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Chemistry4th edition

Rob Lewis and Wynne Evans, both at University of Glamorgan, UK

‘The book is successful in achieving its aims and would be an excellent workbook for students from foundation courses through to first year undergraduates.’ - Education in Chemistry

The fourth edition of this popular textbook provides a complete course in chemical literacy, assuming only minimal experience of maths and science. Introducing core topics in a complete yet concise manner, this fully-updated edition features full-colour throughout and includes two new chapters on Chemistry Saving Lives and The Hydrogen Economy.

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Peter Atkins, Oxford University, UK, Loretta Jones, University of Northern Colorado, USA and Leroy Laverman, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA

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chemistry, this edition of Chemical Principles retains the atoms-first organisation, flexible maths coverage and unparalleled problem-solving pedagogy of previous editions with every worked example now introduced in a contextual setting. The updated sixth edition also has a new co-author, Leroy Laverman, and has been revised to make introductory material more manageable for students by splitting it across two chapters.

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Essentials of General, Organic, and BiochemistryAn Integrated Approach

2nd edition

Denise Guinn, College of New Rochelle, USA


An innovative text from a highly experienced lecturer, this book offers a truly integrated approach to the course. Featuring numerous health applications,

examples from clinical practice, and problem-solving support, students have everything they need to learn the fundamentals of chemistry in the context of their future profession.

Contents: Measuring Matter and Energy • Atomic Structure and Nuclear Radiation • Compounds and Molecules • Chemical Reactions and Chemical Quantities • Changes of State and the Gas Laws • Hydrocarbons • Organic Chemistry and Biomolecules • Mixtures, Solution Concentrations, and Diffusion • Acids and Bases • The Reactions of Organic Functional Groups in Biochemistry • Carbohydrates: Structure and Function • Lipids: Structure and Function • Proteins: Structure and Function • Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids • Metabolism and Bioenergetics


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Organic ChemistryStructure and Function

7th edition

K. Peter C. Vollhardt, University of California, Berkeley, USA and Neil E. Schore, University of California, Davis, USA


Written by authors who are accomplished researchers and educators, Organic Chemistry helps students understand the connection

Preface: A User’s Guide to Organic Chemistry: Structure and Function « Structure and Bonding in Organic Molecules « Structure and Reactivity « Reactions of Alkanes « Cycloalkanes « Stereoisomers « Properties and Reactions of Haloalkanes « Further Reactions of Haloalkanes « Hydroxy Functional Group: Alcohols: Properties, Preparation, and Strategy of Synthesis « Further Reactions of Alcohols and the Chemistry of Ethers « Using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy to Deduce Structure « Alkenes: Infrared Spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry « Reactions of Alkenes « Alkynes « Delocalized Pi Systems « Benzene and Aromaticity « Electrophilic Attack on Derivatives of Benzene « Aldehydes and Ketones « Enols, Enolates and the Aldol Condensation « Carboxylic Acids « Carboxylic Acid Derivatives « Amines and Their Derivatives « Chemistry of Benzene Substituents « Ester Enolates and the Claisen Condensation « Carbohydrates: Polyfunctional Compounds in Nature « Heterocycles: Heteroatoms in Cyclic Organic Compounds « Amino Acids, Peptides, Proteins, and Nucleic Acids: Nitrogen-Containing Polymers in Nature


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Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry6th edition

Geoff Rayner-Canham, Grenfell Campus, Memorial University, Canada and Tina Overton, University of Hull, UK


This text introduces descriptive inorganic chemistry in a less mathematical way, using the periodic table as a context for exploring chemical properties and uncovering relationships between elements in different groups. The sixth edition offers new study tools, expanded coverage of biological applications, and new help with problem-solving.

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The Electronic Structure of the Atom: A Review « The Structure of the Periodic Table « Covalent Bonding and Molecular Spectroscopy « Metallic Bonding, Alloys, and Composites « Ionic Bonding and Solid State Behaviour « Why Compounds Exist - Inorganic Thermodynamics « Solvent Systems and Acid-Base Behavior « Oxidation and Reduction « Periodic Patterns « Hydrogen « The Group 1 Elements: The Alkali Metals « The Group 2 Elements: The Alkaline Earth Metals « The Group 13 Elements « The Group 14 Elements « The Group 15 Elements: The Pnictogens « The Group 16 Elements: The Chalcogens « The Group 17 Elements: The Halogens « The Group 18 Elements: The Noble Gases « Transition Metal Complexes « Properties of the 3d Transition Metals « Properties of the 4d and 5d Transition Metals « The Group 12 Elements « Organometallic Chemistry « The Rare Earth and Actinoid Elements


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Organotransition Metal ChemistryFrom Bonding to Catalysis

John F. Hartwig, University of California, Berkeley, USA

University Science Books

“An extraordinarily thorough, albeit necessarily selective, survey of the historical and contemporary achievements in the field of organotransition metal chemistry. This book is destined to be the go-to resource for the field ... for many years to come.” - Shannon S.Stahl, University of Wisconsin - Madison, USA J.A.C.S

This book provides comprehensive and authoritative coverage of the fundamentals of organometallic chemistry, the elementary reactions of these complexes, and many catalytic processes occurring through organometallic intermediates. Built upon the foundation established by the classic text by Collman, Hegedus, Norton and Finke, this text consists of

new or thoroughly updated and restructured chapters and provides an in-depth view into mechanism, reaction scope, and applications.

Contents: Structure and Bonding • Dative Ligands • Covalent Ligands Bound Through Metal-Carbon and Metal-Hydride Bonds • Covalent Ligands Bound Through Metal-Heteroatom Bonds • Ligand Substitution Reactions • Oxidative Addition of Non-Polar Reagents • Oxidative Addition of Polar Reagents • Reductive Elimination • Migratory Insertion • Elimination Reactions • Nucleophilic Attack on Coordinated Ligands • Electrophilic Attack on Coordinated Ligands • Metal-Ligand Multiple Bonds • Principles of Catalysis • Homogenous Hydrogenation • Hydrofunctionalization and Oxidative Functionalization of Olefins • Catalytic Carbonylation • Catalytic C-H Functionalization • Cross Coupling • Allylic Substitution • Catalytic Metathesis of Olefins and Alkynes • Olefin Polymerization

1100pp February 2010 Hardback 9781891389535 £65.99

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Environmental ChemistryInternational Edition

5th edition

Colin Baird, University of Western Ontario, Canada and Michael Cann, University of Scranton, USA


With authoritative coverage that balances soil, water, and air chemistry, this

edition of Environmental Chemistry focuses on the environmental impacts of chemical production and experimentation, offering additional “green chemistry” sections and new case studies, plus updated coverage of energy production (especially biofuels), the generation and disposal of CO2, and innovative ways to combat climate change.


Contents: PART I: ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND AIR POLLUTION • PART II: ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE • PART III: WATER CHEMISTRY AND WATER POLLUTION • PART IV: TOXIC ORGANIC COMPOUNDS • PART V: ENVIRONMENT AND THE SOLID STATE • PART VI: ADVANCED ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY

736pp June 2012 Hardback 9781464113499 £55.99

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Chemistry of the Environment3rd edition

Thomas G. Spiro, University of Washington, USA, Kathleen Purvis-Roberts, Claremont Colleges, USA and William M. Stigliani, University of Northern Iowa, USA


A concise, clear and current account of today’s environmental

issues and the science one needs to understand them. This edition has been extensively revised to reflect the rapid evolution of all areas of environmental science with new worked problems and end of chapter problems included to make this an excellent university textbook.

Contents: PART I: SUSTAINABILITY AND GREEN CHEMISTRY • PART II: ATMOSPHERE • PART III: ENERGY AND MATERIALS • PART IV: HYDROSPHERE AND LITHOSPHERE • PART V: BIOSPHERE


550pp November 2011 Hardback 9781891389702 £49.99

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Exploring Chemical AnalysisInternational Edition

5th edition

Daniel C. Harris, Michelson Laboratory, China Lake, USA


This short, elementary introduction to analytical chemistry is ideal for a one-semester course for students whose primary interests generally lie

outside of chemistry. Combining coverage of all major analytical topics with effective problem-solving methods, Exploring Chemical Analysis teaches students to understand analytical results and how to use quantitative manipulations, preparing them for the problems they will encounter in their own fields of study, from biology to chemistry to geology.



640pp July 2012 Paperback 9781429295765 £55.99

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Quantitative Chemical AnalysisInternational Edition

8th edition

Daniel C. Harris, Michelson Laboratory, China Lake, USA


Quantitative Chemical Analysis is the bestselling textbook of choice for analytical chemistry courses, especially those on chemistry-related degrees. Written in a uniquely engaging style, it offers a consistently modern portrait of the techniques of chemical analysis, backed by a wealth of real world applications. The eighth edition features revised and updated coverage of spectroscopy and statistics, new applications, new pedagogy, improved problem-solving tools and enhanced lecturer support.


Contents: The Analytical Process • Chemical Measurements • Tools of the Trade • Experimental Error • Statistics • Quality Assurance and Calibration Methods • Chemical Equilibrium • Activity and the Systematic Treatment of Equilibrium • Monoprotic Acid-Base Equilibria • Polyprotic Acid-Base Equilibria • Acid-Base Titrations • EDTA Titrations • Advanced Topics in Equilibrium • Fundamentals of Electrochemistry • Electrodes and Potentiometry • Redox Titrations • Electroanalytical Techniques • Fundamentals of Spectrophotometry • Applications of Spectrophotometry • Spectrophotometers • Atomic Spectroscopy • Mass Spectrometry • Introduction to Analytical Separations • Gas Chromatography • High-Performance Liquid Chromatography • Chromatographic Methods and Capillary Electrophoresis • Gravimetric Analysis, Precipation Titrations, and Combustion Analysis • Sample Preparation

750pp June 2010 Hardback 9781429239899 £56.99

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Physics3rd edition

Jim Breithaupt, formerly of Wigan and Leigh College, UK

Review of previous editions:

‘An excellent, concise and basic introduction to physics.’ - Paul Bartlett, University of Bristol, UK This accessible, student-friendly text provides a

course in Physics. Assuming no prior knowledge and focusing on the basics, the text offers ways into the core aspects of the subject. This third edition includes new sections on fluid flow and wave mechanics, with a thoroughly updated companion website.

Contents: PART I: WAVES • PART II: PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS • PART III: MECHANICS • PART IV: ELECTRICITY • PART V: FIELDS • PART VI: ATOMIC AND NUCLEAR PHYSICS • PART VII: FURTHER PHYSICS


520pp January 2010 Paperback 9780230231924 £29.99

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Modern PhysicsInternational Edition

6th edition

Paul A. Tipler, formerly of Oakland University, USA and Ralph Llewellyn, University of Central Florida, USA


Modern Physics guides students through the foundations and applications of modern physics, particularly in the biological sciences,

with clarity and scientific rigour. The sixth edition features a wealth of end-of-chapter problems, a focus on real data and new discoveries and quotations from original papers to help turn students into scientists.


Contents: PART I: RELATIVITY AND QUANTUM MECHANICS: THE FOUNDATIONS OF MODERN PHYSICS • PART II: APPLICATIONS OF QUANTUM MECHANICS AND RELATIVITY


700pp February 2012 Hardback 9781429295901 £59.99

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Physics for Scientists and Engineers6th edition

Paul A. Tipler, formerly of Oakland University, USA and Gene P. Mosca, U.S. Naval Academy, USA


This text has set the standard in introductory physics courses for clarity, accuracy and

precision. The sixth edition includes a strategic problem-solving approach, an integrated maths tutorial and new tools to improve conceptual understanding. It is also available in three volumes - for more information visit: www.palgrave.com.


Contents: PART I: MECHANICS • PART II: OSCILLATIONS AND WAVES • PART III: THERMODYNAMICS • PART IV: ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM • PART V: LIGHT • PART VI: MODERN PHYSICS: QUANTUM MECHANICS, RELATIVITY, AND THE STRUCTURE OF MATTER

1356pp September 2007 Hardback 9781429202657 £56.99

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Thomas A. Moore, Pomona College, USA


‘With its clean organization, its direct and clear prose, and especially its pedagogically effective workbook format, Moore’s A General Relativity Workbook may quickly become

the new standard for upper division undergraduate courses in General Relativity.’ - John Mallinckrodt, Cal Poly Pomona, USA

Moore’s workbook is designed to help students develop a solid mastery of both the physics and the supporting tensor calculus of general relativity. The unique workbook-based design encourages active-learning by explaining key concepts before guiding students through working out the processes. More than 350 additional problems are included.


500pp December 2012 Paperback 9781891389825 £52.99

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A Modern Approach to Quantum Mechanics2nd edition

John Townsend, Harvey Mudd College, USA


‘Townsend is the best book I know for advanced undergraduate quantum mechanics. It is clear, contemporary, and compact.’ - Ralph D. Amado, University of Pennsylvania, USA

Using an innovative, accessible approach that appeals to students, this text lays out the foundations of quantum mechanics through the physics of intrinsic spin. The second edition includes more worked examples and end-of-chapter problems, further enabling students to gain a complete mastery of the subject.

Contents: Stern-Gerlach Experiments • Rotation of Basis States and Matrix Mechanics • Angular Momentum • Time Evolution • A System of Two Spin-½ Particles • Wave Mechanics in One Dimension • The One-Dimensional Harmonic Oscillator • Path Integrals • Translational and Rotational Symmetry in the Two-Body Problem • Bound States of Central Potentials • Time-Independent Perturbations • Identical Particles • Scattering • Photons and Atoms • Appendices

596pp July 2012 Hardback 9781891389788 £66.99

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Investigating Astronomy2nd edition

Tim Slater, University of Wyoming, USA and Roger Freedman, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA


With a careful selection of topics, a focus on conceptual understanding, and a strong theme of scientific process, this book offers a compelling

presentation for students learning introductory astronomy. The new edition is updated to include cutting-edge research in the field and to provide a contemporary view of the nature of science.

Contents: Predicting the Motions of the Stars, Sun and Moon • Decoding the Hidden Messages in Starlight • Analyzing Scales and Motions of the Universe • Exploring our Evolving Solar System • Uncovering Earth’s Systems • Exploring Terrestrial Surface Processes • Observing the Dynamic Giant Planets • Looking for Life Beyond Earth • Probing the Dynamic Sun • Observing Properties of Distant Stars • Inferring Patterns in Star Life Cycles • Predicting the Violent End of the Largest Stars • Exploring Our Galaxy • Investigating Other Galaxies • Observing the Evolution of the Universe

480pp March 2014 Paperback 9781464140853 £40.99

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Discovering the Universe10th edition

Neil F. Comins, University of Maine, Orono, USA and William J. Kaufmann III (deceased), San Diego State University, USA


Discovering the Universe is highly acclaimed for bringing the excitement of scientific discovery to the one-term astronomy

module. Vivid writing and images, conceptual and mathematical support, and a focus on common mistakes and misunderstandings have made the book a longtime classroom bestseller. The new edition captures the current state of our understanding of the cosmos, with new findings and increased study help.

Contents: PART I: UNDERSTANDING ASTRONOMY • PART II: UNDERSTANDING THE SOLAR SYSTEM • PART III: UNDERSTANDING THE STARS • PART IV: UNDERSTANDING THE UNIVERSE



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Discovering the Cosmos2nd edition

R.C. Bless, University of Wisconsin, USA


‘The new edition of Bob Bless’s book provides the best all-around treatment of the subject that I’ve found at the undergraduate level, including a thorough yet concise survey of astronomy’s

rich history, as well as rigorous but accessible explanations of diverse astrophysical phenomena.’ - John Blakeslee, Dominion Astrophysical Observatory, Canada

This streamlined edition serves as the primary text for an astronomy course on stars and galaxies. It describes the leading ideas and concepts of modern astronomy and covers how astronomy and science have developed.

Contents: PART I: COSMOLOGY FROM THE BEGINNINGS THROUGH NEWTON • PART II: THE TOOLS OF THE ASTRONOMER • PART III: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF STARS • PART IV: COSMOLOGY FROM HERSCHEL TO THE PRESENT



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Explanatory Supplement to the Astronomical Almanac3rd edition

Edited by Sean Urban, US Naval Observatory and P. Kenneth Seidelmann, University of Virginia, USA


The updated third edition provides detailed coverage of modern positional astronomy, including explanatory material, supplemental information and

detailed descriptions of the computational models and algorithms used to produce The Astronomical Almanac.

Contents: Introduction to Positional Astronomy • Relativity for Astrometry, Celestial Mechanics and Metrology • Time • The Fundamental Celestial Reference System • Terrestrial Coordinates and the Rotation of the Earth • Precession, Nutation, and Earth Rotation • Positions • Orbital Ephemerides of the Sun, Moon, and the Planets • Planetary Satellites and Rings • Physical Ephemerides • Eclipses of the Sun and Moon • Astronomical Phenomena • Stars and Stellar Systems • Computational Techniques • Calendars • Bases and Constants • Acronyms • Glossary

768pp November 2012 Hardback 9781891389856 £74.99

Universe10th edition

Roger Freedman and Robert Geller, both at University of California, Santa Barbara, USA


The tenth edition of Universe continues the tradition of fostering in students a deep appreciation of

astronomy through clear, highlighted explanations of key topics and multifaceted interactions with the material. New to this edition are ConceptChecks, questions which go beyond reading comprehension and call for applied thinking and synthesis of concepts.


Contents: PART I: INTRODUCING ASTRONOMY * PART II: PLANETS AND MOONS * PART III: STARS AND STELLAR EVOLUTION * PART IV: GALAXIES AND COSMOLOGY

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Understanding Earth 7th edition

John Grotzinger, California Institute of Technology, USA and Thomas H. Jordan, University of Southern California, USA


Understanding Earth is designed to bring the worldview of the working geologist to an audience new to learning about science. Students aren’t merely presented with concepts and processes - they come to learn how we know what we know, and how that knowledge impacts their lives as citizens and helpful environmental stewards of the planet.

Contents: The Earth System •Plate Tectonics: The Unifying Theory •Earth Materials: Minerals and Rocks • Igneous Rocks: Solids from Melts • Sedimentation: Rocks Formed by Surface Processes • Metamorphism: Alteration of Rocks by Temperature and Pressure • Deformation: Modification of Rocks by Folding and Fracturing •

Clocks in Rocks: Timing the Geologic Record • Early History of the Terrestrial Planets • History of the Continents • Geobiology: Life Interacts with the Earth • Volcanoes • Earthquakes • Exploring Earth’s Interior • The Climate System • Weathering, Erosion, and Mass Wasting: Interactions Between the Climate and Plate Tectonic Systems • The Hydrologic Cycle and Groundwater • Stream Transport: From Mountains to Oceans • Winds and Deserts • Coastlines and Ocean Basins • Glaciers: The Work of Ice • Landscape Development • The Human Impact on Earth’s Environment


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Key Concepts in Geomorphology

Paul R. Bierman, University of Vermont, USA and David R. Montgomery, University of Washington, USA

W. H. Freeman and Company – A Macmillan Higher Education Company

This book offers an integrative, applications-centred approach to the study of the Earth’s

dynamic surface. The authors draw from the fields of physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematics to help students get a basic understanding of Earth surface processes and the evolution of topography over short and long timescales. It covers practical applications, showing how scientists are using geomorphological research to tackle critical societal issues, such as natural disaster response, safer infrastructure, protecting species, and more.

Contents: PART I: GEOMORPHOLOGY AND ITS TOOLS • Earth’s Dynamic Surface • Geomorphologist’s Tool Kit • PART II: SOURCE TO SINK • Weathering and Soils • Geomorphic Hydrology • Hillslopes • Channels • Drainage Basins • Coastal and Submarine Geomorphology • PART III: ICE, WIND, AND FIRE • Glacial and Periglacial Geomorphology • Wind as a Geomorphic Agent • Volcanic Geomorphology • PART IV: THE BIGGER PICTURE • Tectonic Geomorphology • Geomorphology and Climate • Landscape Evolution

500pp May 2014 Paperback 9781429238601 £42.99

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The Essential Earth2nd edition

Thomas H. Jordan, University of Southern California, USA and John Grotzinger, California Institute of Technology, USA


The Essential Earth opens students’ eyes to the physical world around

them and teaches them how scientists explore it. The book presents a well-focused introduction to the basics of geology that emphasizes the process of science and how humans interact with Earth.

Contents: Why We Study Earth • How We Study Earth • Plate Tectonics: The Unifying Theory of Geology • Earth Materials: Minerals and Rocks • Igneous Processes and Volcanism • Sedimentation: Rocks Formed by Surface Processes • Deformation and Metamorphism • Timing the Geologic Record • History of Earth • The Climate System and Glaciation • The Hydrologic Cycle and Groundwater • Shaping Earth’s Surface: Streams, Coastlines, and Wind • Earthquakes and Earth Structure • Human Impact on Earth’s Environment

464pp August 2012 Paperback 9781429255240 £46.99

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Earth System History4th edition

Steven M. Stanley, University of Hawaii at Manoa, USA


Clear and concise, this book shows how Earth’s ecosystem has developed over time, and how events in the past can help us deal with present and future changes. Key themes and concepts are examined and a range of examples given to demonstrate real-world examples of Earth system history in action.

New and updated in the fourth edition: • New - A completely revised & updated photo program • Updated - The Kingdoms/Biology sections in Chapter 3, including the modern picture of the general phylogeny and classification of life on Earth • New – Current views of all the major mass extinctions

• Updated - Proterozoic history, including new content on iron formations and the Sudbury impact • Expanded coverage – Earth System Shift: The Rise of Dinosaurs: Why Were They Successful

Contents: PART I: MATERIALS, PROCESSES, AND PRINCIPLES • Earth as a System • Rock-Forming Minerals and Rocks • The Diversity of Life • Environments and Life • Sedimentary Environments • Correlation and Dating of the Rock Record • Evolution and the Fossil Record • The Theory of Plate Tectonics • Continental Tectonics and Mountain Chains • Major Chemical Cycles • PART II: THE STORY OF EARTH • The Hadean and Archean Eons of Precambrian Time • The Proterozoic Eon of Precambrian Time • The Early Paleozoic World • The Middle Paleozoic World • The Late Paleozoic World • The Early Mesozoic Era • The Cretaceous World • The Paleogene World • The Neogene World • The Holocene

608pp June 2014 Paperback 9781429255264 £60.99

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Earth's ClimatePast and Future

3rd edition

William F. Ruddiman, University of Virginia, USA


Motivated by advances in the field of climate science, this new edition uses a multidisciplinary perspective to address new evidence for anthropogenically driven global warming and explores important new advances in understanding past climates and the climatic responses of Earth’s major systems as they have developed through the planet’s history.

The book follows Earth’s timeline to help students understand how the planet has changed from the earliest known climates all the way through to expected modern and future changes. Ruddiman draws on many fields – including geology, ecology, oceanography, atmospheric chemistry and more – to develop a multidisciplinary approach. At the start of each chapter, evidence of

past climatic changes is summarised; the chapters then describe and evaluate the hypotheses proposed to explain the observations in a way designed to develop students’ problem-solving skills.

Contents: PART I: FRAMEWORK OF CLIMATE SCIENCE • Overview of Climate Science • Earth’s Climate System Today • Climatic Archives, Data and Models • PART II: TECTONIC-SCALE CLIMATE CHANGE • CO2 and Long-Term Climate • Plate Tectonics and Long-Term Climate • Greenhouse Climate • From Greenhouse to Icehouse: The Last 50 Million Years • PART III: ORBITAL-SCALE CLIMATE CHANGE • Astronomical Control of Solar Radiation • Insolation Control of Monsoons • Insolation Control of Ice Sheets • Orbital-Scale Changes in Carbon Dioxide and Methane • Orbital-Scale Interactions, Feedbacks, and Unsolved Problems • PART IV: GLACIAL / DEGLACIAL CLIMATE CHANGE • The Last Glacial Maximum • Climate During and Since the Last Deglaciation • Millennial Oscillations of Climate • PART V: HISTORICAL AND FUTURE CLIMATE CHANGE • Humans and Pre-Industrial Climate • Climate Changes During the Last 1000 Years • Climate Changes Since 1850 • Causes of Warming over the Last 125 Years • Future Climatic Change

465pp December 2013 Paperback 9781429255257 £76.99

Oceanography and Marine BiologyAn Introduction to Marine Science

David W. Townsend, University of Maine, USA

Sinauer Associates, Inc.

This book presents the basic elements of the physical, chemical, and geological aspects of the marine sciences, and merges them into a broader framework of marine biology and

ecology. Everyday examples show how these areas form the foundations for understanding the marine environment in a changing world.

Contents: Early Foundations of the Ocean Sciences • Origins and Connections: Science, the Universe, Earth, and Life • The Ocean Floor: Its Formation and Evolution • Water: Its Chemical and Physical Properties • Atmospheric Circulation and Ocean Currents • Waves and Tides • Introduction to Life in the Sea • The Primary Producers • The Zooplankton • Marine Invertebrates • The Fishes • Marine Environments • Marine Reptiles, Birds, and Mammals • Marine Fisheries and Aquaculture • Human Impacts

575pp August 2012 Hardback 9780878936021 £48.99

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Foundation MathematicsK.A. Stroud (deceased), Coventry University, UK, and Dexter J. Booth, formerly of University of Huddersfield, UK

A complete entry level mathematics book based on the phenomenally successful approach of the bestselling Engineering Mathematics by the same authors. This book is designed to

help students embarking on a wide range of higher education courses to improve their mathematics to the required standard.

Contents: Arithmetic • Introduction to Algebra • Expressions and Equations • Graphs • Linear Equations • Polynomial Equations • Partial Fractions • Trigonometry • Functions • Matrices • Vectors • Binomial Series • Sets • Probability • Statistics • Regression and Correlation • Introduction to Differentiation • Partial Differentiation • Integration

752pp April 2009 Paperback 9780230579071 £38.99

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6th edition

Judith L. Gersting, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indiana, USA


This sixth edition of Mathematical Structures for Computer Science covers all the essential topics of a discrete structures course, with clear presentation and an exceptional range of applications relevant to computer science majors. Gersting’s text binds together topics through emphasising the importance of logical thinking, the power of mathematical notation and the usefulness of abstractions.

Contents: Formal Logic • Proofs, Recursion, and Analysis of Algorithms • Sets, Combinatorics, Probability, and Number Theory • Relations, Functions, and Matrices • Graphs and Trees • Graph Algorithms • Boolean Algebra and Computer Logic • Modeling Arithmetic, Computation, and Languages

784pp September 2006 Hardback 9780716768647 £69.99

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Engineering Mathematics7th edition

K.A. Stroud (deceased), formerly of Coventry University, UK, and Dexter J. Booth, formerly of University of Huddersfield, UK

‘This book offfers a thorough grounding in mathematics and is a must for any student serious about studying engineering at a higher level.’ - Robert Jenkins,

Learning and Enhancement Team, University of East Anglia, UK

‘I have seen no other text that gives the reader a basic knowledge in a topic so quickly, efficiently and painlessly.’ - Pete Peterson, John Tyler Community College, Virginia, USA

Engineering Mathematics is the bestselling book of its kind with over half a million copies worldwide. Its unique programmed approach takes you through the mathematics with a wealth of worked examples and exercises. The online Personal Tutor guides you through hundreds of practice questions with instant feedback.



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Engineering Mathematics Through Applications2nd edition

Kuldeep Singh, University of Hertfordshire, UK

This comprehensive, student-friendly textbook teaches maths in a step-by-step fashion with hundreds of examples and exercises in an applied engineering context. The purpose of the maths is immediately made clear, resulting in a

highly motivating text for first year engineering and pre-degree students.

Contents: Introduction: Arithmetic for Engineers • Engineering Formulae • Visualizing Engineering Formulae • Functions on Engineering • Trigonometry and Waveforms • Logarithmic, Exponential and Hyperbolic Functions • Differentiation • Engineering Applications of Differentiation • Integration • Engineering Applications of Integration • Complex Numbers • Matrices • Vectors • First Order Differential Equations • Second Order Linear Differential Equations • Partial Differentiation • Probability and Statistics • Solutions • Appendix: Standard Normal Distribution Table

944pp July 2011 Paperback 9780230274792 £43.99

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Advanced Engineering Mathematics5th edition

K.A. Stroud (deceased), formerly of Coventry University, UK, and Dexter J. Booth, formerly of University of Huddersfield, UK

‘This is quite simply the BEST text in the area.’ - Justin Whitty, University of Central Lancashire, UK

This bestselling textbook is a comprehensive course for undergraduates in engineering and science from second year level onwards. Its highly successful technique-oriented approach guides the student through the development of each topic. There are hundreds of worked examples and exercises. New material has been added throughout this edition.


1136pp May 2011 Paperback 9780230275485 £44.99

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CalculusLaura Taalman and Peter Kohn, both at James Madison University, USA


Taalman and Kohn’s Calculus offers a streamlined, structured exposition of calculus combining the clarity

of classic textbooks with a modern perspective on concepts, skills, applications, and theory. Its uncluttered design eliminates sidebars, historical biographies, and asides to keep students focused on important foundational concepts.

Contents: PART I: DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS • Functions and Precalculus • Limits • Derivatives • Applications of the Derivative • PART II: INTEGRAL CALCULUS • Definite Integrals • Techniques of Integration • Applications of Integration • PART III: SEQUENCES AND SERIES • Sequences and Series • Power Series • PART IV: VECTOR CALCULUS • Parametric Equations, Polar Coordinates, and Conic Sections • Vectors • Vector Functions • PART V: MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS • Multivariable Functions • Double and Triple Integrals • Vector Analysis

1280pp June 2013 Hardback 9781429241861 £50.99

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Vector Calculus6th edition

Jerrold E. Marsden, California Institute of Technology, USA and Anthony Tromba, University of California, Santa Cruz, USA


Vector Calculus helps students gain a solid, intuitive understanding

of this important subject. Featuring a careful balance between theory, application, and historical development, this edition offers a contemporary design, an increased number of practice exercises, and content changes based on reviewer feedback, giving this classic text a modern appeal.

Contents: PART I: THE GEOMETRY OF EUCLIDEAN SPACE • PART II: DIFFERENTIATION • PART III: HIGHER-ORDER DERIVATIVES: MAXIMA AND MINIMA • PART IV: VECTOR-VALUED FUNCTIONS • PART V: DOUBLE AND TRIPLE INTEGRALS • PART VI: THE CHANGE OF VARIABLES FORMULA AND APPLICATION OF INTEGRATION • PART VII: INTEGRALS OVER PATHS AND SURFACES • PART VIII: THE INTEGRAL THEOREMS OF VECTOR ANALYSIS



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Linear Algebra with Applications

Jeffrey Holt, University of Virginia, USA


From the first chapter, this text blends computational and conceptual topics, accompanied by applications to provide context. The book

includes numerous representative examples, over and above those used to introduce topics, and over 2500 exercises across different areas and difficulty levels.

Contents: PART I: LINEAR EQUATIONS • PART II: EUCLIDEAN SPACE • PART III: MATRICES • PART IV: SUBSPACES • PART V: DETERMINANTS • PART VI: EIGENVALUES AND EIGENVECTORS • PART VII: VECTOR SPACES • PART VIII: ORTHOGONALITY • PART IX: LINEAR TRANSFORMATIONS • PART X: INNER PRODUCT SPACES • PART XI: ADDITIONAL TOPICS AND APPLICATIONS



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Introduction to the Practice of Statistics 8th edition

David Moore, George P. McCabe and Bruce Craig, all at Purdue University, USA


In the updated new edition, this market-leading textbook remains unmatched in its ability to highlight how statisticians actually work. Its focus on data analysis and critical thinking, step-by-step pedagogy, and applications in a variety of professions and disciplines make it exceptionally engaging to students learning core statistical ideas.

- Bulleted list of objectives for each chapter section, to help students identify and recall key topics. - A new section on Poisson distribution and revised coverage of Bootstrapping using R as the primary output example.


Looking at Data—Distributions « Looking at Data—Relationships « Producing Data « Probability: The Study of Randomness « Sampling Distributions « Introduction to Inference « Inference for Distributions « Inference for Proportions « Analysis of Two-Way Tables « Inference for Regression « Multiple Regression « One-Way Analysis of Variance « Two-Way Analysis of Variance « Optional Companion Chapters available at www.whfreeman.com/ips8e: Logistic Regression « Nonparametric Tests « Bootstrap Methods and Permutation Tests « Statistics for Quality: Control and Capability

750pp April 2014 Hardback 9781464158933 £61.99

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The Basic Practice of StatisticsInternational Edition

6th edition

David S. Moore, Purdue University, USA, William I. Notz and Michael A. Fligner, both at The Ohio State University, USA


Designed to give a working knowledge of the ideas and tools

of practical statistics to students with limited quantitative background, The Basic Practice of Statistics offers accessible language, engaging examples and exercises based on real data. The sixth edition offers a revised organisation and new and updated exercises and examples which better reflect the needs and experiences of today’s student.

Contents: PART I: EXPLORING DATA* PART II: FROM EXPLORATION TO INFERENCE • PART III: INFERENCE ABOUT VARIABLES • PART IV: INFERENCE ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS


704pp June 2012 Hardback 9781464117664 £57.99

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STAT2Building Models for a World of Data

Ann R. Cannon, Cornell College, USA, George W. Cobb, Mount Holyoke College, USA, Bradley A. Hartlaub, Kenyon College, USA, Julie M. Legler, St. Olaf College, USA, Robin H. Lock, St. Lawrence University, USA, Thomas L. Moore, Grinnell College, USA, Allan J. Rossman,

California Polytechnic State University, USA and Jeffrey A. Witmer, Oberlin College, USA


STAT2 is designed to help students build on their statistical knowledge in order to analyze rich datasets using statistical models. The book develops a systematic approach to using different models and includes exercises for real data. A free access code to a premium website for students, containing the solutions manual and R and Minitab manuals, comes with every new copy of the book.



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Biometry4th edition

Robert R. Sokal and F. James Rohlf, both at State University of New York, Stony Brook, USA


This easily understood but rigorous introduction to biological statistics serves as both a comprehensive textbook for a biostatistics course and a valuable reference

for anyone doing scientific research. The fourth edition has been thoroughly updated to focus on computer-based methods.

Contents: Introduction • Data in Biology • Computers and Data Analysis • Descriptive Statistics • Introduction to Probability Distributions: Binomial and Poisson • The Normal Probability Distribution • Hypothesis Testing and Interval Estimation • Introduction to Analysis of Variance • Single-Classification Analysis of Variance • Nested Analysis of Variance • Two-Way and Multiway Analysis of Variance • Statistical Power and Sample Size in the Analysis of Variance • Assumptions of Analysis of Variance • Linear Regression • Correlation • Multiple and Curvilinear Regression • Analysis of Frequencies • Meta-Analysis and Miscellaneous Methods • Mathematical Appendix

937pp May 2012 Hardback 9780716786047 £60.99

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