Easy-to-follow guide to performing physical examinations on horses and ruminants, with a comprehensive collection of color photographs demonstrating important concepts and procedural techniques.Featuring hundreds of full-color images demonstrating the observation and hands-on clinical skills described, Performing the Large Animal Physical Examination offers a step-by-step guide to all aspects of assessing the health and wellbeing of equine patients and rum...

Dialogues Across Diasporas focuses on the shared historical legacies of members of the Africana and Latina diasporas, and the cultural impact of the African diaspora in the Americas. This book seeks to emphasize connections rather than divisions among different migratory ethnic communities via a reconfiguration of borders and ethnic identities. This collection of essays has three major goals: first, to foreground shared themes and strategies in the literary productions of women of Africana...

Central to a transformational approach to conflict is the idea that conflicts must be viewed as embedded within broader relational patterns, and social and discursive structures—and must be addressed as such. This implies the need for systemic change at generative levels, in order to create genuine transformation at the level of particular conflicts. Central, also, to this book is the idea that the origins of transformation can be momentary, or situational, small-scale or micro-level, as w...

Many of us feel that we are other; that we are on the outside looking in, wanting desperately to be over there while tethered to the here.Twenty-five acclaimed and award-winning international writers offer up their unique cultural perspectives in short stories of fantasy and speculative fiction, emphasizing the universal truth that we are all on the outside. And perhaps this truth will bring us all together…But not anytime soon, we expect.Featuring the remarkable vo...

A monologue for two male actors suitable as an audition or showcase piece. A thought provoking play dealing with the various forms of power .... elected and acquired. Is there any moral difference between a politician and a gangster? Between a banker and a loan shark?

This book provides a comprehensive and practical overview of the knowledge required for the assessment and management of the older adult with arthritis and other rheumatological conditions.This book equips nurses and allied health professionals with the knowledge and skills to undertake a comprehensive holistic assessment to identify the physical, psychological and social impact of living with arthritis. It informs them on osteoarthritis, a leading cause of pain and disability in 1...

The process of a broken heart documented in real-time over 30 days. A blog turned book from blogger, dating and relationship expert Sarah Louise Ryan who had hoped to mend her broken heart by sharing it with others. Writing in real-time enabled thousands of broken hearts globally to read, resonate and reach out helping them too. Ryan suggests they "loved her back to life."The process of a broken heart documented in 30 days, in 30 ways as surely when suffering from a heart that has ...

He's sworn off relationships. She's sworn to win a bet. But neither of them counted on love at first sight.Supermodel Eva only wants one thing this Valentine's weekend in Vegas: fun. After being burned in the past, she's not looking for love—just a little excitement. When she meets Derek, a handsome and serious businessman who seems immune to her charm, Eva makes a playful bet with her friend: she can get him to fall for her by the time the weekend is over.Derek has no inte...

Ever wondered what makes rubber bounce? Or why it's stretchy? And WHY is rubber so . . . rubbery?! Learn the facinating science and history behind this ubiquitous material!With sidebars, graphics, fun facts, and more, the history of rubber reveals plenty of fascinating secrets and surprises. Elementary school readers will discover that early balls didn't bounce; that people in the rainforest made waterproof gear from rubber thousands of years before Europeans got i...

Is a debut author's blockbuster bestseller about to ruin her life? A glamorous book tour becomes a deadly cat-and-mouse chase in this new and captivating thriller by "master of suspense" (Publishers Weekly) and USA Today bestselling author Hank Phillippi Ryan.Debut sensation Tessa Calloway is on a whirlwind book tour for her instant bestseller, All This Could Be Yours. In a different city every night, Tessa receives standing ovations from...

A scandalous propositionAs the reigning queen of competitive beach volleyball, Brianna Evans wants her career to go out with a bang. And what better send-off than a signature tournament sponsored by an exclusive high-end luxury resort? But her partner on the project is the irresistible man with whom she shared one perfect night in London…and never heard from again…•A Beaumont by blood, Zeb Richards has waited years to take the company that's rightfull...

This book delves into the life a Russian mafia assassin, Alexander Maxim, and his desire to escape that life. He is an unstoppable force of nature, always completing his assignments with a hundred percent kill rate. Alexander's boss, Dmitri Rocmonenoff, sends Alexander down a dark path, pushing the hitman over the edge as he strives to find a way out of his violent world and disappear for good.