UBS Library Services Promotion Titles Latest Promotion Titles Available @ UBSPRESS.COM http://www.ubspress.com/promotion.asp <![CDATA[A corpus of rembrandt paintings : small scale history genre paintings 1642-1669]]> http://www.ubspress.com/book.asp?BookID=176568 <![CDATA[Handbook of essential oils : science, technology, and applications]]> http://www.ubspress.com/book.asp?BookID=304012 Bringing together significant scientific research and market profiles, this unprecedented handbook provides a much-needed compilation of important topics related to the development, use, and marketing of essential oils, including their chemistry and biochemistry. A select group of authoritative experts covers the historical, biological, regulatory, and microbial aspects needed by both researchers and those involved with the marketing of these popular oils used in pharmaceutical, food, health, and beauty products. This reference also covers sources, production, analysis, storage, and transport of oils as well as aromatherapy, pharmacology, toxicology, and metabolism.

]]> <![CDATA[Handbook of surface and nanometrology, second edition]]> http://www.ubspress.com/book.asp?BookID=586169 David Whitehouse, known as the father of digital metrology, helped pioneer the use of nanotechnology in surface science and surface metrology, and he continues to move the field forward. In this heavily revised and expanded edition, he addresses the many paradigm shifts occurring in the field. He explains the incorporation of physics to develop optimum solutions for manufacture and performance, and provides mechanical engineers with accessible explanations of essential concepts along with the higher mathematics that is now required of those working in the field. Emphasis is placed on systems wherever possible and the connection between nano surface geometry characterization and instrumentation.

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]]> <![CDATA[Encyclopedia of animal science]]> http://www.ubspress.com/book.asp?BookID=586203 Written and edited by a distinguished team of experts, this encyclopedia encompasses animal physiology; animal growth and development; animal behavior; animal reproduction and breeding; alternative approaches to animal maintenance; meat science and muscle biology; farmed animal welfare and bioethics; and food safety. Organized with reader-friendly descriptions of technologies, the second edition consists of more than 300 entries—many of which are new—ranging from adaptation and stress, to zoos and aquariums. With 2500 references and hundreds of figures, equations, and tables, it covers new developments in genomics, transgenesis, cloning, and mathematical model constructions.

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]]> <![CDATA[A - c]]> http://www.ubspress.com/book.asp?BookID=687667 <![CDATA[The family orchidaceae in the serra do japi, são paulo state, brazil]]> http://www.ubspress.com/book.asp?BookID=712261 This study presents a floristic survey of orchid species occurring in the Serra do Japi in São Paulo, Southeastern Brazil. This region is strategically placed in the transition between interior semi-deciduous mesophytic forests and the Atlantic forest, presenting species from both formations. Although the orchid diversity is high, the region is affected by anthropogenic disturbances. The preservation and the integrated study are urgent necessities, with social, economic and preservationist considerations.

The orchid family observed includes 125 species distributed among 61 genera. Two new species not identified before, Habenaria sp. and Acianthera sp., are described. The most representative genus is Epidendrum, followed by Oncidium and Habenaria. Most of the species occur as epiphytes, while 40 species are terrestrial, 31 species are rupicolous, two are hemi-epiphytes and only one is a saprophyte. The semi-deciduous mesophytic forest has the highest occurrence of species of Orchidaceae.

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