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D. Armstrong, University at Buffalo, NY, USA (Ed.) D. Armstrong, University at Buffalo, NY, USA (Ed.) D. J. Clarke, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, USA (Ed.) Lipidomics Lipidomics Volume 1: Methods and Protocols Volume 2: Methods and Protocols DNA Topoisomerases Methods and Protocols
In Lipidomics: Methods and Protocols, an inter- In Lipidomics: Methods and Protocols, an inter- national panel of experts present a wide variety of national panel of experts present a wide variety of In DNA Topoisomerases: Methods and Proto- reviewed as well as unpublished data on isolation reviewed as well as unpublished data on isolation cols, experts in the field present a compendium techniques, structural analysis, lipid rafts, lipid techniques, structural analysis, lipid rafts, lipid of protocols that extends into the new areas of trafficking and profiling, biomarkers, lipid peroxi- trafficking and profiling, biomarkers, lipid peroxi- research that have been recently uncovered in dation, biostatistics applied to lipids, software dation, biostatistics applied to lipids, software order to elucidate the methodology needed to tools, and bioinformatics. These studies range tools, and bioinformatics. These studies range study topoisomerases in the molecular and cellular from simple systems, such as in yeast, to complex from simple systems, such as in yeast, to complex context. The volume examines subjects such as biological models. Samples used in these studies biological models. Samples used in these studies the analysis of DNA topologies and the interac- include: mitochondria, microsomes, endosomal include: mitochondria, microsomes, endosomal tion of topoisomerases with DNA as tools to membranes, RBS and plasma membranes, vesicles, membranes, RBS and plasma membranes, vesicles, measure topoisomerase functions, the binding of caveolae, liposomes, macrophages, meibum, brain, caveolae, liposomes, macrophages, meibum, brain, topoisomerases to specific sites in the genomes of microglia, retina, adipose tissue, keratinocytes, microglia, retina, adipose tissue, keratinocytes, eukaryotes, including origins of DNA replication, pulmonary surfactant, and hepatic cultures. pulmonary surfactant, and hepatic cultures. as well as exploration of perturbed topoisomerase Written in the highly successful Methods in Written in the highly successful Methods in function. As a volume in the highly successful Molecular Biology™ series format, the chapters Molecular Biology™ series format, the chapters Methods in Molecular Biology™ series, chapters include useful introductions to their respective include useful introductions to their respective include introductions to their respective topics, topics, lists of the necessary equipment and mate- topics, lists of the necessary equipment and mate- lists of the necessary materials and reagents, rials, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory rials, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory step-by-step, laboratory protocols, and notes on protocols, and authoritative notes on trouble- protocols, and authoritative notes on trouble- trouble-shooting and avoiding known pitfalls. shooting and avoiding common pitfalls. shooting and avoiding common pitfalls. Features Features Features 7 Provides an easily accessible reference volume 7 Regarding Volume 1 and 2: 7 Contains in- 7 Regarding Volume 1 and 2: 7 Provides for topoisomerase protocols written by leading depth guides to isolation and processing of lipid examples utilizing key model systems 7 Presents researchers in the field 7 Covers a wide range samples, probes, lipid profiling, signaling, trans- oxidized lipids obtained from in vitro and in of assays from cell-based methods and molecular port, and mapping 7 Provides examples utilizing vivo biological material, redox platforms, high analysis of topoisomerases, to biochemical and key model systems 7 Presents oxidized lipids throughput systems, microscopy and imaging, and biophysical studies 7 Presents diverse approaches obtained from in vitro and in vivo biological mate- computer simulation 7 Serves as a comprehen- to experimental design, covering model biological rial, redox platforms, high throughput systems, sive guide to technical applications 7 Explores systems including yeast and mammalian cells as microscopy and imaging, and computer simulation bioinformatics strategy and statistical models for well as cell-free systems and purified components standardization of lipids Fields of interest Fields of interest Cell Biology; Membrane Biology; Lipidology Fields of interest Human Genetics; Enzymology Cell Biology; Membrane Biology; Lipidology Target groups Target groups Molecular and cellular biologists Target groups Molecular and cellular biologists, geneticists Molecular and cellular biologists, bioinformati- Type of publication cians Type of publication Contributed volume Contributed volume Type of publication Contributed volume
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M. J. Colloff L. A. del Rio, CSIC, Granada, Spain; A. Puppo, INRA H. J. Dumont, Ghent University, Gent, Belgium de Sophia-Antipolis, Nice, France (Eds.) Dust Mites The Nile Reactive Oxygen Species in Origin, environments, limnology and Conservatively, at least 100 million people are Plant Signaling human use affected by house dust mite allergy worldwide, manifesting itself as asthma, rhinitis or atopic dermatitis. Despite the growing recognition of this Until recent years the production of reactive major public health problem, and commitment of oxygen species (ROS) was generally considered to The book discusses the Nile basin from a holistic considerable research resources, there is still no be a harmful process and a generator of oxidative point of view, giving due attention to its geological simple, effective, generally-applicable strategy for stress. But more recently this concept has been history, hydrology, climate, and the full diversity of dust mite control. The reasons for this are complex, re-evaluated and the term “oxidative signaling” subsystems such as lakes and swamps. It discusses but a contributing factor remains some important was coined (Foyer and Noctor, 2005). This means at length the biota of the basin, and derives general knowledge gaps and misconceptions regarding that ROS generation is also an important compo- conclusions on the biodiversity of the plants and aspects of biology and ecology of dust mites. nent of the signaling network of plants. Results animals that inhabit it. It also examines the effects The purpose of this book is to provide a compre- obtained during the last decade have highlighted of human interventions, mainly dam building, but hensive reference work for all readers with an that ROS are key regulators of plant metabolism, also pollution and eutrophication. It ends with involvement or interest in house dust mite research morphology and development which are also used several contributions on the natural resource value and management, incorporating for the first by plants to respond to environmental challenges. of water, and the constraints this imposes on the time in a single volume the topics of systematics The role of ROS as signals for gene expression policies of the riparian states. and identification, physiology, ecology, allergen has been established, and ROS also modulate the biochemistry and molecular biology, epidemi- activity of key signaling compounds such as MAP Features ology, mite control and allergen avoidance. kinases. The volume of research into the roles 7 Features a multidisciplinary account of the of ROS in plants is currently growing and the longest river of the world: the Nile 7 Discusses Features purpose of this book is to present recent advances the geological history, hydrology, climate, the biota 7 Many chapters contain new data, or new in this field. of the basin, the effects of human interventions analyses of existing data (including global distribu- and the value of water as a natural resource tion maps of the most important species) Features 7 This book is a new edition to the 1976 The Nile 7 Explains key biological and ecological concepts 7 Presents recent advances in the field of reactive monograph by Rzo’ska for non-specialist readers 7 Explores how char- oxygen species (ROS) in plants highlighting new acteristics of population growth, water balance and data and concepts From the contents physiology of dust mites have contributed to their Part I Origin. Part II Major Nilotic Environ- importance as allergenic organisms Fields of interest ments. Part III Climates And Hydrology. Part Plant Physiology; Plant Biochemistry; Plant IV Limnology And Biological Diversity. Part V Fields of interest Sciences Human Use. Life Sciences, general; Plant Sciences Target groups Fields of interest Target groups Institutes, libraries, scientists Ecology; Freshwater & Marine Ecology; Conserva- Readers with an involvement or interest in house tion Biology/Ecology dust mite research and management; entomolo- Type of publication gists, allergologists Contributed volume Target groups Scientists and researchers in biology, limnology, Type of publication ecology and decision makers and NGO’s Contributed volume Type of publication Contributed volume
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C. Feuillet, Amélioration et Santé des Plantes, UMR D. S. Goodsell, Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, B. Jha, C. Reddy, M. C. Thakur, CSIR, Bhavnagar, INRA-UBP, Clermont-Ferrand, France; CA, USA India; M. U. Rao, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, G. J. Muehlbauer, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, India MN, USA (Eds.) The Machinery of Life Seaweeds of India Genetics and Genomics of the The Diversity and Distribution of Seaweeds Triticeae The Machinery of Life is a journey into the sub- of Gujarat Coast microscopic world of molecular machines. Readers are introduced to the types of molecules built by Sequencing of the model plant genomes such as cells, including proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and All species described in this book are based on those of A. thaliana and rice has revolutionized polysaccharides; then, in a series of full-color primary collections exclusively made for this our understanding of plant biology but it has yet “watercolor” illustrations, which show a portion purpose and truly reflect the current status of to translate into the improvement of major crop of a living cell magnified by 1,000,000 times, the seaweed biodiversity of Gujarat coast. For easy species such as maize, wheat, or barley. Moreover, reader is guided through the interior world of cells. identification, high resolution colour pictures of the comparative genomic studies in cereals that The book explores the ways in which molecules each species in its natural habitat together with have been performed in the past decade have work in concert to perform the processes of living, well spread habit of thallus with cross sections revealed the limits of conservation between rice and how vitamins, viruses, poisons, and drugs showing characteristic features of respective and the other cereal genomes. This has neces- each have their effects on the molecules in our specimens have been provided. Further, the sitated the development of genomic resources and bodies. The book is a fascinating introduction to taxonomical descriptions along with distribution programs for maize, sorghum, wheat, and barley biochemistry for the non-specialist, and combines and GPS data, abundance, ecology, economic to serve as the foundation for future genome a lucid text with an abundance of drawings and importance etc. have also been included. The sequencing and the acceleration of genomic based computer graphics that present the world of cells contents of this book are user friendly and provide improvement of these critically important crops. and their components in a truly unique way. most reliable baseline data on seaweed biodiversity Cereals constitute over 50% of total crop produc- This new edition has been updated to include the for monitoring and evaluating the impact of any tion worldwide (http://www.fao.org/) and cereal many major advances of the past decade, and is coastal developmental activities aimed at long seeds are one of the most important renewable richly illustrated in full color throughout. term economic gains or environmental changes as resources for food, feed, and industrial raw a result of global warming and climate change. materials. Crop species of the Triticeae tribe that Features comprise wheat, barley, and rye are essential 7 Explores molecular machinery and the Features components of human and domestic animal nutri- complexity and interconnected nature of living 7 The first book of its kind describing the current tion. things through three levels: the machines, the status of marine macroalgal flora in India 7 Data molecular world, and the cell 7 Incorporates complements the gaps in global algal databases Features 15 years of updates and advances in research and 7 Full colour photos of each species in natural 7 A modern and comprehensive volume on the technology since the first edition, including never conditions enabling rapid identification status and future of triticeae before seen illustrations 7 Includes a clear, jargon-free text accessible to the lay reader Fields of interest Contents Marine & Freshwater Sciences; Biodiversity; 1: Genetics of the Triticeae. 2: Tools, Resources and From the contents Ecology Approaches. 3: Genetics and Genomics of Triticeae Introduction.- Part I: Molecules and Life: Molec- Biology. 4: Early messages. Index. ular Machines.- The Processes of Living.- Target groups Part II: Molecules into Cells: Escherichia coli: Marine biologists, phycologists, algal resource Fields of interest One of the Simplest Cells.- Baker’s Yeast: The managers, seaweed industrialists, research insti- Plant Genetics & Genomics; Plant Pathology; Plant Advantages of Compartmentation.- Human tutes, university teachers Sciences Beings: The Advantages of Specialization.- Plants: Gathering Energy from the Sun. Type of publication Target groups Monograph Researchers; institutes, and professors in plant Fields of interest biology, plant pathology, plant genetics and Cell Biology; Popular Science in Medicine and genomics, plant breeding, agronomy Health; Biochemistry, general
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M. S. Khan, A. Zaidi, J. Musarrat, Aligarh Muslim D. Lankenau, Ladenburg, Germany; J. Volff, Ecole E. Lichtfouse, M. Navarrete, P. Debaeke, University, Aligarh, India (Eds.) Normale Supérieure de Lyon, France (Eds.) V. Souchère, C. Alberola, French National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA), France (Eds.) Microbial Strategies for Crop Transposons and the Dynamic Improvement Genome Sustainable Agriculture
Sustainable agriculture is an alternative for This book presents the multidisciplinary nature Transposable elements and their kind often make solving fundamental and applied issues related and the many fascinating aspects of microbio- up the bulk of genomic DNA, often approaching to food production in an ecological way. While logical approaches for crop improvement in both 50% of the genome. By contrast, the classic genes conventional agriculture is driven almost solely conventional and stressed soils where quality and represent as little as 1.8% of genomic DNA, in case by productivity and profit, sustainable agriculture safety are the key concerns. The major goal is to of the human genome. integrates biological, chemical, physical, ecolog- provide a cross-section of the latest accomplish- This volume gives an overview on mobile DNA ical, economic and social sciences in a comprehen- ments and envisaged future directions in these and how such contradiction to the obligatory sive way to develop new farming practices that are areas. It gives a holistic view of the basic concepts stability of genomes can be understood. Obviously, safe and do not degrade our environment. In that and practical utility of microbes and thus presents an understanding can only be achieved by cutting respect, sustainable agriculture is not a classical an all-inclusive contemporary treatise on strategic deeply into the evolutionary history of life along and narrow science. Instead of solving problems aspects of the diverse microbial communi- with the evolution of transposable elements and using the classical painkiller approach that treats ties providing solutions to oodles of customary dynamic genomes. only negative impacts, sustainable agriculture agronomic problems. This book benefits people This book therefore also celebrates Charles treats problem sources. As most actual society working in the area of agronomy, biotechnology, Darwin’s 200th birthday. The reader is challenged issues are now intertwined, global, and fast-devel- environmental biology, microbiology, plant to view the role of movable DNA along historical oping, sustainable agriculture will bring solutions physiology, plant protection and soil science. roots from the levels of cells to populations to to build a safer world. The contributions by eminent academicians and biological species integrating the accompanying This book gathers review articles that analyze professionals ensure a good equilibrium between molecular evolution of host, cell and genome inter- current agricultural issues and knowledge, then theory and practice without compromising the action. One will witness even the reactivation of propose alternative solutions. basic conceptual framework of the concerned a long since dead, fossil transposable element and subject. the infection of germline cells by the first estab- Features lished, mobile and endogenous insect retrovirus. 7 Sustainable agriculture addresses issues from Features the molecular to the global level, using integrated 7 Gives balanced and up-to-date information Fields of interest knowledge from agronomy, biology, geology, on the potential application of microbes in crop Biochemistry, general; Cell Biology; Human ecology, chemistry, environmental sciences, social improvement Genetics sciences, economical sciences and politics 7 Sustainable agriculture provides healthy food Fields of interest Target groups 7 Sustainable agriculture aims at producing safe Agriculture; Microbial Ecology; Microbiology Scientists, researchers, graduate students food and energy for all humans, and leaving a safer world to our children Target groups Type of publication Institutes, libraries; scientists Monograph Fields of interest Agriculture; Sustainable Development; Plant Type of publication Sciences Monograph Target groups Scientists, graduate students, professors, deci- sion-makers concerned with agriculture, organic farming, conservation agriculture, water and soil pollution, biogeochemists, soil/water scientists, molecular biologists, plant physiologists, ecotoxi- cologists
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E. Lichtfouse, French National Institute for A. Mahajan, Bayer BioScience Pvt. Ltd., Tolichowki, A. McBirney, S. Cook, University of Oregon, Eugene, Agricultural Research (INRA), Dijon, France (Ed.) Hyderabad, India; R. Gupta, Sher-e-Kashmir OR, USA University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Sustainable Agriculture Jammu (Jammu & Kashmir), India The Philosophy of Zoology Reviews Integrated Nutrient Before Darwin Climate change, intercropping, pest control Management (INM) in a A translated and annotated version of the and beneficial microorganisms original French text by Edmond Perrier Sustainable Rice-Wheat Cropping System Novel, environmentally-friendly solutions are This long-overlooked survey of the development proposed based on integrated knowledge from of evolutionary theory is by far the most thorough sciences as diverse as agronomy, soil science, With depleted soils and reduced ground water and balanced account of its kind. Unlike most of molecular biology, chemistry, toxicology, ecology, levels from intensive agriculture, India’s rice and the recent Anglo-centric literature that tends to economy, and social sciences. Indeed, sustainable wheat crops are in crisis. Yet the nation’s popula- focus almost exclusively on Darwin and natural agriculture decipher mechanisms of processes tion will rise from today’s 1.18 billion people to selection, it follows the work of naturalists of many that occur from the molecular level to the farming as many as 1.5 billion by 2020, with 25 per cent nationalities who used paleontology, comparative system to the global level at time scales ranging more mouths to feed. The ‘Green Revolution’ of the anatomy, and embryology in order to establish a from seconds to centuries. For that, scientists 1970s saw India’s rice production keep pace with linear continuity of evolving life though the long use the system approach that involves studying population growth, but only up to the late 1990s span of geological time. components and interactions of a whole system to when soil fertility and ground water problems Thorough historical survey of the development of address scientific, economic and social issues. worsened. Coupled with the use of chemical fertil- the concept of evolution before the publication of Instead of solving problems using the classical izers and pesticides, and the neglect of organics, Darwin’s ‘The Origin of Species’. painkiller approach that treats only negative soil damage was compounded by health hazards to Providing an alternative view of the recent litera- impacts, sustainable agriculture treats problem humans and animals. This trend, recognized else- ture and journal articles commemorating Darwin’s sources. Because most actual society issues are where in Asia, led to the concept of the ‘Integrated 200th birthday and the 150th anniversary of now intertwined, global, and fast-developing, Nutrient Management (INM)’ system in sustain- publication of ‘The Origin of Species’. sustainable agriculture will bring solutions to able rice-wheat cropping. INM advocates the use Richly annotated with up to date information and build a safer world. This book series gathers review of both inorganic and organic plant nutrients and explanations of the changing concepts and termi- articles that analyze current agricultural issues and is gaining growing recognition. Here, the authors nology as well as featuring an extensive Glossary knowledge, then propose alternative solutions. analyze the rice-wheat cropping crisis and its and Biographical index. remedies together with the importance of the INM Features system in modern Indian agriculture. Features 7 Sustainable agriculture is the sole science to 7 Thorough historical survey of the development solve global society issues 7 Addesses issues Features of the concept of evolution before the publication from the molecular to the global level, using 7 Unique insight into the use of inorganics and of Darwin’s On the Origin of Species 7 Providing integrated knowledge from agronomy, biology, organics essential for the productivity of rice an alternative view of the recent literature and geology, ecology, chemistry, environmental, social and wheat crops in South East Asia 7 Includes journal articles commemorating Darwin’s 200th and economic sciences and political disciplines important informaton for maintaining healthy birthday and the 150th anniversary of publication soil and other environmental components - air, of On the Origin of Species 7 Richly annotated Fields of interest water, animals 7 Sustainable productivity of rice with up to date information and explanations of Agriculture; Sustainable Development; Plant and wheat 7 Use of organics and inorganics to the changing concepts and terminology Sciences enhance food grain quality 7 Detailed explana- tion of the ‘Integrated Nutrient Management’ Fields of interest Target groups system Life Sciences, general; History of Science; Evolu- Scientists, graduate students, professors, decision- tionary Biology makers in agriculture, organic farming, conser- Fields of interest vation agriculture, agronomists, water and soil Agriculture; Life Sciences, general; Microbiology Target groups pollution, biogeochemists, soil/water scientists, Scientists, teachers, students as well as naturalists molecular biologists, plant physiologists, ecotoxi- Target groups and non-academia interested in the evolutionary cologists Graduate and post-graduate students and research theory, the history of science and the evolution scientists in agriculture, planners for agricultural concept Type of publication strategies/policies Contributed volume Type of publication Type of publication Monograph Monograph Biomedical and Life Sciences Biomedical and Life Sciences Biomedical and Life Sciences Due July 2009 Available Due August 2009 2009. Approx. 400 p. (Sustainable Agriculture Reviews, 2) Hardcover 2009. XXXII, 268 p. Hardcover 2009. Approx. 200 p. Hardcover 7 approx. € 149,95 | £135.00 7 € 129,95 | £117.00 7 € 99,95 | £90.00 7 approx. * € (D) 160,45 | € (A) 164,95 | sFr 233,00 7 * € (D) 139,05 | € (A) 142,95 | sFr 202,00 7 * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 155,50 9
J. R. Mielenz, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak I. Nagelkerken, Radboud University Nijmegen, A. E. Osbourn, John Innes Centre, Norwich, UK; Ridge, TN, USA (Ed.) The Netherlands (Ed.) V. Lanzotti, Università del Molise, Campobasso, Italy (Eds.) Biofuels Ecological Connectivity Methods and Protocols among Tropical Coastal Plant-derived Natural Ecosystems Products Synthesis, Function, and Application In Biofuels: Methods and Protocols, career-long experts explore a full range of methods for bioen- Mangrove forests, seagrass beds, and coral reefs ergy covering important topics such as biomass are circumtropical ecosystems that are highly Rapid progress has been made in recent years in production and delivery to the biorefinery, detailed productive, and provide many important biological understanding natural product synthesis, regula- biochemical characterization, as well as biotechno- functions and economic services. These ecosys- tion and function and the evolution of metabolic logical techniques for converting plant matter into tems cover large surface areas in the shallow diversity. It is timely to bring this information fuels and chemicals. Time is of the essence in this tropical coastal seascape but have suffered from together with contemporary advances in chem- field, and this volume aims to provide direction serious human degradation, especially in the last istry, plant biology, ecology, agronomy and human and assistance to the growing cadre of researchers few decades. Part of their diversity, productivity, health to provide a comprehensive guide to plant- endeavoring to develop new sources of bioenergy and functioning seems to be based on their juxta- derived natural products. with a solid, easy-to-use collection of tried-and- position. Especially in the last decade significant Plant-derived natural products: synthesis, func- true methods which will save time and effort in advances have been made on new insights into tion and application provides an informative and the field and the laboratory. Written in the highly their ecological connectivity. This authoritative accessible overview of the different facets of the successful Methods in Molecular Biology™ series book provides a first-time comprehensive review field, ranging from an introduction to the different format, chapters include brief introductions to of the major ecological interactions across tropical classes of natural products through develop- their respective topics, lists of the necessary equip- marine ecosystems that result from the mutual ments in natural product chemistry and biology ment, materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily exchange of nutrients, organic matter, fish, and to ecological interactions and the significance of reproducible field and laboratory protocols, and crustaceans. A group of leading authors from plant-derived natural products for humans. In notes on troubleshooting and avoiding common around the world reviews the patterns and under- the final section chapters on new trends cover pitfalls. lying mechanisms of important biogeochemical metabolic engineering, genome-wide approaches, and biological linkages among tropical coastal the metabolic consequences of genetic modifica- Features ecosystems in 15 chapters. tion, developments in traditional medicines and 7 From field to biorefinery, includes details of nutraceuticals, natural products as leads for drug how to get there efficiently and economically Features discovery and novel non-food crops. 7 Switchgrass and Miscanthus: what they are 7 Includes information on fish as well as deca- and how to grow them in the field 7 Biomass pods, multiple coastal ecosystems, freshwater/ Features pretreatment: the start to successful biomass estuarine/marine habitats, studies from around the 7 Gives comprehensive coverage of all key aspects conversion 7 Analyzes biomass sources and world, and sections on ecology, biogeochemistry, of plant-derived natural products, from distribu- process inhibitors with advanced instrumentation modern techniques and management 7 Informa- tion and analysis through synthesis, function and 7 Details biomass and lignin characterization and tion on ecosystem functions, management, and application to traditional medicines, nutraceuticals processing protocols modern techniques to establish ecological connec- and novel non-food crops 7 Each chapter is tivity are of high value for ecosystem managers and written in an informative but accessible way to give Fields of interest conservation biologists good succinct coverage of the area without going Biotechnology; Biomaterials; Environmental into unnecessary detail Engineering/Biotechnology Fields of interest Marine & Freshwater Sciences; Freshwater & Fields of interest Target groups Marine Ecology; Ecosystems Plant Sciences; Plant Biochemistry; Plant Biochemists, biotechnologists, molecular and Anatomy/Development cellular biologists Target groups Marine ecologists, fisheries ecologists, conserva- Target groups Type of publication tion ecologists, ecosystem managers, graduate Graduate students, scientists, and researchers in Contributed volume students plant science
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B. Rinkevich, National Institute of Oceanography, J. Schwender, Brookhaven National Laboratory, R. Smardon, SUNY College of Environmental Science Israel; V. Matranga, Consiglio Nazionale delle Upton, NY, USA (Ed.) and Forestry, Syracuse, NY, USA Ricerche, Palermo, Italy (Eds.) Plant Metabolic Networks Sustaining the World’s Stem Cells in Marine Wetlands Organisms Plants are the basis for human nutrition and of Setting Policy and Resolving Conflicts increasing interest for the chemical industry as a source of chemical feed stocks. Fuels derived Do real stem cells and stem cell lineages exist from plant biomass will increasingly replace Written both as a textbook and as a professional in lower organisms? Can stem cells from one fossil fuels in the future. In order to increase crop reference book, Sustaining the World’s Wetlands: organism parasitize the soma and/or the germ line productivity, design new plant products, and create Setting Policy and Resolving Conflicts contains of conspecifics? Can differentiated cells in marine new energy crops, there is need for methods of detailed case studies of wetland management organisms be re-programmed to regenerate tissues, qualitative and quantitative analysis of metabolism worldwide. Examinations of international wetland organs and appendages through novel de-differen- which are able to guide the rational re-design of policy in Europe, Africa, Asia, and North America tiation, transdifferentiation, or re-differentiation metabolic networks. generate a discussion of the differences between processes, leading to virtually all three germ layers, In this book, recent advances in qualitative and wetland management issues in developed and including the germline? The positive answers to quantitative analysis of metabolism are summa- developing countries, and culminate in suggested above questions open a new avenue in stem cell rized to give an overview of the current state of strategies for the future of wetland management. research: the biology of stem cells in marine organ- knowledge. Principles of the analysis of network Key themes addressed in the case studies include isms. It is therefore unfortunate that while the structure, flux analysis, and kinetic modeling are the tradeoffs between sustainable use of wetlands literature on stem cell from terrestrial organisms is described as are analytical methods necessary for food, fuel, and fiber vs. the protection of rich and expanding at an exponential rate, inves- to produce the data needed for metabolic flux ecosystem diversity and stability, and the respec- tigations on marine organisms’ stem cells are very analysis and for kinetic modeling. The analysis of tive roles of big international NGO’s, national and limited and scarce. larger metabolic networks is only possible by using regional government, and local community-based By presenting theoretical chapters, overview essays computer assistance. Therefore each chapter of the organizations when faced with wetland manage- and specific research results, this book summarises book shall also describe software available for this ment issues. the knowledge and the hypotheses on stem cells purpose. With its global scope and its emphasis on policy in marine organisms through major phyla and and management analysis, Sustaining the World’s specific model organisms. Features Wetlands is a unique and valuable tool both for 7 Gives a comprehensive overview into different students and for practitioners. Features aspects of quantitative analysis of metabolic 7 Summarizes current know-how on marine networks in plants 7 Discusses the recent Features invertebrates stem cells 7 Represents widest advances in and the current state of plant meta- 7 Unique global scope provides needed base for aspects on stem cells from marine phyla bolic networks comparison 7 Detailed case studies ideal as refer- 7 Presents theoretical papers and literature ence for students and professionals 7 Thorough reviews Contents review of management and policy issues supply Introduction.- Network definition.- Metabo- practitioners with guidelines and suggestions Fields of interest lite measurements.- Enzyme kinetics: theory Marine & Freshwater Sciences; Developmental and practice.- Quantification of Isotope label.- From the contents Biology Data integration.- Topology of plant metabolic Preface.- Acknowledgements.- International networks.- Network stoichiometry.- Steady state Wetland Policy and Management Issues.- The Target groups fluxes.- Dynamic flux analysis.- Kinetic modeling.- Wadden Sea Wetlands: A Multi-Jurisdictional Developmental biologists, stem cells/cell biolo- Subject Index. Challenge.- The Axios River Delta – Mediterra- gists, cancer biologists, immunologists, marine nean Wetland Under Siege. biologists Fields of interest Plant Pathology; Plant Sciences; Plant Anatomy/ Fields of interest Type of publication Development Applied Ecology; Environmental Management; Contributed volume Environmental Law/Policy/Ecojustice Target groups Students, graduate students, university teachers, Target groups industry researchers in the fields of plant science Upper-level undergraduates, graduate students, and plant pathology practitioners
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Earth and Environmental Science Biomedical and Life Sciences Biomedical and Life Sciences
Due July 2009 Due July 2009 Due July 2009
2009. Approx. 355 p. 100 illus., 36 in color. Hardcover 2009. X, 390 p. 13 illus., 11 in color. Hardcover 2009. Approx. 315 p. 64 illus. Hardcover 7 € 129,95 | £117.00 7 € 134,95 | £121.50 7 € 56,95 | £49.99 7 * € (D) 139,05 | € (A) 142,95 | sFr 202,00 7 * € (D) 144,40 | € (A) 148,45 | sFr 224,00 7 * € (D) 60,94 | € (A) 62,65 | sFr 95,00 9
C. Sonneveld, W. Voogt O. Sparagano (Ed.) J. Vollmann, BOKU - University of Natural Resources & Applied Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria; I. Rajcan, Plant Nutrition of Control of Poultry Mites University of Guelph, ON, Canada (Eds.) Greenhouse Crops (Dermanyssus) Oil Crops
Greenhouse cultivation is noted for its high uptake This book summarises worldwide research activities of minerals, consistent climatic conditions, exclu- at laboratory and farm levels to control the poultry The book is comprised primarily of specific issues sion of natural precipitation and control of salt red mites. Forty-three experts from 11 countries and techniques pertaining to individual crops. accumulation. Acknowledging that plant nutrition have been drawn to present new control methods It provides an update of the new oilseed crop in greenhouse cultivation differs in many essentials based on plants, predators or vaccine developments development covering mainly Limnanthes ssp. from field production, this volume details specific together with updated chemical, physical and mana- and Cuphea ssp., which represent newly domes- information about testing methods for soils and gerial approaches to tackle this ubiquitous ecto- ticated oil crop species with unique crop or oil substrates in a greenhouse environment. It does parasite which is responsible for economic losses to characteristics. The last two chapters in the book so while offering a universally applicable analysis. the poultry industry and for human health-related are designed as introductory or review chapters; This is based on the composition of the soil and problems. Genetic and metabolomic diversity they highlight topics of general interest in oil crop substrate solutions, methods for the interpretation within the mite populations highlights the needs breeding such as domestication/genetic diversity, of tissue tests, and crop responses on salinity and for an integrated approach for the poultry industry. oil crop breeding targets, oil crop and human water supply in relation to fertilizer application. Readers will understand the state-of-art in new health issues, selection strategies with biotechnolo- Fertilizer additions, related to analytical data of research lines which could bring this worldwide and gies and analytical techniques as well as genetic soil and substrate samples, are presented for a emerging ectoparasite under control. engineering of fatty acid profiles. This book is wide range of vegetable and ornamental crops. The of interest to researchers in both academic and subject is especially apt now as substrate growing Features industrial setting as well as students and teachers offers excellent possibilities for the optimal use 7 The first time that so many scientists working of plant breeding. of water and nutrients, as well as the potential for on Dermanyssus gallinae are confronting their sustainable production methods for greenhouse results under field conditions or in laboratories Contents crops. to summarise what has been done in as many Foreword.- Preface.- Oil Crop Breeding and countries 7 Research papers focus on biocontrol Genetics.- Modifying Vegetable Oils for Food Features methods using plants, dust, predators, fungi or and Non-Food Purposes.- Soybean.- Oilseed 7 A book with a review about plant nutrition in vaccines while other contributions analyse the Rape.- Other Brassicas.- Sunflower.- Flax.- greenhouse crops is unique 7 Contains basic genetic diversity of poultry mite populations and Cotton.- Peanut.- Castor.- Oil Palm.- Coconut.- knowledge as well as information about applied its susceptibility/resistance to existing acaricides Olive.- Safflower.- Poppy.- Hull-Less Oil Seed research data 7 Yield and quality of greenhouse Pumpkin.- Maize for Oil.- New Crops Breeding: crops are discussed in relation to plant nutri- From the contents Lesquerella.- Cuphea.- Index. tion 7 Salinity and fertilization are discussed in 1. Control of poultry mites: where do we stand? relation to sustainable production 7 Fertilization 2. Prevalence and key figures for the poultry red Fields of interest systems discussed have been proved in computer- mite Dermanyssus gallinae infections in poultry Plant Sciences; Plant Genetics & Genomics; ized control systems farm systems. 3. Evaluation of the poultry red mite Agriculture (Dermanyssus gallinae, Acarina: Dermanyssidae) Fields of interest susceptibility to some acaricides in field popula- Target groups Agriculture; Plant Physiology; Computer Appl. in tions from Italy. Plant breeders, researchers, institutes, professors, Life Sciences and industry Fields of interest Target groups Entomology Type of publication Universities and agricultural colleges, R&D Contributed volume departments of breeding companies, soil testing Target groups laboratories, extension service companies, Researchers and scientists working in the poultry horticultural consultants, fertilizer industries and industry; acarologists, parasitologists, epidemiolo- fertilizer supply companies, environmental offices, gists, veterinarians growers supply companies, large greenhouse and plant propagation companies Type of publication Contributed volume Type of publication Monograph Biomedical and Life Sciences
Due July 2009 Biomedical and Life Sciences Biomedical and Life Sciences Reprinted from EXPERIMENTAL AND APPLIED Due August 2009 Due July 2009 ACAROLOGY, 48:1-2 2009. Approx. 460 p. 2009. Approx. 350 p. Hardcover 2009. VI, 182 p. Hardcover (Handbook of Plant Breeding, Volume 4) Hardcover 7 € 149,95 | £135.00 7 € 129,95 | £117.00 7 € 149,95 | £135.00 7 * € (D) 160,45 | € (A) 164,95 | sFr 233,00 7 * € (D) 139,05 | € (A) 142,95 | sFr 202,00 7 * € (D) 160,45 | € (A) 164,95 | sFr 249,00 9
H. Wada, University of Tokyo, Japan; N. Murata, G. Zhang, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou,China; National Institute for Basic Biology, Okazaki, Japan C. Li, Government of Western Australia (Eds.) (Eds.) Genetics and Improvement of Lipids in Photosynthesis Barley Malt Quality Essential and Regulatory Functions
Genetics and Improvement of Barley Malt Quality Lipids in Photosynthesis: Essential and Regula- presents up-to-date developments in barley tory Functions, provides an essential summary production and breeding. The book is divided into of an exciting decade of research on relationships nine chapters, including barley production and between lipids and photosynthesis. The book consumption, germplasm and utilization, chemical brings together extensively cross-referenced and composition, protein and protein components, peer-reviewed chapters by prominent researchers. carbohydrates and sugars, starch degrading The topics covered include the structure, enzymes, endosperm cell walls and malting molecular organization and biosynthesis of fatty quality, genomics and malting quality improve- acids, glycerolipids and nonglycerolipids in plants, ment, and marker-assisted selection for malting algae, lichens, mosses, and cyanobacteria, as well quality. The information will be especially useful as in chloroplasts and mitochondria. Several chap- to barley breeders, malsters, brewers, biochemists, ters deal with the manipulation of the extent of barley quality specialists, molecular geneticists, unsaturation of fatty acids and the effects of such and biotechnologists. This book may also serve as manipulation on photosynthesis and responses to reference text for post-graduate students and barley various forms of stress. The final chapters focus on researchers. The authors for each chapter are the lipid trafficking, signaling and advanced analytical experts and frontier researchers in the specific areas. techniques. Ten years ago, Siegenthaler and Murata edited “Lipids in Photosynthesis: Structure, Func- Features tion and Genetics”, which became a classic in the 7 Latest developments in barley production and field. breeding 7 The authors for each chapters are the expert and frontier researchers in the specific areas Features 7 Rich illustrations and tables 7 Edited by two distinguished International scientists, Hajime Wada and Norio Murata From the contents 7 Provides an essential summary of an exciting Chapter one: Barley production and consump- decade of research on relationships between lipids tion.- Chapter two: Barley germplasm and utiliza- and photosynthesis 7 Brings together extensively tion.- Chapter three: Chemical composition in cross-referenced and peer-reviewed chapters by barley grains and malt quality.- Chapter four: Iden- prominent researchers 7 Sequel to previous tification of Barley Varieties by Protein Profiling.- volume on Lipids, Volume 6 in this series, which Chapter five: Beta-glucans and arabinoxylans. begame a classic in its field Fields of interest Fields of interest Plant Sciences; Plant Genetics & Genomics; Plant Sciences; Lipidology; Plant Biochemistry Agriculture
Target groups Target groups Scientists whose work focuses on photosynthesis Barley breeders, malsters, brewers, biochemists, and lipids; graduate students who are developing barley quality specialists, molecular geneticists an interest in the field of photosynthesis and lipids and biotechnologists; post-graduate students and barley researchers Type of publication Contributed volume Type of publication Monograph
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Due August 2009
Biomedical and Life Sciences Distribution rights in China: Zhejiang University Press
Due September 2009 Jointly published with Zhejiang University Press
2009. Approx. 450 p. (Advances in Photosynthesis and 2009. XIV, 296 p. 63 illus. (Advanced Topics in Science Respiration, Volume 30) Hardcover and Technology in China) Hardcover 7 € 209,00 | £188.00 7 € 189,95 | £171.00 7 * € (D) 223,63 | € (A) 229,90 | sFr 324,50 7 * € (D) 203,25 | € (A) 208,95 | sFr 295,00 9