'Clavijo was so keen and intelligent an observer and so lively a retailer of travel gossip that this is a very welcome addition to the series.' New StatesmanCovering thousands of miles, Clavijo's epic journey began and ended in Cadiz taking in Rhodes, Constantinople, the Black Sea, and Central Asia.Guy Le Strange's extensive introduction gives excellent historical and political background for the account and the material is supplemented with seven maps and plans.

The objective of this superb book is to outline clinical protocols for ceramic restorations in the esthetic zone. From the basics of esthetic planning to the details of adhesive cementation, the author presents each topic in a logical sequence that is easy to follow and establishes this book as a go-to clinical manual. The exploration of each topic is based on scientific evidence and answers the triad of questions that matter most—when, how, and why each procedure should be performed. Deta...

Ruy González de Clavijo's Narrative of the Embassy to the Court of Timour is a rare firsthand account of one of the most fascinating diplomatic missions of the late Middle Ages. Sent by King Henry III of Castile to the court of the mighty Central Asian conqueror Timur (Tamerlane), Clavijo's journey from Spain to Samarkand between 1403 and 1406 provides an extraordinary glimpse into the cultural, political, and military world of the great Timurid Empire.The narrative vividl...

The entire spectrum of vascular disease is examined in this issue of Cardiology Clinics. Topics include carotid artery disease, endovascular interventions for thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurismal disease, critical limb ischemia, contemporary treatment of venous thromboembolic disease, renal artery stenosis, resistant hypertension, advances in peripheral arterial disease revascularization, stroke interventions, medical management of PAD, pre-operatory evaluation of vascular patients.

"Christmas Cactus shows what real resilience looks like. Her writing has muscle, memory, and meaning. You don't just read these chapters-you feel them."--Greg Morley, cultural competence expert, author of Bond and RallyIn this fierce, funny, and breathtakingly honest memoir, Lina Clavijo traces the roots of her resilience across continents, generations, and the emotional fault lines that shape every family. A sweeping, intimate po...

This book explores food provisioning in Colombia by examining the role and impact of the agrarian negotiations which took place in the aftermath of the 2013–2014 national strikes.Most of the research in the field of agrarian studies in Colombia has focused on inequalities in land distribution, the impacts of violent conflict, and most recently, the first phase of the peace agreement implementation. This book links and complements these literatures by critically engaging with an ori...

Here are the tools and skills needed to conduct meaningful, comprehensive evaluationsHow do we know if a conservation education or outreach program is working?Practical Evaluation for Conservation Education and Outreach: Assessing Impacts & Enhancing Effectiveness presents a simple approach to using evaluation to design, monitor and assess education and outreach. It is for anyone whose organization or work involves creating educational programs designed to raise conservatio...

Beyond Commodities shows that Latin America and the Caribbean's growth performance over the last decade cannot be reduced to the commodity boom: growth-promoting reforms that strengthened financial development, increased trade openness and improved infrastructure development also played a significant role and can continue doing so. Based on the econometric analysis of panel data from the 1970-2010 period for 126 countries, the study shows that, while the commodity boom facilitated growth i...

Beyond Commodities shows that Latin America and the Caribbean’s growth performance over the last decade cannot be reduced to the commodity boom: growth-promoting reforms that strengthened financial development, increased trade openness and improved infrastructure development also played a significant role and can continue doing so. Based on the econometric analysis of panel data from the 1970-2010 period for 126 countries, the study shows that, while the commodity boom facilitated growth i...

The tyrannosaurus rex was one of the greatest creatures to ever walk the earth. From the towering fossils in museums to the fantastical interpretations in film, this dinosaur has captured the minds of children and adults alike. But this so called "tyrant lizard king" is not some mindless monster. It's an animal, no different than the lions and crocodiles that roam our world today. Using up to date facts, we'll be taking a look at what an average day of the T-rex might've been like.

The countries of the Latin America and Caribbean region (LAC), like other emerging economies, have benefited from a decade of remarkable growth and some income per capita convergence towards the United States and other industrialized countries. However, even nearly ten years of solid growth in the first decade of the 21st century could not guarantee that LAC would move on to a sustained long-term income convergence path. In fact, despite this recent progress, LAC still faces a significant ...

In a hospital where silence hides more than just pain, a young nursing assistant uncovers a dark and twisted reality beneath the surface. As she delves into a web of secrets, lies, and betrayal, her life is shaken to its core, forcing her to confront her deepest fears and question everything she thought she knew.Buried truths is a gripping psychological thriller that explores the shadows lurking within a healthcare system stripped of humanity. It is a story of courage, resilience, ...