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Proceedings of the first international symposium held in Rome, Nov. 1986, study the problems of shortness of stature and attempt to find answers to the life-threatening and disabling impairments that affect achondroplasts. Contributions address genetics, ultrastructure, and cartilage histochemistry;
First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.
Take a ray of sunshine, a puff of wind, and a handful of spotless snow melting in a drop of sea-water; add the green of the pastures and the white of the sands, then blend in a pinch of instinct, a gram of imagination and the salt of tradition, mix it all well, and enjoy the distinctive flavours of Portugal and its cuisine.
First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.
"A thoroughly admirable and informative introduction to our knowledge of epilepsy in the Western world from antiquity to the early twentieth century." - American Scientist Owsei Temkin presents the history of epilepsy in Western civilization from ancient times to the beginnings of modern neurology. First published in 1945 and thoroughly revised in 1971, this classic work by one of the history of medicine's most eminent scholars now returns to print available in both paperback and eBook formats.
As Aristotle once said, "If you would understand anything, observe its beginning and its development." When Dr Ian Brittain started researching the history of the Paralympic Games after beginning his PhD studies in 1999, it quickly became clear that there was no clear or comprehensive source of information about the Paralympic Games or Great Britain's participation in the Games. This book is an attempt to document the history of the summer Paralympic Games and present it in one accessible and easy-to-read volume. From the outset, it should be made very clear that this book is not meant to be an academic text. It has always been the author's intention that it should be a resource for anyone w...