Scientific American - July 2010

Scientific American (informally abbreviated to SciAm) is a popular science magazine published since August 28, 1845, which according to the magazine makes it the oldest continuously published magazine in the United States. It brings articles about new and innovative research to the amateur and lay audience.

Atlas of the Diabetic Foot

Foot ulcers occur in approximately 15% of the patients with diabetes mellitus in their lifetime, with a major impact on their quality of life. Many hospital admissions related to diabetes are due to foot ulcers, which can result in prolonged hospital stay and increased morbidity and mortality. The majority of lower limb amputations are performed in patients with diabetes every year (80,000 at least in the USA). 

Sturmtiger And Sturmpanzer In Combat

Another great title from Waldemar Trojca that covers the German assault tank variants from the the Stupa IV to the Sturmtiger. Packed with superb colour artwork, plus many rare b&w photos with many published for the first time. 250pp. 80pp in colour. 220 b/w photos. 30pp. text, maps and organigrams.

Feminism In Literature: A Critical Companion, Volume 5: 20th Century, Authors (A-G)

Feminism, sometimes put in the plural feminisms, is a loose confederation of social, political, spiritual, and intellectual movements that places women and gender at the center of inquiry with the goal of social justice.
What has literary studies taught us about feminism? That being gendered is a text that can be read, interpreted, manipulated, and altered...

Lady Luck: The Theory of Probability

Everyday questions such as "Should I take my umbrella?" involve probability — a topic important in daily life and in science. This witty, nontechnical introduction to the subject elucidates such concepts as permutations, independent events, mathematical expectation, the law of averages and more. No advanced math required. 49 drawings.