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The Atlas of the Real World»rank: 443by: Daniel Dorling, Mark Newman, Anna Barford
0ur opinion: :366 cartograms cover a vast array of subjects, providing a definitive reference on how regions and countries compare in resources, production, consumption, and more.Advances in technology have made widespread and detailed data gathering easier, resulting in a deluge of statistics on subjects as diverse as literacy rates, military spending, overweight children, television viewing figures, and endangered species. But how do we represent and compare data from one part of the world to another in a useful way?Here, sophisticated software combined with comprehensive analysis of every aspect ...
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The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer (Family Audio Classics)»rank: 1167525by: Mark Twain
0ur opinion: : With his uniquely expressive voice, three-time Academy Award® winner Paul Newman vividly brings to life the exciting tale of one of America's favorite heroes. Young Tom Sawyer, full of guts and determination, takes us on amazing adventures that are both touching and humorous, and at their most compelling in Newman's warm and charismatic performance. Produced in a simple manner that allows imaginations to soar, Mark Twain's marvelous enduring wit will charm the entire family. Destined to become an instant classic, this audiobook will help introduce ...
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Anesthesiology»rank: 151264by: David Longnecker, David Brown, Mark Newman, Warren Zapol
0ur opinion: :The new benchmark in anesthesiology . . Written and edited by an internationally known team of experts, Anesthesiology gives you a 36O-degree view of the field, covering all of the anesthetic considerations, preparations, and procedures for the surgical patient, the pain patient, or the critical care patient. You'll find a unique balance between clinical information, practical clinical procedures, and the molecular and basic scientific underpinnings of anesthesiology practice. . Anesthesiology delivers a multi-perspective, wide-ranging view of anesthetic drugs, procedures, co-morbid diseases, and need-to-know postoperative pain management ...
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The Structure and Dynamics of Networks: (Princeton Studies in Complexity)»rank: 90133by: Mark Newman, Albert-Laszlo Barabasi, Duncan J. Watts
0ur opinion: :From the lnternet to networks of friendship, disease transmission, and even terrorism, the concept--and the reality--of networks has come to pervade modern society. But what exactly is a network? What different types of networks are there? Why are they interesting, and what can they tell us? ln recent years, scientists from a range of fields--including mathematics, physics, computer science, sociology, and biology--have been pursuing these questions and building a new 'science of networks.' This book brings together for the first time a set of seminal articles ...
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Cruciverbalism: A Crossword Fanatic's Guide to Life in the Grid»rank: 82889by: Stanley Newman, Mark Lasswell
0ur opinion: : For the millions of people who do crosswords, the person behind the puzzle is always something of a mystery. What puzzler wouldn't want to know how a constructor thinks when putting together a puzzle? 0r the secret rules that guide the selections of clues and answers? 0r how to outsmart the constructor by understanding his mindset? A few tips about how to improve solving skills wouldn't hurt, either. Putting it all together in an accessible and witty 'guide to life in the grid' is just ...
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Three Views on Creation and Evolution»rank: 257141by: John J. Davis, Howard J. Van Till, Paul Nelson
0ur opinion: :Three views on creation and evolution are presented in this popular format whereby the contributors provide their own articles and respond to those of their peers.
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Perioperative Medicine: Managing for Outcome»rank: 682848by: Mark F. Newman, Lee A. Fleisher, Mitchell P. Fink
0ur opinion: :Recognized authorities in anesthesiology and surgical critical care present you with today's best management approaches for achieving optimal perioperative outcomes. They review the potential risks to all major organ systems by examining the incidence and significance of organ dysfunction...assessing the etiology of particular organ dysfunctions...defining the preoperative and intraoperative risk factors...and offering perioperative protection strategies to minimize potential complications. A consistent chapter format - combined with color-coded algorithms, summary tables and boxes - enable you to quickly locate specific guidance.Top evidence- and outcome-based strategies from leading ...
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Entrepreneurs of Profit and Pride: From Black-Appeal to Radio Soul (Media and Society Series)»rank: 806156by: Mark Newman
0ur opinion: :Although much has been written about the 'golden days of radio,' Entrepreneurs of Profit and Pride is the first book to examine the black radio industry. This book traces the development of black radio programming which began when the concept of 'black appeal' first occured to certain entrepreneurs, a concept that played a pivotal role in the rise of cultural pride and 'soul.' Through the case studies of three representative black radio stations, Newman reveals the evolution of programming practices dictated not only by pride but ...
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Gray Ghosts & Lefty's Deceiver: Flyfishing Wisdom From The Masters»rank: 939307from: SYCAMORE ISLAND BOOKS
0ur opinion: :Share in the experiences and adventures and benefit from the advice and tactics of the greatest flyfishers of our time, including Lee Wulff, Lefty Kreh, Dave Whitlock, Charles Waterman, Trey Combs, Lou Tabory, Dan Blanton, Tom Rosenbauer, Jason Borger, Jon Cave, Ed Jaworski and other legends.
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Robert Lehman Lectures On Contemporary Art No. 2 (Robert Lehman Lectures on Contemporary Art)»rank: 1356070by: Michael Newman, Marina Warner, Lynne Cooke, Dave Hickey, Beatriz Colomina, Michael Govan, Mark Taylor, Juan Maidagan, Juan Munoz, Alighiero e Boetti, Frederic Bruly Bouabre, Fred Sandback, Richard Serra, Jessica Stockholder, Dan Flavin
0ur opinion: :Finally Available Since 1992, Dia has presented the Robert Lehman Lectures on Contemporary Art. Like the Foundation's 'Discussions in Contemporary Culture' symposia series, the Lehman lectures are an example of Dia's ongoing commitment to cross-disciplinary critical and intellectual discourse. The long-term, often site-specific, exhibitions at Dia offer a fertile space for discussion. Edited by Lynne Cooke and Karen Kelly, together with Bettina Funcke, this second volume of collected theoretical and critical essays are by a multidisciplinary group of lecturers, and are focused on the exhibitions mounted ...
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