The book that health professionals turn to for a full & clear explanation of the principles of evidence-based medicine. The authors descriptions of clinical research papers & how to critically appraise them are so simply presented as to be understandable by readers at all levels from student to specialist. Chapters on searching the literature & implementing the evidence provide guidance on using evidence-based medicine in clinical practice. This fourth edition retains the winning style & takes in the recent developments & shifts of emphasis in evidence-based medicine & now
Includes:: * Thoroughly revised & updated chapters on searching qualitative research systematic review & implementing evidence-based practice *2 new chapters on quality improvement & the emerging field of complex interventions This new edition will be welcomed by those who teach & those needing to learn the basics of evidence-based medicine. Praise for previous editions One of the greatest aspects of this book is the section relating to searching the literature & whilst we may think we may all practise this on a fairly regular basis under the assumption that we do a pretty decent job of it this section holds the key to excelling." -From a review in Urology News " This clear & concise book provides an excellent starting point for those interested in finding their way through the medical literature." -From a review in Palliative Medicine"
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Ian Jeffrey is a superb guide in this profusely illustrated introduction to the appreciation of photography as an art form. ...

Richard Taylor author of the best-selling How to Read a Church" joins forces with garden historian Andrew Eburne to produce the ultimate guide to historic & modern gardens. Gardens are amongst the fastest-growing visitor attractions today
- in the UK alone 15 million people will visit a garden this year. " How to Read an English Garden" is the essential book for every garden lover. It provides an account of the different elements of gardens of all ages & explains their meaning & their history. Here you'll find the answer to such questions as: when were tulips introduced into our gardens & what was 'tulip-mania'? What is a knot-garden & what was the origin of its design? Who was ' Capability' Brown & how did he get his name? & why are mazes such a common feature in English garden design? In addition the book explains how lawns flowerbeds trees & ponds came to be a feature not just of grand houses but of gardens everywhere. Among the many subjects covered are: garden design plant introductions & collectors kitchen gardens water gardens & garden styles from around the world
- English American Chinese & Moorish to name just a few. Clearly laid out & beautifully illustrated " How to Read an English Garden" brings historic & modern gardens to life: a book to accompany garden visitors everywhere or to be enjoyed & dipped into at home."

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A new book by Americas leading literary critic on the uses of deep reading. Practical inspirational & learned How to Read & Why is Blooms manifesto for the preponderance of written culture. In the vastly influential The Western Canon Harold Bloom outlined what we should read to understand a greater depth of the individual self. How to Read & Why continues the argument & focusses on how we use literature in order to gain deeper self-awareness. Poems stories novels plays & parables are all analysed as forms of writing as immersion the language of individuality & inwardness: Shakespeares sonnets the short stories of Hemingway & de Cervantes the novels of Proust & Calvino Sophocless Oedipus Rex & Marks Gospel. Harold Bloom also addresses the idea of why we read: increased individuality respite from visual bombardment a return to deep feeling & deep thinking. How to Read & Why is an essential book for any reader an introduction to the world of written culture an inspirational self-help book for students & teachers alike. ...

How to Read Bridges is a practical introduction to looking at the structure & purpose of bridges. It is a guide to reading the structural clues embedded in every bridge that allows their variety & ingenuity to be better appreciated. Small enough to carry in your pocket & serious enough to provide real answers this comprehensive guide:
- analyses & explores all types of bridges from around the world from the first millennium to the present day.
- explores fundamental concepts of bridge design key materials & engineering techniques.
- provides an accessible visual guide with intelligent text using detailed illustrations & cross-sections of technical features.


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A practical teach-yourself course on ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs for the general reader. In this text the grammar of ancient Egypt is introduced using the inscriptions found on monuments with an emphasis on learning to read & translate accurately. A series of 43 exercises accompanies an easy to follow ten-step guide & is supported by a reference section of sign-lists & a short dictionary at the end of the text. Background notes on general topics including gods royal dynasties & principal sites aim to help the reader to understand the historical concept. ...

Garden visiting has never been more popular but not many of us understand what we are looking at when strolling through a beautiful garden
- are we looking at an original landscaped sit or a re-creation? Is the planting matter authentic or made up of modern hybrids? Are the steps & terracing in the Italianate style or are they Arts & Crafts? The truth is that most gardens of any age are like a palimpsest: successive generations have changed & influenced the soft & hard fabric of the place over time. Inevitably many of the gardens we wander through today are an amalgam of changing fashions & circumstance. How to Read Gardens provides the reader with all the knowledge he or she needs to tease out the clues that will tell the complete story of a gardens past. From the grandest estate to the smallest suburban plot this book will enliven & inform every visit.
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This is the ideal guide for those who wish to get to grips with music to a greater depth to learn to play faster more complicated scores to compose & arrange music
- the possibilities are endless. This guide provides everything you need to know explaining pitch the treble clef the bass clef rhythm accidentals key signatures scales & chords along with a compendium of additional information. Then practise what you have learnt with the Play Along sections containing simple well-known examples of music from Scarborough Fair to Jerusalem. With helpful diagrams clear accessible text & a practical ringbound format.
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Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?"
- " The Book of Job." The trouble with reading the
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Interest in the environment has never been greater & yet most of us have little knowledge about the 4 billion years of history that formed it. This book explains the principles of geology geography & geomorphology & shows how a basic understanding of geological timescales plate tectonics & landforms can help you 'read' the great outdoors. This is a highly illustrated book with a very accessible text that clearly illuminates the landscape around us. ...