Physical Biology of the Cell is a textbook for a first course in physical biology or biophysics for undergraduate or graduate students. It maps the huge and complex landscape of cell and molecular biology from the distinct perspective of physical biology. As a key organizing principle, the proximity of topics is based on the physical concepts that unite a given set of biological phenomena.

Herein lies the central premise: that the appropriate application of a few fundamental physical models c...

The undergraduate research project is almost universally treated as the culmination of all previous lecture, lab and tutorial work. The project allows for the development of individuality and confers ownership of a challenge possessing an originality that goes far beyond the communal legacy presented by age old lab scenarios. Central to this is the magical transition of the student from a consumer of knowledge to a producer, yet the journey is often both daunting and perplexing when consideri...

English for Academic Study: Reading This fully updated 2012 edition of English for Academic Study: Reading is designed to challenge and stimulate students on pre-sessional and pre-departure courses. The Course Book contains step-by-step activities written by EAP professionals at the University of Reading's International Study and Language Centre. The activities are designed for use with authentic reading texts in the accompanying EAS: Reading & Writing Source Book.

EAS: Reading is based on an...

User experience design is the discipline of creating a useful and usable Web site or application that's easily navigated and meets the needs of the site owner and its users. There's a lot more to successful UX design than knowing the latest Web technologies or design trends: It takes diplomacy, management skills, and business savvy. That's where the updated edition of this important book comes in.

With new information on design principles, mobile and gestural interactions, content strategy, r...

Dieses Buch möchte eine Einführung in die Möglichkeiten eines kommunikativ-produktionsorientierten Unterrichts sein, mit einem knappen theoretischen Unterbau und vor allem Beispielen aus der Praxis. Es will herkömmliche textanalytische Methoden nicht ersetzen, sondern sie ergänzen. Zugleich will es eine Auseinandersetzung mit wichtigen Veröffentlichungen aus den letzten zwanzig Jahren zu diesem Thema ermöglichen. Das Buch soll u.a. mit wichtigen Auswahlkriterien vertraut machen, es sol...

april 2022 verschijnt de nieuwe titel van dit boek met het volgende isbn: 9789006077315 Het begeleiden van kinderen op de basisschool is een mix van onderwijs en opvoeden. Soms ligt het accent op het pedagogische aspect. Dan weer zijn vakinhoud en didactiek belangrijk. Deze twee aspecten komen in Pedagogisch-didactisch begeleiden in hun samenhang aan bod. Pedagogisch-didactisch begeleiden biedt de startende leerkracht de broodnodige basiskennis op het gebied van pedagogisch-didactisch handele...

This welcome new edition discusses bioprocess engineering from the perspective of biology students. It includes a great deal of new material and has been extensively revised and expanded. These updates strengthen the book and maintain its position as the book of choice for senior undergraduates and graduates seeking to move from biochemistry/microbiology/molecular biology to bioprocess engineering.

All chapters thoroughly revised for current developments, with over 200 pgs of new material, in...

A History of the English Language explores the linguistic and cultural development of English from the Roman conquest of England to the present day to provide a comprehensive overview of the different aspects of its history. This best-selling classic textbook has been revised and updated and encourages the reader to develop both an understanding of present-day English and an enlightened attitude toward the issues affecting the language today.　

New features of the sixth edition include:

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Now in a revised and updated second edition, this volume provides an authoritative account of the current status of archaeological theory, as presented by some of its major exponents and innovators over recent decades. It summarizes the latest developments in the field and looks to its future, exploring some of the cutting-edge ideas at the forefront of the discipline. The volume captures the diversity of contemporary archaeological theory.

Some authors argue for an approach close to the natu...

2013 BMA Medical Book Awards Highly Commended in Internal Medicine! Clinical Respiratory Medicine provides practical guidance to help you more effectively diagnose and manage the full range of pulmonary disorders, including those seen in today's most challenging patient populations. Now with over 400 brand-new review questions and 25 videos available online, this medical reference book delivers all of the answers you need to ensure the best outcomes. Better manage and treat patients with pulm...