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Through portraits of readers and their responses to texts, Reading Practice reconstructs the contours of the knowledge economy that shaped medicine and science in early modern England. Reading Practice tells the story of how ordinary people grew comfortable learning from commonplace manuscripts and printed books, such as almanacs, medical recipe collections, and herbals. From the turn of the fifteenth century...

The study of public health aims to protect and promote the wellbeing of the public as well as reduce health inequalities. Public health ethics asks how far we should go to achieve these goals, balancing the rights and needs of individuals against those of the community. But what are these and how much weight should be given to each of...

Imagine you are a scientist faced with presenting your research clearly and concisely. Where would you go for help? This book provides the answer. It shows how to use story structure to craft clear, credible presentations. In it you will find exercises to help you give both short and long presentations. Elevator pitches, lightning talks, Three Minute Thesis (3MT), and...

The famed cabarets of Art Deco Paris revelled in an exuberant atmosphere of showgirls, feathers, silks, bright colours and glittering sequins. The image on the cover of Plume (Vintage Vogue) Slim Lined Hardcover Journal (Elastic Band Closure) was created in 1932 by British theatre designer Alec Shanks, one of the top designers of the era. Here we celebrate the sway...

Place, thoroughly revised and updated, introduces students of human geography and allied disciplines to the fundamental concept of place. It combines discussion about everyday uses of the term with the complex theoretical debates that have grown up around it. This new edition includes a variety of improvements: A thoroughly revised and updated edition of this highly successful short introduction to...

Record your innermost thoughts in this stunning Pink Agate (Blank Lined Journal) from Bushel & Peck, where for every journal we sell, we donate a children's book to kids in need! Lined, cream-coloured pages provide ample space for writing or taking notes. And at 5.5 x 8.5 in size, this smooth, beautifully designed hardcover notebook is perfect for tucking into...

Taking their slightly sullen cues from previous artistic movements, the New Romantics of the 1980s brought their hairstyles and attitudes to new prominence. Peacock Punk Mini Address Book celebrates the drama that made the New Romantic movement some of the most ironic good times popular culture has ever had.

The Gutenberg Bible is one of the earliest mass-produced books in human history. While only 49 copies of the two-volume Latin Bible survive today, it continues to inspire artists and writers alike. This Gutenberg Bible journal reproduces an illuminated page created by German artist Gisela Maschmann, who has modelled her miniature painting on a volume of Gutenberg’s ecclesiastic masterwork housed...

A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year "A critical, poignant postmortem of the epidemic." -Washington Post "Forceful and instructive... Sabeti and Salahi uncover competition, sabotage, fear, blame, and disorganisation bordering on chaos, features that are seen in just about any lethal epidemic." -Paul Farmer, cofounder of Partners in Health "The central theme of the book is that common threads...

First steps, first words, first family photo - precious memories shouldn't be allowed to fade. A perfect way to remember wonderful family moments. Our New Baby Memory Book is a delightful gift to give to new parents and contains all the important moments to be filled over the coming years. Delightful illustrations decorate the page with places to detail weight,...

The new edition of the gold-standard clinical reference on addressing common, complex, and multifactorial clinical scenarios Orthodontic Treatment of Impacted Teeth integrates the latest developments and scientific evidence to provide authoritative coverage of orthodontic diagnosis and treatment, radiographic methods, surgical access, treatment strategies, and more. This new edition incorporates recent advances in research and presents up-to-date treatment recommendations for clinical...

Laurel Burch was a self-taught artist and "flower child" who sold handmade jewellery on the streets of San Francisco in the 1960s. Later on, she continued to rely on her intuition and passion, speaking from the heart with an unmistakable style that was the manifestation of her love of life and strong imaginative nature. From her fertile imagination, she created...

A lively and endlessly fascinating deep-dive into nature and the many groundbreaking human inventions inspired by the wild. When astronomers wanted a telescope that could capture X-rays from celestial bodies, they looked to the lobster. When doctors wanted a medication that could stabilise Type II diabetic patients, they found their muse in a lizard. When scientists wanted to drastically reduce...

This notebook features a stunning cover with artwork by acclaimed nature artist Jane Smith. It contains lined paper, a head-and-tail band, a ribbon marker, and a band to keep it securely fastened. Nature Notebook: Highland Cow is part of a range of Birlinn nature notebooks, which also includes other iconic designs such as the otter, red squirrel, puffin, seal, and...

Namaste Hardcover Ruled Journal by Insight Editions lets the reverence of namaste inspire you through your day as you make lists, take notes, or write your heart out. Stay inspired everywhere you go. From mornings at the yoga studio to evenings in the sanctuary of your home, this beautifully crafted journal will inspire and accompany you as you learn, grow,...

Record your innermost thoughts in this stunning Mythic Nights (Blank Lined Journal) from Bushel & Peck, where for every journal we sell, we donate a children's book to kids in need! Lined, cream-coloured pages provide ample space for writing or taking notes. And at 5.5 x 8.5 in size, this smooth, beautifully designed hardcover notebook is perfect for tucking into...

Our Paperblanks Mystique Mini Lined Softcover Flexi Journal is inspired by a cover said to have been designed by Le Gascon, a legendary but little-known 17th-century bookbinder. The original cover that inspired this Flexi journal was made of red Moroccan leather, embossed and gilded with rosettes, spirals, and dotted lines.

Our Paperblanks Mystique Midi Lined Softcover Flexi Journal is inspired by a cover said to have been designed by Le Gascon, a legendary but little-known 17th-century bookbinder. The original cover that inspired this Flexi journal was made of red Moroccan leather embossed and gilded with rosettes, spirals and dotted lines.

The first book on the Mtter Museum contains artful images of the museum's fascinating exhibits shot by contemporary fine art photographers. Here, the focus is on the museum's archive of rare historic photographs, most of which have never been seen by the public. Featured are poignant, aesthetically accomplished works ranging from Civil War photographs showing injury and recovery, to the...

Reproducing an original work by Pierre Legrain, this design brings a sense of movement to the heavy geometric elements of its Art Deco influence. Legrain was a key figure in early 20th-century French bookbinding and was commissioned by Jacques Doucet to create unique bindings for Doucet’s impressive library.

This book presents the stories of six intrepid women of science in eighteenth-century France whose lives and accomplishments—though celebrated in their lifetimes—have been largely written out of the history of their period: mathematician and philosopher Elisabeth Ferrand, astronomer Nicole Reine Lepaute, field naturalist Jeanne Barret, garden botanist and illustrator Madeleine Françoise Basseporte, anatomist and inventor Marie-Marguerite Biheron, and chemist Geneviève...

Metabolism at a Glance presents a concise, illustrated summary of metabolism in health and disease. This essential text is progressively appropriate for introductory through to advanced medical and biochemistry courses. It also provides a succinct review of inborn errors of metabolism, and serves as a reference for postgraduate medical practitioners and biomedical scientists who need a resource to quickly refresh...

Meditations for Every Day by Summersdale Publishers offers practical advice, wise words, and soothing meditations to bring more peace and tranquillity into your life. Even in the rush of the busiest days, there is a way to press pause on life's pressures and find a stillness within. Meditation is the key. Whether you're completely new to the practice or just...

Correctly understanding and using medical statistics is a key skill for all medical students and health professionals. In an informal and friendly style, Medical Statistics from Scratch provides a practical foundation for everyone whose first interest is probably not medical statistics. Keeping the level of mathematics to a minimum, it clearly illustrates statistical concepts and practice with numerous real-world examples...

Discover a modern approach to help build healthier communities. Improving health outcomes, increasing access to health care, and building healthier communities requires a modern approach to understanding health and human service issues that are more complex, costly, and devastating than ever before. Public health service agencies around the world rely on geographic information systems (GIS) technology every day to address...

This guided journal will take you on a journey of the mind and spirit to help you discover your inner joy, hone your gratitude, and help manifest your dreams. What you can visualize in your mind, you can hold in your hands. Manifest Your Dreams is a journal designed to help you become more optimistic, able to see more possibilities,...

Discover the latest edition of the cornerstone reference on periodontology and implant dentistry that combines scholarship and science with practical clinical instruction. The Seventh Edition of Lindhe's Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry brings together a distinguished team of periodontal specialists and academics who deliver another must-have resource for students, researchers, and practitioners specialising in periodontal care and implant dentistry. Seamlessly...

The Lindau Gospels’ bindings were designed to inspire awe when the book was carried in processions or displayed on an altar. Paperblanks Lindau Mini Lined Softcover Flexi Journal depicts the back cover of this bookmaking masterwork, created near Salzburg between 750 and 800 AD. It was tooled in gilt, silver and enamel and adorned with jewels, making for a powerful...

Life in a research lab can be daunting, especially for early-career scientists. Personal and professional hurdles abound in bench research, and this book by two seasoned lab professionals is here to help graduate students, postdocs, and staff scientists recognise stumbling blocks and avoid common pitfalls. Building and maintaining a mentoring network, practising self-care, and having a life outside of the...

On an 1862 boat trip, Charles Ludwig Dodgson (Lewis Carroll) entertained three sisters with a tale about a girl falling down a rabbit hole and into wondrous adventures with peculiar creatures. At the urging of the sisters, Dodgson wrote and illustrated his story in 1864 and our journal cover is a reproduction of that handwritten manuscript. This Alice in Wonderland...

Fully revised, Learning the Language of Addiction Counseling, Fourth Edition introduces students and mental health professionals to the field of addiction counselling and helps them develop the knowledge, understanding, and skills needed to counsel people who are caught in the destructive cycle of addiction. Drawing from her years of experience working in the addiction-counselling field, Geri Miller provides an engaging,...

Our journal cover features the image of an antique 19th-century Japanese lacquer box from the Edo or Meiji period. Lacquerware is created by painting tree sap onto treasured objects to protect and enhance them. The original box, lacquered in the Maki-e style, uses metallic dust to create luxurious patterns and is evidence of the uniquely human ability to create beauty...

Janice VanCleave once again ignites children’s love for science in her all-new book of fun experiments—featuring a fresh format, new experiments, and updated content standards. From everyone’s favourite science teacher comes Janice VanCleave's Big Book of Science Experiments. This user-friendly book gets kids excited about science with lively experiments designed to spark imaginations and encourage science learning. Using a few...

From your desk to theirs, celebrate your love of Jane Austen's wit and wisdom with this elegant collection of note cards in a keepsake portfolio with a ribbon tie. With gold foil accents throughout, this card set features five beautiful designs, each with one of Jane Austen’s most memorable quotes. Coordinating envelopes and envelope seals included. Jane Austen Card Portfolio...

Let out all of your pent-up frustration with this beautifully embroidered and hilarious journal so you can make room to let the happy thoughts in. Life is not always filled with sunshine and rainbows. Next time the world has you tearing at your hair, reach for this journal instead. CONVENIENT SIZE: This 5.75 x 8.25-inch journal is a comfortable size...

Introduction to Meta-Analysis offers a clear and thorough introduction to meta-analysis, the process of synthesising data from a series of separate studies. The first edition of this text was widely acclaimed for the clarity of the presentation and quickly established itself as the definitive text in this field. The fully updated second edition includes new and expanded content on avoiding...

In this forceful call to action, acclaimed poet John Kinsella explores deeply felt and ever more insistent ecological concerns in his signature lyrical and experimental activist poetry. Here Kinsella turns his restless, unblinking gaze to a world where art, music, and philosophy—the highest creations of the human imagination and empathy—suddenly find themselves in a time and place that not only...

Winner of the first prize in the Health and Social Care category at the BMA Medical Book Awards 2016. With chapters on 25 different countries, this practical and succinct guide to the world's major health systems explores what lessons can be drawn from each to improve health worldwide. Each chapter is an essay designed to give the reader essential knowledge...

Capturing the flavour of Renaissance-style binding at its zenith, this darkly toned book cover is unique, tactile and so very pleasing to the eye. During this remarkable period in history, manuscripts were renowned for their exquisitely crafted covers made of fine moroccan leather. Our cover carefully reproduces delicate stamping patterns on an intensely rich background that showcases the markings and...

An instant classic when first published in 1991, How to Lie with Maps revealed how the choices mapmakers make—consciously or unconsciously—mean that every map inevitably presents only one of many possible stories about the places it depicts. The principles Mark Monmonier outlined back then remain true today, despite significant technological changes in the making and use of maps. The introduction...

Proven solutions to transform a healthcare system in crisis Part biography and part clear-eyed examination of a healthcare system in crisis, Hospital, Heal Thyself: One Brilliant Mathematician's Proven Plan for Saving Hospitals, Many Lives, and Billions of Dollars tells the story of enigmatic healthcare visionary Eugene Litvak, whose research and strategies have already been implemented at many top 12-ranked hospitals...

Let's look forward to sunnier times ahead The sun shines brightest after a storm - and sometimes it even comes with a rainbow. This cheerful collection of wise words and uplifting quotes is a powerful dose of positivity, and the tonic we all need right now. Full of sunny thoughts, pick-me-ups and happiness boosters, Here Comes the Sun will help...

Health Communication is key to promoting good population and individual health outcomes. As the field has developed, there is a growing need for a critical appraisal of the ideologies and theories underpinning health communication in order to ensure effective practice. This book clearly situates health communication within its social context. It provides a critical overview of three key disciplinary areas...

For adults and families who want to celebrate Christmas, this is a wonderfully quirky, illustrated Advent calendar featuring festive cats in all their holiday spirit. Join all the cool cats this holiday season! A little cute, a little cheeky, and packed with personality—just like the cats we know and love—this Advent calendar celebrates the countdown to Christmas in pure feline...

Harry Potter: Spells and Potions 12-Month Undated Planner will help you celebrate your favourite spells and special potions for a full year with this customised planner inspired by the beloved Harry Potter™ series. Start Planning Now: Fill in the months and dates in this undated planner to kickstart a year of planning at any time. 148 Pages and Over 225...

Celebrate the magic of Harry Potter™ and experience the excitement of Quidditch™ with this officially licensed lock and key diary. Includes 192 pages to write down all of your thoughts and secrets, and comes with a lock and two keys to keep your writing secure. Premium Paper: Includes 192 pages of the highest quality paper to give you plenty of...

Show your HUFFLEPUFF™ pride with this composition notebook and magnetic page clip set, featuring the badger crest and colours of house HUFFLEPUFF™. The set contains a 120-page ruled notebook, perfect for journaling and note-taking, and a coordinating page clip to mark your page so you can easily find where you left off in your writing or reading. Whether at school,...

Record your own magical adventures with this Harry Potter: Hogwarts Ruled Notebook. This finely crafted notebook—one of six Harry Potter notebooks—is designed to display the gorgeous concept art created for the Harry Potter films, featuring fan-favourite locations such as Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Fans can choose among the six notebooks—Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, Hogwarts, and the Deathly Hallows—or...

Celebrate your love of the Harry Potter™ films for an entire year. This 12-month undated planner features beautiful floral anime imagery from the Harry Potter™ films and is a perfect gift for Harry Potter fans. Start Planning Now: Fill in the months and dates in this undated planner to start a year of planning at any time. 148 Pages and...

Our blood has stories to tell, and we are told stories about blood. Globally, blood is a story that is built — whose blood counts, whose blood spills and whose blood is of use. The history of blood donation practices in Canada speaks to the larger blood story of anti-Black racism, evident since the country's founding. Through storytelling, theorising and...

With a pattern originally crafted from beechwood and dark brown leather, this stylised journal cover once contained Jeremiah Schweiglinum's Handbook of the Lord's Supper. It was produced at the Berg & Neuber printing house in Nuremberg, Germany, especially notable for its female director, Katharina Gerlachin, in 1568.

An empowering guide for students in STEMM that demystifies the process of securing undergraduate research experiences. Conducting research is an important foundation for many undergraduates on STEMM career paths. But landing an extremely competitive research spot that is also an enriching experience involves knowing how to present yourself effectively and an awareness of your goals and expectations. In this book,...

Enter the epic fantasy world of HBO’s Game of Thrones with this stunning new addition to Insight Editions’ best-selling journal series, featuring imagery and characters from within the fan-favourite Night’s Watch. The only line of defence for the northern border of the Seven Kingdoms, the Night’s Watch protects Westeros from wildlings, White Walkers, and other threats from the land beyond...

John Forrester’s passionate yet probing engagement with Freud and psychoanalysis is legendary. Here, in six introductory lectures delivered to his students at the University of Cambridge, his range and lucidity bring the evolution of Freud’s thinking and the nature of Freud’s discoveries into sharp focus. With a historian’s eye for context, Forrester explores Freud’s biography, the scientific moment, the radical...

For the World's Greatest Mum is a delightful collection of heart-warming quotes and sentimental statements that lets your mum know just how much you care. There's nobody quite like a mother - she's always there for you, no matter what, giving comfort, counsel and care. And, however old you are, you'll never stop being her child! She deserves the sun,...

20 notecards with envelopes featuring artwork from The Book of Dog Poems illustrated by Sarah Maycock. Features the canine companions inspired by the poems of William Wordsworth, Rudyard Kipling, Emily Dickinson, and Thomas Hardy among others, alongside short quotations from the works on the back. Beautifully packaged in a presentation box. The cards are blank inside for your personal message....

Capturing the flavour of Renaissance-style bound books, Paperblanks Old Leather Flint journal pays homage to the craft of delicate gold tooling. For this cover design, we have incorporated a textured white design reminiscent of chalk, flint or limestone, adding an edginess to the look of finely wrought leather.

A display of brilliant fireworks is suggested in our Fire Flowers Unlined Hardcover Journal design, which reproduces a binding of Claude J. Dorat’s La Déclamation Théâtrale. Currently held in the British Library’s magnificent collection of antique bindings, this is a 20th-century British edition of La Déclamation, which was originally published in 1766 in Paris. La Déclamation is a didactic poem...

Legend has it that hanging a Bird of Happiness in one’s home will bring good health and fortune to all who live under its warm embrace. Artist Nadezhda Sokolova, also known as Nadya Sokolova, has taken inspiration from this classic tale of Russian folklore with this Firebird design. Using her unique style of batik painting on silk, Sokolova captures the...

Reflective meditations and thoughtful journal prompts for every season help you connect with nature and the magic of the world around you on the path of mindfulness and self-care. Brimming with rituals, wishes, and enchantments to encourage spiritual growth, the Find Your Magic journal is an illuminating guide to harnessing the Earth's power for personal reflection. Featuring beautiful illustrations, it...

Plan your goals and find your peace every day of the year with guided meditations and journal prompts to keep you inspired and motivated. Find the Joy in the Journey: 365 Days of Planning My Goals is the ultimate guide for maintaining a schedule and collecting all of your thoughts in one space. There are 365 days' worth of journal...

Filigree Floral Ivory Midi Lined Softcover Flexi Journal (176 pages) by Paperblanks draws inspiration from a striking French textile design featuring elements from the natural world. With a timeless elegance, the muted beauty of this Flexi notebook’s floral design on an ivory-coloured background suggests the stylish refinement of a 19th-century drawing room.

An innovative view of the role of fitness concepts in evolutionary theory. Natural selection is one of the factors responsible for changes in biological populations. Some traits or organisms are fitter than others, and natural selection occurs when there are changes in the distribution of traits in populations because of fitness differences. Many philosophers of biology insist that a trait’s...

Keep hope in your heart, whatever the weather There's magic in making the best out of a bad situation, no matter what life throws your way. This little book of consoling quotes and cheerful sayings will get you looking on the bright side in no time. When reading Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining, you'll find that even in challenging...

Among the finest poets America has ever produced, Emily Dickinson lived a life of quiet solitude. A master of the short lyric poem, her eccentric preoccupation with death and immortality permeated many of her greatest works. It is Dickinson's handwritten draft of I died for beauty but was scarce that we have reproduced for this journal cover.

Our Dreamscapes Flexi softcover notebook, recreating a 2011 piece of art by Catrin Welz-Stein, suggests the eruption of creativity that happens when we find ourselves in that liminal place between waking and dreaming. This work arrests the eye while representing the uncontrollable and barely knowable nature of creativity in its purest form.

The fast-paced energy of contemporary society is riddled with distractions, disappointments, and discouragement. From our home lives to our work lives, feeling driven and creative has become exceedingly difficult. The methods of change management are outdated. Today what matters most is focus and inspiration. In Do Epic Stuff!, René Esteban shows leaders how to use goals and inspiration as beacons,...

What's the right faith for those who clamor for spirituality, but strain at the confines of organised religion? Discordia—described as a religion disguised as a joke disguised as a religion—may be the answer. Starting from the "firm belief that it is a mistake to hold firm beliefs," Discordia lays out a tongue-in-cheek plan for worshipping Eris, the Greek goddess of...

Searching the internet for health information or using health apps on mobile devices has become part of our daily routine, yet can be just as disempowering as empowering. This engaging overview critically examines the theoretical underpinning of digital health promotion and the use of digital tools and strategies to promote health. Ivy O’Neil investigates how modern technologies can enhance health...

Who gets diabetes and why? An in‑depth examination of diabetes in the context of race, public health, class, and heredity “[An] unsettling but insightful social history.”—Kirkus Reviews “The important lessons of Diabetes: A History of Race and Disease may strengthen organised medicine’s commitment to addressing social determinants of health and equity.”—David Goldberg, Health Affairs Who is considered most at risk...

Paperblanks Flexis are a sophisticated new line of softcover notebooks featuring a flexible cover and spine. With two page count options, a satin ribbon marker, and a back cover pouch, these notebooks offer both functionality and style. Choose from a variety of cover designs to suit your personal taste. Dharma Dragon Ultra Unlined Softcover Flexi Journal (240 pages) exemplifies the...

This design originally housed Voltaire’s Zadig, or The Book of Fate. First published in 1747, it tells the story of Zadig, an ancient Babylonian philosopher. In the work one finds the seeds of the modern detective story. There are few authors more influential and admired than Voltaire (1684–1778). His work especially appealed to late 19th-century France, which was recovering from...

The first book of its kind, Decolonizing Geography offers an indispensable introductory guide to the origins, current state, and implications of the decolonial project in geography. Sarah A. Radcliffe recounts the influence of colonialism on the discipline of geography and introduces key decolonial ideas, explaining why they matter and how they change geography’s understanding of people, environments, and nature. She...

Record your innermost thoughts in this stunning Giving Journal from Bushel & Peck, where for every journal we sell, we donate a children's book to kids in need! Lined, cream-coloured pages provide ample space for writing or taking notes. And at 5.5 x 8.5 in size, this smooth, beautifully designed hardcover notebook is perfect for tucking into a drawer or...

Clinical Paediatric Dietetics, Fifth Edition continues to provide a very practical approach to dietary management of children with an extensive range of disorders. Thoroughly revised to reflect the most recent scientific and medical literature, this new edition proves to be an indispensable guide for both acute and community-based healthcare professionals. New and expanded content covering a range of disorders, treatments...

Gold Standard consensus-based procedures from the experts. The Clinical Microbiology Procedures Handbook, 5th edition, provides those engaged in microbial analysis of clinical specimens with procedures for the detection, identification, and characterization of microorganisms involved in human infections. This unique and valuable collection of step-by-step descriptions of the numerous testing modalities used in the clinical microbiology laboratory was written and edited...

Relations between Taiwan and the People's Republic of China have oscillated between outright hostility and wary détente ever since the Archipelago seceded from the Communist mainland over six decades ago. While the mainland has long coveted the island, Taiwan has resisted—aided by the United States, which continues to play a decisive role in cross-strait relations today. In this comprehensive analysis,...

Why has the chicken become the meat par excellence, the most plentifully eaten and popular animal protein in the world, consumed from Beijing to Barcelona? As renowned historian Paul Josephson shows, the story of the chicken's rise involves a whole host of factors; from art, to nineteenth-century migration patterns to cold-war geopolitics. And whereas sheep needed too much space, or...

Record your innermost thoughts in this stunning Chamomile (Blank Lined Journal) from Bushel & Peck, where for every journal we sell, we donate a children's book to kids in need! Lined, cream-coloured pages provide ample space for writing or taking notes. And at 5.5 x 8.5 in size, this smooth, beautifully designed hardcover notebook is perfect for tucking into a...

Artistic, religious and cultural traditions unite in the handwoven fabrics of our Sacred Tibetan Textiles. An expression of faith and spirituality, these brocade fabrics are both beautiful and highly symbolic, and the care that goes into each individual stitch is a visual example of the weaver’s adherence to a sacred ritual. With our Sacred Tibetan Textiles series, we pay tribute...