Sara A. Mueller's The Bone Orchard is a fascinating whodunit set in a lush, gothic world of secrets and magic—where a dying emperor charges his favorite concubine with solving his own murder, and preventing the culprit, which undoubtedly is one of his three terrible sons, from taking control of an empire."Mueller creates an intricate and richly characterized world in her gothic fantasy debut." — Buzzfeed"A masterful...

In this book, Mueller begins by providing a detailed overview of snake venoms, describing their chemical composition, types, and the various mechanisms by which they affect living organisms. He categorizes the venoms based on their origins, such as those from vipers, cobras, and other species, discussing how each type interacts with the body’s systems. This section serves as a foundational understanding for readers, highlighting the diversity and complexity of snake venoms.The second part ...

On Snake-Poison: Its Action and Its Antidote by Sir Joseph Fayrer is a pioneering medical treatise that delves into the complex and often deadly effects of snake venom on the human body, as well as the search for effective antidotes. Drawing on his extensive experience as a physician in British India, Fayrer meticulously documents the physiological symptoms and pathological changes caused by the bites of various venomous snakes, including cobras, kraits, and vipers. The book presents detai...

"On Snake-Poison, Its Action and Its Antidote" by A. Mueller is a comprehensive scientific exploration of snake venom, its biological effects, and the development of antidotes to counteract its toxicity. The book delves into the toxicology and pharmacology of snake poison, providing detailed insights into the mechanisms through which venomous snakes inject their toxins and the resulting physiological responses in victims. Mueller's research covers various venomous snake species, examining ...

An Extraordinary Ordinary Life: Insights from Parenting a Disabled Child explores the eventful life of Curtis, born with a rare partial chromosome deletion, as experienced by his mother, Lucy.These stories and reflections are drawn from 50 years of parenting, preserved in notebooks, diaries, scrapbooks and art therapy journals. Like a spiral, the book centers on the role of the parent or caregiver, then looks outward to the child, the family, and to educational, medical, a...

A fascinating study of the actions and antidotes of snake poison, including many case studies. Written by late-19th century physician Dr A. Mueller, who was the first to introduce strychnine injections to treat snake bites.

In the early days of the nineteenth century, water was a significant means for transporting both goods and people throughout this burgeoning nation, and the state of Florida was no exception. Since Florida has ocean access on the east, west, and south, and numerous waterways that serve the interior, the state�s development has been greatly influenced by the rivers that wind through its beautiful and varied landscape. The people and vessels that traveled these waters were an integral part o...

This second edition of Developing Organizational Simulations provides a concise source of information on effective and practical methods for constructing simulation exercises for the assessment of psychological characteristics relevant to effectiveness in work organizations. Incorporating new additions such as the multiple ways technology can be used in the design, delivery, scoring, and evaluating of simulation exercises, as well as the delivery of feedback based on the results, ...

Issue framing is the way that people, especially politicians, get other people to view a particular problem or issue. By framing the issue in a particular way, the goal is to get people to think about the issue, to believe that an action is required and, most importantly, to believe that a particular action (the one being proposed by the framer) is the right one. The use of language and imagery is an essential part of issue framing and has been an integral part of the presidency since our ...

Recently a revolution has taken place in organizations around the world to transform their performance management systems from burdensome chores into a valuable business practices. Many high-profile companies have announced they are getting rid of the dreaded performance reviews and replacing them with ongoing coaching and feedback. Although these cases are inspiring other organizations to contemplate change, many are left with more questions than answers.While many fads and quick ...

This book describes human development including sexual reproduction and stem cell research with the development of model organisms that are accessible to genetic and experimental analysis in readily understandable texts and 315 multi-colored graphics. The introductory account of model organisms selected from the entire animal kingdom presents general principles, which are then outlined in subsequent chapters devoted to, for example, sexual development; genes controlling development and the...

This Endeavour Award-winning collection pulls together 15 critically acclaimed science fiction and fantasy stories that take readers from a technicolor cartoon realm to an ancient China that never was, and from an America gone wrong to the very ends of the universe. Including the Hugo Award-winning “Tk’Tk’Tk,” the Writers of the Future Award winner “Rewind,” “Nucleon,” “The Tale of the Golden Eagle,” and many other highly-praised stories, Space Magic shows David D...