Author: Paul Kalanithi
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473523494
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
**THE MILLION COPY BESTSELLER** 'Rattling. Heartbreaking. Beautiful,' Atul Gawande, bestselling author of Being Mortal What makes life worth living in the face of death? At the age of thirty-six, on the verge of completing a decade's training as a neurosurgeon, Paul Kalanithi was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer. One day he was a doctor treating the dying, the next he was a patient struggling to live. When Breath Becomes Air chronicles Kalanithi's transformation from a medical student asking what makes a virtuous and meaningful life into a neurosurgeon working in the core of human identity - the brain - and finally into a patient and a new father. Paul Kalanithi died while working on this profoundly moving book, yet his words live on as a guide to us all. When Breath Becomes Air is a life-affirming reflection on facing our mortality and on the relationship between doctor and patient, from a gifted writer who became both. 'A vital book about dying. Awe-inspiring and exquisite. Obligatory reading for the living' Nigella Lawson
When Breath Becomes Air
Author: Paul Kalanithi
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473523494
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
**THE MILLION COPY BESTSELLER** 'Rattling. Heartbreaking. Beautiful,' Atul Gawande, bestselling author of Being Mortal What makes life worth living in the face of death? At the age of thirty-six, on the verge of completing a decade's training as a neurosurgeon, Paul Kalanithi was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer. One day he was a doctor treating the dying, the next he was a patient struggling to live. When Breath Becomes Air chronicles Kalanithi's transformation from a medical student asking what makes a virtuous and meaningful life into a neurosurgeon working in the core of human identity - the brain - and finally into a patient and a new father. Paul Kalanithi died while working on this profoundly moving book, yet his words live on as a guide to us all. When Breath Becomes Air is a life-affirming reflection on facing our mortality and on the relationship between doctor and patient, from a gifted writer who became both. 'A vital book about dying. Awe-inspiring and exquisite. Obligatory reading for the living' Nigella Lawson
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473523494
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
**THE MILLION COPY BESTSELLER** 'Rattling. Heartbreaking. Beautiful,' Atul Gawande, bestselling author of Being Mortal What makes life worth living in the face of death? At the age of thirty-six, on the verge of completing a decade's training as a neurosurgeon, Paul Kalanithi was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer. One day he was a doctor treating the dying, the next he was a patient struggling to live. When Breath Becomes Air chronicles Kalanithi's transformation from a medical student asking what makes a virtuous and meaningful life into a neurosurgeon working in the core of human identity - the brain - and finally into a patient and a new father. Paul Kalanithi died while working on this profoundly moving book, yet his words live on as a guide to us all. When Breath Becomes Air is a life-affirming reflection on facing our mortality and on the relationship between doctor and patient, from a gifted writer who became both. 'A vital book about dying. Awe-inspiring and exquisite. Obligatory reading for the living' Nigella Lawson
Factory
Integrated Circuit and System Design: Power and Timing Modeling, Optimization and Simulation
Author: José Monteiro
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3642118011
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of 19th International Workshop on Power and Timing Modeling, Optimization and Simulation, PATMOS 2009, featuring Integrated Circuit and System Design, held in Delft, The Netherlands during September 9-11, 2009. The 26 revised full papers and 10 revised poster papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from numerous submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on variability & statistical timing, circuit level techniques, power management, low power circuits & technology, system level techniques, power & timing optimization techniques, self-timed circuits, low power circuit analysis & optimization, and low power design studies.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3642118011
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of 19th International Workshop on Power and Timing Modeling, Optimization and Simulation, PATMOS 2009, featuring Integrated Circuit and System Design, held in Delft, The Netherlands during September 9-11, 2009. The 26 revised full papers and 10 revised poster papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from numerous submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on variability & statistical timing, circuit level techniques, power management, low power circuits & technology, system level techniques, power & timing optimization techniques, self-timed circuits, low power circuit analysis & optimization, and low power design studies.
German Grammar 11-14
Author: Oliver Gray
Publisher: Heinemann
ISBN: 9780435305222
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
German Grammar 11-14 is a flexible resource which enables pupils to gain a real understanding of grammar early on. The book can be used alongside any major German course while simple explanations in English and lots of practice exercises also make it ideal for independent study. Covers all the essential grammar for the early years of language learning.Stepped activities provide opportunities for progression.Use of familiar vocabulary minimises barriers to understanding.Self-standing chapters enable a flexible approach.Comprehensive revision section allows students to revise grammar through fresh activities.
Publisher: Heinemann
ISBN: 9780435305222
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
German Grammar 11-14 is a flexible resource which enables pupils to gain a real understanding of grammar early on. The book can be used alongside any major German course while simple explanations in English and lots of practice exercises also make it ideal for independent study. Covers all the essential grammar for the early years of language learning.Stepped activities provide opportunities for progression.Use of familiar vocabulary minimises barriers to understanding.Self-standing chapters enable a flexible approach.Comprehensive revision section allows students to revise grammar through fresh activities.
Industrial Engineering and the Engineering Digest
Code of Federal Regulations
Author:
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ISBN:
Category : Administrative law
Languages : en
Pages : 958
Book Description
Special edition of the Federal Register, containing a codification of documents of general applicability and future effect ... with ancillaries.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Administrative law
Languages : en
Pages : 958
Book Description
Special edition of the Federal Register, containing a codification of documents of general applicability and future effect ... with ancillaries.
Popular Science
Author:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
Popular Science gives our readers the information and tools to improve their technology and their world. The core belief that Popular Science and our readers share: The future is going to be better, and science and technology are the driving forces that will help make it better.
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
Popular Science gives our readers the information and tools to improve their technology and their world. The core belief that Popular Science and our readers share: The future is going to be better, and science and technology are the driving forces that will help make it better.
Machinery
Author:
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Category : Mechanical engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 492
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Mechanical engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 492
Book Description
The New York Times Index
Machinery
Author: Lester Gray French
Publisher:
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Category : Machine-tools
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Machine-tools
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description