Science, technology and medicine Books

Looking to enhance your pregnancy and motherhood experience? You've found it, mama! Award-winning To Carry Wonder is a new type of pregnancy book, a two-in-one keepsake. It's a curated blend of story and evidence-based insight--a nurturing companion...

The journey is not that He takes us out of the bad, but He takes us through.In, I Will Breathe for You, walk through this unbelievable journey and experience for yourself how God is there to take you through.Real-life trauma to the miracles of God.God...

Diagnosed with advanced liver disease, coupled with a fracturing marriage, a father of three young girls knows there's no time to engage in anxiety or self-pity. Doug laughs between the tears as he pulls every ounce of courage possible to face the...

If you walk long enough in the woods, you'll be introduced to your family. For we all have but one mother, Earth.In Monroe County Deer Hunts: Why the Good Old Methods Are Best, author Keith Francis Organ hearkens back to the hunting stories of his youth...

Men, Birds, and Adventure, first published in 1962, is a fascinating look at the early exploration of America by naturalists and adventurers, with an emphasis on the birds they discovered and described. From the Foreword: They were the men who discovered...

Medicine and Other Topics is the story of Scottish-born GP AJ Tulloch, from his two-year RAF National Service in the 1950s, which took him to Egypt, through to his becoming a partner in a practice in Bicester, Oxfordshire. Along the way, we learn of his...

"A profound and riveting journey through shame and grief, A Hard Silence is, quite simply, unforgettable." Monica Wood, author of When We Were the KennedysIn the mid 1980s, Canada's worst public health disaster was unfolding. Catastrophic mismanagement...

"Look after yourself. Look after each other." In 1986, Dr. I. Michael Kaufmann asked for help with his addiction to opiates. That life-changing call altered the course of his medical career, ultimately leading him to help thousands of others...

The book then takes a deep dive into the ancient astronaut theory, which suggests that the anunnaki were not merely mythical beings but were in fact ancient astronauts who visited earth in the distant past. The author presents evidence and arguments for...

The Spirit of Nursing is filled with stories from more than 40 authors who have been inspired by their choice of career. Collectively, they boast 1,091 years of practice, diverse certifications, and numerous degrees. Some have just begun their practice...

Shortly after marrying Ken, her best friend and soulmate in February of 1975, Katy Conklin, at thirty-five, learned that she had SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus), an incurable autoimmune disease that can attack any part of the body. For Katy, lupus...

"I wish I could just die," I said to myself as my teeth chattered and my body shook with cold. Knowing I would probably still wake in the morning with my hair frozen to the door, I curled up in a ball, trying to find some warmth in the car that was my...

"I loved Dana's book. Dana's stories of watching and studying wildlife, remind me of some of my favorite natural history writers I read growing up: David Attenborough, Gerald Durrell, and Jane Goodall! Dana is a gripping writer. I read this book in only...

"Phenomenal resilience in the face of near insurmountable odds. I highly recommend this book, especially if you are facing unexpected challenges in your own life. Inspiring!"  - Jay Wellons, MD,  All That Moves Us: a...

Every patient has a story to tell, if only you make enough time to listen. In a long career as a doctor in the NHS, award winning author Dr Barry Monk has heard some remarkable tales. There has been everything from unexploded bombs and human guinea pigs...

The billion dollar video games industry had to start somewhere, and this is the hilarious, heartbreaking, inside story of how it all began and where it's all headed. And in the middle of it all there was a game hailed as the best ever written. It was...

I missed one step on the staircase, and landed into the 'Fall', the traumatic brain injury. There, there was a series of medical check ups, treatments, and therapies; covered with several physical and emotional ups and downs. It was a long...

It was while researching a new edition of his introductory sociology textbook that author and teacher John Steckley became curious. Who was the first Canadian Black woman to become a medical doctor? Online research as well as visits to museums in Ontario...

When Sue Lick's husband's charming forgetfulness worsens into dementia, she trades her life of writing, music, and travel with the love of her life for years of caregiving, guilt, and impossible decisions. And yet the love remains.

[William Gorgas's work is] "the greatest sanitary achievement the world has seen...I doubt if we shall ever see as great again... It is perfect work and its organization is the only kind that would have succeeded under the circumstances.'' -Dr. Malcolm...

Faithful As She Fades is the first-person account of Robert Fischbach's heartbreaking journey as a caregiver to his longtime beloved wife throughout her relentless battle with frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Having vowed to her that he would refrain...

In July 1978, Dr. Wilbert Williams Jr. was standing on a street corner in Brooklyn, New York, afraid for his life. It had been less than three months since he was awarded a medical degree from Albany Medical College in upstate New York; yet there he...

"The process of transplantation is a grueling one- demanding physical participation in a batteryof tests and procedures as well as an emotional commitment to oneself and acceptance of the unknown.This is a beautiful catalogue of stories, photographs and...

A Hereditary Consumptive�������s Successful Battle For Life is a book written by James Monroe Buckley and published in 1892. The book is a personal account of Buckley's struggle with tuberculosis, a disease that ran in his family and claimed the lives of...

"This book is a warm and neighborly invitation to join Bruce McIntyre on the weathered teak bench under the giant oak in his yard and be spellbound by the dual stories he spins-how he sold his successful business at the same time he was enduring...

I wade waist-deep into the ocean to reach a body floating face down in the local harbor. Police, first responders, and onlookers quietly watch from the shoreline, but blood splotches and marks in the sand suggest that something awful has happened here.In...

Yvonne deSousa's diagnosis of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis came with an insightful declaration from a new doctor ("MS sucks") and a brother's helpful advice ("You could totally get one of those handicapped parking plates...

Discover the adventures of an Alaskan woman biologist as she relates experiences working across varied landscapes and water bodies, including caribou counts in the Northwest Arctic, king crab index fishing in Lower Cook Inlet, and Chinook salmon...

In 1964, newly-minted physician Stephen C. Joseph, just out of his internship, undertakes a two-year assignment as the Peace Corps Physician in Nepal. The job has two facets: responsibility for the health and medical care of a hundred young Peace Corps...

Lamby is a true story of a mother's struggle, with an often twisted health care system, to find out what was causing her infant son to be ill. From the day after his birth, Dylan had a barking cough; not normal for an adult let alone a newborn. It...

Charles Babbage (1792-1871) articulated the principles behind modern computing machines. This compilation of his writings, plus those of several of his contemporaries, illuminates the early history of the calculator.

This poignant narrative unveils the life journey of a spirited young girl born in 1962, brimming with energy and aspirations. Set against the backdrop of a small suburb in Denver, Colorado, her story takes an unexpected turn as she faces a mysterious and...

Step into the chaotic and harrowing world of a travel nurse as she navigates the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. In Nurse's Notes on COVID-19, embark on a compelling journey that illuminates the untold stories behind the headlines.This...

"A powerful and beautifully illustrated homage to a remarkable pioneer in sustainable urban forest management." -Dr. Diana Beresford-Kroeger, Author of Our Green Heart ". . . a wonderful addition to any book lover's library." -Eugenia...

Hierdie boek neem jou op 'n lewenspad, besaai met allerhande uitdagings, geloofstories en 'n glimlag met 'n traan vermeng. Daar is skreeusnaakse tye in die Weermag, die ernstige oomblikke - en wie sê dat 'n mens nie in die kerk mag lag nie? Al hierdie...

This manual is for survival in a general sence and combat survival as not all aspects can be covered its only a basic view. This manual is syructured in a logical sequence based on the numerous considerations for preparing for and succedding in variuos...

The Fortunate Tiger and Other Close Encounters selects the most thrilling adventures of Jim Corbett of Kumaon, legendary hunter and author.Corbett, who bagged his first leopard at ten, with a rifle won in a marksmanship competition, ranged far and wide...

Reflections of a Pupil weaves together the rich tapestry of lessons that Dr. R. Rishi Gupta has learned from his unique journey through the art and science of medicine. Although trainees and junior attendings in the field of ophthalmology have ready...

Bonnie Dust appeared on the surface to have a normal childhood, growing up on a farm near Osoyoos, British Columbia on the Canada-U.S. border in the 1950s and 1960s. She rode horses and excelled in school and Girl Guides.But for years she kept a secret...

Are you or a loved one facing cardiac surgery?There’s nothing more frightening than when your heart isn’t functioning the way it’s supposed to, except possibly when the heart of someone you love is in trouble.Of course, it’s a...

The nursing profession called to her from a young age. But to make it in this business, she'll have to grow up fast.Leicester, 1977. Dawn Brookes was excited to trade in her job for a career. While her family worried the hard-partying girl was too...

For 20 years, since 1991, historian and poet Angus Martin has been documenting in the Kintyre Magazine his observations and experiences while walking the hills and shores of his native Kintyre.  This volume - an eclectic mix of natural history, history,...