Biology, life sciences

Woody plants such as trees have a significant economic and climatic influence on global economies and ecologies.

International Review of Cytology presents current advances and comprehensive reviews in cell biology - both plant and animal.

This book is an authoritative work on the ecology of some of America's most iconic large mammals in a natural environment - and of the interplay between climate, landscape, and animals in the interior of the world's first and most famous national park.

Virus Taxonomy is a standard and comprehensive source for the classification of viruses, created by the International Committee of the Taxonomy of Viruses.

Principles of Behavioral Genetics provides an introduction to the fascinating science that aims to understand how our genes determine what makes us tick.

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The last 20 years has seen a rapid increase in infectious diseases, particularly those that are termed "e;emerging diseases"e; such as SARS, "e;neglected diseases"e; such as malaria and those that are deemed biothreats such as anthrax.

Comparative Plant Virology provides a complete overview of our current knowledge of plant viruses, including background information on plant viruses and up-to-date aspects of virus biology and control.

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NK Cells and Other Natural Effector Cells reviews the state of knowledge on NK cells and other natural effector mechanisms.

Neurological Rehabilitation is the latest volume in the definitive Handbook of Clinical Neurology series.

The child is neither an adult miniature nor an immature human being: at each age, it expresses specific abilities that optimize adaptation to its environment and development of new acquisitions.

The Handbook of Clinical Neurology Vol 102: Neuro-Ophthalmology provides a comprehensive discussion of the field of neuro-ophthalmology.

Red Panda: Biology and Conservation of the First Panda provides a broad-based overview of the biology of the red panda, Ailurus fulgens.

During the 1990's, scientific advances in understanding the mechanisms and pathophysiology of acute central nervous system injury were offset by a history of disappointing results from Phase III clinical trials of novel neuroprotective drugs.

The Laboratory Rat, Second Edition features updated information on a variety of topics including: rat genetics and genomics, both spontaneous and induced disease; state-of-the-art technology for housing and husbandry; occupational health, and experimental models.

Biostatistics, Second Edition, is a user-friendly guide on biostatistics, which focuses on the proper use and interpretation of statistical methods.

In its third edition, this praised book demonstrates how the living systems modeling of aquatic ecosystems for ecological, biological and physiological research, and ecosystem restoration can produce answers to very complex ecological questions.

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is one of the most common maladies of mankind.

Dynamic Food Webs challenges us to rethink what factors may determine ecological and evolutionary pathways of food web development.

The rhizosphere in soil environments refers to the narrow zone of soil influenced by the root and exudates.

The Ecology of Sandy Shores provides the students and researchers with a one-volume resource for understanding the conservation and management of the sandy shore ecosystem.

International Review of Cytology presents current advances and comprehensive reviews in cell biology - both plant and animal.

This book examines the role of neurons in multiple sclerosis (MS) and the changes that occur in neurons as a result of MS.

The Evolution of the Genome provides a much needed overview of genomic study through clear, detailed, expert-authored discussions of the key areas in genome biology.

The media coverage of natural disasters (hurricanes, fires, floods, ice storms, etc.

The Vein Book is a comprehensive reference on veins and venous circulation.

Primate Anatomy is unlike ay other work on primates: it systematically reviews the biology of all living primates, including humans.

Normative Biology, Husbandry, and Models, the third volume in the four volume set, The Mouse in Biomedical Research, encompasses 23 chapters whose contents provide a broad overview on the laboratory mouse's normative biology, husbandry, and its use as a model in biomedical research.

Advances in Immunology, a long established and highly respected publication, presents current developments as well as comprehensive reviews in immunology.

An understanding of mechanisms underlying seizure disorders depends critically on the insights provided by model systems.

International Review of Cytology presents current advances and comprehensive reviews in cell biology-both plant and animal.

This book is the latest volume in a highly successful series within Comprehensive Biochemistry and provides a historical and autobiographical perspective of the development of the field through the contributions of leading individuals who reflect on their careers and their impact on biochemistry.

International Review of Cytology presents current advances and comprehensive reviews in cell biology - both plant and animal.

The Vaccine Book provides comprehensive information on the current and future world of vaccines.

Molecular Biology of B Cells is a comprehensive reference to how B cells are generated, selected, activated and engaged in antibody production.

In Future Directions in Biocatalysis the important topics within biocatalysis and enzymatic catalysis for organic synthesis are described for both experts and non-experts.

This book presents work that has been conducted as part of the research project "e;Discourse on ethical questions of biomedicine"e; of the interdisciplinary Working Group Bioethics and Science Communication at the Max-Delbrueck-Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC)in Berlin-Buch, Germany.

This work covers effectively all aspects of drug-induced pathology that may be encountered within preclinical toxicity studies.

International Review of Cytology presents current advances and comprehensive reviews in cell biology - both plant and animal.

The Practice of Medicinal Chemistry, 2E, is a single-volume source on the practical aspects of medicinal chemistry.

This second volume on ribonucleases provides up-to-date, methods-related information on these enzymes.

International Review of Cytology presents current advances and comprehensive reviews in cell biology - both plant and animal.

Principles of Soil and Plant Water Relations combines biology and physics to show how water moves through the soil-plant-atmosphere continuum.

In this book, the progress during the last ten years is reviewed and future plans outlined to realize and establish the concept of design in the biological sciences.

Driven in part by the development of genomics, proteomics, and bioinformatics as new disciplines, there has been a tremendous resurgence of interest in physical methods to investigate macromolecular structure and function in the context of living cells.

The purpose of this volume is to highlight wide-ranging applications of genomics in the area of applied mycology and biotechnology.

As the largest living group on earth, insects can provide us with insight into adaptation, evolution, and survival.

This is the third edition of an established and successful university textbook.

This fully revised and expanded edition of Fundamentals of Soil Ecology continues its holistic approach to soil biology and ecosystem function.