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The Origin of Species is the most famous book in science but its stature tends to obscure the genius of Charles Darwin's other works.The Beagle voyage, too, occupied only five of the fifty years of his career. He spent only five weeks on the Galapagos and on his return...
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Abacus
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2009-02-05
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Your Inner Fish tells the extraordinary history of the human body and gives answers to some of the questions that only evolution can. Why do we look the way we do? Why are we able to do all the different things we do? And, finally, why do we fall ill in the way that we...
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Penguin
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2009-01-29
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Animal phylogeny is undergoing a major revolution due to the availability of an exponentially increasing amount of molecular data and the application of novel methods of phylogenetic reconstruction, as well as the many spectacular advances in palaeontology and molecular...
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OUP Oxford
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2008-12-18
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Gentechnisch veränderte herbizidresistente Pflanzen eröffnen neue Optionen der chemischen Unkrautbekämpfung, sie erweitern den Anwendungsbereich von nichtselektiven Herbiziden, die bisher nicht eingesetzt werden konnten, weil sie auch die Kulturpflanzen angreifen....
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Wiley-Blackwell
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2008-11-25
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Much research has attempted to show direct linear relations between genes and disorder. However, scientists have been discouraged by inconsistent findings based on this simple gene-phenotype approach. The alternative approach is to incorporate information about the...
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Wiley
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2008-09-15
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Novartis Foundation Symposia
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In this incisive, concise overview of this booming field, the editors -- two of the leading figures in the field with a proven track record -- combine their expertise to provide an invaluable reference on the topic. Following a treatment of transcriptome analysis, the...
Editeur :
Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2008-09-08
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Molecular Plant Biology
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Unparalleled in its scope and depth, this book brings together proteomic approaches in diagnosis and treatment from all clinical fields, including clinical toxicology. The result is a new discipline in molecular medicine that will revolutionize the treatment and...
Editeur :
Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2008-09-08
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Viral Therapy of Cancer In the last decade there has been an explosion of interest in viral therapies for cancer.Viral agents have been developed that are harmless to normal tissues but selectively able to kill cancer cells. These agents have been endowed with...
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Wiley
Parution :
2008-05-23
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Epigenetics pertains to the development of an organism from an undifferential cell, resulting in the successive formation and development of organs and parts that did not pre-exist in the fertilized egg. An exciting and stimulating volume which used the extensive...
Editeur :
Wiley
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2008-04-30
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Novartis Foundation Symposia
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Neural tube defects are the second most common cause of perinatal death from birth defects in the United Kingdom. In this important book, leading scientists evaluate the latest evidence on the causative factors--both genetic and environmental--of these major human...
Editeur :
Wiley
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2008-04-30
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Novartis Foundation Symposia
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Describes the structure and function of important peptides from several different organisms. An exciting development is the use of these peptides or their analogues in the treatment and prevention of infectious diseases. Considers ways in which these peptides may be...
Editeur :
Wiley
Parution :
2008-04-30
Collection :
Novartis Foundation Symposia
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Examines the establishment of the germ layers and other cell lineages in the early embryo including details of cell movements during the beginning stages of primitive streak formation. Discusses patterns of gene expression during the development of such tissues as the...
Editeur :
Wiley
Parution :
2008-04-30
Collection :
Novartis Foundation Symposia
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Comprises the proceedings of a symposium held at the Ciba Foundation, London, February 1988. Contains the latest research results on the inverse relationship between cell proliferation and differentiation and the nature of the genes involved. Included are the studies of...
Editeur :
Wiley
Parution :
2008-04-30
Collection :
Novartis Foundation Symposia
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Molecular and Genetic Analysis of Human Traits will address the science student human genetics market. Although incorporating two basic themes: how do we establish that a trait is hereditary, and how is the human genome organized, it will also address relevant clinical...
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Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2008-04-15
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“… an excellent book… achieves all of its goals with style, clarity and completeness… You can see the power and possibilities of molecular genetics as you read…” –Human Genetics "This volume hits an outstanding balance among readability, coverage, and detail."...
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Wiley-Interscience
Parution :
2008-03-11
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"This book should be useful to lecturers who teach senior undergraduates, graduate students, and students in the biomedical sciences in general. More globally, Greenwell and McCulley's book should encourage academicians of any stripe who for some time have been honing...
Editeur :
Wiley-Interscience
Parution :
2008-03-11
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This is one of the first books to focus on the dynamic aspect of proteomes. The book introduces proteomics to the newcomer, reviews the theoretical aspects of proteomics and its state-of-the art technologies, along with a number of biological applications using...
Editeur :
Wiley-Interscience
Parution :
2007-12-10
Collection :
Wiley Series on Mass Spectrometry
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An Introduction to Forensic Genetics is a comprehensive introduction to this fast moving area from the collection of evidence at the scene of a crime to the presentation of that evidence in a legal context. The last few years have seen significant advances in the...
Editeur :
Wiley
Parution :
2007-09-27
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Targeted at beginners as well as experienced users, this handy reference explains the benefits and uses of flow cytometery in the study of plants and their genomes. Following a brief introduction that highlights general considerations when analyzing plant cells by flow...
Editeur :
Wiley-VCH
Parution :
2007-06-27
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Molecular Forensics offers a comprehensive coverage of the increasingly important role that molecular analysis plays within forensic science. Starting with a broad introduction of modern forensic molecular technologies, the text covers key issues from the initial scenes...
Editeur :
Wiley
Parution :
2007-04-30
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