The computational education of biologists is changing to prepare students for facing the complex datasets of today's life science research. In this concise textbook, the authors' fresh pedagogical approaches lead biology students ... Zobraziť viac
Promoting a conceptual understanding and taking an integrative systems approach, "Animal Physiology, 2/e, International Edition" illustrates the individual organization as well as the collective interdependence of each complete physiological system... Zobraziť viac
Due to their novel concepts and extraordinary high-throughput sequencing capacity, the "next generation sequencing" methods allow scientists to grasp system-wide landscapes of the complex molecular events taking place ... Zobraziť viac
Rapid advances in a collection of techniques referred to as gene technology, genetic engineering, recombinant DNA technology and gene cloning have pushed molecular biology to the forefront of the biological sciences... Zobraziť viac
Next-generation DNA sequencing (NGS) technology has revolutionized biomedical research, making complete genome sequencing an affordable and frequently used tool for a wide variety of research applications... Zobraziť viac
With the arrival of genomics and genome sequencing projects, biology has been transformed into an incredibly data-rich science. The vast amount of information generated has made computational analysis critical ... Zobraziť viac
The second edition of Virology is an accessible introduction designed to enable students to understand the principles of virus structure, replication and genetics. The aim of this book is to help the reader appreciate the relevance of virology ... Zobraziť viac
Here, a new conceptual framework for looking at animal vocal communication is proposed. It describes animals as managers, attempting to get other animals to behave in ways beneficial to the managing animal, and as assessors, ... Zobraziť viac
Alpine treelines mark the low-temperature limit of tree growth and occur in mountains world-wide. Presenting a companion to his book Alpine Plant Life, Christian Körner provides a global synthesis of the treeline phenomenon ... Zobraziť viac
The origin of biological diversity, via the formation of new species, can be inextricably linked to adaptation to the ecological environment. Specifically, ecological processes are central to the formation of new species when barriers to ... Zobraziť viac
DNA typing of non-human DNA is a fast developing area of research and professional practice. The application of DNA typing in wildlife forensic science is one of these prime uses of DNA typing and is gaining increasing profile... Zobraziť viac
Although the field of quantitative genetics - the study of the genetic basis of variation in quantitative characteristics such as body size, or reproductive success - is almost 100 years old, its application to the study of ... Zobraziť viac
DNA typing has revolutionized criminal investigations and has become a powerful tool in the identification of individuals in criminal and paternity cases. Forensic DNA Biology: A Laboratory Manual is comprised of up-to-date ... Zobraziť viac
Whilst heavy metal phytotoxicity has been known for more than a century, it is astonishing that interest in the effects of heavy metals on organisms has only recently received added attention... Zobraziť viac
There is huge and growing interest in the fascinating world of fungi. This field guide is aimed specifically towards the many beginners to the subject of mushrooms, although it is also suitable for those with ... Zobraziť viac
A beautifully illustrated, informative book for children introducing them to bugs that creep, crawl, bite, fly, and more From moths and beetles to worms and spiders, the world is crawling with fascinating bugs... Zobraziť viac
Caves and other subterranean habitats with their often strange (even bizarre) inhabitants have long been objects of fascination, curiosity, and debate... Zobraziť viac
The astonishing true story behind sleep science: from staying awake for 115 consecutive hours to living in a cave for 32 days Zobraziť viac
‘A funny and beautifully written welcome to the enigmatic, weird and wonderful world of wasps’ DAVE GOULSON, author of SILENT EARTH There may be no insect with a worse reputation than the wasp, and none guarding so many undiscovered wonders. Zobraziť viac
