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This user-friendly and highly selective field guide features 273 winery reviews, 29 maps, and hundreds of travel, dining, and lodging recommendations. Whether you are planning a wine-tasting trip to Napa, the Central Coast, or the Sierra foothills, California Wine Country is sure to be an indispensable companion. Original.

The use of ultrasound is increasing rapidly throughout the world, and consequently a knowledge of the underlying scientific principles and instrument operation has become an essential part of medical ultrasound courses. This work provides a concise, highly illustrated description of physics and instrumentation of diagnostic medical ultrasound and provides substantial coverage of new and refined equipment and techniques, including Doppler techniques and real-time instruments.

A guide to reading 'Babbitt' with a critical and appreciative mind encourages analysis of plot, style, form, and structure, and includes background on the author's life and times, sample test, term paper suggestions, and a reading list

Discusses the plot, themes, style, and point of view of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and offers advice on preparing for tests and term papers dealing with the novel

Product Description: A lively, in-depth discussion of MOBY DICK. Students are taken on an exciting journey of discovery through every scene or chapter. Also included are unique text notes, ideas for term papers, notes on the author's life as well as a glossary. (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)