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books:

Dancing Longer, Dancing Stronger: A Dancer's Guide to Improving Technique and Preventing Injury

2 reviews
Andrea Watkins, Priscilla Clarkson

Princeton, 1990

Must-read for every dancer and parent of a dancer
This book is the most comprehensive guide to the physiology of dancing. It answers important questions about what is normal and what can cause problems. It also deals with correcting technique problems and preventing injuries by proper strengthening exercises. It covers the entire body from head to toe. In my opinion every dance teacher should read this book so they can responsibly develop ...

Medicating Modern America: Prescription Drugs in History

2 reviews
Andrea Tone, Elizabeth Watkins

NYU Press, 2007

A fine book to show how meds are marketed in the U.S.***
You do not have to be a pharmacist or medical professional to really enjoy this book. The editors (Andrea Tone and Eliz. Watkins) do a superb research job of educating all of us on exactly what goes on between drugs as they are first entering drug trials, then finally, if accepted by the FDA, go to market. They take the top and latest 8 "wonder" drugs and explain in detail how they made ...