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Based on a three-day course given by the author under the auspices of the American Chemical Society, this self-study textbook introduces organic chemists to the field of pharmacology (as distinct from medicinal chemistry). Following an overview of some general concepts of pharmacology, Cannon describes how various types of drugs affect the peripheral and central nervous systems. The pharmacology of the cardiovascular system is covered in the final section. References have been extensively updated for the second edition, and the glossary has been expanded. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Compatible with any textbook, this manual provides 33 stimulating laboratory exercises for either human biology or introductory biology courses for non-majors in which the human organism is emphasized. The level of rigor, user-friendly language, and abundant illustrations make this manual ideal for students who have had little, if any, prior science laboratory experience. Orientation, The Microscope, The Cell, Chemistry of Cells, Enzymes, Diffusion and Osmosis, Photosynthesis, Cellular Respiration, Cell Division, Heredity, Molecular and Chromosomal Genetics, DNA Fingerprinting, Organization of the Human Body, Dissection of the Fetal Pig, Circulation of Blood, Blood, Gas Exchange, Digestion, Neural Control, Sensory Perception, Support and Movement, Excretion, Reproduction, Fertilization and Development, Prokaryotes, Protists, and Fungi, Plants, Structure of Flowering Plants, Simple Animals, Mollusks, Annelids, and Arthropods, Echinoderms and Chordates, Human Evolution, Ecol

Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapeutics: Abridged and Updated provides current, on-the-spot information on how to use every approved cardiovascular drug in adults and children, and the scientific rationale for their clinical use. A clinical distillation of the editors' comprehensive and highly respected Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapeutics 3rd edition textbook, this treatment-centered abridgement features: Indications, contraindications, dosage, side effects, pharmacokinetics, and adverse reactions for all approved cardiovascular drugs, including the newest therapeutic agents to become available Rationales and usage guidelines for cardiovascular therapeutic strategies Abundant tables and charts that summarize important clinical choices Handy appendices that review approved uses of cardiovascular agents and their pharmacologic characteristics Considerations for managing patients on multi-drug regimens Details on drug-drug interaction Updated information on alternative medicine approaches to cardiovascular disease. This book is an abridged and updated version of Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapeutics. Compared to the hardcover 3rd edition, it excludes part 1 (with the exception of the first chapter), includes all of part 2, excludes part 3 (with the exception of chapters 30 and 31), and includes appendices 1 and 2; appendices 3-8 are excluded.

The interaction between ocean circulation and climate change has been an active research frontier in Earth sciences in recent years. Ocean circulation, and its related geophysical fluid dynamical principles, are now taught at graduate level in many Earth and atmospheric science departments. This is the first advanced textbook to discuss both wind-driven and thermohaline-driven processes - two important aspects of large-scale ocean circulation. It provides a concise introduction to the dynamics and thermodynamics of oceanic general circulation. This includes sea water thermodynamics and the energetics of the ocean circulation; an exhaustive theory of wind-driven circulation; thermohaline circulation with discussions on water mass formation/erosion, deep circulation, and the hydrological cycle; and interactions between wind-driven and thermohaline circulation. Highly illustrated to help the reader establish a clear mental picture of the physical principles involved, the book is invaluable for advanced courses in ocean circulation and as a reference for oceanographers and Earth scientists.