Added by: alexa19 | Karma: 4030.50 | Medicine, Dictionaries and Encyclopedias | 21 October 2010
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Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery and Medical Tests
Written especially for patients and allied health care students by experts in the field, the Encyclopedia of Surgery and Medical Tests provides in-depth coverage of approximately 450 surgical procedures, medical tests and related topics, such as anesthetics, common lab test and procedures, medications and postoperative care.
The Oxford Dictionary of World History for BABYLON
The Dictionary of World History contains over 4,000 clear and concise entries on all aspects of history, from prehistory right up to the present day. Biographies of key figures in world history range from Alexander the Great to Bill Clinton, Elizabeth I to Nelson Mandela. There are separate entries for every country in the world summarizing the key historical events and important figures in that nation's history (2009).
An Encyclopedia of Crazy Quilt Stitches and Motifs
This book is a wonderful reference for anyone who enjoys needlework. There are 90 Crazy Quilt Stitches that are all illustrated with how-to instructions, so there are enough stitches and variations to use a new creative stitch for each seam of patchwork. In addition there are 11 ribbon motifs that are perfect for adding dimension to crazy patchwork.
Added by: JustGoodNews | Karma: 4306.26 | Non-Fiction, Science literature, Dictionaries and Encyclopedias | 14 October 2010
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A Dictionary of Science 6th Edition (2010)
Hailed as "handy and readable" (Nature) and "well worth browsing" (New Scientist), this best-selling dictionary contains 9,200 alphabetically organized entries on all aspects of chemistry, physics, biology (including human biology), earth sciences, and astronomy. In addition to a wealth of reliable, up-to-date entries, users will find useful short biographies of leading scientists, full-page illustrated features on subjects such as the Solar System and Genetically Modified Organisms, and chronologies of specific scientific subjects including plastics, electronics, and cell biology.
This is a desktop resource focusing specifically on distance education for researchers and practitioners. Its focus on all levels of education (i.e., K-12, higher education, proprietary education, and corporate training), which allows the lexicon to provide comprehensive coverage of the discipline of distance education.
