Subject(s): Sleep disorders Summary: "The first comprehensive book on the subject, The Genetic Basis of Sleep and Sleep Disorders covers detailed reviews of the general principles of genetics and genetic techniques in the study of sleep and sleep disorders. The book contains sections on the genetics of circadian rhythms, of normal sleep and

Subject(s): Host-parasite relationships | Communicable diseases | Evolution (Biology) Summary: Findings from the field of evolutionary biology are yielding dramatic insights for health scientists, especially those involved in the fight against infectious diseases. This book is the first in-depth presentation of these insights. In detailing why

Subject(s): Solvent extraction Summary: The main challenge in modern solvent extraction separation is that most techniques are mainly empirical, specific and particular for narrow fields of practice and require a large degree of experimentation. This concise and modern book provides a complete overview of both solvent extraction separation tech

Subject(s): Movement disorders -- Case studies Summary: "Visual observation of patients is crucial in the diagnosis of movement disorders. Such observation can be subject to many pitfalls. The powerful lessons in this case-based book will help the reader appreciate diagnoses missed or wrongly attributed, movements difficult to characterize,

Subject(s): Electrocardiography Summary: This all-encompassing, four-color text, updated to the new Second Edition, is designed to make you a fully advanced interpreter of ECGs. Whether you are paramedic, nurse, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, medical student, or physician wanting to learn or brush up on your knowledge of electrocardio

Subject(s): Neurophysiology -- Examinations, questions, etc | Neuroanatomy -- Examinations, questions, etc | Nervous system -- Examinations, questions, etc. -- Histology Summary: PreTest is the closest you can get to seeing the USMLE Step 1 without actually taking it! Great for course review and the USMLE Step 1 PreTest asks the right questions

Subject(s): Water quality Summary: "This book covers water quality indices (WQI) in depth - it describes what purpose they serve, how they are generated, what are their strengths and weaknesses, and how to make the best use of them. It is a concise and unique guide to WQIs for chemists, chemical/environmental engineers and government offici

Subject(s): Nursing -- Study and teaching | Education, Nursing -- methods Summary: Introduction to Concept Mapping in Nursing provides the foundation for what a concept map is and how to create a map that applies theory to practice. This excellent resource addresses how students will think about applying nursing theory as it relates to concept

Subject(s): RNA viruses | Host-virus relationships | RNA editing | Virus inhibitors | Antiviral agents | Virology -- Research Summary: "Since its discovery in 1998, RNA interference (RNAi) has heralded the advent of novel tools for biological research and drug discovery. This exciting new technology is emerging as a powerful modality for ba

Subject(s): Nonequilibrium thermodynamics | Catalysis Summary: "Thermodynamics of non-equilibrium processes is a comparatively new area of thermodynamics. Traditionally this discipline is taught only to chemistry students who have a very strong background in physics. The author of the present book has adapted his course of thermodynamics of