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Biochemistry
Published April 2008
25 years and still going strong! Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry has been a classroom favourite since its first edition. It is the classic introduction to biochemistry that brings clarity and coherence to an often unwieldy discipline, a textbook on the field’s classic core, always made fresh by combining the field’s definitive advances with an admirable ability to reach students. In addition to its content updates throughout, the fifth edition also provides updated pedagogy that supports lecturers in addressing key challenges in teaching the biochemistry course. The fifth edition maintains its clear narrative style and hallmark organization.
Published July 2006
In 1975, Lubert Stryer's Biochemistry emerged as the text that would shape the way Biochemistry is taught. Dr. Stryer conveyed the beauty and excitement of the field with unmatched clarity and elegance. In the forthcoming sixth edition, authors Jeremy M. Berg and John L. Tymoczko responded to feedback from over a hundred instructors. The authors continue to introduce exciting new developments while refocusing on the hallmark strengths of Biochemistry that have helped hundreds of thousands of students worldwide.
Cellular Biology
Published April 2009
Provides students with current science in a comprehensive, readable and cohesive text. The 5th edition has been updated to reflect major advances in the field, including advances in understanding gene regulation by microRNAs, histones and epigenetic inheritance, genomic analysis of mutations in human cancers, plus new key experiments. It retains the structure and pedagogy that have made previous editions so successful.
Published August 2007
With its acclaimed author team, cutting-edge content, and coverage based on landmark experiments, Molecular Cell Biology has earned an impeccable reputation with instructors. The new Sixth Edition is a dramatic revision of the classic text featuring expanded coverage of immunology and development, and new media tools for students and instructors.
Histology
Publication September 2009
The most comprehensive histology atlas available, this classic laboratory tool returns in a brand new edition. Now in full colour, it covers all tissues and organs. High-resolution micrographs, shown in successively increasing magnifications, provide students with an experience similar to that of actually using a microscope.
Neurosciences
Published August 2007
Neuroscience guides students through the challenges and excitement of this rapidly changing field. The book's length and accessibility of its writing are a successful combination that has proven to work equally well for medical students and in undergraduate neuroscience courses.
Published February 2009
A scientifically rigorous yet easily-read introduction to functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), which has become the dominant research technique in cognitive neuroscience. The book presents a comprehensive overview of all aspects of fMRI and is equally suited to undergraduates, postgraduates researchers in mind.
Psychopharmacology
Published November 2004
Encompassing recent advances in molecular pharmacology and brain imaging, Drugs, The Brain and Behavior offers a unique breadth of coverage - from historical accounts of drug use, through clinical and preclinical behavioural studies, to the latest research on drug effects in transgenic mouse models. The first section of the book provides extensive foundation material, including the basic principles of pharmacology, neurophysiology and neuroanatomy, synaptic transmission, and methods in psychopharmacology. The second describes the key features of major neurotransmitter systems, while the third and fourth sections discuss theories and mechanisms of drug addiction and psychopathology. The book is richly illustrated and 'Breakout boxes' ensure the student remains engaged throughout.
Published January 1997
This comprehensive survey of neuropsychopharmacology is unique in its breadth of coverage, from molecular to behavioural pharmacology, and from basic animal studies of drug action to clinical applications. Lavish illustrations and concise chapter summaries reinforce key concepts, while extensive references point the way to further study. The book is intended for advanced undergraduate, graduate and medical students, and neuroscientists seeking current information on psychoactive drugs. The first section serves as an introduction to, and general reference for, pharmacology and the basic neurosciences. Subsequent sections address the major neurotransmitter systems, various psychoactive drug classes and psychological and neurological disorders.
Immunology
Published August 2006
Originally authored by the award winning author Janis Kuby, Immunology remains the best selling textbook for the undergraduate course. The first and only true textbook written by professors who teach the undergraduate course, it presents the most current concepts in an experimental context with clinical advances highlighted in boxes, supported by the kind of helpful pedagogical tools that other books do not provide.
Microbiology
Published May 2007
Is a textbook that captures the richness, the intellectual excitement, and the most up-to-date understanding of the role of the microbe in evolution, human health, and in our lives. It is written for undergraduates who have a general understanding of chemical concepts and biochemistry.
Published June 2006
The fourth edition has been updated to include the role of microRNAs in the regulation of gene expression, advances in stem cell biology as well as oncogenes and the rational design of new anticancer drugs. There is also significant new material on topics like Signaling Networks, Cell-Matrix Interactions and Bioinformations.
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