The Genealogical Adam and Eve: The Surprising Science of Universal Ancestry
Evolutionary science teaches that humans arose as a population, sharing common ancestors with other animals. Most readers of the book of Genesis in the past understood all humans descended from Adam and Eve, a couple specially created by God. These two teachings seem contradictory, but…
Genomics: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Genomics has transformed the biological sciences. From epidemiology and medicine to evolution and forensics, the ability to determine an organism’s complete genetic makeup has changed the way science is done and the questions that can be asked of it. Its most celebrated achievement was the…
Biofuels from Algae: Methods and Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology)
This volume provides a comprehensive overview of different ways to grow algae and the techniques used to start algal cultivation, monitor algal growth, environmental impact of growing algae, and various methods for characterizing the biomass. The chapters in this book discuss a range of topics…
Neuro-Ophthalmology: Neuronal Control of Eye Movements (Developments in Ophthalmology, Vol. 40)
All motor behavior is characterized by sensory inputs causing specific motor reactions. Because humans modify motor reactions voluntarily or through experience, this input-output relation is more complex in humans than in lower vertebrates. Eye movements provide a window on fundamental brain function, not only for…
Trends in Dietary Carbohydrates Research
Carbohydrates are present in food comprising of digestible sugars and starches and indigestible cellulose and other dietary fibres. The former are the major source of energy. The sugars are in beet and cane sugar, fruits, honey, sweet corn, corn syrup, milk and milk products, etc.;…
Epidemiology: Key to Prevention (Statistics for Biology and Health)
This book is meant for adoption in first courses on epidemiology in Medical Schools and Faculties of Public Health in developing and transition countries and in workshops in these countries, taught for example by members of international organizations. It is also suitable for parallel or…
Pocket Prescriber 2011 Ed 4
A new annual edition of this popular pocket drug guide. It is fully updated with the inclusion of new drugs and with old drugs being removed. It provides the most essential clinical pharmacology information that busy clinicians need by focusing on the most commone 500…
Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology Volume 211
Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology attempts to provide concise, critical reviews of timely advances, philosophy and significant areas of accomplished or needed endeavor in the total field of xenobiotics, in any segment of the environment, as well as toxicological implications.
Cancer Genetics (Cancer Treatment and Research)
Cancer Genetics is a collection of chapters covering the key recent developments in cancer genetics which have an impact on clinical care. The target audience will be physicians and scientists who need to be apprised on the most recent developments in the field.
When Doctors Kill: Who, Why, and How
Traditionally, physicians have held a position of honor, trust, and respect in society. They are, however, fallible humans capable of making errors resulting in the unintentional death of their patients. They may also be instruments of evil submitting their patients to horrific medical experimentation, torture,…
Quasi-Least Squares Regression
Drawing on the authors’ substantial expertise in modeling longitudinal and clustered data, Quasi-Least Squares Regression provides a thorough treatment of quasi-least squares (QLS) regression―a computational approach for the estimation of correlation parameters within the framework of generalized estimating equations (GEEs). The authors present a detailed…
Applying Generalized Linear Models (Springer Texts in Statistics)
This book describes how generalised linear modelling procedures can be used in many different fields, without becoming entangled in problems of statistical inference. The author shows the unity of many of the commonly used models and provides readers with a taste of many different areas,…
The Hot Zone: The Terrifying True Story of the Origins of the Ebola Virus
The bestselling landmark account of the first emergence of the Ebola virus. Now a mini-series drama starring Julianna Margulies, Topher Grace, Liam Cunningham, James D’Arcy, and Noah Emmerich on National Geographic. A highly infectious, deadly virus from the central African rain forest suddenly appears in…
Ethical Dilemmas in Genetics and Genetic Counseling: Principles through Case Scenarios
Knowledge of the genetic basis of human diseases is growing rapidly, with important implications for pre-conceptional, prenatal, and predictive testing. While new genetic testing offers better insight into the causes of and susceptibility for heritable diseases, not all inherited diseases that can be predicted on…
Nature’s Chemicals: The Natural Products that Shaped Our World
Natural Products (NPs) is the term used to describe the hundreds of thousands of chemical compounds or substances that are continually produced by living organisms (plants and microbes). Hundreds of millions of tons of these chemicals are generated annually, and the trade in just a…
Breakthrough!: How the 10 Greatest Discoveries in Medicine Saved Millions and Changed Our View of the World (FT Press Science)
Why are you alive right now? Chances are, you owe your life to one of the remarkable medical discoveries in this book. Maybe it was vaccines. Or antibiotics. Or X-rays. Revolutionary medical breakthroughs like these haven’t just changed the way we treat disease, they’ve transformed…
Computational Methods for Genetics of Complex Traits, Volume 72 (Advances in Genetics)
The field of genetics is rapidly evolving, and new medical breakthroughs are occurring as a result of advances in knowledge gained from genetics reasearch. This thematic volume of Advances in Genetics looks at Computational Methods for Genetics of Complex traits. Explores the latest topics in…
Clinician’s Pocket Drug Reference 2009
Must-know information about 1000 of the most commonly used medictions — at your fingertips and ready to use! Praise for a previous edition: “This is a very useful and up-to-date pocket reference for commonly used medications. 5 Stars!”–Doody’s Review Service Why spend time plowing through…
Circuit Analysis Demystified
Publisher’s Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Here’s the sure cure for CIRCUIT PARALYSIS! Need to learn circuit analysis but experiencing some resistance in your…
Basic Concepts in Biochemistry: A Student’s Survival Guide Ed 2
Publisher’s Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Do you find biochemistry daunting? If so, this time-saving guide offers all the help you need. Compact, yet…