Life sciences
Life sciences
Keynes & Aidley’s Nerve and Muscle
TEXTBOOK
Fifth edition Christopher L.-H. Huang | University of Cambridge
Understanding Coronavirus Raul Rabadan | Columbia University, New York
Why is the information available about the coronavirus/COVID-19 so confusing? Written by a leading researcher, Understanding Coronavirus is a concise and accessible introduction to all the science and facts you need to understand how the virus works, how it spreads and how it compares to other respiratory viruses. • Provides a thoughtful and balanced introduction to the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and the disease COVID-19 • Discusses the first cases, the clinical characteristics and the inconsistent public health measures adopted across different countries and regions and their impact • Includes coverage of testing, the immune response to the virus and the latest advances in therapy development • Provides a comparison of the 2019 coronavirus pandemic with the 2003 SARS outbreak, as well as flu pandemics, including the 1918 Spanish flu and 2009 H1N1 • Discusses what data is available, what it means and what can be learnt from it • A donation from proceeds of the sale of this title will be made to the WHO COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund Contents: Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. How is the coronavirus spreading?; 3. What is a coronavirus; 4. How is the coronavirus changing?; 5. How did the COVID-19 outbreak start and evolve?; 6. How does the COVID-19 outbreak compare to the SARS outbreak in 2002–2003?; 7. How does the COVID-19 outbreak compare to seasonal and pandemic influenza?; 8. Are there therapeutic options?; Epilogue; Summary of common misunderstandings; Suggested further reading. Understanding Life
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Single-Molecule Science From Super-Resolution Microscopy to DNA Mapping and Diagnostics Edited by Krishnarao Appasani | GeneExpression Systems, Inc.
Bridging biophysics and molecular imaging, this authoritative text guides readers through the use of single molecule approaches in the study of molecular nanomachines, protein folding, biological assemblies, gene expression, and DNA mapping for diagnostic purposes. A must-have for researchers, graduate students, and those working in the industry. • Covers cutting-edge advances in SMS techniques and demonstrates to readers the importance of these approaches in generating new insights in molecular and cellular biology • Includes expert views from 33 leading global researchers, providing readers with an up-to-date overview of the field • Explains comprehensively yet clearly the key single molecule approaches, with numerous illustrations, making it ideal for both newcomers to the field, as well as for academic researchers and those working in industry
Written primarily for undergraduate science and medical students, the new edition of this acclaimed textbook provides a completely updated introduction to the cellular physiology of nerve and muscle. Compact and well-illustrated, it guides readers through fundamental principles to more advanced concepts and new discoveries in the field. • Extensive revisions throughout include new chapters on skeletal muscle excitation-contraction coupling and cardiac arrhythmogenesis, covering exciting recent advances • Colour illustrations, new to this edition, include recently clarified structures of key biological molecules and cellular and muscle physiology, explaining major concepts • Systematic coverage of all major subject areas within the field provides students with comprehensive and self-contained preparation for examinations November 2020 246 x 189 mm c.325pp 24 b/w illus. 978-1-108-49505-9 Hardback £79.99 / US$105.00 978-1-108-81687-8 Paperback £34.99 / US$44.99
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Plant Physiology Theory and Applications Second edition S. L. Kochhar | University of Delhi
This edition provides an accessible overview of plant physiology. The text emphasises the fundamental conceptual framework of the subject throughout. It also interweaves important practical considerations through the inclusion of laboratory exercises, which ensure that theoretical and practical details are brought together in a student-friendly way. • Provides completely reorganised chapters on stress physiology and secondary metabolites with illustrative colour photographs, and an invited article on the molecular mechanism of abiotic and biotic stresses • Includes laboratory experimental exercises throughout, to be conducted by students during their lab classes • Features thought-provoking end-of-unit questions, including some solved numerical questions, to allow students to test their knowledge and reflect on the material covered in each chapter September 2020 244 x 170 mm c.800pp 978-1-108-48639-2 Hardback £69.99 / US$89.99
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August 2020 247 x 174 mm c.550pp 34 b/w illus. 1 table 978-1-108-42336-6 Hardback c. £125.00 / c. US$159.99 P
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