Biología

To cope with the abiotic stress-induced osmotic problems, plants adapt by either increasing uptake of inorganic ions from the external solution, or by de novo synthesis of organic compatible solutes …

Compiling knowledge gained through more than 50 years of experience in environmental engineering technology, this book illustrates the application of fundamental concepts in microbiology to provide a …

»A remarkable field guide … one of those books that come along every now and then and cause a revolution.» – Michael Mc Carthy, Independent This concise guide is a companion to the main Field Gui …

Presenting the first database of its kind, this unique reference illustrates the relationships between the chemistry and developmental toxicity of a number of important pharmaceuticals and industrial …

Consolidating and expanding current, fundamental notions of virology and animal cell cultivation, this practical reference examines the development of insect cell culture techniques for the productio …

This book is a comprehensive review of the genera of Lythraceae, a flowering plant family of mostly trees and shrubs, found in tropical East Africa. It presents information on their character, occurr …

Herbicides are of great importance in weed management and are one of the most widely used pesticide groups for weed control across the globe. Concerns around the residual effects of these intensively …

‘Endlessly fascinating, unpretentiously educational, thoughtfully accessible and beautifully presented’ – Alex Tattersall, award-winning underwater photographer and the founder of Underwater Visions. …

Most of the cranial sense organs of vertebrates arise from embryonic structures known as cranial placodes. Such placodes also give rise to sensory neurons that transmit information to the brain as we …

Postharvest Handling and Diseases of Horticultural Produce describes all the postharvest techniques, handling, pre-cooling, postharvest treatment, edible coating and storage of the horticultural prod …