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Paperback. In the year 2000 the World Health Organization estimated that 85 percent of fifteen-year-olds in Botswana would eventually die of AIDS. This title tells the true story of lives ravaged by AIDS - of orphans, bereaved parents, and widows; and, of families who devote most Saturdays to the burial of relatives and friends. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMB; JFFH2; MBNS; MJCJ2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 143 x 16. Weight in Grams: 228.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674061835
ISBN
9780674061835
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 29.63

Paperback. Cancer has become the scourge of the twentieth century. This book explores the revolution in public health, the origins and principles of molecular biology, and our emerging understanding of the causes of cancer. Num Pages: 272 pages, 3 halftones 52 line drawings 5 tables. BIC Classification: MBN; MJCL; PD; PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 371.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691002507
ISBN
9780691002507
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 34.74

Hardcover. Provides an overview of the diverse areas that constitute HIV research. Each chapter is a comprehensive presentation of one area of AIDS research - including work on the virus life cycle, epidemiology, genetics, protease and reverse transcriptase inhibitors, receptor and co-receptor interactions, therapeutic targets, clinical treatment, and more. Editor(s): Emini, Emilio A. Num Pages: 544 pages, 100 line illus. BIC Classification: MJCJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1142.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
544
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691004549
ISBN
9780691004549
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 174.77
€ 131.97

Paperback. A comprehensive synthesis of parasite variation at the molecular, population, and evolutionary levels, this book is suitable for students and researchers throughout biology and biomedicine. It uses an evolutionary perspective to meld the terms and findings of molecular biology, immunology, pathogen biology, and population dynamics. Num Pages: 360 pages, 40 line illus. BIC Classification: MJCJ; MJCM; MMFP; PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691095950
ISBN
9780691095950
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 69.91
€ 54.69

Paperback. Provides a conceptual and historical framework for understanding the causes of cancer and other diseases that increase with age. This book interprets various observations on the age of cancer onset, the genetic and environmental causes of disease, and the organization of tissues with regard to stem cell biology and somatic mutation. Series: Princeton Series in Evolutionary Biology. Num Pages: 400 pages, 5 halftones. 106 line illus. 3 tables. BIC Classification: MJCG1; MJCL; PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 231 x 158 x 26. Weight in Grams: 576.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
394
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691133669
ISBN
9780691133669
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 69.91
€ 54.87

Hardcover. Num Pages: 176 pages, 0. BIC Classification: MJC; MJL; MJW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 17. Weight in Grams: 378.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
BMJ Publishing Group United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780727908261
ISBN
9780727908261
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.21

Paperback. Editor(s): Mindel, Adrian. Num Pages: 208 pages, 3. BIC Classification: MBNH4; MJCJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 16. Weight in Grams: 352.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
BMJ Publishing Group United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780727912671
ISBN
9780727912671
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.90

Paperback. Editor(s): Eden, Tim; Barr, Ronald; Bleyer, Archie; Whiteson, Myrna. Num Pages: 304 pages, 37 illustrations. BIC Classification: MJCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 160 x 16. Weight in Grams: 574.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
BMJ Publishing Group United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780727918109
ISBN
9780727918109
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 104.63

Paperback. First paperback edition of this acclaimed title. 'This brave and moving book forces us to open our eyes to the full extent of the devastation that AIDS is causing in Africa.' Susan Sarandon Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; JFFH2; JFSP1; MJCJ2. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 135 x 13. Weight in Grams: 300.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Pluto Press
Edition
New edition
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745320755
ISBN
9780745320755
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 22.04

Hardcover. Life After Cancer I immediately wanted to recommAnd this book to my patients. [It] will serve as a roadmap to help cancer patients anticipate feelings and stages of the coping process. It will help demystify the complex and often baffling set of experiences on the uncertain path of cancer survivorship. ----Elisabeth Targ, M. D. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MJCL; MMH; VFJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 146 x 19. Weight in Grams: 329.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780787901035
ISBN
9780787901035
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.54

Hardcover. Written by a psychologist and survivor of cancer, this work provides clinicians with the necessary skills to work effectively with cancer patients, survivors and their families. It offers practical techniques for changing lifestyles and attitudes to promote well-being and physical health. Num Pages: 360 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JM; MJCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 130 x 30. Weight in Grams: 573.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780787901905
ISBN
9780787901905
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.90

Paperback. This revised handbook contains information on nutritional issues relating specifically to HIV and AIDS. It presents a programme which allows sufferers, with help from their doctors, to recognize, treat and prevent "wasting", the primary cause of death among AIDS patients. Num Pages: 448 pages, forms. BIC Classification: MBNH3; MJCJ2; VFMD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 716.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780787939649
ISBN
9780787939649
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 41.83

Hardcover. Motivated by business pressures, market consolidation, and the pursuit of quality care, health care professionals in all areas of practice are beginning to explore more fully the tremendous potential of disease management-- a systemwide strategy for proactively managing chronic diseases across the entire continuum of care. Editor(s): Todd, Warren E.; Nash, David. Num Pages: 382 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: MBP; MJCJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 162 x 30. Weight in Grams: 748.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
382
Condition
New
SKU
V9780787957384
ISBN
9780787957384
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 143.31

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 11, 11 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: MBN; MJC. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 404.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801482861
ISBN
9780801482861
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.70

Paperback. The third edition features a new chapter on recognition, prevention, and remediation of burnout in pediatric oncology staff members, while throughout the book, chapters have been revised and updated to reflect the impact of new antibiotic agents, new antiemetics, and new approaches to pain management. Editor(s): Altman, Arnold J. Series: The Johns Hopkins Series in Hematology/Oncology. Num Pages: 440 pages, 4, 4 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: MJCL; MJW; MQCL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 142 x 216 x 30. Weight in Grams: 526.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
3rd
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801879098
ISBN
9780801879098
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 37.66

Paperback. The cases are rich and engaging, and convey to the reader the intense disorder that can affect the lives of patients. Num Pages: 236 pages, 16, 16 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MJCJ2; MMH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 231 x 167 x 16. Weight in Grams: 394.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
236
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801880063
ISBN
9780801880063
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 26.73

Paperback. "Accompanied by updated references and resources, the sixth edition of The Guide to Living with HIV Infection offers new hope for people living with a virus that once left no hope at all. Series: A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book. Num Pages: 408 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH2; MJCJ2; VFJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 225 x 27. Weight in Grams: 556.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
6th
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801884863
ISBN
9780801884863
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.80

Hardback. Authoritative, fascinating, and eye-opening, this short history of malaria concludes with policy recommendations for improving control strategies and saving lives. Series: Johns Hopkins Biographies of Disease. Num Pages: 320 pages, 21, 2 black & white halftones, 19 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: MJC; MMRT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 510.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801887123
ISBN
9780801887123
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 25.82

Hardback. The most common sexually transmitted infection, HPV causes cancers of the cervix, vulva, vagina, penis, and anus. When the HPV vaccine first came to the market in 2006, it immediately grabbed attention. This book explores the national arguments and global disputes surrounding the hotly controversial HPV vaccine. Editor(s): Wailoo, Keith; Livingston, Julie; Epstein, Steven; Aronowitz, Robert A. Num Pages: 352 pages, 9, 9 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: MJCJ1; MMG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 158 x 228 x 33. Weight in Grams: 588.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801896712
ISBN
9780801896712
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.52
€ 61.11

Paperback. The most common sexually transmitted infection, HPV causes cancers of the cervix, vulva, vagina, penis, and anus. When the HPV vaccine first came to the market in 2006, it immediately grabbed attention. This book explores the national arguments and global disputes surrounding the hotly controversial HPV vaccine. Editor(s): Wailoo, Keith; Livingston, Julie; Epstein, Steven; Aronowitz, Robert A. Num Pages: 352 pages, 9, 9 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: MJCJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 472.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801896729
ISBN
9780801896729
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 31.64

Paperback. This text offers the essential and basic ideas of immunology as a quick reference for students, practitioners, and veterinary technicians. It includes the origin and function of hemopoietic and lymphopoietic cells; non-specific immunity; antigens; and complement. Num Pages: 182 pages, b&w illustrations, glossaries. BIC Classification: MJCM; MZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 145 x 12. Weight in Grams: 274.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Iowa State University Press United States
Edition
8th Edition
Number of pages
182
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813815992
ISBN
9780813815992
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 78.31

Hardcover. Increasing numbers of people are turning to the use of dietary vegetables, medicinal herbs, and plant extracts to treat cancer. This title brings together a leading group of experts on the different aspects of nutrient supplementation, foods and plant extracts in cancer prevention and treatment. Num Pages: 315 pages, 15 illustrations. BIC Classification: MJC; MX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 187 x 23. Weight in Grams: 762.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Iowa State University Press United States
Number of pages
315
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813818542
ISBN
9780813818542
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 255.44

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
James Currey United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780852558904
ISBN
9780852558904
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.79

Paperback. Offers an overview of the methodology of immunology. This book explains techniques from first principles and describes basic forms of apparatus. It also includes useful hints and tips. Num Pages: 408 pages, 167 illustrations. BIC Classification: MJCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 173 x 21. Weight in Grams: 666.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
4th Edition
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9780865429611
ISBN
9780865429611
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 108.64

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