-Titulo Original : Living Well With Orthostatic Intolerance A Guide To Diagnosis And Treatment (a Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)-Fabricante : Johns Hopkins University Press-Descripcion Original: The essential guide to living with orthostatic intolerance. Orthostatic intolerance (OI) describes a group of circulatory disorders whose symptoms are characterized by a dramatic drop in blood flow to the brain when people sit down or stand up. It is often associated with other acute issues, such as substantial drops in blood pressure, tachycardia, dizziness, and fainting, or long-term problems, such as chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, and long COVID. Living Well with Orthostatic Intolerance is an indispensable guide for those diagnosed with the disorder, their families, and physicians. Written by Peter C. Rowe, MD, a pediatrician, researcher, and professor who directs the Chronic Fatigue Clinic at Johns Hopkins Childrens Center, this guide explains: * The symptoms, causes, and different forms of OI * What a diagnosis of OI entails * How to manage OI symptoms using medications, physical therapy, and other treatments * How diet affects OI Guided by decades of research on managing and treating OI patients, Dr. Rowe provides illustrative case studies to help explain the disease and includes additional resources for further information...

-Titulo Original : Wrong How Media, Politics, And Identity Drive Our Appetite For Misinformation-Fabricante : Johns Hopkins University Press-Descripcion Original: An engaging look at how American politics and media reinforce partisan identity and threaten democracy. Why are so many of us wrong about so much? From COVID-19 to climate change to the results of elections, millions of Americans believe things that are simply not true and act based on these misperceptions. In Wrong: How Media, Politics, and Identity Drive Our Appetite for Misinformation, expert in media and politics Dannagal Goldthwaite Young offers a comprehensive model that illustrates how political leaders and media organizations capitalize on our social and cultural identities to separate, enrage, and ultimately mobilize us. Through a process of identity distillation encouraged by public officials, journalists, political and social media, Americans political identities how we think of ourselves as members of our political team drive our belief in and demand for misinformation. It turns out that if being wrong allows us to comprehend the world, have control over it, or connect with our community, all in ways that serve our political team, then we dont want to be right. Over the past 40 years, lawmakers in Americas two major political parties have become more extreme in their positions on ideological issues. Voters from the two parties have become increasingly distinct and hostile to one another along the lines of race, religion, geography, and culture. In the process, these political identities have transformed into a useful but reductive label tied to what we look like, who we worship, where we live, and what we believe. Young offers a road map out of this chaotic morass, including demand-side solutions that reduce the bifurcation of American society and increase our information ecosystems accountability to empirical facts. By understanding the dynamics that encourage identity distillation, Wrong explains how to reverse this dangerous trend and strengthen American democracy in the process...

-Titulo Original : Connections Are Everything A College Students Guide To Relationship-rich Education-Fabricante : Johns Hopkins University Press-Descripcion Original: A practical guide to building the connections students need to thrive in and after college from the authors of the best-selling Relationship-Rich Education. Decades of research demonstrate how important the relationships with peers and professors are for students academically, personally, and professionally. Yet many students lack the strategies to develop educationally purposeful relationships in college. Connections Are Everything shows students the simple steps they can take to make their own college experience meaningful and transformational. In short, practical chapters, this guide helps readers learn how to build relationships through various strategies, including using relationship accelerators like internships and mentorships, undergraduate research, and campus employment. Undergraduate demographics have changed dramatically as students of color and first-generation students become the new majority at colleges and universities across the United States. Connections are particularly significant for these students; the positive and negative impacts of peer, faculty, and staff relationships are magnified. Higher education cannot meet students needs or achieve equity, justice, and inclusion without relationship-rich education. This book empowers students to seek out relationships by demystifying the varied ways they can cultivate significant connections...

-Titulo Original : Catland Louis Wain And The Great Cat Mania-Fabricante : Johns Hopkins University Press-Descripcion Original: How cat mania exploded in the early twentieth century, transforming cats from pests into beloved pets. In 1900, Britain and America were in the grip of a cat craze. An animal that had for centuries been seen as a household servant or urban nuisance had now become an object of pride and deep affection. From presidential and royal families who imported exotic breeds to working-class men competing for cash prizes for the fattest tabby, people became enthralled to the once-humble cat. Multiple industries sprang up to feed this new obsession, selling everything from veterinary services to leather bootees via dedicated cat magazines. Cats themselves were now traded for increasingly large sums of money, bolstered by elaborate pedigrees that claimed noble ancestry and promised aesthetic distinction. In Catland, Kathryn Hughes chronicles the cat craze of the early twentieth century through the life and career of Louis Wain. Wains anthropomorphic drawings of cats in top hats falling in love, sipping champagne, golfing, driving cars, and piloting planes are some of the most instantly recognizable images from the era. His round-faced fluffy characters established the prototype for the modern cat, which cat fanciers were busily trying to achieve using their newfound knowledge of the latest scientific breeding techniques. Despite being a household name, Wain endured multiple bankruptcies and mental breakdowns, spending his last fifteen years in an asylum, drawing abstract and multicolored felines. But it was his ubiquitous anthropomorphic cats that helped usher the formerly reviled creatures into homes across Europe. Beautifully illustrated and based on new archival findings about Wains life, the wider cat fancy, and the media frenzy it created, Catland chronicles the fascinating history of how the modern cat emerged...

-Titulo Original : Teaching With AI: A Practical Guide To A New Era Of Human Learning-Fabricante : Johns Hopkins University Press-Descripcion Original: How AI is revolutionizing the future of learning and how educators can adapt to this new era of human thinking. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the way we learn, work, and think. Its integration into classrooms and workplaces is already underway, impacting and challenging ideas about creativity, authorship, and education. In this groundbreaking and practical guide, teachers will discover how to harness and manage AI as a powerful teaching tool. José Antonio Bowen and C. Edward Watson present emerging and powerful research on the seismic changes AI is already creating in schools and the workplace, providing invaluable insights into what AI can accomplish in the classroom and beyond. By learning how to use new AI tools and resources, educators will gain the confidence to navigate the challenges and seize the opportunities presented by AI. From interactive learning techniques to advanced assignment and assessment strategies, this comprehensive guide offers practical suggestions for integrating AI effectively into teaching and learning environments. Bowen and Watson tackle crucial questions related to academic integrity, cheating, and other emerging issues. In the age of AI, critical thinking skills, information literacy, and a liberal arts education are more important than ever. As AI continues to reshape the nature of work and human thinking, educators can equip students with the skills they need to thrive in a rapidly evolving world. This book serves as a compass, guiding educators through the uncharted territory of AI-powered education and the future of teaching and learning...

-Titulo Original : Honest Aging An Insiders Guide To The Second Half Of Life (a Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)-Fabricante : Johns Hopkins University Press-Descripcion Original: Your indispensable guide to taking charge of the second half of your life. From Dr. Rosanne M. Leipzig, a top doctor with more than 35 years of experience caring for older people, Honest Aging is an indispensable guide to the second half of life, describing what to expect physically, psychologically, functionally, and emotionally as you age. Leipzig, an expert in evidence-based geriatrics, highlights how 80-year-olds differ from 60-year-olds and why knowing this is important for your health. With candor, humor, and empathy, this book will provide you with the knowledge and practical advice to optimize aging. The book * helps you recognize age-related changes in your body and mind and understand whats typical with aging and whats not; * offers guidance for common health concerns, including problems with memory, energy, mood, sleep, incontinence, mobility and falls, hearing and vision, aches and pains, gastrointestinal problems, weight, and sex; * shares advice on how to make decisions about health care, driving, and where to live; * includes helpful checklists and lists of medications to prepare for doctor and hospital visits; * recommends the best technology options, such as mobility devices, emergency device systems, and more; * counters common myths about aging; and * offers resources for additional information, self-help, and support. Enriched by illustrations, patient stories, and deep dives into science and the latest research, Honest Aging gives you the tools to take control of your health and well-being as you age...

-Titulo Original : The Truth About College Admission A Family Guide To Getting In And Staying Together-Fabricante : Johns Hopkins University Press-Descripcion Original: Updated and completely revised, the ultimate family guide to managing a college search in a positive way. Is your family just starting to think about visiting colleges? Maybe you are in the throes of the college search, feeling stressed out and overwhelmed. Miss a deadline? Should you be looking in-state or out-of-state, big school or small? How do you pay for it, and what is a FAFSA anyway? The Truth about College Admission is the easy-to-follow, comprehensive, go-to guide for families. Brennan Barnard and Rick Clark with combined decades of experience and insight from both the high school and university sides of the process provide critical advice, thoughtful strategies, helpful direction, and invaluable reassurance during the long and often bewildering college admission journey. This book covers every important step: searching for colleges, creating a list of prospective schools, weighing financial considerations, crafting an application, learning what schools are looking for academically and outside the classroom, and understanding how colleges decide whom to accept. Helpful sections like Try This, Talk About This, and Check In, and Extra Credit show your family how to have open and balanced conversations to keep everyone on the same page, feeling less stressed, and actually enjoying the adventure together. This completely revised second edition includes new information on affordability and aid that addresses important financial considerations. It also explores changes in standardized testing and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Truth about College Admission is the practical and inspiring guidebook your family needs, an essential companion on the path toward acceptance to college...

-Titulo Original : I Dread The Thought Of The Place The Battle Of Antietam And The End Of The Maryland Campaign-Fabricante : Johns Hopkins University Press-Descripcion Original: The definitive account of the Battle of Antietam, the bloodiest day of the Civil War. The memory of the Battle of Antietam was so haunting that when, nine months later, Major Rufus Dawes learned another Antietam battle might be on the horizon, he wrote, I hope not, I dread the thought of the place. In this definitive account, historian D. Scott Hartwig chronicles the single bloodiest day in American history, which resulted in 23,000 casualties. The Battle of Antietam marked a vital turning point in the war: afterward, the conflict could no longer be understood as a limited war to preserve the Union, but was now clearly a conflict over slavery. Though the battle was tactically inconclusive, Robert E. Lee withdrew first from the battlefield, thus handing President Lincoln the political ammunition necessary to issue the Emancipation Proclamation. This is the full story of Antietam, ranging from the opening shots of the battle to the powerful reverberations military, political, and social it sent through the armies and the nation. Based on decades of research, this in-depth narrative sheds particular light on the visceral experience of battle, an often misunderstood aspect of the American Civil War, and the emotional aftermath for those who survived. Hartwig provides an hour-by-hour tactical history of the battle, beginning before dawn on September 17 and concluding with the immediate aftermath, including General McClellans fateful decision not to pursue Lees retreating forces back across the Potomac to Virginia. With 21 unique maps illustrating the state of the battle at intervals ranging from 20 to 120 minutes, this long-awaited companion to Hartwigs To Antietam Creek will be essential reading for anyone interested in the Civil War...

-Titulo Original : Tree Story The History Of The World Written In Rings-Fabricante : Johns Hopkins University Press-Descripcion Original: Review Trouet writes that the purpose of this book is to excite people about science, and she succeeds by creating an engaging, credible work sprinkled with anecdotes . . . With this brief, accessible look at the wisdom of tree rings, Trouet draws readers into a narrative that clearly displays her joy for her work and offers some fun with word play. Library JournalAn accomplished and globally recognized dendroclimatologist, Trouet is knowledgeable across diverse fields of science and is a talented writer and engaging storyteller. Drawing from a diversity of tree-ring research and interdisciplinary collaborations, Trouet chronicles fascinating examples of how dendrochronology helps to answer questions about past environments and human history. ScienceIf you enjoy great science reads, add this one to your list. Now. Natures Cool Green ScienceTree Story is a sublime example of what booksellers have lately started calling smart non-fiction: sophisticated academic books for a broad audience (often published by American university presses) that are just a few notches above the yuck- or wow-factor of more generic popular science. The excellent clarity and pacing that Trouet brings to this fascinating topic meant I that tore through Tree Story in a day. If I added ratings to my reviews, this book would be a ten out of ten. Already, this is a very strong contender for my book of the year Inquisitive BiologistA persuasive, entertaining explanation of how the codes contained in tree rings reveal the wide-ranging effects of climate change. Shelf AwarenessTree Story gives readers a lively, sometimes visceral feel for Trouets work. Science NewsTree Story is everything I had hoped it would be: intelligent, accessible, witty, and captivating a global adventure spanning millennia and embracing a bevy of unexpected topics, all resulting from the study of tree rings. Washington Independent Review of BooksIn her delightful Tree Story, dendrochronologist Valerie Trouet obliterates the laymans notion that tree rings provide little more information than a trees age. What trees can teach seems limited only by sciences ability to extract the information. Foreword ReviewsPart memoir, part field diary, part lucid and engaging science communication, Tree Story moves from the finest micron-level of individual tree rings to the deep geological time of the planet and the world-wrapping forces of its climate. Trouets account of her career, far from what we might imagine to be the dull work of counting tree rings, reads like an exciting adventure story, complete with far-flung locales, the ridiculous macho pretensions of male coworkers, and the ever present thrum of the ancient magic that seems to emanate from the trees themselves. Lady ScienceThe chapters spill over with information and would be overwhelming were it not for the books organization, the images and digital illustrations, and the authors ability to share her scholarly adventures with such evident enjoyment. Seattle Book ReviewEnjoyable and accessible. Drawing on a rich array of examples from around the world, the lively book is full of thought-provoking discussion of our relationships with trees and the climate. Current World ArchaeologyTree Story is a work of science, of graphs and statistics. But Trouet recounts too the personal thrill of discovery, the camaraderie and competitiveness of academic science, and the arduous nature of her research. The SpectatorTree Story offers a passionate yet clear-eyed introduction into the field of dendrochronology. Cincinnati Public Radio NewsTree Story is well-written, often with great phrasing and much humour, and gives a welcome insight into the people and personalities behind the science . . . [Its] another example of great science communication, often dealing with quite technical matters, but in an accessible way for both the non-specialist scientist and the intelligent lay person. But its not just about great s...

-Titulo Original : Spains Men Of The Sea Daily Life On The Indies Fleets In The Sixteenth Century-Fabricante : Johns Hopkins University Press-Descripcion Original: The dramatic story of daily life aboard the ships of the Spanish Main. In the sixteenth century, Spains control over its vast New World empire depended on the sailors and officers who manned the galleons and merchant vessels of its Atlantic fleets. In Spains Men of the Sea, Pablo E. Perez-Mallaina paints a stunning portrait of daily life aboard the ships of the Spanish Main. With a novelists eye for both detail and drama, Perez-Mallaina evokes the golden age of seafaring in this thoroughly researched and generously illustrated account. Spains Men of the Sea begins in Seville, the gateway to the New World. One of Europes most cosmopolitan cities, Seville attracted people and goods from around the world. From Seville, Perez-Mallaina follows the Spanish fleets to the West Indies ports of San Juan de Ulda, Veracruz, Cartagena, Nombre de Dios, Portobelo, and Havana. He profiles the men and boys who went to sea from the scions of seafaring dynasties and fugitives from justice to the orphans and destitute children apprenticed into service as cabin boys. Some signed on because of family tradition, more signed on because of the lure of New World treasure or simply to obtain free passage to the Americas. Most sailors were poorly paid, but the more enterprising among them supplemented their meager wages by small-scale trade or smuggling. Perez-Mallaina also describes relations among the ship owners, officers, and crews, and traces the intervention of the Spanish government in disputes over pay and cases of insubordination and mistreatment. Perez-Mallaina paints a bleak picture of life at sea and its physical and mental effect on seamen and passengers alike. The seafaring life was defined by cramped quarters, abominable food, seasickness, vermin infestation, and disease. More frightening still was the threat of shipwreck and assault by corsairs and pirates that accompanied all sea voyages. Not surprisingly, most sailors were highly superstitious, and Perez-Mallaina closes his vivid study with an exploration of their unorthodox religious beliefs, which combined Christian and pagan elements. A significant contribution to maritime history, Spains Men of the Sea also succeeds as a compelling tale of everyday life and death in the maritime community. Perez-Mallaina writes well and has an engaging sense of humor. The work is richly illustrated, and the illustrations, including many color plates, are well chosen . . . This book should appeal to all aficionados of the romance of the sea as well as to specialists in Spanish and Latin American colonial history. Benjamin Keen, author of A History of Latin America Review A readable and vivid portrayal of everyday life of seamen on the Indies route. -- David Goodman Mariners Mirror The author makes commanding use of the material in the great range of archive and other sources he has mined to write a vivid and detailed account of all aspects of the day-to-day working of this great maritime endeavour by Spain . . . This is one of the best currently available studies of 16th century maritime life, combining impeccable scholarship with entertaining readability. Lloyds List The book opens up a raucous and rollicking past world, extracting touching human notes from very old historical documents. Kirkus Reviews Perez-Mallaina writes in an easily read style, often humorous and wry, that makes this book, unlike many a dry history tome, a pleasure to read. -- Delia Scott-Ireton Nautical Research Journal One of the greatest achievements of Spains Men of the Sea is the depth of research and richness in detail. Perez-Mallaina supports his colourful narrative with ample examples of cases found in the archives, cases of human frailty, human greed, and human resilience. It is to the authors credit that many sixteenth-century characters come to life in this text, either through extensive description and examination of documented events, or through some...

-Titulo Original : The Lupus Encyclopedia A Comprehensive Guide For Patients And Families (a Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)-Fabricante : Johns Hopkins University Press-Descripcion Original: People who have lupus need this book to stay as healthy as possible. Systemic lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease that can affect any system and organ in the body. For the 1.4 million people in the United States who have lupus, an overactive immune system senses that different parts of the body do not belong, and it attacks these parts. The immune system may strike the cells that line the joints or tendons, for example, causing pain and swelling. An incredibly complex disease, lupus must be properly treated for the optimal health and well-being of the person who has it. The Lupus Encyclopedia is an authoritative compendium that provides detailed explanations of every body system potentially affected by the disease, along with practical advice about coping. People with lupus, their loved ones, caregivers, and medical professionals all will find here an invaluable resource. Illustrated with photographs, diagrams, and tables, The Lupus Encyclopedia explains symptoms, diagnostic methods, medications and their potential side effects, and when to seek medical attention. Dr. Donald Thomas provides information for women who wish to become pregnant and advises readers about working with a disability, complementary and alternative medicine, infections, cancer, and a host of other topics. Review A wealth of detail on the many ways lupus affects the human body, the various related treatment options, a range of patient resources for support, and more . . . a caring, comprehensive guide to understanding and coping with lupus. Library Journal The Lupus Encyclopedia is [a] carefully-researched, easily-understood and comprehensive book. It is, as it claims, an ENCYCLOPEDIA... If you [could have] only one book in your library about lupus, The Lupus Encyclopedia might well be it. The Lupus Guru There is great depth and much to learn from reading and referring to this important book... This book should stand the test of time as one of the great books about this complex auto-immune disease. Lupus, the Adventure Between the Lines I highly recommend The Lupus Encyclopedia. Its an amazing source of information, and I feel empowered by the fact that I have a reliable resource to turn to whenever I need it. No matter what your symptoms are or the level of severity, you owe it to yourself to get this book. Lupine Life The Lupus Encyclopedia is a book that that every lupus patient should have in their home library. Its the most comprehensive lupus book out there, and is a valuable resource for anyone searching for a detailed and in-depth explanation of this complicated and mysterious disease. -- Sara Gorman Despite Lupus This is a highly readable medical text. . . This encyclopedia would be useful for public libraries, medical libraries, or academic libraries. -- Amy B. Parsons American Reference Books Annual . . . packed with facts, advice and encouragement. . . The Nursing Times This title strikes a pitch perfect balance: on one side, there is information of value to those suffering from or caring for the condition, on the other, data suitable for clinicians seeking a better general understanding of the condition. This volume represents outstanding value for money and would be a useful addition to medical, healthcare and personal bookshelves. Reference Reviews We cant imagine a more thorough, readable guide to lupus than this. Pain-Free Living People who have lupus and their primary care doctors will find in this book all the information they need. -- from the Foreword by George C. Tsokos, M.D. Finally, an expert clinician who can explain a complicated medical condition using simple conversational English without glossing over important details or talking down to the reader. The information will be clear to anyone with a high school education and will also be helpful for medical professionals. I will be recommending this book to my patients with lupus and to anyon...

-Titulo Original : Ending Medical Reversal Improving Outcomes, Saving Lives (johns Hopkins Press Health Books (paperback))-Fabricante : Johns Hopkins University Press-Descripcion Original: Why medicine adopts ineffective or harmful medical practices only to abandon them sometimes too late. Medications such as Vioxx and procedures such as vertebroplasty for back pain are among the medical advances that turned out to be dangerous or useless. What Dr. Vinayak K. Prasad and Dr. Adam S. Cifu call medical reversal happens when doctors start using a medication, procedure, or diagnostic tool without a robust evidence base and then stop using it when it is found not to help, or even to harm, patients. In Ending Medical Reversal, Drs. Prasad and Cifu narrate fascinating stories from every corner of medicine to explore why medical reversals occur, how they are harmful, and what can be done to avoid them. They explore the difference between medical innovations that improve care and those that only appear to be promising. They also outline a comprehensive plan to reform medical education, research funding and protocols, and the process for approving new drugs that will ensure that more of what gets done in doctors offices and hospitals is truly effective. Review Every doctor should read this book. JAMA Internal Medicine [A]n excellent and realistic discussion of some of the horror stories that occur in medical practice . . . The examples are quite interesting and certainly educational for all readers. Highly recommended. Choice Ending Medical Reversal goes far in teaching medical students and practicing physicians alike how to learn on our own. The Lancet This has to be on the reading list for medical and nursing students. Nursing Times Ending Medical Reversal presents persuasive evidence that many current standard-of-care treatments are probably ineffective or harmful, thoroughly explains how such treatments came to be accepted, and proposes a number of ways to address the general problem (only some of which involve avaricious companies and mercenary physicians) and minimize its impact on a specific patient. Journal of Clinical Research Best Practices Dr. Prasad and Dr. Cifu offer a five-step plan, including pointers for determining if a given treatment is really able to do what you want it to do, and advice on finding a like-minded doctor who wont object to a certain amount of back-seat driving. The New York Times When I describe Ending Medical Reversal as revolutionary, I dont use the term lightly. Go out and read it right now. Common Sense Family Doctor Should be considered for undergraduate reading lists. Keep a copy in the pharmacy or your briefcase as a great icebreaker or discussion point with other local healthcare professionals. The Pharmaceutical Journal An outstanding, genre-defining work, this book will be read by students, educators, policymakers, scientists, scholars, medical skeptics, and health-care pundits alike. -- John Henning Schumann, MD An important book that frames medical reversal in a compelling way. Readers will be drawn to this clearly written account. -- David S. Jones, MD Book Description Why medicine adopts ineffective or harmful medical practices only to abandon them sometimes too late. From the Inside Flap Medications such as Vioxx and procedures such as vertebroplasty for back pain are among the medical advances that turned out to be dangerous or useless. What Dr. Vinayak K. Prasad and Dr. Adam S. Cifu call medical reversal happens when doctors start using a medication, procedure, or diagnostic tool without a robust evidence base--and then stop using it when it is found not to help, or even to harm, patients. In Ending Medical Reversal, Drs. Prasad and Cifu narrate fascinating stories from every corner of medicine to explore why medical reversals occur, how they are harmful, and what can be done to avoid them. They explore the difference between medical innovations that improve care and those that only appear to be promising. They also outline a comprehensive plan to reform medical education...

-Titulo Original : The 36-hour Day A Family Guide To Caring For People Who Have Alzheimer Disease And Other Dementias (a Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)-Fabricante : Johns Hopkins University Press-Descripcion Original: With over 3.5 million copies sold, the bestselling guide to understanding and caring for people with dementia is now completely revised and updated! For 40 years, The 36-Hour Day has been the leading work in the field for caregivers of those with dementia. Written by experts with decades of experience caring for individuals with memory loss, Alzheimers, and other dementias, the book is widely known for its authoritativeness and compassionate approach to care. Featuring everything from the causes of dementia to managing its early stages to advice on caring for those in the later stages of the disease, it is widely considered to be the most detailed and trusted book available. Highlighting useful takeaway messages and informed by recent research into the causes of dementia, this new edition has been completely updated. It features * brand-new content on everything from home care aides to useful apps to promising preventative techniques and therapies* practical advice for avoiding caregiver burnout plus tips for when and how to get additional help* a completely new two-column design that allows readers to quickly access what they need The central idea underlying this indispensable book that much can be done to improve the lives of people with dementia and of those caring for them remains the same. The 36-Hour Day is the definitive dementia care guide. Review From its knowing title to its knows-everything contents, The 36-Hour Day gets what youre going through. This encyclopedia of dementia care misses no aspect of life affected, from tough behaviors to challenged relationships to medication decisions -- describing each with both the honesty and compassion we caregivers deeply need.--Paula Spencer Scott Having lived the chapter and verse of The 36-Hour Day for twenty years, I know how this book empowers families with constructive and compassionate advice. This new edition offers definitive testament to the slow destructive force of Alzheimers disease and how it challenges families caring for loved ones with dementia. It is a must read by all those who serve our aging generation.--Meryl Comer Thorough and compassionate, offering accessible information and practical advice, The 36-Hour Day is a necessary resource for families living with dementia. Still the gold standard, this book is the trusted reference that families turn to first--and over and over--for guidance and support in caring for someone with Alzheimers disease.--Lisa Genova We yearn for the day when there is no Alzheimers, no Alzheimer patients, and no Alzheimer caregivers. Until then, there is The 36-Hour Day.--Jeffrey Cummings, MD, ScD The 36-Hour Day, 6th edition, serves as an essential guidebook full of detailed, practical, and compassionate advice for those caring for a PWD. This edition, released 36 years after the original, continues to provide relevant, practical, and up-to-date advice to those providing care to an individual with memory loss. The 36-Hour Day continues to serve as the gold-standard care guide for millions of dementia caregivers.--Kara B. Dassel, PhD The Gerontologist An admirably realistic guide to caring for people with Alzheimers.-- New York Review of Books An excellent book for families who are caring for persons with dementia . . . A book that physicians can confidently recommend to the families of their patients.-- Journal of the American Medical Association An excellent guide with general information for family caregivers of persons with dementia . . . The text is person focused and describes the complexity and depth of the care required not only for persons with Alzheimers disease and other forms of dementia but also for caregivers.-- Activities, Adaptation and Aging An excellent, practical manual for families and professionals involved in the care of persons with progressive illnesses . . . The book is specific and thought-provoking, and it will be helpful to anyone...

-Titulo Original : Chimpanzee Politics Power And Sex Among Apes-Fabricante : Johns Hopkins University Press-Descripcion Original: The first edition of Frans de Waals Chimpanzee Politics was acclaimed not only by primatologists for its scientific achievement but also by politicians, business leaders, and social psychologists for its remarkable insights into the most basic human needs and behaviors. Still considered a classic, this updated edition is a detailed and thoroughly engrossing account of rivalries and coalitions actions governed by intelligence rather than instinct. As we watch the chimpanzees of Arnhem behave in ways we recognize from Machiavelli (and from the nightly news), de Waal reminds us again that the roots of politics are older than humanity. Review An excellent book . . . Just as fresh and thought-provoking in 2008 as it was in 1983. Laelaps Review Even more enlightening than Machiavellis The Prince, this book describes power takeovers and social organizations in a chimpanzee colony . . . Ill never look at academic or corporate politics the same way. -- Jim Collins Inc. Newt Gingrich has been an avid follower of de Waals work for years. He has even placed de Waals Chimpanzee Politics on his recommended reading list, along with better known texts such as the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Federalist Papers. What secrets has Gingrich gleaned from our simian cousins? In short, how to win power by forming tactical coalitions and mounting fierce psychological attacks on those blocking the way . . . Its a strategy Gingrich aped in his assault on former Speaker Jim Wright. Business Week Schmoozing. Scheming. Consensus building. You wont glean these management techniques from any business text. But you cant run your company without them. Take it from the apes . . . The author demonstrates that chimps are, in the broadest sense, political. Business Month The best book ever written on the social life of apes in captivity . . . The author has that special empathetic insight into the mind of the chimpanzee which is shared by few but can somehow be recognized by many. Human Ethology Newsletter Precise but eminently readable and indeed exciting . . . This excellent book achieves the dual goal which eludes so many writers about animal behavior it will both fascinate the nonspecialist and be seen as an important contribution to science. Times Literary Supplement When I first read this book, I was in Dar es Salaam with Jane Goodall. I had just returned from observing chimpanzees for two weeks at Gombe. After the real-life experience, I expected a book about chimpanzee behavior and at a zoo, at that to make rather dull reading. But I was in for a surprise. De Waals Chimpanzee Politics is as much fun as a tree full of wild chimps. American Journal of Primatology About the Author Frans de Waal is the C. H. Candler Professor of Primate Behavior at Emory University in Atlanta and the director of the Living Links Center at the Yerkes Regional Primate Research Center. His books include The Ape and the Sushi Master; Peacemaking among Primates; and Our Inner Ape...

-Titulo Original : The 36-hour Day A Family Guide To Caring For People Who Have Alzheimer Disease And Other Dementias (a Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)-Fabricante : Johns Hopkins University Press-Descripcion Original: With over 3.5 million copies sold, the bestselling guide to understanding and caring for people with dementia is now completely revised and updated! For 40 years, The 36-Hour Day has been the leading work in the field for caregivers of those with dementia. Written by experts with decades of experience caring for individuals with memory loss, Alzheimers, and other dementias, the book is widely known for its authoritativeness and compassionate approach to care. Featuring everything from the causes of dementia to managing its early stages to advice on caring for those in the later stages of the disease, it is widely considered to be the most detailed and trusted book available. Highlighting useful takeaway messages and informed by recent research into the causes of dementia, this new edition has been completely updated. It features * brand-new content on everything from home care aides to useful apps to promising preventative techniques and therapies* practical advice for avoiding caregiver burnout plus tips for when and how to get additional help* a completely new two-column design that allows readers to quickly access what they need The central idea underlying this indispensable book that much can be done to improve the lives of people with dementia and of those caring for them remains the same. The 36-Hour Day is the definitive dementia care guide. Review Excellent guidance and clear information of a kind that the family needs . . . The authors offer the realistic advice that sometimes it is better to concede the patients frailties than to try to do something about them, and that a compassionate sense of humor often helps.The New York Times-- The New York Times The best guide of its kind.Chicago Sun-Times-- Chicago Sun-Times From its knowing title to its knows-everything contents, The 36-Hour Day gets what youre going through. This encyclopedia of dementia care misses no aspect of life affected, from tough behaviors to challenged relationships to medication decisions--describing each with both the honesty and compassion we caregivers deeply need.--Paula Spencer Scott Having lived the chapter and verse of The 36-Hour Day for twenty years, I know how this book empowers families with constructive and compassionate advice. This new edition offers definitive testament to the slow destructive force of Alzheimers disease and how it challenges families caring for loved ones with dementia. It is a must read by all those who serve our aging generation.--Meryl Comer Thorough and compassionate, offering accessible information and practical advice, The 36-Hour Day is a necessary resource for families living with dementia. Still the gold standard, this book is the trusted reference that families turn to first--and over and over--for guidance and support in caring for someone with Alzheimers disease.--Lisa Genova We yearn for the day when there is no Alzheimers, no Alzheimer patients, and no Alzheimer caregivers. Until then, there is The 36-Hour Day.--Jeffrey Cummings, MD, ScD An admirably realistic guide to caring for people with Alzheimers.-- New York Review of Books An essential guidebook full of detailed, practical, and compassionate advice for those caring for a PWD. The 36-Hour Day continues to serve as the gold-standard care guide for millions of dementia caregivers.-- The Gerontologist An excellent book for families who are caring for persons with dementia. A book that physicians can confidently recommend to the families of their patients.-- Journal of the American Medical Association An excellent guide with general information for family caregivers of persons with dementia. The text is person focused and describes the complexity and depth of the care required not only for persons with Alzheimers disease and other forms of dementia but also for caregivers.-- Activities, Adaptation and Aging An excellent, practical manual for families and professionals ...

-Titulo Original : The 36-hour Day A Family Guide To Caring For People Who Have Alzheimer Disease And Other Dementias (a Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)-Fabricante : Johns Hopkins University Press-Descripcion Original: With over 3.5 million copies sold, the bestselling guide to understanding and caring for people with dementia is now completely revised and updated! For 40 years, The 36-Hour Day has been the leading work in the field for caregivers of those with dementia. Written by experts with decades of experience caring for individuals with memory loss, Alzheimers, and other dementias, the book is widely known for its authoritativeness and compassionate approach to care. Featuring everything from the causes of dementia to managing its early stages to advice on caring for those in the later stages of the disease, it is widely considered to be the most detailed and trusted book available. Highlighting useful takeaway messages and informed by recent research into the causes of dementia, this new edition has been completely updated. It features * brand-new content on everything from home care aides to useful apps to promising preventative techniques and therapies* practical advice for avoiding caregiver burnout plus tips for when and how to get additional help* a completely new two-column design that allows readers to quickly access what they need The central idea underlying this indispensable book that much can be done to improve the lives of people with dementia and of those caring for them remains the same. The 36-Hour Day is the definitive dementia care guide. Review Excellent guidance and clear information of a kind that the family needs . . . The authors offer the realistic advice that sometimes it is better to concede the patients frailties than to try to do something about them, and that a compassionate sense of humor often helps.The New York Times-- The New York Times The best guide of its kind.Chicago Sun-Times-- Chicago Sun-Times From its knowing title to its knows-everything contents, The 36-Hour Day gets what youre going through. This encyclopedia of dementia care misses no aspect of life affected, from tough behaviors to challenged relationships to medication decisions--describing each with both the honesty and compassion we caregivers deeply need.--Paula Spencer Scott Having lived the chapter and verse of The 36-Hour Day for twenty years, I know how this book empowers families with constructive and compassionate advice. This new edition offers definitive testament to the slow destructive force of Alzheimers disease and how it challenges families caring for loved ones with dementia. It is a must read by all those who serve our aging generation.--Meryl Comer Thorough and compassionate, offering accessible information and practical advice, The 36-Hour Day is a necessary resource for families living with dementia. Still the gold standard, this book is the trusted reference that families turn to first--and over and over--for guidance and support in caring for someone with Alzheimers disease.--Lisa Genova We yearn for the day when there is no Alzheimers, no Alzheimer patients, and no Alzheimer caregivers. Until then, there is The 36-Hour Day.--Jeffrey Cummings, MD, ScD An admirably realistic guide to caring for people with Alzheimers.-- New York Review of Books An essential guidebook full of detailed, practical, and compassionate advice for those caring for a PWD. The 36-Hour Day continues to serve as the gold-standard care guide for millions of dementia caregivers.-- The Gerontologist An excellent book for families who are caring for persons with dementia. A book that physicians can confidently recommend to the families of their patients.-- Journal of the American Medical Association An excellent guide with general information for family caregivers of persons with dementia. The text is person focused and describes the complexity and depth of the care required not only for persons with Alzheimers disease and other forms of dementia but also for caregivers.-- Activities, Adaptation and Aging An excellent, practical manual for families and professionals ...

-Titulo Original : Vaccines Did Not Cause Rachels Autism My Journey As A Vaccine Scientist, Pediatrician, And Autism Dad-Fabricante : Johns Hopkins University Press-Descripcion Original: Internationally renowned medical scientist, frequent media contributor, and autism dad Dr. Peter J. Hotez explains why vaccines do not cause autism. In 1994, Peter J. Hotezs nineteen-month-old daughter, Rachel, was diagnosed with autism. Dr. Hotez, a pediatrician-scientist who develops vaccines for neglected tropical diseases affecting the worlds poorest people, became troubled by the decades-long rise of the influential anti-vaccine community and its inescapable narrative around childhood vaccines and autism. In Vaccines Did Not Cause Rachels Autism, Hotez draws on his experiences as a pediatrician, vaccine scientist, and father of an autistic child. Outlining the arguments on both sides of the debate, he examines the science that refutes the concerns of the anti-vaccine movement, debunks current conspiracy theories alleging a cover-up by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and critiques the scientific communitys failure to effectively communicate the facts about vaccines and autism to the general public, all while sharing his very personal story of raising a now-adult daughter with autism. A uniquely authoritative account, this important book persuasively provides evidence for the genetic basis of autism and illustrates how the neurodevelopmental pathways of autism are under way before birth. Dr. Hotez reminds readers of the many victories of vaccines over disease while warning about the growing dangers of the anti-vaccine movement, especially in the United States and Europe. Now, with the anti-vaccine movement reenergized in our COVID-19 era, this book is especially timely. Vaccines Did Not Cause Rachels Autism is a must-read for parent groups, child advocates, teachers, health-care providers, government policymakers, health and science policy experts, and anyone caring for a family member or friend with autism. When Peter Hotez an erudite, highly trained scientist who is a true hero for his work in saving the worlds poor and downtrodden shares his knowledge and clinical insights along with his parental experience, when his beliefs in the value of what he does are put to the test of a life guiding his own childs challenges, then you must pay attention. You should. This book brings to an end the link between autism and vaccination. from the foreword by Arthur L. Caplan, NYU School of Medicine Review Recommended for popular science readers looking to refute the anti-vaccination debate as well as readers interested in childrens public health. Library Journal Hotezs book stands tall not just because he has explained in great detail the humbling efforts of scientists like himself in developing vaccines and immunisation schedules and their intellectual mythbusting efforts after the Wakefield controversy. The reason why Hotezs book is special is that he has gone the extra mile to scientifically understand and tell the world in direct and simple words repeatedly that his daughters autism has nothing to do with vaccines. The Lancet In the era of fake news, we need to encourage Hotezs kind of scientific engagement. Scientists are not part of our national discourse on many issues, even on issues directly relating to their expertise. That needs to change. Vaccines Did Not Cause Rachels Autism is Hotezs shot across the bow, directly aimed at the non-scientific public. Hopefully, its a shot that will be heard around the world. Spectator USA Hotez isnt pulling any punches. Foreword Reviews Peter Hotez has two words for his fellow scientists: Speak up. [Vaccines Did Not Cause Rachels Autism] seeks to clear some peoples muddied perspectives on autism and vaccines while also sharing his journey with his daughter Rachel. Global Health NOW A tour de force in the field. I have read many books on vaccines and vaccine policies and this one stands out among all of them. Perhaps it is the way Dr. Hotez seamlessly weaves in his and his familys experiences ...

-Titulo Original : Becoming Batman The Possibility Of A Superhero-Fabricante : Johns Hopkins University Press-Descripcion Original: From Publishers Weekly What are the odds that an ordinary billionaire like Bruce Wayne could acquire the physique and hand-to-hand fighting skills to defeat supervillains? Zehr, a Canadian neuroscientist and martial arts black belt, looks at the science of the bodys capability to respond and adapt to... extremes. The author draws on Batman comics and movies to glean clues on how Wayne chiseled his body into a fighting machine. As a study of human physiology, this detailed and accessible discussion could appeal to Batman fans and those interested in intensive physical training who are prepared for serious science rather than fantasy. But Batman is only the scaffolding on which Zehr hangs his detailed look at the role of genetic makeup, diet, strength training and development of motor skills in attaining the outer limits of physical performance. Surprisingly, the discussion barely mentions the training of real-life people who need many of the same skills as Batman: special ops forces. Despite the books strengths, readers may get the impression from the many exclamatory asides of an author still running around the house with a bedspread trailing behind him. 55 b&w illus. (Nov.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Battling bad guys. High-tech hideouts. The gratitude of the masses. Who at some point in their life hasnt dreamed of being a superhero? Impossible, right? Or is it?Possessing no supernatural powers, Batman is the most realistic of all the superheroes. His feats are achieved through rigorous training and mental discipline, and with the aid of fantastic gadgets. Drawing on his training as a neuroscientist, kinesiologist, and martial artist, E. Paul Zehr explores the question: Could a mortal ever become Batman? Zehr discusses the physical training necessary to maintain bad-guy-fighting readiness while relating the science underlying this process, from strength conditioning to the cognitive changes a person would endure in undertaking such a regimen. In probing what a real-life Batman could achieve, Zehr considers the level of punishment a consummately fit and trained person could handle, how hard and fast such a person could punch and kick, and the number of adversaries that individual could dispatch. He also tells us what it would be like to fight while wearing a batsuit and the amount of food wed need to consume each day to maintain vigilance as Gotham Citys guardian.A fun foray of escapism grounded in sound science, Becoming Batman provides the background for attaining the realizable though extreme level of human performance that would allow you to be a superhero. Review As a kid, I wanted to be Batman but always ended up more like the Joker. I only wish I could have read Dr. Zehrs fascinating book then, so that I would have known exactly what it takes to become a real superhero. -- Bradford W. Wright, author of Comic Book Nation denofgeek.Zehr applies his specialised knowledge to quantify how an ordinary person could turn themselves into Batman. FlipsideAs a study of human physiology, this detailed and accessible discussion could appeal to Batman fans and those interested in intensive physical training who are prepared for serious science rather than fantasy. But Batman is only the scaffolding on which Zehr hands his detailed look at the role of genetic makeup, diet, strength training and development of motor skills in attaining the outer limits of physical performance. Publishers WeeklyZehr is a scientist, martial arts expert and comic book fan, so hes ideally qualified to write this book . . . Becoming Batman is an interesting discussion on the science of superheroes. -- Dr JV Chamary BBC Focus MagazineCharming book . . . There is really nothing more awesome than reading a book that cites obscure neuroscience journals in the same sentence with citations to obscure Batman comics. -- Annalee Newitz...

-Titulo Original : Squirrels The Animal Answer Guide (the Animal Answer Guides Q&a For The Curious Naturalist)-Fabricante : Johns Hopkins University Press-Descripcion Original: Review A completely authoritative scholarly guide to the biology of a group of organisms and . . . a completely readable, fully illustrated, and fascinating introduction for the general public. National Museum of Natural History Weekly Update & ForecastGot squirrels? This book has answers. This is not a childrens book . . . read it with an adult. Fun for all ages. Washington PostOnly a master at both scholarship and communication could pull this off as eloquently and clearly as Thorington and Ferrell have done. Natural History NewsA deft account, for backyard naturalists and scientists both. Harvard MagazineYou may enjoy watching these acrobatic characters . . . [Thorington and Ferrell] will make them more interesting to observe. Tuscaloosa NewsUnravels the mysteries of the 278 species of squirrels that inhabit the planet . . . this is a must read. Princeton Alumni WeeklyWell written and organized and contains numerous color and black-and-white photos. Wildlife ActivistIts rare to see all the science of a college text embedded into a lively presentation also geared for the general audience but here, it works very well. California BookwatchEminently interesting. -- Susan Lumenello ColloquyThis engaging guide sheds light on a common mammal that is anything but commonplace. Wildlife ConservationIn this wide-ranging, accurate, and revealing approach to the subject, squirrels are placed in a world-wide context. -- Kim Long Bloomsbury ReviewFascinating book sure to entertain readers of all ages and backgrounds. Internet BookwatchThorington and Ferrell have succeeded in producing a short, accessible guide that is of tremendous value to both the scientist and the amateur naturalist alike. -- Michael A. Steele Journal of Mammalian EvolutionWhat a treat. Buy it, read it, but dont squirrel it away pass it on! -- William L. Gannon Journal of MammalogyAn accessible account of the large and diverse squirrel family . . . this book will appeal to the general public and scientists alike. Southeastern NaturalistThis book is an answer to all questions relative to the American squirrels. -- Francis Petter MammaliaA delightful read, well written, well organized, and well illustrated. This is the only such account of the entire family of Sciuridae. As one who has spent most of his career studying squirrels, I was quite surprised at how much I dont know and how much I learned from this book! Thorington and Ferrell have pulled off an extremely thorough account that will be of tremendous interest to the general public and many scientists alike. -- Michael Steele, Ph.D., Wilkes University, author of North American Tree Squirrels Did you know that a groundhog is really a type of squirrel? That squirrels control their body temperature with their tails? That most squirrels have yellow-tinted eye lenses that work like sunglasses to reduce glare? That tree squirrels can turn their hind feet completely around when climbing down a tree head-first? In Squirrels: The Animal Answer Guide, Richard W. Thorington Jr. and Katie Ferrell unveil the fascinating world of one of the most watched mammals on the planet. The diversity of squirrels is astounding. There are 278 species that inhabit all continents except Antarctica and Australia varying in size from the lumbering 18-pound gray marmot to the graceful pygmy flying squirrel that is smaller than most mice. In many parts of the world they readily share human habitats, joining us for lunch in a city park, raiding our bird feeders, and sneaking into college dorm rooms through open windows. Reviled as pests or loved as an endearing amusement, squirrels have played important roles in trade, literature, and mythology. Thorington and Ferrell cover every aspect of this diverse animal family, from the first squirrels of 36 million years ago to the present day. With over one hundred photographs and an intuitive question-and-answer format, this authori...

-Titulo Original : The Sting Of The Wild-Fabricante : Johns Hopkins University Press-Descripcion Original: Review Schmidts tales will prove infectiously engaging even to entomophobes. Publishers WeeklyOn Schmidts pain scale, this book rates a zero painless. On the pleasure scale, it rates a ten, a highly enjoyable read. Natural HistoryReaders who share my fascination with the natural world, and particularly those who revel in unusual animal facts, will love The Sting of the Wild. Between the CoversAn excellent book. NewsweekA good read, with valuable evolutionary context for bees and their insect relatives interwoven with entertaining travel tales of an engaged entomologist. American Bee JournalEven though the pain-laced topic might leave you wincing, Schmidt’s engaging and entertaining writing makes for a tale worth reading. Scientific American[Schmidts] low-down on sting biochemistry and physiology is relentlessly zestful, even as he recounts the swelling, burning consequences of his curiosity. NatureThe Sting of the Wild is full of the stories of science of stings. Schmidt is an engaging writer, and his youthful enthusiasm for scary critters makes for a book that will sometimes scare you and sometimes make you double over with laughter . . . It’s a masterpiece of nature writing. Natures Cool Green ScienceIf you’re interested in bugs of any kind, and especially the notorious ones, this book will entertain, educate, and excite. Discover MagazineNot only does he explain his Schmidt Sting Pain Index, wherein he rates the pain of numerous stings on a scale of one to four, but he also relates the fascinating natural histories of these animals. National GeographicTotally fascinating. FiveThirtyEightThe arms race that created the stinger hypodermic, and its biochemical warfare toxins, was a direct result of communal nesting, because the greater risk of predation demanded a formidable defensive strategy. This is the evolutionary theme through which the author lovingly interjects his own personal anecdotes. BBC Wildlife MagazineIts hard to imagine a nature book being more fascinating and fun. Virgin Radio UKIn addition to providing colorful, connoisseur-grade descriptions of the pain caused by stings, The Sting of the Wild provides all sorts of information about stinging insects. NewserBeautifully written . . . like nothing else you have ever read. NPRs Science FridayFull of adventure, humor and Schmidts impressive scholarship. Redlands Daily FactsSchmidt, an entomologist at the Southwestern Biological Institute, is an excellent writer. He can write clear, engaging explanations of sting evolution and venom chemistry, as well as spin a good yarn about his adventures collecting stinging insects. I enjoyed his dry, judiciously applied, wit. Pica HudsoniaThe Sting of the Wild weaves [Schmidts] theories about stinging insects through a narrative of his personal experiences digging in the dirt. For many readers, the highlight of the book will be the appendix, his celebrated Pain Scale for Stinging Insects, which rates the pain level of dozens of insect stings, an index he created mostly by firsthand experience, either by suffering stings incidentally during field research or, in some cases, by inducing them. Because stings of the same magnitude don’t necessarily feel the same, Schmidt has written haiku-like descriptions for each of the 83 sting entries. New York Times MagazineThe Sting of the Wild is a delicate and highly refreshing glimpse into the private mind of a professional scientist. Times Literary SupplementSchmidt’s story is really new, refreshing, and thoroughly entertaining. Journal of Natural HistoryThis is an informative and engaging story about the fascinating lives behind the insects that you may just think of as very annoying visitors at picnics. The Biologist[A] surprisingly joyful book. . . Schmidt does a good job of passing on his boundless enthusiasm for insects. The sting of the wild is an easy read, packed with chemistry and anecdotes. Chemistry WorldThe Sting of ...

-Titulo Original : The Sting Of The Wild-Fabricante : Johns Hopkins University Press-Descripcion Original: Review Schmidts tales will prove infectiously engaging even to entomophobes. Publishers WeeklyOn Schmidts pain scale, this book rates a zero painless. On the pleasure scale, it rates a ten, a highly enjoyable read. Natural HistoryReaders who share my fascination with the natural world, and particularly those who revel in unusual animal facts, will love The Sting of the Wild. Between the CoversAn excellent book. NewsweekA good read, with valuable evolutionary context for bees and their insect relatives interwoven with entertaining travel tales of an engaged entomologist. American Bee JournalEven though the pain-laced topic might leave you wincing, Schmidt’s engaging and entertaining writing makes for a tale worth reading. Scientific American[Schmidts] low-down on sting biochemistry and physiology is relentlessly zestful, even as he recounts the swelling, burning consequences of his curiosity. NatureThe Sting of the Wild is full of the stories of science of stings. Schmidt is an engaging writer, and his youthful enthusiasm for scary critters makes for a book that will sometimes scare you and sometimes make you double over with laughter . . . It’s a masterpiece of nature writing. Natures Cool Green ScienceIf you’re interested in bugs of any kind, and especially the notorious ones, this book will entertain, educate, and excite. Discover MagazineNot only does he explain his Schmidt Sting Pain Index, wherein he rates the pain of numerous stings on a scale of one to four, but he also relates the fascinating natural histories of these animals. National GeographicTotally fascinating. FiveThirtyEightThe arms race that created the stinger hypodermic, and its biochemical warfare toxins, was a direct result of communal nesting, because the greater risk of predation demanded a formidable defensive strategy. This is the evolutionary theme through which the author lovingly interjects his own personal anecdotes. BBC Wildlife MagazineIts hard to imagine a nature book being more fascinating and fun. Virgin Radio UKIn addition to providing colorful, connoisseur-grade descriptions of the pain caused by stings, The Sting of the Wild provides all sorts of information about stinging insects. NewserBeautifully written . . . like nothing else you have ever read. NPRs Science FridayFull of adventure, humor and Schmidts impressive scholarship. Redlands Daily FactsSchmidt, an entomologist at the Southwestern Biological Institute, is an excellent writer. He can write clear, engaging explanations of sting evolution and venom chemistry, as well as spin a good yarn about his adventures collecting stinging insects. I enjoyed his dry, judiciously applied, wit. Pica HudsoniaThe Sting of the Wild weaves [Schmidts] theories about stinging insects through a narrative of his personal experiences digging in the dirt. For many readers, the highlight of the book will be the appendix, his celebrated Pain Scale for Stinging Insects, which rates the pain level of dozens of insect stings, an index he created mostly by firsthand experience, either by suffering stings incidentally during field research or, in some cases, by inducing them. Because stings of the same magnitude don’t necessarily feel the same, Schmidt has written haiku-like descriptions for each of the 83 sting entries. New York Times MagazineThe Sting of the Wild is a delicate and highly refreshing glimpse into the private mind of a professional scientist. Times Literary SupplementSchmidt’s story is really new, refreshing, and thoroughly entertaining. Journal of Natural HistoryThis is an informative and engaging story about the fascinating lives behind the insects that you may just think of as very annoying visitors at picnics. The Biologist[A] surprisingly joyful book. . . Schmidt does a good job of passing on his boundless enthusiasm for insects. The sting of the wild is an easy read, packed with chemistry and anecdotes. Chemistry WorldThe Sting of ...

-Titulo Original : My Quest For Health Equity Notes On Learning While Leading (health Equity In America)-Fabricante : Johns Hopkins University Press-Descripcion Original: Review Compelling and unique. No other book is capable of telling the story of health and disparity advocacy better than through the words of this leader and architect of the movement. Dr. Satcher sits at the tables where policy and programming are formulated. Readers who intend to be leaders in the quest for health equity will benefit from Dr. Satchers birds-eye view. -- Roger Mitchell Jr.I have long been an admirer of Dr. David Satchers work in public health, including his commitment to achieving health equity for all. This book exemplifies his approachable way of explaining complicated issues like ending health disparities and cultivating leadership qualities. -- Rosalynn CarterEvery public health and academic leader should read this book now. In his rich, nuanced, and memorable voice, David Satcher teaches us about real leadership. His extraordinary ability to move between the worlds of public health and academia is driven by his single, clear passion for health equity, a cause he has advanced more than any other individual. -- Nancy M. Bennett, MD, MS Reading this book is like sitting down with Dr. David Satcher to hear stories of leadership and lessons learned from his lifetime commitment to health equity.Dr. David Satcher is one of the most widely known and well-regarded physicians of our time. A former four-star admiral in the US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, he served as the assistant secretary for health, the surgeon general of the United States, and the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention before founding the eponymous Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine. At the core of his impact on public health, he is also a lifelong leader for civil rights and health equity. Born black and poor in the deep South, Dr. Satcher was a victim of an unjust health care system: he almost died of whooping cough at the age of two because Jim Crow laws meant that his black doctor could not admit him to a hospital. That experience was the first of many that shaped him as a leader and a healer deeply attuned to social inequity someone who was determined to make a positive difference.In My Quest for Health Equity, Dr. Satcher takes an inspiring and instructive look inside his fifty-year career to shed light on the challenge and burden of leadership. Explaining that he has thought of each leadership role whether in academia, community, or government as an opportunity to move the needle toward health equity, he shares the hard-won lessons he has learned over a lifetime in the medical field. Drawing on his early memories, medical school days, experience in the civil rights movement, and professional highs and lows, Dr. Satcher touches on a number of topics, including* the essential qualities of leadership* leading from science to policy to practice* the importance of clear communication and continual learning* the need for workplace discipline* confronting failure* specific health issues, including the obesity epidemic, reproductive health, and mental health stigma* team approaches to leadership* and much moreIn this book, readers will discover a template for using leadership roles of all types to eliminate health disparities. My Quest for Health Equity is a vital resource for current and rising leaders. Book Description Reading this book is like sitting down with Dr. David Satcher to hear stories of leadership and lessons learned from his lifetime commitment to health equity. About the Author David Satcher, MD, PhD, is the founding director and senior advisor of the Satcher Health Leadership Institute and a professor at Morehouse School of Medicine. Formerly the director of the Centers for Disease Control and the 16th surgeon general of the United States, he is a lifelong leader for civil rights and health equity...

-Titulo Original : The Devastation Of The Indies: A Brief Account-Fabricante : Johns Hopkins University Press-Descripcion Original: Five hundred years after Columbuss first voyage to the New World, the debate over the European impact on Native American civilization has grown more heated than ever. Among the first--and most insistent--voices raised in that debate was that of a Spanish priest, Bartolome de Las Casas, acquaintance of Cortes and Pizarro and shipmate of Velasquez on the voyage to conquer Cuba. In 1552, after forty years of witnessing--and opposing--countless acts of brutality in the new Spanish colonies, Las Casas returned to Seville, where he published a book that caused a storm of controversy that persists to the present day. The Devastation of the Indies is an eyewitness account of the first modern genocide, a story of greed, hypocrisy, and cruelties so grotesque as to rival the worst of our own century. Las Casas writes of men, women, and children burned alive thirteen at a time in memory of Our Redeemer and his twelve apostles. He describes butcher shops that sold human flesh for dog food (Give me a quarter of that rascal there, one customer says, until I can kill some more of my own). Slave ship captains navigate without need of compass or charts, following instead the trail of floating corpses tossed overboard by the ship before them. Native kings are promised peace, then slaughtered. Whole families hang themselves in despair. Once-fertile islands are turned to desert, the wealth of nations plundered, millions killed outright, whole peoples annihilated. In an introduction, historian Bill M. Donovan provides a brief biography of Las Casas and reviews the controversy his work produced among Europeans, whose indignation--and denials--lasted centuries. But the book itself is short. Were I t describe all this, writes Las Casas of the four decades of suffering he witnessed, no amount of time and paper could encompass this task. Review Bartolome de Las Casass critical account of the impact that the Spaniards had on the new continent has long been recognized as one of the major sources for the study on the interaction between whites and American Indians during the sixteenth century. The present translation of The Devastation of the Indies is based on the 1965 edition and appeared for the first time in 1974. The reprint is now accompanied by a penetrating introduction by Bill M. Donovan... All this makes the introduction to a provocative and stimulating essay, preparing the reader for the actual text by Las Casas. (Albrecht Classen Journal of the Rocky Mountain Medieval and Renaissance Association) [Does] justice to the heartfelt message of Bartolome de las Casas. ( British Bulletin of Publications) The books sensational effect provides an early example of the power of the press... The topicality of the book is monstrous, has a penetratingly contemporary smell to it. [But] Las Casas is not our contemporary. His report treats of colonialism in its earliest stage; that is, of robbery pure and simple, of unconcealed plundering. (Hans Magnus Enzensberger) From the Back Cover Five hundred years after Columbuss first voyage to the New World, the debate over the European impact on Native American civilization has grown more heated than ever. Among the first--and most insistent--voices raised in that debate was that of a Spanish priest, Bartolome de Las Casas, acquaintance of Cortes and Pizarro and shipmate of Velasquez on the voyage to conquer Cuba. In 1552, after forty years of witnessing--and opposing--countless acts of brutality in the new Spanish colonies, Las Casas returned to Seville, where he published a book that caused a storm of controversy that persists to the present day. The Devastation of the Indies is an eyewitness account of the first modern genocide, a story of greed, hypocrisy, and cruelties so grotesque as to rival the worst of our own century. Las Casas writes of men, women, and children burned alive thirteen at a time in memory of Our Redeemer and his t...

-Titulo Original : The Sauropod Dinosaurs: Life In The Age Of Giants-Fabricante : Johns Hopkins University Pres...