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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Fourth Edition, Fourth Edition

William H. Elliott and Daphne C. Elliott

Molecular tools and biochemical processes are now central to much of our understanding of the biological and biomedical sciences - from the study of ecological interactions and animal behaviour to the causes and treatment of disease. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is the perfect resource for any student who needs to know the principles of this fascinating subject - whether they are studying biology or biochemistry, biomedical science or nutrition. (Read more)

Organic Chemistry

Jonathan Clayden, Nick Greeves, Stuart Warren and Peter Wothers

A new style of textbook, needed because almost all current organic chemistry texts are written to a fixed American pattern. This text is different from these in a number of important ways: The approach is based on explanation rather than fact. The functional group approach (alkane, alkene, alkyne) has served American State College readers well but increasingly students and instructors are attracted more to an approach based on mechanism and reaction type. (Read more)

Introduction to Bioinformatics, Third Edition

Arthur Lesk

Life in a post-genomic age has the promise to revolutionize our understanding of how our genes shape who we are, how our genome evolved, and how we function. There are new possibilities for an improved quality of life as we exploit new knowledge to design novel, more effective drugs. Central to these possibilities being realized is one of the most important information-gathering, data-mining, and knowledge-building tools in current research and healthcare development: bioinformatics. (Read more)

Experimental Design for the Life Sciences, Second Edition

Graeme D. Ruxton and Nick Colegrave

At the core of good research lies the careful design of experiments. Yet all too often a successful design comes only after a painful trial-and-error process, wasting valuable time and valuable resources. (Read more)

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