{"id":8832,"date":"2023-04-03T13:16:56","date_gmt":"2023-04-03T13:16:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/szilard-library\/?p=8832"},"modified":"2024-05-14T12:43:38","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T12:43:38","slug":"an-overview-of-selected-new-books-in-szilard-library-with-a-word-from-their-authors-reviewers-and-publishers-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/szilard-library\/blog\/2023\/04\/an-overview-of-selected-new-books-in-szilard-library-with-a-word-from-their-authors-reviewers-and-publishers-2\/","title":{"rendered":"New in the collection (04\/23)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n \n Emery's Elements of Medical Genetics and Genomics (Elsevier Health Sciences, 2021) <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n

By Peter D Turnpenny, Sian Ellard, Ruth Cleaver<\/p>\n

Emery’s Elements of Medical Genetics and Genomics offers current, complete information with a strong basis in practical clinical genetics and genomics for medical school and beyond. Covers key topics such as pharmacogenetics, personalized medicine, prenatal testing, reproductive genetics, and ethical and legal issues in medical genetics.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n\n\n

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\n \n Essential developmental biology (Wiley-Blackwell, 2021) <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n

By Jonathan M.W. Slack<\/p>\n

The new edition incorporates modern single cell transcriptome sequencing and CRISPR\/Cas9, as well as other methods for targeted genetic manipulation. Readers will benefit from the inclusion of such topics as:
\n* A thorough discussion of the groundwork of developmental biology, including developmental genetics, cell signaling and commitment, and cell and molecular biology techniques
\n* An exploration of major model organisms, including Xenopus, the zebrafish, the chick, the mouse, the human, Drosophila, and Caenorhabditis elegans
\n* A treatment of organogenesis, including postnatal development, and the development of the nervous system, mesodermal organs, endodermal organs, and imaginal discs in drosophila
\n* A final section on growth, stem cell biology, evolution, and regeneration<\/p>\n<\/article>\n\n\n

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\n \n Hybrid Work Management: How to Manage a Hybrid Team in the New Workplace (Hassan Osman, 2021) <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n

By Hassan Osman<\/p>\n

Learn a\u00a0step-by-step process<\/span>\u00a0that helps you\u00a0manage your hybrid work arrangement effectively<\/span>\u00a0while creating a\u00a0fair and inclusive environment<\/span>\u00a0for your employees.
\nThis short book gives you everything you need to know about how to transition to a hybrid work environment<\/span>\u00a0in a post-COVID world.
\nYou will learn how to gain the benefits of a hybrid workplace model<\/span>\u00a0and maximize the advantages of\u00a0remote and in-office work<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n\n\n

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\n \n In praise of failure : four lessons in humility (Harvard University Press, 2023) <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n

By Costica Bradatan<\/p>\n

In this deeply inspiring book, Costica Bradatan invites us to humble up and embrace the fact that we are all prone to failure. But the real lesson is that this embrace is a first step on a long journey toward self-transformation and growth. We all fail, but only the wise understand that their imperfections are what make them whole.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n\n\n

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\n \n Interactive Web-Based Data Visualization with R, plotly, and shiny (Chapman & Hall\/CRC, 2020) <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n

By Carson Sievert<\/p>\n

This book fills a gap in the currently-available texts, providing information on making interactive graphics in R. The potential readership of this book is those who would like to learn or master interactive data visualization with R. Both novice R users and experts could find this book useful and learn about plotlymore systematically. Data practitioners could obtain lots of practical advice on how to make their plotly applications more responsive and more aesthetically appealing.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n\n\n

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\n \n Making sense of medical statistics : a bite sized visual guide ( Cambridge University Press, 2021) <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n

By Munier Hossain<\/p>\n

The book provides a light-hearted introduction to the basic concepts in medical statistics. A couple of hundred pages long with short chapters, the book delivers with clear focus the key statistical concepts alongside some general knowledge to lighten what is sometimes a very arid subject. The description of concepts with graphs and figures support the visual learner.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n\n\n

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\n \n Managing and sharing research data : a guide to good practice (SAGE Publications, 2020) <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n

By Louise Corti et al.<\/p>\n

This book – full of practical guidance and tips, case studies and examples, and written by longstanding and experienced CESSDA members – helps to develop the skills of researchers and data professionals to produce high quality data that are well described, curated, re-usable and as openly accessible as possible. By describing the sometimes complex facets of data management in an easy and clear way, especially with regards the ethical and legal aspects of sharing and reusing social science data, this book helps to set researchers on a path to more open science.<\/p>\n

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\n \n Pollution is colonialism (Duke University Press, 2021) <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n

By Max Liboiron<\/p>\n

Pollution Is Colonialism<\/span> provides desperately needed analytic clarity on this settler colonial present. Although the book focuses on plastic pollution, it is relevant to all areas of science, because it illustrates the ways that colonialism can show up in the sciences.\u00a0 This book invites readers first and foremost to look at knowledge practices and forms of knowledge creation, to think about their land relations, and to recognize colonial land relations in their familiar, seemingly benign practices and techniques.<\/p>\n

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\n \n The ink war : romanticism versus modernity in chess (New In Chess, 2022) <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n

By Willy Hendriks<\/p>\n

The Ink War, IM Willy Hendriks once again offers his unique perspective in a well-researched story that continues to captivate until the tragic outcome. It gives a beautiful impression of the 19th-century chess world and the birth of modern chess.<\/p>\n

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