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  A Machine Called Indomitable -...

  Sonny Kleinfield

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  The true story of the doctor who invented the MRI: “A fascinating account of how a significant medical development came about” (The New York Times). Dr. Raymond Damadian was plagued with a mysterious and persistent stomach pain, yet physicians assured him that they could find nothing wrong. To find the answer to his ailment, Damadian would spend the ensuing twelve years building a machine that would change medicine. Nuclear magnetic resonance scanning, now called magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), was a revolution: a safe means to determine the makeup of every cell in the human body, distinguishing healthy cells from sick. Although Damadian’s ideas were met with skepticism and outright opposition from the medical community, this machine would go on to save the lives of millions by diagnosing disease while effective treatment was still possible. In short, it was a medical miracle. The story of Damadian’s quest—battling skeptical peers, money troubles, and more with an intensity approaching obsession—is one of the great legends of medical research. Sonny Kleinfield, acclaimed reporter and author, captures Damadian’s remarkable triumph against the odds with compassion and a keen eye. A Machine Called Indomitable is scientific storytelling at its finest.

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  Seagulls in My Soup

  Tristan Jones

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  Join Tristan Jones as he tells tales of the humorous and fascinating adventures that his Saga of a Wayward Sailor began. Discover more anecdotes and unexpected adventures aboard a converted lifeboat ketch cruising the coasts of the Balearic region with Tristan, his one-eyed, three-legged dog, Nelson and the prim Bishop's sister, Sissie St. John. It's a prolific prose journey of surprising arrivals, machine gun-thwarting and ship-saving escapades of a wayward sailor and his motley crew.

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  Métodos numéricos aplicados a...

  Héctor Jorquera González,...

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  La modelación y simulación numérica son herramientas de gran ayuda en la resolución de nuevos problemas en el ámbito de la ingenierí­a. Con un enfoque moderno, este libro será de gran ayuda para los estudiantes de las áreas de ciencias e ingenierí­a, brindándoles las herramientas necesarias para afrontar dichos problemas. En su primera parte, se presentan los distintos métodos numéricos aplicados en ingenierí­a y cómo ellos se pueden implementar usando el lenguaje Matlab. La segunda parte incluye una selección de problemas resueltos en las áreas de cinéticas quí­micas, reactores, biorreactores, transferencia de calor, mecánica de fluidos, entre otras. Dichas soluciones incluyen una detallada descripción de los programas desarrollados.

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  telomeres and longevity

  Martin K. Ettington

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  What are Telomeres and Why are they so Important for our body's health? 
  This book provides answers to those questions, reviews current telomere research, and discusses supplements we can take to increase the length of our Telomeres. 
  Detailed information on the Telomere supplements currently on the market is also provided and we make recommendations based on the currently available data.

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  The Hudson - America's River

  Frances F. Dunwell

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  “A commanding and inspiring biography of a river that gave rise to an art movement, progressive social quests, [and] landmark environmental cases.” —Booklist (starred review)  Includes maps, photos, and illustrations   Frances F. Dunwell presents a rich portrait of the Hudson and of the visionary people whose deep relationship with the river inspired changes in American history and culture. Lavishly illustrated with color plates of Hudson River School paintings, period engravings, and glass plate photography, The Hudson captures the spirit of the river through the eyes of its many admirers. It reveals the crucial role of the Hudson in the shaping of Manhattan, the rise of the Empire State, and the trajectory of world trade and global politics, as well as the river’s influence on art and architecture, engineering, and conservation.   “A story of interaction between people and the environment and a story of continuing inspiration and renewal.” —Library Journal

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  Escape From Reason

  Francis A. Schaeffer

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  Truth used to be based on reason. No more. What we feel is now the truest source of reality. Despite our obsession with the emotive and the experiential, we still face anxiety, despair, and purposelessness. How did we get here? And where do we find a remedy? In this modern classic, Francis A. Schaeffer traces trends in twentieth-century thought and unpacks how key ideas have shaped our society. Wide-ranging in his analysis, Schaeffer examines philosophy, science, art, and popular culture to identify dualism, fragmentation, and the decline of reason. Schaeffer's work takes on a newfound relevance today in his prescient anticipation of the contemporary postmodern ethos. His critique demonstrates Christianity's promise for a new century, one in as much need as ever of purpose and hope.

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