The Smoot-Hawley tariff of 1930, which raised US duties on hundreds of imported goods to record levels, is America's most infamous trade law. This title presents an account of the politics behind Smoot-Hawley, its economic consequences, the foreign reaction it provoked, & its aftermath & legacy. ...

Studies of pedestrian behaviour have gained attention in a variety of disciplines. Different technologies have been used to collect data about pedestrian movement patterns. This book aims to document these developments in research & modelling approaches. It

Includes:: modelling approaches such as cellular automata models & fluid dynamics.

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Pediatric & adolescent gynecology is a specialty that straddles several specialties. Pediatricians are frequently uncomfortable with gynecology, while gynecologists are often uncomfortable managing children & adolescent patients. These problems also frequently require the intervention of a team of specialists that might include physicians, surgeons, nurses, genetic counselors, psychologists, & when the topic is abuse, law enforcement & criminal justice system. The book opens with a discussion of the importance of the history & physical examination & then discusses the physiology of puberty. It then covers ...

Reflects the 2005 emergency cardiovascular care guidelines. This work incorporates both prehospital & hospital management of pediatric emergencies. It is also the approved text for the American Safety & Health Institute's (ASHI) pediatric advanced life support course. ...

This book provides detailed insight into the difficult problem of pediatric airway management. Each chapter focuses on a particular condition, describing diagnostic procedures & explaining surgical options with the help of high-quality illustrations. ...

Offers comprehensive guidance that you need to diagnose, manage, & treat virtually any type of allergy seen in children. Thsi title comes with coverage of the diagnosis & management of anaphylaxis, the immune mechanisms underlying allergic disease, various diagnostic tests, & more. ...

Offers a historical review of the nature of osteosarcoma & the conflict that accompanied the introduction of adjuvant therapy for osteosarcoma culminating in accepted & prevailing methods of current therapy. This book outlines concepts in Epidemiology & Etiology. ...