books by The Johns Hopkins University Press     books:     The Johns Hopkins ...      The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People with Alzheimer Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory Loss ... Nancy L. Mace, Peter V. Rabins The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006 outstanding for information, application, and inspiration This book, now in its 4th edition, is absolutely one of the finest books that has been written regarding Alzheimer's Disease and the process of care giving. Full of detail about the disease, this book also takes it a step further, providing very practical information ...             Dark Side of the Universe: Dark Matter, Dark Energy, and the Fate of the Cosmos Iain Nicolson The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2007 history, contemporary observations and theory explained in words This book is a detailed overview of the contemporary ideas in cosmology, the meandering history of their conception and development, and the experimental observations supporting and sometimes contradicting them including the most contemporary experiments and ...             When Your Loved One Has Dementia: A Simple Guide for Caregivers Joy A. Glenner, Jean M. Stehman, ... The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2005 An excellent starting point for those with questions Any who care for Alzheimer sufferers or those with other dementias know the challenges involved: eighty percent of people with dementia live at home, and family members often find themselves challenged by unfamiliar demands and new routines. When Your Loved One Has ...             The Cheese and the Worms: The Cosmos of a Sixteenth-Century Miller Carlo Ginzburg The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1992 Microhistory of the masses Borne of the microhistory genre, "The Cheese and the Worms" provides a glimpse into the life of a miller in medieval Italy. No ordinary miller is 'Menocchio', however, as he is inquisitioned for his radical religious philosophies. In a time and place where ...             The Return of Ulysses: A Cultural History of Homer's Odyssey Edith Hall The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2008 This broadly conceived and enlightening look at how Homer's Odyssey has resonated in the West offers a thematic analysis of the poem's impact on social and political ideas, institutions, and mores from the ancient world through the present day. Proving that the epic poem is timeless, Edith Hall identifies fifteen key themes in the Odyssey and ...             Bipolar Disorder: A Guide for Patients and Families (2nd Edition) Francis Mark Mondimore The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006 I'm not even bipolar, but I found it very helpful! I borrowed this book from a loved one who is bipolar - I wanted to learn more about bipolar disorder. I sometimes suffer from 'regular' depression (which I now know is called "unipolar"). I was reading the book to better understand my loved one, but ended up better ...             Fixing Global Finance (Forum on Constructive Capitalism) Martin Wolf The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2008 The latest book from Financial Times columnist Martin Wolf explains why global imbalances cause financial crises -- including the one ravaging the United States right now -- and outlines the steps for ending this destructive cycle. Reviewing global financial crises since 1980, Wolf lays bare the links between the microeconomics of finance and the ...             Deep Down Things: The Breathtaking Beauty of Particle Physics Bruce A. Schumm The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2004 Review for physicists First a little about my background. I have a master's degree in mathematics, along with the usual undergraduate courses in physics (including introductory Quantum Mechanics). I am currently taking a survey course on elementary particle physics. This course is still at ...             Of Grammatology Jacques Derrida The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1998 Push through it When I first tried to tackle this book I was a first year undergrad philosophy and logic student - I declared Derrida my arche-enemy. Three years later I am devoted to Derrida. I eventually managed to push down the frustration (and at times, the blind rage) I felt ...             Matrix Computations (Johns Hopkins Studies in Mathematical Sciences)(3rd Edition) Gene H. Golub, Charles F. Van Loan The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1996 The bible of numerical linear algebra This book is the standard reference for all numerical linear algebra. It is a graduate-level applied math textbook written by practicing professionals for practicing professionals. If you are new to the topic you would probably prefer something like James Demmel's ...             Parkinson's Disease: A Complete Guide for Patients and Families (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book) William J. Weiner, Lisa M. Shulman, ... The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006 Parkinson's Disease The author of this book did a great job in explaining what Parkinson's Disease is and giving information for the patient and the caregiver. I am a dental hygienist and I learned just an overview of the disease in school. After having my first patient with the disease ...             Choices in Breast Cancer Treatment: Medical Specialists and Cancer Survivors Tell You What You Need to Know ... The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2008 A Most Helpful and Informative Book "Choices in Breast Cancer Treatment" is exactly what it promises. It provides the reader with succinct, objective and comprehensive information, as well as the individual guidance and helpful opinions of highly experienced breast cancer treatment specialists. This ...             The Analysis of Household Surveys: A Microeconomic Approach to Development Policy (World Bank) Angus Deaton The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1997 A masterpiece This book is a masterpiece. In practice, it deserves to become the "Holy Bible" of Microeconometrics applied to (but not only to) Development Economics. It is beautifully written by an amazingly knowledgeble economist, who has actually worked for years (and still does) ...             The Medicalization of Society: On the Transformation of Human Conditions into Treatable Disorders Peter Conrad The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2007 Perceptions of health and the human condition THE MEDICALIZATION OF SOCIETY: ON THE TRANSFORMATION OF HUMAN CONDITIONS INTO TREATABLE DISORDERS provides an overview of a field which recounts our love/hate relationship with the health professionals and the business side of health care systems, making for a complex ...             Amish Society John A. Hostetler The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1993 The definitive source on Amish culture I have studied Amish culture and mores for some time out of both interest, admiration, and other motivations. And nowhere have I found a better resource than this book. That the author was himself raised Amish only lends to the credible nature of this book. But more ...          products you might be interested in search for books breathtaking, grammatology, medicalization, microeconomic, sixteenth-century, transformation      geepe.com    web we recommend outstanding for information, application, and inspiration randomly chosen electronics: Acer V223-WBD 22" Widescreen TFT LCD Monitor (Black)