Biological Sciences

The world is losing species and biodiversity at a rate unprecedented in history. The causes go deep, and the losses are driven by a complex array of social, economic, political and biological factors at different levels. Immediate causes, such as overharvesting, pollution and habitat change, have be... More

Animals without Backbones. This book, designed with good science and easy teaching in mind, covers these concepts: animals without backbones are called invertebrates invertebrates are classified by their body characteristics most kinds of invertebrates live in the ocean invertebrates have developed ... More

A Guide to Common Tools and Databases Gene sequence data is the most abundant type of data available, and if you're interested in analyzing it, you'll find a wealth of computational methods and tools to help you. In fact, finding the data is not the challeng... More

Concise yet comprehensive, Instant Notes in Immunology provides easy access to core areas in immunology. Topics covered include the immune system, cells and development of the immune system, lymphoid organs and tissues, antibodies, cytokines, antigen recognition, immune system response and regulatio... More

Instant Notes in Ecology provides concise yet comprehensive coverge of ecology at undergraduate level, enabling easy access to the core information in the field. The book covers all the important areas of ecology in a format that is ideal for learning and rapid revision. If you are studying ecology ... More

Any piece of primary research ought to be preceded by a systematic review. The kay advantage of a systematic review over the traditional narrative review is its ability to identify all the available eveidence in a systematic and replicable manner. This book will describe a) the kay steps to undertak... More

This well-illustrated book provides a broad and highly practical introduction to all aspects of biomedical instrumentation from design and use to maintenance. Readers having an elementary technical background in electronics or engineering and a casual familiarity with physiology should find this boo... More

This book presents a provocative comparative history of environmentalism through a study of two large, ecologically and culturally diverse democracies—India and the United States. Guha takes as his point of departure the dominant environmental philosophies in these two countries, identified here a... More

This book is a concise yetcomprehensive book for undergraduates, postgraduates and researchers who need tolearn about this dynamic field. All the important area in bioinformatics arecovered in a format that is ideal for learning and rapid revision. ... More

First year undergraduates in the life sciences often have a limited background in chemistry, which therefore may prove to be a difficult subject to study at university level. This book covers the main concepts in chemistry, gives simple explanations for chemical terminology, and provides extensive b... More