Books in the Instant Notes series

BIOS Instant Notes in Genetics, Fourth Edition, is the perfect text for undergraduates looking for a concise introduction to the subject, or a study guide to use before examinations.

This new updated title includes greater coverage of spectroscopy. The new edition continues to provide concise comprehensive coverage of organic chemistry at an undergraduate level, providing easy access to the core information in the field, in a format which is ideal for learning and rapid revision.

Useful for students in whatever context they are studying physiology, this work explains fundamental concepts and the major physiological systems, showing how they are integrated, without overloading the reader with information.

Aimed at undergraduate life science students who need to improve their mathematical and statistical skills to a level which makes the quantitative components of undergraduate biological courses accessible.

BIOS Instant Notes Chemistry for Biologists, Third Edition, is the perfect text for undergraduates looking for a concise introduction to the subject, or a study guide to use before examinations. Each topic begins with a summary of essential facts-an ideal revision checklist-followed by a description of the subject that focuses on core information, with clear, simple diagrams that are easy for students to understand and recall in essays and exams. BIOS Instant Notes Chemistry for Biologists, Third Edition, is fully up-to-date and covers:The elementsChemical bonds and molecular shapeWater- the biological solventCarbon, the basis for life on Earth3D-molecular structure of organic compoundsSmall inorganic molecules of biological importanceSome metals in biologyMolecular interactionsCommon reaction types of carbon based compoundsOrganic compounds by chemical classAromatic compunds Chemical synthesis of biological molecules Important biological macromolecules by classAqueous behaviourElementary thermodynamics KineticsSpectroscopyUnits and calculations

BIOS Instant Notes in Neuroscience, 3rd edition, has been reorganized and some detail removed from both text and figures in order to make it a more effective resource for students. Learning, memory, cognition, and methods have been updated while the focus of the new edition remains the clear and concise presentation of only essential topics in neuroscience.

4th edition.

Offers an introduction to bioinformatics and its application to biology. This book covers the Building Blocks of Informatics - the physical, mathematical, statistical and computational bases of bioinformatics, with the use of biological examples. It also covers the Biological Application Domains.

Designed to provide coverage of sport and exercise psychology at undergraduate level, enabling easy access to core information in the field. It covers the major topics in a format ideal for learning and rapid revision, and includes crucial fundamental knowledge of mainstream psychology, illustrated with examples.

This book is designed to give students rapid and easy access to key ecological material to assist learning and revision.

'Instant Notes in Medicinal Chemistry' provides concise yet comprehensive coverage for undergraduates studying medicinal chemistry as part of a science, pharmacy or medical course.

'Instant Notes in Plant Biology', second edition will give an insight into the whole of plant science.

Explains the essentials of the molecular biology of infectious agents right through to the clinical management of the infected patient, passing disease pathogenesis, diagnosis, and the use of antimicrobial therapy on the way.

This book is designed to provide a clear summary of the principles of developmental biology in a compact and easily manageable structure.

This is a student-friendly compendium of the essentials of animal biology, including the Animal Kingdom, comparative physiology, reproductive physiology and developmental biology.

Instant Notes in Inorganic Chemistry, second edition has been fully updated and new material added on recent developments in noble-gas chemistry and the synthesis, reactions and characterisation of inorganic compounds.

Instant Notes in Cognitive Psychology provides a succinct yet comprehensive overview of the key theoretical and empirical topics in cognitive psychology, providing easy access to the core information in the field.

Instant Notes in Physiological Psychology provides a succinct yet comprehensive overview of the key topics in physiological psychology, providing easy access to the core information in the field.

Looks at the key topics in exercise physiology and examines how each of the physiological systems responds to acute and chronic exercise. In addition to reviewing special topics such as nutrition, altitude, temperature and ergogenic acids, it assesses the importance of exercise to health and quality of life to people of all ages.

Provides comprehensive coverage of physical chemistry at the undergraduate level, enabling access to the core information in the field. This book covers the important areas of physical chemistry in a format that is useful for learning and rapid revision.