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Evolution is the single most important idea in modern biology, shedding light on virtually every biological question, from the shape of orchid blossoms to the distribution of species across the planet. Until recently, however, the theory has had little impact on medical...
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Oxford University Press
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1999-06-17
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Ever since Darwin, animal behavior has intrigued and perplexed human observers. The elaborate mating rituals, lavish decorative displays, complex songs, calls, dances and many other forms of animal signaling raise fascinating questions. To what degree can animals...
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Oxford University Press
Parution :
1999-06-03
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Ever since Darwin, animal behavior has intrigued and perplexed human observers. The elaborate mating rituals, lavish decorative displays, complex songs, calls, dances and many other forms of animal signaling raise fascinating questions. To what degree can animals...
Editeur :
Oxford University Press
Parution :
1999-06-03
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Prokaryotic gene expression is not only of theoretical interest but also of highly practical significance. It has implications for other biological problems, such as developmental biology and cancer, brings insights into genetic engineering and expression systems, and...
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OUP Oxford
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1999-05-27
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Protein Expression: A Practical Approach and its companion volume Post-translational Modification: A Practical Approach complete the mini-series of Practical Approach books covering the synthesis and subsequent processing of proteins.Protein Expression: A Practical...
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OUP Oxford
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1999-05-20
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Post-translational Modification: A Practical Approach and its companion volume Protein Expression: A Practical Approach form the final part of the PAS mini-series on protein synthesis and processing. This volume begins with a chapter on protein sequencing followed by a...
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OUP Oxford
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1999-05-20
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The DNA of eukaryotes is packaged into chromosomes - each chromosome consisting of a very long molecule of DNA and various proteins (e.g. histones), and the number of chromosomes being characteristic for the species concerned. Chromosome analysis can provide a great...
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OUP Oxford
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1999-05-20
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The molecular biology revolution has required the development of new chromatographic techniques and the optimization of original techniques to give reasonable quantities of protein at high resolutions.The aim of this volume is to provide the necessary information in...
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OUP Oxford
Parution :
1999-04-29
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Garrett Hardin, one of our leading thinkers on problems of human overpopulation, here assails the recklessness and basic ecological ignorance of economists and others who champion the idea of unbounded growth.
Hardin delivers an uncompromising critique of mainstream...
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Oxford University Press
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1999-04-15
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Since the publication of the first edition five years ago, a wide range of new methodologies have been developed to facilitate studies on both isolated parts of the genome and the genome as a whole. This new edition has been updated and expanded so that it provides a...
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OUP Oxford
Parution :
1999-04-08
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This book serves as an advanced text on fisheries and fishery population dynamics and as a reference for fisheries scientists. It provides a thorough treatment of contemporary topics in quantitative fisheries science and emphasizes the link between biology and theory by...
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Oxford University Press
Parution :
1999-03-25
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This book is a unique and integrated account of the history of North American vegetation and paleoenvironments over the past 70 million years. It includes discussions of the modern plant communities, causal factors for environmental change, biotic response, and...
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Oxford University Press
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1999-03-25
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Studies of animal behavior often assume that all members of a species exhibit the same behavior. Geographic Variation in Behavior shows that, on the contrary, there is substantional variation within species across a wide range of taxa. Including work from pioneers in...
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Oxford University Press
Parution :
1999-03-04
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By the best selling author of The Selfish Gene
'This entertaining and thought-provoking book is an excellent illustration of why the study of evolution is in such an exciting ferment these days.'
Science
'The Extended Phenotype is a sequel to The Selfish...
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OUP Oxford
Parution :
1999-03-04
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'Coen's book is spiced with historic quotations and examples of plants' and animals' intriguing behaviour contains a wealth of interesting material Coen communicates his immense learning with a hundred appealing tales'
Max Perutz
How is a tiny fertilised egg...
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OUP Oxford
Parution :
1999-03-04
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'Coen's book is spiced with historic quotations and examples of plants' and animals' intriguing behaviour contains a wealth of interesting material Coen communicates his immense learning with a hundred appealing tales'
Max Perutz
How is a tiny fertilised egg...
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OUP Oxford
Parution :
1999-03-04
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Eukaryotic DNA Replication: A Practical Approach is a comprehensive practical manual, with each of its eleven chapters describing an aspect of the methods currently used to investigate DNA replication in eukaryotes. The sequence of the chapters corresponds roughly to...
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OUP Oxford
Parution :
1999-02-18
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Biomolecules and cells are critical components of biosensors and biomaterials, but in order to function in an artificial environment, they must be immobilized in a manner that does not affect their interaction with target analytes. Biosensors demonstrate that we can...
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OUP Oxford
Parution :
1999-01-28
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Conservationists across North America are working to help protect and support bluebirds, and you can do your part by creating a bluebird trail. This is simply a series of nesting boxes (anywhere from a few to a few thousand) set about 300 feet apart along a prescribed...
Editeur :
Storey Publishing, LLC
Parution :
1999-01-08
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Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin
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Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects...
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Storey Publishing, LLC
Parution :
1999-01-08
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Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin
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