Chemical Structure and Reactivity: An Integrated Approach
Authors: James Keeler and Peter Wothers
Edition: First
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Pages: 944
Price: ?38.99
ISBN 9780199289301
The authors depict the subject as a seamless discipline, showing how inorganic, organic and physical concepts can be blended to achieve the common goal of understanding chemical systems. They adopt a two-part structure that allows flexibility of use.
Fundamentals of Biochemical Engineering
Author: Rajiv Dutta
Edition: First
Publisher: Springer
Pages: 292
Price: ?47.99
ISBN 9783540779001
This book was written with students from both engineering and biology backgrounds in mind. It contains the solved problems to the exercises presented.
Chemistry for Engineers
Author: Yen Teh Fu
Edition: First
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing and Imperial College Press
Pages: 576
Price: ?49.00 and ?29.00
ISBN 9781860947742 and 7759
This aims to bridge the concepts and theory of chemistry with examples from practical applications, reinforcing the connection between science and engineering.
Chemistry: The Science in Context
Author: Thomas R. Gilbert
Edition: Second
Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company
Pages: 1,104
Price: ?44.99
ISBN 9780393926491
This second edition seeks to provide an effective and easy-to-remember problem-solving strategy while placing the science in biological, cosmological, geological and environmental context.
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Quanta, Matter, and Change: A Molecular Approach to Physical Chemistry
Author Peter Atkins, Julio de Paula, Ronald Friedman
Edition First
Publisher Oxford University Press
Pages 816
Price ?39.99
ISBN 9780199206063
Quanta, Matter, and Change begins with quantum theory and establishes the link with the macroscopic world by introducing statistical thermodynamics, before showing how thermodynamics is used to describe the bulk properties of matter. Reformulating familiar concepts in new ways, the book also explores the latest practical tools, the most significant among them being computational chemistry.
Chemistry3 Introducing inorganic, organic and physical chemistry
Author Andy Burrows, Andy Parsons, Gareth Price
Edition First
Publisher Oxford University Press
Pages 1184
Price ?41.99
ISBN 97801997896
Chemistry? tackles two issues pervading chemistry education: the students’ mathematical skills, and their ability to see the subject as a single, unified discipline. Instead of avoiding the maths, Chemistry? provides structured support, in the form of careful explanations, reminders of key concepts, step-by-step calculations in worked examples, and a Maths Toolkit.
Theories of Population Variation in Genes and Genomes
Edition First
Publisher University Presses of California, Columbia & Princeton Ltd
Pages 432
Price ?44.95
ISBN 9780691133676
This textbook provides an introduction to both classical and coalescent approaches to population genetics. Written for graduate students and advanced undergraduates, the book focuses on the theoretical background of population genetics, while emphasizing the close interplay between theory and empiricism.
Fundamentals of Asymmetric Catalysis
Edition First
Publisher University Science Books
Pages 750
Price ?49.99
ISBN 9781891389542
The essential aspects of enantioselective catalysis are explained in a clear, logical fashion, with chapters organized by concept rather than by reaction type. Each concept in Fundamentals of Asymmetric Catalysis is supported by carefully selected examples of a wide range of catalysts, reactions and reaction mechanisms.
Introduction to Molecular Thermodynamics
Author Robert M. Hanson and Susan Green
Edition First
Publisher University Science Books
Pages 296
Price ?23.99
ISBN 9781891389498
Starting with just a few basic principles of probability and the distribution of energy, Introduction to Molecular Thermodynamics takes students on an adventure into the inner workings of the molecular world like no other, from probability to Gibbs energy and beyond, following a logical step-by-step progression of ideas.
Environmental Chemistry
Author C. Baird; M. Cann
Edition Fourth
Publisher W. H. Freeman and Company
Pages 774
Price ?42.99
ISBN 9781429201469
Exploring the chemical processes and properties underlying environmental issues at an introductory level (only general chemistry is a prerequisite), the authors cover a balance of soil, water, and air chemistry. This new edition focuses on the environmental impacts of chemical production and experimentation.
Exploring Chemical Analysis
Author D. Harris
Edition Fourth
Publisher W. H. Freeman and Company
Pages 624
Price ?39.99
ISBN 9781429201476
Exploring Chemical Analysis provides an introduction to analytical chemistry for students whose primary interests generally lie outside of chemistry. Combining coverage of all major analytical topics with effective problem-solving methods, it teaches students how to understand analytical results and how to use quantitative manipulations, preparing them for the problems they will encounter in fields from biology to chemistry to geology.
Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry
Author D. Nelson
Edition Fifth
Publisher W. H. Freeman and Company
Pages 1158
Price ?46.99
ISBN 9781429208925
This book combines the laboratory and classroom, introducing exciting new developments while communicating basic principles through a variety of new learning tools, from new in-text worked examples and data analysis problems to the breakthrough eBook, which integrates the complete text and its media components.
Fundamentals of Biochemical Calculations
Author Krish Moorthy
Edition Second
Publisher CRC Press
Pages 192
Price ?19.99
ISBN 9781420053579
Aiming to demystify the fundamental calculations used in modern biochemistry, cell biology, and allied biomedical sciences, this book encourages both undergraduates and scientists to develop an understanding of the processes involved in performing biochemical calculations, rather than rely on memorised formulae.
Foundations of Crystallography with Computer Applications
Author Maureen M. Julian
Edition First
Publisher CRC Press
Pages 368
Price ?34.99
ISBN 9781420060751
This book explains how atoms are arranged in crystals using the metric matrix and interprets the International Tables for Crystallography to bridge the gap between the crystallographic literature and spatial interatomic relationships. Numerous computer-based exercises are integrated throughout the book, with MATLAB? starter programs that help reduce the minutiae of programming.
Chemistry for the Life Sciences
Author Raul Sutton, Bernard Rockett, Peter G. Swindells
Edition Second
Publisher CRC Press
Pages 280
Price ?20.99
ISBN 9781420069358
Produced specifically to help first-year life science undergraduates with the chemical background that they need to support the study of their main subject, this book focuses on the particular aspects of chemistry that underpin biochemical and biomedical studies. The material is presented as a sequence of short topics with numerical or conceptual ideas supported by worked examples and questions within the text.
Environmental Chemometrics: Principles and Modern Applications
Author Grady Hanrahan
Edition First
Publisher CRC Press
Pages 304
Price ?46.99
ISBN 9781420067965
Presenting basic principles together with real applications in environmental chemistry, the book provides an overview in relation to quantitative environmental analysis, and a review of descriptive statistical concepts. It covers environmental sampling considerations, experimental design, and optimization techniques, and multivariate analysis of environmental and chemical data sets.
Introduction to the Principles of Materials Evaluation
Author David C. Jiles
Edition First
Publisher CRC Press
Pages 304
Price ?39.99
ISBN 9780849373923
Offering a unified and practical perspective on a wide variety of testing techniques and their effective use, David C. Jiles presents a thorough examination of all types of destructive and nondestructive testing methods, focusing on the advantages and practical utility of each.
Introduction to Nanoscience
Author Gabor L. Hornyak; H.F. Tibbals; Joydeep Dutta; Anil Rao
Edition First
Publisher CRC Press
Pages 856
Price ?39.99
ISBN 9781420048056
This book introduces the nanoscale along with the societal impacts of nanoscience, then presents an overview of characterisation and fabrication methods. The authors discuss the chemistry, physics, and biology aspects of nanoscience, providing a complete picture of the challenges, opportunities, and inspirations posed by each facet before giving a brief glimpse at nanoscience in action.
Chemical and Energy Process Engineering
Author Sigurd Skogestad
Edition First
Publisher CRC Press
Pages 440
Price ?39.99
ISBN 9781420087550
Skogestad approaches the introductory material in a fundamental way and provides a thorough grounding in basic mass and energy balances. He also highlights the important and timely areas of energy balances, basic thermodynamics, and analysis of energy efficiency.
Principles of Chemical Engineering Processes
Author Nayef Ghasem; Redhouane Henda
Edition First
Publisher CRC Press
Pages 400
Price ?44.99
ISBN 9781420080131
Providing an introduction to the basic principles and calculation techniques, this text focuses on problems in material and energy balances that arise in relation to problems involving chemical reactors and introduces numerical methods used to solve these problems using simple software packages.
Fundamentals of Nanotechnology
Author Gabor L. Hornyak; John J. Moore; H.F. Tibbals; Joydeep Dutta
Edition First
Publisher CRC Press
Pages 802
Price ?39.99
ISBN 9781420048032
This textbook surveys the field’s broad landscape, exploring the physical basics such as nanorheology, nanofluidics, and nanomechanics as well as industrial concerns such as manufacturing, reliability, and safety. The authors then explore the range of nanomaterials and systematically outline devices and applications in various industrial sectors.
Chemistry: The Study of Matter and its Changes
Author James E. Brady, Fred Senese Edition Fifth
Publisher Wiley
Pages 1056
Price ?42.95
ISBN 9780470234402
This study of chemistry also follows from the simple to the more complex and this book follows this trend. It covers the relatively new carbon nanotubes in addition to many other materials.
Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
Author Morris Hein, Scott Pattison, Susan Arena, Leo R. Best
Edition Ninth
Publisher Wiley
Pages 504
Price ?76.50
ISBN 9780470129258
With particular emphasis on the understanding of how chemical principles relate to their lives and future careers, this book includes improved explanations, updated materials, cutting-edge developments, emerging technologies, and revisions to the popular Chemistry in Action sections.
General Organic and Biological Chemistry
Author Kenneth W. Raymond
Edition Second
Publisher Wiley
Pages 656
Price ?77.95
ISBN 97804701292
Written for students preparing for careers in health-related fields such as nursing, dental hygiene, nutrition, medical technology and occupational therapy, this text by Kenneth W. Raymond takes advantage of recent trends in the GOB market. It is a shorter, lighter book with a new, integrated table of contents that develops general, organic, and biochemistry topics together, rather than in isolation.
Chemistry: Structure and Dynamics
Author James N. Spencer, George M. Bodner, Lyman H. Ric
Edition Fourth
Publisher Wiley
Pages 160
Price ?30.50
ISBN 9780470129289
This text provides a 16-chapter introduction to the fundamental concepts of chemistry. The material is supplemented by special topics at the end of each chapter. There are three major themes that link the content of the book: the process of science, the relationship between molecular structure and physical/chemical properties, and the relationship between the microscopic and macroscopic levels.
Principles of Biochemistry
Author Donald J. Voet, Judith G. Voet, Charlotte W. Pratt
Edition Third
Publisher Wiley
Pages 1098
Price ?39.95
ISBN 9780470233962
This book challenges students to better understand the chemistry behind the biological structure and reactions occurring in living systems. It incorporates coverage of recent research and an expanded focus on preparing and supporting students throughout the course.
SI Chemical Data
Author Gordon H. Aylward
Edition Sixth
Publisher Wiley
Pages 244
Price ?20.99
ISBN 9780470816387
A supplementary text for chemistry students aimed especially at first year undergraduate
students – this book presents the properties of key chemicals used for experiments in easy-to-use tables. The chemicals included in this edition are chosen specifically to cover those studied in university chemistry courses.
Chemistry from First Principles
Author Jan C. A. Boeyens
Edition First
Publisher Wiley
Pages 322
Price ?53.99
ISBN 9781402085451
Covering a number of subjects including the appearance of matter in its most primitive form, from the vacuum and the diversity that results from the fusion of elementary units in the genesis of atomic matter; Boeyens considers the empirical rules of chemical affinity that regulate the synthesis and properties of molecular matter and analyses the compatibility of the theories of chemistry with the quantum and relativity theories of physics.
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Computer Science
Digital Image Processing: An Algorithmic Introduction Using Java
Author Wilhelm Burger, Mark James
Edition First
Publisher Springer
Pages 566
Price ?34.50
ISBN 9781846283796
Explaining the fundamental algorithms of digital image processing through practical examples and complete Java implementations, this book offers critical analysis and modern implementations of important algorithms in the field. It contains real implementations, concise mathematical notation, and precise algorithmic descriptions designed for programmers and practitioners.
Introduction to Machine Learning and Bioinformatics
Author Sushmita Mitra; Sujay Datta; Theodore Perkins; George Michailidis
Edition First
Publisher CRC Press
Pages 384
Price ?39.99
ISBN 9781584886822
Beginning with a brief historical overview of the technological developments in biology, the authors go on describes the main problems in bioinformatics and the fundamental concepts and algorithms of machine learning. After forming this foundation, the authors explore how machine learning techniques apply to bioinformatics problems, such as electron density map interpretation, biclustering, DNA sequence analysis and tumour classification.
Introduction to Software Testing
Author Paul Ammann, Jeff Offutt
Edition First
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Pages 344
Price ?32.99
ISBN 9780521880381
Defining testing as the process of applying a few well-defined, general-purpose test criteria to a structure or model of the software, this book also incorporates the latest innovations in testing, including techniques to test modern types of software such as OO, web applications, and embedded software.
Computer Ethics
Author Robert N. Barger
Edition First
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Pages 264
Price ?21.99
ISBN 9780521709149
Robert N. Barger aims to teach students how to solve ethical dilemmas in the field of computing, taking a philosophical, rather than a legal, approach to the topic. He first examines the principles of Idealism, Realism, Pragmatism, Existentialism and Philosophical Analysis, explaining how each of them might be adopted as a basis for solving computing dilemmas.
Introduction to Information Retrieval
Author Christopher D. Manning, Prabhakar Raghavan, Hinrich Schutze
Edition First
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Pages 496
Price ?32.99
ISBN 9780521865715
This textbook teaches classical and web information retrieval, including web search and the related areas of text classification and text clustering from basic concepts. It gives an up-to-date treatment of all aspects of the design and implementation of systems for gathering, indexing, and searching documents; methods for evaluating systems; and an introduction to the use of machine learning methods on text collections.
Quantum Computing for Computer Scientists
Author Noson S. Yanofsky, Mirco A. Mannucci
Edition First
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Pages 368
Price ?38.00
ISBN 9780521879965
The multidisciplinary field of quantum computing strives to exploit some of the aspects of quantum mechanics to expand our computational horizons. Quantum Computing for Computer Scientists takes readers on a tour of this area of cutting-edge research. After presenting the necessary prerequisites, the material is organised to look at different aspects of quantum computing from the specific standpoint of computer science.
