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All about your eyes
Par Jennifer S. Weizer, Sharon Fekrat. 2006
Physicians offer a guide to all parts of the eye and its diseases including cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic…
retinopathy. Suggests ways for readers to understand and participate in their own eye care. Discusses symptoms, examinations, treatment, prognosis, vision correction surgery, and eye injuries. 2006Protect your sight: How to save your vision in the epidemic of macular degeneration
Par Mary Allen, Mark Wilkinson, James C Folk, James Folk. 2006
Comprehensive guide to age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Ophthalmologists Folk and Wilkinson describe the nature and symptoms of AMD, possible causes,…
and risk factors, including smoking and cardiovascular disease. They also discuss treatments and rehabilitation and recommend diet and lifestyle changes to help reduce chance and severity of onset. 2006Murder in Amsterdam: the death of Theo van Gogh and the limits of tolerance
Par Ian Buruma. 2006
Reporter describes returning to his Dutch homeland after the November 2004 murder of film director Theo van Gogh by a…
second-generation Muslim to examine the crime's social implications. Buruma presents interviews of alienated Muslims and van Gogh's friends to explore divisions in Dutch culture. Strong language and some violence. 2006Is Islam a religion of war or peace? (At issue)
Par Jann Einfeld. 2005
Eleven essays by authors with opposing viewpoints on the nature of the Islamic religion. Includes Osama bin Laden's justification for…
attacking America, President George W. Bush's claim that Islam is a peaceful religion, Pat Robertson's counterargument, and analyses of women's rights. For junior and senior high readers. 2005Coping with vision disorders (Coping)
Par Debbie Stanley. 2001
Provides a brief overview of eye conditions that can cause vision impairment or blindness, such as retinitis pigmentosa, diabetic retinopathy,…
glaucoma, cataracts, papilledema, macular degeneration, and traumatic injury. Discusses treatment options, physical and emotional impact, and ways to accommodate vision disorders. For senior high and older readers. 2001Empire of the Islamic world (Great Empires of the Past Ser.)
Par Robin S. Doak. 2005
Summarizes the history of the Islamic Empire (632 to 1258) and its lasting contributions to the modern world including the…
guitar, sugarcane, and the Arabic numerical system. Discusses the empire's knowledge and practice of astronomy and mathematics, literature, art, religion, sports, and military science. For grades 6-9. 2005The Beliefnet guide to Islam (Beliefnet guides)
Par Hesham A. Hassaballa, Kabir Helminski. 2006
Two Muslims present an introduction to the Islamic religion. Covers its main beliefs represented by the Five Pillars, its founder…
Muhammad, and its holy text, the Qur'an. Also explains the meaning of jihad and discusses gender issues. 2006No god but God: the origins, evolution, and future of Islam
Par Reza Aslan. 2005
Professor of Islamic and Middle Eastern studies reconstructs the origins of Islam from the prophet Muhammad's message of moral accountability…
and social egalitarianism, and its evolution into ideologies of rigid legalism and uncompromising orthodoxy. Discusses Muslims' current struggle to define the future of their faith and argues for reform. 2005Standing alone in Mecca: an American woman's pilgrimage into the heart of Islam
Par Asra Nomani, Asra Q Nomani. 2005
Journalist recounts her 2003 pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam, on a quest to understand her religion…
and the role of Muslim women in the modern world. Chronicles her journey and return home to West Virginia, where she confronted her own mosque's sexism and intolerance. 2005Angry wind: through Muslim black Africa by truck, bus, boat, and camel
Par Jeffrey Tayler. 2005
Journalist recounts his four-thousand-mile journey across western and central Africa taken between the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and the…
2003 invasion of Iraq. Traveling through countries beset by poverty, civil war, corruption, and religious antagonism, Tayler encountered generous and patient people as well as desperation and anti-Westernism. 2005Macular degeneration: the complete guide to saving and maximizing your sight
Par Lylas G. Mogk, Marja Mogk. 2003
Describes age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Revised edition includes scientific research, natural and medical treatments, and prevention therapies not yet available…
in 1999. Presents a five-star program designed to stop macular degeneration. Also provides nutritional recipes and information about online AMD communities, assistive computers and software, and optical aids. 2003Jihad: the trail of political Islam
Par Gilles Kepel, Anthony Roberts. 2002
Professor of Middle East Studies from France theorizes that the 2001 attack on the World Trade Center in New York…
was a consequence of the failure of Islamic fundamentalism to achieve its goals over the past forty years. Analyzes Islamism in Egypt, Algeria, Sudan, Bosnia, and elsewhere. 2002Muhammad
Par Demi. 2003
A short biography of the prophet Muhammad (who died in A.D. 632)--a major figure in the Islamic religion. Discusses Muhammad's…
role as a messenger of God, his revelations from the angel Gabriel that became the Koran, and the observances faithful Muslims should practice in their daily routine. For grades 3-6. 2003Discussion of age-related macular degeneration disorder by low-vision specialist at the Helen Keller Services for the Blind in New York…
and by a visually impaired person's daughter. Describes diagnosis, treatment options, and methods for handling emotional problems. Includes list of agencies, services, and support groups for persons with low vision. 2000Islam (Religions of the World Ser.Religions of the World)
Par Charles Clark. 2002
A concise introduction to one of the world's major religions. Discusses the history, beliefs, acceptance, practices, and politics of Islam…
and looks at the challenges it faces. Explains some of the misunderstandings between Christians and Muslims. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2002The end of days: fundamentalism and the struggle for the Temple Mount
Par Gershom Gorenberg. 2000
Israeli journalist examines how faith and apocalyptic beliefs fuel strife over Jerusalem. Discusses conflicting Christian, Islamic, and Jewish prophecies regarding…
the Temple Mount; explores the volatile link between nationalism and religion, particularly lore relating to a holy war and its global impact. 2000The essential Koran: the heart of Islam : an introductory selection of readings from the Qurʼan
Par Thomas Cleary. 1995
Modern English translation of extracts from the Qur'an including hymns of praise, prayers, exhortations, and recitations illuminating the essence of…
Islam for the non-Muslim reader. Translation, introduction, and notes by Thomas Cleary. 1993Approaching the Qurʼan: the early revelations
Par Michael A. Sells, Michael Anthony Sells. 1999
A religious scholar introduces the non-Arabic speaker to the beauty and wisdom of the Muslim holy text while explaining its…
cultural and historical context. Sells renders the earliest Suras (chapters of the Qur'an) into modern English, and explores their subtleties and meanings in subsequent commentaries. 1999Living with vision problems: the sourcebook for blindness and vision impairment (Facts for Life Ser.)
Par Jill Sardegna, Susan Shelly, Allan Rutzen, Scott M. Steidl. 2002
Brief discussion of vision problems: causes, prevention, treatment, and coping techniques. Substantial A-to-Z section of concise entries on medical terminology,…
health and social concerns, adaptive devices, and many other relevant topics. Includes appendixes for further resources. 2002Passion for Islam: shaping the modern Middle East : the Egyptian experience
Par Caryle Murphy. 2002
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist examines the historical roots of Middle East unrest, exemplified in the development of modern Egypt. Explores issues…
of tradition and change in politics and culture. Discusses social, political, and economic factors in the resurgence of Islam, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the dilemmas of regional governments. 2002