Life sciences: general issues Books

Insects such as grasshoppers and bush-crickets (Orthoptera) are becoming increasingly rare on farmland in eastern England due to the intensification of agriculture since the 1950s. The main aim of the study reported in this book was to examine the...

Saffron is a traditional crop from the geographic area of La Mancha, known to be one of the most expensive spices in the world, and very appreciated for its colouring and flavouring characteristics, and medical properties. It is a monocot, triploid...

Many people argue that we are in a deepeningenvironmental crisis. To develop adequate responsesto these growing problems, we need to find the mostcomplete ways to think about the world, and our placein it. While it seems odd at first: if the body is...

Rice is the major and most important staple food crop for the people of Nepal. It is grown in diverseagro environments ranging from foot hill (100m) to high mountains (>2600m). Jumli Marshi, a unique high-altitude rice variety is cultivated at the...

Tandem mass spectrometry is one of the most important tools for protein analysis. This work is focused on the development of new methods and algorithms for tandem mass spectrometry data analysis. A database search engine, MassMatrix, has also been...

For reasons having to do with the Soviet resource allocation model, many Russian forest sector enterprises were miserably unfit to meet the market competition that started to emerge after the disintegration of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s. To...

Dear Colleagues, Cancer survival rates and successful organ transplantation in patients continues to increase due to improvements in early diagnosis and treatments. Since immuno-suppressive therapies are frequently used, the mortality rate due to...

Symmetry has a central role in the study of vision. The concept of symmetry has an ancient origin in considerations of visual appearance; in modern times, abstracted and formalized into Group Theory, it has found spectacular applications, far beyond the...

This book explores relationships to change in agroecological transitions, based on two contrasting and ideal-typical stances, the determinist perspective and the open-ended perspective. at different scales such as agricultural systems, food systems,...

El relato, como explica Hermano Adam en su propia presentación, recoge en el orden cronológico los viajes y artículos publicados en revistas en momentos diferentes (para una bibliografía completa es interesante recurrir a la página web: https://perso...

A comprehensive guide to get started with Java and gain insights into major concepts such as object-oriented, functional, and reactive programmingKey Features:Strengthen your knowledge of important programming concepts and the latest features in...

The world is facing an existential crisis. Looming climate breakdown and ecological collapse could lead to the "sixth extinction" event in Earth's history, this time by our own hand, and the massive loss of human life and of many other life-forms with...

The current renewed interest in mystical experience, which stems in part from the neuroscience claim that there is a spiritual doorway in the brain, provides the grounds for placing the spiritual legacy of Thomas Merton in the context of natural...

Environmental science is an interdisciplinary field which studies the environment. It seeks to find solutions to environmental problems by integrating physical, biological and information sciences. The components of environmental science are geosciences,...

The use of ecology and engineering to predict, design, construct or restore, and manage ecosystems is known as ecological engineering. It is aimed at integrating human society with its natural environment. The applications in ecological engineering can...

Pollination biology or anthecology is the science concerned with the study of pollination and the association between flowers and pollinators. Pollination is an important process in plant reproduction that is essential to the production of fruits and...

Pollination is the process by which pollen is transferred from the male part of a plant to the female part. This enables fertilization and the production of seeds. Usually, pollination occurs within a species, but in cases where it occurs between two...

Plant breeding is the practice of growing plants with improved traits for achieving nutritional and economic advantage, and food security. Genes are the determiners of the qualitative and quantitative traits that a plant exhibits. While desirable...

The biosphere is a closed system which includes all the other ecosystems. It is a self-regulating system. It encompasses all living beings and their interaction with the elements of the lithosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere and atmosphere. The main...

The branch of ecology which studies the interactions between various organisms which dwell in water bodies, and their surroundings, is known as aquatic ecology. The different aquatic environments which fall under the domain of aquatic ecology are...

The study of genes, genetic variation and heredity in plants is referred to as plant genetics. It is a field of biology and botany that encompasses various life sciences. Plant genetics is primarily applied to the genetic modification of plants for...

Proximate DNA sequences on a chromosome are inherited together during sexual reproduction. This tendency of DNA sequences is called genetic linkage. On a chromosome, the closer two genes are, the higher are their chances of being inherited together and...

The field of biology which focuses on the interactions between the biophysical environment and the organisms which dwell in it is known as ecology. It is closely related to the sciences of genetics, ethology and evolutionary biology. This field of...

Genes are the functional units of heredity that direct the production of proteins. The field of genomics is concerned with the collective quantification and characterization of genes, as well as the analysis and sequencing of genomes using bioinformatics...

Tissue engineering is a field that uses the principles of engineering, material methods and suitable biochemical and physiochemical factors in combination of cells to improve or replace biological tissues. It is related to applications that repair or...

Plant genes determine the qualitative or quantitative traits a plant exhibits. Plant genetics is a field of botany which studies plant genes, variation and heredity. The DNA sequence in plants is studied to understand the role of specific plant genes...

Discover farming techniques that will decrease soil erosion and costs!Soil erosion from U.S. croplands has long been recognized as a national problem. Conservation Tillage in U.S. Agriculture: Environmental, Economic, and Policy Issues is the first ever...

This vintage book contains a complete guide to taxidermy, with instructions for trapping, tanning, fleshing, mounting, and all other related aspects. Complete with detailed diagrams and a wealth of useful tips, this classic handbook is highly recommended...

""Forest Management"" is a comprehensive book written by Arthur Bernhard Recknagel and published in 1919. The book covers various aspects of forestry, including the history of forest management, the economic value of forests, the principles of...

""Remarks On The Fossil Turtles Accredited To The Judith River Formation"" is a scientific book written by Frank Hall Knowlton in 1911. The book focuses on the fossil turtles found in the Judith River Formation, which is a geological formation located in...

Regeneration of Medullated Nerves in the Absence of Embryonic Nerve Fibers, Following Experimental Non-Traumatic Degeneration is a scientific book written by Elbert Howard Clark in 1914. The book explores the process of nerve regeneration in the absence...

""Reaction Time to Retinal Stimulation: With Special Reference to the Time Lost in Conduction Through Nerve Centers"" is a scientific book written by Albert Theodor Poffenberger Jr. and published in 1912. The book explores the time it takes for the human...

""Mathematical Contributions To The Theory Of Evolution: On Further Methods Of Determining Correlation"" is a book written by Karl Pearson and published in 1907. The book is a part of Pearson's extensive work on the application of mathematical methods to...

New Observations Upon The Structure And Formation Of Certain Nervous Centers is a scientific book written by Lionel Smith Beale in 1864. The book focuses on the author's observations and research on the nervous system, particularly on the structure and...

""New Genera And Species Of Carboniferous Fossils From The Fayetteville Shale Of Arkansas"" is a scientific publication authored by George Herbert Girty and originally published in 1910. The book is a detailed study of the fossils found in the...

Neuromeres and Metameres is a scientific book written by Herbert Vincent Neal and published in 1919. The book delves into the anatomy and development of the nervous system in vertebrates, specifically focusing on the concept of neuromeres and metameres...

""Nature Stories from Darwin"" is a collection of short stories written by the renowned naturalist and scientist, Charles Darwin. The book features a series of anecdotes and observations about the natural world, based on Darwin's own experiences and...

""Methods of Studying Vision in Animals"" is a book written by Robert Mearns Yerkes in 1911. The book is a comprehensive guide to the various methods used for studying vision in animals. Yerkes, a renowned American psychologist and primatologist,...

Les Fonctions Du Cerveau: Histoire Des Doctrines Psychologiques Contemporaines (1886) est un livre �����crit par Jules Soury. Ce livre explore l'histoire des doctrines psychologiques contemporaines et examine les fonctions du cerveau. Soury utilise une...

""Consid�����rations sur les localisations c�����r�����brales"" est un livre �����crit par Ernest Auburtin en 1863. Ce livre traite de la localisation des fonctions c�����r�����brales dans le cerveau humain. L'auteur explore les diff�����rentes...

The Relations and Development of the Mind and Brain is a book written by Elmer Gates in 1904. The book explores the connection between the human mind and brain, focusing on the development of the brain and its impact on the mind. Gates delves into the...

The Reform of the Sewers: Where Shall We Bath? What Shall We Drink? Or Manure Wasted and Land Starved is a book written by George Rochfort Clarke in 1860. The book discusses the issue of sewage disposal and its impact on public health and the environment...

The book titled ""Index Of The Mycological Writings Of C. G. Lloyd V5: 1916-1919 (1919)"" is authored by Curtis Gates Lloyd. This book is a comprehensive index of the mycological writings of C. G. Lloyd, covering the years 1916-1919. The book is the...

Light On The Way: Brief Discourses is a book written by James Baldwin Brown and originally published in 1886. The book is a collection of short sermons or discourses on various topics related to Christianity and spirituality. The author addresses issues...