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2013/2014RIGHTS GUIDEAutumn/Winter

Life Science

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L i f e S c i e n c e R i g h t s G u i d e 1 F r a n k f u r t B o o k F a i r 2 0 1 3

The Origins of Modern Humans Biology Reconsidered

Fred H. Smith, James C. Ahern 978-0-470-89409-5

480 pp. Pub: 02/08/13

In 1984, Fred Smith and Frank Spencer introduced The Origins of Modern Humans: A World Survey of the Fossil Evidence, a volume which introduced two of the major theories of human evolution that would be debated for the next twenty years. The book went on to win Best Book in the Life Sciences 1984. Now Smith, with Jim Ahern, has compiled the second edition of this field classic, incorporating the latest information in paleontological, genetic and developmental biology to pick up where the first edition left off and push the debate forward for the next twenty years.

• Update of an award winning classic, which introduced the major competing theories in human evolution

• Chapter authors are leading thinkers in the field

• Breadth of coverage spans all major theories in modern human evolution

• Fully updated to include new fossil and molecular evidence and new researchers in the field

• Regional evidence considered with a whole-world framework

• Senior contributors will provide some broad, interpretive chapters

Readership: Students, grad students and professionals in Human Evolution and Paleoanthropology.

Fred Smith is Chairman of the Department of Anthropology at Illinois State University and a past president of the American Association of Physical Anthropology.

Jim Ahern is Associate Professor of Biological Anthropology at the University of Wyoming.

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The Human Impact on the Natural Environment 7e Past, Present, and Future

Andrew S. Goudie 978-1-118-57657-1

422 pp. Pub: 17/05/13

The seventh edition of this classic student text explores the multitude of impacts that humans have had over time upon vegetation, animals, soils, water, landforms and the atmosphere. It also looks into the future and considers the ways in which climate changes and modifications in land cover may change the environment in coming decades. Extensively re-written, it contains many new statistical tables, figures, and references. It is essential reading for undergraduates in geography and environmental science, and for those who want a thorough, wide-ranging and balanced overview of the impacts of humans upon natural processes and systems from the Stone Age to the Anthropocene and who wish to understand the major environmental issues that concern the human race at the present time.

• Fully updated to take account of recent advances in our understanding of global warming and other phenomena

• Contains more international case studies and fewer UK examples

• More photographic images

• New topics such as ocean acidification

• Text printed in 2 colours, with 4 colour plate section

Andrew Goudie, Director of the China Centre of the University of Oxford, was formerly head of the School of Geography and the Environment, and Master of St Cross College. He has also been President of the International Association of Geomorphologists .

All rights available. Previous editions licensed in Korean and Traditional Chinese.

The Climate Modelling Primer 4e

Kendal McGuffie & Ann Henderson-Sellers 978-1-119-94336-5

360 pp. Pub: 31/01/14

As a consequence of recent increased awareness of the social and political dimensions of climate, many non-specialists discover a need for information about the variety of available climate models. A Climate Modelling Primer, Fourth Edition is designed to explain the basis and mechanisms of all types of current physically-based climate models.

This book will assist the reader in understanding the complexities and applicability of today's wide range of climate models. Topics covered include the latest techniques for modelling the coupled biosphere-ocean-atmosphere system, information on current practical aspects of climate modelling and ways to evaluate and exploit the results, discussion of Earth System Models of Intermediate Complexity (EMICs), and interactive exercises based on Energy Balance Model (EBM) and the Daisyworld model.

• Updated and improved illustrations and photos- now in full colour throughout. Includes cartoons by world famous illustrator Fiona Katauskas

• Includes discussion of Earth System Models of Intermediate Complexity (EMICs)

• Interactive exercises based on Energy Balance Model (EBM) and the Daisyworld model

• Expanded consideration of the modelling of ocean circulation

Readership: Suitable for 3rd/4th year undergraduates taking courses in climate modelling, economic forecasting, computer science, environmental science, geography and oceanography; researchers and professionals working in related disciplines with climate models or who need accessible technical background to climate modelling predictions; geographers, climatologists, environmental scientists, physicists and mathematicians

Kendall McGuffie, Department of Applied Physics at the University of Technology, Sydney. Ann Henderson-Sellers, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. All rights available. First edition licensed in Spanish.

Modern Environments and Human Health Revisiting the Second Epidemiological Transition

Molly K. Zuckerman 978-1-118-50420-8

520 pp. Pub: 26/02/14

Written in an engaging and jargon-free style by a team of international and interdisciplinary experts, Modern Environments and Human Health demonstrates by example how methods, theoretical approaches, and data from a wide range of disciplines can be used to resolve longstanding questions about the second epidemiological transition. The first book to address the subject from a multi-regional, comparative, and interdisciplinary perspective, Modern Environments and Human Health is a valuable resource for students and academics in biological anthropology, economics, history, public health, demography, and epidemiology.

- addresses the second epidemiological transition from a multi-regional, comparative, and interdisciplinary perspective

- brings together skeletal, archaeological, biodemographic, geochemical, environmental, epidemiological, cemetery, social history, and parasitological data

- written in an engaging and jargon-free style by a team of international and interdisciplinary experts

- provides significant detail on data, methods and findings for potential replication

Readership: graduate students, academics, and researchers in biological anthropology, history, demography, and human biology; students and professors in courses on bioarchaeology, urban and historical archaeology, social history, economic history, and historical demography; graduate students and professionals in the field of epidemiology

Molly K. Zuckerman is Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology and Middle Eastern Cultures at Mississippi State University.



The Holocene 3e An Environmental History

Neil Roberts 978-1-118-71257-3

352 pp. Pub: 25/10/13

The Holocene refers to the period since the end of the last Ice Age some 12000 years ago. Understanding the climatic and other environmental changes (both natural and anthropogenic) that have occurred over this period is of crucial importance to society. We cannot hope to manage future environmental change without learning the lessons of the past. In its first and second editions, The Holocene provided undergraduates with a much-needed coherent scientific account of the great transformation of nature that had taken place during the Holocene, the last 10,000 years in the history of the planet and the period in which we are all now living. This period has included major shifts in climate and human culture, and in the natural environment at every level.

• Assumes undergraduate level knowledge of atmospheric science but is written for a wide audience of earth scientists and climatologists

• Shows importance of decadal variability in the context of anthropogenic climate change and forecasting

• Contains coverage of societal impacts and predictability

• Indicates strengths and weaknesses of climate models in the context of decadal variability

Readership: Undergraduates in geography, ecology, environmental science and earth science degree programmes worldwide.

Neil Roberts, School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Plymouth


Life in Europe under Climate Change

Joseph Alcamo & Jorgen E. Olesen 978-1-4051-9619-2

300 pp. Pub: 06/18/12

$119.95 Cloth

Life in Europe will indeed go on as the climate changes, but not in the same way as before. The air will be warmer, winds will change, patterns of rainfall and snowfall will alter, and sea level is likely to rise. These phenomena are already being seen. Europe will in the future experience marked changes in vegetation cover, increased floods along rivers and coastlines as well as more frequent droughts and forest fires, often leading to large societal costs. The changes will be minor in some cases, profound in others, but in any case, pervasive.

This book uses the most up to date information issued by the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change), and informs readers about these effects, as well as showing how Europe is contributing to attempts to slow the tempo of global climate change, and how it can adapt to the climate change that seems unavoidable.

Life in Europe under Climate Change makes essential information on climate impacts in Europe accessible to a broad audience, including students, politicians, planners and members of non-governmental organizations.

Readership: researchers and policy makers who want a non-specialist, multi-disciplinary overview of the consequences of climate change; Environmental specialists working in national agencies, Environmental specialists in city or regional planning offices, Scientific researchers in universities, Scientific researchers in research organizations, Societies, professional organizations, companies or other groups relevant to this subject, Organizations having to do with environmental science or policy; students of Environmental studies,Environmental science, Environmental management Environmental planning Environmental scenario analysis Environmental policy Global change studies; the general, non-scientific reader.

Professor Joseph Alcamo, University of Kassel, Germany

Professor Jorgen Olesen, Aarhus University, Denmark


Climate Change Adaptation in Practice From Strategy Development to Implementation

Philipp Schmidt-Thome & Johannes Klein 978-0-470-97700-2

338 pp. Pub: 07/02/13

Climate change adaptation is increasingly recognized as complementary part to climate change mitigation. Climate change affects sea level, the extent of flood prone areas and precipitation patterns among many others. To adapt to these changes, the tasks of municipalities and cities are to implement policies and strategies for changes in land use and coastal management as part of their future development. It is of vital importance to address the uncertainties of climate change scenarios when proposing adaptation measures that are socially viable and economically reasonable. The decision making process, promoted here, is based on scientific excellence as well on an integrated communication process.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of key elements required for effective analysis and assessment of climate change impacts, economic cost-benefit analysis, communication processes and creation and transfer of knowledge, governance issues and implementation of related policies. It describes the results achieved by the BaltCICA (www.baltcica.org) project whose contributors come from the scientific and public administration communities. The regional cooperation has led to the implementation of climate change adaptation in several case studies. The BaltCICA project developed concepts, methodologies and tools for climate change adaptation that can be translated across other global regions.

Readership: Scientists and scientific institutions that work on the development of climate change adaptation strategies, Public administration in the related fields on local, regional and state level (environment, water management, civil defense etc.)Private companies that work in the field of adaptation technologies (engineering and urban planning agencies, construction businesses, technological solutions), Geographical scale of the primary market: Europe as well as overseas; Students in the field of climate change and planning, NGOs working on climate change and planning geographical scale of the secondary market in Europe as well as overseas.


European Climate Vulnerabilities and Adaptation A Spatial Planning Perspective

Philipp Schmidt-Thome, Stefan Greiving 978-0-470-97741-5

352 pp. Pub: 04/10/13

European Climate Vulnerabilities and Adaptation: A Spatial Planning Perspective analyses the impacts climate change might have on regions and their local economies. Regions clearly differ in view of the complex patterns of climate change impact, but also regarding the given vulnerability and coping capacity.

Impacts of climate change can have a marked effect on the functioning of regions and sectors of the society, if not properly addressed. Readiness to adapt to the impacts and lasting changes counts towards vulnerability of the regions.

• Provides a comprehensive analysis of climate change impacts on 29 European regions and their local economies

• Takes an interdisciplinary approach dealing with the physical, social, economic, environmental, cultural and institutional aspects of climate change vulnerability and the consequences for spatial planning

• Builds on the findings of the ESPON Climate project with a policy focused approach

• Full colour throughout with a broad range of case studies

Readership: Advanced undergraduate/postgrad students taking courses that have a focus on European regional development and climate change; Scientists and scientific institutions that work on the development of climate change adaptation strategies; Public administration in the related fields on local, regional and state level (environment, water management, civil defense etc.); Private companies that work in the field of adaptation technologies (engineering and urban planning agencies, construction businesses, technological solutions); Policy makers on climate change adaptation; Students in the field of climate change and planning,

Philipp Schmidt-Thome, Senior Scientist, Geological Survey of Finland Stefan Greiving, Professor, University of Dortmund, Institute of Spatial Planning All rights available


Fire on Earth An Introduction

Andrew C. Scott, David M. J. S. Bowman, William J. Bond, Stephen J. Pyne & Martin E. Alexander 978-1-119-95356-2

476 pp. Pub: 20/12/13

Fire on Earth: An Introduction transcends individual subfields to bring together our current understanding of this significant topic. This book will go beyond a summary of existing data to provide a foundation for an interdisciplinary field of Fire Research. Divided into four parts, this book covers fire in earth history - including how lessons from the past can be applied to modern climate change - the ecology and biogeography of modern fires, the role of fire in human culture and the physical behaviour of vegetation fires. Fire on Earth: An introduction is unique in uniting a broad range of fire research in one comprehensive text and placing current research in the context of fire behaviour and dynamics over earth’s history.

• A comprehensive approach to the history, behaviour and ecological effects of fire on earth

• Timely introduction to this important subject, with relevance for global climate change, biodiversity loss and the evolution of human culture.

• Provides a foundation for the interdisciplinary field of Fire Research

• Associated website provides additional resources

Readership: Advanced undergraduate and graduate students; researchers in the field.

Stephen J. Pyne Human Dimensions Faculty, School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University

Andrew C. Scott, Department of Earth Sciences, Royal Holloway, University of London

David M. J. S. Bowman, School of Plant Science, University of Tasmania, Australia

William J. Bond, Department of Botany, University of Cape Town, South Africa

Martin E. Alexander, Northern Forestry Centre, Canadian Forest Service and University of Alberta, Canada


Fire Phenomena and the Earth System An Interdisciplinary Guide to Fire Science

Claire M. Belcher 978-0-470-65748-5

350 pp. Pub: 06/24/13

Fire plays a key role in Earth system processes. Wildfires influence the carbon cycle and the nutrient balance of our planet, and may even play a role in regulating the oxygen content of our atmosphere. The evolutionary history of plants has been intimately tied to fire and this in part explains the distribution of our ecosystems and their ability to withstand the effects of natural fires today.

Fire Phenomena and the Earth System brings together the various subdisciplines within fire science to provide a synthesis of our understanding of the role of wildfire in the Earth system. The book shows how knowledge of fire phenomena and the nature of combustion of natural fuels can be used to understand modern wildfires, interpret fire events in the geological record and to understand the role of fire in a variety of Earth system processes. By bringing together chapters written by leading international researchers from a range of geological, environmental, chemical and engineering disciplines, the book will stimulate the exchange of ideas and knowledge across these subject areas. Fire Phenomena and the Earth System provides a truly interdisciplinary guide that can inform us about Earth's past, present and beyond.

Readership: Advanced students and researchers across a wide range of earth, environmental and life sciences, including biogeochemistry, paleoclimatology, atmospheric science, palaeontology and paleoecology, combustion science, ecology and forestry.

Claire M. Belcher is a Senior Lecturer in Earth System Science at the Unviersity of Exeter. She is not only seen as a leader in her field but also as an innovator and facilitator of interdisciplinary research within fire science, an approach which is reflected in this book.


Coherent Structures in Flows at the Earth's Surface

Jeremy G. Venditti, James L. Best, Michael Church & Richard J. Hardy 978-1-119-96277-9

400 pp. Pub: 08/11/13

An expert review of recent progress in the study of turbulent flows with a focus on recently identified organized structures. This book reviews the recent progress in the study of the turbulent flows that sculpt the Earth's surface, focusing in particular on the organized structures that have been identified in recent years within turbulent flows. These coherent flow structures can include eddies or vortices at the scale of individual grains, through structures that scale with the flow depth in rivers or estuaries, to the large-scale structure of flows at the morphological or landform scale. These flow structures are of wide interest to the scientific community because they play an important role in fluid dynamics and influence the transport, erosion and deposition of sediment and pollutants in a wide variety of fluid flow environments.

• Provides an authoritative review of recent research in the field

• Covers both fundamental and applied topics

• Figures available for instructor use on companion website

Readership: Practising and academic Earth Scientists (geomorphologists, atmospheric scientists, sedimentologists, oceanographers), engineers (aerospace, civil, environmental, mechanical) and ecologists; advanced students in the same fields; Aquatic ecologists, environmental managers (particularly those in public service), students taking courses in earth and environmental sciences and engineering.

Jeremy G. Venditti, Simon Fraser University

James L. Best, University of Illinois

Michael Church, University of British Columbia

Richard J. Hardy, Durham University


Conservation Biology Voices from the Tropics

Navjot S. Sodhi, Peter H. Raven, Luke Gibson 978-0-470-65863-5

288 pp. Pub: 06/09/13 Unprecedented habitat loss, species declines, climate warming, and pollution are culminating in an environmental crisis that needs to be addressed with innovative and radical solutions. The crisis runs deep in the tropics, where two-thirds of the biodiversity exists in the backdrop of massive loss of native habitats and environmental neglect. Environmental apathy, corruption, poor natural resource governance, poverty, and lack of conservation funding remain formidable challenges to tangible conservation in the tropics. Ultimately, our ability to ride the current environmental crisis will depend on whether we are able to drastically improve the management of natural resources in tropical countries. There have been numerous strategies proposed, mainly by western scientists, to conserve native ecosystems such as preserving critical areas (i.e., protected areas set aside for biodiversity), balancing conservation and human livelihoods (e.g., through conservation payment or employment schemes), and creating human support for conservation by highlighting the value of nature (i.e., preservation of natural capital). However, views of tropical biologists regarding biodiversity conservation are rarely sought and discussed. Prominent conservation journals rarely publish editorials by tropical conservation biologists. This we feel may be a major faux pas of conservation science. Undoubtedly, these scientists have novel views that may enhance conservation knowledge and outcomes.

To address this critical failure of conservation science, Conservation Biology asks 30 key tropical biologists to respond to two questions. What do they think are the major conservation issues in their country and/or region? What would be their recommendations to mitigate these conservation challenges?

Readership: Senior undergraduate and graduate students in conservation science, and professional conservation biologists

Navjot S. Sodhi is currently a Professor of Conservation Ecology at the National University of Singapore.

Peter H. Raven is the President of the Missouri Botanical Garden (MBG).



Food Webs and Biodiversity Foundations, Models, Data

Axel G. Rossberg 978-0-470-97355-4

396 pp. Pub: 26/07/13

A timely synthesis of community ecology for graduates and practitioners that evaluates the strengths and limitations of current food web theories and provides a fresh, new comprehensive numerical model for evaluating community structure and evolution, Food Webs and Biodiversity develops a fresh, comprehensive perspective on the subject. Mechanistic explanations for several known macroecological patterns are derived from a few fundamental concepts, which are quantitatively linked to field-observables. An argument is developed that food webs will often be the key to understanding patterns of biodiversity at community level.

Food webs have now been addressed in empirical and theoretical research for more than 50 years. Yet, even elementary foundational issues are still hotly debated. One difficulty is that a multitude of processes need to be taken into account to understand the patterns found empirically in the structure of food webs and communities.

• Predicts generic characteristics of ecological communities in invasion-extirpation equilibrium.

• Generalizes the theory of competition to food webs with arbitrary topologies.

• Presents a new, testable quantitative theory for the mechanisms determining species richness in food webs, and other new results.

• Written by an internationally respected expert in the field.

Readership: a wide ranging audience, including not only graduate students and practitioners in community and conservation ecology but also the complex-systems research community as well as mathematicians and physicists interested in the theory of networks.

Axel G. Rossberg, Queen's University Belfast, School of Biological Sciences, Medical Biology Centre, All rights available

Geodiversity 2e Valuing and Conserving Abiotic Nature

Murray Gray 978-0-470-74214-3

512 pp. Pub: 08/11/13

The first book to focus exclusively on the subject, Geodiversity describes the interrelationships between geodiversity and biodiversity, the value of geodiversity to society, as well as current threats to its existence. Illustrated with global case studies throughout, the book examines traditional approaches to protecting biodiversity and the new management agenda now being implemented. Fully revised and updated throughout, the second edition now includes new material on geoparks, geotourism and implications of climate change for geoconservation.

• The only book to focus specifically on geodiversity of the planet, its threats, conservation, management and value

• Compares geo- and biodiversity, establishes the need for integration of nature conservation strategies and provides a vision for the future

• Includes global case studies on conserving geodiversity throughout USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Continental Europe, Australia, New Zealand

Readership: Students in environmental management, nature or conservation, resource management, applied geology and environmental geology, landscape architecture, planning, and archaeology, ecology; those closely involved in geoconservation whether in universities, nature conservation agencies, geological surveys or other similar organizations worldwide.

Murray Gray, Reader Emeritus in Geography, Queen Mary, University of London All rights available. First edition licensed in Korean.

Biotechnology and Biopharmaceuticals 2e Transforming Proteins and Genes into Drugs

Rodney J. Y. Ho & Milo Gibaldi 978-1-118-17979-6

736 pp. Pub: 16/10/13

Biotechnology and Biopharmaceuticals: Transforming Proteins and Genes into Drugs, Second Edition addresses the pivotal issues relating to translational science, including preclinical and clinical drug development, regulatory science, pharmaco-economics and cost-effectiveness considerations. The new edition also provides an update on new proteins and genetic medicines, the translational and integrated sciences that continue to fuel the innovations in medicine, as well as the new areas of therapeutic development including cancer vaccines, stem cell therapeutics, and cell-based therapies.

• integrates information from pharmacology, biotechnology and the medical sciences

• new coverage of cell based therapeutics including stem cells and immune cell therapy

• highlights the unique applications of biologics, proteins and macromolecules as therapeutics

• includes new chapters on the clinical trial and approval process and individualized medicine

Readership: research pharmacologists, biopharmaceutical R&D personnel, toxicologists, biotechnologists; clinical pharmacologists, pharmacists, physicians, health scientists

Rodney Ho is a Milo Gibaldi Endowed Professor at the University of Washington School of Pharmacy in Seattle. He is founder and principal scientist of Impel NeuroPharma and Nova Theranostics, as well as a visiting professor at the School of Chemical Biology and Biotechnology at Peking University.

All rights available. First edition licensed in Simplified Chinese Character.

MicroRNAs in Medicine

Charles H. Lawrie 978-1-118-30039-8

712 pp. Pub: 25/10/13

MicroRNAs in Medicine provides an access point into the current literature on microRNA for both scientists and clinicians, with an up-to-date look at what is happening in the emerging field of microRNAs and their relevance to medicine. Each chapter is a comprehensive review, with descriptions of the latest microRNA research written by international leaders in their field. Opening with an introduction to what microRNAs are and how they function, the book goes on to explore the role of microRNAs in normal physiological functions, infectious diseases, non-infectious diseases, cancer, circulating microRNAs as non-invasive biomarkers, and finally their potential as novel therapeutics.

* Includes introduction to basic microRNA role and function * Comprehensive coverage of the importance of microRNA in normal physiology, infectious and non-infectious disease, and cancer * Written by an international team of experts in the field * Accessible to both the experienced researcher and to those newer to the field * Focuses on the role of microRNA in medicine and its potential for novel therapeutics * Reviews the latest discoveries and points the way forward for future research Readership: Researchers and clinicians in genetics, oncology, immunology, cellular physiology, cell biology, stem cells, virology, microbiology, neurology, and a wide variety of infectious and non-infectious disease, Advanced students, allied health professionals

Charles Lawrie, Director of Oncology at the Biodonostia Institute in San Sebastian All rights available


Cancer Stem Cells

V. Rajasekhar 978-1-118-35616-6

400 pp. Pub: 14/01/14

Cancer Stem Cells covers a wide range of topics in cancer stem cell biology, including the functional characteristics of cancer stem cells and how they're generated, where they are localized, the means by which cancer stem cells can be targeted, and how cancer stem cells can be reprogrammed back to normal tissue stem cells. Each chapter begins with a brief historical note and concept summary, followed by a description of the latest basic or clinical advance associated with the topic.

Cancer Stem Cells builds systematically from coverage of the basic research stage to an advanced research level, from clinical relevance to therapeutic potential, and will be a valuable resource for professionals in the fields of cancer research and stem cell biology.

• covers basic to advanced research concepts in cancer stem-like cell biology

• includes clinical applications and suggestions for therapeutic strategies

• written by an international team of experts in cancer and stem cell biology

• includes historical perspectives, current advances and treatment potential of cancer stem-like cells

Readership: basic scientists conducting research in cancer therapy and stem cell biology, physician-scientists, oncologists, medical biotechnologists, clinical researchers; graduate students in cancer and stem cell biology, medical students

Rajasekhar Vinagolu, PhD is a Senior Research Scientist at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.


Stem Cell Therapeutics for Cancer

Khalid Shah 978-1-118-28242-7

312 pp. Pub: 23/09/13

Stem Cell Therapeutics for Cancer covers the application of stem cells in various cancers, with an emphasis on the aspects of these strategies that are critical to the success of future stem cell-based therapies for cancer. Topics covered in the book include stem cell sources, tumor specificity, targeted therapeutics, visualizing the stem cell, and therapeutic agent pharmacokinetics. Each chapter contains a brief introduction to the cancer, followed by an exploration of how engineered stem cells have been utilized to cure the disease in mouse models and in early phase clinical trials.

• Comprises of sections on stem cell therapy in brain cancers, lung cancers, breast cancers, as well as stem cells in combination with other therapies

• Focuses on the practical applications of using stem cells as gene delivery agents to treat cancer

• Includes coverage of cutting-edge molecular imaging techniques in stem cell therapeutics for a variety of tumour types

• Covers tumoritrophic properties of stem cells, engineering targeted therapeutics, and utilization of imaging techniques

• Sectons on stem cell therapy in brain cancers, lung cancers, breast cancers, as well asÂ stem cells in combination with other therapies

Readership: basic scientists conducting research in cancer therapy and novel drug development, physician-scientists, oncologists, medical biotechnologists, clinical researchers, graduate students and medical students, professionals in the fields of molecular imaging and regenerative medicine

Khalid Shah, MS, PhD is an Associate Professor of Neurology and Radiology at Massachusetts General Hospital Harvard Medical School, where he also directs the Molecular Neurotherapy and Imaging Lab and the Stem Cell Imaging and Therapeutics Program.


Molecular Aspects of Aging Understanding Lung Aging

Mauricio Rojas, Silke Meiners & Claude Jourdan Le Saux 978-1-118-39624-7

288 pp. Pub: 24/02/14

Molecular Aspects of Aging: Understanding Lung Aging covers recent research in the mechanisms that contribute to cellular senescence. Covering universal themes in aging, such as the exhaustion of stem cells and subsequent loss of the regenerative refuelling of organs as well as immunosenescence, this text illuminates new directions for research not yet explored in the still poorly investigated area of molecular mechanisms of lung aging. The molecular nature of general aging processes is explored with targeted coverage on how to analyse lung aging through experimental approaches.

• emphasizes a combination of basic science and animal model research

• explores age-associated lung physiology and clinical disorders

• summarizes current knowledge in the field and highlights future research directions

Readership: Basic science and clinical investigators in the areas of aging science, respirology, internal medicine post-graduate fellows, senior residents

Mauricio Rojas is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh.

Silke Meiners, PhD is a Research Group Leader from the Comprehensive Pneumology Center in Munich.

Claude Jourdan Le Saux, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine Division of Cardiology/Pulmonary and Critical Care, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, as well as a faculty member of the Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies Nathan Shock Aging Center of Excellence and Department of Cellular and Structural Biology


Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism 8e

Edited by Clifford J. Rosen, Roger Bouillon, Juliet E. Compston & Vicki Rosen 978-1-118-45388-9

1104 pp. Pub: 05/08/13

Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism, 8th Edition is the comprehensive revision of the field-leading reference on bone and mineral health. The eighth edition has been fully revised by the leading researchers and clinicians in the field to provide concise coverage of the widest possible spectrum of metabolic bone diseases and disorders of mineral metabolism. Chapters look to explain basic biological factors of healthy development and disease states and make it easily translatable to clinical interventions. Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism is the definitive, one-stop reference for anyone working in the field of bone health and disease.

* Comprehensive coverage of key diseases of the bone and disorders of mineral metabolism * Invaluable clinical and basic research information in quick reference format * Discipline leading reference * Contributed by the world's foremost clinicians and researchers in bone and mineral metabolism * New full colour format

Readership: Bone and mineral researchers, clinicians, dentists, oral surgeons, orthopaedists, cancer researchers, oncologists, cellular and molecular biologists, endocrinologists

Clifford Rosen, M.D. is Director of the Center for Clinical and Translational Research at the Maine Medical Center Research Institute. Dr. Rosen is a former President of the American Society of Bone and Mineral Research. He serves as an Associate Editor on the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research and is former Editor of The Journal of Clinical Densitometry. All rights available


Neurostereology Methods and Applications

P. R. Mouton 978-1-118-44421-4

288 pp. Pub: 21/01/14

Stereological methods provide researchers with unparalleled quantitative data from tissue samples and allow for well-evidenced research advances in a broad range of scientific fields. Presenting a concise introduction to the methodology and application of stereological research in neuroscience, Neurostereology provides a fuller understanding of the use of these methods in research and a means for replicating successful scientific approaches. Providing sound footing for future research, Neurostereology is a useful tool for basic and clinical researchers and advanced students looking to integrate these methods into their research.

• A valuable resource for integrating stereological methods into neuroscience research

• Provides readers with the tools to extrapolate 3-dimensional quantitative data from 2-dimensional samples

• Chapters written by leading researchers in the field

• Coverage of a wide array of replicable novel neurostereological techniques

Readership: Cellular and molecular neurobiologists, neuroanatomists, neurophysiologists, neurologists, advanced students

Peter R. Mouton is Professor of Stereology in the Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, Byrd Alzheimer's Center and Research Institute, University of South Florida.


Metabolic Syndrome and Neurological Disorders

Akhlaq A. Farooqui & Tahira Farooqui 978-1-118-39527-1

582 pp. Pub: 30/10/13

Metabolic Syndrome and Neurological Disorders brings together information on the cluster of common pathologies which cause metabolic syndrome - abdominal obesity linked to an excess of visceral fat, insulin resistance, dyslipidaemia and hypertension - to provide a comprehensive and cutting edge exploration of the link between metabolic syndrome and neurological disorders.

Metabolic syndrome is recognized to play a role in neurological disorders such as stroke, Alzheimer's disease, and depression. For the first time in book form, Metabolic Syndrome and Neurological Disorders covers the molecular mechanisms thought to underlie this mirror relationship, as well as how lifestyle and other factors such as oxidative stress and inflammation may play a role in the disease. Grounded in a series of epidemiological studies of metabolic-cognitive syndrome, this book will be a valuable reference for researchers, dieticians, nutritionists, and physicians.

• Comprehensive coverage of the molecular mechanisms behind the link between metabolic syndrome and stroke, Alzheimer's disease, and depression

• Timely investigation of a health issue which will be of increasing importance given the aging of the world's population

• Written by leaders in the field of metabolic syndrome

• Unique, accessible exploration of a topic with relevance for a wide variety of disciplines, including neuroscientists, pharmacologists, and clinicians

Readership: neuroscientists, biochemists, neurologists, pharmacologists; nutritionists, dieticians and physicians

Akhlaq Farooqui is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Medical Biochemistry at Ohio State University.

Tahira Farooqui is a Research Scientist in the Department of Entomology at Ohio State University.


The Cerebellum Language, Movement, and Attention

Dianne M. Broussard 978-1-118-12563-2

224 pp. Pub: 11/11/13

The Cerebellum provides a concise, accessible overview of modern data on physiology and function of the cerebellum as it relates to learning, plasticity, and neurodegenerative diseases. Encompassing anatomy and physiology, theoretical work, cellular mechanisms, clinical research, and disorders, the book covers learning and plasticity while introducing the anatomy of the cerebellum. Known and proposed "functions of the cerebellum" are addressed on clinical, physiological, cellular, and computational levels, providing academics, researchers, medical students, and graduate students with an invaluable reference.

• Short, concise overview of cerebellar physiology and function

• Author is an expert neurophysiologist and researcher who has studied the cerebellum for 30 years

• Synthesis and analysis of both historical and current literature on the cerebellum

• Clear, succinct, direct writing makes the subject accessible to clinicians, researchers, and graduate students alike

• Ideal for an introductory course about the cerebellum or motor control

Readership: Academics, researchers, medical students, and graduate students in the neuroscience, neurobiology, neurophysiology, neuropsychology, and cognitive science; Clinical neurologists, especially clinical research fellows and residents; graduate students; theoretical physiologists; molecular biologists

Dianne M. Broussard earned her PhD from Indiana University in 1984. She currently works as a Senior Scientists at Toronto Western Research Institute and as an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology at the University of Toronto. Dr. Broussard's area of expertise is synaptic plasticity in the cerebellum and associated areas.


Encyclopaedia of Brewing

Christopher M. Boulton 978-1-4051-6744-4

716 pp. Pub: 23/07/13

The only encyclopaedia of its kind, Encyclopaedia of Brewing provides a comprehensive description of terms which relate to the science and technology of beer, allied beverages, and the brewing and malting processes. The extensive and authoritative coverage provides an appropriately detailed description of each term under consideration, supplemented with diagrams and photographs where relevant. This essential first point of reference for information on brewing science offers commercial brewers and allied traders worldwide, as well as the burgeoning North American craft brewing sector, with an international perspective..

- The only encyclopaedia of brewing science and technology - Offers an international perspective for the brewing industry worldwide - Extensive appendices allow convenient access to commonly-referenced data and calculations

Readership: All commercial brewers and allied traders worldwide, academic institutions offering brewing courses and libraries. Also of interest to the burgeoning North American craft brewing sector.

Chris Boulton, Coors Brewers Limited, Burton on Trent, UK



Formulation Engineering of Foods

Ian T. Norton, Peter Fryer & J. Norton 978-0-470-67290-7

328 pp. Pub: 16/08/13

Formulation Engineering of Foods provides an in-depth look at formulation engineering approaches to food processing and product development of healthier, higher-performance foods. Through the use of eye-catching examples, such as low fat and low calorie chocolate, and salt reduction strategies in products like cheese and sauces, the book is at once easy to relate to and innovative. Presenting new methods and techniques for engineering food products, this book is cutting edge and as food formulation is a new method of food science, this is a timely publication in the field.

• Food formulation engineering is a new approach, and this will be the first book to look at it in detail

• The book comes out of the University of Birmingham, which is internationally recognized as the leading institution in this subject area

• Contributors drawn from research and industry backgrounds to provide a range of perspectives and insights

• Covers food chemistry, sensory science, the physics and biology of eating, consumer demands on foods, market expectations, and food industry views

• Presents new methods and techniques for engineering food products

Readership: Food formulation engineers, Food product designers, Food researchers in academia and industry, Food developers in the industry, Food companies, Health food developers and marketers; Academics teaching food science.

Jennifer E. Norton, School of Chemical Engineering at the University of Birmingham.

Peter J. Fryer, Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Birmingham.

Ian T. Norton, Professor of Microstructural Engineering at the University of Birmingham,


The Molecular Biology and Biochemistry of Fruit Ripening

Graham Seymour, Gregory A. Tucker, Mervin Poole & James Giovannoni 978-0-8138-2039-2

226 pp. Pub: 10/05/13

Fruits are an essential part of the human diet and contain important phytochemicals that provide protection against heart disease and cancers. Fruit ripening is of importance for human health and for industry-based strategies to harness natural variation, or genetic modification, for crop improvement.

A comprehensive and mechanistic perspective on fruit ripening, emphasizing commonalities and differences between fruit groups and ripening processes, this book covers recent advances in the field of plant genomics and how these discoveries can be exploited to understand evolutionary processes and the complex network of hormonal and genetic control of ripening. The book explains the physiochemical and molecular changes in fruit that impact its quality, and recent developments in understanding of the genetic, molecular and biochemical basis for colour, flavour and texture. It is a valuable resource for plant and crop researchers and professionals, agricultural engineers, horticulturists, and food scientists.

• Reviews the physiochemical and molecular changes in fruit which impact flavour, texture, and colour

• Covers recent advances in genomics on theÂ genetic, molecular, and biochemical basis of fruit quality

• Integrates information on both hormonal and genetic control of ripening

• Relevant for basic researchers and applied scientists

Readership: Plant and crop researchers and professionals, agricultural engineers, horticulturists, and food scientists

Graham Seymour, Professor of Plant Biotechnology, University of Nottingham

James Giovannoni, Research and Molecular Biologist, USDA Agricultural Research Service


Edible Oil Processing 2e

Wolf Hamm, Richard J. Hamilton & Gijs Calliauw 978-1-4443-3684-9

342 pp. Pub: 26/07/13

Oils and fats are almost ubiquitous in food processing, whether naturally occurring in foods or added as ingredients that bring functional benefits. Whilst levels of fat intake must be controlled in order to avoid obesity and other health problems, it remains the fact that fats (along with proteins and carbohydrates) are one of the three macronutrients and therefore an essential part of a healthy diet.

The ability to process oils and fats to make them acceptable as part of our food supplies is a key component in our overall knowledge of them. Without this ability, the food that we consume would be totally different, and much of the flexibility available to us as a result of the application of processing techniques would be lost. Obviously we need to know how to process fatty oils, but we also need to know how best to use them once they have been processed. This second edition of Edible Oil Processing presents a valuable overview of the technology and applications behind the subject. It covers the latest technologies which address new environmental and nutritional requirements as well as the current state of world edible oil markets.

• Covers the latest technologies which address new environmental and nutritional requirements

• Reviews the current state of world edible oil markets

• Includes a dedicated chapter addressing refinery design

Readership: Food scientists and technologists who use oils and fats in food formulations; Chemists and technologists working in edible oils and fats processing; Analytical chemists; Quality assurance personnel

Richard J. Hamilton, Emeritus Professor, Liverpool John Moores University, UK

Wolf Hamm, Consultant to the Oils and Fats Industry, Harpenden, UK

Gijs Calliauw, De Smet-Ballestra, Belgium All rights available

Stevioside Technology, Applications and Health

Sirshendu De, Sourav Mondal & Suvrajit Banerjee 978-1-118-35066-9

248 pp. Pub: 25/10/13

The only book dedicated to stevioside, potentially the major sugar alternative of the future, which was approved for used in the EU in December 2011.

Stevioside is one of the naturally occurring sweeteners, belonging to the diterpene glycoside family, which can be widely applied in food, drinks, medicine and consumer chemicals. It is a good dietary supplement, being non-calorific, thermally stable, non-toxic, with a sugar-like taste profile, and suitable for diabetics, phenylketonuria patients and the obese. It is also non-fermentable, and exhibits anti-carcinogenic, antioxidant and anti-hyperglycemic properties. Stevioside tastes about 300 times sweeter than 0.4% sucrose solution. Thus, it offers a reasonably rare combination of health benefits and taste benefits, making the extraction of stevioside is an area of active research for the food industry as well as academic food scientists.

• Stevioside was only approved for use in the EU in December 2011, so this is a hot topic, on the brink of greater international exposure than ever.

• As the only dedicated full-length book on the market, this book will be authoritative as well as timely.

• Looks in depth at the processes involved in extracting, purifying and applying stevioside, and examining the economics of the process, making the book ideal for the food industry

• The functional and health benefits of stevioside are explored in a dedicated chapter, tapping into this major research theme.

Readership: Agriculture and Food Engineers; Chemical Engineers; Biotechnologists; Chemists; Pharmacists; Process Engineers; Product Developers; Libraries/research institutes; Lecturers and postgraduate students

Sirshendu De, Sourav Mondal, Suvrajit Banerjee, all Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Kharagpur



Bioactives in Fruit 2e Health Benefits and Functional Foods

Edited by Margot Skinner & Denise Hunter

978-0-470-67497-0

544 pp. Pub: 23/08/13

Bioactives in Fruit: Health Benefits and Functional Foods aims to ummarise some of our current knowledge on the bioactive compounds that are associated with the health benefits of specific fruits with a strong emphasis on the validation of health benefits by human intervention trials. Reflecting the current interest in food and health, the book includes strategies to retain and enhance the bioactives in fruit through breeding, growing conditions, fruit storage, processing into ingredients and production of functional foods.

• Goes into great detail about common, unusual and exotic fruits, the bioactives found in them, and their specific health benefits

• Offers the latest up-to-date research findings on newly-recognised "superfruits" and explains what makes them "super"

• Covers the postharvest techniques and processing methods through which producers try to maintain bioactives in fruit

• Considers possible future developments, applications and uses of bioactives in fruit

• Unites contributing authors from Europe, the USA, Australia, New Zealand and the Far East

Readership: Food scientists and technologists who use oils and fats in food formulations; Chemists and technologists working in edible oils and fats processing; Analytical chemists; Quality assurance personnel

Margot Skinner is a Principal Scientist in Food Innovation at Plant and Food Research and Program Leader of Wellness Foods

Denise Hunter is a research Scientist in Food Innovation at Plant and Food Research, Auckland, New Zealand.


Dates Postharvest Science, Processing Technology and Health Benefits

Muhammad Siddiq, Salah M. Al-Eid & Adel A. Kader 978-1-118-29237-2

328 pp. Pub: 24/01/14

Dates are an important fruit, especially in many African, Middle-Eastern and Asian countries. In recent years this fruit has gained significant importance in terms of global commerce. During the period 1990--2009, global production of dates saw an increase of 219% and this trend is expected to continue as per FAO projections. Some of the major challenges confronting date fruit production and commerce are issues related to postharvest handling technologies, use of appropriate processing and packaging technologies, food safety aspects and quality assurance.

This book provides contemporary information that brings together current knowledge and practices in the value chain of dates, from production through to consumption.

• Featuring coverage on production and postharvest technologies, innovative processing technologies, packaging, and quality management.

• The only book to address the science and technology of the post-harvest production of dates, a commercially important and growing sector of the food industry

• Comprehensive in its coverage of every aspect of post-harvest production including processing, pest control, packaging, innovative technologies and utilization of by-products

Readership: Scientific personnel in food industries specializing in dates processing, packaging, dates-based products manufacturing; World-wide research institutions and regional research centres in the area of tropical and sub-tropical fruits--multi-disciplinary, academia, and government; Governmental research and regulatory agencies throughout the world; Graduate students, especially in dates producing and processing countries

Muhammad Siddiq, Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition, Michigan State University

Salah M. Aleid, Date Palm Research Center, King Faisal University, Alhassa, Saudi Arabia

Adel A. Kader, Department of Plant Sciences, University of California, Davis All rights available

Mathematical and Statistical Methods in Food Science and Technology

Daniel Granato & Gastón Ares 978-1-118-43368-3

536 pp. Pub: 01/01/14

Mathematical and Statistical Approaches in Food Science and Technology is an accessible and practical guide to applying statistical and mathematical technologies in food science, suitable for readers across a range of knowledge levels and food-related disciplines

The book offers an accessible guide to applying statistical and mathematical technologies in the food science field whilst also addressing the theoretical foundations. Using clear examples and case-studies by way of practical illustration, the book is more than just a theoretical guide for non-statisticians, and may therefore be used by scientists, students and food industry professionals at different levels and with varying degrees of statistical skill.

• An accessible and practical guide to applying statistical and mathematical technologies in food science

• Suitable for readers (professionals and students) with a range of knowledge levels and requirements

• Covers methodologies suitable for product and process optimization, food safety, quality assurance and sensory science

• Each section features multiple case studies, showing practical application of the statistical methods in real-word scenarios

• Includes multivariate statistical techniques

Readership: Food scientists, technologists and engineers in academia, research and industry; Functional foods and nutraceuticals companies and professionals; Government scientists and regulators; Faculty and students in food science and related programs; Libraries in academia, industry and government

Daniel Granato, Department of Biomedicine and Biological Sciences, UniFMU -- Centro Universitario das Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Gastón Ares, Assistant Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, Facultad de Quimica, Universidad de la Republica, Uruguay


Statistical Methods for Food Science 2e Introductory procedures for the food practitioner

John A. Bower 978-1-118-54164-7

336 pp. Pub: 30/08/13

The recording and analysis of food data are becoming increasingly sophisticated. Consequently, the food scientist in industry or at study faces the task of using and understanding statistical methods. Statistics is often viewed as a difficult subject and is often avoided because of its complexity and a lack of specific application to the requirements of food science. This situation is changing – there is now much material on multivariate applications for the more advanced reader, but a case exists for a univariate approach aimed at the non-statistician.

This second edition of Statistical Methods for Food Science provides a source text on accessible statistical procedures for the food scientist, and is aimed at professionals and students in food laboratories where analytical, instrumental and sensory data are gathered and require some form of summary and analysis before interpretation. It is suitable for the food analyst, the sensory scientist and the product developer, and others who work in food-related disciplines involving consumer survey investigations will also find many sections of use. There is an emphasis on a ‘hands-on’ approach, and worked examples using computer software packages and the minimum of mathematical formulae are included. The book is based on the experience and practice of a scientist engaged for many years in research and teaching of analytical and sensory food science at undergraduate and post-graduate level.

Readership: The book is aimed at professionals and students in food laboratories where analytical, instrumental and sensory data are gathered and require some form of summary and analysis before interpretation. It will also be suitable for undergraduate and MSc food science degree courses and for a wider audience of college and university students engaged in food, nutrition and consumer science courses.

John A. Bower was Lecturer and Course Leader (BSc Food Studies) at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, UK.



Writing Scientific Research Articles 2e Strategy and Steps

Margaret Cargill & Patrick O'Connor 978-1-118-57070-8

236 pp. Pub: 10/05/13

This book shows scientists how to apply their analysis and synthesis skills to overcoming the challenge of how to write, as well as what to write, to maximise their chances of publishing in international scientific journals. The book uses analysis of the scientific article genre to provide clear processes for writing each section of a manuscript, starting with clear ‘˜story' construction and packaging of results. Each learning step uses practical exercises to develop writing and data presentation skills based on reader analysis of well-written example papers. Strategies are presented for responding to referee comments, and for developing discipline-specific English language skills for manuscript writing and polishing. The book is designed for scientists who use English as a first or an additional language, and for individual scientists or mentors or a class setting. In response to reader requests, the new edition includes review articles and the full range of research article formats, as well as applying the book's principles to writing funding applications.

• Designed to teach researchers the skills needed to get their research published in international, peer-reviewed journals - essential for the careers of all scientists.

• Illustrated with case studies and "ideal" example papers.

• Based on tried and tested courses and material that has been used in a variety of international locations.

• This new edition has additional chapters on writing review papers and grant applications.

Readership: Early-career scientists primarily, who are starting to write papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals in English. Margaret Cargill is an applied linguist with over 20 years’ experience as a research communication educator. Patrick O'Connor is a research ecologist, environmental consultant and science educator.

All rights available. First edition licensed in Simplified and Traditional Chinese Characters.

The Science of Forensic Entomology

David B. Rivers & Gregory A. Dahlem 978-1-119-94037-1

392 pp. Pub: 01/11/13

The Science of Forensic Entomology is designed to meet the growing needs of colleges, universities, and forensic investigative agencies in training undergraduates, graduate students, and criminal investigators the principles, concepts and methodologies necessary to use insects and other arthropods in legal matters.

The book offers an advanced introduction to the field but also provides in depth discussion of biological concepts associated with insect biology, ecology, physiology and chemical communication.

Students lacking an entomological background will find chapters on basic entomology that allow for exploration of more advanced topics in forensic entomology. Unlike other forensic entomology books, the focus of The Science of Forensic Entomology is on pedagogical presentation of ideas, concepts, and analyses.

Each chapter begins with an outline of key concepts and includes a series of review questions for each topic. The review questions have been developed with reference to Bloom’s Taxonomy, so that assessment of student development of learner skills, including higher order learning, can be accomplished in addition to content goals.

The book includes in depth coverage of topics rarely covered in other forensic entomology books, including: the biology of maggot masses; temperature tolerances of necrophagous insects; chemical attraction and communication; reproductive strategies of necrophagous flies; Archeoentomology; and insect roles in issues of national security and terrorism.

Readership: Advanced undergraduate and graduate students in forensic entomology, forensic biology and general forensic science courses; students taking more general entomology and biology courses where they might be required to take a course on forensic entomology; Law enforcement agencies and forensic investigators, researchers in forensic entomology.

David B. Rivers. Professor of Biology, Loyola University Maryland; Gregory Dahlem. All rights available

The Forensic Examination and Interpretation of Tool Marks

David Baldwin, John Birkett, Owen Facey & Gilleon Rabey 978-1-119-97245-7

272 pp. Pub: 04/10/13

The Forensic Examination and Interpretation of Tool Marks brings together the latest techniques and developments in the field and explains clearly how tool mark analysis can be used within forensic investigation.

Over the past twenty years the subject of tool marks in forensic science has experienced enormous development. Techniques used for examination have improved, understanding of the results obtained have increased dramatically and the range of marks that can be examined has expanded. The purpose of this book is to bring as much of this information as possible together in an accessible manner.

• Brings together key techniques and developments within the field of tool mark investigation.

• Deals with collection of marks from the crime scene and details material on their selection and preservation.

• Covers specialized examinations of specific tools, such as saws and marks in complex materials such as skin and bone.

• Includes a large range of illustrations, photographs and tables.

• Includes material on examining and recording the scene, analysis of marks in the lab and how this evidence should be presented in court.

Readership: Advanced undergraduates taking relevant courses in Forensic Science and practicing Forensic Scientists looking for an accessible overview of the subject; Academic forensic science courses, scenes of crime examiners, and the legal profession.

David Baldwin, Forensic Science Service, London

John Birkett, Forensic Science Service, London,

Owen Facey, Forensic Science Department, Staffordshire University,


Ecohydraulics An Integrated Approach

Ian Maddock, Atle Harby, Paul Kemp & Paul J. Wood 978-0-470-97600-5

464 pp. Pub: 30/08/13

The first major research level text to focus on ecohydraulics, outlining the development of the subject and highlighting its interdisciplinary research, this book provides a wide geographic coverage and encapsulates the wide range of approaches, case studies and methods used to conduct ecohydraulic research.

Ecohydraulics: An Integrated Approach provides a research level text which highlights recent developments of this emerging and expanding field. With a focus on interdisciplinary research the text examines:

• interactions between hydraulics, hydrology, fluvial geomorphology and aquatic ecology

• the application of habitat modelling in ecohydraulic studies

• state of the art methodological developments and approaches

• detailed case studies including fish passage design and the management of environmental flow regimes

• research needs and the future of ecohydraulics research

Readership: academics and postgraduate researchers in departments of physical geography, earth sciences, environmental science, environmental management, civil engineering, biology, zoology, botany and ecology; academics, researchers and professionals working in environmental research organisations, national agencies and consultancies.

Ian Maddock, Institute of Science and the Environment, Worcester UK

Atle Harby, Centre for Environmental Design of Renewable Energy , SINTEF Energy Research, Norway

Paul Kemp, International Centre for Ecohydraulic Research, University of Southampton

Paul Wood, Department of Geography, Loughborough University All rights available


Pesticide Application Methods 4e

Graham Matthews, Paul Miller & Roy Bateman 978-1-118-35130-7

560 pp. Pub: 03/01/14

Pesticide Application Methods is the standard work on the subject for all those involved in crop protection. This fully updated fourth edition takes account of the considerable changes in legislation, especially within the European Union, affecting some pesticides and how they can be applied. With greater emphasis now on protecting the environment, an additional chapter in this edition describes the importance of managing treatments to minimise spray drift, and the chapter on applying biopesticides has been updated, with the assistance of Paul Miller and Roy Bateman respectively.

Basic information on the role of pesticides in integrated pest management is given with a discussion on the importance of defining the target and choice of spray spectrum to optimise delivery. The range of droplets and types of equipment for different methods of application, including seed treatment, are described with information on safe use and maintenance.

• Expanded authorship: all are well-known internationally for their work in this area

• Essential reference work for all those involved in crop protection

• Vital information for increasing agricultural productivity to feed the ever growing population

Readership: Crop and plant scientists, (botanists), plant pathologists, horticultural scientists, entomologists, agronomists, weed scientists, plant protection specialists; agrochemical company personnel, agrochemical equipment supply company personnel; Students studying agricultural sciences, crop protection, entomology, plant sciences, plant pathology and weed science at upper level; Plant ecologists, plant physiologists, environmental scientists

Graham Matthews, International Pesticide Application Research Centre, Imperial College

Paul Miller, Spray Applications Unit at the National Institute of Agricultural Botany at Silsoe, Bedford

Roy Bateman, International Pesticide Application Research Centre, Imperial College All rights available

The Molecular Life of Plants

Russell Jones, Helen Ougham, Howard Thomas & Susan Waaland 978-0-470-87011-2

766 pp. Pub: 12/10/12

An innovative, contemporary approach to plant science integrating physiology and biochemistry with genetics and cell and molecular biology. Clearly written and beautifully illustrated in full color throughout, this will be an essential purchase for students across a range of disciplines needing to fully understand the various stages of plant growth and development.

The Molecular Life of Plants presents students with an innovative, integrated approach to plant science. It looks at the processes and mechanisms that underlie each stage of plant life and describes the intricate network of cellular, molecular, biochemical and physiological events through which plants make life on land possible. Richly illustrated, this book follows the life of the plant, starting with the seed, progressing through germination to the seedling and mature plant, and ending with reproduction and senescence. This "seed-to-seed" approach will provide students with a logical framework for acquiring the knowledge needed to fully understand plant growth and development.

• Innovative, modern treatment integrating physiology and biochemistry with genetics and cell and molecular biology.

• Takes a ‘seed-to-seed' approach.

• Beautifully presented with over 700 full color illustrations.

• All illustrations will be available on an accompanying website.

Readership: Undergraduate students taking compulsory courses in plant molecular biology, plant physiology and plant growth and development from second to final year.

Russell Jones, Graduate School at UC--Berkeley.

Helen Ougham, University of Birmingham/International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies, Zaragoza.

Howard Thomas, Aberystwyth University.

Susan Waaland, University of Washington.


Plant Abiotic Stress 2e

Matthew A. Jenks & Paul M. Hasegawa 978-1-118-41217-6

344 pp. Pub: 18/11/13

Abiotic stressors are non-living environmental stressors that can have a negative impact on a plants ability to grow and thrive in a given environment. Stressors can range from temperature stress (both extreme heat and extreme cold) water stress, aridity, salinity among others. This book explores the full gamut of plant abiotic stressors and plants molecular responses and adaptations to adverse environmental conditions.

The new edition of Plant Abiotic Stress provides up-to-date coverage of the latest research advances in plant abiotic stress adaptation, with special emphasis on the associated and integrative aspects of physiology, signalling, and molecular-genetics. Since the last edition, major advances in whole genome analysis have revealed previously unknown linkages between genes, genomes, and phenotypes, and new biological and --omics approaches have elucidated previously unknown cellular mechanisms underlying stress tolerance.

Chapters are organized by topic, but highlight processes that are integrative among diverse stress responses. As with the first edition, Plant Abiotic Stress will have broad appeal to scientists in fields of applied agriculture, ecology, plant sciences, and biology.

• Reviews the latest research in a wide range of plant abiotic stress responses including drought, flooding, temperature and salinity

• Expanded coverage to reflect the latest research advances in whole genome analysis

• Chapter reviewing the impacts of epigenetics on abiotic stress resistance

• Written by a team of leading international researchers

Readership: Scientific researchers in cytogenetics, plant genomics, plant genetics and related fields; advanced students in genetics and plant sciences

Matthew A. Jenks, Arid-Land Agricultural Research Center for the United States Department of Agriculture. Paul M. Hasegawa, Purdue University All rights available. First edition licensed in Arabic.

Basin Analysis 3e Principles and Application to Petroleum Play Assessment

Philip A. Allen, John R. Allen 978-0-470-67377-5

632 pp. Pub: 09/08/13

Basin Analysis is an advanced undergraduate and postgraduate text aimed at understanding sedimentary basins as geodynamic entities. This third edition incorporates new developments in the burgeoning field of basin analysis while retaining the successful structure and overall philosophy of the first two editions.

The text is divided into 4 parts that establish the geodynamical environment for sedimentary basins and the physical state of the lithosphere, followed by a coverage of the mechanics of basin formation, an integrated analysis of the controls on the basin-fill and its burial and thermal history, and concludes with an application of basin analysis principles in petroleum play assessment, including a discussion of unconventional hydrocarbon plays. The text is richly supplemented by Appendices providing mathematical derivations of a wide range of processes affecting the formation of basins and their sedimentary fills. Many of these Appendices include practical exercises that give the reader hands-on experience of quantitative solutions to important basin analysis processes.

• Includes major new chapter on basins and petroleum systems.

• Most complete reference and leading text of any texts in this area, so provides excellent route to primary literature.

• Gives students a firm quantitative understanding of basin analysis.

• Stresses the need for integration of a very diverse range of geoscience sub-disciplines in order to understand basin formation and evolution.

Readership: Advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students taking a course in Basin Analysis or Petroleum Geology as part of an earth science program; Researchers in sedimentology, tectonic and earth surface processes; Practicing sedimentologists in industry (e.g. petroleum industry).

Philip Allen, Imperial College London, UK

John R. Allen, Melbourne, Australia


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