Basic Sciences

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

This book is supported by the Whitaker Foundation which has provided the author with support for writing this book. The support comprises compensation to the university for releasing the author from teaching one course each semester, plus money to pay graduate students for proofing examples and prob... More

This book is a concise yetcomprehensive book for undergraduates, postgraduates and researchers who need tolearn about this dynamic field. All the important area in bioinformatics arecovered in a format that is ideal for learning and rapid revision. ... More

Introduction to Human Disease, Sixth Edition is a clearly written, user friendly, profusely illustrated book that takes a systems approach to presenting human disease. Specifically designed for students in the allied health and nursing fields, this edition correlates structure and function disturban... More

First year undergraduates in the life sciences often have a limited background in chemistry, which therefore may prove to be a difficult subject to study at university level. This book covers the main concepts in chemistry, gives simple explanations for chemical terminology, and provides extensive b... More

This is aconcise yet comprehensive medicinal chemistry book for undergraduates. All theimportant areas in medicinal chemistry are covered in a format that is ideal forlearning and rapid revision. If you are studying medical chemistry and need aneasy to understand text, this book is the life line you... More

The anthrax attacks by bioterrorists in the USA 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

Instant Notes In Microbiology is aconcise yet comprehensive microbiology book for undergraduates. All theimportant area in microbiology are covered in a format that is ideal for learningand rapid revision. The book has been comprehensively revised and updated toincorporate recent advances in this fa... 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

"Instant Notes "titles focus on core information and are designed to help undergraduate students come to grips with a subject quickly and easily. "Instant Notes in Medical Microbiology "covers the basic concepts and terminology required to understand the different kinds of microorganisms; the spread... More

This book covers material that could be included in Bioinorganic Chemistry course for undergraduate and advanced undergraduate students in Chemistry and Biochemistry. The topics have been chosen to represent those areas of Bioinorganic Chemistry that are mature enough for textbook presentation. Each... More

"Using examples drawn from biomedicine and biomedical engineering, this reference text provides 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 theory and ap... More

This text offers clear, comprehensive and unique coverage of genetics, with an emphasis on applications, written primarily for students. It provides up-to-date coverage of the most recent techniques used in modern genetics such as gene cloning and Southern, Western and Northern blot analyses of gene... More

This comprehensive resource provides clinical guidance for pinpointing the cause and providing a remedy for allergic disorders. Each allergy description includes definition, allergen, causes, signs and symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments, special considerations, prevention tips, and patient teach... 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