Life sciences: general issues Books

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This book provides comprehensive insights into the field of genetic modification. It elucidates the concepts and innovative models around prospective developments with respect to this subject. Genetic modification is the application of biotechnology to...

The disciplines of marine and aquatic science deal with the regulation and promotion of aquatic life and the ecological regions that encompass the aquatic ecosystem, the limnological and hydrological mechanisms at work in these ecosystems, and the impact...

Grassland management can be defined as human intervention in regions dominated by grass vegetation to achieve predetermined goals. This book on grassland management includes the study and classification of flora and fauna found in grasslands, their...

Proteins have been studied for many decades. However, the study of proteins was revolutionized in the late twentieth century. Technological advances in the field of computational modeling has paved way for the observation of protein behavior and the...

Ecological risk assessment is defined as the monitoring of ecological resources to calculate changes and hazards faced by the ecosystems. Long-term damage can lead to larger sections of wildlife and flora being adversely affected. Models of risk...

Sustainable development is defined as a process of sustaining the environment by meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of the future to meet their own needs. In the current scenario, ecological sustenance and...

Agricultural crop genetics is the study of crop heredity and inherited characteristics among agricultural crop. There is an impressive history of crop modification in the past three decades and this book on agricultural crop genetics deals with advanced...

Plant genomics is the study of plant genes and their characteristics. It encompasses the study of plant genomes and examines the genes necessary for mutations. It also comprises the study of plant breeding, genetic modification, DNA sequencing, etc. This...

DNA is a molecule which forms the very basics of life. DNA engineering is a constantly evolving field concerned with applying biotechnological techniques to alter the genes in order to achieve any set of desired characteristics. This book traces the...

This book includes some of the vital pieces of work being conducted across the world, on various topics related to paleoecology. It strives to provide a fair idea about this discipline and to help develop a better understanding of the latest advances...

The emphasis on biodiversity has increased in the past few decades. Biodiverse species occupy a vast portion of the earth's ecosystem. This book on biodiversity enrichment in a changing world discusses the strategies and programs adopted by organizations...

Natural habitat management is defined as the conservation and preservation of natural habitat of plant and animal species that rely on conservation programs to survive and repopulate in a given area. Rapid urbanization has fueled the study of habitat...

Ecosystem functioning is the process whereby ecosystems enable the interaction of various organisms in its environment. This book on ecosystem functioning and restoration provides in-depth analysis of various forms of ecosystem management and risk...

2012 Reprint of Original 1959 Edition. Exact facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. This book is an easy-to-read argument against the theory of evolution. Meldau seeks to show not only that evolution is...

Our Earth is running out of resources to support humankind at a prodigious rate. In many areas, in approximately ten years, we'll be running out of food and freshwater to survive-worldwide. It's amounting to extinction of the human race.In addition,...

Neuroscientists found that chronic stress and cortisol can trigger long-term changes in brain structure and connectivity in individuals and emphasize the importance of reducing stressful factors in one's daily life. Early exposure to stressful events can...

Neurodevelopmental disorders encompass a group of conditions that can typically manifest during early childhood. These include intellectual disabilities, communication disorders, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder...

Neuroscience is a multidisciplinary research area that evaluates the structural and organizational function of the nervous system. Advancing research and applications in this field can assist in successfully furthering advancements in various other...

Neurodegeneration is a key feature of several diseases that are referred to as neurodegenerative diseases. The process of neurodegeneration is not well-understood so the diseases that stem from it have, as yet, no cures. As such, studying the effects of...

Neuroscience is a multidisciplinary research area that evaluates the structural and organizational function of the nervous system. When applied to business practices, it is possible to investigate how consumers, managers, and marketers makes decisions...

Societal, ethical, and cost-related issues, not to mention the need for sound scientific methods, have led to new and refined methods for the evaluation of health risks associated with neurotoxic compounds, relevant and predictive of exposure, relatively...

This is the second edition of the comprehensive, concise summary of apoptosis research. It covers the major concepts, molecular architecture, the biochemical pathways, and pathophysiological significance of apoptosis. This book provides a guideline of...

This volume provides insight into gibbon diet and community ecology, the mating system and reproduction, and conservation biology, all topics which represent areas of substantial progress in understanding socio-ecological flexibility and conservation...

This volume addresses recent developments in weed science. These developments include conservation agriculture and conservation tillage, climate change, environmental concerns about the runoff of agrochemicals, resistance of weeds and crops to...

White matter injury can result from both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke as well as a host of other CNS diseases and conditions such as neonatal injuries, neurodegenerative disorders including Alzheimer's disease, traumatic brain injuries, carbon...

Accumulation on glia is an active pathological element in many neurological disorders. Gliosis produces neuroinflammation through both neurotrophic and inflammatory means, but the exact mechanism through which this happens remain unclear. It is suspected...

Directed Evolution Library Creation: Methods and Protocols, Second Edition presents user-friendly protocols for both proven strategies and cutting-edge approaches for the creation of mutant gene libraries for directed evolution. As well as experimental...

Biological systems are an emerging discipline that may provide integrative tools by assembling the hierarchy of interactions among genes, proteins and molecular networks involved in sensory systems. The aim of this volume is to provide a picture, as...

Two recent innovations, the emergence of formal cognitive models and the addition of cognitive neuroscience data to the traditional behavioral data, have resulted in the birth of a new, interdisciplinary field of study: model-based cognitive neuroscience...

USDA Forest Service Experimental Forests and Ranges (EFRs) are scientific treasures, providing secure, protected research sites where complex and diverse ecological processes are studied over the long term. This book offers several examples of the...

Most studies of bacterial or fungal infectious diseases focus separately on the pathogenic microbe, the host response, or the characterization of therapeutic compounds. Compartmentalization of pathogenesis-related research into an analysis of the...

This volume provides readers with an introduction to all the methods and major approaches now being used to study the structural and functional development of the brain. Prenatal and Postnatal Determinants of Development explores early anatomical...

This detailed volume explores key technologies that are used currently to investigate iGluR structure, function and physiology. Chapters in this book cover methods to help illuminate the assembly, trafficking, molecular composition and subcellular...

Thyroid hormone plays an important role in development and functional maintenance in the central nervous system.  Deficiency of thyroid hormone during fetal and early postnatal life induces abnormal development known as cretinism in humans. ...

This book demonstrates how the primate hand combines both primitive and novel morphology, both general function with specialization, and both a remarkable degree of diversity within some clades and yet general similarity across many others. Across...

Recent advances in the study of bats have changed the way we understand this illusive group of mammals. This volume consist of 25 chapters and 57 authors from around the globe all writing on the most recent finding on the evolution, ecology and...

The stingless bees are one of the most diverse, attractive, fascinating, conspicuous and useful of all the insect groups of the tropical world. This is a formidable and contentious claim but I believe it can be backed up. They are fifty times more...

The U.S. Ocean Commission Report identified the need for regional ecosystem assessments to support coastal and ocean management. These assessments must provide greater understanding of physical and biological dynamics than assessments at global and...

Arguably biosonar is one of the 'eye-opening' discoveries about animal behavior and the auditory systems of echolocators are front and center in this story.  Echolocation by bats has proven to be a virtual gold mine for colleagues studying...

This book is the result of collaboration between botanists and food chemists, with the purpose of improving the knowledge of the main wild species of traditional use as foods in the Mediterranean area, focus on ethnobotanical aspects, natural production,...

Phospholipases generate lipid signaling molecules through their hydrolytic action on phospholipids and are known to regulate function of a variety of cells under normal and diseased conditions. While several physiological,...

Revolutionary Syndicalism: An Exposition And A Criticism is a book written by James Arthur Estey in 1913. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the revolutionary syndicalist movement that emerged in Europe in the early 20th century. The author...

Biological And Embryological Studies On Formicidae is a book written by Maurice Cole Tanquary in 1912. This book is a comprehensive study of the biology and embryology of ants, specifically the Formicidae family. The author provides detailed information...

Biblical Nature Studies is a book written by Andrew Webster Archibald and first published in 1915. The book is a collection of essays that explore the natural world through a biblical lens. Archibald draws on his extensive knowledge of both the Bible and...

Sleidans Briefwechsel (1881) is a book written by Johannes Sleidanus. The book is a collection of letters exchanged between Johannes Sleidanus and various individuals during his lifetime. The letters in this book provide insight into the life and times...