Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary E-Book

Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary E-Book

Author: Virginia P. Studdert

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2011-12-09

Total Pages: 1340

ISBN-13: 0702047449

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The new edition of Blood’s classic Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary has been completely redesigned, revised and updated for today’s veterinary team. Now with a wide range of superb full-colour illustrations, well over 60,000 main and subentries including large animals, small animals and exotics, and an all-new, user-friendly format, the fourth edition offers the most comprehensive dictionary reference in the field. Comprehensive text covering the whole range of veterinary medicine Classic authoritative reference work Valuable and accessible appendices for instant access to key information at a glance Well over 60,000 main entries and subentries Extensive contributions from internationally acknowledged expert consultants New for this edition Over 1,000 colour illustrations to aid further understanding of disease processes and important terminology Pronunciation of key terms Brand new design and format to help find key information at a glance Extensive revision, clarification and focussing of entries to reflect current practice


The Outlander Series Bundle: Books 5, 6, 7, and 8

The Outlander Series Bundle: Books 5, 6, 7, and 8

Author: Diana Gabaldon

Publisher: Delacorte Press

Published: 2015-10-13

Total Pages: 4239

ISBN-13: 1101968486

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As their story is told on the hit Starz series, the unforgettable adventures of steadfast Highland warrior Jamie Fraser and time-traveling Englishwoman Claire Randall continue in the ongoing Outlander novels. This eBook bundle includes the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth books in the series: THE FIERY CROSS A BREATH OF SNOW AND ASHES AN ECHO IN THE BONE WRITTEN IN MY OWN HEART’S BLOOD The year is 1771, and war is coming. Jamie Fraser’s wife tells him so. Little as he wishes to, he must believe it, for hers is a gift of dreadful prophecy—a time-traveler’s certain knowledge. Claire’s unique view of the future has brought him both danger and deliverance in the past. Her knowledge of the oncoming revolution is a flickering torch that may light his way through the perilous years ahead—or ignite a conflagration that will leave their lives in ashes. Praise for Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander novels “Marvelous and fantastic adventures, romance, sex . . . perfect escape reading.”—San Francisco Chronicle, on Outlander “History comes deliciously alive on the page.”—New York Daily News, on Outlander “A grand adventure written on a canvas that probes the heart, weighs the soul and measures the human spirit across [centuries].”—CNN, on The Fiery Cross “The large scope of the novel allows Gabaldon to do what she does best, paint in exquisite detail the lives of her characters.”—Booklist, on A Breath of Snow and Ashes “Features all the passion and swashbuckling that fans of this historical fantasy series have come to expect.”—People, on Written in My Own Heart’s Blood


The Handbook of Drugs and Society

The Handbook of Drugs and Society

Author: Henry H. Brownstein

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2015-09-25

Total Pages: 661

ISBN-13: 1118726669

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This handbook provides a comprehensive examination of the past and present roles of drugs in society with a focus on theory, research, policy, and practice. Includes 28 original chapters with multi-disciplinary and international perspectives by top social and behavioral scientists Reviews current knowledge in the field, including key research findings, theoretical developments, and methodological debates Identifies ongoing controversies in the field, emergent topics, and areas in need of further inquiry Discusses individual drugs as well as topics like physiological theories of drug use and abuse, public health implications of drugs, patterns of drugs and crime, international drug trade and trafficking, and designer drugs


Simon and Schuster Crossword Puzzle Book

Simon and Schuster Crossword Puzzle Book

Author: John M. Samson

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 1995-08

Total Pages: 70

ISBN-13: 0684802570

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Who says crossword puzzles shouldn't be educational? Words to a writer are like colors to a painter. The broader the palette, the richer the painting.


Mosby's Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests - E-Book

Mosby's Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests - E-Book

Author: Kathleen Deska Pagana

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2017-10-08

Total Pages: 1171

ISBN-13: 0323446647

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Writing care plans, understanding and performing tests, and interpreting test results is made easier with Mosby's Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests, 6th Edition. This essential resource provides clear, concise overage of over 700 of the most commonly performed diagnostic and laboratory tests. Valuable in academic and clinical settings alike, it is beloved for its full-color design, user-friendly organization, and illustrations that help clarify keep concepts. Updated and streamlined content with new tests ensures you have the most relevant information. A new Diagnostic Testing for the Most Common Diseases section highlights the integration of medical testing as it relates to the top diseases or clinical syndromes. - Tests are presented comprehensively and consistently, in a sequence that best simulates priorities in clinical practice. - UNIQUE! Clinical Priorities boxes emphasize priorities and procedure considerations specific to understanding and performing tests. - UNIQUE! Test Results and Clinical Significance sections describe the significance of the test findings and discuss the pathophysiology of the disease process and how it relates to the test result. - UNIQUE! Home Care Responsibilities boxes focus on post-test factors for consideration. - UNIQUE! Related Tests sections list additional tests related to the main test — including tests that provide similar information, confirmatory information, and other tests used to evaluate the same organ, disease process, or symptom complex. - UNIQUE! Critical Values sections indicate test values of particular significance. - UNIQUE! Icons indicate drugs that increase or decrease test values and patient teaching priorities. - Age-Related Concerns boxes address pediatric and geriatric priorities. - NEW and UPDATED! New tests have been added and outdated tests have been removed to reflect current best practices. - NEW! A Diagnostic Testing for the Most Common Diseases section highlights the integration of medical testing as it relates to the top diseases or clinical syndromes.