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This book examines the writings of four ancient Greeks-Homer,
Thucydides, Euripides, and Aristophanes. Each of these four
individuals represents a different approach toward the human
condition, ranging from the heroic and tragic to the comic and
absurd. This book focuses on how the human condition can best be
understood within the framework of these four perspectives by
examining the major contributions of these Greek writers, whether
in the form of epic (Homer's Iliad), history (Thucydides' History
of the Peloponnesian War), or drama (the plays of Euripides and
Aristophanes). These various perceptions of Greek thought
illuminate our understanding of what it means to be fully human. By
focusing on the concepts of the heroic, tragic, comic, and absurd,
we can see how these ancient Greek authors still provide key
insights for us today as they clarify those timeless features that
define the human condition.
High-yield microbiology cases help students apply knowledge and
prepare for board exams Learning Microbiology and Infectious
Diseases: Clinical Case Prep for the USMLE (R) by Tracey A. H.
Taylor, Dwayne Baxa, and Matthew Sims presents diverse cases that
encourage problem-based learning, which is key to building
diagnostic skills. Each case portrays a real-life scenario,
promoting a bridge from foundational knowledge to its application.
A series of USMLE-style questions with thorough explanations
provide an understanding of microbiology and infectious diseases,
an ability to differentiate between infections and viruses, and
identify bacteria, fungi, and parasites. Questions cover causative
agents, disease transmission, mechanism of pathogenesis action, and
pharmacotherapy. Key Features 50 case studies with images mirror
situations seen in everyday practice An intermingling of
bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology cases, and organ
systems reflect real-world patient scenarios and encourage critical
thinking Comprehensive cases encompass symptoms and duration,
medical and family history, physical exam and lab findings,
differential diagnosis, and treatment and prevention This
essential, highly practical resource will help medical students
build problem-solving skills, assess microbiology and infectious
disease knowledge, and fully prepare for the boards.
For travelers everywhere. If you like the travel writing of Bill
Bryson, Pico Iyer, and Anthony Bourdain, you will love Peaks and
Valleys. Tibetan Buddhists believe that making a journey around a
sacred site brings merit in the next life. Author Matthew Sims
believes that meaningful travel brings merit in this life. After
the death of his closest friend, New York jazz guitarist Scott
Sherwood, Sims takes a journey alone and on foot across the Alps.
Along the way he meets a group of septuagenarian Austrian
superwomen, a Tibetan refugee, a legendary chef who is a
dead-ringer for Mussolini, and others who either help or hinder him
on this 250 mile journey across parts of Germany, Austria,
Switzerland, and Italy. This sometimes humorous, sometimes touching
travel memoir takes readers through stunning landscapes and quaint
villages and uncovers much about the kindness of strangers as well
as the colorful history of the central Alps (think witch hunts,
sheep obsessions, avalanches, and assassins in bear suits).
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