false 626440 0 0 1382278 0609609947 9780609609941 1 <![CDATA[The New Killer Diseases: How the Alarming Evolution of Mutant Germs Threatens Us All]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1183136677m/1382278.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1183136677s/1382278.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1382278.The_New_Killer_Diseases_How_the_Alarming_Evolution_of_Mutant_Germs_Threatens_Us_All 3.33 6 The New Killer Diseases is a shocking call to arms.

All around us—in our homes, workplaces, and public spaces—bacteria and viruses are evolving at a feverish rate, and our best defenses against them are in danger of being overwhelmed. The threat posed by emerging infectious diseases is as formidable as any challenge the human race has ever faced, and the evolutionary scales may be tipping in favor of the microbes.

In The New Killer Diseases, a respected immunologist and a veteran science author introduce the vital facts the public must know about the astonishing range of killer microbes we are up against. From the SARS and West Nile viruses to mad cow and Ebola, thirty new deadly diseases have arisen since the 1970s, and twenty old scourges, such as plague and cholera, are reemerging. But the FDA only recently approved the first new type of antibiotic in thirty-four years, and vaccines for many of the most lethal viruses are a long way from development. In addition, researchers have only lately discovered that bacteria have been swapping resistance genes—genes that help them evade the drugs meant to kill them—and are evolving new mechanisms to fight off even our best drugs at a startling pace.

Featuring many remarkable stories of people who have contracted bizarre new afflictions, including that of the doctor who first diagnosed SARS and then died from it, The New Killer Diseases empowers readers by revealing in a gripping, detailed fashion the way these new diseases manifest themselves, the symptoms to watch out for, and how to get a correct diagnosis in time. The book also goes to the front lines of the war being waged by researchers and medical professionals across the country, profiling the pioneers who are leading the fight and introducing the latest scientific developments, from new genetic techniques to promising drug programs, which may allow us to beat back the microbe menace.

The New Killer Diseases arms us with the knowledge to protect ourselves and our families, leaving us alert and fully informed about the troubling extent of the formidable threat we face.]]> 654969 3.70 10 1 626440 3.70 10 1 2003 1466861 0967374545 9780967374543 0 <![CDATA[Financial Management of Your Family Company]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1466861.Financial_Management_of_Your_Family_Company 0.0 0 In concise and no-nonsense terms and organized in convenient handbook fashion, Financial Management of Your Family Company tackles stakeholders' most vexing concerns and covers the watershed of topics crucial to managing a family firm's finances.

]]> 626440 3.70 10 1 2000 1466859 0967374510 9780967374512 0 <![CDATA[The Family Business Succession Handbook]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1183895008m/1466859.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1183895008s/1466859.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1466859.The_Family_Business_Succession_Handbook 0.0 0 Focusing closely on the real-life situations every business owner faces, the Handbook covers such criticalities as:

How you can give your family's firm the best chances for continued prosperity and growth under the next generation.

What present owners should do now to provide for their retirement needs and achieve tax efficient, long-term security.

What members of the next generation should do now to prepare themselves for future leadership and control.

What techniques the best family firms have used to make sure that succession, ownership and wealth transfer are handled in a fair manner that respects the concerns of all stakeholders.

The truth is that some successions are naturally easy, and others are complex and difficult. But whatever the circumstances, the effectiveness of a succession plan ultimately depends on the current generation's foresight and planning and the succeeding generation's preparation and readiness to take over. Expertly organized, clearly written and to-the-point, The Family Business Succession Handbook is designed to be a trusted, hands-on advisor to both generations as -- together -- they set the stage for this major transition in their company.

]]> 626440 3.70 10 1 1997 3875784 8807460289 0 <![CDATA[L'architettura del nuovo Web. Dall'inventore della rete il progetto di una comunicazione democratica, interattiva e intercreativa]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1217020942m/3875784.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1217020942s/3875784.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3875784.L_architettura_del_nuovo_Web_Dall_inventore_della_rete_il_progetto_di_una_comunicazione_democratica_interattiva_e_intercreativa 0.0 0 428754 3.65 62 14 626440 3.70 10 1 1999