The Picts, the most powerful nation in northern Britain for some 500 years, mysteriously disappeared from contemporary records in the ninth century. All that remains of the language they spoke are a f
What constitutes successful thinking in business? What are the techniques used by some of the top minds in the business world to solve problems and create value? In Diaminds, Mihnea Moldoveanu and Rog
The genetic code is dynamic - it, or its readout, can be specifically changed by mRNA signals that modify the behavior of on-board ribosomes. Many viruses use recoding to maximize utilization of info
A provocative and engrossing memoir of a young motherA's spiral into eating disorders and exercise addiction, and her subsequent struggle to reclaim control of her life. At twenty-four, Erica Rivera
A unique eating-disorder memoir written by a mother and daughter. Unbeknownst to food critic Sheila HimmelA-as she reviewed exotic cuisines from bistro to brasserieA- her daughter, Lisa, was at home
This second edition updates the important 1983 publication ("a gem"--Booklist/RBB) with a wealth of new information from the past 25 years. The author, a recovered anorexic, draws upon her own life e
Shepphird is a clinical psychologist and eating disorder specialist in Los Angeles. Here she provides patients, families, and other interested parties information about the mental illness, its backgro
Historian Tom Mahon and code breaker James J. Gillogly have spent the past few years breaking the IRA's communications code. The code was used for the organisation's most secret messages. The newly de
An insightful guide to the process of male thinking and communication furnishes tips for unlocking the meaning behind certain behaviors, dating do's and don't's, managing a stressful date, and finding
Brand Enigma provides a refreshing antidote to tired, conventional approaches to business development, marketing and innovation. The premise for this book is that the brand embodies the spirit of the
Here, collected for the first time, 19 writers describe their eating disorders from the distance of recovery, exposing as never before the anorexic's self-enclosed world. Taking up issues including de
Challenging the assumption that anorexiais an exclusivelyfemale affliction, this compelling memoir is the first to describe how a young man overcame this often fatal disorder.Handso
Alice in the Looking Glass is a moving memoir written by a mother and her anorexic daughter, Alice. At ten, Alice was an easy-going, free spirited child with a tremendous sense of humour, adored by e
New York City chef/author Anthony Bourdain is invited to film the research laboratory of Ferran Adria, the most controversial and imitated chef in the world—chef/owner of El Bulli, voted "World
Using both his background in interpreting biblical research and his interest in word-puzzles, nationally known journalist John Dart uncovers lengthy codes that illuminate the intent of Mark's gospel,
'The book is immensely reassuring to any parent who has experienced at first hand the problems that a young boy already caught up in the maelstrom of adolescence can both experience and cause when an
Using both his background in interpreting biblical research and his interest in word-puzzles, nationally known journalist John Dart uncovers lengthy codes that illuminate the intent of Mark's gospel,
Dr. William Dehning has been the head of the Choral Department at University of Southern California since 1992. His choirs have wowed audiences worldwide and at the ACDA National Convention. Employing
Here is a basic source of information on the dynamics of eating disorders, written by two therapists who pioneered in treating them. This accessible and empowering book now adds four new chapters: "A
Winner of four major awards, this updated edition of Joan Jacobs Brumberg's Fasting Girls, presents a history of women's food-refusal dating back as far as the sixteenth century. Here is a tableau of
How does a sign represent something other than itself? How do we come to understand the meaning of a written symbol? What happens when a sign crosses international borders of language and culture? Can
A painful, powerful, and ultimately enriching account of what it feels like to be young, confused, and controlled by food.Adolescence is a time full of pitfalls for teenage girls. Many escape relative
The distributed coding hypothesis --the view that complex cognitive functions such as visual perception or memory formation are the work of large networks of neurons in areas of the cerebral cortex --
A psychiatrist reveals the direct connection between physical symptoms and emotions, stressing that symptoms are real and may require medical attention, but are also manifestations of emotional pain a
Psychiatrists and other professionals explain the history, etiology, psychopathology, sociology, issues of recovery, and methods of treatment for the three most prevalent eating disorders in modern so
This book sets out not simply to criticize advertisements on the grounds of dishonesty and exploitation, but to examine in detail, through over a hundred illustrations, their attractiveness and appea
Do your dreams seem like strange and distorted images that have nothing to do with real life? Don't be misled. Dreams -- once you learn how to interpret them -- are actually an extraordinarily reliabl
