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Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"In the vein of acclaimed popular-science bestsellers such as Atlas Obscura, Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry, The Way Things Work, What If?, and Undeniable, the co-founders of the global science organization Nerd Nite bring readers a collection of wacky, yet fascinating STEM topics. For 20 years, Nerd Nite has delivered to live audiences around the world, the most interesting, fun, and informative presentations about science, history, the...
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Series
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
The great viral plague had left a small group of survivors clinging to life amidst a world transformed into a nightmare. Led by the mysterious, charismatic Amy, they go on the attack, leading an insurrection against the virals--the first offensives of the Second Viral War--infiltrating a dozen hives, each presided over by one of the original Twelve. Their secret weapon: Alicia, transformed at the end of book one into a half human, half viral--but...
Author
Publisher
Broadway Books
Pub. Date
c2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.7 - AR Pts: 17
Language
English
Description
From the frontlines of modern medicine, this is an insider portrait of a veterinarian, his furry patients, and the blend of old-fashioned instincts and cutting-edge technology that defines pet care in the 21st century. Dr. Trout, an Englishman who is a staff surgeon at Boston's Angell Animal Medical Center, takes the reader on a vicarious journey through 24 intimate, heartrending hours in his life; his wry, companionable voice offers enlightening...
85) Pets at the vet
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Learn how veterinarians take care of animals.
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
A moving memoir and an extraordinary love story that shows how an expert physician became a family caregiver and learned why care is so central to all our lives and yet is at risk in today's world. When Dr. Arthur Kleinman, an eminent Harvard psychiatrist and social anthropologist, began caring for his wife, Joan, after she was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease, he found just how far the act of caregiving extended beyond the boundaries...
Author
Publisher
Morrow Gift, an imprint of William Morrow
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Ritual Baths shows you how to use common crystals, herbs, and flowers in your bathtub to achieve inner peace and spiritual wellness. A blend of ancient traditions and contemporary self-care methods, this indispensable handbook, packed with more than 250 color photographs, provides helpful advice and sixty bath recipes, organized by aura color." --publisher's website.
Author
Language
English
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Description
Bestselling author Adam Kay channels Henry Marsh and David Sedaris to tell us the "darkly funny" (The New Yorker) -- and sometimes horrifying -- truth about life and work in a hospital. Welcome to 97-hour weeks. Welcome to life and death decisions. Welcome to a constant tsunami of bodily fluids. Welcome to earning less than the hospital parking meter. Wave goodbye to your friends and relationships. Welcome to the life of a first-year doctor. Scribbled...
Publisher
MicroEpic/CenterPoint
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
A revolutionary exploration into the roots of Oriental Medicine; how this ancient system of healing can address many of the most critical healthcare concerns that face society today, and what an emerging vision of integrative medicine might look like. Jennifer Buys, a licensed acupuncturist, hosts this journey that features interviews with leading voices in the field of Oriental Medicine and western medical practitioners who have a vision for the...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Formats
Description
Follows the daily life of Frannie O'Neill, a Colorado veterinarian. After the mysterious death of her husband several years before, Frannie retreated to an isolated life in her Colorado practice. But a series of bizarre events suddenly disrupts her lonely routine.
Publisher
Mayo Clinic Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"A browsable, illustrated one-stop shop for reliable and updated information on the signs, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention of most common health conditions. Allergies, breast cancer, hyperthyroidism, PTSD, shin splints – when you’ve got questions about health conditions, you want quick, clear answers. You’ll find them in the second edition of Mayo Clinic A to Z Health Guide, with information on identifying, treating and preventing...
100) The doctor & you
Author
Publisher
Annick Press
Pub. Date
c2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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