Biological Sciences

This is the only stand-alone volume that offers a complete explanation of both the theory and practice of ecological economics.... More

Bioprocess Engineering........This concise yet comprehensive text introduces the essential concepts of bioprocessing - internal structure and functions of different types of microorganisms, major metabolic pathways, enzymes, microbial genetics, kinetics and stoichiometry of growth and product inform... More

Book DescriptionBiochemistry Molecular Biology of Plants is a major contribution to the plant sciences literature, superbly edited by three distinguished scientists, Bob B. Buchanan, Wilhelm Gruissem, and Russell L. Jones, with contributions from more than 50 world-renowned scientists. With over 1,4... More

Population genetics occupies a central role in a number of important biological and social undertakings. It is fundamental to our understanding of evolutionary processes, of plant and animal breeding programs, and of various diseases of particular importance to mankind. This is the first of a planne... More

Recognized as one of the most comprehensive and authoritative works in microbiology, this classic manual is revised to include descriptions of over 2,000 new and realigned species, along with more in-depth ecological information about individual taxa. 522 illus.This volume includes numerous introduc... More

The premier resource on dioxins, now completely revised and updated As science continues to appreciate the prevalence and power of dioxins, so it learns more about the harmful effects and effective preventive measures regarding these chemicals. Updating the acclaimed First Edition, Dioxins and Healt... More

"General, Organic and Biochemistry" is praised for the way it gives students the tools they need to develop a working understanding of chemical principles--rather than just asking them to memorize facts. The new edition brings forward the same clear explanations, quality problem-solving support, hel... More

Preface / Introduction / What is Life? / Life on Other Planets of our Solar System / General Conditions for the Existence of Life / Origin of Life / Anthropic Principle / Communication with Extra-terrestrial Civilisations / Trips to Alpha Centauri / Information Biomolecules / Bio-geo Chemical Cycles... More

With the volume of biomedical research growing exponentially worldwide, the demand for information retrieval expertise in the field has never been greater. Here's the first guide for bionformatics practitioners that puts the full range of biological text mining tools and techniques at their fingerti... More

Man's use of enzymes dates back to the earliest times of civilization. Important human activities such as the production of certain types of foods and beverages, and the tanning of hides and skins to produce leather for garments, serendipitously took advantage of enzyme activities. Important advance... More

Intended for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students in biophysics, physiology, medical physics, cell biology, and biomedical engineering, this wide-ranging text bridges the gap between introductory physics and its application to the life and biomedical sciences. This extensively revi... More