William Lydiatt, M.D. and Perry Johnson, M.D., have worked with thousands of head and neck cancer patients. They understand the emotional turmoil patients and families go through after a cancer diagnosis, and they know that keeping patients informed relieves stress.Topics they cover in this book include: getting a diagnosis, the importance of early detection, and staging cancer in order to determine the best treatments. They also discuss treatments, including surgery, radiation, che...

The city of Clausville is hidden away in the mountains of the North Pole, where elves, reindeer, and happy children play all day. Here also live Big Papa Claus and his son, Little Santa. There is so much for Little Santa to learn—from teaching reindeer how to fly to rescuing elven friends! This is the story of how the Christmas spirit was born, and with it, who we now know the world over as Santa Claus!

Drew Hunt a suspected international serial killer, wakes up to find he has been abducted for reasons unbeknownst to him. He vainly attempts to escape his captors, waking once again to the reality of being methodically tortured. Dr. Thomas “Max” Maxwell, a forensic psychologist, wounded in the line of Duty. He is tormented with the idea of his wife having been a victim of a predatory killer. Prominent surgeon Dr. Phyllis Leigh watched her life crumble when her daughter disappeared. They bot...

Universities throughout the US and the rest of the world offer Food Biotechnology courses. However, until now, professors lacked a single, comprehensive text to present to their students. Introduction to Food Biotechnology describes, explains, and discusses biotechnology within the context of human nutrition, food production, and food processing. Written for undergraduate students in Food Science and Nutrition who do not have a background in molecular biology, it provides clear explanation...