“robert roach”

The hypoxia volumes will focus on cutting edge research at the interface of hypoxia and biomedicine. Hypoxia is a constant threat to the human body and its vital organs throughout life. There are many situations in which the threat is heightened in health and disease, but mechanisms have evolved to ... More

When Brian Dickson was appointed in 1973, the Supreme Court of Canada was preoccupied with run-of-the-mill disputes. By the time he retired as Chief Justice of Canada in 1990, the Court had become a major national institution, very much in the public eye. The Court's decisions, reforming large areas... More

Robert Flynn has gathered an eclectic array of seventeen essays, all of which will evoke a direct and immediate response. Ranging from humorous to satirical, from persuasive to sarcastic, Flynn moves from preaching to the choir to preaching at the choir. Trained as both a Baptist and a marine, he ex... More

Recognised as the most practical and comprehensive text in the field of phonetics, this third edition of English Phonetics and Phonology includes revised transcriptions, a wider discussion of different varieties of English and an updated treatment of intonation.... More

This text makes pharmacology easy for the beginning nursing student Now in its Sixth Edition, this concise introduction to pharmacology is readable and complete. Designed for the LPN or LVN student, the book focuses on basic principles and the nurse's responsibility in drug administration. Organize... More

With The Garden, centuries of Tibetan Buddhist wisdom are brought to life for readers by one of its greatest Western teachers, Michael Roach. Through a parable in which a young man is brought into a mystical garden by a beautiful embodiment of Wisdom, Roach presents the pantheon of great Tibetan tea... More

This unique resource presents current perspectives and special issues in sports medicine and pulmonary biology providing previously unavailable information on a broad variety of topics. Details the effect of training on respiratory muscles in conjunction with the respiratory centers, the conducting ... More