectious Diseases By Debra C. Sellon, Maureen Long

September 6th, 2010

This is an extremely comprehensive and detailed reference book on infectious diseases of horses with contributions from many world renowned experts in their various fields. It covers both organ system infections and discussion of specific viral, bacterial, rickettsial, fungal and parasitic diseases and has a final section on the prevention and control of infectious diseases. Recognition, treatment and control of infectious diseases remains the cornerstone of clinical equine practice, never more so now climate change is leading to the spread of disease vectors and bringing diseases previously considered exotic to more temperate regions of the world.

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Childhood Cancer Survivors: A Practical Guide to Your Future

September 6th, 2010

Wendy Hobbie, Nancy Keene, Kathy Ruccione – Childhood Cancer Survivors: A Practical Guide to Your Future
Publisher: O’Reilly & Associates | 2000-04-15 | ISBN: 1565924606 | PDF | 482 pages | 10.46 MB

More than 250,000 children, teens, and adults are survivors of childhood cancer. The present high rate of cure for childhood cancer is a cause for celebration–children and their families faced adversity and triumphed. The surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy used to cure children can affect growing bodies and developing minds. If young people know of these potential problems, they can take steps to identify, cope with, or treat them early if they do develop.
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