Boris Godunov ruled Russia in the late 16th and early 17th century. He is the subject of the well-known opera, which closely follows N. M. Karamzin's account, in his classic 12-volume opus, History of the Russian State. The Reign of Boris Godunov is excerpted from this work; this is the first time any of this material has been available in English. A translation of the entire History is planned for publication in 2015. The intended audience is the intelligent layman.

An excerpt from N. M. Karamzin's classic "History of the Russian State," first published in the 1820s. This is the first time this material has been made available in English.

Synthetic Biology — A Primer (Revised Edition) presents an updated overview of the field of synthetic biology and the foundational concepts on which it is built. This revised edition includes new literature references, working and updated URL links, plus some new figures and text where progress in the field has been made.The book introduces readers to fundamental concepts in molecular biology and engineering and then explores the two major themes for synthetic biology, namely 'bottom-up' and 'top-down' engineering approaches. 'Top-down' engineering uses a conceptual framework of...

Synthetic Biology — A Primer (Revised Edition) presents an updated overview of the field of synthetic biology and the foundational concepts on which it is built. This revised edition includes new literature references, working and updated URL links, plus some new figures and text where progress in the field has been made.The book introduces readers to fundamental concepts in molecular biology and engineering and then explores the two major themes for synthetic biology, namely 'bottom-up' and 'top-down' engineering approaches. 'Top-down' engineering uses a conceptual framework of...