Up to date and extensively revised to reflect recent advances in the genetics of common diseases, as well as current progress in gene therapy, Medical Genetics, 6th Edition, delivers easy-to-read, highly visual coverage of this rapidly changing field. This accessible, practical text integrates key concepts with clinical practice, highlighted by numerous illustrations, tables, concept summaries, and

Sergey Prokofiev Diaries 1924-1933: Prodigal Son is thefinal volume in the critically-acclaimed Prokofiev

The ability to demonstrate critical thinking is essential for students who seek to achieve good grades at university but it typically creates a lot of confusion and anxiety. Critical Thinking Skills provides an easy to follow, step by step guide to developing analytical reasoning skills and applying them to tasks such as reading, note-making and writing. A complex subject is broken down into easy to

We live in busy times and stress is an inescapable fact of modern life. As we juggle jobs, family and other responsibilities - not to mention the constant beep of our smartphones or the endless cycle of 24/7 news - it often feels like the world is spinning too fast. Finding peace or quiet amid the noise can seem impossible, and it can be all too easy to feel pessimistic. The Little Book of Hope offers

Who was the strange old lady who lived in the old upside-down bucket on the island of Nantucket? How did she get there? What was her story? Why did she live all alone in that strange-looking home? There were so many questions - it was time for some

For more than twenty years, globe-trotting English-born, Los Angeles-based photographer Roger Davies has shot stunning, luxurious, and unique residences by the world\'s most acclaimed designers and architects for the most prestigious magazines. In Beyond the Canyon, he trains his camera on residences in the Golden State, his adopted home, driving the coast to shoot interiors from Malibu to Marin County,

25 Million Sparks takes readers inside the Za\'atari refugee camp to follow the stories of three courageous Syrian women entrepreneurs: Yasmina, a wedding shop and salon owner creating moments of celebration; Malak, a young artist infusing color and beauty throughout the camp; and Asma, a social entrepreneur leading a storytelling initiative to enrich children\'s lives. Anchored by these three inspiring

The new edition of this authoritative introduction to the philosophy of technology includes recent developments in the subject, while retaining the range and depth of its selection of seminal contributions and its much-admired editorial commentary. Remains the most comprehensive anthology on the philosophy of technology available Includes editors\' insightful section introductions and critical summaries

Inspiring young animal lovers to get up close to the big bears of the Arctic and the real-life challenges they face is what this fascinating book is all about. Discover amazing true adventure stories, gorgeous photography, and hands-on activities, and more. Kids are introduced to real-life polar bears to learn about their world in more detail--their habitats, challenges, and successes--in order to

Only two Americans held positions of great influence throughout the Cold War. The two men embodied opposing strategies for winning the conflict. Yet they dined together, attended the weddings of each other\'s children, and remained lifelong friends.Paul Nitze was a consummate insider who believed the best way to avoid a nuclear clash was to prepare to win one. George Kennan was a diplomat turned academic

When it comes to Confederate monuments, there is no common ground. Polarizing debates over their meaning have intensified into legislative maneuvering to preserve the statues, legal battles to remove them, and rowdy crowds taking matters into their own hands. These conflicts have raged for well over a century--but they\'ve never been as intense as they are today. In this eye-opening narrative of the

A brilliantly fun search-and-find puzzle book for children from 6+, developed in consultation with the British Museum!Tom\'s not only lost in time, he\'s lost his cat,

A million-copy bestseller, a poignant and thought-provoking Japanese tale that asks what it really is that makes life worth

Iris, the Goddess of the Rainbow, is an often-overlooked goddess in Greek mythology. As a messenger, she offers us the words and wisdom of the gods, traveling between worlds to tell us what we need to know. In Pagan Portals - Iris Goddess of the Rainbow and Messenger of the Godds, we will explore the mysterious Iris, following the colors of her magick to inspire our

The emerging interdisciplinary field of cognitive choice models integrates theory and recent research findings from both decision process and choice behavior. Cognitive decision processes provide the interface between the environment and brain, enabling choice behavior, and the basic cognitive mechanisms underlying decision processes are fundamental to all fields of human activity. Yet cognitive processes

Rob Lowe is teen idol at fifteen, international icon and founder of the Brat Pack at twenty, and one of Hollywood\'s top stars. This title chronicles his experiences as a painfully misunderstood child actor in Ohio uprooted to the wild counterculture of mid-seventies Malibu, where he embarked on his unrelenting pursuit of a career in

Written by respected authors with examining experience, this new edition of the UK\'s bestselling AQA GCSE Psychology Student Book has been completely updated for the 2017 9-1 specification. With essential information for all key studies and a strong focus on exam skills, this book is packed with activities, practical ideas and revision

A finalist for the 2015 National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award In How to Be Drawn, his daring fifth collection, Terrance Hayes explores how we see and are seen. While many of these poems bear the clearest imprint yet of Hayes\'s background as a visual artist, they do not strive to describe art so much as inhabit it. Thus, one poem contemplates the principle of blind contour

This simple but informative book brings the fascinating world of dinosaurs to life for preschoolers. They\'ll enjoy poring over the bold, graphic illustrations as they learn all about the latest dinosaur discoveries, including research that shows that many dinosaurs were feathered and that birds are close relatives of dinosaurs. Lively, up-to-date, and colorful, this is a perfect first book about