A practical guide to understanding & decoding the universal icons signs & symbols that are used in literature art religion astrology communication advertising mythology & science. Illustrated with over 350 stunning fine art paintings artworks & graphic images of the signs themselves & how they are used ...

From antiquity when the gods & goddesses were commonly featured in works of art through to the twentieth century when Surrealists drew on archetypes from the unconscious artists have embedded symbols in their works. As with previous volumes in the Guide to Imagery series the goal of this book is to provide contemporary readers & museum visitors with the tools to read the hidden meanings in works of art. This latest volume is divided thematically into four sections featuring symbols related to time man space (earth & sky) & allegories or moral lessons. Readers will learn for instance that night the primordial mother of the cosmos was often portrayed in ancient art as a woman wrapped in a black veil whereas day or noon was often represented in Renaissance art as a strong virile man evoking the full manifestation of the suns energy Each entry in the book contains a main reference image in which details of the symbol or allegory being analyzed are called out for discussion. In the margin for quick access by the reader is a summary of the essential characteristics of the symbol in question the derivation of its name & the religious tradition from which it springs. ...

This book is a text on classical general relativity from a geometrical viewpoint. Introductory chapters are provided on algebra topology & manifold theory together with a chapter on the basic ideas of space-time manifolds & Einstein's theory. There is a detailed account of algebraic structures & tensor classification in general relativity & also of the relationships between the metric connection & curvature structures on space-times the latter

Includes:: chapters on holonomy & sectional curvature. An extensive study is provided of symmetries in general relativity including isometries homothetoes conformal symmetries & affine & curvature collineations. Several general properties of such symmetries are studied & an introductory chapter on transformation groups on manifolds is provided.

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Throughout history some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves & each other. They have inspired debate dissent war & revolution. They have enlightened outraged provoked & comforted. They have enriched lives & destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers pioneers radicals & visionaries whose ideas shook civilization & helped make us who we are. Platos retelling of the discourses between Socrates & his friends on such subjects as love & desire truth & illusion spiritual transcendence & the qualities of a good ruler profoundly affected the ways in which we view human relationships society & leadership & shaped the whole tradition of Western philosophy. ...

This is the story of a dinner party a knot of people with pasts & connections which at first seem few but are later found to be many.. . The prevailing mood is urbane: the wine is poured the talk continues & all the time the ice on which the protagonists world rests is being thinned from beneath by boiling emotions & ugly motives.. . No living writer handles the tension between formality of expression & the subversiveness of thought more elegantly Candia Mc William Independent on Sunday ...

Life would be much simpler for GPs if patients presented with diagnoses. Unfortunately patients instead present with symptoms that are frequently vague sometimes multiple & often obscure. Most clinical texts adopt a diagnosis rather than a symptom based approach. Across its four editions Symptom Sorter has redressed this balance becoming an essential reference book in primary care. Covering over 100 of the symptoms most commonly found in primary care this latest fully updated edition features new entries including failure to thrive & febrile children anxiety hip & knee pain & mouth lumps & marks all explored through the red flags top tips & ready reckoner format for sorting symptoms that has made previous editions so popular & respected. All general practitioners especially GP trainers GP registrars young principals nurse practitioners & A&E nurses will find this book an invaluable reference. From reviews of previous editions: Essential for all GPs trainers & registrars. Great value & a superb practical book. Five stars! DOCTOR This is the one book I would like to take into the consulting room. LONDON CALLING If you have this book in your room & you consult it every day my guess is that you will do at least one thing better every day & maybe many more. If that is not a recommedation for a book then I dont know what is. WORK BASED LEARNING IN PRIMARY CARE A classic general practice book. FAMILY MEDICINE A very useful reference tool. Very user friendly & informative. A valuable asset for any practice library. It is one of the most well used books on my shelf. BEDS & HERTS FACULTY NEWS ________________________________ Highly Commended
- BMA Medical Book Awards 2004 (Second Edition) Commended
- BMA Medical Book Awards 2008 (Third Edition)

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A practical & evidence-based guide for student pre-registration & qualified pharmacists Symptoms in the Pharmacy is an indispensable guide to the management of common symptoms seen in the pharmacy. With advice from an author team that

Includes:: both pharmacists & GPs the book covers ailments which will be encountered in the pharmacy on a daily basis. Now in its sixth edition Symptoms in the Pharmacy has been fully revised to reflect the latest evidence & availability of new medicines. There are new sections & case studies for POM to P switches including chloramphenicol sumatriptan diclofenac naproxen & amorolfine. This edition features colour photographs of skin conditions for the first time enabling the differentiation & diagnosis of common complaints. The public health & illness prevention content have been expanded to support this increasingly important aspect of the pharmacists work. The book is designed for quick & easy reference with separate chapters for each ailment. Each chapter incorporates a decision making framework in which the information necessary for treatment & suggestions on when to refer is distilled into helpful summary boxes. At the end of each chapter there are example case studies providing the view of pharmacists doctors & patients for most conditions covered. These easy-to-follow- chapters can be read cover to cover or turned to for quick reference. This useful guide should be kept close at hand for frequent consultation.

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The religious buildings of the Jewish community in Britain have never been explored in print. Lavishly illustrated with previously unpublished images & photographs taken specially by English Heritage this book traces the architecture of the synagogue in Britain & Ireland from its discreet Georgian- & Regency-era beginnings to the golden age of the grand cathedral synagogues of the High Victorian period. Sharman Kadish sheds light on obscure & sometimes underappreciated architects who designed synagogues for all types of worshipers
- from Orthodox & Reform congregations to Yiddish-speaking immigrants in the 1900s. She examines the relationship between architectural style & minority identity in British society & looks at design issues in the contemporary synagogue.
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Dr Deepak Chopra the bestselling pioneer in mind/body medicine shows how coincidences are messages about the miraculous potential of each moment. He reveals how through understanding the forces that shape coincidences you can learn to live at a deeper level & access the flow of synchronicity that lies at the heart of existence. You can start to transform your life through full-contact living in which all things will be within your reach. Discover:
- That theres no such thing as a meaningless coincidence
- The seven principles of synchrodestiny
- Practical techniques for applying those principles. The seeds of a perfect destiny lie within you. This remarkable book will show you how to release their potential & live a life more wondrous than dreams.


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Weve all had those perfect moments when events that could never be predicted let alone controlled remarkably seem to guide us along our path. Carl Jung called this phenomena synchronicity
- a collaboration between persons & events that seems to enlist the cooperation of fate. In this book Joseph Jaworski argues that the right state of mind will make you the kind of person who can enlist the cooperation of fate & take advantage of synchronicity creating the conditions for predictable miracles. If you are tired of being the victim of circumstances this book will teach you to be the kind of person who creates your own circumstances. Jaworski shares the story of his own escape from an inauthentic life & his journey into a world filled with possibility. He maps out the inner path of leadership for those who feel the call to achieve their full potential using his own life story to teach readers a greater truth. He examines the fundamental shifts of mind that free us to seek out the power of synchronicity. After reading this book you will discover your own power to help those realities unfold. You will learn to listen to realities that want to emerge in this world & acquire the courage to help them be born.
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