This volume is a reprinted collection of 69 classics from the Avise laboratory, chosen to illustrate a trademark brand of research that harnesses molecular markers to scientific studies of natural history and evolution in the wild.... Zobraziť viac
Written by a team of leading international specialists, Behavioral Ecology of Insect Parasitoids examines the optimal behaviors that parasitoids exhibit in order to maximize long term offspring production.... Zobraziť viac
As genomic science and potential gene therapies continue to develop, the detection of mutations plays an increasingly central role in diverse areas of biology. With innumerable detection techniques available spanning multiple disciplines, ... Zobraziť viac
Combining both academic and practical components, this book covers recent progress in visualization and measurement of roots, which has significantly advanced our understanding of the architecture and .. Zobraziť viac
Landscape ecology is an integrative and multi-disciplinary science and Principles and Methods in Landscape Ecology reconciles the geological, botanical, zoological and human perspectives. In particular ,new paradigms and theories such as percolation, ... Zobraziť viac
Fills a gap for students of computational and theoretical chemistry by approaching the theories from a practical perspective, this textbook contains 16 different examples transforming the theories into applications invarious fields of chemistry... Zobraziť viac
Process-based models open the way to useful predictions of the future growth rate of forests and provide a means of assessing the probable effects of variations in climate and management on forest productivity... Zobraziť viac
For several years there has been a growing interest in understanding the dynamics of parasites in ecosystems, as well as the diversity of ways in which they influence ecosystem functioning through their effects on host populations and communities... Zobraziť viac
There are thousands of ways to change the decor of your apartment and breathe new life into your home, so it is not surprising that furniture, wall colour and decorative details become an extension of our lifestyle. Amongst the pages of this book, you... Zobraziť viac
Environmental protection is a global issue that largely depends on effective and timely action at the local level. In The Environmental Planning Handbook, Tom and Katherine Daniels clarify complex environmental issues, ... Zobraziť viac
Aquatic Dicotyledons of North America: Ecology, Life History, and Systematics brings together a wealth of information on the... Zobraziť viac
What is human consciousness and how is it possible? These questions fascinate thinking people from poets and painters to... Zobraziť viac
Dig through the leaf pile in this collage-inspired book with see-through pages. Readers explore the concept of layering and collage with this interactive exercise in composition... Zobraziť viac
We may no longer think that the world was hatched from an egg, as the ancient Chinese did, or that our fate is ruled by a capricious Zeus and a resentful Hera. We now use genes to explain desire, and physics to explain the mechanics of the universe and ea Zobraziť viac
Humans are mammals. Most of us appreciate that at some level. But what does it mean for us to have more in common with a horse and an elephant than we do with a parrot, snake or frog? After a misdirected football left new father Liam Drew clutching... Zobraziť viac
Sarah Gerard follows her breakout novel, Binary Star, with the dynamic essay collection Sunshine State, which explores Florida as a microcosm of the most pressing economic and environmental perils haunting our society... Zobraziť viac
Family Houses presents a compilation of examples of the emerging residential architecture, which are linked by the manner in which they propose innovative and experimental solutions... Zobraziť viac
Science in the Soul is a kaleidoscopic argument for the power and the glory of science. Breathtaking, brilliant and passionate, the essays, journalism, lectures and letters in this... Zobraziť viac
110 times wider than Earth; 15 million degrees at its core; an atmosphere so huge that Earth is actually within it: come and meet the star of our solar system ... Zobraziť viac
