Anesthesia is a practical, clinically based medical science. Its conduct requires Anesthesiologists and Intensivists to learn and understand the principles of applied physics related to equipment responsible for the clinical care of patients.This book is written primarily for anesthetic registrars/residents and their teachers, to assist with preparation for the post graduate, basic science examinations in anesthesia and critical care medicine. Each topic is systematically covered u...

Curiosity got the better of me when I read Captain Holman's letter of 11 January 1859 where he wrote...I have been abroad six times viz. - to the Philippine Islands, the Brazils, twice to the Canadas and the Native Copper Mines of Lake Superior - to South Africa and lastly to Malacca .But these were only a few of the countries this Cornish miner explored for mineral wealth.This is an imaginative reconstruction of historical chronology, pieced together to create a st...

A grand piano is essentially a giant mechanical amplifier. When a felt hammer strikes a steel string, the string itself produces very little sound. To fill a concert hall, that vibration must be instantly transferred to the soundboard—a massive, impeccably crafted wooden diaphragm that catches the frequency and explosively pushes it through the air. The quality of that sound depends entirely on a highly obsessive global supply chain. This book explores the elite tonewood economy, focusing ...

Part Indiana Jones. Part Percy Jackson. All fantasy adventure.Peter cares about three things: his family, his friends, and escaping an apprenticeship he hates. He works to appease his parents but bides his time until he can adventure on his own.Rumors surface of a legendary treasure, the Amulet of Power, that’s been lost for centuries. When a clue to the artifact’s location falls in their laps, Peter and his friends embark on a quest to uncover the long-for...

On the unforgiving streets of Karad, Veron grows up hungry, inexperienced, and stealing just to survive.After tragedy strikes, he is forced to decide what path his life will take. Opportunity arises when he discovers the last survivor of a secret organization called the Shadow Knights.Apprenticed to learn their ways, Veron begins to develop abilities he never dreamed he could have. Meanwhile, an enemy from across the mountains comes to destroy their kingdom...

The lost City of Gold will solve all their problems . . . if they live to find it.Fresh off their previous adventure, Peter and his friends settle into ordinary lives, despite their newly gained special powers. Everything changes when they stumble upon artifacts that point to a legendary city of gold, its location lost in time, and its existence doubted by everyone they meet. Enchanted by the promise of untold riches and the thrill of adventure, they embark on a qu...

After tasting financial success and the Shadow Knights' power, Veron lost everything.Now, trapped in slavery, jealous servants and harsh justice threaten his ability to fulfill his destiny. Caught between secrets he cannot divulge and attention from the master's daughter, Chelci, Veron must choose between following the rules or following his heart as he fights to rise again.Meanwhile, King Bale searches to kill the young shadow knight, and Veron's old frien...

The epic conclusion to the Shadow Knights Trilogy will leave you breathless until the last word!Hiding in a remote village, Veron finds a belonging he never knew possible. Lured by the comfort of friends and peace, his destiny to save the land becomes an afterthought.When the threat to the kingdom hits home, everything he loves is put in danger. He must take up his sword and begin an epic journey to fulfill his calling, knowing the path may cost him his lif...

In a battle for the kingdom, only one can win.In the thrilling conclusion to the Shadow Knights series, Lia finds herself imprisoned in the caverns, fighting insurmountable odds to regain her freedom. She battles not only the dangers lurking in the dark but also the hopelessness that threatens to overwhelm her.Meanwhile, the surviving Shadow Knights work to thwart Danik's sinister ambitions and growing thirst for power. In a desperate attempt at victory, th...

Nothing great is accomplished without sacrifice.The king is dead. The city is in shambles. Most of the Shadow Knights are captured and lost, marched away to an unknown destination.Lia, Raiyn, and Veron are all that are left. Reeling from the turn of events, they must band together to rescue the lost knights. The problem is they have no idea where to look.Their only hope for direction is hidden away inside the enemy's castle. It's a race against time...

Family runs deep. Betrayal cuts deeper.Sixteen years have passed since the Shadow Knights brought peace to Terrenor, and now a new generation of warriors fights to keep it.Lia has the potential to be the best knight of them all. Her swordsmanship and control of the origine far exceed her young age. The Shadow Knights' leaders push for her to live up to her potential, but her rebellious nature isn't interested in listening. Even worse, the insistent leaders ...

Emily Byrd Starr longs to attend Queen's Academy to earn her teaching license, but her tradition-bound relatives at New Moon refuse. She is instead offered the chance to go to Shrewsbury High School with her friends, on two conditions. The first is that she board with her disliked Aunt Ruth, but it is the second that causes Emily difficulties. Emily must not write a word during her high-school education. From the author of Anne of Green Gables, Emily Climbs carries forward the story of the...