Genetics (non-medical)

Over the past half a century research has revealed that marsupials – far from being ‘second class’ mammals – have adaptations for particular ways of life quite equal to their placental counterparts.

The Zygaenidae are a family of day-flying moths with an unusual biology – they are capable of releasing prussic (hydrocyanic) acid.

Over the course of a scientific career spanning more than fifty years, Alex Grossmann (1930-2019) made many important contributions to a wide range of areas including, among others, mathematics, numerical analysis, physics, genetics, and biology.

Stephen Jay Gould (1941-2002) was a leading critic of human behavioral genetics, human sociobiology, evolutionary psychology, and the modern evolutionary synthesis.

"e;Professor Einstein said that if the bees disappear, so do we!

There has been a surge in critical situations such as malnutrition, agricultural productivity, viral diseases, noncommunicable diseases, antibiotic resistance, and depletion of natural resourcest hreatening human welfare during the last decade.

A fascinating account of the latest thinking on human evolution, by 'one of the most respected evolutionary psychologists in Britain'.

Over the course of a scientific career spanning more than fifty years, Alex Grossmann (1930-2019) made many important contributions to a wide range of areas including, among others, mathematics, numerical analysis, physics, genetics, and biology.

This classic work of science writing chronicles the search for the origins of cancer-with a new introduction by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author.

Common among moths is a mate-finding system in which females emit a pheromone that induces males to fly upwind along the pheromone plume.

Across the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions, ants are one of the most conspicuous and ecologically dominant animal groups.

With over 40,000 described species, spiders have adapted to nearly every terrestrial environment across the globe.

This engaging and easy-to-use natural history guidebook provides a thorough overview of native and honey bee biology and offers tools for identifying the most common bees of California and the Western United States.

The ant fauna of the Fijian archipelago is a diverse assemblage of endemic radiations, pan-Pacific species, and exotics introduced from around the world.

This stunning field guide provides a comprehensive resource for identifying and appreciating nearly 500 species of spiders.

Intrepid international explorer, biologist, and photographer Mark W.

Dying on the Vine chronicles 150 years of scientific warfare against the grapevine's worst enemy: phylloxera.

Insects boast incredible diversity, and this book treats an important component of the western insect biota that has not been summarized before-moths and their plant relationships.

The California Tortoiseshell, West Coast Lady, Red Admiral, and Golden Oak Hairstreak are just a few of the many butterfly species found in the floristically rich San Francisco Bay and Sacramento Valley regions.

This guide synthesizes the most current information available on the pests and environmental conditions that can damage California's conifers, the vast majority of native trees in the state.

Ants are among the most conspicuous and the most ecologically important of insects.

The intimate associations between plants and the insects that eat them have helped define and shape both groups for millions of years.

Explores the extraordinary variation and plasticity found in all areas of spider behaviour including foraging, web building, communication and courtship.

First interdisciplinary overview of phylogenetic networks, covering biological background, the underlying mathematics, the computational algorithms and the software available.

Explores the extraordinary variation and plasticity found in all areas of spider behaviour including foraging, web building, communication and courtship.

Explores the molecular mechanisms, ecological responses and practical applications of insect survival at low temperatures.

A broad, hands on guide with detailed explanations of current methodology, relevant exercises and popular software tools.

Key introductory text for graduate students and researchers in physics, biology and biochemistry.

This book provides comprehensive knowledge of the methods of detection and identification of phyllosphere microbial pathogens and the management of different kinds of diseases caused by them in various crops.

Critical review of the production and function of insect cuticular hydrocarbons with special emphasis on their role in chemical communication.

Explores the molecular mechanisms, ecological responses and practical applications of insect survival at low temperatures.

Illustrates the power and utility of the synergy between population genetics and conservation biology in animal conservation.

This book brings together scattered information on insect conservation, providing a robust foundation for future progress, using examples from around the world.

Offers a deep and innovative understanding of our ways of thinking about heredity.

The first full survey of statistical, topological, data-mining, and ontology-based methods for analyzing protein-protein interaction networks.

A broad, hands on guide with detailed explanations of current methodology, relevant exercises and popular software tools.

A detailed technical review of label-free biosensor techniques with worked examples.

A wide-ranging reference on microRNA technology, integrating basic science with applications in biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry.

In-depth coverage of ticks, their pathogens and control measures, written by an international collection of experts.

Guide to key tools for large-scale gene-sequence and annotation comparisons for bioinformatics students and researchers.

A detailed review of flea biology and a case study of host-parasite relationships.

Elliott Sober explores how the concept of evidence applies to creationism, natural selection and common ancestry.

A detailed account of mutualisms; a fascinating and growing subject in modern ecology.

Cutting-edge perspectives on life and death in ancient Egypt, focusing on disease identification and evolution.

This is an integrated overview of a diverse range of approaches to studying ''evo-devo'', for researchers and graduate students.

A student-tested primer providing guided instruction in the analysis and interpretation of genetic principles and problem solving.

This book is concerned with the mechanisms underlying recombination in bacterial DNA.

An exciting interdisciplinary undergraduate textbook covering the rapidly developing field of microbial biotechnology.

Volume detailing the effects of the molecular revolution on anthropological genetics and how it redefined the field.