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A. Gefen, Tel Aviv University, Israel (Ed.) R. M. Gray, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA Cellular and Biomolecular Entropy and Information Mechanics and Theory Mechanobiology G. Anders, University of Lodz, Poland; A. Vaccaro, This fully updated new of the classic work Università degli studi del Sannio, Benevento, Italy (Eds.) This book shows new insights on how cells produce on information theory presents a detailed analysis Innovations in Power Systems and respond to mechanical loads. It details the of Shannon-source and channel-coding theorems, frontier of knowledge in cellular and biomolecular before moving on to address sources, channels, Reliability mechanics and the biological implications in health codes and the properties of information and distor- and disease. tion measures. Electrical grids are among the world’s most reliable Available systems, yet they still face a host of issues, from aging Available infrastructure to questions of resource distribution. Monograph Here is a comprehensive and systematic approach to 2011. IX, 560 p. (Studies in Mechanobiology, Tissue 2nd Edition. 2011. XXVII, 409 p. Hardcover tackling these contemporary challenges. Engineering and Biomaterials, 4) Hardcover 7 € 69,95 | £62.99 Available 7 € 129,95 | £117.00 7 * € (D) 74,85 | € (A) 76,95 | sFr 100,50 ISBN 978-1-4419-7969-8 Monograph 7 * € (D) 139,05 | € (A) 142,94 | sFr 186,50 ISBN 978-3-642-14217-8 2011. XVI, 361 p. 107 illus. (Springer Series in Reliability Engineering) Hardcover 7 € 129,95 | £117.00 7 * € (D) 139,05 | € (A) 142,94 | sFr 186,50 ISBN 978-0-85729-087-8

O. Iordache, Polystochastic, Montreal, Canada G. M. Gladwell, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; Modeling Multi-Level Systems A. Morassi, University of Udine, Italy (Eds.) Dynamical Inverse Problems: This book offers broad coverage of a challenging new domain for engineers, researchers and Theory and Application entrepreneurs who are negotiating the transition B. Borowik, Akademia Techniczno-Humanistyczna from learning and adaptability to evolvability and Bielsko-Biala, Poland Dynamical Inverse Problems presents an overview autonomy for technologies, devices and problem- of the general aspects and practical applications Interfacing PIC Microcontrollers solving methods. of dynamic inverse methods. Topics include clas- to Peripherial Devices sical and advanced inverse problems in vibration, Available dynamic methods for structural identification, and This textbook on microcontroller programming Monograph more. introduces many original, proven and important 2011. XX, 232 p. 90 illus. (Understanding Complex software programmes as well as schematics of Due March 2011 Systems) Hardcover circuitry. It fully describes all programmes and Monograph 7 € 119,95 | £108.00 includes exercises with detailed debugging. 7 * € (D) 128,35 | € (A) 131,95 | sFr 172,00 2011. X, 222 p. 83 illus. (CISM International Centre for ISBN 978-3-642-17945-7 Available Mechanical Sciences, Volume 529) Hardcover Monograph 7 € 119,00 | £107.50 * € (D) 127,33 | € (A) 130,90 | sFr 171,00 2011. XII, 166 p. 47 illus., 20 in color. (Intelligent 7 ISBN 978-3-7091-0695-2 Systems, Control and Automation: Science and Engineering, Volume 49) Hardcover 7 € 99,95 | £90.00 7 * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 143,50 ISBN 978-94-007-1118-1 springer.com 2 Fast Track Titles

A. B. Kahng, University of California, San Diego, CA, M. S. Mahmoud, King Fahad University of Petroleum R. A. Nixon, A. Yuan, Nathan S. Kline Institute for USA; J. Lienig, Dresden University of Technology, and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Psychiatric Research, New York, NY, USA (Eds.) Dresden, Germany; I. L. Markov, J. Hu, University of Decentralized Systems with Cytoskeleton of the Nervous Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA Design Constraints System VLSI Physical Design: From Graph Partitioning to Timing This volume provides a rigorous examination of the Cytoskeleton of the Nervous System provides an Closure analysis, stability and control of large-scale systems, overview of the cytoskeleton in axonal develop- and addresses the difficulties that arise because of ment and pathology. Readers will find detailed LSI Physical Design explores how algorthims can dimensionality, information structure constraints, descriptions of microtubules, neurofilaments and be used to create a geometric chip layout can be parametric uncertainty and time-delays. interacting proteins, in addition to the significance created from an abstract circuit design. The text Available of the neuronal cytoskeleton in health and disease. emphasizes essential, fundamental techniques, Available Monograph ranging from hypergraph partictioning and circuit Handbook placement to timing closure. 2011. XXI, 556 p. 133 illus. in color. Hardcover 7 € 169,95 | £153.00 2011. XV, 774 p. 117 illus., 56 in color. (Advances in Available 7 * € (D) 181,85 | € (A) 186,94 | sFr 244,00 Neurobiology, Volume 3) Hardcover Graduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook ISBN 978-0-85729-289-6 7 € 249,00 | £224.50 2011. XI, 310 p. 150 illus. Hardcover 7 * € (D) 266,43 | € (A) 273,90 | sFr 357,00 7 € 59,95 | £53.99 ISBN 978-1-4419-6786-2 7 * € (D) 64,15 | € (A) 65,95 | sFr 86,00 ISBN 978-90-481-9590-9

T. Nakagawa, Aichi Institute of Technology, Toyota, Japan Stochastic Processes G. Steinhoff, University of Rostock, Germany (Ed.) with Applications to Reliability Theory Regenerative Medicine F. Klocke, RWTH Aachen, Germany Manufacturing Processes 1 Stochastic Processes covers useful reliability studies Written for undergraduate and graduate students, Regenerative Medicine presents the state of the Cutting and applications, while providing an overview of stochastic processes. Examples from reliability field in a comprehensive text. Topics include the models illustrate how to apply stochastic processes. biology of tissue regeneration, stemcell science and Volume 1 of the Manufacturing Processes series technology, tissue engineering, and more. addresses the basics of machining with geometri- Due April 2011 Available cally defined cutting edges. Covers loads and stress- Monograph appropriate design of machining tools, and sensible Contributed volume application of cutting materials. 2011. XI, 251 p. 28 illus. (Springer Series in Reliability Engineering) Hardcover 2011. XXIII, 1032 p. Hardcover Due May 2011 € 199,95 | £180.00 7 € 99,95 | £90.00 7 * € (D) 213,95 | € (A) 219,94 | sFr 287,00 Monograph 7 * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 143,50 7 ISBN 978-90-481-9074-4 2011. XXII, 547 p. 389 illus. (RWTHedition) Hardcover ISBN 978-0-85729-273-5 7 € 169,95 | £153.00 7 * € (D) 181,85 | € (A) 186,94 | sFr 244,00 ISBN 978-3-642-11978-1 Fast Track Titles / Biomedicine 3 springer.com

K. P. Valavanis, University of Denver, Denver, USA (Ed.) reproducible laboratory protocols and trouble- sensory processing in animals and humans with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles shooting tips. leading experts contributing to this discourse. Due May 2011 Due May 2011 This special volume is the outcome of research presented at the International Symposium on Contributed volume Professional book Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, held in Dubai in June 2011. XX, 384 p. 76 illus., 3 in color. (Methods in 2011. Approx. 400 p. 100 illus. in color. Hardcover 2010. It includes the latest information on air Molecular Biology, Volume 741) Hardcover 7 approx. € 149,95 | £135.00 vehicle operations and emergency landing system 7 € 109,95 | £99.00 7 approx. * € (D) 160,45 | € (A) 164,95 | sFr 215,00 techniques. 7 * € (D) 117,65 | € (A) 120,95 | sFr 158,00 ISBN 978-3-211-99750-5 Available ISBN 978-1-61779-116-1

Contributed volume C. Brakebusch, University of Copenhagen, 2011. VI, 586 p. 100 illus. Hardcover Copenhagen, Denmark; T. Pihlajaniemi, Oulu Center for 7 € 129,95 | £117.00 Cell-Matrix Research, Oulu, Finland (Eds.) 7 * € (D) 139,05 | € (A) 142,94 | sFr 186,50 Mouse as a Model Organism ISBN 978-94-007-1109-9 From Animals to Cells

This fascinating book offers an to scientists interested in the use of mice as a model Biomedicine to understand complex biological questions in the post-genomic era. It highlights the possibilities, but M. Al-Rubeai, University College Dublin, Ireland (Ed.) also discusses the current problems in this field. Antibody Expression and M. D. Amaral, University of Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal; Due May 2011 Production K. Kunzelmann, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Contributed volume Germany (Eds.) 2011. VIII, 200 p. 20 illus. in color. Hardcover This book covers generation, optimization, Cystic Fibrosis 7 € 139,95 | £126.00 characterization, production and applications of Diagnosis and Protocols, Volume II: Methods 7 * € (D) 149,75 | € (A) 153,94 | sFr 201,00 antibodies, offering theoretical background and and Resources to Understand Cystic Fibrosis ISBN 978-94-007-0749-8 describing methods for expression of antibody in microbial and animal cell cultures and transgenic This volume details the cystic fibrosis transmem- animals and plants. brane conductance regulator and its expression, Due May 2011 biogenesis, structure and function in terms of the Contributed volume defects causing cystic fibrosis. It features readily reproducible laboratory protocols and trouble- 2011. XI, 350 p. (Cell Engineering, Volume 7) Hardcover shooting tips. 7 approx. € 139,95 | £126.00 Due May 2011 7 approx. * € (D) 149,75 | € (A) 153,94 | sFr 201,00 ISBN 978-94-007-1256-0 Contributed volume 2011. XIV, 282 p. 56 illus., 8 in color. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Volume 742) Hardcover 7 € 109,95 | £99.00 7 * € (D) 117,65 | € (A) 120,95 | sFr 158,00 I. A. Cree, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, UK ISBN 978-1-61779-119-2 (Ed.) Cancer Cell Culture Methods and Protocols F. Barth, G. Patrizia, H. Klein, Universität Wien, Austria (Eds.) This new edition covers the recent advances in Sensory Perception - Mind and cancer cell culture research, including cell Matter culture procedures. It includes methods of authen- ticating cell lines, functional assays to evaluate Mind and Matter M. D. Amaral, University of Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal; clonogenicity, and stresses safe working practice K. Kunzelmann, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Sensory perception: mind and matter brings throughout. Germany (Eds.) together the neurosciences with psychology and Due April 2011 philosophy thereby meeting the demand of an Cystic Fibrosis Contributed volume interdisciplinary discourse between those fields of Diagnosis and Protocols, Volume I: 2nd Edition. 2011. 485 p. 72 illus. (Methods in Molecular interest in order to understand the many facets of Approaches to Study and Correct CFTR Biology, Volume 731) Hardcover sensory perception and their relation to brain func- € 109,95 | £99.00 Defects tions and cognition. It gives an interdisciplinary 7 * € (D) 117,65 | € (A) 120,95 | sFr 158,00 insight into the understanding of neurobiology and 7 This volume details the cystic fibrosis transmem- ISBN 978-1-61779-079-9 brane conductance regulator and its expression, biogenesis, structure and function in terms of the defects causing cystic fibrosis. It features readily springer.com 4 Biomedicine

D. Cvetkovic, I. Cosic, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, T. Fischmann, Sigmund-Freud-Institut, Frankfurt, Australia (Eds.) Germany; E. Hildt, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität States of Consciousness Mainz, Germany (Eds.) Experimental Insights into Meditation, Ethical Dilemmas in Prenatal Waking, Sleep and Dreams Diagnosis

In this accessible overview of current knowledge, Technological developments in the life sciences an expert team of editors and authors describe confront us with new facets of a Faustian seduc- experimental approaches to consciousness. These tion. This book presents a compilation of some of approaches are shedding light on some of the the results of the interdisciplinary European study hitherto unknown aspects of the various states of “Ethical Dilemmas Due to Prenatal and Genetic human consciousness. Diagnostics”. S. Q. , The Research Institute at Nationwide Due June 2011 Due June 2011 Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA (Ed.)

Monograph Contributed volume RNA Interference Techniques 2011. 250 p. 28 illus., 14 in color. (The Frontiers 2011. X, 188 p. Hardcover This book presents methods for design and delivery ) Hardcover 7 approx. € 139,95 | £126.00 of artificial inhibitory RNAs to neural tissue and 7 € 59,95 | £53.99 7 approx. * € (D) 149,75 | € (A) 153,94 | sFr 201,00 for detecting or cloning endogenous microRNAs, 7 * € (D) 64,15 | € (A) 65,95 | sFr 86,00 ISBN 978-94-007-1395-6 used in research and in development of therapeu- ISBN 978-3-642-18046-0 tics for dominant genetic disorders, cancer, or viral infection. Due May 2011

Contributed volume 2011. 165 p. 36 illus. (Neuromethods, Volume 58) Hardcover 7 € 94,95 | £85.50 7 * € (D) 101,60 | € (A) 104,45 | sFr 136,50 ISBN 978-1-61779-113-0

G. Hadlaczky, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Szeged, A. S. El-Baz, University of Louisville, KY, USA; R. Acharya Hungary (Ed.) U, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore; M. Mirmehdi, Mammalian Chromosome University of Bristol, England (Eds.) Engineering Multi Modality State-of- Methods and Protocols the-Art Medical Image Segmentation and Registration The rapid progression of genetics and molecular biology has turned chromosomal engineering Methodologies from science fiction to reality, with the successful Volume 1 production of transgenic animals with engineered T. R. Hughes, University of Toronto, ON Canada (Ed.) chromosomes and chromosomes developed for Advances in image-guided cancer surgery have pharmaceutical protein production which are A Handbook of Transcription enlarged the role of image segmentation and regis- now ready for the medical industry. Mammalian Factors tration. This book reviews current methodologies, Chromosome Engineering: Methods and Protocols to help physicians delineate anatomical structures, provides the reader with up-to date information Written from a genome-based perspective, enhance the accuracy of diagnosis and improve on this rapidly evolving field and strives to take this volume provides an objective overview of treatment planning. the reader into the exciting realm of chromosomal transcription factor biochemistry. Topics include Due April 2011 engineering from the basic principles to the prac- known transcription factor classes, origins and tical applications of these new technologies. The evolution of transcription factor types, and mecha- Contributed volume five overview and ten protocol chapters cover the nisms of interaction with chromatin. 2011. XII, 410 p. 250 illus., 125 in color. Hardcover engineering of chromosomes with extrachromo- Due April 2011 7 € 169,95 | £153.00 somal vectors and transposon systems, the manipu- 7 * € (D) 181,85 | € (A) 186,94 | sFr 244,00 lation of naturally occurred minichromosomes, the Contributed volume ISBN 978-1-4419-8194-3 generation and engineering of synthetic artificial 2011. VIII, 250 p. (Subcellular Biochemistry, Volume 52) chromosomes, and the induced de novo platform Hardcover artificial chromosome system. 7 € 139,95 | £126.00 Due April 2011 7 * € (D) 149,75 | € (A) 153,94 | sFr 201,00 ISBN 978-90-481-9068-3 Contributed volume 2011. 265 p. 48 illus., 3 in color. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Volume 738) Hardcover 7 € 94,95 | £85.50 7 * € (D) 101,60 | € (A) 104,45 | sFr 136,50 ISBN 978-1-61779-098-0 Biomedicine 5 springer.com

A. L. Jackman, Institute of Cancer Research, Surrey, UK; Y. M. Kwon, S. C. Ricke, University of Arkansas, C. Molina-París, G. Lythe, School of Mathematics, C. P. Leamon, Endocyte Inc., West Lafayette, IN, USA Fayetteville, AR, USA (Eds.) University of Leeds, Leeds, UK (Eds.) (Eds.) High-Throughput Next Mathematical Models and Targeted Drug Strategies for Generation Sequencing Immune Cell Biology Cancer and Inflammation Methods and Applications This volume contains chapters on mathematical This book describes progress in the use of folates High-Throughput Next Generation Sequencing modeling, on immunology, and on mathematical to transport antifolate drugs such as raltitrexed and explores the most recent advances in the applica- modeling in immunology. The reader will also find pemetrexed that block the mechanisms of cancer. tions of next generation sequencing technologies. chapters on dendritic cells, B cells and germinal Covers development of FR-targeted antifolate drugs The methods described also offer general applica- centers. and folate conjugates bearing a range of payloads tions relevant to the study of any living organisms. Due May 2011 (including cytotoxic drugs). Due April 2011 Contributed volume Due May 2011 Contributed volume 2011. 424 p. 48 illus. in color. Hardcover Contributed volume 2011. 260 p. 40 illus., 5 in color. (Methods in Molecular 7 € 149,95 | £135.00 2011. X, 200 p. 56 illus., 25 in color. With 1 4-page color Biology, Volume 733) Hardcover 7 * € (D) 160,45 | € (A) 164,94 | sFr 215,00 insert. Hardcover ISBN 978-1-4419-7724-3 7 € 94,95 | £85.50 € 139,95 | £126.00 7 7 * € (D) 101,60 | € (A) 104,45 | sFr 136,50 7 * € (D) 149,75 | € (A) 153,94 | sFr 201,00 ISBN 978-1-61779-088-1 ISBN 978-1-4419-8416-6

D. Kihara, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA (Ed.) Protein Function Prediction for Omics Era

This book examines the emerging development of computational gene function prediction methods, which are targeted to analyze large scale data, and S. A. Plotkin, University of Pennsylvania, Phildelphia, also those which use such omics data as additional PA, USA (Ed.) source of function prediction. Due May 2011 O. Merten, Généthon, Evry, France; M. Al-Rubeai, History of Vaccine Development University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin, Ireland (Eds.) Contributed volume Viral Vectors for Gene Therapy Vaccinology, the concept of a science ranging 2011. X, 350 p. Hardcover from the study of immunology to the development Methods and Protocols 7 € 149,95 | £135.00 and distribution of vaccines, was a word invented 7 * € (D) 160,45 | € (A) 164,94 | sFr 215,00 by Jonas Salk. This book covers the history of This book offers methodologies for virus produc- ISBN 978-94-007-0880-8 the methodological progress in vaccine develop- tion, transferring protocols, and evaluating ment and to the social and ethical issues raised the efficacy of gene products. Covers the basic by vaccination. Chapters include “Jenner and the principles of popular and less common viral vector Vaccination against Smallpox,” “Viral Vaccines,” systems, using the successful Methods in Molecular and “Ethical and Social Aspects of vaccines.” Biology™ format. Contributing authors include pioneers in the field, Due April 2011 such as Samuel L. Katz and Hilary Koprowski. This history of vaccines is relatively short and many of Contributed volume its protagonists are still alive. This book was written 2011. 420 p. 56 illus., 3 in color. (Methods in Molecular by some of the chief actors in the drama. Biology, Volume 737) Hardcover Due April 2011 7 € 109,95 | £99.00 7 * € (D) 117,65 | € (A) 120,95 | sFr 158,00 Contributed volume ISBN 978-1-61779-094-2 2011. 260 p. 44 illus., 19 in color. Hardcover 7 € 139,95 | £126.00 7 * € (D) 149,75 | € (A) 153,94 | sFr 201,00 ISBN 978-1-4419-1338-8 springer.com 6 Biomedicine

M. Ritsner, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, M. Ritsner, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, R. J. Roselli, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TX, USA; Haifa, Israel (Ed.) Haifa, Israel (Ed.) K. R. Diller, The University of Texas, Austin, TX, USA Handbook of Schizophrenia Handbook of Schizophrenia Biotransport: Principles and Spectrum Disorders, Volume I Spectrum Disorders, Volume III Applications Conceptual Issues and Neurobiological Therapeutic Approaches, Comorbidity, and This book provides a coherent and concise peda- Advances Outcomes gogical exposition of biotransport that includes the domains of fluid, heat and mass flows, and offers The Handbook of Schizophrenia Spectrum Disor- The Handbook of Schizophrenia Spectrum Disor- appropriate supporting materials for students and ders, Volume I provides an up-to-date overview of ders, Volume III reviews the origins, onset, course, teachers. the rapid advances made in the clinical and basic and outcome of schizophrenia spectrum disorders. science studies in the field, supporting our under- The text illustrates new developments in conceptual Due March 2011 standing of the relationship between the various models and research methodology. Undergraduate textbook aspects of schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Due April 2011 2011. XXVII, 650 p. 200 illus., 100 in color. Hard- Due April 2011 Contributed volume cover 7 € 79,95 | £72.00 Contributed volume 2011. 200 p. 11 illus., 5 in color. Hardcover 7 * € (D) 85,55 | € (A) 87,95 | sFr 115,00 2011. 200 p. 76 illus., 52 in color. Hardcover 7 € 139,95 | £126.00 ISBN 978-1-4419-8118-9 7 € 139,95 | £126.00 7 * € (D) 149,75 | € (A) 153,94 | sFr 201,00 7 * € (D) 149,75 | € (A) 153,94 | sFr 201,00 ISBN 978-94-007-0833-4 ISBN 978-94-007-0836-5

V. Saha, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK; P. Kearns, The Institute of Child Health, Birmingham, M. Rodnina, W. Wintermeyer, Max Planck Institute for UK (Eds.) M. Ritsner, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Biophysical Chemistry, Göttingen, Germany; R. Green, Haifa, Israel (Ed.) Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA (Eds.) New Agents for the Treatment Handbook of Schizophrenia Ribosomes: Structure, Function of Acute Lymphoblastic Spectrum Disorders, Volume II and Dynamics Leukemia Phenotypic and Endophenotypic This book collects over 40 articles based on the It is increasingly recognized that the natural history Presentations talks presented at the 2010 Ribosome Meeting, held of cancer formation is a complex path taking many in Orvieto, Italy, covering all facets of the struc- years to develop to a clinically apparent stage in The Handbook of Schizophrenia Spectrum Disor- ture and function of the ribosome. The up-to-date most cases. However, with advancing knowledge ders, Volume II illustrates new developments in reviews will serve as a source of essential informa- comes a whole plethora of questions explored in conceptual models, research methodology, genetics tion. this book. and genomics, brain imaging and neurochemical Due May 2011 studies in schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Due May 2011 Due April 2011 Contributed volume Contributed volume 2011. V, 300 p. 24 illus., 12 in color. With 1 4-page color Contributed volume 2011. Approx. 460 p. 250 illus., 150 in color. Hardcover 7 approx. € 169,95 | £153.00 insert. Hardcover 2011. X, 190 p. 21 illus., 11 in color. Hardcover 7 approx. * € (D) 181,85 | € (A) 186,94 | sFr 244,00 7 € 139,95 | £126.00 7 € 139,95 | £126.00 ISBN 978-3-7091-0214-5 7 * € (D) 149,75 | € (A) 153,94 | sFr 201,00 * € (D) 149,75 | € (A) 153,94 | sFr 201,00 7 ISBN 978-1-4419-8458-6 ISBN 978-94-007-0830-3 Biomedicine 7 springer.com

V. Sunjic, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia; J. Xie (Ed.) M. J. Parnham, University Hospital for Infectious Hedgehog signaling activation Diseases, Zagreb, Croatia in human cancer and its clinical Signposts to Chiral Drugs implications Organic Synthesis in Action C. Tidona, Waldbrunn, Heidelberg, Germany; G. Darai, Understanding the role of hedgehog signaling Written by authors with decades of experience in University of Heidelberg, Germany (Eds.) in cancer is critically important for novel cancer teaching and industrial research, this book details The Springer of Viruses therapeutics in humans. This volume provides 15 chiral structures present in drug therapies and insightful views suitable for clinical scientists, and shares with readers the journey from synthetic The steady growth of knowledge on viruses makes it graduate and undergraduate students alike. difficult to retrieve comprehensive and accurate data. biological reactions to subsequent medicinal Due April 2011 applications. This encyclopedia presents the latest facts about Due May 2011 all known virus in a standardized form created by Contributed volume hundreds of the world’s leading virologists. 2011. 30 p. 24 illus., 10 in color. Hardcover Monograph Due September 2011 7 € 139,95 | £126.00 2011. 250 p. Hardcover 7 * € (D) 149,75 | € (A) 153,94 | sFr 201,00 Encyclop(a)edia 7 approx. € 139,95 | £117.50 ISBN 978-1-4419-8434-0 7 approx. * € (D) 149,75 | € (A) 153,94 | sFr 188,00 2nd ed. 2010. Approx. 2000 p. 434 illus. (In 2 volumes, ISBN 978-3-0348-0124-9 not available seperately) Hardcover 7 € 799,00 | £719.00 7 * € (D) 854,93 | € (A) 878,90 | sFr 1145,50 K. M. Sweet, Clinical Cancer Genetics and Medical ISBN 978-0-387-95918-4 Genetics Division of Human Genetics The Ohio State University Columbus, OH, USA; R. C. Michaelis, Biology Also available as Department Western Carolina University Cullowhee, eReference NC, USA 7 € 799,00 | £719.00 The Busy Physician’s Guide 7 ** € (D) 950,81 | € (A) 958,80 | sFr 1204,00 To Genetics, Genomics and ISBN 978-0-387-95919-1 Personalized Medicine Also available as Print + eReference J. Zhou, G. Xie, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, As the focus of medical practice begins to shift 2nd ed. 2010. Approx. 2000 p. 434 illus. Hardcover China; X. Yan, National Institute of Standards an towards a ‘personalized’ approach that contextual- 7 € 999,00 | £899.00 Technology (NIST), Rockville, MD, USA izes each patient’s biochemistry, this book gives 7 * € (D) 1068,93 | € (A) 1098,90 | sFr 1658,00 practitioners the confidence to apply the genetic ISBN 978-0-387-95920-7 Encyclopedia of Traditional and genomic principles that underpin personalized Chinese Medicines medicine. Molecular Structures, Pharmacological Due May 2011 H. E. Wyandt, Boston University School of Medicine, Activities, Natural Sources and Applications Monograph Boston, MA, USA, Acupath Laboratories, Inc., Plainview, NY USA; V. S. Tonk, Texas Tech University Health Science This 6 volume set offers a systematic, standard- 2011. X, 190 p. 10 illus. in color. Hardcover Center, Lubbock, TX USA ized description of 23,033 chemical components € 139,95 | £126.00 7 isolated from 6,926 medicinal plants, collected * € (D) 149,75 | € (A) 153,94 | sFr 201,00 Human Chromosome Variation: 7 from 5,535 books and articles published in Chinese ISBN 978-94-007-1146-4 Heteromorphism and and international journals, organized for easy Polymorphism retrieval and use. Available Human Chromosome Variation: Heteromorphism March 2011 H. Tsubouchi, Marie Curie Research Institute, Surrey, and Polymorphism was formerly printed under the UK (Ed.) title “Atlas of Human Chromosome Heteromor- Encyclop(a)edia phism”. The Atlas has become a standard reference DNA Recombination 2011. XXVI, 3934 p. (6-volume-set) book in most cytogenetic laboratories and is cited 7 € 999,00 | £899.50 Methods and Protocols as a significant reference in ISCN 2009. This revised 7 * € (D) 1068,93 | € (A) 1098,90 | sFr 1432,50 version has updated and retained the most useful Divided into four convenient sections, DNA ISBN 978-3-642-17733-0 pictorial sections of the first edition, including Recombination: Methods and Protocols covers the comprehensive review of normal and “not-so- recent techniques that best utilize the advantages of normal” variations of the human karyotype with the yeast system. With its well-honed methodolo- summaries and extensive reference lists organized gies, the book is as an ideal guide to scientists of all by chromosome number. backgrounds. Due April 2011 Due May 2011 Monograph Contributed volume 2nd . 2011. X, 290 p. 80 illus. in color. Hardcover 2011. XIV, 505 p. 108 illus., 3 in color. (Methods in 7 € 139,95 | £126.00 Molecular Biology, Volume 745) Hardcover 7 * € (D) 149,75 | € (A) 153,94 | sFr 201,00 € 124,95 | £112.50 7 ISBN 978-94-007-0895-2 7 * € (D) 133,70 | € (A) 137,45 | sFr 179,50 ISBN 978-1-61779-128-4 springer.com 8 Chemistry

H. Flemming, J. Wingender, University of Duisburg- Chemistry Essen, Essen, Germany; U. Szewzyk, TU Berlin, Berlin, Germany (Eds.) Biofilm Perspectives

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N. Nguyen, B. Trawinski, Wroclaw University of T. Bauer, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt Technology, Poland; J. J. Jung, Yeungnam University, Electrical e. V., Stuttgart, Germany Gyeongsan, South Korea (Eds.) Thermophotovoltaics New Challenges for Intelligent Basic Principles and Critical Aspects of Information and Database Engineering System Design Systems Covering one of the hot topics in alternative energy This book contains papers based on submissions to generation, this volume explains the basics of ther- the poster session during the 3rd Asian Conference mophotovoltaics–deriving power from heat–and on Intelligent Information and Database Systems. It explains applications such as energy production examines the integration of AI and database tech- from waste heat recovery and concentrated solar nologies to develop intelligent information systems. power. Due March 2011 Due May 2011

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K. Ishibashi, K. Osada (Eds.) Low Power and Reliable SRAM Memory Cell and Array Design

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