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Ralph Leighton

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Born November 13, 1949 (76 years old)
United States
6 books
4.1 (142)
671 readers
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American biographer

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Epidurals for childbirth

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Epidurals for Childbirth provides a unique guide to the use of epidurals in obstetrics. It presents clear, practically based descriptions of procedures for all those involved in caring for women throughout pregnancy and labour. The book is fully comprehensive, covering the medical aspects of epidurals, including all the relevant anatomy and physiology. It also includes a chapter on how to talk confidently to patients without using medical jargon. This handbook includes clear, concise descriptions of practical procedures; coverage of potential problems and complications; and quick and easy reference to the facts about epidurals. An ideal, handy reference for all junior anaesthetists, midwives, and operating department assistants.

What Do You Care What Other People Think?

3.9 (28)
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One of the greatest physicists of the twentieth century, Richard Feynman possessed an unquenchable thirst for adventure and an unparalleled ability to tell the stories of his life.

Tuva or bust!

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Recounts the decade-long quest of Feynman and Leighton to reach Tannu Tuva in Northwest Mongolia.

"Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman"

4.2 (112)
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The biography of the physicist and Nobel prize winner Richard P. Feynman - a collection of short stories, chapters told to and written down by Ralph Leighton. Feynman tells of his childhood and youth and goes into his adult life, both personally and professionally.

How to count sheep without falling asleep

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Explores the concept of using symbols for numbers: ones, tens, hundreds, etc.