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Stiff : the curious lives of human cadavers / by Roach, Mary.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-303).A head is a terrible thing to waste: practicing surgery on the dead -- Crimes of anatomy: body-snatching and other sordid tales from the dawn of human dissection -- Life after death: on human decay and what can be done about it -- Dead man driving: human crash test dummies and the ghastly, necessary science of impact tolerance -- Beyond the black box: when the bodies of the passengers must tell the story of a crash -- The cadaver who joined the army: the sticky ethics of bullets and bombs -- Holy cadaver: the crucifixion experiments -- How to know if you're dead: beating-heart cadavers, live burial, and the scientific search for the soul -- Just a head: decapitation, reanimation, and the human head transplant -- Eat me: medicinal cannibalism and the case of the human dumplings -- Out of the fire, into the compost bin: and other new ways to end up -- Remains of the author: will she or won't she?Stiff is an oddly compelling, often hilarious exploration of the strange lives of our bodies postmortem. For two thousand years, cadavers-some willingly, some unwittingly-have been involved in science's boldest strides and weirdest undertakings. In this fascinating account, Mary Roach visits the good deeds of cadavers over the centuries and tells the engrossing story of our bodies when we are no longer with them.
Subjects: Human experimentation in medicine.; Dead.; Human dissection.; Autopsy.; Cadaver.; Dissection.;
© 2004, ©2003., W.W. Norton & Co.,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Driving Mr. Albert : a trip across America with Einstein's brain / by Paterniti, Michael.;
Subjects: Harvey, Thomas Stoltz.; Pathologists; Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955.; Brain;
© [2001], Dell Pub.,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Lab kit for Anatomy & Physiology I : BIO 235 /
Kit contains the following items: 1 dissection kit w/ruler & dropper, 2 pairs of disposable gloves, 1 pair of safety glasses, 1 dissection tray, 1 sheep eye, 1 sheep brain, 4-100 ml plastic beakers, 4 glass test tubes, 1 test tube rack, 1 reflex hammer, 1 tuning fork (512 kHz), 1 protractor, 1 wax pencil, 1 pack of playing cards, and 1 measuring tape.
Subjects: Biology; Biological laboratories; Dissection; Biology;
© 2023., Kirtland Community College Biology Department ;
Available copies: 65 / Total copies: 103
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Venom : the secrets of nature's deadliest weapon / by Jenner, Ronald A.; Undheim, Eivind,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (page 206) and index.Nature's ultimate weapon -- The deadly diversity of venoms -- Probing the power of venom -- Dissecting the power of venom -- Evolving venoms -- Cultures, cures, quackery and cosmetics -- A microcosm of venom."Venom brings readers face to face with some of the most dangerous creatures on the planet, including jellyfish, snakes, and wasps, as it uncovers the story of venom. The book explores how venom is used for predation, defense, competition, and communication by an incredible diversity of species. It examines the unique methods that these species have evolved to create and deliver their deadly toxins. The book traces venom back to its origin in early jellyfish and sea anemones, and reveals how venoms have evolved dozens of times independently all across the animal kingdom since that time. And finally, it examines the relationships between these dangerous creatures and humans. Humans have not only learned to live with them, but also to benefit from them: scientists increasingly are harnessing the power of venom to create new drugs, treatments, and anti-venoms"--"The story of venom from ancient origins to modern medicinal use"--
Subjects: Venom; Venom; Venom; Drug development.; Venoms; Venoms; Venoms;
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It doesn't have to be crazy at work / by Fried, Jason.; Hansson, David Heinemeier,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 228-230).First -- Curb your ambition -- Defend your time -- Feed your culture -- Dissect your process -- Mind your business -- Last.Fried and Hansson reject the prevailing notion that long hours, aggressive hustle, and "whatever it takes" are required to run a successful business today. They believe the answer to better productivity isn't more hours-- it's less waste and fewer things that induce distraction and persistent stress. No matter the size of your company, Fried and Hansson show you what needs to be done-- and how you can do it, too. -- adapted from jacket.
Subjects: Organizational behavior.; Organizational effectiveness.; Management.; Management.;
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Storytelling with data : a data visualization guide for business professionals / by Knaflic, Cole Nussbaumer.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-259) and index.Sometimes it is easy to generate charts and graphs look fine to you, but don't clearly communicate the information that they represent. Knaflic's own knack for clarity will help you sharpen your message when using data in your business presentations.The importance of context -- Choosing an effective visual -- Clutter is your enemy! -- Focus your audience's attention -- Think like a designer -- Dissecting model visuals -- Lessons in storytelling -- Pulling it all together -- Case studies -- Final thoughts."Storytelling with Data teaches you the fundamentals of data visualization and how to communicate effectively with data. You'll discover the power of storytelling and the way to make data a pivotal point in your story. The lessons in this illuminative text are grounded in theory, but made accessible through numerous real-world examples--ready for immediate application to your next graph or presentation. Storytelling is not an inherent skill, especially when it comes to data visualization, and the tools at our disposal don't make it any easier. This book demonstrates how to go beyond conventional tools to reach the root of your data, and how to use your data to create an engaging, informative, compelling story. Specifically, you'll learn how to: understand the importance of context and audience; determine the appropriate type of graph for your situation; recognize and eliminate the clutter clouding your information; direct your audience's attention to the most important parts of your data; think like a designer and utilize concepts of design in data visualization; [and] leverage the power of storytelling to help your message resonate with your audience."--Publisher's description.
Subjects: Information visualization.; Business communication.; Computer graphics.; Business presentations.; Charts.; Computer Graphics; Communication;
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The surgical first assistant / by West, Ruben.;
1. The surgical concept -- 2. The role of the surgical assistant -- 3. Introduction to basic principles -- 4. Basic principles -- 5. Success concepts for assisting in surgery -- 6. Basic techniques -- 7. Surgical knots -- 8. Instrument-handling techniques -- 9. Suturing techniques -- 10. Dissecting techniques -- 11. Surgical tasks -- 12. Procedure within a procedure -- 13. The role of a surgical assistant in a typical surgical procedure -- 14. Where do you go from here?
Subjects: Surgical Procedures, Operative; Physician Assistants.; Surgery, Operative.; Surgery; Physicians' assistants.;
© c2010., Ciné-Med,
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Watchmen / by Moore, Alan,1953-; Gibbons, Dave,1949-;
This stunning graphic novel chronicles the fall from grace of a group of superheroes plagued by all too human failings. The concept of the super hero is dissected and inverted as strangely realistic characters are stalked by an unknown assassin. Originally published as a 12 issue series in 1986 and 1987, WATCHMEN remains one of DC Comics' most popular graphic novels.
Subjects: Comic books, strips, etc.; Graphic novels.;
© 1987, c1986., DC Comics Inc.,
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On tyranny : twenty lessons from the twentieth century / by Snyder, Timothy.;
Do not obey in advance -- Defend institutions -- Beware the one-party state -- Take responsibility for the face of the world -- Remember professional ethics -- Be wary of paramilitaries -- Be reflective if you must be armed -- Stand out -- Be kind to our language -- Believe in truth -- Investigate -- Make eye contact and small talk -- Practice corporeal politics -- Establish a private life -- Contribute to good causes -- Learn from peers in other countries -- Listen for dangerous words -- Be calm when the unthinkable arrives -- Be a patriot -- Be as courageous as you can.In previous books, Holocaust historian Timothy Snyder dissected the events and values that enabled the rise of Hitler and Stalin and the execution of their catastrophic policies. With Twenty Lessons, Snyder draws from the darkest hours of the twentieth century to provide hope for the twenty-first. As he writes, "Americans are no wiser than the Europeans who saw democracy yield to fascism, Nazism and communism. Our one advantage is that we might learn from their experience."
Subjects: Despotism.; History, Modern; Political ethics.; Democracy; Political culture;
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The power of parable : how fiction by Jesus became fiction about Jesus / by Crossan, John Dominic.;
"One of the main ways Jesus taught people was through the use of parables. Through an exploration of the literary genre popular in the ancient world, distinguished Jesus scholar John Dominic Crossan dissects the versions we read in the Gospels to get back to what Jesus really intended to teach. Next, Crossan reveals how Jesus's use of parables inspired the Gospel writers themselves to come up with meaningful, metaphorical stories of Jesus to help them explain their own views of who they thought this Messiah really was. By unlocking the meaning and purposes of the Gospel's parables, we can arrive at a better portrait of this enigmatic and charismatic Jewish figure who transformed his world and the next two thousand years of history"--Riddle parables : so that they may not understand -- Example parables : go and do, or don't do, likewise -- Challenge parables, part I : down from Jerusalem to Jericho -- Challenge parables, part II : the word against the word -- Challenge parables, part III : let anyone with ears to hear listen! -- The kingdom of God : the challenge of collaboration -- The lure of parabolic history : Caesar at the Rubicon -- A hymn for the nameless : the parable gospel according to Mark -- Rhetorical violence : the parable gospel according to Matthew -- Rome as the new Jerusalem : the parable gospel according to Luke-Acts -- The visionary dream of God : the parable gospel according to John.
Subjects: Jesus Christ; Storytelling; Bible.; Jesus Christ;
© 2013., HarperOne,
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