Career English for Nurses is specifically designed to help students of BSc Nursing attain the level of language proficiency required at the tertiary level, which would in turn enable them to communicate intelligibly and fluently in academic and clinical settings, and to perform a variety of language functions. The textbook is based on features common to English syllabuses of BSc Nursing programmes in different universities. It focuses on key aspects of pronunciation, general/medical vocabu...

A short eBook designed to quiet your mind and settle your body.You don’t have to suffer from insomnia anymore. You don’t have to lie in bed thinking about how terrible the next day is going to be because you can’t get any rest. You can gain clarity and freedom over your troubled mind and tap into a place of harmony that is going to lead you to a good night’s sleep. Learn how to quiet your busy mind and break the cycle that keeps you in a state of agitation....

This is a complete and easy-to-use guide for reading and writing Chinese characters.Learning written Chinese is an essential part of mastering the Chinese language. Used as a standard by students and teachers learning to read Chinese and write Chinese for more than three decades, the bestselling Reading & Writing Chinese has been completely revised and updated. Reading & Writing Chinese places at your fingertips the essential 1,725 Chinese charact...

"These are thoughts for us all, sooner or later—and this is a book I'll keep with me, as long as I live."—David Sexton, The ScotsmanIn 2008, art critic Tom Lubbock was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor and told he had only two years to live. Physically fit and healthy, and suffering from few symptoms, he faced his death with the same directness and courage that had marked the rest of his life. Lubbock was renowned for the clarity and unconventionality of h...

Become Proficient in Speaking and Writing GOOD ENGLISH. The book offers practical advice for writing proper and attractive prose. It will help improve one's communication ability and skill. The topics cover Common Errors, Confusing set of Figures of Speech, Foreign Words and Phrases and various aspects of Grammar and Syntax. The entries have adequate and appropriate examples. The topics are arranged alphabetically for easy reference. Eight Appendices are added to enrich the Vocabulary. Thi...

From the writer of the worlds fastest growing Cardiology Website (www.thepad.pm) comes this fantastically illustrated explanation of how the heart works. If you want to understand the human heart this book will help you do so in a very simple and friendly way. Written for patients trying to understand their hearts, it is also ideal for students or healthcare professionals trying to build their knowledge for the first time.“Love your explanations! It demystifies all things cardiac i...

This book contains exams and quizzes from BIOS 385, Parasitology, taught at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2008 and 2009, plus syllabi from an honors seminar: Tropical Medicine, Infectious Disease, and Global Health. The exams are take-home essay format, with required use of the primary literature. Weekly quiz questions are also included, along with editorial policies. The appendix contains recommended reading and the list of books includes one by a former student in the honors semi...

Many people do not believe they have a part of their mind that can give fantastic help with problems and questions. Here is a careful examination of intuition, is many ways of expressing and using it.

Much has been written about human survival in the face of bleak odds but I return to the philosopher Friedrich Nietzche who also said He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how of existence. This sentiment was echoed by Dr. Viktor Frankl one of last centurys most important psychiatrists himself an Auschwitz survivor who expressed the spiritual and psychological aspects of survival in his book Mans Search For Meaning when talking about Auschwitz survivors. Woe to him who saw no more ...

Finally, a book that addresses the wear, tear, and care of the voice in a simple yet scientifically grounded way -- a way that will help you strengthen and protect your voice.This concise yet comprehensive book includes:Easy-to-understand chapters on voice production 101 and energy 101A description of what happens during a visit to the voice doctorA chapter on the origins of the most common type of vocal strainTips on proper breath suppor...

This handbook demonstrates how to apply massage techniques to enhance your horse's performance, health and well-being. It discusses the circulatory and lymphatic systems, different techniques, such as effleurage and petrissage, massages for different activities, and hand-strengthening exercises.

Have you ever wondered why some colours fill you with joy and inspiration and yet others just leave you cold and flat? Did you know that yellow speeds up decision making and green gives the feeling of slowing down time? Add a Little Colour to Your Life reveals the hidden power of colour, this great little book gives you an introduction to and insight into the silent yet powerful language of colour, including décor, clothing, healing, and how to find your own personal life path colour. A li...