Lifescience textbook catalogue 2016

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Contents

GEGRIATRICS

1 Comparative Cognition

2 Dinosaurs

QUANTITATIVE BIOLOGY, BIOSTATICS AND MATHEMATICAL MODELLING

3 Experimental Design for Laboratory Biologists

COURSEBOOKS

6 Python Programming for Biology

7 Systems Biology

8 Bioarchaeology

9 Ecosystem Services

10 Fossil Primates

11 Plant Variation and Evolution

12 The Inner Workings of Life

13 What Teeth Reveal about Human Evolution

14 How to Write and Illustrate a Scientific Paper

15 Getting into Graduate School in the Sciences

16 Successful Grant Proposals in Science, Technology, and Life Science

17 Reporting Research

18 Successful Scientific Writing

19 Funding your Career in Science

20 How to Prepare a Scientific Doctoral Dissertation Based on Research Articles

LIFE SCIENCES SUPPLEMENTARY COURSEBOOKS

ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR

ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION

ZOOLOGY

4 Ecology in Action

5 Plant Ecology

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ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR

Comparative CognitionMary C. Olmstead, Queen’s University, Ontario Valerie A. Kuhlmeier, Queen’s University, Ontario Integrating developments from psychology, ethology and neuroscience, this is an undergraduate introduction to cognitive processes across species. The authors merge classic studies and contemporary research to give students a full picture of the evolving field of comparative cognition.

• An undergraduate introduction, integrating classic studies and contemporary research in psychology, biology and neuroscience

• Incorporates both controlled laboratory studies of cognition and comparative cross-species studies in the natural environment, providing a balanced view of both ethological and neurobiological perspectives on the study of cognition

• Includes feature boxes, encouraging active and engaged learning, along with numerous end-of-chapter questions

• To view the authors’ personal website for the text and connect with them and the larger community, visit http://comparative-cognition.com

Contents1. History of comparative cognition 2. Sensory systems 3. Memory 4. Associative processes 5. Orientation and navigation 6. Timing and number 7. Decision making 8. Causality and tool use 9. Categorization and concept formation 10. Social competence 11. Prosocial behavior 12. Communication 13. Learning from others. References, Figure credits, Index.

Available from January 2015, 481pp

9781107648319 | £34.99/ $64.99 PB

9781107011168 | £80.00/ $135.00 HB

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“Comparative Cognition provides a clear and comprehensive review and an engaging synthesis of the key topics in this rapidly developing field. Like the other classic textbooks on animal cognition this book integrates knowledge of experimental psychology and evolutionary biology, reflecting the roots of this discipline in comparative psychology and ethology. It also contains a number of novel features, with its enhanced emphasis on both evolutionary function and the underlying neural mechanisms. These include feature boxes that describe key concepts in more detail, and researcher profiles that capture the contribution of some of the major figureheads in the field. A particular highlight is the series of questions at the end of each chapter, which encourage students to think more deeply about the issues raised, and to design experiments to test the competing

hypotheses.”

Nicola S. Clayton, University of Cambridge

e-sample is available for inspection

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DinosaursA Concise Natural History 3rd Edition David E. Fastovsky, University of Rhode Island David B. Weishampel, The Johns Hopkins University

The ideal textbook for non-science majors, this lively and engaging introduction encourages students to ask questions, assess data critically and think like a scientist. Building on the success of the previous editions, Dinosaurs has been reorganised and extensively rewritten in response to instructor and student feedback. It continues to make science accessible and relevant through its clear explanations and extensive illustrations.

• Unlike other introductory books, Dinosaurs is not a list of facts and figures but instead is concept-based, encouraging students to consider dinosaurs as a series of scientific questions to be answered

• Addresses the paleontology of dinosaurs exactly as the professionals in the field do, using phylogenetic systematic methods to reconstruct dinosaur relationships

• Dinosaurs are brought to life in specially commissioned drawings from the acclaimed dinosaur illustrator, John Sibbick

• An accompanying website for instructors contains high-resolution figures, topic question answers and lecture tutorials

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ContentsPart I. Remembrance of Things Past: 1. To catch a dinosaur; 2. Dinosaur days; 3. Who’s related to whom - and how do we know?; 4. Who are the dinosaurs?; 5. Dinosaurs: in the beginning; Part II. Saurischia: Meat, Might and Magnitude: 6. Theropoda I: nature red in tooth and claw; 7. Theropoda II: meet the theropods; 8. Theropoda III: the origin and early evolution of birds; 9. Sauropodomorpha: the big, the bizarre, and the majestic; Part III. Ornithischia: Armored, Horned, and Duck-Billed Dinosaur: 10. Thyreophorans: the armor-bearers; 11. Marginocephalia: bumps, bosses, and beaks; 12. Ornithopoda: mighty masticators of the Mesozoic; Part IV. Endothermy, Endemism, and Extinction: 13. Dinosaur thermoregulation: some like it hot; 14. The flowering of the Mesozoic; 15. A history of paleontology through ideas; 16. The Cretaceous–Tertiary extinction: the frill is gone; Glossary; Index of subjects; Index of genera.

Available from November 2016, 432pp

9781316501153 | £44.99/ $79.99 PB

9781107135376 | £99.99/ $179.99 HB

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QUANTITATIVE BIOLOGY, BIOSTATICSAND MATHEMATICAL MODELLINGExperimental Design for Laboratory Biologists

Maximising Information and Improving ReproducibilityStanley E. Lazic, AstraZeneca

Specifically intended for lab-based biomedical researchers, this practical guide shows how to design ex-periments that are reproducible, with low bias, high precision, and widely applicable results. With specific examples from research using both cell cultures and model organisms, it explores key ideas in experimen-tal design, assesses common designs, and shows how to plan a successful experiment. It demonstrates how to control biological and technical factors that can introduce bias or add noise, and covers rarely discussed topics such as graphical data exploration, choosing outcome variables, data quality control checks, and data pre-processing.

• Uses examples from lab-based life science experiments, providing practical guidance of specific relevance to laboratory researchers, rather than the field biologists for whom most books on the subject are written

• With detailed guides and sample code, the book demonstrates how researchers can use R for analyses and calculations, and is designed for those with no prior experience of R

• An accompanying website (www.cambridge.org/9781107424883) provides a range of specifically relevant supplementary materials including all R code, data sets, and a tailored labstats R package

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Contents1. Introduction; 1.1 What is reproducibility?; 1.2 The psychology of scientific discovery; 1.3 Are most published results wrong?; 1.4 Frequentist statistical interference; 1.5 Which statistics software to use?; 2. Key ideas in experimental design; 2.1 Learning versus confirming experiments; 2.2 The fundamental experimental design equation; 2.3 Randomisation; 2.4 Blocking; 2.5 Blinding; 2.6 Effect type: fixed versus random; 2.7 Factor arrangement: crossed versus nested; 2.8 Interactions between variables; 2.9 Sampling; 2.10 Use of controls; 2.11 Front-aligned versus end-aligned designs; 2.12 Heterogeneity and confounding; 3. Replication (what is ‘N’?); 3.1 Biological units; 3.2 Experimental units; 3.3 Observational units; 3.4 Relationship between units; 3.5 How is the experimental unit defined in other disciplines?; 4. Analysis of common designs; 4.1 Preliminary concepts; 4.2 Background to the designs; 4.3 Completely randomised designs; 4.4 Randomised block designs; 4.5 Split-unit designs; 4.6 Repeated measures designs; 5. Planning for success; 5.1 Choosing a good outcome variable; 5.2 Power analysis and sample size calculations; 5.3 Optimal experimental designs (rules of thumb); 5.4 When to stop collecting data?; 5.5 Putting it all together; 5.6 How to get lucky; 5.7 The statistical analysis plan; 6. Exploratory data analysis; 6.1 Quality control checks; 6.2 Preprocessing; 6.3 Understanding the structure of the data; Appendix A. Introduction to R; Appendix B. Glossary.

Available from December 2016, 416pp

9781107424883 | £39.99/ $64.99 PB

9781107074293 | £99.99/ $175.00 HB


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Ecology in ActionFred D. Singer, Radford University, Virginia

Taking a fresh approach to integrating key concepts and research processes, this undergraduate textbook encourages students to develop an understanding of how ecologists raise and answer real-world questions. Four unique chapters describe the development and evolution of different research programs in each of ecology’s core areas, showing students that research is undertaken by real people who are profoundly influenced by their social and political environments.

• Strikes the perfect balance in delivering concepts alongside research processes, including four chapters devoted to inspiring ecologists and their research programs, allowing students to develop a deep understanding of how ecologists raise and answer real-world questions

• Written by an experienced and passionate teacher, using an engaging personal narrative and stunning imagery to captivate students and bring this vibrant subject to life

• ‘Thinking ecologically’ discussion questions integrated within the text encourage active participation, and a range of end-of-chapter exercises support students as they reinforce concepts and apply analytical and critical thinking skills

• Online resources include PPT and JPEG files of all figures, solutions to exercises for instructors, and a tutorial introducing students to the R statistical package and explaining how to use it to solve exercises in the book

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ContentsPreface; Acknowledgements; Part I. Introduction and the Physical Environment: 1. What is ecology in action?; 2. The physical environment; Part II. Evolutionary and Organismal Ecology: 3. Evolution and adaptation; 4. Physiological and evolutionary ecology of acquiring nutrients and energy; 5. Physiological and evolutionary ecology of temperature and water relations; 6. Behavioral ecology; 7. Bernd Heinrich - studying adaptation in the field and the laboratory; Part III. Population Ecology: 8. Life history evolution; 9. Distribution and dispersal; 10. Population abundance and growth; 11. Conservation ecology; 12. The chimpanzees of Gombe; Part IV. Community Ecology: 13. Interspecific competition; 14. Predation and other exploitative interactions; 15. Facilitation; 16. Complex interactions and food webs; 17. Biological diversity and community stability; 18. Dan Janzen and Winnie Hallwachs - community interactions and tropical restoration through biodiversity conservation; Part V. Ecosystem and Global Ecology: 19. Ecosystem structure and energy flow; 20. Nutrient cycles: global, regional and local; 21. Disturbance and succession; 22. Geographic and landscape ecology; 23. The carbon cycle and climate change ecology; 24. Jane Lubchenco - from the marine intertidal to global service; 25. Epilogue; Glossary; References; Figure and quotation credits; Index.

Available from March 2016, 719 pp

9781107115378 | £44.99/ $119.99 HB

“This book is a breath of fresh air. Singer has provided a clear and compelling text that will engage students at every level of knowledge. Students will find the text easy to read and the emphasis on research combined with ecological principles refreshing. The integrated questions and case studies provide excellent launch points for classroom discussion.”

Holly Porter-Morgan, City University of New York

“The text is written in a very student friendly manner. One that all students should enjoy reading to learn and understand the basics of ecology. Case studies incorporated into the text provide a much needed basis for the comprehension of difficult ecological concepts.”

Troy Ladine, East Texas Baptist University

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Plant EcologyOrigins, Processes, Consequences 2nd EditionPaul A. Keddy, Southeastern Louisiana Unive-rsity

Presenting a global and interdisciplinary approach to plant ecology, this much-awaited new edition of Plants and Vegetation integrates classical themes with the latest ideas, models, and data. Keddy draws on extensive teaching experience to bring the field to life, guiding students through essential concepts with numerous real-world examples and full-colour illustrations throughout. The chapters begin by presenting the wider picture of the origin of plants and their impact on the Earth, before exploring the search for global patterns in plants and vegetation.

• Written in a lively and engaging style by an experienced teacher, guiding students through essential concepts with numerous real-world examples and full-colour illustrations throughout

• Emphasizes unifying, underlying principles and processes, encouraging students to explore and discover more about this fascinating field

• Detailed further reading lists and study questions within each chapter reinforce learning for both undergraduate and graduate students

ContentsPreface; 1. Plants create the biosphere; 2. The search for global patterns; 3. Resources; 4. Competition; 5. Disturbance; 6. Herbivores; 7. Positive interactions; 8. Time; 9. Populations; 10. Stress; 11. Gradient and plant communities; 12. Diversity; 13. Conservation and management; Questions for review; References; Glossary; Index.

Available from Feb 2016, 570pp

9781107114234 | £49.99/ $99.99 HB

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SUPPLEMENTARY COURSEBOOKS - ALSO AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION

Python Programming for BiologyBioinformatics and BeyondTim J. Stevens, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, CambridgeWayne Boucher, University of Cambridge

The chapters guide the reader through: a complete beginners’ course to programming in Python, with an introduction to computing jargon; descriptions of core bioinformatics methods with working Python examples; scientific computing techniques, including image analysis, statistics and machine learning.

Available from February 2015, 711pp

9780521720090 | £44.99/ $69.99 PB

9780521895835 | £84.99/ $139.99 HB

Online resources are available

Systems BiologyConstraint-based Reconstruction

and AnalysisBernhard Ø. Palsson, University of California, San Diego

This textbook explains how such quantitative and computable genotype-phenotype relationships are built using a genome-wide basis of information about the gene portfolio of a target organism.

Available from April 2015, 550pp

9781107038851 | £44.99/ $79.99 HB

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The Inner Workings of LifeVignettes in Systems BiologyEberhard O. Voit, Georgia Institute of Technology

This new systems approach is already having a broad impact on biological research and has potentially far-reaching implications for our understanding of life. Written in an informal and non-technical style, this book provides an accessible introduction to systems biology.

Available from May 2016, 218 pp

9781316604427 | £19.99/ $29.99 PB

9781107149953 | £49.99/ $79.99 HB

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BioarchaeologyInterpreting Behavior from the Human Skeleton

2nd EditionClark Spencer Larsen, Ohio State University

Now including numerous full colour figures, this updated and revised edition of Larsen’s classic text provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of bioarchaeology.

Part of Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology

Available from May 2015, 654pp

9780521547482 | £39.99/ $64.99 PB

9780521838696 | £94.99/ $149.99 HB


Fossil PrimatesSusan Cachel, Rutgers University, New Jersey

Reconstructing the paleobiology of fossil non-human primates, this book is intended as an exposition of non-human primate evolution that includes information about evolutionary theory and processes, paleobiology, paleoenvironment, how fossils are formed, how fossils illustrate evolutionary processes, the reconstruction of life from fossils, the formation of the primate fossil record, functional anatomy, and the genetic bases of anatomy.

Part of Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology

Available from April 2015, 315pp

9780521183024 | £29.99/ $49.99 PB

9781107005303 | £74.99/ $125.00 HB

What Teeth Reveal about Human EvolutionDebbie Guatelli-Steinberg, Ohio State University

Integrating dental findings with current debates and issues in palaeoanthropology, this book shows how fossil hominin teeth shed light on the origins and evolution of our dietary diversity, extended childhoods, long lifespans, and other fundamental features of human biology.

Available from Oct 2016, 275pp

9781107442603 | £34.99/ $54.99 PB

9781107082106 | £70.00/ $112.00 HB

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Ecosystem ServicesFrom Concept to PracticeJetske A. Bouma, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam and the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) Pieter J. H. van Beukering, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam

Drawing on a range of interdisciplinary perspectives, this volume takes up the challenge to provide a framework for the effective implementation of simple concepts into complex ecosystem-related decision making.

Available from January 2015, 274pp

9781107062887 | £40.00/ $75.00 HB

Plant Variation and Evolution4th EditionDavid Briggs, University of Cambridge

Stuart Max Walters, University of Cambridge Botanic Garden

This long-awaited fourth edition, fully revised by David Briggs, reflects new insights provided by molecular investigations and advances in computer science. Briggs considers the implications of these for our understanding of the evolution of flowering plants, as well as the potential for future advances.

Available from June 2016, 600pp

9781107602229 | £39.99/ $64.99 PB

How to Write and Illustrate a Scientific Paper3rd EditionBjörn Gustavii, Lund University Hospital, Sweden

This compact and easy-to-read book contains essential advice on how to take a manuscript from planning right through to publication. It will help both first-time writers and more experienced authors to present their results more effectively. While retaining the easy-to-read and well-structured approach of previous editions, the third edition of this essential guide has been expanded to include comprehensive advice on drawing graphs, and information about Open Access publishing.

Available from October 2016, 232pp9781316607916 | £17.99/ $29.99 PB

9781107154056 | £44.99/ $74.99 HB

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Getting into Graduate School in the SciencesA Step-by-Step Guide for

StudentsS. Kersey Sturdivant, Inspire EnvironmentalNoelle Relles, State University College, Cortland

Adopting a step-by-step approach, students are guided through the entire application process, from undergraduate preparation and choice of graduate program, to funding, applying, scheduling a visit, and finally deciding which offer to accept.

Available from December 2016, 135pp

9781107420670 | £19.99/ $24.99 PB


Successful Grant Proposals in Science, Technology, and MedicineA Guide to Writing the NarrativeSandra Oster, Oster-Edits, OregonPaul Cordo, Oregon Health Sciences University

Designed to help novice and experienced investigators write compelling narratives and acquire research funding, this is a detailed guide to the content, organisation, layout, phrasing, and scientific argumentation of narratives.

Available from March 2015, 621pp

9781107659308 | £29.99/ $45.00 PB

9781107038097 | £60.00/ $90.00 HB

Reporting ResearchA Biologist’s Guide to Articles,

Talks, and PostersR. S. Clymo, Queen Mary University of London

This practical guide for students and postdoctoral scholars offers a unique step-by-step approach to help you avoid the worst, yet most common, mistakes in biology communication. Covering irritants such as sins of ambiguity, circumlocution, inconsistency, vagueness and verbosity, misuse of words and quantitative matters, it also provides guidance to design your next piece of work effectively.

Available from July 2014, 347 pp

9781107640467 | £25.99/ $39.99 PB

9781107053892 | £69.99/ $110.00 HB

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Successful Scientific WritingA Step-by-Step Guide for the Biological and Medical Sciences

4th EditionJanice R. Matthews, Scientific Editing Services

Robert W. Matthews, University of Georgia

Thoroughly revised and updated, the new edition of this acclaimed and best-selling guide offers a rich blend of practical advice and real-life examples. The authors draw on fifty years of experience, providing detailed step-by-step guidance designed to help students and researchers write and present scientific manuscripts more successfully through knowledge, practice, and an efficient approach.

Available from November 2014, 303pp

9781107691933 | £24.99/ $39.99 PB


Funding your Career in ScienceFrom Research Idea to Personal GrantRitsert C. Jansen, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, The Netherlands

This practical guide for students, postdocs and professors offers a unique step-by-step approach to help you get the funding to start or consolidate your own research career. From preparing and writing effective career grant applications, to understanding how funding agencies will evaluate them, it provides guidance to enhance your skills and combine them with those of others who can support you on the road to success.

Available from September 2013, 215pp

9781107624177 | £17.99/ $29.99 PB

9781107040069 | £49.99/ $79.99 PB

How to Prepare a Scientific Doctoral Dissertation Based on Research ArticlesBjörn Gustavii, Lund University Hospital, Sweden

The article-based thesis is becoming increasingly common, especially in the ‘hard’ sciences such as biology, medicine and technology, and is beginning to replace the traditional monograph. Format guidelines vary among universities. This is the first book to summarise the main features, showing the PhD student how to prepare a thesis in such a format.

Available from October 2012, 101 pp

9781107669048 | £14.99/ $24.99 PB

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