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New Books Party: books received this week | @GrrlScientist
This week, I tell you about a stack of fabulous new booksBelow the jump, I mention the books that I received recently in the mail as gifts or as review copies, or that I purchased somewhere. These are the books that I may review in more depth later, either here or in print somewhere in the world. When I get new books, I like to share them with people. Unfortunately, you are all so far away, so I cannot host a book party in my crib where you can look then over, so I'll do the next best thing. I'll host a book party on my blog each Friday of the week when I either purchase books or when they arrive in the mail. In this New B...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 7, 2013 Category: Science Authors: GrrlScientist Tags: Blogposts guardian.co.uk Science Source Type: news
Link feast
This study is about psychology, and should not have involved an MRI scanner," the excellent Neuroskeptic blog makes the case that a brain imaging study into people's reactions to strabismus would have been much better off without the brain imaging.
2. Why do identical twins end up having such different lives?
3. Keith Laws, Professor of Cognitive Neuropsychology, wrote a provocative blog post on the problems with the case formulation approach favoured by many clinical psychologists: "It is artistry linked to intuition...in short, it is anti-science..."
4. The surprising psychology of how names shape our thoughts&nb...
Source: BPS RESEARCH DIGEST - June 7, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Christian Jarrett Source Type: blogs
New books received this week
Treatment of TMDs: bridging the gap between advances in research and clinical patient management. / Charles S. Greene (ed). Hanover Park, IL: Quintessence, 2013.
Every chapter provides an overview of new research in the field and its potential for changing future patient care. Covering such clinically relevant topics as the relation of abnormal joint function to joint pathology, the prediction of treatment responsiveness, how sleep disorders affect TMJ and facial pain, the role of comorbid conditions in pain response and management, and the evolving field of pharmacotherapeutics, this book is sure to transform the way c...
Source: DentistryLibrary@Sydney - June 6, 2013 Category: Dentists Tags: New books Source Type: blogs
Books: ‘Counterclockwise’ and ‘Up’ - In Pursuit of Longevity
Two new books offer insights on trying to bend mind and matter to stop or reverse the ravages of time.
Source: NYT Health - June 3, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By ABIGAIL ZUGER, M.D. Tags: Elderly Kessler, Lauren Longevity Books and Literature Source Type: news
Birdbooker Report 272 | @GrrlScientist
Compiled by an ardent bibliophile, this week's report includes The Kingdom of Fungi and Trying Biology: The Scopes Trial, Textbooks, and the Antievolution Movement in American Schools; all of which were recently published in North America and the UK.Books to the ceiling, Books to the sky,My pile of books is a mile high.How I love them! How I need them!I'll have a long beard by the time I read them. ~ Arnold Lobel [1933-1987] author of many popular children's books. Compiled by Ian "Birdbooker" Paulsen, the Birdbooker Report is a weekly report that has been published online for years, listing the wide variety of nature, nat...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 2, 2013 Category: Science Authors: GrrlScientist Tags: Blogposts guardian.co.uk Science Source Type: news
New e-books
Practical biostatistics: a user-friendly approach for evidence-based medicine / Mendel Suchmacher. Amsterdam ; Boston: Elsevier/Academic Press, 2012.
This book provides researchers, medical professionals, and students with a friendly, practical guide to biostatistics. With a detailed outline of implementation steps complemented by a review of important topics, it can be used as a quick reference or a hands-on guide to effectively incorporate biostatistics in clinical trials. Customized presentation for biological investigators with examples taken from current clinical trials in multiple disciplines. Clear and concise de...
Source: DentistryLibrary@Sydney - May 29, 2013 Category: Dentists Tags: New books E-books Source Type: blogs
New Books Party: books received this week | @GrrlScientist
This week, I tell you about these books: The World's Rarest Birds by Erik Hirschfeld, Andy Swash and Robert Still; The Spirit Level: Why Equality is Better for Everyone by Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett; The Uses of Pessimism & the Danger of False Hope by Roger Scruton; A Cupboard Full of Coats by Yvvette Edwards; and The Water-Babies by Charles Kingsley.Below the jump, I mention the books that I received recently in the mail or purchased somewhere. These are the books that I may review in more depth later, either here or in print somewhere in the world. When I get new books, I like to share them with people. Unfortuna...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - May 24, 2013 Category: Science Authors: GrrlScientist Tags: Blogposts guardian.co.uk Science Source Type: news
Great Kirkus Review of The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness
We are proud to share that Kirkus Reviews, one of the most credible independent reviewers of new books, just published a very good review of The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness: How to Optimize Brain Health and Performance at Any Age (April 2013; 284 pages).
Kirkus Review
“Your brain is your most precious asset, and it is wise to invest in it,” the authors write. Using charts, drawings, and up-to-date scientific studies, they present the case that any brain, at any age, can change for the better…The brain…is highly dynamic and constantly reorganizing, and it can be shaped and reshaped across a person’s entir...
Source: SharpBrains - May 22, 2013 Category: Neurologists Authors: Alvaro Fernandez Tags: Cognitive Neuroscience Education & Lifelong Learning Health & Wellness book brain-book Brain-Fitness Brain-health brain-performance Kirkus Review Source Type: blogs
New books
Atlas of dental rehabilitation techniques / Romeo Pascetta. Milan : Quintessence Publishing, 2012.
Laboratory procedures require absolute precision to ensure that the appropriate anatomical information is preserved through each stage of fabrication. This laboratory manual defines the key elements that dental technicians should understand to succeed in their work. The authors illustrate the working techniques necessary to create esthetic and functional dental prostheses that reproduce the look of natural teeth.
Contemporary restoration of endodontically treated teeth: evidence-based diagnosis and treatment planning...
Source: DentistryLibrary@Sydney - May 21, 2013 Category: Dentists Tags: New books Source Type: blogs
Jacks & Sascha Tour 2013
Check out all the places where Jacks and Sascha will be offering readings and workshops in conjunction with the release of our new books, and the revised 10th printing of Navigating the Space Between Brilliance and Madness.
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Source: The Icarus Project - Navigating the Space Between Brilliance and Madness - May 15, 2013 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Icarus Project Tags: icarus organizational Source Type: blogs
New e-books
Oxford handbook of epidemiology for clinicians / Helen Ward (et al). Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012.
The Oxford Handbook of Epidemiology for Clinicians provides all the information required by students and junior doctors who need to understand and translate key epidemiological concepts into medical practice. Divided into four sections, the handbook begins with the basics of epidemiology in the clinic, moving on to the theories behind evidence-based practice, discussions of optimum methods and studies, and then ends by looking at the epidemiology of common diseases.
Implants in clinical dentistry / Richard...
Source: DentistryLibrary@Sydney - May 13, 2013 Category: Dentists Tags: New books E-books Source Type: blogs
New Books
Source: Addiction - May 10, 2013 Category: Addiction Tags: NEW BOOKS Source Type: research
New books received this week
Atlas of cone beam imaging for dental applications / Dale A. Miles. 2nd ed., Hanover Park, IL: Quintessence Pub., 2013.
New to this edition are chapters presenting endodontic applications of CBCT, selected cases from radiology practice, and issues of risk and liability associated with capturing CBCT data. In addition, the anatomy chapter has been updated with many new illustrations and a new section on small-volume anatomy. Comprehensive case presentations demonstrate the diagnostic and treatment-planning capabilities of CBCT in its full range of applications while at the same time highlighting situations in which tradi...
Source: DentistryLibrary@Sydney - May 7, 2013 Category: Dentists Tags: New books Source Type: blogs
Why I Gave Away 2,000 Books In April
When something radically changes your life, you want to share it with others.
Years ago I read an intriguing article from a woman known as the Fly Lady. She had a message to anyone who had a messy house. Start with the kitchen sink. Clean that sink as you have never done before. Soak it in bleach, use elbow grease, and then polish it up to a sparkling shine.
When FlyLady promised that if you learned to organize the space around you, it would spill over into every area of your life, I was interested. Very interested. I looked around at my space. As a guy, my center of the universe was my desk. It was a total mess. Books, p...
Source: Success Begins Today - April 28, 2013 Category: Life Coaches Authors: John Richardson Tags: books Organization Personal Development book giveaway dirty desk Source Type: blogs
New books received last week
Anatomy for dental students / Martin Atkinson. 4th ed., Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2013.
This text covers developmental anatomy, the thorax, the central nervous system, and the head and neck with an emphasis on the practical application of anatomical knowledge. This new edition has been extensively revised and updated in line with contemporary teaching and dental practice. Over 300 new full colour diagrams map all the anatomical regions that dental students need to know, while the lively and accessible text guides the reader's learning.
Esthetic & restorative dentistry: material selection & technique. / Do...
Source: DentistryLibrary@Sydney - April 23, 2013 Category: Dentists Tags: New books Source Type: blogs
