EBOOK Drug Discovery
Opis
A History
Written by a leading authority with an excellent reputation and ability for writing a good narrative, Drug Discovery: A History is a far cry from simply a list of chemical structures.This lively new text considers the origins, development and history of medicines that generate high media interest and have a huge social and economic impact on society.Set within a wide historical, social and cultural context, it provides expanded coverage of pre-twentieth century drugs, the huge advances made in the twentieth century and the latest developments in drug research.Hallmark features:Up-to-the-minute information in drug researchVignettes of special and unusual information, and anecdotesDiscusses drug prototypes from all sourcesMore comprehensive than other volumes on history of drug discoveryFrom the reviews:"e;...an excellent bibliographic resource for those interested in the background papers that serve as the foundation for discovery of specific drug entities."e; JOURNAL OF MEDICAL CHEMISTRY, June 2006"e;...a very comprehensive overview of drug development. It should be on the shelf on any aspiring pharmacist, medicinal chemist, or person interested in the history of therapeutic agents."e; JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION, February 2006"e;...a very readable and closely researched book..."e; CHEMISTRY & INDUSTRY, October 2005
Written by a leading authority with an excellent reputation and ability for writing a good narrative, Drug Discovery: A History is a far cry from simply a list of chemical structures.This lively new text considers the origins, development and history of medicines that generate high media interest and have a huge social and economic impact on society.Set within a wide historical, social and cultural context, it provides expanded coverage of pre-twentieth century drugs, the huge advances made in the twentieth century and the latest developments in drug research.Hallmark features:Up-to-the-minute information in drug researchVignettes of special and unusual information, and anecdotesDiscusses drug prototypes from all sourcesMore comprehensive than other volumes on history of drug discoveryFrom the reviews:"e;...an excellent bibliographic resource for those interested in the background papers that serve as the foundation for discovery of specific drug entities."e; JOURNAL OF MEDICAL CHEMISTRY, June 2006"e;...a very comprehensive overview of drug development. It should be on the shelf on any aspiring pharmacist, medicinal chemist, or person interested in the history of therapeutic agents."e; JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION, February 2006"e;...a very readable and closely researched book..."e; CHEMISTRY & INDUSTRY, October 2005