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Statistical physics / Biological physics Multilayer Social Networks Mark E. Dickison Capital One, Virginia
Matteo Magnani Uppsala Universitet, Sweden
and Luca Rossi IT University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Multilayer networks are an emerging and active interdisciplinary area. This book unifies and consolidates existing practical and theoretical knowledge on the topic including data collection and analysis, modeling, and mining of multilayer social network systems, and the evolution of dynamic processes such as information spreading. 2016 228 x 152 mm 188pp 978-1-107-07949-6 Hardback £59.99 / US$94.99 978-1-107-43875-0 Paperback £24.99 / US$39.99 For all formats available, see
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TEXTBOOK
Network Science Albert-László Barabási Northeastern University, Boston
with Márton Pósfai
Illustrated throughout in full colour, this pioneering textbook, spanning a wide range of disciplines from physics to the social sciences, is the only book needed for an introduction to network science. In modular format, with clear delineation between undergraduate and graduate material, its unique design is supported by extensive online resources. Contents: Preface; Personal introduction; 1. Introduction; 2. Graph theory; 3. Random networks; 4. The scale-free property; 5. The Barabási–Albert model; 6. Evolving networks; 7. Degree correlation; 8. Network robustness; 9. Communities; 10. Spreading phenomena; Index. 2016 246 x 189 mm 474pp 371 colour illus. 12 tables 30 exercises 978-1-107-07626-6 Hardback £34.99 / US$59.99 For all formats available, see
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Biological physics TEXTBOOK
Methods in Molecular Biophysics Structure, Dynamics, Function Second edition Nathan R. Zaccai
techniques; 32. Structure and dynamics studies; Part XI. Medical Imaging: 33. Radiology and positron emission tomography; 34. Ultrasound imaging; 35. Magnetic resonance imaging; References; Index of eminent scientists; Subject index. 2017 276 x 219 mm 675pp 825 b/w illus. 978-1-107-05637-4 Hardback c. £60.00 / c. US$99.00 Publication March 2017 For all formats available, see
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University of Cambridge
Joseph Zaccai Institut Laue-Langevin
The Physics of Cancer
and Igor N. Serdyuk
Caterina La Porta
Formerly of the Institute of Protein Research, Pushchino, Moscow Region
Università degli Studi di Milano
and Stefano Zapperi
Reflecting the significant developments of the past decade, this textbook explains key physical methods in modern biology. Each method is illustrated through real-world examples, alongside background information designed for both physicists and biologists, making this an ideal resource for students in biophysics at science and medical schools.
Università degli Studi di Milano
Contents: Foreword to the first edition; Foreword to the first edition; Preface; Introduction; Part I. Biological Macromolecules and Physical Tools: 1. Macromolecules in their environment; 2. Macromolecules as physical particles; 3. Understanding macromolecular structures; Part II. Mass Spectrometry: 4. Mass and charge; 5. Structure function studies; Part III. Thermodynamics: 6. Thermodynamic stability and interactions; 7. Differential scanning calorimetry; 8. Isothermal titration calorimetry; 9. Surface plasmon resonance and interferometrybased biosensors; Part IV. Hydrodynamics: 10. Biological macromolecules as hydrodynamic particles; 11. Analytical ultracentrifugation; 12. Fluorescence depolarization; 13. Dynamic light scattering and fluorescence correlation spectroscopy; Part V. Optical Spectroscopy: 14. Visible and IR absorption spectroscopy; 15. Twodimensional IR spectroscopy; 16. Raman scattering spectroscopy; 17. Optical activity and circular dichroïsm; Part VI. Optical Microscopy: 18. Light microscopy; 19. Single molecule manipulation and atomic force microscopy; 20. Fluorescence microscopy; 21. Single-molecule detection; 22. Singlemolecule manipulation; Part VII. X-Ray and Neutron Diffraction: 23. The macromolecule as a radiation scattering particle; 24. Smallangle scattering and reflectometry; 25. X-ray and neutron macromolecular crystallography; Part VIII. Electron Diffraction: 26. Electron microscopy; 27. Three-dimensional reconstruction from two-dimensional images; Part IX. Molecular Dynamics: 28. Energy and time calculations; 29. Neutron spectroscopy; Part X. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance: 30. Distances and angles from frequencies; 31. Experimental
An introduction to the emerging field of cancer physics, integrating cancer biology with approaches from theoretical and applied physics. 2017 247 x 174 mm 160pp 78 b/w illus. 1 table 978-1-107-10959-9 Hardback c. £45.00 / c. US$64.99 Publication February 2017 For all formats available, see
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The Emergence of Life From Chemical Origins to Synthetic Biology Second edition Pier Luigi Luisi Università degli Studi Roma Tre
Addressing the origins of biological and synthetic life from a systems biology perspective, this new edition has undergone an extensive revision and includes greater coverage of synthetic biology. Unique to this edition are discussions with contemporaries in the field, demonstrating an evolution of thought on the question ‘what is life?’. 2016 247 x 174 mm 478pp 166 b/w illus. 12 tables 978-1-107-09239-6 Hardback £44.99 / US$74.99 For all formats available, see
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HIGHLIGHT
The Origin and Nature of Life on Earth The Emergence of the Fourth Geosphere Eric Smith Tokyo Institute of Technology
and Harold J. Morowitz George Mason University, Virginia
Uniting the conceptual foundations of the physical sciences and biology, this groundbreaking multidisciplinary book explores the origin of life as a planetary