The alpine treeline ecotone (ATE) is an area of transition high on mountains where closed canopy forests from lower elevations give way to the open alpine tundra and rocky expanses above. Alpine tundra is an island biome and ... Zobraziť viac
Advanced Biology with Vernier contains 17 ready-to-use labs including all 12 recommended AP* Biology labs with complete instructions for data collection. The first 12 experiments have a direct 1-to-1 correlation with the 12 labs ... 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
Have you ever dreamt you could fly? Or imagined what it would be like to glide and swoop through the sky like a bird? Do you let your mind soar to unknown, magical spaces? ... 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
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
Biology with Vernier has 31 experiments in cell respiration, photosynthesis, membrane diffusion, osmosis, human physiology, transpiration, fermentation, and other important biology concepts. The complete table of contents is shown below... 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
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
This is the past as we've never seen it before. Otherlands is an epic, exhilarating journey into deep time, showing us the Earth as it used to exist, and the worlds that were here before ours... Zobraziť viac
This book is devoted to the plants of the Caucasus and the ecological conditions in which they grow. It is aimed at amateur and professional botanists, rock gardeners, plant and mountain lovers, and those who admire photographs of wild beauty... Zobraziť viac
Compiled by the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia®, this volume addresses the lack of authoritative microscopic descriptions of those medicinal plant species currently in trade. It includes an atlas providing detailed tex... Zobraziť viac
The acclaimed author of "Founding Gardeners "reveals the forgotten life of Alexander von Humboldt, the visionary German naturalist whose ideas changed the way we see the natural world and in the process created modern environmentalism. Zobraziť viac
This textbook aims to describe the fascinating area of eukaryotic gene regulation for graduate students in all areas of the biomedical sciences. Gene expression is essential in shaping the various phenotypes ... Zobraziť viac
Our bodies, societies and planet are inflamed. In this boldly original book, renowned political economist Raj Patel teams up with physician Rupa Marya to illuminate the hidden relationships between human health and... Zobraziť viac
Did you know that performing Pilates can strengthen your core, improve flexibility and posture, and help to reduce stress and anxiety at the same time? Backed by scientific research, learn how Pilates exercises benefit every system in the body... Zobraziť viac
The epic story of the planet's oldest trees and the making of the modern world. Humans have always revered long-lived trees... Zobraziť viac
The kingdom of fungi has survived all five major extinction events. They are the architects of the natural world, integral to all life. They sustain critical ecosystems, recycling nutrients and connecting plants across vast areas, and help to produce... Zobraziť viac
Welcome to a revolution in the science of you - this is the landmark new book from award-winning scientist Daniel M. Davis. Imagine taking drugs to help you acquire new skills, or knowing years in advance the precise likelihood of... Zobraziť viac
A myth-busting tour of the body's hidden foundations from a pioneering evolutionary biologist. 'Public health strategies stubbornly cling to the simplistic armchair engineer's view of metabolism, hurting efforts to combat obesity, diabetes... Zobraziť viac
