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Ever wondered what the world would be like without alcoholic beverages?

25 May 2012

Ian Hornsey’s latest book looks at the significance of alcoholic beverages in the advancement of mankind and provides a basis for further research in this area. Integrating archaeology and anthropology, plant breeding and industrial processes together with other disciplines, this book is a unique text aiming to show what fermentation is all about as well as the extent to which ethanol has played a part in the evolution and civilisation of our species.

Raise a glass to toast yeast for evolving the ability to synthesise ethanol and the author in providing us with this fascinating account!

For further information see http://www.rsc.org/Shop/books/2012/9781849731614.asp

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Forecast the ‘demise’ of microbial indicators – think again!

25 May 2012

By Janet Freshwater.

Derived from a meeting, this book presents review articles and research findings charting the dynamic and rapidly evolving issues around environmental microbiology. Faced with the ‘demise’ of the microbial indicator, scientists debate methods to replace this robust tool with the ultimate aim being to assist the monitoring and modelling of environmental systems to protect human health, animal welfare and environmental quality. Broad in its coverage, this book will appeal to researchers, local government officials, health professionals and the water and food industries.

Be informed so you can join the debate. For further information see http://www.rsc.org/shop/books/2012/9781849731690.asp

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Formulation at the Nanoscale

25 May 2012

By Janet Freshwater.

Published as the result of a conference NanoFormulation 2011, held as part of the ICMAT group of symposia, this book covers advances in research, development and applications of innovative formulation technologies where nano materials play an essential role. With contributions from leading researchers and practitioners worldwide, this is essential reading for scientists interested in the ingredients which make our lives better.

For more information see http://www.rsc.org/Shop/books/2012/9781849733786.asp

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Improving Diagnostics for Traumatic Brain Injuries

21 May 2012

By Leanne Marle, Commissioning Editor.

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), whereby damage to the brain occurs because of a sudden penetrating trauma or closed head injury, affects around 1.7 million people each year in the US alone. Mild TBI is the most common form of brain injury and can cause long term effects and further complications for the patient, but unfortunately it is not easy to diagnose.

With these large numbers of incidents and resulting patient care costs, improved methods are urgently needed for mild TBI diagnosis, recovery monitoring and therapy guidance.

Biomarkers for Traumatic Brain Injury evaluates the current research in this area including eurodegradomics and biomarkers for concussions, astroglial proteins as biomarkers of intracerebral hemorrhage and novel biomarkers of combat TBI.

With contributions from internationally renowned experts, the book is suitable for scientists, pharmacologists, chemists, medical students and graduate students interested in the novel diagnosis and treatment approaches for mild TBI.

Read the latest developments – access the content now!

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Like ice-cream? Read about the science behind it

15 May 2012

By Janet Freshwater.

Is there science in ice-cream? This new edition of Chris Clarke’s popular book presents the fascinating scientific principles and developments in ingredients and techniques used in making ice-cream. Also discussing the challenge of reducing fat, sugar and calorie content of ice- cream whilst maintaining its taste and texture, Clarke provides an accessible book which can be used across the industry and beyond. Impress your friends with your knowledge of the science of ice-cream!

For further information see http://www.rsc.org/Shop/books/2012/9781849731270.asp

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How is the topic of environmental forensics evolving?

15 May 2012

By Janet Freshwater.

Capturing the state of the art in environmental forensics, this second of a series of conference proceedings presents peer-reviewed material from the 2011 INEF Conference held in Cambridge. Topics included are contaminant age dating, the use of chemical and biological diagnostic markers for contaminant source identification, advancements in the use of petroleum hydrocarbon pattern recognition techniques and much more. Providing practical and useful information, let this book inspire you to contribute to the evolution of this subject.

For further information see http://www.rsc.org/shop/books/2012/9781849733724.asp

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Accurate and reliable food safety information? One source is all that the food industry need…

15 May 2012

By Janet Freshwater.

Consumers have the right to food that does them no harm and professional companies have a responsibility to supply this as practically as possible. But accessing all the information can be problematic, especially for smaller food businesses. This new edition, of an indispensable guidebook, is an attempt to address this problem by distilling the key facts about a wide range of individual food safety hazards into a single book. The authors, Richard Crawley, Laurie Curtis and Judy Davis, have adopted a clear format and concise focus on the important facts. Coverage is wide ranging, both biological and chemical, and each chapter follows the same risk analysis-based structure to enable the reader to find the information easily.

Use this book as your first point of call for information on almost all known food safety hazards. For further details see http://www.rsc.org/Shop/books/2012/9781849733816.asp

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Tackling the Issues of Nuclear Power and the Environment

01 May 2012

By Leanne Marle, Commissioning Editor.

Concerns over climate change, energy security and energy demand has lead to a change in attitude towards accepting nuclear power as a means of generating energy. But with recent events in Fukishima still fresh in the mind it is evident there are still a number of issues surrounding this subject.

For May, we’ve selected Nuclear Power and the Environment as the Book of the Month which looks at the key aspects of this topic including public opinion, uranium availability, contaminated land, decommissioning and environmental protection.

Edited by renowned experts in environmental science, R M Harrison and R E Hester, the book gives a complete overview of the environmental implications of nuclear power at a level suitable for scientists and policy makers interested in the subject.

Get to the bottom of the issues – access the content now.

Interested in similar titles? For more books, see the Issues in Environmental Science and Technology Series.

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Discover Poisonous Socks at The Chemistry Centre

25 Apr 2012

By Leanne Marle, Commissioning Editor.

The Case of the Poisonous Socks author, Professor William Brock, will be discussing stories from his book and other writings at The Chemistry Centre, London on Thursday 3rd May at 6.30pm.

Listen to anecdotal tales from the history of 19th and 20th century chemistry, including how William Crookes solved the mystery of how brightly coloured socks were causing the feet of unfortunate wearers to swell, and find out why the role chemistry in society is so important.

Want to attend? To book your place click here

Can’t make it? This lecture will be broadcast live on The Reaction website.

Read more tales from chemistry in The Case of the Poisonous Socks.

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RSC Roadshow moves to Illinois and Wisconsin

23 Apr 2012

By Leanne Marle, Commissioning Editor.

After a successful week in California, the RSC Roadshow moves east to Illinois and Wisconsin where we will be visiting:

April 23rd – University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
April 24th – Northwestern University
April 25th – University of Wisconsin-Madison
April 26th – University of Chicago

At each University, Books Commissioning Editor Merlin Fox will be on hand to show you RSC’s apps on mobile devices and talk about our newest books. Join him for lunch and debate the reading habits in the 21st Century. And find out more from Managing Editor May Copsey about the world of scholarly publishing, with tips on how to get published in high impact journals.

You can see tour photos on our Facebook Page and follow us on Twitter #RSC2012.

The tour will continue onto Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and New York – read more about our US Roadshows 2012.

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Ever wondered what the world would be like without alcoholic beverages?

Forecast the ‘demise’ of microbial indicators – think again!

Formulation at the Nanoscale

Improving Diagnostics for Traumatic Brain Injuries

Like ice-cream? Read about the science behind it

How is the topic of environmental forensics evolving?

Accurate and reliable food safety information? One source is all that the food industry need…

Tackling the Issues of Nuclear Power and the Environment

Discover Poisonous Socks at The Chemistry Centre

RSC Roadshow moves to Illinois and Wisconsin

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