This book offers an examination of functional explanation as it is used in biology and the social sciences, and focuses on the kinds of philosophical presuppositions that such explanations carry with them. It provides a sophisticated and detailed Aristotelian analysis of our concept of natural functions.

Explores radiation physics, photochemistry, radiochemistry, hot atom chemistry, radiation biology, dosimetry, and other topics. Discusses a large number of applications from radiation chemistry to biological and engineering studies. With contents bridging disciplines such as physics, chemistry, biochemistry, and biology.

Breakthroughs in combinatorial chemistry and molecular biology, as well as an overall industry trend toward accelerated development, mean the rate of sample generation now far exceeds the rate of sample analysis in the pursuit of producing new and better pharmaceuticals. LC/MS is an analytical tool that helps the researcher identify the most promising sample early in the selection process, effectively creating a shortcut to finding new drugs.

Late-1990s developments in the study of thermophiles have had considerable significance on theories of evolution. Scientists have begun to study their biology in an attempt to provide clues about the beginnings of life on our planet.

State of the art treatment of a subject which has applications in mathematical physics, biology and finance. Includes discussion of applications to control theory. There are numerous notes and references that point to further reading. Coverage of some essential background material helps to make the book self contained.

Medical, environmental and social changes have all profoundly affected human reproduction. This book discusses some of the more dramatic changes in an accessible manner, illustrating the ways in which human biology and culture can affect fertility and providing a unique interdisciplinary perspective on the subject.

In this book, William S. Cooper outlines a theory of rationality in which logical law emerges as an intrinsic aspect of evolutionary biology. This biological perspective on logic, though at present unorthodox, could change traditional ideas about the reasoning process.

This is the first book devoted to quantum state diffusion (QSD) and its applications to open quantum systems and to the foundations of quantum mechanics. It will interest graduate students and researchers in quantum mechanics and its applications, including quantum optics, quantum statistics, the philosophy of quantum theory and theoretical molecular biology.

Summarizes the latest developments and techniques in the field. Highlights areas such as sample surveys, hypothesis testing, time series anlysis, Bayesian inference, and distribution theory for current applications in medicine, biology, engineering, sociolgy and psychology, and information technology.

This text is an introduction to the field of proteomics, an interdisciplinary science that includes biology, bioinformatics, and protein chemistry. Its provides an overview of the questions being addressed in the field and the technologies used to address those questions.

Forage and turf are the backbone of sustainable agriculture and contribute extensively to the world economy. The fast-paced advancement of cellular and molecular biology provides novel methods to accelerate or complement conventional breeding efforts.