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The highly industrialized world we live in depends for its survival and further growth on advanced electronic technologies which place a premium on rapidly improved performance versus size, weight, and cost. Small computers, high-definition TV, digital camcorders, flat-panel displays, and robotic systems are but a few examples of miniatured device technologies which are of critical importance to emerging societal, industrial, defense, and space needs. All of these technologies depend sensitively on the availability of miniature thin film components in array and/or integrated formats. This book provides that first multi-topical coverage of the semiconductor, optical, superconductor, magnetic, and ferroelectric devices and technologies responding to these needs.
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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the professional home of over 65,000 pediatricians, is pleased to announce the forthcoming publication of AAP Textbook of Pediatric Care, a comprehensive and innovative pediatric textbook. This new full color AAP edition will be the one-stop resource for primary care of children and adolescents. Coverage includes prevention, screening, consultation, legal and environmental issues, as well as the pathophysiology and treatment of disease.
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First AAP textbook for clinicians
I am happy to buy the first pediatric textbook by AAP. There are different current topics discussed and very useful in my clinic.

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I happened upon this book while browsing a bookstore, and while I understand some people may find this legitimate comedy, what concerns me is that some women may actually believe in, or scarier, act on it's text. As a 27 year old guy who earns well into the six figures (the kind of guy girls should flock towards, of course, says this book, because I can buy you stuff, which is more important than any substance whatsoever, right?), I'd dump a girl quicker than she could turn a page if I ever caught her reading this book. It should be renamed "How To Exacerbate Negative Stereotypes of Women." Or maybe "Brainless Golddiggers!" ... Read more

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Chapters: Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Stephen Dale Petit, Deborah Bonham, Rob Tognoni, Gerry Joe Weise, Adam Phillips, Mark Cole. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 110. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Van Morrison, OBE (born George Ivan Morrison; 31 August 1945) is a critically acclaimed Northern Irish singer and songwriter with a reputation for being stubborn and idiosyncratic. His live performances at their best are regarded as transcendental and inspired; while some of his recordings, such as the studio albums Astral Weeks and Moondance, and the live album It's Too Late to Stop Now, are widely viewed as among the greatest ever made. Known as "Van the Man" to his fans, Morrison started his professional career when, as a young teenager in the late 1950s, he played a variety of instruments including guitar, harmonica, keyboards and saxophone in a range of Irish showbands who covered the popular hits of the day before rising to prominence in the mid-1960s as the lead singer of the gritty Northern Irish R ... Read more

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Too elementary
The publisher has another book, same price, also about 270 pages, alsowritten by a woman investor, only it's much better and more detailed thanthis book. "A Beginner's Guide To Day Trading Online" by ToniTurner is a much better buy.

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