Ian Burn has been one of Australia's most important artists since the mid-1960s. He was involved in the development of the Conceptual Art movement and in the activities of the Art & Language group, working first in London and then New York between 1965 and 1977. His work is found in art museums and collections in the United States, Europe and Australia.Writing has always been central to his practice as an artist. From the early-1970s, much of his writing has evolved as a trenchant ...

In oncology today the accent lies on a multi-disciplinary approach, and consequently this handbook aims to provide wide-ranging information regarding all aspects of the surgical treatment of cancer. It deals with the basic subjects: the biology of cancer, detection and diagnosis, and treatment concepts. From screening to the application of markers, from new transplantation techniques to psychological aspects, an overall picture is presented. The surgeon will find chapters to enhance his kn...

This series on the treatment of cancer is sponsored by the UICC. The editors and authors feel strongly that more standar dization in cancer therapy is needed on a worldwide basis. This, of course, is only possible if experts from all countries subscribe to a joint policy of making their treatment designs available 'to practising oncologists all over the world. Current Treatment of Cancer discusses all the equipment and methods now in use in cancer therapy. It covers all types of cancer, th...

The world's largest dog that vanishes or re-appears out of nowhere, with hairs larger than trees.Creatures larger than mammoths that can help the tiniest.A cobweb that changes colour according to whether...Where Jess can be killed at any moment by anyone she loves, and who love her.And a decision that leads to a desperate loss.A mystery story involving a thirteen-year old girl, her unwanted visitor, her mother and grandfather, three detectives, a man of ...

Leading interior designer, Sally Hampstead and prestige furniture manufacturer, Max Scarponi meet at an interstate furniture exposition. Instant attraction leads to the dapper Max being inveigled by Sally, a glamorous divorce four years his senior, into a hitherto unimaginable tryst.Max finds Sally utterly irresistible. He leaves his young family and moves with her into a luxurious harbourside apartment from where they indulge their hedonistic desires unabated. To pursue their idyl...

She lay on a great branch high above the rain forest floor, a splendid creature, shimmering black hair glistening in the starlight.Above her, on an even higher branch, another splendid creature, a mortal enemy.She didn't know it was there, and it wasn't interested in her, but an extraordinary adventure was about to begin.A tale of surprise, dedication, and, above all, love (which, as we all know, can change the world).

Have you ever wondered why clocks have hours, and minutes, and seconds…but not firsts?You will not find the answer to this question in this book, but Scratcher will tell you what happens ifyour dog goes wild in a butcher's shop,or if an eel gets up your trouser leg when you're standing in the middle of the creek in the rain,or if you fall in love with your teacher.And he'll tell you about the McPhees, and his friends, and about the cat whose feet never to...

Landmarks in Nephrology points the reader to some of the seminal observations which have led to the practice of nephrology as we know it today. Twenty areas of nephrology are covered by discrete chapters, with the editors selecting the ten most important papers ever published in that field. These range from observational and experimental studies from the 18th century, which laid the groundwork for our current understanding of the kidney, through to recent randomized controlled clinical tri...

Palliative surgery can greatly contribute to improving symptom control and quality of life for terminal cancer patients. Owing to the advanced stage of the disease, however, this type of surgery is also associated with significant morbidity and mortality. It is therefore important for surgeons to have a sound understanding of the medical and scientific background underlying treatment decisions in palliative surgery, a foundation that this book provides. The opening chapters examine the rel...

Guest edited by Jonathan Kay, this issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics will cover the latest research and evidence surrounding the diagnosis, treatment and management of rarely seen rheumatic diseases.

"In the preface to this impressive and well-produced book, the editors state that their aim is not to describe a new surgical specialty, since most surgeons will soon need to be "geriatric surgeons," but to assemble a comprehensive account that will allow "all providers of healthcare to the elderly to understand the issues involved in choosing surgery as a treatment option for their patients."This is a useful book that deserves to do well. I hope that the editors and their publishe...

Landmark Papers in Cardiovascular Medicine provides a thorough and wide-ranging analysis of core examples of novel research, clinical trials and seminal papers published in the medical literature that have paved the way for breakthroughs in the management of the entire spectrum of cardiovascular disease. These papers may have produced positive, negative or equivocal findings but are regarded by the experts as having either stimulated a paradigm shift in therapeutic strategy or bee...