Widely recognized as the gold standard reference in the field, Green's Operative Hand Surgery, 8th Edition, provides complete coverage of the surgical and nonsurgical management of the full range of upper extremity conditions. In a clearly written and well-illustrated format, it contains both foundational content for residents and fellows as well as new approaches, case-based controversies, and outcomes-based solutions for practitioners. Drs. Scott W. Wolfe, William C. Pederson, Scott H. K...

This antique comprises a detailed treatise on the uses of Apis Mellifica – or, the poison of the honey bee – in the treatment of human illnesses and ailments. This essay contains everything that an experience of fort years in the conscientious and philanthropic exercise of the author's profession has sanctioned and confirmed as truth. Containing information that is still relevant to today's readers, this fascinating text will be of considerable appeal to anyone with an interest in alternat...

In "Apis Mellifica; or, The Poison of the Honey-Bee, Considered as a Therapeutic Agent," C. W. Wolf intricately explores the medicinal properties of bee venom, blending scientific rigor with a poetic exploration of nature's pharmacopoeia. His work is situated within the broader context of apitherapy, a field that gained traction in the late 19th century, and reflects the era's fascination with natural remedies. Wolf's elegant prose and methodical approach offer a comprehensive analysis of ...

Winner of the 2021 Book of the Year (Faces of Ottawa Awards)In this time of the Covid-19 pandemic, fear, isolation, mental illness and hardship will be a challenge many will face in silence.100% of this ebook's proceeds will directly aid Ottawa's needy and be donated to Shadow Ottawa until the launch of it's print edition (September 30th, 2020),For more information, you can find them at [email protected] authors, fifteen short stories, one ...

Since the attacks of September 11, 2001, the tension between civil rights and public safety has dominated public discourse. On issues ranging from racial profiling to military tribunals, Americans have had to ask whether it is possible for the United States to defend itself against terrorism without violating the values and principles that lie at the heart of its democratic order. In Rights vs. Public Safety after 9/11, some of the nation's leading legal experts and social critics...

In Balancing Change and Tradition in Global Education Reform, Rotberg brings together examples of current education reforms in sixteen countries, written by "insiders". This book goes beyond myths and stereotypes and describes the difficult trade-offs countries make as they attempt to implement reforms in the context of societal and global change. In some countries, reforms are a response to major political or economic shifts; in others, they are motivated by large upsurges in imm...

Are you ready to take control of your mind? And Overcome Anxiety, Depression and Negative Thoughts?If you are looking for a way to deal with your mental issues once and for all, then this is the book you have been waiting for!Current estimates put the number of adults in the US dealing with some form of unresolved mental issue at more than 40 million. The good news is that if you are dealing with anxiety, depression, anger, phobia-based fear and ...

Expands the concept of Mathew Lipman's Community of Philosophical Inquiry through a reading of Deleuze.In this book, Arthur Wolf uses the philosophy of Gilles Deleuze to develop a more inclusive pedagogy, especially focusing on the implications of affective thinking. The exclusion of the affective in what it means to think directly impacts the lives of children by limiting their existential sensibilities and capacity to sense the world as immanently given. The conc...

What's that sound...?In the middle of the night, when the house is quiet and the world is dark, a strange noise breaks the silence. Low... rumbling... growling.A child lies awake, listening.It happens again.Heart pounding but curiosity growing stronger, they slip out of bed, clutching a flashlight, determined to find out what's making that sound. Step by step, room by room, the mystery deepens. Shadows stretch across the walls. Every creak feels louder. Ever...

Are you looking to improve your empathic abilities? Overcome your fears and develop your gift?If you answered YES to any of those questions then you need to read this book.Empathy, in its most basic form, is the ability to feel the emotions and energy of not only the people around you but the world around you as well. It is difficult to adequately describe what empaths really are. Some work as councilors, able to read the emotions of the distraug...

Thirteen-year-old Manuel's biggest worry used to be school essays and his sister's pranks. But when he brings home a perfectly smooth, pearly stone from a family camping trip, the predictable rhythms of his neighborhood begin to fracture. It starts small: a moved garden gnome, a persistent hum in the air, and a patch of grass that refuses to grow back. As the "Malicious Rock" begins to exert its influence, Manuel realizes that the familiar world he loves is merely a stage for an ancient, u...