Exploring the intersection of science and politics, this book delves into climate change's global impact on society. David R. Johnson, with his background in engineering and law, offers a historical perspective on previous environmental shifts, urging readers to recognize the urgent lifestyle changes required in response to current challenges. The work aims to provide a nuanced understanding of this complex issue, encouraging proactive engagement with the realities of climate change.
This is the story of Mabel, the chatty dress form of a budding fashion designer, and her furry companion, a little Yorkie named Brooklyn, and their fashion adventures through NYC from sample room to runway.Mabel and her trusty sidekick, the pipsqueak Yorkie, take you through the cobblestone streets of a designers Brooklyn atelier to Seventh Avenue in Manhattan, the heart of the fashion industry. The rush to complete a fashion collection for the big runway show is not without a few fashion faux pasa taxi fiasco, a missing pice de rsistance, and a ticking clock to the fashion show deadline. Can Mabel, the whimsical fashion muse, pull
Lecture Medical Genetics provides a concise and straightforward introduction to medical genetics. The text aims to give students a fundamental understanding of the science of genetics and molecular medicine and a knowledge of the core clinical conditions caused by genetic abnormalities.Previously titled Lecture Notes on Molecular Medicine , this new edition has a greater focus on clinical genetics while continuing to provide core information on the scientific background and advances in genetics and molecular medicine.Thoroughly revised and updated, Lecture Medical Genetics is an invaluable primer for any science student new to molecular biology and genetics, and an excellent resource for medical students, junior doctors and practicing clinicians requiring an understanding of scientific advances in the field and their impact on clinical medicine.
Most observers agree that marriage in America has been changing. This book argues that while the divorce rate has leveled off, spouses are spending less time together.
A lively and accessible introduction to the ideas of Karl Marx, with historical and contemporary examples.