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The Oxford Handbook of Science Fiction

The excitement of possible futures found in science fiction has long fired the human imagination, but the genre's acceptance by academe is relatively recent. No longer marginalized and fighting for respectability, science-fictional works are now studied alongside more traditional art forms. Tracing the capacious genre's birth, evolution, and impact across nations, time periods, subgenres, and media, The Oxford Handbook of Science Fiction offers an in-depth, comprehensive assessment of this robust area of scholarly inquiry and considers the future directions that will dictate the terms of the scholarly discourse. The Handbook begins with a focus on questions of genre, covering topics such as critical history, keywords, narrative, the fantastic, and fandom. A subsequent section on media engages with film, television, comics, architecture, music, video games, and more. The genre's role in the convergence of art and everyday life animates a third section, which addresses topics such as UFOs,

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Handbook of Local Anesthesia - E-Book

A practical, "how-to" guide to safe anesthesia practices in dentistry, Handbook of Local Anesthesia, 6th Edition covers all the latest advances in science, instrumentation, and pain control techniques. From basic concepts to specific injection techniques, from dosage charts to the proper care and handling of equipment, this book provides in-depth, full-color coverage of key anesthesia topics, including specific hazards and errors in technique that may result in complications. Written by Dr. Stanley Malamed, dentistry's leading expert on this subject, Handbook of Local Anesthesia is a valuable reference that will help you prevent, recognize, and manage complications of local anesthesia administration. - Videos on an available companion DVD (sold separately) are narrated by Dr. Stanley Malamed, covering topics such as local anesthetic agents, anesthetic injection techniques, potential complications, and risk management. - Full-color photographs and line drawings are included throughout the book. - In-depth discussions cover the anesthetic agents used in dentistry, along with their clinical actions. - Routes of administration are described for all anesthetics. - The proper care and handling of equipment is addressed, along with the problems that may be encountered. - Requirements for pain control and local anesthesia within various dental specialties are included. - Comprehensive information on Articaine is included, a local anesthetic that is gaining widespread use in the United States. - Numerous boxes and tables provide a quick reference and comparison of techniques, drugs, and dosages. - Dosage charts, injection techniques, information on duration of action, and contraindications for local anesthetics are included at the end of the book for quick reference. - Updated discussions of the armamentarium needed to succeed in local anesthesia delivery reflect the latest available drugs and devices. - Updated discussions of the techniques needed to provide successful pain control. - Updated step-by-step procedures cover the techniques for administering intraoral anesthesia. - The latest advances in science, technology, and pain control techniques are covered.