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This book is a great way for people to learn how to do simple math problems (arithmetic operations) in their heads. Unlike some other books in the same genre that simply give you gimmicks without explaining how or why they work, W. J. Howard offers tricks that have a solid basis in mathematical logic and explains the rationale. Another problem that many other mental math books have is that they require you to memorize a lot of rules that aren't easily relatable to common sense. Dr. Howard's book, however, only gives you a few rules which are easier to remember because they have a logical basis.

Even if you aren't interested in mental math, this book is a great refresher for those who have forgotten how to do arithmetic without a calculator. So toss out your calculators, sharpen your pencils, and buy this book. You won't regret it.

Howard's book is the perfect addition to the homeschoolers' curricula. This book teaches you all those techniques your old fashioned math teacher used to teach and that aren't in the standard math text. It gives an overview of each idea and follows with sample problems. Tremendously helpful in getting your student to make that leap between concrete math of elementary school and the abstract math of Algebra. Works with even the math-shy student. Should be a part of every parent's arsenal of math aids. Helps the parent remember these as well.

This is the best resource I have seen for orthopedics. It is easy to use and lists a lot of words in context of their use. Highly recommend.

Medical Transcriptionists already know how good these books are, Dorlands is a "bible" for Transcriptionists!

As a first year nursing student, med-math is one of the tasks I had to accomplish. This book explains it in easy to read terms. A must for every nursing student!

For any person going into a pharmacy-related field, I would highly recommend this book. My greated challenge has been dosage calculations, and this book has been an excellent resourse.

This is a classic.
My teacher read it to me in my little church school. Now that I read it to my own students I find that I still love it and it still inspires me.
Mr. Hare had a real passion for what he was doing, God and the Karen people.

This is a fantastic, inspirational, read-aloud classic! It would especially appeal to families or young people. It now has a permanent place in my library.

I'm sorry to see that Grahame's "Dream Days" is so unavailable. It's a deeply enjoyable book that demonstrates the power of "stories" to pull us out of the here and now and make us to stand up straighter, to imagine ourselves as knights and ladies. Grahame's book would be great for older children (young ones may find themselves fidgeting - there is a certain amount of description and archaic language). Adults may actually enjoy this one more than kids. Reading it brought back to me the days of my youth, when a good story could fire my imagination for days, and the characters lived right along side of me, as sort of doppelgangers. This story reminds me of E. Nesbit, another great Edwardian children's writer. Children should read these books, they are well-written and can help foster a love for the "right word" and the well-turned phrase. Try to find a copy with Parrish's illustrations. This whole book is just a wonderful aesthetic experience.

If you are picking up this book, you most likely have read its companion, THE GOLDEN AGE. This book continues the exploits of the children introduced in the first volume. Veddy, veddy English. Completely delightful, though.

I am not sure today's children would enjoy this book. The 19th Century British-isms will probably be quite tedious to any but the most precocious of children. And nothing really "happens" so to speak. No adventures of overwhelming magnitude. Rather, the children's imagination governs what happens throughout the book. Small things are turned into events of great importance. Children brought up with video games will most likely be bored. But for an adult, ahhh! This is a find. It will make you yearn for the idyllic childhood you never had or anybody had for that matter.

Each chapter is like sunlight shining on a bead of dew in April. Or something similarily poetic. Grahame's the better writer anyway.

Freud is the father of modern psychology and he established the psychoanalytical point of view. No one who is not well grounded in Freudian lore can hope to achieve any work of value in the field of psychoanalysis.

The publishers of the present book deserve credit for presenting to the reading public the gist of Freud's psychology in the master's own words, and in a form which shall neither discourage beginners, nor appear too elementary to those who are more advanced in psychoanalytic study.
Dream psychology is the key to Freud's works and to all modern psychology.

Freud's theories are anything but theoretical.
He was moved by the fact that there always seemed to be a close connection between his patients' dreams and their mental abnormalities, to collect thousands of dreams and to compare them with the case histories in his possession.
He did not start out with a preconceived bias, hoping to find evidence which might support his views. He looked at facts a thousand times "until they began to tell him something." His attitude toward dream study was, in other words, that of a statistician who does not know, and has no means of foreseeing, what conclusions will be forced on him by the information he is gathering, but who is fully prepared to accept those unavoidable conclusions.
This was indeed a novel way in psychology.

Five facts of first magnitude were made obvious to the world by his interpretation of dreams.
First of all, Freud pointed out a constant connection between some part of every dream and some detail of the dreamer's life during the previous waking state. This positively establishes a relation between sleeping states and waking states and disposes of the widely prevalent view that dreams are purely nonsensical phenomena coming from nowhere and leading nowhere.
Secondly, Freud, after studying the dreamer's life and modes of thought, after noting down all his mannerisms and the apparently insignificant details of his conduct which reveal his secret thoughts, came to the conclusion that there was in every dream the attempted or successful gratification of some wish, conscious or unconscious.
Thirdly, he proved that many of our dream visions are symbolical, which causes us to consider them as absurd and unintelligible; the universality of those symbols, however, makes them very transparent to the trained observer.
Fourthly, Freud showed that sexual desires play an enormous part in our unconscious, a part which puritanical hypocrisy has always tried to minimize, if not to ignore entirely.
Finally, Freud established a direct connection between dreams and insanity, between the symbolic visions of our sleep and the symbolic actions of the mentally deranged.
(Andre Tridon)

...The publishers of the present book deserve credit for presenting to the reading public the gist of Freud's psychology in the master's own words, and in a form which shall neither discourage beginners, nor appear too elementary to those who are more advanced in psychoanalytic study.

Dream psychology is the key to Freud's works and to all modern psychology. With a simple, compact manual such as Dream Psychology there shall be no longer any excuse for ignorance of the most revolutionary psychological system of modern times...

...Sigmund Freud's (1856-1939) attitude toward dream study was, in other words, that of a statistician who does not know, and has no means of foreseeing, what conclusions will be forced on him by the information he is gathering, but who is fully prepared to accept those unavoidable conclusions.
This was indeed a novel way in psychology...

Five facts of first magnitude were made obvious to the world by his interpretation of dreams.

First of all, Freud pointed out a constant connection between some part of every dream and some detail of the dreamer's life during the previous waking state...

Secondly, Freud, after studying the dreamer's life and modes of thought, after noting down all his mannerisms and the apparently insignificant details of his conduct which reveal his secret thoughts, came to the conclusion that there was in every dream the attempted or successful gratification of some wish, conscious or unconscious.

Thirdly, he proved that many of our dream visions are symbolical, which causes us to consider them as absurd and unintelligible; the universality of those symbols, however, makes them very transparent to the trained observer.

Fourthly, Freud showed that sexual desires play an enormous part in our unconscious, a part which puritanical hypocrisy has always tried to minimize, if not to ignore entirely.

Finally, Freud established a direct connection between dreams and insanity, between the symbolic visions of our sleep and the symbolic actions of the mentally deranged...

André Tridon

"Dreaming of a Stranger" was my first Sheila O'Flanagan book. I loved it! She writes in the same vein as Cathy Kelly, and I'm thrilled that I've found another great author to read.

I must admit that Shelia O'Flanagan is a fantastic author. I wanted to give four and a half stars, because some parts were relatively slow.
I must emphasize that the storyline is nothing fancy or deep. As a matter of fact "Dreaming of a stranger" is a pleasant book about ordinary characters. The story starts in 1981 and goes to 1994 with a song name (selections from top songs lists) regarding each chapter. You will find pieces from real lives, however they are not trivia, just the reality... Great friendship, love, marriage, motherhood, betrayal, divorce and again finding true love... Sounds boring but astonishingly well-written. Another example showing that Irish writes it better!
It was an excellent read, and I enjoyed it all the way through. Well worth the time, I will definitely be reading more by this author in the future!

This book should be required reading for ANYONE wishing to stay (or become!) healthy! Easy to understand, well-written, extremely informative!No fad gimmicks here! (Did we REALLY think we could lose weight and get healthy by eating GOBS of FAT? ) The emphasis here is on HEALTH, not losing weight; and REVERSING disease, such as diabetes and heart disease. I've had the PRIVELEGE of hearing Dr. Diehl speak and this book is a wonderful map for showing us his simple path to HEALTH! I'm buying more copies to give as Christmas presents to people I really care about. READ THIS BOOK! It will change (or even save!) your LIFE!

life changing book literally

I've been reading 'Eas Sports Nutrition Review', even though it's distributed by a nutrition company EAS it is incredibly informative; and RIGHTFULLY SO! What a better source of knowledge than a company funded to study it completely?! I started reading it completely this time about a week ago and I'm nearly halfway done, its 305 pages with pictures diagrams notes and an credible amount of resources to further your study. This book is PERFECT for everyone, as a starting point for a solid foundation to someone wanting to refresh and strengthen their knowledge about nutrition, exercise as well. There is a complete section all about exerciseing and goal settiing as well as mental health in addition to everything else!

I've read parts of it before about muscle and strength gain and now as I read the section on fat loss and basic nutrition I cannot believe I overlooked the importance of the two sections. They explain insulin, carb. effects in terms of energy etc and leptin along with so much more. It is highly dense in information on not just describing what's happening in the body but giving examples, explanations and suggestions.

I'm highlighting key points as I read it and compiling questions along the way so that I can quiz myself on the material to seriously retain the knowledge. I believe so strongly on this subject that it should be taught in schools as a necessity. I would advice EVERYONE to pick up a copy of this book and study it, not just read it but STUDY it! The knowledge and implementing of it is priceless.

For anyone that has ever gone through a diet, tried to lose weight or try to gain muscle and strength once you read this book your eyes will be open to a whole new world. This book is very cheap on amazon.com. You can get a copy used in great condition for as little as a few dollars. SERIOUSLY once you read this book you will have so many "Ah-Hah!" moments, where something in your mind will click. There are so many good points I could share with you about this book, I wish I could, so just read the book and see what I'm talking about.

Everything from how the food you eat effects insulin (also how to jump start insulin production, my dad is a type two diabetic and I have been noticing dozens of ways and combinations to almost `cure' him of his diabetes! If there ever was a cure it is through nutrition!) production and energy storage to how fat cells work and what happens to your muscle cells and BRAIN when you are lacking energy from carbs, muscles get broken down into amino acids to supply the body with energy to the effects of lack of carbs and energy with brain function and concentration, not to forget the importance of water as well....

There is so much good stuff in this book! This book is all about optimizing your nutrition and well being I don't think it should be limited to health enthusiasts, IT SHOULD BE TAUGHT TO EVERYONE! It should be taught in school as a mandatory subject for everyone. I don't mean the average nutrition class one might take in high school I mean an in depth seriously important insight, one that this book greatly supplies.

This book is awesome for those interested in strength training and body building. It combines the best thinking on foundation fuel eating and dietary supplements to achieve your physical fitness goals.

ECG Notes: Interpretation And Management Guide

This book saved me during my ECG rotation! I think the author tells it all in her preface to the book:

No one is born knowing how to read ECG strips. We learn to do many things in a lifetime, and nearly all of them get better with practice. If you're planning to use this book, ECG isn't completely new to you--you have a good idea of what's involved in generating and interpreting a tracing.

ECG Success covers all the information you will need--anatomy and physiology, practice, and case scenarios, and relevant emergency care--to help you feel competent and in control, whether the situation involves an emergency or just a nonthreatening ECG. This book has staying power. You will find its content useful across a spectrum of situations, from classroom study through clinical experience and later in actual practice.

Pattern recognition lies at the heart of ECG interpretation. This skill develops with experience, gained through repetition and variety. You need to see the same patterns over and over again, but you also need to see as great a diversity as possible. In ECG Success you'll find more than 550 ECG tracings.

The book is organized into four units. First, two introductory chapters review the background information you need for working with ECG. Chapter One discusses heart anatomy and physiology, including biomechanics and electrophysiology. Chapter Two gives you the basics of ECG: limb and chest leads, electrode placement, cable connections, components of a tracing, rhythm strip analysis, and more.

In Unit II, seven chapters explain and illustrate the different types of rhythm, some dangerous, others merely troublesome, and a few even normal. Each of these chapters gives you a group of nine practice strips to analyze, with the answers given at the end of the chapter. All types of arrhythmias are discussed and illustrated: sinus, atrial, junctional, and ventricular; atrioventricular and bundle branch blocks; artifact; and artificial pacemaker rhythm. The section ends with a chapter on myocardial infarction and the 12-lead ECG.

The chapter practice strips will warm you up for Unit III, the working core of the book. You'll find four test chapters with a total of 300 strips and the answers given at the end of each chapter so you can check your work. In case you're hungry for more, the two chapters in Unit IV comprise eleven real-life case studies, followed by multiple-choice questions and illustrated by more ECG strips. Four appendices round out the book: Healthcare Provider Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Advanced Cardiac Life Support Protocols, Emergency Medications, and Emergency Medical Skills.

As you page through this book you'll find some special features to guide you. In Units I and II, frequent Clinical Tips provide valuable information on how an arrhythmia can affect the patient. Hints on rhythm interpretation appear throughout the first practice strip chapter.

I couldn't have written this book without building up a track record of my own ECG successes. The secret: I had a good instructor who was patient and explained everything in detail. She kept emphasizing that we had to follow every step when analyzing a rhythm; shortcuts are dangerous because you can miss critical details on the rhythm strip. Then we had to practice, practice, practice. That repetition, combined with careful attention to every step, was the real key to my success.

Take your time now, and use ECG Success to improve your skills. Once you run into a genuine emergency you will have only minutes, or less, to interpret the ECG correctly and ensure the right treatment for the patient.

ECG Notes: Interpretation And Management Guide

The key to ECG interpretation is pattern recognition, and pattern recognition is developed the same way as any skill--through repetition.

ECG Success illustrates the key features of all arrhythmias and presents multiple practice strips to allow the student to learn the subtle findings that help distinguish one from another. Organized by the seven categories of arrhythmias, ECG Success reviews the basics of ECGs (anatomy, physiology, electrophysiology, etc.), and provides a diverse group of strips for practice and testing pattern recognition. In addition, the book includes four practice tests, each with 75 randomized ECG strips, and a unit with more than ten case studies with multiple-choice questions and more ECG strips.

ECG Success covers all the information needed--anatomy and physiology, practice, case scenarios, and relevant emergency care--to help the reader feel competent and in control, whether faced with a nonthreatening ECG or an emergency situation.

Key Features
* 272 pages, soft cover, full color
* 455 full size, real life ECG strips
* Strips presented three ways: identified by type of problem, randomized, and embedded in case studies
* Arrhythmia chapters each include practice strips to analyze rhythm, rate, interval, interpretation, etc.
* Full color illustrations offer a quick review of cardiac anatomy and physiology
* Clinical Tips and Hints dispersed throughout provide valuable information on rhythm interpretation and how an arrhythmia can affect a patient.
* Includes a chapter on myocardial infarction and 12-lead ECGs
* Four 75-strip practice tests
* Appendices include guidelines for CPR, ACLS, and emergency medical skills and medications
* Designed to also be useful for recertification review

Table of Contents
Unit I--Heart Structure and Electrical Activity
1. Anatomy and Physiology of the Heart
2. The Electrocardiogram
Unit II--Rhythms and Their Analysis
3. Sinoatrial Node Arrhythmias
4. Atrial Arrhythmias
5. Junctional Arrhythmias
6. Ventricular Arrhythmias
7. Atrioventricular and Bundle Branch Blocks
8. Artificial Cardiac Pacemakers
9. Artifact
10. The 12-Lead ECG and Acute Myocardial Infarction
Unit III--ECG Practice Tests
11. ECG Practice Test One
12. ECG Practice Test Two
13. ECG Practice Test Three
14. ECG Practice Test Four
Unit IV--Case Studies
15. Case Studies One
16. Case Studies Two
Appendices
Appendix A: Healthcare Provider Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Appendix B: Advanced Cardiac Life Support Protocols
Appendix C: Emergency Medications
Appendix D: Emergency Medical Skills