Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City, is still remembered fondly for the 5" Staten Island Ferry ride to Manhattan. The rolling hills of Staten Island greet ships as they enter the Narrows of New York Harbor and sail beneath the Verrazano Narrows Bridge. The island's ever-evolving history dates back to days as a hunting ground of the Lenape Indian tribe. Today, it is a thriving suburban community. In this volume, the reader will explore the roots of this historic island, tour its streets, and meet some memorable Staten Islanders -- Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, founder of one of the largest fortunes in America;
Governor Daniel Tompkins, who served as vice president
of the United States under President Monroe; and Alice
Austen, one of the pre-eminent women photographers
of the nineteenth century. Italian patriot Giuseppe Garibaldi and inventor Antonio Meucci created a legacy on the island, as did the oystermen from Snow Hill, Maryland, who founded Sandy Ground. The reader also glimpses historic charitable organizations such as Sailors' Snug Harbor and Mount Loretto and visits the living village known as Historic Richmondtown.

This is a comprehensive source of definitions, explanations, case studies and perspectives on homeopathic therapies from ancient times to the present day. Including more than 400 entries it is written for the general reader but is also authoritative enough for the professional.

Provides information on symptoms, treatments, research, drugs, and organizations associated with asthma, respiratory disorders, and related conditions.

Allergies are a pervasive medical condition affecting more than twenty percent of Americans - with symptoms ranging from the mild discomfort of a runny nose and watery eyes, to the sometimes fatal shock of a bee sting. Written by two experts in the field, The Encyclopedia of Allergies includes more than 1,000 entries that provide invaluable and current information on every aspect of this condition. Coverage includes allergens, symptoms and treatments, inherited allergies, occupationally and environmentally induced allergies, asthma, statistics, food allergies, allergy researchers, AIDS and allergies, antihistamines, and more.