{"product_id":"9780470425121","title":"Thermodynamics of Pharmaceutical Systems An introduction to Theory and Applications","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThermodynamics of Pharmaceutical Systems\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAn introduction to Theory and Applications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKenneth A. Connors | Sandro Mecozzi\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedical \/ Pharmacology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDesigned for pharmacy students\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eNow updated for its \u003ci\u003eSecond Edition, Thermodynamics of Pharmaceutical Systems\u003c\/i\u003e provides pharmacy students with a much-needed introduction to the mathematical intricacies of thermodynamics in relation to practical laboratory applications. Designed to meet the needs of the contemporary curriculum in pharmacy schools, the text makes these connections clear, emphasizing specific applications to pharmaceutical systems including dosage forms and newer drug delivery systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudents and practitioners involved in drug discovery, drug delivery, and drug action will benefit from Connors' and Mecozzi's authoritative treatment of the fundamentals of thermodynamics as well as their attention to drug molecules and experimental considerations. They will appreciate, as well, the significant revisions to the Second Edition. Expanding the book's scope and usefulness, the new edition:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplores in greater depth topics most relevant to the pharmacist such as drug discovery and drug delivery, supramolecular chemistry, molecular recognition, and nanotechnologies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoves the popular review of mathematics, formerly an appendix, to the front of the book\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdds new textual material and figures in several places, most notably in the chapter treating noncovalent chemical interactions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo new appendices provide ancillary material that expands on certain matters bordering the subject of classical thermodynamics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThermodynamics need not be a mystery nor confined to the realm of mathematical theory. Thermodynamics of Pharmaceutical Systems, Second Edition demystifies for students the profound thermodynamic applications in the laboratory while also serving as a handy resource for practicing researchers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cb\u003eKenneth A. Connors\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor Emeritus in the School of Pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. His research interests include organic analytical reactions, their catalysis, mechanisms, and applications, kinetic methods for the analysis of mixtures and the chemistry of molecular complexes.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSandro Mecozzi\u003c\/b\u003e received his PhD in 1996 from the California Institute of Technology, and joined the faculty of the Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, in 1999. He currently holds joint appointments in the departments of pharmacy and chemistry. His research interests include the areas of RNA recognition, fluorous self-assembly, and the development of novel drug delivery systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19 January 2010\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470425121\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e384\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23.68\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315698331788,"sku":"9780470425121","price":115.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470425121.jpg?v=1780140588","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780470425121","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}