Interest in craniosacral therapy has exploded in recent years—not surprising given its gentle, effective approach to working on the spine and the skull and its cranial sutures, diaphragms, and fascias. The treatment focuses on the 92 percent of the human body composed of living water, rather than the eight percent that most therapies address.
 
Building on the previous books, which explored underlying principles, differentiating the components of the practice, and combining theory and practice, this volume illustrates the evolution of craniosacral therapy over the past 30 years. More than 50 hand positions are presented in detailed photographs—many with multiple views—each of which can be used immediately and effectively. Additional chapters focus on the correct use and boundaries of the therapist's hands, a precise sequence to follow when practicing biodynamically, and working with the therapist's perception of the therapeutic process. Written for practitioners in the fields of massage, mental health, complementary and alternative medicine, and chiropractics, this book, like the others in the series, is equally useful read on its own or in sequence.

Covering all aspects of business research, from review of the literature to multivariate analysis, this readable text aimed at advanced undergraduate students intends to help aspiring managers make better business decisions, without necessarily getting into advanced statistical analysis. To provide continuity, a case study involving Samouel's Greek Cuisine is continued throughout, covering all aspects of business research--both qualitative and quantitative. Online access to additional instructor resources, including PowerPoint slides and datasets in both SPSS and Excel formats, is included. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Combinatorial games involve two players and consist of pure strategy with perfect information and no element of chance. Here the authors offer classic techniques along with novel applications to explain and analyze old and new games, including several appearing for the first time. This undergraduate text is also appropriate for self-study; the authors start with basic terminology and explain the fundamental techniques, then cover outcome classes, sums of games, the algebra of games, values of games, structure, impartial games, hot games (including Norton products) and "all-small" games. They include a very nice section on further directions such as trasnfine games, loopy games, top-down thermography and misère play, then give a little help in top-down induction and a software package to help with play. Their text abounds with exercises and includes solutions. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

In an effort to bring the calculus of variations to advanced undergraduates, the authors have taken material from a workshop at Rice University to produce this introduction to such topics as Morse theory, wave mechanics, minimal surfaces, soap bubbles, and modeling traffic flow. They begin by defining "variations" with calculus, and continue with lively descriptions and examples. Each section contains its own references. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

A darkly sensual collection, centering around the immortal dead, features Jeff Mann's Devoured, in which Derek Macliane, haunted by the death of his lover in Scotland, loses himself in New York's dark underworld where his hunger for vengeance is finally satisfied. Original. 15,000 first printing.

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