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Hardcover. Human embryos and foetuses are highly public and contested figures. Their visual images appear across a wide range of forums. They have become commercial commodities as part of the IVF industry and are the focus of intense debates regarding concepts of personhood. This book discusses these issues, drawing on social and cultural theory and research. Num Pages: 161 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JHBF; MBS; MFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 164 x 16. Weight in Grams: 348.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Pivot
Number of pages
162
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137310712
ISBN
9781137310712
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.29

Hardback. This comprehensive reader offers some of the best writing currently available on health and illness in contemporary society. Edited by Sarah Nettleton, author of the best--selling The Sociology of Health and Illness textbook. Provides up--to--date, empirical material as well as covering the major theoretical perspectives. Editor(s): Nettleton, Sarah; Gustafsson, Ulla. Num Pages: 384 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JH; MB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 175 x 32. Weight in Grams: 818.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745622903
ISBN
9780745622903
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.61

Paperback. The reader includes a number of different perspectives on health and illness, is international in scope, and will provide an invaluable resource to students across a wide range of courses in sociology and the social sciences. Editor(s): Bury, Michael; Gabe, Jonathan. Series: Routledge Student Readers. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JH; MBNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 175 x 23. Weight in Grams: 768.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415257565
ISBN
9780415257565
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.77

Paperback. The fully revised edition of this highly respected textbook addresses the most important theoretical and empirical debates in the sociology of health and medicine. Chapter by chapter the book examines important issues such as the complexities surrounding health and identity, health inequalities, and the organization and provision of health care. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: MBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 466.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745634623
ISBN
9780745634623
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 31.36

Hardback. The fully revised edition of this highly respected textbook addresses the most important theoretical and empirical debates in the sociology of health and medicine. Chapter by chapter the book examines important issues such as the complexities surrounding health and identity, health inequalities, and the organization and provision of health care. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 584.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745634616
ISBN
9780745634616
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.61

Paperback. The Sociology of Healthcare Safety and Quality presents a series of research-informed readings on the sociological contributions of technologies, practices, experiences, and organizational quality and safety across a range of healthcare contexts. Editor(s): Allen, Davina; Braithwaite, Jeffrey; Sandall, Jane; Waring, Justin. Series: Sociology of Health and Illness Monographs. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: MBN; MBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 229 x 11. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119276340
ISBN
9781119276340
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.52

Paperback. * Provides a bridge between the sociology of medicine and the sociology of science and technology* Opens up the a black boxa of medical technologies to sociological scrutiny. . Editor(s): Elston, Mary Ann. Series: Sociology of Health and Illness Monographs. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBN; PDR; PSXM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 148 x 16. Weight in Grams: 332.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631204473
ISBN
9780631204473
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.63

Paperback. As new technology makes it possible to screen for an increasing number of medical conditions, this strategy of preventive medicine raises fundamental issues for sociological inquiry. The Sociology of Medical Screening: Critical Perspectives, New Directions presents an overview of these fundamental issues. Editor(s): Armstrong, Natalie; Eborall, Helen. Series: Sociology of Health and Illness Monographs. Num Pages: 168 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH; MBNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 150 x 229 x 6. Weight in Grams: 252.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118231784
ISBN
9781118231784
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.60

Paperback. Editor(s): Bamberg, Ernst; Schoner, Wilhelm. Num Pages: 906 pages, 82 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MFG; MJD; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 47. Weight in Grams: 992.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Steinkopff Darmstadt Germany
Number of pages
906
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642725135
ISBN
9783642725135
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 131.32

Paperback. With the sensitivity of a dedicated doctor and the curiosity of an accomplished scholar, Trimble offers an insightful analysis of how the study of people with paradigmatical neuropsychiatric conditions can be the cornerstone to unraveling some of the mysteries of the cerebral representations of our highest cultural experiences. Num Pages: 306 pages, 19, 12 black & white halftones, 7 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JM; MJN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 231 x 21. Weight in Grams: 432.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421411897
ISBN
9781421411897
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 33.19

Hardback. With the sensitivity of a dedicated doctor and the curiosity of an accomplished scholar, Trimble offers an insightful analysis of how the study of people with paradigmatical neuropsychiatric conditions can be the cornerstone to unraveling some of the mysteries of the cerebral representations of our highest cultural experiences. Num Pages: 304 pages, 19, 12 black & white halftones, 7 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JMM; MJN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801884818
ISBN
9780801884818
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.31

Paperback. Soul Midwives are holistic and spiritual companions to the dying. They draw on traditional skills, applying them to our modern world to ease the passage of those who are dying. Suitable for anyone with an open and compassionate heart and a desire to help others, this book guides them through the core principles and techniques of this practice. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MMC; VFJX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 158 x 23. Weight in Grams: 464.
Publisher
Hay House UK Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848507036
ISBN
9781848507036
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.41

Hardback. Explores the role and influence of spirituality in clinical practice, professionalism, and medical education. This title provides insights not only into the needs of patients with various world views but also into how spirituality influences the practice of medicine. Editor(s): Peteet, John R.; D'Ambra, Michael N. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: HRA; MBDC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 233 x 22. Weight in Grams: 676.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421402994
ISBN
9781421402994
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.48
€ 50.27

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Shambhala Publications Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781570628153
ISBN
9781570628153
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 24.98

Paperback. The 1918 Spanish flu epidemic is now widely recognized as the most devastating disease outbreak in recorded history. This cultural history reconstructs Spaniards' experience of the flu and traces the emergence of various competing narratives that arose in response to bacteriology's failure to explain and contain the disease's spread. Num Pages: 268 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBL; HBTB; MBX; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 348.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
1st ed. 2013
Number of pages
268
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349464395
ISBN
9781349464395
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 126.85

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Rochester Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781580464963
ISBN
9781580464963
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 116.64

Paperback. From before birth to the last breath we draw, from consciousness to sexual attraction, fighting infection to the beating of our hearts, electricity is essential to everything we think and do. This title reveals the secrets of ion channels, which produce the electrical signals in our cells. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MFG; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141046532
ISBN
9780141046532
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. Contains easy to follow school activities. The Q&A format makes the book easy to read and understand. This book will prove to be a resource you will use frequently as your student with special needs progresses through school. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JNSG2; MJNA; VFXC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 229 x 19. Weight in Grams: 296.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Future Horizons
Condition
New
SKU
V9781941765210
ISBN
9781941765210
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. The Speech and Language Treatment Planner provides treatment planning guidelines and an array of pre-written treatment plan components for speech and language disorders afflicting adults, adolescents, and children, including Aphasia, Cleft Palate, Dysphagia, fluency disorders, hearing impairment and voice disorders, among many others. Series: PracticePlanners. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MMZL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 179 x 15. Weight in Grams: 506.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471275046
ISBN
9780471275046
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 74.45

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Lotus Press
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780914955672
ISBN
9780914955672
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.43

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