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Botulinum toxin A is a remarkably versatile treatment with a steadily expanding list of indications, which include strabismus, hemifacial spasm, focal dystonias such as spasmodic torticollis, dysphonia and writer’s cramp, as well as adult and childhood spasticity. Recent innovations include its use in some types of pain, in autonomic and gastrointestinal disorders, and in cosmetic medicine, such as hyperhidrosis, hypersalivation, rectal fissure, achalasia and facial wrinkles. Botulinum toxin is arguably the safest and most effective treatment in movement disorders since the introduction of levodopa, and is an increasingly important option in many other fields.The long-awaited second edition of the Handbook of Botulinum Toxin Treatment brings the reader up to date with the many advances in background knowledge and in clinical practice in both the established and the newer indications, including the use of a second serotype botulinum toxin B.The book is an introduction and practical guide for doctors and paramedical staff who use botulinum toxin or who may want to refer patients or care for patients being treated elsewhere. Initial chapters provide historical and general information. The rest of the book concentrates on the different conditions treated with botulinum toxin. Chapters follow a standard format with a pragmatic approach based on the wide experience of the authors.

Divided in two sections, this factopedia, a home reference resource, covers the big ideas that have impacted on our world and makes finding out all about them simple. With the key movers and shakers listed in specific sub-sections according to their respective discipline, this book helps you in being better informed.

In an age when a storm was evidence of God’s wrath, pioneering meteorologists had to fight against convention and religious dogma to realise their ambitions. But buoyed by the achievements of the Enlightenment, a generation of mavericks set out to unlock the secrets of the atmosphere.Meet Luke Howard, the first to classify the clouds, Francis Beaufort, quantifier of the winds, James Glaisher, explorer of the upper atmosphere by way of a hot air balloon, Samuel Morse, whose electric telegraph gave scientists the means by which to transmit weather warnings, and at the centre of it all Admiral Robert FitzRoy: master sailor, scientific pioneer and founder of the Met Office.Peter Moore’s exhilarating account navigates treacherous seas, rough winds and uncovers the obsession that drove these men to great invention and greater understanding.

"A history of the British thinkers who developed the Enlightenment-era ideas and ideals that drove the American Revolution"-- Provided by publisher

A humorous travel book encompassing the hippy trail of the Sixties and written by the author of NO SHITTING IN THE TOILET.

A travel guide with a difference, this title introduces a world where you are more likely to find a cockroach on your pillow than a complimentary mint, where you take your life in your own hands every tim eyou get on a bus, where everything goes wrong, and you still end up loving every minute of it.

A week after breaking up with the girl next door - his girlfriend and travelling companion through Central America - Peter Moore heads off to Africa to lose himself for a while. In the grand tradition of 19th-century scoundrels, explorers and romantics, Africa strikes him as the ideal place to find solitude and anonymity in the face of a personal crisis. What follows is Peter's journey from one end of the Dark Continent to the other. Travelling the fabled Cape Town to Cairo route by any means of transport he can blag (or if he must, pay) his way onto, it's an epic trek that sees our intrepid Antipodean experience everything from the southernmost city in Africa to the Pyramids, vast game parks and thundering falls, cosmopolitan cities and tiny villages, as he journeys through the very heart of Africa. And travelling on his own, it's inevitable that Peter falls in with a motley cast of characters and has myriad including coming face to face with a wild hyena with very bad breath, crossing the treacherous Sani Pass, the highest in Africa, narrowly escaping a riot by hiding in a coffin shop, saving oil-covered penguins in South Africa, and acting as an extra in a World War II epic, not to mention dodging 20,000 single woman trying to catch the eye of the king of Swaziland during the annual Reed Dance. Oh yes, and then there was the time when he was kicked out of Robert Mugabe's birthday bash at gunpoint.

Set in a dystopian 2048 England, a 17-year-old named Winnie Smith, alongside the cantankerous centenarian Eric Blair, confronts a repressive government led by the first black female prime minister, Rose Cromwell. In this oppressive regime, free speech is criminalized, and public shaming is rampant, with trolls broadcasting accusations on massive screens. The story explores themes of resistance and the fight for freedom in a society where dissent is dangerous.

The iconic spy's demise sends shockwaves through the intelligence community, prompting a search for a new agent to fill his shoes. As the world grapples with the loss of its most famous secret agent, a new threat emerges, testing the limits of loyalty and courage among those left behind. The narrative explores themes of legacy, the evolution of espionage, and the impact of a hero's absence, all while maintaining the thrilling action and intrigue that fans expect from the series.

The story follows Delphine, who faces public humiliation after being slut-shamed online shortly after losing her virginity at 14. In response to her trauma, she reinvents herself as a high-class escort, driven by a determination to ensure that all men face consequences for their actions. The narrative explores themes of empowerment, revenge, and the complexities of sexuality in a society that often judges women harshly.

Exploring the foundational aspects of art, this book delves into how various art forms connect with everyday human experiences. It shifts the focus from abstract concepts like beauty and aesthetic judgment to the innate human needs that drive artistic creation and appreciation. By emphasizing that art emerges organically from habitual activities, it reveals that artistic representation transcends mere imitation, seeking to uncover deeper meanings. The text highlights the importance of conventions in fostering creativity, suggesting they are essential rather than restrictive.

A subtle, passionate enquiry into the validity and purpose of religion.

Taking a journey through the world of nature, this book explores the lives and habits of the animals and plants with which we share the planet. The main part of the book is divided into six thematic sections, each of which deals with a major aspect of the natural world: the living planet - the origin of life, simple life forms and the principles of evolution; the plant kingdom - structure, physiology and diversity; the animal kingdom - past and present, from dinosaurs to mammals; animal behavior and physiology - from communication and social organization to reproduction and perception; ecosystems and habitats - principles of ecology and ecosystems; and threats to the planet - pollution, habitat loss and nature conservation. Each section consists of a series of self-contained but interrelated articles, and a 72-page A-Z "fact-finder" is included at the end of the book.

Anfang des 19. Jahrhunderts galt ein Sturm noch als Strafgericht Gottes, und wer wissen wollte, wie das Wetter wird, hielt sich gern Frösche im Glas. Aberglaube und religiöse Dogmen standen dem Fortschritt der Meteorologie im Weg. Doch mit der unerschrockenen Neugier aufgeklärter Geister machte sich eine Generation von Wissenschaftspionieren daran, die Geheimnisse der Atmosphäre zu lüften. Sie klassifizierten Wolken, beschrieben die Stärke des Windes, erforschten eisige Höhen im Heißluftballon, entdeckten, wie sich Elektrizität zur Übermittlung von Wetterwarnungen einsetzen ließ, und entschlüsselten die rätselhaften Wirbel der Luftströme. Mancher zahlte einen hohen Preis dafür – Existenzen wurden ruiniert, Reputationen zerstört, Konkurrenten aus dem Weg geräumt. Lebendig und kenntnisreich erzählt Peter Moore die wechselhafte Geschichte von den stürmischen Anfängen eines der selbstverständlichsten Dinge auf der Welt: der Wetterprognose.

There are two things you really don't want to see in life. One is your parents having sex. The other is the state of the kitchen in restaurants catering for backpackers... Taking its title from a sign on the loo door of a dodgy café in remotest China and based on his award-winning website, Peter Moore's NSITT is not really a normal travel guide. It might look like one in its choice of topics and structure (with chapters ranging from Visas and Health to Eating, Drinking, Transport and Travelling Companions) but it's quite the opposite. Instead of practical hints, NSITT gives you impractical ones; rather than tell you the best places to stay, it singles out the worst, and instead of celebrating transcendental travel experiences, it rejoices in the most demeaning ones. Encapsulating the author's own travel philosophy: that things never quite turn out as expected, NSITT is the guide to the sort of world where you're more likely to find a cockroach on your pillow than a complimentary mint - a world where everything that can go wrong does, and yet you still end up loving every minute of it!

50 éminents scientifiques sont passés au microscope, puis classés selon leur spécialité : astronomie, physique, chimie, biologie, anatomie, génétique... Vous découvrirez, sous la forme d'exposés simples et concis leurs plus brillantes idées, grandes découvertes et inventions. Un ouvrage ingénieux pour redécouvrir les grands noms qui ont marqué l'histoire de la science.