Jan Drenth Knihy

New chemistry textbooks are frequently published, particularly in well-established fields like biochemistry, organic reaction mechanisms, and thermodynamics, which are well-represented by excellent texts that keep pace with research advancements. However, many graduate-level areas face a significant shortage of current textbooks, especially those in rapidly evolving fields. Texts in these subjects must often be authored by researchers actively engaged in the latest developments, making it challenging to encourage them to share their expertise. This series aims to identify chemistry areas where recent advancements exceed the coverage of existing textbooks and to engage experts to create concise yet informative introductions suitable for one-semester or one-quarter graduate courses in chemistry and biochemistry. The availability of updated texts in active research areas may also encourage the development of new courses. Since the last edition in 1994, X-ray crystallography of proteins has progressed significantly, benefiting from both enhancements of existing techniques and the introduction of new methods.