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Public health & preventive medicine
Hardback. In dark skirts and bloodied boots, Clara Barton fearlessly ventured on to Civil War battlefields to tend to wounded soldiers. She later founded and ran the American Red Cross. This book tells the story of this charitable organization from its start in 1881, through its humanitarian aid during wars, to its relief efforts of the 1930s. Num Pages: 404 pages, 19, 19 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; MBN; MBX; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 166 x 33. Weight in Grams: 752.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 404
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421407388
- ISBN
- 9781421407388
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.56
€ 54.56
Hardcover. With a firm grasp on the hard truths of real-world problems, Tapping into 'The Wire' helps undo misconceptions and encourage a dialogue of understanding. Num Pages: 232 pages, 15, 15 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: JKV; LNTJ; MBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421407500
- ISBN
- 9781421407500
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.20
€ 36.20
Hardcover. Based on extensive reviews of medical literature and archives, this historical perspective on medical decision making and risk highlights personal, professional, and community outcomes. Num Pages: 336 pages, 25, 25 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBN; MBX; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 161 x 25. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421408019
- ISBN
- 9781421408019
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 48.51
€ 48.51
Published while revolutionary changes are taking place in the treatment of hepatitis C, this authoritative guide will become the preferred reference for people with hepatitis C and their families. Series: A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book. Num Pages: 304 pages, 18, 18 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: MBN; MJJ; VFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421417561
- ISBN
- 9781421417561
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.52
€ 55.52
Paperback. Recent large-scale epidemiological studies have confirmed the pre-eminence of the Mediterranean diet for reducing the risk of primary and secondary heart disease and cancer. There is also increasingly convincing evidence for its protective value against diabetes, dementias and other age-related disorders, and for increasing overall longevity. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1QRM; MBNH3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 172 x 243 x 21. Weight in Grams: 894.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444330021
- ISBN
- 9781444330021
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 101.04
€ 101.04
Paperback. In a field saturated with complex and conflicting information, this exciting new book covers information about nutrition before, during and after pregnancy in a clear and user friendly style. Num Pages: 350 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNH3; MJT; MQD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 175 x 18. Weight in Grams: 774.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444333053
- ISBN
- 9781444333053
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 83.16
€ 83.16
Nutrition and Physical Activity in Aging, Obesity, and Cancer
. Ed(S): Surh, Young-Joon; Song, Yong Sang; H...
Paperback. Recently, much attention has been focused on aging and obesity and the pivotal roles these conditions play in the development of chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and cancer. Editor(s): Surh, Young-Joon; Song, Yong Sang; Han, Jae Yong; Jun, Tae Won; Na, Hye-Kyung. Series: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Num Pages: 198 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: MBNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 178 x 8. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- New York Academy of Sciences United States
- Number of pages
- 198
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781573318426
- ISBN
- 9781573318426
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 136.79
€ 136.79
Paperback. Offers a complementary and alternative medicine - from acupuncture and chiropractic treatments to homeopathy and nutritional supplements. This title tells how to scientifically measure the effectiveness of a particular treatment. It examines the clash between public support and the often hostile stance of clinicians and medical researchers. Editor(s): Callahan, Daniel; Kaebnick, Gregory E. Series: Hastings Center Studies in Ethics Series. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: MBN; MX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 152 x 227 x 17. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589010161
- ISBN
- 9781589010161
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.79
€ 70.79
Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: KFFN; LNTM; MBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 10. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Independent Institute,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 126
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781598132083
- ISBN
- 9781598132083
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 14.96
€ 15.99
€ 14.96
Num Pages: 914 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: GBA; MBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 223 x 59. Weight in Grams: 2694.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Government Institutes Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 914
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781605907574
- ISBN
- 9781605907574
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 186.19
€ 186.19
Paperback. Public health officials state that vaccines are safe and effective, but truth is far complicated. Coercive vaccination polices deprive people of free and informed consent, and national polls show that Americans are increasingly concerned about vaccine safety. This book focuses on searing debate surrounding vaccination choice in the United States. Num Pages: 496 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MBNH; MBNS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 161 x 34. Weight in Grams: 710.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Skyhorse Publishing United States
- Edition
- Revised and Expanded Edition
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781620872123
- ISBN
- 9781620872123
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.81
€ 20.99
€ 20.81
Paperback. Originally published: Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press; London: Sage, A2007. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: GPQ; JNK; MBNH3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 257.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Skyhorse Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781632205605
- ISBN
- 9781632205605
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 15.96
€ 17.99
€ 15.96
Paperback. A Physiological Classification of Dietary Carbohydrate. 240 pages, Illustrations. The Glycaemic Index (GI) is a measure of the ability of a food to raise blood sugar. This book explores the key issues of the definition of the GI, how to measure the GI of a food, how to apply GI information to meals and diets, the reasons why foods have different GI values and the impact of altering a diet GI on health and disease. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: MBNH3. Dimension: 244 x 175 x 16. Weight: 542.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- CABI
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845937225
- ISBN
- 9781845937225
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 94.89
€ 94.89
Paperback. Num Pages: 203 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFD; MBN; MJA; MJCJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 300 x 112 x 13. Weight in Grams: 181.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- World Health Organization
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789241549608
- ISBN
- 9789241549608
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.12
€ 54.12
Paperback. Series: Public Health in Action. Num Pages: 114 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 162 x 7. Weight in Grams: 282.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- World Health Organization Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 114
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789241561686
- ISBN
- 9789241561686
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.67
€ 33.67
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- World Health Organization Switzerland
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 129
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789275115756
- ISBN
- 9789275115756
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.69
€ 59.69
Paperback. Num Pages: 187 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; MBN; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 259 x 202 x 12. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- World Health Organization
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789289014151
- ISBN
- 9789289014151
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.11
€ 56.11
Paperback. Num Pages: 113 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 295 x 212 x 7. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- WHO Regional Office for Europe United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 113
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789289042956
- ISBN
- 9789289042956
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99
€ 30.99
Integrating Poverty and Gender into Health Programmes: A Sourcebook fo...
Who Regional Office For The Western Pacific; ...
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- World Health Organization Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789290612124
- ISBN
- 9789290612124
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.98
€ 17.98
Health Financing Strategy for the Asia Pacific Region (2010-2015)
Who Regional Office For The Western Pacific; ...
Paperback. Series: WPRO Nonserial Publication. Num Pages: 51 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: KN; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 177 x 4. Weight in Grams: 158.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific Philippines
- Edition
- Bklt
- Number of pages
- 51
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789290614586
- ISBN
- 9789290614586
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.67
€ 16.67
Paperback. Num Pages: 212 pages. BIC Classification: MBNH3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 143 x 217 x 16. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Publisher
- Whitford Press,U.S.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780898654042
- ISBN
- 9780898654042
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.00
€ 16.00
Hardback. The Obesity Reality discusses obesity's effects from a wide range of standpoints, including medical, personal, financial, and preventative. In its broadest terms, the book reminds readers that solving the world's obesity problem requires both a personal and a much larger collective effort. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: MBN; VFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 158 x 31. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442214460
- ISBN
- 9781442214460
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.68
€ 72.68
Hardback. Wil Gesler examines how different environments affect physical, mental, spiritual, social, and emotional components of healing. Num Pages: 144 pages, bibliog , index. BIC Classification: MBNH2; MBNH9; MX; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742519558
- ISBN
- 9780742519558
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.21
€ 138.21
Hardback. This engaging and accessible reader takes a social problems approach to health and medicine, providing a broad and critical lens on contemporary health problems. Editor(s): Conrad, Peter; Leiter, Valerie. Series: Understanding Social Problems: An SSSP Presidential Series. Num Pages: 376 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFF; JKS; MBN; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 261 x 184 x 23. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742528567
- ISBN
- 9780742528567
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 175.02
€ 175.02