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Boulder, CO.: Westview Press, 1996. Scholarly text brings together seven research studies to provide a profile of the HIV prevention, surveillance and treatment needs of migrant workers. The three editors combine their own extensive work with that of nationally and internationally recognized experts to provide a comprehensive analysis of the HIV epidemic among migrant workers, looking at perceptions of risk, sexual beliefs and practices, effects of migration on changing risk profiles, prevention efforts, and policies and programmes that may stem the spread of HIV among this population. The book includes, in addition to researchers' views, the perspectives of migrant workers and policy-makers on HIV prevention policies and programmes. 214 pgs. Dustjacket in mylar.. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

American Medical Association , 1983. Comprehensive text provides a reference source for practical, comparative, evaluative information on drug therapy. Includes pharmacologic information, principles of therapeutics, and pathogenesis of diseases. 1884 pgs. Hardcover. Top corners sl. bumped. NOTE: Heavy Item.. Hard Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: Grune & Stratton, 1973. Classic comprehensive reference text presents a detailed study of principles and diagnosis of the acute abdomen, and contains contributed technical papers from leading scientists and field specialists. Topics include: technical approach to the acute abdomen; mechanical small and large bowel obstruction; intraabdominal abcess; acute hepatobiliary disease; acute pancreatitis and diverticulitis; toxic megacolon; acute extraperitoneal infection; etc. 194 pgs. Illustrated. Stamp on front endpaper; label removal mark on spine and front cover. Gilt spine and front cover. Minimal shelfwear.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex- Professional Library.

East Norwalk,Connecticut: Appleton & Lange, 1997. Comprehensive text discusses general and specialized health issues involving adolescents, including abuse issues, medical disorders, sexuality, behavioral problems, school issues, pregnancy, psychological disorders, communication problems, etc. 913 pgs. Upper corner slightly bumped. Heavy Item.. Third Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

St.Louis, MO.: Mosby Year Book, Inc., 1997. Text contains series of scientific articles by leading physicians and surgeons in a variety of topics including: Endoscopic Management of the Larynx for Benign and Malignant Disease, Rehabilitation of the Lower Cranial Nerves, Reconstructive Otoplasty, Immunologic Aspects of Otolaryngeal Infections in Infants and Children, etc. 362 pgs. Illustrated. Prior owner's name label on inside front cover.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Illinois: Charles C.Thomas, 1985. Classic comprehensive text examines the genetic, psychosocial and suseptibility elements, as well as the pathological, metabolic, physiologic and chemical effects of alchoholism. 155 pgs. Excellent illustrations. Signed by author on endpaper. Prior owner's name blacked out. Minor rubbing on corners. Dustjacket in mylar. . Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: Thieme Medical Publishers, 1986. Comprehensive reference text provides valuable information and guidelines for all healthcare professionals in dealing with and understanding ALS patients, stemming from the late author-physician's devoted career in this field. Contains detailed sections on considerations in the differential diagnosis of ALS; respiratory failure in ALS; nutritional management of dysphagia; ethical issues in ALS; nursing care of the ALS patient; rehabilitation for ALS patients; home care of the ALS patient; etc. 305 pgs. Illustrated. . First Edition. Softcover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London, U.K.: Academic Press, 1965. Classic comprehensive reference text presents a detailed study of the anatomy of the mouse, including sections on the viscera, skeleton, circulatory system, externals. 143 pgs. Exceptional detailed illustrations and photographs. Gilt spine. Stamped on endpapers and outer edges; label removal mark on spine and front cover. Minimal shelfwear.. First Edition, Second Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex- Professional Library.

Boston,MA.: Butterworths/Academic Press, 1986. Comprehensive multidisciplinary reference text contains a detailed review of the physical and chemical characteristics, pharmacology, and toxicology of every local anesthetic drug currently in use at the time of this publication.Includes the physiology of pregnancy and labor, the pharmacology of analgesic and anesthetic drugs, and their interactions with the pathophysiology of maternal and fetal/neonatal complications. 622 pgs. Illustrated. Prior owner's name blacked out on front and rear endpapers. Very minor shelfwear. Note: Heavy Item.. Second Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/ . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Plenum Press, 1985. Comprehensive text presents detailed technical papers from leading scientists and field experts which establishes a scientific basis for assessing health risks posed by environmental exposure to aneuploidy-inducing chemicals. Sections include: impact of aneuploidy; etiological aspects of human aneuploidy; neoplasia; chromosome movement and distribution; meiotic mechanisms and their consequences on chromosome distribution; current status of aneuploidy testing; etc. 562 pgs. Illustrated. Publisher's presentation label pastedown on front endpaper. Dustjacket in mylar.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

: Oxford University Press, 1991. Comprehensive reference text contains over eight years of case studies in cardiac diseases including detailed diagrams, systematic approaches to various diseases, multidisciplinary approaches in cardiology and outstanding diagnostic quality of the angiocardiograms. 328 pgs. Illustrated. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Excellent/ . 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. .

Princeton, N.J.: D.Van Nostrand, 1959. Classic comprehensive text evaluates more than 2000 selected references in the scientific literature of non-medical uses of antibiotics in animal nutrition, plant disease control and food preservation. 608 pgs. Illustrated. Stamped lightly on outer edges and endpaper; label removal mark on cover and lower spine. Minor shelfwear. Heavy Item.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Professional Library.

Mt. Kisco, New York: Futura Publishing, 1981. Classic comprehensive text presents a detailed treatise on aortic aneurysms, including historical perspectives, advances in treatment of aneurysmal disease, and various methods of treatment. Topics include aneurysms of the sinus of valsalva, the ascending aorta, and aortic arch,; aortic dissections; arteiosclerotic and chronic post-traumatic aneurysms of the descending thoracic aorta; thoracoabdominal aneurysms; abdominal aortic aneurysms. 194 pgs. Illustrated. Inscribed and signed by the author on front endpaper. Gilt spine and front cover. Minimal shelfwear. . Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. .

Rockville, MD.: National Institute on Drug Abuse, 1993. Detailed text provides research data and methodologies on the neurotoxicity of several abuse substances- amphetamines and its congeners, tetrahydracannibinol, and phencyclidine. Topics include neurobehavioral methods used in neurotoxicology; sensory evoked potentials; silver staining as a tool for neurotoxic assessment; pharmokinetic approaches to the study of drug action and toxicity; etc. 281 pgs. Illustrated. Prior owner's name-stamp on title pg.. First Edition. Soft Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Copenhagen & New York: Munksgaard/W.B. Saunders, 1974. Comprehensive reference text covers most of the known diseases which affect the jawbone, either primarily or secondarily, and correlates the clinical, radiographic and histopathologic changes. Detailed topics include: infective and parasitic diseases; neoplasms; diseases of the blood; diseases of the digestive system; endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases; diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue; congenital anomolies; benign and malignant osteogenic and odontogenic tumors accidents, poisoning and violence; etc. 230 pgs. Illustrated with color and black & white plates. Small stamps on endpapers and outer edges; label neatly removed from spine; pocket removal mark on front endpaper. Gilt spine and front cover. Minimal shelfwear.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex- Professional Library.

Baltimore,MD.: University Park Press, 1973. Detailed classic text includes coverage of etiologically grouped radiographs, non-visible lesions, commonplace and rare hand conditions, radiological diagnosis, etc. 246 pgs. Illustrated. Lower corners slightly bumped. Stamped on outer edges and inside boards. Slight crease on spine. Minimal shelfwear.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/ . 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Professional Library.

Washington, D.C.: Registry Press, 1948. Classic updated text presents a detailed guide to the set of approximately 100 slides on dermal pathology, predominantly dealing with characteristic sections of dermatoses which for the most part have definite or diagnostic histologic changes. The general arrangement is based partly on similar pathologic processes and partly on the systemic disease which include: pigmentations of the skin; atrophic, dystrophic, and sclerosing dermatoses; metabolic and infectious dermatoses; infectious diseases; granulomas; dermatoses of traumatic origin; dermatoses associated with sensitivity to light; cutaneous neoplasms; conditions with primary involvement of the elastic tissue; etc. Includes a complete chronological list of the 100 slides and their correlating diagnoses. 155 pgs. Illustrated with over 100 photomicrographs. Gilt spine and front cover. Prior ownership name on front and rear endpapers. Upper corner of front cover slightly bumped. Minimal shelfwear.. Fourth… Read More

Stuttgart, Germany: Georg Thieme Verlag, 1985. Classic comprehensive text presents a detailed anatomical outline of the human body, including clinically important variations and CT scans. Areas covered include head and neck; thorax and back; upper and lower limb regions; abdominal and lumbar regions; pelvis; genital and perineal regions; lymphatic, vascular and nervous systems. 289 pp. 290 detailed multicolored illustrations. Minimal shelfwear. Scarce.. First English Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. Illus. by Spitzer, Gerhard. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Baltimore, Maryland: Urban & Schwarzenberg, 1983. Comprehensive highly acclaimed updated text contains 245 full-color illustrations, emphasizing the commonplace and diagnostically important skin and venereal diseases that are so often signs of underlying systemic disease. The accompanying text offers not only capsuled case histories, but carefully suggested differential diagnostic considerations with numerous references to illustrations throughout the atlas. Topics covered include: general dermatology; history and physical examination; diseases of the cutis; diseases of the skin appendages; diseases of the pigmentary system of the skin; diseases of the subcutaneous tissue; diseases of the blood vessels of the skin; diseases of the nervous system of the skin; diseases of the lips and oral mucosa; diseases of the perianal region and the anal canal; and diseases of the external genitalia including venereal disease. 208 pp. Illustrated. Prior physician's nameplate pastedown and name imprint on the… Read More

Philadelphia, PA.: Lea & Febiger, 1967. Classic comprehensive reference text presents a detailed oral histological survey, including sections on early development and histogenesis of the tooth; dentogenesis and amelogenesis; dentin; enamel; pulp; cementum; supporting apparatus; eruption and shedding; palate; temporomandibular joint; etc. Includes several electron micrographs illustrating the morphological features of dental tissues, as well as other illustrations from the author's personal material. 242 pgs. Small stamps on endpapers and outer edges;label neatly removed from spine. Minimal shelfwear. Scarce.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex- Professional Library.