Basic Sciences

This work covers principles of Raman theory, analysis, instrumentation, and measurement, specifying up-to-the-minute benefits of Raman spectroscopy in a variety of industrial and academic fields, and how to cultivate growth in new disciplines. It contains case studies that illustrate current techniq... More

Central Pain Syndrome is a neurological condition caused by damage specifically to the central nervous system - brain, brainstem, or spinal cord. This is the only up-to-date book available on the clinical aspects (including diagnosis and therapy) of CPS management. The authors have developed a very ... More

Comprehensive, practical, and broad in scope, Neuroengineering offers clinical insights on revolutionary technologies from prominent neurosurgeons and neurologists. This book presents a wide range of new developments in the field and high-impact emerging technologies that are poised to change the in... More

With its detailed description of membrane protein expression, high-throughput and genomic-scale expression studies, both on the analytical and the preparative scale, this book covers the latest advances in the field. The step-by-step protocols and practical examples given for each method constitute ... More

This comprehensive introduction to the functions of the mammalian ear describes the major steps by which sound is transformed into nerve impulses. The author leads the reader along the pathway followed by the acoustic signal. He starts with the collection of sound by the outer ear, proceeds to its t... More

This book bridges the communication gap between neuroscientists and engineers through the unifying theme of correlation-based learning Developing brain-style signal processing or machine learning algorithms has attracted many sharp minds from a range of disciplines. Now, coauthored by four researche... More

Eat your way to better health and well-being Making simple changes to your diet can significantly improve your health, from easing your menstrual and menopausal symptoms to strengthening your bones and protecting your heart. This book shows you how. Drawing from the latest medical and dietary resea... More

This is a new and expanded edition of the bestselling Principles and Techniques of Practical Biochemistry. It includes discussion of the theoretical principles, practical details and applications of the key experimental techniques that are routinely used in modern biochemistry and molecular biology,... More

Food Safety offers an intriguing, anecdotal assessment of food-and waterborne illnesses "from farm to fork." It examines how modern technology and traditional views about food safety and food handling can affect consumer safety and it concludes that the responsibility for a safe food supply lies wit... More

Elastic proteins occur in a wide range of biological systems where they have evolved to fulfill precise biological roles. The best known include proteins in vertebrate muscles and connective tissues, such as titin, elastin and fibrillin, and spider silks. However, other examples include byssus and a... More

Fundamentals of Molecular Evolution, Second Edition incorporates newly acquired evolutionary insight from genome projects involving bacteria, plants, and animals, as well as analytical tools that have been developed and perfected in the last decade. The text has been brought up to date in line with ... More

A guide to controlling Inflammatory Bowel Disease through proper nutrition describes the digestion and absorption processes; explains the function of essential nutrients; and provides numerous recipes, food lists, meal plans, and much more. Original.... More

This book presents a comprehensive treatment of electromagnetic analysis and design of three critical devices for an MRI system - the magnet, gradient coils, and radiofrequency (RF) coils. Electromagnetic Analysis and Design in Magnetic Resonance Imaging is unique in its detailed examination of the ... More

This up-to-the-minute and comprehensive resource lucidly covers gene therapy for lung diseases from existing technologies delivering foreign DNA to the lungs via the airways or circulation to promising new approaches for the further development of safe and efficient gene delivery systems.... More

Written in accordance with the latest Physics syllabus of the Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh, Intermediate Physics I is a comprehensive textbook for the first-year Intermediate course. Students preparing for the Intermediate examination as well as the various engineering and medical... More

Organized by chapter, students will find Chapter Overviews that link the chapter to homeostasis, Chapter Outlines, Key Terms, and Review Exercises. This learning resource also offers Points to Ponder questions designed to stimulate use of material in the chapter as a starting point for critical thin... More

From the Reviews of the First Edition: ""This magnificent book attempts to catalogue and introduce all aspects of modern statistical genetics...I can thoroughly recommend it."" Short Book Reviews of ISI,,"."extremely well written and referenced work, which must come highly recommended..."" Statisti... More

A complete overview of electromyography with contributions from pacesetters in the field In recent years, insights from the field of engineering have illuminated the vast potential of electromyography (EMG) in biomedical technology. Featuring contributions from key innovators working in the field t... More

Advance Praise for Liaisons of Life "The complexity of life has forced on biologists a less detached approach than is usual in science. Their feeling for the organism conflicts with their dispassionate reduction of its DNA sequence. Tom Wakeford's fine book movingly captures the consequence of this... More