Nuclear Magnetic Resonance: Volume 24 - Specialist Periodical Reports

Publisher Marketing: As a spectroscopic method, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) has seen spectacular growth over the past two decades, both as a technique and in its applications. Today the applications of NMR span a wide range of scientific disciplines, from physics to biology to medicine. Each volume of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance comprises a combination of annual and biennial reports which together provide comprehensive of the literature on this topic. This Specialist Periodical Report reflects the growing volume of published work involving NMR techniques and applications, in particular NMR of natural macromolecules which is covered in two reports: "NMR of Proteins and Acids" and "NMR of Carbohydrates, Lipids and Membranes." For those wanting to become rapidly acquainted with specific areas of NMR, this title provides unrivalled scope of coverage. Seasoned practitioners of NMR will find this an in valuable source of current methods and applications. Specialist Periodical Reports provide systematic and detailed review coverage in major areas of chemical research. Compiled by teams of leading authorities in the relevant subject areas, the series creates a unique service for the active research chemist, with regular, in-depth accounts of progress in particular fields of chemistry. Subject coverage within different volumes of a given title is similar and publication is on an annual or biennial basis.

Contributor Bio:  Webb, Graham A Graham A. Webb has been actively engaged in research involving many aspects of NMR for about 25 years both at University College London and the University of Surrey, where he became a Professor of Physical Chemistry. During this time he has authored more than 400 published primary research papers, given presentations at about 200 international conferences dealing with NMR and supervised about 70 Ph. D. theses. He has been Editor of Annual Reports on NMR since 1975; the latest Volume to appear is number 55. In addition, he has edited The Royal Society of Chemistry Specialist Periodical Reports on NMR since 1978; the latest Volume is number 35. Professor Webb has also organised the biennial international conferences on Applications of NMR in Food Science since 1984. Contributor Bio:  Fisher, Julie Julie Fisher is an independent Early Years Adviser and Visiting Professor of Early Childhood Education at Oxford Brookes University, UK. She has been a headteacher, university lecturer and local authority adviser. Contributor Bio:  Barber, Jill Jill Barber is an award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter and author with four albums of original music, an album of classic French covers and a bestselling baby board book to her credit. Contributor Bio:  Wood, Brian Brian Wood is chief executive of Telos Solutions, a leading management consultancy that specialises in delivering practical and workable solutions to complex and difficult problems in the financial services industry. He is a qualified actuary and has previously served as chief executive of Windsor Life, PPP Lifetime (the life and pensions arm of PPP Healthcare) and Winchester White management consultants. During his career, he has worked on a broad range of assignments in the life and pensions industry, many of which have involved working with industry bodies, government and the regulators. Claire Brinn is a director of Telos Solutions and chief executive of Wealth Squared, a business that provides advice to women having to make major financial decisions for the first time, usually after a death or divorce. Claire is an experienced manager and executive in financial services, having worked with Chemical Bank, Prudential and Britannic Assurance before becoming one of the founders of Telos Solutions. Contributor Bio:  Sharp, Robert Robert Sharp is a Los Angeles based mixologist and bartender with more than seventeen years of experience in the bar industry, both working behind the bar and in front of it as a consultant. Sharp also has extensive experience developing cocktail recipes for bars of all types.