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Biology, life sciences

Hardback. Provides knowledge on the basic features and mechanisms of cellular aging. This book offers an understanding on how aging mechanisms in mice differ with that of humans who receive better tumor surveillance because of stringent controls on aging mechanisms. It is intended for students, researchers and experts of this area. Editor(s): Kaul, Sunil C.; Wadwha, Renu. Series: Biology of Aging and its Modulation. Num Pages: 276 pages, 38 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSC; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 581.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402013751
ISBN
9781402013751
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 187.98

Hardback. Myrmecochory is a very interesting and rather enigmatic form of mutualistic ant-plant associations. This phenomenon is extremely complex, because there are hundreds of ant species connected with hundreds of plant species. This monograph provides information about morphology, ecology and phenology of ants and plants from one ecosystem. Num Pages: 226 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 526.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
226
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402013799
ISBN
9781402013799
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 191.88

Hardback. Examines the status and future prospects of challenges of the following: in vitro morphogenesis; biotic and abiotic stress tolerance; genomics; nitrogen fixation and utilization; and nutritional improvement, and biodiversity of wild and tribal legumes. This book is of interest to researchers, as well as graduate students. Editor(s): Jaiwal, Pawan K.; Singh, Rana P. Series: Focus on Biotechnology. Num Pages: 411 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK; PST; TCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1106.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
411
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402014055
ISBN
9781402014055
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 244.90

Hardback. Deals with aging at the organismic level. This work includes different levels of organisation, ranging from single cell organisms (yeast) to humans. In addition to the important model systems like yeast, filamentous fungi, Caenorabditis elegans, flies and mice, it also discusses other systems like sponges and plants. Editor(s): Osiewacz, Heinz D. Series: Biology of Aging and its Modulation. Num Pages: 276 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 582.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402014062
ISBN
9781402014062
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 187.96

Hardback. Ozone is a normal constituent of air but this gas becomes dangerous for living organism when its concentration in the troposphere is too high. This book views its derivatives - active oxygen species - at a molecular and cellular level, as substances that have both positive and negative effects on plant life. Num Pages: 267 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSF; PSTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 17. Weight in Grams: 571.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
267
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402014208
ISBN
9781402014208
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 192.53

hardcover. Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens Editor(s): Jongejan, Frans; Kaufman, W. Reuben (University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada). Num Pages: 309 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT6; PSVT7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 647.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Boston Incorporated United States
Number of pages
309
Condition
New
Edition
2003rd Edition
SKU
V9781402014505
ISBN
9781402014505
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 246.63

Hardback. There are two classes of Transposable Elements: elements that are mobilized with an RNA intermediate, and elements that lack such an intermediate. This book provides a historical background and describes the transposable elements, the modes of their transposition and the utilization of these elements in medicine, genetics, and crop improvement. Num Pages: 335 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTP; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 845.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
335
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402014581
ISBN
9781402014581
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 189.63

Hardback. Proceedings of the 12th meeting on Frankia and actinorhizal Plants Editor(s): Normand, P. (Ecologie Microbienne, CNRS-Universite Lyon 1, France); Pawlowski, Katharina (Albrecht von Haller Institute for Plant Sciences, Gottingen, Germany); Dawson, J. O. (Forestry Department, University of Illinois, Urbana, USA). Series: Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSG; PSTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 739.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
244
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402015199
ISBN
9781402015199
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 242.54

Hardback. Part of a series, this title is designed to facilitate identification of South American insects likely to be encountered in, on, or near water, on wetlands, and in unusual aquatic habitats. It permits identification of all known adults and larvae. Series: Encyclopedia of South American Aquatic Insects. Num Pages: 329 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLS; PSPM; PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 653.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
329
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402015205
ISBN
9781402015205
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 246.69

Hardback. Under the aegis of COST Action 835 'Agriculturally Important Toxigenic Fungi 1998-2003', EU Project (QLK 1-CT-1998-01380) Editor(s): Bailey, John A.; Xu, Xiangming (Horticulture Research International of East Malling, Kent, UK); Cooke, B.M. Num Pages: 129 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSQ; PSTP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 9. Weight in Grams: 466.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
7
Number of pages
129
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402015335
ISBN
9781402015335
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.37

Hardback. Presents a set of protocols for production of doubled haploids (DH) in 22 major crop plant species including 4 tree species. This book contains various protocols and approaches of DH production proven for different germplasm of the same species. It describes in detail all the steps of DH production. It features numerous colour illustrations. Editor(s): Maluszynski, M.; Kasha, J.K.; Forster, B.P (Scottish Crop Research Institute, Dundee); Szarejko, I. (Department of Gentics, University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland). Num Pages: 428 pages, 23 black & white illustrations, 239 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PST; TVB; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1196.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
428
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402015441
ISBN
9781402015441
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 245.18

Hardback. Containing stochastic non-linear models of biological systems, this book in biomathematics presents results for scalar and vector difference equations in random media with applications to the stochastic biological systems. It also offers an approach to the study of stochastic biological systems in random media such as random evolution approach. Series: Mathematical Modelling: Theory and Applications. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1140.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
238
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402015540
ISBN
9781402015540
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 69.00

hardcover. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, held in Manoa, Hawaii, U.S.A., 2-6 October 2002 Editor(s): Nation, James (Department of Mathematics, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, USA); Trofimova, Irina (Collective Intelligence Lab, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada); Rand, John D. (Department of Mathematics, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, USA); Sulis, William (Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada). Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 306 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 631.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
306
Condition
New
Edition
2003rd Edition
SKU
V9781402015670
ISBN
9781402015670
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.19

Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, held in Manoa, Hawaii, U.S.A., 2-6 October 2002 Editor(s): Nation, James (Department of Mathematics, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, USA); Trofimova, Irina (Collective Intelligence Lab, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada); Rand, John D. (Department of Mathematics, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, USA); Sulis, William (Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada). Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 306 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 17. Weight in Grams: 456.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
Number of pages
306
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402015687
ISBN
9781402015687
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 126.78

Hardback. Catering to professional plant scientists and graduate students, this book is at the forefront of plant root science (rhizology). It covers root development, stress physiology, ecology, and associations with microorganisms. It includes chapters which are selected papers presented at the 6th Symposium of the International Society of Root Research. Editor(s): Abe, Jun (University of Tokyo, Japan). Series: Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences. Num Pages: 460 pages, 6 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSF; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1188.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
460
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402015793
ISBN
9781402015793
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 245.42

Paperback. Based on a workshop in which the experts on mosquito ecology met to discuss the knowledge of mosquito ecology with respect to GM-insect technology. Emphasis of the workshop was on evaluating how human health and natural ecosystems, including target wild-mosquito populations, will respond to the invasion of GM vectors. Editor(s): Takken, W. (Laboratory of Entomology, Wageningen University and Research Centre, The Netherlands); Scott, T.W. (Dept. of Entomology, University of California, Davis, USA). Series: Wageningen UR Frontis Series. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 419.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
244
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402015854
ISBN
9781402015854
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 187.15

Hardback. Provides the story of chloroplast biogenesis, from proplastid to gerontoplast with mature chloroplast as the transient. This book reviews the development of mature chloroplast from proplastid and subsequent transformation of the mature organelle to gerontoplast during senescence. Num Pages: 353 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 820.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
353
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402016028
ISBN
9781402016028
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 189.73

Hardback. The acronym "Stat" (or "STAT") stands for a family of transcription factors which transduce cytokine and growth factor-elicited signals from the plasma membrane to the cell nucleus thereby activating gene transcription (thus, Signal Transducers and Activators of Transcription). This book describes the state of research in this broad area. Editor(s): Sehgal, P.; Levy, David E.; Hirano, Toshio. Num Pages: 746 pages, 111 black & white illustrations, 17 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1471.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
746
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402016196
ISBN
9781402016196
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 364.50

Hardback. Proceedings of the 13th Workshop of the International Association of Phytoplankton Taxonomy and Ecology (IAP), held in Castelbuono, Italy, 1-8 September 2002 Editor(s): Naselli-Flores, Luigi; Padisak, Judit (Dept. of Limnology, University of Veszprem, Hungary); Bach, Martin F.; Dokulil, Martin T. Series: Developments in Hydrobiology. Num Pages: 403 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 318 x 210 x 23. Weight in Grams: 936.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
403
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402016479
ISBN
9781402016479
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 244.03

Hardback. A compilation of the results of strategic policy research carried out by the Forest Conservation Project of the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), between 1998 and 2002. The project's main purpose was to shed light on measures to conserve biodiversity and use forests sustainably, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. Editor(s): Inoue, Masataka; Isozaki, H. (Iwate University, Morioka, Japan). Series: Institute for Global Environmental Strategies. Num Pages: 360 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PS; RGBL; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 708.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402016844
ISBN
9781402016844
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 247.82

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