New for 2012, RSC Metallobiology will consist of a collection of professional reference books providing a clear and up-to-date perspective on the roles of metals in biological systems. The Series is led by Editor-in-Chief, Dave Garner, University of Nottingham with Series Editors Hongzhe Sun, University of Hong Kong; F. Ann Walker, University of Arizona and Anthony Wedd, University of Melbourne.
Further information can be found at : www.rsc.org/metallobiology
Copublished with the Open University, two text books have recently been published which provide accessible information on metals and life and the chemistry of the transition metals. These books form part of the teaching material for the Open University undergraduate course in inorganic chemistry S347 Metals and Life. They are vital to the understanding of bioinorganic chemistry and the material in the books is designed to be used either as part of the course or for self-directed study. Further details can be found at http://www.rsc.org/shop/books/series/metalsandlife.asp.
Maillard reaction is appetizing, contributing to aroma, taste and texture in foods but when this same process accumulates product in the body they contribute to disease and ageing.
This book is the proceedings of a meeting held in Australia which brought together the world experts in the Maillard or ‘browning’ reaction. It was held in response to a growing recognition of the role reactive carbonyl compounds play in food technology, nutrition and tissue ageing in biology and medicine. The book highlights efforts to counteract the damage caused by reactive carbonyls which is gaining acceptance as a basis for novel approaches for ageing and preventive medicine. The meeting also fostered a balanced approach to understanding both the advantageous and deleterious properties of carbonyl compounds and their end products in food science, technology and medicine. The book is aimed at both basic and applied researchers, scientists and industries worldwide with an interest in the Maillard reaction.
Further details can be found at http://www.rsc.org/Shop/books/2010/9781849730792.asp
It will appeal to those who watch programmes such as Crime Scene Investigates and anyone with an interest in forensic science and science in general.
Glenn Taylor has collected memories and anecdotes from many practising and retired Public Analysts and produced a light read into forensic science outlining the history and their role. Over the last 150 years, the Public Analyst profession has hidden its light under a bushel and now it is time to tell their story with this collection of memoirs. Their accounts of samples submitted to them, how they analysed them, and the tales that unfolded, make for a fascinating insight into the field. See http://www.rsc.org/Shop/books/2010/9781847558718.asp for more details.
Now Published in the RSC Drug Discovery Series
Accounts in Drug Discovery: Case Studies in Medicinal Chemistry
Editors: Drs. Joel C. Barrish, Percy H. Carter, Peter T.W. Cheng and Robert Zahler
An exemplary new volume that covers a wide range of therapeutic areas and medicinal chemistry strategies, including lead optimization starting from high-throughput screening ‘hits’ to rational structure-based design. The chapters include ‘follow-ons’ and ‘next generation’ compounds. The case studies survey the range of challenges commonly faced by medicinal chemistry researchers, including the optimization of metabolism and pharmacokinetics, toxicology, pharmaceutics and pharmacology including proof-of-concept in the clinic for novel biological targets. Case studies include recently approved and marketed drugs, but also chronicle ‘near misses’, i.e. exemplary compounds that may have proceeded into the clinic but for various reasons did not result in a successful registration.
http://www.rsc.org/shop/books/2010/9781849731263.asp
Sustainable Water – Volume 31 of the Issues in Environmental Science and Technology, edited by R E Hester and R M Harrison is now published.
http://www.rsc.org/shop/books/2010/9781849730198.asp
The latest book in the RSC Energy Series, Compound Energy Systems has recently been published. Co-authored by Shin’ya Obara and Arif Hepbasl, this book examines the combination of traditional and alternatives as a popular solution to green energy. Alternative energy sources discussed in the book include fuel cells, bioethanol, geothermal heating, solar cells and wind power.
Covering 12 chapters, this book provides excellent coverage of a subject only touched on elsewhere in the literature, and will be essential reading for students, academics, engineers and industrialists working in the renewable energy sector.
Further information on the book can be found at http://www.rsc.org/shop/books/2010/9781849730310.asp
Linearly polarized light is often seen as a rather exotic method intended only for experienced spectroscopists, this book demonstrates otherwise.
This book introduces optical activity and anisotropy as techniques for studying the structure of molecules and their interactions in solution. Written by pioneers in the field, Professor Alison Rodger, University of Warwick, Professor Bengt Nordén, Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden and Dr Timothy Dafforn, University of Birmingham, it demonstrates that this is an approach that may be used by students and scientists from graduate level onwards.
http://www.rsc.org/shop/books/2010/9781847559029.asp
Vibrationally Mediated Photodissociation (VMP) deals with the influence of vibrational excitation of the ground electronic state of a molecule on its dissociation following excitation of this state to a higher electronic state. The author, Salman (Zamik) Rosenwaks from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel, presents the methodology via state-of-the-art examples. The level of presentation is appropriate for senior undergraduate and graduate students of chemistry and physics. It is intended to serve as an introduction to VMP for beginners and as a literature guide to those acquainted with the subject but not necessarily working on VMP.
http://www.rsc.org/shop/books/2009/9780854041558.asp
Curious Cook and New York Times Columnist Harold McGee has been blogging about popular RSC book Garlic and Other Alliums http://www.rsc.org/shop/books/2010/9781849731805.asp.
Read his report at http://news.curiouscook.com/2010/08/curious-cook-in-new-york-times-pungent.html
