New York, November 22, 2006 - Thieme Publishers is delighted to announce the release of the Thieme Almanac 2007: Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, the first western almanac of acupuncture and Chinese medicine. The revolutionary almanac is a review of the state of the study, teaching, practice and development of acupuncture and Chinese medicine, written and organized by internationally renowned experts.

"Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine...is a very large and broad area, with a great diversity of ideas and methods, which have been adapted in many different ways in the various countries where they now exist. This almanac attempts to cover this wide range of therapies, methods, theories, and practices," write Editors in Chief, Michael McCarthy, M.A., L.A.c., DipCHM, and Stephen Birch, Ph.D., L.A.c., in the introduction. The book aims to supply a voice for the field as well as to facilitate greater cooperation and communication between its diverse parts.

Overflowing with an abundance of indispensable information, the 384 page groundbreaking almanac contains 130 figures and 14 tables.Thieme Almanac 2007: Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine is an invaluable tool for practitioners, educators, interns, and students. It provides up-to-date information, regarding the ever-changing laws and regulations associated with the field. Each annual issue provides an international survey of educational programs, a listing of societies and organizations as well. The landmark work plays a vital role in helping professionals and students stay abreast of current developments in the field.

About Thieme
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