New Reference Book:

Encyclopedia of the Heart and Heart Disease
Deborah S. Romaine and Otelio S. Randall, M.D.
New York: NY: Facts on File, Inc, 2005
Call# Ref QP 111.4 .R36

From Facts on File:

“Since 1900, cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been the number one killer of Americans every year except 1918. Today 61.8 million Americans have some form of cardiovascular disease—heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, congenital heart defects, hardening of the arteries, and other diseases of the circulatory system. These diseases affect men and women of all ages, from senior citizens to children and young adults. Simple lifestyle choices such as getting more exercise and eating healthier foods aid prevention while breakthroughs in research are changing the way heart disease is treated. Still, millions of people continue to ignore the many warning signs of this deadly disease.

Perfect for librarians, clinicians, patients, and students, The Encyclopedia of the Heart and Heart Disease brings together the most current information on all facets of the heart and heart-related topics. Organized in a concise, authoritative encyclopedic format, this volume offers a complete overview of the medical, scientific, social, and lifestyle implications of heart disease. More than 600 detailed entries cover such topics as etiology, symptoms, preventive strategies, treatments, medications, procedures, surgeries (and recovery from), research, medical terms, coping and caregiving, living with heart disease, hope for a cure, and more. Appendixes feature an extensive bibliography; a directory of leading heart hospitals, research centers, and organizations; and a quick-reference emergency guide, making this the most accessible and thorough encyclopedia of its kind. Whether looking to research new technologies, understand treatment protocols, explore preventive strategies, or learn how the heart works, readers will find this encyclopedia to be the best, at-your-fingertips resource for complete information on the heart.”

New Reference Book:

Encyclopedia of Endocrine Diseases and Disorders
William A Petit, Jr, M.D. and Christine Adamec
New York, NY: Facts on File, Inc, 2005
Call# Ref RC649 .P48

From Facts on File:

“The endocrine system includes the adrenal glands, the hypothalamus, the pancreas, the parathyroid, the pineal gland, the pituitary gland, the ovaries, the testicles, and the thyroid, all of which are actively involved in major and minor life processes. Millions of people in the U.S. suffer from endocrine diseases and disorders, including several million who have hyperactive thyroids and 16 million with diabetes.

The Encyclopedia of Endocrine Diseases and Disorders is a complete guide to the endocrine system and everything related to it. Including both major and minor issues, several hundred detailed entries cover treatments, medications, symptoms, illnesses, social issues, anatomy, and much more. Comprehensive in scope, this accessible encyclopedia contains appendixes listing useful resources, organizations and associations, and publications. Examining a wide array of different health topics in clear and concise language, The Encyclopedia of Endocrine Diseases and Disorders is an important reference for people of all ages.”

New Reference Book:

Theilheimer’s Synthetic Methods of Organic Chemistry Volume 68
William Theilheimer
Basel; New York : Karger, 2005
Call#: Ref QD262 .S94

From Karger Publishers:

“Published biannually, these books provide a key research tool for accessing synthetic methods back to 1945 with updated information on new developments in synthetic organic chemistry. They are based on an original presentation of data according to reaction type.

Readers can

• gain access to specific methodologies
• keep abreast of developments in established reactions
• browse for information in a generic sense

500 informative abstracts per volume describe new reactions and synthetic methods reported in the world-wide scientific literature. Each abstract is introduced with a concise title, followed by a clear depiction of a typical reaction, the corresponding experimental section, and comments on scope, limitation and any specific advantages.

Numerous supplementary references provide updates on established procedures. Each Theilheimer volume is supported by an in-depth, heavily cross-referenced Subject Index, uniquely devised for functional group retrieval, and enabling the user to locate reactions from both the product and starting material aspects.

The current volume in this renowned series is based on the journal literature published up to March 2005. A Reviews section (inclusive of data published up to September 2005) is also included, and the volume is introduced with a Trends section focusing on the very recent developments which will form the basis of volume 69.”

New Reference Book:

Glossary of Biotechnology and Nanobiotechnology Terms
Kimball Nill
Boca Raton, FL : CRC/Taylor & Francis, 2006.
Call# Ref TP248.16 .F54 2006

From Taylor & Francis Online:

“Even if you studied biotechnology in school, if you haven’t stayed current, it’s not likely you’ll be able to speak the same language as today’s biotech scientists. The same is even truer for nanotechnology where everything gets smaller and smaller, except the terminology required to navigate it.

In the Glossary of Biotechnology and Nanobiotechnology Terms, Fourth Edition, Kimball Nill continues to improve upon the reference that for over a decade has helped thousands of professionals, including scientists, attorneys, government workers, lobbyists, venture capitalists, and university tech transfer staff, to communicate successfully with those working on the cutting edge of modern science. Now in its fourth edition, Nill has taken the much appreciated step of adding nanotechnology to his glossary.

Just by casually perusing the Glossary of Biotechnology and Nanobiotechnology Terms, Fourth Edition you will learn a number of enlightening facts. Even those in related sciences will be surprised to discover what the language unveils.

The Glossary of Biotechnology and Nanobiotechnology Terms, Fourth Edition is a handy reference designed for people with little or no training in the biological and chemical sciences, as well as scientists communicating from other disciplines. Unlike other glossaries, this one is both informative and completely accessible. Instead of looking up one term to end up mired in equally difficult terminology, this intelligently designed volume follows what the author refers to as a Reference Chain that steadily leads you to simpler more common terminology, down to a level that anyone with a high school education will be able to understand.

The definitions are written utilizing words that enable you to conceptualize the idea embodied in the term, with explanations based on analogy whenever possible.

The Glossary of Biotechnology and Nanobiotechnology Terms, Fourth Edition is packed with over 400 pages of exceptionally well-organized and cross-referenced terminology, making it an essential reference for anyone working directly or indirectly with those pioneering the frontiers of modern biology.”

New Reference Book:

Stedman’s Medical Dictionary
28th ed.
Thomas Lathrop Stedman
Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006.
Call# Ref W13 .S84 2006

From Stedman’s.com:

“Stedman’s Medical Dictionary, 28th Edition, is the most reliable, must-have resource available for healthcare professionals. The 28th Edition contains more than 107,000 total terms, with more than 5,000 new to this edition. Furthermore, this edition has been thoroughly reviewed and updated by consultants from all the major medical and health science specialities including Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Geriatrics, and Rheumatology.

New to this edition!

• More than 1500 images and illustrations (most in full color) – including an enhanced 40-page Anatomy atlas in full color!
• Precision Cut Thumb Tabs – enables quick A-Z reference.
• More than 15 new quick-reference appendices – covering such areas as cancer classification systems, body mass and body surface calculations, and common abbreviations to use and not use in medication orders.
• Includes Usage Notes – Long a feature of general dictionaries, the 28th Edition of Stedman’s Medical Dictionary is the first full-scale medical dictionary published in English to contain an extensive system of notes alerting readers to common errors of sense, spelling, and pronunciation, including confusion between words of similar form and meaning.

The 28th Edition also retains the many popular features of previous editions including:

• Full color inserts with hundreds of images
• Official Terminologia Anatomica – Latin and English anatomical terms for the specialties of Gross Anatomy and Neuroanatomy
• High Profile Terms – Highlights terms with broad significance to the practice of medicine and to the world

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