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Stretching Anatomyby Arnold G. Nelson; Jouko J. Kokkonen
Human Kinetics 2007; US$ 19.95See inside every stretch?and maximize flexibility! Stretching Anatomy will arm you with the knowledge to increase range of motion, supplement training, enhance recovery, and maximize efficiency of movement. more...
Bodybuilding, Drugs and Riskby Lee Monaghan
Routledge 2000; US$ 51.95Using data obtained from participant observation and interviews, Bodybuilding, Drugs and Risk explores bodybuilding subculture from the perspective of the bodybuilder. more...
Introduction to Health and Safety in Constructionby Phil Hughes; Ed Ferrett
Taylor & Francis 2006; US$ 70.95Introduction to Health and Safety in Construction covers the specific challenges faced by the construction industry as well as the basics of occupational safety and health in general. The coverage of this book has been directly matched to the Certificate course in Construction Safety and Health from NEBOSH. However, the comprehensive coverage of health and safety topics in a construction context make it relevant for other courses in Construction Design and Management, Construction Safety and Health, and the Built Environment, both in the UK and overseas, as well as for construction professionals who are looking for an introduction to health and safety which addresses the specific problems encountered in their industry. In its second edition... more...
Good Pharmacovigilance Practice Guideby Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
Pharmaceutical Press 2008; US$ 70.00This essential reference guide relates to pharmacovigilance of medicinal products for human use. It complements currently available EU legislation and guidance and provides practical advice to key stakeholders, in particular Marketing Authorisation Holders, about achieving an appropriate system of pharmacovigilance. Contents include: roles and responsibilities of the EEA Qualified Person for Pharmacovigilance; managing case reports and other safety information; ongoing evaluation of safety data; quality management aspects of pharmacovigilance; managing contracts and agreements; pharmacovigilance beyond the drug safety department. The Good Pharmacovigilance Practice Guide is the result of collaboration between different groups within the MHRA,... more...
Anatomy of Martial Artsby Lily Chou; Norman Link
Ulysses Press 2010; US$ 16.95The perfect training supplement for martial artists, this book's detailed anatomical drawings show exactly what is happening inside the body while it's performing a physical movement. The detailed illustrations in The Anatomy of Martial Arts highlight how specific muscles stretch and contract to create powerful kicks, throws, strikes, blocks, and holds. Designed for those practicing any martial art — including judo, karate, kung fu, tae kwon do, capoeira, jujitsu, muay thai, and hapkido — the book explains the training needs and universal techniques used to strengthen muscle, prevent injury, and improve form and control during each move. It also captions each illustration with the technical terms for every muscle, giving... more...
The War Against Epidemics in Colonial Guatemala 1519-1821by Lawrence H. Feldman
Boson Books 1999; US$ 10.95Using colonial tax and census records, scholars think the indigenous population dropped at least 90% in the first 160 years after the European conquest. Mismanagement, drought, famine, flood, earthquakes, and even volcanic eruptions all had their victims but the chief cause of death were none of these. In colonial Guatemala the pests, the epidemics, were the greatest killers. There are many books on medicine in colonial Guatemala. What makes this work different is that it is neither a broad history of the colonial era nor restricted to a single ethnic group or profession. Instead, it seeks to answer the question: What happened when an epidemic struck? Boson Books also offers Motagua Colonial by Lawrence Feldman. For an author bio, photo, and... more...
Sport, Health and Drugsby Ivan Waddington
Spon Press 2000; US$ 59.95For the first time a sociological perspective is brought to bear on a topic which has received much previous attention, largely from a medical or physiological perspective. This is a valuable and unique addition to existing literature. more...
Visual Ergonomics in the Workplaceby J. Anshel
CRC Press 1998; US$ 30.95This introduction to the role of visual systems in the workplace is designed to help professional ergonomists and human resources professionals to appreciate more fully the relationship between good vision and the efficiency and safety of job more...
Occupational Healthby Dr. Ann Fingret; Alan Smith
Routledge 1995; US$ 42.50Offers a comprehensive view of health and safety issues at work. An invaluable resource for managers, personnel professionals and occupational health practitioners. Recommended by the Institute of Personnel Management. more...
Science and Racket Sports 2by A. Lees; M. Hughes; T. Reilly; I. Maynard
Spon Press 1998; US$ 300.00The proceedings of the Second World Congress of Science and Racket Sports contain six keynote lectures which provide the latest research on a range of sports science topics as applied to tennis, table tennis, squash and badminton. more...