Herr Prof. Dr. M. Martin hat die Initiative ergriffen und eine deutsche Ausgabe des Buches -Geriatrie fur Studenten- von J. C. Brocklehurstund T. Hanley in die Wege geleitet. Prof. Dr. Brocklehurst (Manchester) ist einer der fuhrenden engli schen Geriater und sein Buch lasst den hohen Stand der Geriatrie in England erkennen, ein Gebiet, auf dem wir in Deutschland noch einen erheblichen Nachholbedarf haben. Klinische Medizin zum Wohl der alten Menschen unter Einbezie hung der psycho-sozialen Situation, aber auf dem Fundament einer naturwissenschaftlich begrundeten Medizin auf hohem wissen...

New methods for solving classical problems in the theory of nonlinear operator equations (solvability, multiple solutions, bifurcations, nonlinear resonance, potential methods, etc) are introduced and discussed. The general abstract theorems are illustrated by various applications to differential equations and boundary value problems. In particular, the problem on forced periodic oscillations is considered for equations arising in control theory.

What if you met someone you'd risk your marriage, family and entire life just to get to know? Catherine is lost in a mid-level magazine job and marriage to a man she felt was her last chance at love. Unfulfilled but now resigned to her life as a wife and working mother, she begs for a travel assignment to Rio that takes her away from it all - even if for a few days. It's at a fabulous rooftop pool overlooking Ipanema Beach that she meets David, a consummate bachelor and venture capitalist with impeccable breeding punctuated by an Essex accent. In the passing of a day, David shows Catherine...

Cheetahs are amazing animals. They belong to the cat family. As you read this book, you will be amazed to find out that the cheetah is very different from other members of the big cat family. What are these differences? Cheetahs are known to be the fastest land animal in the world. How fast can they run? Can they use their speed to catch animals for food? Can they climb trees? Can they easily protect themselves from predators? All these interesting questions and more will be answered throughout this book. Also find out how social these animals are. What is a coalition of cheetahs? Is there...

The Lion King is, undoubtedly, one of the most loved cartoons films of all time. In this movie we are given a glimpse of the life that lions live. There is a king, a group of females and their cubs living in the pridelands. We know how they look - the male king with his peculiar mane and the females, without. Their enemy? The hyenas Have you ever wondered if this movie has actually pictured the real life of lions in the wild? This book gives us full information on a lion's characteristics and the life that they live. Learn about the pride. Learn about the nomad lions. Learn about what they...

We see elephants in a zoo. We know that elephants are huge animals with long trunks and tusks and have relatively small eyes and a thin tail. But what we can see in a zoo is an elephant's life in captivity. Have you ever wondered what elephants are like in the wild, when they they are free to roam the grasslands and jungles? Did you know that elephants have fingers? Where are they located? What is the trunk made of? Why are they able to use it like they have hands? Learn many more amazing facts about the elephant. Learn about their intelligence. Learn how they care for their babies. Learn...

The crocodile must be one of the scariest looking animals on the planet. With its sharp teeth and armor-like scales, you wouldn't want to be found in a crocodile's pathway especially when it is hungry But what is a crocodile really like? It is really fierce? Do they really attack animals larger than they are or even humans? Read this book and find out amazing facts about this creature. There are also a lot of amusing things you will learn about the crocodile in this book. Did you know that there are times that crocs, as they are nicknamed, open their mouths wide to cool themselves? Why is...

Pandas are those cute black and white bears which look almost like the stuffed toys we see in toy stores. Their faces resemble that of a raccoon while their bodies look like bears, that is why the nickname "large bear cat" was given to them. These bears are only found in China and it is a well known fact that pandas love eating bamboo. But what other things do we know about the panda? This book will help you discover the many amazing traits and habits that this animal has. You might have unanswered questions about the panda. Why is it commonly called a "giant" panda? If they are bears, do...