Single-channel Recording

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A truly gripping read.......2005-12-08

A frequent complaint about neuroscience books is that they are a bit dry, but I am pleased to report that "Single Channel Recording" is as taut and suspenseful a tale as has ever hit the mystery shelf. Jumping immediately into the action with Chapter one, "A Practical Guide to Patch Clamping", the book provides a sinister foreshadowing of hidden dangers yet to come. Will recording noise preclude detection of the crucial signals? Will junction potentials throw the investigation off completely? And what of poor Calcium?

I don't want to give away the explosive finale (although I will give a hint: dielectric membrane breakdown), but suffice it to say that by the time the book is over, you will be exposed to a bigger bag of tricks than was ever dreamed up by "Q branch" from the James Bond series (The analogy was obviously on the authors' minds, with direct references to the "Q matrix").

Not only is the plot crisp, but the writing is also highly satisfying and complex, sometimes with a whimsical air that vaguely recalls Vonnegut's "Breakfast of Champions" but other times with a cold analytical nature that more closely resembles Truman Capote's "In Cold Blood". The book is truly a masterpiece, and Neher and Sakmann work as well together as their Sesame Street namesakes. Dust off the shelves for another Nobel, boys, this time in literature!

The Patcher's Bible.......2000-03-31

Single Channel Recording is the possibly the single most useful text for the patch-clamp novice, and the text continues to be a fundamental resource for veterans. Sakmann and Neher, inventors of the technique, have compiled a book to give both theoretical background and practical advice regarding both experimental setup and data analysis. Whole-cell, single channels, and perforated patch are discussed. The practicalities of suitable patch glass, noise abatement, and capacitance cancelation are also covered. This book is a must have for all electrophysiologists.

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A manual of the Aspergilli,
Charles Thom
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A Manual of the Aspergilli
Charles, and Raper Kenneth B. Thom
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A Manual of the Aspergilli
Thom Charles
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Manual of the Aspergilli.
Charles Thom
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Hopping a train isn't as simple as it once was. What with Eurail, regional, and national passes, Flexipass, Saverpass, and Europass arrangements, plus complications of timing and connections, you need a European relative who knows it all and has a few weeks to spare, or better yet, a comprehensive guidebook. It'll smooth the travel edges as well as your cousin the expert, but won't retell the story of Aunt Corinna and the tomato truck till you scream. Jay Brunhouse's book has everything you need--itinerary suggestions, train and line descriptions, and tips for greater efficiency and economy--for travel from Iberia to Slovakia, Scotland to Greece. Reservations, boarding, sleeper trains--they're all covered. Confused about Eurostar, Nightstar, and Le Shuttle? Brunhouse spells it out so you know which to choose and what to expect. With everything worked out in advance, you can relax and enjoy the pure pleasure of train travel without distraction.

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Even experienced European train travelers need this book........1999-01-14

TRAVELING EUROPE'S TRAINS may be the best rail travel guide you'll ever buy. Jay Brunhouse's 536-page paperback is crammed with tips on railroad travel from Ireland to the Ukraine, along with sample timetables, maps, fares, railpass information, route descriptions, and anecdotes. Brunhouse also provides transit and excursion advice for major cities. Don't wait--read it now, before you start planning your trip.

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A fascinating collection of essays by world-renowned scientist and industrial entrepreneur Carl Djerassi. Offers reflections on such diverse and socially relevant topics as birth control, including the history of the development of the Pill, the more controversial aspects of birth control, and the problems associated with birth control; scientific cooperation and the developing world; the role of women in contemporary society and science; the manner in which research scientists transmit their behavioral characteristics through the mentoring process; and art patronage. Carefully edited and updated, these essays provide a sense of how the author's attitudes and assumptions have changed over time.

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This volume consists mainly of refereed papers and surveys presented at the 1994 Padova Conference `Abelian Groups and Modules', augmented by a few contributions specifically written for this publication. Linking three main areas in algebra, namely Abelian groups, commutative algebra and modules over non-commutative rings, it gives an excellent survey of current trends as well as state-of-the-art results in specific research topics. Subjects covered include: representation theory, Hopf modules, Krull dimension, dualities, finitistic dimension, algebraically compact modules, von Neumann regular rings, serial rings, reflexive algebras, endomorphism rings, Butler groups, torsion-free Abelian groups, and totally projective groups. Audience: Graduate students and researchers in algebra.

Abelian Groups, Rings, Modules and Homological Algebra

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Abelian Groups, Rings, Modules and Homological Algebra
Pat Goeters
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Abelian Groups, Rings, Modules, and Homological Algebra (Lecture Notes in Pure and Applied Mathematics)

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Abelian Groups, Rings, Modules, and Homological Algebra (Lecture Notes in Pure and Applied Mathematics)

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Featuring contributions from leading international experts, Abelian Groups, Rings, and Modules, and Homological Algebra presents an introduction to this newly developing field. It reviews basic results from homological and commutative algebra, considering Gorenstein rings from a homological point of view and providing examples of Iwanaga-Gorenstein rings. It develops relative homologica algebra and shows how Tate cohomology arises from the connection between Gorenstein homological algebra and usual variety. The final three chapters look at torsion-free Abelian groups, modular representations and the properties of universal enveloping algebras, and indicate directions for future research.

Modules over the Integral Group Ring of a Non-Abelian Group of Order Pq (Memoirs of the American Mathematical Society)

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Modules over the Integral Group Ring of a Non-Abelian Group of Order Pq (Memoirs of the American Mathematical Society)
Lee Klinger
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Rings, Modules and Linear Algebra: A Further Course in Algebra Describing the Structure of Abelian Groups and Canonical Forms of Matrices Through the (Chapman & Hall Microbiology Series)

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Rings, Modules and Linear Algebra: A Further Course in Algebra Describing the Structure of Abelian Groups and Canonical Forms of Matrices Through the (Chapman & Hall Microbiology Series)
Brian Hartley
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Rings, Modules, Algebras, and Abelian Groups (Lecture Notes in Pure and Applied Mathematics)

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Rings, Modules, Algebras, and Abelian Groups (Lecture Notes in Pure and Applied Mathematics)

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Rings, Modules, Algebras, and Abelian Groups summarizes the proceedings of a recent algebraic conference held at Venice International University in Italy. Surveying the most influential developments in the field, this reference reviews the latest research on Abelian groups, algebras and their representations, module and ring theory, and topological algebraic structures, and provides more than 600 current references and 570 display equations for further exploration of the topic. It provides stimulating discussions from world-renowned names including Laszlo Fuchs, Robert Gilmer, Saharon Shelah, Daniel Simson, and Richard Swan to celebrate 40 years of study on cumulative rings. Describing emerging theories

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Lecture notes on modules,
G Higman
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"Mark Musa, in editing and translating Petrarch's Canzoniere, has performed a wonderful service to the English-speaking reader. Here, in one volume, are included the poet's own selection of the best lyric verse he wrote throughout his life, accompanied by brief but useful notes . . . " --Chronicles

"As well as skillful and fluent verse renderings of the 366 lyrics that make up this milestone in the development of Western poetic tradition, Musa offers copious and up-to-date annotation to each poem . . . along with a substantial, sensitive, and intelligent introduction that is genuinely helpful for the first-time reader and thought provoking for Petrarch scholars and other medievalists."--Choice

The 366 poems of Petrarch's 1/2Canzoniere represent one of the most influential works in Western literature. Varied in form, style, and subject matter, these "scattered rhymes" contains metaphors and conceits that have been absorbed into the literature and language of love. In this bilingual edition, Mark Musa provides verse translations, annotations, and an introduction co-authored with Barbara Manfredi.

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One of the Best Petrarch Translations.......2005-12-13

Petrarch, an Italian poet in the early 1300's, had a major influence on English literature in the 16th and 17th centuries. In a series of sonnets that became known as Canzoniere, Petrarch focused on his idea of love based on the sighting of a woman named Laura in a church. Though she was married, Petrarch confessed his love to her but was rebuked each time. With his love unreturned, he channeled that energy into his poetry and instead of trying to persuade Laura, his poetry idealizes and describes the concepts related to beauty. The poetry of the "lover" to the "beloved" describes Laura with "godly" attributes. The beloved is a woman who has an angelic appearance and a certain grace in her mannerisms. Physically, the beloved has blonde hair, blue eyes and pale white skin with red cheeks. She is radiant in appearance and can strike a man's heart in seconds. In addition, Petrarch's writing mechanics influenced the style in which future poems were written. Petrarch's poetry also followed a distinct meter, usually an octave scale. Petrarch's deliberate style and notion of beauty found in his sonnets set a new standard for writing.

Sidney, Spencer, and even Shakespeare were familiar with, and heavily influenced by, Petrarch's work. Other English poets like Henry Howard and Sir Thoms Wyatt tried to translate Petrarch's poetry. In order to understand this entire time peroid, one should go back to the roots and read the original. Mark Musa's translation includes the original Italian version as well as an excellent English translation. My professors also use this book because the translations stay as close to the original as possible. Though something is always lost in translation, these poems feel as if they are whole, and should be read as one long story. Musa's critical notes at the end of the book provide excellent insight into Petrarch's style, form and meaning. This is a great version of the Canzoniere and I highly recommend it.

A Must for Anyone who Collects Petrarchan Work.......2005-08-11

In addition to one of the finest translations, Musa provides much useful background information. He includes a chronological table that comprises when the poems were written and times when the events occurred in Petrarch's live. The notes and commentary, not footnoted but located separately from the poems in a chapter at the end of the book, are detailed descriptions about the poems and its allegories. Musa tells readers about the name "Laura" and its connection to the laurel. Through the various explanations of Italian lyrics, readers learn how to differentiate between various poetic genres. The book also has the original Italian text as well as the English translation, so that readers can compare them. It is a great way to learn how to read Italian. Another important feature is the works cited because scholars can seek the same readings that Musa used for his book. And also, the index of the first lines is very helpful when one remembers a few beginning words of the poem and wants to know where it is located in the book. This edition is a must for anyone who collects the works of Petrarca.

Finally a good English Petrarch!.......2003-11-07

This edition of Petrarch's Canzoniere (trans. Mark Musa) is the best English rendering I have seen. Durling's edition, while useful in different ways (I would certainly reccommend both to anyone seriously interested in Petrarch), doesn't provide translations that are nearly as poetic or comfortable as these. Musa's experience from translating Dante's Divine Comedy and Vita Nuova, Boccaccio's Decameron, and even, previously, portions of Petrarch's Canzoniere, definitely shines through here - Musa knows his way around the Italian greats, and it shows in this translation.

Should be read as a novel from start to finish.......2003-08-09

While there are other good translations of selections from the Canzoniere, Petrarcch's masterpiece needs to be read as a whole from start to finish in order to be fully appreciated. Petrarch planned and rewrote these poems in order to fit into an overall plan.
Usually I skip introductions to works that I read but I read the first paragraph of the extensive introduction and was quickly drawn in. This introduction was actualy a helpful prologue to the poetry which descibed Petrach's styles and intentions.
A blurb on the book cover says that Musa's treanslations read so well that you are unaware that they are translations. I certainly agree. I do not read Italian but this edition does conain the originals on the adjacent side.
I was surprised at the modernity and musicality of the poems. Petrarch was not just inflouential in his versification but also in his language. Much of his humanistic language has become second nature to us but he invented it.
I rank this book as not only some of the graetest poetry but as one ofthe great works of Western llterature.
These "little songs" are highly readble and like a said before form a sort of novelistic story that I would highly recommend to not just poetry readers but all readers.

essential to western poetry.......2003-04-15

Musa's translations preserve all the brilliant visionary beauty & humble humanness of Petrarch's voice. & where would western literature be without Petrarch? He was one of the main people to bring Europe out of the Middle Ages.

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