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Together the two volumes contain well over 1000 references, a rich source of material, together with an excellent index to help readers quickly find key words. ... I recommend the new and expanded third edition to any serious young student interested in mathematical biology who already has a solid basis in applied mathematics.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the reviews of the third edition:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Mathematical Biology would be eminently suitable as a text for a final year undergraduate or postgraduate course in mathematical biology … . It is also a good source of examples for courses in mathematical methods … . Mathematical Biology provides a good way in to the field and a useful reference for those of us already there. It may attract more mathematicians to work in biology by showing them that there is real work to be done.\" (Peter Saunders, The Mathematical Gazette, Vol. 90 (519), 2006)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContinuous Population Models for Single Species * Discrete Population Models for a Single Species * Models for Interacting Populations * Temperature-Dependent Sex Determination (TSD): Crocodilian Survivorship * Modelling the Dynamics of Marital Interaction: Divorce Prediction and Marriage Repair * Reaction Kinetics * Biological Oscillators and Switches * BZ Oscillating Reactions * Perturbed and Coupled Oscillators and Black Holes * Dynamics of Infectious Diseases: Epidemic Models and AIDS * Reaction Diffusion, Chemotaxis, and Non-local Mechanisms * Oscillator Generated Wave Phenomena and Central Pattern Generators * Biological Waves: Single Species Models * Use and Abuse of  Fractals","brand":"Springer-Verlag New York Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48733727031639,"sku":"9780387952239","price":80.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780387952239.jpg?v=1720001407"},{"product_id":"life-on-the-edge-9780552778077","title":"Life on the Edge","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAre we missing a vital ingredient in its creation?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Like Richard Dawkins' \u003ci\u003eThe Selfish Gene\u003c\/i\u003e, which provided a new perspective on evolution, \u003ci\u003eLife on the Edge \u003c\/i\u003ealters our understanding of life's dynamics as Jim Al-Khalili and Johnjoe Macfadden reveal the hitherto missing ingredient to be quantum mechanics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHugely ambitious ... the skill of the writing provides the uplift to keep us aloft as we fly through the strange and spectacular terra incognita of genuinely new science. -- Tom Whipple * The Times *\u003cbr\u003ePhysicist Jim Al-Khalili and molecular biologist Johnjoe McFadden explore this extraordinary realm with cogency and wit. * Nature Magazine *\u003cbr\u003eA really original science book about a new field of research ... 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Genetic information, underpinned by the Watson-Crick base-pairing rules is largely encoded by DNA, a molecule uniquely adapted to its roles in information storage and utilisation.This volume addresses two fundamental questions. Firstly, what properties of the molecule have enabled it to become the predominant genetic material in the biological world today and secondly, to what extent have the informational properties of the molecule contributed to the expansion of biological diversity and the stability of ecosystems. The author argues that bringing these two seemingly unrelated topics together enables Schrödinger''s What is Life?, published before the structure of DNA was known, to be revisited and his ideas examined in the context of our curren\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The essence of the book is in its title. 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All relevant methods used in current cutting edge research including such recent developments as super-resolution microscopy and next-generation DNA sequencing techniques, as well as industrial applications, are explained. The text has been developed from a graduate course taught by the author for several years, and by presenting a mix of basic theory and real-life examples, he closes the gap between theory and experiment.\u003cbr\u003e The first part, on basic biophysical chemistry, surveys fundamental and spectroscopic techniques as well as biomolecular properties that represent the modern standard and are also the basis for the more sophisticated technologies discussed later in the book. 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It maps the huge and complex landscape of cell and molecular biology from the distinct perspective of physical biology. As a key organizing principle, the proximity of topics is based on the physical concepts that unite a given set of biological phenomena. Herein lies the central premise: that the appropriate application of a few fundamental physical models can serve as the foundation of whole bodies of quantitative biological intuition, useful across a wide range of biological problems. The Second Edition features full-color illustrations throughout, two new chapters, a significantly expanded set of end-of-chapter problems, and is available in a variety of e-book formats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The book is well illustrated, problems and references complete each chapter, figures and other data can be downloaded from the Garland Science Web site. 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The authors do a superb job of selecting the material for each chapter and explaining the material with equations and narrative in an easily digestible manner.”—\u003cem\u003eYale Journal of Biology and Medicine (YJBM)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for the First Edition of \u003cem\u003ePhysical Biology of the Cell\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003ePhysical Biology of the Cell\u003c\/em\u003e…aims to be both an introduction to molecular and cellular biology for physicists and an introduction to physics for biologists. Though that sounds like a daunting task, the book fully and impressively delivers. Physical Biology of the Cell might well become a similar classic [as Molecular Biology of the Cell] for anyone who heeds its mantra “quantitative data demand quantitative models.” It will give both physicists and biologists a useful introduction into the other camp’s methods and ways of thinking.”\u003cbr\u003e—Ralf Bundschuh, \u003cem\u003ePhysics Today,\u003c\/em\u003e 2009\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[The] authors of \u003cem\u003ePhysical Biology of the Cell\u003c\/em\u003e have produced one of the first multi-purpose textbooks that is readily accessible to both physicists and biologists….When read from cover to cover, the book is both very instructive and highly entertaining, with the authors using humor to deliver strong take-home messages in each chapter....\u003cem\u003ePhysical Biology of the Cell\u003c\/em\u003e provides instructors with excellent material to create a graduate level course in biology or physics.”\u003cbr\u003e—Patricia Bassereau and Pierre Nasoy, \u003cem\u003eNature Cell Biology\u003c\/em\u003e, 2009\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003ePhysical Biology of the Cell\u003c\/em\u003e is beautifully crafted: self-contained and modular, it provides tutorials on fundamentals and has material to hold the interest of a more sophisticated reader. It is fast-paced, proceeding within each chapter from freshman basics to graduate level sophistication. To truly master the physics presented in the\u003cbr\u003ebook, one should do the problems provided with each chapter. These problems are well thought out and are a major teaching resource.”\u003cbr\u003e—Boris Shraiman, \u003cem\u003eCell,\u003c\/em\u003e 2009\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“…a monumental undertaking by three outstanding experts in the field…the book is a rich collection of special topics in biophysics…”\u003cbr\u003e—Gabor Forgacs, \u003cem\u003eQuarterly Review of Biology,\u003c\/em\u003e 2009\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I would thoroughly recommend [\u003cem\u003ePhysical Biology of the Cell\u003c\/em\u003e] to anyone interested in investigating or applying biophysical research methods to their work. It is likely to be a fantastic teaching tool and is a welcome addition in this age of increasingly\u003cbr\u003einterdisciplinary science.”\u003cbr\u003e—David Stephens, \u003cem\u003eThe British Society for Cell Biology Newsletter\u003c\/em\u003e, 2009\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The book is well illustrated, problems and references complete each chapter, figures and other data can be downloaded from the Garland Science Web site. Its public is assumed to be students taking a first course in physical biology or biophysics, and scientists interested in physical modelling in biology. \u003cem\u003ePhysical Biology of the Cell\u003c\/em\u003e has much to offer to both categories…”\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cem\u003eCrystallography Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This textbook is an excellent resource, both for a research scientist and for a teacher. The authors do a superb job of selecting the material for each chapter and explaining the material with equations and narrative in an easily digestible manner.”—\u003cem\u003eYale Journal of Biology and Medicine (YJBM)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for the First Edition of \u003ci\u003ePhysical Biology of the Cell\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003ePhysical Biology of the Cell\u003c\/em\u003e…aims to be both an introduction to molecular and cellular biology for physicists and an introduction to physics for biologists. Though that sounds like a daunting task, the book fully and impressively delivers. Physical Biology of the Cell might well become a similar classic [as Molecular Biology of the Cell] for anyone who heeds its mantra “quantitative data demand quantitative models.” It will give both physicists and biologists a useful introduction into the other camp’s methods and ways of thinking.”\u003cbr\u003e—Ralf Bundschuh, \u003cem\u003ePhysics Today,\u003c\/em\u003e 2009\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[The] authors of \u003cem\u003ePhysical Biology of the Cell\u003c\/em\u003e have produced one of the first multi-purpose textbooks that is readily accessible to both physicists and biologists….When read from cover to cover, the book is both very instructive and highly entertaining, with the authors using humor to deliver strong take-home messages in each chapter....\u003cem\u003ePhysical Biology of the Cell\u003c\/em\u003e provides instructors with excellent material to create a graduate level course in biology or physics.”\u003cbr\u003e—Patricia Bassereau and Pierre Nasoy, \u003cem\u003eNature Cell Biology\u003c\/em\u003e, 2009\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003ePhysical Biology of the Cell\u003c\/em\u003e is beautifully crafted: self-contained and modular, it provides tutorials on fundamentals and has material to hold the interest of a more sophisticated reader. It is fast-paced, proceeding within each chapter from freshman basics to graduate level sophistication. To truly master the physics presented in the\u003cbr\u003ebook, one should do the problems provided with each chapter. These problems are well thought out and are a major teaching resource.”\u003cbr\u003e—Boris Shraiman, \u003cem\u003eCell,\u003c\/em\u003e 2009\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“…a monumental undertaking by three outstanding experts in the field…the book is a rich collection of special topics in biophysics…”\u003cbr\u003e—Gabor Forgacs, \u003cem\u003eQuarterly Review of Biology,\u003c\/em\u003e 2009\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I would thoroughly recommend [\u003cem\u003ePhysical Biology of the Cell\u003c\/em\u003e] to anyone interested in investigating or applying biophysical research methods to their work. It is likely to be a fantastic teaching tool and is a welcome addition in this age of increasingly\u003cbr\u003einterdisciplinary science.”\u003cbr\u003e—David Stephens, \u003cem\u003eThe British Society for Cell Biology Newsletter\u003c\/em\u003e, 2009\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart I: The Facts of Life\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Why: Biology by the Numbers \u003cbr\u003e2. What and Where \u003cbr\u003e3. When: Stopwatches at Many Scales \u003cbr\u003e4. Who: \"Bless the Little Beasties\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart II: Life at Rest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. Mechanical and Chemical Equilibrium \u003cbr\u003e6. Entropy Rules! \u003cbr\u003e7. Two-State Systems \u003cbr\u003e8. Random Walks and the Structure of Macromolecules \u003cbr\u003e9. Electrostatics for Salty Solutions \u003cbr\u003e10. Beam Theory \u003cbr\u003e11. Biological Membranes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart III: Life in Motion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12. The Mathematics of Water \u003cbr\u003e13. A Statistical View of Biological Dynamics\u003cbr\u003e14. Crowded and Disordered Environments \u003cbr\u003e15. Rate Equations and Dynamics in the Cell \u003cbr\u003e16. Dynamics of Molecular Motors \u003cbr\u003e17. Biological Electricity \u003cbr\u003e18. Light and Life – NEW CHAPTER\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart IV: The Meaning of Life\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e19. Organization of Biological Networks\u003cbr\u003e20. Biological Patterns: Order in Space and Time – NEW CHAPTER\u003cbr\u003e21. Sequences, Specificity, and Evolution \u003cbr\u003e22. Whither Physical Biology?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48865994146135,"sku":"9780815344506","price":87.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780815344506.jpg?v=1722276546"},{"product_id":"environmental-physiology-of-animals-9781405107242","title":"Environmental Physiology of Animals","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe new and updated edition of this accessible text provides a comprehensive overview of the comparative physiology of animals within an environmental context. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes two brand new chapters on Nerves and Muscles and the Endocrine System.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses both comparative systems physiology and environmental physiology.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnalyses and integrates problems and adaptations for each kind of environment: marine, seashore and estuary, freshwater, terrestrial and parasitic.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines mechanisms and responses beyond physiology.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eApplies an evolutionary perspective to the analysis of environmental adaptation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides modern molecular biology insights into the mechanistic basis of adaptation, and takes the level of analysis beyond the cell to the membrane, enzyme and gene.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncorporates more varied material from a wide range of animal types, with less of a focus purely on terrestrial reptiles, birds and mammals and rather more about th\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"...this second edition confirms its status as the first place I would go for guidance in unfamiliar physiological territory. Its level is perfect for undergraduates...this is a terrific text, and one that I recommend unreservedly.\" \u003ci\u003eAndrew Clarke, British Antarctic Survey, Trends in Ecology and Evolution, August 2004 \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface To Second Edition. \u003cp\u003ePreface To First Edition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbbreviations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Basic Principles:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. The Nature And Levels Of Adaptation:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Comparative, Environmental, And Evolutionary Physiology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Meaning Of ‘Environment'.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Meaning Of ‘Adaptation’.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparative Methods To Detect Adaptation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysiological Response On Different Scales.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Fundamental Mechanisms Of Adaptation:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Adaptation At The Molecular And Genome Level.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling Protein Action.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControl Of Protein Synthesis And Degradation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtein Evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysiological Regulation Of Gene Expression.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. The Problems Of Size And Scale:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciple Of Similarity: Isometric Scaling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAllometric Scaling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Scaling Of Metabolic Rate.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScaling Of Locomotion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions: Is There A Right Size To Be?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Central Issues In Comparative Physiology:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Water, Ions, And Osmotic Physiology:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAqueous Solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePassive Movements Of Water And Solutes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNonpassive Solute Movements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcentrations Of Cell Contents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverall Regulation Of Cell Contents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. Animal Water Balance, Osmoregulation, And Excretion:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExchanges Occurring At The Outer Body Surface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOsmoregulation At External Surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOsmoregulatory Organs And Their Excretory Products.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater Regulation Via The Gut.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegulation Of Respiratory Water Exchanges.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater Loss In Reproductive Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater Gain.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Costs And Energetics Of Regulating Water And Ion Balance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoles Of Nervous Systems And Hormones.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. Metabolism And Energy Supply:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetabolic Intermediaries.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnaerobic Metabolism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAerobic Metabolism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetabolic Rates.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergy Budgets.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. Respiration And Circulation:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUptake And Loss Of Gases Across Respiratory Surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVentilation Systems To Improve Exchange Rates.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCirculatory Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelivering And Transferring Gases To The Tissues.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoping With Hypoxia And Anoxia.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControl Of Respiration.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8. Temperature And Its Effects:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiochemical Effects Of Temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysiological Effects Of Temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTerminology And Strategies In Thermal Biology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThermal Environments And Thermal Exchanges.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoidance, Tolerance, And Acclimation In Thermal Biology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegulating Heat Gain And Keeping Warm.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegulating Heat Loss And Keeping Cool.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpting Out: Evasion Systems In Space Or Time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegulating Thermal Biology: Nerves And Hormones.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvolution And Advantages Of Varying Thermal Strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9. Excitable Tissues Nervous Systems And Muscles:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 1: Nerves.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeural Functioning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSynaptic Transmission.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNervous Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeural Integration And Higher Neural Processes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeuronal Development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSensory Systems – Mechanisms And Principles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecific Senses And Sense Organs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 2: Muscles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuscles And Movement: Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuscle Structure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuscle Contraction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuscle Mechanics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuscle Types And Diversity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 3: Nerves And Muscles Working Together.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMotor Activity Patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocomotion Using Muscles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10. Hormones And Chemical Control Systems:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndocrine Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControl Of Water And Osmotic Balance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControl Of Ion Balance And pH.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControl Of Development And Growth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControl Of Metabolism, Temperature, And Color.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControl Of Sex And Reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHormones And Other Behaviors; Aggression, Territoriality, And Migration.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePheromones And The Control Of Behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Coping With The Environment:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11. Marine Life:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Marine Habitats And Biota.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIonic And Osmotic Adaptation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThermal Adaptation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRespiratory Adaptation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReproductive And Life-Cycle Adaptation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDepth Problems, Buoyancy, And Locomotion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSensory Issues: Marine Signaling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeding And Being Fed On.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnthropogenic Problems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecondary Invasion Of The Seas: Marine Vertebrates.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12. Shorelines And Estuaries:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Brackish Habitats And Biota.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIonic And Osmotic Adaptation And Water Balance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThermal Adaptation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRespiratory Adaptation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReproductive And Life-Cycle Adaptation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMechanical, Locomotory, And Sensory Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeding And Being Fed On.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnthropogenic Problems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13. Fresh Water:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Freshwater Habitats And Biota.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOsmotic And Ionic Adaptation And Water Balance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThermal Adaptation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRespiratory Adaptation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReproductive And Life-Cycle Adaptation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMechanical, Locomotory, And Sensory Adaptations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeding And Being Fed On.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnthropogenic Problems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14. Special Aquatic Habitats:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransient Water Bodies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOsmotically Peculiar Habitats.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThermally Extreme Waters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15. Terrestrial Life:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIonic And Osmotic Adaptation And Water Balance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThermal Adaptation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRespiratory Adaptation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReproductive And Life-Cycle Adaptation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocomotion And Mechanical Adaptations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSensory Adaptations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeding And Being Fed On.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnthropogenic Problems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16. 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Baker, The Times Higher Education Supplement","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49403685699927,"sku":"9780691025186","price":59.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780691025186.jpg?v=1730484252"},{"product_id":"applications-of-modern-physics-in-medicine-9780691125862","title":"Applications of Modern Physics in Medicine","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany remarkable medical technologies, diagnostic tools, and treatment methods have emerged as a result of modern physics discoveries in the last century--including X-rays, radiation treatment, laser surgery, high-resolution ultrasound scans, computerized tomography (CT) scans, and magnetic resonance imaging. 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This book will have a place in a wide range of biomedical science courses and medical physics undergraduate modules, and as supplementary reading for medical doctors, radiographers, and other health professionals.\" \u003cb\u003e—Mike Partridge, Gray Institute for Radiation Oncology and Biology, University of Oxford\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Bridging the gap between the fundamental concepts of modern physics and medical technology in modern medicine, this book encompasses large numbers of topics from X-rays and gamma rays to lasers, MRI, ultrasound, and therapeutic applications of modern physics technologies. It will serve as a good introductory text to students in biomedical engineering, medical physics, health physics, and biophysics.\"\u003cb\u003e—Terry T. 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Considered one of the founders of the biomechanics community in the US, his distinguished research career has focused on organism-fluid interactions and such diverse topics as the behavior of leaves in the wind, passive ventilation of prairie-dog burrows, and airflow through the branching antennae of some moths. His breadth of knowledge is clearly reflected in the examples presented and the creative thought embodied in Glimpses of Creatures in Their Physical Worlds. Vogel uses the same approachable, entertaining writing style... [T]his book is sure to serve as an inspiring entry into the field of biomechanics.\"--Stacey Combes, Physics Today \"It is a fine book and emphasizes important relationships too often neglected.\"--Choice \"As ever, Vogel is inspiring and his insights are remarkable.\"--Henry Bennet-Clark, BioScience\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface vii  Chapter One: Two Ways to Move Material 1  Chapter Two: The Bioballistics of Small Projectiles 18  Chapter Three: Getting Up to Speed 39  Chapter Four: Moving Heat Around 58  Chapter Five: Maintaining Temperature 80  Chapter Six: Gravity and Life in the Air 95  Chapter Seven: Gravity and Life on the Ground 116  Chapter Eight: Gravity and Life in Water 141  Chapter Nine: Making and Maintaining Liquid Water 164  Chapter Ten: Pumping Fluids through Conduits 184  Chapter Eleven: To Twist or Bend When Stressed 209  Chapter Twelve: Keeping Up Upward and Down Downward 232  List of Symbols 259  References and Index of Citations 263  Index 289","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49403762377047,"sku":"9780691138077","price":42.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780691138077.jpg?v=1730484465"},{"product_id":"biophysics-9780691138916","title":"Biophysics","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOffers important lessons about the opportunities for quantitative, physics-style experiments on diverse biological phenomena. This title emphasizes the unifying power of abstract physical principles to motivate advanced experiments on biological systems. It covers a range of biological phenomena from the physicist's perspective.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWilliam Bialek, Winner of the 2013 Swartz Prize for Theoretical and Computational Neuroscience, Society for Neuroscience \"[T]he book goes beyond being a structured material for readers to learn about biophysics; it takes readers on an incredible journey in discovering fascinating ways in which biological phenomena can be viewed and studied. The technical adroitness and more importantly, the unique way of thinking about biological problems, in the reviewer's opinion, makes the book a must-read for any aspiring biophysicists.\"--Angie Ma, Contemporary Physics \"[P]hysicists who are seeking an exciting intellectual path through the complexity of biology will deeply appreciate Bialek's clear vision of the big ideas and his expert guidance through their many applications.\"--Stephen J. Hagen, Physics Today \"The book is well crafted, linking the historic work of the 'giants', e.g. Helmholtz with his seminal view of vision and hearing, with latest and trendy research, exemplified by the use of information theory in biology.\"--Robert Endres, Biological Physics Group Newsletter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments ix  PART I EXPLORING THE PHENOMENA  1. Introduction 3  *1.1 About Our Subject 3  *1.2 About This Book 11  2. 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Langmuir-Schaefer Deposition to Create an Asymmetrical Lipopolysaccharide Sparsely-Tethered Lipid Bilayer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e            Charles G. Cranfield, Anton Le Brun, Alvaro Garcia, Bruce A. Cornell, and Stephen A. Holt\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy as a Convenient Tool to Characterize Tethered Bilayer Membranes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e            Tadas Penkauskas, Filipas Ambrulevičius, and Gintaras Valinčius\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. Measuring Voltage-Current Characteristics of Tethered Bilayer Lipid Membranes to Determine the Electro-Insertion Properties of Analytes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e            Hadeel Alobeedallah, Bruce A. Cornell, and Hans Coster\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. Measuring Activation Energies for Ion Transport Using Tethered Bilayer Lipid Membranes (tBLMs)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e              Hadeel Alobeedallah, Bruce A. Cornell, and Hans Coster  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. Determining the Pore Size of Multimeric Peptide Ion Channels Using Cation Conductance Measures of Tethered Bilayer Lipid Membranes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e            Lissy M. Hartmann, Alvaro Garcia, Evelyne Deplazes, and Charles G. Cranfield\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8. De-Insertion Current Analysis of Pore-Forming Peptides and Proteins Using Gold Electrode-Supported Lipid Bilayer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e            Kan Shoji\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9. Drug Meets Monolayer: Understanding the Interactions of Sterol Drugs with Models of the Lung Surfactant Monolayer Using Molecular Dynamics Simulations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e            Sheikh I. Hossain, Mohammad Z. Islam, Suvash C. Saha, and Evelyne Deplazes\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10. Establishing a Lipid Bilayer for Molecular Dynamics Simulations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e            Robby Manrique\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11. Initiating Coarse-Grained MD Simulations for Membrane-Bound Proteins\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e            Amanda Buyan and Ben Corry\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12. Small Angle Neutron Scattering of Liposomes: Sample Preparation to Simple Modeling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e            Kathleen Wood\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13. Time-Resolved SANS to Measure Monomer Inter-Bilayer Exchange and Intra-Bilayer Translocation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e            Michael H.L. Nguyen, Mitchell DiPasquale, Stuart R. Castillo, and Drew Marquardt\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14. Identifying Membrane Lateral Organization by Contrast-Matched Small Angle Neutron Scattering\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e            Mitchell DiPasquale, Michael H.L. Nguyen, Stuart R. Castillo, Frederick A. Heberle, and Drew Marquardt\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15. Using \u003ci\u003erefnx\u003c\/i\u003e to Model Neutron Reflectometry Data from Phospholipid Bilayers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e            Stephen A. Holt, Tara E. Oliver, and Andrew R.J. Nelson\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003e16. Surface-Enhanced Infrared Absorption Spectroscopy (SEIRAS) to Probe Interfacial Water in Floating Bilayer Lipid Membranes (fBLMs)\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e            Kinga Burdach, Damian Dziubak, and Slawomir Sek\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17. Manipulation of Lipid Membranes with Thermal Stimuli\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e            Karolina Spustova, Lin Xue, Ruslan Ryskulov, Aldo Jesorka, and Irep Gözen\u003c\/p\u003e     \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18. 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Application 313\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTakuya Iyoda, Takuya Matsunaga, and Fumio Fukai\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Depth Profile of Kr+-Irradiated Chitosan 325\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKazunaka Endo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Electronic Structure of Chitosan 331\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKazunaka Endo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Aligned Fibrillar Collagen Matrices 340\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRalf Zimmermann, Jens Friedrichs, Babette Lanfer, Uwe Freudenberg, and Carsten Werner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Colloidal Crystallization 355\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTsuneo Okubo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Dielectric Properties of Biological Macromolecules and Biomolecule–Water Interfaces 380\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrandon Campbell, Lin Li, and Emil Alexov\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 NMR of Drug Delivery Coupled with Lipid Membrane Dynamics 391\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmiko Okamura\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 Stimulus-Responsive Intelligent Drug Delivery System Based on Hydroxyapatite-Related Materials 403\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMakoto Otsuka\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32 Drying Structure 412\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTsuneo Okubo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33 Electrophoretic Mobility of Colloidal Particles 430\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHiroyuki Ohshima\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34 Electrostatic Interaction Between Colloidal Particles 439\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHiroyuki Ohshima\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35 Physicochemical Properties and Clinical Applications Of Surfactant-Free Emulsions Prepared with Electrolytic Reduction IonWater (ERI) 451\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKen-ichi Shimokawa and Fumiyoshi Ishii\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36 Steady-State Coupling in Enzyme Membrane 459\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKazuo Nomura\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37 Evaluation of Zeta-Potential of Individual Exosomes Secreted from Biological Cells Using a Microcapillary Electrophoresis Chip 469\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTakanori Akagi and Takanori Ichiki\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38 Flocculation Dynamics on the Basis of Collision-Limited Analysis 474\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eYasuhisa Adachi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39 Anisotropic Gel Formation Induced by Dialysis 487\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eToshiaki Dobashi and Takao Yamamoto\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40 Gels 498\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEtsuo Kokufuta\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41 Gel Crystals 514\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTsuneo Okubo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42 Oleic Acid-Based Surfactants as Cost-Effective Gemini Surfactants 529\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKenichi Sakai and Masahiko Abe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43 Synthesis and Properties of Heterocyclic Cationic Gemini Surfactants 539\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAvinash Bhadani, Sukhprit Singh, Hideki Sakai, and Masahiko Abe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44 Functional Hydrogel Microspheres 554\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaisuke Suzuki, Takuma Kureha, and Koji Horigome\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45 Hydrophilic–Lipophilic Balance (HLB): Classical Indexation and Novel Indexation of Surfactant 570\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eYuji Yamashita and Kazutami Sakamoto\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 000\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Contributors xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xxv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e46 Insulin Fibrillation and Role of Peptides and Small Molecules in its Inhibition Process 575\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVictor Banerjee and K.P. Das\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47 Interfacial Water Between Charge-Neutralized Polymer and Liquid Water 592\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHiromi Kitano and Makoto Gemmei-Ide\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48 Langmuir Monolayer Interaction of Perfluorooctylated Long-Chain Alcohols With Biomembrane Constituents 597\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHiromichi Nakahara and Osamu Shibata\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e49 Affinity Latex 609\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHaruma Kawaguchi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50 Latex Diagnosis 614\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHaruma Kawaguchi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e51 Light Scattering and Electrophoretic Light Scattering of Biopolymers 619\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEtsuo Kokufuta\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e52 Impact of Line Tension on Colloidal Systems 628\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHiroki Matsubara, Takanori Takiue, and Makoto Aratono\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e53 Liquid Structures and Properties of Lipids 642\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMakio Iwahashi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e54 Birefringence in Lipid Bilayer Membranes 661\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKiyoshi Mishima\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e55 Surface States of Lipid Monolayers Containing Gangliosides 674\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShoko Yokoyama\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e56 Liponanocapsule: A Nanocapsule Built From a Liposomal Template 684\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eYuuka Fukui and Keiji Fujimoto\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e57 Physical Phenomena of Magnetic Suspensions for Application to Bioengineering 690\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAkira Satoh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e58 Ion-Sensing Membrane Electrodes in Study of Surfactant–Biopolymer Interaction 704\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSudeshna M. Chatterjea, Koustubh Panda, and Satya P. Moulik\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e59 Membrane Potential as a Function of Dielectric Constant 721\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAkihiko Tanioka and Hidetoshi Matsumoto\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e60 Biophysical Studies of a Micellar Protein α-Crystallin by Fluorescence Methods 737\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAritra Chowdhury, Rajat Banerjee, and K.P. Das\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e61 Modeling Muscle Contraction Mechanism in Accordance with Sliding-Filament Theory 753\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eToshio Mitsui and Hiroyuki Ohshima\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e62 Nanocarriers of Functional Materials From Amino Acid Surfactants 771\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeetha Baskar, S. Angayarkanny, and Asit Baran Mandal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e63 Syntheses of Metallic Nanocolloids and the Quenching Abilities of Reactive Oxygen Species 784\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eYukihide Shiraishi and Naoki Toshima\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e64 Silver and Gold Nanocomposites: Amino Acid Sidechain Effect on Morphology 790\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eZoya Zaheer and Rafiuddin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e65 Nanogel, an Internally Networked Poly(Amino Acid) Nanoparticle for pH-Responsive Delivery 799\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJong-Duk Kim and Chan Woo Park\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e66 Strategies of Metal Nanoparticles for Nanobiology 812\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaisuke Matsukuma and Hidenori Otsuka\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e67 On-Chip Electrophoresis for Evaluating Zeta-Potential of Nanoliposomes 821\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTakanori Akagi and Takanori Ichiki\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e68 Phase Separation in Phospholipid Bilayers Induced by Cholesterol 825\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNobutake Tamai, Masaki Goto, and Hitoshi Matsuki\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e69 Phase Separation Phenomena in Drug Systems 841\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAndleeb Z. Naqvi and Kabir-ud-Din\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e70 Bilayer Imaging of Phosphatidylcholines by High-Pressure Fluorometry 860\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMasaki Goto, Nobutake Tamai, and Hitoshi Matsuki\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e71 Physiological and Molecular Aspects of Mechanisms Involved in Plant Response to Salt Stress 870\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eXiaoli Tang, Xingmin Mu, Hongbo Shao, Hongyan Wang, and Marian Brestic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e72 Interfacial Phenomena of Pulmonary Surfactant Preparations 885\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHiromichi Nakahara, Sannamu Lee, and Osamu Shibata\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e73 Using Thin Liquid Film for Study of Pulmonary Surfactants 905\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDotchi Exerowa, Roumen Todorov, and Dimo Platikanov\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e74 Probing Receptor–Ligand Interactions on a Single Molecule Level Using Optical Tweezers 915\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTim Stangner, Carolin Wagner, Christof Gutsche, Konstanze Stangner, David Singer, Stefano Angioletti-Uberti, and Friedrich Kremer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e75 AC Electrokinetics of Concentrated Suspensions of Soft and Hairy Nanoparticles: Model and Experiments 933\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSilvia Ahualli, Angel V. Delgado, Félix Carrique, and María Luisa Jimenez\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e76 Electrophoretic Behavior of pH-Regulated Soft Biocolloids 946\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLi-Hsien Yeh and Jyh-Ping Hsu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e77 Electrophoretic Mobility of Soft Particles 961\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKimiko Makino and Hiroyuki Ohshima\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e78 Potential Distribution Around a Hard Particle and a Soft Particle 970\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHiroyuki Ohshima\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e79 Soil Interfacial Electrical Phenomena 979\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMunehide Ishiguro\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e80 Pharmaceutical Solid–Water Interface Phenomena Measured by Near-Infrared Spectroscopy 994\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eYusuke Hattori and Makoto Otsuka\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e81 Colloid Stability of Biocolloidal Dispersions 1004\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTharwat Tadros\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e82 Stability Ratio and Early-Stage Aggregation Kinetics of Colloidal Dispersions 1014\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHiroyuki Ohshima\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e83 Catanionic Surfactants: Novel Surrogates of Phospholipids 1120\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKausik Manna and Amiya Kumar Panda\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e84 Phase Behavior of Natural-Sourced Surfactant Systems 1144\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKenji Aramaki\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e85 Surfactants and Biosurfactants 1151\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eYouichi Takata\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e86 Effect of Additives on Self-Association and Clouding Phenomena of Various Surface-Active Drugs 1156\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMd. Sayem Alam and Asit Baran Mandal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e87 Thermodynamic Analysis of Partial Molar Volume in Biocolloidal Systems 1171\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichio Yamanaka, Hideyuki Maekawa, Tamaki Yasui, and Hitoshi Matsuki\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e88 Van Der Waals Interaction Between Colloidal Particles 1187\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHiroyuki Ohshima\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e89 Wormlike Micelles with Nonionic Surfactants 1195\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRekha Goswami Shrestha, Kenji Aramaki, Hideki Sakai, and Masahiko Abe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406887362903,"sku":"9781118542767","price":428.36,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118542767.jpg?v=1730497451"},{"product_id":"biomechanics-for-dummies-9781118674697","title":"Biomechanics For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA thorough explanation of the tenets of biomechanics    At once a basic and applied science, biomechanics focuses on the mechanical cause-effect relationships that determine the motions of living organisms. Biomechanics for Dummies examines the relationship between biological and mechanical worlds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Getting Started with Biomechanics 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Jumping Into Biomechanics 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing Movement with Biomechanics 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMechanics 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBio 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpanding on Mechanics 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing motion with kinematics 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCausing motion with kinetics 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting Biomechanics to Work 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Reviewing the Math You Need for Biomechanics 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Orientated 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrushing Up on Algebra 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing the order of operations 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining some math operations 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIsolating a variable 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpreting proportionality 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking for the Hypotenuse 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Pythagorean theorem 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDe-tricking trigonometric functions: SOH CAH TOA 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnvexing Vector Quantities 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResolving a vector into components 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComposing a vector from components 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Speaking the Language of Biomechanics 37\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring Scalars and Vectors 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStandardizing a Reference Frame 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDirecting your attention to locations of the body 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferencing planes and axes 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing Movement: Kinematics 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypecasting motion: Linear, angular, and general 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing how far: Distance and displacement 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing how fast: Speed and velocity 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging velocity: Acceleration 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePushing and Pulling into Kinetics 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForcing yourself to understand Newton’s laws of motion 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the impulse–momentum relationship 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Energy and Power 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMechanical work 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMechanical energy 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMechanical power 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurning Force into Torque 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Measurement Units 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Neuromusculoskeletal System to Move 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe skeletal system 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe muscular system 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe nervous system 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Looking At Linear Mechanics 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Making Motion Change: Force 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePushing and Pulling: What Is Force? 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Force Vectors 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the force components to find the resultant 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResolving a force into components 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassifying Forces 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContact and noncontact forces 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternal and external forces 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeling the Pull of Gravity 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlipping, Sliding, and Staying Put: Friction Is FμN 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaterials do matter: The coefficient of friction ( μ ) 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSqueezing to stick: Normal reaction force (N) 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Describing Linear Motion: Linear Kinematics 83\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Position 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing How Far a Body Travels 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistance.85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisplacement 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing How Fast a Body Travels 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeed 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVelocity 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMomentum 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeeding Up or Slowing Down: Acceleration 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstant acceleration 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProjectile motion 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Causing Linear Motion: Linear Kinetics 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClarifying Net Force and Unbalanced Force 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNewton’s First Law: The Law of Inertia 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNewton’s Third Law: The Law of Equal and Opposite Action–Reaction 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNewton’s Second Law: The Law of Acceleration 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeriving the impulse–momentum relationship from the law of acceleration 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying the impulse–momentum relationship for movement analysis 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Looking At Force and Motion Another Way: Work, Energy, and Power 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Force 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergizing Movement 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKinetic energy 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePotential energy 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConserving Mechanical Energy 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePowering Better Performance 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Work–Energy Relationship 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Investigating Angular Mechanics 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Twisting and Turning: Torques and Moments of Force 139\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Torque 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLining up for rotation: The moment arm of a force 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating the turning effect of a force 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring Torque 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuscling into torque: How muscles serve as torque generators 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResisting torque: External torques on the body 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpanding on Equilibrium: Balanced Forces and Torques 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocating the Center 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The measurement of heat absorbed and exuded by matter, due to changes in surrounding temperature, forms the science of relevance to characterize the materials; this can be related to their structures and properties. Historically, calories have been defined as units of heat energy. The focus of several chapters includes the problem of measuring the very small amounts of heat specific to biological matter, which requires very sensitive and sophisticated instruments. In four sections, the articles cover the history and methods of calorimetry, the use of differential scanning and isometric titration calorimetry to characterize specific membranes, the calorimetry of nucleic acids and proteins, and applications of calorimetry to other areas, such as clinical samples, enzymes, and pharmaceuticals. Every article is replete with references, graphs, and mathematical analysis. The index is useful.\u003cbr\u003eSumming Up: Recommended. Graduate students, researchers, professionals.\"\u003cbr\u003e—N. Sadanand, Central Connecticut State University, in the January 2017 issue of \u003cem\u003eCHOICE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Whether the reader is new to the area or already an experienced scientist, this book will serve as the ultimate reference in the field of biocalorimetry. The very pioneers that gave us the instrumentation and techniques cover the history and background of biocalorimetry. The ongoing research is described by current experts in different fields of biocalorimetry. Everything is there.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eArne Schön\u003c\/strong\u003e, Research Scientist, Department of Biology, Johns Hopkins University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book is a much-needed update on the field of biothermodynamics and biocalorimetry. It starts with historical and sometimes personal views from some of the pioneers of this field, followed by reviews on the state of the art of calorimetry application to the study of biomembranes, nucleic acids, and proteins, as well as biomedical applications. I think all newcomers should take the time to read the book from its beginning to grasp how the field started and until the end to have an idea on where it is expanding to.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eWatson Loh\u003c\/strong\u003e, Professor of Physical Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is a highly specialized collection of articles mainly by European chemists, biochemists, and biologists. The article topics surround the history, theory, and application of calorimetry in biology. The measurement of heat absorbed and exuded by matter, due to changes in surrounding temperature, forms the science of relevance to characterize the materials; this can be related to their structures and properties. Historically, calories have been defined as units of heat energy. The focus of several chapters includes the problem of measuring the very small amounts of heat specific to biological matter, which requires very sensitive and sophisticated instruments. In four sections, the articles cover the history and methods of calorimetry, the use of differential scanning and isometric titration calorimetry to characterize specific membranes, the calorimetry of nucleic acids and proteins, and applications of calorimetry to other areas, such as clinical samples, enzymes, and pharmaceuticals. Every article is replete with references, graphs, and mathematical analysis. The index is useful.\u003cbr\u003eSumming Up: Recommended. Graduate students, researchers, professionals.\"\u003cbr\u003e—N. Sadanand, Central Connecticut State University, in the January 2017 issue of \u003cem\u003eCHOICE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Whether the reader is new to the area or already an experienced scientist, this book will serve as the ultimate reference in the field of biocalorimetry. The very pioneers that gave us the instrumentation and techniques cover the history and background of biocalorimetry. The ongoing research is described by current experts in different fields of biocalorimetry. Everything is there.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eArne Schön\u003c\/strong\u003e, Research Scientist, Department of Biology, Johns Hopkins University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book is a much-needed update on the field of biothermodynamics and biocalorimetry. It starts with historical and sometimes personal views from some of the pioneers of this field, followed by reviews on the state of the art of calorimetry application to the study of biomembranes, nucleic acids, and proteins, as well as biomedical applications. I think all newcomers should take the time to read the book from its beginning to grasp how the field started and until the end to have an idea on where it is expanding to.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eWatson Loh\u003c\/strong\u003e, Professor of Physical Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Historical and Methodological Context. Membrane Characterization and Partition to Membranes. Nucleic Acids and Proteins: Stability and Their Interactions with Ligands. 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