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hardcover. Presents a collection of research papers on pteridology covering a spectrum of various aspects of pteridological research from prominent scientists throughout the world. This book includes thirty-five chapters mainly covering topics on systematics, morphology, anatomy and cytology, phytoremediation and economic utility, and more. Editor(s): Chandra, Subhash; Srivastava, Mrittunjai. Num Pages: 520 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 30. Weight in Grams: 951.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 520
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2003rd Edition
- SKU
- V9781402011283
- ISBN
- 9781402011283
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 260.33
€ 260.33
Hardback. The second international symposium on Pectins and Pectinases was organised by Wageningen University and Research Centre and was held in Rotterdam, May 6-10, 2001. This book contains keynote lectures and other oral presentations and provides an update about the research. Editor(s): Voragen, Fons; Schols, Henk; Visser, R.G.F. Num Pages: 506 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSBF; PSBZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 28. Weight in Grams: 901.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 506
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402011443
- ISBN
- 9781402011443
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 381.24
€ 381.24
The Brain without Oxygen. Causes of Failure - Physiological and Molecu...
Lutz, Peter L.; Nilsson, Goran E.; Prentice, ...
Hardback. Discusses the mechanisms of brain hypoxia tolerance in the vertebrates, which include diving marine mammals, high altitude dwellers and the hibernating mammal. This book gives special attention to the extraordinary adaptations that allow a few turtle and fish species to tolerate months of brain anoxia. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 548.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 3rd ed. 2003
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402011658
- ISBN
- 9781402011658
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.15
€ 199.15
Hardback. Defends a non-reductionist philosophy and applies it to a variety of problems in the brain sciences. This book tackles such questions as why the brain is folded, and why animals have as many limbs as they do, explaining how these relate to principles of network optimality. It also describes how most natural language words are vague. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 330 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 330
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402011764
- ISBN
- 9781402011764
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.77
€ 200.77
Hardback. Tells the tale of thin cell layer culture systems (TCLs). This book offers an inquiry into the cellular, biochemical, and genetic processes that allow for the development of a TCL into various organ types. It outlines the methodologies and rationale behind the TCL-organogenesis-developmental sequel. It is intended for plant and cell biologists. Editor(s): Nhut, Duong Tan; Kiem Tran Thanh Van; Thorpe, Trevor T.A.; B., Van Le. Num Pages: 517 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSD; PSF; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 923.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 517
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402012075
- ISBN
- 9781402012075
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 253.61
€ 253.61
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, held in Pisa, Italy, 24 June-4 July 2002 Editor(s): Barsanti, L.; Evangelista, Valtere; Gualtieri, Paolo; Passarelli, Vincenzo; Vestri, S. (CNR Institute of Biophysics, Pisa, Italy). Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 553 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 956.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 553
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402012112
- ISBN
- 9781402012112
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 382.03
€ 382.03
paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, held in Pisa, Italy, 24 June-4 July 2002 Editor(s): Barsanti, L.; Evangelista, Valtere; Gualtieri, Paolo; Passarelli, B.; Vestri, S. (CNR Institute of Biophysics, Pisa, Italy). Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 553 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1710.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
- Number of pages
- 553
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402012129
- ISBN
- 9781402012129
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 378.29
€ 378.29
Hardcover. Emphasizes the importance of ionic strength in measuring enzyme pH optima and provides a computer program for the calculation of buffers of defined ionic strength. This work features a section on three-phase partitioning, including the research findings on the use of t-butanol to inhibit enzymes and minimise homogenisation artefacts. Series: Focus on Structural Biology. Num Pages: 249 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSBC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 166 x 22. Weight in Grams: 526. Series: Focus on Structural Biology. 266 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. Emphasizes the importance of ionic strength in measuring enzyme pH optima and provides a computer program for the calculation of buffers of defined ionic strength. This work features a section on three-phase partitioning, including the research findings on the use of t-butanol to inhibit enzymes and minimise homogenisation artefacts. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: PSBC. Dimension: 241 x 166 x 22. Weight: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2nd
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402012242
- ISBN
- 9781402012242
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.93
€ 132.93
Hardback. Papers submitted by Participants at the Conference "Science and the Sustainable Management of Shallow Tropical Waters" held at Kenya Wildlife Services Training Institute, Naivasha, Kenya, 11-16 April 1999, together with those from additional studies on the lake Editor(s): Harper, David A. T.; Boar, R. (University of East Anglia); Everard, Mark; Hickley, P. (The Environment Agency, Kidderminster). Series: Developments in Hydrobiology. Num Pages: 203 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFGK; PSAF; PSP; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 14. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 203
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402012365
- ISBN
- 9781402012365
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.13
€ 134.13
Maximising the Use of Biological Nitrogen Fixation in Agriculture
. Ed(S): Hardarson, Gudni; Broughton, William...
Hardback. Report of an FAO/IAEA Technical Expert Meeting held in Rome, 13-15 March 2001 Editor(s): Hardarson, Gudni; Broughton, William J. Series: Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences. Num Pages: 236 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, 9 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSG; RBGB; TVKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 15. Weight in Grams: 724.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402012372
- ISBN
- 9781402012372
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.95
€ 195.95
Hardback. Contains an an analysis of various aspects of sulphur, including the global S cycle; the future scenario of fertilizer demand and supply; management strategies of soil sulphur; uptake, assimilation and redistribution of sulphur in plants; the role of sulphur in improving the quality of legume, cereals and oilseeds; and more. Editor(s): Abrol, Y.P.; Ahmad, Altaf. Num Pages: 398 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSB; PSD; PSTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 23. Weight in Grams: 769.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 398
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402012471
- ISBN
- 9781402012471
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 257.69
€ 257.69
Hardback. Outlines one of the fruitful fields in protozoan microbiology and formulates the principles of obtaining biologically active substances from cultures of Protozoa. This book has been addressed to undergraduate and postgraduate students and young scientists to provide orientation in the field. Num Pages: 112 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSGN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 361.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402012815
- ISBN
- 9781402012815
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78
Hardback. Provides a comprehensive view of human chromosome heteromorphisms, their applications, and their often speculated roles in aberrant chromosome behaviour relating to abnormal phenotype, pregnancy loss and cancer. This book is a pictorial atlas for common and unusual heteromorphisms and euchromatic variants. Editor(s): Wyandt, Herman E.; Tonk, Vijay S. Num Pages: 299 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MFN; PSAK; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 597.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 299
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402013034
- ISBN
- 9781402013034
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 376.81
€ 376.81
hardcover. Proceedings of the 9th International Symposium, held May 5-10, 2002 in Banff, Alberta, Canada Editor(s): Kronvang, Brian. Series: Developments in Hydrobiology. Num Pages: 326 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 653.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2003rd Edition
- SKU
- V9781402013287
- ISBN
- 9781402013287
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.66
€ 200.66
Hardback. Provides information and an evaluation of a variety of approaches tried for modulating aging and longevity, including dietary supplementation with antioxidants, vitamins and hormones, genetic engineering, life-style alterations, and hormesis through mild stress. Editor(s): Rattan, Suresh I. S. Series: Biology of Aging and its Modulation. Num Pages: 340 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 659.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402013690
- ISBN
- 9781402013690
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.52
€ 195.52
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
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Condition: New
€ 195.01
€ 195.01
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
€ 198.72
€ 198.72
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
€ 253.78
€ 253.78
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
€ 194.98
€ 194.98
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
€ 199.49
€ 199.49