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Essentials of Orthodontics - Diagnosis and Treatment (0813808685)

Essential Orthodontics: Diagnosis and Treatment is designed to help dental students, orthodontic residents, and general dentists understand the basic concepts and procedures essential to the diagnosis, treatment planning, and treatment of patients who have relatively simple malocclusion problems. The authors explain the steps of diagnosing basic orthodontic problems and analyzing dental radiographs and include many of the forms and charts dentists use for examination, diagnosis, and appliance design. Readers will learn about the mechanics of how appliances move teeth, the different types of appliances, and the orthodontic materials on the market. The authors also explain and demonstrate through color photos how to take dental impressions, create plaster casts, how to create the various fixed and removable appliances, and how to write a laboratory prescription for each appliance. A needed text for the dental student, it is also an excellent resource for dentists wanting to expand their ...
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Excavating the Evidence for Jesus : The Archaeology and History of Christ and the Gospels (9780736984683)

Examine the Evidence Surrounding Jesus No other figure has impacted history like Jesus. Yet today, he's often seen as a mythical character whose legend increased over time. So what does the historical and archaeological evidence say about Jesus? Archaeologist Dr. Titus Kennedy has investigated firsthand the discoveries connected to Jesus' birth, ministry, crucifixion, and resurrection. He has visited and excavated where Jesus walked, and examined the artifacts connected to Jesus' life. Here, he presents an up-to-date and comprehensive overview of the research and findings that illuminate the historicity of Christ as presented in the Bible. Excavating the Evidence for Jesus progresses chronologically through the Gospels, noting the many relevant archaeological, historical, geographic, and literary findings. As you read, you'll be able to decide for yourself whether the evidence confirms the existence and story of Jesus, and determine whether the Gospels are worthy of ...
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The Psychology of the Human-Animal Bond : A Resource for Clinicians and Researchers (9781441997609)

There have been dramatic increases in the financial, emotional, and psychological investment in pets over the past four decades. The increasing importance of animal companions in people's lives has resulted in growing emphasis on the human-animal bond within academic literature. This book introduces practicing and emerging professionals to vital subject matter concerning this growing specialty area by providing an essential framework and information through which to consider the unique contextual backdrop of the human-animal bond. Such contexts include a wide array of themes including: issues of attachment and loss, success and frustration with making and sustaining connections, world views regarding animal ethics, familial history of neglect or abuse, and cultural dynamics that speak to the order of things between mankind and nature. Adopting a contextual stance will aid mental health professionals in appreciating why and how this connection has become a significant part of everyd...
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Mac OS X Tiger : Kurz & gut (3897215144)

Mac OS X Tiger, die neueste Version von Mac OS X aus dem Hause Apple, ist noch schneller als seine Vorgänger und bringt eine Unmenge neuer Funktionen mit sich, darunter Spotlight, das Dashboard, ein völlig neues Mail-Programm sowie den Automator zum einfachen Erledigen komplexer Aufgaben.Mac OS X kurz&gut stellt Ihnen die grundlegenden Konzepte von Mac OS X Tiger vor. Sie lernen zunächst die neuen Funktionen kennen, etwa den RSS-Bildschirmschoner oder das eingebaute Wörterbuch, das Sie in nahezu allen Anwendungen einsetzen können.Sie erfahren außerdem, wie Sie den Finder, das Dock, Exposé, Spotlight und das Dashboard einsetzen. Die Konfiguration des Systems mit den Systemeinstellungen ist ebenso ein Thema wie die Sicherung Ihres Macs mit Hilfe von FileVault, dem Kennwort-Assistenten und den verbesserten Firewall-Fähigkeiten. Und da Unix die Grundlage von Mac OS X Tiger bildet, lernen Sie auch, wie Sie mit dem Programm Terminal einfache Unix-Befehle ausführen können. Dieses praktisc...
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Children In The Wind (9780710303936)

First published in 1991. Children in the Wind first appeared as a serial in the Asahi Newspaper, in which it was published over a two-month period late in 1936. By the year 1936, Japan - like America - was starting to recover from the Great Depression. There were good reasons to be hopeful about domestic economic recovery and the expansion of trade with foreign countries. But the year 1936 also marks the beginning of a gradual tightening of authoritarian controls throughout Japan. We see the events unfold through the eyes of the brothers, Sampei and Zenta. Product details Format Hardback | 96 pages ...
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DK Taneja's Health Policies & Programmes in India (9789352705924)

Incorporates the latest changes in health policies and programmes in India with the magnitude of the problems and strategies implemented to control them. All data and recent references have been updated and several chapters have been extensively revised with new programmes, policies and reports of various review committees. Product details Format Paperback | 610 pages Dimensions 172 x 241mm ...
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Ask an Adventurer (9781785633003)

Adventurers cross deserts and row oceans, appearing to live the dream. Yet they also must pay the bills and carve out time to get away. Are you trying to make a career doing what you love, daring to go freelance in a creative industry, growing a tribe or curious about an unconventional career? What is it like to build a life from living adventurously? Whether you are adventurous, creative, or just curious, Ask An Adventurer answers your questions from behind the scenes, rather than the usual questions adventurers hear: there are no kit lists, practical expedition planning advice or daring deeds in these pages. Instead, Alastair tackles questions asked by readers on social media such as: How do you make a living? How do you make time for adventure? How do you stay motivated and focused? How do you deal with post-adventure blues? How do you deal with the dilemma of flying and travel? How has social media changed the way you tell stories? How do you become an adventurer? How muc...
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