Epidemiology and Culture (Cambridge Studies in Medical Anthropology) 1st Edition
Author: Visit ‘s James A. Trostle Page ID: 0521790506
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“To produce his highly readable text, the author brings to bear a doctoral education and experience in anthropology together with respectable background in epidemiology. The text is, in essence, an address to epidemiologists about the notion of culture by a knowledgeable anthropologist. He uses his thorough grounding in anthropology to sharpen the insights and sensitivities of epidemiologists. I was happy to find the work a pleasure to read.”
Mervyn Susser, Sergievsky Professor of Epidemiology Emeritus, Columbia University
“This well-written book provides an excellent discussion of how culture influences epidemiologic research. It is an important book for anyone working in epidemiology of human health or interested in the sociocultural influences on the measurement of disease. This is the most comprehensive book on the subject, and it challenges our current views of epidemiologic studies and interventions. I would highly recommend it as a valuable resource for epidemiology researchers, clinical investigators, and students, to add a new way of thinking to their ongoing research.”
Perspectives in Biology and Medicine
“By incorporating a wide array of examples and contextualizing his analysis in a political-economic framework, Trostle develops a theoretically rich portrayal of cultural epidemiology that has clear practical applications for epidemiologists and clinicians alike.”
Hannah Gilbert, The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease
“This well-written book provides an excellent discussion of how culture influences epidemiologic research. It is an important book for anyone working in epidemiology of human health or interested in the sociocultural influences on the measurement of disease.”
Martha Gulati, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Epidemiology and Culture
“This book is an ambitious and clearly needed effort at this time in the two sciences: epidemiology and anthropology.”
Marianne Berwick, University of New Mexico, Journal of Anthropological Research
Book Description
This book shows how practitioners in the emerging field of “cultural epidemiology” describe human health, communicate with diverse audiences, and intervene to improve health and prevent disease. It uses textual and statistical portraits of disease to describe past and present collaborations between anthropology and epidemiology. Interpreting epidemiology as a cultural practice helps to reveal the ways in which measurement, causal thinking, and intervention design are all influenced by belief, habit, and theories of power.
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Series: Cambridge Studies in Medical Anthropology (Book 13)Hardcover: 232 pagesPublisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (February 21, 2005)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 0521790506ISBN-13: 978-0521790505 Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.7 x 9 inches Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Best Sellers Rank: #5,293,035 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1767 in Books > Textbooks > Medicine & Health Sciences > Research > Epidemiology #2895 in Books > Medical Books > Administration & Medicine Economics > Public Health > Epidemiology #7632 in Books > Textbooks > Medicine & Health Sciences > Reference
great book, using it for a class, gives us a great launching point for public health and anthropology, highly recommend
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School Law: A California Perspective w/ CD 4th Edition
Author: TOWNLEY ARTHUR ID: 075757677X
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PaperbackPublisher: Kendall Hunt Publishing; 4 edition (May 10, 2010)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 075757677XISBN-13: 978-0757576775 Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Best Sellers Rank: #458,438 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #99 in Books > Law > Specialties > Educational Law & Legislation #3373 in Books > Textbooks > Law
this book is a good buy and is invaluable in the field of education and dealing with laws in the industry of education
It’s a textbook. Nothing too exciting, but helpful for class.
I like the style of the author in this book. Download School Law: A California Perspective w/ CD 4th Edition Free PDF
Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions 1st Edition
Author: Julian P. T. Higgins ID: 0470699515
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“Cochrane Collaboration is a leader in conducting scientific systematic reviews, and the contributors to this book are a group of acclaimed scientists from all over the world, making this is a unique publication in this field.” (Doody’s, 2009)
From the Back Cover
Healthcare providers, consumers, researchers and policy makers are inundated with unmanageable amounts of information, including evidence from healthcare research. It has become impossible for all to have the time and resources to find, appraise and interpret this evidence and incorporate it into healthcare decisions. Cochrane Reviews respond to this challenge by identifying, appraising and synthesizing research-based evidence and presenting it in a standardized format, published in The Cochrane Library (http://ift.tt/P2ykDV).
The Cochrane Handboook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions contains methodological guidance for the preparation and maintenance of Cochrane intervention reviews. Written in a clear and accessible format, it is the essential manual for all those preparing, maintaining and reading Cochrane reviews. Many of the principles and methods described here are appropriate for systematic reviews applied to other types of research and to systematic reviews of interventions undertaken by others. It is hoped therefore that this book will be invaluable to all those who want to understand the role of systematic reviews, critically appraise published reviews or perform reviews themselves.
Hardcover: 672 pagesPublisher: Wiley; 1 edition (November 24, 2008)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 0470699515ISBN-13: 978-0470699515 Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 1.6 x 9.9 inches Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Best Sellers Rank: #142,668 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #95 in Books > Medical Books > Research #139 in Books > Textbooks > Medicine & Health Sciences > Research #142 in Books > Reference > Encyclopedias & Subject Guides > Medical
This is the standard for meta-analyses. It is fairly thorough, just dull. That is the reason for the 3 stars. It is probably wrong to expect this to be something other than dull. Recent changes are available on the Cochrane web site.
An excellent reference for pharmaceutical/medical writers as well as researchers in medicine and public health, possibly along with a good text on meta-analysis.
The most up to dated book in the theme. Very important to people like me, that do not have time to frequent a formal course of epidemiology. I did the right choice.
Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions The Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions is the official document that describes in detail the process of preparing and maintaining Cochrane Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions Provides guidance to authors for the preparation of intervention systematic reviews in accordance with Cochrane Collaboration Group protocols
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Self-Coached Climber: The Guide to Movement, Training, Performance Kindle Edition
Author: Dan M. Hague ID: B004BJ1MPS
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File Size: 14485 KBPrint Length: 240 pagesPublisher: Stackpole Books; Pap/DVD edition (February 17, 2006)Publication Date: October 30, 2005 Sold by: Digital Services, Inc. Language: EnglishID: B004BJ1MPSText-to-Speech: Enabled X-Ray: Not Enabled Word Wise: Not EnabledLending: Not Enabled Enhanced Typesetting: Not Enabled Best Sellers Rank: #262,172 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store) #58 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Mountaineering > Rock Climbing #127 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Sports > Mountaineering #467 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Mountaineering > Mountain Climbing
Training to climb is very sport specific. That is….. there is ample evidence that cross training to climb is not useful. For example being able to do 100 pull ups is probably not going to enhance your climbing ability much. Perhaps the only exception to this rule once you reach a certain level of climbing, is "reading" to climb. I must stress that without a certain baseline climbing experience reading about HOW to climb is not going to help you . However, as you excel you will find yourself plateauing. This is when mentoring will be of greatest benefit. Most cannot afford to be mentored by an experienced climber so you do the next best thing….mentor by proxy…you read a book.
In this regard, this book is one of the best "mentors" around. It takes you from your current plateaued level of climbing into an exponential phase of improvement. The book explains climbing by looking at movement which is composed of space, time, force and balance, efficiency of movement and psychology of movement. After explaining these topics the author gives specific exercises to improve these aspects of climbing.
The author then integrates these concepts into a coherent training schedule by first identifying your current level of performance in actual climbing. He then spells out what you should be doing at that level of climbing to progress to the next level. I particularly appreciated this part of the book.
For example let’s say your current level of climbing is 5.10. He gives you a detailed training schedule of how to improve your level of climbing to 5.11. He holds your hand telling you how to warm and for how long, what bouldering problems to do, what climbs to do and how to do them, how to train both aerobically and anaerobically.
Pluses:
This is an impressive and comprehensive guide to understanding and improving your climbing. It is my favorite book on climbing technique. (Unfortunately, there isn’t much decent competition. Niche, meet potential audience). There are some great movement exercises that I’ve found very useful in my training (the particularly the traversing and turning section). The authors worked incredibly hard and put together a book that is well worth the cost, even without the DVD. The DVD that’s included is worth the price of the book itself, as it’s extremely concise, well organized, and clear.
Minuses:
The title is wrong. This is essentially a textbook written for experienced climbers, or better, for people teaching climbing to experienced climbers. For the lay reader, it is far too dense and jargon-y. The intrasport climbing jargon is always frustrating enough (who makes this stuff up?), and then layer on kinesiology and physics, and…oof. Not an easy read. The overall organizational structure is not that effective (too much theory up front) and some of the instructions seem rushed and are difficult to follow. As a self-coaching guide, it would have been more effective with less theory and more technique and training. Overall, the book is written for someone climbing in the high 5.11s and up – the initial examples are for people climbing around 5.12. There are a few later examples for those of us climbing in the 10s (yes, that’s me and that’s my bias), but they seem a little tacked on. I would like the glossary to be much more thorough, but again, there is an assumption that the reader already knows quite a bit about the subject.
Overall:
This is the best reference book on climbing technique that I have ever read. By far.
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Front Runner Paperback – September 10, 2015
Author: Felix Francis ID: 0718178858
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PaperbackPublisher: Penguin Export (September 10, 2015)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 0718178858ISBN-13: 978-0718178857 Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 1.4 x 6.1 inches Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces Best Sellers Rank: #211,670 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
After a long series of really good one-off thrillers from this author, I wasn’t sure how I felt about last year’s hero in DAMAGE, Jeff Hinkley, making a return appearance. But any potential skepticism disappeared in the first few chapters, when I got well and truly hooked into an intricate plot that packs a huge wallop of suspense from the very start. In fact, if you think you got to know the main character in the first book, think again. Yes, the superb thinking ability and likability are still there, but life even for action heroes doesn’t always go as planned, and Jeff is poked, prodded, provoked, and pummeled in these pages to the point where I found myself genuinely–and frequently–hoping against hope that he would prevail. And along the way his character evolved into a Jeff I found even more complex and likable. (Not that you need to have read DAMAGE to enjoy this adventure for itself. You absolutely don’t.)
There’s a sense of adventurous fun and light-heartedness in FRONT RUNNER that I think adds new spark to the character and encompasses a new supporting cast, yet the multi-part plot includes ongoing serious and breathtaking twists and turns that all tie together at the end in the cleverest of ways. Mostly, it’s a well-thought-out, rollicking, world-romping, just-plain-good adventure that leaves you longing for just a few more pages even though it is ultimately satisfying. And I hated to leave Jeff and friends; it’s going to be a long wait till next year’s book when we can see what he’s up to again!
Dick Francis fans should find much to embrace here in the Francis tradition while also enjoying the differences in style, plotting, and both light and heavy touches that are unique to Felix’s work.
One of the most successful continuations of the works of a popular author who has passed away is, IMHO, that of Felix Francis, son of the late Dick Francis. I used to love reading the father’s tales set in Great Britain’s horseracing scene (most often steeplechase), and I was very sorry to learn of his death in 2010 at the age of 89.
Felix Francis, a physics teacher, helped his father with both research and writing (as did, reportedly, the late Francis’s wife and Felix’s mother, Mary, who died in 2000). So in 2011, when Felix wrote his first solo book, "Gamble," I wasn’t too surprised that it wasn’t much of a departure from earlier books Felix had co-written – nor were the three others that preceded this one.
Now that I’ve finished it, consider me still happy. This may not be the best of the Felix-written bunch; except for the main character, British Horseracing Authority undercover investigator Jeff Hinkley, none of the other characters ever really developed much of a "personality," although the plot moved quickly and held my attention throughout. Hinkley, by the way, also appeared in the Felix Francis-written "Damage," published in 2014, but the two books stand alone.
This one begins as a popular winning jockey reveals to Hinkley that he’s lost at least one race on purpose; but before he can spill the rest of the beans, he dies in what’s being called a suicide. Meanwhile, Hinkley – who has come to the jockey’s home to learn more – ends up locked in the jockey’s super-hot sauna. Apparently, the jockey decided he didn’t want his secret to get out, but then, overcome with remorse, he offed himself. Download Front Runner – September 10, 2015 Free PDF
The 10 Best-Ever Anxiety Management Techniques: Understanding How Your Brain Makes You Anxious and What You Can Do to Change It Kindle Edition
Author: Visit ‘s Margaret Wehrenberg Page ID: B0015DYJDA
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File Size: 695 KBPrint Length: 253 pagesPage Numbers Source ISBN: 0393705560Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company; 1 edition (August 17, 2008)Publication Date: March 11, 2010 Sold by: Digital Services, Inc. Language: EnglishID: B0015DYJDAText-to-Speech: Not enabled X-Ray: Enabled Word Wise: EnabledLending: Not Enabled Enhanced Typesetting: Not Enabled Best Sellers Rank: #111,244 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store) #72 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Counseling & Psychology > Mental Health > Mood Disorders #166 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Self-Help > Stress Management #198 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Mental Health > Anxiety Disorders
I’ve had super-strong anxiety all my life, on and off with depression. Everybody knows the best way to help yourself permanently is a combination of medicine and behaviour modification, so after years of only doing the former, I set out to find the best information to tackle the latter.
I looked at a million books online and in the library, bought a few, but by miles this is the best one of the lot. If you can only buy ONE book in your life to help you, make it this one.
It is a fascinating read from beginning to end. I came to it not really caring why or how my brain was making me anxious- I just knew I wanted to stop how I was feeling. In fact, the most interesting part of the book is explaing how and why your brain causes your anxiety. Far from being a dry medical monologue of terminology and bio-chemistry, the information and the way it was presented was more like watching a fascinating documentry on Discovery Health. The information is solid and presented in a passionate and entertaining way (without dumbing anything down either, I might add) which says something for the author’s talent and style. I found myself smiling or chuckling sometimes when she’d explain a concept and why it works, and while I’m turning the page my brain is yelping, "Yeah, but so what! What if x, y or z is happening to you, then it’s not going to work is it!?" only to read on the next page when she continues that she’s ALREADY thought of my secret protestation, and goes on to shoot it down with logic and facts. Very funny!
This isn’t a top 10 list like an extended Oprah magazine article, nor is it a finger wagging book telling you things like if you are feeling anxious to go write in your gratitude journal or take a bubble bath and give yourself affirmations in a mirror.
"When talking about anxiety and how to control it, it is important to understand that the nervous system is automatic and operates without your control, but you can take it over on purpose." ~ pg. 11
"The 10 Best-Ever Anxiety Management Techniques" is one of the most helpful books on anxiety I’ve ever read. Margaret Wehrenberg believes in using the brain to change the brain. She is well qualified to write this book as she once suffered from panic attacks and worry.
There are many practical ways to avoid panic and one of them was surprising. Avoiding coffee or other beverages with caffeine can help you avoid panic attacks. To read more about this subject look for Caffeine Blues: Wake Up to the Hidden Dangers of America’s #1 Drug. It was also interesting to read about avoiding aspartame (stevia is better and natural) because it increases anxiety. I was surprised to also read that mitral valve prolapse (a heart condition one doctor told me I had) can trigger panic.
Margaret Wehrenberg gives good advice about how to deal with cell phones and e-mail. She suggests a few essential oils you can put in the tub to help you relax. Emptying the mind by making a list also seems to be calming. While these things work, the best part of the book is about breathing deeply.
If you are suffering from anxious thoughts there is a way to stop them even if you think that is impossible. By persisting and using the techniques in this book you can see good results. There is a section on the importance of positive self-talk and how to deal with perfectionism. Download The 10 Best-Ever Anxiety Management Techniques: Understanding How Your Brain Makes You Anxious and What You Can Do to Change It Kindle Edition PDF
The Legal Analyst: A Toolkit for Thinking about the Law
Author: Visit ‘s Ward Farnsworth Page ID: 0226238342
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“Every good lawyer knows that there’s a standard set of argumentative moves that are repeatedly made in different legal settings. Farnsworth’s book is chock full of the kind of tools that every legal analyst should have in his or her back pocket. This ambitious book is likely to spur a lively debate about what exactly are the essential tools of legal analysis. While some will grouse that their pet tool was excluded, the books points toward a new way of organizing the first-year curriculum. Farnsworth is forging a new pedagogical canon.”
(Ian Ayres, Townsend Professor, Yale Law School and author of Super Crunchers)
“This is one of those rare books that will actually raise the level of analysis at every law school in the country. A must-read not only for students just beginning law school, but indeed for anyone who could use a reminder of how diverse and powerful the legal toolkit really is.”
(Douglas Lichtman, Professor, University of Chicago Law School)
“This book is a very accessible introduction to the major ideas of modern legal thinking and useful survey of current thinking in the field. It covers an extraordinarily broad range of topics in a limited space and is very clearly written, studded with interesting examples and observations. It can profitably be read by law students, lawyers, and lay people with an interest in the legal system.”
(Daniel Farber, Sho Sato Professor of Law, University of California, Berkeley)
“The Legal Analyst provides an engaging and enlightening introduction to the most essential concepts of legal reasoning. In exceptionally clear prose, Ward Farnsworth walks the reader through concepts such as the Coase Theorem, the Prisoner’s Dilemma, and Property Rules and Liability Rules—peeling away the fog of confusion that often envelops them to reveal the deep and startlingly simple insights that they offer. The reader comes away from the book with a toolkit of ideas that can be used to take apart and examine almost any legal issue.”
(Oona A. Hathaway, Associate Professor of Law, Yale Law School)
“This is an outstanding book that occupies a significant and unique niche in the literature of jurisprudence and legal methodology. Farnsworth introduces students and practitioners alike to basic methods of legal analysis across a broad range of disciplines. This book should become the ultimate ‘toolkit’ for those new to the profession.”
(David J. Bederman, Emory University School of Law)
About the Author
Ward Farnsworth, who clerked for both Judge Richard A. Posner and Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, is professor of law and Nancy Barton Scholar at the Boston University School of Law. He is the coauthor of Torts: Cases and Questions.
Hardcover: 326 pagesPublisher: University Of Chicago Press (June 15, 2007)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 0226238342ISBN-13: 978-0226238340 Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.4 x 1 inches Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds Best Sellers Rank: #4,394,915 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #2302 in Books > Law > Philosophy #4754 in Books > Law > Legal History #34138 in Books > Textbooks > Law
The author says he intends his book to be of interest to "law students, lawyers, scholars, and anyone else with an interest in the legal system". The pity is that most people are unaware of the impact of the legal system and its impact on their daily lives. A book like "The Legal Analyst", unfortunately, is not for the average citizen. It took me months of nibbling, reading a bit at a time, to get through these fascinating, but densely written book.
"The Legal Analyst" is excellent: informative, learned and challenging, all at the same time. The alternative title considered was "Thinking Like a Law Professor" and that might have been more appropriate.
The value of the book is that instead of discussing rules as so many law texts do, Professor Farnsworth introduces us here – quite effectively – to tools for thinking about the law.
I am not a lawyer, but lawyers are my clientele and I play a role in litigation as an expert witness and consultant. I am also an American who is very concerned about the direction of the nation and the fate of its Constitution, the very document that makes us a nation of laws.
Professor Farnsworth is a gentle guide. He avoids footnotes. He doesn’t use dry academic language. He is, matter of fact, pretty straightforward. But the subject matter itself, while always challenging, is sometimes dry. There are thirty chapters on the tools of legal thought, prefaced by a introduction that poses an interesting challenge. If a robber enters a bank, takes customer hostage and threatens to kill a hostage if he doesn’t get $5,000, should the bank be held liable when the robber gets no money and kills the hostage? (I’m not going to tell.
My main goal in teaching my introductory Economics class is to give students a good set of mental tools for understanding the world. This semester, I had a student who already had a surprisingly good understanding of game theory and questions of knowledge and proof. As we talked after class, he mentioned that he had learned these things from a book assigned for an introductory law class. After I asked about the book, he lent it to me.
From the minute I started reading ‘The Legal Analyst’, I saw that it was consistently excellent. About two-thirds of it was a readable, intuitive, high-quality summary of things I already knew, and the other third was new information that I am very glad to have. After finishing the book, my professional opinion is that it is extraordinarily good. Anyone who studies it will be a much better thinker and citizen.
‘The Legal Analyst’ is not just a law textbook. The subtitle is ‘A toolkit for thinking about the law’. These should be reversed. The title of the book should be ‘A Toolkit for Thinking’ and the subtitle should be ‘using examples from the legal system’. The book is an excellent overview of a lot of very important things, such as incentives, thinking at the margin, game theory, the social value of rules and standards, heuristics and biases in human thinking, and the tools of rational thinking. It has the best intuitive explanation of Bayes’ Theorem I have ever seen, making this incredibly important mental tool available for everyone’s use.
I am very glad that law students are reading ‘The Legal Analyst’. They will be much better thinkers as a result. The existence of this book makes me more optimistic about the future of our government and legal system.
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