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Treated Like Animals Improving the Lives of the Creatures We Own, Eat and Use


Free Download Alick Simmons, "Treated Like Animals: Improving the Lives of the Creatures We Own, Eat and Use "
English | ISBN: 1784273414 | 2023 | 264 pages | EPUB | 892 KB
You don’t have to be an animal rights activist to take an interest in how we treat other creatures. All of us are complicit because all of us, with few exceptions, use animals in some way. How we define ‘use’ or exploitation should be broad: everything from enjoying a steak or poached eggs, to riding a horse, to keeping a cat as a pet. Animal use is so deeply engrained in our daily lives that we barely notice it. But also we might choose not to look because we are uncomfortable about how some animals are farmed. On the other hand, animal use might not be noticed because it takes place behind fences, is deliberately secret or simply unaccountable – wildlife ‘management’ and animal research, for example.

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Preconcentration Techniques for Natural and Treated Waters (2024)


Free Download T.R. Crompton, "Preconcentration Techniques for Natural and Treated Waters: High Sensitivity Determination of Organic and Organometallic Compounds, Cations and Anions"
English | 2002 | ISBN: 0415268117, 0367446928 | PDF | pages: 734 | 5.5 mb
Equipment used for the analysis of water is frequently insufficiently sensitive to be able to detect the low concentrations of organic and inorganic substances present in samples. Applying preconcentration to the sample prior to analysis means the results gained are more accurate and can be used to report trends more effectively.

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Bi-Syndromes or Rheumatic Disorders Treated By Traditional Chinese Medicine


Free Download Bi-Syndromes or Rheumatic Disorders Treated By Traditional Chinese Medicine by Sun Vagermeersch
English | January 1, 1994 | ISBN: 2872930116 | 294 pages | PDF | 111 Mb
This book collates an impressive amount of theoretical and practical information regarding the study and treatment of rheumatic ailments in Chinese medicine. The treatments contained herein encompass both acupuncture and herbal medicine. This is one of the most comprehensive works in English on this topic. It offers you: (1) a detailed explanation of the Chinese medical theory of Bi, ie rheumatic disorders; (2) a comparison of the Chinese medical signs and symptoms with Western clinical conditions; (3) 118 distinct acupuncture points, 76 single herbs, and 90 formulas, including their specific properties, functions and uses in the treatment of rheumatic complaints; (4) 150 illustrations of acupuncture points and medicinal products; (5) diagrams summarizing the pathogenic mechanisms of rheumatic diseases; (6) an extensive index. This book is a must for any practitioner of Chinese medicine and acupuncture since it links theory with rich clinical experience in the field of rheumatology.

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