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Strang Burton - Guidebooks to Human Language, Book 2: A Beginner’s Guide to Consonants artwork Guidebooks to Human Language, Book 2: A Beginner’s Guide to Consonants
Strang Burton
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
Price: $9.99
Publish Date: July 06, 2020
Publisher: Strang Burton
Seller: Strang Burton

This book is an introduction to the consonants and consonant systems of human language. Written for language teachers, language learners, introductory-level linguistics students, and anyone who enjoys exploring human language.



Simon Paré-Poupart - Ordures! artwork Ordures!
Journal d’un vidangeur
Simon Paré-Poupart
Genre: Environmental Engineering
Price: $16.99
Publish Date: September 05, 2024
Publisher: Lux Éditeur
Seller: De Marque, Inc.

En lisant ce journal d’un vidangeur, vous ferez la découverte d’un monde dont vous ne soupçonniez pas l’existence. Un rassemblement d’excentriques et de personnages plus ou moins intégrés à la vie normale qui travaillent sur la ligne de crête entre ce que notre société considère propre et ce qu’elle juge sale. Qui sont ces athlètes qui courent nos rues chaque semaine derrière des camions, qu’il neige, qu’il pleuve ou qu’il fasse trop chaud? Quelle est leur vision du compostage, du recyclage, de la récupération? Qu’ont-ils à raconter sur une époque qui génère en abondance des ordures? Voilà autant de questions auxquelles répond ce récit captivant.



Deirdre Nansen McCloskey - Economical Writing, Third Edition artwork Economical Writing, Third Edition
Thirty-Five Rules for Clear and Persuasive Prose
Deirdre Nansen McCloskey
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
Price: $13.99
Publish Date: May 17, 2019
Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
Seller: OpenRoad Integrated Media, LLC

Write clearly about any subject: “Writers should check out Economical Writing , and editors should recommend it. Your future readers will be thankful.” — Journal of Scholarly Publishing Economics is not a field known for good writing. Charts, yes. Sparkling prose, no. Except, that is, when it comes to Deirdre Nansen McCloskey. Her conversational and witty yet always clear style is a hallmark of her classic works of economic history, enlivening the dismal science and engaging readers well beyond the discipline. And now she’s here to share the secrets of how it’s done, no matter what your field. Economical Writing is itself economical: a collection of thirty-five pithy rules for making your writing clear, concise, and effective. Proceeding from big-picture ideas to concrete strategies for improvement at the level of the paragraph, sentence, or word, McCloskey shows us that good writing, after all, is not just a matter of taste—it’s a product of adept intuition and a rigorous revision process. Debunking stale rules, warning us that “footnotes are nests for pedants,” and offering an arsenal of readily applicable tools and methods, she shows writers of all levels of experience how to rethink the way they approach their work, and gives them the knowledge to turn mediocre prose into magic. At once efficient and digestible, hilarious and provocative, Economical Writing lives up to its promise. With McCloskey as our guide, we discover how any piece of writing—on economics or any other subject—can be a pleasure to read.



Doug Babington, Corey Frost, Don LePan, Maureen Okun, Nora Ruddock & Karen Weingarten - The Broadview Pocket Guide to Writing - Fifth Canadian Edition artwork The Broadview Pocket Guide to Writing - Fifth Canadian Edition
Doug Babington, Corey Frost, Don LePan, Maureen Okun, Nora Ruddock & Karen Weingarten
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
Price: $21.99
Publish Date: February 03, 2023
Publisher: Broadview Press
Seller: De Marque, Inc.

The Broadview Pocket Guide to Writing presents essential material from the full Broadview Guide to Writing. Included are key grammatical points, a glossary of usage, advice on various forms of academic writing, coverage of punctuation and writing mechanics, and helpful advice on how to research academic papers. MLA, APA, and Chicago styles of citation and documentation are covered, and each has been revised to include the latest updates. A companion website provides a wealth of interactive exercises, information on the CSE style of citation and documentation, and much more. Features Features of The Broadview Pocket Guide to Writing • Extensive treatment of research methods and argument • Wide-ranging treatment of writing styles in different academic disciplines • Printed in two colours and coil-bound for ease of use, yet reasonably priced, with fewer bells and whistles than any leading competitor—and more of what students need to know • Companion student website featuring a wide range of interactive exercises Features New to the Fifth Edition • Fully updated coverage of MLA, APA, Chicago, and CSE styles • Expanded treatment of bias-free language—issues of gender, race, class, religion, sexual orientation, disability, etc. • All-new material on personal and informal writing • Revised and expanded section on email etiquette and related topics • New instructor’s website providing sample syllabi and lesson plans, as well as additional grammar exercises



Maryanne Wolf - Proust and the Squid artwork Proust and the Squid
The Story and Science of the Reading Brain
Maryanne Wolf
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
Price: $11.99
Publish Date: August 01, 2017
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Seller: Harper Collins Canada Limited

“Wolf restores our awe of the human brain—its adaptability, its creativity, and its ability to connect with other minds through a procession of silly squiggles.” — San Francisco Chronicle How do people learn to read and write—and how has the development of these skills transformed the brain and the world itself ? Neuropsychologist and child development expert Maryann Wolf answers these questions in this ambitious and provocative book that chronicles the remarkable journey of written language not only throughout our evolution but also over the course of a single child’s life, showing why a growing percentage have difficulty mastering these abilities. With fascinating down-to-earth examples and lively personal anecdotes, Wolf asserts that the brain that examined the tiny clay tablets of the Sumerians is a very different brain from the one that is immersed in today’s technology-driven literacy, in which visual images on the screen are paving the way for a reduced need for written language—with potentially profound consequences for our future.



Jackie Eldridge & Denise McLafferty - Hearts and Minds Matter artwork Hearts and Minds Matter
Creating Learning Environments Where All Students Belong
Jackie Eldridge & Denise McLafferty
Genre: Education
Price: $35.99
Publish Date: February 05, 2021
Publisher: FriesenPress
Seller: FriesenPress Inc

Hearts and Minds Matter: Creating Learning Environments Where All Students Belong is an invaluable resource for all educational stakeholders, including teachers, school administrators, classroom support personnel, students and parents. The work is based on the understanding that human potential, given the right learning conditions, is boundless. In it, authors Jackie Eldridge and Denise McLafferty explore the many positive and necessary attributes of inclusion. To maximize a child’s potential, they must feel they belong to, and are in, a predictable learning environment. Only through inclusion and the creation and sustainability of a safe community can children survive, thrive, and become resilient adults. Grounded in research on human needs and wants, emotional intelligence, brain-compatible learning, and resilience, Hearts and Minds Matter: Creating Learning Environments Where All Students Belong provides educators with the foundation necessary to understand the power of belonging in safe, inclusive classrooms. This work provides a balance of theory and practice, with a wide variety of engaging strategies, tactics, and skills that can be immediately incorporated into the classrooms of today. The approach allows students to maximize their academic and social-emotional skills with trust and confidence. People can and will make a difference in the world, given optimal circumstances. Hearts and Minds Matter: Creating Learning Environments Where All Students Belong is here to help you build and sustain these conditions.



Miral D. Jhaveri MD, MBA - Diagnostic Imaging: Brain artwork Diagnostic Imaging: Brain
Diagnostic Imaging: Brain E-Book
Miral D. Jhaveri MD, MBA
Genre: Medical
Price: $379.99
Publish Date: November 20, 2020
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Seller: Elsevier Inc

Covering the entire spectrum of this fast-changing field, Diagnostic Imaging: Brain , fourth edition, is an invaluable resource for neuroradiologists, general radiologists, and trainees—anyone who requires an easily accessible, highly visual reference on today’s neuroimaging of both common and rare conditions. World-renowned authorities provide updated information on more than 300 diagnoses, all lavishly illustrated, delineated, and referenced, making this edition a useful learning tool as well as a handy reference for daily practice. Provides authoritative, comprehensive guidance on both pathology-based and anatomy-based diagnoses to help you diagnose the full range of brain and CNS conditions Features thousands of extensively annotated images , including a large number of full-color illustrations—greatly expanded since the previous edition Details 31 new diagnoses , covering key topics such as critical illness-associated microbleeds, autoimmune encephalitis, multinodular and vacuolating tumor of cerebrum, calcifying pseudoneoplasm of neuraxis (CAPNON), uremic encephalopathy, gadolinium deposition and associated controversies, ataxia-telangiectasia, and Zika virus infection Reflects updates from the most recent WHO Classification of Tumors of the CNS, which presents major restructuring of brain tumor categories and incorporates new entities that are defined by both histology and molecular features Includes updates to the 2016 WHO Classification of Tumors of the CNS by cIMPACT-NOW based on recent and ongoing advances in molecular pathogenesis Covers recent neuroimaging advances , such as 7T MRI scanners and dual-energy/dual-source CT imaging Uses bulleted, succinct text and highly templated chapters for quick comprehension of essential information at the point of care



Rowinda Abdalla - Waxing for Dental Students artwork Waxing for Dental Students
Rowinda Abdalla
Genre: Dentistry
Price: $13.99
Publish Date: March 26, 2018
Publisher: Quintessence Publishing Co, Inc
Seller: Bookwire Gesellschaft zum Vertrieb digitaler Medien mbH

When dental students are first taught how to wax teeth, they need clear instructions with logical steps and plenty of illustrations. With the omission of any distracting information about dies, crowns, bridges, and occlusion, this concise book is squarely directed to first-year dental students and can be used as a primary laboratory manual. The author covers the basics of wax instrumentation and addition, but the bulk of the book details the steps for waxing incisors, canines, premolars, and molars. Each chapter includes an introductory waxing exercise for the tooth type, followed by the key points of morphology for the tooth in question. Photographs detail the waxing steps for both a maxillary and a mandibular full crown on a tooth peg and show how the wax-up should mimic the contralateral tooth in terms of dimension, embrasures, heights of contour, line angles, and point angles. The logical and straightforward protocols in this book will help dental students quickly improve their waxing skills and reach expected goals.



Elizabeth C. Zsiga - The Sounds of Language artwork The Sounds of Language
An Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology
Elizabeth C. Zsiga
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
Price: $52.99
Publish Date: November 26, 2012
Publisher: Wiley
Seller: John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd.

The Sounds of Language is an introductory guide to the linguistic study of speech sounds, which provides uniquely balanced coverage of both phonology and phonetics. Features exercises and problem sets, as well as supporting online resources at www.wiley.com/go/zsiga, including additional discussion questions and exercises, as well as links to further resources such as sound files, video files, and useful websites Creates opportunities for students to practice data analysis and hypothesis testing Integrates data on sociolinguistic variation, first language acquisition, and second language learning Explores diverse topics ranging from the practical, such as how to make good digital recordings, make a palatogram, solve a phoneme/allophone problem, or read a spectrogram; to the theoretical, including the role of markedness in linguistic theory, the necessity of abstraction, features and formal notation, issues in speech perception as distinct from hearing, and modelling sociolinguistic and other variations Organized specifically to fit the needs of undergraduate students of phonetics and phonology, and is structured in a way which enables instructors to use the text both for a single semester phonetics and phonology course or for a two-course sequence



Tracey C. Stephen & D. Lynn Skillen - Canadian Nursing Health Assessment artwork Canadian Nursing Health Assessment
A Best Practice Approach: 2nd Edition
Tracey C. Stephen & D. Lynn Skillen
Genre: Nursing
Price: $169.99
Publish Date: February 06, 2020
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health
Seller: Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.

Canadian Nursing Health Assessment: A Best Practice Approach is complemented with robust ancillaries so nursing students can effectively learn the critical aspects of health assessment. With a truly Canadian focus, this book includes advanced assessment skills to ensure it will be an excellent fit for all four years of learning at the Baccalaureate level.



Janet Giltrow, Richard Gooding & Daniel Burgoyne - Academic Writing: An Introduction - Fourth Edition artwork Academic Writing: An Introduction - Fourth Edition
Janet Giltrow, Richard Gooding & Daniel Burgoyne
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
Price: $52.99
Publish Date: March 31, 2021
Publisher: Broadview Press
Seller: De Marque, Inc.

Academic Writing has been widely acclaimed in all its editions as a superb textbook—and an important contribution to the pedagogy of introducing students to the conventions of academic writing. The book seeks to introduce student readers to the lively community of research and writing beyond the classroom, with its complex interactions, values, and goals. It presents writing from a range of disciplines in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, cultivating students’ awareness of the subtle differences in genre.



George Anders - You Can Do Anything artwork You Can Do Anything
The Surprising Power of a "Useless" Liberal Arts Education
George Anders
Genre: Education
Price: $15.99
Publish Date: August 08, 2017
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Seller: Hachette Digital, Inc.

In a tech-dominated world, the most needed degrees are the most surprising: the liberal arts. Did you take the right classes in college? Will your major help you get the right job offers? For more than a decade, the national spotlight has focused on science and engineering as the only reliable choice for finding a successful post-grad career. Our destinies have been reduced to a caricature: learn to write computer code or end up behind a counter, pouring coffee. Quietly, though, a different path to success has been taking shape. In You Can Do Anything , George Anders explains the remarkable power of a liberal arts education - and the ways it can open the door to thousands of cutting-edge jobs every week. The key insight: curiosity, creativity, and empathy aren't unruly traits that must be reined in. You can be yourself, as an English major, and thrive in sales. You can segue from anthropology into the booming new field of user research; from classics into management consulting, and from philosophy into high-stakes investing. At any stage of your career, you can bring a humanist's grace to our rapidly evolving high-tech future. And if you know how to attack the job market, your opportunities will be vast. In this book, you will learn why resume-writing is fading in importance and why "telling your story" is taking its place. You will learn how to create jobs that don't exist yet, and to translate your campus achievements into a new style of expression that will make employers' eyes light up. You will discover why people who start in eccentric first jobs - and then make their own luck - so often race ahead of peers whose post-college hunt focuses only on security and starting pay. You will be ready for anything.



Catherine Barneron - Et pourtant, tu étais ma maman artwork Et pourtant, tu étais ma maman
Catherine Barneron
Genre: Law
Price: $10.99
Publish Date: April 05, 2017
Publisher: Archipoche
Seller: Interforum, S.A.

" Le récit de Catherine Barneron est aussi celui de la quête de ses origines. " Actualités sociales Bien qu'heureuse chez son parrain et sa marraine, Catherine rêve de connaître ses vrais parents. À 6 ans, à la sortie de l'école, une femme qui se présente comme étant sa mère l'emmène chez elle. La petite Cathy ne peut croire au miracle que quelques heures car, dès l'arrivée dans sa nouvelle maison, l'enfer commence pour elle. Pendant six années, elle sera humiliée, torturée mentalement et physiquement. Esclave de sa mère et de ses frères et sœurs, jouet sexuel du compagnon de sa mère, elle n'a d'autre choix que de se taire. Elle devra sa survie à la Ddass, qui la place à l'âge de 12 ans. Récit d'une enfance humiliée, ce témoignage bouleversant est une leçon de courage. Et un cri pour demander justice.



Paul MacRae - Business and Professional Writing: A Basic Guide - Second Canadian Edition artwork Business and Professional Writing: A Basic Guide - Second Canadian Edition
Paul MacRae
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
Price: $44.99
Publish Date: May 13, 2019
Publisher: Broadview Press
Seller: De Marque, Inc.

Straightforward, practical, and focused on realistic examples, Business and Professional Writing: A Basic Guide is an introduction to the fundamentals of professional writing. The book emphasizes clarity, conciseness, and plain language. Guidelines and templates for business correspondence, formal and informal reports, brochures and press releases, and oral presentations are included. Exercises guide readers through the process of creating and revising each genre, and helpful tips, reminders, and suggested resources beyond the book are provided throughout. The second edition includes new sections on information security and ethics in business writing. New formal proposal examples have been added, and the text has been updated throughout.



Philippe Tremblay - Inclusion scolaire artwork Inclusion scolaire
Dispositifs et pratiques pédagogiques
Philippe Tremblay
Genre: Education
Price: $28.99
Publish Date: March 17, 2017
Publisher: De Boeck (Pédagogie et Formation)
Seller: Primento Digital SR

Cet ouvrage détaille et analyse les différents dispositifs et pratiques pédagogiques qui favorisent l’inclusion des élèves à besoins spécifiques. Il fournit des exemples d’application et une synthèse des connaissances en la matière. Il s'adresse aux professionnels de la pédagogie. Bien que l’inclusion des élèves à besoins spécifiques tende à se généraliser dans nos écoles, elle suscite encore de nombreux questionnements allant de la légitimité même aux pratiques concrètes pour réaliser et la réussir. Cet ouvrage expose les différentes périodes et fondements du passage de dispositifs d’enseignement spécialisé ségrégatifs vers d’autres, plus inclusifs. Les différents dispositifs et pratiques pédagogiques favorables à l’inclusion des élèves à besoins spécifiques y sont détaillés et interrogés de manière critique tout comme leurs assises et les concepts qui les sous-tendent. Il constitue, d’une part, une synthèse des connaissances et perspectives du champ de recherche sur l’inclusion scolaire et d’autre part, une présentation d’une pédagogie dite inclusive propice à l’opérationnalisation du concept. Son contenu intéressera les enseignants qui s’interrogent sur leurs pratiques, mais également l’ensemble des pédagogues et des étudiants en Sciences de l’Éducation, ainsi qu’à leurs formateurs. Il constitue un outil indispensable pour les étudiants et professionnels du champ. Un ouvrage de référence indispensable destiné tant aux étudiants en sciences de l'éducation qu'aux pédagogues et aux professionnels. À PROPOS DE LA COLLECTION LE POINT SUR... PÉDAGOGIE Destinée aux étudiants en sciences de l'éducation, aux futurs enseignants et aux enseignants du terrain, de la maternelle au supérieur, cette nouvelle collection fait le point sur les recherches et les pratiques en pédagogie. - Des synthèses précises et ancrées dans les recherches les plus récentes. - Des thèmes classiques qui constituent des incontournables. - Des problématiques communes aux pays de la francophonie...



Peggy M. Houghton - APA:  The Easy Way (Updated for 7th Edition) artwork APA: The Easy Way (Updated for 7th Edition)
Peggy M. Houghton
Genre: Education
Price: $10.99
Publish Date: February 20, 2020
Publisher: Xanedu
Seller: Houghton & Houghton

This reference book, updated for the 7th edition of the APA, simplifies the process of writing using the APA writing style. Writing in the APA format can be a formidable process. The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th edition) was developed as a writing technique utilized by both academic and nonacademic institutions and publications. While this reputable manual is the official guide, it is not explicitly targeted at academic scholarly writing . . . particularly student papers. APA: The Easy Way! (7th edition) specifically focuses on the development of academic writing. It highlights related aspects of the manual while providing examples that simplify the writing process. While the official publication distinguishes between professional and student papers, this book focuses primarily on the student paper format. Included in APA: The Easy Way! are the essentials of APA writing style. The book is divided into three sections. Part one focuses on the mechanics of APA format as well as internal text citations; part two emphasizes the actual reference page entries; and part three provides a sample paper. Combined with the official manual, Houghton & Houghton's handbook will ease the anguish and anxiety that APA writing style presents!



Richard Jamara - Low Vision Rehabilitation artwork Low Vision Rehabilitation
Richard Jamara
Genre: Medical
Price: $12.99
Publish Date: October 17, 2020
Publisher: Ridgevue Publishing
Seller: Ridgevue Publishing LLC

This book is intended for entry level vision rehabilitation competencies for graduating optometrists Twenty based on the entry level low vision competencies approved by the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry in 2009.



Jane Philpott - Health for All artwork Health for All
A Doctor's Prescription for a Healthier Canada
Jane Philpott
Genre: Medical
Price: $16.99
Publish Date: April 09, 2024
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

An Instant #1 National Bestseller • From one of Canada's most respected and high-profile health professionals (and former federal Minister of Health), a timely, practical, ambitious, and deeply personal call for action on health that sets out the roadmap to our future well-being. Jane Philpott has spent her life learning what makes people sick and what keeps people well. She has witnessed miracles in modern medicine. She has also watched children die of starvation in a world that has plenty of food. With Health for All , she sounds a clarion call for a radical disruption in a health care system that is broken—but not beyond repair. The vision is rooted in a deep-seated commitment to health equity. Decades ago, a few visionary Canadian leaders put laws in place to ensure health care insurance for all. But the structures to deliver that care were never fully developed as envisioned. As a result, our health systems are not comprehensive or well-coordinated. In the wake of a pandemic, we risk it all falling apart. More than six million people have no family doctor, nor any other access to primary care. Emergency rooms are routinely closed. Exhausted health workers wonder if it will ever get better. Some say we should hand health care over to the private sector. But to abandon our commitment to publicly funded health care now would only lead to more expensive and less equitable care. Philpott outlines a different solution—an ambitious, once-in-a-generation reset of health systems with universal access to primary care teams. What sets this book apart is that it’s more than a prescription for better medical care. Philpott looks at the big picture of health for all. This includes an intimate look at the personal roots of well-being: hope, belonging, meaning, and purpose. Then, through real-life stories, she examines the impact of the social determinants of health. Finally, she explains that none of this will happen without the political will to do the hard work of rebuilding a healthy society. The remedy we await is serious leadership to implement what we already know and to put the well-being of Canadians at the top of the agenda.



Tom Walters & Glen Cordoza - Rehab Science: How to Overcome Pain and Heal from Injury artwork Rehab Science: How to Overcome Pain and Heal from Injury
Tom Walters & Glen Cordoza
Genre: Medical
Price: $39.99
Publish Date: May 30, 2023
Publisher: Victory Belt Publishing
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

Alleviate Pain. Rehabilitate Injuries. Move Better! At some point in your life, you will experience pain and suffer from injury. But you are not powerless. Your body is not fragile. It is strong and adaptable. With the right education, exercise strategies, and mindset, you can figure out what’s wrong and take the first steps toward healing. That is exactly what you will learn how to do in Rehab Science. In this book, you will gain: A foundational understanding of pain science—and how to treat both acute and chronic pain conditionsThe ability to systematically address injuries—identify the type of injury you have and implement the right methods and exercisesStep-by-step programs for improving movement and mobility and increasing strength and tissue capacity Pain-relieving and injury-healing strategies, including soft tissue massage, stretching, mobility, and resistance exerciseThe confidence and education to make informed decisions—like whether or not to get surgery Insight on how to prevent injuries and future flare-ups  Being armed with such knowledge removes the fear and anxiety associated with pain and injury and frees you up to take charge of your health. Because there are solutions. Whether you have pain from unknown causes, you sustained an injury, or you have chronic pain and nothing else has worked, the protocols give you a clear blueprint to follow. Simply go to the body region where you feel pain or have an injury, choose the protocol that matches your symptoms or condition, and start following the three-phase exercise program.  This book provides 30 programs for the most common pain and injuries in every body region: Low back painSprains and strains—including ankle and wrist sprains, hamstring strains, and whiplashNerve pain—such as sciatica, carpal tunnel, herniated discs, and lumbar stenosisTendinopathies—like tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, hip flexor, gluteal, and patellar tendinopathyLigament and tendon tears—Achilles, rotator cuff, hamstring, groin, ACL, MCL, LCL, and PCL Shoulder and hip impingementsDislocations and labral tears Meniscus tearsPlantar fasciitisShin splintsArthritis—neck, knee, and hip  And much, much more  If you want the power to get out of pain and rehab your injury—and to do as much as possible on your own—look no further than Rehab Science.



Christopher Kerr & Carine Mardorossian - Death Is But a Dream artwork Death Is But a Dream
Finding Hope and Meaning in End of Life Dreams
Christopher Kerr & Carine Mardorossian
Genre: Medical
Price: $18.99
Publish Date: February 11, 2020
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

The first book to validate the meaningful dreams and visions that bring comfort as death nears. Christopher Kerr is a hospice doctor. All of his patients die. Yet he has cared for thousands of patients who, in the face of death, speak of love and grace. Beyond the physical realities of dying are unseen processes that are remarkably life-affirming. These include dreams that are unlike any regular dream. Described as "more real than real," these end-of-life experiences resurrect past relationships, meaningful events and themes of love and forgiveness; they restore life's meaning and mark the transition from distress to comfort and acceptance. Drawing on interviews with over 1,400 patients and more than a decade of quantified data, Dr. Kerr reveals that pre-death dreams and visions are extraordinary occurrences that humanize the dying process. He shares how his patients' stories point to death as not solely about the end of life, but as the final chapter of humanity's transcendence. Kerr's book also illuminates the benefits of these phenomena for the bereaved, who find solace in seeing their loved ones pass with a sense of calm closure. Beautifully written, with astonishing real-life characters and stories, this book is at its heart a celebration of our power to reclaim the dying process as a deeply meaningful one. Death Is But a Dream is an important contribution to our understanding of medicine's and humanity's greatest mystery.



Bruce Ross-Larson - Edit Yourself: A Manual for Everyone Who Words with Words artwork Edit Yourself: A Manual for Everyone Who Words with Words
Bruce Ross-Larson
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
Price: $16.99
Publish Date: January 17, 1996
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Seller: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.

"A strong new entry for the reference shelf of anyone who writes to be understood—or would like to."—Pittsburgh Press In the first part of this useful book, the author shows how to solve common problems of writing. The reader will learn how to recognize common problems of writing. The reader will learn how to recognize words and phrases that should be cut; how to shorten cumbersome sentences; how to arrange the elements of pairs, series, and compound subjects and predicates; how to recognize and rectify mismanaged participles; and how to be on the lookout for the better word. The second part of the book consists of more than 1500 recommendations for cuts, changes, and comparisons that editors make to produce writing that is concise and effective.



Lisa Keenan-Lindsay RN, MN, PNC(C), Cheryl A Sams RN, BScN, MSN, Constance L. O'Connor MN, RN(EC), Shannon E. Perry RN, PhD, FAAN, Marilyn J. Hockenberry PhD, RN, PPCNP-BC,FAAN, Deitra Leonard Lowdermilk RNC, PhD, FAAN & David Wilson MS, RN, C, (NIC) - Study Guide for Perry’s Maternal Child Nursing Care in Canada,E-Book artwork Study Guide for Perry’s Maternal Child Nursing Care in Canada,E-Book
Study Guide for Perry’s Maternal Child Nursing Care in Canada,E-Book
Lisa Keenan-Lindsay RN, MN, PNC(C), Cheryl A Sams RN, BScN, MSN, Constance L. O'Connor MN, RN(EC), Shannon E. Perry RN, PhD, FAAN, Marilyn J. Hockenberry PhD, RN, PPCNP-BC,FAAN, Deitra Leonard Lowdermilk RNC, PhD, FAAN & David Wilson MS, RN, C, (NIC)
Genre: Nursing
Price: $54.99
Publish Date: October 21, 2021
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Seller: Elsevier Inc

The new Study Guide for Perry’s Maternal Child Nursing Care in Canada is designed to help you review and master content from the core text and learn how to think critically in applying your knowledge. Chapters parallel those in the text and provide review, critical thinking applications, engaging activities, and more, with an answer key at the back of the book. This comprehensive study guide also contains case studies to help you integrate information and develop the critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and clinical judgement skills required to pass your licensure examination and excel in clinical practice. Thinking Critically case-based activities require students to apply the concepts found in the chapters to solve problems, make clinical judgement decisions concerning care management, and provide responses to patient questions and concerns. Reviewing Key Concepts questions in various formats give students ample opportunities to assess their knowledge and comprehension of information covered in the text. Matching, fill-in-the-blank, true/false, short-answer, and multiple-choice activities help students identify the core content of each chapter and test their understanding. Learning Key Terms matching and fill-in-the-blank questions let students test their ability to define all key terms highlighted in the corresponding textbook chapter. Perforated pages allow you to use activities for graded assignments. Answer key at the end of the book includes answers to all questions.



Kevin T. Patton PhD & Gary A. Thibodeau PhD - Structure & Function of the Body - E-Book artwork Structure & Function of the Body - E-Book
Structure & Function of the Body - E-Book
Kevin T. Patton PhD & Gary A. Thibodeau PhD
Genre: Medical
Price: $92.99
Publish Date: September 28, 2019
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Seller: Elsevier Inc

Get a solid understanding of the human body! Using simple, conversational language and vivid animations and illustrations, Structure & Function of the Body, 16th Edition introduces the normal structure and function of the human body and what the body does to maintain homeostasis. To help make difficult A&P concepts easy to understand, this new edition features thoroughly revised content and review questions which reflect the most current information available and a unique 22-page, semi-transparent insert of the human body. Plus, Connect It! boxes throughout directly correlate to online content giving you additional clinical and scientific insights essential to patient care! 22-page Clear View of the Human Body is a unique, full-color, semi-transparent insert depicting the human body (male and female) in layers. Conversational and clear writing style makes content easy to read and understand. Full-color design contains more than 400 drawings and photos. Updated study tips sections at the beginning of each chapter help break down difficult topics and guide you on how to best use book features to their advantage. Questions for student review are found throughout the chapters and cover critical thinking, open-ended, fill-in-the-blank, matching, multiple-choice, and other question formats. Special boxes such as Health and Well-Being boxes, Clinical Application boxes, Research and Trends boxes, and more help you apply what you have learned to your future career. Language of Science and Medicine section in each chapter includes key terms, word parts, and pronunciations to place a greater focus on medical terminology. Resources on the Evolve companion website include Animation Direct , audio summaries, audio glossary, a new online coloring book, review questions, and FAQs. NEW! Thoroughly revised chapters, illustrations, and review questions reflect the most current information available. NEW! Connect It! boxes refer you to online content providing additional clinical and scientific insights. NEW! A&P contributors join Dr. Patton to enhance the content and bring additional perspectives to the book.



Thomas K Eismin - Aircraft Electricity and Electronics, Seventh Edition artwork Aircraft Electricity and Electronics, Seventh Edition
Thomas K Eismin
Genre: Engineering
Price: $134.99
Publish Date: February 01, 2019
Publisher: McGraw Hill LLC
Seller: McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings, LLC

Two books in one! Up-to-date coverage of electrical and electronics systems for all types of aircraft -- plus a full student study guide This thoroughly revised guide offers comprehensive explanations of the theory, design, and maintenance of current aircraft electrical and electronics systems. In-depth details on AC and DC systems for all varieties of aircraft—including the newest models—are provided, along with improved diagrams and helpful troubleshooting techniques. You will get complete coverage of cutting-edge topics, including digital control systems, digital data transfer methods, fiber-optic technology, and the latest flight deck instrumentation systems. A student study guide is also included, featuring a workbook with hundreds of multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and analysis questions. Aircraft Electricity and Electronics , Seventh Edition, covers: •Aircraft storage batteries •Electric wire and wiring practices •Alternating current •Electrical control devices •Digital electronics •Electric measuring instruments •Electric motors, generators, alternators, and inverters •Power distribution systems •Design and maintenance of aircraft electrical systems •Radio theory •Communication and navigation systems •Weather warning and other safety systems



Richard L. Drake PhD,, A. Wayne Vogl PhD, & Adam W. M. Mitchell MB BS, FRCS, FRCR - Gray's Anatomy for Students artwork Gray's Anatomy for Students
Richard L. Drake PhD,, A. Wayne Vogl PhD, & Adam W. M. Mitchell MB BS, FRCS, FRCR
Genre: Anatomy & Physiology
Price: $114.99
Publish Date: January 12, 2023
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Seller: Elsevier Inc

Concise, readable text and an outstanding art program make Gray's Anatomy for Students, 5th Edition, your go-to text for essential information in human anatomy. This fully revised volume focuses on the core information medical students need to know, in an easy-access format and with additional multimedia content to facilitate effective study and mastery of the material. A team of expert authors share a wealth of diverse teaching and clinical experience—all enhanced by more than 1,000 innovative, original illustrations by renowned illustrators Richard Tibbitts and Paul Richardson, who capture anatomical features with unrivalled clarity. Helps you understand the practical applications of anatomical concepts through unique coverage of surface anatomy, correlative diagnostic images, and clinical case studies.  Contains increased representation of diverse population groups throughout, incorporating a wider range of skin tones and important clinical considerations related to transgender and intersex individuals.  Presents anatomy logically by body region – as well as bonus updated eBook chapters for each major body system to facilitate learning from a different perspective.  Includes new and improved online materials such as self-assessment questions, medical and physical therapy clinical cases, a unique Interactive Surface Anatomy tool, and more.  Provides fully revised and updated clinical content including numerous new In the Clinic boxes, images, and correlates throughout that reflect the latest advances seen in clinical practice. New and updated Clinical Cases are included in the accompanying enhanced eBook.  Features an updated neuroanatomy eBook chapter, so you can learn key aspects of this challenging topic in the context of general anatomy.  Improves comprehension of complex cranial nerves with a visual map summarizing cranial nerve distribution and function.  Offers schematic drawings for key structures and topics in every chapter, providing an additional, simplified approach to introduce each topic—ideal for quick initial understanding and as a guide for your own anatomy drawings.  Enables you to quickly review the basic concepts from each chapter with Conceptual Overviews.  Evolve Instructor site with a downloadable image bank is available to instructors through their Elsevier sales rep or via request at https://evolve.elsevier.com.