These textbooks systematically introduce the basic theories, the diagnostic methods, the therapeutic methods based on symptom differentiation, and the knowledge of principles of health preservation and rehabilitation. They explain the basic methods and theories of acupuncture and moxibustion, as well as expounding upon 151 kinds of Chinese herbs; each Chinese medicinal herb is illustrated. The textbooks also introduce 84 Chinese herbal formulas and six associated formulas commonly used in clinical practice.
The Art of Proof: Basic Training for Deeper Mathematics
Presents fundamental mathematics, integers and real numbers, in a way that asks for student participation, while teaching how mathematics is done Provides students with methods and ideas they can use in future courses Primarily for: undergraduates who have studied calculus or linear algebra; mathematics teachers and teachers-in-training; scientists and social scientists who want to strengthen their command of mathematical methods Extra topics in appendices give instructor flexibility
Crisis Economics: A Crash Course in the Future of Finance
This myth shattering book reveals the methods Nouriel Roubini used to foretell the current crisis before other economists saw it coming and shows how those methods can help us make sense of the present and prepare for the future.
It has been twenty years since the last edition of this classic book. Kevin Wainwright (British Columbia University and Simon Fraser University), a long time user of the text, has executed the perfect revision: he has updated examples, applications and theory without changing the elegant, precise presentation style of Alpha Chiang. Readers will find the wait was worthwhile
