This textbook provides an introduction to the principles of general and biological chemistry with emphasis on the molecular basis of life. It covers atomic structure, chemical bonding, states of matter, acids and bases, basic organic chemistry, and biologically important molecules such as carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, enzymes, and nucleic acids. The book is designed primarily for students in…
This volume contains the proceedings of an international conference held in Nashville, Tennessee, in December 1973, focusing on the presence, behavior, and impacts of heavy metals in aquatic environments. The conference was co‑sponsored by the International Association on Water Pollution Research, the Sport Fishing Institute, and Vanderbilt University’s Department of Environmental and Water…
Harper’s Review of Biochemistry is a concise yet comprehensive survey of biochemical principles relevant to medicine and biology. Originally published under the title Review of Physiological Chemistry, this 18th edition reflects major advances in biochemical science, including metabolism, enzymology, molecular biology, and clinical correlations. The text is designed primarily for medical and …
Hawk’s Physiological Chemistry (14th edition) is a comprehensive and authoritative textbook that bridges classical chemistry with human physiology. The book systematically presents the chemical principles underlying biological processes, including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, enzymes, hormones, vitamins, body fluids, and metabolic regulation. Edited by Bernard L. Oser, this edition refle…
This book provides an introductory yet rigorous treatment of the chemistry and biochemistry of peptides and proteins. It covers the separation and isolation of peptides and proteins, methods for determining primary structure, macromolecular properties, chemical synthesis of peptides, biosynthesis of proteins, and the relationship between molecular structure and biological activity. Intended pri…
Metabolites and Metabolism provides a scholarly and conceptual examination of secondary metabolism, emphasizing the chemical logic, biosynthetic origins, and biological significance of secondary metabolites. Edwin Haslam explores how structural relationships between metabolites reflect underlying metabolic pathways, with particular attention to phenolics, alkaloids, terpenoids, and related natu…
Immunology by Lars Å. Hanson and Hans Wigzell is a comprehensive textbook covering both basic and clinical immunology. The book explains fundamental immune mechanisms such as antigen–antibody reactions, immunoglobulins, the complement system, cellular immunity, and immune tolerance. It also addresses clinical applications, including allergy, autoimmune disease, immunodeficiencies, transplant…
Industrial Ecology is a foundational textbook that introduced and formalized the field of industrial ecology. The book presents a systems-based approach to industrial activity, drawing analogies from biological ecosystems to redesign industrial processes so that material and energy flows are optimized and environmental impacts are minimized. Graedel and Allenby examine topics such as life‑cyc…
ImmunoFacts: Vaccines and Immunologics is a comprehensive clinical reference providing authoritative, comparative, and unbiased information on vaccines, toxoids, immune globulins, and other immunologic agents. The book supports healthcare professionals in prescribing, administering, storing, and monitoring immunologic drugs, with detailed monographs covering indications, dosing, contraindicatio…
This volume presents a comprehensive and systematic treatment of quantitative chemical methods applied to histochemistry and cytochemistry, emphasizing precision measurement of chemical constituents within tissues and individual cells. David Glick integrates classical analytical chemistry with microscopic biological techniques, detailing protocols for spectrophotometric, colorimetric, titrimetr…