Author: John Mauchline
Publisher: Academic Press
Keywords: biology, marine, vol, advances, volume, calanoid, copepods
Number of Pages: 710
Published: 1998-11-04
List price: $91.95
ISBN-10: 0121055450
ISBN-13: 9780121055455

This special volume covers in detail the biology of calanoid copepods. Copepods are probably the most numerous multicellular organisms on earth. They are aquatic animals that live in both marine and fresh water, and are of prime importance in marine ecosystems as they form a direct link between phytoplankton and fish. This volume is essential for all marine biologists. Key Features* This volume by John Mauchline includes:* Introduction* External Morphology, Internal Anatomy* Taxonomy and Identification* World List of Platycopioid and Calanoid Copepods* Gut

Author: Richard D. Bardgett
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Keywords: biology, habitats, approach, community, soil, ecosystem
Number of Pages: 254
Published: 2005-07-14
List price: $155.00
ISBN-10: 0198525028
ISBN-13: 9780198525028

This book is unique in providing a comprehensive, up-to-date synthesis of what is known about soil biodiversity and the factors that regulate its distribution, as well as the functional significance of below-ground biodiversity for ecosystem form and function. It describes the vast diversity of biota that live in the soil environment - the most complex habitat on earth - and discusses the factors that act as determinants of this diversity across different spacial and temporal scales. The Biology of Soil also considers how biotic interactions in soil influence the important soil processes of d

Authors:Paul S. Giller, Björn Malmqvist,
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Keywords: biology, habitats, streams, rivers
Number of Pages: 304
Published: 1999-02-18
List price: $60.00
ISBN-10: 0198549776
ISBN-13: 9780198549772

An easy-to-read, beautifully illustrated undergraduate-level introduction to fresh- and running-water biology. Each chapter includes practical information on simple experiments. The text begins with the physical features that define running water habitats, then continues with organisms that inhabit these habitats, and concludes with a discussion of applied issues surrounding water use, including pollution, species diversity, and conservation.

Authors:Rocky S. Tuan, Cecilia W. Lo,
Publisher: Humana Press
Keywords: biology, molecular, methods, protocols, developmental
Number of Pages: 536
Published: 2000-01-17
List price: $150.00
ISBN-10: 089603853X
ISBN-13: 9780896038530

Drawing on state-of-the-art cellular and molecular techniques as well as new and sophisticated imaging and information technologies, this comprehensive, three-volume collection of cutting-edge protocols provides readily reproducible methods for studying and analyzing the events of embryonic development. Volume 1 (ISBN: 089603-574-3) contains techniques for establishing and characterizing several widely used experimental model systems, for the study of developmental patterns and morphogenesis, and for the examination of embryo structure and function. There are also step-by-step methods for the

Authors:Spiegel-Roy Pinhas, Goldschmidt Eliezer E.,
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Keywords: biology, crops, citrus, horticultural
Number of Pages: 244
Published: 1996-08-28
List price: $90.00
ISBN-10: 0521333210
ISBN-13: 9780521333214

This book provides a concise and comprehensive discussion of all major developmental, genetic and horticultural aspects of citriculture in an easily readable text. It covers the history, distribution and climatic adaptation of the crop, followed by taxonomy and systematics, including a horticultural classification of edible citrus species. Subsequent chapters cover tree structure and function, reproductive physiology, including flowering, fruiting, productivity, ripening, postharvest and fruit constituents. This valuable reference for professionals and advanced students also covers the main a

Authors:Pinhas Spiegel-Roy, Eliezer E. Goldschmidt,
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Keywords: biology, crops, citrus, horticultural
Number of Pages: 244
Published: 2008-01-21
List price: $32.99
ISBN-10: 0521054249
ISBN-13: 9780521054249

This book provides a concise and comprehensive discussion of all major developmental, genetic and horticultural aspects of citriculture in an easily readable text. It covers the history, distribution and climatic adaptation of the crop, followed by taxonomy and systematics, including a horticultural classification of edible citrus species. Subsequent chapters cover tree structure and function, reproductive physiology, including flowering, fruiting, productivity, ripening, postharvest and fruit constituents. This valuable reference for professionals and advanced students also covers the main a

Author: Alvaro Macieira-Coelho
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: biology, subcellular, molecular, progress, aging
Number of Pages: 192
Published: 2002-12-05
List price: $219.00
ISBN-10: 3540438270
ISBN-13: 9783540438274

Text provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamental and biological aspects of aging. Also discusses the three fundamental mechanisms for survival: energy utilization, molecular and cellular redundancy, and the organization of information. Expanded-outline format.