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Book SynopsisThe first academic study of this subject is an entertaining look at the search for Sasquatch which considers not just the nature of monsters and monster hunting in the late 20th century, but the more important relationship between the professional scientists and amateur naturalists who hunt them—and their place in the history of science.Trade Review'Using the career of anthropologist Gordon 'Grover' Sanders Krantz as a focal point, Regal explores the work and lives of the professional scientists ('eggheads') and amateur naturalists ('crackpots') who considered the possibility of Sasquatch and other 'manlike monsters' to be anomalous primates, as opposed to relics of regional folklore. Recommended.' CHOICE 'This excellent and fascinating book is not just about scientists searching for monsters, but others, called 'amateur naturalists' that are looking and doing field work as well. This book is a rare and insightful look by an academic who writes and thinks well.' Bigfoot Times 'This is a book not about Sasquatch, but about the men who spent their lives searching for it. Brian Regal's fast-moving narrative uncovers the complex relationships within and between the amateur enthusiasts and the small number of professional scientists who took the monster seriously. Regal opens a window onto the psychology and sociology of monster-hunting and has provided a valuable case study in the relationship between science and popular culture.' Peter Bowler, Professor of History of Science, School of History and Anthropology, Queen's University Belfast 'Searching for tangible evidence of elusive monsters has a long tradition among naturalists, highly trained scientists, adventurers, and charlatans. In this fascinating book, Brian Regal explores the many sides to 'monster-hunting,' or cryptobiology, through a case study of anthropologist Gordon 'Grover' Krantz's search for Sasquatch. Regal has skillfully used Krantz's career to raise a number of significant issues for the history of science, most important, what is the nature of evidence in science itself and how is its legitimacy negotiated.' Garland E. Allen, Department of Biology, Washington University in St. Louis 'The Yeti, Sasquatch, and the Minnesota Iceman take a back seat in this lively and engaging book which shows us that far more interesting, surprising, and bizarre than these mythical monsters may be are the many naturalists, both amateur and professional, who strove to make a legitimate science out of their study.' Vassiliki Betty Smocovitis, Professor, History of Science, University of Florida 'A unique and remarkable work that highlights the people involved in the search for unknown primates. A fount of information on many characters about whom I knew little or nothing. Brian Regal has created a valuable, historic and highly readable tome.' Richard Freeman, Zoological Director, Centre for Fortean Zoology, UK 'Sasquatch has always been a creature of the margins half-human, half-beast; authentic and plastic; science and nonsense. In this incisive and often funny book, Brian Regal shows how the beast also stood between professional scientists and amateurs, and how debates about Sasquatch were simultaneously attempts to define the complicated relationship between these two groups.' Joshua Blu Buhs, author of Bigfoot: The Life and Times of a LegendTable of ContentsChasing Monsters Crackpots and Eggheads The Snowmen Bigfoot, the Anti-Krantz, and the Iceman The Life of Grover Krantz Suits and Ladders The Problems of Evidence A Life with Monsters

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Book SynopsisIn many countries, the number of people working beyond pension age is increasing. This volume investigates this trend in seven different countries, examining the contexts of this development and the consequences of the shifting relationship between work and retirement.Trade Review “Paid Work Beyond Pension Age – Comparative Perspectives is an important book for all those who are interested in social policy, employment and labour law, old age and ageing and social inequalities. It is not designed for members of the academic community alone, but it reaches a wider circle of readers where it resonates with the search for many answers that come from actual questions about paid work beyond pensionable age.” (Filip Bojic, European Journal of Social Security, Vol. 20 (4), December, 2018)“The authors in Paid Work Beyond Pension Age: Comparative Perspectives make a significant contribution to these ongoing discussions by examining antecedence, context, and outcomes of labor market activity among older adults in England, Germany, United States, Italy, Sweden, Russia, and China. … I highly recommend this book.” (Ernest Gonzales, Gerontologist, Vol. 56 (3), June, 2016)“One of the first books to examine this emerging phenomenon. It outlines the extent and characteristics of work after retirement and it ties the empirical evidence in with established theories.. … I found the book an interesting read which presents new insights. … Readers who are familiar with current arguments in ageing research may therefore, want to read the case studies only, whereas readers who are new to this topic would benefit from reading the entire volume.” (Kathrin Komp, Acta Sociologica, Vol. 59 (3), 2016)Table of Contents1. Introduction: Paid Work Beyond Pension Age - Causes, Contexts, Consequences; Simone Scherger PART I: COUNTRY CASES 2. Work Beyond Age 65 In England And The United States; David Lain 3. The Social Stratification Of Work Beyond Pension Age In Germany And The UK: Quantitative And Qualitative Evidence; Anna Hokema And Thomas Lux 4. Characteristics Of Working Pensioners In Italy: Between Early Retirement Tradition And Reforms To Extend Working Life; Andrea Principi, Pietro Checcucci, Mirko Di Rosa And Giovanni Lamura 5 Work Beyond Pension Age In Sweden: Does A Prolonged Work Life Lead To Increasing Class Inequalities Among Older People?; Bjorn Hallerod 6. Work Beyond Pension Age In Russia: Labour Market Dynamics And Job Stability In A Turbulent Economy; Jonas Radl And Theodore P. Gerber 7. Working Pensioners In China: Financial Necessity Or Luxury Of Choice?; Ge Yu And Klaus Schomann PART II: CONTEXTS 8. Pension Reform In Europe: Context, Drivers, Impact; Karen M. Anderson 9. The Transition To Retirement: The Influence Of Globalization, Public Policy And Company Policies; Victor W. Marshall 10. Companies And Older Workers: Obstacles And Drivers Of Labour Market Participation In Recruitment And At The Workplace; Jutta Schmitz 11. Concepts Of Retirement: Comparing Unions, Employers And Age-Related Non-Profit Organizations In Germany And The UK; Steffen Hagemann And Simone Scherger PART III: CONSEQUENCES 12. Later-Life Work, Health And Wellbeing: Enduring Inequalities; Katey Matthews And James Nazroo 13. The Decline Of 'Late Freedom'? Work, Retirement And Activation - Comparative Insights From Germany And The USA; Silke Van Dyk 14. Open Questions And Future Prospects: Towards New Balances Between Work And Retirement?; Harald Kunemund And Simone Scherger

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Book SynopsisHuman enhancement has become a major concern in debates about the future of contemporary societies. This interdisciplinary book is devoted to clarifying the underlying ambiguities of these debates, and to proposing novel ways of exploring what human enhancement means and understanding what practices, goals and justifications it entails.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Simone Bateman, Jean Gayon, Sylvie Allouche, Jérôme Goffette, Michela Marzano PART I: HUMAN ENHANCEMENT: WHAT DO WE MEAN? 1. The Concept and Practices of Human Enhancement: What is at Stake?; Simone Bateman and Jean Gayon 2. Enhancement: Why We Should Distinguish Anthropotechnics from Medicine; Jérôme Goffette 3. Why Do We Wish to Be Enhanced; Vincent Menuz 4. The Moral Ambiguity of Human Enhancement; Ruud ter Meulen PART II: LEARNING FROM ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES 5. A Scale and a Paradigmatic Framework for Human Enhancement; Pascal Nouvel 6. From Repair to Enhancement: The Use of Technical Aids in the Field of Disability; Myriam Winance, Anne Marcellini and Eric de Léséleuc 7. BMI (Brain-Machine Interface) as a Tool for Understanding Human-Machine Cooperation; Selim Eskiizmirliler and Jérôme Goffette 8. Doping Behavior as an Indicator of Performance Pressure; Patrick Laure and Sylvie Allouche PART III: VISIONS OF THE FUTURE: LESSONS FROM ART AND FICTION 9. The Earth as Our Footstool: Visions of Human Enhancement in 19th and 20th Century Britain; Christopher Coenen 10. Transcendental Medicine Versus the ' 'Prisonhouse of the Flesh ' ': Enhancement in R.L. Stevenson ' 's The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde; Françoise Dupeyron-Lafay 11. Biotechnology and the Future of Sport: A Scenario; Jean-Noël Missa 12. Adaptation and Emortality: Human Enhancement in ' 'Tales of the Biotech Revolution ' '; Brian Stableford

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Book SynopsisThe nutritional and medicinal value of metals, such as zinc, calcium, and iron, has been known in traditional medicine for a long time. Other metals, such as silver and gold, may also have therapeutic and health benefits. Ancient medicines have long incorporated their use in the treatment of diseases, and they have also more recently been explored for treatment in allopathic medicine, birthing the concept of metallonutraceuticals. The challenge of using metals in the human body is to find forms that are safe and effective.Handbook of Metallonutraceuticals presents basic concepts related to the nutritional and therapeutic use of metals, product development strategies, and some ideas ready to be applied for condition-specific metallonutraceuticals. The book begins with an overview of the nutraceuticals field and the need for metallonutraceuticals. It considers the roles of various metals in metabolism, reviews the ethnopharmacology and ethnomedicine of metals, and coverTable of ContentsConcept, Definition, and Need for Metallonutraceuticals. Roles of Metals in Metabolism. Ethnopharmacology and Ethnomedicine of Metals. Characterization of Metallonutraceuticals. Characterization Bioavailability and Drug Interactions of Metallonutraceuticals. Therapeutic Applications of Nanometals. Metallonanotherapeutics for Neurodegenerative Diseases. Nanometals and Complexes in Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy. Application of Metals in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Metalloenzymes: Relevance in Biological Systems and Potential Applications. Application of Nanosilver in Nutraceuticals. Regulatory Pathways and Intellectual Property Rights for Metallonutraceuticals. Gold Nanoparticles: A Promising Nanometallic Drug Delivery System with Many Therapeutic Applications. Index.

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Book SynopsisA classic collection of correspondence between two Nobel Prize winners, The Born-Einstein Letters , is also highly topical: scientists continue to struggle with quantum physics, their role in wartime and the public's misunderstanding.Trade Review'This fascinating correspondence between two of the great and subtle figures of 20th-century physics provides a wonderful insight into the ethos of a unique period in history, as well as into the thinking of these remarkable individuals.' - Professor Sir Roger Penrose, FRS 'Behind every icon lies a human being. Einstein, the man, emerges from this correspondence with Max Born as thoughtful, engaged and witty, charting the ebb and flow of fortune as he grapples with the scientific and social tumult of the early 20th century. A priceless resource for historians, and a fascinating read for scholars of all disciplines.' - Professor Paul Davies, author of How to Build a Time Machine 'These letters display an engaging intimacy, wit, erudition and humanity. They reveal two powerful minds tackling revolutionary ideas while confronted by unprecedented challenges of academic and public life, in an era of profound intellectual and political upheaval. They are vivid reflections of their time, but also timeless.' - Dr Philip Campbell, Nature 'Inspiring bedtime reading for the Year of Physics' - Professor Dennis Weaire FRS, Chair of History of Physics Division, European Physical Society 'These letters are a fascinating insight into the development of ideas in science between two of the great names in physics, put into historical and political context...for this new edition Diana Buchwald and Kip Thorne have added a preface that helps the modern reader understand some of the implications of what they are to come across...Great stuff!' - www.popularscience.co.uk '[the book] greatly benefits from an extensive preface by Buchwald and the physicist Kip Thorne...The new preface also contains valuable brief accounts of the way that physics, after the death of these two great minds, continued along lines they had pursued, showing in some detail how experimental and theoretical work in the past few decades has confirmed with great precision some of their daring speculations.' - Professor Gerald Holton, Nature 'An immensely readable personal account of the intense struggles between Einstein and other physicists. They provide even more depth to ongoing efforts to determine what 'The Old One' - as Einstein referred to his understanding of God - had intended for our universe.' - David Bodanis author of E=mc2 in Washington Post 'With a well-informed introductory essay by Buchwald and Thorne, the correspondence is a delight, enabling us to trace the development of the intriguing friendship between the two physicists and to read their views on the great themes of physics and politics of their time.' - Times Higher Educational Supplement 'They were great friends, and their correspondence addresses many different subjects, from the minutiae of daily life to Beethoven's music; from quantum physics to the Russian Revolution; from the moral responsibilities of the scientist to the Nazi persecution of the Jews.' - London Review of BooksTable of ContentsIntroduction by Werner Heisenberg Foreword by Betrand Russell New Preface by Kip Thorne and Diana Buchwald Correspondence between Max and Hedwig Born and Albert Einstein 1916-1955 with Commentaries by Max Born. Translated by Irene Born.

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Book SynopsisIn Sex, Gender and Science, Myra Hird outlines the social study of science and nature, specifically in relation to sex, sex differences, and sexuality. She examines how Western understandings of sex are based less upon understanding material sex differences than on a discourse that emphasizes sex dichotomy over sex diversity and argues for a feminist engagement with scientific debate that embraces the diversity and complexity of nature.Trade Review'...the wealth of informatin presented here...is invaluable to those grappling with the social construction of 'sex' and 'sex differences'...it is refreshing to read research that has 'gone back' to the body and recognized its genetic and material realities.' - Danny Beusch, Sociology (British Sociological Association)Table of ContentsIntroduction Making Sex, Making Sexual Difference The Body of Sexual Difference New Materialism, Nonlinear Biology, and the Superabundance of Diversity The Nonlinear Evolution of Human Sex Sex Diversity in Non-Human Animals Sex Diversity in Human Animals How to Have Sex Without Women or Men Glossary of Terms Bibliography

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Book SynopsisThis collection charts the terrain of contemporary Japanese animation, one of the most explosive forms of visual culture to emerge at the crossroads of transnational cultural production in the last twenty-five years.Trade Review"Both cinema and animation have served simultaneously as transnational cultural forms as well as national forums, formed by specific discourses on nationalism and modernization. In fact, in the 1910s-20s Japan, animation was not defined as distinct from cinema in terms of social regulations or production concerns. Animation, together with cinema, came under the scrutiny of public educators, censors and national ideologues. The point of intersection for these diverse concerns was the construction of national cinema for international dissemination. The attempt of Cinema Anime to dismantle the distinction between cinema and animation, national cinema and transnational visual culture, is genuinely challenging, but definitely necessary in the tension-ridden period of media globalization." -Daisuke Miyao, University of Oregon, USA 'Cinema Anime is an important and thought-provoking collection of essays by a number of the leading figures in the field. It includes some of the first scholarly work on several challenging and noteworthy anime that have not received enough academic attention up to now. With chapters that range from cross-cultural overviews to ambitious critical interventions, this volume will be of interest to a wide audience, from students to experienced scholars. Indeed, Cinema Anime should be required reading for anyone committed to anime criticism.' -Christopher Bolton, Senior Editorial Board, Mechademia "The brain is the screen," as quoted in the introduction, is an apt expression of Cinema Anime's aim to keep thinking in new ways about anime even as it gains its mindshare, to take new positions towards it even as it finds its place. Its academics know where to look within LAIN, the one show that best learned the liberating message of EVANGELION; Satoshi Kon, the most important anime director to emerge in the past decade and without, showing how film technology itself informs the narrative of anime and how contemporary installation artists draw it forth from flatland to examine our real space. Cinema Anime rephrases the question: where anime is, rather than what it is to be defined. -Carl Gustav Horn, author of Strange Colors: The Power of Japanese Animation 'This is a worthy addition to any Anime fans' library or for those who want to study the media in more depth.' - Phil Jones, SF CrowsnestTable of ContentsScreening Anime - S.T. Brown Part I: Towards a Cultural Politics of Anime "Excuse Me, Who Are You?": Performance, the Gaze, and the Female in the Works of Kon Satoshi - S.Napier The Americanization of Anime and Manga: Negotiating Popular Culture - A.Levi The Advent of Meguro Empress: Decoding the Avant-Pop Anime TAMALA 2010 - T.Takayuki Part II: Post-Human Bodies in the Animated Imaginary Frankenstein and the Cyborg Metropolis - S.Orbaugh Animated Bodies and Cybernetic Selves: The Animatrix and the Question of Post-Humanity - C.Silvio The Robots from Takkun's Head: Cyborg Adolescence in FLCL - B.Ruh Part III: Anime and the Limits of Cinema The First Time as Farce: Digital Animation and the Repetition of Cinema - T.Lamarre "Such is the Contrivance of the Cinematograph" Dur(anim)ation, Modernity, and Edo Culture in Tabaimo's Animated Installations - L.Monnet

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Book SynopsisThis textbook presents the design and analysis of experiments that comprise the aspects of classical theory for continuous response, modern procedures for categorical response, and especially for correlated categorical response.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews of the second edition:"[This book] is a useful reference or graduate text to complement more common choices for introductory design of experiment books … the methods are logically and thoroughly developed in a rigorous, yet understandable manner. The emphasis on pharmaceutical applications throughout the book is helpful, because this continues to emerge as an important area of applications. The book would be helpful for statisticians and researchers in pharmaceutical areas once they had gained a solid understanding of the fundamentals of design of experiments." –Journal of the American Statistical Association"The second edition of this book … has been reorganized with a list of topics similar to that of the first edition, but with a revised presentation and order. … much greater emphasis now placed on the analysis aspect of design of experiments. … a useful reference book or graduate text … . The methods are logically and thoroughly developed in a rigorous, yet understandable manner. … The book would be helpful for statisticians and researchers in pharmaceutical areas … ." (Christine M. Anderson Cook, Journal of the American Statistical Association, Vol. 98 (463), 2003)"This book is mostly concerned with the mathematical detail of the topics in the contents. There are a few sets of data, to illustrate the material; on these, SAS, S-PLUS or SPSS is used for analysis. … This would be an excellent book for mathematics students who take a course in statistics, or graduate statistic students … ." (N. R. Draper, Short Book Reviews, Vol. 23 (1), 2003)"Helge Toutenburg describes this text as a ‘resource/reference book which contains statistical methods used by researchers in applied areas.’ … the theory is described in a shorthand style that gets to the point without overburdening the reader with mathematical detail … . the author includes thorough discussions of generalized linear models (categorical data analysis) and repeated-measures designs. … a useful, self-contained reference for those who want a quick description of the underlying theory and practice for a large assortment of standard DOE problems." (Peter Wludyka, Technometrics, Vol. 45 (2), May, 2003)From the reviews of the third edition:“This book provides matter related to experimental designs which are of practical relevance. One can understand the subject matter without knowledge of high level mathematics. The book is suitable as a textbook for courses on experimental design in universities and institutions and as a resource book for researchers.” (B. L. Agarwal, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1211, 2011)Table of ContentsComparison of Two Samples.- The Linear Regression Model.- Single#x2013;Factor Experiments with Fixed and Random Effects.- More Restrictive Designs.- Incomplete Block Designs.- Multifactor Experiments.- Models for Categorical Response Variables.- Repeated Measures Model.- Cross#x2013;Over Design.- Statistical Analysis of Incomplete Data.

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Book SynopsisThe objective of this book remains the same as that stated in the first edition: to present a comprehensive perspective of biomechanics from the stand point of bioengineering, physiology, and medical science, and to develop mechanics through a sequence of problems and examples. My three-volume set of Bio mechanics has been completed. They are entitled: Biomechanics: Mechanical Properties of Living Tissues; Biodynamics: Circulation; and Biomechanics: Motion, Flow, Stress, and Growth; and this is the first volume. The mechanics prerequisite for all three volumes remains at the level of my book A First Course in Continuum Mechanics (3rd edition, Prentice-Hall, Inc. , 1993). In the decade of the 1980s the field of Biomechanics expanded tremen dously. New advances have been made in all fronts. Those that affect the basic understanding of the mechanical properties of living tissues areTable of ContentsPrefaces. 1. Introduction: A sketch of the History and Scope of the Field. 2. The Meaning of the Constitutive Equation. 3. The Flow Properties of Blood. 4. Mechanics of Erythrocytes, Leukocytes, and Other Cells. 5. Interaction of Red Blood Cells with Vessel Wall, and Wall Shear with Endothelium. 6 Bioviscoelastic Fluids. Bioviscoelastic Solids. 8. Mechanical Properties and Active Remodeling of Blood Vessels. 9. Skeletal Muscle. 10. Heart Muscle. 11. Smooth Muscles. 12. Bone and Cartilage. Indices

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Book SynopsisIntroduction.- Speech: The Words You Say.- Structure: The Strategy You Choose.- Visual Aids: Your Supporting Cast.- Delivery: You, the Room, and the Audience.- Conclusion: Aim High.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews of the second edition:“Alley’s book as an important and must-read guide for anyone in the scientific field. Professors, researchers and students will greatly benefit from Alley’s work. The book also has the benefit of being short and concrete–a plus for the busy scientist.” (Philosophy, Religion and Science Book Reviews, bookinspections.wordpress.com, March, 2014)“The second edition ... of this readable and informative volume highlights 13 critical errors to avoid in scientific presentations. Alley (Virginia Tech) provides examples through words and images about how to best convey ideas and meaning by understanding, connecting with, and engaging the audience. … This is a valuable work for academic and research libraries supporting, in particular, faculty, researchers, and graduate students. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-level undergraduates through researchers/faculty.” (J. Clemons, Choice, Vol. 51 (5), January, 2014)Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Speech: The Words You Say.- Structure: The Strategy You Choose.- Visual Aids: Your Supporting Cast.- Delivery: You, the Room, and the Audience.- Conclusion: Aim High.

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Book SynopsisLesson 1: Analyzing the Audience, Purpose, and Occasion. Lesson 2: Balancing Precision with Clarity. Lesson 3: Avoiding Ambiguity. Lesson 4: Sustaining Energy.Lesson 5: Connecting IdeasLesson 6: Beginning with the FamiliarLesson 7: Organizing the Content for the AudienceLesson 8: Providing Proper EmphasisLesson 9: Adapting Your Style to Email, Instructions, and ProposalsLesson 10: Using Your Writing Time EfficientlyAppendix A: Grammar: Recognizing What a Sentence Is and Is NotAppendix B: Punctuation: Helping Readers Navigate Your SentencesAppendix C: Usage: Avoiding Egregious MistakesAppendix D: Format: Dressing Documents for Success  Trade Review“Alley gives thorough explanations and color-coded examples about what constitutes a problem and how to fix it, and visual indicators help readers discern the severity of issues being critical, distracting, or cosmetic. The Craft of Scientific Writing is a book that can be valuable to practicing writers who want to work toward more effective, clear scientific writing for a variety of audiences.” (Diane Martinez, Technical Communication, Vol. 65 (4), November, 2018)“The author discusses the many challenges and distinctions in scientific writing, and the effects that good or bad writing can have on one’s career. … Using real-world writing examples and a host of graphics and figures, the author effectively demonstrates what works, what doesn’t, and why. … This easy-to-digest guide will be useful for engineers, scientists, and anyone interested in writing for a science-minded audience, or about science-related topics.” (S. Markgren, Choice, Vol. 56 (03), November, 2018)​Table of Contents1 Analyzing the Audience, Purpose, and Occasion.- 2 Balancing Precision with Clarity.- 3 Avoiding Ambiguity.- 4 Sustaining Energy.- 5 Connecting Ideas.- 6 Beginning with the Familiar.- 7 Organizing the Content for the Audience.- 8 Providing Proper Emphasis.- 9 Adapting Your Style to Email, Instructions, and Proposals.- 10 Using Your Writing Time Efficiently.- Appendix A Grammar: Recognizing What a Sentence Is and Is Not.- Appendix B Punctuation: Helping Readers Navigate Your Sentences.- Appendix C Usage: Avoiding Egregious Mistakes.- Appendix D Format: Dressing Documents for Success.

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Book Synopsis1 / Organism Theory: The Dictates of Genes, the Meanings of Environment.- Primary Rules of Reproductive Fitness.- Grand Strategies of Maintenance and Spread.- Rules of Conduct Dictated by the Mechanisms of Gene Transmission and Expression.- The Environment.- 2 / CognitionPredictability.- A Predictable Environment.- Relation Between Pattern Matching and the Reafference Principle.- Pattern Matching.- Theory of Emotionality.- Intelligence, Creativity, Memory.- Structuring and Ontogeny of Cognitive Patterns.- Prediction With the Theory of Emotionality and Pattern Matching: From Sheep in Pastures to Conventional Wisdom.- 3 / Communication.- Origin, Components, and Definitions.- Some Principles of Communication: The Law of Least Effort.- Some Rules Governing Semantic and Pragmatic Structure of Signals: Novelty.- Antithesis or the Law of the Opposite.- Stimulus Contrast.- Redundancy.- Intention MovementsIconic Signals.- Levels of Communication.- 4 / Aggression.- Competition.- Agonistic AdaptaTable of Contents1 / Organism Theory: The Dictates of Genes, the Meanings of Environment.- Primary Rules of Reproductive Fitness.- Grand Strategies of Maintenance and Spread.- Rules of Conduct Dictated by the Mechanisms of Gene Transmission and Expression.- The Environment.- 2 / Cognition—Predictability.- A Predictable Environment.- Relation Between Pattern Matching and the Reafference Principle.- Pattern Matching.- Theory of Emotionality.- Intelligence, Creativity, Memory.- Structuring and Ontogeny of Cognitive Patterns.- Prediction With the Theory of Emotionality and Pattern Matching: From Sheep in Pastures to Conventional Wisdom.- 3 / Communication.- Origin, Components, and Definitions.- Some Principles of Communication: The Law of Least Effort.- Some Rules Governing Semantic and Pragmatic Structure of Signals: Novelty.- Antithesis or the Law of the Opposite.- Stimulus Contrast.- Redundancy.- Intention Movements—Iconic Signals.- Levels of Communication.- 4 / Aggression.- Competition.- Agonistic Adaptations.- Definition of Aggression.- The Phylogeny Fallacy.- Misadventures in Aggression.- Weapons and Defenses.- Retaliation as a Control on the Evolution of Aggression.- Armament and Ecological Strategy.- Circumstances and Aggression: Some Rules.- 5 / Dominance Displays: The Biology of Art, Pride—and Materialism.- Dominance Displays: Their Raison d’ Etre.- Characteristics of Dominance Displays.- Attention-Guiding Organs: The Biology of Art.- Quantitative Rules in Dominance Displays.- Ontogeny of Dominance Displays.- Evolutionary Directions in Dominance Displays.- Human Dominance Displays: Biological Basis of Displays and Their Cultural Enhancement.- Humor, Laughter, Courtesy.- Cultural Dominance Displays and Their Rules.- 6 / How Genes Communicate With the Environment—The Biology of Inequality.- Phenotype Syndromes in Vertebrates.- Social and Psychological Factors Affecting Population Quality.- Two Explanatory Hypotheses Based on Cortical Dominance, Growth Priority, and Blood Flow.- Evolution and Adaptive Significance of Growth Priorities in Tissues: The Dispersal and Maintenance Phenotypes.- Phenotype Plasticity and Man.- 7 / Mammalian Systems.- Prelude to Mammalhood.- A New Ecological Profession or Ecological Niche.- From Reptile to Mammal: Locomotion, Tonus, Heat Production and Control.- From Bolting to Chewing.- Alterations of Digestive Glands and Ureotelism.- Bigger Kidney and Control Glands.- Larger Lungs, Bigger Heart, Simpler Circulation.- Adjusting Surface-to-Mass Ratio.- A Consequence of Tail Reduction: New Weapons and Defenses.- Toward Homeothermy.- Evolution of Hair.- A New Breathing System.- More Erythrocytes.- Olfaction, Scent Glands, Touch, and Hearing.- “Mnemotaxis”.- The Nest for the Young and for Digestion, Energy Stores, and Digging Paws.- Evolution of Parental Care and Lactation.- Diphyodonty.- New Bone Microstructure.- Sleep and Its Early Evolution.- Mammalian Liabilities: High-Cost, Short Life, High Aggression, Poor Performance in Heat and Desert.- 8 / Life Forms and Extinction.- Dynasties of the Past.- Extinction.- Life Forms.- 9 / The Ice Ages.- Tertiary and Pleistocene Giants and the Dispersal Theory.- The Tundra Ecosystem.- The Periglacial Ecosystem: The St. Elias Range.- The Elements of the Periglacial Ecosystem.- Habitat Mosaics as a Function of Periglacial Climatic and Edaphic Factors.- Biomass of Large Mammals.- Large Mammal Habitats in the Periglacial Zone.- Climatic Factors and Megafaunal Extinctions.- 10 / Prehumans.- The Early Hominids.- Adaptations to the Wet Savannah.- Adaptive Syndrome of the Gracile Hominids.- Meat Diet: For and Against.- Social System.- Territoriality.- Significance of Tools.- Evolution of Conscience, Imitation and Faith.- 11 / The Homo erectus Stage.- Adaptive Successions: From Savannah to Steppe.- Australopithecine versus early Homo Characteristics.- Characteristics of the Steppe.- From Opportunistic to Systematic Hunting.- Roots of Language.- Geographic Dispersal and the Evolution of Homo erectus: Applying the Dispersal Theory.- An Overview of Homo erectus.- 12 / The First Advance to the Glaciers.- Late Acheulean Man and Temperate Climates.- Cooperative Hunting.- Evolution of Hairlessness.- Dictates of Cold Environments.- Neanderthal Man’s Characteristics.- On the Adaptive Syndrome of Neanderthal Man.- The Extinction of Neanderthal Man.- 13 / On the Evolution of Modern Man.- Early Environmental Settings.- Meat Conservation and its Consequences.- Chronologie Time and Big-Game Migrations.- Distance Confrontation Hunting and Complex Cooperative Hunting.- Before Cro-Magnon.- Some Attributes of Cro-Magnon.- The Early Anxieties.- Megafauna and Late Paleolithic Hunters.- On the Ecology of Bonding Male and Female.- Effects of Monogamy on the Dominance Displays and Courtship of Homo.- The Social Feedback System.- Prerequisites of Cooperation: Music, Dancing, Laughter, Language, Games.- Music: Its Functions and Possible Origins.- Extended Family.- Relict Behaviors.- Sexual Displays.- Neoteny.- 14 / From Periglacial to Artificial Environments.- Hunting Economics.- The Vitamin C Problem.- The Vitamin D Problem.- Parasites, Diseases, and Periglacial Hygiene.- How to Maximize Intellectual Development, Speed of Pattern Matching, and Creativity.- Magic Numbers.- The Social Environment.- The Mesolithic.- Geographic Dispersal of Modern Man..- On the Origin of Medical and Pharmaceutical Knowledge.- The Beginning of Artificial Environments and Some of Their Biological Effects.- 15 / Health, Professionals, and Creature Comforts.- Professionals and Intervention.- On Health and a Healthful Environment.- Evolutionary Model of a Healthful Environment: Its Rationale.- Normative Environmental Criteria.- Quality of Life.- Creature Comforts.- Testing the Evolutionary Model.- The Evolutionary Model in Decision Making: Examples.- What are the Costs of Maximizing Individual Development?.- References.

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Book SynopsisThrough a Candy Store Window.-All Candy Expo.-Art or Science A Brief History of Candy.-Candy Companies Big and Small.-Sugar History and Production.-The Demon Sugar.-The Sweet Tooth.-Soft Ball to Hard Crack.-Breakaway Glass A Soft Solid.-Cotton Candy.-Rock Candy.-Candy Doctors.-LifeSavers or Jolly Ranchers.-Candy Canes the Science Experiment.-Sponge Candy or Fairy Foam.-Dum Dum Lollipops.-Cut Rock.-Sugar-Free Candy.-Pixy Styx and Fun Dip.-Pez.-Fizzies.-NECCO Wafers and Conversation Hearts.-Wint-O-Green Mints.-Peppermint Patties.-Junior Mints.-Candy Corn.-Maple Sugar Candies a Natural Treat?.-Caramel Controlled Scorching of Milk?.-A Caramel Family.-Caramel Cold Flow.-Tootsie Roll Pops.-Cajeta.-The Fudge Factor.-English Toffee.-Gummies and Jellies.-The Starch Mogul.-Swedish Fish and Starch Jelly Candies.-Dots and Orange Slices.-Gummy Jigglers.-Black Chuckles.-Fruit Snacks.-Sour Patch Candy.-Where to the Jelly Beans in the Easter Basket Come From?.-Jelly Bean Flavor Development.-PaTable of ContentsThrough a Candy Store Window.- All Candy Expo.- Art or Science – A Brief History of Candy.- Candy Companies Big and Small.- Sugar History and Production.- The Demon Sugar.- The Sweet Tooth.- Soft Ball to Hard Crack.- Breakaway Glass – A Soft Solid.- Cotton Candy.- Rock Candy.- Candy Doctors.- LifeSavers or Jolly Ranchers.- Candy Canes – the Science Experiment.- Sponge Candy or Fairy Foam.- Dum Dum Lollipops.- Cut Rock.- Sugar-Free Candy.- Pixy Styx and Fun Dip.- Pez.- Fizzies.- NECCO Wafers and Conversation Hearts.- Wint-O-Green Mints.- Peppermint Patties.- Junior Mints.- Candy Corn.- Maple Sugar Candies – a Natural Treat?.- Caramel – Controlled Scorching of Milk?.- A Caramel Family.- Caramel Cold Flow.- Tootsie Roll Pops.- Cajeta.- The Fudge Factor.- English Toffee.- Gummies and Jellies.- The Starch Mogul.- Swedish Fish and Starch Jelly Candies.- Dots and Orange Slices.- Gummy Jigglers.- Black Chuckles.- Fruit Snacks.- Sour Patch Candy.- Where to the Jelly Beans in the Easter Basket Come From?.- Jelly Bean Flavor Development.- Panning Patience.- Everlasting Gobstoppers and Atomic Fireballs.- Runts and Nerds.- Is Licorice Good For You?.- Licorice Varieties.- The Marsh Mallow.- Nougat.- Starburst.- A Whopper of a Story – Malted Milk Balls.- Retro Candy: Bit-O-Honey and Mary Jane.- Gum Wads.- Gumballs.- Gum and the Bedpost.- Medicinal Gum.- The Vending Machine.- Snickers Bars.- Baby Ruth.- Sometimes You Feel Like a Nut.- Turtles or Cow Pies?.- Candies: Dead or Alive.- Super-sized Candies.- Goo Goo Cluster.- Candy Land.

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Book SynopsisLinda Kalof is Professor of Sociology at Michigan State University, USA and author of Looking at Animals in Human History and series editor of A Cultural History of Animals. William Bynum is Emeritus Professor of the History of Medicine at University College London, UK and author of many books, including Science and the Practice of Medicine in the Nineteenth Century and History of Medicine: A Very Short Introduction.Table of ContentsIllustrations Series Preface Introduction William Bynum, University College London, UK 1 Birth and Death in Early Modern Europe Lianne McTavish, University of Alberta, Canada 2 Why Me? Why Now? How? The Body in Health and Disease Margaret Healy, University of Sussex, UK 3 Sexuality: Of Man, Woman, and Beastly Business Katherine Crawford, Vanderbilt University, USA 4 The Body in /as Text: Medical Knowledge and Technologies in the Renaissance Susan Broomhall, University of Western Australia, Australia 5 The Common Body: Renaissance Popular Beliefs Karen Raber, University of Mississippi, USA 6 Beauty and Concepts of the Ideal Mary Rogers, independent scholar 7 The Marked Body as Otherness in Renaissance Italian Culture Patrizia Bettella, University of Alberta, Canada 8 The Marked Body: The Witches, Lady Macbeth, and the Relics Diane Purkiss, University of Oxford, UK 9 Fashioning Civil Bodies and "Others": Cultural Representations Margaret Healy, University of Sussex, UK 10 Renaissance Selves, Renaissance Bodies Margaret L. King, City University of New York, USA Notes Bibliography Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisI Diffraction and Imaging of Elastically Scattered Electrons.- 1. Basic Kinematic Electron Diffraction.- 2. Dynamic Elastic Electron Scattering I: Bloch Wave Theory.- 3. Dynamic Elastic Electron Scattering II: Multislice Theory.- 4. Dynamic Elastic Electron Scattering III: Other Approaches.- 5. Diffraction and Imaging of Reflected High-Energy Electrons from Bulk Crystal Surfaces.- II Diffraction and Imaging of Inelastically Scattered Electrons.- 6. Inelastic Excitations and Absorption Effect in Electron Diffraction.- 7. Semiclassical Theory of Thermal Diffuse Scattering.- 8. Dynamic Inelastic Electron Scattering I: Bloch Wave Theory.- 9. Reciprocity in Electron Diffraction and Imaging.- 10. Dynamic Inelastic Electron Scattering II: Green's Function Theory.- 11. Dynamic Inelastic Electron Scattering III: Multislice Theory.- 12. Dynamic Inelastic Electron Scattering IV: Modified Multislice Theory.- 13. Inelastic Scattering in High-Resolution Transmission Electron Imaging.- 14. Multiple ITrade Review`This is an excellent and comprehensive book describing the theory of the elastic and inelastic scattering of the electrons by crystals....This book fills a gap in the existing books on electron microscopy because it discusses in considerable depth inelastic scattering in electron diffraction and microscopy...very useful both as a textbook and as a reference book....comprehensive and right up to date...suitable for scientists ranging from research students to real experts in the field.' Journal of Microscopy `Without question this book, particularly the treatment of inelastic scattering, is a noteworthy achievement and a valuable contribution to the literature.' American Scientist Table of ContentsIntroduction. Symbols and Definitions. Diffraction and Imaging of Elastically Scattered Electrons: Basic Kinematical Electron Diffraction. Dynamical Elastic Electron Scattering I: Bloch Wave Theory. Dynamical Elastic Electron Scattering II: Multislice Theory. Dynamical Elastic Electron Scattering III: Other Approaches. Diffraction and Imaging of Reflected Highenergy Electrons from Bulk Crystal Surfaces. Diffraction and Imaging of Inelastically Scattered Electrons: Inelastic Excitations and 'Absorption' Effect in Electron Diffraction. Semiclassical Theory of Thermal Diffuse Scattering. Dynamical Inelastic Electron Scattering I: Bloch Wave Theory. Reciprocity in Electron Diffraction and Imaging. Dynamical Inelastic Electron Scattering II: Green's Function Theory. Dynamical Inelastic Electron Scattering III: Multislice Theory. Dynamical Inelastic Electron Scattering IV: Modified Multislice Theory. Inelastic Scattering in Highresolution Transmission Electron Imaging. Multiple Inelastic Electron Scattering. Inelastic Excitation of Crystals in Thermal Equilibrium with Environment. Appendixes. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book covers the basic results and methods in probability theory. This new edition offers updated content, 100 additional problems for solution, and a new chapter glimpsing further topics such as stable distributions, domains of attraction and martingales.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews of the second edition:"This is an excellent introductory book on random variables, with a wealth of examples and exercises. … The material is very well organized … . The text is remarkably well written, mathematically and aesthetically; layout and fonts make it a pleasant reading, and the examples are often enlightening. I think it will be a valuable support for students and instructors and it should definitely find a place in every good library." (Fabio Mainardi, The Mathematical Association of America, October, 2009)“…A worthwhile addition to the textbook pool, one that will guide the student safely through to a point of competence and ability to embark on a more advanced study…” (International Statistical Review, 2010, 78, 1, 134-159)“The book addresses a unique niche mathematically inclined students previously exposed to an introductory course in probability … . The writing style is lucid and easy to follow. … book is clearly directed toward mathematicians and the highly mathematically inclined scientist or engineer who might be induced to study the mathematics of probability or mathematical statistics. For those who find the classical mathematical pedagogy motivating or those requiring a comprehensive readable reference work on the mathematics of probability theory the book can be highly recommended.” (Thomas D. Sandry, Technometrics, Vol. 53 (1), February, 2011)“This book … is intended as an introductory graduate level textbook in probability for statistics majors. … This book provides an elaborate description and a collection of results in probability theory. … The level of this book is suitable for a graduate course. Overall all concepts are well discussed with full mathematical rigor. … has a good collection of most of the results related to probability theory, the price is very reasonable, and I will recommend this book to university mathematics and statistics libraries.” (Sounak Chakraborty, Journal of the American Statistical Association, Vol. 106 (495), September, 2011)Table of ContentsMultivariate Random Variables.- Conditioning.- Transforms.- Order Statistics.- The Multivariate Normal Distribution.- Convergence.- An Outlook on Further Topics.- The Poisson Process.

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Book SynopsisThis collaboration of two physiologists and a gastroenterologist provides medical and graduate students, medical and surgical residents, and subspecialty fellows a comprehensive summary of digestive system physiology and addresses the pathophysiological processes that underlie some GI diseases. The textual approach proceeds by organ instead of the traditional organization followed by other GI textbooks. This approach lets the reader track the food bolus as it courses through the GI tract, learning on the way each organ's physiologic functions as the bolus directly or indirectly contacts it. The book is divided into three parts: (1) Chapters 1–3 include coverage of basic concepts that pertain to all (or most) organs of the digestive system, salivation, chewing, swallowing, and esophageal function, (2) Chapters 4–6 are focused on the major secretory organs (stomach, pancreas, liver) that assist in the assimilation of a meal, and (3) Chapters 7 and 8 address the motor, transport, and digestive functions of the small and large intestines. Each chapter includes its own pathophysiology and clinical correlation section that underscores the importance of the organ’s normal function.Table of Contents Preface 1. Basic Concepts 2. Eating: Salivation, Chewing, and Swallowing 3. The Esophagus 4. The Stomach 5. The Pancreas 6. The Liver and Biliary Tree 7. The Small Intestine 8. The Large Intestine Author Biographies

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Book SynopsisImagine algebra class meets The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy… Meet JJ, an unusual character with a unique vantage position from which he can measure and monitor humanity’s progress. Armed with a device that compels all around it to tell the truth, JJ offers a satirical evaluation of our attitudes to numeracy and logic, touching upon several aspects of life on Earth along the way, from the criminal justice system and people’s use of language to highway driving and modern art. A collection of mathematically-flavored stories and jokes, interlaced with puzzles, paradoxes and problems, fuse together in an entertaining, free-flowing narrative that will engage and amuse anyone with an interest in the issues confronting society today. JJ demonstrates how a lack of elementary mathematical knowledge can taint our work and general thinking and reflects upon the importance of what is arguably our most valuable weapon against ignorance: a sound mathematical education. Trade ReviewFrom the reviews:'This one-of-a-kind book by Christian Constanda skillfully blends humor, satire, basic mathematics, pedagogy, and social commentary in an intellectual, dialogic narrative that is fun, fascinating, and easy to read…The book’s instructional quality is further enhanced by a wealth educational puzzles that illustrate the power of imagination and lateral thinking as solution tools, and by the ‘word to the wise’ section at the end of each chapter, which succinctly lists do’s and don’ts in the handling of the most fundamental concepts of mathematics…The book makes a strong case for the ‘queen of sciences’, it’s importance to our world and everyday life, and the need to learn how to manipulate it rigourously. If you have still not been persuaded to read the book for those reasons, then at least read it for the well-selected 100 or so jokes and anecdotes sprinkled throughout it’s pages…' (Chris Banaerjee, Math Horizons, April 2011) 'there is a definite and valid point to this book, underpinned by a solid mathematical base containing plenty of entertaining examples of interest' (Chris Howls, Times Higher Education, 15 July 2010)“The author claims that current trends in mathematics education are a major cause of this "general malaise of the human species"… Students will enjoy these puzzles and they provide a good source of interesting examples for teachers at the pre university level. … This rather unique imaginative and personal book raises some important points which merit further discussion and serious debate. The mathematical sections are well written and will appeal to both students and teachers while the anecdotes are a welcome addition.” (Tim Burness, The London Mathematical Society, Issue 393, June, 2010)"The narrator exchanges mathematical jokes and puzzles with an extraterrestrial visitor while they both rant outrageously about the perceived wrongs of the modern world. This is the most extraordinary maths book i have ever read!" (Tony Mann, Times Higher Education,10 June 2010)'a nice collection of problems and jokes...it turns out to be a fun read, and rather addictive. And very accessible: the math involved here isn’t particularly difficult, so anyone with a modest understanding of algebra can enjoy most of this book...Donald L. Vestal, MAA, June 2010"An entertaining book that examines key issues in education and other concerns of society through the eyes of an experienced mathematician and educator. Using his keen sense of humor, vivid imagination and strong personal style, the authors presents a very readable yet serious discussion which should be of interest to us all."Professor Peter Schiavone, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada."…a highly readable, unique and fascinating combination of humor, mathematics and social commentary that is factual, educational and, more importantly, understandable. Given what is taking place in today’s society, J.J. Moon brings mathematics back to earth! I’ll never go through the car buying process again without thinking about SCAM 16!"Jerry Hoopert, VP / Chief Administrative Officer, TTCU, US"Constanda opens his preface with: "The world is going to the dogs". Well, Cicero wrote: "Times are bad. Children no longer obey their parents, and everyone is writing a book". These two illustrious authors agree with each other, while the latter fulfils the prophecy of the earlier. They’re both right, and we should applaud Constanda’s efforts to put his mathematical corner of the world right, entertaining as he instructs. A long overdue and readable contribution in a refreshing style – but it may not make children behave."Professor Roger Boyle, School of Computing, University of Leeds, UK"Numbers, logic, human behavior and aliens: this unique book blends them all into a captivating narrative of serious talk and satire, where wit and scholarly details are counterpointed by instructive puzzles and mathematical fun. A ‘must read’ for anybody who appreciates humor and culture."Stanislav Potapenko, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada"This is a book that definitely engages the reader. Logical reasoning and basic arithmetic facts are introduced through a sequence of lively discussions with the fictional character J.J. Moon. In the process, the reader journeys through a wealth of problems, often disguised as intriguing puzzles on mundane topics such as language, grammar, and punctuation, political correctness, TV advertising, modern art, buying cars, etc. The book will prove to be a great source of enjoyment to any reader interested in logical reasoning and in seeing how mathematics is part of our daily life. At the same time, those teaching mathematics will find the book to be a wonderful resource of examples to be used to break the monotony of the daily classroom routine."Dorina Mitrea, Department of Mathematics, University of Missouri-Columbia, USAs a high school math teacher and administrator, I found Christian’s book to be a real delight. He has managed to intertwine stories, puzzles, logic and some very rich mathematics concepts into a very readable, enjoyable novel. Although not preaching, he also gives his views as to what is wrong with the educational, legal, judicial and journalistic systems in America. As I finished a chapter, I was always anxious to begin the next to see what problems, puzzles and stories lay ahead. He has included many classic logic puzzles and some interesting ones I had not seen before. He also makes it very clear to the reader at the end of the chapter what common errors students should avoid when studying their elementary math courses in high school. I believe this book should be in the personal library of every high school mathematics teacher because many of the puzzles and stories can be used as "fun" enrichment in the high school mathematics classroom."Tom Becvar, St Louis University High School, US“This an entertaining book in which an experienced mathematician and educator examines key issues in education and others concerns of society. … The book is a great source of enjoyment to the reader interested in logical reasoning and in seeing how mathematics is part of our daily life. Those teaching mathematics will find in the book a source of examples to be used to break the monotony of daily classroom routine. It is a very pleasant and interesting book!” (Corina Mohorianu, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1186, 2010)Table of Contents1. JJ and the MICQ.- 2. The Mathematical Commandments.- 3. The Public School System.- 4. The School Mathematical Education.- 5. Language, Grammar, and Punctuation.- 6. Foreign Languages.- 7. Foreign Countries and Foreigners.- 8. Mathematics and the Public.- 9. The Question of Calculus.- 10. Political Correctness.- 11. TV Advertising.- 12. Highway Driving.- 13. Units of Measurement.- 14. Percentages and Living on Debt.- 15. Modern Art.- 16. Averages and Buying Cars.- 17. The Public Media.- 18. The Criminal Legal System.- 19. Civil Litigation.- 20. Statistics and Probability.- 21. Academic Politics.- 22. Antisocial Behaviour.- 23. Mathematicians vs. Engineers.- 24. The Evolution of Knowledge.- 25. The Virtues of Mathematics.- Epilogue.

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Book Synopsis​This unique textbook presents the field of modern epidemiology as a whole; it does not restrict itself to particular aspects. It stresses the fundamental ideas and their role in any situation of epidemiologic practice. Its structure is largely determined by didactic viewpoints.Epidemiology is the art of defining and investigating the influence of factors on the health of populations. Hence the book starts by sketching the role of epidemiology in public health. It then treats the epidemiology of many particular diseases; mathematical modelling of epidemics and immunity; health information systems; statistical methods and sample surveys; clinical epidemiology including clinical trials; nutritional, environmental, social, and genetic epidemiology; and the habitual tools of epidemiologic studies. The book also reexamines the basic difference between the epidemiology of infectious diseases and that of non-infectious ones.The organization of the topics by didactic aspects makes the book ideal for teaching. All examples and case studies are situated in a single country, namely Vietnam; this provides a particularly vivid picture of the role of epidemiology in shaping the health of a population. It can easily be adapted to other developing or transitioning countries.This volume is well suited for courses on epidemiology and public health at the upper undergraduate and graduate levels, while its specific examples make it appropriate for those who teach these fields in developing or emerging countries. New to this edition, in addition to minor revisions of almost all chapters:• Updated data about infectious and non-infectious diseases• An expanded discussion of genetic epidemiology• A new chapter, based on recent research of the authors, on how to build a coherent system of Public Health by using the insights provided by this volume. Trade Review“It is best suited for physicians who will likely not need to perform large epidemiological studies. … It is most suitable as an introductory book, used in combination with a more in-depth textbook or practical experience.” (Allison Dykstra, Doody's Book Reviews, November 22, 2019)Table of Contents

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive and extensively classroom-tested biophysics textbook is a complete introduction to the physical principles underlying biological processes and their applications to the life sciences and medicine. The foundations of natural processes are placed on a firm footing before showing how their consequences can be explored in a wide range of biosystems. The goal is to develop the readers’ intuition, understanding, and facility for creative analysis that are frequently required to grapple with problems involving complex living organisms. Topics cover all scales, encompassing the application of statics, fluid dynamics, acoustics, electromagnetism, light, radiation physics, thermodynamics, statistical physics, quantum biophysics, and theories of information, ordering, and evolutionary optimization to biological processes and bio-relevant technological implementations. Sound modeling principles are emphasized throughout, placing all the concepts within a rigorous framework. With numerous worked examples and exercises to test and enhance the reader’s understanding, this book can be used as a textbook for physics graduate students and as a supplementary text for a range of premedical, biomedical, and biophysics courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. It will also be a useful reference for biologists, physicists, medical researchers, and medical device engineers who want to work from first principles.Table of ContentsChapter1: Introduction: The Nature of Biophysics.- Chapter2: The Kinds of Ordinary Materials.- Chapter3: Mechanical Aspects of Biosystems.- Chapter4: Fluid Mechanics Applied to Biosystems.- Chapter5: Acoustics in Biology and Medicine.- Chapter6: Electric and Magnetic Fields in Life.- Chapter7: Light in Biology and Medicine.- Chapter8: Ionizing Radiation and Life.- Chapter9: Bioenergetics.- Chapter10: The Statistical Basis of Bioenergetics.- Chapter11: Biomolecular Structure and Interactions.- Chapter12: Entropy and Information in Biology.- Chapter13: Modeling Biological Systems.- Chapter14: Neural Networks and Brains.- Chapter15: Ordering Theory.- Chapter16: Energy Flow in the Production of Order.- Chapter17: Life in the Universe.- Chapter18: Future Developments.

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Book SynopsisThis book constitutes the proceedings of the 24th Annual Conference on Research in Computational Molecular Biology, RECOMB 2020, held in Padua, Italy, in May 2020. The 13 regular and 24 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 206 submissions. The papers report on original research in all areas of computational molecular biology and bioinformatics.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides an extensive overview of the principles and methods of sample size calculation and recalculation in clinical trials. Appropriate calculation of the required sample size is crucial for the success of clinical trials. At the same time, a sample size that is too small or too large is problematic due to ethical, scientific, and economic reasons. Therefore, state-of-the art methods are required when planning clinical trials. Part I describes a general framework for deriving sample size calculation procedures. This enables an understanding of the common principles underlying the numerous methods presented in the following chapters. Part II addresses the fixed sample size design, where the required sample size is determined in the planning stage and is not changed afterwards. It covers sample size calculation methods for superiority, non-inferiority, and equivalence trials, as well as comparisons between two and more than two groups. A wide range of further topics is discussed, including sample size calculation for multiple comparisons, safety assessment, and multi-regional trials. There is often some uncertainty about the assumptions to be made when calculating the sample size upfront. Part III presents methods that allow to modify the initially specified sample size based on new information that becomes available during the ongoing trial. Blinded sample size recalculation procedures for internal pilot study designs are considered, as well as methods for sample size reassessment in adaptive designs that use unblinded data from interim analyses. The application is illustrated using numerous clinical trial examples, and software code implementing the methods is provided. The book offers theoretical background and practical advice for biostatisticians and clinicians from the pharmaceutical industry and academia who are involved in clinical trials. Covering basic as well as more advanced and recently developed methods, it is suitable for beginners, experienced applied statisticians, and practitioners. To gain maximum benefit, readers should be familiar with introductory statistics. The content of this book has been successfully used for courses on the topic.Trade Review“The R source code is shown by chapter, well-documented, and easy to find and follow as brief descriptions and necessary specifications for the function calls are given by means of comments. … a wide area of application fields is covered and exhaustive literature references for further reading are given. … The presentation of the material is very reader-friendly, easily accessible and pedagogical … . It is likewise highly recommended … . This is an effective and nicely written reference textbook.” (Oke Gerke, ISCB News, iscb.info, Vol. 72, December, 2021)Table of ContentsPart I Basics 1 Introduction 1.1 Background and outline 1.2 Examples 1.2.1 The ChroPac trial 1.2.2 The Parkinson trial 1.3 General considerations when calculating sample sizes 2 Statistical test and sample size calculation 2.1 The main principle of statistical testing 2.2 The main principle of sample size calculation Part II Sample size calculation 3 Comparison of two groups for normally distributed outcomes and test for difference or superiority 3.1 Background and notation 3.2 z-test 3.3 t-test 3.4 Analysis of covariance 3.5 Bayesian approach 3.5.1 Background 3.5.2 Methods 4 Comparison of two groups for continuous and ordered categorical outcomes and test for difference or superiority 4.1 Background and notation 4.2 Continuous outcomes 4.3 Ordered categorical outcomes 4.3.1 Assumption-free approach 4.3.2 Assuming proportional odds 5 Comparison of two groups for binary outcomes and test for difference and superiority 5.1 Background and notation 5.2 Asymptotic tests 5.2.1 Difference of rates as effect measure 5.2.2 Risk ratio as effect measure 5.2.3 Odds ratio as effect measure 5.2.4 Logistic regression 5.3 Exact unconditional tests 5.3.1 Background 5.3.2 Fisher-Boschloo test 6 Comparison of two groups for time-to-event outcomes and test for differences or superiority 6.1 Background and notation 6.1.1 Time-to-event data 6.1.2 Sample size calculation for time-to-event data 6.2 Exponentially distributed time-to-event data 6.3 Time-to-event data with proportional hazards 6.3.1 Approach of Schoenfeld 6.3.2 Approach of Freedman 7 Comparison of more than two groups and test for difference 7.1 Background and notation 7.2 Normally distributed outcomes 7.3 Continuous outcomes 7.4 Binary outcomes 7.4.1 Analysis with chi-square test 7.4.2 Analysis with Cochran-Armitage test 7.5 Time-to-event outcomes 8 Comparison of two groups and test for non-inferiority 8.1 Background and notation 8.2 Normally distributed outcomes 8.2.1 Difference of means 8.2.2 Ratio of means 8.3 Continuous and ordered categorical outcomes 8.4 Binary outcomes 8.4.1 Analysis with asymptotic tests 8.4.1.1 Difference of rates as effect measure 8.4.1.2 Risk ratio as effect measure 8.4.1.3 Odds ratio as effect measure 8.4.2 Exact unconditional tests 8.4.2.1 Background 8.4.2.2 Difference of rates as effect measure 8.4.2.3 Risk ratio as effect measure 8.4.2.4 Odds ratio as effect measure 8.5 Time-to-event outcomes 9 Comparison of three groups in the gold standard non-inferiority design 9.1 Background and notation 9.2 Net effect approach 9.3 Fraction effect approach 10 Comparison of two groups for normally distributed outcomes and test for equivalence 10.1 Background and notation 10.2 Difference of means 10.3 Ratio of means 11 Multiple comparisons 11.1 Background and notation 11.2 Generally applicable sample size calculation methods and applications 11.2.1 Methods 11.2.2 Applications 11.3 Multiple endpoints 11.3.1 Background and notation 11.3.2 Methods 11.4 More than two groups 11.4.1 Background and notation 11.4.2 Dunnett test 12 Assessment of safety 12.1 Background and notation 12.2 Testing hypotheses on the event probability 12.3 Estimating the occurrence probability of an event with specified precision 12.4 Observing at least one event 13 Cluster-randomized trials 13.1 Background and notation 13.2 Normally distributed outcomes 13.2.1 Cluster-level analysis 13.2.2 Individual-level analysis 13.2.3 Dealing with unequal cluster size 13.3 Other scale levels of the outcome 14 Multi-regional trials 14.1 Background and notation 14.2 Sample size calculation for demonstrating consistency of global results and results for a specified region 14.3 Sample size calculation for demonstrating a consistent trend across all regions 15 Integrated planning of phase II/III drug development programs 15.1 Background and notation 15.2 Optimizing phase II/III programs 16 Simulation-based sample size calculation Part III Sample size recalculation 17 Background Part IIIA Blinded sample size recalculation in internal pilot study designs 18 Background and notation 19 A general approach for controlling the type I error rate for blinded sample size recalculation 20 Comparison of two groups for normally distributed outcomes and test for difference or superiority 20.1 t-Test 20.1.1 Background and notation 20.1.2 Blinded variance estimation 20.1.3 Type I error rate 20.1.4 Power and sample size 20.2 Analysis of covariance 20.2.1 Background and notation 20.2.2 Blinded variance estimation 20.2.3 Type I error rate 20.2.4 Power and sample size 21 Comparison of two groups for binary outcomes and test for difference or superiority 21.1 Background and notation 21.2 Asymptotic tests 21.2.1 Difference of rates as effect measure 21.2.2 Risk ratio and odds ratio as effect measure 21.3 Fisher-Boschloo test 22 Comparison of two groups for normally distributed outcomes and test for non-inferiority 22.1 t-Test 22.1.1 Background and notation 22.1.2 Blinded variance estimation 22.1.3 Type I error rate 22.1.4 Power and sample size 22.2 Analysis of covariance 23 Comparison of two groups for binary outcomes and test for non-inferiority 23.1 Background and notation 23.2 Difference of rates as effect measure 23.3 Risk ratio and odds ratio as effect measure 24 Comparison of two groups for normally distributed outcomes and test for equivalence 25 Regulatory and operational aspects 26 Concluding remarks Part IIIB Unblinded sample size recalculation in adaptive designs 27 Background and notation 27.1 Group-sequential designs 27.2 Adaptive designs 27.2.1 Combination function approach 27.2.2 Conditional error function approach 28 Sample size recalculation based on conditional power 28.1 Background and notation 28.2 Using the interim estimate of the effect 28.3 Using the initially specified effect 28.4 Using prior information as well as the interim effect estimate 29 Sample size recalculation by optimization 30 Regulatory and operational aspects 31 Concluding remarks Appendix: Selected R software code References

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Book SynopsisThis bestselling book guides PhD students through their graduate years and beyond. Filled with practical advice on getting started, communicating with your supervisor, staying the course, and planning for the future, this book is an indispensable guide for graduate students who need that extra bit of help getting started and making it through. Who should read this book? Any student currently in, or curious about, a PhD programme, be it in the physical and life sciences, engineering, computer science, math, medicine, or the humanities — this book tackles the obstacles and hurdles that almost all PhD students face during their doctoral training. Whether you’re at the very beginning of your research, close to the end, or just feeling frustrated and stuck at any point in between…it’s never too early — or too late — to focus on your success! This third edition contains a variety of new material, including additional chapters and advice on how to make the most of remote learning, collaboration, and communication tools, as well as updated material on your next career step once you have your coveted doctoral degree in hand. Some of the material in the third edition appeared as part of a monthly column on the ScienceCareers website.Table of ContentsPreface.- Choosing a Research Group: Pluses and Pitfalls.- Getting Started.- Setting Goals and Objections.- How to Think Like a Scientist.- Designing Good Experiments.- Charting your Progress Month by Month.- Dealing with Setbacks.- Mentors, Leadership and Community.- How to Get Along with Your Labmates, et al.- Group dynamics: Dealing with Difficult Colleagues.- The Art of Good Communication.- Mastering Presentations & Group Meetings.- Searching the Scientific Literature.- Your First International Conference.- From Data to Manuscript: Writing scientific papers that shine.- Celebrate your Success.- How to Make the Best of your Annual Evaluation.- The Final Year: Countdown to your Thesis Defense.- Writing your Doctoral Thesis with Style.- The Final Act: Defending your Thesis with Panache.- Putting it all Together: A PhD. . .So What’s Next?.- Is Industry Right for You? Opportunities to Explore.- Exploring Non-Profit Organizations.- Lessons Learned.

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Book SynopsisChapter 1. Predicting Infertility: How Genetic Variants in Oocyte Spindle Genes Affect Egg Quality.- Chapter 2. Regulation of Oocyte mRNA Metabolism: A Key Determinant of Oocyte Developmental Competence.- Chapter 3. Mechanisms of DNA Damage Response in Mammalian Oocytes.- Chapter 4. How do Environmental Toxicants Affect Oocyte Maturation via Oxidative Stress?.- Chapter 5. Molecular Mechanisms Determining Mammalian Oocyte Quality with the Treatment of Cancer Therapy.- Chapter 6. Telomere Elongation during Pre-implantation Embryo Development.

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Book SynopsisChapter 1: Telomerase-mediated anti-ageing interventions.- Chapter 2: Proteasome activators and ageing: restoring proteostasis using small molecules.- Chapter 3: Chaperone activators.- Chapter 4: NAD+ Boosting Strategies.- Chapter 5: Unlocking the Potential of Senolytic Compounds: Advancements, Opportunities, and Challenges in Ageing-Related Research.- Chapter 6: Stem Cell Therapies and Ageing: Unlocking the Potential of Regenerative Medicine.- Chapter 7: Diet-Modifiable Redox Alterations in Ageing and Cancer.- Chapter 8: The role of calorie restriction in modifying the ageing process through the regulation of SIRT1 expression.- Chapter 9:    Resveratrol and Its Analogues: Anti-ageing Effects and Underlying Mechanisms.- Chapter 10: Hormetic effects of phytochemicals with anti-ageing properties.- Chapter 11: Melatonin As A Chronobiotic And Cytoprotector In Non-Communicable Diseases: More Than An Antioxidant.- Chapter 12: Role of vitamin B in healthy ageing and disease.- Chapter 13: Mineral supplements in Ageing.- Chapter 14: Gut Microbiome as a Target for Anti-ageing Interventions.

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Book SynopsisChapter1 Mangroves: A Review on its Functions, Adaptations, and Resilience.- Chapter2 Mangroves: An Organic Carbon Stabilizer.- Chapter3 Mangroves: A Mitigator of Natural Catastrophes.- Chapter4 Climate Change Impacts on Mangroves: Need for Resilience Mechanisms.- Chapter5 Stand structure and species composition in three mangrove forests of Kerala, India.- Chapter6 Mangrove Microbiome Dynamics: Exploring Diversity and Ecological Interactions.- Chapter7 Kingfisher in mangroves: Unveiling ecological insights, values, and conservation concerns.-Chapter8 Mangrove Ecosystem: Navigating the Crossroads of Traditional Fishing, Misguided Conservation, and Large Wading Birds Decline.- Chapter9 Mangroves of Kadamakudy and Vypeen Islands: Guardians of Soil, Shrimp, Birds, and Livelihoods.- Chapter10 Understanding about Mangrove Forest Management in Vietnam.- Chapter11 Study on Biomass of Melaleuca cajuputi Forest in Tra Su Landscape Protection Area.- Chapter12 Unveiling the Strategies to Restore Mangroves.

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Book SynopsisCurrent and Future Applications of Artificial Intelligence to Diagnose and Treat Male Infertility.-Immune Regulation in the Testis and Epididymis.- Innate Antiviral Defense of the Male Reproductive System.- Basal and Immune Cells of the Epididymis: An Electron Microscopy View of Their Association.- Molecular Pathways Implicated in the Differentiation and Function of Epididymal Basal cells.- Effect of Endocrine Disruptors on Testicular Function.- Unveiling the research void: exploring the reproductive effects of PFAS compounds on male health.- Computational Approaches in Spatial Transcriptomics for the Study of Mammalian Spermatogenesis.- scRNA-Seq-based transcriptome profiling and relevant bioinformatics approaches to uncover novel insights in studying human spermatogenesis.- A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis of Orchitis Research from 1980 to 2023.- Non-Hormonal Contraception: Current and Emerging Targets.- Proteostasis as a Sentry for Sperm Quality and Male Fertility.- Sperm DNA Fragmentation and Fertility.- The Biology and Regulation of Spermatogonial Stem Cells in the Niche.- The interacting Fat1 and Dchs planar cell polarity (PCP) proteins supported by Fjx1 serve as heterodimeric intercellular bridges crucial to support spermatogenesis.- Extracellular Vesicles in the Aging Male Reproductive System: Progresses and Perspectives.- Intraflagellar transport (IFT) and sperm formation.- Microtubule-associated proteins (MAPs) are multi-functional cytoskeletal proteins in the testis that regulate spermatogenesis.- Testis is a sanctuary site for HIV-1.

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Book SynopsisNanosciences & Nanotechnologies: A Scientific–Historical Introductory Review.- Presenting the Essays.- Modeling Mechanical Micro-Instabilities in Biophysics and Materials Science.- Techniques and Methods to Study Physio-Chemical Properties of Micro–Nanostructure Characteristics in the Food Industry.- Biogenic Carbon Quantum Dots to Ferry Theragnostic Agents across the Blood-Brain Barrier.- CNF a Cousin of CNT is offering a New Arena for Nanomedicine Studies.- Hybrid Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications.- Nanotechnologies among Science, Ethics and Trans Humanism.- Towards Sustainable Nanofabrication: a Roadmap for Europe and for an International Self-Sustaining Hub.- Will Nanotechnology Bring in the Judgement Day?.- Historical Prerequisites for the Development of Nanotechnologies in Chemistry, 19th–20th.- The Development of Nanomachines Based on the DNA Molecule.- Physics Scanning Devices & Nanoscale Techniques: An Historical Perspective.- Nano World: Its Scientific–Intellectual & Historical Context.- Historical Foundations of Nanotechnology: Emergences, Inventions & Discoveries.- Nanoparticles: An Historical & Science In Society Review.- A Framework for Teaching STEM in Nano Science and Technology Context in Primary and Secondary Education.- The Entanglement of Practical and Epistemic Values in Nano–Scale Research.- Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in the Landscape of Futures: The Socio-Political Constitution of ‘Nano’ through Future Representations.

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Die Hauptmerkmale der Vögel.- 2. Vom Vogelnest.- Wie die Vögel schlafen. Verschiedene Nistweisen. Nestbau und Brutgewohnheiten. Gelege und Eiablage..- 3. Die Brut.- 4. Über Nesttreue, Lahmstellen, Nest-Irrungen.- 5. Kennt der Vogel seine Eier ?.- 6. Erkennt der Vogel seine Jungen?.- 7. Wer füttert und führt die Jungen ?.- 8. Hängt die Brutdauer von der Größe des Vogels ab ?.- 9. Hängt die Eigröße von der Größe des Vogels ab ?.- 10. Vögel, die in fremde Nester legen.- Das Kuckucksei. Der junge Kuckuck und seine Pflegeeltern..- 11. Vogelmischlinge und -zwitter.- 12. Paarbildung und Ehe.- Ehigkeit. Ortsehe. Zeitehe. Dauerehe. Keinehigkeit. Balz..- Beispiele: Gans, Stockente, Tauben (Kropfmilch)..- 13. Über das Ei und das Wachstum der Jungen.- Schalendicke. Dotter und Eiweiß. Kükendotter. Wachstums-geschwindigkeit der Jungen. Nahrungsverbrauch. Feder-wachstum..- 14. Der Federwechsel (die Mauser).- Gleichzeitiger und allmählicher Wechsel der Schwung- und Schwanzfedern. Mauserzeit. Jugendmauser..- 15. Farbenmuster und Umfärbung.- Federfarbstoffe. Strukturfarben. Abnutzung. Federscharten. Ausblassen. Zustandekommen des Zeichnungsmusters. Verschiedenheit nach Alter und Geschlecht. Hahnenfiedrigkeit, Daunenfarbe. Tonerzeugende Federn..- 16. Gefiederpflege.- Einfetten. Einpudern. Baden. Kratzen. Schütteln. Sich strecken..- 17. Ernährungsweise der Vögel.- Zerkleinerung der Nahrung. Kropf. Blinddärme. Fleisch- und Pflanzenfresser. Gewölle..- 18. Verständigungsweisen der Vögel.- Stimmlaute und ihre Bedeutung (Huhn, Gans, Enten). Stimmerzeugung. Einzel- und Siedlungsbrüter. Ausdrucksbewegungen. Gesang. Tonnachahmung (Spotten, Sprechen)..- 19. Die Sinneswerkzeuge der Vögel.- Geruch. Geschmack. Tastgefühl. Gesichtssinn. Gehör. Verhalten bei Wärme und Kälte..- 20. Bewegungsweisen.- Laufen.- Klettern.- Fliegen.- Bau der Flügel und Flugfedern. Flugweisen. Fluggeschwindigkeit..- Schwimmen und Tauchen.- Spezifisches Gewicht, Schwimmweisen, Tauchleistungen..- 21. Die geistigen Fähigkeiten.- „Klugheit“ und „Dummheit“. Triebhandlungen. Selbst-dressur..- 22. Wie findet sich ein Vogel zurecht ?.- Nahorientierung. Wiederfinden der Brut- und Winterheimat. Verfrachtungsversuche..- Verzeichnis der wissenschaftlichen Namen, zugleich Seitenweiser.

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Book SynopsisA kitchen is no different from most science laboratories and cookery may properly be regarded as an experimental science. Food preparation and cookery involve many processes which are well described by the physical sciences. Understanding the chemistry and physics of cooking should lead to improvements in performance in the kitchen. For those of us who wish to know why certain recipes work and perhaps more importantly why others fail, appreciating the underlying physical processes will inevitably help in unravelling the mysteries of the "art" of good cooking. Strong praise from the reviewers - "Will be stimulating for amateur cooks with an interest in following recipes and understanding how they work. They will find anecdotes and, sprinkled throughout the book, scientific points of information... The book is a pleasant read and is an invitation to become better acquainted with the science of cooking." - NATURE "This year, at last, we have a book which shows how a practical understanding of physics and chemistry can improve culinary performance… [Barham] first explains, in a lucid non-textbooky way, the principles behind taste, flavour and the main methods of food preparation, and then gives fool-proof basic recipes for dishes from roast leg of lab to chocolate soufflé." - FINANCIAL TIMES WEEKEND "This book is full of interesting and relevant facts that clarify the techniques of cooking that lead to the texture, taste and aroma of good cuisine. As a physicist the author introduces the importance of models in preparing food, and their modification as a result of testing (tasting)."- THE PHYSICIST "Focuses quite specifically on the physics and food chemistry of practical domestic cooking in terms of real recipes... Each chapter starts with an overview of the scientific issues relevant to that food group, e.g. toughness of meat, thickening of sauces, collapse of sponge cakes and soufflés. This is followed by actual recipes, with the purpose behind each ingredient and technique explained, and each recipe followed by a table describing some common problems, causes and solutions. Each chapter then ends with suggested experiments to illustrate some of the scientific principles exploited in the chapter." - FOOD & DRINK NEWSLETTER Trade ReviewFrom the reviews:“The Science of Cooking is organized into two distinct sections, with an introduction and ancillary material. … The helpful Glossary provides basic definitions of chemical terms that many cooks may not have encountered. … ‘Foodies’, chemists who are interested in food, and serious cooks will enjoy the spirit of this book.” (Cheryl Baldwin Frech, Journal of Chemical Education, Vol. 81 (4), April, 2004)"This year, at last, we have a book which shows how a practical understanding of physics and chemistry can improve culinary performance… [Barham] first explains, in a lucid non-textbooky way, the principles behind taste, flavour and the main methods of food preparation, and then gives fool-proof basic recipes for dishes from roast leg of lab to chocolate soufflé."- FINANCIAL TIMES WEEKEND"This book is full of interesting and relevant facts that clarify the techniques of cooking that lead to the texture, taste and aroma of good cuisine. As a physicist the author introduces the importance of models in preparing food, and their modification as a result of testing (tasting)."-THE PHYSICIST"Focuses quite specifically on the physics and food chemistry of practical domestic cooking in terms of real recipes. Industrial food technologists and process engineers will not find design equations or process flowsheets. Instead they, and those with more immediate home cooking interests, will find a clear, fascinating, informative and serviceable description of the scientific phenomena occurring during domestic cooking, and how to exploit an understanding thereof to achieve results consistently, adapt recipes confidently and adeptly rescue catastrophes. Each chapter starts with an overview of the scientific issues relevant to that food group, e.g. toughness of meat, thickening of sauces, collapse of sponge cakes and soufflés. This is followed by actual recipes, with the purpose behind each ingredient and technique explained, and each recipe followed by a table describing some common problems, causes and solutions. Each chapter then ends with suggested experiments to illustrate some of the scientific principles exploited in the chapter."-FOOD & DRINK NEWSLETTER"Will be stimulating for amateur cooks with an interest in following recipes and understanding how they work. They will find anecdotes and, sprinkled throughout the book, scientific points of information... The book is a pleasant read and is an invitation to become better acquainted with the science of cooking."-NATURE"You do not have to be a chemist or a physicist to cook a meal, any more than you need a qualification in engineering to drive a car; but in both cases, a little technical knowledge can help when things go wrong. That is the reasoning behind this odd volume that combines an explanation of the scientific principles of cooking with a down-to-earth guide to kitchen utensils, ... some experiments to try at home, and a random collection of around 40 recipes."-THE ECONOMIST"I believe that cooking is a bit like this: it is natural ability, not scientific knowledge that makes a good cook. Not withstanding, as physicists who are always asking "why is it so?," this book is full of interesting and relevant facts that clarify the techniques of cooking that lead to the texture, taste and aroma of good cuisine. As a physicist the author introduces the importance of models in preparing food, and their modification as a result of testing (tasting)" - THE PHYSICIST"…At last, we have a book which shows how a practical understanding of physics and chemistry can improve culinary performance … [Barham] first explains, in a lucid non-textbooky way, the principles behind taste, flavour and the main methods of food preparation, and then gives fool-proof basic recipes for dishes from roast leg of lab to chocolate soufflé."–Financial Times Weekend"Will be stimulating for amateur cooks with an interest in following recipes and understanding how they work. They will find anecdotes and, sprinkled throughout the book, scientific points of information...The book is a pleasant read and is an invitation to become better acquainted with the science of cooking."–NatureTable of Contents1 Introduction.- 2 Sensuous Molecules — Molecular Gastronomy.- 3 Taste and Flavour.- 4 Heating and Eating — Physical Gastronomy.- 5 Cooking methods and utensils.- 6 Meat and Poultry.- 7 Fish.- 8 Breads.- 9 Sauces.- 10 Sponge Cakes.- 11 Pastry.- 12 Soufflés.- 13 Cooking with Chocolate.- Weights and Measurements.- Glossary of Terms.

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Book SynopsisTerms such as "expanding Universe", "big bang", and "initial singularity", are nowadays part of our common language. The idea that the Universe we observe today originated from an enormous explosion (big bang) is now well known and widely accepted, at all levels, in modern popular culture. But what happens to the Universe before the big bang? And would it make any sense at all to ask such a question? In fact, recent progress in theoretical physics, and in particular in String Theory, suggests answers to the above questions, providing us with mathematical tools able in principle to reconstruct the history of the Universe even for times before the big bang. In the emerging cosmological scenario the Universe, at the epoch of the big bang, instead of being a "new born baby" was actually a rather "aged" creature in the middle of its possibly infinitely enduring evolution. The aim of this book is to convey this picture in non-technical language accessibile also to non-specialists. The author, himself a leading cosmologist, draws attention to ongoing and future observations that might reveal relics of an era before the big bang. Trade ReviewFrom the reviews: What happens to the big bang singularity within string theory? Did time have a beginning? These and other pre-eminent questions, whose implications go far beyond the boundaries of physics and even of science, lie at the forefront of today's research in theoretical particle physics and cosmology. Maurizio Gasperini succeeds in this book in drawing a thorough - yet very accessible and captivating - panorama of the various answers that have so far emerged to those basic questions, and of the cosmological observations which may soon allow a stringent test of our most advanced theoretical ideas. Gabriele Veneziano, Co-founder of String Theory "Gasperini … describes how string theory can be used to describe a pre-big-bang era that gives birth to a big bang, resolving dilemmas of standard cosmology and predicting a testable remnant of gravitational radiation that should pervade the universe now. … Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates." (M. Dickinson, Choice, Vol. 46 (7), March, 2009) "This book is both lucid and comprehensive. … the book’s basic material derives from the author’s university lectures and seminars, its stated aim now is to make the topic accessible to a readership with typically no more than a knowledge of high-school physics. … If you are interested in what String Theory has to offer cosmology, and are prepared to put some effort into finding out … this could be a useful text for you." (Dave Pike, The Observatory, Vol. 129 (1210), June, 2009) "This book grew out of a series of lectures and seminars held over several years in various Italian universities. … The book is addressed, in particular, to all those readers with at least a basic knowledge of physics … but not necessarily equipped with an academic scientific background. … this book is detailed enough to enable the reader to understand the most recent cosmological models, the key underlying ideas and how they can be tested using the experimental tools provided by current technology." (Roland Carchon, Belgian Physical Society Magazine, Issue 2, June, 2009)Table of ContentsGeneral Relativity and Standard Cosmology.- String Theory, Duality, And The Primordial Universe.- The Theory of Strings.- Inflation and the Birth of the Universe.- The Cosmological Background of Gravitational Radiation.- Other Relics of the Primordial Universe.- Quantum Cosmology.- The Future of our Universe.- Recent Developments: Brane Cosmology Scenarios.- Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisA kitchen is no different from most science laboratories and cookery may properly be regarded as an experimental science. Food preparation and cookery involve many processes which are well described by the physical sciences. Understanding the chemistry and physics of cooking should lead to improvements in performance in the kitchen. For those of us who wish to know why certain recipes work and perhaps more importantly why others fail, appreciating the underlying physical processes will inevitably help in unravelling the mysteries of the "art" of good cooking. Strong praise from the reviewers - "Will be stimulating for amateur cooks with an interest in following recipes and understanding how they work. They will find anecdotes and, sprinkled throughout the book, scientific points of information... The book is a pleasant read and is an invitation to become better acquainted with the science of cooking." - NATURE "This year, at last, we have a book which shows how a practical understanding of physics and chemistry can improve culinary performance… [Barham] first explains, in a lucid non-textbooky way, the principles behind taste, flavour and the main methods of food preparation, and then gives fool-proof basic recipes for dishes from roast leg of lab to chocolate soufflé." - FINANCIAL TIMES WEEKEND "This book is full of interesting and relevant facts that clarify the techniques of cooking that lead to the texture, taste and aroma of good cuisine. As a physicist the author introduces the importance of models in preparing food, and their modification as a result of testing (tasting)."- THE PHYSICIST "Focuses quite specifically on the physics and food chemistry of practical domestic cooking in terms of real recipes... Each chapter starts with an overview of the scientific issues relevant to that food group, e.g. toughness of meat, thickening of sauces, collapse of sponge cakes and soufflés. This is followed by actual recipes, with the purpose behind each ingredient and technique explained, and each recipe followed by a table describing some common problems, causes and solutions. Each chapter then ends with suggested experiments to illustrate some of the scientific principles exploited in the chapter." - FOOD & DRINK NEWSLETTER Trade ReviewFrom the reviews:“The Science of Cooking is organized into two distinct sections, with an introduction and ancillary material. … The helpful Glossary provides basic definitions of chemical terms that many cooks may not have encountered. … ‘Foodies’, chemists who are interested in food, and serious cooks will enjoy the spirit of this book.” (Cheryl Baldwin Frech, Journal of Chemical Education, Vol. 81 (4), April, 2004)"This year, at last, we have a book which shows how a practical understanding of physics and chemistry can improve culinary performance… [Barham] first explains, in a lucid non-textbooky way, the principles behind taste, flavour and the main methods of food preparation, and then gives fool-proof basic recipes for dishes from roast leg of lab to chocolate soufflé."- FINANCIAL TIMES WEEKEND"This book is full of interesting and relevant facts that clarify the techniques of cooking that lead to the texture, taste and aroma of good cuisine. As a physicist the author introduces the importance of models in preparing food, and their modification as a result of testing (tasting)."-THE PHYSICIST"Focuses quite specifically on the physics and food chemistry of practical domestic cooking in terms of real recipes. Industrial food technologists and process engineers will not find design equations or process flowsheets. Instead they, and those with more immediate home cooking interests, will find a clear, fascinating, informative and serviceable description of the scientific phenomena occurring during domestic cooking, and how to exploit an understanding thereof to achieve results consistently, adapt recipes confidently and adeptly rescue catastrophes. Each chapter starts with an overview of the scientific issues relevant to that food group, e.g. toughness of meat, thickening of sauces, collapse of sponge cakes and soufflés. This is followed by actual recipes, with the purpose behind each ingredient and technique explained, and each recipe followed by a table describing some common problems, causes and solutions. Each chapter then ends with suggested experiments to illustrate some of the scientific principles exploited in the chapter."-FOOD & DRINK NEWSLETTER"Will be stimulating for amateur cooks with an interest in following recipes and understanding how they work. They will find anecdotes and, sprinkled throughout the book, scientific points of information... The book is a pleasant read and is an invitation to become better acquainted with the science of cooking."-NATURE"You do not have to be a chemist or a physicist to cook a meal, any more than you need a qualification in engineering to drive a car; but in both cases, a little technical knowledge can help when things go wrong. That is the reasoning behind this odd volume that combines an explanation of the scientific principles of cooking with a down-to-earth guide to kitchen utensils, ... some experiments to try at home, and a random collection of around 40 recipes."-THE ECONOMIST"I believe that cooking is a bit like this: it is natural ability, not scientific knowledge that makes a good cook. Not withstanding, as physicists who are always asking "why is it so?," this book is full of interesting and relevant facts that clarify the techniques of cooking that lead to the texture, taste and aroma of good cuisine. As a physicist the author introduces the importance of models in preparing food, and their modification as a result of testing (tasting)" - THE PHYSICIST"…At last, we have a book which shows how a practical understanding of physics and chemistry can improve culinary performance … [Barham] first explains, in a lucid non-textbooky way, the principles behind taste, flavour and the main methods of food preparation, and then gives fool-proof basic recipes for dishes from roast leg of lab to chocolate soufflé."–Financial Times Weekend"Will be stimulating for amateur cooks with an interest in following recipes and understanding how they work. They will find anecdotes and, sprinkled throughout the book, scientific points of information...The book is a pleasant read and is an invitation to become better acquainted with the science of cooking."–NatureTable of Contents1 Introduction.- 2 Sensuous Molecules — Molecular Gastronomy.- 3 Taste and Flavour.- 4 Heating and Eating — Physical Gastronomy.- 5 Cooking methods and utensils.- 6 Meat and Poultry.- 7 Fish.- 8 Breads.- 9 Sauces.- 10 Sponge Cakes.- 11 Pastry.- 12 Soufflés.- 13 Cooking with Chocolate.- Weights and Measurements.- Glossary of Terms.

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Table of ContentsI. Tarnung — eine optische Erscheinung.- II. Gestaltliche Mittel der Tarnung.- 1. Gestaltauflösung durch die Zeichnung des Körpers.- a) Gesetze des Sehens.- b) Zusammenstimmen von Teilen.- c) Grenzflächenkontraste.- 2. Gestaltauflösung durch Aufhebung der plastischen Wirkung.- a) Der Kampf mit dem Schatten.- b) Die Gegenschattierung.- 3. Tarnung durch Maskierung.- 4. Tarnung durch gestaltliche Ähnlichkeiten.- a) Blattgestalten.- b) Ähnlichkeit mit Rinden, Ästen und Flechten.- c) Mimese durch auffällige Gestaltung.- 5. Mimikry.- III. Die Farbe im Dienst der Tarnung.- 1. Die Farben.- 2. Stabile Körperfärbungen als Tarnung.- 3. Tarnung durch Färb Wechsel.- a) Farbanpassung durch Haar- und Federwechsel.- b) Farbanpassung durch spontanen Farbwechsel.- 1. Spontaner Farbwechsel bei Krebsen.- 2. Spontaner Farbwechsel bei Fischen.- 3. Spontaner Färb Wechsel bei Amphibien und Reptilien.- c) Farbwechsel bei Insekten.- IV. Experimente über die Bedeutung der Tarnung.- 1. Versuche über die Wirkung der Farbanpassung.- 2. Versuche über die Wirkung auffälliger Warnfarben.- 3. Die Rolle der Sinnesorgane.- Abschluß.

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