Over 1700 entries cover mythology and religion of heathen Germanic tribes: Scandinavians, Goths, Angles and Saxons, 1500 BC-1000 AD. For two and a half thousand years, from 1500 BC to AD 1000, a culture as significant as the classical civilisation of the Mediterranean world settled an immense area in northern Europe that stretched from Iceland to the Black Sea.But the sources of our knowledge about these societies are relatively few, leaving the gods of the North shrouded in mystery. In compiling this dictionary Rudolf Simek has made the fullest possible use of the information available -Christian accounts, Eddic lays, the Elder Edda, runic inscriptions, Roman authors (especially Tacitus), votive stones, place names and archaeological discoveries. He has adhered throughout to a broad definition of mythology which presents the beliefs of the heathen Germanic tribes in their entirety: not only tales of the gods, but beings from lower levels of belief: elves, dwarfs and giants; the beginning and end of the world; the creation of man,death and the afterlife; cult, burial customs and magic - an entire history of Germanic religion. RUDOLF SIMEK is Professor of Medieval German and Scandinavian literature at the University of Bonn in Germany.

A discussion of European understanding of the physical world from the 9th century to the 15th, ranging from astronomy to zoology - and refuting the more recent notion that the world was thought flat. What were the ideas held by medieval man concerning the size and shape of the earth? How many planets were there, and of what material was the universe constructed? What was the relationship between the sky and Heaven? How were snow, thunderstorms and comets explained? In this fascinating book Dr Simek shows that though nature was thought to be permeated by the will of God, there were numerous explanations for unknown phenomena, from the simple theories of the early middle ages to the more sophisticated ideas of the centres of learned scholasticism in Paris and Oxford. He presents a cross-section of the medieval knowledge of the physical world as deliberated and discussed byauthors from the 9th to the 15th centuries. He touches on fields as diverse as astronomy, geography, physics, botany and chemistry, and shows how medieval knowledge combined `scientific' explanations with others from popular mythology and folklore. RUDOLF SIMEKis Professor of Medieval German and Scandinavian Literature at the University of Bonn in Germany.

Biomedical scientists are the foundation of modern healthcare, from cancer screening to diagnosing HIV, from blood transfusion for surgery to food poisoning and infection control. Without biomedical scientists, the diagnosis of disease, the evaluation of the effectiveness of treatment, and research into the causes and cures of disease would not be possible. The Fundamentals of Biomedical Science series has been written to reflect the challenges of practicing biomedical science today. It draws together essential basic science with insights into laboratory practice to show how an understanding of the biology of disease is coupled to the analytical approaches that lead to diagnosis. Assuming only a minimum of prior knowledge, the series reviews the full range of disciplines to which a Biomedical Scientist may be exposed - from microbiology to cytopathology to transfusion science. Clinical Immunology gives the new biomedical scientist an insight into the function of the immune system, the front line of defence against pathological disease, and the diagnostic techniques used to identify associated malfunctions and disorders. By examining the key immunological principles and scientific basis of laboratory techniques with a focus on the biomedical scientist's role in the diagnostic laboratory, the reader is provided with everything needed to prepare for a specialist qualification in immunology. Current tests, the rationale behind their use, the technologies employed, and the quality measures applied are illustrated by specific case studies showing how the clinician interprets the results to help the patient. Online Resource Centre The Online Resource Centre to accompany Clinical Immunology features: For registered adopters of the book: - Figures from the book, available to download For students: - Answers to self-check and end of chapter questions - Video podcasts including interviews with practicing biomedical scientists and 'in the lab' footage showing biomedical science in practice

In the distant future of the year 2151, Zara Fulton is taken away from her father, at the age of eight, by the collective to be raised and trained in an orphanage to become a Soul Substitute Agent. Her journey will take numerous turns and the search for her loved ones, while transferring in and out of bodies, might prove dangerous and even deadly.

My book has a variation of different poems, some were written from deep within me, places I never thought I would venture to. Some of my poems are of other peoples experiences, I listened to their troubles, upsets, and traumas, things most people experience in their life and I try to imagine that I am that person, and I write. I have, over the years written poems to ease other people's pain and I have brought much joy personally. I originally wrote the poems for pleasure, as a hobby, but as more read them and asked me to write personal poems for them to keep, I took my friends advice and had some of them published into this book for all to read. I do hope that you can relate to the poems and I hope you enjoy my book, as I have now achieved something I only once dreamed about. I am so proud to share my book with you.

Journeying through life with undisclosed secrets can make the very ground you walk on unstable. Close friends, Aire Johnson and Camille Douglas, learn the impact of the secrets they conceal. Aire blossoms from a humble and naive college girl into an independent woman who must face the truth about one important aspect of herself.

Her apparent battle with undisclosed intimate desires can potentially cost her the true love that awaits her. She is torn between societal expectations and her strong desire to love and be loved. While Camille, who is openly gay fights the deep dark secret of her childhood by indulging in a toxic relationship that holds even more complex secrets. When a dramatic change shocks her into reality she is forced to probe her inner-self for answers to her innermost questions.

A series of peaks and valleys describe what these two characters must face as they seek to find their personal truth and resolve the secrets they keep. The richness of the characters portrayed in "This Secret I Keep," will breathe life, exert passion, and resolve curiosity. A collage of twists and turns will, ultimately, lead to a secret worth keeping.