This concise yet comprehensive review is the perfect tool to prepare for certification, recertification, CME-or for use as a clinical refresher. Featuring the insights of the world's leading authorities, its highly efficient format conveniently condenses and simplifies only the most important content for maximum yield and comprehension.
Logically organized, easy-to-follow chapters help focus your study and provide rapid access to specific subjects
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No idea.......2006-05-03
It is clear that these authors have no real experience with surgery or surgical patients beyond the simple office visit. They cannot begin to imagine the complexity of managing difficult surgical issues.
Needed resource for consult medicine.......2006-03-04
As an internal medicine resident, I just completed my consult med rotation. I purchased the book as a supplement to my assigned readings and found the text very helpful. I particularly liked the outline format and broad coverage with up to date information.
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The psychological study of moral development has expanded greatly, both in terms of the diversity of theoretical perspectives that are represented in the field, as well as in the range of topics that have been studied. This Handbook of Moral Development represents the diversity and multidisciplinary influences on current theorizing about the psychological study of moral development and the range and broad scope of topics being considered by scholars in the field. The book is divided into six parts: * Structuralism and Moral Development Stages; * Social Domain Theory and Social Justice; * Conscience and Internalization; * Social Interactional, Sociocultural, and Comparative Approaches; * Empathy, Emotions, and Aggression; and * Moral Education, Character Development, and Community Service. This Handbook will be of interest to scholars, policy makers, educators, and professionals who work with children.
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Great book- awesome word-learning strategies.......2005-05-14
Great book: I stumbled upon this book while searching for another (actually planned on ordering only Strategies that Work by Harvey). This book has been a wonderful resource. I work with K-6 students, many with vocabulary deficits, and the strategies in this book have been wonderful. It does a great job of describing strategies, offering visual cue cards, and providing introductory activities for each strategy. There is also a strong focus on self-monitoring- the self-monitoring strategies are great, too. The vocabulary strategies described include: using memory/background knowledge/seen or heard word before, using root word as clue, context clues, and substitute a synonym for self-checking. This book is well-written, well-organized, and offers new insights/more depth into word learning strategies. I was able to immediately apply knowledge from this book into activities with students. Awesome book for the price. I buy books on vocabulary instuction and comprehension quite a bit, and this is one of the best!
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Smetana. (Master Musician)
John Clapham
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ASIN: 0460031333 |
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Treasury of orchestral works: "The Moldau" and "From Bohemian Fields and Groves" from Má Vlast; also, the Overture and three dances—"Polka," "Furiant" and "Dance of the Comedians"—from The Bartered Bride. Reprinted from authoritative editions. Instrumentation.
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Advances in Magnesium Research: 1
R Smetana
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ASIN: 0861965558 |
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This book focuses in particular the latest information on 'Magnesium in Cardiology' which is surely the most attractive topic since controversial outcomes on the efficacy of intravenous magnesium application in acute myocardial infraction resulted from the clinical mega-trials LIMIT-2 and ISIS-4. Furthermore the book contains important news of clinical and experimental research in the field of diabetogy, nephrology, neurology and psychiatry. Additionally, physiological topics, expecially, physical exercise, metabolism and nutrition are covered and the latest information on basic research and laboratory topics, especially referring to magnesium ion analysis is represented.
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Darling Jack Russell's.......2006-08-01
Anyone who love's Jack Russell Terriers will enjoy this book. They have a personality all their own!
101 Uses for a Jack Russell.......2006-02-16
If you are a Jack Russell owner, you can spend a lovely half an hour admiring the wonderful photographs in this little book. The photographer captures the adventurous personality, loyalty, and intelligence of this wonderful dog companion. Enjoy
Jane Chihal
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The Moldau: Get to Know Classical Masterpieces
Hans-Gunter Heumann
Manufacturer: Schott
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ASIN: 3795753155 |
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A beautiful introduction to Smetana's tone poem The Moldau which is a tribute to his native Bohemia and a description of the course of the river from its source to its confluence with the river Elbe. The book is beautifully illustrated and includes information on the piece as well as an easy piano arrangement. Text in German.
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Czech Piano Music: 42 Works by Dussek, Smetana, Dvorak, Janacek and Martinu
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
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ASIN: 048628509X |
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Music of great beauty, charm and simplicity, reproduced from authoritative European editions. Dussek’s Leaving for Syria; Bohemian dances and polkas by Smetana; seven pieces from Dvorák’s Poetic Tone Pictures; On an Overgrown Path by Leos Janácek; complete Puppets, Books I and II, by Bohuslav Martinu.
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The Big Book of Baseball Brainteasers
Dom Forker ,
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Here’s one big baseball book for big fans of the game. They’ll find plenty to enjoy and challenge them: fun facts, questions and answers, cool quotations from the greats, and amusing line drawings. And the trivia covers all the bases, focusing on bats, the pitcher’s mound, the infield, base runners, and the dugout; and even taking a look off the field and into the press box. What does an umpire do when a blackout occurs midway through a game? What team had one of the most potent lineups of all time, with an incredible five men who had more than 100 runs in a season and three eventual Hall of Famers? Perfect for those with baseball on the brain.
Customer Reviews:
Have your MLB official rulebook handy.......2005-12-31
"The Big Book of Baseball Brainteasers" is a good addition to any baseball junkie's library. However, I do not think that I would necessarily recommend it to casual fans of the game. I will discuss the layout of the book and the information provided in hopes to educate potential buyers as to whether or not this book would make a good addition to their libraries.
This book is divided into different chapters that each focuses on various parts of the game: the infield, the outfield, the umps, the dugout, base runners, and others. Each section starts with some interesting stories and trivia about historical eras and historical players. There is even information about current (at the time of print) players and teams. After these "fun facts" comes the "brainteasers." There are many situations in this book that will more often than not be overlooked or missed by the casual fan; but, for the baseball junkies, these situations are what they yearn for while watching games. It is these classic crazy aspects of the game of baseball that make it enjoyable and great conversations, even years after the play in question (as discussed in the book about some of record disputes from Babe Ruth's era).
These brainteasers are fun to read but not necessarily to "solve." The book poses a question about rule interpretations and then immediately gives the answer. My problem with this book is that many times it seems like the answers needed more information other than what the others provided. Many times a rule from the official MLB rulebook is listed, but not explained in enough detail to fully grasp the reasoning behind the final decision. Other times there is a great description followed by the rule that would back up the decision if the reader were interested in looking up the specific rule. Of course I understand that it would get repetitive to list each and every rule that is involved in every play throughout the book (like a base runner missing a bag while running - which already happens quite frequently in the first chapter alone) but it would be nice for some greater clarification.
For these reasons I would recommend this book to die-hard baseball fans. It could potentially provide some great discussions and intellectual stimulation for an individual or a group of people. However, I see the greatest benefit for those who know the MLB official rules from top-to-bottom or for a person who has a copy of the MLB official rules and doesn't mind referencing it frequently.
Of course, this book is also fun and interesting to just read through, no matter how much knowledge the reader has (or does not have) about the game of baseball.
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What Management Is, by former Harvard Business Review editors Joan Magretta and Nan Stone, identifies management as the driving force behind key innovations of the past century and presents a jargon-free look at the way its core principles work. Designed to promote "managerial literacy" up and down the business food chain, as well as among those who simply "want better communities and a better world for our children," the book uses concrete examples to explain fundamental concepts and practices like value creation, the 80-20 rule, and decision analysis in a way that sheds light on them for the uninitiated while providing needed perspective for the more experienced. "Think of this book as everything you wanted to know about management but were afraid to ask," Magretta and Stone write. A comprehensive exploration of the overall process rather than a traditional how-to, in its first section What Management Is examines why and how people work together; the second section shows how ideas are translated into action. With case studies ranging from Old Economy stalwarts like Ford to New Economy upstarts like Dell, along with pioneering nonprofits such as the Nature Conservancy and India's Aravind Eye Hospital, the authors explicitly lay out the basics along with a framework for employing them in a wide variety of situations. --Howard Rothman
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"This book will help managers in any type of organization, including nonprofits and the public sector, do their jobs better."
-- Michael E. Porter
Harvard Business School
Whether you're new to the field or a seasoned executive, this book will give you a firm grasp on what it takes to make an organization perform. It presents the basic principles of management simply, but not simplistically. Why did an eBay succeed where a Webvan did not? Why do you need both a business model and a strategy? Why is it impossible to manage without the right performance measures, and do yours pass the test?
What Management Is is both a beginner's guide and a bible for one of the greatest social innovations of modern times: the discipline of management. Joan Magretta, a former top editor at the Harvard Business Review, distills the wisdom of a bewildering sea of books and articles into one simple, clear volume, explaining both the logic of successful organizations and how that logic is embodied in practice.
Magretta makes rich use of examples -- contemporary and historical -- to bring to life management's High Concepts: value creation, business models, competitive strategy, and organizational design. She devotes equal attention to the often unwritten rules of execution that characterize the best-performing organizations. Throughout she shows how the principles of management that work in for-profit businesses can -- and must -- be applied to nonprofits as well.
Most management books preach a single formula or a single fad. This one roams knowledgeably over the best that has been thought and written with a practical eye for what matters in real organizations. Not since Peter Drucker's great work of the 1950s and 1960s has there been a comparable effort to present the work of management as a coherent whole, to take stock of the current state of play, and to write about it thoughtfully for readers of all backgrounds. Newcomers will find the basics demystified. More experienced readers will recognize a store of useful wisdom and a framework for improving their own performance.
This is the big-picture management book for our times. It defines a common standard of managerial literacy that will help all of us lead more productive lives, whether we aspire to be managers or not.
Customer Reviews:
Jargon de-jargonized.......2006-07-04
Joan Magretta does a superb job of distilling the essentials of management from the infinite liquid of history, teachings, theory, and practice of the art. This book is especially useful for people who find themselves in supervisory and middle management roles without a grasp of "big picture" fundamentals, helping them to re-orient their approaches, and increasing effectiveness. While not a "Management for Dummies," repeated readings of "What Management Is" will help any manager get and stay grounded in the critical elements of strategy, numbers, and value creation. Good stuff!
Ties all the management fads together.......2004-12-16
As a recent master's level graduate, I've had the pain and the pleasure of reading a magnitude of books on management. When I picked up Magretta's book, I wasn't sure whether it would have much value for me since I had read all those other books and was familiar with practically all the theories presented in this book.
As is the case often times in the world, the most meaningful insights don't necessarily stem from some totally new idea but from a reframing of existing ideas. This is the area where Magretta's book really shines. She is able to put a vast number of different management theories into a new and coherent perspective that really gives the reader actual value.
For example, the way she frames extreme differentiation as being a monopoly and absolute cost leadership as being akin to perfect competition illustrates her holistic viewpoint. Despite managers' praise of perfect competition, every manager wants to move his/her company toward the monopoly end of the spectrum and away from perfect competition.
I recommend this book to anyone who's trying to cut through hyped up managerial buzz and wants to grasp the meaningful theories all managers should know.
One of the best business books I have ever read.......2004-11-18
Most of the business books try to create new management fads and methods. This book is about common sense in business and management. I recommend this book to every managers from newly appointed to senior executives who are lost in management fads and consulting world's business jargon. Especially this book is healthy reading for technology oriented companies and their managers.
Highly Recommended!.......2004-08-06
Those who say, "Good grief, not another book on management," may rest assured that this volume is worth careful study. Author Joan Magretta and collaborator Nan Stone offer advice based on decades of business experience and, yet, they distill the obnoxious "consultant-speak" so common to the field to clearly understandable, conversational terms. While at times they may seem to have a firm grasp on the obvious - investments are risky and managers need to make good choices - their work is fundamentally sound overall, offering practical case studies and real-world examples. This book takes common business concepts such as the "80-20 Rule," shines an insightful light upon them and then advances into more complex ground. We recommend this broad, new perspective on the growing social importance of effective management.
Great book!.......2004-03-16
This book really delivers: it's a good introduction for new managers, and a great refresher for experienced managers. It provides a superb overview of what is entailed in being a "general manager."
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