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This absorbing book is the first to describe ten monumental medical discoveries throughout history, bringing to life the scientific pioneers responsible for them, and the excitement, frustrations, and jealousies that surrounded the final achievements. Two distinguished physicians single out the engr... More

A sweeping history of the discovery of the world's first antibiotic, sulfa, and its seminal influence on the fields of medicine and science looks at key figures in the battle against disease, how sulfa changed the way in which doctors treated patients, and how it transformed how new drugs are develo... More

Completely Revised and Redesigned For Today's Students Since 1960, this leading text has taught thousands of students the fundamentals of non rigid body mechanics. Now, the new author team of Riley, Sturges, and Morris have revised the text to appeal to today's students by updating the illustration ... More

This book discusses in detail all types of electronic instruments. The basic measurement techniques, recent advances in instrumentation technology, and the principles guiding the operations of transducers and recorders have been given special treatment. A wide range of digital instruments and microp... More

This well-illustrated book provides a broad and highly practical introduction to all aspects of biomedical instrumentation from design and use to maintenance. Readers having an elementary technical background in electronics or engineering and a casual familiarity with physiology should find this boo... More

Instant Notes in Bioinformatics is a concise yet comprehensive book for undergraduates, postgraduates and researchers who need to learn about this dynamic field. All the important areas in bioinformatics are covered in a format that is ideal for learning and rapid revision.... More

What if Darwinian evolution could occur in machines? It can. Today, computing scientists are using evolution to creating not only new object, but indeed an entirely new way of creating objects. Evolving computer programs, malleable computer chips, self-healing machines braced with artificial immune ... More

The anthrax attacks by bioterrorists in the US in October 2001 served to highlight our vulnerability to biological warfare and to act as an impetus for a massive increase in funding for biodefense research. In this timely book, top biodefense experts critically review every aspect of this complex is... More

Acupuncture, Chinese herbs, qigong, tui na massage and diet therapy have been used by the Chinese for over 2,000 years, and they are still the treatments of choice for millions of people throughout the East. Now, despite the availability of western , westerners are becoming aware of the many benefit... More

Agricultural (or “green”) biotechnology is a source of growing tensions in the global trading system. Genetically modified food thus faces an uncertain future. The technology behind it might revolutionize food production around the world. Or it might follow the example of nuclear energy, which d... More

Caraka, the master physician, is believed to have lived in the first century AD. The Samhita– composed by him forms the bedrock of ayurvedic practice today. His contribution to India’s cultural inheritance was profound. Caraka Samhita– was, in fact, a revision of an older text Agnivesa– Ta... More

His ‘Reverence for Life’ and dedication to the cause of promoting health in the ‘dark continent’ prompted him to leave behind a brilliant career and wealth.... More

Using examples drawn from biomedicine and biomedical engineering, this essential reference book brings you comprehensive coverage of all the major techniques currently available to build computer-assisted decision support systems. You will find practical solutions for biomedicine based on current th... More

Molecular Biotechnology: Principles and Practices is intended as a textbook aimed at providing undergraduate and postgraduate students with a strong base in this emerging and highly promising interdisciplinary science. It strikes a balance between two important aspects of the science – the theory... More