Biological Sciences

This book covers material that could be included in Bioinorganic Chemistry course for undergraduate and advanced undergraduate students in Chemistry and Biochemistry. The topics have been chosen to represent those areas of Bioinorganic Chemistry that are mature enough for textbook presentation. Each... More

In a book infused with wisdom and wonder, Nobel Prize winning geneticist Francois Jacob walks us through the surprising ways of science, particularly the science of biology in the twentieth century. "Of Flies, Mice and Men" is at once a work of history, a social study of the role of scientists in th... More

As a pioneering work on plant electrophysiology, this exciting reference compiles new findings from the work of internationally renowned experts in the fields of electrophysiology, bio-electrochemistry, biophysics, signal transduction, phloem transport, tropisms, ion channels, plant electrochemistry... More

The book provides readers with clear and essential information needed to define, understand, and research this important topic. From the greenhouse effect to fossil fuels and the Industrial Revolution to growing evidence of global warming, this volume fairly addresses all sides of the issues. ... More

Molecular Biotechnology: Principles and Practices is intended as a textbook aimed at providing undergraduate and postgraduate students with a strong base in this emerging and highly promising interdisciplinary science. It strikes a balance between two important aspects of the science – the theory ... More

Plant breeding patents, the ownership of biological innovation and associated intellectual property rights (IPR) are the subject of increased attention worldwide. They are particularly relevant in the field of agricultural biotechnology. They are affecting public and private sector organizations and... More

About the Book: Industrial Microbiology encompasses a broad complex area of study. It includes the many uses of microorganisms to produce products of economic value and to decompose the wastes of municipalities and industry. In addition, it includes the prevention of unwanted growth of microorganism... More

This book on Photosynthesis is the ideal text bookfor upper-level undergraduates and postgraduates studying plant biology andagricultural courses. The enhanced coverage of environmental issues and geneticmodification ensure that students of environmental science will also find thebook valuable readi... More

How should responsibility for adapting to climate change be distributed? Who should bear the costs of mitigating its imports? How, indeed, should these costs be measured? This volume is the first to examine equity concerns in climate change, an aspect all-too-often neglected in the technicalities of... More

-A comprehensive, new view of the Western healthcare model--describes a new culture in which human health is conceived as a dynamic balance with one's environment-Essential and refreshing reading for students and health practitioners alike-Written in an accessible and engaging styleThe vast proporti... More

New Page 1 In this text, the author has tried to unfold before the student, the essence of immunology-from its historic beginnings, to the understanding of basic concepts of host defence and onto the many clinical applications of this science. Immunology: Introductory Textbook, covers the t... More

Cropping Systems: Trends and Advances is a comprehensive review of past and present research efforts in North America and other parts of the world. It brings together biological, economic, sociological, and technical aspects of cropping systems in a single soruce to provide a reference unlike any ot... More

Sustaining the new bioeconomy requires a global biotechnology governance regime to bring a large number of developing countries into the global trading system. Failure to do so will create a "genetic divide" among countries and is likely to intensify public opposition to biotechnology. This unique i... More

This textbook has been thoroughly updated and revised to cover the UGC Model Curriculum keeping in mind the subject break-up followed at leading universities. Volume I includes recent classification, structure, reproduction, phylogeny, evolution, economic importance and general discussion on import... More