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Hardback. Summarizes the achievements in the biochemistry, bioenergetics, structural and molecular biology of respiratory processes in selected genera of the domain Bacteria. This book is intended for PhD students, researchers and undergraduates from disciplines such as microbiology, biochemistry and ecology, studying basic and applied sciences. Editor(s): Zannoni, Davide. Series: Advances in Photosynthesis and Respiration. Num Pages: 330 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSGD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 19. Weight in Grams: 792.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 330
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402020025
- ISBN
- 9781402020025
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 258.67
€ 258.67
Genetics and Regulation of Nitrogen Fixation in Free-Living Bacteria
. Ed(S): Klipp, Werner; Masepohl, Bernd; Gall...
Hardback. Provides a comprehensive and detailed source of information on the genetic and regulatory aspects of biological nitrogen fixation in free-living (non-symbiotic) prokaryotes. This book uses an organismic-based approach by concentrating on the well-characterized diazotrophic proteobacteria, cyanobacteria, Gram-positive clostridia, and Archea. Editor(s): Klipp, Werner; Masepohl, Bernd; Gallon, John R.; Newton, William E. (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University). Series: Nitrogen Fixation: Origins, Applications, and Research Progress. Num Pages: 300 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSGD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 631.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402021787
- ISBN
- 9781402021787
Hardback
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€ 255.49
€ 255.49
hardcover. Helps beginners in the field of thermal analysis or calorimetry understand the principles of thermodynamics being applied to biological systems. This is a guide for experiments using thermal methods. It enables others with a less mathematical background, to realize the power of this tool and to gain a better understanding of biological problems. Editor(s): Lorinczy, Denes. Series: Hot Topics in Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. Num Pages: 362 pages, 9 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PHH; PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 780.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 362
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2004th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402022180
- ISBN
- 9781402022180
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.24
€ 196.24
The New Science of Astrobiology. From Genesis of the Living Cell to Ev...
J. (The Abdus Salam International Centre For ...
Paperback. Astrobiology is an interdisciplinary field covering the origin, evolution, distribution, and destiny of life in the universe, as well as the design and implementation of missions for solar system exploration. This work consists of a supplement, including a glossary, notes, and tables, which represent highly condensed 'windows' into research. Series: Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology. Num Pages: 253 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGK; PS. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 402.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
- Number of pages
- 253
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402022296
- ISBN
- 9781402022296
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.69
€ 128.69
Hardback. Deals with 'phylogenetic supertrees'. This book provides a comprehensive look at supertrees, ranging from the methods used to build supertrees to the significance of supertrees to bioinformatic and biological research. It provides reviews of many of the major supertree methods. Editor(s): Bininda-Emonds, Olaf R.P. (Technische Universitat Munchen). Series: Computational Biology. Num Pages: 564 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 31. Weight in Grams: 968.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 564
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402023286
- ISBN
- 9781402023286
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 260.47
€ 260.47
Paperback. Rather than analyze the combined primary character data directly, supertree construction proceeds by combining the tree topologies derived from those data. This book looks at supertrees, ranging from the methods used to build supertrees to the significance of supertrees to bioinformatic and biological research. Editor(s): Bininda-Emonds, Olaf R.P. (Technische Universitat Munchen). Series: Computational Biology. Num Pages: 564 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 32. Weight in Grams: 825.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 564
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402023293
- ISBN
- 9781402023293
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Condition: New
€ 258.35
€ 258.35
hardcover. Describes plant geographical description of the area, syntaxonomy, spatial patterns, floristic richness, structure of plant communities in relation to soil properties and herbivore influence for a mountain region. Seasonal, inter-annual, and long-term dynamics of vegetation are also discussed on the base of long-term observations. Editor(s): Onipchenko, Vladimir G. (Moscow State University). Series: Geobotany. Num Pages: 410 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; PSAF; RGBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 23. Weight in Grams: 963.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 410
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2004th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402023828
- ISBN
- 9781402023828
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.67
€ 252.67
Hardback. Begins with an overview of the dynamics of mitochondrial structure, morphology and inheritance. This book discusses the biogenesis of mitochondria, the regulation of gene expression, the mitochondrial genome and its interaction with the nucleus, and the targeting of proteins to the organelle. Editor(s): Day, David; Millar, A. Harvey (School of Biomedical and Chemical Sciences); Whelan, James. Series: Advances in Photosynthesis and Respiration. Num Pages: 344 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 21. Weight in Grams: 943.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402023996
- ISBN
- 9781402023996
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 374.16
€ 374.16
Paperback. Editor(s): Smol, J. P. (Dept. of Biology); Battarbee, R. W.; Davis, R.B.; Merilainen, J. (University of Joensuu). Series: Developments in Hydrobiology. Num Pages: 308 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSP. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 260 x 195 x 17. Weight in Grams: 689.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1986
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402024078
- ISBN
- 9781402024078
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 250.87
€ 250.87
The Ganges Water Diversion. Environmental Effects and Implications.
M. Monirul (University Of Toronto) . Ed(S): Q...
Hardback. Presents multi-disciplinary analyses of the environmental effects and implications in Bangladesh and India of the Ganges water diversion. This book demonstrates that the downstream part of the Ganges River basin in Bangladesh, which has a sensitive ecosystem, has caused significant damage to many economic sectors and ecosystems. Editor(s): Qader Mirza, M. Monirul (University of Toronto). Series: Water Science and Technology Library. Num Pages: 386 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; PSAF; RBKF; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 719.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 386
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402024795
- ISBN
- 9781402024795
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.58
€ 201.58
hardcover. Using the notion of Social Geographies in the context of educational change, this book addresses the following questions: how initiatives in a classroom or department are influenced by the surrounding context of the school, the district or the nation; how innovation spreads or diffuses from one school to another; and more. Editor(s): Hernandez, F.; Goodson, I. F. Num Pages: 173 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 465.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 173
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2004th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402024948
- ISBN
- 9781402024948
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.54
€ 131.54
Hardback. Biological nitrogen fixation provides more than 50 per cent of the total annual input of the essential element nitrogen to world agriculture. This book provides a comprehensive and detailed account of the history of the process - including the surprising discoveries of molybdenum-independent nitrogenases and superoxide-dependent nitrogenase. Editor(s): Smith, Barry E. (Emeritus Fellow); Richards, Raymond L. (University of Sussex); Newton, William E. (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University). Series: Nitrogen Fixation: Origins, Applications, and Research Progress. Num Pages: 340 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 20. Weight in Grams: 678.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402025082
- ISBN
- 9781402025082
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Condition: New
€ 200.98
€ 200.98
Paperback. Astrobiology seeks to unravel the origin of life wherever it might exist in the Universe. The subject of Astrobiology can be approached from many perspectives. This book is focused on abiogenic organic matter from the viewpoint of astronomy and planetary science and considers its potential relevance to the origins of life on Earth and elsewhere. Editor(s): Ehrenfreund, P. (Leiden Observatory, Netherlands and Academy of Sciences, Austria); Despois, Didier; Lazcano, Antonio; Robert, Francois; Irvine, W. M. (University of Massachusetts); Owen, T.; Becker, Luann; Blank, Jen; Brucato, J. R. (Naples Observatory); Colangeli, Luigi. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 518 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGK; PS. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 743.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 518
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402025877
- ISBN
- 9781402025877
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Condition: New
€ 201.90
€ 201.90
hardcover. Describes various aspects of fungal biology and their impact on disease processes and host responses. Editor(s): Elad, Y.; Williamson, B.; Tudzynski, P.; Delen, N. Num Pages: 428 pages, 21 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PST. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 807.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 428
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2004th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402026249
- ISBN
- 9781402026249
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 202.81
€ 202.81
Estuarine Nutrient Cycling -the Influence of Primary Producers
. Ed(S): Nielsen, Soren Laurentius; Banta, Ga...
Hardback. Eutrophication of coastal waters causes significant changes in the species composition of the primary producers. This book focuses on the consequences of such changes for nutrient cycling. It investigates how different types of primary producers influence nutrient cycling in coastal marine waters, and also address specific ecological processes. Editor(s): Nielsen, Soren Laurentius; Banta, Gary T. (Roskilde University); Pedersen, Morten Foldager. Series: Aquatic Ecology Series. Num Pages: 303 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 303
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402026386
- ISBN
- 9781402026386
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.23
€ 200.23
Hardback. Explores fresh frontiers in bioinformatics, such as Glycomics or the computational modeling of genetic processes. This book discusses confounding factors that are crucial to the development of the field, such as the ability to protect and restrict intellectual property in the field, or the challenges involved in educating bioinformatics users. Editor(s): Seckbach, Joseph; Rubin, Eitan. Series: Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology. Num Pages: 281 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1340.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 281
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402026393
- ISBN
- 9781402026393
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Condition: New
€ 199.90
€ 199.90
hardcover. Provides information on the biology of compatible interactions, forecasting and epidemiology, host specialisation, genetic variability amongst pathogen populations, and novel methods for detection and systematics, and induced resistance. This book focuss on the related oomycete Albugo candida, and provides a valuable comparative pathosystem. Editor(s): Spencer-Phillips, Peter (University of the West of England); Jeger, Michael J. Series: Developments in Plant Pathology. Num Pages: 297 pages, 70 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSTP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2004th Edition
- Number of pages
- 297
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402026577
- ISBN
- 9781402026577
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.57
€ 195.57
Paperback. volume 3. Substantially revised edition Editor(s): Davies, Peter J. (Cornell University). Num Pages: 802 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTD. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1450.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 3rd Corrected ed. 2010. Corr. 3rd printing 2009
- Number of pages
- 802
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402026850
- ISBN
- 9781402026850
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 377.58
€ 377.58
Hardback. Problems of scale have exercised the minds of ecologists for many years. This volume deals with this subject and with mathematical approaches to improve our understanding of complex ecological systems. It also focuses on monitoring the responses of ecosystems, especially to human impacts upon them. Editor(s): Hong, Sun-Kee; Lee, John A.; Ihm, Byung-Sun; Farina, Almo; Son, Yowhan; Eun-Shik, Kim; Choe, Jae Chun. Num Pages: 426 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 25. Weight in Grams: 802.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 426
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402026881
- ISBN
- 9781402026881
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Condition: New
€ 202.75
€ 202.75
Hardback. Although the ancestral home of chelicerates was the sea, the vast majority of modern species live on land. Most students of spiders and mites also restrict themselves to terrestrial habitats. This book explores the distribution, ecology, behavior, genetics, and evolution of diverse arachnids. Editor(s): Proctor, Heather Coreen. Num Pages: 210 pages, 37 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT6. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 543.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402027031
- ISBN
- 9781402027031
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.36
€ 128.36