"Propaganda," says Noam Chomsky, "is to a democracy what the bludgeon is to a totalitarian state". In this slim pamphlet, he looks at American propaganda efforts, from the warmongering of Woodrow Wilson to the creation of popular support for the 1991 military intervention in Kuwait, and reveals how falsification of history, suppression of information, and the promotion of vapid, empty concepts have become standard operating procedure for the leaders of the United States in their efforts to prevent citizens from raising awkward questions about U.S. policy.
All measurements contain errors. And with global positioning systems, total station instruments, digital metric cameras, and satellite imaging systems now generating vast quantities of data, adjustment for errors is crucial to accurate interpretation. Adjustment Computations provides a complete, up-to-date treatment of every aspect of least squares adjustment, the most rigorous procedure available for computing adjustments to measured data.
The third edition of the Atlas of Cosmetic and Reconstructive Periodontal Surgery is fully redesigned and expanded to reflect the state of the art and science in periodontic surgery. Each procedure is presented in a step-by-step methodology, and is supplemented by clinical case examples now enhanced with hundreds of full-color images and illustrations. The new edition is more hefty, with 29 chapters and as with earlier editions Dr. Cohen succinctly outlines the advantages, disadvantages, and related challenges for each procedure. The new edition of this classic text is the most complete periodontal surgical atlas available an essential resource for periodontal surgeons and students in all dental specialties.
The standard in emergency procedures for both children and adults is back--completely revised and updated in a new 4th Edition. Detailed, step-by-step instructions and illustrations help to ensure that every technique is performed correctly. Each chapter explores the full range of issues surrounding a clinical procedure, including indications and contraindications, equipment, technique, interpretation, complications, and more.
