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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewDoody's Core Titles® 2022 2017 BMA Awards: First Prize, Surgery "This is a singularly excellent book on flaps and reconstruction of defects that will educate even the most seasoned of surgeons. It is a worthwhile addition to any practice or bookshelf, and one that will not collect dust." - Jeffrey S. Rosenthal, MD (Bridgeport Hospital) Doody's Score: 95 - 4 Stars!Table of ContentsPART 1 PRINCIPLES 1 Problem Analysis in Reconstructive Surgery: Reconstructive Ladders, Elevators, and Surgical Judgment, 1 Nicholas B. Vedder Expert Commentary William Lineaweaver 2 Classification of Flaps, e1 Geoffrey G. Hallock, Reza Ahmadzadeh, Steven F. Morris Expert Commentary Michel Saint-Cyr 3 Considerations in Flap Selection, 6 Geoffrey G. Hallock Expert Commentary Milomir Ninkovic 4 Emerging Technology in Reconstructive Surgery, e11 Matthew M. Hanasono Expert Commentary Uros Ahcan 5 Prefabrication and Prelamination, 16 Indranil Sinha, Lifei Guo, Julian J. Pribaz 6 Tissue Engineering, e25 Jan Jeroen Vranckx, Margot Den Hondt Expert Commentary James Chang 7 Percutaneous Aponeurotomy and Lipofilling (PALF): A Regenerative Alternative to the Flap, 28 Roger Karl Khouri Jr, Roger K. Khouri Expert Commentary Peter Rubin 8 Lymphedema: Microsurgical Reconstruction, 40 Joseph H. Dayan, Jaume Masia Ayala, Isao Koshima Expert Commentaries David W. Chang; Ming-Huei Cheng 9 Robotic Applications in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, e36 Jesse Selber Expert Commentary Philippe Liverneaux PART 2 CLINICAL ANATOMY AND RECIPIENT VESSEL ANATOMY, SELECTION, AND EXPOSURE 10 Clinical Anatomy of the Head and Neck, and Recipient Vessel Selection, 61 Peter C. Neligan, Basel Sharaf 11 Clinical Anatomy and Recipient Vessel Selection in the Chest, Abdomen, Groin, and Back, 75 Joshua Fosnot, Joseph M. Serletti 12 Clinical Anatomy and Recipient Vessel Selection in the Upper Extremity, 89 Karim Bakri 13 Clinical Anatomy and Recipient Vessel Selection and Exposure in the Lower Extremity, 115 Christopher J. Pannucci, T. Shane Johnson, L. Scott Levin PART 3 RECONSTRUCTION 14 Head and Neck Reconstruction, 138 Michael Sosin, Mark Fisher, Eduardo D. Rodriguez Expert Commentary Paul N. Manson; Richard E. Hayden 15 Facial Reanimation: Evolution and Refinements, 162 Julia K. Terzis, Dimitrios Karypidis 16 Breast Reconstruction, 183 Maurice Y. Nahabedian Expert Commentaries David W. Chang; Venkat V. Ramakrishnan 17 Chest and Back Reconstruction, 203 Amanda K. Silva, David H. Song Expert Commentary Lawrence J. Gottlieb 18 Abdominal Wall Reconstruction, 218 Donald P. Baumann, Charles E. Butler Expert Commentary Jan Jeroen Vranckx 19 Pelvic and Urogenital Reconstruction, e43 Jens U. Berli, Richard J. Redett III Expert Commentary Christopher J. Salgado 20 Upper Extremity Reconstruction, 227 Michael W. Neumeister Expert Commentary Francisco Del Piñal 21 Adult Brachial Plexus Injury (A-BPI) Reconstruction, 242 David Chwei-Chin Chuang Expert Commentary Wieslawa De Pawlikowski 22 Lower Extremity Reconstruction, 255 Frank Fang, Chih-Hung Lin Expert Commentary Lawrence Colen 23 Functional Muscle Transfers for Various Purposes, 275 Milomir Ninkovic, P. Niclas Broer, S. Voigt, Marina Ninkovic Expert Commentary Milan Stevanovic and Frances Sharpe SECTION A MICROSURGERY TECHNIQUES, 295 24 Nerves, 295 Kazuteru Doi, Alison Snyder-Warwick Expert Commentaries Ivica Ducic; Huan Wang and Robert J. Spinner 25 Vessels, 310 S. Raja Sabapathy Expert Commentary Joon Pio ( JP) Hong SECTION B FLAP HANDLING AND TECHNICAL TIPS, e62 26 Thinning and Tailoring, e62 Naohiro Kimura Expert Commentary Hung-Chi Chen 27 Avoiding Complications, 323 Jeremy L. Wilson, Andrew N. Morritt, Kenneth L. Fan, Karen Kim Evans, Wayne A. Morrison Expert Commentary Edward J. Caterson, Stephanie A. Caterson, and Julian J. Pribaz 28 Flap Re-exploration and Salvage, 333 Jonathan Bank, Lawrence J. Gottlieb Expert Commentary Roman Skoracki SECTION C PRE AND POSTOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT, 348 29 Postoperative Care, 348 Jonathan Rimler, Audrey Nguyen, Gregory R.D. Evans Expert Commentary Lucie Lessard 30 Reconstructive Options Following Flap Failure, 357 Michael J. Miller, Rajiv Chandawarkar Expert Commentary Stefan O.P. Hofer PART 4 CONVENTIONAL WORKHORSE FLAPS SECTION A LOCAL AND FREE FLAPS IN THE HEAD AND NECK, 367 31 Local Flaps in the Head and Neck: Forehead, FAMM, Submental, Nasolabial and Cervicofacial Flaps, 367 Robert L. Walton, Thomas Willson, Elliot Hirsch 32 Temporoparietal Fascia Flap, e72 Steven L. Moran, Eric Santamaria Expert Commentary Zung-Chung Chen SECTION B LOCAL AND FREE FLAPS IN THE CHEST, 387 33 Supraclavicular Artery Flap, 387 Michael R. Zenn Expert Commentary Michael W. Chu and Ernest S. Chiu 34 Pectoralis Major Flap, 396 William Ignace Wei, Chan Yu Wai Expert Commentary Hung-Chi Chen 35 Deltopectoral Flap and Internal Mammary Artery Perforator Flap, e87 J.R. Castro, Charles E. Stewart IV, Mark L. Urken Expert Commentary Eric M. Genden SECTION C LOCAL AND FREE FLAPS IN THE ABDOMEN, e98 36 Omentum, Superior Epigastric, and External/ Internal Oblique Flaps, e98 Marina Barandun, Anne O'Neill, Stefan O.P. Hofer Expert Commentary Bien-Keem Tan 37 Rectus Abdominis Flap, 416 Marcus Castro Ferreira, Luis Henrique Ishida, Lincoln Saito Millan Expert Commentary Brian T. Carlsen 38 Jejunum Flap, e112 Hung-Chi Chen, Stefano Spanio di Spilimbergo, Karen Kim Evans, Samir Mardini Expert Commentaries John J. Coleman III; Michael J.A. Klebuc SECTION D LOCAL AND FREE FLAPS IN THE BACK, e134 39 Trapezius Flap, e134 Franz Haas, Andreas Weiglein, Neal D. Futran Expert Commentary Bassem T. Elhassan 40 Scapular and Parascapular Flaps, 432 Claudio Angrigiani, Matthew M. Hanasono Expert Commentary Geoffrey G. Hallock 41 Latissimus Dorsi Flap, 446 Günter Germann, Matthias Reichenberger Expert Commentary Theodore A. Kung and Paul S. Cederna SECTION E LOCAL AND FREE FLAPS IN THE PELVIS, GROIN, AND BUTTOCK, 464 42 Iliac Flap, 464 James S. Brown Expert Commentary Roberto Puxeddu 43 Groin Flap and Superficial Circumflex Iliac Artery Perforator Flap, 478 Isao Koshima, Kensuke Tashiro, Samir Mardini, Fu-Chan Wei Expert Commentary Joon Pio (JP) Hong 44 Gluteus Flap, e157 Moustapha Hamdi SECTION F LOCAL AND FREE FLAPS IN THE UPPER EXTREMITY, 491 45 Pedicled Flaps of the Hand, 491 James P. Higgins, Ryan D. Katz Expert Commentary Don Lalonde 46 Lateral Arm Flap, 511 Milomir Ninkovic, Ulf Dornseifer Expert Commentary Yu-Te Lin and Chih-Hung Lin 47 Radial Forearm Flap, 525 Amir H. Taghinia, Joseph Upton Expert Commentary Hani Sbitany SECTION G LOCAL AND FREE FLAPS IN THE LOWER EXTREMITY, 540 48 Local Flaps in the Foot, 540 Kevin D. Han, Karen Kim Evans, Christopher E. Attinger Expert Commentary Randy Sherman 49 Gracilis Flap, 559 Ronald M. Zuker, Robert D. Bains Expert Commentary Yuan-Kun Tu 50 Gastrocnemius Flap, 570 Alain-Charles Masquelet, Paolo Sassu, Marco Innocenti Expert Commentary Geoffrey G. Hallock 51 Soleus Flap, 581 Jacques Baudet, Philippe Pelissier, Vincent Casoli, Philippe Caix, Félix J. Farías, Wieslawa De Pawlikowski Expert Commentary Randy Sherman and Michael J. A. Klebuc 52 Fibula Flap, 596 Christopher J. Salgado, Harvey Chim, Steven L. Moran, Fu-Chan Wei, Samir Mardini Expert Commentary Marco Innocenti 53 Glabrous Skin Flaps, e176 Gregory M. Buncke, Rudolf F. Buntic Expert Commentary Mohammad M. Al-Qattan 54 Toe Flaps and Toe Transplantation, 613 Chih-Hung Lin, Paolo Sassu Expert Commentaries David T.W. Chiu and Wenhai Sun; Fu-Chan Wei 55 Medial Femoral Condyle and Descending Genicular Artery Perforator Flaps, 636 Matthew Houdek, Heinz Bürger, Steven L. Moran Expert Commentary Tarek Abdalla El-Gammal PART 5 PERFORATOR-BASED WORKHORSE FLAPS 56 Perforator Flaps in the Lateral Thoracic Region, 648 Jeong-Tae Kim Expert Commentary Stephanie A. Caterson and Edward J. Caterson 57 Deep and Superficial Inferior Epigastric Artery Perforator Flaps, 668 Alain R. Gagnon, Phillip N. Blondeel Expert Commentary Aldona J. Spiegel and Robert J. Allen Sr 58 Superior and Inferior Gluteal Artery Perforator Flaps, 687 Robert J. Allen Sr, Joshua L. Levine, Katherine A. Impastato Expert Commentary Moustapha Hamdi 59 Anterolateral and Anteromedial Thigh Flaps, 700 Samir Mardini, Harvey Chim, Fu-Chan Wei Expert Commentary Peirong Yu 60 Tensor Fascia Lata Flap, e190 Ömer Özkan, O. Koray Coskunfirat, Özlenen Özkan Expert Commentary Bishara Atiyeh and Fadel M. Chahine 61 Posterior Tibial Artery Perforator Flap, 717 Niri S. Niranjan Expert Commentary Alexandru V. Georgescu 62 Free-style Flaps, 729 Fu-Chan Wei, Seng-Feng Jeng, Samir Mardini Expert Commentary Michel Saint-Cyr PART 6 RECONSTRUCTIVE TRANSPLANT SURGERY 63 Starting a Reconstructive Transplantation Program, e204 Laurant Lantieri, Hatem Amer Expert Commentary Palmina Petruzzo 64 Face Transplantation, 739 Joseph A. Ricci, Bohdan Pomahac Expert Commentary Samir Mardini and Hatem Amer 65 Hand and Upper Extremity Transplantation, 754 Jaimie T. Shores, Gerald Brandacher, W.P. Andrew Lee Expert Commentary L. Scott Levin 66 Laryngeal, Abdominal Wall, and Uterus Transplantation, 770 Ömer Özkan, Özlenen Özkan Expert Commentary David W. Mathes 67 Immunology and Research in Reconstructive Transplantation, e210 Maria Z. Siemionow, Bahar Bassiri Gharb, Antonio Rampazzo Expert Commentary Yur-Ren Kuo 68 Peripheral Nerve Allotransplantation, 779 Amy M. Moore, James T.W. Saunders, Susan E. Mackinnon Expert Commentary Yur-Ren Kuo

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsSection 1: Endodontics Section 2: Operative Dentistry Section 3: Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery/Pain Control Section 4: Oral Diagnosis Section 5: Orthodontics/Pediatric Dentistry Section 6: Patient Management Section 7: Periodontics Section 8: Pharmacology Section 9: Prosthodontics Sample Exam Answer Keys

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Book SynopsisThe most graceful English translation of this masterpiece of world literature - prepared with the participation of the Dalai Lama and eminent contemporary masters of this tradition appointed by the Dalai LamaOne of the greatest works created by any culture and one of the most influential of all Tibetan Buddhist texts in the West, The Tibetan Book of the Dead has had a number of distinguished translations, but strangely all of these have been partial abridgements. Now the entire text has not only been made available in English but in a translation of quite remarkable clarity and beauty. A comprehensive guide to living and dying, The Tibetan Book of the Dead contains exquisitely written guidance and practices related to transforming our experience in daily life, on the processes of dying and the after-death state, and on how to help those who are dying. As originally intended this is as much a work for the living, as it is for those who wish to think beyonTrade ReviewOffers the wisdom of the Tibetan ancients to a jaded modern world * Sunday Telegraph *One of the great scripts of civilization … a voyage inside the profound imagination of a people * Time Out *I can't imagine anybody aware of his or her own temporal humanity not wanting to find out what this book says … this version is by far the most complete and comprehensive to date * Independent on Sunday *Magnificent … beautiful verse meditations * Guardian *This is an event. A new and comprehensive translation of one of the seminal works of Tibetan Buddhism * Richard Gere *One of the great treasures of wisdom in the spiritual heritage of humanity -- Sogyal Rinpoche, author of * The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying *One of the great scripts of civilization … a voyage inside the profound imagination of a people * Time Out *

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Book SynopsisKierkegaard''s infamous and hugely influential philosophical work on faith, choice and sacrificeIn Fear and Trembling Kierkegaard, writing under the pseudonym Johannes de silentio, expounds his personal view of religion through the scene in Genesis in which Abraham prepares to kill his son at God''s command. Kierkegaard believed Abraham''s unreserved obedience to be the essential leap of faith needed to make a full commitment to his religion. The conviction shown in this polemic - that an individual can have an exceptional mission in life - informed all his later writings, and was also hugely influential for both Protestant theology and the existentialist movement.Translated with an Introduction by Alastair HannayTable of ContentsFear and Trembling IntroductionFear and TremblingPrefaceAttunementSpeech in Praise of AbrahamProblemataPreamble from the HeartProblemata IProblemata IIProblemata IIIEpilogueNotes

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewOverall, Mandair's broad temporal, spatial, and intellectual perspectives make this a very interesting volume. By exploring Sikhism from the perspectives of deconstructionist, postcolonial, and postsecular theory, he fills in an important gap in Sikh philosophy and charts out provocative new directions. -- Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh History of Religions Arguably the most theoretically incisive work in Sikh studies since the field's inception. -- Balbinder Singh Bhogal Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies Mandair has... provided us with a sketch of a postsecular theory that promises to vigorously decolonize the mind. -- Harjot Oberoi, University of British Columbia The Journal of Asian Studies By pursuing a postcolonial perspective that aims to undo inherited imperialist configurations, Mandair paves new ground and pushes the boundaries of a currently widespread postcolonial critique of power, especially when it comes to the question of religion and secularism in the public sphere. -- Michael Nijhawan, York University Translation Studies [A]n ambitious book that is an important contribution to the critical discourse about religion in the context of post-colonialism. -- Gavin Flood, University of Oxford Method and Theory in the Study of ReligionTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Introduction Part I. "Indian Religions" and Western Thought 1. Mono-theo-lingualism: Religion, Language, and Subjectivity in Colonial North India 2. Hegel and the Comparative Imaginary of the West Part II. Theology as Cultural Translation 3. Sikhism and the Politics of Religion-Making 4. Violence, Mysticism, and the Capture of Subjectivity Part III. Postcolonial Exits 5. Ideologies of Sacred Sound 6. Decolonizing Postsecular Theory Epilogue Glossary of Indic Terms Notes Index

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewA heartfelt, pragmatic, and eminently realistic argument about how one might continue to think about--and even dedicate one's life to--God after the 'death' or 'disappearance' of God over the last hundred years or so... Richard Kearney wants to see what is left of God, in the time after God, and he does so superbly well. The New Yorker provides a thought-provoking exchange between the religious and contemporary continental philosophy. -- Robert W.M. Kennedy Symposium As always, Kearney's work is poetic and thoughtful. -- Forrest Clingerman Religious Studies Review This book is the outcome of a rich philosophical journey... I highly recommend this book to readers who wish to move beyond well-trodden paths in the debate between theism and atheism. -- M. Moyaert Ephemerides Theologicae Lovanienses A heartfelt, pragmatic, and eminently realistic argument about how one might continue to think about-and even dedicate one's life to-God after the 'death' or 'disappearance' of God over the last hundred years or so. -- James Wood Page-Turner blog, The New YorkerTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments One. Prelude Introduction: God After God 1. In the Moment: The Uninvited Guest 2. In the Wager: The Fivefold Motion 3. In the Name: After Auschwitz Who Can Say God? Two. Interlude 4. In the Flesh: Sacramental Imagination 5. In the Text: Joyce, Proust, Woolf Three. Postlude 6. In the World: Between Secular and Sacred 7. In the Act: Between Word and Flesh Conclusion: Welcoming Strange Gods Epilogue Notes Index

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Book SynopsisThis pioneering text amalgamates knowledge from classical acupuncture texts and integrates them into clear, practical guidance on how to create acupuncture treatments. Supplemented with case studies and step-by-step frameworks, this book offers practitioners the knowledge required to increase the success of their clinical treatments.

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Book SynopsisCognitive science joins with Asian contemplative traditions and philosophy to bring revolutionary meaning to the human experience.Trade ReviewIn a game-changing book that is both an intellectual tour de force and the courageous statement of a life's ideal, Thompson brilliantly demonstrates how Indian philosophical thought can join forces with the neurosciences to create a new science of the conscious mind. A must-read for anyone who believes that the future of philosophy is crosscultural. -- Jonardon Ganeri, University of Sussex and the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London Evan Thompson, a philosopher with a deep knowledge of Indo-Tibetan contemplative traditions and modern neuroscience, has written a brilliant and comprehensive book on the nature of awareness and the self. Waking, Dreaming, Being is a dazzling synthesis. Thompson takes on some of the most fundamental questions about the nature of mind and addresses them with remarkable creativity and clarity. This volume is a must read for any serious student of the mind and consciousness. -- Richard J. Davidson, New York Times-bestselling coauthor of The Emotional Life of Your Brain Drawing on multiple sources of knowledge, all tested by first-person experience and critical analysis, Thompson presents an illuminating neurophenomenological account of what it's like to be a conscious human being. -- Stephen LaBerge, author of Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming Waking, Dreaming, Being powerfully demonstrates how bringing cognitive science, philosophy, and Buddhism into a critical engagement can open innovative ways of exploring the 'hard problem' of consciousness. The blending of philosophical rigor and scientific knowledge with meditative insights, with the author's own remarkable life as the larger background, makes the book a real joy to read. This book will be an invaluable help to anyone who is interested in knowing how the fundamental questions of self, consciousness, and human existence can be explored in a way that combines the best of both East and West. -- Thupten Jinpa, author of Self, Reality and Reason in Tibetan Philosophy With extensive training in Buddhism, brain science, and phenomenology, Evan Thompson is uniquely positioned to reveal how different perspectives on the mind can be mutually illuminating. He begins with the Buddhist insight that there are many forms of consciousness--far more than traditionally recognized in the West--and he shows that these can be associated with deferent brain processes. The result is a richly original and integrated account of human mental life. Whether you are a curious newcomer or a seasoned expert, you have much to learn from this stunning synthesis of ancient wisdom and cutting-edge science. -- Jesse Prinz, author of The Conscious Brain and Beyond Human Nature [An] excellent book. New York Times Book Review Extraordinary and exciting claims... beautiful ideas. Cosmos and Culture Contemplative and groundbreaking, Waking, Dreaming, Being is a welcome addition to college library philosophy shelves. Midwest Book Review Waking, Dreaming, Being is an exceptional and intriguing contribution to the exploration of consciousness as a multidimensional self and makes a convincing argument for the usefulness of philosophical, experiential, and scientific approaches to understanding consciousness. -- Marissa Krimsky Buddhadharma A rich, thought-provoking and poetic tour of a wide variety of phenomena of consciousness... Constructivist Foundations A magnificent tome. Big Think This is a ground-breaking exploration of conciousness and the self as they occur across the states of waking, falling asleep, dreaming, lucid dreaming, deep dreamless sleep, out-of-body experiences and dying. Evan Thompson's rich, beautifully written book interweaves lucid prose with relevant personal anecdotes, bringing the latest neuroscience together with ancient contemplative wisdom to offer valuable insightr into the nature of conciousness and the self. -- Miri Albahari Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews This remarkable book addresses deep philosophical questions from a unique perspective. Choice Waking Dreaming Being will soon be considered a landmark and a tipping point in consciousness investigations.Journal of Mind and Behavior Journal of Mind and Behavior A lucid and comprehensive account of the self as a subject of experience and agent of action. -- George T. Hole Philosophical Practice A fine book by an extraordinary author. Journal of Consciousness StudiesTable of ContentsForeword by Stephen Batchelor Prologue: The Dalai Lama's Conjecture Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Seeing: What Is Consciousness? 2. Waking: How Do We Perceive? 3. Being: What Is Pure Awareness? 4. Dreaming: Who Am I? 5. Witnessing: Is This a Dream? 6. Imagining: Are We Real? 7. Floating: Where Am I? 8. Sleeping: Are We Conscious in Deep Sleep? 9. Dying: What Happens When We Die? 10. Knowing: Is the Self an Illusion? Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisExamines the Buddhist priest Kukai's influence on Japanese culture. This book contends that the importance of Kukai's transmission of esoteric Buddhism to Japan lay in his creation of a general theory of language grounded in the ritual speech of mantra. It explores the rhetorical strategies Kukai employed in his works.Trade ReviewThis is a remarkable book about one of the most remarkable figures in the history of Japanese Buddhism...Abe's book will certainly emerge and remain the primary examination of Kukai's life and thought for many years to come. It is thus a crucial read for anyone interested in early Japanese religion and intellectual history...The Weaving of Mantra provides a very lengthy, detailed, and substantial intellectual historical analysis of Kukai...[T]his book is a monumental achievement that will fascinate students of Japanese religion and stimulate much discussion among historians. -- Steven Heine Journal of Asian Studies Abe has made a major contribution to our understanding of the figure of Kukai, of Esoteric Buddhism, of the political, intellectual and religious situation of the Nara and early Heian periods, and of our view of medieval Japanese Buddhism as a whole. He has command of an impressive range of sources, both classical and modern, and he has a sophisticated grasp of recent theoretical discussions... Both in the new readings of early and medieval Japanese Buddhism that it advances and in the discussions that it will stimulate, this volume stands as a major addition to the field. -- Paul B. Watt Journal of Asian HistoryTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Interaction of Kukai with the Nara Clergy Illustrations Introduction 1. Kukai and (Very) Early Heian Society: A Prolegomenon Part I. Origins, Traces, Nonorigin 2. Kukai's Dissent: Of Mendicancy and Fiction 3. Journey to China: Outside Ritsuryo Discourse 4. (No) Traces of Esoteric Buddhism: Dharani and the Nara Buddhist Literature Part II. Cartography 5. Category and History: Constructing the Esoteric 6. The Discourse of Complementarity: Constructing the Esoteric II Part III. Writing and Polity 7. Semiology of the Dharma; or the Somaticity of the Text 8. Of Mantra and Palace: Textualizing the Emperor, Calamity and the Cosmos 9. Genealogy of Mantra and Kukai's Legacy Post-Script Problems of the Category of Heian Buddhism Kukai and the Limitation of Kuroda's Kenmitsu Theory Glossary Abbreviations Notes Selected Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisMaster the ideas that have shaped the study of genetics today. In a series of 50 accessible essays, Mark Henderson and Helen Sims introduce and explain the central ideas of genetics, beginning with the theory of evolution to the very latest, cutting-edge developments in gene therapy and artificial life. From the double helix and how nature and nurture work together, to genetic testing and race, 50 Genetics Ideas You Really Need to Know is a complete introduction to this young and ground-breaking strand of science.

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Book SynopsisGeza Vermes was born in Hungary in 1924. From 1957 to 1991 he taught in at the Universities of Newcastle and Oxford. Professor Vermes is the author of The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English (1997) and The Changing Faces of Jesus (2000). He lives in Oxford.

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewNeurogastronomy is a personal yet magisterial account of the new brain-based approach to flavor perception. Gordon M. Shepherd's panoramic view of science, culture, and behavior is that of a true pioneer of the chemical senses. -- Avery Gilbert, Author of What the Nose Knows: The Science of Scent in Everyday Life Cooking? It is first love, then art, then technique. Chefs and food lovers alike can benefit from a better appreciation of the phenomena at play throughout the culinary process, from the field to the fork and beyond. This is why flavor is so important, and why Gordon M. Shepherd's well-named Neurogastronomy is such a welcome addition to the literature. -- Herve This, author of Molecular Gastronomy: Exploring the Science of Flavor Those who make the effort will be rewarded: they'll never look at eating the same way again. Library Journal Shepherd makes an excellent case for neurogastronomy as an important cross-disciplinary field that is likely to motivate a variety of imperatives for our health and well-being. -- Chris Loss Nature Although written for lay readers, this excellent summary of everything people currently know about flavor perception must be considered the latest and most valuable review of research on the chemical senses. Choice Stimulating and informing. -- Israel Rosenfeld and Edward B. Ziff New York Review of Books A work that has the potential for breaking new ground and developing a whole new direction of study. Yum.fi

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Book SynopsisTraditional Ando-Amazonian medicine man takes readers through the three main pillars of Amazonian indigenous teachings, and through a deeper place of transformation and healing with insights and step-by-step guidance. Beyond Ayahuasca empowers readers to transform their very relationship to themselvesand the entire universethrough a series of tools and practices, questions for self-inquiry and guided contemplation, reminders of the power to stay real and accountable throughout the innate spiritual journey, and information about the evolutionary science of humanity. This will aid in recognizing patterns in their lifeboth beneficial and malefic as well as provide the awareness training tools to help transform one's life. This book offers a unique guide to Ayahuasca ceremonial traditions, allowing the reader to have a direct firsthand experience of going through a shamanic rite of passage and apprenticeship, and realizing one's fullest potential to live a life free of suffering. For the past two decades, I have incessantly studied and consulted with elders, native guides, ethnobotanists, anthropologists, and archaeologists of the Peruvian Amazon and the Andes. The lessons, revealed to me through these encounters and those discovered through personal practice, have been pieced together, thread by thread, to recreate a spiritual discipline of a forgotten and highly advanced civilization. Many elders I met referred to their ancestral wisdom as the evolutionary science of humanity. At the heart of this book is the indigenous evolutionary science of what it means to be human.

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Book SynopsisMillions of people around the world suffer from diabetes, and the figure is climbing - in the next decade cases are expected to triple in Europe. What this groundbreaking book proposes is that this serious and debilitating disease is entirely preventable. For those already suffering, this plan can reduce or even eliminate the need for insulin or oral medication of any kind. If you want to prevent or reverse diabetes, you should follow the guidelines in THE pH MIRACLE FOR DIABETES. Dr Robert Young and his wife, Shelley, reveal a revolutionary diet and lifestyle program that unlocks the secrets of pH balance and of food as a healer, restorer, balancer and life-giver. They illustrate that the single most important measurement of your health is the pH of your blood and tissues - in fact, the entire metabolic process depends on an alkaline environment and chronic over-acidity corrodes body tissue. THE pH MIRACLE FOR DIABETES is a proven program that explains which foods to eat, whic

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Book SynopsisForget cholesterol counts. Forget calories and fat grams. Forget blood pressure, blood sugar, hormone levels or any other markers of health you''re used to hearing about. If you want to lose weight and prevent or reverse diseases like diabetes, you can follow the guidelines in The pH Miracle. Dr Robert Young and his wife, Shelley, reveal a revolutionary diet and lifestyle program that unlocks the secrets of pH balance and of food as a healer, restorer, balancer and life-giver. The entire metabolic process depends on an alkaline environment and chronic over-acidity corrodes body tissue. The pH miracle shows readers simply and clearly how to get a balanced system with a proven program that explains how to eat optimally for health and weight loss. You''ll learn which foods to eat, which foods can be combined safely, which should be eaten alone, which should be avoided altogether and which supplements can help. In just weeks, you''ll have more energy, a stronger immune system Trade ReviewA great book for healthy weight loss advice * PERFECT WEDDING, Mar 10 *A real breakthrough! THE pH MIRACLE delivers - not only with weight loss, but also with a healthier body, newfound energy and a stronger immune system * Harvey Diamond, author of FIT FOR LIFE *Dr. Young may have discovered the true key to long life and health. It is simple and even spiritual in its approach, and is founded on the truth your mother tried to give you: eat your vegetables! * JAMES REDFIELD, author of THE CELESTINE PROPHECY *If you're bored with detoxing, it might be time to try the pH miracle, a nutritional programme that rebalances the body's acid/alkaline chemistry. This can be done by making changes to your diet. Throw away the scales and get reading. * WOMAN'S WAY *

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Book SynopsisStep into the magical realm of paganism with this enchanting beginner''s guide to the religions of oldFrom druidry and shamanism to modern witchcraft and Wicca, paganism is steeped in history, legend and ancient tradition, and is now one of the fastest-growing religions. Whether it''s the celebration of nature and its divinity, of female empowerment through the veneration of the sacred feminine, or a way to commit to climate conservation and sustainability, paganism has drawn worshippers through the ages.As well as outlining the pagan spiritual identity, including its history and development, pagan beliefs, and how the religion is practised, this beautiful book also explores:- Pagan deities and their associated folklore- The pagan calendar, including the eight festivals in the wheel of the year, what they represent and how they are celebrated- The influence of modern paganism on popular culture- How you can incorporate paganism into your own personal spiritual practiceAnd much more!

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Book SynopsisA revolutionary slice-of-life biography of one of England's most fascinating monarchsTrade Review"The paradox of Henry VIII is brilliantly unravelled by Suzannah Lipscomb as she reveals the multiple nightmares of the King's annus horribilis. -- Peter Furtado, former Editor of History Today"Fresh and lively, historically accurate and also entertaining... gives a chatty, original, readable and engaging account of the personal and political transformation of the man, the kingdom and the legend" -- Lucy Wooding, TLS"A bold and original attempt to unravel one of the great mysteries of English history: how, when and why Henry VIII changes from a handsome Prince Charming into a fat and loathsome Bluebeard." -- David Starkey, author of Henry: Virtuous Prince and Six Wives: The Queens of Henry VIIITable of ContentsContentsAcknowledgments 9Illustrations 11Preface 13PART ONE – Setting the Scene 17Prologue 19Chapter 1. The Change 23Chapter 2. Young Henry 27Chapter 3. The Divorce 36Chapter 4. 1536 and All That 43PART TWO – The Crisis of Masculinity 47Chapter 5. A Wife’s Death 50Chapter 6. The King’s Honour 55Chapter 7. The Fall of Anne Boleyn 65Chapter 8. A Dearth of Heirs 90Chapter 9. Masculinity and Image 95PART THREE – The King’s Religion 105Chapter 10. The Reformation in England 109Chapter 11. 1536: The Church Established 113Chapter 12. The Role of Henry VIII in Later Reformation 126Chapter 13. Henry VIII’s Theology 136Chapter 14. The Aftermath of the Reformation 141PART FOUR – Henry the Tyrant 145Chapter 15. The Pilgrimage of Grace 149Chapter 16. The Mouldwarp Prophecy 172Chapter 17. Courtly Dissent 178Chapter 18. Did Henry VIII Become a Tyrant? 183Epilogue 204Appendix 1 Timeline of 1536 210Appendix 2 Henry VIII’s Wives 212Appendix 3 The Cost of Living in Henry VIII’s Reign 213Notes 216Further Reading 231Index 234

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Book SynopsisCompletely revised, re-illustrated and enlarged edition of the authoritative and classic Lion Handbook: History of Christianity, with new maps, study questions and other aids to study.Trade Review“This fine handbook… with its charts, maps, diagrams and colour illustrations, will help readers through the maze of complex Christian history.” * The New York Times *“If you have only one church history book, this should be it.” * Christianity Today *“This is a book whose honesty, scholarship, and general attractiveness commend it even to the non-religious reader.” * Publishers Weekly *Table of ContentsContentSContributors 10List of maps 13List of time charts 14List of illustrations/photographs 15Preface 18Preface to the Revised Edition 19Part 1: Beginnings ad 1–325 231. Jesus: His life, ministry, death and its consequences 24The Thought-world of Early Christianity 272. The Church Begins: From Jerusalem to Rome 35Peter 36Paul 403. Establishing Christianity: Challenges to the New Faith 46The Religions of the Romans 48Marcion 50Tertullian 51Origen 534. Spreading the Good News: How and why Christianity expanded 585. Archaeology and Earliest Christianity: What archaeologists can – and cannot – illuminate 636. What the First Christians Believed: The faith is defined 67The Gnostics 68Eusebius: ‘Father of Church History’ 75Clement of Rome 76Justin Martyr: Christian apologist 77Ignatius of Antioch 79Irenaeus 80Baptism 84Cyprian of Carthage 88The Manichaeans 917. How the First Christians Worshipped 92How the New Testament Came Down to Us 98The Early Church Recognizes the New Testament 101Study questions 102Part 2. A cceptance and Conquest: ad 325–600 1038. Constantine and the Christian Empire: Christianity recognized 104Ambrose of Milan 1129. Councils and Creeds: Defining and defending the faith 117Athanasius 121Basil the Great 129Nestorius 134Cyril of Alexandria 135Leo the Great 13610. Buildings and Belief: Early church structures 14011. Worship and the Christian Year: The making of the Christian Calendar 14312. Clergy, Bishops, and Pope: The church builds an organisation 14813. The Church in North Africa: The making of a distinctive tradition 153Augustine of Hippo 15414. The Fall of the Roman Empire: How and why it came to an end 160Jerome 162Boethius 16815. Ascetics and Monks: The rise of Christian monasticism 169Cassiodorus 174Patrick: Missionary to the Irish 176Columba: Celtic missionary 177Study questions 182 Part 3: A Christian Society: ad 600–1500 18316. The West in Crisis 184Gregory the Great 185Alcuin 19417. The Eastern Church 202John Chrysostom: master preacher 206Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite 207The Paulicians and the Bogomils 21218. Flowering: the Western Church: Reform and resurgence 215Thomas Becket 217Pope Innocent III 219Bernard of Clairvaux 222Francis of Assisi 223The Waldensians 235The Sacraments in Medieval Europe 242Anselm 244Peter Abelard 245Introduction to The History of Christianity 7Thomas Aquinas 250Popular Religion 25619. Monasticism in the West 258Interpreting the Bible in the Middle Ages 26720. The Orthodox Church in Eastern Europe and Russia 269The Slavic Bible 27021. An Age of Unrest: The Western Church in the Late Middle Ages 275Jan Hus 281Savonarola 284John Wyclif 287William of Ockham 289Study questions 292 Part 4: R eform and Renewal: 1500–1650 29322. Seeds of Renewal: The origins of the Reformation 29423. Reformation 304Martin Luther 304John Calvin 306The Faith of the Protestants 310Philipp Melanchthon 312Huldrych Zwingli 315Theodore Beza 316Martin Bucer 321Thomas Cranmer 322Puritans and Separatists 323Post-Reformation Church Architecture 324The Unitarians 32624. A Flood of Bibles: Scripture in the vernacular 329William Tyndale and the English Bible 33125. The Radical Reformation: the Anabaptists 334The First English Baptists 338John Bunyan 33926. The Catholic Reformation 341Gasparo Contarini 342Ignatius of Loyola 347The Jesuits 350Teresa of Avila 354John of the Cross 355George Fox and the Quakers 35927. Art and the Spirit: Christianity and its cultural expression 361Study questions 366 Part 5: R eason, Revival, and Revolution 1650–1789 36728. Expansion Worldwide: European missions 368The First English Missions 38129. Awakening: The Evangelical Revival and the Great Awakening 386Jonathan Edwards 390George Whitefield 391Philipp Spener 393Nikolaus von Zinzendorf 394John and Charles Wesley 397Hymns and Church Music 403Christianity and the Rise of Modern Science 40630. Reason and Unreason: The rise of rationalism 408Blaise Pascal 409The Reasonableness of Christianity 41831. The Russian Church: 1500–1900 420Study questions 424 Part 6: C ities and Empires 1789–1914 42532. Europe in Revolt: Church and State in the Nineteenth Century 426Pope Pius IX 43333. The First Industrial Nation: The Industrial Revolution and the British Churches 440William Wilberforce 447The Oxford Movement 450The Brethren 452C. H. Spurgeon: ‘Prince of Preachers’ 453John Henry Newman 455The Evangelicals 45734. A Crusade Among Equals: Revivalism, Abolition, and Evangelism in the USA 459D. L. Moody: Mass evangelist 460Hymns and Church Music after 1800 46335. A World Come of Age: Science and philosophy challenge Christianity 465Friedrich Schleiermacher 46836. Outposts of Empire: The nineteenth-century missionary explosion 472William Carey 475The Bible Societies 476David Livingstone 484Hudson Taylor 487Introduction to The History of Christianity 9Samuel Ajayi Crowther 489Study questions 494 Part 7: A Century of Conflict 1914–2001 49537. An Age of Ideology: nationalism, Communism, and individualism take onChristianity 496The Christian Church and the Jews 504Billy Graham 514Martin Luther King 521Christians, War, and Peace 52438. An Age of Anxiety: Theological thinking in troubled era 526Albert Schweitzer 527Dietrich Bonhoeffer 53539. Pentecostalism and the Charismatic Movement 550African Independent Churches 55440. The Arts in the Christian West 557C. S. Lewis 55941. Organizing for Unity 561Pope John XXIII 56342. An Age of Liberation 565Hélder Câmara 570Study questions 576Part 8: Ep ilogue: A New Millennium 57743. Present and Future: The church in an ever-changing world 578Further Resources on the History of Christianity 590Glossary 591Index 607

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Book SynopsisAs many as 40 different Shi`i groups existed in the 9th and 10th centuries yet only 3 forms have survived. Why is Twelver Shi`ism one of themAs the established faith in modern Iran, the majority faith in Iraq and areas in the Gulf and with its adherents forming sizeable minorities elsewhere in the region, Twelver Shi''ism is arguably the most successful branch of Shi''ism. Andrew J. Newman chronicles the progression of Twelver Shiism, exploring the numerous external challenges and internal disagreements that marked the lives of believers in pockets across the Middle East to the early 18th century. During this time, from the 13th to the 15th century especially, with scholarly activity and the availability of earlier key texts of the faith limited, the region''s many millenarian doctrines and movements threatened its demise. Only by the late 17th century was Twelver Shiism''s survival assured, both in Iran and elsewhere in the region.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Part One: Shiism in the Classical Period; 1. The Shi'i Problematic; 2. Bereft of a Leader: The Early Traditionists; 3. The Legacy of the Buyid Period; Part Two: Twelver Shi'ism in the Medieval and Early Modern Periods; 4. Betwixt and Between: the Twelvers and the Turks; 5. Shiism, Mongols, Ilkhanids, Timurids and Sufi Orders; 6. A Home at Last: The Establishment of the Faith in Safavid Iran (1501-1722); Part Three: Twelver Shi'ism in the Modern Period; 7. The 'Crises' of the 18th Century; 8. A Home Again, At Last: Re-Establishment in Qajar Iran; 9. Twentieth Century Shi'ism to 1978; 10. The Islamic Revolution and After; 11. Summary and Conclusion; Index.

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Book SynopsisDrawing on the Maitland movement diagram, this title presents a system for mobilization of the neural and musculoskeletal systems. It guides readers through the subject of neurodynamics and the basic mechanisms in movement of the nervous system, linking causal mechanisms to diagnosis and treatment of pain and common musculoskeletal problems.Trade ReviewShacklock's book is a wonderful gift as well as a triumph of clinical reasoning and careful research. Examination of the nervous system typically does not extend beyond a search for neurologic signs and the most rudimentary mobility tests of major portions of that organ. Given what we've learned during the course of the neurobiologic revolution, this seems wholly inadequate. Shacklock describes specific testing of virtually every portion of the peripheral nervous system and reasonably asserts that this approach is necessary to complete the diagnostic picture of our patients with painful problems that display no relevant evidence of pathology. That is, something that requires healing or repair. My own students assure me that these patients comprise the majority of those with a primary complaint of pain. To me, this knowledge fills a hole in therapy through which countless patients have fallen. The author fills this book instead with a wonderful exposition of the deep model of neurobiology as it is currently understood and relevant to the clinician seeing patients in pain. He then tackles the nuts and bolts of testing and treatment, liberally providing all he can about the intricate nature of nervous biomechanics, paying careful attention to what is known of the bodily interface and the nature of its sensitivity. Every possible test is carefully illustrated and many pages are peppered with this master clinician's personal experience. For the sural nerve alone there are three pages devoted to its place in symptomotology, the intricate nature of its testing and specific thoughts about its treatment along with three clear and concise photographs. What more could a clinician seeking direction ask for? Oh yes, a CD-ROM provided with the book further illustrates his approach to the median, posterior tibial and ulnar nerves as well as the brachial plexus at the thoracic outlet. This is a wonderful addition to the text.Barrett L. Dorko P.T.Table of Contents1. General Neurodynamics2. Specific Neurodynamics3. General Neuropathodynamics4. Diagnosis of specific dysfunctions5. Diagnosis with Neurodynamic Tests6. Planning the Physical Examination7. Standard Neurodynamic Testing8. Method of treatment: systematic progression9. Cervical Spine10. Upper limb11. Lumbar Spine12. Lower LimbGlossaryIndex

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Book SynopsisTHE RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB AND NUMBER ONE AMAZON BESTSELLER''The publishing sensation of the year: a compelling, uplifting and heart-rending debut novel''Mail on SundayA Boy Made of Blocks is a funny, heartwarming story of family and love inspired by the author''s own experiences with his son, the perfect latest obsession for fans of The Rosie Project, David Nicholls and Jojo Moyes. A father who rediscovers loveAlex loves his wife Jody, but has forgotten how to show it. He loves his son Sam, but doesn''t understand him. He needs a reason to grab his future with both hands.A son who shows him how to liveMeet eight-year-old Sam: beautiful, surprising - and different. To him the world is a frightening mystery. But as his imagination comes to life, his family will be changed . . . for good.''One of those wonderful books that makes you laugh and cry at the same tiTrade ReviewThe publishing sensation of the year: a compelling, uplifting and heart-rending debut novel * Mail on Sunday *A Boy Made of Blocks is constructed around not just a great plot, but a rare sense of honesty and insight. -- John Harris * Guardian *Funny, expertly plotted and written with enormous heart. Readers who enjoyed The Rosie Project will love A Boy Made of Blocks - I did * Graeme Simsion *A heart-warming and wise story . . . I shed a few tears but was left with a warm glow * Cathy Rentzenbrink, author of The Last Act of Love *Heartwarming, funny and special. I devoured this cracking book. * The Unmumsy Mum *Very funny, incredibly poignant and full of insight. Awesome. * Jenny Colgan *One of those wonderful books that makes you laugh and cry at the same time * Good Housekeeping *A Boy Made of Blocks is one of those unique and exquisite stories that grab you from the very first line. Searingly honest and poignant . . . tremendously moving. A truly beautiful story. * Heat *Even the hardest of hearts will be warmed by this poignant tale based on the author's life with his autistic son * Mail on Sunday *This is a wonderful, warm, insightful novel about family, friendship and love that tugs at your heart. * Daily Mail *Stuart scatters his rose petals with enough thorns to ensure his often very funny debut will get under the skin . . . a tear-jerker -- Claire Allfree * Metro *Be prepared to shed tears (Book of the Week) * Sun *A Boy Made of Blocks is a wonderful read and I imagine that this will be one of many outstanding novels by Keith Stuart. * Huffington Post *This debut is sad, funny and full of heart-melting moments that make tears inevitable. * Daily Express *[A] warm, humorous and touching story about fatherhood and family * Sunday Mirror *This book is incredible. Keith Stuart is a very clever man. * Stuart Heritage *Fans of Nick Hornby with love this funny and moving tale. * Closer *A heartwarming read * Sunday Express *Warm and real, honest and heart-breaking, joyous and life-affirming. It has the lot. * Vanessa Greene *Keith Stuart is a master at balancing humour alongside the serious. He has a light touch but also moves us deeply, and his characters are wonderfully real. Clever and full of insight. * Virginia Macgregor *The characters are well-developed and vulnerable, learning to navigate and make sense of a world filled with obstacles. Stuart's debut novel is a charming and timely tale of learning to connect in the digital age. * Kirkus *An engaging and satisfying read on modern parenting * Your Weekend (New Zealand) *It was refreshing to read a story where the characters flail around, panic, cry, swear, yet ultimately are determined to build little blocks of happiness with those whom they love. -- Cath Weeks * The Big Issue *Touching and funny * Autism Eye *An escape, majestic and beautiful, into a world where imagination is the only limit. * Forbes *Heartbreakingly realistic * Phoebe Morgan, author of The Doll House *

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Book SynopsisI hadn''t been planning on making Mexico my new home, but the little house on the sea was all that I had left . . . Intimate, honest and touching, this is the story of Deborah Rodriguez''s often hilarious journey of self-discovery. Forced to flee her life in Afghanistan, she leaves behind her friends, her possessions and her two beloved businesses: a hair salon and a coffee shop.But life proves no easier ''back home''. After a year living in California where she teeters on the edge of sanity, Deborah makes a decision: she''s going to get the old Deb back. So, at the age of forty-nine, she packs her life and her cat, Polly, into her Mini Cooper and heads south to a pretty seaside town in Mexico. Home is now an unassuming little house on Carnaval Street.If you liked Eat, Pray, Love you will love The House on Carnaval Street. Rodriguez''s story speaks to every woman, mother, sister, wife - to anyone who has ever questionTrade ReviewReaders who fell in love with Rodriguez's chronicle of life in Afghanistan [The Kabul Beauty School] will surely revel in this candid, intimate tale of starting over in middle-age in a new country * Kirkus Reviews *Fans of Rodriguez's brash and honest tone will thoroughly enjoy this next installment in her remarkable story * Publishers Weekly *This inspirational read is bound to appeal to anyone contemplating their second or third act * Booklist *

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Book SynopsisAntibiotics and their mechanisms of action provides a deep and lucid understanding of the mechanisms of action of various antibiotics.

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Book SynopsisIn a time when abuse at the hands of religious leaders is too common comes this guide to making the most of the Zen tradition while protecting and empowering yourself“This is a thoroughly engaging exploration based on deep knowledge of the tradition as well as contemporary research.” —Martine Batchelor, author, Principles of ZenWhile the liberation that Zen offers is real, it must be engaged with carefully, explains this sensei. Her book is neither a memoir about a single case of abuse nor a bloodless academic study. Nelson reflects on the multiple dangers in Zen, from firsthand experience in Boston—where documented abuse recently took place—integrating her discussion at every step with core Zen teachings.“Practicing Safe Zen imparts a lesson we all will have to learn if we want to truly mature in our spiritual practice.” —Barry Magid, author, Ending the Pursuit of Happiness

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Book SynopsisWritten by board-certified mental health and marriage and family coaches Rebekah and Gabe Lyons, The Fight for Us offers biblical wisdom and encouragement, as well as practical guidance, that will give you the confidence you need to heal what has been hurt in your marriage and rebuild an even better one.

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Book SynopsisThe authors have worked for some yers as Camino Companions, a ministry for welcoming pilgrims in Santiago.They noticed that as well as providing a space for pilgrims to tell their unique Camino stories while in Santiago, pilgrims wanted help to reflect on the importance and relevance for their lives back home (the real Camino!). This book is a suggestion as to what pilgrims might do on returning home in terms of keeping that Camino spirit alive. Inevitably it is written from the Christian perspective of its authors, but it can be used by pilgrims of all faiths and none.We are all pilgrims in the world and our challenge is to live life as a journey, not buying into the consumer mentality but keeping our hearts open. Back at home we easily forget this and can drift along on autopilot. But we have a choice about how we live and love. God (or Mystery, or Spirit) is always with us, and can be seen especially when looking back on our experience. Hence the importance of reflection and taking time out to get perspective. The Camino feeling', or the spiritual dimension is always there, but we have to walk our road of trust as best we can wherever we find ourselves. The Camino will provide' even back at home.

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Book SynopsisReligionswhatever else they may beare configurations of cultural information reproduced across space and time. Beginning with this seemingly obvious fact of religious transmission, Harvey Whitehouse goes on to construct a testable theory of how religions are created, passed on, and changed. At the center of his theory are two divergent ''modes of religiosity:'' the imagistic and the doctrinal. Drawing from recent advances in cognitive science, Whitehouse''s theory shows how religions tend to coalesce around one of these two poles depending on how religious behaviors are remembered. In the ''imagistic mode,'' rituals have a lasting impact on people''s minds, haunting not only our memories but influencing the way we ruminate on religious topics. These psychological features are linked to the scale and structure of religious communities, fostering small, exclusive, and ideologically heterogeneous ritual groupings or factions. In the ''doctrinal mode'', on the other hand, religious knowledTrade ReviewHarvey Whitehouse's Modes of Religiosity is very serious, part of a new movement that challenges everything that is usually written about religiosity. -- Mary Douglas, University College, LondonRecommended. -- E.O. Springsted, General Theological Seminary * CHOICE *An important book on ritual theory. * International Review Of Biblical Studies *For the specialist in religious studies as well as the scholar willing to venture into a different aspect of this discipline, there is no doubt on the part of this reviewer that careful attention to Whitehouse' text, theory and arguments will pay large dividends. * Bridges *This book is wide-ranging and is a valuable contribution to the study of religion. * History of Religions, May 2008 *In his ambitious new book, Harvey Whitehouse develops his influential 'modes of religiosity' theory, robustly defends it against his critics and bravely provides predictions to be tested against the world's religions, past and present. It is a huge step forward in our understanding of religion—the most curious, creative, and at times deeply destructive, force that resides within the human mind. -- Steven Mithen, University of ReadingTable of ContentsPart 1 Preface Part 2 Introduction Chapter 3 What is "Religion"? Chapter 4 What is "Ritual"? Chapter 5 Ritual and Religious Revelation Chapter 6 Outline of the Volume Part 7 PART ONE: COGNITION AND RELIGIOUS TRANSMISSION Part 8 Chapter One: First Principles for Explaining Religion and Ritual Chapter 9 Religious Traditions are Materially Constrained Chapter 10 Religious Phenomena are Selected Chapter 11 The Selection of Religious Phenomena is Context-Dependent Chapter 12 Religious Transmission is Partly Motivated by Explicit Religious Concepts Part 13 Chapter Two: Cognitively Optimal Religion Chapter 14 The Naturalness of Gods Chapter 15 The Naturalness of Ritual Chapter 16 The Naturalness of Myth Part 17 Chapter Three: Cognitively Costly Religion Chapter 18 Cognitively Costly Gods Chapter 19 Cognitively Costly Rituals Chapter 20 Cognitively Costly Narratives Part 21 PART TWO: THE THEORY OF MODES OF RELIGIOSITY Part 22 Chapter Four: The Theory of Modes of Religiosity Chapter 23 Modes of Religiosity and Memory Chapter 24 The Doctrinal Mode of Religiosity Chapter 25 The Imagistic Mode of Religiosity Chapter 26 Modes of Religiosity Contrasted Chapter 27 Modes of Religiosity in the Real World Chapter 28 The Origins of Modes of Religiosity Part 29 Chapter Five: Ritual and Meaning in the Doctrinal Mode Chapter 30 The Distinction Between Implicit and Explicit Memory Chapter 31 The Theory of Representational Redescription Chapter 32 Representational Redescription and Routinized Ritual Chapter 33 Routinized Ritual and Exegesis Chapter 34 Routinization, Relevance, and Revelation Part 35 Chapter Six: Ritual and Meaning in the Imagistic Mode Chapter 36 Emotion and Episodic Memory Chapter 37 Episodic Memory and Ritual Chapter 38 Episodic Memory and Spontaneous Exegetical Reflection Chapter 39 Representational Redescription and the Imagistic Mode Part 40 Chapter Seven: Religious Enthusiasm and Its Limits Chapter 41 Religious Enthusiasm Chapter 42 The Limits of Religious Enthusiasm Part 43 PART THREE: THEORETICAL AND EMPIRICAL CHALLENGES Part 44 Chapter Eight: Theoretical Challenges Chapter 45 The Challenges Chapter 46 Form and Frequency Chapter 47 Selectionism or Mechanistic Causation? Chapter 48 Arousal, Memory, and Motivation Chapter 49 Procedural versus Exegetical Knowledge in the Domain of Ritual Chapter 50 Historical Transformations Part 51 Chapter Nine: Testing the Theory Chapter 52 Predictions Chapter 53 Evidence Needed from Ethnography, Historiography, and Archaeology Chapter 54 Evidence Needed from the Cognitive Sciences Chapter 55 Epilogue: Theory, Description, and the Cognitive Science of Religion Chapter 56 References Chapter 57 Index Chapter 58 About the Author

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Book Synopsis'Science writing at its absolute best' Guy Claxton, author of Intelligence in the FleshInteroception is one of our most important - and most mysterious - senses. It's how our bodies tell our brains what we're feeling - when we're hungry, when we're cold, how we should respond to stress and panic.In Inner Sense, Caroline Williams uncovers a field that's poised to revolutionise health, and explores groundbreaking new techniques that can improve our mental and physical wellbeing. She meets brain scientists mapping the nervous system, neurodivergent researchers working to hone their interoception skills and health practitioners investigating how this inner sense can aid mindfulness, and even disordered eating.Combining science, medicine, mindfulness and physical therapy, Inner Sense is the first book to bring this exciting new field of medicine to a general readership.

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Book SynopsisA text on the academic study of contemporary wicca and paganism throughout the world.Trade ReviewIn this refreshingly grounded, balanced, informative, thorough and equitable work, Paganism comes of age with Barb Davy's Introduction to Pagan Studies. The book discusses Paganism through the categories of theology, cosmology, social organization, ritual practices and historical origins in a comprehensive yet engaging manner that will appeal to insiders and outsiders alike. Davy has successfully chronicled Pagan growth from new religious movement to a world religion - especially its denominational tendency. In short, by exploring the multiple nuances of Paganism, this is the book for which everyone has been waiting. -- Michael York, Bath Spa UniversityThis book provides a detailed and fascinating introduction to the varied worlds of contemporary Paganism. While some might dismiss the rise of nature religions as a fad, Davy skillfully excavates the origins of the movement, as well the multiple streams that have woven their way across the religious landscape. She offers a valuable contribution to the emerging study of contemporary Paganism. -- Professor Douglas E. Cowan, Renison College, University of WaterlooAn essential overview and distillation of current academic thought concerning the history, beliefs, and practices of modern Paganism. Accessible and written as an introductory textbook, Davy provides an excellent starting point to people wanting to know more about Paganism, and to Pagans wanting to explore the burgeoning realm of Pagan Studies. Highly recommended. -- Jason Pitzl-Waters * The Wild Hunt Blog *Davy...has crafted a fine text to support undergraduate scholarly study of this religion...of particular interest are the sections on literary influences, origins, ethics, current issues, and research...This book will be excellent for courses in religious studies, sociology, and cultural studies. Summing Up: Highly Recommended. All levels. -- M.R. Pukkila, Colby College * CHOICE *This book is invaluable to teachers and students and a critical addition to every Pagan's library. Introduction to Pagan Studies gives the reader a solid understanding of the diverse and complicated collection of beliefs, practices, and issues involved in the many religious traditions that fall under the banner of contemporary Pagnism, and operates as a springboard to deeper study and research. * Newwitch *Barbara Davy's excellent introduction to the study of Paganism offers a clear view of the state of academic knowledge about Paganism, anticipates areas of growing interest, and skilfully enables readers to reflect on approaches to this and other religions. This accessible book will be of value to anyone interested in Paganism and to anyone interested in the study of religions. -- Dr. Graham Harvey, Religious Studies, Open University, UKTable of Contents0 Introduction 1 Beliefs 2 Social Organization 3 Individual and Family Practices 4 Group Practices 5 Myths and Historical Origins 6 Literary Origins and Influences 7 Social and Charismatic Influences 8 Denominations 9 Ethics and Politics 10 Current Issues 11 Research in Pagan Studies 13 Glossary 14 Bibliography 15 Index

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Book SynopsisThe Busy Vet's Guide to Cytology is an in-practice guide to using cytology in everyday veterinary practice. It outlines the basics of cytological examination and explores how to work with cytology results as a diagnostic tool alongside other treatments and assessments. The Guide also covers:acquiring and preparing cytological specimens,staining slides and microscope use, andinterpreting samples from common locations.Addressing general principles of veterinary cytology and then taking a body system approach applied to all veterinary patients, the book ends with working with labs, a round-up of difficult cases and digital cytology.The Busy Vet's Guide to Cytology is accessible and digestible an indispensable aid to vets in practice.

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Book SynopsisAs the only book of its kind, this publication provides students, clinicians, researchers, ministries of health, and others with a valuable, thorough, and focused understanding of the development of the nurse practitioner (NP) and nurse anesthetist (NA), two advanced practice nursing roles which have improved access to care and healthcare outcomes as bilateral role development has progressed internationally. As the two roles have significant clinical differences, the book will appraise each role separately within two sections utilizing different approaches. After a thorough platform of defining and describing each role, including history and origins, education, practice, regulation, and leadership, the book guides by example, utilizing unique country case studies divided by WHO regions as exemplars for international role development as well as an outlook for the future of advanced practice nursing on the global stage. The book expands on the tenets and principles as outlined in the ICN

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