Genetics (non-medical)

The diversity of human behavior is one of the most fascinating aspects of human biology.

Since the publication of the first edition of this book in 1982, investigation into the pathology of honey bees has progressed considerably.

Over the past 25 years insect pharmacology has grown from a fledgling subject to one that occupies a major field of science.

The underlying theme of this volume is the understanding of the molecules and processes important in the primary metabolism of insects.

Endocrinology II concerns the actions of hormones in insects, complementing Volume 7 which is concerned with the production and chemistry of insect hormones.

In this volume, seven of the chapters deal with feeding and diet, which is reasonable since insects consume an estimated l5-20% of all the world's planted crops.

This volume is primarily devoted to the analysis of the integument (epidermis, cuticle), the fat body, the connective tissues, the circulatory and respiratory systems.

Aimed at graduate level courses, this textbook provides students with a solid background in the basics of molecular endocrinology.

Avian Genetics: A Population and Ecological Approach is a collection of papers that deals with the study of birds in relation to the synthetic theory of evolution.

Genetics of Bacterial Diversity focuses on the rapidly developing field of "e;"e;non-K-12"e;"e; bacterial genetics that is largely outside the scope of other texts.

Recombinant DNA Laboratory Manual is a laboratory manual on the fundamentals of recombinant DNA techniques such as gel electrophoresis, in vivo mutagenesis, restriction mapping, and DNA sequencing.

Recent Progress in Hormone Research, Volume 32 covers the proceedings of the 1975 Laurentian Hormone Conference.

Recent Progress in Hormone Research, Volume 31 covers the proceedings of the 1974 Laurentian Hormone Conference held in Mount Tremblant, Quebec, Canada, on August 25-30, 1974.

Recent Progress in Hormone Research, Volume 29 covers the proceedings of the 1972 Laurentian Hormone Conference held in Mont Tremblant, Province of Quebec, Canada, on August 27-September 1, 1972.

A Synopsis of Children's Diseases, Fourth Edition serves as a guide to the common as well as rare diseases in children.

The Role of Chromosomes in Cancer Biology provides a description of the molecular organization and function of chromosomes and the consequences of chromosomal aberrations in human development.

Mammalian Cytogenetics and Related Problems in Radiobiology covers the proceedings of a symposium held in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in October 1962.

Vectors: A Survey of Molecular Cloning Vectors and Their Uses focuses on the functions of molecular cloning vectors.

Maximizing Gene Expression focuses on prokaryotic and eukaryotic gene expression.

The first unequivocal success for Gene Therapy was reported in April 2000 for X-SCID patients.

Introductory text for students of genetics is general and the students of agronomy as the book gives numerous agronomic applications.

A practical guide that covers both in situ and ex situ techniques for plant diversity conservationThe conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources is of increasing importance globally.

The only monograph on cytogenetics for the pathologist, this up-to-the-minute reference/text contains the most up-to-date research findings on many important topics in medical genetics-notably FISH (fluorescent in situ hybridation)-based molecular cytogenetic technologies and spectral karyotyping.

Conventional plant breeding alone can no longer sustain the rising global demand for food.

Although designed for undergraduates with an interest in molecular biology, biotechnology, and bioengineering, this book-Techniques in Genetic Engineering-IS NOT: a laboratory manual; nor is it a textbook on molecular biology or biochemistry.

Now in its second edition, Forensic DNA Evidence Interpretation is the most comprehensive resource for DNA casework available today.

Using Forensic DNA Evidence at Trial: A Case Study Approach covers the most common DNA analysis methods used in criminal trials today, including STR techniques, mitochondrial DNA, and Y-STRs.

This title includes a number of Open Access chapters.

Peanut, an amphidiploid, is an important food and oil crop and has an interesting evolutionary history.

Phylogenomics is a rapidly growing field of study concerned with using genome-wide data-usually in the form of DNA sequence loci-to infer the evolution of genes, genomes, and the Tree of Life.

Sequencing of the maize genome has opened up new opportunities in maize breeding, genetics and genomics research.

This title includes a number of Open Access chapters.

A Colour Handbook of Skin Diseases of the Dog and Cat was one of the first books to bring key information about skin diseases to clinicians in an easy-to-use problem-oriented format.

This title includes a number of Open Access chapters.

Nutrition and Epigenetics presents new information on the action of diet and nutritional determinants in regulating the epigenetic control of gene expression in health and disease.

Sorghum is one of the hardiest crop plants in modern agriculture and also one of the most versatile.

How did an obscure academic idea pave the way to the Holocaust within just fifty years?

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Nobody deals with challenging subjects more interestingly and compellingly than Adam Rutherford, and this may be his best book yet.

DNA.

We like to think of ourselves as highly evolved.

An introduction to the history of genetics and the rethinking of evolutionism.

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.

Suitable for advanced undergraduates and postgraduates, Understanding Bioinformatics provides a definitive guide to this vibrant and evolving discipline.

With the rapid increase in the global population and changing climatic impacts on agriculture, this book demonstrates how genome editing will be an indispensable technique to overcome ongoing and prospective agricultural challenges.

With the rapid increase in the global population and changing climatic impacts on agriculture, this book demonstrates how genome editing will be an indispensable technique to overcome ongoing and prospective agricultural challenges.

Discover the second volume of an epic, beautifully illustrated graphic history of humankind, based on Yuval Noah Harari's multi-million copy bestselling phenomenon.