A Parents' ABC of the Autism Spectrum
A Parents' ABC of the Autism Spectrum
Music and Levels of Narration in Film
Music and Levels of Narration in Film is the first book-length study to synthesize scholarly contributions toward a narrative theory of film music. Moving beyond the distinction between diegetic and nondiegetic music - or music that is not underst...
Basic Ideas and Concepts in Nuclear Physics
The third edition of a classic book, Basic Ideas and Concepts in Nuclear Physics sets out in a clear and consistent manner the various elements of nuclear physics. Divided into four main parts: the constituents and characteristics of the nucleus; ...
Sexual Cultures and Migration in the Era of AIDS
Sexual Cultures and Migration in the Era of AIDS is the first demographic anthropological study of what happens to sexual behaviour and the rules of risk-taking in sexual encounters when people migrate from countryside to city, from one city to an...
Supererogation
Actions that go 'beyond the call of duty' are a common though not commonplace part of everyday life - in heroism, self-sacrifice, mercy, volunteering, or simply in small deeds of generosity and consideration. Almost universally they enjoy a high a...
Guardians of the Flutes, Volume 1
In this systematic documentation of New Guinea rituals of manhood, Gilbert Herdt places the homosexual customs of the Sambia in their ecological and ideological contexts while exploring what they mean to the individuals who practise them. Raising ...
Die Familienangelegenheiten der Johanne Johansen
Die Familienangelegenheiten der Johanne Johansen
Bei Hitze ist es wenigstens nicht kalt
Hitzewellen an der Ostsee Gibt es etwas Schlimmeres, als den 50. Geburtstag in einem spießigen Lokal mit der Familie feiern zu müssen, Geschäftskollegen des Mannes und Nachbarn inklusive? Doris (49) sucht ihr Heil in der Flucht: Dem ge...
Memorable Psychiatry
The best and easiest way to learn psychiatry * Clinically oriented for all healthcare providers, including physicians, nurses, psychologists, pharmacists, physician assistants, and social workers * Covers all types of psychiatric illness including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, addiction, personality disorders, and more * Incorporates recent advances in neuroscience to reflect a modern understanding of these conditions * Original mnemonics for all major diagnoses * Visual aids on nearly every page * Over 150 original practice questions * Summary page with all mnemonics for easy reference * Second edition featuring dozens of new and improved mnemonics
City and the Architecture of Change
For his entire professional life, British architect Cedric Price (1934-2003) reflected on the mechanisation of society and its effect on people's lives. In the 1960s and 1970s Price searched for a new language in modern architecture. His multiface...
Memorable Neurology
The best and easiest way to learn neurology and neuroanatomy * Clinically oriented for all healthcare providers, including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants, and psychologists * Provides an in-depth review of neuroanatomy including the brain, spinal cord, cranial nerves, sensory organs, meninges, and arterial supply * Covers the most common neurologic diseases including strokes, seizures, trauma, tumors, infections, headaches, and more * Dozens of mnemonics highlight the most important facts * Frequent drawings and diagrams for the visual learner * Over 100 original practice questions * Summary pages with all mnemonics for easy reference * Second edition featuring improved mnemonics and more focused chapters
