Results 1 - 30 of 338
Inevitable Illusions: How Mistakes of Reason Rule Our Minds
"Fascinating and insightful. . . . I cannot recall a book that has made me think more about the nature of thinking." — Richard C. Lewontin Harvard University Everyone knows that optical illusions trick us because of the way we see. Now scientists …
Microarrays, widely recognized as the next revolution in molecular biology, enable scientists to analyze genes, proteins and other biological molecules on a genomic scale. This emerging technology, used in more than 10,000 laboratories already, …
This book is the first of its kind in the field of protein microarrays and addresses novel strategies for constructing highly functional and biocompatible microarrays for screening proteins. The list of authors consisting of world leading experts …
States of Mind: New Discoveries about How Our Brains Make Us Who We Are
An all-star lineup of scientists takes you to the front lines of brain research... Are we born to be shy? Why do we remember some events so clearly and others not at all? Are creativity and depression somehow linked? Do our dreams really have …
Immunophenotyping Edited by Carleton C. Stewart and Janet K. A. Nicholson In the last twenty years there has been an explosion of immunophenotyping applications using flow cytometry in the clinical laboratory. Immunophenotyping offers essential …
Biosciences on the Internet: A Student's Guide
The internet is becoming increasingly important as a reference tool, with many students using it as their first choice of resource material. However, as the scope of the internet grows, so does the need for a concise, accessible guide to help …
Biopolymers Polyesters I: Biological Systems and Biotechnological Production
Volumes 3a, b and 4 focus on polyesters synthesized by bacteria and eukaryotic organisms as well as all aspects of the biosynthesis and metabolism of these biopolymers together with their production and isolation. In addition, these volumes treat …
Surface Structures of Microorganisms and Their Interactions with the Mammalian Host
Surface Structures of Microorganisms and Their Interactions with the Mammalian Host Edited by E. Schrinner, M. H. Richmond, G. Seibert, U. Schwarz This book discusses the interactions that occur between the surface layers of microorganisms and …
Up-to-date knowledge of molecular motors is vital for understanding of a wide range of biological and medical questions. Cell motility, organelle movements, developmental asymmetry, myopathies, and sensory defects are all related to the function …
Biotechnology and Biopharmaceuticals: Transforming Proteins and Genes Into Drugs
The study and manipulation of life forms on the molecular level continues to set the pace in modern science and medicine. Biotechnology and Biopharmaceuticals represents a unique, textual combination of these two dynamic disciplines, focusing on …
Analysis of Multifactoral Diseases
Analysis of Multifactorial Diseases examines the evidence of genetic factors that increase susceptibility to a range of complex diseases and describes the approaches taken to identify these genes. It reviews the successes and failures and …
The Epigenome: Molecular Hide and Seek
This is the first book that describes the role of the Epigenome (cytosine methylation) in the interplay between nature and nurture. It focuses and stimulates interest in what will be one of the most exciting areas of post-sequencing genome …
Fshd Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy: Clinical Medicine and Molecular Cell Biology
Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is a genetic disorder involving slowly progressive muscle degeneration in which the muscles of the face, shoulder blades and upper arms are among the most severely affected. It is the third most …
Identification and Expression of G Protein-Coupled Receptors
Identification and Expression of G Protein-Coupled Receptors edited by Kevin R. Lynch The past decade has seen tremendous advances in the study of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), including the molecular cloning and identification of more …
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
The eleventh edition of Principles of Anatomy and Physiology marks a new milestone in the publication of the phenomenally successful Principles of Anatomy and Physiology. Bryan Derrickson of Valencia Community College in Orlando, Florida joins …
This title is divided into seven sections: the biosphere, investigating cells, the world of plants, animal survival, the body in action, inheritance and biotechnology. It contains colour photographs and diagrams and a glossary at the end of each …
We take great notes—and make learning a snap When it comes to pinpointing the stuff you really need to know, nobody does it better than CliffsNotes. This fast, effective tutorial helps you master core biology concepts—from cellular functions, …
We take great notes — and make studying a snap When it comes to pinpointing the stuff you really need to know, nobody does it better than CliffsNotes(TM). This fast, effective tutorial helps you master core botany concepts — and get the best …
"Ecotoxicology of Wild Mammals "brings together the latest research on the exposure and effects of environmental contaminants in wild mammal populations. The underlying theme is encompassed by four questions: What exactly do we know about …
The protection mode of the majority of vaccines is based on the induction of antibody responses. Since efficient immune responses to many pathogens rely on activating all arms of the immune system, traditional vaccine development does not provide …
Biopolymers, Polysaccharides II: Polysaccharides from Eukaryotes
Biopolymers represent the most abundant organic compounds in the biosphere and constitute the largest fraction of cells. Seven main classes of biopolymers are distinguished according to their chemical structures. This encyclopedia provides a …
Introduction to the Human Body Learning Guide: The Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to the Human Body has provided countless readers with a strong understanding of the structure and function of the human body. Now in its much-anticipated seventh edition, this book presents the latest information in the field …
Rice Biotechnology: Improving Yield, Stress Tolerance and Grain Quality
Rice is the most important food crop for half the world's population. Over the last three decades, the imporvement in human nutrition and health in Asia has largely been attributable to a relatively stable and affordable rice supply. The …
Maths from Scratch for Biologists
Numerical ability is an essential skill for everyone studying the biological sciences, but many students are frightened by the 'perceived' difficulty of mathematics, and are nervous about applying mathematical skills in their chosen field of …
Borror and DeLong's Introduction to the Study of Insects
Understand the insect world with BORROR AND DELONGaS INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF INSECTS! Combining current insect identification, insect biology, and insect evolution, this biology text provides you with a comprehensive introduction to the …
The Social Brain: Evolution and Pathology
The human brain is, without doubt, the most complex organ ever evolved. But why did our ancestors grow such large and energetically "expensive" brains? Recent studies suggest that many brain functions evolved in primates and early humans due to …
Molecular Markers, Natural History, and Evolution
The second edition of this 1994 work features nearly double the number of references to scientific studies in this relatively new field (the bibliography is 120 pp.). Biological applications for molecular genetic markers are described in many …
The third edition of this text on biology has been fully revised and updated to provide the information required for late-1990's syllabuses. The book provides an interactive element where the readers can focus on the learning objectives, find …
Plant Cell Culture: The Basics
Plant cell culture is an essential methodology in plant sciences, with numerous variant techniques depending on the cell type and organism. Plant Cell Culture provides the reader with a concise overview of these techniques, including basic plant …
Denying Evolution: Creationism, Scientism, and the Nature of Science
While denying that creationism can be seen as a scientific theory, Pigliucci (evolutionary biology, U. of Tennessee) blames much of the failure of a resolution of the evolution-creation debate on the inability of evolutionary scientists to …