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UNINA9910449690003321 |
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Becker Gaylene |
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The elusive embryo [[electronic resource] ] : how women and men approach new reproductive technologies / / Gay Becker |
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Berkeley, : University of California Press, 2000 |
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1-59734-589-X |
1-282-35509-0 |
9786612355097 |
0-520-92524-6 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (333 p.) |
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Human reproductive technology |
Infertility - Patients |
Electronic books. |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Monografia |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 297-314) and index. |
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Front matter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: From Personal Experience to Research -- 1. Consuming Technologies -- 2. Confronting Notions of Normalcy -- 3. The Embattled Body -- 4. Genes and Generations -- 5. Experiencing Risks -- 6. Taking Action -- 7. Selling Hope -- 8. Decisions about Donors -- 9. Embodied Technology -- 10. Shifting Gears -- 11. Redefining Normalcy -- 12. Women Rethinking Parenthood -- 13. Rewriting the Family -- 14. Performing Gender -- Appendix: About the Research -- Glossary -- Notes -- References -- Index |
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In the first book to examine the industry of reproductive technology from the perspective of the consumer, Gay Becker scrutinizes the staggering array of medical options available to women and men with fertility problems and assesses the toll-both financial and emotional-that the quest for a biological child often exacts from would-be parents. Becker interviewed hundreds of people over a period of years; their stories are presented here in their own words. Absorbing, informative, and in many cases moving, these stories address deep-seated notions about gender, self-worth, and the cultural ideal of |
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biological parenthood. Becker moves beyond people's personal experiences to examine contemporary meanings of technology and the role of consumption in modern life. What emerges is a clear view of technology as culture, with technology the template on which issues such as gender, nature, and the body are being rewritten and continuously altered. The Elusive Embryo chronicles the history and development of reproductive technology, and shows how global forces in consumer culture have contributed to the industry's growth. Becker examines how increasing use of reproductive technology has changed ideas about "natural" pregnancy and birth. Discussing topics such as in vitro fertilization, how men and women "naturalize" the use of a donor, and what happens when new reproductive technologies don't work, Becker shows how the experience of infertility has become increasingly politicized as potential parents confront the powerful forces that shape this industry. The Elusive Embryo is accessible, well written, and well documented. It will be an invaluable resource for people using or considering new reproductive technologies as well as for social scientists and health professionals. |
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UNINA9910830652803321 |
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Autore |
Padova Ted |
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Adobe Acrobat X PDF Bible [[electronic resource] /] / Ted Padova |
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Indianapolis, IN, : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2011 |
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1-283-02644-9 |
9786613026446 |
1-118-25572-0 |
1-118-01497-9 |
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[1st edition] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (939 p.) |
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File conversion (Computer science) |
Portable document software |
Computer science |
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Adobe Acrobat X PDF Bible; About the Author; Credits; About This Book; Staying Connected; Contacting Me; What Is Adobe Acrobat?; New Features in Adobe Acrobat Professional; Part I: Introducing Adobe Acrobat; Chapter 1: Getting to Know Adobe Acrobat; Getting to Know the Viewing Modes; Discovering Adobe Acrobat; Understanding PDF; Understanding PDF Standards; Working in the Acrobat Environment; Using Panels; Understanding Preferences; Summary; Chapter 2: Using Acrobat Viewers; Exploring Viewer Distinctions; Using Plug-ins; Summary; Chapter 3: Using Help and Resources; Accessing Help |
Using ResourcesSummary; Chapter 4: Getting Familiar with Adobe Reader; Exploring Adobe Reader Tools and Menus; Trying Out PDF Creation at Acrobat.com; Creating PDF Files Using Acrobat.com; Introducing Protected Mode; Adding More Functionality to Adobe Reader; Summary; Chapter 5: Viewing and Navigating PDF Files; Using Read Mode; Customizing the Quick Tools Toolbar; Navigating PDF Documents; Zooming In and Out; Setting Initial View Attributes; Viewing Files with the Window Menu; Viewing Links; Opening PDF Files; Summary; Chapter 6: Searching PDF Files; Using the Find Toolbar |
Using the Search WindowUnderstanding Document Descriptions; Comparing Full-Text and Index Searches; Using Search Index Procedures; Creating Search Indexes (Acrobat Pro Only); Using Index Files; Working with Embedded Index Files; Summary; Part II: Converting Documents to PDF; Chapter 7: Converting Files to PDF; Understanding How PDFs Are Created; Converting Native Documents to PDF; Creating PDFs from Files; Scanning to PDF; Converting Web Pages to PDF; Summary; Chapter 8: Using Acrobat PDFMaker with Microsoft Programs; Using Acrobat with Microsoft Word; Converting Microsoft Excel Files to PDF |
Converting Microsoft PowerPointFiles to PDFChanging Microsoft Publisher Files to PDF; Converting Web Pages from Internet Explorer to PDF (Windows Only); Converting Microsoft Outlook Emails to PDF (Windows Only); Summary; Chapter 9: Exporting to PDF from Authoring Applications; Working with Acrobat and the Adobe Creative Suite; Using Acrobat with Non-Adobe Programs; Summary; Chapter 10: Exporting PDF Content; Saving PDF Files; Exporting to PDF; Exporting Data to Different Formats; Summary; Part III: Editing PDFs; Chapter 11: Combining, Packaging, and Attaching PDFs |
Merging Files into a Single PDF DocumentWorking with PDF Portfolios; Navigating PDF Portfolios; Working with File Attachments; Using the Attachments Panel; Summary; Chapter 12: Editing Text; Using the Edit Document Text Tool; Setting Text Editing Preferences; Using the Select Tool; Looking Up Definitions; Summary; Chapter 13: Redacting PDFs; Understanding Redaction; Getting a Grip on the Redaction Tools; Redacting PDF Files; Sanitizing a Document; Summary; Chapter 14: Editing Images and Objects; Selecting Images; Editing Images and Objects Outside of Acrobat; Exporting Images; Summary |
Chapter 15: Editing Pages |
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The classic Acrobat and PDF reference, updated to cover the latest release Consistently the most authoritative and comprehensive resource on the Acrobat PDF format, this standard reference returns with in-depth coverage of the newest version of Acrobat. Written by bestselling author Ted Padova, this book is packed with real-world insights and techniques gained from Padova's daily use of Acrobat under deadline constraints. You'll discover everything there is to know about using Acrobat X for print prepress, the Internet, CD-ROMs, and |
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other forms of media.Popular author Ted Pado |
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