1 978-1-4419-1662-4 Balogh, Katalin Biomedicine
2 978-1-4419-1600-6 Fallon, Padraic G. Biomedicine
3 978-1-4419-1602-0 Jeannin, Jean-Francois Biomedicine
4 978-1-4419-1598-6 Maiese, Kenneth Biomedicine
5 978-3-642-04936-1 Schmickler, Wolfgang Chemistry
6 978-1-4020-9040-0 Fraser, Barry J. Education
7 978-1-84882-971-8 Nikishkov, Gennadiy P. Engineering
8 978-4-431-99719-1 Furumai, Hiroaki Geography
9 978-3-642-05026-8 Miall, Andrew D. Geosciences/Geography
10 978-0-387-94824-9 Gennis, Robert B. Life Sciences
11 978-1-4419-1540-5 Jansson, Stefan Life Sciences
12 978-1-4419-1663-1 Gendreau, Michel Management / Business for Professionals
13 978-3-642-00855-9 Aigner, Martin Mathematics
14 978-3-7643-9908-5 Baum, Helga Mathematics
15 978-0-8176-4933-3 Bogomolov, Fedor Mathematics
16 978-0-8176-4937-1 Chriss, Neil Mathematics
17 978-0-387-92711-4 Feeman, Timothy G. Mathematics
18 978-1-4419-1595-5 Hartshorne, Robin Mathematics
19 978-0-8176-4931-9 Kantorovitz, Shmuel Mathematics
20 978-1-4419-1563-4 Oertel, Herbert Mathematics
21 978-1-4419-1619-8 Taylor, Robert B. Medicine
22 978-1-4419-1616-7 Holzman, Robert Medicine, Anaesthesiology
23 978-0-387-85959-0 Waldstein, Shari Medicine
24 978-1-60761-064-9 Welt, Frederick G. Medicine, Cardiology
25 978-3-540-89655-5 Farage, Miranda A. Medicine, Dermatology
26 978-3-642-03437-4 Raulin, Christian Medicine, Dermatology
27 978-1-4419-1689-1 McKay, Dianne Medicine, Internal Medicine
28 978-1-60761-598-9 Kurzrock, Razelle Medicine, Oncology
29 978-1-60761-566-8 Willett, Christopher Medicine, Oncology
30 978-1-4419-1587-0 Chan, Jane W. Medicine, Opthalmology
31 978-3-642-04546-2 Szpalski, Marek Medicine, Orthopedics, Surgical Or...
32 978-3-642-01540-3 Dallenbach-Hellweg, Gisela Medicine, Pathology
33 978-1-4419-1706-5 Hunt, Jennifer L. Medicine, Pathology
34 978-3-642-02823-6 Pallua, Norbert Medicine, Plastic Surgery
35 978-3-642-02638-6 Shiffman, Melvin A. Medicine, Plastic Surgery
36 978-1-84882-956-5 Aburahma, Ali Medicine, Surgery
37 978-1-84882-954-1 Aburahma, Ali Medicine, Surgery
38 978-3-642-04730-5 Anthuber, Matthias Medicine, Surgery
39 978-1-60327-843-0 Morgan, Jeffrey A. Medicine, Surgery, Cardiac
40 978-1-60327-913-0 Ost, Michael C. Medicine, Urology & Proctology
41 978-1-4419-1683-9 Vázquez, M. Physics/Astronomy, Astrophysics
42 978-3-642-04834-0 Casti, John L. Popular Science
43 978-88-470-1385-8 Mantovan, Pietro Statistics
44 978-1-4419-1212-1 Rosenbaum, Paul R. Statistics
Biomedicine
SuperMEN1
Pituitary, Parathyroid and Pancreas
EDITORS: / Katalin Balogh, Semmelweis University, Budpest, Hungary and Attila Patocs, Semmelweis University, Budpest, HungaryISBN-13: / 978-1-4419-1662-4
PAGES/ILLUS: / approx. 135 p., 24 illus., Hardcover
PRICE: / $129.00
AVAILABLE (US): / December 2009
The vast expansion in research on tumorigenesis has greatly increased our understanding of tumor development in patients with inherited endocrine tumor syndromes. SuperMEN1, Pituitary, Parathyroid and Pancreas provides an up-to-date summary from clinical basics and latest follow-up guidelines to the most recent molecular findings in multiple endocrine neoplasia Type 1 syndrome. Articles have been assembled by acknowledged experts in their respective fields to provide current perspectives on the clinical and genetic backgrounds of this syndrome and to review carefully the latest discoveries concerning the possible functions and interactions of menin, the protein encoded by the MEN1 gene, including its possible role in cell cycle regulation, hematopoiesis, and bone development. The goal of this valume is also to present the most recent findings and the broadest aspects of the role of menin in tumorigenesis of the endocrine glands involved in MEN 1 syndrome (pituitary, parathyroid, endocrine pancreas and adrenal). The goal was to bring together clinicians and basic researchers who represent a wide range of interests in this particular field of endocrine oncology.
SELLING POINTS:
· Presents a comprehensive and current overview of basic experimental and clinical findings
· The connection between the basic experimental and clinical points of view are highlighted through a discussion on animal models
MARKET: / Researchers and scientists
SUBJECT: / Biomedicine general
LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: / Biomedicine
RELATED TITLES:
Meikle, Endocrine Replacement Therapy in Clinical Practice (978-1-58829-195-0, 2005, $145.00)
Hubbard, Endocrine Surgery (978-1-84628-880-7, 2009, $149.00)
COMPETITION:
Heiken, Pancreatic Cancer (Cambridge University Press, 978-0521886925, 2009, $81.00)
Von Hoff, Pancreatic Cancer (Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 978-0763721787, 2005, $269.95)
Biomedicine
Pathogen-Derived Immunomodulatory Molecules
EDITOR: / Padraic G. Fallon, Institute of Molecular Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, IrelandISBN-13: / 978-1-4419-1600-6
PAGES/ILLUS: / approx. 205 p., 24 illus., in color, Hardcover
PRICE: / $159.00
AVAILABLE (US): / December 2009
Pathogen-Derived Immunomodulatory Molecules is a book title that may require some explanation. Pathogens that are present today have evolved following a long association with man and have developed unique strategies that have been optimized by natural selection to subvert the host immunity. As we approach the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth, it is appropriate to appreciate that Darwin recognized that pathogens (infections) play a significant and potent role in natural selection, encompassed by the concept "infection begets natural selection". This book therefore examines the molecules that pathogens produce, which can modulate or usurp the functions of the immune system.
SELLING POINTS:
· Explores the concept of using pathogen-derived immune modulating molecules as a therapy
· Timely due to the need to expand the horizons of conventional drug discovery
MARKET: / Researchers and scientists
SUBJECT: / Biomedicine general
LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: / Biomedicine
RELATED TITLES:
Karasev, Plant-produced Microbial Vaccines (978-3-540-70857-5, 2009, $159.00)
Suttorp, Community-Acquired Pneumonia (978-3-7643-7562-1, 2007, $99.00)
COMPETITION:
Marcus, Foundations for Integrative Musculoskeletal Medicine: An East-West Approach (North Atlantic Books, 978-1556435409, 2005, $95.00)
Robinson, Biomedicine: A Textbook for Practitioners of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (Blue Poppy Press, 978-1891845383, 2007, $109.95)
Biomedicine
Lipid A in Cancer Therapy
EDITOR: / Jean-Francois Jeannin, University of Burgundy, Dijon, FranceISBN-13: / 978-1-4419-1602-0
PAGES/ILLUS: / approx. 150 p., 20 illus., Hardcover
PRICE: / $159.00
AVAILABLE (US): / December 2009
Cancer remains a major challenge for modern society. Not only does cancer rank among the first three causes of mortality in most population groups but also the therapeutic options available for most tumor types are limited. The existing ones have limited efficacy, lack specificity and their administration carry major side effects. Hence the urgent need for novel cancer therapies. One of the most promising avenues in research is the use of specific immunotherapy.
SELLING POINTS:
· A timely contribution and provides a much needed up-to-date overview of the chemical, biological and physiological aspects of lipid A
· Provides a beacon to all those involved in microbiology and immunology
MARKET: / Researchers
SUBJECT: / Biomedicine general
LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: / Biomedicine
RELATED TITLES:
Katsaras, Lipid Bilayers (978-3540675556, 2001, $179.00)
Moody, T Cell Activation by CD1 and Lipid Antigens (978-3540695103, 2007, $129.00)
COMPETITION:
Paul, Fundamental Immunology (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 978-0781765190, 2008, $210.00)
Delves, Roitt's Essential Immunology (Wiley, 978-1405136037, 2006, $74.95)
Biomedicine
Forkhead Transcription Factors
Vital Elements in Biology and Medicine
EDITOR: / Kenneth Maiese, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USAISBN-13: / 978-1-4419-1598-6
PAGES/ILLUS: / approx. 290 p., 47 illus., 3 in color, Hardcover
PRICE: / $159.00
AVAILABLE (US): / December 2009
Forkhead Transcription Factors: Vital Elements in Biology and Medicine provides a unique platform for the presentation of novel work and new insights into the vital role that forkhead transcription factors play in multiple systems throughout the body. Leading international authorities provide their knowledge and insights to offer a novel perspective for translational medicine that highlights the role of forkhead genes and proteins that may have the greatest impact for the development of new strategies for a broad array of disorders.
SELLING POINTS:
· Sets a precedent for the necessity to understand the diverse and complex nature of forkhead proteins
· Presents and discusses innovative studies and especially those that examine previously unexplored pathways that may influence clinical survival and longevity
MARKET: / Researchers and scientists
SUBJECT: / Biomedicine general
LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: / Biomedicine
RELATED TITLES:
Gossen, Transcription Factors (978-3-540-21095-5, 2004, $479.00)
Tymms, Transcription Factor Protocols (978-0-89603-573-7, 2005, $115.00)
COMPETITION:
Locker, Transcription Factors (Academic Press, 978-0124543454, 2000, $165.00)
Friedman, New Transcription Factors and Their Role in Diabetes and Therapy (Elsevier, 978-0444511584, 2006, $139.95)
Chemistry
Interfacial Electrochemistry
Second Edition
AUTHORS: / Wolfgang Schmickler, University of Ulm and Elizabeth Santos, University of Cordoba, ArgentinaISBN-13: / 978-3-642-04936-1
PAGES/ILLUS: / approx. 320 p., 80 illus., Hardcover
PRICE: / approx. $109.00
AVAILABLE (US): / February 2010
Electrochemistry is an old branch of physical chemistry. Due to the development of surface sensitive techniques, and a technological interest in fuel cells and batteries, it has recently undergone a rapid development. This textbook treats the field from a modern, atomistic point of view while integrating the older, macroscopic concepts. The increasing role of theory is reflected in the presentation of the basic ideas in a way that should appeal to experimentalists and theorists alike. Special care is taken to make the subject comprehensible to scientists from neighboring disciplines, especially from surface science. The book is suitable for an advanced course at the master or Ph.D. level, but should also be useful for practicing electrochemists, as well as to any scientists who wants to understand modern electrochemistry.
SELLING POINTS:
· New version of a successful textbook
· Electrochemistry is a must for all chemistry students
· New version important because of the application of electrochemistry in energy technology, a fast developing area.
MARKET: / graduate and postgraduate students in electrochemistry, researchers active in electrochemistry and surface science.
SUBJECTS: / Electrochemistry; Surfaces and Interfaces, Thin Films
LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: / Chemistry
RELATED TITLES:
Hammerich, Bioinorganic Electrochemistry (978-1-4020-6499-9, 2008, $259.00)
Inzelt, Conducting Polymers: A New Era in Electrochemistry (978-3-540-75929-4, 2008, $179.00)
COMPETITION:
Sato, Electrochemistry at Metal and Semiconductor Electrodes (Elsevier, 978-0444828064, 1998, $325.00)
Hamann, Electrochemistry (Wiley, 978-3527310692, 2007, $95.00)
Education
Second International Handbook of Science Education
EDITORS: / Barry J. Fraser, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia; Kenneth Tobin, City University of New York, USA and Campbell McRobbie, Queensland University of Technology, AustraliaISBN-13: / 978-1-4020-9040-0
PAGES/ILLUS: / approx. 1400 p., Hardcover
PRICE: / approx. $499.00
AVAILABLE (US): / March 2010
The International Handbook of Science Education is a two volume edition pertaining to the most significant issues in science education. It is a follow-up to the first Handbook, published in 1998, which is seen as the most authoritative resource ever produced in science education. The all new chapters in this edition will be reviews of research in science education and retain the strong international flavor of the project. It covers the diverse theories and methods that have been a foundation for science education and continue to characterize this field.
Each section contains a lead chapter that provides an overview and synthesis of the field and 5-8 related chapters that provide a narrower focus on research and current thinking on the key issues in that field. The chapters provide the most recent and advanced thinking in science education making the Handbook again the most authoritative resource in science education.
SELLING POINTS:
· Builds on the reputation of the first edition which is seen as the most comprehensive and authoritative book on science education
· The chapters provide the most recent and advanced thinking in science education from international leaders in the field
MARKET: / Academics, researchers and graduate students in science education
SUBJECTS: / Science Education; Educational Technology; Philosophy of Education
LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: / Education
RELATED TITLES:
Bevilacqua, Science Education and Culture (978-0-7923-6972-1, 2001, $160.00)
Nola, Philosophy, Science, Education and Culture (978-1-4020-3769-6, 2005, $299)
COMPETITION:
Abell, Handbook of Research on Science Education (Lawrence Erlbaum, , 978-0805847147, 2007, $100.00)
Denzin, The SAGE Handbook of Qualitative Research (Sage, 978-0761927570, 2005, $150.00)
Engineering
Programming Finite Elements in Java™
AUTHOR: / Gennadiy P. Nikishkov, Computer Graphics Laboratory, The University of Aizu, Tsuruga, Ikki-machi, Aizu-Wakamatsu, Fukushima, JapanISBN-13: / 978-1-84882-971-8
PAGES/ILLUS: / XVI, 402 p., 72 illus., 5 in color, with online files, Hardcover
PRICE: / $99.00
AVAILABLE (US): / November 2009
Programming Finite Elements in Java™ teaches the reader how to program the algorithms of the finite element method (FEM) in Java™. The compact, simple code helps the student to read the algorithms, to understand them and thus to be able to refine them. All of the main aspects of finite element techniques are considered: finite element solution; generation of finite element meshes; and visualization of finite element models and results with Java 3D™.
The step-by-step presentation includes algorithm programming and code explanation at each point. Problems and exercises are provided for each chapter, with Java™ source code and problem data sets available for the book’s webpage.
SELLING POINTS:
· Use of Java™ as a programming language provides students with easy-to-understand compact algorithm development
· Provision of explanation for each coding step ensures that every stage of learning is firmly cemented before proceeding to the next
MARKET: / Graduate students studying mechanical, aerospace, automotive and civil engineering; academics teaching finite element methods; practising engineers working with finite element analysis of mechanical parts and structures
SUBJECTS: / Theoretical and Applied Mechanics; Programming Techniques; Computational Mathematics and Numerical Analysis
LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: / Engineering
RELATED TITLES:
Wriggers, Nonlinear Finite Element Methods (978-3-540-71000-4, 2008, $129.00)
Ferreira, MATLAB Codes for Finite Element Analysis (978-1-4020-9199-5, 2009, $129.00)
COMPETITION:
Thompson, Introduction to the Finite Element Method (Wiley, 978-0-471-26753-9, 2004, $168.95)
Reddy, An Introduction to Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis (Oxford University Press, 978-0-19-852529-5, 2004, $166.00)
Geosciences/Geography
The Geology of Stratigraphic Sequences
Second Edition
AUTHOR: / Andrew D. Miall, University of Toronto, ON, CanadaISBN-13: / 978-3-642-05026-8 (Replaces ISBN: 978-3-540-59348-5)
PAGES/ILLUS: / approx. 495 p., 337 illus., 100 in color, Hardcover
PRICE: / approx. $99.95
AVAILABLE (US): / February 2010
The original idea of Sloss and of Vail (building on the early work of Blackwelder, Grabau, Ulrich, Levorsen and others) that the stratigraphic record could be subdivided into sequences and that these sequences store essential information about basin-forming and subsidence processes remains as powerful an idea as when it was first formulated. The definition and mapping of sequences has become a standard part of the basin analysis process. Subsurface methods make use of advanced seismic-reflection analysis methods, with three-dimensional seismic methods, and seismic geomorphology adding important new dimensions to the analysis. Several advanced textbooks have now appeared that deal with the recognition and definition of sequences and their interpretation in terms of the evolution of depositional systems, the recognition and correlation of bounding surfaces, and the interpretation of sequences in terms of changing accommodation and supply. This is not one of these books.
The main purpose of this book remains the same as it was for the first edition, that is, to situate sequences within the broader context of geological processes so that geoscientists might be better equipped to extract the maximum information from the record of sequences in a given basin or region.
SELLING POINTS:
· Situates sequences within the broader context of geological processes so that geoscientistsare better equipped to extract the maximum information from the record of sequences in a given basin or region
· Essential reading for professional geologists involved in coal, gas and petroleum geology as well as hydrology
· Stresses a deductive approach to geology placing the evidence before the model, making this a must read for all students of geology
MARKET: / Graduate students, scientists, practitioners in hydrocarbon exploration
SUBJECTS: / Sedimentology; Geology
LOCATION IN BOOKSTORE: / Geosciences/Geography
RELATED TITLES:
Hsu, Physics of Sedimentology (978-3-540-20620-0, 2004, $99.00)
Riding, Microbial Sediments (978-3-540-61828-7, 2000, $335.00)
COMPETITION:
Boggs Jr., Principles of Sedimentology and Stratigraphy (Prentice Hall, 978-0131547285, 2005, $145.20)
Nichols, Sedimentology and Stratigraphy (Wiley, 978-1405193795, 2009, $120.00)
Life Sciences