Handbook of Pain and Aging
Handbook of Pain and Aging

Author: David I. Mostofsky

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 1997-11-30

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13: 9780306454585

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This comprehensive text examines the physical and mental repercussions of pain among the elderly, finding theoretical bases in such fields as dynamic psychology, psychophysics, behavior modification, pharmacology, and nutrition. The book covers the basic topics of biobehaviorism, psychosocial and psychodynamic aspects, and clinical techniques as they pertain to treatment of elderly patients. The authors of the book's 17 chapters are all esteemed specialists on particular aspects of pain and aging, and all provide state-of-the-science solutions to quality-of-life problems associated with the elderly.

The Impact of Climate Change on the United States Economy
The Impact of Climate Change on the United States Economy

Author: Robert Mendelsohn

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2004-08-19

Total Pages: 348

ISBN-13: 9780521607698

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Applies advanced new economics methodologies to assess possible impacts of climate change on the US economy; for graduate students, researchers and policymakers.

Mathematical People
Mathematical People

Author: Donald Albers

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2008-09-18

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13: 1439865175

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This unique collection contains extensive and in-depth interviews with mathematicians who have shaped the field of mathematics in the twentieth century. Collected by two mathematicians respected in the community for their skill in communicating mathematical topics to a broader audience, the book is also rich with photographs and includes an introdu