"something special, out-of-the-ordinary … I wish I had had a manual like this one at that stage of my career. I would have found the multitude of templates and lists a godsend … an accessible, entertaining work about ‘life in medicine’."Professor David Bennett AO, Adolescent Health Physician, Developmental Paediatrics, Sydney, Australia"As a doctor who has recently completed her internship, on reflection, there are so many things I wish I knew before starting. ...

The second edition of a bestseller, Functional Food Ingredients and Nutraceuticals: Processing Technologies covers new and innovative technologies for the processing of functional foods and nutraceuticals that show potential for academic use and broad industrial applications. The book includes a number of "green" separation and stabilization techno

This book in a single contribution for the first time examines the historical development of the concepts of vortex, vorticity, knot, chirality, and helicity between 1517 and 1969. It considers their origins in early pictorial and conceptual studies, their subsequent formalization in mathematical analysis, and their eventual consolidation as interconnected elements within fluid mechanics, mathematical physics, geophysics, and astrophysics.Attention is given to the progression from ...

Building upon the success of the bestselling first volume, Functional Foods: Biochemical and Processing Aspects, Volume II explores new sources of nutraceutical and functional food ingredients and addresses crucial issues for product development and processing. It presents the latest developments in the chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology, epidem

Health and healing foods have a long history in the Asian cultures. Those of Eastern culture have long believed that food and medicine are from the same source and can treat illnesses and promote a healthier life. This volume covers certain traditional Asian functional foods, their history, functionality, health benefits, physiological properties,

The consumption of functional foods has emerged as a major consumer-driven trend, based on the needs of an ever-growing health conscious population that wants to exercise greater control over its health. Focusing on an important sector of this rapidly growing field, Asian Functional Foods discusses the theoretical and practical aspects of functiona

The events of the American Revolution signified by Lexington, Bunker Hill, Valley Forge, Saratoga, and Yorktown are familiar to American readers. Far less familiar is the fact that, for the British, the American colonies were only one front in a world war. England was also pitted against France and Spain. Not always in command of the seas and threatened with invasion, England tried grimly for eight years to subdue its rebellious colonies; to hold Canada, the West Indies, India, and Gibralt...

The Human Tradition in America from the Colonial Era through Reconstruction is a collection of the best biographical sketches from several volumes in SR Books' popular Human Tradition in America Series. Compiled by Series Editor Charles W. Calhoun, this book brings American history to life by illuminating the lives of ordinary Americans. This examination of common individuals helps personalize the nation's past in a way that examining only broad concepts and forces cannot. By including a w...

This collection of 17 biographies provides a unique opportunity for the reader to go beyond the popular heroes of the American Revolution and discover the diverse populace that inhabited the colonies during this pivotal point in history.

The making of the Blue Jays’ 2013 season.After a disastrous 2012 season, the Blue Jays had a major makeover, adding an array of star players through trades and free–agent signings, including R.A. Dickey, the best pitcher in the National League last year, and ticket sales have since soared. Starting with a behind–the–scenes look at the offseason fallout that led to the roster upheaval, this book covers every aspect of the 2013 season with a particular focus on the personali...

In 1979, the Chinese government famously introduced The Single Child Policy to control population growth. Nearly 40 years later, the result is an estimated 20 million "missing girls" in the population from 1980-2010. In Lost and Found, John James Kennedy and Yaojiang Shi focus on village-level implementation of the one-child policy and the level of mutual-noncompliance between officials and rural families. Through in-depth interviews with rural parents and local leaders, they reve...

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with this festive introduction for kids ages 6 to 9!St. Patrick's Day is about more than just shamrocks and leprechauns! It's a day to honor St. Patrick, one of the official church patron saints of Ireland. Learn all about the history, traditions, food, and more with this book of facts and activities that encourage you to join in on the fun.So many ways to get festive—Discover how St. Patrick's Day is celebrated ...