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Handbook of Fermented Food and Beverage Technology, Second Edition
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Handbook of Plant-Based Fermented Food and Beverage Technology, Second Edition
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Fungal Cell Wall: Structure, Synthesis, and Assembly, Second Edition
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Comparative Genomics: Basic and Applied Research
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Handbook of Plant Virology
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Biology of Sharks and Their Relatives, Second Edition
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Handbook of Bioenergy Crop Plants
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Biotechnology of Fungal Genes
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OMICs Technologies: Tools for Food Science
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Multiporphyrin Arrays: Fundamentals and Applications
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The Biology of Squat Lobsters
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Lactic Acid Bacteria: Microbiological and Functional Aspects, Fourth Edition
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Phylogeography and Population Genetics in Crustacea
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Handbook of Molecular and Cellular Methods in Biology and Medicine, Third Edition
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Statistics and Data Analysis for Microarrays Using R and Bioconductor, Second Edition
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OMICS: Biomedical Perspectives and Applications
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Stem Cell Labeling for Delivery and Tracking Using Noninvasive Imaging
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Every Molecule Tells a Story
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Feedback Control in Systems Biology
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Chemistry of Protein and Nucleic Acid Cross-Linking and Conjugation, Second Edition
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Thermostable Proteins: Structural Stability and Design
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Introduction to Experimental Biophysics: Biological Methods for Physical Scientists
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Fungi: Experimental Methods In Biology, Second Edition
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Quantitative MRI in Cancer
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Neurobiology of Depression
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DNA Liquid-Crystalline Dispersions and Nanoconstructions
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Viral Nanoparticles: Tools for Material Science and Biomedicine
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Phyllanthus Species: Scientific Evaluation and Medicinal Applications
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Integrated Molecular Evolution
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Inflammation, Lifestyle and Chronic Diseases: The Silent Link
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The Structure of Biological Membranes, Third Edition
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Biological membranes provide the fundamental structure of cells and viruses. Because much of what happens in a cell or
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Pests and Pathogens: Management Strategies
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Manipulative Tenants: Bacteria Associated with Arthropods
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Introduction to Bio-Ontologies
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CRC Desk Reference for Nutrition, Third Edition
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Following in the tradition of its popular predecessors, the CRC Desk Reference for Nutrition, Third Edition explains
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Biological Computation
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The area of biologically inspired computing, or biological computation, involves the development of new, biologically based
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Gene Biotechnology, Third Edition
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Applied Optics Fundamentals and Device Applications: Nano, MOEMS, and Biotechnology
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How does the field of optical engineering impact biotechnology? Perhaps for the first time, Applied Optics Fundamentals
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Molecular Detection of Human Bacterial Pathogens
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Mechanobiology Handbook
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Mechanobiology—the study of the effects of mechanical environments on the biological processes of cells—has evolved
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Quantitative Understanding of Biosystems: An Introduction to Biophysics
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Quantitative Understanding of Biosystems: An Introduction to Biophysics focuses on the behavior and properties of
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Introduction to Proteins: Structure, Function, and Motion
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Introduction to Computational Proteomics
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Introduction to Computational Proteomics introduces the field of computational biology through a focused approach that
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Scientific Computing with Multicore and Accelerators
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An Introduction to Stochastic Processes with Applications to Biology, Second Edition
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An Introduction to Stochastic Processes with Applications to Biology, Second Edition presents the basic theory of
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Water: The Forgotten Biological Molecule
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The main objective of this book is to bring together multidisciplinary contributions from leading authorities on the
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Molecular Detection of Human Viral Pathogens
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Despite being recognized and fought against over countless centuries, human viral pathogens continue to cause major
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Development and Application of Biomarkers
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First introduced to biomedical research in 1980, the term biomarker has taken on a life of its own in recent years and has
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Protein Folding and Metal Ions: Mechanisms, Biology and Disease
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The role of metal ions in protein folding and structure is a critical topic to a range of scientists in numerous fields,
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Monte Carlo Simulation for the Pharmaceutical Industry: Concepts, Algorithms, and Case Studies
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Helping you become a creative, logical thinker and skillful "simulator," Monte Carlo Simulation for the Pharmaceutical
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Textbook of Receptor Pharmacology, Third Edition
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For the past four decades, University College London has offered a renowned course on receptor pharmacology.
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Bayesian Modeling in Bioinformatics
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Bayesian Modeling in Bioinformatics discusses the development and application of Bayesian statistical methods for the
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Polymer Melt Fracture
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The continually growing plastics market consists of more than 250 million tons of product annually, making the recurring
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Muscles of Vertebrates: Comparative Anatomy, Evolution, Homologies and Development
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The Vertebrata is one of the most speciose groups of animals, comprising more than 58,000 living species. This book
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Fish Oil Replacement and Alternative Lipid Sources in Aquaculture Feeds
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Handbook of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Fourth Edition
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Edited by renowned protein scientist and bestselling author Roger L. Lundblad, with the assistance of Fiona M. Macdonald
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Cellular and Molecular Biology of Metals
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With chapter contributions from more than 30 metal biology experts, Cellular and Molecular Biology of Metals explains the
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Handbook of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Fourth Edition - CD-ROM Version
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Edited by renowned protein scientist and bestselling author Roger Lundblad with the assistance of Fiona Macdonald of CRC
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Structure Property Correlations for Nanoporous Materials
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Nanoporous materials are critical to various fields of research, including ion exchange, separation, catalysis, sensor
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Cancer Systems Biology
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The unprecedented amount of data produced with high-throughput experimentation forces biologists to employ
mathematical representation and computation methods to glean meaningful information in systems-level biology.
Applying this approach to the underlying molecular mechanisms of tumorigenesis, ...
Molecular Modeling Basics
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Molecular modeling is becoming an increasingly important part of chemical research and education as computers become
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Handbook of Chemoinformatics Algorithms
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Unlike in the related area of bioinformatics, few books currently exist that document the techniques, tools, and algorithms
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Therapy with Cultured Cells
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In this book the author describes the discoveries in his laboratory that led to therapy with cultured cells. The first cultured
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A Practical Guide to Assay Development and High-Throughput Screening in Drug Discovery
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The development of suitable assays, the integration of appropriate technology, and the effective management of the
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Ecological Models for Regulatory Risk Assessments of Pesticides: Developing a Strategy for the
Future
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Bringing together more than thirty influential regulators, academics, and industry scientists, Ecological Models for
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Algorithms in Bioinformatics: A Practical Introduction
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Thoroughly Describes Biological Applications, Computational Problems, and Various Algorithmic Solutions Developed from
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introduction to the algorithmic techniques applied in ...
Translational Pain Research: From Mouse to Man
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One of the Most Rapidly Advancing Fields in Modern Neuroscience The success of molecular biology and the new tools
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Biopharmaceuticals in Plants: Toward the Next Century of Medicine
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Kathleen Laura Hefferon
Transgenic plants present enormous potential to become one of the most cost-effective and safe systems for large-scale
production of proteins for industrial, pharmaceutical, veterinary, and agricultural uses. Over the past decade, much
progress has been made with respect to the development of ...
Neuroproteomics
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October 26, 2009
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Oscar Alzate
In this, the post-genomic age, our knowledge of biological systems continues to expand and progress. As the research
becomes more focused, so too does the data. Genomic research progresses to proteomics and brings us to a deeper
understanding of the behavior and function of protein clusters. And ...
Textbook of Drug Design and Discovery, Fourth Edition
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October 07, 2009
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Povl Krogsgaard-Larsen; Ulf Madsen; Kristian Stromgaard
The molecular biological revolution and the mapping of the human genome continue to provide new challenges and
opportunities for drug research and design. Future medicinal chemists and drug designers must have a firm background in
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Proteins: Energy, Heat and Signal Flow
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September 28, 2009
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David M. Leitner; John E. Straub
Computational modeling can provide a wealth of insight into how energy flow in proteins mediates protein function.
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Random Phenomena: Fundamentals of Probability and Statistics for Engineers
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September 21, 2009
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Babatunde A. Ogunnaike
Many of the problems that engineers face involve randomly varying phenomena of one sort or another. However, if
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Nutrition, Diet Therapy, and the Liver
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September 14, 2009
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Victor R. Preedy; Raj Lakshman; Rajaventhan Srirajaskanthan; Ronald Ross Watson
Well-illustrated throughout and with in-depth analyses, Nutrition, Diet Therapy, and the Liver provides a holistic
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Molecular Biology and Genetics of the Lepidoptera
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Numerous and charismatic, the Lepidoptera is one of the most widely studied groups of invertebrates. Advances in
molecular tools and genomic techniques have reduced the need for large sizes and mass-rearing, and lepidopteran model
systems are increasingly used to illuminate broad-based experimental ...
Molecular Detection of Foodborne Pathogens
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Dongyou Liu
While the vast majority of our food supplies are nutritious and safe, foodborne pathogen-related illness still affects
millions of people each year. Large outbreaks of foodborne diseases — such as the recent salmonella outbreak linked to
various peanut butter products — continue to be reported with ...
Protein Discovery Technologies
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July 28, 2009
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Renata Pasqualini; Wadih Arap
A True Insider’s Guide to the Field – Then and Now Until now, there has not been a book that effectively addresses the
historical basis of protein discovery. Featuring contributions from a distinguished international panel of experts, Protein
Discovery Technologies elucidates the principles, ...
Handbook of Venoms and Toxins of Reptiles
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Stephen P. Mackessy
The Handbook of Venoms and Toxins of Reptiles offers "one-stop shopping" to all biologists, biochemists, toxicologists,
physicians, clinicians, and epidemiologists, and informed laypersons interested in the biology of venomous reptiles, the
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Quantitative Bacteriology: Its Role in the Armamentarium of the Surgeon
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John P. Heggers; Martin C. Robson; Linda G. Phillips
Students, residents, researchers, and surgeons will discover that this book is a compendium of knowledge regarding
quantitative bacteriology. Beginning with the concept of the equilibrium between bacteria and the factors of host
resistance as recognized historically, this book finishes with ...
Handbook of Laboratory Animal Bacteriology
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August 23, 1999
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Axel Kornerup Hansen
Handbook of Laboratory Animal Bacteriology isolates bacteria in laboratory rodents and rabbits to assist veterinary
pathologists and other animal caretakers in the management of these organisms. This book emphasizes those bacteria
known to interfere with research protocols, and offers methods for ...
Methods in Practical Laboratory Bacteriology
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August 10, 1994
Author(s):
Henrik Chart
The success of laboratory experiments relies heavily on the technical ability of the bench scientist, with the aid of "tricksof-the-trade", to generate consistent and reliable data. Regrettably, however, these invaluable "tricks-of-the-trade" are
frequently omitted from scientific publications. ...
Handbook of Collective Robotics: Fundamentals and Challenges
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September 30, 2012
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Serge Kernbach
This book is devoted to mechatronic, chemical, bacteriological, biological, and hybrid systems, utilizing cooperative,
networked, swarm, self-organizing, evolutionary and bio-inspired design principles and targeting underwater, ground, air,
and space applications. It addresses issues such as ...
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Biological Approach
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Patrick Englebienne; Kenny De Meirleir
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a complex, debilitating disorder, yet few current scientific biomedical books are
available on the subject. The nonspecific symptoms, lack of diagnostic tests, and uncertainty as to the cause or causes of
CFS make the disease that much more baffling. Chronic ...
Food Microbiology Laboratory
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September 29, 2004
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Lynne McLandsborough
In order to truly understand food microbiology, it is necessary to have some experience in a laboratory. Food Microbiology
Laboratory presents 18 well-tested, student-proven, and thoroughly outlined experiments for use in a one-semester
introductory food microbiology course. Based on lab ...
Chronic Gastritis and Hypochlorhydria in the Elderly
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Chronic Gastritis and Hypochlorhydria in the Elderly provides the most current and comprehensive treatment of atrophic
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Practical Atlas for Bacterial Identification, Second Edition
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March 17, 2010
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D. Roy Cullimore
Published nearly ten years ago, the first edition of Practical Atlas for Bacterial Identification broke new ground with the
wealth of detail and breadth of information it provided. The second edition is poised to do the same. Differing
fundamentally from the first edition, this book begins by ...
Handbook of Microbiological Media, Fourth Edition
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March 17, 2010
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Handbook of Microbiological Media, Fourth Edition is an invaluable reference for every medical, veterinary, diagnostic, and
academic laboratory, and now in its fourth edition, it is even more complete. This edition carries on the tradition of CRC
Press handbook excellence, listing the ...