The survival rate for victims of severe traumatic injury has increased dramatically over the past few decades. To help medical professionals keep up with the latest innovations in treatment, the contr
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First Fieldwork: Pacific Anthropology, 1960–1985 explores what a generation of anthropologists experienced during their first visits to the field at a time of momentous political changes in Pacific is
Presented by Gehring (philosophy and public policy, U. of Maryland), six essays examine legal and political issues arising from President Bush's prosecution of the "war on terror." Included are calls
A well-known economist traces the fast-rising prices of health care and education in the United States and other major industrial nations, examining the underlying causes which have to do with the nat
The Hip-a volume in the new Arthritis and Arthroplasty series-offers expert guidance on everything from patient selection and pre-operative planning to surgical approaches and techniques. Clear, evid
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Made famous through the paintings of Swiss artist Karl Bodmer, the North American expedition of German naturalist Prince Maximilian of Wied in 1832–34 was the first scientific exploration of the Misso
This volume collects an international body of voices, as a timely response to a rapidly advancing field of the natural sciences. The contributors explore how the disciplines of theology, earth and spa
A comprehensive examination of the links between wisdom literature and prophecy. The book is divided into four sections. The first addresses methodological concerns such as identifying “wisdom,” ident
