کد bk-30613  
نوع کاغذی  
عنوان The encyclopedia of blindness and vision impairment  
به کوشش Jill Sardegna  
ناشر Facts On File  
محل نشر New York  
سال انتشار 2002میلادی  
نوبت چاپ 1  
تعداد جلد 1  
تعداد صفحه 333  
زبان انگلیسی  
قطع وزیری  
چکیده Millions of Americans have a significant level of vision impairment. This revised edition of The Encyclopedia of Blindness and Vision Impairment is designed to provide students, professionals, and general readers with a comprehensive source of practical information on what has become the second most common disability in the United States. More than 500 detailed entries are written in clear, concise language with a minimum of technical jargon. The volume incorporates a history of blindness and vision impairment with an A-to-Z presentation of health issues, types of surgery, medications, medical terminology, social issues, myths and misconceptions, economic issues, and current research trends. This volume also features updated statistics on blindness and vision impairment, as well as new and updated appendixes offering information on schools for the blind, relevant web sites for further study, and much more

First ed. cataloged under the m.e.: Sardegna, Jill

Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-324) and index

Machine generated contents note: Preface to the First Edition -- Preface to the Second Edition -- Acknowledgments -- Entries A-Z -- Appendixes -- Bibliography -- Index  
تاریخ ثبت در بانک 12 خرداد 1399