Patrick Moore, «The Amateur Astronomer (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy)»
Springer | ISBN: 1852338784 | 12 edition (October 11, 2005) | 293 pages | PDF | 8 Mb

This 2000 Edition of Sir Patrick Moore?s classic book has been completely revised in the light of changes in technology. Not only do these changes include commercially available astronomical telescopes and software, but also what we know and understand about the universe. There are many new photographs and illustrations. Writing in the easy-going style that made him famous as a writer and broadcaster, Sir Patrick introduced astronomy and amateur observing together, so that his reader gets an idea of what he is observing at the same time as how to observe. Almost half the book is Appendices. These are hugely comprehensive and provide hints and tips, as well as data (year 2000 onwards) for pretty well every aspect of amateur astronomy. This is probably the only book in which all this information is collected in one place.

Melvyn A. Goodale / A. David Milner, «Sight Unseen: An Exploration of Conscious and Unconscious Vision»
Oxford University Press | ISBN: 0198510527 | 2003-12-15 | 160 pages | PDF | 1 Mb

Vision, more than any other sense, dominates our mental life. Our visual experience is just so rich, so detailed, that we can hardly distinguish that experience from the world itself. Even when we just think about the world and don't look at it directly, we can't help but 'imagine' what it looks like. We think of 'seeing' as being a conscious activity - we direct our eyes, we choose what we look at, we register what we are seeing. The series of events described in this book radically altered this attitute towards vision. This book describes one of the most extraordinary neurological cases of recent years - one that profoundly changed scientific views on consciousness. It is the story of Dee Fletcher - a woman who was virtually blind. Dee became the subject of a series of scientific studies. As events unfolded, it became apparent that Dee wasn't in fact blind - she just didn't know that she could see. Taking us on a journey into the unconscious brain, the two scientists who witnessed these incredible discoveries tell the amazing story of their work, and the surprising conclusion they were forced to reach. Written to be accessible to students and popular science readers, this book is a fascinating illustration of the power of the 'unconscious' mind

Manuchair Ebadi, «Pharmacodynamic Basis of Herbal Medicine, Second Edition»
CRC | ISBN: 0849370507 | 2 edition (September 6, 2006) | 699 pages | PDF | 9.3 Mb

Continuing the tradition of the acclaimed first edition, this book examines in detail the physiologic effects of food supplements, vitamins, and herbal remedies. Considering the site, mode, and mechanism of action, the author explains the desired and adverse effects and interactions of each herb, drug, and food, and either endorses or debunks popular conceptions with pure scientific data. Paying particular attention to diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and obesity, as well as incorporating current research on the role of chronic systemic inflammation and the cumulative effect of free radicals on the aging process, the author answers today's naturopathic questions. Deconstructing the interaction among herbal properties, physiology, and disease, this book opens the door to successful herbal treatment.

Debasis Bagchi, Harry G. Preuss, «Obesity: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Prevention (Modern Nutrition Science)»
CRC | ISBN: 0849338026 | 1 edition (March 7, 2007) | 592 pages | PDF | 6 Mb

With unparalleled depth and breadth of coverage, Obesity: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology and Prevention is a comprehensive resource for sound, up-to-the-minute data for managing obesity. Divided into eight sections, the text covers epidemiology and pathophysiology, associated degenerative diseases, drug development and safety, the intricacies of childhood obesity, and the benefits of bariatric surgery. An expansive portion of the book considers natural, nutritional, and physical approaches to weight management. It explores exercise; diet; and gender differences; along with research on a wide range of functional foods, neutraceuticals, and natural supplements such as hydroxycitric acid, marine lipids, polyphenolic compounds, trivalent chromium, and ephedra.

R. Craig Schroll, «Industrial Fire Protection Handbook, Second Edition»
CRC | ISBN: 1587160587 | 2 edition (March 28, 2002) | 252 pages | PDF | 8.8 Mb

Comprehensive, uniquely focused, and completely up to date, this handbook provides a practical guide for improving fire prevention and protection within a work environment. The author has made extensive revisions, significantly expanded his discussions in key areas, and added numerous examples and illustrations to provide a better-than-ever overview of all essential areas of fire protection, including loss control programs, fire behavior, life safety, hazard control, and emergency planning. This edition includes discussions of new extinguishing agents, including wet chemical and clean agents designed to replace halon and a more in-depth treatment of hazard control and Life Safety issues.

Hypertension Medicine (Current Clinical Practice) by Michael A Weber
Humana Press; 1st edition | 2001 Year | 0896037886 ISBN | PDF | 461 pages | 2,1 Mb

Book Description
Michael Weber, MD, and a panel of distinguished authorities provide a comprehensive practical survey focusing on the key issues that determine the who, when, and how of hypertension management. Emphasis is given to the practical issues of management: how to select treatments that optimize results for even the most difficult-to-treat hypertensive patient, and what to do about the major concomitant problems. Examined in detail are the principal underlying mechanisms of hypertension, particularly those that help explain treatment choices, as well as the best techniques for successfully evaluating patients before treatment. Authoritative and eminently readable, Hypertension Medicine constitutes a highly practical account of the challenging issues faced daily by family physicians, internists, and general practitioners in the evaluation and optimal management of hypertension.

Book Info
State Univ. of New York, Brooklyn. Practical account of the issues faced daily by family physicians, internists, cardiologists, and general practitioners in the evaluation and optimal management of hypertension. Presents techniques for pretreatment evaluations. DNLM: Hypertension--drug therapy.

Bad Childhood---Good Life: How to Blossom and Thrive in Spite of an Unhappy Childhood by Laura Schlessinger
Publisher: HarperCollins (January 3, 2006) | 006057786X | 272Pages | PDF | 1.59MB

With her characteristically pointed advice and take-no-prisoners attitude, Dr. Laura's book Bad Childhood ? Good Life tackles one of the most basic questions of therapy: How can a person effectively move past the injuries of a bad childhood? Her answer will be familiar to her fans?look at your current behavior and modify what you can change rather than simply venting your anger or allowing yourself to ever be victimized again.

Forget about simply accepting or forgiving your parents for their errors?Dr. Laura extols the virtues of conquering. Through excerpts from her radio show and letters from her listeners, she illustrates her points about guilt, anger and fear in personalized accounts from individuals. Short lists and question/answer sections make for an easy read that allows you to smoothly fast forward and backtrack to the topics you find most relevant at the moment?and numerous references to other chapters and her website provide all the additional information you could want. Faith is a subtle but definite component; some readers will find it the most helpful part of the book while it decidedly won't appeal to others.