Evolution of Land and Life in Oman: an 800 Million Year Story

Evolution of Land and Life in Oman: an 800 Million Year Story By Mohammed Hilal Al Kindi
English | PDF,EPUB | 2018 | 230 Pages | ISBN : 3319601512 | 63.69 MB
This book takes readers on a fascinating journey to discover the story of land and ancient life evolution in Oman since at least 800 million years ago. Oman is well known for its marvelous geology. What tectonics affected this part of the world and what organisms lived there? How did the climate and life develop? Did life forms become more complex and varied or become extinct and disappear forever? The book thoroughly reconstructs this land and ancient life evolution and offers readers an understanding on how land, climate and life have proceeded and developed in Oman through the millions of years.
Advanced Procedures for Pain Management: A Step-by-Step Atlas

Advanced Procedures for Pain Management: A Step-by-Step Atlas By Sudhir Diwan
English | PDF,EPUB | 2018 | 595 Pages | ISBN : 3319688391 | 31.49 MB
Edited by Sudhir Diwan, a former Director of Pain Medicine fellowship program at Ivy League Weill Cornell Medical College, and Timothy R. Deer, an internationally renowned expert in neuromodulation and minimally invasive spinal procedures, this atlas covers advanced procedures that normal residency and fellowship programs may not cover. It consolidates information pain fellows usually amass by traveling throughout the country to various specialized weekend courses.
Faces and Masks, Memory of Fire Series, Book 2

Faces and Masks, Memory of Fire Series, Book 2 by Eduardo Galeano
English | April 29th, 2014 | ISBN: 1480481416 | 336 Pages | EPUB | 3.27 MB
"A book as fascinating as the history it relates . . . Galeano is a satirist, realist, and historian." -Los Angeles TimesFor centuries, Europe's imperial powers brutally exploited the peoples and resources of the New World.
Localising Chinese: Educating Teachers through Service-Learning

Localising Chinese: Educating Teachers through Service-Learning By Michael Singh
English | PDF,EPUB | 2018 | 250 Pages | ISBN : 1137542810 | 3.46 MB
This book presents innovative strategies for teaching the Chinese language to English-speaking students around the world, using in-depth research arising from a long-running and successful Chinese language teaching programme in Sydney. Throughout the book its authors emphasise the importance of teaching methods which explore the relevance of Chinese to all aspects of students' everyday lives; ‘Localising Chinese' by folding it into students' everyday sociolinguistic activities performed in English.
Bioactive Components, Diet and Medical Treatment in Cancer Prevention

Bioactive Components, Diet and Medical Treatment in Cancer Prevention By Mostafa I. Waly
English | PDF,EPUB | 2018 | 229 Pages | ISBN : 3319756923 | 5.68 MB
The high rate of urbanization and a steady increase in per capita income has improved the socio-economic status of people all over the world. This has resulted in drastic changes in their lifestyle and food consumption patterns, where traditional foods are being replaced with more ready-made junk foods with few servings of fresh vegetables and fruits. It has been postulated that industrialization has caused change in food choice, dietary pattern modification and resulted in a sedentary lifestyle. In addition, contaminated foods with unsafe microbes and chemical hazards are increasing. All of these events have resulted in an increased risk of cancer, the leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide.