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Life Sciences
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Survival of the Fattest 
The Key to Human Brain Evolution
by Stephen C Cunnane
"This book is full of interesting facts about our brains and about nutrition and brain and body biochemistry. Cunnane weaves a very complex and multi-faceted hypothesis systematically and relatively clearly ... I found the book thought-provoking. It shares data and ideas that are relatively novel and interesting ..."
European Neurology
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Advanced Medical Statistics
edited by Ying Lu & Ji-Qian Fang
"Overall the book covers a wide variety of applications. Each method is presented in sufficient depth to allow the reader to understand when the method(s) can be used ... this book would be a useful resource for any practitioner in medical research."
Statistical Methods in Medical Research
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Plant Patterning 
Structural and Molecular Genetic Aspects
by Esra Galun
"This book takes a new look as to how plants grow ¡ In this outstanding compilation of enlightened, insightful and critical thinking the author steers the reader skilfully through the hormonal, protein and RNA signalling involved. . . The detailed referencing and the clear and colourful illustrations greatly help the reader to understand the ever increasing complexity of the structural and molecular genetic aspects of plant growth and development."
Edward C Cocking FRS
University of Nottingham, UK
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Natural Products
Essential Resources for Human Survival
edited by Yi-Zhun Zhu, Benny K-H Tan, Boon-Huat Bay & Chang-Hong Liu
"This is an interesting and authoritative book as a collection of monographic chapters on specific problems regarding natural products for maintenance of health, as well as in the prevention and treatment of diseases. Each chapter contains a succinct account of the materials covered, involving mainly the chemistry and pharmacology of natural products, as well as the use of new tools for purity evaluation ¡ I was deeply impressed by the concise choice of coverage and masterful presentation. I recommend highly this book to students and researchers in the field of natural products studies."
Journal of Asian Natural Products Research
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Comparative Physiology, Natural Animal Models and Clinical Medicine
Insights into Clinical Medicine from Animal Adaptations
by Michael A Singer
"The style is easily readable, with a logical progression from a clinical setting in the Introduction, through a number of common disease entities ¡ There is a satisfying combination of science and art, and a call for further research in each area ¡ The book is suitable for medical professionals of all levels of training and interests, from the Basic Scientist in the laboratory to the Clinician at the bedside."
Professor A R Morton
Queen¡¯s University, Ontario
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Artificial Cells
Biotechnology, Nanomedicine, Regenerative Medicine, Blood Substitutes,Bioencapsulation, and Cell/Stem Cell Therapy
by Thomas Ming Swi Chang
"This volume is the most comprehensive review of the field of artificial cells and associated fields published to date. It refreshes the knowledge of the experts while informing the naive of the history and promise of the future. Written in a conversational style and very well illustrated for fact and emphasis, it is an easy and informative read. Presented in easily accessible form are the underlying theories and concepts of artificial cells, blood substitutes, nanomedicine, regenerative medicine and stem cell therapy in the context of specific clinical situations ranging from general to very specific diseases. Basic science observations support the tested or proposed clinical applications in an exact manner. This volume contains a near encyclopedia quantity of information, carefully and logically assembled and presented. Future developments in the field will depend on the essential information presented here. An essential read for anyone interested in this field, the vision and foresight of this senior scientist and leading statesman of the field makes the topic accessible and understandable."
A Gerson Greenburg, MD, PhD
Professor of Surgery, Emeritus, Brown University and Vice President Medical Affairs, Biopure Corporation
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Bursting
The Genesis of Rhythm in the Nervous System
edited by Stephen Coombes & Paul C Bressloff
"All of the chapters are clearly written and for the most part would be accessible to readers who have taken at least an undergraduate course that covers modeling of neuronal dynamics ... The excitement generated by this collection of papers stems from the demonstration that appropriate interdisciplinary teams are indeed forming to tackle the outstanding issues."
Mathematical Reviews
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Timing the Future
The Case for a Time-Based Prospective Memory
edited by Joseph Glicksohn & Michael S Myslobodsky
"The first chapter provides an excellent overview of the methods and results of time-based prospective memory experiments ... The last chapter by the editors concludes the book with a nice history of the study of prospective memory together with an excellent review of the major findings in the field ... Overall, I think the book makes an important contribution to the literature on timing."
PsycCRITIQUES
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