This concise introduction to Chinese poetry serves as a primer for English-speakers eager to expand their understanding and enjoyment of Chinese culture. James J. Y. Liu first examines the Chinese language as a medium of poetic expression and, contrary to the usual focus on the visual qualities of C[...]

Modern methods of agriculture have led to cities growing out of control and reducing the available agricultural land, threatening the sustainability of our food system. The previous mutually sustaining relationships of animals, humans and the land have been lost with the progress of industry. The Sm[...]

This book introduces the methodology for collection and identification of herbal materials, extraction and isolation of compounds from herbs, "in vitro" bioassay, "in vivo" animal test, toxicology, and clinical trials of herbal research. To fully understand and make the best use of herbal medicines [...]

Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) methods are now an indispensable tool in scientific computing. This book discusses recent developments of MCMC methods with an emphasis on those making use of past sample information during simulations. The application examples are drawn from diverse fields such as bi[...]

"Neuro-Ophthalmology: Diagnosis and Management" is a highly organized and uniform textbook designed to bridge the gap between a handbook and an encyclopedia. Drs. Grant T. Liu, Nicholas J. Volpe, and Steven L. Galetta present their expertise through this highly visual resource that features full col[...]

Deals with the main imaging techniques that are available to clinical cardiologists: nuclear imaging, echocardiography, computerized tomography, and magnetic-resonance imaging.[...]