1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910809303903321

Autore

Commins David Dean

Titolo

Historical dictionary of Syria / / David Commins and David W. Lesch

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham : , : Scarecrow Press, Inc., , 2014

ISBN

0-8108-7966-2

Edizione

[Third edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (521 p.)

Collana

Historical dictionaries of Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East

Altri autori (Persone)

LeschDavid W

Disciplina

956.91/003

Soggetti

Syria History Dictionaries

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.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Editor's Foreword; Acknowledgments; Reader's Note; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Map; Chronology; Introduction; THE DICTIONARY; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z; The Syrian Uprising; Bibliography; About the Authors

Sommario/riassunto

This third edition of the Historical Dictionary of Syria covers the recent events in Syria as well as the history that led up to these events. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, and an extensive bibliography. The cross-referenced dictionary section has over 500 entries on significant persons, places and events, political parties and institutions, literature, music and the arts. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Syria.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910806296003321

Autore

Brook C. G. D (Charles Groves Darville)

Titolo

Handbook of clinical pediatric endocrinology / / Charles G.D. Brook, Rosalind S. Brown

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Malden, Mass., : Blackwell Pub., 2008

ISBN

1-282-34187-1

9786612341878

0-470-69628-1

0-470-69554-4

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (276 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BrownRosalind S

Disciplina

618.92/4

Soggetti

Pediatric endocrinology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

The application of scientific advances to clinical practice -- Endocrine problems in infancy and their long-term consequences -- Problems of growth in childhood -- Problems of puberty and adolescence -- The thyroid gland -- The adrenal gland -- Disorders of calcium and bone metabolism -- Water balance -- Polyglandular syndromes -- Hypoglycemia -- Obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus -- Type 1 diabetes mellitus -- Tests and normal values.

Sommario/riassunto

Commended in the Endocrinology category of the 2008 BMA Medical Book Competition The Handbook of Clinical Pediatric Endocrinology provides an up-to-date clinical guide presenting best (and, where possible, evidence-based) practice in the diagnosis, treatment and management of pediatric endocrine disorders. It is a companion title to Brook's Clinical Pediatric Endocrinology, which is well established as the leading international work of reference in the field of pediatric endocrinology, covering endocrine disorders, their diagnosis and treatment.