Illinois bodies of water are home to a diverse population of fishes, from the silverjaw minnows that inhabit the shallow, sandy bottoms of eastern Illinois streams to the freckled madtom catfish that are particular to the Kaskaskia River or the banded pygmy sunfish that prefer swampy sloughs in the state's southernmost region. This comprehensive volume, now available for the first time in paperback, is considered the definitive reference work on the state's 199 species of fishes. Supplementing the information compiled in Stephen A. Forbes and Robert E. Richardson's 1908 treatise on Illinois fishes, Philip W. Smith's The Fishes of Illinois includes variation analyses, distribution and ecological data summaries, and a glossary of scientific terms. Smith also notes which species have been wiped out, which have been reduced or threatened as a result of water quality issues and habitat changes, and which of the non-native species introduced in Illinois have thrived. The Fishes of Illinois devotes a full chapter to each of the state's twenty-eight families of fishes, identifying each family's common and scientific name and detailing its evolutionary relationships and economic importance. Within the family classifications, genera are defined by common physical traits and geographical distribution. Next, each species of fish–-also identified by common and scientific names–-is discussed in terms of its physiology, variations and subspecies, ecological standing, and abundance. Each species listing is supplemented by a map that indicates the distribution of the species before 1908 by one symbol and modern-day distribution by another. Enhanced by 185 illustrations (34 of them in color) and keys for identification, The Fishes of Illinois is an invaluable companion for students, teachers, ichthyologists, and those who enjoy fishing and nature.

The Fishes of Illinois

History

Smith, Philip W.

Americas

University of Illinois Press

Although the number of edentulous patients has dropped dramatically, the problems associated with dentures have become much more demanding for the average primary care dentist. This textbook describes the problems associated with edentulousness and assesses the range of treatment modalities available. An ideal companion to McCord's Missing Teeth: A Guide to Treatment Options that deals with the problems of partially edentulous patients.
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<li>Focuses on the problematic aspects of the treatment of edentulous patients to address this increasingly important area.</li>
<li>Discusses anatomical changes and patient perceptions of edentulousness.</li>
<li>Covers the full range of treatment modalities available, describing their advantages and disadvantages.</li>
<li>Discusses the evidence base for treatment.</li>
<li>Presents case histories that illustrate the range of problems that can occur.</li>
<li>Assumes a knowledge of the basics of complete denture prosthodontics in order to examine complications and specific considerations that may result from treatment.</li>
<li>Illustrated in color throughout to clarify important points.</li>
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Treatment of Edentulous Patients

Health, Fitness & Dieting

McCord DDS BDS RCS(Edin) C(BIOL) MI(BIOL), J. Fraser

Grey, Nicholas

Psychology & Counseling

Churchill/Livingstone

Describes the rigorous training designed to eradicate an agent's instinct for self-preservation, the intolerable stress of the job, the grueling hours, and more

Protecting the President: The Inside Story of a Secret Service Agent

McCarthy, Dennis V. N.

William Morrow & Co.

Infection Control in Long-Term Care Facilities was written to delineate the concepts of diagnosis, transmission, and prevention of infection that are particularly applicable to the long-term care facility, and to present those concepts in a manner that will provie a thorough but practical background for the infection control practitioner. This new edition has been completely updated and is now divided into three sections for easy referencing.

Infection Control in Long-Term Care Facilities

Medical Books

Administration & Medicine Economics

Thomson/Delmar Learning

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