Hazel Sinnett is a medical student in 19th century Scotland who, after being kicked out because of her gender, works with new attractive acquaintance Jack Currer to procure dead bodies to study, but they soon discover secrets buried in the heart of Edinburgh society. Edinburgh, 1817. Hazel Sinnett is a lady who wants to be a surgeon more than she wants to marry. Jack Currer is a resurrection man who is just trying to survive in a city where it is...

If you're looking for a handy refresher or an easy-to-use reference for your anatomy and physiology class, "Anatomy Essentials for Dummies" is for you. It's filled with need-to-know terms and important info about how the body works. Find out how your nervous system keeps everything functioning and how your immune system keeps you healthy. Explore the inner workings of the circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. And...

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Explore the physiology of 30 key yoga poses, in-depth and from every angle, and master each asana with confidence and control. Reveals the facts, with annotated artworks that show the mechanics, the angles, how your blood flow and respiration are affected, the key muscle and joint actions working below the surface of each pose, safe alignment and much more.