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The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness
Michelle Alexander

New Press, The, 2012

Once in a great while a book comes along that changes the way we see the world and helps to fuel a nationwide social movement. The New Jim Crow is such a book. Praised by Harvard Law professor Lani Guinier as "brave and bold," this book directly challenges the notion that the election of Barack Obama signals a new era of colorblindness. With dazzling candor, legal scholar Michelle Alexander argues that "we have not ended racial caste in ...

Step-Up to Medicine (Step-Up Series)
Steven S. Agabegi, Elizabeth Agabegi

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2012

Step-Up to Medicine is your lifeline for the clinical years of medical school. This book was originally written by third-year medical students searching for the perfect review book—not finding it on the market, they wrote it themselves! Now in its third edition, Step-Up to Medicine boils down the full scope of tested pathology in a single ingenious tool. Each element is tailored for immediate content absorption, and an all-new, ...

The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia
Shigeru Miyamoto, Eiji Aonuma, ...

Dark Horse, 2013

Dark Horse Books and Nintendo team up to bring you The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia, containing an unparalleled collection of historical information on The Legend of Zelda franchise. This handsome hardcover contains never-before-seen concept art, the full history of Hyrule, the official chronology of the games, and much more! Starting with an insightful introduction by the legendary producer and video-game designer of Donkey Kong, Mario, and ...

First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 2013 (First Aid USMLE)
Tao Le, Vikas Bhushan

McGraw-Hill Medical, 2012

THE WORLD'S BESTSELLING MEDICAL REVIEW BOOK--WITH MORE THAN 1,200 FREQUENTLY TESTED FACTS AND MNEMONICS Conveniently organized by organ system and general principles 125+ color clinical photographs integrated throughout the text Hundreds of full-color illustrations clarify essential concepts and improve retention Rapid-review section for last-minute cramming Detailed test-taking strategies to help you maximize your study time Hundreds ...

Pocket Medicine: The Massachusetts General Hospital Handbook of Internal Medicine (Pocket Notebook Series)
Marc S. Sabatine MD MPH

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2010

Prepared by residents and attending physicians at Massachusetts General Hospital, this pocket-sized looseleaf is one of the best-selling references for medical students, interns, and residents on the wards and candidates reviewing for internal medicine board exams. In bulleted lists, tables, and algorithms, Pocket Medicine provides key clinical information about common problems in internal medicine, cardiology, pulmonary medicine, ...

The Mediterranean Prescription: Meal Plans and Recipes to Help You Stay Slim and Healthy for the Rest of Your ...

Ballantine Books, 2006

The eating style proven to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. LOSE WEIGHT, STAY FIT, AND FEEL GREAT WHILE EATING SOME OF THE MOST DELICIOUS AND HEALTHIEST FOOD ON EARTH. Renowned for its dazzling beauty and delectable cuisine, the Mediterranean island of Sicily has historically one of the healthiest diets in the world. Recent studies show that this eating style can reduce the risk of developing Parkinson's disease, ...

Master the Boards USMLE Step 2 CK
Conrad Fischer

Kaplan Publishing, 2012

Now designed to work with Kaplan's Step 2 High Yield course, Kaplan's Master the Boards USMLE Step 2 CK is the only illustrated, single-volume book that concisely compiles the must-know and highly tested concepts for the Step 2 Clinical Knowledge board exam. Highlighting essential exam tips and highly tested cases, this guide enhances learning and recall and helps you recognize the most likely answer on the test. There are thousands more U.S. ...

Time Reborn: From the Crisis in Physics to the Future of the Universe
Lee Smolin

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2013

From one of our foremost thinkers and public intellectuals, a radical new view of the nature of time and the cosmos What is time? This deceptively simple question is the single most important problem facing science as we probe more deeply into the fundamentals of the universe. All of the mysteries physicists and cosmologists face—from the Big Bang to the future of the universe, from the puzzles of quantum physics to the unification of ...

Cracking the SAT Biology E/M Subject Test, 2013-2014 Edition (College Test Preparation)
Princeton Review

Princeton Review, 2013

If you need to know it, it's in this book. This 2013-2014 edition of Cracking the SAT Biology E/M Subject Test brings you: · 2 full-length practice tests with detailed explanations for every question · A comprehensive review of all test topics, including molecular biology, cellular respiration, transcription and translation, mitosis and meiosis, genetics, evolution and diversity, organ systems, behavior, ecology, and more · Review ...

It Starts with Food: Discover the Whole30 and Change Your Life in Unexpected Ways
Melissa Hartwig, Dallas Hartwig

Victory Belt Publishing, 2012

Now a New York Times bestseller! Food can change your life in unexpected ways. It Starts With Food will show you how. It Starts With Food outlines a clear, balanced, sustainable plan to change the way you eat forever--and transform your life in unexpected ways. Your success story begins with "The Whole30," Dallas and Melissa Hartwig's powerful 30-day nutritional reset. Since 2009, their underground Whole30 program has quietly led tens ...

Understanding Pathophysiology, 5e (Huether, Understanding Pathophysiology)
Sue E. Huether RN PhD, Kathryn L. McCance RN PhD

Mosby, 2011

Learn the essential concepts of pathophysiology and stay up to date on treatments, manifestations, and mechanisms of disease with Understanding Pathophysiology, 5 th Edition. Filled with vibrant illustrations and complemented by online resources that bring pathophysiology concepts to life, this easy-to-read text delivers the latest, most accurate information on the disease process across the lifespan, giving you the fundamental knowledge you ...

The Road to Serfdom: Text and Documents--The Definitive Edition (The Collected Works of F. A. Hayek, Volume 2)
F. A. Hayek

University Of Chicago Press, 2007

An unimpeachable classic work in political philosophy, intellectual and cultural history, and economics, The Road to Serfdom has inspired and infuriated politicians, scholars, and general readers for half a century. Originally published in 1944—when Eleanor Roosevelt supported the efforts of Stalin, and Albert Einstein subscribed lock, stock, and barrel to the socialist program— The Road to Serfdom was seen as heretical for its passionate ...

First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CK, Eighth Edition (First Aid USMLE)
Tao Le, Vikas Bhushan

McGraw-Hill Medical, 2012

An indispensable high-yield review for the USMLE Step 2 CK! The eighth edition of First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CK is written by medical students who successfully passed the exam and reviewed by top faculty. The result is proven information and strategies that maximize your study time and deliver the results you want! Features: Thousands of must-know facts that summarize frequently tested topics Completely updated based on feedback ...

The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do To Get More of It
Kelly McGonigal

Avery, 2011

Based on Stanford University psychologist Kelly McGonigal's wildly popular course "The Science of Willpower," The Willpower Instinct is the first book to explain the new science of self-control and how it can be harnessed to improve our health, happiness, and productivity. Informed by the latest research and combining cutting-edge insights from psychology, economics, neuroscience, and medicine, The Willpower Instinct explains exactly what ...

Void Star

Independent, 2012

A darkness is tearing through the universe, devouring everything in its path. A legendary device known as the Void Star may be the last hope to stop it, but its missing. An evil empire is willing to destroy worlds in order to find it as a ragtag crew, survivors of the destroyed world Earth, rescue an alien that knows where it is. Time is running out to find the star as the darkness closes in to consume them all. Vibrant characters and ...

McGraw-Hills 5 TEAS Practice Tests
Kathy Zahler

McGraw-Hill, 2011

Get intensive practice and review for success on the TEAS--from the most trusted name in medical/nursing publishing Before you can get into some nursing schools, you need to get a high score on the TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills). McGraw-Hills 5 TEAS Practice Tests will get you the results you desire. The book offers 6 full-length TEAS practice tests just like the real exam, with answers and complete explanations for every ...

The Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi: 12 Weeks to a Healthy Body, Strong Heart, and Sharp Mind ...
Peter Wayne

Shambhala, 2013

Conventional medical science on the Chinese art of Tai Chi now shows what Tai Chi masters have known for centuries: regular practice leads to more vigor and flexibility, better balance and mobility, and a sense of well-being. Cutting-edge research from Harvard Medical School also supports the long-standing claims that Tai Chi also has a beneficial impact on the health of the heart, bones, nerves and muscles, immune system, and the mind. This ...

Mass Effect: Revelation

Del Rey, 2007

Every advanced society in the galaxy relies on the technology of the Protheans, an ancient species that vanished fifty thousand years ago. After discovering a cache of Prothean technology on Mars in 2148, humanity is spreading to the stars; the newest interstellar species, struggling to carve out its place in the greater galactic community. On the edge of colonized space, ship commander and Alliance war hero David Anderson investigates the ...

Zoobiquity: The Astonishing Connection Between Human and Animal Health (Vintage)
Barbara Natterson-Horowitz, Kathryn Bowers

Vintage, 2013

New York Times Bestseller A Discover Magazine Best Book of 2012 An O, The Oprah Magazine “Summer Reading” Pick Finalist, 2013 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books Do animals overeat? Get breast cancer? Have fainting spells? Inspired by an eye-opening consultation at the Los Angeles Zoo, which revealed that a monkey experienced the same symptoms of heart failure as her human patients, cardiologist Barbara ...

Master the Boards USMLE Step 3 (Kaplan Medical Usmle Master the Boards Step 3)
Conrad Fischer, Sonia Reichert

Kaplan Publishing, 2012

The only Step 3 board preparation guide to be linked, page by page, to a comprehensive Question Bank. In order to study effectively for the Step 3 Board exam, students need a definitive, concise guide that contains only the most important information needed to pass the test. Kaplan Medical Master the Boards USMLE Step 3 clearly outlines all Step 3 tested-content. Drs. Fischer and Reichert present diseases in USMLE-style format: What is the ...