A Maria: 228 books

The number of Asian American students in schools and colleges has soared in the last twenty-five years, and they make up one of the fastest growing segments of the student population. However, classroom material often does not include their version of the American experience. Teaching about Asian...

This book is the first systematic, detailed treatment of the approaches to ethical issues taken by biotech and pharmaceutical companies. The application of genetic/genomic technologies raises a whole spectrum of ethical questions affecting global health that must be addressed. Topics covered in this...

The highly anticipated update of the complete textbook of dermatologic science and practice focusing on the care of patients with moderately to heavily pigmented skin – 21 new chapters with more than 900 photographs! Dermatology for Skin of Color, Second Edition is a comprehensive reference...

Understanding International Relations: Russia and the World examines world politics through the lens of Russia and its effects on the international system. Contributors to this volume examine Russian politics, economics, global and regional policies, and history in order to better understand Russia’s...

This valuable reference is designed for quick access to clinically relevant anesthetic agents and techniques. This pocket reference contains anesthetic drugs, as well as those used perioperatively, descriptions and dosing information in commonly anesthetized species, and the various routes of administration...

Plant health covers topics such as the safe handling and movement of germplasm and seed, as well as the range of biotic threats faced by crops and the ways they can be managed to optimise yields and ensure safety and quality in crop production. These threats include viral, bacterial and fungal diseases...

Success comes in many forms and in synthesis it can be a failure that results in their ultimate successful solutions. This long-awaited sequel to "Dead Ends and Detours" retains the proven concept while featuring over 20 new case studies of failed strategies and their (successful) solutions in natural...

Uniquely designed for oncologists and general practitioners, this book offers clinicians comprehensive guidelines when dealing with women at high risk for breast cancer. Written by experts in the field on the cutting edge of this research, the following questions will be answered for the reader by...

Autopsy derives from the greek word autopsia, which means act of seeing with one’s own eyes. It remains the most objective and accurate method to understand human. disease. Unfortunately, the volume of autopsies in teaching hospitals has decreased dramatically over the past years. The crucial factors...

Una selección literaria sobre conflictos bélicos y sociales que pretende facilitar la tarea de asentar el hábito lector y conseguir un lector competente, tanto en el ámbito de los textos como el de las imágenes. También es de gran utilidad como material de apoyo en el siempre complicado proceso...

Uma empresa gera estratégias para se adequar ao mercado onde atua. Mas como gerar estratégias que sejam sustentáveis? Sustentabilidade é uma forma de agir e de tomar decisões levando em conta aspectos econômicos, financeiros, ambientais, culturais e sociais. Este livro apresenta textos selecionados...

Este é um livro dirigido ao professor. Ao professor alfabetizador e ao professor de língua portuguesa, do ensino fundamental. Ao professor que está atuando em sala de aula ou que está se formando: na graduação, na especialização, nos cursos de formação continuada. Os oito artigos aqui reunidos...

This anthology of black writers traces the evolution of African-American perspectives throughout American history, from the early years of slavery to the end of the 20th century. The essays, manifestos, interviews, and documents assembled here, contextualized with critical commentaries from Marable...