Lingua: Inglese
Editore: Springer-Verlag New York, Inc., New York, Wien/ Vienna, Österreich/ Austria, 1978
ISBN 10: 0387814965 ISBN 13: 9780387814964
Da: gearbooks, The Bronx, NY, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
Hardbound Clothbinding. Condizione: Like New. No Jacket. B&W Equations (illustratore). Volume 1. 258 pp. Volume 1 only! Flawless copy. There is no dj.
Da: Universitätsbuchhandlung Herta Hold GmbH, Berlin, Germania
EUR 13,00
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Aggiungi al carrello2002. 21 x 28 cm. XVIII, 134 S. XVIII, 134 p. 14 illus. softcover Versand aus Deutschland / We dispatch from Germany via Air Mail. Einband bestoßen, daher Mängelexemplar gestempelt, sonst sehr guter Zustand. Imperfect copy due to slightly bumped cover, apart from this in very good condition. Stamped. (Acta Neurochirurgica Supplement). Sprache: Englisch.
Da: Universitätsbuchhandlung Herta Hold GmbH, Berlin, Germania
EUR 13,00
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Aggiungi al carrello2001. 21 x 28 cm. XIII, 506 S. XIII, 506 p. 127 illus. softcover Versand aus Deutschland / We dispatch from Germany via Air Mail. Einband bestoßen, daher Mängelexemplar gestempelt, sonst sehr guter Zustand. Imperfect copy due to slightly bumped cover, apart from this in very good condition. Stamped. Sprache: Englisch.
Da: art4us - Antiquariat, Bonn, Germania
EUR 18,00
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Aggiungi al carrelloGr.-8°, HLwd. Condizione: Gut. 158 S. ehemaliges Bibliotheksexemplar mit den üblichen Kennzeichen u. geringen Alterungsspuren, ohne Anstreichungen und Markierungen, foliert, guter Zustand Z-02-09 9783709177389 Aufgrund der EPR-Regelung kann zur Zeit in folgende Länder KEIN Versand mehr erfolgen: Bulgarien, Griechenland, Luxemburg, Österreich, Polen, Rumänien, Schweden, Slowakei. Bitte beachten Sie: Auf Grund der vorgegebenen Versandkosten von AbeBooks / ZVAB kann es bei Büchern über 1 kg oder bei mehrbändigen Werken zu höheren Versandkosten kommen. Please note: Due to the shipping costs specified by AbeBooks / ZVAB, there may be higher shipping costs for books over 1 kg or for multi-volume works. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 530.
Editore: Springer Wien, 2005, Vienna., 2005
Da: Librería y Editorial Renacimiento, S.A., VALENCINA DE LA CONCEPCIÓN, SE, Spagna
Membro dell'associazione: SEVILLA
EUR 7,20
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Aggiungi al carrello18x18. 143 pgs. Numerosas fotos y láminas a color y en b/n. Firma en índice. Textos en inglés y alemán. 656806.
Da: Universitätsbuchhandlung Herta Hold GmbH, Berlin, Germania
EUR 22,00
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Aggiungi al carrello2004. 16 x 24 cm. XIV, 310 S. XIV, 310 p. Hardcover. Versand aus Deutschland / We dispatch from Germany via Air Mail. Einband bestoßen, daher Mängelexemplar gestempelt, sonst sehr guter Zustand. Imperfect copy due to slightly bumped cover, apart from this in very good condition. Stamped. (Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery). Sprache: Englisch.
Editore: Wien (Vienna) and Berlin, Verlag von Julius Springer, 1926., 1926
Da: Alexanderplatz Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
First edition. Tall slim 8vo. Original binding of white paper (spine and tips) and boards. Paper facing of spine worn and little chipped at lower end, tips worn, otherwise about very good. Text in German.
Da: Universitätsbuchhandlung Herta Hold GmbH, Berlin, Germania
EUR 24,00
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Aggiungi al carrello2008. 16 x 24 cm. VIII, 716 S. VIII, 716 p. hardcover Versand aus Deutschland / We dispatch from Germany via Air Mail. Einband bestoßen, dah Sprache: Englisch.
Da: Universitätsbuchhandlung Herta Hold GmbH, Berlin, Germania
EUR 26,00
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Aggiungi al carrello2008. 16 x 24 cm. XVIII, 490 S. XVIII, 490 p. 135 illus., 110 illus. in color. Hardcover. Versand aus Deutschland / We dispatch from Germany via Air Mail. Einband bestoßen, daher Mängelexemplar gestempelt, sonst sehr guter Zustand. Imperfect copy due to slightly bumped cover, apart from this in very good condition. Stamped. Sprache: Englisch.
Da: Universitätsbuchhandlung Herta Hold GmbH, Berlin, Germania
EUR 30,00
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Aggiungi al carrello16 x 24 cm. XII, 379 S. XII, 379 p. Hardcover. Versand aus Deutschland / We dispatch from Germany via Air Mail. Einband bestoßen, daher Mängelexemplar gestempelt, sonst sehr guter Zustand. Imperfect copy due to slightly bumped cover, apart from this in very good condition. Stamped. Sprache: Englisch.
Da: Universitätsbuchhandlung Herta Hold GmbH, Berlin, Germania
EUR 30,00
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Aggiungi al carrello2001. 16 x 24 cm. XXXII, 840 S. XXXII, 840 p. Hardcover. Versand aus Deutschland / We dispatch from Germany via Air Mail. Einband bestoßen, daher Mängelexemplar gestempelt, sonst sehr guter Zustand. Imperfect copy due to slightly bumped cover, apart from this in very good condition. Stamped. Sprache: Englisch.
Da: Remagener Bücherkrippe, Remagen, Germania
EUR 14,90
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Aggiungi al carrelloLeinen. Condizione: gut. In deutscher Sprache. 108 pages. 25 cm.
Lingua: Tedesco
Editore: Springer-Verlag, Wien (Vienna), 2001
ISBN 10: 3211835679 ISBN 13: 9783211835678
Da: Mullen Books, ABAA, Marietta, PA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Royal blue boards with white lettering. Color-illustrated dj with white lettering on royal blue spine. 219 pp. with mostly colour images throughout. Dual text, German/English. The Schlumpers are a group of mentally-handicapped artists who have been working in Hamburg, Germany, since 1984 under the direction of the painter, Rolf Laute. Through numerous exhibitions and commissions for "Art in Public Places", their works have become well known even beyond the city limits of Hamburg. This book is meant to serve as an introduction to the variety and individual artistic craft that characterizes the work of this group as well as their history and way of working. The works are fascinating by virtue of their unusual formal inventiveness and strength of expression. This book represents the first publication of a work devoted to the artistic production of people who are mentally handicapped but does not include the work of psychotics, whose artistic activities have been studied before. (from the jacket) Includes bios and photos of each artist and a list of exhibitions. A wonderful catalogue! VG/VG- (Pristine interior but with remainder mark at bottom; light general wear to covers and dj).
Lingua: Inglese
Editore: Springer-Verlag 1998, Wien / Vienna & New York, 1998
ISBN 10: 3211829911 ISBN 13: 9783211829912
Da: Foster Books - Stephen Foster - ABA, ILAB, & PBFA, London, Regno Unito
EUR 65,38
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Aggiungi al carrelloHard Cover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First English Edition. 189 pages, 143 beautiful illustrations. In the original card box. The underground mausoleums and tombs developed out of Chinas longstanding practice of sacrificial rites and burial. Prior to the Zhou dynasty, simple enclosures were the rule, mounds followed in the Qin dynasty and by the Han dynasty, brick and stone structures had been widely adopted. These were in turn superseded by the magnificent palace-like imperial tombs of the Ming and Qing dynasties. All of the various architectural and ceremonial developments and styles are examined and illustrated in detail. 3211829911 Large 4to.
Lingua: Inglese
Editore: Springer-Verlag 1998, Wien / Vienna & New York, 1998
ISBN 10: 321182992X ISBN 13: 9783211829929
Da: Foster Books - Stephen Foster - ABA, ILAB, & PBFA, London, Regno Unito
EUR 65,38
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Aggiungi al carrelloHard Cover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First English Edition. 206 pages, 131 beautiful illustrations. In the original card box. The imperial gardens were elegant resorts for all forms of entertainment. Rapid developments in Chinese society, the economy and the arts lent great impetus to the construction of elaborate and elegant imperial parks. The technical virtuosity of the waterways and a preference for exotically formed rockeries produced enchanting and constantly changing man-made worlds. The genre reached its zenith with the Yuanmingyuan garden, generally accepted as one of the finest of its kind ever created in China. 321182992x Large 4to.
Editore: Springer-Verlag, Wien [Vienna], 1961
Da: Minotavros Books, ABAC ILAB, Whitby, ON, Canada
Prima edizione
EUR 38,73
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Aggiungi al carrelloHardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 8vo. Black cloth lettered in gilt, vi, 235pp. Illustrated with 160 figures, photos, and diagrams. Bookplate and owner stamp on ff/ endpaper, bookseller label to bottom corner of front pastedown, light smudges on boards, slight bruising at foot of spine, a near fine copy. A survey of digital and analog computer systems, their processing and control systems.
Lingua: Inglese
Editore: Springer-Verlag 2001, Wien / Vienna & New York, 2001
ISBN 10: 3211830138 ISBN 13: 9783211830130
Da: Foster Books - Stephen Foster - ABA, ILAB, & PBFA, London, Regno Unito
EUR 77,27
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Aggiungi al carrelloHard Cover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First English Edition. 186 pages, 157 beautiful illustrations. In the original card box. One of the most impressive military defence works in the history of humanity is the Great Wall of China, 6,350 kilometres in length. The last volume in the series is dedicated to an exhaustive study of the history and building techniques of the Great Wall. Together with the nine fortified border towns, it served to defend every inch of the massive land from invasion. Other fortified cities are also included with their watch-towers, moats, city walls and city gates: Changan (Xian), Luonyang, Jianye (Nanjing), Kaifeng, and Beijing. 3211830138 Large 4to.
Lingua: Inglese
Editore: Springer-Verlag 2001, Wien / Vienna & New York, 2001
ISBN 10: 321183012X ISBN 13: 9783211830123
Da: Foster Books - Stephen Foster - ABA, ILAB, & PBFA, London, Regno Unito
EUR 95,10
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Aggiungi al carrelloHard Cover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. First English Edition. 186 pages, 139 beautiful illustrations. In the original card box. Still shrinkwrapped. Innumerable sacrificial altars and ancestral temples bear witness to the role of Confucianism, which was the dominant ideology in China for over 2000 years. Many of these elegant ritual and ceremonial buildings are devoted exclusively to the remains of illustrious forebears, emperors and kings. The scale and form adopted by the various buildings was dictated by the strict codes of Confucian rites which were often also dedicated to the moon, the sun, the universe and the rivers. Among the most elegant examples are the Temple of Heaven, the Temple of Confucius, the Ancestral Temple, the Temple of State, and the Dai Temple. 321183012x Large 4to.
Lingua: Inglese
Editore: Springer-Verlag,, Wien / Vienna & New York, 2001
ISBN 10: 3211830138 ISBN 13: 9783211830130
Da: Three Geese in Flight Celtic Books, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First Chinese Edition. Fine Folio Hardcover Fine Dust Jacket In Excellent Clean Condition. Printed and Published in China. Color Photos Clean pages English text. NOT a library book. Defense Structures of Medieval and Ancient Chinese Fortress Architecture. 157 Wonderful Full Color Photos. B/W drawings. Maps. A hint of shelf wear on dust jacket Hardcover Fine. Comprehensive study of the walled cities and defensive fortresses. Color Photos of The Great Wall of China even into the desert. Feng shui architectural drawings. Comprehensive historical text and the many color and b/w photos of city and walled fortifications and watch towers close up photos and drawings. Travel sites with directions as well. See our Three all Geese In Flight book Scans.
Lingua: Inglese
Editore: Springer-Verlag 2001, Wien / Vienna & New York, 2001
ISBN 10: 3211830111 ISBN 13: 9783211830116
Da: Foster Books - Stephen Foster - ABA, ILAB, & PBFA, London, Regno Unito
EUR 106,99
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Aggiungi al carrelloHard Cover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. First English Edition. 182 pages, 139 beautiful illustrations. In the original card box. Still Shrinkwrapped. Although the Islamic buildings in China have their origins in the Arabic world, they have taken on an architectural form incorporating also Chinese features. Islam was first introduced to China by land in the western territories and to the coastal cities by sea during the Tang dynasty. Mosques were subsequently built throughout China. Along the coast these magnificent buildings were constructed in traditional Arabic style, of brick and stone with flat roofs, while further inland elaborate timber constructions arose. The sheer quantity and variety of mosques and Islamic tombs illustrated provides a considerable insight into this very Chinese architectural form. 3211830111 Large 4to.
Lingua: Inglese
Editore: Springer-Verlag 1998, Wien / Vienna & New York, 1998
ISBN 10: 3211829903 ISBN 13: 9783211829905
Da: Foster Books - Stephen Foster - ABA, ILAB, & PBFA, London, Regno Unito
EUR 106,99
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Aggiungi al carrelloHard Cover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First English Edition. 204 pages, 157 beautiful illustrations. In the original card box which has some fading and rubbing to the spine (the book and jacket are Fine). The palaces are the embodiment of the feudal systems of patriarchal clans and tithes, and symbolise supreme imperial power. The most outstanding and prominent examples of this architectural type are the Forbidden City in Beijing and Shenyang Imperial Palace. The former is also the largest and best-preserved timber construction in the world. The principles underlying the planning and design of ancient Chinese palaces are elaborated in detail using these two fine examples as a source of reference. 3211829903 Large 4to.
Lingua: Inglese
Editore: Springer, Wien, Springer Vienna, Springer, 2017
ISBN 10: 3709148707 ISBN 13: 9783709148709
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
EUR 53,27
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Aggiungi al carrelloTaschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - This special issue is a collection of papers presented during the topical workshop 'Nucleon Resonances: From Photoproduction to High Photon Virtualities' which took place at the European Center for Theoretical Studies in Nuclear Physics and Related Areas in Trento, Italy from October 12-16, 2015.Nucleon resonances are excited states of nucleon particles, often corresponding to one of the quarks having a flipped spin state, or with different orbital angular momentum when the particle decays. Due to their extraordinarily short lifetimes, many properties of these particles are still under investigation.The studies of the excited nucleon N spectrum and the structure of these states offer unique information on many facets of the non-perturbative strong interaction in the generation of excited nucleon states of different quantum numbers. The workshop was devoted to the study of the spectrum and structure of N states, as they become accessible through the electromagnetic excitation of the nucleon in exclusive meson production.The organizing committee consisted of R.W.Gothe (Chair,USC), V.I. Mokeev (Jefferson Lab), and E. Santopinto (INFN).Previously published as Topical Collection in the journal Few-Body Systems, volume 57, 2016.
Lingua: Inglese
Editore: Springer, Wien, Springer Vienna, Springer, 2010
ISBN 10: 3211999035 ISBN 13: 9783211999035
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
EUR 58,56
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Aggiungi al carrelloTaschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - 1 Dementia and related disorders affect the suffer- minimal standards of care for people with dementia , ers' ability to perform activities of daily living and the improvement of access to diagnosis and treat- 2 3 to make appropriate decisions about various issues ment , ethical issues related to research in dementia , relevant to their life. While there is no disagreement the problems related to severe dementia, stigma and about these facts there is little clarity and even less social exclusion of people with dementia, assessment consensus about the ways in which competence to of outcome of treatment of dementia and the asse- make decisions should be assessed in daily practice ment of competence of people with dementia. The - nor is there agreement about the levels of compe- work to develop consensus on the latter subject lead, tence at which it is in the best interest of the people inter alia to the production of this volume. with dementia to have a guardian and receive legal In its work the EDCON Steering committee - protection against abuse and other mistreatment. lects areas on which it will concentrate and desig- In daily clinical practice there is a large heterogene- nates a coordinator for the work on each of those.
Lingua: Inglese
Editore: Springer, Wien, Springer Vienna, Springer, 2010
ISBN 10: 370910145X ISBN 13: 9783709101452
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
EUR 59,27
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Aggiungi al carrelloBuch. Condizione: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Alcohol and nicotine addiction mostly occur together. Over the last ten years therapeutic aspects and motivational strategies have been considerably improved. Hence, groups and subgroups have been defined and can be treated with specific medication and tailor-made psychotherapies, leading in the long term to considerably better and more effective results than the once broadly applied, rigorous abstinence -based therapies. However, alcohol and nicotine addiction still represent major medical and social problems.In this book, new therapeutic approaches are comprehensively described, outlining the different interactions between personality, environment and the effects of the substance.In addition to prevention-based therapies and diagnosis, essential psychological and sociological strategies, as well as medication-based therapies, are also presented in detail. All of these therapies have realistic aims and are of global validity. In addition, the book provides a broad overview of the American and European epidemiology of alcohol and nicotine addictions. The book is written for all those who care for and offer professional therapy for alcohol and nicotine-addicted patients.
Lingua: Inglese
Editore: Springer, Wien, Springer Vienna, Springer, 2014
ISBN 10: 3709155584 ISBN 13: 9783709155585
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
EUR 59,27
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Aggiungi al carrelloTaschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - The Second International Conference on Nuclidic Masses was held in Vienna, Austria, July 15-19, 1963, using facilities of the International Atomic Energy Agency. This was the third conference in the general area of nuclidic masses in recent years. The first, a symposium held at the Max Planck Institut fur Chemie in 1956, was international in character but not in name. The First International Conference on Nuclidic Masses was held at McMaster University in September of 1960 in conjunction with and shortly after the meeting of the General Assembly of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics and the Kingston Conference on Nuclear Structure. The Second International Conference on Nuclidic Masses was held under the sponsorship of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics and the Nuclear Science Committee of the National Academy of Sciences-National Research Council of the United States. Financial support for the conference came from the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. The conference committee was made up of the following individuals: Chairman: J. H. E. MATTAUCH General Secretary: H. E. DUCKWORTH Local Secretary: F. P. VIEHBOCK w. W. BUECHNER B. GROSS E. R. COHEN M. J. HIGATSBERGER A. DE SHALIT A. O. C. NIER J. W. M. DuMoND H. H. STAUB B. S. DZHELEPOV D. M. VAN PATTER A. H.
Lingua: Inglese
Editore: Springer, Wien, Springer Vienna, Springer, 2014
ISBN 10: 3709114896 ISBN 13: 9783709114896
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
EUR 72,88
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Aggiungi al carrelloTaschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - This book takes the reader step-by-step through routine temporal bone surgeries while maximizing the use of the cadaver tissue. In an effort to improve visual realism, the book provides high-resolution photographs and anatomically accurate illustrations to allow the reader to better appreciate the three-dimensional relationship of the internal constructs of the temporal bone. Special emphasis is placed on describing the latest techniques for cochlear implantation and active middle ear implants. The book is further enhanced by additional links to edited videos of surgical cases and will therefore serve as a valuable reference guide to otologic surgeons of all experience levels.
Lingua: Inglese
Editore: Springer, Wien, Springer Vienna, Springer, 2011
ISBN 10: 370917029X ISBN 13: 9783709170298
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
EUR 74,33
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Aggiungi al carrelloTaschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - As an addition to the European postgraduate training system for young neurosurgeons we began to publish in 1974 this series devoted to Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery which was later sponsored by the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies. The fact that the English language is well on the way to becoming the international medium at European scientific conferences is a great asset in terms of mutual understanding. Therefore we have decided to publish all contributions in English, regardless of the native language of the authors. All contributions are submitted to the entire editorial board before publication of any volume. Our series is not intended to compete with the puhlicationR of original scientific papers in other neurosurgical journals. Our intention is, rather, to present fields of neurosurgery and related areas in which important recent advances have been made. The contributions are written by specialists in the given fields and constitute the first part of each volume. In the second part of each volume, we publish detailed descriptions of standard operative procedures, furnished by experienced clinicians; in these articles the authors describe the techniques they employ and explain the advantages, difficulties and risks involved in the various procedures. This part is intended primarily to assist young neurosurgeons in their postgraduate training. However, we are convinced that it will also be useful to experienced, fully trained neurosurgeons.
Lingua: Inglese
Editore: Springer, Wien, Springer Vienna, Springer, 2012
ISBN 10: 3709156025 ISBN 13: 9783709156025
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
EUR 77,74
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Aggiungi al carrelloTaschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Membrane Structure.
Lingua: Inglese
Editore: Springer, Wien, Springer Vienna, Springer, 2012
ISBN 10: 3709170826 ISBN 13: 9783709170823
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
EUR 77,74
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Aggiungi al carrelloTaschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - There are two important reasons for publishing this new series entitled 'Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery': 1. the lack of any or ganized common European postgraduate training system for young neurosurgeons and 2. the language barriers, which impede the exchange of neurosurgical findings in Europe more than in other parts of the world. The fact that the English language is well on the way to becoming the international medium at European scientific conferences is a great asset in terms of mutual understanding. Therefore the Editors have decided to publish all contributions in English, regardless of the native language of the authors. All contributions are submitted to the entire editorial board before publi cation of any volume. Our series is not intended to compete with the publications of original scientific papers in other neurosurgical journals. Our intention is, rather, to present fields of neurosurgery and related areas in which important recent advances have been made. The contributions are written by specialists in the given fields and constitute the first part of each volume. In the second part of each volume, we publish detailed descriptions of standard operative procedures, furnished by experienced clinicians; in these articles the authors describe the techniques they employ and explain the advantages, difficulties and risks involved in the various procedures. This part is intended primarily to assist young neurosurgeons in their postgraduate train ing. However, we are convinced that it will also be useful to experienced, fully trained neurosurgeons.
Lingua: Inglese
Editore: Springer, Wien, Springer Vienna, Springer, 2011
ISBN 10: 3709174511 ISBN 13: 9783709174517
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
EUR 77,74
Quantità: 2 disponibili
Aggiungi al carrelloTaschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - As an addition to the European postgraduate training system for young neurosurgeons we began to publish in 1974 this series devoted to Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery which was later sponsored by the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies. The fact that the English language is well on the way to becoming the international medium at European scientific conferences is a great asset in terms of mutual understanding. Therefore we have decided to publish all contributions in English, regardless of the native language of the authors. All contributions are submitted to the entire editorial board before publication of any volume. Our series is not intended to compete with the publications of original scientific papers in other neurosurgical journals. Our intention is, rather, to present fields of neurosurgery and related areas in which important recent advances have been made. The contributions are written by specialists in the given fields and constitute the first part of each volume. In the second part of each volume, we publish detailed descriptions Of standard operative procedures, furnished by experienced clinicians; in these articles the authors describe the techniques they employ and explain the advantages, difficulties and risks involved in the various procedures. This part is intended primarily to assist young neurosurgeons in their post graduate training. However, we are convinced that it will also be useful to experienced, fully trained neurosurgeons.