From mint, to pocket, to vending machine--tag along with George, a brand new quarter, and see how far a coin goes. With her signature bright, cartoony illustrations, Loreen Leedy explores American currency from the coins' point of view. George starts his day at the U.S. Mint, but he's soon swept away to a bank and dispensed, with a roll of his fellows, to make change at a grocery store. Again and again the quarter changes hands-- dropping into a vending machine, bouncing in a purse, slipping through a hole in someone's pocket. At each transaction, the arithmetic is laid out to show how we add, subtract, and multiply money every day. Keen-eyed readers will notice the page numbers are represented in bills and coins, and the amounts pictured in each scene add up to the listed totals, aiding identification of different denominations of money. This funny introduction to cold hard cash also includes an author's note about different kinds of currency through the ages, how to spot a counterfit bill, an introduction to the 50 States Quarters(TM) program, and a list of money-related vocabulary. Pocket change has never been so entertaining!

This tomboyish girl Preeti, a maverick in computer software coding, rises quite fast in the software firm, owned and run by the young and ambitious Software Engineer Bhaskar. She is in love with Bhaskar and. believes he too is in love with her. At that juncture, a coy and rather dull-headed young girl Kalyani joins their firm. Most young fellows working in the firm get attracted to Kalyani, which makes Preeti feel aghast. As the new girl was not up to the mark at her job, Preeti wants to dismiss her, but her boss is not agreeing for it. What is happening? Has Bhaskar too fallen in love with the dull-headed Kalyani? ஒரு பெண்ணியவாதியின் தன்னம்பிக்கையும், புத்திக் கூர்மையும், ஆணைப் போன்று முடி வெட்டி, ஆடையணிந்து ஆணுக்குப் பெண் சற்றும் சளைத்தவளல்ல என்று இருப்பவள் பிரீத்தி; கணினி மென்பொருள் வித்தகி. இளம் மென் பொருள் நிபுணன் பாஸ்கர் நடத்தும் கம்பெனியில் விரைந்து பதவில் முன்னேறி வருகிறாள். பாஸ்கர் மீது அவளுக்குக் காதல். அவனும் தன்னைக் காதலிக்கிறான் என்று நம்புகிறாள் பிரீத்தி. அப்போது, கிராமிய அழகும், நளினமும் கொண்ட -- அத்தனை புத்திசாலியில்லாத -- கல்யாணி அவர்கள் கம்பெனியில் வேலைக்கு சேர்கிறாள். உடன் வேலை பார்க்கும் ஆண்களெல்லாம் கல்யாணியிடம் ஜொள்ளு விடுவதைக் கண்டு பொறுமுகிறாள் பிரீத்தி. மெய்யாகவே வேலைத் திறன் இல்லாததால் கல்யாணியை பணி நீக்கம் செய்துவிடப் பரிந்துரைக்கிறாள் பிரீத்தி. ஆனால் பாஸ்கர் அதற்கு ஒப்பவில்லை. என்ன நடக்கிறது அங்கே? பாஸ்கரும் அந்த முட்டாள் பெண்ணான கல்யாணியின் மாய வலையில் விழுந்துவிட்டானா?

Based on a series of letters Mark Twain wrote from Europe to newspapers in San Francisco and New York as a roving correspondent, The Innocents Abroad (1869) is a burlesque of the sentimental travel books popular in the mid-nineteenth century. Twain's fresh and humorous perspective on hallowed European landmarks lacked reverence for the past-the ancient statues of saints on the Cathedral of Notre Dame are "battered and broken-nosed old fellows" and tour guides "interrupt every dream, every pleasant train of thought, with their tiresome cackling." Equally irreverent about American manners (including his own) as he is about European attitudes, Twain ultimately concludes that, for better or worse, "human nature is very much the same all over the world." For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Manual of Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Interventions: A Step-by-Step Approach, Third Edition is a practical reference for coronary chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI). Written by recognized national and international experts in the field, this reference compiles the steps necessary to preform, what pitfalls to watch out for, and how to troubleshoot tactics. Written to bring a practical approach, this book is perfect for interventional cardiologists, interventional and general cardiology fellows, cardiology researchers, physicians, cardiac catheterization laboratory personnel, technical staff, industry professionals and everyone else interested in understanding the cutting-edge and rapidly evolving field of CTO PCI. In this new edition, new figures, images and algorithms have been developed to reflect the updates in CTO PCI during the past few years. In addition, this update links to approximately 200 CTO PCI cases that are accessible for free and hosted by the author on YouTube, with monthly updates on new cases. The structure of the book is completely revised to align it with the recently published Manual of Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (published in Oct 2020, also by Dr. Brilakis under the same imprint Academic Press).

4:1 Teilung und 48 Schlaufen: Die Spiralbindungsspulen (48 Schlaufen) sind mit einer 4:1-Teilung entworfen, passen auf jede 4-Loch-pro-Zoll-Spiralbindungsmaschine und das Briefpapier ist 21,6 x 27,9 cm groß. Es hilft, Berichtsseiten, Kalender, Dokumente und mehr zu kombinieren und bietet viel Komfort für die tägliche Arbeit oder das Lernen. Ihre 4:1-Teilung entspricht dem 4-Lochmuster pro Zoll an der Seite Ihres Buches. Zuverlässige Verwendung: Hergestellt aus hochwertigem Kunststoff für erhöhte Haltbarkeit und Haltekraft. Spiralgebundene Binderücken sind robust, langlebig und ermöglichen es Ihnen, Papier leicht zusammenzustellen und für eine lange Zeit aufzubewahren. Drahtbinderücken aus Kunststoff ermöglichen eine 360-Grad-Drehung für leichteres Lesen. Gebundene Projekte können flach liegen und Papier leicht hinzufügen oder reduzieren, bequem für Sie zu verwenden. Mehrere Größen zur Auswahl: Es gibt 8 verschiedene Größen, nämlich 1/4 Zoll, 5/16 Zoll, 3/8 Zoll, 1/2 Zoll, 9/16 Zoll, 5/8 Zoll, 3/4 Zoll und 7/8 Zoll, ideal für Bürodokumente, Ingenieurpapiere, Geschäftsprojekte, Präsentationen und mehr. Vielseitig und praktisch. Außerdem haben unsere Spulen viele Überschüsse, Sie können die Enden für einen fertigen Look crimpen. Vorteilspackung: Das Paket enthält 120 Stück Spiralbindungsspulen in 8 verschiedenen Größen, 15 Stück pro Größe, reichhaltige Menge und Größe erfüllen die Bedürfnisse Ihrer täglichen Bindungsprojekte. Sie können auch mit Ihren Freunden teilen. Passend für die meisten Drahtbindemaschinen, wie GBC, Trubind und Fellows Bindemaschinen. Halten Sie organisiert: Unser Spiralringbuch bietet eine dauerhafte Lösung, hält Seiten sicher zusammen, hilft Ihnen, unordentliche Dokumente zu organisieren, sie organisiert und ordentlich zu halten und Ihren Schreibtisch ordentlich zu halten. In der Zwischenzeit kann es zu den meisten Dokumenten oder Seiten passen und verschönern, passt perfekt zu einem Buch in Briefgröße und Bindungsprojekt, ideales Accessoire für Büros.

4:1 Teilung und 48 Schlaufen: Die Spiralbindungsspulen (48 Schlaufen) sind mit einer 4:1-Teilung entworfen, passen auf jede 4-Loch-pro-Zoll-Spiralbindungsmaschine und das Briefpapier ist 21,6 x 27,9 cm groß. Es hilft, Berichtsseiten, Kalender, Dokumente und mehr zu kombinieren und bietet viel Komfort für die tägliche Arbeit oder das Lernen. Ihre 4:1-Teilung entspricht dem 4-Lochmuster pro Zoll an der Seite Ihres Buches. Zuverlässige Verwendung: Hergestellt aus hochwertigem Kunststoff für erhöhte Haltbarkeit und Haltekraft. Spiralgebundene Binderücken sind robust, langlebig und ermöglichen es Ihnen, Papier leicht zusammenzustellen und für eine lange Zeit aufzubewahren. Drahtbinderücken aus Kunststoff ermöglichen eine 360-Grad-Drehung für leichteres Lesen. Gebundene Projekte können flach liegen und Papier leicht hinzufügen oder reduzieren, bequem für Sie zu verwenden. Mehrere Größen zur Auswahl: Es gibt 8 verschiedene Größen, nämlich 1/4 Zoll, 5/16 Zoll, 3/8 Zoll, 1/2 Zoll, 9/16 Zoll, 5/8 Zoll, 3/4 Zoll und 7/8 Zoll, ideal für Bürodokumente, Ingenieurpapiere, Geschäftsprojekte, Präsentationen und mehr. Vielseitig und praktisch. Außerdem haben unsere Spulen viele Überschüsse, Sie können die Enden für einen fertigen Look crimpen. Vorteilspackung: Das Paket enthält 120 Stück Spiralbindungsspulen in 8 verschiedenen Größen, 15 Stück pro Größe, reichhaltige Menge und Größe erfüllen die Bedürfnisse Ihrer täglichen Bindungsprojekte. Sie können auch mit Ihren Freunden teilen. Passend für die meisten Drahtbindemaschinen, wie GBC, Trubind und Fellows Bindemaschinen. Halten Sie organisiert: Unser Spiralringbuch bietet eine dauerhafte Lösung, hält Seiten sicher zusammen, hilft Ihnen, unordentliche Dokumente zu organisieren, sie organisiert und ordentlich zu halten und Ihren Schreibtisch ordentlich zu halten. In der Zwischenzeit kann es zu den meisten Dokumenten oder Seiten passen und verschönern, passt perfekt zu einem Buch in Briefgröße und Bindungsprojekt, ideales Accessoire für Büros.

This atlas combines more than 1500 images and succinct text to create a unique learning experience for students, residents, fellows, and clinicians at all stages of their career. It uses high-quality images collected over a 25-year period to highlight retinal anatomy, clinical features, differential diagnosis, and the full spectrum of retinal disease. The book is organized using a standardized format to facilitate information gathering, clinical correlation, and knowledge retention. Simply Retina utilizes both traditional and innovative approaches to teaching and learning retinal disease. It provides a clinically relevant review of the retinal anatomy and highlights key information gained through common testing modalities. A problem-based approach to retinal disease is introduced by focusing on the clinical features encountered during the retinal examination. More than 40 clinical features are highlighted along with hundreds of examples of retinal conditions that manifest them. Differential diagnosis tables are included to help the learner make the correct diagnosis and initiate the most appropriate treatment strategy. Individual conditions, organized in traditional retina subcategories, are summarized using representative images and succinct text highlighting symptoms, clinical findings, ancillary testing, treatment, and prognosis. Simply Retina is a comprehensive review atlas created for a new generation of learners who seek timely, succinct, actionable information needed to diagnose and care for patients with retinal disease.

This atlas combines more than 1500 images and succinct text to create a unique learning experience for students, residents, fellows, and clinicians at all stages of their career. It uses high-quality images collected over a 25-year period to highlight retinal anatomy, clinical features, differential diagnosis, and the full spectrum of retinal disease. The book is organized using a standardized format to facilitate information gathering, clinical correlation, and knowledge retention. Simply Retina utilizes both traditional and innovative approaches to teaching and learning retinal disease. It provides a clinically relevant review of the retinal anatomy and highlights key information gained through common testing modalities. A problem-based approach to retinal disease is introduced by focusing on the clinical features encountered during the retinal examination. More than 40 clinical features are highlighted along with hundreds of examples of retinal conditions that manifest them. Differential diagnosis tables are included to help the learner make the correct diagnosis and initiate the most appropriate treatment strategy. Individual conditions, organized in traditional retina subcategories, are summarized using representative images and succinct text highlighting symptoms, clinical findings, ancillary testing, treatment, and prognosis. Simply Retina is a comprehensive review atlas created for a new generation of learners who seek timely, succinct, actionable information needed to diagnose and care for patients with retinal disease.

4:1 Teilung und 48 Schlaufen: Die Spiralbindungsspulen (48 Schlaufen) sind mit einer 4:1-Teilung entworfen, passen auf jede 4-Loch-pro-Zoll-Spiralbindungsmaschine und das Briefpapier ist 21,6 x 27,9 cm groß. Es hilft, Berichtsseiten, Kalender, Dokumente und mehr zu kombinieren und bietet viel Komfort für die tägliche Arbeit oder das Lernen. Ihre 4:1-Teilung entspricht dem 4-Lochmuster pro Zoll an der Seite Ihres Buches. Zuverlässige Verwendung: Hergestellt aus hochwertigem Kunststoff für erhöhte Haltbarkeit und Haltekraft. Spiralgebundene Binderücken sind robust, langlebig und ermöglichen es Ihnen, Papier leicht zusammenzustellen und für eine lange Zeit aufzubewahren. Drahtbinderücken aus Kunststoff ermöglichen eine 360-Grad-Drehung für leichteres Lesen. Gebundene Projekte können flach liegen und Papier leicht hinzufügen oder reduzieren, bequem für Sie zu verwenden. Mehrere Größen zur Auswahl: Es gibt 8 verschiedene Größen, nämlich 1/4 Zoll, 5/16 Zoll, 3/8 Zoll, 1/2 Zoll, 9/16 Zoll, 5/8 Zoll, 3/4 Zoll und 7/8 Zoll, ideal für Bürodokumente, Ingenieurpapiere, Geschäftsprojekte, Präsentationen und mehr. Vielseitig und praktisch. Außerdem haben unsere Spulen viele Überschüsse, Sie können die Enden für einen fertigen Look crimpen. Vorteilspackung: Das Paket enthält 120 Stück Spiralbindungsspulen in 8 verschiedenen Größen, 15 Stück pro Größe, reichhaltige Menge und Größe erfüllen die Bedürfnisse Ihrer täglichen Bindungsprojekte. Sie können auch mit Ihren Freunden teilen. Passend für die meisten Drahtbindemaschinen, wie GBC, Trubind und Fellows Bindemaschinen. Halten Sie organisiert: Unser Spiralringbuch bietet eine dauerhafte Lösung, hält Seiten sicher zusammen, hilft Ihnen, unordentliche Dokumente zu organisieren, sie organisiert und ordentlich zu halten und Ihren Schreibtisch ordentlich zu halten. In der Zwischenzeit kann es zu den meisten Dokumenten oder Seiten passen und verschönern, passt perfekt zu einem Buch in Briefgröße und Bindungsprojekt, ideales Accessoire für Büros.

This pioneering book, now in its fourth edition, presents the cutting-edge developments in pediatric nuclear medicine. Thoroughly revised and updated, it retains the fundamentals that anchor the book’s distinguished reputation and includes the latest advances in PET/CT, SPECT, hybrid imaging, and molecular imaging. Pediatric Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Fourth Edition, is an excellent resource for nuclear medicine physicians, diagnostic radiologists, pediatricians, and residents and fellows. The Fourth Edition features:· 16 new chapters, including PET and PET/CT in Children and Young Adults; Lymphoscintigraphy; Skeletal Scintigraphy; Neuroblastoma; Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders; Functional Imaging of Pediatric Musculoskeletal Tumors; Solid Tumors in Childhood; Pediatric Molecular Imaging; Combined PET/MRI in Childhood; Radiation Exposures; Radiation Protection in Pediatric Nuclear Medicine; and Dose Optimization in Pediatric Nuclear Medicine. · Discussion of the use of image fusion and hybrid imaging in children.· Strategies for communicating potential radiation risk to patients, families and members of the healthcare team.· Methods to optimize pediatric radiopharmaceutical administered doses and improve image quality. S. Ted Treves, MD, is Professor of Radiology at Harvard Medical School, Founder and Former Chief, Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Children’s Hospital Boston (1970-2011). In 2013, he received the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging’s Georg Charles de Hevesy Nuclear Pioneer Award for outstanding contributions to the field of Nuclear Medicine.

4x7 Single Vintage Rum Rum gehört zu den Spirituosen, die wir mit exotischem Gefilden assoziieren. Es gibt aber auch Betriebe in Europa und im Rest der Welt, die sich am Rum aus der Karibik ein Beispiel nehmen und ihn anbieten. In erster Linie handelt es sich bei den europäischen Betrieben um unabhängige Abfüller. Davon einmal abgesehen wagt sich nun so manch eine Firma selbst an die Produktion von Rum voller Wiedererkennungswert. In der Mitte zwischen diesen beiden Kategorien angesiedelt ist der 4x7 Single Vintage Rum, den man am besten als eine Klasse für sich betrachtet. Der exotische 4x7 Single Vintage Rum ist der Firma For Fellows GmbH zu verdanken. Es handelt sich dabei um ein Unternehmen aus Oberösterreich, das auch bei anderen spannenden Projekten wie 4x50 die Finger mit im Spiel hat. Verantwortlich für den 4x7 Single Vintage Rum und die übrigen hochwertigen Experimente ist der renommierte Meisterbrenner Hans Reisetbauer. Er veröffentlicht hiermit einen faszinierenden Blend, bei dem zwei komplett andersartige Stilrichtungen aufeinandertreffen. Zu 50 % basiert die Cuvée auf Rum aus Jamaika. Zu diesem charakterstarken Jamaica Rum einer alteingesessenen Brennerei gesellen sich 50 % Rum aus Österreich aus der Eigenproduktion. Die Destillerie bezieht hierfür fair-trade-zertifizierte Melasse mittels fairem Handel, die aus Zuckerrohr aus Mauritius gewonnen wurde. Eine jahrelange Lagerung in Eichenfässern hat ebenfalls spannende Spuren an dem Premium-Rum aus einem Jahrgang hinterlassen. Während die einen ihn in aller Ruhe pur auf sich wirken lassen, mixen die anderen hiermit Cocktails und Longdrinks. Produktinformationen zum 4x7 Single Vintage Rum: In aromatischer und geschmacklicher Hinsicht sollte man den feinen 4x7 Single Vintage Rum nicht unterschätzen. Als teilweise karibischer Rum und teilweise österreichischer Rum voller Aussagekraft und Charisma hinterlässt er einen bleibenden Eindruck. Karamell und Gewürze gesellen sich an der Nase zu Tropenfrüchten und Vanille. Am Gaumen schmeichelt der reiche und weiche 4x7 Single Vintage Rum mit angenehmer Süße und tropischen Früchten. Zuckerrohr stimmt auf den vollmundigen, ausgewogenen Abgang ein.

Providing authoritative, everyday guidance in the diagnosis and management of children with congenital and acquired heart disease, Park's Pediatric Cardiology for Practitioners is the go-to reference of choice for pediatricians, family practitioners, NPs, and PAs-as well as medical students, residents, and fellows. The 7th Edition of this core text comprehensively covers every aspect of pediatric cardiology in an easy-to-read, practical manner for the non-specialist , bringing you completely up to date with all that's new in this fast-changing field. Covers everything from history and physical examination through preventative treatment and the management of special problems Incorporates all of the latest concepts and most recent developments in pediatric cardiology Offers highly accessible content through the extensive use of numbered lists, easy-to-use tables, and explanatory graphs and diagrams Features new chapter outlines , as well as a new larger size and two-color format for greater readability Provides fresh perspectives and expertise from new author Dr. Mehrdad Salamat , who joins Dr. Park for this 7th Edition Synthesizes the most important references for generalists in a Suggested Readings section , ideal for additional reading in greater depth Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices

Updated and revised from cover to cover, Moss and Adams' Heart Disease in Infants, Children, and Adolescents: From Fetal Through Adult Life, 11th Edition, provides the authoritative, state-of-the-art information you need when caring for young patients with heart disease. Senior editors Drs. Daniel J. Penny and Frank Cetta lead a diverse and outstanding editorial and author team who cover all recent advances in this complex and fast-changing field. Expert perspectives from leading cardiologists and other members of the cardiac team ensure that this award-winning title remains the reference of choice for cardiology fellows, pediatric cardiologists, and cardiology practitioners worldwide. Progresses logically through cardiac development, genetics, embryology, anatomy, physiology, individual congenital heart lesions, electrophysiology, diagnostic testing, interventional, surgical and pharmacologic management, and much more Contains more content on diagnostic and therapeutic methods , and includes new chapters on Fetal Therapies, Developing a Team-Based Approach to Care, Supporting Care With Artificial Intelligence, Surgical Principles and Techniques, and more Provides access to hundreds of upgraded imaging and procedural videos , now seamlessly integrated into the eBook, as well as auscultation recordings of various cardiac lesions Presents information in an easy-to-follow, visually appealing manner, with high-quality illustrations throughout Features a more diverse editorial team , which now includes a cardiothoracic surgeon, cardiac nurse, and geneticist in addition to leaders in pediatric cardiology; as well as a greater focus on international contributors

Serial the podcast meets The Other Black Girl in a haunted house, as young African author disappears after being invited to an exclusive writing residency, and her sister is left only with a true crime podcast to help her uncover the truth about what really happened… Anaya Sebeya is missing. Before her disappearance, Anaya was a brilliant writer: a rising star. Invited to a prestigious writing residency at Günter Huis, an eerie colonial mansion on the slopes of Devil’s Peak, Anaya was supposed to craft the next great African literary masterpiece—and so were four other young, emerging writers, all competing for the grand prize. But Anaya never made it home. When a sensationalized true crime podcast about Anaya emerges, claiming to reveal everything that happened at Günter Huis, her sister Ranewa is both skeptical and furious. But with each surreal episode, Ranewa begins to piece together a truth worse than she ever could have imagined… At Günter Huis, Anaya’s nightmares consume her. Time slips away from her. Günter Huis inflicts distorted visions and terrible supernatural visitations, pushing Anaya to tell a story no one dares. But exorcising the house’s endless cycle of evil requires a sacrifice that neither Anaya nor her fellows are ready to make. In House of Margins, award-winning Motswana author Tlotlo Tsamaase delivers a mesmerizing story of a young generation facing colonialism’s cultural legacy in Africa.

A brilliant supernatural thriller with a modern twist, and a triumphant return from one of Britain's best-loved writers. At the end of a track, on the outskirts of an ordinary coastal town, lies a dilapidated house. Once, a group of amateur ghost hunters spent the night there. Two of them don't like to speak about the experience. The third can't speak about it. He went into the basement, you see, and afterwards he screamed so hard and so long he tore his vocal cords. Now, a group of teenagers have decided to hang out in the old haunted house. Dismissing the fears of the others, their leader Jezza goes down into the basement... and comes back up with a children's book, full of strange and colourful tales of a playing-card world, a fairytale world, full of Jacks, Queens and Kings, unicorns and wolves. But the book is no fairytale. Written by Austerly Fellows, a mysterious turn-of-the-century occultist, it just might be the gateway to something terrifying...and awfully final. As the children and teenagers of the town are swept up by its terrible power, swept into its seductive world, something has begun that could usher in hell on earth. Soon, the only people standing in its way are a young boy with a sci-fi obsession, and his dad - an unassuming maths teacher called Martin...

Lina and her father arrive at an enclave called The Sea, a staging post between migrations, with only a few possessions. In this mysterious and shape-shifting place, a building made of time, pasts and futures collide. Lina befriends her neighbors: Bento, a Jewish scholar in seventeenth-century Amsterdam; Blucher, a philosopher in 1930s Germany fleeing Nazi persecution; and Jupiter, a poet of Tang Dynasty China. Memory, political revolution, generational change, and the ethical imagination are at the heart of Lina's illuminating conversations with her fellows in the Sea: how we come to believe what we believe, and how every person is an irreplaceable, unique vessel of history. Through the guidance of these great thinkers, Lina equips herself to reckon with difficult questions of guilt, responsibility, and the possibility of redemption when her ailing father begins to reveal his role in their family's tragic past. As Lina confronts her father's troubling admissions, she begins to reconceptualize the world around her, gaining a deeper understanding of how our individual futures are shaped by our political circumstances, and she relies on the collective joy of art and intellectual endeavors to carry her through difficulty. A novel that voyages between centuries, generations, and ideas, The Book of Records is an indelible testament to the migratory nature of humanity and our ceaseless search for a home-in the physical world, in cyberspace, in history, and in the imagination-in the wake of catastrophe.

Selected as a Doody’s Core Title for 2025! Developed at Philadelphia’s world-renowned Wills Eye Hospital, the Wills Eye Institute Atlas Series series covers the most clinically relevant aspects of ophthalmology in a highly visual, easy-to-use format. Vibrant, full-color photos and a consistent outline structure present a succinct, high-yield approach to the seven topics covered by this popular series: Cornea, Retina, Glaucoma, Oculoplastics, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Pediatrics, and Uveitis . This in-depth, focused approach makes each volume an excellent companion to the larger Wills Eye Manual as well as a practical stand-alone reference for students, residents, and practitioners in every area of ophthalmology. The updated Pediatric Ophthalmology volume includes: Authoritative information on the clinical findings and the most recent treatment available for a wide spectrum of childhood ocular diseases, ideal for practicing ophthalmologists, pediatric ophthalmologists, fellows, and residents. New chapters on pediatric uveitis and pediatric optic nerve abnormalities. More than 170 new and updated high-quality photographs of specific disease entities and ocular disorders. An easy-to-use format that covers Epidemiology and Etiology, History, Physical Examination, Differential Diagnosis, Laboratory and Special Examinations, Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Management. Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience with Enhanced Video, Audio and Interactive Capabilities! Read directly on your preferred device(s ), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone Easily convert to audiobook , powering your content with natural language text-to-speech Adapt for unique reading needs , supporting learning disabilities, visual/auditory impairments, second-language or literacy challenges, and more

The journey that began with Children of Time reaches a new, terrifying frontier in Children of Strife, from the award-winning master of sci-fi Adrian Tchaikovsky, featuring epic adventure, first contact and the nature of intelligence among the stars. They thought they'd found refuge. But this paradise became their prison. Centuries ago, a maverick terraforming team played God with a distant planet. Out of their vanity and spite, something terrible and unexpected arose. Generations later, tormented scientist Alis is among the crew of the research vessel that rediscovers this lost outpost. But Alis wakes from nightmares of her own making to an all-too-real catastrophe on board. The rest of the crew has vanished - leaving only Cato, the belligerent mantis-shrimp captain, and Kern, the ship's AI. Searching for their lost fellows, Alis and Cato must venture into the darkness of the planet below. What did those ancient terraformers unleash? And will their last surviving crewmate become a greater threat than the world itself? * * * Praise for Children of Time 'Children of Time has a fabulous sense of scale that only someone as talented as Adrian Tchaikovsky can pull off . . . Very much recommended' - Peter F. Hamilton 'Brilliant science fiction and far-out world building' - James McAvoy 'A joy from start to finish. Entertaining, smart, surprising and unexpectedly human' - Patrick Ness 'An exemplar of classic widescreen science fiction' - New Scientist Children of Time won the Arthur C. Clarke Award for Best Science Fiction Novel w/c 24 August 2016

The AO Principles of Fracture Management has served many generations of surgeons around the world as the source of knowledge and essential reference in the field of orthopedic trauma surgery. The fundamental principles of fracture surgery have not changed in 60 years, but the biological and clinical knowledge, as well as technological advancements have extended new possibilities in surgical treatment and offered surgeons the opportunity to explore new ways of applying the AO principles. The new third edition of this book has been expanded to include new knowledge and explore state-of-the-art technology. It also addresses pressing challenges that face orthopedic surgeons today, such as the exponential rise in fragility fractures resulting from demographic changes and an aging population. The book aims to help surgeons to successfully rise to such challenges. Key features include: Contributions from more than 50 highly renowned surgeons, scientists, and medical professionals More than 2,100 high-quality illustrations and images, as well as access to over 250 video presentations New chapters on periprosthetic fractures, knee dislocations, fragility fractures and orthogeriatric care and additional information on operating room setup and planning Immediate access to AO's continually evolving range of online educational offerings via QR codes for mobile devices including animations, webcasts, webinars, lectures, AO Surgery Reference, AOSTART and more AOTrauma is pleased to bring you a new expanded, comprehensive, and updated edition of the AO Principles of Fracture Management for residents, fellows, course participants and faculty, Trauma and Orthopedic surgeons, and operating room personnel.

Spanning the decades of the early twentieth century up to Stonewall, We've Been Here All Along is the first of two groundbreaking volumes on gay history in Wisconsin from R. Richard Wagner. We've Been Here All Along is an extraordinary achievement, an impressively wide-ranging narrative, a grand act of rescuing hidden histories from archival obscurity. R. Richard Wagner brings to this work a powerful blend of strengths: his own life experience as a gay man richly engaged in civic life, his intelligent and sensitive insight, and his singular savvy regarding political dynamics. Wagner's detailed portraits of selected individuals in the early and middle twentieth century are fascinating. In complementing these portraits with illuminating accounts of societal attitudes and practices concerning 'sexual deviance, ' he tells a compelling story of Wisconsin life through the lens of its gay citizens' complex circumstances. --Will Fellows, Author of Farm Boys: Lives of Gay Men from the Rural Midwest Praise for Volume 2, Coming Out, Moving Forward Thank goodness for R. Richard Wagner's careful documentation and historic recounting of the push for LGBT rights in Wisconsin. Otherwise, it would be difficult to comprehend, by today's standards, the depth and breadth of the prejudice. Wisconsin was on the forefront, albeit with fits and starts, of the fight for equal rights, thanks to the tenacity and hard work of people like Wagner. I am proud to have been a chapter in this movement. --Anthony S. Earl, Governor of Wisconsin, 1983-1987