1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910792023003321

Autore

Hellekson Karen <1966->

Titolo

The alternate history [[electronic resource] ] : refiguring historical time / / Karen Hellekson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Kent, Ohio, : Kent State University Press, c2001

ISBN

1-61277-269-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (141 p.)

Disciplina

813/.0876209358

Soggetti

Historical fiction, American - History and criticism

Literature and history - United States - History - 20th century

American fiction - 20th century - History and criticism

Science fiction, American - History and criticism

History - Errors, inventions, etc

Time travel in literature

History in literature

Time in literature

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 115-123) and index.

Nota di contenuto

""Cover""; ""Copyright""; ""Contents""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Introduction""; ""1. Inventing the Past: A Brief Background of the Alternate History""; ""2. Ward Moore's Bring the Jubilee: Alternate History, Narrativity, and the Nature of Time""; ""3. Parallel Worlds: Simultaneity and Time""; ""4. Narrative, Temporality, and Historicity in Philip K. Dick's: The Man in the High Castle""; ""5. Looking Forward: William Gibson and Bruce Sterling's: The Difference Engine""; ""6. Looking Backward: Entropy and Brian Aldiss's: The Malacia Tapestry""

""7. Poul Anderson's Time Patrol as Anti�Alternate History""""Conclusion""; ""Notes""; ""Bibliography""; ""Index""



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910793625903321

Autore

Baker Laurie

Titolo

Handbook of Neuroscience Nursing : Care of the Adult Neurosurgical Patient / / by: Ryan, Denita

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, New York : , : Thieme, , [2019]

©2019

ISBN

1-62623-379-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xxii, 615 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

616.804231

Soggetti

Neurological nursing

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Section I : Anatomy and assessment of the nervous system -- Anatomy / Denita Ryan -- Assessment / Denita Ryan -- Section II : Specific conditions associated with neurologic disorders -- Principles of intracranial pressure / Denita Ryan -- Hydrocephalus / Donna Wallace and Michele Grigaitis -- Electrolyte disturbances / Denita Ryan -- Seizures / Madona Plueger -- Section III : Disorders of the central nervous system -- Tumors / Denita Ryan and Estelle Doris -- Vascular disorders / Denita Ryan -- Traumatic brain injury / Denita Ryan -- Infectious diseases / Denita Ryan -- Spinal disorders / Charlotte S. Myers and Simon Parkinson -- Traumatic spine injury / Charlotte S. Myers and Laurie Baker -- Developmental disorders / Denita Ryan -- Section IV : Diagnosis and treatment of central nervous system disorders -- Neuroradiology and neuroendovascular interventions / Manuel F. Mejia -- Neurosurgical interventions / Nancy White, Tammy Tyree, and Joseph M. Zabramski -- Radiotherapy / Maeve Dargush and Bryan Lee -- Rehabilitation / Sara Stephenson and Risa Maruyama.