Review:"Inheritance: How Our Genes Change Our Lives--and Our Lives Change Our Genes" is a fascinating, easy to read balance between detail and simple-to-comprehend explanations unraveling the mysteries of our genetic composition. Dr. Moalem transports us on a journey of discoveries and information, while adding humor and interesting anecdotes and revealing that we are not destined by what has been encoded in our DNA. Until now, we have had an incomplete picture of the complexities of genetic science. ... Read more

Review:I found the author had so much footnoted that I wasn't sure there was any new points he actually made. So difficult to get through; I bought if because it was a selection for my local book club. I do not agree with the author's position on the way the Internet has impacted lives and thinking (negatively). Read more

Review:Having read and enjoyed several works by Oliver Sacks, I was eager to read this book. I did enjoy parts, especially the chapters concerning autism. However, I finally became so tired of the author's telling us how brilliant he is, I gave up about two thirds through the book. It's quite rare for me to give up on a book. Perhaps I can finish it later, when my egotism alarm has quieted a bit! Read more

Review:Like most workbooks on anxiety (and I've read and worked with many), anxiety is relieved through distraction of tasks and such. Not much lasting progress made at the end of it. But it's written better than most with a kind and compassionate voice. I enjoyed it. Read more

Review:Book details described as "New." The book I received seemed fairly new. Dirty back, scratch on front cover, damaged spine. These textbooks are expensive, and I was upset the quality of the book I received was not new. Not happy with what I received but needed the textbook immediately so I kept it. If it wasn't for needing the book for class, I would've returned it. Not happy with my experience. Read more

Review:I have been to a number acupuncturists over the years in various communities, some were chiropractors and some were OMDs. The Pictorial Atlas is a must-own book for the serious acu-student or the dedicated client who's performing their own self-acupuncture under the guidance and tutelage of their health professional. The meridians are very well-documented. Each point has a thorough description including location, insertion technique, properties, application and peculiarities along with typicall... Read more

Review:I bought this book after reading " The Human Body." This book is helpful in understanding the function of the brain and the impact of disease on its function. I will use this in my work as a medical social worker. The book is written on a level that is easily understood and will be helpful to anyone interested in studying the brain.

Diane Wilson Read more

Review:this med surg nursing book is so densely populated with vital information, one would wish to carry it every were I go, so that in lull times and in studying time I can always be on the cutting edge with the latest info, however I did not realize this book also comes in volumes for easier transport, this is my only problem Read more

Review:The book came in perfect condition and included a student cd for video learning. The content itself is a bit redundant and tends to jump around. This makes learning, the exact process of CPR, like trying to follow a maze. "Dumbing down" the presentation of the processes in the book may be a smart consideration for the American Heart Association. Read more

Review:I enjoyed this book immensely, if one can "enjoy" a discourse that warns of all the infectious epidemic hazards we threaten ourselves with by altering our ecosystem. As a physician not intimately familiar with zoonotic disease, I found Quammen's accounts of those disease processes particularly interesting and well-described. No scientific training is required to understand everything he writes.

I have only two quibbles: First, I did have a bit of trouble following some of his timelines, a... Read more