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New books:

Frost, L. (2011). General, organic, and biological chemistry : an integrated approach

Goodsell, D. (2009). The machinery of life

Hoffmann, S. (2011). Careers in sport, fitness, and exercise

New ebooks:

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Marder, M. (2010). Research methods for science

Truswell, A. (2010). ABC of nutrition

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New books:

Raven, P. (2011). Biology

 This latest edition of the text maintains the clear, accessible, and engaging writing style of past editions with the solid framework of pedagogy that highlights an emphasis on evolution and scientific inquiry that have made this a leading textbook for students majoring in biology.

Klein, D. (2012). Organic chemistry

Summerfield, L. (2012). Nutrition, exercise, and behavior : an integrated approach to weight management

 ”Nutrition, Exercise, and Behavior: An Integrated Approach” takes a multifaceted, public health approach to examine all factors contributing to weight management issues and includes detailed coverage of treatment approaches and prevention strategies.

Amato, I. (2003). Super vision : a new view of nature

What does nature really look like? Scientific instruments enable us to see far more of the physical world than ever before. These devices can register millions of invisible colours, look back in cosmic time some 12 billion years, peer behind and within seemingly opaque barriers such as skin and bone, and capture events that last a mere trillionth of a second. In this volume, images of scientific interest and of beauty are accompanied by Ivan Amato’s descriptions, which shed light on the images themselves as well as the technologies that created them.

New ebook:

Smolin, L. (2010). Nutrition for sports and exercise

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New books:

Moore, D.S. (2009). Introduction to the practice of statistics

Rayment, G.E. (2011). Soil chemical methods : Australasia

The methods include sampling and sample preparation, measuring electrical conductivity and pH. Soil analysis includes chloride, carbon, nitrogen, phosporous, sulphur, potassium and carbonates as well as saturation extracts, ion exchange properties and lime requirements. The manual is aimed at practising chemists, analysts and laboratory technicians.

Kramer, S. (2001). Hidden worlds : looking through a scientist’s microscope

Krebs, R.E. (2006). The history and use of our earth’s chemical elements : a reference guide

Understanding the periodic table of chemical elements is critical for success in the chemistry classroom and laboratory. In today’s classroom, students not only need to understand the properties of the chemical elements, but how these elements play such an integral role in industry, the earth and the environment, and in modern life. This book provides an ideal introduction, with extensive new and updated examples on the use of the chemical elements.

New ebooks:

Godemann, J. (2011). Sustainability communication : interdisciplinary perspectives and theoretical foundation

Modern and professional communication is required to realise the goal of sustainability in society. This book develops a theoretical and empirical framework, integrating interdisciplinary perspectives from communications theory, psychology, sociology, educational sciences, systems theory and constructivism. Its aim is to inform the establishment of sustainability communication. The book addresses the scientific community and students as well as communicators in all categories of sustainability communication.

Thiele, F. (2005). Bioethics in a small world

Lanham-New, S. (2011). Sport and exercise nutrition

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New Zealand inventory of biodiversity

This volume is the second of three that provide a complete review and inventory of New Zealand’s entire living and fossil biodiversity – an international effort involving more than 220 New Zealand and overseas specialists and the most comprehensive of its kind in the world.

Anyanwu (2009) Advances in environmental health effects of toxigenic mold and mycotoxins

Chronic exposure to environmental toxigenic molds mycotoxins, especially in water-damaged buildings is an indoor environmental health problem to which escalating health and property insurance costs are raising concerns in recent times. Hence, controversies exist, some of which are based on misunderstanding and economic motives. Nevertheless, it must be stated that moulds and fungi in general have both pharmaceutical desired and toxicological undesired effects on human and animal environmental health.

Halliday, Resnick & Walker (2011) Fundamentals of physics

This book arms engineers with the tools to apply key physics concepts in the field. A number of the key figures in the new edition are revised to provide a more inviting and informative treatment. The figures are broken into component parts with supporting commentary so that they can more readily see the key ideas.

Slowinski, Wolsey & Rossi (2012) Chemical principles in the laboratory

This Tenth Edition of “Chemical Principles In The Laboratory, 10e, International Edition” maintains the high-quality, time-tested experiments and techniques that have made it a perennial bestseller. Author Wayne Wolsey, with the help of new co-author Rob Rossi, continues to offer complete coverage of basic chemistry principles and present topics in a direct, easy-to-understand manner. Now, to benefit the environment and reduce the overall cost of the experiments, the new edition features a deepened commitment to green chemistry by reducing the volume and toxicity of experiments as much as possible.

Kendel (2011) Basic chemistry concepts and exercises

Chemistry can be a daunting subject for the uninitiated, and all too often, introductory textbooks do little to make students feel at ease with the complex subject matter. Basic Chemistry Concepts and Exercises brings the wisdom of John Kenkel’s more than 30 years of teaching experience to communicate the fundamentals of chemistry in a practical, down-to-earth manner. Using conversational language and logically assembled graphics, the book concisely introduces each topic without overwhelming students with unnecessary detail.

It is Research Week at CPIT, an annual opportunity to celebrate the diverse range of research activity happening around the Campus. There are a series of public lectures, and an exhibition of research posters shares the Atrium with the art exhibitions which opened on the 12th Sept.

There is a rich applied research culture at CPIT and presentation topics include the science of chocolate , the impact of the earthquake on nursing students, and research into peer instruction using tablet PC’s. Local, national and international issues are addressed by research staff  from Creative Industries, Health Humanities and Science, and Commerce.

If you are interested in the science of chocolate you might also be interested to know that 2011 is the International Year of Chemistry. At last… a chance to celebrate chemistry!

There are a range of events, competitions, and activities, including knitting the Periodic Table. There is a New Zealand website where you can learn a few things … such as…

Why asbestos is so dangerous?

How jandals are made

What makes the katipo spider poisonous ?                                                              

How Manuka honey is anti-bacterial

There is even a Chemist of the Week, and you can follow Chemistry celebrations on Facebook

So let’s celebrate Science and research. Follow up with some reading in the Library, you can start with a basic introduction to Chemistry and then learn how to knit…..so you can contribute to the periodic table.

..and finally, visit She Chocolat and savour the art behind the science, it’s good for you!