Discover the incredible story of food with “A Food Journey.” Peter Brenner takes you on a trip through time, starting from the simple meals of early humans to the diverse and exciting dishes of today. Explore how key events like the Agricultural Revolution and the spice trade shaped the world, and learn how ancient empires used grand feasts to show off their power and wealth. From the rise of modern restaurants after the French Revolution to today’s food trends influenced by social media, ...

“Ever since I was a toddler and learned how to crawl, I would enter the kitchen…. I would pull open drawers and search through the cabinets.”- Peter C. Brenner.Not everyone finds their passion early in life. But as a child, Peter loved exploring new things, and one day he found his mother cooking a delicious meal in the kitchen. That’s when he decided to become a world class Chef.So, what is it like to be a Chef at a star-rated hotel? Certainly nothing less than a mess...

"Ever since I was a toddler and learned how to crawl, I would enter the kitchen.... I would pull open drawers and search through the cabinets." - Peter C. Brenner. Not everyone finds their passion early in life. But as a child, Peter loved exploring new things, and one day he found his mother cooking a delicious meal in the kitchen. That's when he decided to become a world class Chef. So, what is it like to be a Chef at a star-rated hotel? Certainly nothing less than a messy adventure! MES...

Proper ultrasound examination and interpretation hinges on thorough knowledge of the relevant anatomy, artifacts, and technique. This book provides an excellent foundation by going beyond pathology and concentrating on these fundamentals. Basic physics and artifact recognition and prevention are outlined. Chapters review essential anatomy and include images and tables that highlight relevant bones, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves. Sites of attachment and the best positions for exam...

This practice-oriented book, containing a wealth of high-quality ultrasound images, provides clear, concise, and complete coverage of the normal anatomy of the hand and wrist – tendons, nerves, and vascular structures – as well as the main pathologic conditions encountered in this area. The ultrasound images have been acquired with state of the art scanners and carefully labeled to facilitate recognition of each and every anatomic structure. Helpful comparison is also made with images and ...

Bone and joint tuberculosis is common in developing countries, and surgeons in these countries are often faced with the dual problem of diagnosing and treating this disease. However, bone and joint tuberculosis has not yet completely disappeared from industrialized countries, either. Therefore, this book is also intended for orthopedic surgeons in industrialized countries, who, faced with the rare but characteristic problems posed by bone and joint tuberculosis, are searching for reliable ...

An overview of the radiologic manifestations of tuberculosis in most of the skeletal bones and joints is given in this book. The basic material is taken from 460 manifestations of the disease recorded at the Beatrixoord Hospital in the Netherlands over a period of 30 years. Special attention is given to the changing radiologic aspect of the localizations during the course of the disease. Most of the illustrations are based on conventional radiography, but examples of the use of scintigraph...

Percutaneous lumbar discectomy is a new surgical method for treating lumbar disc diseases. The goal of the procedure is decompression of the spinal nerve root by percutaneous removal of the nucleus pulposus under local anesthesia. Probably 20 % of all patients requiring lumbar disc surgery can be successfully treated by this method. During the past two years, percutaneous discectomy has spread rapidly, and it is now performed in most clinical departments engaged in spinal surgery. The firs...