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Old Age
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 55.95Recent decades have seen a fundamental change in the age structure of many western societies. In these societies it is now common for a fifth to a quarter of the population to be retired, for fewer babies to be born than is required to sustain the size of the population and for life expectancy to exceed eighty years old. This book provides an overview... more...
Inequality And Old Age
Taylor and Francis 1995; US$ 59.95An analysis of ageing in relation to identity formation, inequality and stratification. The book outlines a theory of social inequality which encompasses those inequalities associated with old age - in addition to class, gender, race and ethnicity.; This book is intended for undergraduate and postgraduate sociology courses in social stratification... more...
The Nutritional Biochemistry of Chromium(III)
Elsevier Science 2011; US$ 220.00Chromium nutritional supplements are the second best selling mineral supplements after calcium as chromium is found in pills, sports drinks, chewing gums, smoothies, and numerous other products. Chromium has been promoted to promote weight loss and muscle development and most recently to be available to treat the symptoms of type 2 diabetes and related... more...
The Bioinorganic Chemistry of Chromium
Wiley 2012; US$ 148.50Chromium exists in nature as complexes of two stable oxidation states – trivalent chromium(III) and hexavalent chromium(VI). Although trivalent chromium is required in trace amounts for sugar and lipid metabolism in humans and its deficiency may cause a disease called chromium deficiency; hexavalent chromium is toxic and carcinogenic. As... more...
Spirit-mediums, Sacred Mountains and Related Bon Textual Traditions in Upper Tibet
BRILL 2005; US$ 227.00Unique original material on the phenomenon of the spirit-mediums of Upper Tibet, the men and women who channel the gods. With extensive interviews with members of this living tradition. more...
Public Libraries and Social Justice
Ashgate Publishing Ltd 2010; US$ 99.95This book examines the historical background to social exclusion and the strategic context in terms of government and professional policy. The authors propose a compelling manifesto for change, and outline practical ways in which public libraries can be transformed into needs-based services. more...
The Politics of Privatisation in Western Europe
Taylor and Francis 1989; US$ 84.95Clinical Risk Management
Blackwell Publishing Ltd. 2001; US$ 132.95The aim of this book is to reduce the risks of medical treatment and enhance the safety of patients in all areas of healthcare. The first section discusses human error, the incidence of harm to patients, and the development or risk management. Chapters in the second section discuss the reduction of risk in clinical practice in key medical specialties.... more...
Software Defined Radio
Wiley 2007; US$ 175.00The Software Communications Architecture (SCA) establishes an implementation-independent framework for the development of Joint Tactical Radio System software configurable radios. It specifies the Operating Environment, services and interfaces that applications use. Software Defined Radio: The Software Communications Architecture focuses on the issues... more...
The City in Biblical Perspective
Equinox Publishing Ltd 2009; US$ 85.50This book explores the archaeological and social backgrounds to cities in the biblical world and draws out the implications of the deliberate ambiguities in the biblical text. It asks whether and how the Bible can provide resources for the city today, in a world in which the majority of earths burgeoning population is located in cities. more...









