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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This book is a treasure trove."---David Skydmore, British Naturalists Association"[Honey Bee Biology is] chock full of up-to-date science on the biology, reproduction and feeding of honey bees."---Geoff Carpentier, North Durham Nature"The perfect companion for a honey bee biology class!" * Choice *"Honey Bee Biology will become the new definitive textbook for entomology courses, research scientists, science writers, and scientists interested in bees as a model system. Beekeeping teachers and keen students will buy this book as will the curious beekeeper just wanting to learn new things and be a better beekeeper."---Ann Chilcott, British Beekeepers’ Association News"A comprehensive compilation of new science."---Lynfa Davies, Bee Craft"The most comprehensive and up-to-date general reference book on Honeybee biology." * the Buzz *

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Winner of the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books for Young Adults""Finalist for the PROSE Award in Popular Science and Mathematics, Association of American Publishers""Winner of the Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Award, Northland College""Winner of the Nautilus Book Award, Animals & Nature Section""Winner of the Hubert Evans Non-Fiction Prize, BC and Yukon Book Prizes""Meticulously researched and colorfully presented . . . the first [book] to integrate so many dimensions of the field in a way that is accessible to nonexperts. It is a wonderful mix of animal ecology, narratives of science-doing, futurism, and accounts of Indigenous knowledge that is as interdisciplinary as the field itself."---Benjamin Gottesman, Science"Bakker's well-researched stories showcase the mysterious communication styles of whales, elephants, turtles, corals, plants, bats, and bees as told by the scientists who care enough to listen. . . . These scientific breakthroughs couldn't come at a better time."---Krystal Vasquez, Sierra"Bakker ladles academic research liberally onto the reader in short, spare sentences that build up to a comprehensive whole. Her deep knowledge is worn lightly throughout the book, so that you never feel overwhelmed."---Chris Stokel-Walker, New Scientist"[I] couldn’t put [The Sounds of Life] down. . . . [A] fascinating and forward-looking book."---Marc Bekoff, Psychology Today"Nature lovers will delight in [Bakker's] chronicle of the emerging technologies tuning us into a new world of non-human sound and conversation." * Globe & Mail *"In this beautifully written study, Karen Bakker, a tech entrepreneur and academic, compares digital technology that can reveal these sounds with the microscope’s effect on vision. By extending our hearing, the technology allows us to encounter 'new soundscapes around the world and across the Tree of Life.'"---Andrew Robinson, Nature"A fascinating account of a rapidly advancing understanding of the sonic world that binds life together on this planet."---Graeme Gourlay, Dive Magazine"The Sounds of Life is a charming and timely book, packed with stories of remarkable, eye-opening (and ear-opening?) discoveries."---Hilary Lamb, Engineering and Technology"Bakker is talking about extension of our experience and our understanding and our sympathy in ways not possible before the advent of digital technology."---John Wilson, First Things"Bakker’s book is full of stories of wonder and curiosity about the world of sound that constantly surrounds humanity." * Mongabay *"This is a fascinating and surprising look at how the natural world teems with remarkable conversations, many beyond human hearing range. . . . A great read."---Lorraine Connolly, The Countryman"Impeccably written, soundly researched, and utterly fascinating. . . . Between and around the book’s hard science, the author wraps accessible and warmly told human narratives such as the tale of the dying man who on his last sea trip first realized whales communicated with each other. Thus, The Sounds of Life is filled with a certain kind of wild, brilliant charm that makes it very readable for the scientific and the nonscientific minded alike." * Compulsive Reader *"This is an extraordinary book."---Christopher W. Clark, The Quarterly Review of Biology

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Winner of the Canopus Award for Excellence in Interstellar Writing, Long-Form Nonfiction Category""A satisfying read."---Sean Blair, BBC Sky at Night"You’d be hard pressed to find a better choice than a book covering what it would take to get man to another star system, written by one of the world’s leading scientists actively working to turn science fic­tion into science fact."---Sean CW Korsgaard, Analog"In Johnson’s vision, the possibilities are great."---Ramin Skibba, Wired"What will it take to explore a distant star within 100 years? To illuminate the momentousness (and ethics) of sending humans light-years from home, NASA scientist Les Johnson helps us digest mind-boggling numbers—the distance between stars, the energy required to travel that far—while laying out the opportunities and limits of existing technologies. Whether we get there by solar sails or ion thrusters or nuclear bombs, the advances we make in pursuit of interstellar travel will likely also change the way we live on Earth."---Fionna M. D. Samuels, Scientific American"The stars ... are notoriously far away, as the physicist and NASA technologist Les Johnson vividly emphasizes ...The nearest, Proxima Centauri, would take many millennia to reach. Some science-fiction writers, Mr. Johnson explains, have therefore imagined multigenerational “worldships”.... But what will power their vessels? The author entertainingly describes sci-fi options such as warp drives and hyperspace, as well as potentially feasible ones such as antimatter drives, and definitely possible methods such as ion drives, solar sails and nuclear-pulse propulsion, the last involving dropping a continuous series of nukes out the back of your spacecraft and riding the blast waves." * Wall Street Journal *"A sober and careful analysis of the possibility of interstellar travel, written by someone with exactly the right background."---Robert Connon Smith, The Observatory

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year""In this spellbinding survey, [Joshua Winn] . . . proves more than up to the task of making astrophysics accessible and enjoyable for lay readers. . . . This inspires wonder at the eccentricities of the universe." * Publishers Weekly *"Due to Winn's straightforward writing style and the book's helpful charts, this work is ideal for non-scientists or beginning astronomers."---Dave Pugl, Library Journal"Belying its modest title, Joshua Winn’s The Little Book of Exoplanets is an extraordinary, far-reaching astronomy book that describes the exploration of planets outside our solar system."---Kristen Rabe, Foreword Reviews"The Little Book of Exoplanets opens up a Universe that is extraordinary and enticing . . . .It is refreshing that Winn trusts his audience enough to dive into the data and show them the true work of an astronomer: making sense of figures. It is this focus on process that gives this work the potential to be an exoplanet classic with staying power."---Emma Johanna Puranen, BBC Sky At Night"Complemented by clear, easy-to-understand illustrations, this is science writing at its best. Winn has produced a witty and engaging overview of a field that is revolutionizing astronomy. The book belongs on the reading list of any curious mind, not to mention the shelves of every library."---T.D. Oswalt, Choice

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Should be on the summer reading list of people interested in the opportunities and challenges of technology for public stuff."---Mitchell Weiss, Harvard Business School Working Knowledge"Power to the Public is an accessible and quick read aimed primarily at nontechnologists, with a clear-eyed take that technology is not a panacea. The book makes an important contribution to the literature on how government needs to reform its traditional approach to solving problems."---Jim Fruchterman, Stanford Social Innovation Review"Recommended" * Choice *

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"A Times Literary Supplement Book of the Year""A History Today Book of the Year""A Seminary Co-Op Notable Book of the Year""[Brown] delivers an insightful and detailed chronicle of his life and academic career. . . . A rewarding combination of the personal and the scholarly, this is a valuable resource for students of the ancient world and the early Middle Ages." * Publishers Weekly *"This meticulous and lively account of [Brown’s] intellectual development lovingly acknowledges all the scholars—from his school days onward—whose work helped shape his own. . . . This book offers no less than a template for how to live, in an uncertain world, while surrounded by death and the unraveling of all we know: that is, in generous recognition of our teachers, with boundless curiosity, and buoyed by the delight of lifelong scholarship."---Claire Messud, Harper’s"No historian has evoked more vividly the strange waltz between a transcendent faith and earthly powers in the centuries from Constantine to Muhammad (a period the book’s author named ’late antiquity’) than Peter Brown. Journeys of the Mind: A Life in History is a gripping new memoir about how he came to do it. . . . A sustained and moving meditation on how historians of any faith cope with the strangeness of its past."---Michael Ledger-Lomas, Los Angeles Review of Books"An enthralling account of an eminent scholar at work. . . . Journeys of the Mind may well be the most romantic book of the year."---Michael Dirda, Washington Post"‘Journeys of the Mind’ is a scintillating intellectual autobiography and an evocative traversal of lost worlds."---Dominic Green, Wall Street Journal"An extraordinary book, recounting the intellectual development of an extraordinary scholar."---Peter Sarris, Engelsberg Ideas"Enthralling." * Salopian Magazine *"A fascinating map of intellectual debts, of unexpected twists and turns . . . and of academic friendships across most of the globe. . . .[A] brilliant book."---Mary Beard, Times Literary Supplement"The veritable crash course in twentieth-century intellectual history that [Journeys of the Mind] provides will capture the attention of persons with no particular knowledge of or interest in late antique studies as such. . . . And this, I think, is the book’s greatest contribution—that it is also an invitation. To follow the journeys of Peter Brown’s mind over the course of these seven hundred pages is necessarily to begin making journeys of our own."---John Ladouceur, The Lamp"Peter Brown’s Journeys of the Mind is really two books in one: the autobiography of a distinguished historian, and a guided tour of the development of his intellectual interests and their application during his long career. . . . A fascinating safari through territory that is often unfamiliar but always interesting."---Lawrence N. Crumb, The Living Church"An outstanding account, drawing on an exhaustive personal archive and aided by a formidable memory. . . .Written in pellucid prose, always gracious, unpretentious and unaffected, it is a rich feast to relish slowly." * Dublin Review of Books *"Journeys of the Mind has elucidated a lifetime of thought. It reflects how much Brown has enriched scholarship for the past six decades in ways which will undoubtedly stimulate new directions for research on this ‘world of late antiquity’ for many more decades to come."---Rosamond McKitterick, Zeitschrift für Antikes Christentum ​​​​​​​"Peter Brown, like no other, has taught historians to view religion as a powerful force in history (past and present) and has taught theologians to understand every religious idea and doctrine as embedded – not to say: incarnated – within its specific historical and social context. This book’s gift to its readers is to offer this double insight and challenge once again, this time not in relation to distant times and people, but to the scholar’s own life and thought in history. Journeys of the Mind reveals how religion can work as a catalyst for historical imagination. But reading this book can also stimulate reflection on how history can become a catalyst for theological work. For history without religious imagination is empty, and theology without historical imagination is blind, as Kant might have said."---Katharina Heyden, Zeitschrift für Antikes Christentum"Brown’s autobiographical reflections now offer us a clearer and indeed much wider-ranging view on [religion]"---Claudia Rapp, Zeitschrift für Antikes Christentum ​​​​​​​"The most exciting book that I have read this century is Journeys of the Mind (Princeton), an intellectual memoir by the historian of late antiquity Peter Brown. Immaculately written, radiant with wisdom, generous, grateful and gladdening, it matches The Education of Henry Adams without the haughty wounded misanthropy."---Richard Davenport-Hines, Times Literary Supplement"This wry scholarly autobiography excels in its pen portraits of scholars who have influenced Brown, from Mary Douglas to Michel Foucault."---Michael Ledger-Lomas, History Today

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This reviewer repeatedly found himself stuck on a page marveling at the hours and hours of work that had gone into the research and photography behind the detail. Like a good exhibit designer, Grimaldi does not titillate or terrify with close-ups of the monsters that typically haunt other 'bug' books. Rather, he draws readers into a world populated by wonderful, colorful insects, creating an appreciation for entomology."---G.C. Stevens, Choice"It's easy to run out of superlatives when talking about this book. For those of us who do not have advanced degrees in entomology yet are no less passionately interested in insects, this is the best guide of its kind - ever."---David Gascoigne, Travels with Birds"An amazing book."---John Miles, Birdwatch"This beautiful 368-page hard-backed book lives up to its title – it covers all you could ever want to know about insects."---Frances McKim, Pest Magazine"If you love insects and want more background information than an ID guide can offer, The Complete Insect is a book worth considering."---Claire Bow, Outdoor Photography"This book [is] enlivened with myriad colour photographs that both startle and delight."---Andrew Robinson, Nature"An absorbing and beautiful exploration of the natural history of insects." * the Buzz *

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"[An] enthralling book. . . . Lavishly illustrated with big color photos and drawings, the book covers shark biology, behavior and ecology in prose that's authoritative but highly accessible to anyone bitten by shark fever."---Ron Charles, Washington Post"[A] landmark, myth-busting book."---Marc Bekoff, Psychology Today"Truly excellent."---David Gascoigne, Travels with Birds"[A] wonderful new book packed with facts and information about these magnificent animals. . . . Whether you are studying marine biology, or just love these perfect predators, this book will be one that you pluck from your collection time and time again."---Nick and Caroline Robertson-Brown, Scubaverse"A thoughtful, easy read, suitable either for dipping into or working through, and would look good on any shark diver’s shelves."---Steve Weinman, Divernet"Many people experience irrepressible fear while swimming in the presence of sharks but exhibit deep interest in sharks when safely ashore. This text will satisfy the latter urge and may even mitigate some of the former concern."---S.R. Fegley, Choice

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This book is an evolutionary thought experiment—untestable, informative and great fun. . . . A Dog’s World appears to have all four paws on secure scientific ground as Ms. Pierce and Mr. Bekoff start from basic evolutionary and ecological principles to develop powerful predictions and insights into dogs as we know them today."---David P. Barash, Wall Street Journal"This thought-provoking book examines what the world would look like if all of us annoying, treat-wielding, doggie-day-care arranging grown-ups suddenly disappeared and dogs could run free. We might like to believe our dogs would be lost without us, but the reality might surprise you."---Zibby Owens, Washington Post"I love creative approaches to science writing and this book – an imagining of what would happen to dogs if humans disappeared – delivers it all: fresh perspectives, top-drawer science and an original thought-provoking hook."---Jules Howard, Big Issue

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Book Synopsis Detailing up-to-date research technologies and approaches, Research Methods in Biomechanics, Second Edition, assists both beginning and experienced researchers in developing methods for analyzing and quantifying human movement. Trade Review“From how to understand and build concepts to new chapters on new techniques and research in the works, this provides a fine college-level analysis of the math and data collection systems behind biomechanics, and makes for a fine reference for any research interested in analyzing human movement.” -- Midwest Book ReviewTable of ContentsPart I. KinematicsChapter 1. Planar Kinematics D. Gordon E. Robertson and Graham E. Caldwell Description of Position Degrees of Freedom Kinematic Data Collection Linear Kinematics Angular Kinematics Summary Suggested Readings Chapter 2. Three-Dimensional Kinematics Joseph Hamill, W. Scott Selbie, and Thomas M. Kepple Collection of Three-Dimensional Data Coordinate Systems and Assumption of Rigid Segments Transformations between Coordinate Systems Defining the Segment LCS for the Lower Extremity Pose Estimation: Tracking the Segment LCS Joint Angles Joint Angular Velocity and Angular Acceleration of Cardan Joint Angles Summary Suggested Readings Part II. KineticsChapter 3. Body Segment Parameters D. Gordon E. Robertson Methods for Measuring and Estimating Body Segment Parameters Two-Dimensional (Planar) Computational Methods Three-Dimensional (Spatial) Computational Methods Summary Suggested Readings Chapter 4. Forces and Their Measurement Graham E. Caldwell, D. Gordon E. Robertson, and Saunders N. Whittlesey Force Newton’s Laws Free-Body Diagrams Types of Forces Moment of Force, or Torque Linear Impulse and Momentum Angular Impulse and Momentum Measurement of Force Summary Suggested Readings Chapter 5. Two-Dimensional Inverse Dynamics Saunders N. Whittlesey and D. Gordon E. Robertson Planar Motion Analysis Numerical Formulation Human Joint Kinetics Applications Summary Suggested Readings Chapter 6. Energy, Work, and Power D. Gordon E. Robertson Energy, Work, and the Laws of Thermodynamics Conservation of Mechanical Energy Ergometry: Direct Methods Ergometry: Indirect Methods Mechanical Efficiency Summary Suggested Readings Chapter 7. Three-Dimensional Kinetics W. Scott Selbie, Joseph Hamill, and Thomas Kepple Segments and Link Models 3-D Inverse Dynamics Analysis Presentation of the Net Moment Data Joint Power Interpretation of Net Joint Moments Sources of Error in Three-Dimensional Calculations Summary Suggested Readings Part III. Muscles, Models, and MovementChapter 8. Electromyographic Kinesiology Gary Kamen Physiological Origin of the Electromyographic Signal Recording and Acquiring the Electromyographic Signal Analyzing and Interpreting the Electromyographic Signal Applications for Electromyographic Techniques Summary Suggested Readings Chapter 9. Muscle Modeling Graham E. Caldwell The Hill Muscle Model Muscle-Specific Hill Models Beyond the Hill Model Summary Suggested Readings Chapter 10. Computer Simulation of Human Movement Saunders N. Whittlesey and Joseph Hamill Overview: Modeling As a Process Why Simulate Human Movement? General Procedure for Simulations Control Theory Limitations of Computer Models Summary Suggested Readings Chapter 11. Musculoskeletal Modeling Brian R. Umberger and Graham E. Caldwell Musculoskeletal Models Control Models Analysis Techniques Summary Suggested Readings Part IV. Further Analytical ProceduresChapter 12. Signal Processing Timothy R. Derrick and D. Gordon E. Robertson Characteristics of a Signal Fourier Transform Time-Dependent Fourier Transform Sampling Theorem Ensuring Circular Continuity Smoothing Data Summary Suggested Readings Chapter 13. Dynamical Systems Analysis of Coordination Richard E.A. van Emmerik, Ross H. Miller, and Joseph Hamill Movement Coordination Foundations for Coordination Analysis Quantifying Coordination: Relative Phase Methods Quantifying Coordination: Vector Coding Overview of Coordination Analysis Techniques Summary Suggested Readings Chapter 14. Analysis of Biomechanical Waveform Data Kevin J. Deluzio, Andrew J. Harrison, Norma Coffey, and Graham E. Caldwell Biomechanical Waveform Data Principal Component Analysis Functional Data Analysis Comparison of PCA and FDA Summary Suggested Readings

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Book SynopsisHe walked on the moon. He piloted the space shuttle. He flew more space missions than any other human. His peers called him the “astronaut’s astronaut.” One of the last memoirs written by an early American astronaut and the first by a former chief of the astronaut corps, Forever Young is indispensable to anyone interested in the history of NASA.Trade ReviewYoung was the best engineer and best test pilot of all the astronauts of the early space age. Without question, he was the most important astronaut of the space shuttle era. He was the best ever chief of the Astronaut Office in Houston. Nobody matched him.""- Alan L. Bean;""As the only astronaut to fly the Gemini, Apollo, and Space Shuttle ships, John's passion for safety was the signature emphasis (even obsession) of his career.""- Glynn S. Lunney;""Young has been at the center of human spaceflight since the mid-1960s, and his revealing autobiography speaks to internal issues, external possibilities, and the commitment of this individual to the movement of humanity beyond earth.""- Roger D. Launius;""A fascinating life.""- Space Review;""An intensely enjoyable book.""- AmericaSpace.com;""If you have been waiting for a book from the only moonwalker without one you will not be disappointed with Forever Young. John W. Young, with James R. Hansen, has written the epic story if his life not only of adventure, but service to his country and inspiration for the future.""- Ad Astra;""An incredible read, fast paced at times with great insight into Young's mind as he takes you with him as he soars into earth orbit and upon the vast ocean of space.""- Examiner.com;“Young was the best engineer and best test pilot of all the astronauts of the early space age. Without question, he was the most important astronaut of the space shuttle era. He was the best ever chief of the Astronaut Office in Houston. Nobody matched him.”- Alan L. Bean;""John Young has been at the center of human spaceflight since the mid-1960s, and his revealing autobiography speaks to internal issues, external possibilities, and the commitment of this individual to the movement of humanity beyond earth.""- Roger D. Launius, senior curator, space history, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum;""Young covers over forty years of NASA history in this breakthrough memoir, one that will inspire admiration for his achievements but also raise questions about the overall American space-faring enterprise.""- Michael H. Gorn, author of NASA: The Complete Illustrated History;""Engineer, astronaut, and moonwalker, Young looks back over his participation in the space program, from the days of testing fighter jets in the 1950s to the last space shuttle mission. He chronicles his first experience with leaking O-ring seals as (the flaw that destroyed the space shuttle Challenger) a test pilotsetting the stage for his continued obsession with flight safety and his guilt at not personally checking every aspect of the design for the Challenger. Between these two events lay the heady early days of the astronaut program, Gemini missions, loops around the moon, and finally, landing there as leader of the Apollo 16 mission. Staying with NASA, in 1974Young became chief of the NASA Astronaut office in Houston, involved in every aspect of the shuttles, and flew the first one. Packed with minute technical detail that space enthusiasts will devour, Young's story also reveals personal side of the program. His pain at the loss of his pal, Gus Grissom, in a 1967 equipment test, is still raw, as is the loss of the shuttle crews. There are also tales of pranks, mishaps, and corned beef in space. At 82, Young hasn't lost his enthusiasm for space exploration, one that he communicates on every page.""- Publishers Weekly

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Book SynopsisElizabeth A. Wilson shakes feminist theory from its resistance to biological and pharmaceutical data and urges that now is the time for feminism to critically engage with biology. Doing so will reanimate feminist theory, strengthening its ability to address depression, affect, gender, and feminist politics.Trade Review"From organ speech to enteric moods, the gut is minded and the mind gutted by this book. It promises and delivers readings of biochemistry, pharmacology, anatomy, and psychoanalysis as strange matters that are unsettling to biology and feminism alike. Provocative in its diagnosis of the rejection of biology in feminist theory, I expect many readers will both devour this book, and throw it around the room a little." -- Hannah Landecker author of * Culturing Life: How Cells Became Technologies *"Liz Wilson rarely disappoints, and her latest offering, Gut Feminism, takes up her long standing project to bring feminism into irreducible and unruly alliance with biology several provocative steps further.... I can only commend Wilson for both the provocation and intellectual rigor of her daring." -- Margrit Shildrick * Contemporary Women's Writing *"Gut Feminism is a valuable read for everyone interested in finding links between biology and socio-constructionist approaches within feminist theory.... Overall, Gut Feminism constitutes a relevant contribution to current feminist theory, not only in deconstructing scientific knowledge, but also in proposing innovative and exciting understandings of the human body and its performative relation to the world." -- Melissa Chacón * Women's Studies International Forum *"[T]imely, persuasive, and engaging.... Gut Feminism makes a valuable contribution to current feminist theory, queer theory, science studies, and neuroscientific humanities literature and will be of interest to scholars of all levels." -- Carolyn Laubender * Journal of International Women's Studies *"[A] captivating study that crosses numerous disciplines in order to press the boundaries of both feminist theory and biology. . . . Gut Feminism is a timely and inventive project that extends the traditional scope and methods of feminist theorizing. . . . Wilson's project is fast-paced and far-reaching, engaging with an impressive breadth of data, theory, and argumentation, not, as Wilson identifies, as an attempt to bring consilience to the issues she touches on, but as a way to trace entanglements and ruptures within neuroscience and critical inquiry." -- Suze G. Berkhout and Ada Jaarsma * Hypatia *"Gut Feminism exemplifies what rigorous work in this field can bring to key debates not just within feminist theory, but within contemporary critical theory as a whole, and does so with intellectual boldness and precision." -- Elizabeth Stephens * Australian Humanities Review *"Gut Feminism is less a book about politics than one that makes politics happen. It shocks its readers into taking a stance—like a punch in the gut." -- Jean-Thomas Tremblay * Make *"The work is groundbreaking and bordering on dangerous, as she disputes the antibiological position most prominent in feminist theorising thus far, and instead forges new lines of flight.... Gut Feminism is a powerhouse of a book. Gripping as only this calibre of feminist theory can be." -- Adele Pavlidis * Australian Feminist Studies *"One of the most provocative and talked-about new books in feminist theory, Gut Feminism is as imaginative as it is polemical. Wilson nuances her intervention here in productive ways. She positions herself at the outset as critic of both 'anti-biologism' in feminism and of the enthusiasm that characterizes much of what constitutes the 'turn to neuroscience' in the humanities and social sciences." -- Angela Willey * GLQ *"Gut Feminism arrests, transforms, and taxes some of feminist theory’s most entrenched presuppositions. . . . [It] constitutes nothing less than a gut check for feminist theory, one that is likely to jostle and reanimate the field for years to come." -- David A. Rubin * Journal of Lesbian Studies *"Gut Feminism changes how we need to think about embodiment; it changes what we need to know about depression. In this, its value extends far beyond the realm of feminist theory." -- Astrida Neimanis * philoSOPHIA *"Gut Feminism is a beautifully written, complex book that brilliantly articulates the most recent developments of Wilson’s long-running project addressing the possible role of neurological 'data' . . . in feminist theory." -- Celia Roberts * New Genetics and Society *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments vii Introduction: Depression, Biology, Aggression 1 Part I. Feminist Theory 1. Underbelly 21 2. The Biolocial Unconscious 45 3. Bitter Melancholy 68 Part II. Antidepressants 4. Chemical Transference 97 5. The Bastard Placebo 121 6. The Pharmakology of Depression 141 Conclusion 169 Notes 181 References 201 Index 225

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Book SynopsisWinner of the 2018 Choice Award for Outstanding Academic Title!PRAISE FOR PREVIOUS EDITIONS This is a brilliantly clear introduction (and indeed reframing) of the history and philosophy of science in terms of worldviews and their elements. In addition, the book is incredibly well-informed from both a scientific and philosophical angle. Highly recommended.Scientific and Medical Network Unlike many other introductions to philosophy of science, DeWitt''s book is at once historically informative and philosophically thorough and rigorous. Chapter notes, suggested readings, and references enhance its value.Choice Written in clear and comprehensible prose and supplemented by effective diagrams and examples,Worldviewsis an ideal text for anyone new to the history and philosophy of science. As the reader will come to find out, DeWitt is a gifted writer with the unique ability to break down complex and techTable of ContentsList of Figures xv Acknowledgments xix Introduction 1 Part I: Fundamental Issues 5 1 Worldviews 7 Aristotle’s Beliefs and the Aristotelian Worldview 7 Aristotle’s beliefs 8 The Aristotelian worldview 12 The Newtonian Worldview 12 Concluding Remarks 13 Evidence 13 Common sense 14 2 Truth 17 Preliminary Issues 17 Clarifying the Question 18 Correspondence Theories of Truth 19 Coherence Theories of Truth 20 Different versions of coherence theories 20 Problems/Puzzles about Correspondence Theories of Truth 22 Assessing the accuracy of representations 23 The Total Recall scenario 24 A word of caution 26 Problems/Puzzles for Coherence Theories of Truth 26 Philosophical Reflections: Descartes and the Cogito 28 Concluding Remarks 29 3 Empirical Facts and Philosophical/Conceptual Facts 31 Preliminary Observations 31 A Note on Terminology 34 Concluding Remarks 34 4 Confirming and Disconfirming Evidence and Reasoning 36 Confirmation Reasoning 36 Disconfirmation Reasoning 37 Inductive and Deductive Reasoning 37 Concluding Remarks 42 5 The Quine–Duhem Thesis and Implications for Scientific Method 43 The Quine–Duhem Thesis 43 Bodies of beliefs and the tribunal of experience 44 Crucial experiments 45 The underdetermination of theories 46 Implications for Scientific Method 47 Aristotle’s axiomatic approach 48 Descartes’ axiomatic approach 51 Popper’s falsificationism 51 The hypothetico-deductive method 52 Concluding Remarks 53 6 A Philosophical Interlude: Problems and Puzzles of Induction 54 Hume’s Problem of Induction 54 Hempel’s Raven Paradox 57 Goodman’s Gruesome Problem 59 Concluding Remarks 60 7 Falsifiability 61 Basic Ideas 61 Complicating Factors 62 Concluding Remarks 64 8 Instrumentalism and Realism 66 Prediction and Explanation 66 Instrumentalism and Realism 67 Concluding Remarks 70 Part II: The Transition from the Aristotelian Worldview to the Newtonian Worldview 73 9 The Structure of the Universe on the Aristotelian Worldview 75 The Physical Structure of the Universe 75 Conceptual Beliefs about the Universe 77 Concluding Remarks 80 10 The Preface to Ptolemy’s Almagest: The Earth as Spherical, Stationary, and at the Center of the Universe 81 The Earth as Spherical 82 The Earth as Stationary 84 Common-sense arguments 84 The argument from objects in motion 86 The argument from stellar parallax 88 The Earth as the Center of the Universe 90 Concluding Remarks 91 11 Astronomical Data: The Empirical Facts 92 The Movement of the Stars 93 The Movement of the Sun 94 The Movement of the Moon 95 The Movement of the Planets 95 Concluding Remarks 98 12 Astronomical Data: The Philosophical/Conceptual Facts 99 A Scientific Problem with the Motion of the Heavenly Bodies 99 Three cautionary notes 102 Could This Account Be Used for a Moving Earth? 103 Concluding Remarks 104 13 The Ptolemaic System 106 Background Information 106 A Brief Description of the Components of Ptolemy’s Treatment of Mars 107 The Rationale behind These Components 108 Concluding Remarks 114 14 The Copernican System 115 Background Information 115 Overview of the Copernican System 116 Comparison of the Ptolemaic and Copernican Systems 117 Respecting the facts 117 Complexity 118 Retrograde motion and other more “natural” explanations 118 From a realist standpoint, which system is the more plausible model of the universe? 120 What Motivated Copernicus? 121 Neoplatonism 121 Copernicus’ commitment to uniform, circular movement 122 The Reception of the Copernican Theory 123 Concluding Remarks 124 15 The Tychonic System 125 16 Kepler’s System 128 Background Information 128 Tycho Brahe’s empirical observations 128 Tycho and Kepler 129 Kepler’s System 130 What Motivated Kepler? 131 Kepler’s desire to read the mind of God 132 Concluding Remarks 136 17 Galileo and the Evidence from the Telescope 138 Background Information 138 Galileo and the Catholic church 138 A note on the nature of the evidence from the telescope 139 Galileo’s Evidence from the Telescope 141 Mountains on the moon 141 Sunspots 142 The rings, or “ears,” of Saturn 142 The moons of Jupiter 143 The phases of Venus 144 The stars 148 The Reception of Galileo’s Discoveries 148 Falsifiability issues 149 Concluding Remarks 152 18 A Summary of Problems Facing the Aristotelian Worldview 154 Problems for the Aristotelian Worldview 154 The Need for a New Science 157 Concluding Remarks 157 A word of caution 158 19 Philosophical and Conceptual Connections in the Development of the New Science 159 The Size of the Universe 159 Concluding Remarks 162 20 Overview of the New Science and the Newtonian Worldview 164 The New Science 164 The three laws of motion 165 Universal gravitation 165 Overview of the Newtonian Worldview 166 Philosophical Reflections: Instrumentalist and Realist Attitudes Toward Newton’s Concept of Gravity 168 Concluding Remarks 170 21 Philosophical Interlude: What Is a Scientific Law? 171 Scientific Laws 171 Common features associated with scientific laws 172 Exceptionless regularities 174 Counterfactuals 174 Context dependence 176 Ceteris paribus clauses 177 Concluding Remarks 178 22 The Development of the Newtonian Worldview, 1700–1900 179 Remarks on the Development of the Major Branches of Science, 1700–1900 179 Chemistry 180 Biology 181 Electromagnetic theory 182 General comments 184 Minor Clouds 184 The Michelson–Morley experiment 184 Black body radiation 187 Other issues 188 Concluding Remarks 190 Part III: Recent Developments In Science and Worldviews 191 23 The Special Theory of Relativity 193 Absolute Space and Absolute Time 193 Overview of the Special Theory of Relativity 195 The Irresistible Why Question 201 Is Special Relativity Self-Contradictory? 201 What about their disagreements on what the other clocks read? 204 From Joe’s point of view 205 From Sara’s point of view 205 Spacetime, Invariants, and the Geometrical Approach to Relativity 206 Concluding Remarks 210 24 The General Theory of Relativity 211 Basic Principles 211 The Einstein Field Equations and Predictions of General Relativity 213 Philosophical Reflections: General Relativity and Gravity 217 Concluding Remarks 218 25 Philosophical Interlude: Are (Some) Scientific Theories Incommensurable? 219 Preliminary Considerations 219 Exploring Incommensurability 221 Terminological incommensurability 222 Methodological incommensurability 224 Different worlds incommensurability 226 Discussion: Incommensurability and Scientific Progress 227 Concluding Remarks 229 26 Introduction to Quantum Theory: Basic Empirical Facts and the Mathematics of Quantum Theory 230 Facts, Theory, and Interpretation 230 The quantum facts 231 Quantum theory itself 231 Interpretations of quantum theory 232 Some Quantum Facts 232 A brief excursion into a reality issue 233 Four experiments 235 Overview of the Mathematics of Quantum Theory 239 Descriptive overview of the mathematics of quantum theory 239 If the mathematics of quantum theory is a familiar sort of wave mathematics, why do we often hear that quantum theory is such an unusual theory? 240 A somewhat more detailed, but still descriptive, overview of the mathematics of quantum theory 242 The evolution of states over time 247 Concluding Remarks 247 27 The Reality Question: The Measurement Problem and Interpretations of Quantum Theory 248 The Measurement Problem 248 What is a measurement? 248 The role of measurement in Newtonian science 250 The role of measurement in quantum theory 250 Schrödinger’s cat 253 The Measurement Problem 255 Subjectivity vs. objectivity 255 Measurement contexts vs. nonmeasurement contexts 256 System vs. apparatus; macroscopic vs. microscopic levels 256 Universality 257 Concluding thoughts on the measurement problem 258 Interpretations of Quantum Theory 258 Collapse interpretations 259 Mild measurement-dependent reality 261 Moderate measurement-dependent reality 262 Radical measurement-dependent reality (consciousness-dependent reality) 262 Non-collapse interpretations 263 Einstein’s realism 263 Bohm’s realism 265 The many-worlds interpretation 267 Observations on the interpretations of quantum theory 268 Concluding Remarks 271 28 Quantum Theory and Locality: EPR, Bell’s Theorem, and the Aspect Experiments 272 Background Information 272 The EPR Thought Experiment 273 The argument for (1) 275 Bell’s Theorem 276 Aspect’s Experiments 280 Locality, Nonlocality, and Spooky Action at a Distance 281 Concluding Remarks 285 29 Overview of the Theory of Evolution 286 Overview of the Basics of Evolutionary Theory 286 Darwin’s and Wallace’s discovery: Evolution by natural selection 286 A brief overview of evolutionary theory since Darwin and Wallace 288 A word of caution 292 Darwin’s and Wallace’s Paths to Natural Selection 293 The development of Darwin’s views 293 The development of Wallace’s views 296 Darwin’s On the Origin of Species 297 The reception of the Origin of Species 299 Concluding Remarks 299 30 Reflections on Evolution 300 Implications for Religion 300 Dennett, Dawkins, Weinberg, and others: “no” 301 Haught, process philosophy, and process theology 302 Discussion 305 Morality and Ethics 307 Empirical Studies 310 The iterated prisoner’s dilemma 310 The ultimatum game 313 Additional notes on cooperation and altruism 315 The trust game 316 Concluding Remarks 318 31 Worldviews: Concluding Thoughts 320 Overview 320 Reflections on Relativity Theory 322 Reflections on Quantum Theory 324 Reflections on Evolutionary Theory 325 Metaphors 326 Chapter Notes and Suggested Reading 329 References 349 Index 357

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1 A Review of General Chemistry: Electrons, Bonds, and Molecular Properties 1 1.1 Introduction to Organic Chemistry 2 1.2 The Structural Theory of Matter 3 1.3 Electrons, Bonds, and Lewis Structures 4 1.4 Identifying Formal Charges 7 1.5 Induction and Polar Covalent Bonds 8 1.6 Reading Bond- Line Structures 11 1.7 Atomic Orbitals 14 1.8 Valence Bond Theory 17 1.9 Molecular Orbital Theory 18 1.10 Hybridized Atomic Orbitals 20 1.11 Predicting Molecular Geometry: VSEPR Theory 26 1.12 Dipole Moments and Molecular Polarity 30 1.13 Intermolecular Forces and Physical Properties 33 WorldLinks Biomimicry and Gecko Feet 37 BioLinks Drug- Receptor Interactions 38 1.14 Solubility 39 BioLinks Propofol: The Importance of Drug Solubility 40 Review of Concepts and Vocabulary • SkillBuilder Review Practice Problems • Integrated Problems • Challenge Problems 2 Molecular Representations 49 2.1 Molecular Representations 50 2.2 Bond- Line Structures 52 2.3 Identifying Functional Groups 54 BioLinks Marine Natural Products 55 2.4 Carbon Atoms with Formal Charges 57 2.5 Identifying Lone Pairs 57 2.6 Three- Dimensional Bond- Line Structures 60 BioLinks The Opioids 61 2.7 Introduction to Resonance 62 2.8 Curved Arrows 64 2.9 Formal Charges in Resonance Structures 66 2.10 Drawing Resonance Structures via Pattern Recognition 68 2.11 Assessing the Relative Importance of Resonance Structures 73 2.12 The Resonance Hybrid 77 2.13 Delocalized and Localized Lone Pairs 79 Review of Concepts and Vocabulary • SkillBuilder Review Practice Problems • Integrated Problems • Challenge Problems 3 Acids and Bases 91 3.1 Introduction to Brønsted- Lowry Acids and Bases 92 3.2 Flow of Electron Density: Curved- Arrow Notation 92 BioLinks Antacids and Heartburn 94 3.3 Brønsted- Lowry Acidity: Quantitative Perspective 95 BioLinks Drug Distribution and pK a 101 3.4 Brønsted- Lowry Acidity: Qualitative Perspective 102 3.5 Brønsted- Lowry Acidity: Assessing the Relative Acidity of Cationic Acids 113 3.6 Position of Equilibrium and Choice of Reagents 118 3.7 Leveling Effect 121 3.8 Solvating Effects 122 3.9 Counterions 123 WorldLinks Baking Soda versus Baking Powder 123 3.10 Lewis Acids and Bases 124 Review of Concepts and Vocabulary • SkillBuilder Review Practice Problems • Integrated Problems • Challenge Problems 4 Alkanes and Cycloalkanes 137 4.1 Introduction to Alkanes 138 4.2 Nomenclature of Alkanes 138 WorldLinks Pheromones: Chemical Messengers 142 BioLinks Naming Drugs 150 4.3 Constitutional Isomers of Alkanes 151 4.4 Relative Stability of Isomeric Alkanes 152 4.5 Sources and Uses of Alkanes 153 WorldLinks An Introduction to Polymers 155 4.6 Drawing Newman Projections 155 4.7 Conformational Analysis of Ethane and Propane 157 4.8 Conformational Analysis of Butane 159 BioLinks Drugs and Their Conformations 163 4.9 Cycloalkanes 163 BioLinks Cyclopropane as an Inhalation Anesthetic 165 4.10 Conformations of Cyclohexane 166 4.11 Drawing Chair Conformations 167 4.12 Monosubstituted Cyclohexane 169 4.13 Disubstituted Cyclohexane 171 4.14 cis-trans Stereoisomerism 175 4.15 Polycyclic Systems 176 Review of Concepts and Vocabulary • SkillBuilder Review Practice Problems • Integrated Problems • Challenge Problems 5 Stereoisomerism 187 5.1 Overview of Isomerism 188 5.2 Introduction to Stereoisomerism 189 WorldLinks The Sense of Smell 194 5.3 Designating Configuration Using the Cahn-Ingold-Prelog System 194 BioLinks Chiral Drugs 199 5.4 Optical Activity 200 5.5 Stereoisomeric Relationships: Enantiomers and Diastereomers 206 5.6 Symmetry and Chirality 209 5.7 Fischer Projections 213 5.8 Conformationally Mobile Systems 215 5.9 Chirality without a Chiral Center 216 5.10 Resolution of Racemic Mixtures 217 5.11 Asymmetric Synthesis: Stereoselective and Stereospecific Reactions 219 Review of Concepts and Vocabulary • SkillBuilder Review Practice Problems • Integrated Problems • Challenge Problems 6 Chemical Reactivity and Mechanisms 229 6.1 Enthalpy 230 6.2 Entropy 233 6.3 Gibbs Free Energy 235 WorldLinks Explosives 236 WorldLinks Do Living Organisms Violate the Second Law of Thermodynamics? 238 6.4 Equilibria 238 6.5 Kinetics 240 BioLinks Nitroglycerin: An Explosive with Medicinal Properties 243 WorldLinks Beer Making 244 6.6 Energy Diagrams 245 6.7 Nucleophiles and Electrophiles 248 6.8 Mechanisms and Arrow Pushing 252 6.9 Combining the Patterns of Arrow Pushing 257 6.10 Drawing Curved Arrows 259 6.11 Carbocation Rearrangements 262 6.12 Reversible and Irreversible Reaction Arrows 264 Review of Concepts and Vocabulary • SkillBuilder Review Practice Problems • Integrated Problems • Challenge Problems 7 Substitution Reactions 277 7.1 Introduction to Substitution Reactions 278 7.2 Alkyl Halides 279 7.3 Possible Mechanisms for Substitution Reactions 283 7.4 The S N 2 Mechanism 285 BioLinks Pharmacology and Drug Design 291 7.5 Nucleophilic Strength in S N 2 Reactions 293 BioLinks S N 2 Reactions in Biological Systems—Methylation 293 7.6 The S N 1 Mechanism 295 7.7 Solvent Effects in Substitution Reactions 301 Review of Reactions • Review of Concepts and Vocabulary SkillBuilder Review • Practice Problems • Integrated Problems Challenge Problems 8 Alkenes: Structure and Preparation via Elimination Reactions 313 8.1 Introduction to Elimination Reactions 314 8.2 Stereoisomerism in Alkenes 314 BioLinks Phototherapy Treatment for Neonatal Jaundice 317 8.3 Stability of Alkenes and Cycloalkenes 319 8.4 Possible Mechanisms for Elimination Reactions 321 8.5 The E2 Mechanism 323 8.6 Regiochemical and Stereochemical Outcomes for E2 Reactions 325 8.7 The E1 Mechanism 335 8.8 Predicting Products: Substitution vs. Elimination 342 8.9 Substitution and Elimination Reactions with Other Substrates 348 8.10 Synthesis Strategies – Substitution and Elimination 352 BioLinks Radiolabeled Compounds in Diagnostic Medicine 356 SpecialTopic Kinetic Isotope Effects 361 Review of Reactions • Review of Concepts and Vocabulary SkillBuilder Review • Practice Problems Integrated Problems • Challenge Problems 9 Addition Reactions of Alkenes 371 9.1 Introduction to Addition Reactions 372 9.2 Alkenes in Nature and in Industry 373 WorldLinks Pheromones to Control Insect Populations 373 9.3 Nomenclature of Alkenes 374 9.4 Addition vs. Elimination: A Thermodynamic Perspective 376 9.5 Hydrohalogenation 377 WorldLinks Cationic Polymerization and Polystyrene 384 9.6 Acid-Catalyzed Hydration 385 9.7 Oxymercuration-Demercuration 389 9.8 Hydroboration-Oxidation 390 9.9 Catalytic Hydrogenation 396 WorldLinks Partially Hydrogenated Fats and Oils 401 9.10 Halogenation and Halohydrin Formation 402 9.11 Anti Dihydroxylation 406 9.12 Syn Dihydroxylation 409 9.13 Oxidative Cleavage 411 9.14 Predicting the Products of an Addition Reaction 413 9.15 Synthesis Strategies 415 Review of Reactions • Review of Concepts and Vocabulary SkillBuilder Review • Practice Problems Integrated Problems • Challenge Problems 10 Alkynes 431 10.1 Introduction to Alkynes 432 BioLinks The Role of Molecular Rigidity 434 WorldLinks Conducting Organic Polymers 435 10.2 Nomenclature of Alkynes 435 10.3 Acidity of Acetylene and Terminal Alkynes 437 10.4 Preparation of Alkynes 440 10.5 Reduction of Alkynes 442 10.6 Hydrohalogenation of Alkynes 445 10.7 Hydration of Alkynes 447 10.8 Halogenation of Alkynes 453 10.9 Ozonolysis of Alkynes 453 10.10 Alkylation of Terminal Alkynes 454 10.11 Synthesis Strategies 456 Review of Concepts and Vocabulary SkillBuilder Review • Practice Problems Integrated Problems • Challenge Problems 11 Radical Reactions 467 11.1 Radicals 468 11.2 Common Patterns in Radical Mechanisms 473 11.3 Chlorination of Methane 476 11.4 Thermodynamic Considerations for Halogenation Reactions 480 11.5 Selectivity of Halogenation 482 11.6 Stereochemistry of Halogenation 485 11.7 Allylic Bromination 487 11.8 Atmospheric Chemistry and the Ozone Layer 490 WorldLinks Fighting Fires with Chemicals 492 11.9 Autooxidation and Antioxidants 493 BioLinks Why Is an Overdose of Acetaminophen Fatal? 495 11.10 Radical Addition of HBr: Anti-Markovnikov Addition 496 11.11 Radical Polymerization 500 11.12 Radical Processes in the Petrochemical Industry 502 11.13 Halogenation as a Synthetic Technique 502 Review of Reactions • Review of Concepts and Vocabulary SkillBuilder Review • Practice Problems Integrated Problems • Challenge Problems 12 Systematic Approach to Synthesis 511 12.1 One-Step Syntheses 512 12.2 Functional Group Transformations 513 12.3 Reactions That Change the Carbon Skeleton 517 BioLinks Vitamins 519 12.4 How to Approach a Synthesis Problem 520 BioLinks The Total Synthesis of Vitamin B 12 524 12.5 Multi- Step Synthesis and Retrosynthetic Analysis 526 WorldLinks Retrosynthetic Analysis 531 12.6 Green Chemistry 531 12.7 Practical Tips for Increasing Proficiency 532 BioLinks Total Synthesis of Taxol 533 Review of Concepts and Vocabulary • SkillBuilder Review Practice Problems • Integrated Problems • Challenge Problems Review of Reactions • 13 Alcohols and Phenols 541 13.1 Structure and Properties of Alcohols 542 BioLinks Chain Length as a Factor in Drug Design 546 13.2 Acidity of Alcohols and Phenols 547 13.3 Preparation of Alcohols via Substitution or Addition 550 13.4 Preparation of Alcohols via Reduction 551 13.5 Preparation of Diols 558 WorldLinks Antifreeze 559 13.6 Preparation of Alcohols via Grignard Reagents 559 13.7 Protection of Alcohols 564 13.8 Preparation of Phenols 565 13.9 Reactions of Alcohols: Substitution and Elimination 566 BioLinks Drug Metabolism 569 13.10 Reactions of Alcohols: Oxidation 571 13.11 Biological Redox Reactions 575 BioLinks Biological Oxidation of Methanol and Ethanol 577 13.12 Oxidation of Phenol 577 13.13 Synthesis Strategies 579 Review of Reactions • Review of Concepts and Vocabulary SkillBuilder Review • Practice Problems Integrated Problems • Challenge Problems 14 Ethers and Epoxides; Thiols and Sulfides 597 14.1 Introduction to Ethers 598 14.2 Nomenclature of Ethers 598 14.3 Structure and Properties of Ethers 600 BioLinks Ethers as Inhalation Anesthetics 601 14.4 Crown Ethers 602 WorldLinks Chelating Agents in the Food Industry and in Medicine 604 14.5 Preparation of Ethers 605 14.6 Reactions of Ethers 608 14.7 Nomenclature of Epoxides 611 BioLinks Epothilones as Novel Anticancer Agents 612 14.8 Preparation of Epoxides 612 BioLinks Active Metabolites and Drug Interactions 615 14.9 Enantioselective Epoxidation 615 14.10 Ring- Opening Reactions of Epoxides 617 WorldLinks Ethylene Oxide as a Sterilizing Agent for Sensitive Medical Equipment 620 BioLinks Cigarette Smoke and Carcinogenic Epoxides 624 14.11 Thiols and Sulfides 625 14.12 Synthesis Strategies Involving Epoxides 629 Review of Reactions • Review of Concepts and Vocabulary SkillBuilder Review • Practice Problems Integrated Problems • Challenge Problems 15 Infrared Spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry 647 15.1 Introduction to Spectroscopy 648 WorldLinks Microwave Ovens 650 15.2 IR Spectroscopy 650 BioLinks IR Thermal Imaging for Cancer Detection 651 15.3 Signal Characteristics: Wavenumber 652 15.4 Signal Characteristics: Intensity 657 WorldLinks IR Spectroscopy for Testing Blood Alcohol Levels 659 15.5 Signal Characteristics: Shape 659 15.6 Analyzing an IR Spectrum 663 15.7 Using IR Spectroscopy to Distinguish between Two Compounds 668 15.8 Introduction to Mass Spectrometry 669 WorldLinks Mass Spectrometry for Detecting Explosives 671 15.9 Analyzing the (M) +• Peak 672 15.10 Analyzing the (M+1) +• Peak 673 15.11 Analyzing the (M+2) +• Peak 675 15.12 Analyzing the Fragments 677 15.13 High- Resolution Mass Spectrometry 680 15.14 Gas Chromatography– Mass Spectrometry 682 15.15 Liquid Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry 682 15.16 Mass Spectrometry of Large Biomolecules 683 WorldLinks Medical Applications of Mass Spectrometry 683 15.17 Hydrogen Deficiency Index: Degrees of Unsaturation 684 Review of Concepts and Vocabulary • SkillBuilder Review Practice Problems • Integrated Problems • Challenge Problems 16 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy 695 16.1 Introduction to NMR Spectroscopy 696 16.2 Acquiring a 1 H NMR Spectrum 698 16.3 Characteristics of a 1 H NMR Spectrum 699 16.4 Number of Signals 700 16.5 Chemical Shift 706 16.6 Integration 713 16.7 Multiplicity 716 16.8 Drawing the Expected 1 H NMR Spectrum of a Compound 724 16.9 Using 1 H NMR Spectroscopy to Distinguish between Compounds 726 BioLinks Detection of Impurities in Heparin Sodium Using 1 H NMR Spectroscopy 728 16.10 Analyzing a 1 H NMR Spectrum 729 16.11 Acquiring a 13 C NMR Spectrum 732 16.12 Chemical Shifts in 13 C NMR Spectroscopy 732 16.13 DEPT 13 C NMR Spectroscopy 735 BioLinks Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) 738 Review of Concepts and Vocabulary • SkillBuilder Review Practice Problems • Integrated Problems • Challenge Problems 17 Conjugated Pi Systems and Pericyclic Reactions 749 17.1 Classes of Dienes 750 17.2 Conjugated Dienes 751 17.3 Molecular Orbital Theory 753 17.4 Electrophilic Addition 757 17.5 Thermodynamic Control vs. Kinetic Control 760 WorldLinks Natural and Synthetic Rubbers 763 17.6 An Introduction to Pericyclic Reactions 764 17.7 Diels–Alder Reactions 765 17.8 MO Description of Cycloadditions 771 17.9 Electrocyclic Reactions 774 17.10 Sigmatropic Rearrangements 779 BioLinks The Photoinduced Biosynthesis of Vitamin D 781 17.11 Other Pericyclic Reactions 782 17.12 UV-Vis Spectroscopy 784 WorldLinks Sunscreens 788 17.13 Photoreductions and Photorearrangements 788 17.14 Color 792 WorldLinks Bleach 792 17.15 Chemistry of Vision 793 Review of Reactions • Review of Concepts and Vocabulary SkillBuilder Review • Practice Problems Integrated Problems • Challenge Problems 18 Aromatic Compounds 803 18.1 Introduction to Aromatic Compounds 804 WorldLinks What Is Coal? 805 18.2 Nomenclature of Benzene Derivatives 805 18.3 Structure of Benzene 808 18.4 Stability of Benzene 809 WorldLinks Molecular Cages 813 18.5 Aromatic Compounds Other Than Benzene 816 BioLinks The Development of Nonsedating Antihistamines 821 18.6 Reactions at the Benzylic Position 823 18.7 Reduction of Benzene and Its Derivatives 828 18.8 Spectroscopy of Aromatic Compounds 830 WorldLinks Buckyballs and Nanotubes 833 Review of Reactions • Review of Concepts and Vocabulary SkillBuilder Review • Practice Problems Integrated Problems • Challenge Problems 19 Aromatic Substitution Reactions 843 19.1 Introduction to Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution 844 19.2 Halogenation 844 BioLinks Halogenation in Drug Design 847 19.3 Sulfonation 848 WorldLinks What Are Those Colors in Fruity Pebbles? 849 19.4 Nitration 850 BioLinks The Discovery of Prodrugs 851 19.5 Friedel–Crafts Alkylation 852 19.6 Friedel–Crafts Acylation 855 19.7 Activating Groups 856 19.8 Deactivating Groups 860 19.9 Halogens: The Exception 862 19.10 Determining the Directing Effects of a Substituent 863 19.11 Multiple Substituents 867 19.12 Synthesis Strategies 872 19.13 Nucleophilic Aromatic Substitution 878 19.14 Elimination-Addition 880 19.15 Identifying the Mechanism of an Aromatic Substitution Reaction 882 Review of Reactions • Review of Concepts and Vocabulary SkillBuilder Review • Practice Problems Integrated Problems • Challenge Problems 20 Aldehydes and Ketones 895 20.1 Introduction to Aldehydes and Ketones 896 20.2 Nomenclature 897 20.3 Preparation of Aldehydes and Ketones: A Review 899 20.4 Introduction to Nucleophilic Addition Reactions 900 20.5 Oxygen Nucleophiles 903 BioLinks Acetals as Prodrugs 909 20.6 Nitrogen Nucleophiles 911 WorldLinks Beta- Carotene and Vision 915 20.7 Hydrolysis of Acetals, Imines, and Enamines 919 BioLinks Prodrugs 922 20.8 Sulfur Nucleophiles 922 20.9 Hydrogen Nucleophiles 923 20.10 Carbon Nucleophiles 924 WorldLinks Organic Cyanide Compounds in Nature 927 20.11 Baeyer– Villiger Oxidation of Aldehydes and Ketones 933 20.12 Synthesis Strategies 935 20.13 Spectroscopic Analysis of Aldehydes and Ketones 938 Review of Reactions • Review of Concepts and Vocabulary SkillBuilder Review • Practice Problems Integrated Problems • Challenge Problems 21 Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives 951 21.1 Introduction to Carboxylic Acids 952 21.2 Nomenclature of Carboxylic Acids 952 21.3 Structure and Properties of Carboxylic Acids 954 21.4 Preparation of Carboxylic Acids 957 21.5 Reactions of Carboxylic Acids 958 21.6 Introduction to Carboxylic Acid Derivatives 959 BioLinks Sedatives 961 21.7 Reactivity of Carboxylic Acid Derivatives 963 21.8 Preparation and Reactions of Acid Chlorides 970 21.9 Preparation and Reactions of Acid Anhydrides 975 BioLinks How Does Aspirin Work? 977 21.10 Preparation of Esters 978 21.11 Reactions of Esters 979 WorldLinks How Soap Is Made 980 BioLinks Esters as Prodrugs 981 21.12 Preparation and Reactions of Amides 984 WorldLinks Polyesters and Polyamides 985 BioLinks Beta-Lactam Antibiotics 988 21.13 Preparation and Reactions of Nitriles 989 21.14 Synthesis Strategies 992 21.15 Spectroscopy of Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives 997 Review of Reactions • Review of Concepts and Vocabulary SkillBuilder Review • Practice Problems Integrated Problems • Challenge Problems 22 Alpha Carbon Chemistry: Enols and Enolates 1009 22.1 Introduction to Alpha Carbon Chemistry: Enols and Enolates 1010 22.2 Alpha Halogenation of Enols and Enolates 1017 22.3 Aldol Reactions 1022 WorldLinks Muscle Power 1025 22.4 Claisen Condensations 1033 22.5 Alkylation of the Alpha Position 1035 22.6 Conjugate Addition Reactions 1044 BioLinks Glutathione Conjugation and Biochemical Michael Reactions 1046 22.7 Synthesis Strategies 1050 Review of Reactions • Review of Concepts and Vocabulary SkillBuilder Review • Practice Problems Integrated Problems • Challenge Problems 23 Amines 1067 23.1 Introduction to Amines 1068 BioLinks Drug Metabolism Studies 1069 23.2 Nomenclature of Amines 1069 23.3 Properties of Amines 1072 BioLinks Fortunate Side Effects 1073 WorldLinks Chemical Warfare Among Ants 1077 23.4 Preparation of Amines: A Review 1078 23.5 Preparation of Amines via Substitution Reactions 1079 23.6 Preparation of Amines via Reductive Amination 1082 23.7 Synthesis Strategies 1084 23.8 Acylation of Amines 1087 23.9 Hofmann Elimination 1088 23.10 Reactions of Amines with Nitrous Acid 1091 23.11 Reactions of Aryl Diazonium Ions 1093 23.12 Nitrogen Heterocycles 1097 BioLinks H 2 -Receptor Antagonists and the Development of Cimetidine 1098 23.13 Spectroscopy of Amines 1100 Review of Reactions • Review of Concepts and Vocabulary SkillBuilder Review • Practice Problems Integrated Problems • Challenge Problems 24 Introduction to Organometallic Compounds 1113 24.1 General Properties of Organometallic Compounds 1114 24.2 Organolithium and Organomagnesium Compounds 1115 24.3 Lithium Dialkyl Cuprates (Gilman Reagents) 1118 24.4 The Simmons–Smith Reaction and Carbenoids 1122 24.5 Stille Coupling 1125 24.6 Suzuki Coupling 1131 24.7 Negishi Coupling 1136 24.8 The Heck Reaction 1141 24.9 Sonogashira Coupling 1146 24.10 Hiyama Coupling 1151 24.11 Alkene Metathesis 1154 WorldLinks Improving Biodiesel via Alkene Metathesis 1159 Review of Reactions • Review of Concepts and Vocabulary SkillBuilder Review • Practice Problems Integrated Problems • Challenge Problems 25 Carbohydrates 1175 25.1 Introduction to Carbohydrates 1176 25.2 Classification of Monosaccharides 1176 25.3 Configuration of Aldoses 1179 25.4 Configuration of Ketoses 1180 25.5 Cyclic Structures of Monosaccharides 1182 25.6 Reactions of Monosaccharides 1189 25.7 Disaccharides 1196 BioLinks Lactose Intolerance 1199 WorldLinks Artificial Sweeteners 1200 25.8 Polysaccharides 1201 25.9 Amino Sugars 1202 25.10 N-Glycosides 1203 BioLinks Aminoglycoside Antibiotics 1204 BioLinks Erythromycin Biosynthesis 1208 Review of Reactions • Review of Concepts and Vocabulary SkillBuilder Review • Practice Problems Integrated Problems • Challenge Problems 26 Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins 1217 26.1 Introduction to Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins 1218 26.2 Structure and Properties of Amino Acids 1219 WorldLinks Nutrition and Sources of Amino Acids 1221 WorldLinks Forensic Chemistry and Fingerprint Detection 1225 26.3 Amino Acid Synthesis 1226 26.4 Structure of Peptides 1230 BioLinks Polypeptide Antibiotics 1235 26.5 Sequencing a Peptide 1236 26.6 Peptide Synthesis 1239 26.7 Protein Structure 1247 BioLinks Diseases Caused by Misfolded Proteins 1250 26.8 Protein Function 1250 Review of Reactions • Review of Concepts and Vocabulary SkillBuilder Review • Practice Problems Integrated Problems • Challenge Problems 27 Lipids 1261 27.1 Introduction to Lipids 1262 27.2 Waxes 1263 27.3 Triglycerides 1263 27.4 Reactions of Triglycerides 1267 WorldLinks Soaps Versus Synthetic Detergents 1271 27.5 Phospholipids 1275 BioLinks Polyether Antibiotics 1278 27.6 Steroids 1279 BioLinks Cholesterol and Heart Disease 1282 BioLinks Anabolic Steroids and Competitive Sports 1284 27.7 Prostaglandins 1285 BioLinks NSAIDs and COX-2 Inhibitors 1286 27.8 Terpenes 1287 Review of Reactions • Review of Concepts and Vocabulary SkillBuilder Review • Practice Problems Integrated Problems • Challenge Problems 28 Synthetic Polymers* 28.1 Introduction to Synthetic Polymers 28.2 Nomenclature of Synthetic Polymers 28.3 Copolymers 28.4 Polymer Classification by Reaction Type 28.5 Polymer Classification by Mode of Assembly 28.6 Polymer Classification by Structure 28.7 Polymer Classification by Properties WorldLinks Safety Glass and Car Windshields 28.8 Polymer Recycling Review of Reactions • Review of Concepts and Vocabulary SkillBuilder Review • Practice Problems Integrated Problems • Challenge Problems Appendix A: Nomenclature of Polyfunctional Compounds A1 Appendix B: Multiple Choice Questions A5 Glossary G1 Index I1 Selected Answers*

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Book SynopsisJapan is home to a spectacular and diverse range of birds, and this up-to-date text covers the identification, voice, habitat, behavior, and range of all the species and subspecies found across the beautiful and fascinating Japanese archipelago. The authoritative text is accompanied by superb full-color plates painted by an expert artist and covers all major plumage variations. Birds of Japan will ensure that this top birding destination is made accessible to all.Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgements Using this Field Guild Avian Topography and Terminology Japanese Geography, Climate, and Biogeography Organisations References Plates and Species Accounts Appendix I: Identification of Non-Adult Large Gulls Appendix II: Additional Undocumented or Doubtfully Recorded Species Appendix II: Species Thought Likely to Occur in the Future Index

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Book SynopsisMarine Ecology: Processes, Systems, and Impacts offers a carefully balanced and stimulating survey of marine ecology, introducing the key processes and systems from which the marine environment is formed, and the issues and challenges which surround its future conservation.Trade Review'Kaiser et al. is the best and most comprehensive textbook in Marine Ecology on the market today. It deals with the complex processes in the marine environment and how these operate in the various systems, and it shows how human societies benefit from and influence these systems.' * Dr Jens Tang Christensen, Aarhus University *'This is a perfect blend of the fundamentals of key oceanic processes that takes the reader from the simplest of processes to greater complexities in a very easy and well-structured read. It's an essential on the reading list for all marine related undergraduate studies.' * Dr Nicholas Ray, Nottingham Trent University *Review of the previous edition: 'I have always liked the fact that Marine Ecology focuses on the key ecological processes within the marine environment as well as the systems and habitats separately. The layout of the book is ideal for its target audience of undergraduate students and I recommend marine biology students purchase this book as it provides a handy reference guide throughout their degree. The balance of the book is excellent in that it provides web links to projects and suggested references for further reading.' * Dr Cathy Lucas, University of Southampton *Table of Contents1: Patterns in the Marine Environment 2: Primary Production Processes 3: Microbial Production and the Decomposition of Organic Material 4: Secondary Production 5: Estuaries 6: Rocky and Sandy Shores 7: Pelagic Ecosystems 8: Continental Shelf Seabed 9: The Deep Sea 10: Mangrove Forests and Seagrass Meadows 11: Coral Reefs 12: Polar Regions 13: Fisheries 14: Aquaculture 15: Pollution, Disturbance and Environmental Monitoring 16: Conservation 17: Climate change 18: Sea and Society

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Book SynopsisAllows us to understand what animals do and what their behavior means. This title describes and explains the behavior of four major groups of mammals.Trade Review"Whether we are able to look at them face to face, on television, or in the hundreds of illustrations provided here by Daniel Otte, this guide allows us to understand what animals do and what their behavior means. Drawing on his own extensive fieldwork and on the research of many other scientists, Richard Despard Estes describes and explains the behavior of four major groups of mammals. Estes's remarkably informative guide is as up-to-date (as of 1992) for the zoologist as it is accessible for the interested onlooker." * The Guardian *"Outstanding. . . .For anyone who's planning or remembering an African safari, or is fascinated by the continent's wildlife." * Chicago Sun Times *Table of ContentsForeword by Edward 0. Wilson Preface Guide to the Guide Part I. Hoofed Mammals: Antelopes and Other Ruminants 1. Introduction to the Ruminants 2. Antelopes and Buffalo: Family Bovidae 3· Duikers: Tribe Cephalophini 4· Dwarf Antelopes: Tribe Neotragini 5· Gazelles and Their Allies: Tribe Antilopini 6. Reedbucks, Kob, and Waterbuck: Tribe Reduncini 7. Horse Antelopes: Tribe Hippotragini 8. Hartebeests, Topi, Blesbok, and Wildebeests: Tribe Alcelaphini 9· Bushbuck, Kudus, and Elands: Tribe Tragelaphini 10. Buffaloes and Cattle: Tribe Bovini 11. Giraffe and Okapi: Family Giraffidae Part II. Hoofed Mammals: Nonruminants 12. Swine:FamilySuidae 13. Hippopotamuses: Family Hippopotamidae 14. Rhinoceroses: Family Rhinocerotidae 15. Zebras, Asses, and Horses: Family Equidae 16. Hyraxes: Order Hyracoidea, Family Procaviidae 17. Elephants: Order Proboscidea, Family Elephantidae Part III. Carnivores 18. Introduction to Carnivores 19. Genets, Civets, and Mongooses: Family Viverridae 20. Hyenas and Aardwolf: Family Hyaenidae 21. Cats: Family Felidae 22. Foxes, Jackals, and Dogs: Family Canidae 23. Weasels, Otters, Zorilla, and Ratel: Family Mustelidae Part IV. Primates 24. Introduction to Primates 25. Bush Babies and Pottos: Family Lorisidae 26. Old World Monkeys: Communication in the Family Cercopithecidae 27. Guenons, Mangabeys, and Baboons: Subfamily Cercopithecinae 28. Colobus Monkeys: Subfamily Colobinae 29. Great Apes: Family Pongidae Glossary Bibliography Additional References Added in Proof Index

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Book SynopsisThe updated 16th Global Edition of Whitney/Rolfe's bestselling UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION presents the core information of an introductory nutrition course for majors, with active learning that prepares students for their future careers. An overarching goal of the text is to help readers learn to distinguish valid nutrition information from misinformation. In addition to providing accurate information, the text encourages readers to understand the connections between concepts, evaluate the pros and cons of an argument, detect inconsistencies and errors, solve problems, and identify the relevance of information.Table of ContentsCHAPTER 1 The Basics of Nutrition 1.1 Choosing Foods 1.2 Nutrition: Macronutrients, Micronutrients and Water 1.3 The Science of Nutrition 1.4 Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) 1.5 Assessing Nutritional Status 1.6 Diet and Health Highlight 1 > Nutrition Information and Misinformation CHAPTER 2 Meal Planning for a Healthy Lifestyle 2.1 Meal Planning Principles and Guidelines 2.2 Diet-Planning Guides 2.3 Food Labeling Highlight 2 > Plant-Based Diets CHAPTER 3 Food and Nutrient Assimilation 3.1 Food and Nutrient Digestion 3.2 Nutrient Absorption 3.3 The Circulatory Systems 3.4 Health and Regulation of the GI Tract Highlight 3 > Common Digestive Problems CHAPTER 4 Sugars, Starches, and Fibers ��� The Carbohydrates 4.1 Carbohydrates: Breaking Down the Chemistry 4.2 Carbohydrates: Digestion and Absorption 4.3 The Role of Glucose in the Body 4.4 Sugars: Effects on Health and Recommended Intakes 4.5 Starches and Fibres: Sugars: Effects on Health and Recommended Intakes Highlight 4 > Carbs, kCalories, and Controversies CHAPTER 5 Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols ��� The Lipids 5.1 Fatty Acids and Triglycerides: Breaking Down the Chemistry 5.2 Phospholipids and Sterols: Breaking Down the Chemistry 5.3 Lipids: Digestion, Absorption, and Transport 5.4 The Role of Lipids in the Body 5.5 Saturated Fats, Trans Fats and Cholesterol: Effects on Health and Recommended Intakes 5.6 Monounsaturated and Polyunsaturated Fats: Effects on Health and Recommended Intakes Highlight 5 > High-Fat Foods���Friend or Foe? CHAPTER 6 Protein: Amino Acids 6.1 Proteins: Breaking Down the Chemistry 6.2 Proteins: Digestion and Absorption 6.3 The Role of Proteins in the Body 6.4 Protein in Foods 6.5 Protein: Effects on Health and Recommended Intakes Highlight 6 > Nutritional Genomics CHAPTER 7 Energy Metabolism 7.1 Chemical Reactions in the Body 7.2 Building Blocks of Energy 7.3 Energy: Excess and Inadequacy Highlight 7 > Alcohol in the Body CHAPTER 8 Energy Balance and Body Composition 8.1 Energy: Balancing Intake and Output 8.2 Energy Intake: The kCalories Foods Provide 8.3 Energy Output: The kCalories Expended 8.4 Body Weight and Body Composition 8.5 Body Weight and Body Fat: Associated Health Risks Highlight 8 > Eating Disorders CHAPTER 9 Managing Body Weight 9.1 Overweight and Obesity: An Overview 9.2 Causes of Overweight and Obesity 9.3 Overweight and Obesity: Concerns 9.4 Obesity: Aggressive Treatments 9.5 Lifestyle Changes and Strategies 9.6 Underweight Highlight 9 > The Latest and Greatest Weight-Loss Diet���Again CHAPTER 10 B Vitamins and Vitamin C ��� The Water-Soluble Vitamins 10.1 An Overview of the Vitamins 10.2 The B Vitamins 10.3 Vitamin C Highlight 10 > Vitamin and Mineral Supplements CHAPTER 11 Vitamins A, D, E, and K ��� The Fat-Soluble Vitamins 11.1 Vitamin A and Beta-Carotene 11.2 Vitamin D 11.3 Vitamin E 11.4 Vitamin K Highlight 11 > Antioxidant Nutrients in Disease Prevention CHAPTER 12 The Major Minerals and Water 12.1 The Role of Water in the Body 12.2 An Overview of the Minerals 12.3 The Major Minerals Highlight 12 > Osteoporosis and Calcium CHAPTER 13 The Trace Minerals 13.1 An Overview of the Trace Minerals 13.2 The Trace Minerals 13.3 Contaminant Minerals Highlight 13 > Phytochemicals and Functional Foods CHAPTER 14 Fitness: Physical Activity, Nutrients, and Body Adaptations 14.1 An Overview of Fitness 14.2 Energy Systems and Fuels to Support Activity 14.3 Vitamins and Minerals to Support Activity 14.4 Fluids and Electrolytes to Support Activity 14.5 Nutrition for Physically Active People Highlight 14 > Supplements as Ergogenic Aids CHAPTER 15 Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle: Pregnancy and Breastfeeding 15.1 Prepregnancy Nutrition 15.2 Placental and Fetal Development During Pregnancy 15.3 Pregnancy and Maternal Weight 15.4 Nutrition during Pregnancy 15.5 Pregnancy and Nutrition-Related Concerns 15.6 Nutrition while Breastfeeding Highlight 15 > Fetal Alcohol Syndrome CHAPTER 16 Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle: Infants, Children and Adolescents 16.1 Nutrition for Infants 16.2 Nutrition for Children 16.3 Nutrition for Adolescents Highlight 16 > Childhood Obesity and the Early Development of Chronic Diseases CHAPTER 17 Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle: Adults and the Elderly 17.1 Nutrition and Life Expectancy 17.2 The Process of Aging 17.3 Older Adults: Energy and Nutrient Needs 17.4 Older Adults: Nutrition-Related Concerns 17.5 Older Adults ��� Food Choices and Eating Habits Highlight 17 > Nutrient-Drug Interactions CHAPTER 18 The Role of Nutrition in Preventing Disease 18.1 Nutrition and Infectious Diseases 18.2 Nutrition and Chronic Diseases 18.3 Cardiovascular Disease 18.4 Hypertension 18.5 Diabetes 18.6 Cancer 18.7 Nutritional Recommendations for Chronic Diseases Highlight 18 > Complementary and Alternative Medicine CHAPTER 19 Food and Water: Possible Concerns and Contaminants 19.1 Unsafe Food Handling and Foodborne Diseases 19.2 Nutritional Adequacy of Foods and Diets 19.3 Environmental Contaminants 19.4 Natural Toxins in Foods 19.5 Pesticides 19.6 Food Additives 19.7 Water Safety and Regulation Highlight 19 > Food Biotechnology CHAPTER 20 Hunger and the Environment 20.1 Hunger in the United States 20.2 World Hunger 20.3 Malnutrition 20.4 Food for the World Highlight 20 > Environmentally Friendly Food Choices APPENDIX A Cells, Hormones, and Nerves APPENDIX B Basic Chemistry Concepts APPENDIX C Biochemical Structures and Pathways APPENDIX D Measures of Protein Quality APPENDIX E Nutrition Assessment APPENDIX F Estimated Energy Needs APPENDIX G Choose Your Foods: Food Lists for Diabetes and Weight Management APPENDIX H Aids to Calculation APPENDIX I WHO Nutrition Recommendations

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Book SynopsisAn understanding of thermal physics is crucial to much of modern physics, chemistry and engineering. This book provides a modern introduction to the main principles that are foundational to thermal physics, thermodynamics and statistical mechanics. The key concepts are carefully presented in a clear way, and new ideas are illustrated with copious worked examples as well as a description of the historical background to their discovery. Applications are presented to subjects as diverse as stellar astrophysics, information and communication theory, condensed matter physics and climate change. Each chapter concludes with detailed exercises.The second edition of this popular textbook maintains the structure and lively style of the first edition but extends its coverage of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics to include several new topics, including osmosis, diffusion problems, Bayes theorem, radiative transfer, the Ising model and Monte Carlo methods. New examples and exercises have been added throughout.Trade ReviewThis is probably the best book I know of thermodynamics and statistical physics. The authors have done really a great job. [...] The contents of the book are organised in such way that it can be used for a standard undergraduate level course in thermodynamics and statistical mechanics, where it is also possible to make the appropriate selection of the topics depending on the level and duration of the course. It could also be very useful as a source reference for lecturers in thermodynamics and statistical physics. * M.A.F. Sanjuan, Contemporary Physics *Table of ContentsI: PRELIMINARIES; II: KINETIC THEORY OF GASES; III: TRANSPORT AND THERMAL DIFFUSION; IV: THE FIRST LAW; V: THE SECOND LAW; VI: THERMODYNAMICS IN ACTION; VII: STATISTICAL MECHANICS; VIII: BEYOND THE IDEAL GAS; IX: SPECIAL TOPICS

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Book SynopsisProbability is an area of mathematics of tremendous contemporary importance across all aspects of human endeavour. This book is a compact account of the basic features of probability and random processes at the level of first and second year mathematics undergraduates and Masters'' students in cognate fields. It is suitable for a first course in probability, plus a follow-up course in random processes including Markov chains.A special feature is the authors'' attention to rigorous mathematics: not everything is rigorous, but the need for rigour is explained at difficult junctures. The text is enriched by simple exercises, together with problems (with very brief hints) many of which are taken from final examinations at Cambridge and Oxford. The first eight chapters form a course in basic probability, being an account of events, random variables, and distributions - discrete and continuous random variables are treated separately - together with simple versions of the law of large numbersTable of ContentsPART A BASIC PROBABILITY; PART B FURTHER PROBABILITY

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Book SynopsisProviding a modern introduction to quantum field theory, this comprehensive textbook develops the Standard Model of particle physics and explains state-of-the-art techniques for performing precision theoretical calculations. Intuitive physical discussions of abstract concepts make the subject accessible to students with a variety of backgrounds and interests.Trade Review'This is an excellent graduate-level relativistic quantum field theory text, covering an impressive amount of material often with a very novel presentation. It would be ideal either for courses on relativistic quantum field theory or for courses on the Standard Model of elementary particle interactions. The book provides interesting insights and covers many modern topics not usually presented in current texts such as spinor-helicity methods and on-shell recursion relations, heavy quark effective theory and soft-collinear effective field theory. It is nice to see the modern point of view on the predictive power of non-renormalizable theories discussed. Once in a generation particle physicists elevate a quantum field theory text to the rank of classic. Two such classics are the texts by Bjorken and Drell and Peskin and Schroeder; it wouldn't surprise me if this new book by Schwartz joins this illustrious group.' Mark Wise, California Institute of Technology'A wonderful tour of quantum field theory from the modern perspective, filled with insights on both the conceptual underpinnings and the concrete, elegant calculational tools of the subject.' Nima Arkani-Hamed, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton'Schwartz has produced a new and valuable introduction to quantum field theory. He has rethought the whole presentation of the subject, from the introductory and foundational concepts to new developments such as effective field theory descriptions of quark dynamics. Students will enjoy viewing quantum field theory from his perspective.' Michael E. Peskin, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford University'Schwartz's book grew out of a popular year long course in quantum field theory at Harvard. Designed primarily for graduate students, this course also attracts and inspires a number of undergraduates each year. The book is unique in its combination of breadth, depth and readability. Schwartz starts at the beginning of the subject and brings us right up to the present. That the book is neither superficial nor impossibly dense is rather remarkable and makes it easy to understand the course's success.' Howard Georgi, Harvard University'In this book, Schwartz gives a thoughtful and modern treatment of many classical and contemporary topics. Students and experienced researchers will find much here of value.' Edward Witten, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton'Every single one of these pages is packed with information. … this book grew out of lectures Schwartz has given to graduate students at Harvard, and it becomes very clear that he is well aware of possible pitfalls and problems of understanding that students may have. … The first part of the book should be accessible for beginning graduate students who have mastered quantum mechanics, special relativity and electrodynamics. The second part of the book will also be useful for advanced students and researchers who want to learn how to perform calculations in the standard model. … Schwartz has done a great job in presenting his view on this complex matter, and I wish this book had already existed when I learned the subject! I recommend it to anyone dedicated to learning quantum field theory and the physics of the standard model.' Thomas Peters, Contemporary PhysicsTable of ContentsPart I. Field Theory: 1. Microscopic theory of radiation; 2. Lorentz invariance and second quantization; 3. Classical Field Theory; 4. Old-fashioned perturbation theory; 5. Cross sections and decay rates; 6. The S-matrix and time-ordered products; 7. Feynman rules; Part II. Quantum Electrodynamics: 8. Spin 1 and gauge invariance; 9. Scalar QED; 10. Spinors; 11. Spinor solutions and CPT; 12. Spin and statistics; 13. Quantum electrodynamics; 14. Path integrals; Part III. Renormalization: 15. The Casimir effect; 16. Vacuum polarization; 17. The anomalous magnetic moment; 18. Mass renormalization; 19. Renormalized perturbation theory; 20. Infrared divergences; 21. Renormalizability; 22. Non-renormalizable theories; 23. The renormalization group; 24. Implications of Unitarity; Part IV. The Standard Model: 25. Yang–Mills theory; 26. Quantum Yang-Mills theory; 27. Gluon scattering and the spinor-helicity formalism; 28. Spontaneous symmetry breaking; 29. Weak interactions; 30. Anomalies; 31. Precision tests of the standard model; 32. QCD and the parton model; Part V. Advanced Topics: 33. Effective actions and Schwinger proper time; 34. Background fields; 35. Heavy-quark physics; 36. Jets and effective field theory; Appendices; References; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis text discusses the high-resolution NMR of liquid samples and concentrates exclusively on spin-half nuclei (mainly 1 H and 13 C). It is aimed at people who are familiar with the use of routine NMR for structure determination and who wish to deepen their understanding of just exactly how NMR experiments work.Table of ContentsPreface v Preface to the first edition vi 1 What this book is about and who should read it 1 1.1 How this book is organized 2 1.2 Scope and limitations 3 1.3 Context and further reading 3 1.4 On-line resources 4 1.5 Abbreviations and acronyms 4 2 Setting the scene 5 2.1 NMR frequencies and chemical shifts 5 2.2 Linewidths, lineshapes and integrals 9 2.3 Scalar coupling 10 2.4 The basic NMR experiment 13 2.5 Frequency, oscillations and rotations 15 2.6 Photons 20 2.7 Moving on 21 2.8 Further reading 21 2.9 Exercises 22 3 Energy levels and NMR spectra 23 3.1 The problem with the energy level approach 24 3.2 Introducing quantum mechanics 26 3.3 The spectrum from one spin 31 3.4 Writing the Hamiltonian in frequency units 34 3.5 The energy levels for two coupled spins 35 3.6 The spectrum from two coupled spins 38 3.7 Three spins 40 3.8 Summary 44 3.9 Further reading 44 3.10 Exercises 45 4 The vector model 47 4.1 The bulk magnetization 47 4.2 Larmor precession 50 4.3 Detection 51 4.4 Pulses 52 4.5 On-resonance pulses 57 4.6 Detection in the rotating frame 60 4.7 The basic pulse–acquire experiment 60 4.8 Pulse calibration 61 4.9 The spin echo 63 4.10 Pulses of different phases 66 4.11 Off-resonance effects and soft pulses 67 4.12 Moving on 71 4.13 Further reading 71 4.14 Exercises 72 5 Fourier transformation and data processing 77 5.1 How the Fourier transform works 78 5.2 Representing the FID 82 5.3 Lineshapes and phase 83 5.4 Manipulating the FID and the spectrum 90 5.5 Zero filling 99 5.6 Truncation 100 5.7 Further reading 101 5.8 Exercises 102 6 The quantum mechanics of one spin 105 6.1 Introduction 105 6.2 Superposition states 106 6.3 Some quantum mechanical tools 107 6.4 Computing the bulk magnetization 112 6.5 Summary 117 6.6 Time evolution 118 6.7 RF pulses 123 6.8 Making faster progress: the density operator 126 6.9 Coherence 134 6.10 Further reading 135 6.11 Exercises 136 7 Product operators 139 7.1 Operators for one spin 139 7.2 Analysis of pulse sequences for a one-spin system 143 7.3 Speeding things up 146 7.4 Operators for two spins 149 7.5 In-phase and anti-phase terms 152 7.6 Hamiltonians for two spins 157 7.7 Notation for heteronuclear spin systems 157 7.8 Spin echoes and J-modulation 158 7.9 Coherence transfer 166 7.10 The INEPT experiment 167 7.11 Selective COSY 171 7.12 Coherence order and multiple-quantum coherences 173 7.13 Summary 178 7.14 Further reading 179 7.15 Exercises 180 8 Two-dimensional NMR 183 8.1 The general scheme for two-dimensional NMR 184 8.2 Modulation and lineshapes 187 8.3 COSY 190 8.4 DQF COSY 200 8.5 Double-quantum spectroscopy 203 8.6 Heteronuclear correlation spectra 208 8.7 HSQC 209 8.8 HMQC 212 8.9 Long-range correlation: HMBC 215 8.10 HETCOR 220 8.11 TOCSY 221 8.12 Frequency discrimination and lineshapes 226 8.13 Further reading 236 8.14 Exercises 238 9 Relaxation and the NOE 241 9.1 The origin of relaxation 242 9.2 Relaxation mechanisms 249 9.3 Describing random motion – the correlation time 251 9.4 Populations 258 9.5 Longitudinal relaxation behaviour of isolated spins 263 9.6 Longitudinal dipolar relaxation of two spins 267 9.7 The NOE 274 9.8 Transverse relaxation 286 9.9 Homogeneous and inhomogeneous broadening 300 9.10 Relaxation due to chemical shift anisotropy 304 9.11 Cross correlation 306 9.12 Summary 311 9.13 Further reading 311 9.14 Exercises 313 10 Advanced topics in two-dimensional NMR 319 10.1 Product operators for three spins 320 10.2 COSY for three spins 325 10.3 Reduced multiplets in COSY spectra 330 10.4 Polarization operators 337 10.5 ZCOSY 345 10.6 HMBC 347 10.7 Sensitivity-enhanced experiments 349 10.8 Constant time experiments 353 10.9 TROSY 358 10.10 Double-quantum spectroscopy of a three-spin system 366 10.11 Further reading 374 10.12 Exercises 376 11 Coherence selection: phase cycling and field gradient pulses 381 11.1 Coherence order 382 11.2 Coherence transfer pathways 387 11.3 Frequency discrimination and lineshapes 389 11.4 The receiver phase 391 11.5 Introducing phase cycling 395 11.6 Some phase cycling ‘tricks’ 401 11.7 Axial peak suppression 403 11.8 CYCLOPS 403 11.9 Examples of practical phase cycles 404 11.10 Concluding remarks about phase cycling 408 11.11 Introducing field gradient pulses 409 11.12 Features of selection using gradients 416 11.13 Examples of using gradient pulses 421 11.14 Advantages and disadvantages of coherence selection with gradients 426 11.15 Suppression of zero-quantum coherence 426 11.16 Selective excitation with the aid of gradients 432 11.17 Further reading 435 11.18 Exercises 436 12 Equivalent spins and spin system analysis 441 12.1 Strong coupling in a two-spin system 442 12.2 Chemical and magnetic equivalence 446 12.3 Product operators for AXn (InS) spin systems 450 12.4 Spin echoes in InS spin systems 455 12.5 INEPT in InS spin systems 458 12.6 DEPT 462 12.7 Spin system analysis 468 12.8 Further reading 477 12.9 Exercises 478 13 How the spectrometer works 483 13.1 The magnet 483 13.2 The probe 485 13.3 The transmitter 486 13.4 The receiver 488 13.5 Digitizing the signal 489 13.6 Quadrature detection 491 13.7 The pulse programmer 493 13.8 Further reading 493 13.9 Exercises 494 A Some mathematical topics 495 A.1 The exponential function and logarithms 495 A.2 Complex numbers 497 A.3 Trigonometric identities 499 A.4 Further reading 500 Index 501

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Book SynopsisA stunning new edition of the best-selling photographic guide to the moths of the British Isles--now covering all species on the British list.British Moths is the most comprehensive collection of photographs of British moths ever published. It covers both macro and micro species, and the images are all of living insects, taken in natural conditions. Concise text descriptions cover wingspan, status and distribution, flight period, habitat and larval foodplants, while thumbnail maps provide a quick overview of geographical distributions.This third edition has been significantly expanded so that it includes all species on the British list, approximately 2,500 in total, representing a magnificent achievement by the author, Chris Manley. It also includes updates to the text, improvements to the photographic selection, and extra identification hints. For the leaf-mining micros, photographs are included to demonstrate the all-important feeding signs that can oTable of ContentsIllustrated Index to Moth Families Preface to the Third Edition Acknowledgements Introduction How to See Moths Photography and Recording Anatomy Life Cycle of a Typical Moth Species Descriptions Appendix: Adventives Bibliography and Further Reading English Index Scientific Index

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents 1: Foreword 2: Introduction 3: 3000BCE – 999CE 1: Ancient Egyptian Books of the Dead 2: I Ching 3: The Art of War 4: Mahabharata 5: Dead Sea Scroll 6: Vienna Dioscoride 7: Book of Kells 8: The Blue Qur’an 9: Diamond Sutra 10: The Exeter Book 11: Directory 4: 1000-1449 1: The Tale of Genji 2: The Canon of Medicine 3: The Domesday 4: The Gospels of Henry the Lion 5: Les Très Riches 6: Heures du Duc de Berry 7: Directory 5: 1450 – 1649 1: Gutenberg Bible 2: Elementa Geometriae 3: Nuremberg Chronicle 4: Divine Comedy 5: Hypnerotomachia Poliphili 6: Harmonice Musices Odhecaton 7: The Codex Leicester 8: Vier Bücher vonmenschlicher Proportion 9: Il Principe 10: Epitome 11: Cosmographia 12: Les Prophéties 13: Aubin Codex 14: The Discoverie of Witchcraft 15: Don Quixote 16: King James Bible 17: Hortus Eystettensis 18: Tutte l’opere d’architettura 19: Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies 20: Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo 21: Bay Psalm Book 22: Directory 6: 1650-1899 1: Micrographia 2: Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica 3: Systema Naturae 4: L’Encyclopédie… des Sciences, des Arts et des Métiers 5: A Dictionary of the English Language 6: Bucolica, Georgica, et Aeneis 7: Tristram Shandy 8: Fables in Verse 9: The Wealth of Nations 10: Rights of Man 11: Songs of Innocence and of Experience 12: Birds of America 13: Procedure for Writing Words, Music, and Plainsong in Dots 14: Baedeker guidebooks 15: The Pickwick Papers 16: The Holy Land 17: Photographs of British Algae: 18: Cyanotype Impressions 19: Uncle Tom's Cabin 20: Leaves of Grass 21: On the Origin of Species 22: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland 23: Das Kapital 24: The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer Now Newly Imprinted 25: Un Coup de Dés Jamais N’Abolira Le Hasard 26: Directory 7: 1900 Onwards 1: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz 2: The Tale of Peter Rabbit 3: The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm 4: General Theory of Relativity 5: Pro Dva Kvadrata 6: Penguin’s First 10 Paperback Books 7: The Diary of a Young Girl 8: Le Petit Prince 9: Le Deuxième Sexe 10: The Feminine Mystique 11: Silent Spring 12: Quotations from Chairman 13: Mao Tse-tung 14: Directory 8: Index 9: Acknowledgements

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Book SynopsisThis book is a fully revised and updated second edition of the only comprehensive guide to the mammals of South-east Asia, one of the world''s richest regions in terms of mammal diversity, where species new to science are still being described regularly, though there is increasing pressure on all of its wild mammal populations.From large mammals such as the elephant, big cats, dolphins and whales through bears, monkeys and badgers to bats, civets, rats and shrews, more than 550 species are described in detail, including key identification characteristics, habitat, behavior, distribution and status, accompanied by line drawings of footprints and details of anatomy, or other aspects of identification. Beautiful color plates depict nearly all species and their variations, while accompanying range maps provide up-to-date information on distribution. This field guide is essential for any naturalist or traveler visiting this special corner of Asia.Table of ContentsPreface to second edition Acknowledgements Introduction What is a mammal? Classification and naming How to identify mammals Colour plates Species accounts Finding and studying mammals Where to find mammals Conservation of mammals in South-east Asia Species Accounts Pholidota - Pangolins Insectivora - Gymnures, Moles, Shrews Scandentia - Treeshrews Dermoptera - Colugos Chiroptera - Bats Primates - Lorises, Monkeys, Gibbons Carnivora - Dogs, Bears, Red Pandas, Martens, Weasels, Badgers, Otters, Civets, Mongooses, Lisangs, Cats, Fur seals, Sealions, Seals Cetacea - Oceanic dolphins, Porpoises, Whales Sirenia - Dugong Proboscidea - Elephants Perissodactyla - Tapirs, Rhinoceroses Artidodactyla - Pigs, Mousedeer, Musk-deer, Deer, Cattle, Buffalo, Antelopes, Goats, Sheep Rodentia - Squirrels, Rats, Mice, Pygmy-dormice, Voles, Bamboo rats, Kha-nyou, Porcupines Lagomorpha - Pikes, Hares, Rabbits Glossary Selected bibliography Figure credits Index

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Book SynopsisMarine Biology covers the basics of marine biology with a global approach, using examples from numerous regions and ecosystems worldwide. This introductory, one-semester text is designed for non-majors. Authors Castro and Huber have made a special effort to include solid basic science content needed in a general education course, including the fundamental principles of biology, the physical sciences, and the scientific method. This science coverage is integrated with a stimulating, up-to-date overview of marine biology.Table of ContentsChapter 1 The Science of Marine BiologyChapter 2 The Sea FloorChapter 3 Chemical and Physical Features of the World OceanChapter 4 Fundamentals of BiologyChapter 5 The Microbial WorldChapter 6 Multicellular Primary Producers: Seaweeds and PlantsChapter 7 Marine Animals Without a BackboneChapter 8 Marine FishesChapter 9 Marine Reptiles, Birds, and MammalsChapter 10 An Introduction to Marine EcologyChapter 11 Between the TidesChapter 12 Estuaries: Where Rivers Meet the SeaChapter 13 Life on the Continental ShelfChapter 14 Coral ReefsChapter 15 Life Near the SurfaceChapter 16 The Ocean DepthsChapter 17 Resources from the SeaChapter 18 The Impact of Humans on the Marine Environment

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Book SynopsisChallenge yourself at home with word and number puzzlesA new title in the Fiendish Su Doku series, concentrating entirely on the more difficult Super Fiendish puzzles. These are previously unpublished quality Su Doku grids from the puzzle providers to The Times, and help to develop you to take on Extreme Su Doku.The 200 puzzles in this collection of treacherously difficult puzzles will stretch even the most advanced Su Doku enthusiast. You will need to use all of your best solving techniques to get to the end of this testing challenge.The puzzles in the collection are of the highest quality and are perfect for the advanced solver in need of a constant supply of ultra-difficult puzzles.Guaranteed to provide hours of mind-stretching entertainment.

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Book Synopsis'A must-read for all athletes, from the professional to the weekend warrior.' - Wall Street JournalThe New York Times Bestselling account of the new frontier of sports recovery science, which shows what we should and shouldn't be doing between exercising to achieve maximum performance.All athletes, from Olympians to weekend warriors, must find the balance between training and recovery to maximize the benefits of workouts and reach optimal performance. For the longest time, coaches and training manuals have emphasized training above all else. However, science shows that recovery is a crucial component of exercise training and it may even be the most important one.Good to Go is the first definitive account of this new frontier in sports and exercise science. Christie Ashwanden takes you on a first-person tour through the science of exercise recovery, from ice baths and cryogenic freezing chambers to the science behind Usain Bolt’s love of chicken nuggets and Tom Brady’s recovery pyjamas.Full of eye-opening revelations, Aschwanden takes us on an invigorating journey through the science and potions of sports recovery and debunks the junk to give a clear picture of what we should actually be doing to achieve peak performance.Trade ReviewOne of the best science writers in the world . . . Good to Go is the definitive tour through a bewildering jungle of scientific (and pseudo-scientific) claims that comprise a multi-billion dollar recovery industry. -- David Epstein, bestselling author of The Sports Gene and RangeThe most important book about training you’ll read this year -- Alex Hutchinson, bestselling author of EndureThis authoritative, delightful, and much-needed book slices through the hype around athletic recovery -- Ed Yong, bestselling author of I Contain MultitudesDeeply researched and artfully written. . . a must-read for all athletes, from the professional to the weekend warrior * Wall Street Journal *Immensely enjoyable and relatable examination of the science of recovery . . . a tour de force of great science journalism -- Nate Silver, bestselling author of The Signal and the NoiseHow to best adapt to and benefit from training is still fraught with confusion . . . Christie Aschwanden offers much-needed clarity * Runner's World *Fascinating! Christie Aschwanden makes the mind-boggling world of sports recovery a hilarious adventure, and she mixes science with stories that everyone can relate to -- Jessie Diggins, member of the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team and 2018 Olympic Gold MedalistAppealing to more than just gym rats and weekend warriors. It’s for anyone who wonders how scientific studies happen, and how they influence the claims on products found in grocery stores and athletic stores alike * Science News *Table of ContentsIntroduction - Introduction: Introduction Chapter - 1: Just-So Science Chapter - 2: Be Like Mike Chapter - 3: The Perfect Fuel Chapter - 4: The Cold War Chapter - 5: Flushing the Blood Chapter - 6: Calming the Senses Chapter - 7: The Rest Cure Chapter - 8: Selling Snake Oil Chapter - 9: Losing Your Zoom Chapter - 10: The Magic Metric Chapter - 11: Hurts So Good Section - Conclusion: Conclusion Acknowledgements - Acknowledgements: Acknowledgements Section - Notes: Notes Index - Index: Index

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