Author: Michael Brooks File Type: epub The bestselling author of Free Radicals takes readers on a whirlwind tour of the most controversial areas of modern scienceThe atom. The Big Bang. DNA. Natural selection. All are ideas that have revolutionized scienceand all were dismissed out of hand when they first appeared. The surprises havent stopped in recent years, and in At the Edge of Uncertainty, bestselling author Michael Brooks investigates the new wave of radical insights that are shaping the future of scientific discovery. Brooks takes us to the extreme frontiers of what we understand about the world. He journeys from the observations that might rewrite our story of how the cosmos came to be, through the novel biology behind our will to live, and on to the physiological root of consciousness. Along the way, he examines how its time to redress the gender imbalance in clinical trials, explores how merging humans with other species might provide a solution to the shortage of organ donors, and finds out whether the universe really is like a computer or if the flow of time is a mere illusion.**

Author: John Quincy Adams File Type: epub For the 250th anniversary of John Quincy Adamss birth, a landmark new selectededition of an American masterpiecethe incomparable self-portrait of a man and his times from the Revolution tothe coming of the Civil War.The diary of John Quincy Adams is one of the most extraordinary works inAmerican literature. Begun in 1779 at the age of twelve and kept more or lessfaithfully until his death almost 70 years later, and totaling some fifteen thousand closely-written manuscript pages, it is both an unrivaled record ofhistorical events and personalities from the nations founding to the antebellumera and a masterpiece of American self-portraiture, tracing the spiritual, literary,and scientific interests of an exceptionally lively mind.Now, for the 250thanniversary of Adamss birth, Library of America and historian David Waldstreicherpresent a two-volume readers edition of diary selections based for the first time on the originalmanuscripts, restoring personal and revealing passages suppressed inearlier editions.Volume I begins during the American Revolution, with Adamss first entry, as heprepares to embark on a perilous wartime voyage to Europe with his father,diplomat John Adams, and records his early impressions of Franklin and Jeffersonand of Paris on the eve of revolution it details his abbreviated but eventful yearsof study at Harvard and his emergence into the world of politics in his own right,as American minister to the Netherlands and to Prussia, and then as a U. S.senator from Massachusetts and it reveals a young man at war with his passions,before finding love with the remarkable Louisa Catherine Johnson. In passagesthat form a kind of real-worldWar and Peace, the diary follows the young marriedcouple to St. Petersburg, where as U.S. minister Adams is a witness to Napoleonsinvasion of Russia. Its account of the negotiations at Ghent to end the War of1812, where Adams leads the American delegation, is the perhaps the mostdetailed and dramatic picture of a diplomatic confrontation ever recorded. Volume1 concludes with his elevation as Secretary of State under James Monroe, as hetakes the fore in a fractious cabinet and emerges as the principal architect of whatwill become known as the Monroe Doctrine.

Author: Jerald Kay File Type: pdf Essentials of Psychiatry provides a synopsis of the most critical material in the field of psychiatry. It covers the whole field, including assessment of the patient, definitions of each disorder, all treatment options and prognosis.The phenomenological classification of disorders is based on the APAs DSM-IV-TR Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. This is followed by full treatment plans for each condition and a review of each therapy option in a dedicated therapeutics section. ullProvides all the clinical information needed by psychiatry trainees to complete their residency and pass the boardsllAll psychiatric assessment tools are described in detailllFull descriptions of the DSM-IV-TR Diagnostic Criteria sets for each disorderllClinical vignettes (case histories) describe difficult clinical scenarios and give management options and outcomelulThis book is relevant to trainees in psychiatry worldwide, as well as other mental health workers such as psychologists, mental health nurses and social workers.ReviewRarely have I read a book that is so packed with facts, figures, and in general, everything you may want to know about psychiatry. (PsycCRITIQUES, August 15, 2007)a marvelous, thorough review of psychiatry in a well-organized, easy-to-read fashionMost clinicians will find that this single volume book will meet their needs for a comprehensive textbook of psychiatry. (Doodys Health Services) From the Back CoverEssentials of Psychiatryis a comprehensive practical text covering the discipline of psychiatry. Abridged from the hugely successful and highly praised Psychiatry, second edition by two internationally recognized psychiatrists, this text covers both the foundations of psychiatry and the clinical management of disorders.Sections on Approaches to the Patient, Developmental Perspectives, and Scientific Foundations set the scene for the comprehensive Assessment, Disorders and Therapeutics sections. These are enhanced by clinical vignettes that further illustrate the complexity of each condition.Exciting, accessible, and clinically relevant, Essentials of Psychiatry is an invaluable resource for trainees in psychiatry and other mental health disciplines, as well as any clinician looking for a comprehensive, authoritative, up-to-date reference text for the assessment and treatment of mental disorders.Praise for *Psychiatry, Second Edition*There is no question in my mind that Psychiatry is the definitive textbook that the United States can proudly offer to the world at this critical point in the history of our discipline.Renato D Alarcon in the American Journal of Psychiatry

Author: Anantanand Rambachan File Type: pdf Discusses Hindu Advaita Vedanta as a philosophy of social justice for the modern world. This expansive and accessible work provides an introduction to the Hindu tradition of Advaita Vedanta and brings it into discussion with contemporary concerns. Advaita, the non-dual school of Indian philosophy and spirituality associated with Sankara, is often seen as other-worldly, regarding the world as an illusion. Anantanand Rambachan has played a central role in presenting a more authentic Advaita, one that reveals how Advaita is positive about the here and now. The first part of the book presents the hermeneutics and spirituality of Advaita, using textual sources, classical commentary, and modern scholarship. The books second section considers the implications of Advaita for ethical and social challenges patriarchy, homophobia, ecological crisis, child abuse, and inequality. Rambachan establishes how Advaitas non-dual understanding of reality provides the ground for social activism and the values that advocate for justice, dignity, and the equality of human beings. Rambachan has written an original, creative, and provocative book that will assure that Hinduism has a greater voice in the general arena of interreligious dialogue. Paul F. Knitter, Union Theological Seminary This is an important contribution to the advancement of constructive work in Hindu theology, comparative theology, and the study of South Asian religious traditions. It has the potential to revolutionize how scholars view Hinduism generally, and Advaita Vedanta in particular. Jeffery D. Long, Elizabethtown College**