Bioscience Books

New and Published Books

1. Epidemiological Criminology

   Theory to Practice

   Edited by Eve Waltermaurer, Timothy Akers

   Series: Routledge Frontiers of Criminal Justice

   Epidemiological criminology is an emerging paradigm which explores the public health outcomes associated with engagement in crime and criminal justice. This book engages with this new theory and practice-based discipline drawing on knowledge from criminology, criminal justice, public health,...

   Published May 23rd 2013 by Routledge
2. Photographic and Descriptive Musculoskeletal Atlas of Orangutans

   with notes on the attachments, variations, innervations, function and synonymy and weight of the muscles

   By Rui Diogo, Josep M. Potau, Juan F. Pastor, Felix J. de Paz, Mercedes Barbosa, Eva M. Ferrero, Gaëlle Bello, Mohammed Ashraf Aziz, Julia Arias-Martorell, Bernard Wood

   Orangutans, together with chimpanzees and gorillas, are our closest living relatives. Photographic and Descriptive Musculoskeletal Atlas of Orangutans, the first photographic and descriptive musculoskeletal atlas of the genus Pongo, adopts the same format as the photographic atlases of Gorilla...

   Published May 23rd 2013 by CRC Press
3. Wildlife Forensic Investigation

   Principles and Practice

   By John E Cooper, Margaret E. Cooper

   Wildlife forensics is the application of forensic science to the conservation and protection of non-domesticated animals, both in the wild and in captivity. Providing an in-depth introduction to this rapidly evolving field, Wildlife Forensic Investigation: Principles and Practice also chronicles...

   Published May 22nd 2013 by CRC Press
4. Applied Meta-Analysis with R

   By Ding-Geng (Din) Chen, Karl E. Peace

   Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Biostatistics Series

   In biostatistical research and courses, practitioners and students often lack a thorough understanding of how to apply statistical methods to synthesize biomedical and clinical trial data. Filling this knowledge gap, Applied Meta-Analysis with R shows how to implement statistical meta-analysis...

   Published May 22nd 2013 by Chapman and Hall/CRC
5. Underwater Forensic Investigation, Second Edition

   By Ronald F. Becker

   The evidence discovered at underwater crime scenes must be handled with the same attention to proper chain of custody procedures as with any other type of investigation. Improper handling of these scenes can lead to evidence being lost, unrecognizable, destroyed, contaminated, or rendered...

   Published May 22nd 2013 by CRC Press
6. Insects and Sustainability of Ecosystem Services

   By Timothy D. Schowalter

   Series: Social Environmental Sustainability

   With few exceptions, insects are perceived in industrialized countries as undesirable pests. In reality, relatively few insects interfere with us or our resources. Most have benign or positive effects on ecosystem services, and many represent useful resources in non-industrialized countries....

   Published May 22nd 2013 by CRC Press
7. Handbook of Biofunctional Surfaces

   Edited by Wolfgang Knoll

   The design and synthesis of molecularly or supramolecularly defined interfacial architectures have seen in recent years a remarkable growth of interest and scientific research activities for various reasons. On the one hand, it is generally believed that the construction of an interactive interface...

   Published May 21st 2013 by Pan Stanford Publishing
8. Biotechnological Applications of Microalgae

   Biodiesel and Value-Added Products

   Edited by Faizal Bux

   Microalgae are an invaluable biomass source with potential uses that could lead to environmental and economic benefits for society. Biotechnological Applications of Microalgae: Biodiesel and Value Added Products presents the latest developments and recent research trends with a focus on potential...

   Published May 21st 2013 by CRC Press
9. Green Tea Polyphenols

   Nutraceuticals of Modern Life

   Edited by Lekh R. Juneja, Mahendra P. Kapoor, Tsutomu Okubo, Theertham Rao

   There is a wealth of published research on the health-promoting effects of green tea and its various components including polyphenols. Green Tea Polyphenols: Nutraceuticals of Modern Life presents a collection of global findings on the numerous health benefits of green tea polyphenols, confirming...

   Published May 20th 2013 by CRC Press
10. Introduction to Corporate and White-Collar Crime

    By Frank J. DiMarino, Cliff Roberson

    White-collar crime costs the United States more than $300 billion each year. It is surprisingly common, with one in every three Americans eventually becoming a victim. The criminals often dismiss these crimes as victimless, but those unfortunate enough to fall prey would disagree. An Introduction...

    Published May 20th 2013 by CRC Press