X-ray crystallography has long been a powerful tool in the elucidation of the three-dimensional structures of small molecules and macromolecules. Yet, despite its power, it is a technically challenging subject which those new to the technique often find daunting. Principles of X-ray Crystallography provides a clear, succinct guide to the three-dimensional world of molecules, which is perfect for anyone encountering the technique for the first time. Using a direct and simple writing voice, and enriching the text with real examples, diagrams, exercises, and activities, it seeks to engage the reader in the challenge of visualizing three-dimensional structures, rather than daunting them with excessive theoretical detail. Drawing on valuable experience gained from teaching this subject to undergraduates, the author adopts a tutorial-type approach that leads the reader through key concepts in a carefully-structured and evenly-paced manner, providing the right level of detail to ensure clarity, without overwhelming them with information. With an understanding of three-dimensional structure being so central to the understanding of molecular function, Principles of X-ray Crystallography is the perfect guide for anyone needing to gain a working insight into x-ray crystallography. Online Resource Centre The Online Resource Centre accompanying Principles of X-ray Crystallography features: For registered adopters of the book: * Figures from the book in electronic format, ready to download * PowerPoint slide sets for each chapter For students: * A library of annotated web links * Datasets related to topics discussed in the book

For more than a quarter century, Cotton and Wilkinson's Advanced Inorganic Chemistry has been the source that students and professional chemists have turned to for the background needed to understand current research literature in inorganic chemistry and aspects of organometallic chemistry. Like its predecessors, this updated Sixth Edition is organized around the periodic table of elements and provides a systematic treatment of the chemistry of all chemical elements and their compounds. It incorporates important recent developments with an emphasis on advances in the interpretation of structure, bonding, and reactivity.
From the reviews of the Fifth Edition:
* "The first place to go when seeking general information about the chemistry of a particular element, especially when up-to-date, authoritative information is desired." -Journal of the American Chemical Society.
* "Every student with a serious interest in inorganic chemistry should have [this book]." -Journal of Chemical Education.
* "A mine of information . . . an invaluable guide." -Nature.
* "The standard by which all other inorganic chemistry books are judged."-Nouveau Journal de Chimie.
* "A masterly overview of the chemistry of the elements."-The Times of London Higher Education Supplement.
* "A bonanza of information on important results and developments which could otherwise easily be overlooked in the general deluge of publications." -Angewandte Chemie.

'The whole thing was basically an experiment,' Richard Feynman, looking back on the origins of these lectures, said late in his career. It turned out to be a hugely successful one, spawning books that have remained a definitive introduction to all physics for decades. And now, 'Basic Books' is proud to publish the complete, error-free, and authorised collection of the late Richard P. Feynman's lectures. As a fundamental aspect of our knowledge of the physical world, quantum mechanics remains a vital subject in physics. Feynman begins with the ideas of amplitudes and the abstract notion of a state in Volume I, before moving on to the study of two-state systems in Volume II. The novel approach in Volume III rounds out and builds upon the material developed in the earlier lectures, while remaining independent of the first two. Timeless and collectible, the lectures are essential reading and listening, not just for students of physics, but for anyone seeking an introduction to the field from the inimitable Richard Feynman.

With a structure that reflects the way chemistry is currently studied, the comprehensive Encyclopedia of Chemistry is the definitive reference to this vast subject area. Hundreds of chemistry-related entries, thought-provoking essays, leading discoveries, and biographies of notable chemists throughout history provide high school through early college students with the most complete information available. Addressing a subject whose understanding is crucial to all mature science students. Encyclopedia of Chemistry presents an engaging, interactive approach to learning. Additional material directs students to further pursue their studies on the Internet, including links to informative websites and summaries of chemistry-related resources. A special section listing all Nobel Prize winners in chemistry, a bibliography, and a reference cited section complete this informative encyclopedia. Students and Professionals alike will benefit from the extensive coverage and easy-to-use format of this resource. Entries include atomic mass unit (amu), binary fission, Boyle's law, cheletropic reaction, enzyme induction, Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit, g-factor, Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle, Krebs' cycle, nuclear binding energy, photosynthesis, polymerase chain reaction, radiocarbon dating, suicide inhibition, and thermonuclear energy.

Extensive coverage of the prinicples and practices of quantative chemistry and includes applications throughout industry, medicine and all the sciences.

Principles of Biochemistry provides a concise introduction to fundamental concepts of biochemistry, striking the right balance of rigor and detail between the encyclopedic volumes and the cursory overview texts available today. Widely praised for accuracy, currency, and clarity of exposition, the Fifth Edition offers a new student-friendly design, an enhanced visual program, new Application Boxes, contemporary research integrated throughout, and updated end-of-chapter problems.

MATLAB - the tremendously popular computation, numerical analysis, signal processing, data analysis, and graphical software package - allows virtually every scientist and engineer to make better and faster progress. As MATLAB's world-wide sales approach a half-million with an estimated four million users, it becomes a near necessity that professionals and students have a level of competence in its use. Until now, however, there has been no book that quickly and effectively introduces MATLAB's capabilities to new users and assists those with more experience down the path toward increasingly sophisticated work."Basics of MATLAB and Beyond" is just such a book. Its hands-on, tutorial approach gently takes new users by the hand and leads them to competence in all the fundamentals of MATLAB. Then, with equal effectiveness, it covers the advanced topics that lead to full, creative exploitation of MATLAB's awesome power. With this book, readers will: solve more problems with MATLAB - and solve them faster; create clearer, more beautiful graphics with control over every detail; create their own MATLAB code; share their work by exporting data and graphics to other applications; and, develop graphical user interfaces. Based on the latest 5.x release, "Basics of MATLAB and Beyond" supplies both novice and experienced users the tools they need to gain proficiency, increase productivity, and ultimately have more fun with MATLAB.

Chemistry and physics share a common mathematical foundation. From elementary calculus to vector analysis and group theory, Mathematics for Chemistry and Physics aims to provide a comprehensive reference for students and researchers pursuing these scientific fields. The book is based on the authors many classroom experience. Designed as a reference text, Mathematics for Chemistry and Physics will prove beneficial for students at all university levels in chemistry, physics, applied mathematics, and theoretical biology. Although this book is not computer-based, many references to current applications are included, providing the background to what goes on behind the screen in computer experiments.

'The whole thing was basically an experiment,' Richard Feynman, looking back on the origins of these lectures, said late in his career. It turned out to be a hugely successful one, spawning books that have remained a definitive introduction to all physics for decades. And now, 'Basic Books' is proud to publish the complete, error-free, and authorised collection of the late Richard P. Feynman's lectures. As a fundamental aspect of our knowledge of the physical world, quantum mechanics remains a vital subject in physics. Feynman begins with the ideas of amplitudes and the abstract notion of a state in Volume I, before moving on to the study of two-state systems in Volume II. The novel approach in Volume III rounds out and builds upon the material developed in the earlier lectures, while remaining independent of the first two. Timeless and collectible, the lectures are essential reading and listening, not just for students of physics, but for anyone seeking an introduction to the field from the inimitable Richard Feynman.

'The whole thing was basically an experiment,' Richard Feynman, looking back on the origins of these lectures, said late in his career. It turned out to be a hugely successful one, spawning books that have remained a definitive introduction to all physics for decades. And now, 'Basic Books' is proud to publish the complete, error-free, and authorised collection of the late Richard P. Feynman's lectures. As a fundamental aspect of our knowledge of the physical world, quantum mechanics remains a vital subject in physics. Feynman begins with the ideas of amplitudes and the abstract notion of a state in Volume I, before moving on to the study of two-state systems in Volume II. The novel approach in Volume III rounds out and builds upon the material developed in the earlier lectures, while remaining independent of the first two. Timeless and collectible, the lectures are essential reading and listening, not just for students of physics, but for anyone seeking an introduction to the field from the inimitable Richard Feynman.

《配位化学:原理与应用》全面、系统、有特色地阐述配位化学的发展简史、基本原理、重要成果及其相关应用。全书分为8章，循序渐进地介绍了配合物的基础知识、化学键理论、电子光谱、圆二色光谱和磁学性质，取代反应和电子转移反应机理研究以及合成化学。《配位化学:原理与应用》还首次介绍了金属苯合成的知识，在有关章节对手性金属配合物的命名、结构和表征(特别是圆二色和旋光色散光谱表征)以及合成与拆分做了较详细介绍，这是《配位化学:原理与应用》的显著特色之一。

《配位化学(双语版)(第2版)》是在作者多年的双语教学实践和思考的基础上编撰而成的,是一本适应当前国内高等院校化学专业教学需要和21世纪人才培养新需求的教科书。 《配位化学(双语版)(第2版)》共分五章，第1、2章简介了配位化学的发展、基本概念和基本理论，第3章为配合物结构的谱学研究方法，第4、5章为配合物的物理化学性质和反应性。
《配位化学(双语版)(第2版)》可作为高等院校化学及相关专业高年级本科生和研究生的教材，也可供化学教师及科研工作者参考。

本书是在第四版的基础上，遵照教育部高等学校化学与化工学科教学指导委员会2004年通过的“化学专业和应用化学专业化学教学基本内容”进行了适当的调整和增删。全书重点阐述了物理化学的基本概念和基本理论，同时考虑到不同读者的需要也适当介绍了一些与学科发展趋势有关的前沿内容。各章附有扩展阅读的参考文献和书目，拓宽了教材的深度和广度。为便于读者巩固所学到的知识，提高解题能力，同时也为了便于自学，书中编人了较多的例题，每章末分别有复习题和习题，供读者练习之用。全书采用以国际单位制（SI）单位为基础的“中华人民共和国法定计量单位”和国家标准（GB 3100～3102—93）所规定的符号。 全书分上、下两册，共14章。上册内容包括：气体，热力学第一定律，热力学第二定律，多组分系统热力学，相平衡，化学平衡和统计热力学基础。下册内容包括：电解质溶液，可逆电池电动势的测定和应用，电解和极化，化学动力学基础，表面化学和胶体分散系统等。 即将与本书配套出版的有：学习与解题指导书，多媒体电子教案，多媒体网络课程等，形成一套新型的立体教材。 本书可作为理科化学专业物理化学课程的教材，也可供高等师范院校和工科院校的有关系科参考使用。

本书是我国已故著名生物学家陈阅增先生主编的、我国目前最有影响的一部普通生物学教材——《普通生物学—生命科学通论》的第2版。本版的编写仍然遵循了陈先生编写第1版时的指导思想和原则，按生物界的结构层次从低到高安排内容，同时根据近年来生物学科的发展趋势，对编章结构作了比较大的调整。如第1版共计3大部分19章，而第2版共计7篇37章，其中33章是重写的。在第1版中动物和植物的结构与功能是在个体生物学的大标题下，按功能将动物和植物对照起来论述的，考虑到动物和植物在细胞层次上存在高度的统一性而在个体层次则表现为重大的差异，在第2版时已将这两部分内容分为两篇来写。有些调整则是概括生物学发展的动向作出的。例如，新增人类基因组一章，特辟一章专门论述发育的机制，等等。
本书是北京大学生命科学学院9位资深教授集体智慧的结晶，具有较好的深度、广度和学术价值，深入浅出，可读性强，可作为生命科学各专业本科生的教材，也可作为中学生物教师及相关科研人员的参考书。

已故著名生物学家陈阅增教授认为，生命现象在高度的多样性后面存在着高度的统一性。生物界是一个整体，在分子和细胞的功能与结构、有机体的稳态、发育、遗传、适应与进化等方面存在着对生物界普遍适用的规律。生命科学丰富多彩而又是完整的系统的知识体系。他主张生物系的学生在生物学课程方面首先要学好普通生物学，掌握有关生物学的全貌和普遍规律的知识。本书就是在这种思想指导下，由陈阅增教授亲自主持编写的。