Chemical and Life Sciences

New Chemi calandLi f e Sci enceseBooksCat al og Apr i l ,May ,andJune2015

Chemistry Carbohydrate Chemistry Proven Synthetic Methods, Volume 3 Edited by René Roy, Universite du Quebec a Montreal, Canada and Sébastien Vidal, University of Lyon, Villeurbanne, France Ebook: 978-1-4665-8358-0 ISBN: 978-1-4665-8357-3 May 2015 | 235 x 156 | 328pp | Hb | $225.00 | illus: 220 colours, 2 tables Netbases: CHEMLIBnetBASE, SCI-TECHnetBASE, CHEMISTRYnetBASE, STMnetBASE Market: Chemistry

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This volume compiles reliable protocols for preparation of intermediates for carbohydrate synthesis or other uses in the glycosciences. Protocols and methods are verified independently to ensure reproducibility. The text includes more detailed version of protocols published previously and published by others in the past or in not readily available journals. It also contains protocols developed in the authors’ laboratories or elsewhere, even from a long time ago. The essential characteristics of the protocols presented are reliability and the expectation of wide utility in the carbohydrate field.

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Presents reliable and tested protocols for preparation of intermediates for carbohydrate synthesis Offers a unique resource in carbohydrate chemistry, compiling useful information in one reference Explores carbohydrate chemistry from both academic and industrial points of view Features contributions from world-renowned experts and is overseen by a highly respected series editor International editors, both well respected in the field. Together with the renowned series editor, they have compiled a unique eclectic volume on carbohydrate chemistry protocols

Audience: Graduate students and researchers in carbohydrate chemistry, biochemistry, medicinal chemistry; undergraduates in carbohydrate chemistry; and academic and industrial researchers in the glycosciences.

Related titles: The Organic Chemistry of Sugars -- 978-0-8247-5355-9 Dictionary of Carbohydrates -- 978-0-8493-3829-8 Carbohydrate Chemistry -- 978-1-4398-6689-4

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Chemistry Chemistry C-H Bond Activation in Organic Synthesis Edited by Jie Jack Li, University of San Francisco, California, USA Ebook: 978-1-4822-3311-7 ISBN: 978-1-4822-3310-0 April 2015 | 235 x 156 | 327pp | Hb | $210.00 | illus: 475 b/w, 49 tables Netbases: CHEMLIBnetBASE, SCI-TECHnetBASE, CHEMISTRYnetBASE, STMnetBASE Market: Chemistry Click image for more information

C–H activation involves any of a wide range of techniques, often using catalysts in which a carbon to hydrogen covalent bond of an organic compound is cleaved to replace the hydrogen with a functional group. C–H Activation for functionalization is the state of the art in organic chemistry. It enables chemists to carry out reactions in the most environmentally friendly fashion with the least contamination of by-products. Written by an author experienced in this rapidly developing the field, this book covers C–H activation by a variety of catalysts.

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Presents information on C–H activation that enables chemists to carry out reactions in the most environmentally friendly fashion Provides a reference that can be used as a textbook in the field of medicinal chemistry Details C–H activation, which could enable the conversion of cheap and abundant alkanes into valuable functionalized organic compounds Editor travels internationally as a speaker at conferences and is well respected for his work in the field

Audience: Organic, medicinal and analytical chemists; those working in biochemistry as well as the petroleum, plastics and pharmaceutical industries. Upper level undergraduates and graduates in organic chemistry, biochemistry and medicinal chemistry Physical organic chemists Related titles: Organic Chemist's Desk Reference, Second Edition -- 978-1-4398-1164-1 Organic Chemistry -- 978-1-4200-7920-3 Process Chemistry in the Pharmaceutical Industry, Volume 2 -- 978-0-8493-9051-7

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Chemistry Chemistry Handbook of Sustainable Apparel Production Edited by Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu, SGS Hong Kong Limited, Hung Hom, Kowloon Ebook: 978-1-4822-9939-7 ISBN: 978-1-4822-9937-3 May 2015 | 254 x 178 | 560pp | Hb | $225.00| illus: 155 b/w, 82 tables Netbases: ENVIROnetBASE, MATERIALSnetBASE, ENERGYandCLEANTECHnetBASE, SCI-TECHnetBASE, EnvironmentalSCIENCEnetBASE, STMnetBASE Market: Materials Science Click image for more information

This handbook covers all aspects of sustainable apparel production including the raw materials employed, sustainable manufacturing processes, and environmental as well as social assessments of apparel production. The book discusses the development of sustainable indices plus social and environmental audits which gaining popularity in the apparel industry.

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Provides a standard reference on the sustainable apparel production supply chain Includes sustainable indices, social and environmental audits which illustrate the social and environmental effects of organizations' economic actions Includes insight from highly experienced editor and an international team of contributors Renowned author in the field, and a speaker at many conferences internationally.

Audience Textile and materials technologists and scientists Graduates and teachers in textiles and material science Industrial and applied chemists Related titles: Handbook of Fiber Chemistry, Third Edition -- 978-0-8247-2565-5 A Novel Green Treatment for Textiles -- 978-1-4398-3944-7 Sustainable Fashion and Textiles -- 978-0-415-64456-3

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Chemistry Chemistry Handbook for the Chemical Analysis of Plastic and Polymer Additives, Second Edition Michael Bolgar, AccuStandard, Inc, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, Jack Hubball, AccuStandard, Inc, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, Joseph Groeger, Mantis Associates Inc., Storrs Mansfield, Connecticut, USA and Susan Meronek, AccuStandard, Inc, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Ebook: 978-1-4398-6075-5 ISBN: 978-1-4398-6074-8 June 2015 | 254 x 178 | 634pp | Hb | $450.00 | illus: 422 b/w, 1 table Netbases: ENVIROnetBASE, POLYMERSnetBASE, CHEMLIBnetBASE, SCI-TECHnetBASE, CHEMISTRYnetBASE, EnvironmentalSCIENCEnetBASE, STMnetBASE Market: Chemical Engineering

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Addressing additives from an analytical viewpoint, this comprehensive manual helps readers analyze additives used in plastics, especially relating to their release into the environment and the regulations issued by the FDA, US EPA, EU, and other agencies.

Along with 50 additional compounds, this second edition nearly doubles the number of additive categories, including new categories on dyes and colorants, processing aids, antistatic compounds, soil release products, blowing agents, and metal deactivators. Suitable for laboratory use, it also explores new regulations and includes more case studies and real-world examples.

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Contains actual analytical data for each chemical along with the description and methods used for obtaining the results Highlights the toxicological impact of each product Discusses the newest regulations and additives available, including the FDA melamine rules and the Consumer Product Safety Commission rules for phthalates in toys Offers useful hints and strategies for choosing raw materials and additives Includes new case studies on food contact plastics

Audience: Analysts, scientists, and researchers in the food, pharmaceutical, biotech, chemical (analytical), petroleum, polymer sciences, plastic engineering, and medical device industries; personnel involved in the processing, downstream processing (including recycling), and R&D of polymers and plastics; chemists and engineers involved in the formulation, coating, and manufacture of polymers and plastics; quality control testers and certifiers; universities with analytical chemistry, plastic/chemical engineering, and polymer science programs; environmental and regulatory agencies; private and commercial testing laboratories; state and federal forensic crime labs.

Related titles: Polymers -- 978-0-8493-3940-0 Handbook of Polymer Synthesis -- 978-0-8247-5473-0 Plastics Technology Handbook, Fourth Edition -- 978-0-8493-7039-7

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Chemistry Chemistry Handbook of Membrane Separations Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Food, and Biotechnological Applications, Second Edition Edited by Anil K. Pabby, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Tarapur, India, Syed S.H. Rizvi, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA and Ana Maria Sastre Requena, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain Ebook: 978-1-4398-6075-5 ISBN: 978-1-4665-5556-3 April 2015 | 279 x 216 | 878pp | Hb | $540.00 | illus: 532 b/w, 51 colours, 160 tables, Netbases: ENVIROnetBASE, CHEMLIBnetBASE, SCI-TECHnetBASE, ChemicalENGINEERINGnetBASE, CHEMISTRYnetBASE, EnvironmentalENGINEERINGnetBASE, STMnetBASE Market: Engineering/Chemical

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This well-regarded handbook provides detailed information on membrane separation technologies from an international team of experts. It provides a comprehensive discussion of membrane applications in the chemical, food, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology industries as well as in the treatment of toxic industrial effluents. It also includes new chapters in the field of membrane science and technology covering recent advances in RO and UF, ionic liquids, nanotechnology, roles of membrane in power generation, updates on fuel cells, new membrane extraction configuration, and other important topics. It provides readers with a comprehensive and well-balanced overview of the present state of membrane science and technology.

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Presents in-depth knowledge of membrane separation mechanisms, transport models, membrane permeability computations, membrane types and modules, and membrane reactors Explores the chemical, pharmaceutical, food processing, and biotechnological applications of membrane processes ranging from selective separation to solvent and material recovery Provides background information on the various membrane components and processes to evaluate their potential application Covers membrane applications in industrial waste management, environmental engineering, and nuclear waste processing Extensive list of International chapter authors

Audience: Chemical, Biotechnological, Environmental, Wastewater, Pharmaceutical, and Food Science and Engineers working with membrane technologies in both industry and academia Related titles: Membrane Modification: Technology and Applications- 978-1-4398-6635-1 Membrane Fabrication 978-1-4822-1045-3

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Chemistry Chemistry Advanced Materials for Clean Energy Edited by Qiang Xu (Kyo Jo), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) 1-8-31 Midorigaoka Ikeda, Osaka 563-8577 Japan and Tetsuhiko Kobayashi, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) 1-8-31, Midorigaoka Ikeda, Osaka 563-8577 Japan Ebook: 978-1-4822-0580-0 ISBN: 978-1-4822-0578-7 April 2015 | 235 x 156 | 631pp | Hb | $210.00 | illus: 385 b/w, 31 tables Netbases: ENGnetBASE, MATERIALSnetBASE MechanicalENGINEERINGnetBASE, CHEMLIBnetBASE, SCI-TECHnetBASE, CHEMISTRYnetBASE, STMnetBASE Market: Materials Science Click image for more information

This book surveys the key developments in the science and engineering of the state-of-the-art materials for clean energy. The book provides a broad overview of materials for photovoltaics, solar energy conversion, thermoelectrics, piezoelectrics, supercapacitors, rechargeable batteries, fuel cells, and hydrogen production and storage. Each of these topics is covered by an experienced international group of contributors, all of whom are experts in their respective fields. This is a valuable resource for readers wanting to delve into research for maximizing the efficiency of alternative energy approaches.

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Provides a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in the science and engineering of state-of-the-art materials for clean energy Covers topics by an experienced international group of contributors Presents a full spectrum of the issues relevant to maximizing the efficiency of alternative energy approaches

Related titles: Renewable Resources and Renewable Energy -- 978-1-4398-4018-4 Solar Fuels -- 978-1-4398-7491-2 Nanoporous Materials -- 978-1-4398-9205-3

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Food&&Nutrition Nutrition Food Handbook of Food Analysis, Third Edition Two Volume Set Edited by Leo M.L. Nollet, University College Ghent, Belgium (Retired) and Fidel Toldra, Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos (CSIC), Valencia, Spain Ebook: 978-1-4822-9784-3 ISBN: 978-1-4665-5654-6 June 2015 | 279 x 216 | 1568pp | Hb | $1139 .00 | illus: 355 b/w, 183 tables, Netbases: FOODnetBASE, CHEMLIBnetBASE, SCI-TECHnetBASE, CHEMISTRYnetBASE, STMnetBASE Market: Food & Culinary Science Click image for more information

The Handbook of Food Analysis, Third Edition, presents an exhaustive compilation of analytical methods essential to every food chemist. This outstanding two-volume reference delineates the physical and chemical properties of nutrients and other food components. It provides step-by-step descriptions of preparation, detection, separation, derivatization, and clean-up techniques; it also assesses the relative advantage, accuracy, and reliability of each procedure. Sixteen new chapters have been added to this two-volume reference. They discuss hand analysis techniques of rheological, thermal, and flavor properties of food as well as various methods and techniques in food analysis. Chapters on amines, flavorings, and food traceability are also included.

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Volume 1 covers Physical and Sensory Properties; Additives, Adulteration, and Traceability; and Nutritional Analysis Volume 2 covers Residues and Other Food Components; as well as Methods, Techniques, and Instruments Provides immediately applicable information on all major topics relevant to food analysis More than 400 tables, graphs, and charts distil a wealth of knowledge into a single accessible reference Draws on experts from around the world to contribute

Audience: Libraries. Food Scientists, Technologists, R&D and Staff at Quality Control Departments in the Food Industry. Regulators and Government Researchers in the U.S. FDA, USDA, and U.K. FSA regulatory Agencies. Food and Water Sciences Master’s Degree Students.

Related titles: Methods of Analysis of Food Components and Additives, Second Edition -- 978-1-4398-1552-6 Dictionary of Food Compounds with CD-ROM, Second Edition -- 978-1-4200-8351-4 Chemical and Functional Properties of Food Components, Third Edition -- 978-0-8493-9675-5

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Food&&Nutrition Nutrition Food Biology of Foodborne Parasites Edited by Lihua Xiao, CDC, Atlanta, GA, Una Ryan and Yaoyu Feng Ebook: 978-1-4665-6885-3 ISBN: 978-1-4665-6883-9 April 2015 | 254 x 178 | 512pp | Hb | $300.00 | illus: 89 b/w, 57 tables Netbases: FOODnetBASE, SCI-TECHnetBASE, STMnetBASE Market: Food & Culinary Science

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This book is devoted to the study of molecular biology of foodborne parasitic pathogens. The first section outlines key molecular biological techniques that have been applied to foodborne parasitic pathogens research. Topics range from genetic manipulation, molecular detection, and population genetics to phylogenetic analysis (including use of related software), whole genome sequencing, metagenomic analysis, and vaccine development, among other current concerns. The second and third sections cover individual foodborne protists and helminthes, with each chapter following a similar format for a consistent presentation of information.

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Presents an authoritative description of key molecular techniques applicable to foodborne parasitic pathogens Discusses the challenges of detecting foodborne pathogens and the limitations of conventional diagnostic methods Provides a state-of-art review of the molecular biology of major foodborne parasites Includes information on the control and prevention of major foodborne parasitic pathogens Supplies a roadmap for future development of improved, innovative molecular methods for analysis of foodborne parasitic pathogens Foodborne parasites are a particular problem in developing and newly industrialized nations

Audience: Food microbiologists, molecular biologists, food safety and food quality professionals, Regulators and government researchers in US FDA and USDA and UK FSA regulatory agencies Related titles: Molecular Detection of Foodborne Pathogens -- 978-1-4200-7643-1 Rapid Detection and Characterization of Foodborne Pathogens by Molecular Techniques -- 978-1-4200-9242-4 The Handbook of Microbiological Media for the Examination of Food -- 978-0-8493-3561-7

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Food & & Nutrition Food Nutrition Engineering Aspects of Food Emulsification and Homogenization Edited by Marilyn Rayner and Petr Dejmek Ebook: 978-1-4665-8044-2 ISBN: 978-1-4665-8043-5 May 2015 | 235 x 156 | 332pp | Hb | $240.00 | illus: 130 b/w, 46 tables, Netbases: FOODnetBASE, SCI-TECHnetBASE, STMnetBASE Market: Food & Culinary Science

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This book describes the state-of-the-art technology and brings together aspects from physical chemistry, fluid mechanics, and chemical engineering. These aspects are the foundation needed for understanding emulsification at more than a rudimentary level. This is the first comprehensive treatment of emulsification including state-of-the art developments and integration of all three aspects available in English. The book’s perspective is that of the unit emulsification process, using fundamental theory from different fields to discuss design and function of different emulsification techniques.

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Describes state-of the-art technology of emulsification and homogenization processes Brings together aspects from physical chemistry, fluid mechanics, and chemical engineering Uses fundamental theory from different fields to discuss design and function of different emulsification techniques Compares high-energy, low thermodynamic efficiency methods with alternative low-energy, higher efficiency processes

Related titles: Food Emulsions -- 978-0-8247-4696-4 Food Emulsions -- 978-0-8493-2023-1 Fennema's Food Chemistry, Fourth Edition -- 978-0-8493-9272-6

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Food&&Nutrition Nutrition Food Food Insecurity and Public Health Edited by Louise Ivers, Harvard Medical School, Dept of Social Medicine, Boston, MA Ebook: 978-1-4665-9906-2 ISBN: 978-1-4665-9905-5 May 2015 | 235 x 156 | 234pp | Hb | $150.00 | illus: 25 b/w, 13 tables Netbases: NUTRITIONnetBASE, FOODnetBASE, PublicADMINISTRATIONnetBASE, SCI-TECHnetBASE, STMnetBASE Market: Nutrition `

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This book provides an evidence-based discussion of the impacts of food insecurity on public health as well as interventions to mitigate these issues. In addition, it reviews the conceptual framework behind interactions of food insecurity and health.

Chapters cover food security and food sovereignty, measuring food security, food insecurity as it relates to health and nutrition, and gender issues.

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Food insecurity is a global problem, affecting over 800 million people, and it has major negative impacts on health Existing books discuss the issues of food insecurity globally, but they focus on the geopolitics, none focus on public health.

Provides an evidence-based discussion of the impacts of food insecurity on public health as well as interventions to mitigate these issues.

Reviews the conceptual framework behind interactions of food insecurity and health Demonstrates the links between food security and nutrition Includes textboxes summarizing key concepts case studies throughout the literature demonstrating real life successes and challenges in the field

Audience: Public health managers/workers/policy makers; healthcare practitioners; nutritionists/dieticians Related titles: Nutrition in Public Health -- 978-1-4665-8994-0 Adequate Food for All -- 978-1-4200-7753-7 Local Food Environments – 978-1-4665-6778-8

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Life LifeScience Science Therapeutic Peptides and Proteins Formulation, Processing, and Delivery Systems, Third Edition Ajay K. Banga, Mercer University, Macon, Georgia, USA Ebook: 978-1-4665-6607-1 ISBN: 978-1-4665-6606-4 May 2015 | 235 x 156 | 416pp | Hb | £270.00 | illus: 24 b/w, 8 tables Netbases: PHARMACEUTICALnetBASE, BIOSCIENCEnetBASE, SCI-TECHnetBASE, BiomedicalSCIENCEnetBASE, STMnetBASE Market: Pharmaceutical Technology Click image for more information

Examining the fastest growing sector in the biopharmaceutical market, this book discusses the advancement of protein drug development using peptides and proteins as the basis for prophylactic agents such as newly developed vaccines. As in the first two editions, this book employs a simple and straightforward style to discuss protein formulation and delivery from the basic to the more complex factors affecting protein stability and delivery. This third edition includes new information on insulin analogs, monoclonals, microneedles, and U.S. FDA guidelines.

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Presents a clear explanation of protein formulation and delivery including complex factors affecting protein stability and delivery Includes hard-to-find practical information on protein formulation Discusses recent developments such as biosimilars, subvisible particles, and the latest protein delivery technologies Updates material on insulin analogs, monoclonals, microneedles, and U.S. FDA guidelines Presents information in a single-author book to provide consistency and eliminate overlap

Audience: Pharmaceutical researchers & scientists, molecular biologists, biochemists, pharmaceutical process engineers, U.S. FDA regulatory personnel Related titles: Handbook of Cell-Penetrating Peptides, Second Edition -- 978-0-8493-5090-0 Bioactive Peptides -- 978-1-4200-6114-7 Introduction to Peptides and Proteins -- 978-1-4200-6412-4

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Life LifeScience Science Practical Handbook of Microbiology, Third Edition Edited by Emanuel Goldman, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, USA and Lorrence H Green, Westbury Diagnostics, Inc, New York, USA Ebook: 978-1-4665-8740-3 ISBN: 978-1-4665-8739-7 June 2015 | 254 x 178 | 1052pp | Hb | £270.00 | illus: 116 b/w, 9 colours, 94 tables Netbases: BIOSCIENCEnetBASE, SCI-TECHnetBASE, LIFESCIENCEnetBASE, STMnetBASE Market: Life Science

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The updated third edition of the Practical Handbook of Microbiology is once again a comprehensive compendium of basic information on microorganisms. It retains its concise and easy-to-use format, covering topics from classical microbiology to genomics.

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Provides a comprehensive compendium of basic information on microorganisms Contains practical information not easily obtained in one source elsewhere Offers complete coverage from classical microbiology to genomics Presents chapters contributed by experts in their respective fields

Audience: Microbiologists, molecular biologists, biochemists, geneticists; Graduate students and advanced undergraduates in microbiology, molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics; Investigators in medical microbiology, environmental microbiology, bio-defense, infectious disease; Business people requiring assistance in understanding the microbiology underlying companies they are considering supporting.

Related titles: Handbook of Media for Clinical and Public Health Microbiology | 978-1-4665-8292-7 Manual of Security Sensitive Microbes and Toxins | 978-1-4665-5396-5 Identifying Microbes by Mass Spectrometry Proteomics | 978-1-4665-0494-3

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Life LifeScience Science Cyclic Nucleotide Signaling Edited by Xiaodong Cheng, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Gavelston, USA Ebook: 978-1-4822-3557-9 ISBN: 978-1-4822-3556-2 June 2015 | 235 x 156 | 296pp | Hb | $225.00 | illus: 48 b/w, 9 colours, 13 tables Netbases: BIOSCIENCEnetBASE, SCI-TECHnetBASE, LIFESCIENCEnetBASE, MEDICINEnetBASE, STMnetBASE Market: Life Science

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Showcasing the recent progresses of the field, Cyclic Nucleotide Signaling covers the major tools and methodologies used in various areas of research. The majority of the chapters are protocol oriented, with the goal of providing clear directions for laboratory use. Students and investigators new to the field will find this book particularly informative, as will scientists already actively researching nucleotide signaling.

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Focuses upon structural and biophysical analyses of cyclic nucleotide signaling molecules Includes functional studies of cyclic nucleotide signaling molecules in various biological model systems Introduces novel methodologies for examining spatial and temporal cyclic nucleotide signaling in live cells and/or in vivo Provides new approaches for systematically probing cyclic nucleotide signalosome complexes and interactions Illustrates how the discovery of small molecule probes targets cyclic nucleotide signaling pathways using highthroughput screening assays

Audience: Molecular biologists interested in cell signaling, chemical biology, drug discovery, and pharmacology as well as related disciplines, Faculty, graduate students and researchers at universities, research institutions and pharma companies, Libraries at the above mentioned research facilities Related titles: Analysis of Growth Factor Signaling in Embryos -- 978-0-8493-3165-7 Mass Spectrometry of Nucleosides and Nucleic Acids -- 978-1-4200-4402-7 Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases in Health and Disease -- 978-0-8493-9668-7

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Life Science Life Science Techniques in Genetic Engineering Isil Aksan Kurnaz, Yeditepe University, Dept. of Genetics and Bioengineering, Istanbul, Turkey Ebook: 978-1-4822-6090-8 ISBN: 978-1-4822-6089-2 May 2015 | 235 x 156 | 336pp | Hb | $194.93 | illus: 104 b/w, 17 tables, 100 halftones, 15 line drawings, Netbases: BIOSCIENCEnetBASE, SCI-TECHnetBASE, BiomedicalSCIENCEnetBASE, LIFESCIENCEnetBASE, STMnetBASE Market: Life Science Click image for more information

Designed as a textbook for undergraduates studying in the fields of molecular biology, biotechnology or bioengineering, the book presents not only the theoretical background of molecular techniques, but also provide case study examples, with some sample solutions provided. The book covers basic molecular cloning procedures, genetic modification of cells, including stem cells, as well as multicellular organisms, using problem-based case study examples.

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Features case studies to highlight best practices Focuses on practical and theoretical aspects of designing studies of molecular cloning and genetic engineering, especially for accreditation or certification.

Employs simple terminology to help clinicians, engineers, and other non-biology majors

Audience: Undergraduates majoring in the fields of molecular biology, biotechnology, bioengineering or related fields Related titles: Handbook of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Fourth Edition -- 978-0-8493-9168-2

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Life Science Life Science Handbook of Plant Nutrition, Second Edition Edited by Allen V. Barker, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA and David J. Pilbeam, University of Leeds, UK Ebook: 978-1-4398-8198-9 ISBN: 978-1-4398-8197-2 June 2015 | 254 x 178 | 783pp | Hb | $210.00 | illus: 124 b/w, 32 colours, 84 tables Netbases: AGRICULTUREnetBASE, BIOSCIENCEnetBASE, SCI-TECHnetBASE, LIFESCIENCEnetBASE, STMnetBASE Market: Agriculture Click image for more information

The Handbook of Plant Nutrition provides a readily accessible source of highly current and reliable information on the nutritional requirements of the most significant crops worldwide. This is covered in twenty one chapters, each dedicated to a macro- or micronutrient or beneficial element. Written by eminent researchers from across the world, each chapter gives historical information on the specific nutrient, explaining why it is either essential or beneficial, gives demonstration of their functions in plants, explains how appearance and composition of plants can be used to assess nutritional status, discusses the value of soil tests for assessing nutritional status, and recommends fertilizers that can be applied to remedy nutritional deficiencies.

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Offers historical information on each specific nutrient, demonstrating its essentiality and functionality in plants Contains tables of data for quick reference on normal, deficient, and toxic concentrations of essential and beneficial elements in plants and soils.

Contains illustrations of nutrient deficiencies in crop plants (32 in full color) and discusses fertilizers that can be used to overcome deficiencies.

Detailed tables giving concentrations of essential and beneficial elements in plants at deficient, sufficient, and toxic levels Coverage of the genetics of nutrient acquisition and uptake that can inform plant breeding programs Coverage of the availability of nutrients in soils and fertilizers

Audience: Agricultural consultants and extension agents; soil , crop, and plant scientists Related titles: Growth and Mineral Nutrition of Field Crops, Third Edition -- 978-1-4398-1695-0 Handbook of Plant and Crop Stress, Third Edition -- 978-1-4398-1396-6 The Use of Nutrients in Crop Plants -- 978-1-4200-7510-6 Handbook of Plant Nutrition – 978-0-8247-5904-9

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Life Science Life Science Diseases of Edible Oilseed Crops Chirantan Chattopadhyay, National Centre for Integrated Pest Management (ICAR), New Delhi, India, S. J. Kolte, Professor of Plant Pathology (Retd) G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology and Farid Waliyar, International Crops Research Institute for Semi Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Bamako, Mali Ebook: 978-1-4665-9566-8 ISBN: 978-1-4665-9565-1 June 2015 | 254 x 178 | 488pp | Hb | $225.00 | illus: 55 b/w, 14 tables Netbases: AGRICULTUREnetBASE, BIOSCIENCEnetBASE, SCI-TECHnetBASE, LIFESCIENCEnetBASE, STMnetBASE Market: Agriculture Click image for more information

Research on oilseed crop diseases has expanded tremendously over the last 30 years, in part to help reduce oilseed crop losses from various stresses, including crop disease. This book provides information on the diseases of primarily cultivated annual oilseed crops including peanut, rapeseed-mustard, sesame, soybean, sunflower, safflower, and linseed crops. It emphasizes the major diseases of economic importance in each crop, profiling each disease according to geographical occurrence; epidemiology; symptoms; causal pathogens; host-pathogen interactions; biotechnological aspects; and the latest approaches to understand host-pathogen interactions.

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Provides comprehensive treatment of oilseed crop diseases from a global perspective Covers diseases from a wide range of crops, including both fungal and bacterial pathogens Discusses trends in world production and consumption of edible oilseed plants Features new molecular tools to revolutionize crop production and protection Includes information on disease management, including biotechnological aspects and induced host resistance under each disease of all respected crops

Audience: Crop scientists/consultants; plant scientists; soil scientists Related titles: Genetic Resources, Chromosome Engineering, and Crop Improvement: Oilseed Crops, Volume Four -978-0-8493-3639-3 Fungal Pathogenesis in Plants and Crops -- 978-0-8493-9867-4 Transgenic Horticultural Crops -- 978-1-4200-9378-0

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Life Science Life Science Pathology of the Developing Mouse A Systematic Approach Edited by Brad Bolon, The Ohio State University, Department of Veterinary Biosciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, and the Comparative Pathology and Mouse Phenotyping Shared Resource, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, USA Ebook: 978-1-4200-7009-5 ISBN: 978-1-4200-7008-8 April 2015 | 254 x 178 | 446pp | Hb | £150.00 | illus: 29 b/w; 159 colours, 54 tables Netbases: BIOSCIENCEnetBASE, SCI-TECHnetBASE, BiomedicalSCIENCEnetBASE, LIFESCIENCEnetBASE, STMnetBASE Market: Life Sciences

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This book is the first publication to provide comprehensive guidance regarding the identification, characterization, and interpretation of mouse developmental defects. It emphasizes the interpretation of abnormal phenotypes and provides detailed protocols for appropriately processing mouse embryos, fetuses, neonates, juveniles, and placentas. A complete reference on the design, analysis, and interpretation of abnormal findings, the book is enhanced with numerous full-color illustrations, enabling readers to comprehend both normal development and the major categories of defects that may be seen in malformed developing mice (and placentas) of all ages. The extensive literature citations provide a starting point for additional reading to begin building true expertise in the field.

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Offers guidance for describing and diagnosing anatomic lesions in developing mice: embryos, fetuses, neonates, and juveniles Provides comprehensive developmental timelines in the mouse for major organs and systems Includes detailed methods for evaluating normal and defective cells, organs, and tissues in mouse embryos, fetuses, and placentas Contains numerous full-color illustrations demonstrating major developmental lesions in embryos, fetuses, neonates, juveniles, and placentas Incorporates many citations for further study

Audience: Biomedical researchers; veterinary researchers, laboratory animal scientists, and pathologists.

Related titles: Systematic Evaluation of the Mouse Eye -- 978-0-8493-0864-2 Histologic Basis of Mouse Endocrine System Development: A Comparative Approach -- 978-1-4200-8818-2 Genetically Engineered Mice Handbook -- 978-0-8493-2220-4

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Life LifeScience Science Biomass and Biofuels Advanced Biorefineries for Sustainable Production and Distribution Edited by Shibu Jose, University of Missouri, Columbia, USA and Thallada Bhaskar, CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun, India Ebook: 978-1-4665-9532-3 ISBN: 978-1-4665-9531-6 May 2015 | 254 x 178 | 384pp | Hb | $180.00 | illus: 127 b/w, 8 colours, 43 tables, Netbases: AGRICULTUREnetBASE, CHEMLIBnetBASE, ENERGYandCLEANTECHnetBASE, SCI-TECHnetBASE, ChemicalENGINEERINGnetBASE, STMnetBASE Market: Agricultural Science Click image for more information

Focusing on the key challenges that still impede the realization of the billion-ton renewable fuels and energy products vision, this book provides comprehensive information on sustainable production of biomass feedstock, supply chain management of feedstocks to the biorefinery site, advanced conversion processes, and catalysts/biocatalysts for production of fuels and chemicals using conventional and integrated technologies. It also presents detailed coverage of downstream/recovery operations, sustainability issues for direct and indirect land use changes, and water and carbon footprints for a refinery processing lignocellulosic and algal biomass resources.

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Provides comprehensive coverage of sustainable lignocellulosic and algal biomass production systems Presents in-depth coverage of lignocellulosic and algal biomass conversion processes and supply chain management for sustainable advanced biorefineries Covers technologies (processes and catalysts) for producing valuable hydrocarbons for energy, biochemicals, and other biomaterials Serves as a one-stop shop for the latest biochemical and thermochemical conversion technologies, discussing their advantages, challenges, and opportunities Includes in-depth case studies of renewable energy projects from Brazil, Nigeria, India, and the US.

Audience: Agricultural and biological engineers; agronomists; plant scientists; forestry scientists; biotechnologists; chemical engineers; Professionals working for national and international government agencies and NGO's involved with the planning and policy of energy in the developing and the developed nations; energy entrepreneurs Related titles: Renewable Resources and Renewable Energy -- 978-1-4398-4018-4 Handbook of Plant-Based Biofuels -- 978-1-56022-175-3 Integrated Biorefineries -- 978-1-4398-0346-2

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Life Science Connecting Indian Wisdom and Western Science Plant Usage for Nutrition and Health Edited by Luisella Verotta, Universita' degli Studi di Milano, Italy, Maria Pia Macchi, Magia Verde Onlus, Pistoia, Italy, and Padma Venkatasubramanian, Institute of Trans-disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology, Bangalore, India Ebook: 978-1-4822-9976-2 ISBN: 978-1-4822-9975-5 May 2015 | 235 x 156 | 465pp | Hb | £150.00 | illus: 54 b/w, 55 colours, 8 tables Netbases: BIOSCIENCEnetBASE, SCI-TECHnetBASE, HEALTHCAREnetBASE, LIFESCIENCEnetBASE, STMnetBASE Market: Healthcare

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A truly integrated collection of research, this book compares Ayurvedic and Western conceptions of wellness, healthy lifestyle, and diet. Examining the phyto-pharmacological, phytochemical, clinical, ethnobotanical, socio-cultural, and biomedical approaches to plant- and herb-based healthy diets and wellness, it includes approximately 40 selected monographs on fruits, vegetables, spices, nuts, and seeds complete with Ayurvedic and traditional uses as nutritional ingredients. It offers evidence based on the scientific literature on chemical composition, nutritional properties, mechanisms of action and influences at the cellular level as well as extensive references for further study.

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Compares Ayurvedic and Western conceptions of nutrition, health, and practical recommendations based on evidence to maintain well-being Aims to make integration of both Eastern and Western traditions more accessible in policy and science Includes color photographs of botanical species Presents future opportunities for integrating Ayurveda and Western nutritional science Draws on a broad range of experts in disciplines such as food and natural products chemistry, nutrition, public health, anthropology, herbal medicine, and Ayurvedic studies

Audience: Herbalists, nutritionists, food scientists, alternative/complementary health professionals, naturopaths, medicinal/natural product chemists, botanists/plant scientists, pharmacognocists, medical and food anthropologists and sociologists, pharmacologists, public health professionals, policy makers, and educated general public.

Related titles: American Herbal Products Association’s Botanical Safety Handbook, Second Edition -- 978-1-4665-1694-6 World Economic Plants -- 978-1-4398-2142-8 Honey in Traditional and Modern Medicine -- 978-1-4398-4016-0

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