Science, technology and medicine Books

Any of these sound familiar? Whether you have any of the illnesses or challenges listed above or any not listed, this book will give you the insight and strategies that work for your chronic pain of any description!Sarita has lived through, and continues...

The author says “It has been my object in these pages of astronomer biography to present the life of each astronomer in such detail as to enable the reader to realise in some degree the man's character and surroundings; and I have endeavoured...

Is there a doctor who wouldn't want to work on a cruise ship sailing to Rio?Ruth sets off on the voyage of a lifetime with her husband, Tom, yearning for a blissful break away from fifteen years as a hectic GP in the East End of London.Within days an...

How Ogoni rebelled nonviolently against the threats of extinctionIn 1958, in the eastern part of Nigeria's coastline, lies a community where the inhabitants are known as the Ogonis. A tribe of peaceful happy people who enjoyed their little paradise...

Kate Scannell abandoned her academic career in 1985 expecting to enter an "ordinary" medical practice in Northern California. Instead, the thirty-two-year-old physician found herself assigned to an Alameda county hospital's AIDS ward where...

My choice to keep my son at home, during his illness, seemed like the only option due to my son's aversion to staying in a hospital. It was a hard decision with lasting consequences. The choices were either hospital or home as hospices were not offered...

This book is an autobiography of a Professor Emeritus who came to the States at age 9 speaking two words of English, yes and no. It describes how a person from a nonacademic background gets into a career of biomedical science; the rewards and...

What's the number one nightmare for every loving parent?Most would say "to outlive my child." One spring break, a middle-aged dad and mom suddenly face a 50/50 chance of survival prognosis for their twenty-two-year-old daughter. They quickly realize...

Pain is not something that most of us would count as a blessing; however, what it is and why we need it if we're to live life fully is brought to light in this book.

Two months before her wedding, the unthinkable happens. Katie, a busy twenty-six-year-old marketing consultant, becomes paralyzed on the left side of her body from a migraine. Uncertain about her future, including being able to walk down the aisle at her...

""History Of The Manor And Township Of Doddington, Otherwise Doddington-Pigot, In The County Of Lincoln: And Its Successive Owners, With Pedigrees"" is a book written by Robert Eden George Cole and published in 1897. The book provides a comprehensive...

""Extracts From The Private Letters Of Sir William Fothergill Cooke, 1836-39: Relating To The Invention And Development Of The Electric Telegraph"" is a book that was written by William Fothergill Cooke and published in 1895. The book contains a...

People Medicine is a unique view into the life and training of a Doctor. With humor, warmth and honesty, Dr. Robert McNary narrates his voyage thru the hallowed halls of the business and practice of Medicine. Medical myths are dispelled. Anecdotes...

In a new preface to this special edition of his critically acclaimed memoir, Francois Jacob recalls the events that brought him to Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in the early 1960's and taught him much about phage biology and the informal ways of American...

This is a provocative look at writing by and about people with illness or disability in particular HIV/AIDS, breast cancer, deafness, and paralysis who challenge the stigmas attached to their conditions by telling their lives in their own ways and on...

As a registered nurse with over seventeen years of experience, I thought it was time to lighten the ever-increasing seriousness of the world and share my personal experiences and shenanigans traveling as a nurse. My daily situations are told to you the...

Benjamin Collins Brodie is a biography written by Timothy Holmes in 1898. The book chronicles the life and achievements of Benjamin Collins Brodie, a renowned English surgeon and anatomist who lived in the 18th and 19th centuries. Brodie was a pioneering...

Ozanam's Introduction to the Mathematics or His Algebra is a book written by Jacques Ozanam and first published in 1711. The book is an introduction to the field of mathematics, with a focus on algebra. It is designed to be accessible to beginners and...

""History of the Ball Family: Genealogy of the New Haven Branch, Allen Ball and Some of His Descendants, 1638-1864"" is a book written by Leonard Abram Bradley and published in 1916. The book provides a comprehensive genealogy of the Ball family,...

Hermann Schlegel: Lebensbild Eines Naturforschers (1886) is a biography written by Gustav Schlegel about his father, Hermann Schlegel, who was a renowned naturalist and ornithologist in the 19th century. The book provides a detailed account of Hermann...

A Life Touched by Nature tells the story of Jack Connery, a Central Floridian, whose early love of the natural world was nurtured and developed through the scouting movement. At a young age he was awarded Eagle Scout status and became an Audubon Society...

Sitting in an oncologist's waiting room is one of life's more sobering experiences. The first thing that hit her was that she was there, not as a doctor, but as a cancer patient's wife. It didn't matter that Marianne was a family practitioner, or that...

El CEO de Microsoft narra la historia de transformación constante desde dentro de la empresa, trazando su viaje personal desde una infancia en India hasta dirigir algunos de los cambios tecnológicos más importantes en la era digital. Como humanista e...

Embark on a journey as you delve into the life of Sonja Bernhardt-a tenacious and visionary entrepreneur who defied the odds to achieve heart-warming success. This compelling narrative unveils Sonja's determination, resilience, and unwavering spirit as...

As a teen, Mike Papale had one dream: to play college basketball. He was laser-focused-training like an Olympic hopeful to make his dream reality. Out of nowhere, his world changed. August 24, 2006, while coaching a summer camp basketball game, he...

Mental health issues, suicide, traumatic brain injuries, abusive relationships, serious accidents, abandonment, alienation, hurt, spiritual warfare, life-altering illnesses, seemingly endless surgeries, and loss. Each of these is tragic on its own. What...

I thought I had everything figured out: a healthy body, nothing to complain about, and two great job offers at the age of 24. Up to that point, I had led a very active, successful and happy life. Then, shortly after my 24th birthday, I had a hemorrhagic...

"Crash Test Girl is a journey into the incredible mind and incredible life of Kari Byron, one of the smartest women in the business. This engaging book is the closest you'll get to a roadmap of how to be smart and savvy no matter what life throws at you...

"A brilliant book that elegantly combines personal narrative with insights into the underlying science." --V.S. Ramachandran, author of The Tell-Tale Brain and Phantoms in the Brain

""A Collection of Remarkable Cases in Surgery Part 1"" is a book written by Paul Fitzsimmons Eve and published in 1857. The book is a compilation of various surgical cases that the author has encountered during his medical practice. The cases are...

Angola and the River Congo V1 is a historical book written by Joachim John Monteiro in 1875. The book is a detailed account of Monteiro's travels through Angola and the Congo River in the mid-19th century. It describes the geography, climate, flora, and...

An Angler's Season is a book written by William Earl Hodgson and published in 1909. The book is a collection of essays and stories about the author's experiences as an angler. Throughout the book, Hodgson shares his love of fishing and his passion for...

The book ""Claude Bernard (1899)"" by Michael Foster is a biographical account of the life and work of the French physiologist Claude Bernard. Bernard was a pioneer in the field of experimental medicine and is widely regarded as one of the most important...

Eli's Story: A Twentieth-Century Jewish Life is first and foremost a biography. Its subject is Eli G. Rochelson, MD (1907-1984), author Meri-Jane Rochelson's father. At its core is Eli's story in his own words, taken from an interview he did...

Set against the backdrop of the witchcraft trial of his mother, this lively biography of Johannes Kepler - 'the Protestant Galileo' and 16th century mathematician and astronomer - reveals the surprisingly spiritual nature of the quest of early modern...

The Genealogical Record Of The Hambleton Family is a book written by Chalkley J. Hambleton in 1887. The book provides a comprehensive record of the descendants of James Hambleton, who passed away in 1751 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It is a...

""Genealogy Of The Farnham Family"" is a historical book written by John Marshall Willoughby Farnham in 1889. The book is a comprehensive genealogical record of the Farnham family, tracing its lineage from its earliest known ancestors to the present day...

""Correspondence Concerning A Fatal Case Of Placenta Proevia (1870)"" is a book written by Charles Edward Buckingham. The book is a collection of letters and medical reports exchanged between Buckingham and his colleagues regarding a fatal case of...

"Into The Dragon's Jaws" details the exciting adventures and experiences of a young Canadian Red Cross combat casualty surgeon who volunteered to assist Vietnamese-war wounded following the Tet Offensive in South Vietnam in 1968. The intensity and drama...