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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

The Nazis discovered it. The Allies won the war with it. It conquered diseases, changed laws, and single-handedly launched the era of antibiotics. This incredible discovery was sulfa, the first antibiotic. In" The Demon Under the Microscope," Thomas Hager chronicles the dramatic history of the drug ... 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 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

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

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

Frontispiece / Preface / An Appreciation / List of illustrations / Introduction / Caraka and his Legacy / Atharva Veda to Caraka / Diseases in Caraka's period / Doctrines and concepts / Five evacuative procedures (pancakarma) / Procedures for rejuvenation and enhanced virility (rasayana and vajikara... 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 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

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

This book is intended for teaching senioror graduate level courses, and as a self-study text for practising biochemicalengineers, biotechnologists, applied and industrial microbiologist, cellbiologists, scientists involved in bioprocessing research and development and otherrelated fields. It continu... More

With the aid of useful case histories and summary boxes,  this invaluable book breaks down the process of communication with patients into manageable stages. Chapters  by experienced specialists in each  field  explore  the particular difficulties and skills required in each situation, making �... More