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This book provides a comprehensive review of the evolution of traits associated with predation and predator defense for bats and all of their prey, both invertebrates (e.g. insects) and vertebrates (e.g. frogs), in the context of co-evolution. It reviews current...
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Springer
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2017-02-08
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Aquaporins are channel proteins that facilitate the diffusion of water and small uncharged solutes across cellular membranes. Plant aquaporins form a large family of highly divergent proteins that are involved in many different physiological processes. This book will...
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Springer
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2017-02-07
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Signaling and Communication in Plants
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This book gives a comprehensive insight into platelet biogenesis, platelet signal transduction, involvement of platelets in disease, the use of diverse animal models for platelet research and future perspectives in regard to platelet production and gene therapy. Being...
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Springer
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2017-02-07
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This book helps to establish a simple framework to identify and use bird species as a bioindicator for high nature value (HNV) farmlands.This book focuses on suitable methods for monitoring the HNV areas, and presents the results of several case studies. The chapters...
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Springer
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2017-02-07
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The purpose of this book is to examine urban forests in cities around the world. It will ask questions about the history, composition, structure, and management of trees in urban areas. Data for this book was collected in 33 cities across broad geographical areas known...
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Springer
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2017-02-07
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This book presents a new, detailed examination that explains how elegant brains have been shaped in evolution. It consists of 19 chapters written by academic professionals in neuroscience, opening with the origin of single-celled creatures and then introducing...
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Springer
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2017-02-07
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Exam Board: WJEC, EduqasLevel: A-levelSubject: BiologyFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: Summer 2017Reinforce students' understanding throughout their course with clear topic summaries and sample questions and answers to help your students target higher...
Editeur :
Philip Allan
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2017-02-06
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This book provides a comprehensive, theory-based analysis of current issues in population economics. It addresses the most important problems caused by demographic changes using the popular overlapping generations growth model by Samuelson and Diamond. Taking into...
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Springer
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2017-02-06
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This book covers basic research topics such as the structure-function relationships of neuropilins and mechanisms of neuropilin-mediated signal transduction, details the most important roles of the neuropilins in developmental biology, and addresses their roles in...
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Springer
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2017-02-06
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Angiosperms, or flowering plants, are one of the most diverse plant groups on the planet, and they offer tremendous resources for a broad range of industries. Flowering Plants examines the anatomy and morphology of angiosperms with a focus on relating their metabolic...
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Wiley
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2017-02-03
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Biological safety and biosecurity protocols are essential to the reputation and responsibility of every scientific institution, whether research, academic, or production. Every risk—no matter how small—must be considered, assessed, and properly mitigated. If the science...
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ASM Press
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2017-02-01
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ASM Books
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The structure, functions, and interactions of myeloid cells have long been the focus of research and therapeutics development. Yet, much more remains to be discovered about the complex web of relationships that makes up the immune systems of animals. Scientists today...
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ASM Press
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2017-02-01
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ASM Books
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Enzyme Regulation in Metabolic Pathways shows the reader how to understand the roles of enzymes and their kinetic constants in intermediary metabolism. It provides a means of correlating data obtained in experimental studies to multiple possible mechanisms through which...
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Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2017-01-31
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This book highlights the most significant diseases for humans and their dogs, cats and horses. The examples discussed, which include allergies, osteoporosis, cancer and many more, illustrate that humans and their companion animals may in fact develop similar...
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Springer
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2017-01-27
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Genforschung, DNA, Gene und Genome, Genetik in Landwirtschaft und Medizin, in Erziehung und Psychologie - diese Begriffe sind nicht nur in der Fachwelt, sondern auch in den Feuilletons der Zeitungen, in Funk, Fernsehen und öffentlichen Debatten des 21....
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Springer
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2017-01-27
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The survival of plants on our planet is nothing short of miraculous. They are virtually stationary packages of food, providing sustenance for a vast array of organisms, ranging from bacteria and fungi, through to insects, and even other plants.
But plants are master...
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OUP Oxford
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2017-01-27
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The Heliconius butterflies are one of the classic systems in evolutionary biology and have contributed hugely to our understanding of evolution over the last 150 years. Their dramatic radiation and remarkable mimicry has fascinated biologists since the days of Bates,...
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OUP Oxford
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2017-01-27
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Part of the new Ladybird Expert series, Evolution is a clear, simple and entertaining introduction to Charles Darwin's pioneering and revolutionary theory of how all life changes through natural selection.Written by broadcaster, prize-winning author and geneticist...
Editeur :
Penguin
Parution :
2017-01-26
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The Ladybird Expert Series
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Humans have moved organisms around the world for centuries but it is only relatively recently that invasion ecology has grown into a mainstream research field. This book examines both the spread and impact dynamics of invasive species, placing the science of invasion...
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OUP Oxford
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2017-01-26
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This volume of comprehensive reviews updates our knowledge of research and commercialization of Bacillus-based products in agriculture and the environmental sector. The last couple of decades have witnessed tremendous growth of research on Bacillus species. Many of...
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Springer
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2017-01-24
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