Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine 17th Edition
This is the most widely-read and authoritative textbook in all of medicine. It is extensively revised and updated to meet the challenges of global medicine and enhanced with an image-packed DVD. The number 1 selling medical textbook worldwide, "Harrison's" has defined internal medicine for millions of physicians and students worldwide since 1950. The new Seventeenth Edition retains its balance of science and patient management and has been massively updated to include an innovative array of new features and content.
Sky & Telescope has been the world's leading source of accurate and up-to-date information about astronomy and space science. Edited for the full spectrum of active astronomy enthusiasts worldwide, from novice, devoted amateur to professional.
The International Handbook on Aging, Third Edition
The United Nations World Assembly on Aging has made advancing health and well-being into old age a worldwide call for action. And this text at hand shows us what researchers worldwide are doing to answer that call. Here, three of America's most esteemed experts on aging lead a global team of contributors - each an expert in his or her country - to show us what the top challenges of each nation are, and what top research is being done there to meet those.
World Education Encyclopedia: A Survey of Educational Systems Worldwide - 3 vol. set
Gale and editor Marlow-Ferguson have done a good job in revising the World Education Encyclopedia (WEE), published in 1988 by Facts On File. The introduction notes that the title has been "reconceptualized" with 100 percent revision. New contributors have been recruited; the majority are faculty from U.S. colleges and universities. The glossaries at the end of each country article have been eliminated but the bibliographies remain, with current titles and some Web sites.
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Version and General Training Version tests gauge English language comprehension by testing listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills.
They are used by companies, universities, and national governments worldwide. Test takers who get a high score are able to stand out from the crowd-whether they are applying for a new job or a promotion, to get into a university, or for a student or permanent visa.
