Reference

For a subject that is a challenge at all levels of education, this chart covers principles for basic algebra, intermediate algebra and college algebra courses.

- More than 70,000 entries
- Thoroughly revised and updated
- 2,500 new words and meanings
- More than 400 photographs and illustrations
- Expert guidance on correct usage

YOU ARE YOUR WORDS

The words you use define you. Make the most of them with The American Heritage(R) Dictionary.

THE FIFTH EDITION FEATURES

Clear definitions written in a style that is accurate and easy to understand
New words and senses in all areas from science and technology to food and clothing
Biographical and geographical entries that identify the people and places you need to know
Useful illustrations that enhance the definitions and make learning easier
Expert guidance on usage based on surveys of the American Heritage(R) Usage Panel
Etymologies, synonyms, antonyms, and much more

Loaded with beautifully illustrated diagrams clearly and concisely labeled for easy identification.

Illustrations by award-winning medical illustrator Vincent Perez.

THE SPINAL NERVES flash cards feature the individual nerves of the bod y, their spinal roots, and their neural pathways with muscular, articu lar, and cutaneous branches. Additionally, each card presents clinical correlating material on the effects of lesions to the various nerve b ranches. This title includes four-color illustrations, terminology, an d definitions of movements.

A comprehensive guide to the known universe.

Great reference for classes, including earth science and physical science as well as astronomy.

Also great for those curious about the solar system and the universe beyond.

This comprehensive guide covers major events in British literature, ranging from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. Also includes basic overviews of literature in Scotland and Ireland.

Integral & differential calculus for advanced students.

Chef's Companion

For the pro or the beginner, this guide is completely spillproof and perfect for your kitchen.

Answers at your fingertips to the essentials of a subject that is challenging at best and that many students struggle with. The 6 page laminated guide focuses on physical chemistry with the details and structure of the subject organized and designed to be a key to the answers that are further supported by your texts and lectures. Use as a review before testing, or as a memory companion that keeps your mind focused on the whole course daily, weekly, or as needed before exams.

Suggested uses:
o Students - especially relevant for those majoring in engineering, science, or a health care related field
o Quick Reference - instead of digging into the textbook to find a core answer you need while studying, use the guide to reinforce quickly and repeatedly
o Memory - refreshing your memory repeatedly is a foundation of studying, have the core answers handy so you can focus on understanding the concepts
o Test Prep - no student should be cramming, but if you are, there is no better tool for that final review

The QuickStudy Books line covers the key information on some of the toughest courses today, helping students boost their grades. The books are presented in the clear, concise format readers have come to expect from QuickStudy.

Chemistry essentials for all students, including laboratory basics.
Easy-to-use reference for concepts designed specifically to aid science students.

Core engineering concepts defined with mathematical formulas and diagrams that will support an engineer in courses throughout their student years, as a refresher before certification testing, and as a handy reference throughout a professional career. Precise coverage and easy access makes this a valuable six pages in an immensely critical field of study and application.
6 page laminated guide includes:

Statics: Vectors, Forces, Moments, Equilibrium, Centroids, Distributed Loads, Centers of Mass, Moments of Inertia

Dynamics: Particle Kinematics, Particle Kinetics, Energy & Momentum Methods, Kinetics of Rigid Bodies, Plane Motion, Three Dimensional Kinetics

Mechanics of Materials: Intro, Static Failure Theories, Variable Loading Failure Theories, Torsion, Beams, Columns

Fluid Mechanics: Intro, One Dimensional Flows, Steady Incompressible Flow Through Pipes or Conduits, Impulse & Momentum, Multipath Pipelines, Flow in Open Channels, Measurements

Definitive guide to fetal pig anatomy.

Most common animal dissection for education in medicine and the sciences.

Illustrations by award-winning medical illustrator Vince Perez.

Complete, labeled illustrations of the sections of the heart and their functions.

Illustrations by award-winning medical illustrator Vincent Perez.

Chart includes detailed diagrams of:
- circulation
- anterior heart
- posterior heart
- interior heart
- nerves & arteries
- beginning of diastole
- end of diastole
- systole
- end of systole
- heart in diastole
- heart in systole

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Calculations, formulas, measurements, conversions, dosages, rates, equivalents and more are expertly organized in this 6 page laminated reference guide with clear color coded sections and easy to read layout. You can find your answer fast as a medical professional or a medical student on the job or in the classroom. Author Dr. Shelley C. Safian is a professor and author of six textbooks and multiple best selling QuickStudy reference guides.
Topics covered include:

Measurement Basics

Calculations & Formulas

Apothecary System

Laboratory Measures

Reimbursement Calculators

Health-Care Operating Indicators

Coding Measurements

Burns - Adults, Children, Infants

Coding Excision of Lesions, Laceration & Wound Repair

Pediatric Definitions

Dosage Calculators

Expected Growth Rates

APGAR Scoring for Newborns

Clinical Indicators

Respiration, Blood Pressure, Cardiac Output, Stroke Symptoms, Hemodynamic Parameters, Blood Flow Rate, Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP), Body Mass Index (BMI), Cardiac Assessment

Vital Signs Table by Age

Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment

Pulse Rates by Age & Pulse Volume Variations

Pain Scale, Aldrete Score/Postanesthetic Recovery Score, Electrolytes & Imbalance

Levels & Calculations, Arterial & Venous Blood Normal Values, Dosage Calculations, Arterial Blood Gases: Normal Values, Edema Rating Scale, Deep Tendon Reflexes Grading, Muscle Strength, Body Surface Area

Intravenous Drip & Flow Rates

Needle Lengths & Gauges

Lung Volume & Capacities, Respiratory Management

Home Health Care Group Severity Levels

Heart Failure Classifications

Glasgow Coma Scale

Trauma Score

Titration Table

Complete, labeled illustrations of the muscular system, including three views for most sections.

Chart is loaded with beautifully illustrated diagrams, clearly and concisely labeled for easy identification.

Illustrations by award-winning medical illustrator Vincent Perez.

Chart includes detailed diagrams of:
- muscular system
- deep muscles - front
- deep muscles - lateral
- deep muscles - rear
- muscles of the head
- arm
- leg
- hand
- foot

Essential academic skill requirements covered for the TEAS test for entry into Nursing School, all in 6 laminated pages. Many people have underestimated this test their first time around and had to take it again, do not be one of them. These 6 laminated pages are a guide to success. Nurses are some of the biggest fans of QuickStudy guides, so start your collection and get started on a new career.

Suggested uses:
- Students -study companion that can be reviewed any where and any time, to ensure you are keeping your goals in sight
- Teachers/Professors - a roadmap for your students training to take the TEAS to start a Nursing career
- Nursing Schools - a great opportunity to provide this tool for incoming students to help them pass the test and enter your program

Boost grades and the understanding of early algebra concepts that can make or break the long-term study of algebra through middle and high school and on to college. Textbooks and classes cover so much over months at a time that the details at different stages of learning are passed up with expectations of students remembering all the details of every stage of learning. This 6 page laminated reference guide is expertly authored and designed to offer a quick detailed overview of all stages of early algebra learning. So all concepts can be seen at a glance before reading texts or listening to instructors, during study and homework, or further into the class for refreshing before quizzes and exams. It can help the math-rusty parent homework coach as well to get the algebra gears turning again so you can be the homework hero.
Topics covered include:

Number Systems

Operations

Algebra Concepts

Translating Words into Algebraic Statements

Algebraic Equations

Algebraic Inequalities

Coordinate Plane

Geometry

Ratio, Portion, Percent

Find the words and definitions you need faster than any other source, plus psychologists and their most consequential work, defined theories, as well as areas of study in alphabetical order. In 6 laminated pages, expertly written and concise definitions can support your studies with just a glance. No closing of windows or leaving that page. Whether you are taking psychology to fulfill a requirement, you are a new student of psychology building a foundation, or you are already practicing and need a refresher or lookup of an uncommon term, you cannot go wrong with this high-value reference at an unbeatable price.
6 page laminated guide includes:

All categories arranged alphabetically

Psychology terms and succinct definitions

Psychology Theorists - most consequential theory & work

Theories & their definitions

Areas of Study - with descriptions

From pre-teen to pre-med, this chart is loaded with beautifully illustrated diagrams, clearly and concisely labeled for easy identification.

Illustrations by award-winning medical illustrator Vincent Perez.

Chart includes detailed diagrams of:
- the skeleton & the skull
- vertebral column
- bone structure
- scapula, front & back
- elbow, front & back
- hip, front & back
- hand, front & back
- knee, front & back
- foot, top & side

This 3-panel (6-page) guide is a comprehensive listing of the most up-to-date phrases and key words Spanish-speaking landscapers and gardeners should know while on the job. Our user-friendly format incorporates color-coded sections for easy access to particular terms.

The most detailed map of the United States available which can be folded and stored in a standard-size notebook. The 6 laminated pages are spill and rip-proof which include an 11" x 17" map and 4 pages of state facts. An essential tool for school at any level, this map will last and last no matter how much it is used.

Suggested uses:
- Students - a map you can keep handy from elementary school through college, since the lamination will last a lifetime
- Professors - adopt this map for your course as an inexpensive supplement that the student will use for years to come
- Teachers - a map that can be purchased for a class set that will last your entire career
- Parents - instill knowledge and interest in our country, inspire travel, and connect family history to the places on the map

Loaded with conversions and standard weights and measures like length, weight, liquid capacity, etc., plus everything from cooking measurements to megapixels. Has been used and well-reviewed by everyone from scientists to handymen.

Most up-to-date, inexpensive, durable and beautiful maps of the World and the United States available anywhere. This handy notebook sized laminated map folds out to 11 by 17 inches with the World on one side and the U.S. on the other, plus an additional page of World & U.S. statistics and trivia for each map. A scaled down replica and companion to our 50 by 32 inch wall poster map with as much info as could be retained on this smaller size. Perfect for students of all ages and anyone interested in expanding their knowledge of the United States and the World. *Classroom bonus - the large wall map can be used for the whole class while students reference their individual maps at their desks (lamination makes for durable classroom sets).
Guide Includes:

United States map

Satellite imaged topography of the U.S.

States & state capitals

Cities labeled by human population

National parks & preserves

Man-made waterways, swamps & marshlands

Time zone boundaries

World map

National capitals & large cities

Satellite imaged topography of the World

Distance & scale

Extremely detailed boundaries and coastlines