<p>Review\n“This is an excellent book for the many ecotourists visiting the Galápagos who want an intelligent and stimulating account of the islands and their animals and plants. It is written in a clear, accessible, interesting, and yet scholarly style.”―Peter R. Grant, author of Ecology and Evolution of Darwin’s Finches\n“This great book, written by a leading naturalist and Darwin scholar, captures the nature of the Galápagos―its landforms, its flora and fauna, and its place in history. Within the book’s pages, one is taken on a tour that illuminates this enchanted archipelago. Having led twenty-five cruises to the Galápagos, I would suggest this as a delightful read on Darwin’s isles.”―Peter Alden, National Audubon Society\nA richly illustrated nature tour of Galápagos―now expanded, thoroughly updated, and with more than 650 color photographs\nGalápagos is a comprehensive, up-to-date, and profusely illustrated natural history of this spectacular archipelago. Offering much more information than identification guides, the book provides detailed accounts and more than 650 color photographs of the islands’ habitats, marine life, reptiles, birds, mammals, and plants, making the book a virtual nature tour of Galápagos.\nGalápagos experts John Kricher and Kevin Loughlin have thoroughly revised the original text, bringing all the taxonomy up to date and adding a wealth of new information. Individual chapters cover geology, ecology, human history, Darwin’s finches and how Darwin came to his theory of natural selection from his visit to the islands, Galápagos tortoises, marine and land iguanas, mammals, seabirds, landbirds, marine life, and conservation challenges and initiatives. The concluding chapter covers each of the individual islands, including landing sites, unique plant and animal species, and points of interest, and serves as a wonderful guide for visitors as they move from island to island or plan a trip to Galápagos.\nWith its combination of rich text and splendid photos, Galápagos is essential reading for the ecotraveler and nature enthusiast alike. Now with more than 650 color photographs, showing habitats, geology, marine life, and all the commonly encountered reptiles, birds, mammals, and plants Features a detailed island-by-island guide, including landing sites and what visitors can expect Essential reading for the ecotraveler and nature enthusiast</p>

Galápagos: A Natural History Second Edition

History

Kricher, John C.

Loughlin, Kevin

Americas

Princeton University Press

<p>Citing a rise in off-label prescribing practices since their legal passage by the FDA in 1982, a reference to the ways in which certain drugs are used for off-label benefits for a variety of ailments includes key safety information, recent clinical study findings, and information on how patients can work with their doctors to maximize treatment options. Original. 50,000 first printing.</p>

The Guide to Off-Label Prescription Drugs: New Uses for FDA-Approved Prescription Drugs

Reference

Generali, Joyce

Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

Free Press

In this unique issue, the content is devoted to the socioeconomics of healthcare. Healthcare economics provide the underpinning of urologic practice for today and tomorrow. All of our clinical endeavors are dependent on the economic realties of the twenty-first century. This issue elucidates some of the challenges that are facing patients, physicians, and society. There are two major sections, The Healthcare Landscape: The Big Picture and Urologic Practice: Current Issues and Future Prospects. In the first section, articles address the history and demographics of healthcare and following this, several authors provide different proposals for healthcare reform. These proposals are followed by more parochial urologic issues which include residency training, certification and recertification, urologic research, practice management, and the impact of medical malpractice.

Socioeconomics of Health Care and the Practice of Urology, An Issue of Urologic Clinics (Volume 36-1) (The Clinics: Surgery, Volume 36-1)

Medical Books

Medicine

Saunders

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