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Medical parasitologyMay 2002Keys to the Trematoda, Volume 1
by Edited by David I Gibson, Arlene Jones, Rodney A Bray
This book, in three volumes, presents a detailed revision of the systematics and taxonomy of the platyhelminth class Trematoda, subclasses Aspidogastrea and Digenea, with keys for the identification of these parasites at the superfamily, family, subfamily and generic levels.The trematodes are parasitic worms infecting all vertebrate groups and include families of significance to human and animal health, with considerable economic impact. Volume 1 covers the subclass Aspidogastrea and order Strigeida, while the second and third volumes will cover the orders Echinostomida and Plagiorchiida.
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Parasitology (non-medical)October 2008Keys to the Trematoda - 3 part set
by Edited by Rodney A Bray, David I Gibson, Arlene Jones.
Buy all three volumes of Keys to the Trematoda for one special price.
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Medical parasitologyJune 2005Keys to the Trematoda, Volume 2
by Edited by Arlene Jones, Rodney A Bray, David I Gibson
This is the second of three volumes of Keys to the Trematoda, a series on the systematics and identification of the Class Trematoda. The book presents the taxa in the Order Echinostomida and some of those in the Order Plagiorchiida, with keys for their identification at the superfamily, family, subfamily and generic levels. The keys are based on critical examination of specimens by subject experts, and generic diagnoses are accompanied by illustrations of important morphological characters. This volume includes seven echinostomidan superfamilies (the echinostomatoids, haploporoids, haplosplanchnoids, heronimoids, microscaphidioids, paramphistomatoids and pronocephaloids) and two plagiorchiidan superfamilies (the allocreadioids and lepocreadioids).The first volume covered the Subclass Aspidogastrea and Order Strigeida, while the third volume, due to be published in early 2006, will cover the remaining members of the Plagiorchiida.
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Business, Economics & LawJuly 2018Gender Equality and Tourism
Beyond Empowerment
by Stroma Cole, Lucy Ferguson, Daniela Moreno Alarcón, Carlos Costa, Marília Durão, Zélia Breda, Fiona Eva Bakas, Paola Vizcaino Suárez, Belén Martínez Caparrós, Meghan Muldoon, Wendy Hillman, Kylie Radel, Heather Jeffrey, Isis Arlene Díaz-Carrión, Hazel Tucker, Inês Carvalho
Does tourism empower women working in and producing tourism? How are women using the transformations tourism brings to their advantage? How do women, despite prejudice and stereotypes, break free, resist and renegotiate gender norms at the personal and societal levels? When does tourism increase women's autonomy, agency and authority? The first of its kind this book delivers: A critical approach to gender and tourism development from different stakeholder perspectives, from INGOs, national governments, and managers as well as workers in a variety of fields producing tourism. Stories of individual women working across the world in many aspects of tourism. A foreword by Margaret Bryne Swain and contributions from academics and practitions from across the globe. A lively and accessible style of writing that links academic debates with lived realities while offering hope and practical suggestions for improving gender equality in tourism. Gender Equality and Tourism: Beyond Empowerment, a critical gendered analysis that questions the extent to which tourism brings women empowerment, is an engaging and thought-provoking read for students, researchers and practitioners in the areas of tourism, gender studies, development and anthropology. To access a presentation delivered by Stroma Cole as well as an interview with her, please visit http://www.cabi.org/openresources/94422
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Parasitology (non-medical)October 2008Keys to the Trematoda, Volume 3
by Vasyl V Tkach, Tomas Scholz, C P Santos, S E Pozdnyakov, T Pojmañska, John Pearson, Terrence L Miller, R Madhavi, Jeffrey M Lotz, William Font, Stephane Deblock, Thomas H Cribb, Ronald A Campbell, David Blair, Diane P Barton. Edited by Rodney A Bray, David I Gibson, Arlene Jones.
This is the third of three volumes of Keys to the Trematoda, a series on the systematics and identification of the Class Trematoda. It covers five superfamilies with the Order Plagiorchiida and the family Didymozoidae, with the keys for their identification at the family, subfamily and generic levels. It also includes a key to all dignean superfamilies, including those treated in detail in volumes oneand two.
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MedicineOctober 2019Livestock Handling and Transport
by Temple Grandin, Adrian Barber, Faith Baier, Keith Belk, Donald M Broom, Michelle S. Calvo-Lorenzo, Michael Cockram, Lorna Coppinger, Raymond Coppinger, Trevor DeVries, Roger Ewbank, Luigi Faucitano, Robert B. Freeman, Wendy K. Fulwider, Carmen Gallo, Arlene Garcia-Marquez, Pete Goddard, Paul H Hemsworth, Stella Maris Huertas, Anna Johnson, Katherine A. Houpt, Geoffrey D. Hutson, Mateus J.R. Paranhos da Costa, Miriam Parker, Clive Phillips, Matthew J. Ritter, Karen Schwartzkopf-Genswein, Meagan King, E. (Bert) Lambooij, Genaro C. Miranda-de la Lama, Pol Llonch Obiols, Edmond A. Pajor, Emma Fabreger I Romans, Frank Tuyttens, Antonio Velarde, Kurt Vogel, Claire A. Weeks, Carissa L. Wickens
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Children's & YAThe Guest and Other Sinister Stories
by Dávila, Amparo
Through a selection of thrilling and exciting illustrated stories, Mexican author, Amparo Dávila, and Argentinian illustrator, Santiago Caruso, create a fascinating reading spectrum for young audiences. This set combines classic tales of the author: “Petrified trees” and “Concrete music”, alongside with fantastic stories as “The guest”, the story of an ordinary woman hunted by an unknown creature; “High kitchen”, a short story where miniature beings confront their inevitable fate, among others.
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Children's & YAPlan to Uncover Withches
by Dávila, Valeria
When Diulia Huzarska moved to the next house, the detective boy im-mediately suspected of her. There was no doubt: she was a witch. Step by step, the main character narrates to a police officer the clues to his discovery, without losing the opportunity to use his abilities of deduc-tive thinking and confirm his theory.
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RomanceJuly 2014Mantrap
Book 2 in The Boston Uncommons Series
by Arlene Kay
Eja and Demming are taking this mystery out for a spin! Munitions heir Dario Peters has a yen for competitive cycling and cash. When he suffers a fatal crash on a Cape Cod bike path, everyone calls it a tragic accident. But his doting grandma knows better. Persus Cantor begs amateur sleuths Eja Kane and Deming Swann-her nephew-to come to Bayview and investigate the case. The newly engaged duo finds that Dario was a ne'er-do-well with a host of enemies in the upscale Cape Cod village. A scheming psychic, an enraged environmentalist, and a greedy realtor all wanted him dead, not to mention his tempestuous wife, Paloma. Through it all, Eja and Deming continue their sizzling romance. Only a brainy bestselling author like Eja can match a man like Deming, whose movie star looks, smarts, and sophistication are enough to dazzle even the bad guys.
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RomanceSeptember 2014Gilt Trip
Book Three of the Boston Uncommons Mysteries
by Arlene Kay
Exercise is over-rated! Eja Kane joins a dojo hoping to shape up and zone out before her wedding to Deming Swann. Instead of sweat and spiritual healing, she finds a simmering cauldron of sex, jealousy, and greed.When a con-woman's corpse literally drops at her feet, Eja and the entire Swann clan plunge into a nasty bullion scam that imperils Deming's clients and snares even the virtuous in its grip.
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Speech & language disorders & therapyJanuary 2007The Fun With Food Programme
Therapeutic Intervention for Children with Aversion to Oral Feeding
by Arlene McCurtin
An eagerly-awaited resource, this programme provides exact prescriptions for therapeutic intervention with children who have aversion to oral eating, drinking and swallowing. For all those who ask 'How do I get this child to eat?' this is the answer! It is a practical, how-to manual for all professionals working with children who don't want to eat; either those totally tube fed, or those who eat selectively. An interdisciplinary programme, it provides comprehensive solutions across multiple areas. The programme is practical and easy to adapt, and can be used selectively or in its entirety. Contains assessment forms, outcome measures, session plans, case notes and activity suggestions – everything that the therapist needs. Designed to develop more efficient and effective services for disabled children with aversion to oral feeding, the Programme has also been used successfully to treat individuals with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Down's syndrome, sensory processing disorders, and those with complex medical histories but no overt diagnosis. The Fun with Food Programme is an extremely valuable and much-needed resource for all speech & language therapists, occupational therapists, dieticians & nutritionists, psychologists, social workers, nurses and parents who work with children with aversion to oral feeding.
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General cookery & recipes20120936Celebrity Bake Book
Supporting the Ben Kinsella Trust
by Mary Berry, Linda Morris
Celebrities, chefs and politicians share their favourite bakes to raise money for The Ben Kinsella Trust which raises awareness about the growing problem of knife crime. The book is the idea of Linda Morris and the members of her Cake Club the Baking Belles, a small group of friends who get together, share recipes, bake and eat cake. A keen baker Linda’s son Ed Shaerf , Chef Patron at One Blenheim Terrace. Celebrities include TV cook Mary Berry who is one of UK's best-known and respected cookery writers Other well know contributors include Jamie Oliver, Jane Asher, Arlene Philips, Lynda Bellingham, Calum Best, Pearl Lowe, Denise Van Outen, Edd Kimber, Fearne Cotton, Gabby Logan, Hayley Tamaddon, Jane Asher, Jemma Kidd, Lorraine Kelly, Michel Roux Jr, Pearl Lowe, Sherrie Hewson , Stacey Solomon, Tania Bryer, Tracey Ann Oberman and Wendi Peters.
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Travel & TransportMarch 2015México y sus estados
Edición especial
by Kenia Salgado Sánchez, Leticia Dávila Acosta, Ana María Pérez Rocha
This work, which aims be an approach to the plurality of our country, an overview of its natural resources, its men and women, of its vast cultural heritage, and the exciting course of its history, It has been structured in thirty-two chapters - one chapter per federal entity. That are presented alphabetically with the desire to provide the reader with easy reference. The chapters begin with a representative image of each region including: the location of the entity on a map of the country and its essential geographic boundaries, followed by a description precise relief, hydrography, climate, flora and fauna. Likewise, a semblance of the emblematic periods is offered of national history and its impact on development of each of the States. This portrait is complemented with the chronology that appears at the bottom of the pages and, that as a timeline, gives an account of the events past and present most important of the different entities. Based on the last population census, the data is presented outstanding demographics, economic and infrastructure. In the section of tourist attractions they converge in a balanced way archaeological zones, museums, historical sites and monuments; crafts, dishes and traditional festivals; beaches, forests, deserts and other places of interest. Close each chapter, with the mention of the names of those who contributed to forging the destiny of each region. Finally, the selection of photographs deserves a special mention made mostly expressly for this edition, that while illustrating and enriching the text, help the reader to reconfigure the various faces of our country.
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FictionMarch 2016The First Immortal: Dark Angel
by Stone Palatin
One of the darkest and most mysterious times in the history of the world is brought to breathtaking light in this action packed, epic fantasy. At no time in civilization was the intellect of man greater than before the great flood; the pre-diluvian progeny of the first man, Adam. Magnificent and powerful beasts roamed the earth and the seas, along with giants, fallen angels and the surprising offspring of angels and womankind. Myth, legend and theology intertwine in this tale of love, betrayal, redemption and the titanic struggle between good and evil, and the quest for eternal life. In this first adventure of the Trilogy, “The First Immortal: Dark Angel,” the reader is transported to a majestic civilization built by Adam, the first man, Cain, his son and antagonist – and their deadly foes, the Dark Lords, led by a powerful ruler, Lucifer. Join the conflict and judge for yourself who deserves to become...”The First Immortal.”
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Women's Fiction2018Rain words
by Cristina M.ª Menéndez Maldonado
Teodosia Davila Maceda is an indigenous woman who was born in the Peruvian jungle of Ucayali in the late 19th century and who died in Asturias. Her story is also the story of Saulo, an alpaquero who is convinced that words breathe and of Tamia, Teo's grandmother who connected her with the spirits of mountains, sea and land.
