Botany and plant sciences

A comprehensive state-of-the-art collection of the most frequently used techniques for plant cell and tissue culture.

Baculovirus Expression Protocols is a detailed guide for using the baculovirus expression vector system (BEVS) and/or insect cells to produce recombinant proteins.

In 2010 the global area of transgenic crops reached 148 million hectares, an 87-fold increase since 1996, making it the most rapidly adopted technology in the history of modern agriculture.

This volume provides readers with a comprehensive review of various gene silencing methodologies and its applications.

Population growth in the coming decades will put severe pressure on human food, animal feed, and fiber production from both land and ocean ecosystems.

This work provides rapid access to focused information on topics of Immunotoxicology not only for scientists and those dealing with laboratory aspects but also for lecturers and advanced students.

After the generation of genome sequence data from a wide variety of plants, databases are filled with sequence information of genes with no known biological function, and while bioinformatics tools can help analyze genome sequences and predict gene structures, experimental approaches to discover gene functions need to be widely implemented.

Photosynthesis is one of the most important biological phenomena on earth.

The volume on Vegetable Crops as a part of series entitled "e;Handbooks of Crop Diversity: Conservation and Use of Genetic Resources"e; will be a unique resource, first of its kind, which will elaborate on origin, evolution, taxonomy, identification, chemical characterization, and genetic improvement of Vegetable Crop Plants.

This book covers the topic of biostimulation of crops using nanomaterials to increase crop production and quality improvement, accompanied by the reduction of environmental impact in the form of less use of pesticides and greater efficiency in the use of fertilizers and water.

This book provides an overview of the state of our understanding regarding the biosynthesis of bioactive compounds from plant and microbial sources.

This title is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education to support the full syllabus for examination from 2023.

This book addresses the technologies that can be employed to tackle the challenges of global food security.

This volume assembles protocols for chromosome engineering and genome editing in two recently developed approaches for manipulating chromosomal and genomic DNA in plants.

This book is a comprehensive exploration of the multifaceted role of phytochemicals in contemporary drug discovery and biotechnology.

Phytonutrients in the Treatment of Breast Cancer delves into the evolving role of phytonutrients as powerful therapeutic agents in the fight against breast cancer.

This volume aims to present a large panel of techniques for the study of Plant Cell Division.

The advent of the postgenome era has brought a remarkable evolution in modern plant embryology.

Un viaje rápido por la física es un libro introductorio a la física.

Estas notas han sido elaboradas con el fin de que los estudiantes puedan acceder y contar con una herramienta pedagógica que contribuya al mejoramiento de la enseñanza-aprendizaje de la física moderna.

El libro ¡Arriba, Juan!

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility.

Soar to the stars with Dr.

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The ideal portable companion, the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look and updated material.

A picture book about frogs can work wonders for a child's imagination.

Graceful stingrays, massive whales, and spiny sea urchins live deep in the ocean.

Help your child understand what his/her senses are with this easy-to-remember informative book.

There are five human senses, but is your child aware of all of them?

Going to the zoo is always an exciting adventure, especially for kids.

Learn to love reading with this Level 2 DK ReaderDiscover the world around you with the bright and colourful Munching, Crunching, Sniffing and Snooping.

All the good things that you enjoy today are products of the brilliant minds of scientists.

Going to the zoo is always an exciting adventure, especially for kids.

Discover the wonders of wild food, from berries to mushrooms to fresh herbs - all of which are wonderful foods free on our doorstep.

Within this book are delightful nursery rhymes which your child will enjoy singing in the car.

What could be tastier than vegetables, picked straight from your back garden?

The main points of writing this book is to present to the reader that there is hope in life provided by native plants which were created before man was created in the garden of Eden according to biblical evidence.

A fun and informative guide that shows what life is, how it works and why biology is more exciting today than ever before.

Manny and Me tells the story of a chance encounter between a praying mantis and a young boy that develops into an enduring summer friendship.

The main points of writing this book is to present to the reader that there is hope in life provided by native plants which were created before man was created in the garden of Eden according to biblical evidence.

This has been a question which has plagued parents for a long time.

Im letzten Jahrzehnt ist die allgemeine Aufmerksamkeit für die Umwelt und dadurch auch für Pflanzen sehr gewachsen.

An allotment is one of the best - and cheapest ways - of getting hold of valuable gardening space to grow you own.

Help your child understand what his/her senses are with this easy-to-remember informative book.

Light awakens a child's curious self.

The Wonder of Life, part of a series of health education coloring books, was made to creatively introduce the human body and illustrate its processes in a very fun but educating way.