books about: notes

books about: notes

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Notes

Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science

Atul Gawande

Picador, 2003

Medicine - Mysterious and Uncertain Science
Similar to his other book titled Better, Dr. Gawande divided his book into three sections: Fallibility, Mystery and Uncertainties. As much as I enjoyed reading the five fascinating stories about medical mysteries (Mysteries about Friday the Thirteenth, pain, blushing ...

Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance

Atul Gawande

Picador, 2008

Another Great Look Inside the Medical Profession
I thought Atul Gawande's last book, Complications, was one of the best books written on the medical profession in a long while. In it, Gawande showed a deep respect and sympathy for patients while trying to be clear about what would help the medical establishment do a ...

CliffsAP Biology (Cliffs Ap Biology)

Phillip E., Ph.D. Pack

Cliffs Notes, 2007

One of the Two Best AP Biology Books
I used this book and Dr. Sanghera's AP Biology Flashcard Quicklet to prepare for the AP Biology exam. I love both of these books and here are my reviews: This book is cool. It's to the point and covers all the topics very concisely. So, that saves you lot of time that ...

The Art of Simple Food: Notes, Lessons, and Recipes from a Delicious Revolution

Alice Waters

Clarkson Potter, 2007

Useful for any skill level
Can you still use this book if you don't have a Meyer lemon tree in your backyard, a friend who makes artisanal cheeses and a farmers market overflowing with organic heirloom vegetables? Yes, you can. I have several of the Chez Panisse cookbooks and while I enjoy ...

Life in the Balance: A Physician's Memoir of Life, Love, and Loss with Parkinson's Disease and Dementia

Thomas Graboys, Peter Zheutlin

Union Square Press, 2008

anyone with parkinsons should read it.
my husband has parkinsons with dementia and i have been reading it to him. he has related to most of the things the Dr. has told of his experienced. i feel it has made him feel better about himself. i must say i feel the same because i am his caretaker and i see ...

CliffsAP English Language and Composition (Cliffs AP)

Barbara V. Swovelin

Cliffs Notes, 2006

The One to Get
I had a really bad experience with my AP Lang class; the teacher never did anything relevant to the AP exam, and all we did was read novels and put together scrapbooks that somehow related to the books. When May arrived, I knew that I was in trouble, and I borrowed ...

Heart of Darkness (Norton Critical Editions)

Joseph Conrad

W. W. Norton, 2005

"Mistah Kurtz--he dead." An influential work on five 20th century seminal works
I read this book for a graduate Humanities course. Buy this edition, it is the best with great critical essays. Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness, written in 1899 is a seminal work about the ills of colonialism, as well as a postmodern look at the subject of mankind. ...

Field Notes from a Catastrophe: Man, Nature, and Climate Change

Elizabeth Kolbert

Bloomsbury USA, 2006

I was not an environmentalist. Now I am.
This book will change the way you look at your impact on the world. Whether you consider the environment to be an important issue or not, it is well worth your time to read this short yet powerful book. The world is changing, fast, and it is becoming impossible to ...

Writing Soap Notes: With Patient/Client Management Formats

Ginge Kettenback

F. A. Davis Company, 2003

Writing Soap Notes
Writing soap notes is exactly what I needed. It not only shows you how to write soap notes but also has exercises for you to complete. The correct answers are included in the back of the book. I would recommend this to any health care professional needing to learn or ...

Heirloom: Notes from an Accidental Tomato Farmer

Tim Stark

Broadway, 2008

Eat Local, Read Global
Heirloom: Notes From an Accidental Tomato Farmer is the bestselling book at my local coffeehouse in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. It is the only book for sale at the Uptown. The author is a farmer who grows the vegetables they use in their savory soups and salads. Last week, ...

Learning from the Heart: Lessons on Living, Loving, and Listening

Daniel Gottlieb

Sterling, 2008

loved it
i loved it, and think it is a useful read for anyone who needs a reminder of what is important in life.

Hamlet (No Fear Shakespeare)

William Shakespeare

SparkNotes, 2003

Golden Gate to Shakespeare
Bravo to the writers, editors, and publishers of the entire No Fear Shakespeare series. Rendering Shakespeare into prosaic, colloquial American English not only explains what Shakespeare was saying, but reveals how much better he said it! Here's a few examples from ...

Teacher's Lesson Planner and Record Book

Stephanie Embrey

Sterling, 2008

exceptional simplicity-comprehensive all in one!
This lesson planner/record book is excellent for general ed and or special ed or single subject teachers... great simple layout, student roster, seating charts, substitute info, class lists, tips for communicating w/parents, lesson planner, 4-yr calendar, ...

To Kill a Mockingbird (Cliffs Notes)

Cliffs, Tamara Castleman

Cliffs Notes, 2000

Great transaction!
I was pleased with the cliff notes, as well as the transaction. Seller had good communication and shipped quickly. Highly recommend! Thanks!

500 Handmade Books: Inspiring Interpretations of a Timeless Form (500 Series)

Lark

Lark Books, 2008

Amazing, inspiring, mind-opening artist's books
What a wonderful book! 500 Handmade Books includes artist's books made of metal, paper, clay, leather, wood, polymer clay, wool, plexiglas, fabric, a ukulele, bark and more. There is a huge range of books, from beautiful traditional leather and book board codices, to ...