Advanced Soil Mechanics, Fourth Edition

Advanced Soil Mechanics, Fourth Edition

Advanced Soil Mechanics, Fourth Edition

Advanced Soil Mechanics, Fourth Edition by Braja M. Das
The fourth edition further examines the relationships between the maximum and minimum void ratios of granular soils and adds the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) soil classification system. It summarizes soil compaction procedures and Proctor compaction tests. It introduces new sections on vertical stress due to a line load of finite length, vertical stress in Westergaard material due to point load, line load of finite length, circularly loaded area, and rectangularly loaded area. The text discusses the fundamental concepts of compaction of clay soil for the construction of clay liners in waste disposal sites as they relate to permeability and adds new empirical correlations for overconsolidation ratio and compression index for clay soils. It provides additional information on the components affecting friction angle of granular soils, drained failure envelopes, and secant residual friction angles of clay and clay shale.

•  Contains 11 chapters
•  Provides new example problems
•  Includes SI units throughout the text
•  Uses a methodical approach

The author adds new correlations between field vane shear strength, preconsolidation pressure, and overconsolidation ratio of clay soils. He also revises and expands information on elastic settlement of shallow foundations, adds a precompression with sand grains, and presents the parameters required for the calculation of stress at the interface of a three-layered flexible system.
An ideal resource for beginning graduate students, the fourth edition of Advanced Soil Mechanics further develops the basic concepts taught in undergraduate study by presenting a solid foundation of the fundamentals of soil mechanics.
This book is suitable for students taking an introductory graduate course, and it can also be used as a reference for practicing professionals.
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Ebook page: 630
File size: 18.88 MB

$30.00

Organic Chemistry

Organic Chemistry

Organic Chemistry

Organic Chemistry John McMurry
Master organic chemistry with the help of this proven best-seller! John McMurry's ORGANIC CHEMISTRY is consistently praised as the most clearly written book available for the course. In John McMurry's words: "I wrote this book because I love writing. I get great pleasure and satisfaction from taking a complicated subject, turning it around until I see it clearly from a new angle, and then explaining it in simple words." Through his lucid writing and ability to show the beauty and logic of organic chemistry, McMurry makes learning enjoyable. The highest compliment that can be given to a chemistry book applies to McMurry: It works!
Ebook format: PDF
Ebook page: 1518
File size: 71.25 MB

$60.00

Chemistry: The Molecular Science

Chemistry: The Molecular Science

Chemistry: The Molecular Science

Chemistry: The Molecular Science by John W. Moore and Conrad L. Stanitski
Open CHEMISTRY: THE MOLECULAR SCIENCE, Fifth Edition and take a journey into the beautiful domain of chemistry, a fascinating and powerfully enabling experience! This easy-to-read text gives learners the solid foundation needed for success in science and engineering courses. Every "Problem-Solving Example" includes a "Strategy and Explanation" section, which clearly describes the strategy and approach chosen to solve the problem. In addition, an annotated art program emphasizes the three concept levels in a pedagogically sound approach to understanding molecules, concepts, and mathematical equations.
Ebook format: PDF
Ebook page: 1272
File size: 66.50 MB

$35.00

Bench Scale Calorimetry in Chemical Reaction Kinetics: An Alternative Approach to Liquid Phase Reaction Kinetics

Bench Scale Calorimetry in Chemical Reaction Kinetics: An Alternative Approach to Liquid Phase Reaction Kinetics

Bench Scale Calorimetry in Chemical Reaction Kinetics: An Alternative Approach to Liquid Phase Reaction Kinetics

Bench Scale Calorimetry in Chemical Reaction Kinetics: An Alternative Approach to Liquid Phase Reaction Kinetics by Wilfried Litz

This book describes new and efficient calorimetric measurement methods, which can be used to accurately follow the chemical kinetics of liquid phase reaction systems. It describes apparatus and techniques for the precise measuring of the rate of heat liberation in discontinuous and continuous isothermal as well as non-isothermal reactions. The presented methodology can be used to follow the development of chemical reactions online, even in industrial scales. Written by an experienced scientist and practitioner, who can look back on long-standing expert knowledge in chemical engineering, the book contains many practical hints and instructions. The reader will find a sound compact introduction to fundamentals, and comprehensive technical background information and instructions for performing own kinetic experiments.
This book is the fusion of scientific background information and long hands-on experience in the practice.

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Ebook page: 259
File size: 5.28 MB

$15.00

Electrochemistry of Immobilized Particles and Droplets: Experiments with Three-Phase Electrodes

Electrochemistry of Immobilized Particles and Droplets: Experiments with Three-Phase Electrodes

Electrochemistry of Immobilized Particles and Droplets: Experiments with Three-Phase Electrodes

Electrochemistry of Immobilized Particles and Droplets: Experiments with Three-Phase Electrodes by Fritz Scholz and Uwe Schröder
This second edition of a successful and highly-accessed monograph has been extended by more than 100 pages. It includes an enlarged coverage of applications for materials characterization and analysis. Also a more detailed description of strategies for determining free energies of ion transfer between miscible liquids is provided. This is now possible with a “third-phase strategy” which the authors explain from theoretical and practical points of view. The book is still the only one detailing strategies for solid state electroanalysis. It also features the specific potential of the techniques to use immobilized particles (for studies of solid materials) and of immobilized droplets of immiscible liquids for the purpose of studying the three-phase electrochemistry of these liquids. This also includes studies of ion transfer between aqueous and immiscible non-aqueous liquids. The bibliography of all published papers in this field of research has been expanded from 318 to now 444 references in this second edition. Not only are pertinent references provided at the end of each chapter, but the complete list of the cited literature is also offered as a separate chapter for easy reference.
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Ebook page: 341
File size: 10.11 MB

$20.00

The Networking of Chaperones by Co-chaperones: Control of Cellular Protein Homeostasis

The Networking of Chaperones by Co-chaperones: Control of Cellular Protein Homeostasis

The Networking of Chaperones by Co-chaperones: Control of Cellular Protein Homeostasis

The Networking of Chaperones by Co-chaperones: Control of Cellular Protein Homeostasis (Subcellular Biochemistry) by Gregory Blatch and Adrienne Lesley Edkins
Co-chaperones are important mediators of the outcome of chaperone assisted protein homeostasis, which is a dynamic balance between the integrated processes of protein folding, degradation and translocation. The Networking of Chaperones by Co-chaperones describes how the function of the major molecular chaperones is regulated by a cohort of diverse non-client proteins, known as co-chaperones. The second edition includes the current status of the field and descriptions of a number of novel co-chaperones that have been recently identified. This new edition has a strong focus on the role of co-chaperones in human disease and as putative drug targets. The book will be a resource for both newcomers and established researchers in the field of cell stress and chaperones, as well as those interested in cross-cutting disciplines such as cellular networks and systems biology.
Ebook format: PDF
Ebook page: 286
File size: 6.50 MB

$25.00

Chemistry: An Atoms First Approach

Chemistry: An Atoms First Approach

Chemistry: An Atoms First Approach

Chemistry: An Atoms First Approach by Steven S. Zumdahl and Susan A. Zumdahl
Packed with the information, examples, and problems you need to learn to "think like a chemist," CHEMISTRY: AN ATOMS FIRST APPROACH is designed to help you become an independent problem-solver. The text begins with coverage of the atom and proceeds through the concept of molecules, structure, and bonding. This approach, different from your high school course, will help you become a good critical thinker and a strong problem-solver -- skills that will be useful to you in any career.
Ebook format: PDF
Ebook page: 1224
File size: 112.49 MB

$55.00

Neuroanatomical Basis of Clinical Neurology, Second Edition

Neuroanatomical Basis of Clinical Neurology, Second Edition

Neuroanatomical Basis of Clinical Neurology, Second Edition

Neuroanatomical Basis of Clinical Neurology, Second Edition by Orhan E. Arslan
Bridging the gap between the peripheral and central nervous systems, the second edition of Neuroanatomical Basis of Clinical Neurology enriches understanding of neurological conditions through a conceptual approach to neuronal circuitry. The book retains the basic outline of contents from the first edition, integrating structural organization with pertinent clinical disorders, while reflecting the substantial growth and ever-changing information in neuroscience
After an introduction to the developmental and cellular aspects of the nervous system, the book discusses in depth the morphology and internal organization of the central nervous system. It examines the somatic and autonomic components of the peripheral nervous system, emphasizing nerve entrapments and neuropathies. The author describes various dysfunctions by demonstrating the neuronal interconnectivity between higher and lower autonomic centers and the mediation of visceral reflexes.
The Second Edition incorporates and highlights common and relevant clinical conditions. Topics include:

• Various forms of cortical dysfunctions, such as seizures, disconnection syndrome, coma, and dementia


• The role of prefrontal cortex in behavior and attention, introducing the topic of autism


• Up-to-date information on the auditory, vestibular, gustatory, and limbic systems


• The neurochemistry of the limbic system, memory and associated disorders, and the structural and neuronal circuitry of the hippocampal gyrus


• Structural organization and associated pathways of the extrapyramidal system, demonstrating the neurochemical basis of movement disorders

This new edition skillfully integrates over a decade of discovery in neuroscience since the publication of the first edition, and introduces deepened insights into the neuronal synaptic connectivity and the mechanisms that underlie neurologic disorders. The book remains an essential source of information for medical and allied health students, practitioners of neurology, and students of neuroscience.
Ebook format: PDF
Ebook page: 504
File size: 14.00 MB

$25.00

Handbook of Forensic Medicine

Handbook of Forensic Medicine

Handbook of Forensic Medicine

Handbook of Forensic Medicine by Burkhard Madea
Forensic Medicine encompasses all areas in which medicine and law interact. This book covers diverse aspects of forensic medicine including forensic pathology, traumatology and violent death, sudden and unexpected death, clinical forensic medicine, toxicology, traffic medicine, identification, haemogenetics and medical law. A knowledge of all these subdisciplines is necessary in order to solve routine as well as more unusual cases.
Taking a comprehensive approach the book m.oves beyond a focus on forensic pathology to include clinical forensic medicine and forensic toxicology. All aspects of forensic medicine are covered to meet the specialist needs of daily casework. Aspects of routine analysis and quality control are addressed in each chapter. The book provides coverage of the latest developments in forensic molecular biology, forensic toxicology, molecular pathology and immunohistochemistry.
A must-have reference for every specialist in the field this book is set to become the bench-mark for the international forensic medical community.
Ebook format: PDF
Ebook page: 1314
File size: 181.26 MB

$80.00

Inorganic Chemistry

Inorganic Chemistry

Inorganic Chemistry

Inorganic Chemistry by Duward Shriver and Mark Weller
Leading the reader from the fundamental principles of inorganic chemistry, right through to cutting-edge research at the forefront of the subject, Inorganic Chemistry, Sixth Edition is the ideal course companion for the duration of a student's degree. The authors have drawn upon their extensive teaching and research experience in updating this established text; the sixth edition retains the much-praised clarity of style and layout from previous editions, while offering an enhanced Frontiers section. Exciting new applications of inorganic chemistry have been added to this section, in particular relating to materials chemistry and medicine. This edition also sees a greater use of learning features to provide students with all the support they need for their studies. Providing comprehensive coverage of inorganic chemistry, while placing it in context, this text will enable the reader to fully master this important subject.
Ebook format: PDF
Ebook page: 901
File size: 30.39 MB

$40.00

Atherosclerosis: Risks, Mechanisms, and Therapies

Atherosclerosis: Risks, Mechanisms, and Therapies

Atherosclerosis: Risks, Mechanisms, and Therapies

Atherosclerosis: Risks, Mechanisms, and Therapies by Hong Wang and Cam Patterson

Comprehensive and in-depth in its coverage, Atherosclerosis: Cellular, Molecular & Biochemical Mechanism and Novel Therapy reviews the recent progress in atherosclerosis research and offers cutting edge perspectives from experts in the field. Written by an international team of authors including leading physician-scientists, research experts and physicians, chapters are divided into four major sections, covering risk factors, cellular and molecular mechanisms, biochemical mechanisms and novel and future therapeutics.
Atherosclerosis: Cellular, Molecular & Biochemical Mechanism and Novel Therapy analyses recent progress from both conceptual and technological perspectives, suggesting new directions for atherosclerosis research and treatment for a growing population of researchers and clinicians in cardiovascular and related fields.

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Ebook page: 631
File size: 10.35 MB

$40.00

Dietary Chinese Herbs: Chemistry, Pharmacology and Clinical Evidence

Dietary Chinese Herbs: Chemistry, Pharmacology and Clinical Evidence

Dietary Chinese Herbs: Chemistry, Pharmacology and Clinical Evidence

Dietary Chinese Herbs: Chemistry, Pharmacology and Clinical Evidence by Yanze Liu and Zhimin Wang
This work presents up-to-date information on chemical, pharmacological, clinical studies and historical uses of common dietary Chinese herbs. Authored by native experts in the field, the reader is introduced to each herb with a brief chronological review of Chinese literature on dietary herb uses, with chapters dedicated to each selected  herb including color photos for each herb. In addition,  Chinese characters as well as the Latin botanical name indices, and chemical structures for the known active compounds are also provided. The clear layout examines the health benefits that have been studied for centuries, including current clinical and toxicological data. A wide range of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) herbs are investigated for their suitability into daily diets for maintaining general wellness or disease prevention. In the past decades, natural health products, dietary supplements, functional foods, or nutraceuticals have emerged in the West due to the increasing demand for non-pharmaceutical healthcare products. Traditional Chinese Medicine disease prevention and treatment incorporates the use of foods, and herbal medicine in an integrated manner, and thus the dietary Chinese herbs in used in TCM for thousands of years could be sources for developing new, effective, and safe ingredients to capture the rapidly expanding opportunity in the global market place.
Ebook format: PDF
Ebook page: 776
File size: 18.96 MB

$50.00

An Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry

An Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry

An Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry

An Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry by Graham L. Patrick
An Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry is the leading text for university courses on this subject. Renowned for being a textbook loved equally by both students and lecturers, it presents complete coverage in an accessible and engaging style.
The text begins with the essential biochemistry on which an understanding of medicinal chemistry is built, introducing the structure and function of important drug targets. It then explores how drugs interact with the body and the consequences of those reactions. There is a section on general principles and strategies involved in discovering and designing new drugs, and another on useful 'tools of the trade'. The text ends with a contemporary look at specific topics within medicinal chemistry, for example, antiviral and anticancer agents; cholinergics and anticholinesterases; and antiulcer agents.
Learning features throughout An Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry help to unlock this fascinating subject. A glossary helps to familiarise the language of medicinal chemistry. Boxes present in-depth material and explore how concepts are applied in practice. Key points summarise sections within chapters, providing a basis for revision, and questions at the end of chapters and on the accompanying Online Resource Centre allow the reader to test their understanding and develop molecular modelling skills.
Ebook format: PDF
Ebook page: 814
File size: 21.48 MB

$15.00

Heterogeneous Catalysis: A Versatile Tool for the Synthesis of Bioactive Heterocycles

Heterogeneous Catalysis: A Versatile Tool for the Synthesis of Bioactive Heterocycles

Heterogeneous Catalysis: A Versatile Tool for the Synthesis of Bioactive Heterocycles

Heterogeneous Catalysis: A Versatile Tool for the Synthesis of Bioactive Heterocycles by K.L. Ameta Ph.D. and Andrea Penoni
For more than a century, bioactive heterocycles have formed one of the largest areas of research in organic chemistry. They are important from a biological and industrial point of view as well as to the understanding of life processes and efforts to improve the quality of life. Heterogeneous Catalysis: A Versatile Tool for the Synthesis of Bioactive Heterocycles highlights the recent methodologies used in the synthesis of such bioactive systems and focuses on the role of heterogeneous catalysis in the design and synthesis of various biologically active heterocyclic compounds of pharmacological interest.
Topics include:

• Synthetic protocols for the construction of heterocyclic systems employing silica-bound catalysts
• Recent advances in heterogeneous copper-catalyzed reactions for the synthesis of bioactive heterocycles
• Features of silica-based heterogeneous catalysts, such as abundance, ease of use, and stability
• Ultrasound as an effective tool for accelerating reactions
• Organic transformations catalyzed by nano-ZnO as a valuable heterogeneous catalyst
• Heterogeneous catalysts employed in the synthesis of coumarins
• Heterocyclizations in the presence of silver salts
• Home-made organometallic silica sources, known as silatranes

Reflecting the focused studies currently conducted in these areas, the book also examines anticancer, antifungal, antibacterial, anti-HIV, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and many more biological activities of heterocyclic compounds. It is essential reading for postgraduate and research scholars in the fields of biochemistry, chemical biology, medicinal chemistry and pharmaceutical chemistry.
Ebook format: PDF
Ebook page: 348
File size: 4.04 MB

$30.00

Handbook of RNA Biochemistry

Handbook of RNA Biochemistry

Handbook of RNA Biochemistry

Handbook of RNA Biochemistry by Roland K. Hartmann and Albrecht Bindereif
The second edition of a highly acclaimed handbook and ready reference. Unmatched in its breadth and quality, around 100 specialists from all over the world share their up-to-date expertise and experiences, including hundreds of protocols, complete with explanations, and hitherto unpublished troubleshooting hints. They cover all modern techniques for the handling, analysis and modification of RNAs and their complexes with proteins. Throughout, they bear the practising bench scientist in mind, providing quick and reliable access to a plethora of solutions for practical questions of RNA research, ranging from simple to highly complex. This broad scope allows the treatment of specialized methods side by side with basic biochemical techniques, making the book a real treasure trove for every researcher experimenting with RNA.
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Ebook page: 1371
File size: 11.33 MB

$40.00

Encyclopedia of Psychopharmacology

Encyclopedia of Psychopharmacology

Encyclopedia of Psychopharmacology

Encyclopedia of Psychopharmacology by Ian Stolerman and Lawrence H. Price

Psychopharmacology is the study of the effects of psychoactive drugs on the functioning of the central nervous system at all levels of analysis, thus embracing cognition, behavior, psychological states, neurophysiology, neurochemistry, gene expression, and molecular biology. It includes, as an integral part of its domain, the interaction of environmental and genetic factors with psychoactive drug action, the medicinal and social uses of drugs, and the misuse and abuse of psychoactive substances.
The aim of this comprehensive encyclopedia is to provide detailed information on psychopharmacology and its sub-disciplines, such as clinical psychopharmacology, molecular neuropsychopharmacology, behavioral pharmacology in laboratory animals, preclinical psychopharmacology, and human experimental psychopharmacology.
The wide-ranging entries in the Encyclopedia of Psychopharmacology are written by leading experts drawn from a broad diversity of backgrounds and areas of specialization. The entries, comprehensive but succinct, provide basic and clinical scientists in academia, as well as industry, with the most important and relevant information on recent developments in psychopharmacology and its closely allied disciplines. The essential information about the field contained in these entries is readily accessible to clinicians, scholars, students, teachers, and interested laypeople.

Ebook format: PDF
Ebook page: 1875
File size: 28.81 MB

$150.00

Phycotoxins: Chemistry and Biochemistry

Phycotoxins: Chemistry and Biochemistry

Phycotoxins: Chemistry and Biochemistry

Phycotoxins: Chemistry and Biochemistry by Luis M. Botana and Amparo Alfonso
Phycotoxins are a diverse group of poisonous substances produced by certain seaweed and algae in marine and fresh waters and are important to the scientific community for many reasons, the most obvious being that they pose food safety issues which requires a large investment to regularly monitor the presence of these compounds in foods. Phycotoxins: Chemistry and Biochemistry, second edition presents the most updated information available on phycotoxins. Major emphases are given to chemistry and biochemistry, while origins, mechanism of action, toxicology, and analytical methodology are also covered. Since the publication of the first edition, there have been major advances in the science of marine and aquatic toxins, as well as advances in toxicology, analytical chemistry and pharmacology. This fully revised and updated edition includes several new chapters, including those on ciguatoxins, pinnatoxin, ichthyotoxins, as well as new chapters on food safety control of marine toxins, climate change and water toxins, and microalgae as a source of nutraceuticals. The book will be of interest to toxicologists, marine, food, and plant scientists, as well as researchers and academics in the areas of food science, medicine, public health, toxicology, pharmacology and marine biology.
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Ebook page: 532
File size: 10.16 MB

$35.00

Understanding Chemistry through Cars

Understanding Chemistry through Cars

Understanding Chemistry through Cars

Understanding Chemistry through Cars by Geoffrey M. Bowers and Ruth A. Bowers
Understanding Chemistry through Cars guides novice chemists and car enthusiasts in learning basic chemical principles in an engaging context. It also supports upper-level chemists in synthesizing knowledge gained over a chemistry curriculum and seeing how it can manifest in the real world.
This book provides an overview of chemistry in relation to cars. Various topics are discussed including the ideal gas law, materials chemistry, thermochemistry, solution chemistry, mass transport, polymerization, light/matter interactions, and oxidation and reduction.
The book incorporates expected learning outcomes at the beginning of each section, detailed and easy-to-follow example problems, appendices reviewing basic chemical topics, suggestions on how to use the resource in upper-level courses. Ancillary materials, such as a Twitter account and an associated blog, allow readers to explore the latest in the world of car chemistry, ask questions, and interact directly with the authors and other experts.
Ebook format: PDF
Ebook page: 246
File size: 13.76 MB

$12.00

Semiconductor Electrochemistry

Semiconductor Electrochemistry

Semiconductor Electrochemistry

Semiconductor Electrochemistry by Rüdiger Memming
Providing both an introduction and an up-to-date survey of the entire field, this text captivates the reader with its clear style and inspiring, yet solid presentation. The significantly expanded second edition of this milestone work is supplemented by a completely new chapter on the hot topic of nanoparticles and includes the latest insights into the deposition of dye layers on semiconductor electrodes. In his monograph, the acknowledged expert Professor Memming primarily addresses physical and electrochemists, but materials scientists, physicists, and engineers dealing with semiconductor technology and its applications will also benefit greatly from the contents.
Ebook format: PDF
Ebook page: 486
File size: 4.99 MB

$27.00

Vacuum Technology in the Chemical Industry

Vacuum Technology in the Chemical Industry

Vacuum Technology in the Chemical Industry

Vacuum Technology in the Chemical Industry by Wolfgang Jorisch
Based on the very successful German edition and a seminar held by the German Engineers` Association (VDI) on a regular basis for years now, this English edition has been thoroughly updated and revised to reflect the latest developments. It supplies in particular the special aspects of vacuum technology, applied vacuum pump types and vacuum engineering in the chemical, pharmaceutical and process industry application-segments. The text includes chapters dedicated to latest European regulations for operating in hazardous zones with vacuum systems, methods for process pressure control and regulation and leak detection.
All of the authors work or did work at a selection of the most important German companies involved in vacuum technology, and their expertise is disseminated here for engineers working in vacuum technology, chemical process design, plant operation, and mechanical engineering.
Ebook format: PDF
Ebook page: 377
File size: 8.20 MB

$15.00