Biography: science, technology and medicine

One might make a case for saying that Darwin's life was dogged by bad luck.

This is the first comprehensive biography of a major, but neglected, figure of his age.

The amazing story of one of the greatest math problems of all time and the reclusive genius who solved it

In the tradition of Fermat’s Enigma and Prime Obsession, George Szpiro brings to life the giants of mathematics who struggled to prove a theorem for a century and the mysterious man from St.

Whatever you've heard about Leonardo Da Vinci, the truth is even more fascinating!

Introduction to the 100 Somethings Language Learning SeriesWelcome to an innovative approach to language learning!

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To Get Back Home is a medical thriller of the first order, a true story of triumph and survival over astronomical odds, as an otherwise healthy and active young woman fights for her life after being suddenly stricken by a rare neurological disorder, Acute Demyelinating Encephalomyelitis (ADEM).

Life could not have been better!

Sometimes life doesnt always unfold the way you plan.

Careers and life can have many twists and turns.

Catch a Falling Star, the life story of Donald Clayton, follows the struggle of one human being to find love and to create scientific understanding of the origin of the atoms of chemical elements.

The surgeons' heads seemed small next to the huge dome-shaped lights.

This is the story of how a young high school student, through a quirk of fate, begins walking down a path that leads him to become a rural family doctor in Montana.

This is a remarkable story of an everyday person who overcame a debilitating injury, reclaiming her life and dignity in the process.

In the vast array and vitriol of our National Health debate , the doctors voice , especially that of the surgeon , is rarely solicited , and seldom heard .

Gastroparesis is an illness that is not commonly known or understood.

This book is about the defining people, events and institutions in the authors life.

Travel back to the 1960s and walk the halls of Chicagos Cook County Hospital with Douglas R.

After graduation from Harvard, Mahala Bishop spent years in Washington working as a political assistant to Robert Kennedy and George McGovern.

2022 REVISED EDITIONHelicopter evacuations, teaching West Bank Arab nursing students, life and death medical decisions, aging Holocaust survivors, heart-breaking ethical decisions -- Brooklyn Beginnings immerses the reader in the life stories of Dr.

The book that finally gives a physicians inside story of the evacuation of Memorial Medical Center following Katrina a gripping tale of abandonment and survival.

Saunders Mac Lane was an extraordinary mathematician, a dedicated teacher, and a good citizen who cared deeply about the values of science and education.

Extensively researched, this book traces the life and work of Abraham De Moivre as well as the state of probability and statistics in eighteenth-century Britain.

This book, written primarily for the young adult reader, tells the life story of Emmy Noether, the most important female mathematician of our time.

Forensic science has become a mainstay of popular culture on television, in movies, books, and podcasts.

The Hidden Lives and Untold Stories of HealingStep inside a world rarely seen, where every day is a testament to the power of healing, courage, and the human spirit.

Two plastic surgeons were born into a large family as the second set of twins.

A Rollercoaster Ride With Brain Injury (For Loved Ones) has been written to assist those who are experiencing a similar tragedy to realize they are not alone.

The story of Matthew begins in the labor room when he is born at just 4 pounds 10 ounces.

Stone, Plaster, and Stars offers the insightful memoir of author and dentist Dr.

Nathan Smith has struggled with schizophrenia his entire life.

This book is a story about a man's heart and the pump, batteries and electronic controller that keep his heart and his life going.

So much of our attention in congregational development is spent dealing with internal issues and opportunities that we turn more and more inward.

So often, pastors are defined by external forces, rather than by the essential nature of the pastoral leader as modeled in scripture.

Named a 2007 Book of Distinction by the Sir John Templeton Foundation.

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During difficult economic times, it's tough not to focus on getting by with less and waiting for the next bit of bad news.

Persons who design and lead worship will find this a practical and useful guide for Christ-centered healing ministry that can be easily adapted in a variety of settings.

In these inspirational, exhilarating, and poignant accounts of exploration, 25 female National Geographic explorers reveal their greatest successes, most epic failures, and astonishing adventures.

Richard Jefferies and the Ecological Vision provides an illuminating account of one of Britain's best-loved nature writers, the incomparable Richard Jefferies.

During the course of history, many scientists around the world have led the way in developing medical and technological breakthroughs; learn more about their achievements with this jam-packed, 3-panel guide.

With the complexity of the interactions between the methodology of science, the principles of justice, and the realities of the practice of law and criminalistics, ethical issues frequently arise.

Yoshio Nishina not only made a great contribution to the emergence of a research network that produced two Nobel prize winners, but he also raised the overall level of physics in Japan.

This is the first book of its kind to encourage a common understanding of competence and demonstrate the application of standards and practice in all aspects of forensic science including collection of evidence, interpretation of scientific analysis, and appropriate methods of testimony.

"e;I looked out over the trees and the city and the cars below, all moving fast to a somewhere I knew nothing about.

In this Christian Encounter Series biography, author Mitch Stokes explores the life of Isaac Newton, the man behind the atomic theory.

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A perfect blend of medical drama and spiritual insight, Gray Matter is a fascinating account of Dr.

True tales of situations met and often endured while living a wandering life, the story describes the career of a Bell Canada employee through promising beginnings to humiliation, defeat and revival after his shock is mistakenly understood as his standing in the way of a plan to cover up a tragic act of negligence.