From Conception To Birth or Skin Shows

From Conception To Birth: A Life Unfolds

Author: Alexander Tsiaras

This landmark book uses revolutionary technology that allows expectant parents to view stunning images of the development of an unborn child.

As a child grows and develops inside it's mothers womb, parents constantly ask each other, "What's happening with the baby now?" As a result of Alexander Tsiaras's remarkable achievements in medical imaging technology, they can turn to the pages of this extraordinary book for an answer at any point during the pregnancy -- from conception to birth.

From Conception to Birth is based on two revolutions in science. As biologists have decoded the molecular basis of life, computer scientists have developed three-dimensional techniques for scanning and displaying the body, which can isolate systems (nervous, skeletal, circulatory, etc.) and view them down to a molecular level. Tsiaras, a gifted artist and photo-journalist, became obsessed with this technology and founded Anatomical Travelogue, Inc., a New York-based medical imaging company. His scanning techniques promise a completely new way for doctors to examine and diagnose their patients, and also male it possible to track the development of human beings from the moment of conception.

If the science behind this book is fascinating, the images themselves are spectacular -- the never-before-witnessed process of human creation. Life unfolds before our eyes as it does in the womb, and the true wonder of gestation is revealed as we see the eye appear, the heart and lungs start to work, the hands grow and flex.

From Conception to Birth is a journey through life's origins, a voyage of extraordinary beauty and thrilling discovery.

Library Journal

Not a guidebook but a visual diary of fetal development via computer imaging. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

See also: Introduction to Paralegal Studies and the Law or Making Meetings Work

Skin Shows: The Tattoo Bible

Author: Chris Wroblewski

A colorful, often startling photo–exploration of the global history and culture of tattoo art, featuring 600 color images.

Skin Shows: The Tattoo Bible is a rich and provocative pictorial survey of an ancient art form that, until recently, remained hidden in our society’s cultural underground. Tracing a global journey through the history and culture of tattoo art, Chris Wroblewski’s new book is a stunning visual document. Above all, it is a book about people and personalities—here, skinheads, circus freaks, Buddhist monks, tattoo fetishists, and slightly more ordinary individuals all reveal their obsessions with and dedication to the ritual of ink and pain. Chris Wroblewski is considered to be the foremost photographer of tattoo art. He is the author of more than 15 books on the subject, including Pigments of Imagination.

Stretching or Healthy Calendar Diabetic Cooking

Stretching (Quamut)

Author: Quamut

Quamut is the fastest, most convenient way to learn how to do almost anything. From tasting wine to managing your retirement accounts, Quamut gives you reliable information in a concise chart format that you can take anywhere. Quamut charts are:

• Authoritative: Written by experts in their field so you have the most reliable information available.
• Clear: Our explanations take you step-by-step through everything from performing CPR to threading a needle.
• Concise: You’ll learn just what you need to know—no more, no less.
• Precise: Quamut charts include detailed text, photos, and illustrations to show you exactly how to do just about anything.
• Portable: Your know-how goes with you wherever your projects lead.
• Durable: A laminated finish helps Quamut charts withstand repeated use (Car Care & Roadside Emergencies) and abuse (Cooking Basics).

Touched your toes lately?

You don’t have to be an athlete to experience the far-reaching benefits of stretching. Extending your muscles and tendons on a regular basis can help you relax and vastly improve your flexibility and overall health. Learn to:

• Keep basic supplies on hand for stretching alone or with a partner

• Stretch safely by using good form, breathing correctly, and addressing pain

• Practice more than 20 of the most common, effective stretching exercises

Interesting book: Functional Training for Sports or Scrawny to Brawny

Healthy Calendar Diabetic Cooking

Author: Lara Rondinelli

A unique new concept in cookbooks for people with diabetes

A unique cookbook concept featuring month-by-month, week-by-week, and day-by-day meal plans and recipes with dietitian and chef's tips that make it much easier for people to eat healthfully. The menus come with weekly grocery lists so you can purchase only what you need, saving time and money. As a bonus, each month features reminders of special ADA events and other health-related activities of interest.

Recipes include:

• Turkey and wild rice soup--prepared in just 15 minutes!
• Chicken breasts with raspberry balsamic glaze--prepared in 10 minutes!
• Banana chocolate-chip bread--just three grams of fat!

Lara Rondinelli, R.D., L.D., C.D.E. is a dietitian at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago and an instructor for the College of Health Sciences at Rush University.

Jennifer Bucko is a certified chef and currently works as the executive chef and catering manager for The Market Place foodstore in Chicago. She graduated from the Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago (CHIC), a Le Cordon Bleu certified program.