In this sumptuous full-color compendium award-winning designer Monica Botkier celebrates seventy of the most coveted bags of the past seventy-five years from Chanel Dior Gucci Hermes Yves Saint Laurent Louis Vuitton & other international couture houses as well as top bag designers such as Anya Hindmarch & Nancy Gonzalez Exquisitely crafted luxury handbags are an obsession The look the feel of soft leather that new bag smell that induces a swoon-a gorgeous handbag does more than complete a look it telegraphs taste & chic & it inspires envy whether it&s an Hermes Birkin a quilted Chanel Boy bag with its signature gold chain or a Celine Mini Luggage Tote Award-winning handbag designer Monica Botkier pays homage to these gorgeous objects of desire & the top couture houses & artists that have designed & produced them from the end of World War II to today Handbags A Love Story showcases the creations of designers such as Azzedine Alaia Balenciaga Bottega Veneta Celine Chanel Chloe Christian Dior Mark Cross Fendi Salvatore Ferragamo Givenchy Goyard Gucci Hermes Anya Hindmarch Judith Leiber Olympia Le-Tan Loewe Mansur Gavriel Stella Mc Cartney Alexander Mc Queen Miu Miu Moschino Mulberry Prada Yves Saint Laurent Valentino Roger Vivier Louis Vuitton & more This magnificent eye-catching anthology tells the story of seventy bags in 200 stunning photographs & vintage & contemporary advertisements & illustrations as well as"es anecdotes & interviews with designers stylists & editors Each entry offers a concise yet in-depth look at a specific bag & its history-from a celebrity muse such as Jane Birkin to collaborations such as the graffiti-splattered bags Marc Jacobs & Stephen Sprouse created for Louis Vuitton An informative entertaining exploration of how " It Bags" have influenced fashion culture & feminine identity Handbags A Love Story touches on a wide-range of subjects such as how a bag is constructed & handbags on the silver screen With an elegant full-color silkscreened cloth case & a thick acetate four-color jacket; two long wide satin markers & two-color endpapers this gorgeous tribute is an essential accessory for handbag fanatics fashion lovers & pop culture enthusiasts ...

This guide is an essential resource for all health care ethics committee members 432 pages 1 Line drawings black & white Post Linda Farber ...

Small enough to keep with you on the job this well organized & fully updated reference created just for nurse anesthetists helps you find important information quickly Descriptions of surgical procedures include patient monitoring & assessments that happen before during & after Drugs are listed by generic name & information on trade names dosages indications adverse effects & more is provided with each Disease descriptions include key lab results clinical manifestations & anesthesia implications Together these supply you with what you need to provide the best care for your patients The jobbing anaesthetist can open it at any page & find something of interest Reviewed by C J R Parker on behalf of the British Journal of Anaesthesia Nov 2014 Convenient quick-reference format is organized into three parts common diseases common procedures & drugs Disease monographs include definition incidence & prevalence pathophysiology laboratory results clinical manifestations treatment anesthetic considerations & prognosis Monographs of surgical procedures include a brief description preoperative assessments (including health history physical assessment & patient preparation) anesthetic technique perioperative management & postoperative implications Drug monographs include generic names trade names indications anesthetic considerations pharmacokinetics dosages & adverse effects Expert CRNA authors provide the current clinical information you'll use in daily practice UPDATED disease information

Includes:: the latest treatment & anesthetic considerations NEW drug information

Includes:: interactions & effects of key new drugs with common anesthetic agents NEW surgical procedures include up-to-date information on new minimally invasive & laparoscopic procedures NEW appendices include drug laboratory & pediatric tables for easy reference



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Cryptography in particular public-key cryptography has emerged in the last 20 years as an important discipline that is not only the subject of an enormous amount of research but provides the foundation for information security in many applications Standards are emerging to meet the demands for cryptographic protection in most areas of data communications Public-key cryptographic techniques are now in widespread use especially in the financial services industry in the public sector & by individuals for their personal privacy such as in electronic mail This Handbook will serve as a valuable reference for the novice as well as for the expert who needs a wider scope of coverage within the area of cryptography It is a necessary & timely guide for professionals who practice the art of cryptography The Handbook of Applied Cryptography provides a treatment that is multifunctional It serves as an introduction to the more practical aspects of both conventional & public-key cryptography It is a valuable source of the latest techniques & algorithms for the serious practitioner It provides an integrated treatment of the field while still presenting each major topic as a self-contained unit It provides a mathematical treatment to accompany practical discussions It contains enough abstraction to be a valuable reference for theoreticians while containing enough detail to actually allow implementation of the algorithms discussed Now in its third printing this is the definitive cryptography reference that the novice as well as experienced developers designers researchers engineers computer scientists & mathematicians alike will use ...

The Handbook of Clinical Sexuality for Mental Health Professionals 3rd Edition builds on the authors' authoritative first person voice on sexual matters of the previous editions The work reflects the field's growing sophistication about sexual disorders & their therapies The scope has been expanded to keep pace with new literature & research in the field & eight additional chapters have been added New topics include the politics of diagnosis persistent genital arousal asexuality post orgasm illness scientific findings concerning origin of orientation & partnering with the pharmaceutical industry Easily accessible the Handbook is divided into sections that touch on fundamental knowledge & skills; treatment; men's major sexual concerns; women's major sexual concerns; problems common to both genders; the diversity of sexual lives; & future & trending topics Written in a personal supervisory style the book will help new therapists anticipate clinical contingencies & help experienced therapists refine their thinking & teaching ...

Building on the success of this book's first edition Dr Eric Hansen & Dr Mack Roach have updated revised & expanded the Handbook of Evidence-based Radiation Oncology a portable reference that utilizes evidence-based medicine as the basis for practical treatment recommendations & guidelines Organized by body site concise clinical chapters provide easy access to critical information Important "pearls" of epidemiology anatomy pathology & clinical presentation are highlighted Key facets of the work-up are listed followed by staging andor risk classification systems Treatment recommendations are discussed based on stage histology andor risk classification Brief summaries of key trials & studies provide rationale for the recommendations Practical guidelines for radiation techniques are described Finally complications & follow-up guidelines are outlined Updates from the first edition include brand new color figures & color contouring mini-atlases for head & neck gastrointestinal prostate & gynecological tumors; redesigned tables for increased readability; new chapters on management of the neck & unknown primary clinical radiobiology & pediatric malignancies & benign conditions; & new appendices including the American College of Radiology guidelines for administration of IV contrast ...

Publisher's Note Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality authenticity or access to any online entitlements included with the product One of the most widely used manuals of its kind Handbook of Fractures 5th Edition is the ideal on-the-spot reference for residents & practitioners seeking fast facts on fracture management & classification Carry it with you for convenient access to the answers you need on complete fracture care of adults & children
- from anatomy & mechanism of injury through clinical & radiologic evaluation & treatment Key Features Visualize key aspects of fracture management with abundant illustrations Access vital information through quick-reference charts tables diagrams & bulleted lists Stay up to date with what's new in the field thanks to new chapters on intraoperative imaging & basic science of fracture healing Get the latest information on special topics such as multiple trauma gunshot wounds pathologic & periprosthetic fractures & orthopedic analgesia Quickly find the information you need with consistently organized chapters covering epidemiology anatomy mechanism of injury clinical evaluation radiologic evaluation classification treatment & management of complications Now with the print edition enjoy the bundled interactive e Book edition offering tablet smartphone or online access to Complete content with enhanced navigation Powerful search tools & smart navigation cross-links that pull results from content in the book your notes & even the web Cross-linked pages references & more for easy navigation Highlighting tool for easier reference of key content throughout the text Ability to take & share notes with friends & colleagues Quick reference tabbing to save your favorite content for future use
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To the new student of international law the subject can appear extremely complex a system of laws created by states international courts & tribunals operating at the national & global level A clear guide to the subject is essential to ensure understanding This handbook provides exactly that written by an expert who both teaches & practises in the field it focuses on what the law is; how it is created; & how it is applied to solve day-to-day problems It offers a practical approach to the subject giving it relevance & immediacy The new edition retains a concise user-friendly format allowing central principles such as jurisdiction & the law of treaties to be understood In addition it explores more specialised topics such as human rights terrorism & the environment This handbook is the ideal introduction for students new to international law ...

Medical professionals are often involved in the management of the pregnant patient without necessarily being experts on all the complications surrounding pregnancy The Handbook of Obstetric Medicine addresses the most common & serious medical conditions encountered in pregnancy including heart disease thromboembolism diabetes skin problems gastrointestinal disease neurological problems hormonal diseases hypertension & pre-eclampsia & more For each condition the handbook

Includes:: a description of incidence clinical features pathogenesis diagnosis the effect of pregnancy & management of the condition The book also

Includes:: a detailed section focusing on the differential diagnosis of common symptoms including hypertension chest pain palpitations breathlessness headaches dizziness abdominal pain & more The symptoms & differential diagnoses are presented in an easy-to-read tabular format & include a description of important clinical features & potential areas of investigation For those clinicians understandably reluctant to prescribe drugs during pregnancy a useful appendix

Includes:: a list of contraindicated drugs In addition to assist in the interpretation of laboratory tests a second appendix lists normal laboratory values in pregnancy broken down by trimester The handbook uses a pragmatic & easy-to-use design by including tables bullets & Points to remember boxes for ease of reference It is an essential on-the-spot guide for obstetricians physicians general practitioners & midwives in both practice & training





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Organized according to the sequence mental health professionals follow when conducting an assessment Groth-Marnat s Handbook of Psychological Assessment Sixth Edition covers principles of assessment evaluation referral treatment planning & report writing Written in a practical skills-based manner the Sixth Edition provides guidance on the most efficient methods for selecting & administering tests interpreting assessment data how to integrate test scores & develop treatment plans as well as instruction on ways to write effective client-oriented psychological reports This text provides through coverage of the most commonly used assessment instruments including the Wechsler Intelligence Scales Wechsler Memory Scales Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory Personality Assessment Inventory Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory NEO Personality Rorschach Thematic Apperception Test & brief assessment instruments for treatment planning monitoring & outcome assessment ...