Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention ofdiseases of the eye and visual system. An ophthalmologist is a medically trained doctor who commonlyacts as both physician and surgeon. (S)he examines, diagnoses and treats diseases and injuries in andaround the eye.The eye, its surrounding structures and the visual system can be affected by a number ofclinical conditions. This book is a general introduction to ophthalmology for medical students,re...

Papers presented at the Cities in the World conference held at Southampton University and organised through the Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology challenged the commonly held perception that cities are about the present and the future, not about the past. All cities have an innate sense of the past, and this volume, encompassing as it does

Philip Marlowe meets Redwall in this superior adult noir tale, where all the characters are animals, fighting for survival in the city underneath the humans.In the solar cities of the future, the humans relax in the sun and the animals work in the shadows. Genetically engineered Little Helpers, serving humanity—unseen, unheard.Meet Skotch. Raccoon, PI—yours for a few buttons as long as the job isn't too illegal, whatever that means.

In a city of sunshine and secrets, the shadows belong to the animals.In a solar-powered future, humans live in luxury, served by unseen Little Helpers – artificially enhanced animals who maintain their masters’ perfect green cities. The animals’ number one rule: ‘do not bother the humans’. Yet, beneath this tranquil facade, a complex underworld of animal politics, crime and conflict thrives.Enter Skotch, a freelance raccoon investigator. Until now, his bigg...

Stunning photographs of the United Kingdom's most spectacular trees - with a foreword by His Majesty the King.The Queen's Green Canopy is a beautiful photography book showcasing 70 ancient trees and 70 ancient woodlands dedicated by the QGC initiative in honour of Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee.The book features extraordinary photographs of the United Kingdom's best-loved trees, many of which inspired historic figures, artists and writers through t...

Third entry in series of mystery-adventures about Midshipman Bill Bolton, a 17-year-old US Navy pilot. - Summary by Matt Pierard

These beginning to advanced jazz guitar ensembles are written for four and five guitars by some of the best guitar ensemble arrangers in the business. Arrangers include Barry Greene, Dave Frackenpohl, Steve Schenkel, Andrian Ingram, and Chris Buzzelli. Not only are these fine performance pieces for ensembles, they are good material for sight-reading. These graded volumes follow Mel Bay's guitar grading system. Each chart in all three levels offers students the opportunity to improvise with...

Charles Pinckney, member of the South Carolina legislature, Confederation Congress, U.S. Congress, and notably the Constitutional Convention of 1787, may have been regarded by some as perhaps the true author of the U.S. Constitution, although most likely James Madison would vehemently argue the point. This book investigates what may, or may not have happened to the draft of the Constitution which was drawn up by Charles Pinckney and submitted to the Constitutional Convention in May of 1787...

A Warhammer 40,000 Short Story CollectionIn this anthology, you'll find 31 stories from the grim darkness of the far future. First published in Inferno!, there are fresh yarns from your favourite authors, plus debut stories from up-and-coming Black Library luminaries.READ IT BECAUSEInferno! has long been a home for sensational Warhammer short fiction, and has acted as proving ground for many up-and-coming Warhammer writers, many of ...

Stage 3 Kidney Disease Diet Cookbook for Seniors – Essentials EditionSimple, Delicious 5-Ingredient Recipes to Manage CKD with Low Sodium, Low Potassium & Low Phosphorus — Ready in Under 30 Minutes!Struggling to navigate the confusing world of kidney disease diets? Overwhelmed by restrictive meal plans or complicated recipes? You're not alone.This cookbook was made for seniors with Stage 3 CKD who want real, practic...

Meet Adrian the Ant, a cheerful and happy little ant in Minibeast Meadow!Adrian loves exploring and when he discovers a large berry in the meadow, he leads a team of ants through teamwork and organisational skills to work together to bring the berry back to their nest.In this delightful children's picture book, kids discover the joys of friendship, kindness and teamwork, all while enjoying colourful illustrations that bring the meadow to life.Perfect for children ag...

Ein idyllisches Dorf an der Südküste Englands. Ein menschenleerer Rastplatz. Ein Keller, ein Pub, ein Hinterzimmer. Eine Leiche. Tom hat Angst. Angst um sich selbst, Angst um das Leben seiner Freunde, besonders um das seiner geliebten Beth. Denn völlig ahnungslos hat diese die Aufmerksamkeit des skrupellosen Gangsterbosses Darky Green auf sich gezogen … Er will sie, um jeden Preis. Und seine unerbittlichen Schläger lauern immer und überall, um ihren Opfern das Leben zur Hölle zu machen … P...