Published June, 2008
By David C. Knill and Whitman Richards
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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This 1996 book describes an exciting paradigm for building and testing theories of human visual perception based on Bayesian probability theory. Leading researchers in computer vision and experimental vision science describe theoretical frameworks, applications to specific problems, and implications for experimental studies.

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Published June, 2008
By John Creighton Campbell and Naoki Ikegami
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Compared to the rest of the world, Japan has a healthy population but pays relatively little for medical care. Taking a comparative perspective, the authors describe the politics of health care in Japan, the variety of providers, the universal health insurance system, and how the fee-schedule constrains costs.

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Published June, 2008
By David C. Ayres and John D. Loike
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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The volume surveys the chemical, biological and clinical properties of lignans.

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Published June, 2008
By Crispian Oates
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Doppler ultrasound is now a widely used and important first-line investigative tool that provides a non-invasive way of assessing problems with blood flow. This book provides the necessary understanding of the physical principles of blood flow in the body to produce clear and diagnostically secure scans.

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Published May, 2008
By Robert Higgo and Rob Poole
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Series: Cambridge Clinical Guides
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This practical and accessible text is dedicated to teaching skills and new ways of working that are increasingly assessed in training, continuing professional development programmes, postgraduate examinations and reaccreditation appraisals. It is concerned with balancing the demands of the patient's life circumstances with lessons from science and clinical experience.

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Published May, 2008
By Molly Courtenay and Jill Hill
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Prescribing in Diabetes gives clear information about treatment options for aspects of diabetes, such as abnormal blood glucose, high blood pressure and abnormal cholesterol. It gives practical advice on how to support people in managing their condition independently and improve their lifestyle, by making better choices with a thorough understanding of treatment options.

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Published May, 2008
By Janet M. Rennie, Cornelia F. Hagmann, Nicola J. Robertson and Mary Rutherford
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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With over 400 ultrasound and MRI scans and EEG and CFM traces and providing detailed diagnostic and prognostic information on a wide range of clinical problems, Neonatal Cerebral Investigation provides the reader with a comprehensive overview of all aspects of investigation of the newborn baby with a potential neurological problem.

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Published May, 2008
By A. Pusztai
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Lectins are natural products found mainly in plants. Their properties are examined in this book.

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Published May, 2008
By Roger D. Traub and Richard Miles
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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The questions of how a large population of neurons in the brain functions, how synchronized firing of neurons is achieved, and what factors regulate how many and which neurons fire under different conditions form the central theme of this book. Important neurological techniques for the physiological reconstruction of a large biological neural network are presented.

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Published May, 2008
By Alan Schwartz and George Bergus
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Decision making is a key activity, perhaps the most important activity, in the practice of healthcare. This book translates the research and theory from the science of decision making into clinically useful tools and principles that can be applied by clinicians in the field.

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