Civil Engineering - The Wiley Dictionary of Civil Engineering and Construction

Civil Engineering - The Wiley Dictionary of Civil Engineering and Construction
Wiley | 1997 | ISBN: 0471181153 | PDF | 688 pages | 52 Mb

The Wiley Dictionary of Civil Engineering and Construction provides comprehensive coverage of a broad range of technical disciplines. The definitions are designed to be of use to professionals in architecture, engineering, surveying, building, construction, forestry, mining, and public works. Entries include terms, concepts, names, abbreviations, tools, and techniques common to these disciplines, and virtually all terms and their functions were supplied by working professionals and experts in each field.

More than 30,000 definitions and descriptions, including many that are not covered in other dictionaries

* Written with the support and assistance of nearly 100 manufacturers, trade associations, government agencies, and specialists
* All terms arranged alphabetically; many grouped according to logical common topics; thoroughly cross-referenced
* All weights, volumes, and spatial dimensions presented in both metric and nonmetric values (conversion factors included).

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The Cambridge Aerospace Dictionary

Bill Gunston , "The Cambridge Aerospace Dictionary"
Cambridge University Press (May 10, 2004) | ISBN: 0521841402 | 750 pages | PDF | 3,3 Mb

This dictionary is an essential tool for people who must read and understand technical content regarding the aerospace industry and specific aircraft. An ideal reference for engineering and physics students, it is based on three previous editions of the popular Jane's Aerospace Dictionary by Bill Gunston, OBE, FraeS, one of the most widely read and respected aviation writers of all time. Gunston has added over 15,000 new terms as well as brief explanations of aerospace materials and organizations to this new edition. Terms used in the dictionary reflect the diverse and international nature of the aerospace industry. Bill Gunston is a renowned and prolific aerospace journalist. Currently an editor with Jane's Information Group, he has also served as a technical editor for Flight International and Science Journal and is the author of over 300 books. A former RAF pilot, Gunston's distinguished fifty-year professional career has led to appointments as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire and as a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society.

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BMA Illustrated Medical Dictionary

Martyn Page "BMA Illustrated Medical Dictionary"
Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd | 2002-05-30 | ISBN: 0751333832 | 608 pages | PDF | 27 MB

This dictionary gives comprehensive coverage of anatomical terms, disorders, tests, treatments and drugs and contains extensive cross referencing for fast access to related topics.

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Historical Dictionary of Pakistan

Shahid Javed Burki "Historical Dictionary of Pakistan"
The Scarecrow Press, Inc. | 2006-10-28 | ISBN: 0810856018 | 648 pages | PDF | 2,5 MB

At what point should one begin Pakistan's history? Should one start with August 14, 1947 when Lord Louis Mountbatten administered the oath of office to Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Pakistan's first Governor General? If we start with August 14 as Pakistan's birthday, it is impossible to tell Pakistan's full story. To really understand the circumstances that resulted in the birth of Pakistan, one has to go much farther back in history. Beyond Jinnah's call for separate states in 1940, and even beyond the elections of 1937, all the way back to the eighth century when Islam first arrived on the Indian sub-continent. This expanded and updated edition provides concise, accurate, dictionary-style entries on the religious, social, political, economic, and cultural events and leaders that contributed to the founding of the Muslim state. Dr. Burki provides a helpful introduction to aid with historical context. The handy chronology and comprehensive bibliography further augment the usefulness of this volume, making it a helpful guide for the new student of Pakistan and quick ready-reference for the experienced scholar. Praise for the first edition: "...a very useful bibliography... [The introduction]...is a finely crafted essay...provides the user with an insider's view of the emergence of a new nation...a very authoritative and readable source. Recommended for all levels of college and university reference collections."

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Ian Shaw, Robert Jameson "A Dictionary of Archaeology"

Ian Shaw, Robert Jameson "A Dictionary of Archaeology"
Blackwell Publishers | 1999-02 | ISBN: 0631174230 | 624 pages | PDF | 7,9 MB

This dictionary provides those studying or working in archaeology with a complete reference to the field. The entries, which range from key-word definitions to longer articles, convey the challenges, ambiguities and theoretical context of archaeology as well as the surveyed and excavated data. The dictionary is based on the premise that archaeology is a process rather than simply a body of knowledge, and includes contributions from more than forty of the world's leading archaeologists.
Unlike other dictionaries of archaeology, this volume provides comprehensive coverage of recent archaeological theory together with examples of practical applications and cross-references to site entries. The Dictionary also incorporates concepts and movements from adjacent fields such as anthropology, sociology, philosophy and human biology. There are also numerous entries on previously neglected areas such as China, Japan and Oceania. The bibliographies that follow virtually every entry enable the reader to easily locate primary or most recent sources.

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Dictionary of Accounting Terms

The updated edition of this quick-reference short-entry dictionary defines more than 2,500 accounting, bookkeeping, and tax-related terms. General areas covered include financial accounting, managerial and cost accounting, auditing and financial statement analysis, and information technology (IT) terms. Also included are many terms from related business disciplines that the accountant must know, such as finance, personal finance, investments, Internet, economics, quantitative tools, and international business.

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Dictionary of Business Terms

Expanded with new entries and updated to reflect recent economic developments and the current business climate, this quick-reference dictionary defines more than 7,500 terms relating to accounting, taxation, advertising, business law, communications, transportation, computers and the Internet, economics, finance, insurance, international business, management, marketing, real estate, and statistics. Definitions come with examples, illustrations, and cross-references. An appendix defines hundreds of business-related abbreviations and acronyms. Here is a useful, easy-to-understand reference book with information that is helpful to everyone involved in business activities, whether novices or experienced business executives.

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Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms

More than 5,000 terms related to stocks, bonds, mutual funds, banking, tax laws, and transactions in the various financial markets are presented alphabetically with descriptions. Readers will also find a helpful list of financial abbreviations and acronyms, as well as illustrative diagrams and charts. Here’s a valuable short-entry dictionary for business students, as well as for office reference and the home bookshelves of private investors.

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The SAGE Dictionary of Health and Society

Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: 2006-01-26
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0761941169
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780761941163
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
`The inter-relationships of health, illness and society are matters of intense and growing research and debate. Kevin White has performed an extraordinary service to anyone who would wish to understand or contribute to such debates. His dictionary is authoritative and comprehensive. It provides clear, confident and succinct summaries of key terms, concepts,debates and influential figures in the field of social aspects of health' - Ray Fitzpatrick, Professor of Public Health, University of Oxford.
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Oxford Dictionary of Medical Quotations

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Number Of Pages: 224
Publication Date: 2003-12-18
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0192630474
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780192630476
Binding: Hardcover

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The Oxford Book of Medical Quotations presents a wonderfully entertaining and eclectic range of quotations covering all aspects of medicine through the ages. It couples profound statements from famous scientists with witty one-liners from the likes of Woody Allen and Spike Milligan. Packed with hundreds of quotations, it is a book that anyone in the medical profession, or with an interest in health, will find an invaluable source of reference hand considerable entertainment.
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A Short Course in Medical Terminology: Enhanced Reprint

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Number Of Pages: 358
Publication Date: 2007-09-01
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0781786983
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780781786980
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
Enhanced Reprint! Designed for self-instruction or classroom use, this quick and easy textbook is ideally suited for one- or two-credit medical terminology courses. The text is brief yet sufficiently comprehensive to give users a sound understanding of terminology. Part One covers the basics of word analysis, word parts, and word building; Part Two focuses on the major body systems. Each chapter includes word tables, review exercises, and illustrations.
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Dictionary of Medical Terms 4ed (Dictionary)

Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Number Of Pages: 480
Publication Date: 2005-07-01
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0713676035
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780713676037
Binding: Paperback
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Check Your English Vocabulary for Medicine

Publisher: A&C Black
Number Of Pages: 80
Publication Date: 2007-09-01
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 071367590X
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780713675900
Binding: Paperback

Book Description:
Updated to include new terms and references, this workbook helps nonnative English speakers improve their knowledge and understanding of core medical terminology. Students, nurses, doctors, and other medical staff can test and build their medical English vocabulary with a combination of self-study exercises, practical speaking activities, and amusing crosswords, puzzles, and word games. Ideal for home and class-based study, these exercises ensure that language is not a barrier for medical professionals whose first language is not English.
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Black’s Medical Dictionary, 41st Edition

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Book Publisher: The Scarecrow Press (25 April, 2006)
ISBN: 0810857138
Book author: Harvey Marcovitch
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Book Description:
The 41st edition of this worldwide best-selling medical reference book presents more than 5,000 definitions and descriptions of medical terms and concepts, along with more than 100 diagrams and drawings including 16 pages of color illustrations. It includes updated and revised material on topics such as apoptosis, autism, prostheses, suicide, and transfusion. The 41st edition is an invaluable reference for a wide audience- from health care professionals and journalists to attorneys and interested consumers.
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X-rays - A Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References

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Book Publisher: ICON Health Publications (03 March, 2004)
ISBN: 0597842469
Book author: ICON Health Publications
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Book Description:
This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to x-rays. It also gives extensive lists of bibliographic citations. Finally, it provides information to users on how to update their knowledge using various Internet resources. The book is designed for physicians, medical students preparing for Board examinations, medical researchers, and patients who want to become familiar with research dedicated to x-rays. If your time is valuable, this book is for you. First, you will not waste time searching the Internet while missing a lot of relevant information. Second, the book also saves you time indexing and defining entries. Finally, you will not waste time and money printing hundreds of web pages.
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Dictionary for Clinical Trials

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Book Publisher: Wiley (11 June, 2007)
ISBN: 0470058161
Book author: Simon Day
Amazon Rating: 3.0

Book Description:
As a result of the expansion in the area of pharmaceutical medicine there is an ever-increasing need for educational resources. The Dictionary of Clinical Trials, Second Edition comprehensively explains the 3000 words and short phrases commonly used when designing, running, analysing and reporting clinical trials.
This book is a quick, pocket reference tool to understand the common and less well-used terms within the discipline of clinical trials, and provides an alternative to the textbooks available. Terms are heavily cross-referenced, which helps the reader to understand how terms fit into the broad picture of clinical trials.
Wide ranging, brief, pragmatic explanations of clinical trial terminology
Scope includes medical, statistical, epidemiological, ethical, regulatory and data management terminology
Thoroughly revised and expanded - increase of 280 terms from First Edition, reference to Cochrane included
From the reviews of the First Edition:
“This invaluable text explains the majority of clinical trial terms, in alphabetical order, that are likely to be found in clinical trial protocols, reports, regulatory guidelines, and published manuscripts… Fully comprehensive - provides definitions of clinical trial terms in one complete volume… Includes extensive use of graphs throughout.” LA DOC STI
“…covers a range of subject matter, with emphasis on medical, statistical, epidemiological and ethical terms… a useful adjunct to standard clinical trial texts… a reference source to keep within easy reach.” TALANTA
The Dictionary of Clinical Trials, Second Edition is a ‘must-have’ for all pharmaceutical companies who conduct a lot of clinical trials, in all or one therapeutic area. The book is also of interest for public health and health science workers, and for contract research organisations and departments of medicine, where medics are involved with clinical trials.
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Stedman's Medical Dictionary 2000

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Advanced Image Processing in Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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Book Publisher: CRC (13 September, 2005)
ISBN: 0824725425
Book author: Luigi Landini, Vincenzo Positano, Maria Santarelli
Amazon Rating: 5.0

Book Description:
The popularity of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging in medicine is no mystery: it is non-invasive, it produces high quality structural and functional image data, and it is very versatile and flexible. Research into MR technology is advancing at a blistering pace, and modern engineers must keep up with the latest developments. This is only possible with a firm grounding in the basic principles of MR, and Advanced Image Processing in Magnetic Resonance Imaging solidly integrates this foundational knowledge with the latest advances in the field. Beginning with the basics of signal and image generation and reconstruction, the book covers in detail the signal processing techniques and algorithms, filtering techniques for MR images, quantitative analysis including image registration and integration of EEG and MEG techniques with MR, and MR spectroscopy techniques. The final section of the book explores functional MRI (fMRI) in detail, discussing fundamentals and advanced exploratory data analysis, Bayesian inference, and nonlinear analysis. Many of the results presented in the book are derived from the contributors’ own work, imparting highly practical experience through experimental and numerical methods. Contributed by international experts at the forefront of the field, Advanced Image Processing in Magnetic Resonance Imaging is an indispensable guide for anyone interested in further advancing the technology and capabilities of MR imaging.
| Tags: Laboratory, Radiology, Nursing, Medical Dictionaries & Languages Tools, Nuclear Medicine |

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The Encyclopedia of HIV And AIDS (Facts on File Library of Health and Living)

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Book Publisher: Facts on File (September, 2003)
ISBN: 0816048088
Book author: Stephen E. Stratton, Sarah Barbara Watstein

Book Description:
This text is a comprehensive guide to the biological, medical, financial, legal, political, and social issues associated with HIV and AIDS. Offers more than 3,000 entries explaining opportunistic infections, symptoms, pathology, prevention and treatments, and current statistics. Previous edition, c1998, was titled AIDS Dictionary.
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Bergey's Manual® of Systematic Bacteriology: Volume 2

Publisher: Springer
Number Of Pages: 1108
Publication Date: 2005-07-26
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0387241442

Book Description:
Since publication of the first edition of Bergeys Manual of Systematic Bacteriology, it has become recognized throughout the world as the principal monographic work in the field of prokaryotic biology. Like a dictionary to a writer, the Manual is usually the first reference that a microbiologist consults when questions arise regarding the characteristics of an unfamiliar species or an unknown strain that bears some similarity to a more familiar one. While the first edition has served the community well for many years, it has become outdated. As a result, the editorial board of Bergeys Manual Trust, in collaboration with more than 500 of the worlds leading authorities in prokaryotic systematics, is in the process of revising Bergeys Manual of Systematic Bacteriology so that it reflects current thinking and advances in the field.
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