Explores the complex association between tourism & visual culture throughout history & across cultures. Drawing upon examples from across the globe, this contribution to a popular subject illustrates how tourism & visual culture intersect with one another, & in the process become contested ground. ...

Analyses films, paintings & museum exhibitions to show how aspects of hispanic visual culture 'manage' or 'mediate' risk, as articulated stylistically & ideologically in the visual artefact. This title

Includes:: essays on visual cultural artefacts & their histories/modes of consumption & reception.

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A study of the place of visuality & literacy in specific nations around the world, &

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Eye care professionals have the responsibility of providing primary & specialized eye & vision care to a wide variety of individuals. One patient population that has in some ways been greatly ignored by many eye care practitioners are those with special needs. Approx. 1 of every 110 children born in the United States will develop an Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Down syndrome effects 1 of every 1000 children born to mothers 30 years of age or older. Individuals with Fragile X syndrome are frequently encountered as well. Learning disabilities are currently estimated to be noted in 4.6 million children while 17 of individuals ...

This work contains case histories illustrated with photographs & investigations, to cover the most important common rheumatological conditions. Some of the areas covered include: bilateral sclerosis, lupus, osteoarthritis, gout, Behcet's disease & Paget's disease. ...