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University of Washington Press Molecular Feminisms
Book SynopsisTrade Review"A timely and welcome intervention is Deboleena Roy's book, Molecular Feminisms: Biology, Becomings, and Life in the Lab. Thinking about the connections and potential created between molecular biology and feminism, and philosophy and science, Roy thinks with philosophy [and] situates her work, which she names molecular feminisms, in the ontological and ethical reorientations made possible by thinking matter, ethics, and knowledge-making practices together." * Hypatia Reviews Online *
£29.66
University of Washington Press Underflows
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Covering an impressive swath of ground, this book presents insightful and challenging departures in theory and methodology and is a worthwhile read for ecological scientists and social theorists alike." -- Dani Slabaugh * LSE Review of Books *"In insightful, inviting, and compelling ways, Underflows brings attention to possibilities beneath and beyond the surface flows of straight/settler science…[I]nnovative, collaborative approaches like Wölfle Hazard’s, particularly where they support and align with Indigenous-led stewardship and maintenance, are more crucial than ever." * H-Net Reviews *"Underflows will be deeply relevant to thinkers across and beyond academic disciplines. At various times addressed to practitioners of the ecological sciences, river workers, queer and trans theorists, ecocritics, and queer and trans folks outside academia, Wölfle Hazard’s exciting and thought-provoking study offers much-needed insight into queer and trans ecology and its affinities with Indigenous science, environmental justice, ecopoetics, and river ecosystems." * ISLE: Interdisciplinary Studies in Literature and Environment *
£29.66
Yale University Press Mathematical Models in the Biosciences I
Book SynopsisAn award-winning professor’s introduction to essential concepts of calculus and mathematical modeling for students in the biosciencesTrade Review“The choice of material is interesting and refreshing, and finds concrete applications for mathematical topics that might not be standard fare in the physics or chemistry curricula. The applications of the Poincaré-Bendixson theorem to locating limit cycles are a remarkable highlight.”—Chay Paterson, zbMATH Open"This is a wonderful book, wise and witty. It would have taught me most of the math I needed for my career in research – if I did all the problems."—Stephen Stearns, author of The Evolution of Life Histories and Evolutionary Medicine “This enlightening book covers not only the essential parts of calculus and dynamical system, but also how one can apply these tools in biological sciences. In addition, the last chapter of this book is a concise introduction to probability theory. Michael Frame motivates students with very well-selected examples.”—Hongyu He, Professor of Mathematics, Louisiana State University“This work is an important step toward a new curriculum model for the nascent field of mathematical biology: different content and authentic applications, geared toward a truly interdisciplinary audience.”—Rebecca Gasper, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Creighton University
£35.62
Yale University Press Dispatches from Planet 3 ThirtyTwo Brief Tales
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Yale University Press Born of Ice and Fire
Book SynopsisAn exploration of how the Cryogenian Period, when our planet was covered in ice for millions of years, created today’s remarkable biodiversityTrade Review“A spellbinding read from one of the deepest thinkers about deep time. Part scientific autobiography, part paean to unsung heroes of the past, and part thrilling detective story, this book is the culmination of three decades of field research. Graham Shields pieces together an astonishing new answer to the oldest question: Where did we come from?”—Nick Lane, author of Vital Question: Energy, Evolution, and the Origins of Complex Life“Born of Ice and Fire is a fresh take on the mystery that most vexed Darwin: the seemingly sudden appearance of animal life in Cambrian strata. Graham Shields explores Earth’s evolving biogeochemical system and the extreme ice age that ushered in a brave new oxygen-rich world.”—Marcia Bjornerud, author of Timefulness: How Thinking Like a Geologist Can Help Save the World“Born of Ice and Fire is engagingly and fluently written and is an authoritative, detailed overview of a highly complex and interdisciplinary subject.”—Rachel Wood, author of Reef Evolution“Graham Shields takes us on a worldwide tour, presenting the latest geological evidence about the Precambrian period and investigating how stark physical conditions like a lack of oxygen and a world covered in ice established the first life on Earth.”—Michael J. Benton, author of Dinosaurs Rediscovered and When Life Nearly Died: The Greatest Mass Extinction of All Time
£19.00
Yale University Press Mathematical Models in the Biosciences II
Book SynopsisVolume Two of an award-winning professor’s introduction to essential concepts of calculus and mathematical modeling for students in the biosciencesTrade Review“Clear, enthusiastic, and communicating a love of maths, this is a useful, engaging and well-written text.”—Becca Asquith, Professor of Mathematical Immunology, Imperial College London"This is a wonderful book, wise and witty. It would have taught me most of the math I needed for my career in research – if I did all the problems."—Stephen Stearns, author of The Evolution of Life Histories and Evolutionary Medicine“This well-written book covers multivariate calculus and dynamical systems within the context of the biological sciences, providing well-chosen, up-to-date biomedical examples. The Markov chain, along with its many interesting applications, is also introduced.”—Hongyu He, Professor of Mathematics, Louisiana State University
£35.62
National Academies Press Natures Machines The Story of Biomechanist Mimi
Book SynopsisMimi Koehl is a biomechanist. She uses engineering and physics to study the designs of living things that fly, swim, drift, and crawl. She loves solving riddles about how creatures 'from feathered dinosaurs to flying frogs' live and move. This book presents her story.Table of Contents1 Sample Chapter 1: Hope Calling
£16.14
National Academies Press The Genomic Revolution
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National Academies Press Approaches for Evaluating the NRC Resident Research Associateship Program at NIST
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£42.75
National Academies Press Diffusion and Use of Genomic Innovations in Health and Medicine
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£34.00
National Academies Press Solar and Space Physics
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National Academies Press Thriving on Our Changing Planet A Decadal Strategy for Earth Observation from Space
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National Academies Press The Age of AI in the Life Sciences
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Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc Theodore Grays Completely Mad Science
Book SynopsisBestselling author Theodore Gray has spent more than a decade dreaming up, executing, photographing, and writing about extreme scientific experiments, which he then published between 2009 and 2014 in his monthly Popular Science column Gray Matter. Previously published in book form by Black Dog in two separate volumes (Mad Science and Mad Science 2), these experiments, plus 5 more all-new ones, will now be combined in one complete book.Packaged in a smaller, chunkier format Completely Mad Science is 432 pages of dazzling chemical demonstrations, illustrated in spectacular full-color photographs. Some of the completely mad experiments in the book include: Casting a model fish out of mercury (demonstrating how this element behaves very differently depending upon temperature); the famous Flaming Bacon Lance that can cut through steel (demonstrating the amount of energy contained in fatty foods like bacon); creating nylon thread out of pure liquid by combining molecules of hexamethylenediamine and sebacoyl chloride; making homemade ice cream using a fire extinguisher and a pillow case; powering your iPhone using 150 pennies and an apple, and many, many more. It''s the ultimate collection for Gray''s millions of fans.
£22.50
Elsevier - Health Sciences Division Medical Biochemistry
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1-Introduction II Molecules and cells 2 Amino Acids and Proteins 3- Carbohydrates and Lipids 4- Cells, Membranes and Transport. III. Metabolism 5- Hemoglobin and oxygen transport. 6- Catalytic Proteins - Enzymes 7- Coenzymes Vitamins and Minerals 8- Bioenergetics and Oxidative Metabolism 9- Anaerobic metabolism of glucose carbohydrates in the red blood cell 10-The Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle 11-Oxidative Metabolism of Lipids in Liver and Muscle 12- Biosynthesis and Storage of Carbohydrates in Liver and Muscle: Glycogen metabolism and gluconeogenesis 13- Biosynthesis and Storage of Fatty Acids 14-"Metabolism of cholesterol and steroids". 15- Biosynthesis and Degradation of Amino Acids 16- Biosynthesis and Degradation of Nucleotides. 17- Complex Carbohydrates: Glycoproteins. 18- Complex Lipids 19-The Extracellular Matrix. IV Molecular basis of inheritance 20- Deoxyribonucleic Acid. 21- Ribonucleic Acid. 22- Protein Synthesis and Turnover. 23- Regulation of Gene Expression: Basic Mechanisms 24- Fundamentals of recombinant DNA technology, molecular hybridisation and cloning 25- Genomics, Proteomics and Metabolomics. V Signalling and growth 26- Membrane Receptors and Signal Transduction 27- Neurotransmitters. 28- Biochemical Endocrinology. 29- Cellular Homeostasis: Cell Growth and Cancer. 30- Aging VI. Fuels Nutrients and Minerals 31- Digestion and Absorption of Nutrients: The Gastrointestinal Tract. 32- Glucose Homeostasis and Fuel Metabolism: Diabetes Mellitus. 33- Nutrients and diets, malnutrition and obesity 34- Lipoprotein Metabolism and Atherogenesis. VII. Specialized Tissues and Their Function. 35- The Role of Liver in Metabolism. 36- Kidney: Water and Electrolytes Homeostasis 37- Lung and the Regulation of Hydrogen Ion Concentration (Acid-Base Balance) 38- Energy Metabolism and Contraction Exercise 39- Bone Metabolism and Calcium Homeostasis. 40- Neurochemistry VIII. Blood and immunity. Clinical biochemistry. 41- Blood and Plasma Proteins. 42- Haemostasis and Thrombosis. 43- Oxidative stress and inflammation. 44-The Immune Response: Innate and adaptive immunity. Appendix - selected clinical laboratory reference ranges. Index
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Elsevier Science Relationship Between Microbes and the Environment
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Clean energy production by microorganisms: A sustainable approach 2. Prospects of clean energy from bacteria, fungus and algae 3. Microbiology of biofuels: cultivating the future 4. Role of Microbial Xylanases in bio-refinery platform and it's impact on ecosystem services 5. Microbial filters for Air Treatment: A Sustainable Approach 6. Cyanobacteria: A Pro-pollution Indicator For Environmental Hazards 7. Microorganism in waste valorization and its impact on the environment and economy. 8. Eco-friendly biopolymers and bioadsorbants from algae to combat pollution 9. Role of Algae in controlling and biomonitoring pollutants in aquatic ecosystem 10. Bioremediation of chlorophenols for the production of biogas: a green alternative 11. Microbial surfactants: approaches in environmental contamination management 12. Role of beneficial microbes in biotic and abiotic stress 13. Application of microbial antagonists for the preservation of fruits from postharvest diseases of fruits 14. Microbial Fuel Cell: A State-of-the-Art Technology for Bioelectricity Generation 15. Lactococcus lactis: A Potent Metabolite to design Natural Health Promoting Biofunctional Foods 16. Microbial enzymes: a new approach for contamination management 17. Effect of Bio-Additives and Kinetic Studies of Saccharomyces cerevisiae on High Purity Alcohol Production Suitable for Medicinal Use 18. Second-generation biofuels: Facts and future
£103.50
Elsevier Science Hemostasis Management of the Pediatric Surgical
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsSection 1: Basics of Hemostasis1. Mechanisms of Hemostasis 2. Developmental Hemostasis 3. Measuring and Monitoring of Hemostasis Section 2: Disorders of Hemostasis in Children4. Congenital Bleeding and Thrombotic Disorders 5. Acquired Disorders of Hemostasis Section 3: Blood Bank Management for Pediatric Patients6. Pediatric Blood Banking: Blood Components, Derivatives, Modifications, and Pre-Transfusion Testing 7. Consent and an Approach to the Management of Acute and Chronic Transfusion Reactions Section 4: Perioperative Pediatric Blood Management8. Guidelines and Administration of Patient Blood Management Programs 9. Preoperative Optimization 10. Blood Conservation Strategies and Alternatives to Blood Products Section 5: Hemostatic Management for Specific Surgical Procedures11. Major Spine and Orthopedic Surgery 12. Neurosurgical Prcedures 13. Cardiac Surgery and Cardiopulmonary Bypass (CPB) 14. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) and Other Extracorporeal Devices 15. Major Abdominal Surgery 16. Pediatric Trauma 17. Biomaterials and Other Adjuncts for Pediatric Hemostasis Section 6: Postoperative Challenges in Hemostasis18. Bleeding Management in the ICU 19. Postoperative Thrombosis and Prophylaxis
£103.50
Elsevier Science & Technology Practical Data Analytics for Innovation in
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPart I: Historical Perspective and the Issues of Concern for Health Care Delivery in the 21st Century 1. History of Medical Health Care Delivery & Basic Medical Research 2. "Things That Matter !!!" - Why This Book? 3. Biomedical Informatics 4. Access to Data for Analytics – the ‘Biggest Issue’ in Medical and Healthcare Predictive Analytics 5. Regulatory Measures – Agencies, and Data Issues in Medicine and Healthcare 6. Personalized Medicine 7. Patient-Directed Healthcare 8. OMICS or MULTIOMICS 9. Challenges and Considerations of AI and Genomics Part II: Practical Step-by-Step Tutorials and Case Studies TUTORIAL A Case Study: Imputing Medical Specialty Using Data Mining Models TUTORIAL AA: VOC for Cancer Detection / Prediction TUTORIAL B Case Study: Using Association Rules of Investigate Characteristics of Hospital Readmissions TUTORIAL BB Case Study: COVID-19 Descriptive Analysis Around the World TUTORIAL C Constructing Decision Trees for Medicare Claims Using R and Rattle TUTORIAL D Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics for Optimal Decisioning: Hospital Readmission Risk Mitigation TUTORIAL E Obesity Group: Predicting Medicine and Conditions That Achieved the Greatest Weight Loss in a Group of Obese/Morbidly Obese Patients TUTORIAL F1 Obesity Individual: Predicting Best Treatment or an Individual from Portal Data at a Clinic TUTORIAL F2 Obesity Individual: Automatic Binning of Continuous Variables and WoE to Produce a Better Model than the "Hand Binned" Stepwise Regression Model TUTORIAL G Resiliency Study for First- and Second-Year Medical Residents TUTORIAL H Medicare Enrollment Analysis Using Visual Data Mining TUTORIAL I Case Study: Detection of Stress-Induced Ischemia in Patients with Chest Pain "Rule-Out ACS" Protocol TUTORIAL J1 Predicting Survival or Mortality for Patients with Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation and/or Critical illnesses TUTORIAL J2 Decisioning for DIC TUTORIAL K Predicting Allergy Symptoms TUTORIAL L Exploring Discrete Database Networks of TriCare Health Data Using R and Shiny TUTORIAL M Schistosomiasis Data from WHO TUTORIAL N The Poland Medical Bundle TUTORIAL O Medical Advice Acceptance Prediction TUTORIAL P Using Neural Network Analysis to Assist in Classifying Neuropsychological Data TUTORIAL Q Developing Interactive Decision Trees using Inpatient Claims (with SAS Enterprise Miner) TUTORIAL R Divining Healthcare Charges for Optimal Health Benefits Under the Affordable Care Act TUTORIAL S Availability of Hospital Beds for Newly Admitted Patients: The Impact of Environmental Services on Hospital Throughput TUTORIAL T Predicting Vascular Thrombosis: Comparing Predictive Analytic Models and Building an Ensemble Model for "Best Prediction" TUTORIAL U Predicting Breast Cancer Diagnosis Using Support Vector Machines TUTORIAL V Heart Disease: Evaluating Variables That Might Have an Effect on Cholesterol Level (Using Recode of Variables Function) TUTORIAL W Blood Pressure Predictive Factors TUTORIAL X Gene Search and the Related Risk Estimates: A Statistical Analysis of Prostate Cancer Data TUTORIAL Y Ovarian Cancer Prediction via Proteomic Mass Spectrometry TUTORIAL Z Influence of Stent Vendor Representatives in the Catheterization Lab Part III: Practical Solutions and Advanced Topics in Administration and Delivery of Health Care Including Practical Predictive Analytics for Medicine 1. Challenges for Healthcare Administration and Delivery: Integrating Predictive and Prescriptive Modeling into Personalized Health Care 2. Challenges of Medical Research for the Remainder of the 21st Century 3. Introduction to the Cornerstone Chapters of this Book, Chapters 12 -15: The "Three Processes": Quality Control, Predictive Analytics, and Decisioning 4. The Nature of Insight from Data and Implications for Automated Decisioning: Predictive and Prescriptive Models, Decisions, and Actions 5. Decisioning Systems (Platforms) Coupled with Predictive Analytics in a Real Hospital Setting - A Model for the World 6. The Latest in Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics 7. The Coming Standard for a Data Model – OMOP (Observational Medical Outcomes Partnership) as per Observational Health Data Sciences and Informatics (OHDS) at University of California-Irvine 8. A Real Case Study of GLAUCOMA (eye disease) and suggested PREDICTIVE MODELING for identifying individual patient predictions of best treatment with high accuracy 9. Analytics Architectures for the 21st Century 10. Causation and How This ‘Cutting Edge Concept’ Works with Predictive Analytics and Prescriptive Analytics (Decisioning) 11. 21st Century Healthcare and Wellness: Getting the Health Care Delivery System That Meets Global Needs
£82.76
Elsevier Science Advances in Applied Microbiology
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Advances in microbial production of feed amino acid Kuo Zhao, Jianmin Liu, Cong Gao, Jia Liu, Xiulai Chen, Liming Liu, and Liang Guo 2. Advances in microbial synthesis of bioplastic monomers Jie Liu, Jianmin Liu, Liang Guo, Jia Liu, Xiulai Chen, Liming Liu, and Cong Gao 3. Green synthesis of nanoparticles by probiotics and their application Lei Qiao, Xina Dou, Xiaofan Song, and Chunlan Xu
£93.57
Elsevier Science A Mathematical Approach to Special Relativity
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Galilean relativity 2. Lorentz Boosts 3. Development of the Formalism 4. Electrodynamics 5. Gravity 6. Experiments and Applications Part II: Mathematics 7. Mathematics of Translations 8. The Rotation Group 9. The Lorentz Group
£73.10
Little, Brown Book Group The Quark And The Jaguar
Book SynopsisThis book is about how the wonderful diversity of the universe can arise out of a set of fairly simple basic laws. It is written by an expert in both the fundamental laws and the complex structures that they can produce.'' Stephen Hawking''s acclaim of Murray Gell-Mann''s literary debut is typical of the reception the book received on first publication in 1994.From one of the twentieth century''s greatest scientists comes this unique, highly personal vision of the connections between the basic laws of physics and the complexity and diversity of the natural world. THE QUARK AND THE JAGUAR - the simple and the complex - is an irresistibly engaging and rewarding introduction to the life''s work of physicist, polymath and Nobel Laureate Murray Gell-Mann.
£12.59
CRC Press Advances in Flowmeter Technology TwoVolume Set
Book SynopsisAdvances in Flowmeter Technology surveys the full range of modern flowmeters for product managers, strategic planners, engineers, distributors, and students. The origins, principles of operation,controls and instrumentation, and the relative advantages of each major flowmeter type are thoroughly explained. Extensive coverage of new types that employ cutting-edge technologies - such as coriolis, magnetic, ultrasonic, vortex, thermal flowmeters - is provided. The text includes comparative examples, placing these new types of meters in the context of more traditional ones, such as differential pressure, turbine, and positive displacement flowmeters.
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CRC Press Cell Signaling 2nd edition
Book SynopsisCell Signaling provides undergraduate and graduate students with the conceptual tools needed to make sense of the dizzying array of pathways that cells use to detect, process, and respond to signals from the environment. By emphasizing the common design principles and molecular processes that underlie all signaling mechanisms, the book develops a broad conceptual framework through which students can understand diverse signaling pathways and networks. The book first examines the common currencies of cellular information processing and the core components of the signaling machinery. It then shows how these individual components link together into networks and pathways to perform more sophisticated tasks. Many specific examples are provided throughout to illustrate common principles, and to provide a comprehensive overview of major signaling pathways.Thoroughly revised, this second edition includes two new chapters and substantial updates to the text and figures through
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Carpenters Neurophysiology
Book SynopsisNeurophysiology: A Conceptual Approach offers a refreshing alternative to âlearning by roteâ. Under new authorship, the sixth edition preserves the legacy of the original author, the late Roger Carpenter, retaining the concise approach and readable style so central to its predecessors. Integrating the disciplines of neurology and neuroscience with an emphasis on principles and functional concepts, this comprehensive textbook covers the entire subject of neurophysiology, from the conduction of nerve impulses to the higher functions of the brain, within a single accessible volume.Key Features: Everything the student of medicine or physiology needs to understand neurophysiology. Blends successfully the principles of neuroscience with clinical manifestations in line with modern undergraduate curriculums. Revised and updated, with a particular focus on proprioception, skin sense and hearing, including developments in cochlear implantsTrade Review'This book allows readers to craft a strong foundation of the principles of neurophysiology and rely upon this framework for lifelong application of this subject. [...] This edition is a worthy successor to its predecessors, and a commendable contribution to the neuroscience canon in its own right.' Lara Basovic, MD, Thomas Jefferson University, Doody Enterprises Table of ContentsPreface to the sixth edition. Preface to the fifth edition. Preface to the fourth edition. Preface to the third edition. Preface to the first and second editions. Neural mechanisms. The study of the brain. Communication within neurons. Communication between neurons. Sensory functions. Skin sense. Proprioception. Hearing. Vision. Smell and taste. Motor functions. Motor systems. Local motor control. The control of posture. Higher functions. Higher motor control. Associational cortex and memory. Motivation and the control of behaviour. Appendix: Techniques for studying the brain. Figure References. Index.
£39.99
Taylor & Francis The Dynamic Self in Psychoanalysis
Book SynopsisThe Dynamic Self in Psychoanalysis builds a bridge between two different but intertwined disciplinesâpsychoanalysis and neuroscienceâby examining the Self and its dynamics at the psychological and neuronal level. Rosa Spagnolo and Georg Northoff seek continuity in the relationship between psychoanalysis and neuroscience, emphasizing how both inform psychotherapy and psychoanalytic treatment and exploring the transformations of the Self that occur during this work. Each chapter presents clinical examples which demonstrate the evolution of the spatiotemporal and affective dimensions of the Self in a variety of psychopathologies. Spagnolo and Northoff analyze the possible use of new neuroscientific findings to improve clinical treatment in psychodynamic therapy and present a spatio-temporal approach that has significant implications for the practice of psychotherapy and for future research.The Dynamic Self in Psychoanalysis will be of greaTrade Review"This book concerns a fundamental topic in mental science: the nature of the self. The authors bring an incredible range and depth of expertise to it. Spagnolo is a psychoanalyst and paediatric neurologist; Northoff is a neuroscientist, psychiatrist and philosopher. The result is an intellectual banquet of clinical descriptions, science and philosophy, with extremely rich theorizing."Mark Solms, Research Chair of the International Psychoanalytical Association, Co-Chair of the International Neuropsychoanalysis Society"The case of psychoanalysis remains a puzzle. You can look at it as a form of treatment, or as a scientific approach to the study of the mind, or as a philosophical topic. But you always find the same mixed response: on the one hand, you encounter great success, a large following, and a multitude of sensation seekers; on the other hand, you find the critics and the controversy. The death of psychoanalysis has been announced and postponed but it never took place. Ironically, in spite of no death, there already is a revival of psychoanalysis. The branch of it that carries the day concerns the natural marriage of psychoanalysis and neuroscience which began with the work of Mark Solms and has only gained in strength. To this setting, come Rosa Spagnolo and Georg Northoff with a welcome addition to the pertinent literature. They aim at explaining each side of the partnership to the other side and their effort will reward the intellectually curious and the practical minded alike. I wish them great success."Antonio Damasio, author, The Strange Order of Things; Dornsife Professor of Neuroscience, Psychology & Philosophy, and Director, Brain and Creativity Institute, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA"Is it possible to build a bridge between two different, but intertwined, disciplines such as psychoanalysis and neuroscience? What is the glue that aligns together the different elements of this bridge? For Rosa Spagnolo and Georg Northoff, the Self, and its dynamic at psychological and neuronal level, might be the candidate.Several psychoanalysts like Jung, Kohut, Winnicott, Modell, Bromberg, and neuroscientists like Northoff, Panksepp, Damasio, Solms and Schore, just to name a few, tried to define the intrinsic sense of subjectivity that characterize our psyche. The Self is shaped by the alignment with the world where the intra/inter-psychic structure is nurtured by a good enough interaction with the animate environment. In this book, departing from the building blocks represented by time and space, moving through the relation with the body, the other, the world and finally to the dreams, the Self is disentangled in its own dynamic features. The continuous integration of the spatio-temporal approach with psychodynamic processes behind the transformation of the Self is highly innovative and sheds a novel perspective on the case histories reported.Wisely describing clinical experiences, The Dynamic Self aims at looking for the continuity in the relation between psychoanalysis and neuroscience, emphasizing how they might be two sides of a coin informing psychotherapy and psychoanalytic treatment. The spatio-temporal approach will have huge implications for psychotherapy and future research."Andrea Scalabrini, PhD, PsyD; Neuroscientist and Psychotherapist-Psychoanalyst; Post-doc researcher at University G. d’Annunzio of Chieti-Pescara, ItalyTable of ContentsINTRODUSING THE DYNAMIC SELF; 1: BUILDING UP TIME AND SPACE; 2: THE SELF AND THE OTHER; 3: THE SELF AND THE WORLD; 4: THE SELF BETWEEN ART AND MADNESS; 5: THE SELF INTO THE DREAMS; 6: DREAM EXPERIENCE OF THE SELF; PHILOSOPHICAL OUTLOOK: WORLD, TIME, AND SELF
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Philosophy of As If
Book SynopsisHans Vaihinger (18521933) was an important and fascinating figure in German philosophy in the early twentieth century, founding the well-known journal Kant-Studien. Yet he was overshadowed by the burgeoning movements of phenomenology and analytical philosophy, as well as hostility towards his work because of his defense of Jewish scholars in a Germany controlled by Nazism.However, it is widely acknowledged today that The Philosophy of As If' is a philosophical masterwork. Vaihinger argues that in the face of an overwhelmingly complex world, we produce a simpler set of ideas, or idealizations, that help us negotiate it. When cast as fictions, such ideas provide an easier and more useful way to think about certain subjects, from mathematics and physics to law and morality, than would the truth in all its complexity. Even in science, he wrote, we must proceed as if a material world exists independently of perceiving subjects; in behaviour, we must act as Table of ContentsForeword to the Routledge Classics Edition Michael Rosenthal General Introduction Part 1: Basic Principles General Introductory Remarks on Fictional Constructs A. The Enumeration and Division of Scientific Fictions B. The Logical Theory of Scientific Fictions C. Contributions to the History and Theory of Fictions D. Consequences for the Theory of Knowledge Part 2: Amplified Study of Special Problems 1. Artificial Classification 2. Further Artificial Classifications 3. Adam Smith's Method in Political Economy 4. Bentham's Method in Political Science 5. Abstractive Fictional Methods in Physics and Psychology 6. Condillac's Imaginary Statue 7. Lotze's 'Hypothetical Animal' 8. Other Examples of Fictitious Isolation 9. The Fiction of Force 10. Matter and Materialism as Mental Accessories 11. Abstract Concepts as Fictions 12. General Ideas as Fictions 13. Summational, Nominal, and Substitutive Fictions 14. Natural Forces and Natural Laws as Fictions 15. Schematic Fictions 16. Illustrative Fictions 17. The Atomic Theory as a Fiction 18. Fictions in Mathematical Physics 19. The Fiction of Pure Absolute Space 20. Surface, Line, Point, etc., as Fictions 21. The Fiction of the Infinitely Small 22. The History of the Infinitesimal Fiction 23. The Meaning of the' As If' Approach 24. The Fictive Judgment 25. The Fiction contrasted with the Hypothesis Part 3: Historical Confirmations A. Kant’s Use of the ‘As If’ Method B. Forberg, The Originator of the Fichtean Atheism-Controversy, and his Religion of As-If C. Lange's 'Standpoint of the Ideal' D. Nietzsche and his Doctrine of Conscious Illusion. Subject Index Index of Names
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Concise Textbook of Large Animal Handling
Book SynopsisThis concise instructional guide condenses the most important aspects of large animal handling. It provides a portable, durable, beside-the-animal means of learning, as well as a convenient way to refresh on how to strive for safety and efficacy in animal handling techniques. It is ideal for use during veterinary placements in all settings from farm to laboratory, to riding school. The text covers: Handler safety Animal safety Sanitation Approach and capture Routine handling and release procedures Handling for medical procedures Use and supply sources of restraint equipment A Companion Website provides additional self-assessment questions and answers to aid learning.Important reading for undergraduate veterinary students on EMS rotations, as well as practicing veterinarians, technicians, and assistants, the book covers species encountered in farm, equine, and laboratory settings.You can hear the author discuss the topics covered in this book on his weekly podcast âBetter Animal Handlingâ: https://www.betteranimalhandling.com/Table of ContentsSafer Animal Handling and Physical Restraint. Handling and Animal Welfare. Good Handling Needs Transparency. The More Effective Handler: The Art of Firm Kindness. Conditions for Handling and Restraint. Risks of Injury. Risks of Disease to Handlers and Other Animals. Ethical Concerns. Use of Force. Responsibilities for the Actions of Assistant Handlers. Legal Considerations. Roles of Chemical and Physical Restraint. Keys to Good Handling of Large Animals. Ideals and Realities. Large Animal Behavior. Behavior and Handling. Predator or Prey Behavior. Predators. Animal Hierarchy: Social Dominance. Socialization with Humans. Flight Zone and Point of Balance. Senses and Behavior. Resistance Behaviors. Species Differences in Aggression and Avoidance. Training Methods for Handling Large Animals. Health and Behavior. Stereotypic Behavior and Environmental Enrichment. Nutraceuticals and Behavior. Animal Behavior Specialists. Ropes, Knots, and Hitches. Terminology and Rope Construction. Equipment Maintenance. Equipment Safety. Useful Knots, Bends, and Hitches for Animal Handlers. Using a Lariat. Horses, Donkeys, and Mules. Natural Behavior of Horses. Safety First. Approaching, Catching, and Releasing. Handling for Routine Care and Management. Handling for Common Medical Procedures. Special Equipment. Transporting Horses. Donkeys, Mules, and Hinnies. Cattle. Natural Behavior of Cattle. Safety First. Approaching and Catching. Handling for Routine Care and Management. Handling for Common Medical Procedures. Transporting Cattle. Small Ruminants. Species Characteristics. Natural Behavior of Small Ruminants. Safety First. Sheep. Goats. South American Camelids (Llamas and Alpacas). Transporting Small Ruminants. Swine. Natural Behavior of Swine. Safety First. Approaching and Catching. Handling for Routine Care and Management. Handling for Common Medical Procedures. Transporting Swine. Poultry. Natural Behavior of Poultry. Safety First. Approaching, Catching, and Routine Handling. Handling for Common Medical Procedures. Appendix. Supply Sources of Large Animal Handling and Restraint Equipment. Multiple Species References.
£39.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd Phycoremediation Processes in Industrial
Book SynopsisIncreasing population and industrialization are the key pollutant contributors in water bodies. The wastes generated by industries are highly hazardous for humans and the ecosystem and require a comprehensive and effective treatment before being discharged into water bodies. Over the years, many up gradations have been introduced in traditional water treatment methods which were expensive and ineffective especially for removal of toxic pollutants. Phycoremediation has been gaining attention due to its mutual benefit in wastewater treatment and for valuable algae biomass production. Wastewater, especially sewage and industrial effluents, is rich in pathogenic organisms, organic and inorganic compounds and heavy metals that adversely affect human and aquatic life. Microalgae use these inorganic compounds and heavy metals for their growth. In addition, they also reduce pathogenic organisms and release oxygen to be used by bacteria for decomposition of organic compounds in a secondary tTable of ContentsChapter 1: Addressing the Strategies of Algal Biomass Production with Wastewater TreatmentChapter 2: Recent progress of phytoremediation-based Technologies for industrial wastewater treatmentChapter 3: Microalgae as Biological cleanser for waste water treatmentChapter 4: Phycoremediation of Toxic Metals for Industrial Effluent TreatmentChapter 5: Algal Biomass Production Coupled to Wastewater TreatmentChapter 6: Photobioreactor in Waste Water Treatment: Design and Operational featuresChapter 7: Genetic Engineering of AlgaeChapter 8: Immobilized Micro Algae For Removing Waste Water Pollutants And Ecotoxicological View Of Adsorbed Nanoparticles – An OverviewChapter 9: Tailoring Microalgae for Efficient Biofuel Production
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Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales) Sustainable Home Refurbishment The Earthscan
Book SynopsisA retro-fit offers many benefits: cutting electricity and heating bills, increasing the resale value of homes, slashing carbon emissions and creating a healthier place to live. This book is the guide to making it happen. It looks at: draught-proofing, insulation and damp ventilation, heating and cooling electrical efficiency and renewable energy water use and re-use materials' life cycles and incorporating nature protection from climate change impacts - modelling energy flows and embodied energy how we can meet the need to cut carbon emissions from dwellings by eighty percent by 2050. Projects can apply to apartment blocks, recent builds and older, solid-walled properties. Enlivened with helpful diagrams and photographs, plus plenty of pointers for further information, it provides a comprehensive resource handbook for any building professional and contractor, students â or any homeowner serious about efficiency (cash and carbon) savings. Trade Review'This is an excellent book ... It should be the first stop for anyone seeking objective advice in a field cluttered with misleading claims. I couldn't recommend it more strongly.' George Monbiot 'At last, a sensible book on eco-renovation that is full of useful facts ... Earthscan bill these volumes as expert handbooks and they do not disappoint. They will save you from making costly mistakes and are well worth the cover price.' Permaculture Magazine'We can't recommend this book highly enough. David Thorpe has produced an interesting read whilst managing to also include all the necessary technical energy information. This should be required reading for the capable amateur and the professionally engaged, as well as students and qualified architects.' Penney Poyzer, campaigner low carbon living and working and Gil Schalom, green architect; co-owners of the pioneering Nottingham ecohome, the UK's first radical eco-retrofit 'This book should be read by anyone engaged in domestic energy efficiency programmes. It goes back to basics and sets out systematically and incrementally how to approach the refurbishment of existing homes which will result in reduced energy demand and lower bills.' Jenny Saunders, Chief Executive, National Energy Action 'David Thorpe's oh-so-valuable book excellently covers the full spectrum of low impact home refurbishment. It is jam-packed with detail, and rises to the challenge of being both useful and accessible to a range of people from construction professionals to the committed DIYer wanting to crack on in eco-refurb.' Simon McWhirter, Director, Great British Refurb Campaign 'If you haven't got a copy go out and get one pronto!' mynewbookreview.blogspot.com 'Make[s] what can be a very complicated subject accessible ... a very good buy for homeowners and professionals looking at this subject for the first time.' Property Care Association 'Anyone considering refurbishing an older home ... will certainly benefit from reading this new book. It is packed with common sense, practical information and guidance ... Authoritative, skilfully edited and a well thought-out practical manual that will be very useful to practicing building engineers, contractors and even DIY'ers!' Building EngineerTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Airtightness: Reducing Energy Demand for Heating and Cooling 2. Insulation Materials 3. Insulation Strategies 4. Going All The Way – Towards Passivhaus 5. Windows and Doors 6. Ventilation, Cooling and Heating 7. Water Management 8. Electricity Efficiency and Supply 9 . Contextual Issues
£35.14
Taylor & Francis Ltd Cognitive Psychology
Book SynopsisCognitive Psychology: The Basics provides a compact introduction to the core topics in the field, discussing the science behind the everyday cognitive phenomena experienced by us all. The book considers laboratory and applied theory and research alongside technological developments to demonstrate how our understanding of the brain's role in cognition is improving all the time. Alongside coverage of traditional topics in the field, including attention and perception; learning and memory; thinking, problem-solving and decision-making; and language, the book also discusses developments in interrelated areas, such as neuroscience and computational cognitive science. New perspectives, including the contribution of evolutionary psychology to our understanding of cognition are also considered before a thoughtful discussion of future research directions. Using real-world examples throughout, the authors explain in an accessible and student-friendly manner the role our human Table of Contents1. What is Cognitive Psychology?2. Relationship between Brain Structure, Function and Cognitive Modelling3. Attention and Perception4. Memory and Learning5. Thinking: Decision-Making and Problem-Solving6. Language and Communication7. Consciousness and Metacognition8. Cognitive Neuropsychology9. Future Directions of Cognitive Psychology
£24.32
WW Norton & Co Your Brain Is a Time Machine
Book SynopsisA neuroscientist investigates how the architecture of the human brain shapes our understanding of the nature of time.Trade Review"Our experience of time is not the same as time itself; the former is largely our creation. French philosopher Henri Bergson once publicly debated this point with Einstein – and lost. If only he’d had recourse to this book, written by one of the first neuroscientists to ask how the human brain encodes time. Take that, Albert!" -- Science books we’re keen to read in 2017 - New Scientist"... a readable exploration of how the architecture of the human brain shapes our understanding of the nature of time." -- The Bookseller"Apparently elastic and possibly illusory, time is a puzzle to physicists and neuroscientists alike. Dean Buonomano straddles the divide, invoking cutting-edge theory and research as he wrestles with the often glaring mismatch between physical and 'felt' time. The result is immensely engaging..." -- Nature"Buonomano’s ambition is inspiring and his writing is rich, combining a readable style with illustrative examples... it [Your Brain is a Time Machine] hits the ambitious target of being both thorough and accessible." -- Chemistry World"... nothing if not an entertaining read." -- Nature Physics
£19.94
WW Norton & Co See What Im Saying The Extraordinary Powers of
Book SynopsisEye-openingmemorableRosenblum's enthusiasm is contagious and his prose accessible. Kirkus ReviewsTrade Review"[An] appealing and compelling look at new findings about the powers of our less-conscious brain, the realm of the senses." -- Booklist"Rosenblum provides hundreds of fascinating examples of the ways in which our sensory entanglements influence our daily lives and make us, well, us." -- Scientific American"This is the first book I've seen that expertly draws the non-scientist into the fascinating world of sensory experience and perception. Rosenblum engages the reader with many stories of intriguing individuals and he does this while melding in lucidly explained hard science." -- Rachel Herz, author of Why You Eat What You Eat
£13.29
WW Norton & Co Under Alien Skies
Book SynopsisA rip-roaring tour of the cosmos with the Bad Astronomer, revealing the sky as never seen before—from everywhere but EarthTrade Review"A terrific guide to our spectacular universe...Plait is a skilled, resourceful and, on occasion, downright visionary guide to the far reaches of outer space. " -- Simon Ings - New Scientist"Plait has a well-deserved reputation as a lively and accurate communicator of cutting-edge science, and this universal tour guide offers a great opportunity for him to flex his explanatory muscles... this is a hugely enjoyable read that brings a new perspective to the cosmos. " -- Giles Sparrow - BBC Sky at Night Magazine"Vivid and tangible… Even a visit to the Moon, our closest and most familiar heavenly body, gave me fresh insights under Philip Plait’s guidance" -- Clive Cookson - Financial Times"Phil Plait takes us to nearby worlds and star systems far, far away, where we do plenty of exploration, a bit of astronomical science, and a lot of marveling. But it’s the descriptions of your spaceships and suits that will keep you strapped in and reading on. His flights of science fiction fantasy are scientific—and absolutely spectacular. Enjoy the rides." -- Bill Nye, CEO, The Planetary Society"A rollicking, wondrous, and awe-inspiring introduction to the universe. Phil Plait’s writing transports us to other worlds and in the process helps us to appreciate our own world." -- John Green, author of The Fault in Our Stars and The Anthropocene Reviewed"Plait takes us on a cosmic journey—a vivid guidebook for space tourists in the distant future." -- Clive Cookson - Financial Times
£22.79
WW Norton & Co Cryptography
Book SynopsisA nuts-and-bolts explanation of cryptography from a leading expert in information security.
£12.34
Taylor & Francis On Aggression
Book SynopsisKonrad Lorenz was the author of some of the most popular books ever published about animals, including the best-selling Man Meets Dog and King Solomon's Ring. On Aggression is one of his finest works, as well as the most controversial. Through an insightful and characteristically entertaining survey of animal behaviour, the Nobel Prize winner tracks the evolution of aggression throughout the animal world. He also raises some startling questions when he applies his observations of animal psychology to humankind. His conclusions caused an unprecedented controversy, culminating in a statement adopted by UNESCO in 1989 which appeared to condemn his work. Whether or not Lorenz actually claimed aggression is hard-wired into the human psyche, and that war is an inevitable result, is something readers can decide upon for themselves. However you react, there can be no doubting that in today's violent world this powerful work remains of paramount importanceTrade Review'Packed with entrancing detail, profound wisdom and deft humour ... the book is a masterpiece.' – The GuardianTable of ContentsChapter 1 Prologue in the Sea; Chapter 2 Coral Fish in the Laboratory; Chapter 3 What Aggression is Good For; Chapter 4 The Spontaneity of Aggression; Chapter 5 Habit, Ritual and Magic; Chapter 6 The Great Parliament of Instincts; Chapter 7 Behavioural Analogies to Morality; Chapter 8 Anonymity of the Flock; Chapter 9 Social Organization without Love; Chapter 10 Rats; Chapter 11 The Bond; Chapter 12 On the Virtue of Scientific Humility; Chapter 13 Ecce Homo!; Chapter 14 Avowal of Optimism;
£16.99
CRC Press Biology of Fishes
Book SynopsisThe Third Edition of Biology of Fishes is chiefly about fish as remarkably efficient machines for coping with the many problems that life in water entails, and looks at many such special cases. Fishes form the largest group of vertebrates, with around 20,000 known species, and they display a remarkable diversity of size, shape, internal structure and ecology to cope with environments ranging from transient puddles to the abyssal depths of the sea. Biology of Fishes does not try to cover all aspects of fish biology, but focuses on the ingenious ways in which fish have resolved the particular problems that come from living in water, especially body fluid regulation, locomotion, feeding mechanisms, and sensory systems. Enough detail is provided for the reader to be able to go on and use primary research papers. Each chapter has been thoroughly updated and a new chapter on the immune system has been added.This is an ideal textbook for students of fish bioTable of Contents1. Diversity of Fishes 2. Fishes and their Habitats 3. Swimming 4. Buoyancy 5. Gas Exchange, Blood and the Circulatory System 6. Osmoregulation and Ion Balance 7. Food and Feeding 8. Reproduction and Life Histories 9. Endocrine Systems 10. Sensory Systems and Communication 11. Nervous System 12. Immune System 13. Behaviour and Cognition 14. Fisheries and Aquaculture
£75.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales) ABC of Relativity Routledge Classics
Book SynopsisFirst published in 1925, Bertrand Russellâs ABC of Relativity was considered a masterwork of its time, contributing significantly to the mass popularisation of science. Authoritative and accessible, it provides a remarkable introductory guide to Einsteinâs theory of Relativity for a general readership. One of the most definitive reference guides of its kind, and written by one of the twentieth centuryâs most influential philosophers, ABC of Relativity continues to be as relevant today as it was on first publication.Trade Review‘An ideal introduction to the theories of special and general relativity’ - Nature. Table of ContentsPreface Introduction 1. Touch and Sight: The Earth and the Heavens 2. What Happens and What is Observed 3. The Velocity of Light 4. Clocks and Foot-rules 5. Space-Time 6. The Special Theory of Relativity 7. Intervals in Space-Time 8. Einstein’s Law of Gravitation 9. Proofs of Einstein’s Law of Graviation 10. Mass, Momentum, Energy, and Action 11. The Expanding Universe 12. Conventions and Natural Laws 13. The Abolution of ‘Force’ 14. What is Matter? 15. Physical Consequences Index
£15.58
Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales) Scientific Outlook
Book SynopsisAccording to Bertrand Russell, science is knowledge; that which seeks general laws connecting a number of particular facts. It is, he argues, far superior to art, where much of the knowledge is intangible and assumed. In The Scientific Outlook, Russell delivers one of his most important works, exploring the nature and scope of scientific knowledge, the increased power over nature that science affords and the changes in the lives of human beings that result from new forms of science. Insightful and accessible, this impressive work sees Russell at his very best. Table of ContentsPreface by David Papineau; Introduction Part 1: Scientific Knowledge 1. Examples of Scientific Method 2. Characteristics of Scientific Method 3. Limitations of Scientific Method 4. Scientific Metaphysics 5. Science and Religion Part 2: Scientific Technique 6. Beginnings of Scientific Technique 7. Technique in Inanimate Nature 8. Technique in Biology 9. Technique in Physiology 10. Technique in Psychology 11. Technique in Society Part 3: The Scientific Society 12. Artificially Created Societies 13. The Individual and the Whole 14. Scientific Government 15. Education in a Scientific Society 16. Scientific Reproduction 17. Science and Values Index
£14.99
Taylor & Francis Content and Consciousness
Book SynopsisContent and Consciousness is an original and ground-breaking attempt to elucidate a problem integral to the history of Western philosophical thought: the relationship of the mind and body. In this formative work, Dennett sought to develop a theory of the human mind and consciousness based on new and challenging advances in the field that came to be known as cognitive science. This important and illuminating work is widely-regarded as the book from which all of Dennett's future ideas developed. It is his first explosive rebuttal of Cartesian dualism and one of the founding texts of philosophy of mind.Trade Review‘It presents a compelling and sometimes profound conception of the subject; it is ambitious without being grandiose; it employs scientific information effectively and ingeniously; its style, moreover, is enviable clear witty, clear, fluent and relaxed. One rarely encounters a difficult work of technical philosophy that is such a pleasure to read.’ - Thomas Nagel, Journal of Philosophy‘Content and Consciousness is an extraordinarily interesting and original book, and one which will raise the level of current discussion in the philosophy of mind.’ - Richard Rorty, Philosophical Studies'I have certainly been greatly stimulated by reading the book, and I recommend it to all others who have an interest in the problems of mind and body and of physicalism and its alternatives.' - J.C.C. Smart, Mind'One rarely encounters a difficult work of technical philosophy that is such a pleasure to read.’ – Thomas Nagel, Journal of PhilosophyTable of ContentsPreface to the Routledge Classics Edition Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition Part 1: The Language of the Mind I. The Ontological Problem of the Mind 1. The Mind and Science 2. Existence and Identity II. Intentionality 3. The Problem of Intentionality 4. Two Blind Alleys 5. The Way Out III. Evolution of the Brain 6. The Intelligent Use of Information 7. The Evolution of Appropriate Structures 8. Goal-directed Behaviour IV. The Ascription of Content 9. Function and Content 10. Language and Content 11. Personal and Sub-Personal Levels and Explanation: Pain Part 2: Consciousness V. Introspective Certainty 12. The Certainty of Certain Utterances 13. A Perceiving Machine VI. Awareness and Consciousness 14. The Ordinary Words 15. Awareness and Control 16. Consciousness VII. Mental Imagery 17. The Name of Images and the Introspective Trap 18. Colours VIII Thinking and Reasoning 19. People and Processes 20. Reasons and Causes IX. Actions and Intentions 21. Intentional Actions 22. Willing 23. The Importance of Intentional Actions X. Language and Understanding 24. Knowing and Understanding 25. Language and Information 26. Conclusions Index
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CRC Press BIOS Instant Notes in Biochemistry
Book SynopsisBIOS Instant Notes in Biochemistry, Fourth Edition, is the perfect text for undergraduates looking for a concise introduction to the subject, or a study guide to use before examinations. Each topic begins with a summary of essential facts-an ideal revision checklist-followed by a description of the subject that focuses on core information, with clear, simple diagrams that are easy for students to understand and recall in essays and exams. BIOS Instant Notes in Biochemistry, Fourth Edition, is fully up-to-date and covers: Cells Amino acids and proteins Studying proteins Enzymes Membranes and cell signalling DNA structure and replication RNA synthesis and processingTrade Review“As part of the Instant Note series, ranging from topics on plant biology, bioinformatics and medicinal chemistry, the notes satiate the intellectual thirst by serving up bite-sized chunks of synopsized biochemistry.…these notes could make the difference between an average degree and a very good degree. In a market where notes series abound, this one raises its polar headgroup above the membranous parapet and stands out as essential reading for the biochemistry undergraduate.”The Biochemist, July 2012 Table of ContentsA. Cells B. Amino acids and proteins C. Studying proteins D. Enzymes E. Membranes and cell signaling F. DNA structure and replication G. RNA synthesis and processing H. Protein synthesis I. Recombinant DNA technology J. Carbohydrate metabolism K. Lipid metabolism L. Respiration and energy M. Nitrogen metabolism
£25.99
Elsevier Health Sciences Essential Chemistry for Aromatherapy
Book SynopsisOffers an account of the key theoretical aspects of chemistry and their application into the safe practice of aromatherapy. This book offers information in chemistry. It applies chemistry to the practical and therapeutic use of essential oils, and leads to an understanding of composition, properties and technical data related to essential oils.
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Basic Books The Infinity Puzzle
Book SynopsisSpeculation is rife that by 2012 the elusive Higgs boson will be found at the Large Hadron Collider. If found, the Higgs boson would help explain why everything has mass. But there''s more at stake -- what we''re really testing is our capacity to make the universe reasonable. Our best understanding of physics is predicated on something known as quantum field theory. Unfortunately, in its raw form, it doesn''t''t make sense -- its outputs are physically impossible infinite percentages when they should be something simpler, like the number 1. The kind of physics that the Higgs boson represents seeks to renormalize field theory, forcing equations to provide answers that match what we see in the real world.The Infinity Puzzle is the story of a wild idea on the road to acceptance. Only Close can tell it.Trade ReviewKirkus Reviews "Close chronicles the search for the elusive Higgs Boson particle (the 'God Particle')... Throughout, the author chronicles the winners and losers in the annual Nobel sweepstakes, giving them recognition for their achievements and providing a lively thread for readers." Peter Higgs, Emeritus Professor of Physics, The University of Edinburgh "It is a pleasure to read a book on recent advances in our understanding of the structure of matter by an author who not only understands the subject but also takes care to investigate conflicting accounts of how these advances came about." Steve Nadis, coauthor of The Shape of Inner Space "As someone who can deftly explain abstruse quantum field theory to a lay reader, Frank Close is a rarity among physicists. Rarer still, he knows how to weave a compelling tale--that of the 'infinity problem,' which has bedeviled the field of quantum electrodynamics and subsequent attempts to unify the forces of nature. The result is a great scientific whodunit, replete with a large, engaging cast of characters, behind-the-scenes maneuvering, and unexpected twists and turns. Here is proof that Close belongs among the very first rank of scientist-authors. I strongly recommend The Infinity Puzzle." Ars Technica "The Infinity Puzzle is eminently readable. It has no equations--only a few Feynman diagrams--and a glossary in the back so you don't get your bosons confused with your hadrons... All of the luminaries of twentieth century particle physics are here, along with many unsung heroes whose contributions Dr. Close explains and puts into context so they can be better appreciated by a public hitherto ignorant of their work... [T]he entire book is a very manageable introduction to quantum physics for those who are interested in, but possibly intimidated by, understanding the inner workings of the fabric of our Universe." Science News "Building the standard model, the flagship theory of modern particle physics, was no mean task. It took decades of painstaking work to bring the forces and elementary particles that make up the universe together in a single framework (which still doesn't include gravity). Close, a theoretical physicist, chronicles this history from an insider's perspective... the story doesn't unfold as a simple, clearly developing line of thought. Instead, the reader witnesses scientific progress in all its real-world messiness. It's a comedy of errors at times, full of dead ends, missed opportunities and ideas that lie dormant for years, unproven or unnoticed." Discovery News "Close's book veers from the usual popular science treatment of the topic to focus on quantum field theory, described as 'our best understanding of physics'--and yet very few folks outside of physics have a clear grasp of what it is, and why it's so significant. A great read for those who've been following the Higgs story closely and are intrigued by some of the deeper questions." Manjit Kumar, author of Quantum "The nature of the problem, how it was solved, and the inevitable jostling for Nobel Prizes are major themes of Close's gripping and extensively researched narrative history of particle physics over the last sixty years... Close has succeeded in humanising a dramatic era of physics in what is my science book of the year... 'Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand,' William Blake wrote in the Auguries of Innocence. Frank Close does a fabulous job of reconstructing how physicists like Feynman and 't Hooft managed to do exactly that." New Scientist "[A] thoroughly researched and well-crafted narrative... [Close] focuses on the triumphs and failures of the physicists behind the equations, providing a realistic view of how theoretical physics really progresses -- the all-too-human endeavour fraught with personal ambitions, rivalries, alliances, errors and plain historical accident... It's refreshing to read a popular physics book that doesn't revisit the same well-trodden ground of so many before it." BBC Focus "[A] masterpiece... Close has done his homework thoroughly, interviewing just about all the protagonists that are still alive and going back to original source material for his facts, which often contradict the memories of even the most reliable of those survivors... This book is essential reading--I never normally give five stars, but for this I'll make an exception." The American Scholar "The book brims with charming anecdotes about particle physics between the 1950s and 1980s, when breakthroughs came almost too fast to be comprehended and every scientist seemed to be maneuvering (and occasionally begging) for Nobel prizes. But the book also plumbs the origins of modern physics, especially troubles with the concept of infinity." The Economist "Mr Close, an accomplished particle physicist in his own right, enjoyed unprecedented access to all the principal players, many of whom he either knows well or, like Mr Higgs, has spoken to at length. He also appears to have left no relevant academic paper, no conference proceedings, memoir or other publicly available source unturned. This painstaking attention to historical detail yields many gems... Mr Close's magisterial work is sure to become the definitive account of the story. It offers no unambiguous advice to the Nobel committee. But the judges would be wise to give it a thorough read anyway." CHOICE "A detailed and compelling account of advances in particles physics over the last 60 years. Close's distinguished career as a professional physicist has enabled him to meet many of the protagonists who made these advances, giving his account the personal perspective of an insider... Through careful use of analogies and precise prose, Close explains how the infinity puzzle was confronted and overcome repeatedly in the last few decades... A wonderfully written book that is valuable for all readers. Highly recommended." Alan Boyle, MSNBC.com's Cosmic Log "In his new book, Oxford physicist Frank Close reviews decades' worth of brain-teasing theories and looks ahead to puzzles yet to be solved... Close's tale illustrates that the course of true science doesn't always run smooth. It may well turn out that the long-sought Higgs boson is a will-o'-the-wisp, and physicists will have to go back to square one. But even that won't render The Infinity Puzzle out of date." American Scientist "[An] intriguing tale... A treasure trove." Chad Orzel, Uncertain Principles "[A]bsolutely fascinating... a highly readable and detailed history of what is arguably the best-tested theory in the history of science... If you're interested in what we know to be true about the universe and how it works, and how we put that knowledge together, I highly recommend this book." MAA Reviews "Superb... The Infinity Puzzle presents in light and fetching prose a (and you should pardon the pun) close-up of a wonderful set of episodes in contemporary science centered around one of the single most beautiful edifices of modern theoretical physics, quantum field theory, and leading up to the hottest example of big science to be found on the globe today." Dan Hooper, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory and University of Chicago; author of Dark Cosmos and Nature's Blueprint "The development of quantum field theory is among the very greatest achievements of humankind, on par with those of Einstein, Newton and Darwin. Frank Close introduces these difficult ideas with a rare clarity and simplicity. Anyone who wants to understand why we built the LHC and what we hope to learn from it should read this book." Booklist "[Close's] presentation lucidly acquaints readers with physicists' quest for the Higgs boson (theorized to cause mass) that Europe's Large Hadron Collider was built to find." Nature "[A] fascinating book... [A] compelling history and sociology of modern particle theory. We discover the motivations and achievements of a rich cast of brilliant individuals, and get enough of the science to grasp what they were trying to do. Where Close really shines is in exposing the fraught process of recognition in science... Close's history of the field is engaging and gives insight into how great theories are created." Peter Woit, Not Even Wrong "[A] fascinating new book... Knowing the history of a subject has always seemed to me an integral part of really understanding it, so I'd argue that anyone who wants to really understand modern particle physics should spend some time with a book like this... [I]f like me, you're fascinated by this history and want to learn something new about it, go out and get a copy soon." Publishers Weekly "Close voyages through the major scientific discoveries in high energy physics that began in 1928, when Paul Dirac married quantum mechanics with Special Relativity, laying the basis for the major technical advances from which we benefit in today's digital world. Along the way we meet some major figures in the field whose breakthroughs have illuminated the deepest mysteries of physics and cosmology, resulting in an engrossing history that's also accessible for a general audience."
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Radiation Detection and Measurement
Book SynopsisThe new edition continues to convey the importance of understanding the basic physics underlying the operation of instruments. This edition includes upto date information on new technical developments that continue to enhase the instruments and techniques availible for the detection and spectroscopy of ionizing radiation. .Table of ContentsChapter 1 Radiation Sources. I. Units And Definitions. II. Fast Electron Sources. III. Heavy Charged Particle Sources. IV. Sources Of Electromagnetic Radiation. V. Neutron Sources. Chapter 2 Radiation Interactions. I. Interaction Of Heavy Charged Particles. II. Interaction Of Fast Electrons. III. Interaction Of Gamma Rays. IV. Interaction Of Neutrons. V. Radiation Exposure And Dose. Chapter 3 Counting Statistics And Error Prediction. I. Characterization Of Data. II. Statistical Models. III. Applications Of Statistical Models. IV. Error Propagation. V. Optimization Of Counting Experiments. VI. Limits Of Detectability. VII. Distribution Of Time Intervals. Chapter 4 General Properties Of Radiation Detectors. I. Simplified Detector Model. II. Modes Of Detector Operation. III. Pulse Height Spectra. IV. Counting Curves And Plateaus. V. Energy Resolution. VI. Detection Efficiency. VII. Dead Time. Chapter 5 Ionization Chambers. I. The Ionization Process In Gases. II. Charge Migration And Collection. III. Design And Operation Of Dc Ion Chambers. IV. Radiation Dose Measurement With Ion Chambers. V. Applications Of Dc Ion Chambers. VI. Pulse Mode Operation. Chapter 6 Proportional Counters. I. Gas Multiplication. II. Design Features Of Proportional Counters. III. Proportional Counter Performance. IV. Detection Efficiency And Counting Curves. V. Variants Of The Proportional Counter Design. VI. Micropattern Gas Detectors. Chapter 7 Geiger-Mueller Counters. I. The Geiger Discharge. II. Fill Gases. III. Quenching. IV. Time Behavior. V. The Geiger Counting Plateau. VI. Design Features. VII. Counting Efficiency. VIII. Time-To-First-Count Method. IX. G-M Survey Meters. Chapter 8 Scintillation Detector Principles. I. Organic Scintillators. II. Inorganic Scintillators. III. Light Collection And Scintillator Mounting. Chapter 9 Photomultiplier Tubes And Photodiodes. I. Introduction. II. The Photocathode. III. Electron Multiplication. IV. Photomultiplier Tube Characteristics. V. Ancillary Equipment Required With Photomultiplier Tubes. VI. Photodiodes As Substitutes For Photomultiplier Tubes. VII. Scintillation Pulse Shape Analysis. VIII. Hybrid Photomultiplier Tubes. IX. Position-Sensing Photomultiplier Tubes. X. Photoionization Detectors. Chapter 10 Radiation Spectroscopy With Scintillators. I. General Considerations In Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy. II. Gamma-Ray Interactions. III. Predicted Response Functions. IV. Properties Of Scintillation Gamma-Ray Spectrometers. V. Response Of Scintillation Detectors To Neutrons. VI. Electron Spectroscopy With Scintillators. VII. Specialized Detector Configurations Based On Scintillation. Chapter 11 Semiconductor Diode Detectors. I. Semiconductor Properties. II. The Action Of Ionizing Radiation In Semiconductors. III. Semiconductors As Radiation Detectors. IV. Semiconductor Detector Configurations. V. Operational Characteristics. VI. Applications Of Silicon Diode Detectors. Chapter 12 Germanium Gamma-Ray Detectors. I. General Considerations. II. Configurations Of Germanium Detectors. III. Germanium Detector Operational Characteristics. IV. Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy With Germanium Detectors. Chapter 13 Other Solid-State Detectors. I. Lithium-Drifted Silicon Detectors. II. Semiconductor Materials Other Than Silicon Or Germanium. III. Avalanche Detectors. IV. Photoconductive Detectors. V. Position-Sensitive Semiconductor Detectors. Chapter 14 Slow Neutron Detection Methods. I. Nuclear Reactions Of Interest In Neutron Detection. II. Detectors Based On The Boron Reaction. III. Detectors Based On Other Conversion Reactions. IV. Reactor Instrumentation. Chapter 15 Fast Neutron Detection And Spectroscopy. I. Counters Based On Neutron Moderation. II. Detectors Based On Fast Neutron-Induced Reactions. III. Detectors That Utilize Fast Neutron Scattering. Chapter 16 Pulse Processing. I. Overview Of Pulse Processing. II. Device Impedances. III. Coaxial Cables. IV. Linear And Logic Pulses. V. Instrument Standards. VI. Summary Of Pulse-Processing Units. VII. Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICS). VIII. Components Common To Many Applications. Chapter 17 Pulse Shaping, Counting, And Timing. I. Pulse Shaping. II. Pulse Counting Systems. III. Pulse Height Analysis Systems. IV. Digital Pulse Processing. V. Systems Involving Pulse Timing. VI. Pulse Shape Discrimination. Chapter 18 Multichannel Pulse Analysis. I. Single-Channel Methods. II. General Multichannel Characteristics. III. The Multichannel Analyzer. IV. Spectrum Stabilization And Relocation. V. Spectrum Analysis. Chapter 19 Miscellaneous Detector Types. I. Cherenkov Detectors. II. Gas-Filled Detectors In Self-Quenched Streamer Mode. III. High-Pressure Xenon Spectrometers. IV. Liquid Ionization And Proportional Counters. V. Cryogenic Detectors. VI. Photographic Emulsions. VII. Thermoluminescent Dosimeters And Image Plates. VIII. Track-Etch Detectors. IX. Superheated Drop Or "Bubble Detectors". X. Neutron Detection By Activation. XI. Detection Methods Based On Integrated Circuit Components. Chapter 20 Background And Detector Shielding. I. Sources Of Background. II. Background In Gamma-Ray Spectra. III. Background In Other Detectors. IV. Shielding Materials. V. Active Methods Of Background Reduction. Appendix A The NIM, CAMAC, And VME Instrumentation Standards. Appendix B Derivation Of The Expression For Sample Variance In Chapter 3. Appendix C Statistical Behavior Of Counting Data For Variable Mean Value. Appendix D The Shockley-Ramo Theorem For Induced Charge.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Chemical Biochemical and Engineering
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction 1 Instructional Objectives for Chapter 1 3 Important Notation Introduced in This Chapter 4 1.1 The Central Problems of Thermodynamics 4 1.2 A System of Units 5 1.3 The Equilibrium State 7 1.4 Pressure, Temperature, and Equilibrium 10 1.5 Heat, Work, and the Conservation of Energy 15 1.6 Specification of the Equilibrium State; Intensive and Extensive Variables; Equations of State 18 1.7 A Summary of Important Experimental Observations 21 1.8 A Comment on the Development of Thermodynamics 23 Problems 23 Chapter 2 Conservation of Mass 25 Instructional Objectives for Chapter 2 25 Important Notation Introduced in This Chapter 26 2.1 A General Balance Equation and Conserved Quantities 26 2.2 Conservation of Mass for a Pure Fluid 30 2.3 The Mass Balance Equations for a Multicomponent System with a Chemical Reaction 35 2.4 The Microscopic Mass Balance Equations in Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics (Optional - only on the website for this book) 43 Problems 44 Chapter 3 Conservation of Energy 45 Instructional Objectives for Chapter 3 46 Notation Introduced in This Chapter 46 3.1 Conservation of Energy 47 3.2 Several Examples of Using the Energy Balance 54 3.3 The Thermodynamic Properties of Matter 59 3.4 Applications of the Mass and Energy Balances 69 3.5 Conservation of Momentum 93 3.6 The Microscopic Energy Balance (Optional - only on website for this book) 93 Problems 93 Chapter 4 Entropy: An Additional Balance Equation 99 Instructional Objectives for Chapter 4 99 Notation Introduced in This Chapter 100 4.1 Entropy: A New Concept 100 4.2 The Entropy Balance and Reversibility 108 4.3 Heat, Work, Engines, and Entropy 114 4.4 Entropy Changes of Matter 125 4.5 Applications of the Entropy Balance 128 4.6 Availability and the Maximum Useful Shaft Work that can be obtained In a Change of State 140 4.7 The Microscopic Entropy Balance (Optional - only on website for this book) 145 Problems 145 Chapter 5 Liquefaction, Power Cycles, and Explosions 152 Instructional Objectives for Chapter 5 152 Notation Introduced in this Chapter 152 5.1 Liquefaction 153 5.2 Power Generation and Refrigeration Cycles 158 5.3 Thermodynamic Efficiencies 181 5.4 The Thermodynamics of Mechanical Explosions 185 Problems 194 Chapter 6 The Thermodynamic Properties of Real Substances 200 Instructional Objectives for Chapter 6 200 Notation Introduced in this Chapter 201 6.1 Some Mathematical Preliminaries 201 6.2 The Evaluation of Thermodynamic Partial Derivatives 205 6.3 The Ideal Gas and Absolute Temperature Scales 219 6.4 The Evaluation of Changes in the Thermodynamic Properties of Real Substances Accompanying a Change of State 220 6.5 An Example Involving the Change of State of a Real Gas 245 6.6 The Principle of Corresponding States 250 6.7 Generalized Equations of State 263 6.8 The Third Law of Thermodynamics 267 6.9 Estimation Methods for Critical and Other Properties 268 6.10 Sonic Velocity 272 6.11 More About Thermodynamic Partial Derivatives (Optional - only on website for this book) 275 Problems 275 Chapter 7 Equilibrium and Stability in One-Component Systems 285 Instructional Objectives for Chapter 7 285 Notation Introduced in This Chapter 285 7.1 The Criteria for Equilibrium 286 7.2 Stability of Thermodynamic Systems 293 7.3 Phase Equilibria: Application of the Equilibrium and Stability Criteria to the Equation of State 300 7.4 The Molar Gibbs Energy and Fugacity of a Pure Component 307 7.5 The Calculation of Pure Fluid-Phase Equilibrium: The Computation of Vapor Pressure from an Equation of State 322 7.6 Specification of the Equilibrium Thermodynamic State of a System of Several Phases: The Gibbs Phase Rule for a One-Component System 330 7.7 Thermodynamic Properties of Phase Transitions 334 7.8 Thermodynamic Properties of Small Systems, or Why Subcooling and Superheating Occur 341 Problems 344 Chapter 8 The Thermodynamics of Multicomponent Mixtures 353 Instructional Objectives for Chapter 8 353 Notation Introduced in this chapter 353 8.1 The Thermodynamic Description of Mixtures 354 8.2 The Partial Molar Gibbs Energy and the Generalized Gibbs-Duhem Equation 363 8.3 A Notation for Chemical Reactions 367 8.4 The Equations of Change for a Multicomponent System 370 8.5 The Heat of Reaction and a Convention for the Thermodynamic Properties of Reacting Mixtures 378 8.6 The Experimental Determination of the Partial Molar Volume and Enthalpy 385 8.7 Criteria for Phase Equilibrium in Multicomponent Systems 396 8.8 Criteria for Chemical Equilibrium, and Combined Chemical and Phase Equilibrium 399 8.9 Specification of the Equilibrium Thermodynamic State of a Multicomponent, Multiphase System; the Gibbs Phase Rule 404 8.10 A Concluding Remark 408 Problems 408 Chapter 9 Estimation of The Gibbs Energy and Fugacity of A Component in a Mixture 416 Instructional Objectives for Chapter 9 416 Notation Introduced in this Chapter 417 9.1 The Ideal Gas Mixture 417 9.2 The Partial Molar Gibbs Energy and Fugacity 421 9.3 Ideal Mixture and Excess Mixture Properties 425 9.4 Fugacity of Species in Gaseous, Liquid, and Solid Mixtures 436 9.5 Several Correlative Liquid Mixture Activity Coefficient Models 446 9.6 Two Predictive Activity Coefficient Models 460 9.7 Fugacity of Species in Nonsimple Mixtures 468 9.8 Some Comments on Reference and Standard States 478 9.9 Combined Equation-of-State and Excess Gibbs Energy Model 479 9.10 Electrolyte Solutions 482 9.11 Choosing the Appropriate Thermodynamic Model 490 Appendix A9.1 A Statistical Mechanical Interpretation of the Entropy of Mixing in an Ideal Mixture (Optional – only on the website for this book) 493 Appendix A9.2 Multicomponent Excess Gibbs Energy (Activity Coefficient) Models 493 Appendix A9.3 The Activity Coefficient of a Solvent in an Electrolyte Solution 495 Problems 499 Chapter 10 Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium in Mixtures 507 Instructional Objectives for Chapter 10 507 Notation Introduced in this Chapter 508 10.0 Introduction to Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium 508 10.1 Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium in Ideal Mixtures 510 Problems for Section 10.1 536 10.2 Low-Pressure Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium in Nonideal Mixtures 538 Problems for Section 10.2 568 10.3 High-Pressure Vapor-Liquid Equilibria Using Equations of State (φ-φ Method) 578 Problems for Section 10.3 595 Chapter 11 Other Types of Phase Equilibria in Fluid Mixtures 599 Instructional Objectives for Chapter 11 599 Notation Introduced in this Chapter 600 11.1 The Solubility of a Gas in a Liquid 600 Problems for Section 11.1 615 11.2 Liquid-Liquid Equilibrium 617 Problems for Section 11.2 646 11.3 Vapor-Liquid-Liquid Equilibrium 652 Problems for Section 11.3 661 11.4 The Partitioning of a Solute Among Two Coexisting Liquid Phases; The Distribution Coefficient 665 Problems for Section 11.4 675 11.5 Osmotic Equilibrium and Osmotic Pressure 677 Problems for Section 11.5 684 Chapter 12 Mixture Phase Equilibria Involving Solids 688 Instructional Objectives for Chapter 12 688 Notation Introduced in this Chapter 688 12.1 The Solubility of a Solid in a Liquid, Gas, or Supercritical Fluid 689 Problems for Section 12.1 699 12.2 Partitioning of a Solid Solute Between Two Liquid Phases 701 Problems for Section 12.2 703 12.3 Freezing-Point Depression of a Solvent Due to the Presence of a Solute; the Freezing Point of Liquid Mixtures 704 Problems for Section 12.3 709 12.4 Phase Behavior of Solid Mixtures 710 Problems for Section 12.4 718 12.5 The Phase Behavior Modeling of Chemicals in the Environment 720 Problems for Section 12.5 726 12.6 Process Design and Product Design 726 Problems for Section 12.6 732 12.7 Concluding Remarks on Phase Equilibria 732 Chapter 13 Chemical Equilibrium 734 Instructional Objectives for Chapter 13 734 Important Notation Introduced in This Chapter 734 13.1 Chemical Equilibrium in a Single-Phase System 735 13.2 Heterogeneous Chemical Reactions 768 13.3 Chemical Equilibrium When Several Reactions Occur in a Single Phase 781 13.4 Combined Chemical and Phase Equilibrium 791 13.5 Ionization and the Acidity of Solutions 799 13.6 Ionization of Biochemicals 817 13.7 Partitioning of Amino Acids and Proteins Between Two Liquids 831 Problems 834 Chapter 14 The Balance Equations For Chemical Reactors, Availability, and Electrochemistry 848 Instructional Objectives for Chapter 14 848 Notation Introduced in this Chapter 849 14.1 The Balance Equations for a Tank-Type Chemical Reactor 849 14.2 The Balance Equations for a Tubular Reactor 857 14.3 Overall Reactor Balance Equations and the Adiabatic Reaction Temperature 860 14.4 Thermodynamics of Chemical Explosions 869 14.5 Maximum Useful Work and Availability in Chemically Reacting Systems 875 14.6 Introduction to Electrochemical Processes 882 14.7 Fuel Cells and Batteries 891 Problems 897 Chapter 15 Some Additional Biochemical Applications of Thermodynamics 900 Instructional Objectives for Chapter 15 900 Notation Introduced in this Chapter 901 15.1 Solubilities of Weak Acids, Weak Bases, and Amino Acids as a Function of pH 901 15.2 The Solubility of Amino Acids and Proteins as a function of Ionic Strength and Temperature 911 15.3 Binding of a Ligand to a Substrate 917 15.4 Some Other Examples of Biochemical Reactions 922 15.5 The Denaturation of Proteins 925 15.6 Coupled Biochemical Reactions: The ATP-ADP Energy Storage and Delivery Mechanism 932 15.7 Thermodynamic Analysis of Fermenters and Other Bioreactors 937 15.8 Gibbs-Donnan Equilibrium and Membrane Potentials 960 15.9 Protein Concentration in an Ultracentrifuge 967 Problems 970 Appendix A Thermodynamic Data 973 Appendix A.I Conversion Factors for SI Units 973 Appendix A.II The Molar Heat Capacities of Gases in the Ideal Gas (Zero Pressure) State 974 Appendix A.III The Thermodynamic Properties of Water and Steam 977 Appendix A.IV Enthalpies and Free Energies of Formation 987 Appendix A.V Heats of Combustion 990 Appendix B Brief Descriptions of Computer Aids for Use with This Book 992 Appendix B (On Website Only) Descriptions of Computer Programs and Computer Aids for Use with This Book B1 Appendix B.I Windows-based Visual Basic Programs B1 Appendix B.II DOS-based Basic Programs B9 Appendix B.III MATHCAD Worksheets B12 Appendix B.IV MATLAB Programs B14 Appendix C Aspen Illustration Input Files. These are on The Website for This Book 994 Appendix D Answers To Selected Problems 995 Index 998
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Dinosaur Paleobiology
Book SynopsisThe study of dinosaurs has been experiencing a remarkable renaissance over the past few decades. Scientific understanding of dinosaur anatomy, biology, and evolution has advanced to such a degree that paleontologists often know more about 100-million-year-old dinosaurs than many species of living organisms.Trade Review“Anyone serious about learning details of dinosaur biology would do no better than to read this book. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through researchers/faculty; general readers.” (Choice, 1 November 2012) “It is up-to-date, well-researched and the topics are perceptively argued or discussed, and I would unhesitatingly recommend it, as ‘start-up’ reading, to my own undergraduates and research students.” (Geological Magazine, 2012) "This is a reference work of wide-ranging technical expertise that reads like a good piece of science journalism. Forgive the cliché but I couldnt put it down. .....an excellent reference and a quick way to get up to speed on the fascinating and fast-evolving world of dinosaur research." —J. Bret Bennington Priscum Vol 21, Issue1 (Winter 2014)Table of ContentsForeword ix Preface xi Acknowledgments xiii Chapter 1 An Introduction to Dinosaurs 1 Chapter 2 Hard Tissues 29 Chapter 3 Soft Tissues 65 Chapter 4 Phylogeny 88 Chapter 5 Form 117 Chapter 6 Locomotion and Posture 135 Chapter 7 Feeding and Diet 159 Chapter 8 Reproduction, Growth, and Physiology 191 Chapter 9 Paleoecology and Dwelling 227 Chapter 10 Macroevolution and Extinction 242 References 262 Index 309 Plate section between pp. 130 and 131
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Electrochemical Science and Technology
Book SynopsisThis book addresses the scientific principles underlying electrochemistry. Starting with basic concepts of electricity, early chapters discuss the physics and chemistry of electrochemical cell materials and the properties that make them appropriate as cell components.Trade Review“Students will find it a good starting point to discover electrochemistry, which was pointed out as the primary objective by the authors. Job well done!.” (Chromatographia, 1 August 2013)Table of ContentsPreface xi 1 Electricity 1 Electric Charge 1 Charges at Rest 3 Capacitance and Conductance 8 Mobilities 18 Electrical Circuits 21 Alternating Electricity 23 Summary 28 2 Chemistry 29 Chemical Reactions 29 Gibbs Energy 30 Activity 33 Ionic Solutions 38 Ionic Activity Coefficients 41 Chemical Kinetics 46 Summary 52 3 Electrochemical Cells 55 Equilibrium Cells 55 Cells not at Equilibrium 60 Cells with Junctions 64 Summary 69 4 Electrosynthesis 71 Metal Production 71 The Chloralkali Industry 74 Organic Electrosynthesis 75 Electrolysis of Water 77 Selective Membranes 79 Summary 83 5 Electrochemical Power 85 Types of Electrochemical Power Source 85 Battery Characteristics 86 Primary Batteries 88 Secondary Batteries 94 Fuel Cells 100 Summary 104 6 Electrodes 105 Electrode Potentials 105 Standard Electrode Potentials 109 The Nernst Equation 111 Electrochemical Series 113 Working Electrodes 117 Summary 123 7 Electrode Reactions 125 Faraday’s Law 125 Kinetics of a Simple Electron Transfer 130 Multi-step Electrode Reactions 137 Summary 144 8 Transport 145 Flux Density 145 Three Transport Modes 148 Migration 149 Diffusion 154 Diffusion and Migration 158 Convection 161 Fluxes at Electrodes and in the Bulk 165 Summary 170 9 Green Electrochemistry 171 Sensors for Pollution Control 171 Stripping Analysis 177 Electrochemical Purification of Water 182 Electrochemistry of Biological Cells 186 Summary 192 10 Electrode Polarization 193 Three Causes of Electrode Polarization 193 Ohmic Polarization 197 Kinetic Polarization 200 Transport Polarization 202 Multiple Polarizations 205 Polarizations in Two- and Three-Electrode Cells 208 Summary 212 11 Corrosion 213 Vulnerable Metals 213 Corrosion Cells 215 Electrochemical Studies 217 Concentrated Corrosion 222 Fighting Corrosion 224 Extreme Corrosion 228 Summary 229 12 Steady-State Voltammetry 231 Features of Voltammetry 232 Microelectrodes and Macroelectrodes 234 Steady-State Potential-Step Voltammetry 237 The Disk Microelectrode 245 Rotating Disk Voltammetry 248 Shapes of Reversible Voltammograms 252 Summary 258 13 The Electrode Interface 259 Double Layers 259 Adsorption 266 The Interface in Voltammetry 271 Nucleation and Growth 281 Summary 285 14 Other Interfaces 287 Semiconductor Electrodes 287 Phenomena at Liquid*Liquid Interfaces 291 Electrokinetic Phenomena 298 Summary 302 15 Electrochemistry With Periodic Signals 303 Nonfaradaic Effects of A.C. 304 Faradaic Effects of A.C. 305 Equivalent Circuits 313 A.C. Voltammetry 318 Fourier-Transform Voltammetry 322 Summary 328 16 Transient Voltammetry 329 Modeling Transient Voltammetry 329 Potential-Step Voltammetry 334 Pulse Voltammetries 339 Ramped Potentials 346 Multiple Electron Transfers 355 Chemistry Combined with Electrochemistry 357 Controlling Current Instead of Potential 362 Summary 364 Appendix 365 Glossary 365 Absolute and Relative Permittivities 382 Properties of Liquid Water 383 Contents ix Conductivities and Resistivities 384 Elements with Major Importance in Electrochemistry 386 Transport Properties 388 Standard Gibbs Energies 390 Standard Electrode Potentials 392 Index 393
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Organic Synthesis
Book SynopsisOne approach to organic synthesis is retrosynthetic analysis. With this approach a chemist will start with the structure of their target molecule and progressively cut bonds to create simpler molecules. Reversing this process gives a synthetic route to the target molecule from simpler starting materials.Trade Review?The authors have succeeded admirably in the updating of a classic in the pedagogy of organic chemistry.? ( Journal of Medicinal Chemistry , August 2009) ?This book is suitable for advanced undergraduate students, researchers and professional chemists. Both the writing and the diagrams are simple and clear.? ( Reviews, May 2009)Table of ContentsPreface ix General References xi 1. The Disconnection Approach 1 2. Basic Principles: Synthons and Reagents Synthesis of Aromatic Compounds 7 3. Strategy I: The Order of Events 17 4. One-Group C–X Disconnections 23 5. Strategy II: Chemoselectivity 29 6. Two-Group C–X Disconnections 35 7. Strategy III: Reversal of Polarity, Cyclisations, Summary of Strategy 45 8. Amine Synthesis 53 9. Strategy IV: Protecting Groups 61 10. One Group C–C Disconnections I: Alcohols 69 11. General Strategy A: Choosing a Disconnection 77 12. Strategy V: Stereoselectivity A 83 13. One Group C–C Disconnections II: Carbonyl Compounds 93 14. Strategy VI: Regioselectivity 101 15. Alkene Synthesis 107 16. Strategy VII: Use of Acetylenes (Alkynes) 115 17. Two-Group C–C Disconnections I: Diels-Alder Reactions 121 18. Strategy VIII: Introduction to Carbonyl Condensations 129 19. Two-Group C–C Disconnections II: 1,3-Difunctionalised Compounds 133 20. Strategy IX: Control in Carbonyl Condensations 139 21. Two-Group C–C Disconnections III: 1,5-Difunctionalised Compounds Conjugate (Michael) Addition and Robinson Annelation 151 22. Strategy X: Aliphatic Nitro Compounds in Synthesis 161 23. Two-Group Disconnections IV: 1,2-Difunctionalised Compounds 167 24. Strategy XI: Radical Reactions in Synthesis 177 25. Two-Group Disconnections V: 1,4-Difunctionalised Compounds 185 26. Strategy XII: Reconnection 193 27. Two-Group C–C Disconnections VI: 1,6-diCarbonyl Compounds 199 28. General Strategy B: Strategy of Carbonyl Disconnections 207 29. Strategy XIII: Introduction to Ring Synthesis: Saturated Heterocycles 217 30. Three-Membered Rings 229 31. Strategy XIV: Rearrangements in Synthesis 237 32. Four-Membered Rings: Photochemistry in Synthesis 245 33. Strategy XV: The Use of Ketenes in Synthesis 251 34. Five-Membered Rings 255 35. Strategy XVI: Pericyclic Reactions in Synthesis: Special Methods for Five-Membered Rings 261 36. Six-Membered Rings 269 37. General Strategy C: Strategy of Ring Synthesis 279 38. Strategy XVII: Stereoselectivity B 289 39. Aromatic Heterocycles 301 40. General Strategy D: Advanced Strategy 313 Index 325
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Elements of Modern Xray Physics
Book SynopsisEagerly awaited, this second edition of a best-selling text comprehensively describes from a modern perspective the basics of x-ray physics as well as the completely new opportunities offered by synchrotron radiation.Table of ContentsPreface v Preface to the first edition vi Acknowledgements from the first edition vii Notes on the use of this book vii 1 X-rays and their interaction with matter 1 1.1 X-rays: waves and photons 2 1.2 Scattering 5 1.3 Absorption 18 1.4 Refraction and reflection 23 1.5 Coherence 25 1.6 Magnetic interactions 27 1.7 Further reading 28 2 Sources 29 2.1 Early history and the X-ray tube 29 2.2 Introduction to synchrotron radiation 30 2.3 Synchrotron radiation from a circular arc 33 2.4 Undulator radiation 43 2.5 Wiggler radiation 59 2.6 Free-electron lasers 61 2.7 Compact light sources 62 2.8 Coherence volume and photon degeneracy 64 2.9 Further reading 66 2.10 Exercises 66 3 Refraction and reflection from interfaces 69 3.1 Refraction and phase shift in scattering 70 3.2 Refractive index and scattering length density 71 3.3 Refractive index including absorption 75 3.4 Snell’s law and the Fresnel equations in the X-ray region 77 3.5 Reflection from a homogeneous slab 81 3.6 Specular reflection from multilayers 85 3.7 Reflectivity from a graded interface 89 3.8 Rough interfaces and surfaces 90 3.9 Examples of reflectivity studies 97 3.10 X-ray optics 101 3.11 Further reading 111 3.12 Exercises 111 4 Kinematical scattering I: non-crystalline materials 113 4.1 Two electrons 114 4.2 Scattering from an atom 118 4.3 Scattering from a molecule 123 4.4 Scattering from liquids and glasses 125 4.5 Small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) 134 4.6 Further reading 145 4.7 Exercises 145 5 Kinematical scattering II: crystalline order 147 5.1 Scattering from a crystal 147 5.2 Quasiperiodic structures 164 5.3 Crystal truncation rods 169 5.4 Lattice vibrations, the Debye-Waller factor and TDS 172 5.5 The measured intensity from a crystallite 179 5.6 Applications of kinematical diffraction 187 5.7 Further reading 203 5.8 Exercises 204 6 Diffraction by perfect crystals 207 6.1 One atomic layer: reflection and transmission 209 6.2 Kinematical reflection from a few layers 210 6.3 Darwin theory and dynamical diffraction 212 6.4 The Darwin reflectivity curve 216 6.5 DuMond diagrams 230 6.6 Further reading 237 6.7 Exercises 7 Photoelectric absorption 239 7.1 X-ray absorption by an isolated atom 242 7.2 EXAFS and near-edge structure 251 7.3 X-ray dichroism 261 7.4 ARPES 268 7.5 Further reading 271 7.6 Exercises 272 8 Resonant scattering 275 8.1 The forced charged oscillator model 277 8.2 The atom as an assembly of oscillators 281 8.3 The Kramers-Kronig relations 282 8.4 Numerical estimate of f′ 284 8.5 Breakdown of Friedel’s law and Bijvoet pairs 289 8.6 The phase problem in crystallography 295 8.7 Quantum mechanical description 300 8.8 Further reading 302 8.9 Exercises 302 9 Imaging 305 9.1 Introduction 305 9.2 Absorption contrast imaging 307 9.3 Phase contrast imaging 318 9.4 Coherent diffraction imaging 329 9.5 Holography 335 9.6 Further reading 340 9.7 Exercises 340 A Scattering and absorption cross-sections 343 B Classical electric dipole radiation 349 C Quantization of the electromagnetic field 355 D Gaussian statistics 361 E Fourier transforms 363 F Comparison of X-rays with neutrons 371 G MATLAB® computer programs 373 H Answers to exercises and hints 397 Bibliography 403 Index 407 List of symbols 417
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