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J. Abadia, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientifícas (CSIC), L.K. Abbott, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, Aus- D.M. Adams, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA; R.W. Zaragoza, Spain; L.L. Barton, University of New Mexico, Albu- tralia; D.V. Murphy, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, Haynes, USDA Forest Service, PNW Research Station, Portland, querque, NM, USA (Eds.) Australia (Eds.) OR, USA (Eds.)

Iron Nutrition in Plants and Soil Biological Fertility Resource and Market Projections

Rhizospheric Microorganisms A Key to Sustainable Land Use in Agriculture for Forest Policy Development Twenty-five Years of Experience with the US RPA Timber As- sessment Topics covered in this book include: plants as a This book presents a comprehensive scientific source of iron for animals and humans, iron translo- overview of the components and processes that un- cation in the plants, iron-stimulated activities that derpin the biological characteristics of soil fertility. It While focusing on a specific modeling system – the influence crop yield and fruit tree productivity, iron demonstrates the interdependence of soil biological US Timber Assessment models – the authors high- uptake by plants as influenced by microorganisms fertility with physical and chemical characteristics of light the general elements that might comprise a for- (i.e. free living soil microorganisms, symbiotic nitro- soil. The book highlights the enormous diversity of est-sector market model of any country or region. gen-fixing and pathogenic bacteria), the role of plant life in soil and the resulting effects that management Approaches to policy analysis are also general and hormones in iron transport, iron-metal competition of land can have on the contribution of this diverse equally applicable to both national and multi-nation- in phytoremediation, root zone activities involving community to soil fertility in an agricultural context. al forest policy development outside the US – par- interactions between minerals and organic matter, It is becoming more relevant to explore soil biolog- ticularly in relation to on-going efforts to formulate the role of microbial siderophores in rhizospheric ical processes in terms of their contribution to soil national programs of sustainable forestry. The text iron cycling, iron storage as phytoferritin, proteom- fertility. provides literature surveys on relevant modeling is- ic and metabolic studies associated with iron stress sues and policy concerns, and demonstrates the ap- response, methods for studying iron metabolism in- Features plication of the modeling system using a “base case” cluding stable isotopes, and the correction of iron Provides a comprehensive view of Soil Biology 50 year projection and a small set of scenarios to il- deficiency through the use of synthetic or natural Overview of plant-microbial symbioses, plant lustrate, for example, the effects of changes in public chelates. Additionally, chapters summarize the use pathology and roles of soil fauna and soil microor- harvest policies, global change, variations in invest- of Arabidopsis to enhance our understanding of the ganisms in general soil processes including both ments in silviculture, and globalization. It is aimed at complex activities associated with iron metabolism physical and chemical processes policy makers, model builders, researchers and grad- in plants. This book should [..] Contents uate students who are building or using forest sector Features Preface. 1. What is Soil biological Fertility? 2. Impact models, as well as at forest industry managers and Contains updated reviews of most relevant issues in- of Fauna on chemical Transformations in soil. 3. Im- analysts. volving Fe in plants Combines research on molecu- pact of Microorganisms on Chemical Transforma- Features lar biology with physiological studies of plant-iron tons in Soil. 4. Role of Fauna in Soil Physical Process- Exhaustive review of modelling methods Links theo- nutrition Molecular aspects of iron uptake and stor- es. 5. Contributions of Rhizosphere Interactions to ry with a quarter century of applied forecasting Case age in Arabidopsis Transmembrane movement and Soil Biological Fertility. 6. Contributions of Rhizobia studies illustrate use in major current policy issues translocation of iron in plants to Soil Nitrogen Fertility. 7. Contributions of Arbus- Illustrates the role economic analysis has played in cular Mycorrhizas to Soil Biological Fertility. 8. Rele- forest policy development Contents vance of Plant Root Pathogens to Soil Biological Fer- Dedication. Contributing Authors. Preface.- Status tility. 9. Relevance of Interactions amongst Soil Mi- Contents and Future Developments Involving Plant Iron in croorganisms to Soil Biological Fertility. 10. Manag- 1. The challenge of developing models to support Animal and Human Nutrition.- Iron Nutrition in ing the Soil [..] forest sector policy analysis. 2. Methodological con- Field Crops.- Iron Nutrition of Fruit Tree Crops.- siderations in developing the Timber Assessment Iron Deficiency, Fruit Yield and Fruit Quality.- Syn- Fields of interest Projection System. 3. Solid wood—Timber Assess- thetic Iron Chelates to Correct Iron Deficiency in Soil Science & Conservation; Plant Sciences ment Market model. 4. North American Pulp and Plants.- Heavy Metals Competing with Iron under Paper model (NAPAP). 5. Methods for projecting ar- Conditions Involving Phytoremediation.- Plant-Soil Target groups eas of private timberland and forest cover types. 6. Relationship: Role of Humic Substances in Iron Nu- Agricultural and environmental research scientists, Timber inventory and management—ATLAS. 7. Ex- trition.- Microbial Siderophores Siderophores in the agricultural extension officers, university students, ogenous assumptions–framing the base case and sce- Plant Rhizosphere.- The Metabolism of Iron by Ni- leading farmers narios. 8. Model solution, validation and control. 9. trogen-Fixing Rhizospheric Bacteria.- [..] Type of publication Base case projection. 10. Evolving views of the future Fields of interest Contributed volume of the U.S. forest sector. 11. The impact of [..] Life Sciences, general; Plant Sciences; Plant Biochem- Fields of interest istry; Cell Biology; Tree Biology; Microbiology Due September 2007 Forestry; Environmental Management Target groups Target groups Graduate students of agronomy and plant nutrition, 2007. XII, 268 p. Softcover Researchers in industry and public agencies, policy plant physiologists, microbiologists 69,95 € analysts in legislatures, public agencies, private in- ISBN 978-1-4020-6618-4 Type of publication dustry, private forest land owners (particularly the Contributed volume rapidly growing TIMO groups focusing on land asset values)

Due August 2007 Type of publication Contributed volume 2007. XVIII, 477 p. Softcover Due September 2007 54,95 € ISBN 978-1-4020-6623-8 2007. XXII, 594 p. (Managing Forest Ecosystems, Vol. 14) Hard- cover

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J. Adams, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ, USA A. Aguilera, Universidad de Sevilla, Spain; R. Rothstein, Columbia V.U. Ahmad, HEJ Research Institute, Karachi, Pakistan; A. Basha, University, New York, NY, USA (Eds.) Lake Forest, IL, USA (Eds.) Vegetation-Climate Interaction Molecular Genetics of Spectroscopic Data of Steroid How Vegetation Makes the Global Environment Recombination Glycosides

Volume 6 This book offers a readable and accessible account of the way in which the world's plant life partly controls Genetic recombination is an important process involved in shaping the genetic make up of progeny. its own environment. Starting from the broad pat- Spectroscopic Data of Steroid Glycosides serves as Increasingly, it has become evident that recombina- terns in vegetation which have classically been seen an essential reference guide containing spectroscop- tion is a DNA repair pathway crucial during DNA as a passive response to climate, the authors build up ic, physical and biological activity data of over 3500 replication in vegetatively growing cells. It plays a from the local scale - with microclimates produced steroid glycosides, offering the structures and the da- critical role in preserving the integrity of the genome by plants - to the regional and global scale. The in- ta of the naturally occurring glycosides of steroids. by mediating the repair of DNA damage, which can fluence of plants (both on land and in the ocean) in All compounds are arranged according to the struc- occur during normal cellular metabolism as a result making clouds, haze and rain are considered, along ture of the aglycone, and, in its own class, according of oxidative stress, transcription, replication fork with plant effects on the composition of greenhouse to the increasing molecular weight, making Spectro- stalling or breakdown, or after the exposure to DNA gases in the earth's atmosphere. Broad global feed- scopic Data of Steroid Glycosides extremely useful damaging agents. Until recently, much of our knowl- backs that either stabilize or destabilize the earth's for the structure elucidation of new natural products, edge on the mechanisms of genetic recombination environment will be explored, in the context of envi- particularly glycosides. Spectroscopic Data of Steroid has come from studies of prokaryotic and simple eu- ronmental change in the recent geological past, and Glycosides offers a practical desk reference for all sci- karyotic fungal systems. However, these studies have in the near future. Common contentions and mis- entists and students interested in steroid glycosides now been significantly extended to mammals, such conceptions about the role of vegetation or forest and their biological and medicinal importance. The that a comparative picture of the general factors and removal in the spread of deserts will also be consid- following data of the steroid glycosides, as available mechanisms of genetic recombination is beginning ered. in published literature, are included: - Name of the to emerge. Detailed genetic and biochemical stud- compound, Chemical name of compound and its Features ies have led to the isolation and characterization of structure, - Source, name of the genus, species, au- Explains some of the underlying mechanisms by many of the recombination-repair proteins in [..] thors, family of the biological source from which the which life controls how our planet works; the cli- glycoside has [..] mate, the atmosphere and the oceans Features Covers one of the most important topics in modern Features Fields of interest biology: recombination Summarize all existing views First work of its kind in the field of steroid glycosides Applied Geosciences; Biogeosciences; Economic Ge- on the topic and to put them into context In-depth An extra effort has been made to include the data ology; Meteorology/Climatology and up-to-date analysis of the chapter topics, written from Chinese publications which are generally not by international experts Target groups available in the libraries of Western countries Undergraduates and graduate students, researchers Contents Contents in the field of environmental sciences and conserva- Genetics of Recombination in the Model Bacteri- Preface.- List of Abbreviations.- List of Basic Skele- tionists um Escherichia coli.- Homologous Recombination tons.- The Cholestane Glycosides.- The Ergostane in Low dC + dG Gram-Positive Bacteria.- The Bac- Glycosides.- The Stigmastane Glycoside.- The Preg- Type of publication terial RecA Protein: Structure, Function, and Reg- nane Glycosides.- The Spirsotane Glycosides.- The Monograph ulation.- Biochemistry of Eukaryotic Homologous Furastane Glycosides.- The Cardenolide Glycosides.- Recombination.- DNA Helicases in Recombina- The Bufanolide Glycosides.- Miscellaneous Steroid tion.- Holliday Junction Resolution.- Replication Due April 2007 Glycosides.- Compound Index.- Source Index.- Reg- Forks and Replication Checkpoints in Repair.- Sister istry Number Index.- Molecular Formula Index.- Chromatid Recombination.- Mating-Type Switch- Jointly published with Praxis Publishing, UK Molecular Weight Index. ing in S. pombe.- Multiple Mechanisms of Repairing Meganuclease-Induced Double-Strand DNA Breaks Fields of interest 2007. XXIII, 232 p. (Environmental Sciences) Hardcover in Budding Yeast.- The Cell Biology of Mitotic Re- Plant Biochemistry; Pharmacology/Toxicology; combination in [..] 129,95 € Medical Biochemistry ISBN 978-3-540-32491-1 Fields of interest Target groups Cell Biology; Biochemistry, general; Microbial Ge- Researchers in the field of Biochemistry, Glycobiol- netics and Genomics; Plant Genetics & Genomics; ogy, Spectroscopy, Chemistry, Botany, Agricultur- Animal Genetics and Genomics al Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceuti- cals etc., libraries of universities, departments and re- Target groups search institutes throughout the world are a prime Scientists, researchers, libraries market, scientists, professors, scholars and students Type of publication in the above areas Reference work Type of publication Reference work Due April 2007 Due May 2007 2007. XXIV, 524 p. 70 illus., 30 in color. Also available online. (Topics in Current Genetics, Vol. 17) Hardcover 2007. X, 696 p. 202 illus. 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V.U. Ahmad, HEJ Research Institute, Karachi, Pakistan; A. Basha, V.U. Ahmad, HEJ Research Institute, Karachi, Pakistan; A. Basha, V.R. Alekseev, Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg, Rus- Lake Forest, IL, USA (Eds.) Lake Forest, IL, USA (Eds.) sia; B. De Stasio, Lawrence University, Appleton, WI, USA; J.J. Gilbert, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, USA (Eds.) Spectroscopic Data of Steroid Spectroscopic Data of Steroid Glycosides Glycosides Diapause in Aquatic Invertebrates Theory and Human Use Volume 5 Volume 4

Dormancy is a suspension of the vital functions in Spectroscopic Data of Steroid Glycosides serves as Spectroscopic Data of Steroid Glycosides serves as an organism to overcome harsh environmental con- an essential reference guide containing spectroscop- an essential reference guide containing spectroscop- ditions, and sometimes can last for centuries. It is a ic, physical and biological activity data of over 3500 ic, physical and biological activity data of over 3500 widespread adaptation in many phyla, ranging from steroid glycosides, offering the structures and the da- steroid glycosides, offering the structures and the da- bacteria to vertebrates, and may exert a great influ- ta of the naturally occurring glycosides of steroids. ta of the naturally occurring glycosides of steroids. ence on aquatic communities. Contributors to this All compounds are arranged according to the struc- All compounds are arranged according to the struc- new book are leaders in the field of diapause stud- ture of the aglycone, and, in its own class, according ture of the aglycone, and, in its own class, according ies, and many authors were participants at a recent to the increasing molecular weight, making Spectro- to the increasing molecular weight, making Spectro- workshop on diapause in aquatic invertebrates (Pal- scopic Data of Steroid Glycosides extremely useful scopic Data of Steroid Glycosides extremely useful lanza, Italy 2003). The book consists of two major for the structure elucidation of new natural products, for the structure elucidation of new natural products, parts, as indicated in its title: Phenomenology of dia- particularly glycosides. Spectroscopic Data of Steroid particularly glycosides. Spectroscopic Data of Steroid pause and significance of this adaptation in scientif- Glycosides offers a practical desk reference for all sci- Glycosides offers a practical desk reference for all sci- ic and practical uses. Application to newly develop- entists and students interested in steroid glycosides entists and students interested in steroid glycosides ing areas such as cultivation of live food, like rotifers and their biological and medicinal importance. The and their biological and medicinal importance. The or Artemia, in modern aquaculture is covered, as are following data of the steroid glycosides, as available following data of the steroid glycosides, as available aspects of diapause that promote the colonization of in published literature, are included: - Name of the in published literature, are included: - Name of the new environments by facilitating the passive trans- compound, Chemical name of compound and its compound, Chemical name of compound and its port of resting stages of invasive species. Creation of structure, - Source, name of the genus, species, au- structure, - Source, name of the genus, species, au- artificial ecosystems outside of the Earth’s biosphere thors, family of the biological source from which the thors, family of the biological source from which the using dormant [..] glycoside has [..] glycoside has [..] Features Features Features The first book on aquatic animals that combines the First work of its kind in the field of steroid glycosides First work of its kind in the field of steroid glycosides theoretical part with the application of knowledge on An extra effort has been made to include the data An extra effort has been made to include the data diapause in the wide specter of scientific and applied from Chinese publications which are generally not from Chinese publications which are generally not fields available in the libraries of Western countries available in the libraries of Western countries Contents Contents Contents From the contents I: Strategies and Mechanisms Preface.- List of Abbreviations.- List of Basic Skele- Preface.- List of Abbreviations. List of Basic Skele- of Diapause in Aquatic Invertebrates. 1. Introduc- tons.- The Cholestane Glycosides.- The Ergostane tons.- The Cholestane Glycosides.- The Ergostane tion To Diapause. 2. Timing Of Diapause In Mono- Glycosides.- The Stigmastane Glycoside.- The Preg- Glycosides.- The Stigmastane Glycoside.- The Preg- gonont Rotifers: Mechanisms And Strategies. 3. Dia- nane Glycosides.- The Spirsotane Glycosides.- The nane Glycosides.- The Spirsotane Glycosides.- The pause In Crustaceans: Peculiarities Of Induction. 4. Furastane Glycosides.- The Cardenolide Glycosides.- Furastane Glycosides.- The Cardenolide Glycosides.- Reactivation Of Diapausing Crustaceans. 5. Diapause The Bufanolide Glycosides.- Miscellaneous Steroid The Bufanolide Glycosides.- Miscellaneous Steroid In Aquatic Insects. With Emphasis On Mosquitoes. Glycosides.- Compound Index.- Source Index.- Reg- Glycosides.- Compound Index. Source Index. Reg- 6. A Brief Perspective On Molecular Mechanisms istry Number Index.- Molecular Formula Index.- istry Number Index. Molecular Formula Index.- Of Diapause In Aquatic Invertebrates.- II: The Role Molecular Weight Index. Molecular Weight Index. of Diapause in Science and Human Uses. 7. Egg Fields of interest Fields of interest Bank Formation By Aquatic Invertebrates: A Bridge Biochemistry, general; Pharmacology/Toxicology; Biochemistry, general; Pharmacology/Toxicology; Across Disciplinary Boundaries. 8. Use Of [..] Medical Biochemistry; Plant Biochemistry Medical Biochemistry; Plant Biochemistry Fields of interest Target groups Target groups Ecology; Invertebrates; Zoology Researchers in the field of Biochemistry, Glycobiol- Researchers in the field of Biochemistry, Glycobiol- Target groups ogy, Spectroscopy, Chemistry, Botany, Agricultur- ogy, Spectroscopy, Chemistry, Botany, Agricultur- Academics, scientists and researchers, lecturers, al Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceuti- al Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceuti- practitioners and graduates cals etc., libraries of universities, departments and re- cals etc.; libraries of universities, departments and research institutes throughout the world are a prime search institutes; scientists, professors, scholars and Type of publication market, scientists, professors, scholars and students students in the above areas Contributed volume in the above areas Type of publication Type of publication Reference work Due April 2007 Reference work Due May 2007 2007. XIX, 257 p. (Monographiae Biologicae, Vol. 84) Hardcover Due May 2007 119,95 € 2007. X, 696 p. 761 illus. Hardcover ISBN 978-1-4020-5679-6 2007. X, 696 p. 623 illus. Hardcover 249,00 € 249,00 € ISBN 978-0-387-31162-3 ISBN 978-0-387-31164-7 4 Life Science springer.com/booksellers

J.D. Allan, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; M.M. ISBN 978-1-4020-5582-9 P.R. Almeida, University of Evora, Portugal; B.R. Quintella, Univer- Castillo, Universidad Simón Bolívar, Caracas, Venezuela sity of Lisbon, Portugal; M.J. Costa, University of Lisbon, Portugal; A. Moore, Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Sci- ence, Lowestoft, UK (Eds.) Stream Ecology

Structure and Function of Running Waters Developments in Fish Telemetry

Proceedings of the Sixt Conference on Fish Telemetry held in Europe Stream Ecology: Structure and Function of Run- ning Waters is designed to serve as a textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, and as This volume includes 33 peer-reviewed papers pre- a reference source for specialists in stream ecology sented at the Sixth Conference on Fish Teleme- and related fields. The Second Edition is thorough- try held in Europe (Sesimbra, Portugal, 5-11 June ly updated and expanded to incorporate significant 2005). The papers focus on the application of aquat- advances in our understanding of environmental fac- ic telemetry techniques by scientists to investigate tors, biological interactions, and ecosystem process- fundamental aspects of animal biology in order to es, and how these vary with hydrological, geomor- conserve and manage natural resources. The top- phological, and landscape setting. The broad diver- ics addressed in this issue are human impacts and sity of running waters – from torrential mountain fisheries, migration and behaviour, species conser- brooks, to large, lowland rivers, to great river sys- vation and habitat rehabilitation, and methodology tems whose basins occupy sub-continents – makes and new technology. This book is aimed at scientists river ecosystems appear overwhelming complex. A and engineers actively involved in aquatic telemetry central theme of this book is that although the set- projects, aquatic biologists (marine and freshwater), tings are often unique, the processes at work in run- fisheries biologist and managers. ning waters are general and increasingly well understood. Even as our scientific understanding of stream Features ecosystems rapidly advances, the pressures arising Selection of the most significant papers from the re- from diverse human activities continue to threaten cent 6th Conference on Fish Telemetry in Europe [..] Focuses on migration and behaviour, species conservation and habitat rehabilitation, human impacts Features and fisheries, telemetry methodology and new tech- The only text in this field that provides a compre- nology Integrates the expertise of engineers and biol- hensive treatment of all relevant topics Written with ogists in addressing the major challenges ahead for the express goal of being accessible to students with the management and conservation of aquatic ecosys- only modest backgrounds in ecology and aquatic sci- tems ences. The First Edition was widely praised for its readability – students liked the writing because they Fields of interest could easily follow it – and that emphasis is retained Animal Ecology; Limnology; Marine Ecology; Nature Thoroughly updated to include the major [..] Conservation

Contents Target groups From the contents 1 An Introduction to Fluvial Scientists and engineers actively involved in aquatic Ecosystems.- 2 Streamflow.- 3 Fluvial Geomorphol- telemetry projects; marine and freshwater biologists; ogy.- 4 Streamwater Chemistry.- 5 The Abiotic En- fisheries biologists and managers vironment.- 6 Primary Producers.- 7 Detrital En- ergy Sources .- 8 Trophic Relationships.- 9 Species Type of publication interactions.- 10 Lotic Communities.- 11 Nutrient Contributed volume Dynamics.- 12 Stream Metabolism.- 13 Models and Concepts in Stream Ecology.- 14 River Health in the Due April 2007 21st Century.

Fields of interest Reprinted from Hydrobiologia, Volume 582, 2007 Ecology; Limnology; Environmental Management; Ecosystems; Applied Ecology 2007. VIII, 300 p. (Developments in Hydrobiology, Vol. 195) Hard- cover Target groups Advanced undergraduates, graduates with inter- 129,95 € ests in stream and river ecology, limnology, gener- ISBN 978-1-4020-6236-0 al aquatic ecology, and watershed management; university instructors requiring a succinct yet comprehensive text to guide course development in stream and river ecology, limnology, general aquatic ecology, and watershed management; aquatic scientists including specialists in river and stream ecology, other fields of aquatic science including limnology; managers of aquatic ecosystems and [..]

Type of publication Graduate/advanced undergraduate textbook

Due July 2007

2007. XIV, 436 p. Softcover

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W.T. Ambrosius, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA R. Amils, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain; C. Ellis-Evans, A.R.A. Anderson, University of Dundee, UK; M.A.J. Chaplain, Uni- (Ed.) British Antarctic Survey, Cambridge, UK; H.G. Hinghofer-Szalkay, versity of Dundee, UK; K.A. Rejniak, University of Dundee, UK Medical University, Graz, Austria (Eds.) (Eds.) Topics in Biostatistics Life in Extreme Environments Single-Cell-Based Models in Biology and Medicine Basic Biostatistics presents a multidisciplinary survey of biostatics methods, each illustrated with hands-on From the deepest seafloor to the highest mountain, from the hottest region to the cold Antarctic plateau, examples. Methods range from the elementary, in- Many different single-cell-based models have been environments labeled as extreme are numerous on cluding descriptive statistics, study design, statistical developed and applied to biological and medical Earth and they present a wide variety of features and interference, categorical variables, evaluation of diag- problems. Computational approaches used are characteristics. The life processes occurring with- nostic tests, comparison of means, linear regression, Monte-Carlo simulations, energy minimisation tech- in these environments are equally diverse, not only and logistic regression. These introductory methods niques, volume conservation laws, solutions of the depending on stress factors (e.g. temperature, pres- create a portfolio of biostatistical techniques for both equations of motion for each individual cell or for sure, pH and chemicals) but also on the type of life novice and expert researchers. More complicated each point on the cell membrane. They differ in forms, ranging from microbes to higher species. statistical methods are introduced as well, including the level of detail that defines the cell structure and How is life limited by and adapted to extreme ex- those requiring either collaboration with a biostatis- subsequently in the number of individual cells that ternal biotic and abiotic factors? This key question tician or the use of a statistical package. Specific top- the model can incorporate. This volume presents a summarises the deliberations raised by this exciting ics of interest include microarray analysis, missing collection of mathematical and computational sin- and fascinating research area. Addressing the chal- data techniques, power and sample size, statistical gle-cell-based models and their application. The lenge of answering this question would help to re- methods in genetics. Expert advice is given on when main sections cover four general model groupings: veal new insights and refine theories concerning the to seek statistical help, and how to conduct a meeting hybrid cellular automata, cellular potts, lattice-free origin and evolution of life on our planet, as well as with the statistical collaborator or consultant. Basic cells, and viscoelastic cells. Each section is intro- life beyond Earth. Investigating life processes under Biostatistics is an essential resource for researchers at duced by a discussion of the applicability of the par- extreme conditions can also bring clues for under- every level of their career. ticular modelling approach and its advantages and standing and predicting ecosystems' responses to disadvantages, which will make the book suitable for Features global changes. Furthermore, this area [..] students starting research in mathematical biology as Provides a framework for choosing appropriate bio- well as scientists modelling multicellular processes. statistical methods Introduces advanced methods Features An intriguing look at how life can adapt to many dif- in statistics, including how to choose and work with Features ferent extreme environments Where are the limits statistical packages Focuses on structural, dynamical and functional as- for life development What are the different strategies pects of cellular systems Presents corresponding ex- Contents used by organisms to adapt to different extreme en- periments and mathematical models Introduces re- Study Design-The Basics.- Observational Study De- vironments The first item in the Astrobiology Road cent model approaches with applications Includes sign.- Descriptive Statistics.- Basic Principles of Sta- Map is the study of extremophilic organisms Ex- applied issues such as tumor cell growth, blood clot- tistical Inference.- Statistical Inference on Categori- tremophilic research is needed to explore the poten- ting and biotechnology cal Variables.- Development and Evaluation of Clas- tial applications of these organisms sifiers.- Comparison of Means.- Correlation and Contents Contents Simple Linear Regression.- Multiple Linear Regres- A Hybrid Multiscale Model of Tumour Invasion: Preface, B. Andersson; Ultraviolet radiation shapes sion.- General Linear Models.- Linear Mixed Ef- Evolution and the Microenvironment.- Lattice-gas seaweed communities, K. Bischof et al; Planktonic fects Models.- Design and Analysis of Experiments.- Cellular Automaton Modelling of Developing Cell microbial assemblages and the potential effects of Analysis of Change.- Logistic Regression.- Survival Systems.- Two-dimensional Multiscale Model of metazooplankton predation on the food web of lakes Analysis.- Basic Bayesian Methods.- Overview of Cell Motion in a Chemotactic Field.- Magneti- from the maritime Antactica and Sub-Antarctic is- Missing Data Techniques.- Statistical Topics in the zation to Morphogenesis: A Brief History of the lands, A. Camacho; Life expansion in Sørkapp Land, Laboratory Sciences.- Power and Sample [..] Glazier-Graner-Hogeweg Model.- The Cellular Potts Spitsbergen, under the current climate warming, W. Model and Biophysical Properties of Cells, Tissues Fields of interest Ziaja; Post-capture investigations of hydrothermal and Morphogenesis.- The Cellular Potts Model in Cell Biology vent macro-invertebrates to study adaptations to ex- Biomedicine.- The Glazier-Graner-Hogeweg Model: treme environments, E. Kadar, J.J. Powell; Extremely Extensions, Future Directions, and Opportunities for Target groups halophilic archaea and the issue of long-term micro- Further Study.- Center-based Single-cell Models: An Bench scientists, clinical scientists bial survival, S. Fendrihan et [..] Approach [..] Type of publication Fields of interest Fields of interest Contributed volume Microbiology; Plant Sciences; Popular Science in Na- Mathematical Biology in General ture and Environment; Environmental Biotechnolo- Due July 2007 gy Target groups Postgraduate students and scientists in biolo- Target groups gy, bioinformatics, biomathematics, biophysics, 2007. Approx. 625 p. 71 illus. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Vol. Biologists, the extremophiles community in particu- 404) Hardcover medicine and engineering; scientific libraries lar, academic and research institution libraries 79,95 € Type of publication Type of publication ISBN 978-1-58829-531-6 Monograph Contributed volume

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2007. IX, 349 p. 126 illus., 27 in color. With DVD. (Mathematics Reprinted from REVIEWS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND BIO/ and Biosciences in Interaction) Hardcover TECHNOLOGY, 5:2-3 and 6:1-3 129,00 € 2007. VIII, 452 p. Hardcover ISBN 978-3-7643-8101-1

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K. Appasani, Gene Expression Systems, Inc., Waltham, MA, USA B. Austin, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK; D.A. Austin, P.J. Babin, Génomique et Physiologie des Poissons, Univer- (Ed.) Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK sité Bordeaux 1, Talence, France; J. Cerdà, Institut de Recerca i Tecnología Agroalimentaries (IRTA), Barcelona, Spain; E. Lubzens, National Institute of Oceanography, Israel Oceanographic and Bioarrays Bacterial Fish Pathogens Limnological Research, Haifa, Israel (Eds.)

From Basics to Diagnostics Disease of Farmed and Wild Fish The Fish Oocyte: From Basic Studies to Biotechnological Applications Bioarrays: From Basics to Diagnostics provides an This 4th, revised edition of Bacterial Fish Pathogens integrated and comprehensive collection of time- fills the need for an up-to-date comprehensive book ly articles on the use of bioarray techniques in the on the biological aspects of the bacterial taxa which This book addresses the growing needs in decipher- fields of biotechnology and molecular medicine. The cause disease in fish. Since the 3rd edition was pub- ing the biological processes associated with fish re- entire volume is broken into four sections – Bioar- lished in 1999, much has changed in the control of production, in view of the growth of aquaculture and ray Technology Platforms, Biomarkers and Clini- disease of farmed and wild fish. Many more scientif- the dwindling natural stocks of commercially impor- cal Genomics, Biomarker Identification Using Clini- ic articles about bacterial fish pathogens have been tant fish. It presents a comprehensive overview on cal Proteomics and Glycomics, and Emerging Tech- published, describing such new pathogens as Pas- egg production in fish, from the standpoint of the nologies in Diagnostics – that create one well-inte- teurella skyensis, and antimicrobial compounds for oocyte. With this view in mind, the book includes grated work. Particular emphasis is placed on DNA, the control of disease have been replaced by alter- chapters on oocyte development (oogenesis), hor- protein, and carbohydrate biochips. The volume al- native methods, such as the use of probiotics. This monal regulation and hormone receptors, formation so looks extensively at oligonucleotides, cDNA, pro- updated book analyses all the new information, in- of the egg envelopes, growth, accumulation of nu- teins, antibodies, and carbohydrate arrays. Bioarrays: cluding that on new pathogens and new develop- trients and maternal transcripts, maturation, hydra- From Basics to Diagnostics will serve as an indis- ments on long established diseases, such as furuncu- tion, ovulation and fertilization. A special empha- pensable reference for graduate students, post-docs, losis and vibriosis. Consideration is given to all of the sis is placed on using state-of-the-art tools including and professors as well as an explanatory analysis for bacterial taxa which have at some time been report- electron microscopy for discerning the ultra-struc- executives and scientists in biotechnology and phar- ed as fish pathogens, whether they are secondary in- ture of the follicle and genomic/proteomic tools to maceutical companies. vaders of already damaged tissue or serious, primary fully understand biological basis of fish reproduc- pathogens. Features tion. Studies on promoting oocyte maturation, ovu- The first book to comprehensively integrate molec- Features lation and spawning in farmed fish and preservation ular diagnostics and molecular pathology A well-in- Provides up to date information on all the bacterial of fish oocytes at low temperatures are also included. tegrated and cohesive collection of timely articles de- fish pathogens Covers all aspects of the biology of the The book will appeal to University lecturers, [..] tailing molecular diagnostics Chapters written by bacterial fish pathogens Details comprehensive diag- Features a diverse group of experts, some researchers, some nostic and identification schemes Covers new devel- Discusses oocyte development, maturation, hydra- physicians, and some technicians opments on long established diseases, such as furun- tion and fertilization culosis and vibriosis Considers alternative methods Contents of disease control, such as the use of probiotics Fields of interest The Investigation of Tumour Metastasis using cD- Developmental Biology; Animal Genetics and Ge- NA Microarrays.- From Tissue Samples to Tumor Contents nomics; Applied Ecology Markers.- Experimental Design for Assessment of Preface.- List of colour plates.- List of tables.- List Gene Expression Changes Using Microarrays. An- of abbreviations and acronyms.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Target groups swers are Easy, is Asking the Right Question Diffi- Characteristics of the diseases.- 3 Characteristics of University lecturers, students, research scientists and cult?.- From Microarrays to Gene Networks.- Reduc- the pathogens: Gram-positive bacteria.- 4 Character- those associated with culture of fish in freshwater or tion in Sample Heterogeneity Leads to Increased Mi- istics of the pathogens: Gram-negative bacteria.- 5 marine aquaculture croarray Sensitivity.- Genomics to Identify Biomark- Isolation/Detection.- 6 Diagnosis.- 7 Epizootiology ers of Normal Brain Aging.- Gene Expression Profil- – Gram-positive bacteria.- 8 Epizootiology – Gram- Type of publication ing for Biomarker Discovery.- Array-Based Compar- negative bacteria.- 9 Pathogenicity.- 10 Control.- 11 Contributed volume ative Genomic Hybdidization: Applications in Can- Conclusions.- Bibliography.- General Index.- Organ- cer and Tuberculosis.- The Regional Specialization ism Index. Due August 2007 of [..] Fields of interest Fields of interest Microbiology; Veterinary Medicine; Environment, 2007. XIV, 510 p. Hardcover Medicinal Chemistry; Biotechnology; Human Genet- general ics; Cell Biology 149,95 € Target groups ISBN 978-1-4020-6233-9 Target groups Fish diseases and veterinary scientists, aquatic mi- Graduate students, post-docs, pharma researchers crobiologists, microbial pathology postgraduate stu- and developments dents

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P.J. Babin, Génomique et Physiologie des Poissons, Univer- S.E. Bailey, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, A. Basha, Lake Forest, IL, USA; V.U. Ahmad, HEJ Research Insti- sité Bordeaux 1, Talence, France; J. Cerdà, Institut de Recerca i Department of Human Evolution, Leipzig, Germany; J.-J. Hublin, tute, Karachi, Pakistan (Eds.) Tecnología Agroalimentaries (IRTA), Barcelona, Spain; E. Lubzens, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Department National Institute of Oceanography, Israel Oceanographic and of Human Evolution, Leipzig, Germany (Eds.) Limnological Research, Haifa, Israel (Eds.) Spectroscopic Data of Steroid Dental Perspectives on Human Glycosides The Fish Oocyte: From Basic Studies Evolution Volume 1 to Biotechnological Applications State of the art research in dental paleoanthropology

Spectroscopic Data of Steroid Glycosides serves as This book addresses the growing needs in decipher- an essential reference guide containing spectroscop- ing the biological processes associated with fish re- The objective of the volume is to bring together, in ic, physical and biological activity data of over 3500 production, in view of the growth of aquaculture and one collection, the most innovative dental anthropo- steroid glycosides, offering the structures and the da- the dwindling natural stocks of commercially impor- logical research as it pertains to the study of hominid ta of the naturally occurring glycosides of steroids. tant fish. It presents a comprehensive overview on evolution. In the past few decades both the num- All compounds are arranged according to the struc- egg production in fish, from the standpoint of the bers of hominin dental fossils and the sophistica- ture of the aglycone, and, in its own class, according oocyte. With this view in mind, the book includes tion of the techniques used to analyze them have in- to the increasing molecular weight, making Spectro- chapters on oocyte development (oogenesis), hor- creased substantially. Contributions focus on dental scopic Data of Steroid Glycosides extremely useful monal regulation and hormone receptors, formation morphometrics, growth and development, diet and for the structure elucidation of new natural products, of the egg envelopes, growth, accumulation of nu- dental evolution. The contributed chapters include particularly glycosides. Spectroscopic Data of Steroid trients and maternal transcripts, maturation, hydra- crown morphology, microstructure, microwear, sta- Glycosides offers a practical desk reference for all sci- tion, ovulation and fertilization. A special empha- ble isotope data, recent genetic research and new entists and students interested in steroid glycosides sis is placed on using state-of-the-art tools including methodologies, including 3-D imaging, confocal mi- and their biological and medicinal importance. The electron microscopy for discerning the ultra-struc- croscopy and computer modeling. This is a Volume following data of the steroid glycosides, as available ture of the follicle and genomic/proteomic tools to in The Max-Planck-Institute Subseries in Human in published literature, are included: - Name of the fully understand biological basis of fish reproduc- Evolution coordinated by Jean-Jacques Hublin, Max- compound, Chemical name of compound and its tion. Studies on promoting oocyte maturation, ovu- Planck-Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, De- structure, - Source, name of the genus, species, au- lation and spawning in farmed fish and preservation partment of Human Evolution, Leipzig, Germany thors, family of the biological source from which the of fish oocytes at low temperatures are also included. glycoside has [..] Features The book will appeal to University lecturers, [..] Most innovative dental anthropological research in Features Features the study of hominid evolution First work of its kind in the field of steroid glycosides Discusses oocyte development, maturation, hydra- An extra effort has been made to include the data Contents tion and fertilization from Chinese publications which are generally not Part I: Dental Evolution And Dental Morphology. available in the libraries of Western countries Fields of interest Part II: Dental Microstructure And Life History. Part Developmental Biology; Animal Genetics and Ge- III: Dental Development. Part IV: Dentition And Di- Contents nomics; Applied Ecology et. Preface. List of Abbreviations. List of Basic Skele- tons.- The Cholestane Glycosides.- The Ergostane Fields of interest Target groups Glycosides.- The Stigmastane Glycoside.- The Preg- Anthropology; Image Processing and Computer Vi- University lecturers, students, research scientists and nane Glycosides.- The Spirsotane Glycosides.- The sion; Simulation and Modeling; Dentistry; Anatomy those associated with culture of fish in freshwater or Furastane Glycosides.- The Cardenolide Glycosides.- marine aquaculture Target groups The Bufanolide Glycosides.- Miscellaneous Steroid Glycosides.- Compound Index. Source Index. Reg- Type of publication Scientists and researchers in paleoanthropology, paleontology and human evolution istry Number Index. Molecular Formula Index.- Contributed volume Molecular Weight Index. Type of publication Due August 2007 Contributed volume Fields of interest Plant Biochemistry; Pharmacology/Toxicology; Medical Biochemistry; Biochemistry, general 2007. XIV, 510 p. Softcover Due August 2007 59,95 € Target groups ISBN 978-1-4020-6234-6 2007. XXVI, 409 p. (Vertebrate Paleobiology and Paleoanthropol- Researchers in the field of Biochemistry, Glycobiol- ogy) Hardcover ogy, Spectroscopy, Chemistry, Botany, Agricultur- al Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceuti- 94,95 € cals etc.; libraries of universities, departments and re- ISBN 978-1-4020-5844-8 search institutes; scientists, professors, scholars and students in the above areas

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A. Basha, Lake Forest, IL, USA; V.U. Ahmad, HEJ Research Insti- C.L. Bassett, United States Department of Agriculture, Kear- U. Bastolla, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain; M. Porto, tute, Karachi, Pakistan (Eds.) neysville, WV, USA (Ed.) Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany; H.E. Roman, Univer- sità di Milano-Bicocca, Milano, Italy; M. Vendruscolo, University of Cambridge, UK (Eds.) Spectroscopic Data of Steroid Regulation of Gene Expression in Glycosides Plants Structural Approaches to Sequence Volume 2 The Role of Transcript Structure and Processing Evolution

Molecules, Networks, Populations

Spectroscopic Data of Steroid Glycosides serves as Except for one area of gene expression control, plant an essential reference guide containing spectroscop- research has significantly fallen behind studies in ic, physical and biological activity data of over 3500 insects and vertebrates. The advances made in ani- Structural requirements constrain the evolution of steroid glycosides, offering the structures and the da- mal gene expression control have benefited plant re- biological entities at all levels, from macromolecules ta of the naturally occurring glycosides of steroids. search, as we continue to find that much of the ma- to their networks, right up to populations of biolog- All compounds are arranged according to the struc- chinery and mechanisms controlling gene expres- ical organisms. Classical models of molecular evolu- ture of the aglycone, and, in its own class, according sion have been preserved in all eukaryotes. Through tion, however, are focused at the level of the symbols to the increasing molecular weight, making Spectro- comparison, we have learned that certain aspects of - the biological sequence - rather than that of their scopic Data of Steroid Glycosides extremely useful gene regulation are shared by plants and animals, i.e. resulting structure. Now recent advances in under- for the structure elucidation of new natural products, both contain introns separating the coding regions standing the thermodynamics of macromolecules, particularly glycosides. Spectroscopic Data of Steroid of most genes and both utilize similar machinery the topological properties of gene networks, the or- Glycosides offers a practical desk reference for all sci- to process the introns to form mature mRNAs. Yet ganization and mutation capabilities of genomes, entists and students interested in steroid glycosides there are some interesting differences in gene struc- and the structure of populations make it possible to and their biological and medicinal importance. The ture and regulation between plants and animals. For incorporate these key elements into a broader and following data of the steroid glycosides, as available example, unlike animal genes, plant genes are gen- deeply interdisciplinary view of molecular evolution. in published literature, are included: - Name of the erally much smaller with fewer and smaller introns. This book gives an account of such a new approach, compound, Chemical name of compound and its Regulation of Gene Expression in Plants presents through clear tutorial contributions by leading scien- structure, - Source, name of the genus, species, au- some of the most recent, novel and fascinating exam- tists specializing in the different fields involved. thors, family of the biological source from which the ples of transcriptional and posttranscriptional con- Features glycoside has [..] trol of gene expression in plants and, where [..] Interdisciplinary view of molecular evolution Clear Features Features tutorial contributions by leading scientists First work of its kind in the field of steroid glycosides Assembles the most up-to-date information regard- Contents An extra effort has been made to include the data ing higher plant gene regulation into a single text 1. Modelling Conformational Flexibility and Evolu- from Chinese publications which are generally not Highlights lesser known modes of gene regulation in tion of Structure: RNA as an Example.- 2. Gene3D available in the libraries of Western countries plants Provide a background for identifying future and Understanding Proteome Evolution.- 3. The areas of research and ideas for application of this in- Evolution of the Globins: We Thought We Under- Contents formation to agriculturally important plants Preface. List of Abbreviations. List of Basic Skele- stood it.- 4. The Structurally Constrained Neutral tons.- The Cholestane Glycosides.- The Ergostane Contents Model of Protein Evolution.- 5. Towards Unifying Glycosides.- The Stigmastane Glycoside.- The Preg- Foreward.- Preface.- Multiple Transcript Initiation Protein Evolution Theory.- 6. A 21st Century View nane Glycosides.- The Spirsotane Glycosides.- The as a Mechanism for Regulating Gene Expression.- of Evolution: Genome System Architecture, Repeti- Furastane Glycosides.- The Cardenolide Glycosides.- Alternative Processing as a Mechanism for Regulat- tive DNA, and Natural Genetic Engineering.- 7. Ge- The Bufanolide Glycosides.- Miscellaneous Steroid ing Gene Expression.- Messenger RNA 3'-End For- nomic Changes in Bacteria: From Free-Living to En- Glycosides.- Compound Index. Source Index. Reg- mation and the Regulation of Gene Expression.- An dosymbiotic Life.- 8. Molecular Phylogenetics: Math- istry Number Index. Molecular Formula Index.- Overview of Small RNAs.- Index. ematical Framework and Unsolved Problems.- 9. [..] Molecular Weight Index. Fields of interest Fields of interest Fields of interest Plant Genetics & Genomics; Plant Anatomy/Devel- Biophysics; Bioinformatics Biochemistry, general; Pharmacology/Toxicology; opment; Plant Sciences Target groups Medical Biochemistry; Plant Biochemistry; Agricul- Scientists ture Target groups Plant science researchers, crop improvement labora- Type of publication Target groups tories, plant molecular biologists Monograph Researchers in the field of Biochemistry, Glycobiol- ogy, Spectroscopy, Chemistry, Botany, Agricultur- Type of publication al Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceuti- Contributed volume Due June 2007 cals etc.; libraries of universities, departments and research institutes; scientists, professors, scholars and Due March 2007 2007. XIX, 367 p. 95 illus., 1 in color. (Biological and Medical students in the above areas Physics, Biomedical Engineering) Hardcover

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A. Bationo, TSBF Institute of CIAT, Nairobi, Kenya; B. Waswa, TSBF S. Begall, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; H. Bur- M. Beksac, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey (Ed.) Institute of CIAT, Nairobi, Kenya; J. Kihara, TSBF Institute of CIAT, da, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; C.E. Schleich, Nairobi, Kenya; J. Kimetu, TSBF Institute of CIAT, Nairobi, Kenya Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Argentina (Eds.) (Eds.) Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Subterranean Rodents Transplantation Advances in Integrated Soil Fertility Management in sub-Saharan Africa: News from Underground Challenges and Opportunities Molecular Methods: Stem Cell Transplantation presents a compendium of cutting-edge research Across the globe, about 250 species of rodents spend on the molecular steps involved in hematopoietic most of their lives in safe and stable, but dark, oxy- stem cell (HSC) activation and self-renewal. The Food insecurity is a central concern and a funda- gen-poor and carbon dioxide-rich burrows, deprived emergence of HLA typing, and the positive impact mental challenge for human welfare and economic of most of the sensory cues available aboveground. it has had on the success of clinical transplantation growth in Africa. Low agricultural production, re- They have become fully specialized for a unique way is emphasized and discussed by notable stem cell results in low incomes, poor nutrition, vulnerability to of life in which foraging and breeding take place un- searchers. risks and lack of empowerment. Land degradation derground. The systematic research into adaptations and soil fertility depletion are considered the major of subterranean dwellers is only about two decades Features threats to food security and natural resource con- old, but it has rapidly intensified within the last few Discussion of HLA typing, PCR-SSP typing, HLA servation in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Investments years, bringing insight into many aspects of the bi- antigens Chapters written by world-renown leaders in technology, policy and institutional reforms are ology and evolution at different organization levels. in the field needed to increase agricultural productivity to en- Subterranean Rodents presents achievements from sure food security and sustained national economies. the last years of research on these rodents, divided Contents Past research has generated numerous soil fertility into five sections: ecophysiology; sensory ecology; Molecular profiling of hematopoietic stem cells.- management technologies which if adopted could life histories, behavioural ecology and demography; Methods for imaging cell fates in hematopoiesis.- propel the African continent out of the poverty trap. environmental and economical impact; molecular An overview on HLA typing for hematopoietic stem However, these technologies have had little, if any, ecology and evolution. It is a must for all researchers cell transplantation.- Sequence Specific Primed PCR impact due to low adoption by the smallholder farm- working in this field and will be of interest to zool- ( PCR-SSP) Typing of HLA Class I and Class II al- ers. ogists, physiologists, morphologists, ecologists, and leles.- HLA typing with Sequence Specific Oligonu- evolutionary biologists. cleotide Primed PCR(PCR-SSOP) and use of the Lu- Features minexTM technology.- Sequence based HLA typ- A comprehensive synthesis of agricultural research Features ing.- Typing of minor HLA antigens.- Detection and and development experiences from sub-Saharan Presents a comprehensive treatment of the biology, role of non-HLA polymorphisms in stem cell trans- Africa Highlights practical lessons (challenges and ecology and evolution of subterranean mammals plantation.- Polymorphisms within epithelial recep- opportunities) from the sub-Saharan Africa region Forty authors, authorities in their field, from 12 dif- tors: NOD2/CARD15.- Role of natural killer cells Wide topic coverage, both biophysical and social is- ferent countries have contributed to the book Short and [..] sues, of integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) introductions into each key field are provided Discusses both fundamental and applied research Fields of interest aspects of ISFM Demonstrates how networking is a Fields of interest Hematology; Cell Biology; Molecular Medicine powerful tool [..] Animal Physiology; Animal Ecology; Zoology; Evo- lutionary Biology; Vertebrates Target groups Contents Hematologists, molecular and cell biologists, micro- From the contents Preface.- Part I: Setting the scene/ Target groups biologists Introductory papers.- Part II: Integrated Nutrient Researchers in animal physiology, morphology, zool- Type of publication Management (INM).- Part III: Below Ground Biodi- ogy, ecology and evolutionary biology Contributed volume versity.- Part IV: Participatory Approaches and Scal- Type of publication ing up/out. Contributed volume Due June 2007 Fields of interest Agriculture; Soil Science & Conservation; Landscape Due May 2007 2007. X, 234 p. 28 illus., 7 in color. (Methods in Molecular Ecology; Ecosystems; Plant Sciences Medicine, Vol. 134) Hardcover 2007. XVIII, 398 p. 52 illus., 2 in color. Hardcover Target groups 99,95 € Agricultural research, development and extension 149,95 € ISBN 978-1-58829-595-8 personnel, Donor community, Higher educaton stu- ISBN 978-3-540-69275-1 dents and universities

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L. Benuskova, Auckland University of Technology, Penrose, Auck- T.M. Bert, Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, St Peters- E. Bertrand, Novartis Institutes of Biomedical Research, Basel, land, New Zealand; N. Kasabov, Auckland University of Technolo- burg, USA (Ed.) Switzerland; M. Faupel, Novartis Institutes of Biomedical Re- gy, Penrose, Auckland, New Zealand search, Basel, Switzerland (Eds.) Ecological and Genetic Implications Computational Neurogenetic of Aquaculture Activities Subcellular Proteomics Modeling From Cell Deconstruction to System Reconstruction

Aquaculture is a rapidly growing industry and aqua- Computational Neurogenetic Modeling is a student culture practices can directly interact with and de- This volume summarizes the new developments that text, introducing the scope and problems of a new pend upon the surrounding environment. There- made subcellular proteomics a rapidly expanding scientific discipline - Computational Neurogenetic fore, the effects of all types of aquaculture on living area. Recent success stories demonstrated that the Modeling (CNGM). CNGM is concerned with the natural resources and ecosystems are of significant combination of subcellular prefractionation methods study and development of dynamic neuronal models and increasing national and international interest. In with proteomic analysis is a very potent approach for modeling brain functions with respect to genes “Ecological and Genetic Implications of Aquaculture to simplify complex protein extracts from cells or and dynamic interactions between genes. These in- Activities”, numerous nationally and internation- tissues and to detect low abundance proteins. It al- clude neural network models and their integration ally prominent aquaculture researchers contribute so made clear that sophisticated strategies encom- with gene network models. This new area brings to- 27 chapters that comprise overviews of aquaculture passing sample preparation, analytics and validation gether knowledge from various scientific disciplines, effects on the environment, discussions of genetic steps were required to fully exploit the potential of such as computer and information science, neuro- considerations, thorough documentation of aqua- subcellular proteomics. Three sections are devoted science and cognitive science, genetics and molecular culture effects and their solutions specific to coun- to the different levels of subcellular organization and biology, as well as engineering. tries, and approaches toward environmentally sus- their specific methodologies. This is completed by a tainable aquaculture. Together, these chapters com- section on systems biology that deals with the inte- Features prise a comprehensive synthesis of many ecological gration of the data derived from these different levels Includes a foreword by series editor Bin He, an IEEE and genetic problems implicated in the practice of to produce a synthetic description of the cell as a sys- Fellow and the IEEE's Engineering in Medicine and aquaculture and of many proven, attempted, or pos- tem. A survey of the most advanced technical devel- Biology Society's 2004 Neural Engineering Chair tulated solutions to those problems. Many chapters opments in proteomics is also included, which covers can serve as benchmark documentations of specific single cell analysis methods, molecular imaging and Contents [..] LC-MALDI. Written by a panel [..] Introduction.- Part I. Neuro-Information Processing: Organisation and Functions of the Brain -Neuro-In- Features Features formation Processing in the Brain -Measuring Activ- Provides detailed descriptions of proven novel and Very first book dedicated to the proteomic analysis ities of the Brain.- Part II. Artifical Neural Networks interesting solutions to common aquaculture prob- of subcellular structures Written by a panel of ac- (ANN) and Connectionist Systems: Artifical Neural lems Provides worldwide overviews of major en- knowledged international experts in the field Con- Networks (ANN) -Neurocomputing Models of Brain vironmental and/or genetic effects of aquaculture tains comprehensive reviews on membrane pro- Functions.- Part III. Gene Information Processing: An outstanding source of references for all types of teomics, organelle subproteomes and supramolec- Genes and Cellular Processes - Computational Mod- aquaculture activities and all types of ecological and ular complexes Surveys the latest breakthroughs in els of Gene Information Processing.- Part IV. Neu- genetic effects that result from the practice of aqua- subcellular fractionation and proteomics Covers a ro-Genetic Information Processing: Neuro-Genetic culture wide range of topics including: signalling mecha- Processes in the Brain.- Computational Neuro-Ge- nisms, systems biology [..] netic Modeling (CNGM).- CNGM of Brain [..] Contents From the contents Foreword. Introduction. Sec- Contents Fields of interest tion Two: Population Genetic Considerations. Sec- From the contents Section 1: Membrane pro- Biomedical Engineering; Bioinformatics; Neuro- tion Three: Case Studies. Section Four: Positive Ap- teomics.- Section 2: Organelle subproteomes. Or- sciences; Human Genetics; Information Systems and proaches To Environmentally Sustainable Aquacul- ganelle Proteome Variation Among Different Cell Communication Service; Biophysics ture. Conclusion. Index of taxa. Index of authors. Types: Lessons from Nuclear Membrane Proteins.- Section 3: Characterization of supramolecular pro- Target groups Fields of interest tein complexes. From Protein-Protein Complexes Researchers in academia and industry, advanced un- Zoology; Invertebrates; Animal Genetics and Ge- to Interactomics.- Section 4: Subcellular systems bi- dergraduates, graduate students in Biomedical En- nomics; Biodiversity ology. Systems Biology and the Reconstruction of gineering: Bioinformatics applications across the the Cell: from molecular components to integral disciplines of Computer and Information Sciences, Target groups function.- Section 5: Emerging technologies in pro- Neuroscience and Cognitive Science, Genetics and Aquaculturists, aquaculture researchers, aquaculture teomics. Systems Nanobiology: From Quantitative Molecular Biology, Bioengineering and Engineering industry developers, conservation biologists and pol- Single Molecule Biophysics to Microfluidic-Based icy makers Type of publication Single Cell Analysis. Contributed volume Type of publication Fields of interest Contributed volume Cell Biology; Proteomics; Biochemistry, general; Bio- Due May 2007 physics; Bioinformatics Due July 2007 2007. XII, 290 p. (Topics in Biomedical Engineering. International Target groups Researchers in Proteomics, Cell Biology, Mass Spec- Book Series) Hardcover 2007. XII, 548 p. (Reviews: Methods and Technologies in Fish Bi- ology and Fisheries, Vol. 6) Hardcover trometry, the Biomedical/Biotechnology fields; grad- 69,95 € uate students in Cell Biology, Biochemistry or Pro- ISBN 978-0-387-48353-5 129,95 € teomics; advanced graduate students with previous ISBN 978-1-4020-0884-9 exposure to Cell Biology or Proteomics

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ISBN 978-1-4020-5942-1 J.A. Bissonette, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA; I. Storch, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany (Eds.)

Temporal Dimensions of Landscape Ecology

Wildlife Responses to Variable Resources

Over the past twenty-five years, the effects of the spatial distribution and scaling of resources on animal populations have been increasingly studied in wildlife biology, landscape ecology, conservation biology, and related fields. However, spatial patterns change over time. In Temporal Dimensions of Land- scape Ecology: Wildlife Responses to Variable Re- sources, the authors discuss the effects that temporal changes in resources have on animal populations. Resource availability and quality are not distributed homogeneously over time, depending for example on predictable changes in seasons, mating and birthing cycles, unpredictable resource pulses and weather-related phenomena, ecological disturbances, and historical legacies. Temporal Dimensions of Landscape Ecology brings together chapters that address the idea of current as well as historical temporal influences on resource availability, quality, and distribution. The authors draw attention to the neglected temporal issues so important to [..]

Features Examines the temporal dynamics of resource abundance and quality Explores the effect of pulsed resources on wildlife populations Complements spatial approaches to landscape ecology International contributions enable worldwide application of the theories

Contents Introduction.- Part 1: Relevant Temporal Theory: Resource Acquisition and Animal Response in Dy- namic Landscapes: Keeping the Books.- Pulsed Re- sources and Community Responses: An Exploration of Factors Influencing Outcomes.- Invoking the Ghosts of Landscapes Past to Understand the Land- scape Ecology of the Present…and the Future.- Mod- eling Adaptive Behavior in Event-Driven Environ- ments: Temporally Explicit Individual-Based Ecol- ogy.- Temporal Scaling in Complex Systems: Res- onant Frequencies and Biotic Variability.- Part 2: Statistics of Time: Using Statistical Models to Study Temporal [..]

Fields of interest Landscape Ecology; Animal Ecology; Ecosystems; Population Ecology; Environmental Management; Nature Conservation

Target groups Researchers, students, managers, and planners in landscape ecology, wildlife ecology, and conservation biology

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J.A. Bissonette, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA; I. Storch, R. Bobe, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA; Z. Alem- H. Brüssow, La Tour de Peilz, Switzerland University of Freiburg, Germany (Eds.) seged, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig, Germany; A.K. Behrensmeyer, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, USA (Eds.) The Quest for Food Temporal Dimensions of Landscape A Natural History of Eating Ecology Hominin Environments in the East Wildlife Responses to Variable Resources African Pliocene The Quest for Food: A Natural History of Eating An Assessment of the Faunal Evidence is a collection of essays that surveys eating through Over the past twenty-five years, the effects of the time, from the perspective of a biologist. The quest spatial distribution and scaling of resources on an- begins in prehistoric times with religion and the ex- imal populations have been increasingly studied in This volume brings together faunal analysts working ploration of the connection between food and sex. wildlife biology, landscape ecology, conservation bi- at many sites spanning the East African Pliocene. Al- This leads to an investigation of the deep links be- ology, and related fields. However, spatial patterns though most chapters focus on the vertebrate fauna tween food and culture, exploring the basic question change over time. In Temporal Dimensions of Land- of particular localities, authors take a broad approach of "what is eating?" The second section embarks on scape Ecology: Wildlife Responses to Variable Re- that seeks to compare paleoenvironmental and pale- a biochemistry-oriented journey tracing the path of sources, the authors discuss the effects that tempo- oecological patterns across localities and among var- a food molecule through the central carbon pathway ral changes in resources have on animal populations. ious taxonomic groups. This volume aims to synthe- until it is decomposed into CO2, H2O and ATP. The Resource availability and quality are not distribut- size large amounts of faunal data, and to present the third section delves into the evolution of eating sys- ed homogeneously over time, depending for exam- evolution of East African vertebrates in the context tems, beginning with the elements of the primordial ple on predictable changes in seasons, mating and of environmental and climatic changes during the soup through the birth of single cell organisms such birthing cycles, unpredictable resource pulses and Pliocene. as bacteria and archea. We then follow this evolution weather-related phenomena, ecological disturbances, in the fourth section through higher developed or- Features and historical legacies. Temporal Dimensions of ganisms: from the first organisms in the ocean to the Synthesizes large amounts of faunal data Presents the Landscape Ecology brings together chapters that ad- ones on land. The next two sections explore the sto- evolution of East African vertebrates in the context dress the idea of current as well as historical tempo- ries of food from an ecological, then behavioral view- of environmental and climatic changes during the ral influences on resource availability, quality, and point, leading the reader [..] Pliocene distribution. The authors draw attention to the ne- Features glected temporal issues so important to [..] Contents Provides a discussion platform for scientists working 1: Approaches to the analysis of faunal change dur- Features on one side in food science and on the other side in ing the East African Pliocene; 2: Environmental hy- Examines the temporal dynamics of resource abun- biological and biomedical research potheses of Pliocene human evolution; 3: African dance and quality Explores the effect of pulsed re- Pliocene and Pleistocene cercopithecid evolution and Contents sources on wildlife populations Complements spatial global climatic change; 4: Patterns of change in the Foreword.- A few glimpses of biological anthropol- approaches to landscape ecology International con- Plio-Pleistocene carnivorans of eastern Africa: impli- ogy.- Basic concepts on eating.- The central carbon tributions enable worldwide application of the theo- cations for hominin evolution; 5: Stratigraphic vari- pathway.- De revolutionibus orbium metabolico- ries ation in Suidae from the Shungura Formation and rum.- Bioenergetics.- The beginning of biochem- Contents some coeval deposits; 6: Patterns of abundance and istry.- Early eaters.- Photosynthesis.- The acquisition Introduction.- Part 1: Relevant Temporal Theory: diversity in late Cenozoic bovids from the Turkana of the atoms of life.- Nutritional interactions in the Resource Acquisition and Animal Response in Dy- and Hadar Basins, Kenya and Ethiopia; 7: Compara- ocean: a microbial perspective.- Early steps in preda- namic Landscapes: Keeping the Books.- Pulsed Re- bility of fossil data and its [..] tion.- Increasing complexity.- Animals: enlarging the sources and Community Responses: An Exploration food space.- Eat or be eaten: Anatomy of the marine Fields of interest of Factors Influencing Outcomes.- Invoking the food chain.- Life histories between the land and the Vertebrates; Evolutionary Biology; Paleontology; Ar- Ghosts of Landscapes Past to Understand the Land- sea.- The war of the senses: the example of echoloca- chaeology scape Ecology of the Present…and the Future.- Mod- tion.- Herbivory.- [..] eling Adaptive Behavior in Event-Driven Environ- Target groups Fields of interest ments: Temporally Explicit Individual-Based Ecol- Specialists in early human evolution, mammalian Food Science; Microbiology; History; Anthropology ogy.- Temporal Scaling in Complex Systems: Res- evolution and paleobiology, graduate students onant Frequencies and Biotic Variability.- Part 2: Target groups Statistics of Time: Using Statistical Models to Study Type of publication Those with a strong scientific background, including Temporal [..] Contributed volume biologists, MD’s, chemists, food scientists, nutritionists, and agronomists Fields of interest Due September 2007 Landscape Ecology; Animal Ecology; Ecosystems; Type of publication Population Ecology; Environmental Management; Monograph Nature Conservation 2007. XX, 356 p. (Vertebrate Paleobiology and Paleoanthropolo- gy) Hardcover Target groups Due May 2007 Researchers, students, managers, and planners in 95,00 € Landscape Ecology, Wildlife Ecology, and Conserva- ISBN 978-1-4020-3097-0 2007. XVIII, 866 p. Hardcover tion Biology 92,95 € Type of publication ISBN 978-0-387-30334-5 Contributed volume

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H.T. Buck, Buck Semillas S.A., La Dulce, Argentina; J.E. Nisi, Na- E. Buxbaum, Ross University School of Med, Dominica, West In- M. Calder, University of Glasgow, UK; S. Gilmore, The University tional Institute for Agricultural Technology and Animal Hus- dies of Edinburgh, UK (Eds.) bandry, Marcos Juarez, Argentina; N. Salomón, National South- ern University, Buenos Aires, Argentina (Eds.) Fundamentals of Protein Structure Computational Methods in Systems Wheat Production in Stressed and Function Biology Environments International Conference CMSB 2007, Edinburgh, Scotland, September 20-21, 2007, Proceedings Proceedings of the 7th International Wheat Conference, 27 Textbook for courses at both graduate and under- November - 2 December 2005, Mar del Plata, Argentina graduate level. Also for related courses in biochemistry, biochemistry lab, and methods. Contains com- This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the prehensive analytical description of structure, bio- International Conference on Computational Meth- physics, and function of proteins. Also summarizes The book comprises the proceedings of the 7th In- ods in Systems Biology, CMSB 2007, held in Edin- the techniques used to characterize protein and pro- ternational Wheat Conference, held in Mar del Pla- burgh, Scotland, September 20-21, 2007. The 16 re- tein interactions. ta, Argentina, at the end of 2005. Leading scientists vised full papers presented were carefully reviewed from all over the world, specialized in different areas Features and selected. The papers present a variety of tech- that contribute to the better understanding of wheat niques from computer science, such as language de- production and use, reviewed the present achieve- Textbook for courses at both graduate and undergraduate level Also for related courses in biochem- sign, concurrency theory, software engineering, and ments and discussed the future challenges for the formal methods, for biologists, physicists, and math- wheat crop. The latter are related to producing safe istry, biochemistry lab, and methods Contains comprehensive analytical description of structure, bio- ematicians interested in the systems-level under- wheat grain in increasingly stressed environments, standing of cellular processes. maintaining at the same time the sustainability of physics, and function of proteins Also summarizes the techniques used to characterize protein and pro- natural resources, in order to meet the needs of food Fields of interest tein interactions for a growing population. Topics such as breeding Simulation and Modeling; Bioinformatics; Com- for resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses, breed- Contents puter Appl. in Life Sciences; Software Engineering; ing for improved industrial and nutritional quality, Amino Acids.- Protein Structure.- Purification of Database Management; Computation by Abstract crop and natural resources management, physiology proteins.- Protein Sequencing.- Enzymes are biocat- Devices of wheat production, biotechnology and cytogenet- alysts.- Enzyme kinetics.- Haemoglobin and Myo- ics, and conservation and management of genetic re- Target groups globin.- Enzyme kinetics: Special cases.- Prion pro- sources were covered during the Conference. Results Researchers and professionals teins and prion diseases.- Immunoproteins.- Cell of the extended use of molecular tools in different ar- Skeleton.- Motor proteins and movement.- Cell-cell eas and their contribution to the [..] Type of publication interactions.- Aiding in folding: Molecular chaper- Proceedings Features ones and chaperonins.- Transport of proteins into mitochondria.- Transport of proteins between cell Provides a unique overview to wheat and related Due September 2007 species for researchers, breeders, students Exclu- compartments.- Transport of solutes across mem- sively addressing its most related research aspects branes.- Appendix. (breeding, diseases, crop production, end uses, etc.) 2007. X, 249 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 4695) Fields of interest Softcover in a single volume Contains updated information Biochemistry, general; Cell Biology; Chemistry/Food from all over the world and key note talks delivered Science, general; Biomedicine general; Biophysics 45,00 € by outstanding scientists on all main conference top- ISBN 978-3-540-75139-7 ics Target groups Students of medicine, science, and biotechnology Contents Preface.- International and Local Committees.- Type of publication Benefactors of the Conference.- Conference Spon- Graduate/advanced undergraduate textbook sors.- Opening Session.- Breeding for Resistance to Biotic Stress.- Crop and Natural Resource Manage- ment.- Breeding for Resistance to Abiotic Stress.- Due August 2007 Breeding for Improved Industrial and Nutritional Quality.- Physiology of Wheat Production.- Biotech- 2007. XII, 368 p. 119 illus., 113 in color. Hardcover nology and Cytogenetics.-Conservation and Man- agement of Genetic Resources.- Closing Remarks 69,95 € ISBN 978-0-387-26352-6 Fields of interest Plant Sciences; Agriculture; Plant Pathology; Plant Genetics & Genomics; Plant Physiology

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S.K. Calderwood, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, R.M. Callaway, University of Montana, Missoula, MT, USA M. Canavari, Alma Mater Studiorum-Università di Bologna, MA, USA (Ed.) Bologna, Italy; K.D. Olson, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN, USA (Eds.) Positive Interactions and Cell Stress Proteins Interdependence in Plant Organic Food Communities Consumers' Choices and Farmers' Opportunities This book surveys the current knowledge concerning the expression and function of stress proteins in different organisms, ranging from prokaryotes to hu- Positive interactions and interdependence in plant Consumers’ attention to food safety issues and envi- mans. It provides an overview of the diversity and communities offers a new look at an old problem – ronmental issues has increased overwhelmingly in complex evolutionary history of cell stress proteins the nature of the communities. This book marshals recent decades because of their increased concern and describes their function and expression in differ- ecological literature from the last century on facili- about their own health, the environment’s health, ent eukaryote models. tation to make the case against the widely accepted and the crises and emergencies reported worldwide. “individualistic” notion of community organization. Once the only option, organic agriculture has al- Features Clearly, many species in many communities would ways been a production option followed by at least Provides overview of the diversity and complex evo- not be present without the ameliorating effects of a few farmers all over the world. These farmers were lutionary history of cell stress proteins other species. In other words, communities are not prompted by ethical and environmental motivations, produced only by summing the population ecology as well as by committed consumers who supported Contents of species. Concepts covered include the idea that organic agriculture thanks to a separate but fairly eli- Heat Shock Proteins: from Drosophila stress pro- positive interactions are more prevalent in physically tist distribution channel. Organic food now has be- teins to mediators of human disease.- Stress response stressful conditions, species specificity in facilitative come a viable alternative for an increasing number and molecular chaperones.- The Biology of the Heat interactions, indirect facilitative interactions, how fa- of consumers that are worried about the presence of Shock Response and Stress Conditioning.- Bacterial cilitation contributes to diversity-ecosystem function chemicals residues and the negative consequences stress sensors.- The unfolded protein response: con- relationships, and potential evolutionary aspects of on the environment caused by intensive production tributions to development and disease.- Molecular positive interactions. mechanisms of stress protein expression.- Genetic methods. Many farmers also now see organic farm- models of HSF function.- HSF1 and HSP Gene Reg- Features ing as a way to stabilize or even increase their income ulation.- Cellular stress proteins.- Small Heat Shock No book has been written on the broad subject of fa- due to public policy support and growing market Proteins in Physiological and Stress-Related Process- cilitation There have been virtually no challenges to demand. Organic Food: Consumers' Choices and es.- The large mammalian hsp70 family proteins, a strict “individualistic” paradigm for plant commu- Farmers' [..] hsp110 and grp170, And their roles in [..] nities; one of the dominant paradigms in ecology No Features compilations of the literature on this subject Fields of interest Considers a wide range of specific situations and in- Microbiology; Immunology; Biochemistry, general Contents dustries in the agri-food sector, both in Italy and in From the contents 1. Introduction.- 2. Direct mech- the United States Discusses both the farmers’ oppor- Target groups anisms for facilitation.- 3. Indirect interactions.- 4. tunities and the consumers’ choices Shows how agri- Researchers and scientists in biochemistry, cell biolo- Interaction between competition and facilitation.- cultural economists are performing analyses dealing gy, microbiology, immunology, genetics 5. Species-specific positive interactions.- 6. Positive with organic produce on different points in the sup- interactions and community organization.- Refer- ply chain Type of publication ences.- Index. Contributed volume Contents Fields of interest From Niche to Market: the Growth of Organic Busi- Due May 2007 Plant Sciences; Ecology; Plant Ecology; Terrestial ness in Italy.- An Overview of Organic Agriculture Ecology in the United States.- A Comparative Profitabili- ty Analysis of Organic and Conventional Farms in 2007. XV, 459 p. (Protein Reviews, Vol. 7) Hardcover Target groups Emilia-Romagna and in Minnesota.- Situation and Perspectives of Organic Meat in Italy.- Profitability 134,95 € Academics; university libraries; professors, graduate of Organic Cropping Systems in Southwestern Min- ISBN 978-0-387-39714-6 students nesota.- Comparing the Profitability of Organic and Type of publication Integrated Crop Management.- Marketing Strategies Monograph for Organic Wine Growers in the Veneto Region.- Investigating Preferences for Environment Friendly Due July 2007 Production Practices.- Potential Demand for [..] Fields of interest 2007. XI, 415 p. Hardcover Food Science; Agricultural Economics

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S.P. Cauvain, BakeTran, High Wycombe Bucks, UK; L.S. Young, R.J. Chacon, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC, USA; D.H. Dye, ISBN 978-0-387-48300-9 BakeTran, Chorleywood Herts, UK University of Memphis, TN, USA (Eds.)

Technology of Breadmaking The Taking and Displaying of Human Body Parts as Trophies by Amerindians To study breadmaking is to realize that, like many other food processes, it is constantly changing as processing methodologies become increasingly more sophisticated, yet at the same time we realize that The Amerindian (American Indian or Native Amer- we are dealing with a foodstuff, the forms of which ican – reference to both North and South Ameri- are very traditional. New ideas and raw materials ca) practice of taking and displaying various body are constantly being presented to bakers from wheat parts as trophies has long intrigued both the research breeders, millers and ingredient and equipment sup- community as well as the public. As a subject that is pliers for their evaluation. In addition there are on- both controversial and politically charged, it has also going changes in legislation and consumer demands. come under attack as a European colonists’ perspec- To meet such pressures bakers must be able to bet- tive intended to denigrate native peoples. What this ter integrate their key raw material, wheat flour, with collection demonstrates is that the practice of tro- other ingredients and processing methods to deliv- phy-taking predates European contact in the Ameri- er bread of the appropriate quality. Technology of cas but was also practiced in other parts of the world Breadmaking, Second Edition, sets out to identi- (Europe, Africa, Asia) and has been practiced pre- fy and present the new knowledge that has become historically, historically and up to and including the available in last 10 years, as well as update informa- twentieth century. This edited volume mainly focus- tion. Like the first edition, it provides a useful tool to es on this practice in both North and South America. help bakers, scientists and technologists to cope with The editors and contributors (which include Native those changes. Peoples from both continents) examine the evidence and causes of Amerindian trophy taking as reflect- Features ed in osteological, archaeological, ethnohistoric and An excellent reference for practical bakers, develop- ethnographic accounts. [..] ment technologists and raw material and ingredient suppliers Serves as an essential training tool for stu- Features dents of bakery and food related courses Filling the gap in literature on Amerindian human trophy taking, it is remarkable that there has been Contents only one previous (and now dated) scholarly work Bread–The Product.- Breadmaking Processes.- Func- specifically addressing this topic on a continent-wide tional Ingredients.- Mixing and Dough Processing.- basis. This volume will fill the gap in the literature Proving, Baking and Cooling.- Dough Retarding Presents cases of this practice throughout North and and Freezing.- Application of Knowledge-Based Sys- South America Demonstrates that evidence of this tems.- Baking around the World.- Speciality Fer- phenomenon can be found in many other cultures mented Goods.- Bread Spoilage and Staling.- Princi- and [..] ples of Dough Formation.- Flour Milling.- Other Ce- reals in Breadmaking.- Index. Contents Part I: North America.- Preface to North American Fields of interest section.- Introduction to Human Trophy Taking: An Food Science Ancient and Widespread Practice.- Heads, Wom- en, and the Baubles of Prestige: Trophies of War in Target groups the Arctic and Subarctic.- Human Trophy Taking Bakers, scientists, technologists and students on the Northwest Coast: An Ethnohistorical Perspec- tive.- Ethnographic and Linguistic Evidence for the Type of publication Origins of Human-Trophy Taking in California.- Contributed volume Head Trophies and Scalping: Images in Southwest Rock Art.- Human Finger and Hand Bone Neclaces Due April 2007 from the Plains and Great Basin.- Predatory War and Hopewell Trophy-Taking.- Otinontsiskiaj Ondaon, 2007. XXI, 397 p. Hardcover "The [..]

76,95 € Fields of interest ISBN 978-0-387-38563-1 Archaeology; Anthropology; Regional and Cultural Studies

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S. Choi, Ajou University, Suwon, South Korea (Ed.) A. Ciancio, C.N.R., Bari, Italy; K.G. Mukerji, University of Delhi, In- A.R. Collins, University of Southampton, UK (Ed.) dia (Eds.) Introduction to Systems Biology Linkage Disequilibrium and General Concepts in Integrated Pest Association Mapping and Disease Management Analysis and Applications Introduction to Systems Biology is an introductory text for undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in comprehensive biological systems. The first volume of the Integrated Management of The authors provide a broad overview of the field us- Plant Pests and Diseases book series presents gener- As researchers continue to make enormous progress ing key examples and typical approaches to experi- al concepts on integrated pest and disease manage- in mapping disease genes, exciting, novel, and com- mental design. The volume begins with an introduc- ment, organized in three sections. Section one (mod- plex analyses have emerged. In Linkage Disequilib- tion to systems biology and then details experimen- eling, management, environment) includes chap- rium and Association Mapping: Analysis and Ap- tal omics tools. Other sections introduce the read- ters on infection models, resurgence and replace- plications, scientists from around the world, who er to challenging computational approaches to help ment, plant disease epidemiology and effects of cli- are leaders in this field, contribute their vast experi- understand biological dynamic systems. The final mate change in tropical environments. Followed ence and expertise to produce a comprehensive and sections of the volume provide ideas for theoretical by two reviews on IPM in post-harvest and carrot fascinating text for researchers and clinicians alike. and modeling optimization in systemic biological re- crops. The second section (emerging technologies) The volume comprises four general sections: the first searches, presenting most algorithms as implementa- includes remote sensing and information technol- presents an overview and historical basis of the sub- tions, including an up-to-date full range of bioinfor- ogy, integrated by reviews on Bacillus thuringien- ject. The second section considers the developing matic programs and available successful applications. sis and the role of mycorrhizae in IPM. In the third methodology and recent findings from studies which Informative and cutting-edge, this volume presents section (molecular aspects) the management of in- have characterized the genome-wide linkage disequi- a clear and intuitive illustration of the biological sys- sect-borne viruses with transmission interference, librium structure in enormous detail. The following temic approaches and introduces ideal computation- some novel products for biological control and ad- section examines all aspects of disease association al methods for research. Introduction to Systems Bi- vances in molecular detection, are discussed. mapping methodology, and the final two chapters re- ology is an indispensable resource, [..] view the early successes in mapping genes involved Features in two of the most important human diseases: asth- Features An actualized concentration of innovative approach- ma and type 2 diabetes. Basic explanation of how to use computational es and information is given Covers a broad range methods to explain underlying biological meanings of topics in plant and crop protection through inte- Features Introduction into state-of-the-art systems biology grated management Provides a broader view of ba- Chapters written by world-renowned leaders in the Contains typical approaches to experimental design, sic concepts required to enable the reader to analyse field of gene-mapping A clear synthesis of all im- both wet-lab and computational and act with varying conditions, environments and portant methodology that has been developed in tis circumstances complex research field Cutting-edge analysis of the Contents most up-to-date and preeminent information avail- Scientific Challenges in Systems Biology.- Bringing Contents able Genomes to Life: The Use of Genome-Scale in silico Introduction. 1. Application of Information Tech- Models.- From Gene Expression to Metabolic Flux- nology in IDM/IPM. 2. Soilborne disease manage- Contents es.- Handling and Interpreting Gene Groups.- The ment with Pseudomonas spp. 3. Management of From the contents Linkage Disequilibrium and As- Dynamic Transcriptome of Mice.- Dissecting Tran- plant diseases through remote sensing and related sociation Mapping: Analysis and Applications.- 1. scriptional Control Networks.- Reconstruction and technologies. 4. Integrated management of insect Linkage Disequilibrium and Association Mapping - Structural Analysis of Metabolic and Regulatory Net- borne viruses by means of transmission interference An Introduction.- 2. A History of Association Map- works.- Cross-Species Comparison Using Expres- as an alternative to pesticides. 5. A review of infec- ping.- 3. Linkage Disequilibrium Maps and Location sion Data.- Methods for Protein-Protein Interaction tion models in disease management. 6. Management Databases.- 4. LDMAP: the Construction of High- Analysis.- Genome-Scale Assessment of Phenotypic of postharvest diseases in fruit crops (sweet cher- Resolution Linkage Disequilibrium Maps of The Hu- Changes during Adaptive Evolution.- Location Pro- ry, peach, nectarine, apple, pear). 7. A review on in- man Genome.- 5. Linkage Disequilibrium as A Tool teomics.- Reconstructing Transcriptional Networks tegrated pest and disease management using Bacil- for Detecting the Signatures of Selection.- 6. The [..] lus-based biocontrol agents. 8. Concepts on genetic Genetic Basis of Complex Traits - Rare Variants or [..] 'Common Gene Common Disease'?.- 7. Linkage Dis- Fields of interest equilibrium Mapping for Complex Disease Genes.- Pharmacology/Toxicology; Cell Biology; Biochem- Fields of interest 8. [..] istry, general; Biological Microscopy; Developmental Plant Pathology; Invertebrates; Agriculture; Plant Biology Sciences; Ecology Fields of interest Human Genetics; Cell Biology Target groups Target groups Molecular biologists, biochemical biologists, bio- Students and extension workers, it can also be used Target groups chemists, quantitative microscopists, pharmacolo- in course work and dissertations in biology, botany, Geneticists, molecular and cell biologists, biotechnol- gists, systems biologists, neurobiologists, protein sci- agriculture, horticulture, plant nematology, plant ogists, researchers, graduate students and post-docs entists pathology and biotechnology. Type of publication Type of publication Type of publication Contributed volume Contributed volume Contributed volume Due September 2007 Due August 2007 Due August 2007 2007. Approx. 320 p. 32 illus., 3 in color. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Vol. 376) Hardcover 2007. Approx. 623 p. 161 illus., 2 in color. 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W.H. Conner, Clemson University, Georgetown, SC, USA; Th.W. A.P. Cope, Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology Division, Imperial J.W. Costerton, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Doyle, US Geological Survey, Lafayette, LA, USA; K.W. Krauss, US College School of Medicine, London, UK (Ed.) CA, USA Geological Survey, Lafayette, LA, USA (Eds.) Arthritis Research The Biofilm Primer Ecology of Tidal Freshwater Forested Wetlands of the Volume 1: Methods and Protocols Southeastern United States This book details the widely accepted hypothesis that the majority of bacteria in virtually all ecosys- Arthritis Research: Methods and Protocols is a com- tems grow in matrix-enclosed biofilms. The author, pendium of data pertinent to the methods and pro- who proposed this biofilm hypothesis, uses direct ev- tocols that have contributed to recent advances in This book draws together the latest findings from in- idence from microscopy and from molecular tech- molecular medicine in general, but to the molecular vestigators focusing on the hydrological processes, niques, presenting cogent reasons for moving be- basis of rheumatic disease in particular. These vol- community organization, and stress physiology of yond conventional culture methods that dominated umes details novel technologies, some of which are freshwater, tidally influenced land-margin forests of microbiology throughout the last century. Bacteria still evolving and whose impacts are yet to be deter- the southeastern United States. It describes the land grow predominantly in biofilms in all natural, engi- mined. Leaders in the field contribute to cover such use history that led to the restricted distribution of neered, and pathogenic ecosystems, and this book exciting and cutting edge topics as imaging and im- these wetlands, and provides descriptions of the hy- provides a solid basis for the understanding of bac- munohistochemistry, analysis of cartilage and bone drology, soils, biogeochemistry, and physiological terial processes in environmental, industrial, agri- catabolism, immunobiology, and cell trafficking. In ecology of these systems, highlighting the similari- cultural, dental and medical microbiology. Using a Volume 1, authors discuss synovial joint morpholo- ties shared among tidal freshwater forested wetlands. unique "ecological" perspective, the author explores gy, histopathology, and immunohistochemistry, car- Including case studies from North Carolina, South the commensal and pathogenic colonization of hu- tilage matrix and bone biology, and cell trafficking, Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Louisiana, Ecology man organ systems. of Tidal Freshwater Forested Wetlands of the South- migration and invasion. Volume 2 is broken up in- eastern United States will be an important resource to sections that cover immunobiology and T cells, Features for researchers, natural resource managers and stu- animal models of arthritis, and applications of new Most up-to-date book from the pioneer in the study dents interested in understanding the complex dy- technologies, such as Differential Display Reverse of biofilms The author's research on microbial namics of this unique coastal ecosystem; one that has Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (DDRT- biofilms shattered conventional wisdom in the disci- been altered by land-use history and which is now PCR), to define novel therapeutic targets. Both [..] pline of bacterial microbiology undergoing decline due to changing climate, sea-level rise and hurricanes. In [..] Features Contents Broad range of topics covering many aspects of Introduction.- 1 Direct Observations.- 2 Control of Features rheumatic disease In-depth studies of cutting-edge all Biofilm Strategies and Behaviours.- 3 The Micro- Tidal freshwater swamps are unique wetland systems technology Robust tools for translational research biology of the Healthy Human Body.- 4 Replacement These communities are poorly understood Help land Contributions from leaders in their fields of Acute Plantonic by Chronic Biofilm Diseases.- 5 managers and scientists in understanding common- Toward a Unified Biofilm Theory. References.- Sug- Contents alities among these forests Forests are being impact- gested Reading. ed by rising sea level and human development I. Synovial Joint Morphology, Histopathology, and Immunohistochemistry.- 1. Imaging Inflamed Syn- Fields of interest Contents ovial Joints.- 2. Arthroscopy as a Research Tool: A Microbiology; Microbial Ecology; Bacteriology; From the contents 1. Tidal freshwater swamps of the Review.- 3. Immunohitochemistry of the Inflamed Medical Microbiology; Infectious Diseases southeastern United States.-2. Hydrology of tidal Synovium.- 4. In Situ Hybridisation of Synovial Tis- freshwater forested wetlands of the southeastern sue.- 5. Subtractive Hybridization.- 6. Laser Cap- Target groups United States.- 3. Soils and biogeochemistry of tidal ture as a Tool for Analysis of Gene Expression in In- Libraries, institutes, scientists freshwater forested wetlands.- 4. Plant community flamed Synovium.- 7. Preparation of Mononuclear composition of a tidally influenced, remnant Atlantic Cells from Synovial Tissue.- 8. Quantitative Image Type of publication white cedar stand in Mississippi.- 5. Sediment, nutri- Analysis of Synovial Tissue.- II. Cartilage Matrix and Monograph ent, and vegetation trends along the tidal, forested Bone Biology.- 9. Cartilage Histomorphometry.- 10. Pocomoke River, Maryland.- 6. Vegetation and seed Image Analysis of Aggrecan Degradation [..] Due March 2007 bank studies of salt-pulsed swamps of the Nanticoke River, Chesapeake Bay.- 7. Tidal freshwater swamps Fields of interest Orthopedics; Cell Biology; Human Genetics 2007. VIII, 199 p. 67 illus. 37 in color. Also available online. of a lower Chesapeake Bay [..] (Springer Series on Biofilms, Vol. 1) Hardcover Target groups Fields of interest 39,95 € Basic research investigators, clinician scientists, Ecology; Ecosystems; Landscape Ecology; Terrestial ISBN 978-3-540-68021-5 Ecology; Forestry pathologists, immunologists, and biochemists

Target groups Type of publication Students, researchers, land managers, profession- Contributed volume als working in environmental fields with a focus on wetlands, ecology, or coastal processes, coastal na- Due July 2007 tional wildlife refuges and parks, university libraries, departments, and faculties that would benefit from 2007. XX, 446 p. 99 illus., 15 in color. (Methods in Molecular having this in their archives and readily available for Medicine, Vol. 135) Hardcover writing research proposals and manuscripts 114,95 € Type of publication ISBN 978-1-58829-344-2 Contributed volume

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C.-C. Coussios, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK; G.t. Haar, Insti- A.S. Coutts, University of Oxford, UK (Ed.) J.M. Cregg, Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences, tute of Cancer Research, Sutton, UK (Eds.) Claremont, CA, USA (Ed.) Adhesion Protein Protocols 6th International Symposium on Pichia Protocols Therapeutic Ultrasound The second edition of Adhesion Protein Protocols combines traditional techniques with cutting-edge Pichia Protocols focuses on recent developments of Pichia pastoris as a recombinant pro- All papers have been peer reviewed. The 6th Interna- and novel techniques that can be adapted easily to tein production system. Highlighted topics include tional Symposium on Therapeutic Ultrasound is the different molecules and cell types. The topics dis- a discussion on the use of fermentors to grow annual meeting of the International Society for Ther- cussed in this updated second edition include novel Pichia pastoris, information on the O- and N-linked apeutic Ultrasound. The conference embraced low techniques for studying cell-cell adhesion, neutrophil glycosylation, methods for labeling Pichia pastoris power and high power techniques, including non- chemotaxis, in vitro assays used to study leukocyte expressed proteins for structural studies, and the in- invasive tissue ablation for cancer therapy, treat- migration through monolayers of cultured endothe- troduction of mutations in Pichia pastoris genes by ment of stroke, haemostasis, ultrasound-enhanced lial cells, and novel techniques to purify pseudopo- the methods of restriction enzyme-mediated integra- drug delivery and gene therapy. Topics discussed india from migratory cells. This book also discusses the tion (REMI). This volume fully updates and expands clude: Therapeutic ultrasound; ultrasound calibra- study of cell-matrix interaction, RNA interference, upon the first edition of Pichia Protocols, and focus- tion; dosimetry; exposimetry; ultrasound field char- fluorescence recovery after photobleaching, actin pu- es primarily on information that has come to light acterization; ultrasound transducers, high-intensi- rification, the application of microarray techniques, since its original publication. Each chapter presents ty focussed ultrasound (HIFU); acoustic haemosta- and the role of adhesion proteins in the study of pro- cutting-edge and cornerstone protocols for utilizing sis; thrombolysis; heating; hyerpethermia; ablation; teomics. The protocols discussed in this volume are P. pastoris as a model recomibinant protein produc- acoustic cavitation; inertial cavitation; stable cavita- suitable for both novice and expert scientists, who tion system. tion; treatment guidance; magnetic resonance imag- will gain further insight into the complex and incoming (MRI); tissue phantoms; liver kidney prostate pletely understood processes involved in cellular adhesion. Features cancer; sonodymamic therapy; ultrasound con- All protocols are tested and readily and reproducible trast agent; targeted drug delivery; microbubbles; li- Features Updates and expands upon the first volume Presents posome; nanoemulsion; sonoporation; sonotrans- Novel techniques for studying cell-cell adhesion The the basics of Pichia pastoris and describes available fection; gene transfer; gene delivery; transcranial; latest methods for laboratory use of microarray tech- vectors and host strains for expression blood-brain [..] niques Adhesion protein proteomics Contents Fields of interest Contents Introduction.- Vectors and Strains for Expression.- Biophysics; Ultrasound Manipulation of Cell-Cell Adhesion Using Bowtie- DNA-Mediated Transformation.- Rational Design and Optimization of Fed-Batch and Continuous Fer- Target groups Shaped Microwells.- Separation of Cell-Cell Adhe- mentations.- Overexpression of A Hookworm Se- Academic and clinical researchers in the field of ther- sion Complexes By Differential Centrifugation.- cretory Protein Saturates Secretory Capacity.- Ini- apeutic ultrasound; therapeutic ultrasound manu- Analysis of Neutrophil Chemotaxis.- Analysis of tial Processing and Purification Strategies.- Rapid facturers; clinical Practitioners interested in non-in- Leukocyte Migration Through Monolayers of Cul- Screening of Chromatography Resins for the Purifi- vasive and minimally invasive cancer therapy; aca- tured Endothelial Cells.- Biochemical Purification of cation of Proteins.- Characterization of O-Linked demics with interests in sound, ultrasound, acoustics Pseudopodia From Migratory Cells.- Dynamic As- Saccharides on Glycoproteins.- Modification of the and cavitation sessment of Cell-Matrix Mechanical Interactions in Three-Dimensional Culture.- Quantitative Analyses N-Glycosylation Pathway to Produce Homogeneous Type of publication of Cell Adhesion Strength.- Using RNA Interference Human-Like Glycans Using Glycoswitch Plasmids.- Proceedings to Knock Down the Adhesion Protein TES.- Assay- N-Linked Glycan Characterization of Heterologous ing Calpain Activity.- Analysis of Focal Adhesions [..] and [..] Due June 2007 Fields of interest Fields of interest Cell Biology; Microbial Genetics and Genomics; Bio- 2007. 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C. Dahl, University of Bonn, Germany; C.G. Friedrich, University of J.G. Day, Scottish Association for Marine Science, Argyll, UK; G.N. A. Deutsch, Technical University of Dresden, Germany; L. Brusch, Dortmund, Germany (Eds.) Stacey, NIBSC, South Mimms, UK (Eds.) Technical University of Dresden, Germany; H. Byrne, University of Nottingham, UK; G. de Vries, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada; H. Herzel, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Ger- Microbial Sulfur Metabolism Cryopreservation and Freeze- many (Eds.) Drying Protocols Mathematical Modeling of In nature, sulfur occurs in many different oxidation Biological Systems, Volume I states and is one of the most versatile elements in Cryopreservation and Freeze-Drying Protocols: Sec- life. It is an integral part of many important cell con- ond Edition is a compilation of robust, reproducible Cellular Biophysics, Regulatory Networks, Development, stituents, such as the amino acids cysteine and me- Biomedicine, and Data Analysis techniques for the conservation of a wide range of bi- thionine, and many sulfur compounds serve as the ological materials. This widely expanded second edi- basis for energy-related processes in prokaryotes. tion includes novel approaches and protocols for bi- In recent years, new methods have been applied to ological materials that were not preservable when the Volume I of this two-volume, interdisciplinary work study the biochemistry and molecular biology of re- first edition was published in 1995. This volume be- is a unified presentation of a broad range of state-of- actions of the global sulfur cycle, the microorganisms gins with a discussion of long term ex situ conserva- the-art topics in the rapidly growing field of math- involved and their physiology, metabolism and ecol- tion of biological resources, the role of biological re- ematical modeling in the biological sciences. High- ogy. These activities have uncovered fascinating new source centers, and fundamental principles of freeze- lighted throughout the work are mathematical and insights for the understanding of aerobic and anaer- drying and cryopreservation. Each chapter focuses computational approaches to solving central prob- obic sulfur metabolism. on the preservation of specific biological materials, lems in the life sciences, ranging from the organi- Contents including proteins, mircroorganisms, cell lines, and zational principles of individual cells to the dynam- 1 Genetics and Genomics of Sulfate Respiration in multicellular structures. Detailed descriptions of ma- ics of large populations. The chapters are themati- Desulfovibrio.- 2 Living on Sulfate: Three-Dimen- terials required and stepwise protocols are presented cally organized into the following main areas: Cellu- sional Structure and Spectroscopy of Adenosine 5'- for each preservation method, along with explanato- lar Biophysics; Regulatory Networks; Developmen- Phosphosulfate Reductase and Dissimilatory Sulfite ry notes that highlight key technical issues. 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The work will be an excellent Desulfovibrio.- 4 Biochemical and Evolutionary As- protocol enhance this practical and reliable resource reference text for a broad audience of researchers, pects of Eukaryotes That Inhabit Sulfidic Environ- for the [..] practitioners, and advanced students in this rapid- ments.- 5 Evolution and Ecology of Microbes Dis- ly growing field at the intersection of applied math- Features similating Sulfur Compounds: Insights from Siro- ematics, experimental biology and medicine, com- Background and explanatory notes for each protocol heme Sulfite Reductases.- 6 Genomic and Evolution- putational biology, biochemistry, computer science, Methods for lyophilization of proteins Cutting-edge ary Perspectives on Sulfur Metabolism in Green Sul- and physics. methods for conservation and sustainable use of re- fur Bacteria.- 7 Differential-Expression Proteomics sources New and novel techniques for preserving bi- Features for [..] ological materials Unified presentation of mathematical modeling Fields of interest in the biological sciences Presents state-of-the-art Contents Microbiology; Microbial Ecology; Applied Microbi- mathematical modeling and simulation techniques Long-term ex situ conservation of Biological Re- ology; Biochemistry, general; Evolutionary Biology needed to examine central problems in the life sci- sources and the role of Biological Resource Centres.- ences Covers a diverse range of subjects having re- Target groups The Process of Freeze-drying.- Principles of Cry- al-world applications to epidemiology, evolution, Libraries, institutes, scientists opreservation.- Lyophilization of Proteins.- Vacu- ecology, immunology, and neurology For a broad um-drying and Cryopreservation of Prokaryotes.- audience of researchers, practitioners, and advanced Type of publication Freeze-drying of Yeast Cultures.- Cryopreserva- students in [..] Proceedings tion of Yeast Cultures.- Freeze-drying Fungi using a Shelf-freeze-drier.- Cryopreservation and Freeze- Contents drying of Fungi employing Centrifugal and Shelf From the contents Preface.- Part I. 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J.S. Diana, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; T.L. Mar- E. Dickinson, Nestle Research Center, Lausanne, Switzerland; M. M. Domínguez-Rodrigo, Complutense University, Madrid, Spain; genau, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Spooner, WI, Leser (Eds.) R. Barba, Complutense University, Madrid, Spain; C.P. Egeland, USA (Eds.) Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA Food Colloids: The Muskellunge Symposium: a Deconstructing Olduvai Self-Assembly and Material Science Memorial Tribute to E.J. Crossman A Taphonomic Study of the Bed I Sites

This book describes new developments in the theory This book documents proceedings of a symposium and practice of the formulation of food emulsions, The Olduvai Bed I archaeological sites, dating back on muskellunge developed as a memorial for E.J. dispersions, gels, and foams. It provides a link be- to almost 2 million years, have been at the epicenter Crossman. It focuses on the biology, ecology, and tween current research on the fundamental physical of the debate on how early humans behaved. This management of muskellunge, Ed’s favorite fish. The chemistry of colloidal systems and the increasing re- book presents a new analytical approach which, af- papers include surveys of current ecological, behav- quirements of the industry to apply colloid science ter having been applied to these sites, has produced ioral, and management-related issues for muskel- to the development of food products with improved unexpected results: the association of stone tools and lunge fisheries. The symposium was developed to health benefits. faunal remains at most Olduvai Bed I sites is acci- bring researchers and anglers together, and was dental and not related to hominid behavior. Only sponsored by Muskies, Inc. The papers focus on is- Features at one site, FLK Zinj, is this association intention- sues of importance to muskellunge populations and Provides essential new findings for those active in al. Through careful taphonomic analysis of this site, are developed to inform the public and fishery man- the field The book is outstanding in terms of the coupled with detailed experimental work, it is pos- agers alike. quality and originality of scientific content, the em- sible to rule out the hypothesis that hominids were inence of the contributing authors, the standard of passive scavengers. Hominids were targeting meat in Features editing and presentation, and the general overall ap- the exploitation of animals, which they probably ob- Focused on muskellunge Strong ecology and man- pearance tained through some degree of predation, and their agement case histories Modern management tech- behavior seems to have been more advanced than niques and assessments Contents previously thought. Coverage includes: food structure for nutrition, Fields of interest structure of self-assembled globular proteins, simi- Features Zoology; Limnology; Invertebrates; Applied Ecology; larities in self-assembly of proteins and surfactants, A revolutionary analysis of the oldest archaeological Nature Conservation electrostatics in macromolecular solutions, particle sites of Olduvai Gorge showing that current models tracking as a probe of micro-rheology in food col- of reconstruction of human behavior are wrong Of- Target groups loids, different interactions during the acidification fers a new analytical approach to understanding how Fishery managers, sporting groups of and mechanisms determining crispness and its re- early archaeological sites were formed Type of publication tention. Contents Contributed volume Fields of interest 1. The "home base" debate.- 2. The hunting-ver- Food Science; Materials Science; Physical Chemistry; sus-scavenging debate.- 3. The "Physical Attribute" Due August 2007 Process and Chemical Engineering; Nutrition Taphonomic Approach.- 4. Geological and paleoeco- logical overview of Olduvai Gorge.- 5. New estimates Reprinted from Environmental Biology of Fishes, volume 79, is- Target groups of tooth mark and percussion mark frequencies at sue 1-2 (2007) Libraries, industrials, consultants, academics the FLK Zinj level: the carnivore-hominid-carnivore hypothesis falsified (I).- 6. The behavioral meaning Type of publication of cut marks at the FLK Zinj level: the carnivore-ho- 2007. XXVI, 186 p. (Developments in Environmental Biology of Proceedings Fishes, Vol. 26) Hardcover minid-carnivore hypothesis falsified (II).- 7. A cau- tionary tale about early archaeological sites: a re- 109,95 € Due May 2007 analysis of FLK North 6.- 8. A palimpsest at FLK N ISBN 978-1-4020-6048-9 1-2: independent carnivore- and [..] Distribution rights outside North and South America: Royal Soci- ety of Chemistry, Cambridge, UK Fields of interest Anthropology; Archaeology; Geology; Paleontology

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E.R. Donati, University of La Plata, Argentina; W. Sand, University A. Dopico, University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN, USA (Ed.) S. Doublie, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA (Ed.) of Duisburg-Essen, Germany (Eds.) Methods in Membrane Lipids Macromolecular Crystallography Microbial Processing of Metal Protocols, Volume 2 Sulfides Structure Determination Methods in Membrane Lipids presents a compendium of methodologies for the study of membrane The application of microbiological methods to the lipids, varying from traditional lab bench experimen- extraction of metals from minerals has definitely tation to computer simulation and theoretical mod- In the decade since publication of the first edition gained a prominent role and is supported by the sev- els. This volume provides a comprehensive set of of Crystallographic Methods and Protocols the field eral bioleaching and biooxidation processes operat- techniques for studying membrane lipids, and their has seen several major developments that have both ing in different sites over the world. In recent years interactions with other membrane lipids, with mem- accelerated the pace of structure determination and new techniques and new results about proteomic and brane proteins, and with exogenous agents such as made crystallography accessible to a broader range bioinformatics are bringing a new perspective on the anesthetics. The progression of chapters increases of investigators. Volume I, Preparation and Crystal- microbial processes. This book focuses on the basic in complexity, initially presenting introductory con- lization of Macromolecules is dedicated to the crys- aspects of the process with special emphasis on re- cepts and methods for the study of simple structures tallization and ways to increase the odds of obtain- cent contributions regarding the chemical and mi- and interactions, then moving to the study of more ing crystals in macromolecules, while Volume 2, crobial aspects of the bioleaching process and the use complex structures and interactions, including: be- Structure Determination, covers both computation- of microorganisms in the treatment of complex ores haviors of lipids in water systems and phases; mem- al methods for characterizing crystals and solving and concentrates. It has been written by recognized brane lipid movements and diffusion; properties of structures. researchers in order to introduce the main subjects lipids in mono and bilayers; complex lipid domains; Fields of interest of microbial processing to undergraduate and post- and membrane-lipid interaction with proteins and Cell Biology graduate students, scientists working in this field as drugs. Each chapter is written by an internationally recognized expert in the field. well as interested industrialists. Target groups protein researchers, geneticists, biotech Features Features Gives a unique and in-depth description of mecha- A comprehensive set of methods for studying membrane lipids with a strong biophysical emphasis Pro- Type of publication nisms of bioleaching and the role played by exopoly- Contributed volume mers substances in the interfacial degradation of vides comparison of various available techniques in- metal sulfides Includes new evidence supplied by cluding pros and cons as seen by the experts new techniques (electrochemical techniques, atom- Each chapter includes an introduction to the particu- Due May 2007 ic force microscope) Shows recent results about pro- lar topic and method teomic and bioinformatics which are bringing a new 2007. Approx. 400 p. 70 illus. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Vol. Contents perspective on the microbial processes Explains the 364) Hardcover From the Contents Introductory Chapters: 1. A bioleaching [..] Glance at the Structural and Functional Diversity 91,95 € Contents of Membrane Lipids.- 2. Membrane Lipid Polymor- ISBN 978-1-58829-902-4 From the contents Preface.- Section I – Fundamen- phism: Relationship to Bilayer Properties and Pro- tals, microorganisms and mechanisms.- Section II tein Function.- Lipid Distribution, Membrane Lipid – Bioreactors and Bioheaps.- Section III – Genetics Structure, and Lipid-Lipid Interactions: 3. Acrylo- and Molecular Biology.- Section IV - Other Applica- dan-Labeled Intestinal Fatty Acid Binding Protein to tions.- Index. Measure Concentrations of Unbound Fatty Acids.- 4. Measuring Molecular Order and Orientation Us- Fields of interest ing Coherent-Anti Stokes Raman Scattering Mi- Applied Microbiology; Biochemical Engineering; croscopy.- 5. Preparation of Oriented, Fully Hydrat- Mineral Resources; Bioinformatics; Microbial Ecolo- ed Lipid Samples for Structure Determination Using gy X-Ray [..]

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W.P. Edwards, Bardfield Consultants, UK O. Ergonul, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey; C.A. White- I. Farhat, Firmenich, Switzerland; P. Webb, University of Surrey, house, U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Disease UK; G. Belton, University of East Anglia, UK (Eds.) (USAMRIID), Fort Detrick, USA (Eds.) Science of Bakery Products Magnetic Resonance in Food Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Science A Global Perspective Ever wondered why bread rises? Or why dough From Molecules to Man needs to rest? From cakes and biscuits to flat breads and standard loaves, the diversity of products is remarkable and the chemistry behind these processes Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a tick- Magnetic Resonance in Food Science is an author- is equally fascinating. The Science of Bakery Prod- borne disease associated with severe hemorrhagic itative summary of state-of the-art research contri- ucts explains the science behind bread making and manifestations. CCHF has been referred to as the butions from the world's leading scientists. Contri- other baked goods. It looks at the chemistry of the "Asian Ebola." However, in fact, the disease is one butions from the 8th International Conference on ingredients, flour treatments, flour testing and bak- of the most widely distributed tick-borne diseases the Applications of Magnetic Resonance in Food Sci- ing machinery. Individual chapters focus on the sci- in the world, occurring in Africa, Asia, Europe, and ence, 2006 are presented here with a foreword by ence of breads, pastry, biscuits, wafers and cakes. The the Middle East. This volume covers major aspects the Editors. This important resource provides an book concludes with a look at some experiments and of this important disease and the virus which caus- overview of Food in the human body including MRI methods and goes on to discuss some ideas for the es it. Chapters are written by leading experts in their and metabonomics studies; Food quality covering future. fields and detail historical, public health, epidemio- animal metabonomics, structure of food systems, logical, and clinical aspects of CCHF and the genetics Features food stability and authentication; Food processing and molecular biology of the virus. Additional chap- An interesting and easy to read book, aimed at any- with emphasis on dynamic processes - including waters focus on disease control, tick vectors and infec- one with an interest in everyday chemistry ter migration and phase transformations; New tech- tion among animals, both natural and experimental. nologies, novel data analysis and exploitation which This book will be of interest to virologists, microbi- Contents includes innovations in NMR methodologies, hard- ologists, medical entomologists, infectious disease Introduction.- Basic Science.- Ingredients and their ware and data analysis. Chemistry.- The Science of Flour Treatment, Bread physicians, epidemiologists, public health specialists, Improvers, Pastry Relaxants and Dough Chemistry.- veterinary scientists, public health policy makers, Features Analytical Chemistry.- Flour Testing;Baking Ma- journalists, and medical educators. Subject: near-“unique” in the field Content: compre- chinery.- The Science of Bread.- The Science of Pas- hensive, topical (MRI, metabonomics, health and Features try, The Science of Biscuits.- The Science of Wafers.- nutrition, data analysis, etc.) Geographically the most extensively reported viral The Science of Cakes.- The Science of Aerated Prod- hemorrhagic fever Covers Asian ebola Discusses ucts; Experiments.- The Future. Contents nosocomial zoonosis (a zoonosis that could also be Food in the Human Body Including MRI and Fields of interest an agent for hospital infection) Outlines the most Metabonomics Studies.- Food Quality Covering Ani- Food Science; Chemistry/Food Science, general significant epidemics in recent years Covers the only mal Metabonomics, Structure of Food Systems, Food viral hemorrhagic fever in Europe Stability and Authentication.- Food Processing with Target groups Emphasis on Dynamic Processes - Including Wa- Contents College/higher education, undergraduate, general ter Migration and Phase Transformations.- New From the contents Preface. Section I: Introduction Technologies, Novel Data Analysis and Exploitation and Historical Perspectives.- Section II: Etiologic Type of publication which Includes Innovations in NMR Methodologies, agent.- Section III: Epidemiology and ecology.- Sec- Monograph Hardware and Data Analysis. tion IV: Clinical Features and Pathogenesis .- Section V: Prevention and Control.- Section VI: Remaining Due August 2007 Fields of interest questions and future research.- Frequently Asked Food Science; Chemistry/Food Science, general; An- Questions. Index. alytical Chemistry; Agriculture Distribution rights outside North and South America: Royal Soci- ety of Chemistry, Cambridge, UK Fields of interest Target groups Virology; Bacteriology; Parasitology Professional and scholarly 2007. Approx. 200 p. Hardcover Target groups Type of publication ISBN 978-0-85404-486-3 Researchers, clinicians, veterinarians, ecologists, bi- Contributed volume ologists

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A. Farina, University of Urbino, Italy J. Feng, Warwick University, Coventry, UK; J. Jost, Max Planck In- V. Fet, Marshall University, Huntington, WV, USA; A. Popov, Na- stitute for Mathematics in the Sciences, Leipzig, Germany; M. tional Museum of Natural History, Sofia, Bulgaria (Eds.) Qian, Peking University, Beijing, China (Eds.) Principles and Methods in Landscape Ecology Biogeography and Ecology of Networks: From Biology to Theory Bulgaria Towards a Science of the Landscape

After over a century of research, we still do not un- The book includes 22 chapters by 28 authors unit- derstand the principle by which a stimulus, such as Landscape ecology is an integrative and multi-dis- ed by the single theme: biogeography and ecology an odour or a sound, is represented by distributed ciplinary science and Principles and Methods of Bulgaria. From the single-celled organisms in the neural ensembles within the brain; by which an indi- in Landscape Ecology reconciles the geological, Black Sea sand to the endemic cave crustaceans, from vidual is developed by the control of gene networks. botanical, zoological and human perspectives. In the mountain glacial relict insects to the most diverse While past studies have made detailed analysis of re- particular ,new paradigms and theories such as per- bird fauna in Europe, the unique fauna of Bulgar- sponse profiles of single cells and the properties of colation, metapopulation, hierarchies, source-sink ia has been a subject of study of mostly Bulgarian a single gene in isolation, such techniques and ap- models have been integrated in this last edition with zoologists for more than a century. This is the first proaches cannot easily address holistic issues of how the recent theories on bio-complexity, information monograph in English broadly addressing all verte- large ensembles of neurons and genes can integrate and cognitive sciences. Methods for studying land- brate and many key invertebrate groups of Bulgaria, information both spatially and temporally. There is scape ecology are covered including spatial geometry their faunistics, origin, geographical and ecological little doubt that much of the info processing power models and remote sensing in order to create con- distribution, and conservation issues are addressed of the brain or a gene network resides in the activities fidence toward techniques and approaches that re- by the experts on each group. quire a high experience and long-time dedication. of co-operating and competing networks of neurons Principles and Methods in Landscape Ecology is a and genes and that if we unlock the principles where- Features textbook useful to present the landscape in a mul- by info is encoded and processed within these net- Collection of original reviews on all vertebrate and ti-vision perspective for undergraduate and gradu- works as a whole, rather than within single neurones many key invertebrate animal groups in Bulgaria Ad- ate students of biology, ecology, geography, forestry, or genes in isolation, we may be able to understand dresses faunistics, origin, geographical and ecological agronomy, landscape architecture and planning. So- how the brain or gene network works. Our book will distribution, and conservation issues The first mono- ciology, economics, history, archaeology, anthropol- contribute to the [..] graph in English covering the biogeography of all re- ogy, ecological psychology are some sciences that can gions of Bulgaria Features benefit of [..] The first book in this rapidly evolving area, covering Contents Features mathematical theory and applications of mathemat- 1. Introduction 2. Terrestrial mammals of Bulgaria: Specifically devoted to class room education Com- ical theory to biology A true interdisciplinary book zoogeographical and ecological patterns of distribu- prehensive vision of the landscape ecology with contributors from biology, computer science, tion 3. Fauna, zoogeography, and ecology of birds in physics and mathematics Contributors are leading Bulgaria 4. Amphibians and reptiles of Bulgaria: fau- Contents experts in their own fields, but with a common in- na, vertical distribution, zoogeography, and conser- From the contents:Prefaces. Glossary and Acronyms. terest Serves as a foundation to artificial intelligence vation. 5. Fauna and distribution of fishes in Bulgar- 1. Introduction. 2. Theories And Models Incorpo- (neuroinformatics) ia. 6. Fauna and zoogeography of marine, freshwa- rated In The Landscape Ecology Framework. 3. Scal- ter, and terrestrial molluscs (Mollusca) in Bulgaria. Contents ing Patterns And Processes Across Landscapes. 4. 7. Fauna, ecology, and zoogeography of dragonflies Introduction.- Part I: Theory.- The Category of Emerging Processes In The Landscape. 5. Emerging (Insecta: Odonata) in Bulgaria. 8. Fauna and zoo- X-Nets.- Networks with Delays.- Dynamical Net- Patterns In The Landscape. 6. Principles Of Land- geography of the orthopterid insects (Embioptera, works.- Part II: Applications in Neuroscience.- Neu- scape Dynamic. 7. Principles For Landscape Con- Dermaptera, Mantodea [..] servation, Management And Design. 8. Methods In ronal Computation Using High Order Statistics.- Landscape Ecology. 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A. Fiechter, ETH -Hönggerberg, Zürich, Switzerland; C. Sautter, H.L. Field, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA; J. Solie, G.B. Fields, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, USA (Ed.) Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich, Switzerland (Eds.) Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA Peptide Characterization and Green Gene Technology Introduction to Agricultural Application Protocols Research in an Area of Social Conflict Engineering Technology A Problem Solving Approach Peptide Characterization and Application Proto- cols is dedicated entirely to the characterization of Features peptides and their applications for the study of bio- Introduction to Agricultural Engineering Technol- Covers trends in modern biotechnology All aspects chemical systems and the contributing authors are all ogy: A problem Solving Approach is an invaluable of this interdisciplinary technology, where knowl- leaders in the field of peptide research. Part I, Char- text for agriculture students at the introductory level. edge, methods and expertise are required from acterization, presents the most recent advances in The third edition has been thoroughly updated and chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, genetics, select analytical techniques, including high-perfor- reorganized to meet the current units and standards chemical engineering and computer science, are mance liquid chromatography (HPLC) for purifica- of the American Society of Agricultural and Biolog- treated More information as well as the electronic tion and evaluation of peptides and mass spectrom- ical Engineers (ASABE). The book aims to: Famil- version available at springer.com etry (MS) for the analysis of standard and modified iarize students with a wide range of applications of peptides. Innovative methods of synthesis and char- engineering principles to agriculture Discuss a selec- Contents acterization of membrane peptides are also present- tion of independent but related topics Advance stu- A. Einsele: The Gap between Science and Percep- ed. Part II, Application, presents a variety of specif- dentsâ€™ problem solving abilities Each chapter lists tion: The Case of Plantbiotechnology in Europe.- ic applications for synthetic peptides. The collect- education objects, introductory material, and exam- A. Schrell, H. Bauser, H. Brunner: Biotechnology ed protocols demonstrate the systematic manner in ple problems where appropriate. In addition prob- Patenting Policy in the European Union - as Exem- which peptides can be constructed, analyzed, and ap- lems using ISO (metric) units, are now included. plified by the Development in Germany.- M. Leiso- plied to attack contemporary problems in biochem- la: Bioscience, bio-innovations and bioethics.- M.P. Features istry, and this book will be an indispensable aid in Oeschger, C.E. Silvia: Genetically Modified Organ- the pursuit of new directions in peptide research. isms in the United States: Implementation, Con- Exposes the reader to a wide array of engineering principles and their application to agriculture cerns and Public Perception.- P. Aerni: Agricultur- Features Presents an array of independent topics to facilitate al biotechnology and its contribution to the Glob- HPLC analysis and purification of peptides MS/MS daily assessments or quizzes Enhances the students' al Knowledge Economy.- T. Schlaich, B. Urbaniak, spectra identification of proteins Peptide-mediated problem solving ability M.L. Plissonnier, N. Malgras, C. Sautter: Exploration targeting of liposomes to tumor cells and [..] Contents Contents Problem Solving.- Significant Figures and Stan- Fields of interest From the contents Section I. Characterization.- dard Form.- Common Units of Measure.- Simple Biotechnology; Plant Genetics & Genomics; Agricul- HPLC Analysis and Purification of Peptides.- Iden- Machines.- Internal Combustion Engines.- Pow- ture; Microbial Genetics and Genomics; Plant Bio- tification of Proteins Based on MS/MS Spectra and er Trains.- Tractors and Power Units.- Machinery chemistry Location of Post-translational Modifications.- Deter- Calibration.- Equipment Efficiency and Capacity.- mination of Phosphorylated and O-glycosylated Sites Economics of Agricultural Machinery.- Sound and Target groups by Chemical Targeting (CTID) at Ambient Temper- Noise.- Measuring Distance.- Angles and Areas.- Libraries and scientists in biomedicine, biotechnol- ature.- Synthesis, Biosynthesis, and Characterization Land Description.- Differential and Profile Leveling.- ogy, biochemical/chemical engineering and applied of Transmembrane Domains of a G Protein-Coupled Weather.- Water Runoff.- Erosion and Erosion Con- microbiology, university institutes, research groups Receptor.- Section II. Application.- Application of trol.- Irrigation.- Handling, Moisture Management, in industry Topologically Constrained Mini-Proteins as Ligands, and Storage of Biological Products.- Animal Waste Substrates, and Inhibitors.- Proteolytic Profiling of Type of publication Management.- Insulation and Heat Flow.- Heating, the Extracellular Matrix Degradome.- [..] Reviews [..] Fields of interest Fields of interest Due June 2007 Biotechnology; Cell Biology; Biochemistry, general Food Science; Agriculture Target groups 2007. XVI, 287 p. Also available online. (Advances in Biochemical Target groups Biochemists, molecular and cell biologists, biotech- Engineering / Biotechnology, Vol. 107) Hardcover Post secondary classes in Agricultural Engineering nologists Technology and Agricultural Mechanics; secondary 199,95 € agriculture teachers ISBN 978-3-540-71321-0 Type of publication Contributed volume Type of publication Graduate/advanced undergraduate textbook Due June 2007 Due July 2007 2007. 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L.O. Figura, University of Applied Sciences, Bremerhaven, Ger- K.E. Fishbaugh, ISSI, Bern, Switzerland; D.J. Des Marais, NASA L. Flohé, MOLISA GmbH, Magdeburg, Germany; J.R. Harris, Uni- many; A.A. Teixeira, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA Ames Research Center, CA, USA; O. Korablev, Russian Space Re- versity of Mainz, Germany (Eds.) search Institute (IKI), Moscow, Russia; P. Lognonné, IPGP, Paris, France; F. Raulin, LISA, UMR, CNRS, Cedex France (Eds.) Food Physics Peroxiredoxin Systems

Physical Properties - Measurement and Applications Geology and Habitability of Structures and Functions Terrestrial Planets

Food Physics deals with the physical properties of The peroxiredoxins represent an important emerg- food, food ingredients and their measurement. Phys- ing family of sulfhydryl-linked antioxidant proteins, Given the fundamental importance of and universal ical properties of food play a key role in all fields apparently ubiquitously present in all known organ- interest in whether extraterrestrial life has developed where modern technological processes are applied isms. The antioxidant function of the peroxiredox- or could eventually develop in our solar system and for the generation of food raw materials and the pro- ins complements that of other enzymic and non-en- beyond, it is vital that an examination of planetary duction of food. The determination of physical prop- zymic systems within the cell. In addition, there is habitability go beyond simple assumptions such as, erties of food and related products are a pre-requi- increasing evidence that the peroxiredoxins play a "Where there is water, there is life". This book has re- site for planning, production engineering and au- role in cell signalling, by controlling and/or sensing sulted from a workshop at the International Space tomation processes in today’s food, pharmaceutical hydrogen peroxide and peroxynitrite levels. In this, Science Institute (ISSI) in Bern, Switzerland which and cosmetics industries as well as in all related qual- the first book containing a broad survey on the per- brought together planetary geologists, geophysicists, ity control activities. This book describes the princi- oxiredoxins, the editors succeeded to involve almost atmospheric scientists and biologists to discuss the ples of food physics starting with the very basics and all groups that contributed significant insights into multi-faceted problem of how the habitability of a focuses on the needs of practitioners without omit- the emerging field. The diverse biological roles of the planet co-evolves with the geology of the surface and ting important basic principles. It will be indispens- new protein family are discussed in the context of interior, the atmosphere, and the magnetosphere. able for future students of food technology and food other antioxidant systems like those based on heme Each of the six chapters have been written by authors chemistry as well as for engineers, technologists and or selenium catalysis. Finally, related future perspec- with a range of expertise so that each chapter is itself technicians in the food industries. tives, which range from antimicrobial therapy up to multi-disciplinary, comprehensive, and accessible to the understanding of human development and car- scientists in all disciplines. These chapters delve into Features cinogenesis, are highlighted. Specifically, the book what life needs to exist and ultimately to thrive, the First textbook in this field of increasing importance will be of outstanding interest [..] for the food and cosmetics industries Indispens- early environments of the young terrestrial planets, able for future students of food technology and food the [..] Features chemistry as well as for engineers, technologists and First authoritative compilation in book form on the Features technicians in the food industries peroxiredoxins Chapters contributed by top experts Presents the combined scientific expertise of re- in their field of study Contains a broad survey of all searchers studying the conditions of life on other Contents significant aspects of the peroxiredoxins For the first planets Water Activity.- Mass and Density.- Geometric time the book brings clarity into a field that, for his- Properties: Size and Shape.- Rheological Properties.- Contents torical reasons, has so far been extremely confused Interfacial Phenomena.- Permeability.- Thermal A Multidisciplinary Approach to Habitability.- Fun- Links the emerging field to related topics of bio- Properties.- Electrical Properties.- Magnetic Proper- damental Requirements for Life.- Emergence of chemistry and physiology ties.- Electromagnetic Properties.- Optical Proper- a Habitable Planet.- Creating Habitable Zones At ties.- Acoustical Properties.- Radioactivity.- On-Line Contents All Scales, From Planets to Muds, on Earth and on Sensing.- Appendices. Contributing Authors. Preface. 1. Introduction: His- Mars.- Conversation on the Habitability of Worlds: tory of the Peroxiredoxins and Topical Perspectives; The Importance of Volatiles.- Water, Life, and Plan- Fields of interest L. Flohé, J.R. Harris. 2. Evolution of the Peroxire- etary Geodynamical Evolution.- Introduction to Food Science; Physical Chemistry; Mechanics, Flu- doxins (Taxonomy/Homology/Characterization); B. Chapter 6.- Chapter 6, Part 1: A Comparative Study ids, Thermodynamics; Industrial and Production Knoops, E. Loumaye, V. Van der Eecken. 3. Struc- of the Influence of the Active Young Sun on the Ear- Engineering tural Survey of the Peroxiredoxins; P.A. Karplus, A. ly Atmospheres of Earth, Mars, and Venus.- Chapter Hall. 4. The Catalytic Mechanism of Peroxiredoxins; 6, Part 2: Planetary Magentic Fields and Solar Forc- Target groups L.B. Poole. 5. Kinetics of Peroxiredoxins and their ing: Implications for Atmospheric Evolution.- [..] Students in food technology or agricultural sciences; Role in the Decomposition of Peroxynitrite; M. Tru- engineers, physicists, chemists, biologists, technol- jillo, G. Ferrer-Sueta, L. Thomson, L. Flohé, R. Radi. ogists and technicians in food and cosmetics indus- Fields of interest Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences; Astrobiolo- 6. The Peroxiredoxin Repair Proteins; T.J. Jönsson, tries and related branches; practitioners in the qual- W.T. Lowther. 7. [..] ity control in food, pharma and cosmetics industry; gy; Planetology engineers and technicians in mechanical engineering Target groups Fields of interest und process technology researchers in astronomy, planetary geology, astrobi- Parasitology; Biochemistry, general; Cell Biology; Microbiology; Bacteriology Type of publication ology, and geosciences Graduate/advanced undergraduate textbook Type of publication Target groups Monograph All scientific libraries, specifically those of institutes Due August 2007 of biochemistry and physiology dealing with stress management in micro-organisms, plants animals Due September 2007 and man; libraries of hospitals concerned with inter- 2007. XV, 550 p. 131 illus. Hardcover nal medicine, neurology, oncology, microbiology, 89,95 € Reprint from Space Science Reviews journal, Vol. 129/1-3, 2007. tropical medicine; researchers interested in oxidative ISBN 978-3-540-34191-8 stress and antioxidant protection, hydrogen perox- 2007. VI, 306 p. 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149,95 € D.R. Flower, Edward Jenner Institute for Vaccine Research, Comp- R. Franklin, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, ISBN 978-1-4020-6050-2 ton, UK (Ed.) USA; A. Mills, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA (Eds.) Immunoinformatics The Spatial Distribution of Microbes

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Immunoinformatics: Predicting Immunogenici- ty In Silico is a primer for researchers interested in Features this emerging and exciting technology and provides Attempts to address issues of scale of microbes jux- examples in the major areas within the field of im- taposed with the footprint of their activities on the munoinformatics. This volume both engages the landscape Includes discussion of fungi in soils and reader and provides a sound foundation for the use planktonic microorganisms in water in an attempt to of immunoinformatics techniques in immunology reconcile differences in scale of those organisms to and vaccinology. The volume is conveniently divided their activity footprint Provides a primer on quanti- into four sections. The first section, Databases, de- tative methods used to evaluate scale issues and dis- tails various immunoinformatic databases, including tributions in an effort to allow readers to [..] IMGT/HLA, IPD, and SYEPEITHI. In the second Contents section, Defining HLA Supertypes, authors discuss Contributing Authors. Preface. Acknowledgements. supertypes of GRID/CPCA and hierarchical cluster- Introduction; Franklin, R.B., Mills, A.L. Statistical ing methods, Hla-Ad supertypes, MHC supertypes, Analysis of Spatial Structure in Microbial Communi- and Class I Hla Alleles. The third section, Predicting ties; Franklin, R.B., Mills, A.L. Bacterial Interactions Peptide-MCH Binding, includes discussions of MCH at the Microscale - Linking Habitat to Function In binders, T-Cell epitopes, Class I and II Mouse Major Soil; Nunan N., Young, I.M, Crawford, J.W., Ritz, Histocompatibility, and HLA-peptide binding. With- K. Spatial Distribution of Bacteria at the Microscale in the fourth section, Predicting Other Properties of In Soil; Dechesne, A., Pallud, C., Grundmann, G.L. Immune Systems, investigators outline TAP binding, Analysis Of Spatial Patterns Of Rhizoplane Colo- B-cell [..] nization; Knudsen, G.R., Dandurand, L.-M. Micro- Features bial Distributions And Their Potential Controlling Addresses databases, HLA supertypes, MCH bind- Factors In Terrestrial [..] ing, and other properties of immune systems A firm Fields of interest background for anyone working in immunoinfor- Microbial Ecology; Statistics for Engineering, matics Chapters written by leaders in the field Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry & Geo- Contents sciences; Biogeosciences Immunoinformatics and the in silico prediction of Target groups Immunogenicity: An introduction.- IMGT®, the Graduate students and scientists in the area of mi- international ImMunoGeneTics information sys- crobial ecology, active investigators in general ecol- tem® for immunoinformatics. Methods for query- ogy who are interested in biogeochemical processing IMGT® databases, tools and Web resources in es, microbiologists who are just beginning to consid- the context of immunoinformatics.- The IMGT/ er the environmental distribution of populations or HLA Database.- IPD - the Immuno Polymorphism communities of newly discovered organisms Database.- SYFPEITHI: Database for Searching and T-Cell Epitope Prediction.- Searching and Mapping Type of publication of T cell epitopes, MHC binders, and TAP binders.- Contributed volume Searching and Mapping of B-cell epitopes in Bcipep database.- Searching haptens, carrier proteins and anti-hapten [..] Due July 2007

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F.H. Frimmel, University of Karlsruhe, Germany; F.v.d. Kammer, B.D. Furberg, Kungsbacka, Sweden; C.D. Furberg, Wake Forest M. Gane University of Vienna, Austria; H.-C. Flemming, University of Duis- University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA burg-Essen, Germany (Eds.) Forest Strategy Evaluating Clinical Research Colloidal Transport in Porous Media Strategic Management and Sustainable Development for the All that glitters is not gold Forest Sector

Colloids are known to be the often neglected phase for the transport of pollutants in aquatic ecosystems. The objective of this book is to make its readers bet- In the past, lack of understanding at the nexus be- The book covers the basics of abiotic colloid character informed and more critical consumers of clinical tween the forest sector on the one hand and strate- terization, of biocolloids and biofilms, the resulting research to help them recognize the strengths and gic management on the other, has led to failures in transport phenomena and their engineering aspects. the weaknesses of scientific publications. In doing many countries to realise the potential that forest The subject is presented from an international group so, the reader will be able to distinguish patient-im- sector development offers. This important new book of leading specialists devoted to colloidal sciences. portant and methodologically sound studies from adopts a more holistic approach to propose a new The contributions include theoretical considerations, those having limitations in design, conduct and in- theoretical framework for this once traditional sec- results from model experiments as well as field stud- terpretation. There are no prerequisites for reading tor; one which reconciles current thinking in strate- ies. The information given will serve students and this book. The text is basic and has no statistical for- gic management with natural resource management. scientists interested in the analytical, chemical, mi- mulas. Key take-home messages are listed at the end The book will provide a valuable resource for both crobiological, geological and hydrological aspects of of each chapter. The large number of cartoons has forestry professionals – particularly those in manage- material transport in aquatic systems and soils. two purposes: First, to make the text easier to read rial positions in government departments and forest and generate a few laughs and, second, to underscore services throughout the world – and for advanced Features specific points, sometimes in a provocative way. students and researchers exploring the issues around Presents the analytical, chemical, microbiological, forest sector administration. The latter will include geological and hydrological aspects of material trans- Features researchers from a range of backgrounds, including port by colloidal processes in aquatic systems and Updates and expands the first edition of this text, re- forestry, ecology, geography, conservation, rural de- soils leased in 1994 The previous edition was only avail- velopment, economics, forest or environmental pol- able in Swedish icy, social studies and public affairs, and will be of Contents particular interest to groups adopting [..] 1 Colloid Facilitated Transport in Natural Porous Contents Media: Fundamental Phenomena and Modelling.- 2 What is the Purpose of This Book?.- Why is Bene- Features Influence of Na-bentonite Colloids on the Transport fit-to-Harm Balance Essential to Treatment Deci- A potentially good book by an expert Stature of the of Heavy Metals in Porous Media.- 3 Colloid Trans- sions?.- What are the Strengths of Randomized Con- author Relevance to broadscale planning issues in port Processes: Experimental Evidence from the Pore trolled Clinical Trials?.- What are the Weaknesses of the forest sector Scale to the Field Scale.- 4 Transport of Colloids in Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials?.- Do Meta- Filter Columns: Laboratory and Field Experiments.- Analyses Provide the Ultimate Truth?.- What are the Contents 5 Colloid and Microbe Migration in Granular Envi- Strengths of Observational Studies?.- What are the From the contents 1. General Introduction: Strate- ronments: A Discussion of Modelling Methods.- 6 Weaknesses of Observational Studies?.- Were the gy of Development. Part 1. The Forest Sector. 2. The Influence of Biofilms on Colloid Mobility in the Sub- Scientific Questions Specified in Advance?.- Were Nature of the Forest Sector. 3. Resources. 4. Activi- surface.- 7 Subsurface Transport of Heavy Metals the Treatment Groups Comparable Initially?.- Why ties. 5. Outputs. 6. Organizations and Institutions. Mediated by Biosolid Colloids in [..] is Blinding/Masking So Important?.- How is Symp- 7. The Forest Sector as a System. Part 2. Strategy. 8. tomatic Improvement Measured?.- is it Really [..] Strategic Ideas. 9. Strategic Methods. 10. Strategy in Fields of interest action. Geochemistry; Microbiology; Hydrogeology; Biogeo- Fields of interest sciences; Analytical Chemistry Statistics for Life Sciences, Medicine, Health Sci- Fields of interest ences; Quality of Life Research; Pharmacology/Toxi- Forestry; Social Policy; Environment, general; Envi- Target groups cology ronmental Economics Scientists, graduates, undergraduates, lecturers, libraries, professionals Target groups Target groups Clinicians, practitioners Forestry professionals, researchers with interest in Type of publication forest sector administration, post graduate courses Monograph Type of publication for the forest sector and the issues surrounding it Monograph Type of publication Due April 2007 Due August 2007 Monograph

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B.J. Geurts, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands; F. Gherardi, University of Firenze, Italy (Ed.) S.S. Gnanamanickam, University of Madras, Chennai, India (Ed.) H. Clercx, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands; W. Uijttewaal, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands (Eds.) Biological Invaders in Inland Plant-Associated Bacteria Waters: Profiles, Distribution and Particle-Laden Flow Threats This volume is developed on the broad theme of From Geophysical to Kolmogorov Scales plant-associated bacteria. It is envisioned as a resource volume for researchers working with benefi- As predicted by Charles Elton in 1958, today inva- cial and harmful groups of bacteria associated with The dispersion of particles in a flow is of central im- sive species have come to dominate 3% of the Earth’s crop plants. The book is divided into two parts. Part portance in various geophysical and environmen- ice-free surface, constituting one of the most serious I (9 chapters) on beneficial bacteria includes chapters tal problems. The spreading of aerosols and soot ecological and economic threats of the new millen- on symbiotic nitrogen fixers, diazotrophs, epiphytes, in the air, the growth and dispersion of plankton nium. In spite of any prevention effort, the number endophytes and rhizosphere bacteria and deleterious blooms in seas and oceans, or the transport of sedi- of invasive species is expected to increase in the next rhizobacteria. Part II (8 chapters) consists of detailed ment in rivers, estuaries and coastal regions are strik- years as an inevitable consequence of both the aug- descriptions of 8 genera of plant pathogenic bacteria: ing examples. These problems are characterized by mented complexity of international trade and the Agrobacterium, Clavibacter, soft-rot Erwinia, Pseu- strong nonlinear coupling between several dynami- deregulation of national and international markets. domonas, Xanthomonas, Ralstonia, Burkholderia cal mechanisms. As a result, processes on widely dif- New pathways have been opened and the movement and Acidovorax & Herbaspirillum. There is an ferent length and time scales are simultaneously of of non-indigenous species along them has been facil- opening chapter on the plant-associated bacteria sur- importance. The multiscale nature of this challeng- itated. The book examines the identity, distribution, vey, molecular phylogeny, genomics and recent ad- ing field motivated the EUROMECH colloquium on and impact of freshwater non-indigenous species vances. And each chapter includes terminology/def- particle-laden flow that was held at the University of and the dynamics of their invasion. Rather than pro- initions, molecular phylogeny, methods that can be Twente in 2006. This book contains a selection of the viding a broad and comprehensive review of the is- used (both traditional and latest molecular tools) and papers that were presented. sue, Biological invaders in inland waters focuses on applications. old and new invaders and also raises questions and Features opens perspectives that provide a starting point for Features Describes state of the art numerical modelling for further research. The ultimate purpose of this book is Developed on the broad theme of plant-associat- particle-laden turbulent flow Describes novel exper- to help define a more general [..] ed bacteria Envisioned as a resource volume for imental techniques for monitoring and quantifying researchers working with beneficial and harmful particle dispersion Describes Lagrangian statistics Features groups of bacteria associated with crop plants Chap- of dispersion in turbulence Connects theory, simu- First book providing the state of the art of biological ters include terminology/definitions, molecular phy- lation and experiments of an important multiscale invasions in fresh waters Follows an interdisciplinary logeny, methods that can be used (both traditional problem in environmental fluid mechanics approach to the issue of biological invasion and latest molecular tools) and applications

Contents Fields of interest Contents From the contents Part I Dispersion in environmen- Ecology; Biodiversity; Ecosystems; Applied Ecology Preface. Acknowledgements. 1. Plant-associated bac- tal flows.- Part II Lagrangian statistics, simulation teria: survey, molecular biology genomics and recent Target groups and experiments of turbulent dispersion.- Part III advances. Beneficial Bacteria. 2. Rhizobium-legume University researchers and students, managers; envi- Heavy particles, aggregation and patterns in turbu- symbioses: molecular signals elaborated by rhizobia ronmental organizations lence. that are important for nudulation. 3. Nitorgen fixing bacteria in nonlegumes. 4. Epiphytic bacteria, Type of publication Fields of interest their ecology and functions. 5. Bacterial endophytes: Contributed volume Applied Geosciences; Ecology; Mathematical and The endophytic niche, its occupants and its utility. Computational Physics; Mechanical Engineering; Rhizosphere Bacteria. 6. Plant growth-promoting Civil Engineering Due August 2007 rhizobacteria (PGPR). 7. Contribution of studies on suppressive soils to the identification of bacterial bio- Target groups 2007. XXX, 734 p. (Invading Nature - Springer Series in Invasion control agents and to [..] Engineers with an interest in physics, mathematics, Ecology, Vol. 2) Hardcover geophysics, civil engineering, mechanical engineer- Fields of interest ing, environmental flow, fluid mechanics and chem- 129,95 € Plant Pathology; Bacteriology; Plant Genetics & Ge- istry ISBN 978-1-4020-6028-1 nomics; Plant Sciences

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H. Goldfine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA; H. G. Grandi, IRIS, Siena, Italy (Ed.) M.A.S. Graça, University of Coimbra, Portugal; F. Bärlocher, Shen, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA (Eds.) Mount Allison University, Canada; M.O. Gessner, Limnological Re- search Center, Switzerland (Eds.) In Vitro Transcription and Listeria monocytogenes: Translation Protocols Pathogenesis and Host Response Methods to Study Litter Decomposition

A highly anticipated update of the previous edition, A Practical Guide This volume includes research from the studies at In Vitro Transcription and Translation Protocols, the molecular level on the pathogenesis of Liste- Second Edition, provides molecular biology labora- ria monocytogenes and the response of the host to tories with the most powerful techniques for exploit- Decomposition of organic matter is a major ecosys- its infections. During the past twenty years Listeria ing in vitro transcription and translation systems.In tem process involving an array of different organ- monocytogenes has emerged as one of the most in- Section One: Technologies, authors discuss the use isms, including bacteria, fungi and invertebrates. tensely studied bacterial pathogens. New windows of alternative energy systems for ATP regeneration, The main objective of this book is to provide stu- are constantly being opened into the complexity of the efficient in vitro production of integral mem- dents and laboratory instructors at universities and host cell biology and the interplay of the signals con- brane proteins, and the high-throughput produc- professional ecologists with a broad range of estab- necting the various cells and organs involved in the tion of protein libraries using the innovative sin- lished methods to study plant litter decomposition. host response. As revealed in many of the chapters gle-molecule PRC-linked in vitro expression (SIM- Detailed protocols for direct use in the field or lab- in this volume, the study of L. monocytogenes has al- PLEX) technology. In Section Two: Applications, au- oratory are presented in an easy to follow step-by- ready provided major insights into eukaryotic cell bi- thors present in vitro translation of amplified pro- step format. A short introduction to each protocol ology. tease gene from HIV patients to select proper an- reviews the ecological significance and principles of ti-protease drug therapy, in vitro translation of genes the technique and points to key references. Although Features from human patients to diagnose biologically rel- The first comprehensive volume on Listeria that can most methods are described for freshwater ecosys- evant gene mutations, use of SIMPLEX technolo- tems, many will work equally well in the presented or be marketed to microbiologists, immunologists, and gy to select enantioselective lipases from libraries of food scientists slightly modified form for studies in marine and ter- randomly produced lipase mutants, and the in vitro restrial environments. transcription and translation to identify proteins in Contents [..] A Twenty-Year Perspective on Listeria Monocyto- Contents genes Pathogenesis.- Listeriosis.- Genomics of Liste- From the contents:Preface.- Litter Dynamics.- Leaf Features Chemical and Physical Properties.- Microbial De- ria Monocytogenes.- Metabolism and Physiology of Completely updated edition with new chapters and Listeria Monocytogenes.- The Cell Wall of Listeria composers.- Enzymatic Capabilities.- Detritivorous topics In-depth analysis of current technologies and Consumers.- Data Analysis. and its Role In Pathogenicity.- Environmental Reser- applications of in-vitro transcriptions and transla- voir and Transmission of Listeria Monocytogenes tions systems Detailed protocols for protein produc- Fields of interest into the Mammalian Host.- Regulation of Listeria tion using different in vitro transcription and trans- Plant Ecology; Ecosystems; Microbial Ecology; Mi- Monocytogenes Virulence Genes.- Invasion of Host lation systems crobiology; Plant Sciences Cells by Listeria Monocytogenes.- Escape of Liste- ria Monocytogenes from A Vacuole.- Actin-Based Contents Target groups Motility and Cell-To-Cell Spread of Listeria Mono- From the contents Section I. Technologies.- Energy Students and laboratory instructors at universities; cytogenes.- Immune Response to Listeria [..] Systems For ATP Regeneration In Cell-Free Protein professional ecologists Synthesis Reactions.- Continuous-Exchange Pro- Fields of interest tein-Synthesizing Systems.- Cell-Free Production of Type of publication Microbiology; Immunology; Bacteriology; Cell Biol- Integral Membrane Proteins on A Preparative Scale.- Contributed volume ogy; Veterinary Medicine; Food Science Simplex: Single-Molecule PCR-Linked in Vitro Ex- pression: A Novel Method for High-Throughput Target groups Due July 2007 Construction and Screening of Protein Libraries.- Scientists, graduate students, and other researchers Methods for High-Throughput Materialization of in the fields of Microbiology, Immunology, Bacteri- Genetic Information Based on Wheat Germ Cell- 2007. X, 330 p. Softcover ology, Cell Biology, Veterinary Medicine, and Food Free Expression System.- Exogenous Protein Expres- Science 64,95 € sion In Xenopus Oocytes: Basic Procedures.- Section ISBN 978-1-4020-6568-2 Type of publication II. [..] Contributed volume Fields of interest Human Genetics; Cell Biology; Proteomics Due April 2007 Target groups 2007. XII, 287 p. Hardcover Molecular biologists, geneticists, clinical geneticists, proteomics, drug discovery 109,95 € ISBN 978-0-387-49373-2 Type of publication Contributed volume

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R.D. Gulati, NIOO, Nieuwersluis, The Netherlands; E. Lammens, J. Haffer, Essen, Germany R.M. Harrison, The University of Birmingham, UK (Ed.) RIZA, Lelystad, The Netherlands; N. DePauw, Ghent University, Gent, Belgium; E. Van Donk, NIOO, Nieuwersluis, The Netherlands (Eds.) Ornithology, Evolution, and Principles of Environmental Philosophy Chemistry Shallow Lakes in a Changing World The Life and Science of Ernst Mayr 1904-2005 Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Shallow Lakes, held at Dalfsen, The Netherlands, 5-9 June 2005 Environmental chemistry is becoming increasingly important and is crucial in the understanding of a This book is the first detailed biography of Ernst range of issues, ranging from climate change to lo- Mayr. He was an ‘architect’ of the Synthetic cal pollution problems. Principles of Environmen- The water-quality and management problems of Theory of Evolution, and the greatest evolutionary tal Chemistry draws upon sections of the authors' lakes have led to a greater need for fundamental re- biologist since Charles Darwin, influential historian previous text (Understanding our Environment) search on shallow lakes in order to gain a deeper in- and philosopher of biology, outstanding taxonomist and reflects the growing trend of a more sophisticat- sight into the structure and functioning of the food and ornithologist, and naturalist. He is one of the ed approach to teaching environmental science at web in these waters. New knowledge relating to lit- most widely known biologists of the 20th cen- university. This new, revised text book focuses on toral–pelagial interactions and the sediment–wa- tury. Mayr used the theories of natural selection and the chemistry involved in environmental problems. ter interface has facilitated the development of new population thinking as theoretical models within the Written by leading experts in the field, the book pro- lake restoration techniques. This volume, with 41 framework of historical biological studies. He sug- vides an in depth introduction to the chemical pro- peer-reviewed papers, comprises the proceedings of gested that various competing paradigms may exist cesses influencing the atmosphere, freshwaters, salt the 5th International Symposium on Shallow Lakes, side by side and more or less pronounced ’revolu- waters and soils. Subsequent sections discuss the be- which was held at Dalfsen, The Netherlands, on 5– tions’ may occur in different fields from time to time. haviour of organic chemicals in the environment 9 June 2005. It has the theme Shallow Lakes in a Changes of concepts have a much stronger effect on and environmental transfer between compartments Changing World and deals with water-quality issues, the development of biological sciences than the dis- such as air, soil and water. Also included is a section such as changes in lake limnology, especially those covery of new facts. Mayr was the first to emphasize on biogeochemical cycling, which is crucial in the driven by eutrophication and pollution, increased the role of biopopulations, thereby pointing out the understanding of the behaviour of chemicals in the nutrient loading and productivity, perennial blooms basic difference between ’population thinking’ and environment. Complete with worked examples, the of cyanobacteria and loss of biodiversity. The general typological essentialism. Population thinking takes book is [..] consensus is that the lakes under restoration respond into consideration the [..] by showing an increase in water clarity followed by Features Features an increase in macrophyte coverage and [..] Authoritative authors Worked examples and ques- Biography of one of the greatest biologists of the 20th tions included in all chapters Topical subject Based Features century upon courses delivered at some of the world’s best Supplements and updates the issues related to eu- universities trophication and pollution problems regarding many Contents The young naturalist in Germany. Childhood and shallow lakes in Europe and North America Con- Contents youth. The budding scientist.- Ornithologist in New tains state-of-the art updates on water quality issues Introduction.- Chemistry of the Atmosphere.- York. The New York years (1931 – 1953). Ornitholo- and different restoration techniques Chemistry of Freshwaters.- Chemistry of the gist and zoogeographer. Biological species and speci- Oceans.- Chemistry of the Solid Earth.- Environ- Fields of interest ation – Mayr’s first synthesis. Life in New York dur- mental Organic Chemistry.- Biogeochemical Cycling Ecology; Ecosystems; Limnology; Applied Ecology; ing World War II.- Professor of Zoology at Harvard of Pollutants.- Glossary. Biodiversity University. The Harvard years (1953 – 2005). Evo- lutionary biology – Mayr’s second synthesis. Ernst Fields of interest Target groups Mayr – The man. Systematics and classification.- Organic Chemistry; Biogeosciences; Monitoring/En- Limnologists, Aquatic Ecologists, Fishery Biologists, vironmental Analysis/Environmental Ecotoxicology; Lake Managers, Lake Restorers Fields of interest Environment, general; Atmospheric Protection/Air Evolutionary Biology; Zoology; Animal Ecology; His- Quality Control/Air Pollution Type of publication tory of Science; Life Sciences, general Contributed volume Target groups Target groups Students, academics Due June 2007 Evolutionary biologists, zoologists, historians Type of publication Type of publication Contributed volume Reprinted from Hydrobiologia volume 584, 2007 Biography

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H. Hauser, Helmholtz Zentrum für Infektionsforschung, Braun- M.J. Hawkesford, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, UK; L.J. De D.L. Hawksworth, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain; schweig, Germany; M.M. Fussenegger, ETH ICB, Zurich, Switzer- Kok, University of Groningen, The Netherlands (Eds.) A.T. Bull, University of Kent, UK (Eds.) land (Eds.) Sulfur in Plants Vertebrate Conservation and Tissue Engineering An Ecological Perspective Biodiversity

Tissue Engineering, Second Edition, provides a com- This book brings together a selection of original prehensive volume that integrates a wide spectrum Combining an ecosystems approach with new in- studies submitted to Biodiversity and Conservation of methods required to implement current and fu- sights at the molecular and biochemical level, this that address the conservation and biodiversity of ver- ture progress in tissue engineering. Leading experts book presents the latest findings on how plants re- tebrates - particularly those in terrestrial habitats. in various disciplines provide examples of recent ad- spond, physiologically, to sulfur in their environ- Vertebrates are, along with plants, the best-known vances in tissue engineering-related methodologies. ment. It explores key areas – such as biotic and abi- and most intensively studied components of biolog- Authors present authoritative discussions on topics otic interactions, adaptations to fluctuating supply, ical diversity on Earth. While studies on vertebrates including in vitro expansion of tissue cells by con- and sulfur’s role in plant metabolic networks – to as- can be expected to provide models for other groups, ditional proliferation; stem cell engineering using sess the functions and implications of this essential they can also pose their own particular problems due transducible Cre recombinase; skeletal stem cells for plant nutrient in a range of natural, semi-natural and to their relative mobility as in some migratory birds. tissue engineering; synthetic hydrogel matrices for anthropogenic environments. Leaders in the field, In addition, many mammals and fish are also subject guided bladder tissue regeneration; artificial skin; ar- Hawkesford and de Kok, draw together an interna- to extensive human exploitation for food or sport. tificial pancreas; cardiomyocytes from human and tional group of experts in plant sulfur nutrition, to The contributions in this volume are drawn from mouse embryonic stem cells; and biological scaffolds collate and integrate new information from molec- a wide range of countries – from Australasia, East for heart valve tissue engineering. Tissue Engineer- ular biology, ecology and physiology. The result is Africa, Europe, and North, Central and South Amer- ing, Second Edition, supplies an understanding of an important new reference on the relationships ica. Collectively they provide a snap-shot of the types diverse technologies and methods used to drive tis- between plants and sulfur at all levels – including of studies and actions being taken in vertebrate con- sue engineering into a clinical reality. The knowledge contributions arising from recent ‘omic’ approach- servation – topical examples that will make the vol- contained in this volume represents the impressive es. With implications for issues such as agriculture, ume especially valuable for use in conservation biol- progress made in the decade that [..] forestry, water management and ecosystem restoration, this book is relevant to a wide audience, [..] ogy courses. Features Features Leading experts present their own most recent ad- Features Draws together a wide range of peer-reviewed pri- vances Includes a wide spectrum of methods rep- Summarizes recent advances in sulfur research mary research papers from biodiversity researchers resenting tissue engineering in many diverse disci- Places molecular studies in ecological and physiolog- around the world Provides examples from a wide plines ical context Emphasises central role of sulfur in resistance to stress spectrum of issues representing the current state-of- Contents the art in arthropods Provides examples of recent In Vitro Expansion of Tissue Cells by Conditional Contents work, usable as case studies for courses in ecology, Proliferation.- Stem Cell Engineering using Trans- Preface: 1. Sulfur and plant ecology: a central role restoration, biodiversity, conservation Enables spe- ducible Cre Recombinase.- Human Embryonic Stem of sulfate ransporters in responses to sulfur avail- cialist researchers to see primary research papers Cells for Tissue Engineering.- Culture and Charac- ability.- 2. Sulfur interactions in crop ecosystems.- tackling [..] terisation of Human Bone Marrow Mesenchymal 3. Sulfur in Forest Ecosystems.- 4. Sulfur in the ma- Contents Stem Cells.- Skeletal ("Mesenchymal") Stem Cells rine environment.- 5. Atmospheric sulfur.- 6. Sulfur From the contents 1. Responses of plant and bird for Tissue Engineering.- Biomaterials/Scaffolds: De- in plants as part of a metabolic network.- 7. Sulfur communities to prescribed burning in tallgrass sign of Bioactive, Multiphasic PCL/collagen Type I in resistance to environmental stress.- 8. Molecular prairies.- 2. Population trends and spatial synchrony and Type II -PCL-TCP/collagen Composite Scaffolds links between toxic metals in the environment and in peripheral populations of the endangered Lesser for Functional Tissue Engineering of Osteochondral plant sulfur metabolism.- 9. Sulfur in biotic inter- grey shrike in response to environmental change.- 3. Repair Tissue by Using Electrospinning and FDM actions of plants.- 10. Selenium and its relationship Monitoring mammals in the Caxiuanã National For- Techniques.- Synthetic Hydrogel Matrices for Guid- with sulfur.- Index. est, Brazil.- 4. Grassland versus non-grassland bird ed [..] Fields of interest abundance and diversity in managed grasslands.- 5. Fields of interest Plant Sciences; Agriculture; Plant Biochemistry; Biogeographic patterns of the East African coastal Biotechnology; Biomaterials; Human Genetics; Cell Plant Physiology forest vertebrate fauna.- 6. Sooty Shearwater (Puffi- Biology nus griseus) on Guafo Island.- 7. Mexico in the inter- Target groups national reptile skin trade.- 8. [..] Target groups Researchers and students in plant metabolism, plant Biotechnologists, geneticists, molecular and cell biol- ecology, agronomy and environmental sciences Fields of interest ogists Vertebrates; Biodiversity; Ecology; Animal Ecology; Type of publication Terrestial Ecology Type of publication Contributed volume Contributed volume Target groups Due March 2007 Teachers of courses in forest biodiversity, forest conservation, forest management and sustainable for- Due August 2007 est management (supplementary and reference ma- 2007. XI, 264 p. (Plant Ecophysiology, Vol. 6) Hardcover terial), research scientists and postgraduate students 2007. Approx. 386 p. 83 illus., 2 in color. (Methods in Molecular requiring an overview of current work in the same Medicine, Vol. 140) Hardcover 109,95 € ISBN 978-1-4020-5886-8 (supplementary and reference material) 109,95 € Type of publication ISBN 978-1-58829-756-3 Contributed volume

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119,95 € D.L. Hawksworth, Universidad de Madrid, Spain; A.T. Bull, Univer- 119,95 € ISBN 978-1-4020-6319-0 sity of Kent, UK (Eds.) ISBN 978-1-4020-6443-2 Plant Conservation and Biodiversity

This book brings together a selection of original studies submitted to Biodiversity and Conservation addressing aspects of the conservation and biodiversity of plants. Plants are, along with terrestrial vertebrates, the best known organisms on Earth, and and so work on them can be a model for that on less known organism groups. Further, plants are crucial to ecosystem processes, and provide habitats and food for myriads of dependent organisms. At the same time, plants are exploited for food and fuel by humans, and forests continue to be felled for the timber trade or to provide more grazing for cattle. As individual plants are not mobile, they are also particularly vulnerable to global climate change. The contributions are drawn from a wide range of countries from different continents, and collectively provide a snap-shot of the types of studies and actions being taken in plant conservation – topical examples that will make the volume especially valuable for use in conservation biology courses.

Features Draws together a wide range of peer-reviewed primary research papers from biodiversity researchers around the world Provides examples from a wide spectrum of issues representing the current state-of- the art in arthropods Provides examples of recent work, usable as case studies for courses in ecology, restoration, biodiversity, conservation Enables specialist researchers to see primary research papers tackling [..]

Contents From the contents Floristic and structural changes related to opportunistic soil tilling and pasture planting in grassland communities of the Flooding Pam- pa.- Decreased frugivory and seed germination rate do not reduce seedling recruitment rates of Aris- totelia chilensis in a fragmented forest.- Vascular plant diversity and climate change in the alpine zone of the Lefka Ori, Crete.- RAPD variation among North Vietnamese Flemingia macrophylla (Willd.) Kuntze ex Merr. accessions.- Non-timber forest product harvesting in alien-dominated forests.- Tequila and other Agave spirits from [..]

Fields of interest Biodiversity; Plant Ecology; Ecology; Forestry Man- agement; Terrestial Ecology; Plant Systematics/Tax- onomy/Biogeography

Target groups Teachers of courses in forest biodiversity, forest conservation, forest management and sustainable forest management (supplementary and reference material), research scientists and postgraduate students requiring an overview of current work in the same (again a supplementary and reference material)

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B. Hedman, Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Stan- F.J. Heidhues, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany; G.W. Heil, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands; B. Muys, ford, CA, USA; P. Pianetta, Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Labo- L. Herrmann, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany; A. KULeuven, Belgium; K. Hansen, Forest & Landscape, Hørsholm, ratory, Stanford, CA, USA (Eds.) Neef, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany; S. Neidhart, Denmark (Eds.) University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany; J. Pape, Universi- ty of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany; P. Sruamsiri, Chiang Mai X-Ray Absorption Fine Structure -- University, Thailand; D.C. Thu, Hanoi Agricultural University, Viet- Environmental Effects of nam; A. Valle Zárate, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Ger- XAFS13 many (Eds.) Afforestation in North-Western 13th International Conference Europe Sustainable Land Use in From Field Observations to Decision Support Mountainous Regions of Southeast The scope of this Conference was X-ray Absorption Asia Fine Structure (XAFS) and related techniques and Afforestation of former arable land is currently a topics using synchrotron radiation. Many techniques Meeting the Challenges of Ecological, Socio-Economic and common change in land use in many European and theories focusing on XAFS-related phenomena Cultural Diversity countries. In addition to wood production, the new are presented. These techniques are used in many forests will provide a variety of environmental ser- scientific areas to study electronic and real space vices, such as carbon sequestration or improved wa- structure of a multitude of materials. The SFB 564 "Research for Sustainable Land Use ter quality. At the same time there may be negative Fields of interest and Rural Development in Mountainous Regions of impacts, such as reduced groundwater recharge. The Solid State Physics and Spectroscopy; Biophysics; Southeast Asia" (also known as "The Uplands Pro- contents of the book aims at developed techniques to Nanotechnology gram") is a long-term collaborative research pro- estimate the environmental impacts, and guidelines gram, cooperating with 9 universities and research and decision support systems (DSS) to enable na- Target groups institutes from Thailand, Vietnam and Germany. tional and international policy makers, but also for- X-ray absorption spectroscopy practitioners, instru- The objectives of The Uplands Program are (i) to est managers, to maximize the benefits and minimize ment developers, beam line staff, scientists in applied create the scientific base for developing and testing the adverse effects of afforestation. This book will de- science, synchrotron radiation facilities sustainable production and land use systems with in- scribe afforestation research and shows the applica- creased productivity in ecologically fragile and eco- tion of the developed decision support system. The Type of publication nomically disadvantaged mountainous regions in results should be applicable throughout northwest Proceedings Southeast Asia; (ii) to develop concepts for rural in- Europe and could be extended elsewhere. This book stitutions that can contribute to a sustainable reduc- considers three of the most important environmen- Due March 2007 tion of rural poverty and food insecurity, and (iii) to tal issues - carbon sequestration in soils and biomass, advance methods for analyzing complex ecosystems water surplus and nitrate leaching. The book [..] and their interactions with the socio-cultural, eco- 2007. XXII, 937 p. (AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 882) Hard- nomic and institutional environment. The research Features cover activities integrate the priorities of stakeholders in- Impact of afforestation of former agricultural land on multi-stress factors: CO2, H2O, NO3 Effects of 266,45 € volved in the management of natural resources and afforestation on the understory biodiversity Devel- ISBN 978-0-7354-0384-0 in rural development processes. Participation, [..] opment and application of different process based Features models GIS-based system for scenario-analysis and Integration of results, interdisciplinarity, holistic ap- decision support (Afforest-DSS) proach, indigenous knowledge on different levels Contents Contents 1. Introduction: demand for afforestation manage- Introduction.- Sustainable Resource Management ment in north-western Europe.- 2. Carbon seques- in the Highlands.- Sustainable Fruit Production and tration in soil and biomass following afforestation: Processing Systems.- Livestock Production Systems.- experiences from oak and Norway spruce chronose- Farm Economics and Marketing Dynamics in Sup- quences.- 3. Interception and water recharge follow- port of Sustainability.- Institutional Framework for ing afforestation: experiences from oak and Nor- Sustainable Land Use.- Conclusions and Outlook. way spruce chronosequences.- 4. Nitrogen deposition and nitrate leaching following afforestation: ex- Fields of interest periences from oak and Norway spruce chronose- Geoecology/Natural Processes; Agriculture; Ecology; quences.- 5. Modelling the nitrogen deposition to af- Nature Conservation; Landscape/Regional and Mu- forested systems.- 6. Effects of light and N availabili- nicipal Planning; Physical Geography ty in forests on plant species diversity in the [..]

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A. Heiser, West Roxbury, MA, USA M.A. Hemminga, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The W. Henke, Johannes-Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Germany; I. Netherlands; L.J. Berliner, University of Denver, CO, USA Tattersall, American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY, USA (Eds.) Rat Jugular Vain and Carotid Artery ESR Spectroscopy in Membrane Catheterization for Acute Survival Handbook of Paleoanthropology Studies Biophysics Vol I:Principles, Methods and Approaches Vol II:Primate Evolu- A Practical Guide tion and Human Origins Vol III:Phylogeny of Hominids Spectroscopic methods are not only important as an analytical tool, they also provide information about Jugular vein and carotid artery cannulations are fundamental physical and chemical properties of Paleoanthropology is perhaps the most multidisci- among the most widely used surgeries in research molecules, the molecular and electronic structure, plinary of all the sciences. Any complete account of labs around the world. These cannulations are ex- and the dynamic behaviour of molecules. Starting the evolution and cultural and biological context of tremely important for confirmed intravenous deliv- from a comprehensive quantum mechanical descrip- Homo sapiens must combine information from geol- ery of test substances and arterial blood collection. tion, ESR Spectroscopy in Membrane Biophysics in- ogy, paleoecology, primatology, evolutionary biolo- Cannulation reduces the stress of multiple sampling troduces the optical (IR, Raman, UV/Vis, CD, fluo- gy and a host of other fields. Above all, historical in- as observed in association with tail vein or orbital si- rescence and laser spectroscopy) and magnetic res- formation needs to be combined with, and interpret- nus techniques (Ling, 2003; Flynn, 1988; Cocchet- onance (1D and 2D-NMR, ESR) techniques. ESR ed in the light of, what we know of the living world. to, 1983). Very few adverse effects, including a possi- Spectroscopy in Membrane Biophysics is a timely Paleoanthropology is also an actively developing ble rise of corticosterones and a decrease in platelets, review of the increasing interest in using spin-label field in which much remains to be settled. The three are associated with indwelling catheters except un- ESR as an alternative structural technique for NMR volumes of this handbook bring together contribu- der chronic conditions (Fagin, 1983; Richman, 1980). or X-ray diffraction. It is aimed at training an audi- tions by the world´s leading specialists that reflect Typically, technicians teach these skills to incoming ence to learn ESR spectroscopy to determine mem- the broad spectrum of modern paleoanthropology, employees and move on to graduate studies or other brane protein structures, conformational dynamics thus presenting an indispensable resource for both fields. A resulting "oral history" of cannulation has and protein-lipid interaction. professionals and students alike. Volume 1 deals with been passed down from technician to technician. I principles, methods, and approaches. In recent years, have endeavored to capture these techniques on pa- Features enormous advances have been made in such areas as per. Through the years, I have searched for and col- Includes detailed analysis of Distance measurements phylogenetic analysis, paleoecology and evolutionary lected a number of training materials and guides for and Accessibility measurements Examines the char- theory and philosophy. The contributions in this first teaching purposes. This is my [..] acterization of the polarity in the nitroxide micro-en- volume present the state of the [..] vironment Future aspects will treated as well, but Features only as an illustration of the progress of ESR in this Features Offers details on procedure information including field: Also covers Molecular dynamics simulations to First comprehensive handbook on palaeoanthropol- materials and instruction accompanied by detailed analyze ESR line shapes, High-field ESR applications, ogy taking a multifaceted and multidisciplinary ap- photographs Offers information not only dealing Time-resolved ESR and advanced spectral analysis proach Both available in print and online with cannulation procedures, but also anesthesia, Contents pre- and post- operatives, and anatomy Contents Advanced ESR Spectroscopy in Membrane Bio- Volume 1: Principles, Methods, and Approaches Contents physics.- Problems and Solutions of The Spin Hamil- 1.Historical Overview of Paleoanthropological Re- Introduction.- Perioperative Care.- Anesthesia.- tonian.- Problems and Solutions of Powder Spectra search – 2.Evolutionary Theory in Philosophical Fo- Aseptic Technique.- Posture and Muscle Tremor.- Calculation with Various Distributions.- Problems cus – 3.The Ontogeny-Phylogeny Nexus in a Nut- Surgeon’s Friction Knot.- Hemostasis Techniques.- and Solutions.- Confidence Intervals and Param- shell – 4.Principles of Taxonomy and Classifica- Catheters.- Anatomy.- Practice Surgery.- Instru- eters' Correlations.- Methods for Study of Protein tion – 5.Quantitative Approaches to Phylogenetics ments.- Jugular Vein Cannulation.- Carotid Artery Dynamics and Protein-Protein.- Multi-Frequency – 6.Homology – 7.Taphonomic and Diagenetic Pro- Cannulation.- Blood Drawing.- Research Applica- EPR Spectroscopy Studies of the Structure and Con- cesses – 8.Archaeology – 9.Contribution of Stable tions.- Rat Biodata.- Latin terms.- Resources.- Glos- formational Changes of Site-Directed Spin Labeled Light Isotopes to Paleoenviromental Reconstruction sary.- Bibliography.- Biography. Membrane Proteins.- Site-Directed Spin Labeling – 10.Chronometric Methods in Paleoanthropology and Multi-Frequency EPR Reveal the Conformation- – 11. Geological Background of Hominid Sites in Fields of interest al Dynamics of Membrane Bound Protein Complex- Africa – 12.Paleoclimate – 13.Paleosol – 14.Quater- Animal Physiology; Animal Anatomy / Morpholo- es.- High-Field EPR [..] nary Deposits [..] gy / Histology Fields of interest Fields of interest Target groups Imaging / Radiology; Biochemistry, general; Atoms, Evolutionary Biology; Paleontology; Anthropology Professionals, academic, pharmaceutical, and non- Molecules, Clusters and Plasmas; Biophysics; Solid profit research laboratories in rodent surgery, as a State Physics and Spectroscopy Target groups textbook for medical and veterinary schools, labo- Biological, social and cultural anthropologists, pri- ratory technicians, scientists, and students working Target groups matologists, archaeologists with rats Graduate students learning ESR spectoscopy to determine membrane protein structures, conformati- Type of publication Type of publication nal dynamics, and protein-lipid interaction, scien- Handbook Monograph tists, graduate students, and other researchers involved in the fields of Imaging/Radiology, Biochem- Due May 2007 Due March 2007 istry, Atoms, Molecules, and Clusters, Biophysics, and Spectroscopy 2007. 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Protocols for Nucleic Acid Analysis Intermediate Physics for Medicine by Nonradioactive Probes and Biology

Protocols for Nucleic Acid Analysis by Non-radioac- Intended for advanced undergraduate and beginning tive Probes, Second Edition provides a firm back- graduate students in biophysics, physiology, med- ground on the basic preparative protocols required ical physics, cell biology, and biomedical engineer- for the analysis of nucleic acids by nonradioactive ing, this wide-ranging text bridges the gap between methods. Presenting the methodologies using amaz- introductory physics and its application to the life ing new applications, this volume offers guide chap- and biomedical sciences. This extensively revised and ters on nucleic acid extractions, preparation of nu- updated fourth edition reflects new developments cleic acid blots, and labeling of nucleic acids with at the burgeoning interface between physics and nonradioactive haptens. New fluorescent techniques biomedicine. Among the many topics treated are: such as Real Time PCR and microarrays are also in- forces in the skeletal system; fluid flow, with exam- cluded, allowing users to get a nonradioactive pro- ples from the circulatory system; the logistic equa- tocol implemented in the laboratory with minimum tion; scaling; transport of neutral particles by diffu- adaptation required and fastest time to results. The sion and by solvent drag; membranes and osmosis; protocols follow the successful Methods in Molec- equipartition of energy in statistical mechanics; the ular Biology™ series format, each offering step-by- chemical potential and free energy; biological mag- step laboratory instructions, an introduction outlin- netic fields; membranes and gated channels in mem- ing the principles behind the technique, lists of the branes; linear and nonlinear feedback systems; non- necessary equipment and reagents, and tips on trou- linear phenomena, including biological clocks and bleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. chaotic behavior; signal analysis, noise and stochastic resonance detection of weak signals; image [..] Features Readily reproducible protocols for the analysis of Features nucleic acids by nonradioactive methodsNew fluo- Provides an excellent background in physics for rescent techniques such as Real Time PCR and mi- physicians, biomedical engineers, and biologists croarraysFollow step-by-step instructions that en- Includes a new chapter on sound and ultrasound sure successful resultsMaster tricks of the trade, trou- and presents stochastic processes as an integral part bleshoot, and avoid known pitfalls of biological systems Emphasizes applications of physics to biomedicine rather than molecular bio- Contents physics Contains numerous problems and exercises Genomic DNA Isolation From Different Biological for course use and as a reference for self study &nb- Materials.- Extraction of Plant RNA.- Overview of sp; Hybridization and Detection Techniques.- Checker- board DNA-DNA Hybridization Technology Using Contents Digoxigenin Detection.- Nonradioactive Northern 1. Mechanics; 2. Exponential Growth and Decay; 3. and Southern Analyses From Plant Samples.- Screen- Systems of Many Particles; 4. Transport in an Infi- ing a BAC Library With Nonradioactive Overlapping nite Medium; 5. Transport Through Neutral Mem- Oligonucleotide (Overgo) Probes.- Direct In-Gel branes; 6. Impulses in Nerve and Muscle Cells; 7. Hybridization of DNA With Digoxigenin-Labeled The Exterior Potential and the Electrocardiogram; 8. Probes.- In Situ Hybridization of Termite Microbes.- Biomagnetism; 9. Electricity and Magnetism at the RNA Electrophoretic Mobility Shift Assay Using a Cellular Level; 10. Feedback and Control; 11. The Fluorescent DNA Sequencer.- Comparative Quanti- Method of Least Squares and Signal Analysis; 12. tation of [..] Images; 13. Sound and Ultrasound; 14. Atoms and Light; 15. Interaction of Photons and Charged Parti- Fields of interest cles with Matter; 16. Medical Use of X Rays; 17. Nu- Human Genetics; Cell Biology; Plant Sciences clear Physics and Nuclear Medicine; 18. [..]

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P. Hoffman, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA; N.M. Hooper, University of Leeds, UK; U. Lendeckel, Otto-von- I. Hornsey, Nethergate Brewing Company, UK H. Friedman, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA; M. Guericke Universität, Magdeburg, Germany (Eds.) Bendinelli, University of Pisa, Italy (Eds.) The Chemistry and Biology of Intramembrane-Cleaving Proteases Winemaking Legionella Pneumophila: (I-CLiPs) Pathogenesis and Immunity

The Chemistry and Biology of Winemaking not on- In recent years a growing number of proteases have ly discusses the science of winemaking but also aims Legionella pneumophila is an emerging human been identified that catalyse peptide bond hydroly- to provide the reader with a wider appreciation of pathogen that resides in natural environments as a sis in the plane of the cellular membrane. These so- the impact of oenology on human society. Begin- parasite of freshwater. There have been new devel- called ‘intramembrane-cleaving proteases’ (I-CLiPs) ning with a history of wine the book discusses a wide opments in this field including the publication of are involved in a diverse range of cellular processes, range of topics, with particular emphasis on the or- three whole genome sequences, the discovery of a including cell regulation, signalling, quorum sens- ganisms involved. This book is ideal for anyone in- developmental cycle and novel cyst-like highly in- ing, protein processing, lipid metabolism and the un- terested in the process of winemaking and will be of fectious form, and the bacteria have been used as a folded protein response. Some I-CLiPs play critical particular use to those with an interest in the chemi- probe for macrophage cellular function to unravel roles in diseases such as Alzheimer’s and viral infec- cal and biological sciences. fundamental new knowledge in the area of cellular tion. The authors, who are all world leaders in this biology. Legionella has also become a model system exciting field of cell biology, provide an overview of Features for the study of innate as well as adaptive immunity. the various proteases including recent data derived Aims to show that there is a lot more to viticulture Information on Legionella continues to increase in from the structural determination of some of the I- and viniculture than is normally considered to be the the U.S. and abroad. Columbia University has start- CliPs, and discuss the various roles that these pro- case Will introduce the reader to the ways in which ed the first Legionella Genome Project with a mul- teases play in biology and disease. The aim of this the science of oenology, in its broadest sense, has ti-million dollar grant from the NIH. In addition, book is to provide an update on this emerging group contributed to the well-being of mankind, and to in- The European Working Group for Legionella infec- of unusual but important proteases for both the spe- timate how some of the organisms involved might tions was formed in 1986. Members are scientists cialist and those with a broader interest in proteas- play an important role in his future with an interest in improving knowledge and infor- es. Amongst the target audience will be protease re- mation on the clinical and environmental aspects of searchers, enzymologists, [..] Contents legionnaires' disease through developments in diag- The History of Wine.- The Vine.- The Yeast and Fer- nosis, [..] Features mentation.- Winemaking Processes.- Lactic Acid First book to deal with this emerging group of pro- Bacteria and Malo-lactic Fermentation.- Clarifica- Features teases Comprehensive review of the current state of tion, Stabilisation and Preservation.- Maturation and Dr. Friedman is a long-term expert in the field of research on I-CLiPs Contributions by authors recog- Ageing.- Fortified Wines.- Other Organisms Impor- Legionella and he has assembled a team of distin- nised as leaders in their fields Easy to read descrip- tant to Oenology.- Pests and Diseases. guished and internationally recognized leaders in the tive text Fully referenced field to contribute chapters in their respective areas Fields of interest of expertise Contents Food Science; Organic Chemistry; Biochemistry, 1: The Site-2 Protease At Ten.- 2: Signal Peptide Pep- general; Biotechnology Contents tidases.- 3: GXGD-Type Intramembrane Proteas- Legionella pneumophila Pathogenesis: Lessons es.- 4: Rhomboid Intramembrane Serine Proteas- Target groups Learned from Genomics.- Iron Assimilation and es.- 5: Proteases Of The Rhomboid Family In The Academics, industrials, consultants Type II Protein Secretion.- The Dot/Icm Type IVB Yeast Saccharomyces Cerevisiae.- 6: y-Secretase And Secretion System.- Life Cycle, Growth Cycles and Alzheimer’s Disease.- 7: y-Secretase Mediated Prote- Type of publication Developmental Cycle of Legionella.- Legionella in olysis: At The Cutting Edge Of Notch Signaling.- In- Monograph the Environment.- Regulation of the Legionella dex. pneumophila Life Cycle.- Microbial Physiology.- Le- Due August 2007 gionnaires’ Disease – Clinical Picture.- Legionella Fields of interest pneumophila: Innate and Adaptive Immunity.- Non- Neurosciences; Cell Biology Distribution rights outside North and South America: Royal Soci- specific Stimulation of Legionella Immunity.- Inter- ety of Chemistry, Cambridge, UK action of Legionella pneumophila with Amoeba. Target groups Academic researchers, pharmaceutical industry Fields of interest 2007. 316 p. Hardcover Microbiology; Immunology; Infectious Diseases Type of publication Contributed volume ISBN 978-0-85404-266-1 Target groups Researchers and professionals in the fields of micro- Due July 2007 biology, immunology, infectious disease, medical microbiology, epidemiology, public health, cell biology, and virology 2007. X, 142 p. (Proteases in Biology and Disease, Vol. 6) Hard- cover

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C.Z. Hotz, Quantum Dot Corporation, Mountain View, CA, USA; R.J. Howard, DuPont Drop Genetics, Wilmington, DE, USA; N.A.R. R.N. Hull, Cantox Environmental Inc., Mississauga, Canada; C.-H. M. Bruchez, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA Gow, University of Aberdeen, UK (Eds.) Barbu, "Lucian Blaga" University of Sibiu, Romania; N. Goncharo- (Eds.) va, International Sakharov Environmental University, Minsk, Be- larus (Eds.) Biology of the Fungal Cell Quantum Dots Strategies to Enhance Applications in Biology Environmental Security in What makes the fungal cell unique among eukaryotes and what features are shared? This volume ad- Transition Countries dresses some of the most prominent and fascinating Quantum Dots captures many diverse applications facets of questions as they pertain to the growth and enabling utility in biological detection. Organized in- development of both yeast and hyphal forms of fun- to five parts, the first two parts cover the use of QDs It is the goal of environmental security to protect gi, beginning with subcellular components – then in imaging fixed and living cells (and tissues). Proto- people from the short- and long-term ravages of na- cell organization, polarity, growth, differentiation cols are included for using QDs in routine (protein ture, man-made threats and deterioration of the nat- and beyond – to the cell biology of spores, biome- and structural cellular labeling), as well as enabling ural environment. Environmental security includes chanics of invasive growth, plant pathogenesis, myc- (single receptor trafficking, clinical pathology, cor- activities related to pollution prevention, environ- orrhizal symbiosis and colonial networks. Through- relative microscopy) applications. Part 3 shows early mental conservation, compliance with regulations out, structural, molecular and ecological aspects are efforts aimed at using QDs in live animals. The final and environmental restoration. It is a challenge for integrated to form a contemporary look at the biolo- 2 parts demonstrate the versatility of QD technology transition countries to support all of these activities, gy of the fungal cell. in existing assay technology. due to limited resources, competing priorities and Features the fact that most environmental regulations, assess- Contents The second edition has been fully updated and in- ment methods and procedures, and restoration tech- Part I. Imaging of fixed cells and tissues.- Im- cludes several new chapters covering emerging topics niques were developed in countries where resources munofluorescent Labeling of Proteins in Cultured in fungal cell biology Bridges studies from a variety were not limited. This volume presents the main en- Cells with Quantum Dot Secondary Antibody Con- of communities of scientists and provides an integra- vironmental security challenges facing transition jugates.- Immunohistochemical Detection with tive synthesis of a diversity of fields countries, as well as practical methods and approach- Quantum Dots.- Quantum Dots for Multicolor Clin- es for addressing them. These approaches are equally ical Pathology and Multispectral Imaging.- Light Contents applicable to all countries. The four basic topics this and Electron Microscopic Localization of Multiple The Endomembrane System of the Fungal Cell.- volume addresses are (I) Introduction to Environ- Proteins using Quantum dots.- Human Metaphase Motile Tubular Vacuole Systems.- The Fungal mental Security Challenges (II) Strategies, Methods Chromosome FISH using Quantum Dot Conju- Woronin Body.- A Molecular and Genomic View and Approaches for Addressing these [..] gates.- Part II. Imaging of live cells.- Biotin-Ligand of the Fungal Cell Wall.- The Cytoskeleton and Po- Complexes with Streptavidin Quantum Dots for in larized Growth of Filamentous Fungi.- Polarised Features vivo Cell Labeling of Membrane Receptors.- Single Growth in Fungi.- Signal Transduction and Mor- Presents the main environmental security challenges Quantum Dot Tracking of [..] phogenesis in Candida albicans.- Mating in Candida facing transition countries, as well as practical meth- albicans and Related Species.- Ions Regulate Spore ods and approaches for addressing them The ap- Fields of interest Attachment, Germination, and Fungal Growth.- proaches described are equally applicable to all coun- Cell Biology; Biotechnology; Human Genetics Biomechanics of Invasive Hyphal Growth.- Cell Bi- tries Lessons learned are presented both via research and case study results A summary is presented of Target groups ology of Fungal and Oomycete Infection of Plants.- the discussions and working group sessions, entitled Molecular and cell biologists, biotechnologists, ge- Fair Trade in the Underworld: the Ectomycorrhizal "Environmental Security in Transition Countries: [..] neticists Symbiosis.- Network [..] Contents Type of publication Fields of interest Preface.- List of Contributors.- I. Introduction to En- Contributed volume Cell Biology; Microbiology; Plant Sciences; Agricul- ture; Microbial Ecology; Forestry vironmental Security Challenges.-1. Introduction to environmental Security.- 2. Environmental Securi- Due April 2007 Target groups ty — Priority Issues and Challenges in Romania and Researchers European Transition Countries.- II. Strategies and 2007. 304 p. 67 illus., 45 in color. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Methods/Approaches.- 3. Developing Highly Effec- Vol. 374) Hardcover Type of publication tive Environmental Security Policies for a Sustain- Handbook able Development of the Future. Case Study: Roma- 104,95 € nia.- 4. DSS-ERAMANIA: A decision support system ISBN 978-1-58829-562-0 Due June 2007 for site-specific ecological risk assessment of contaminated sites.- 5. Enhancement of Environmental Se- curity by Mathematical Modelling and [..] 2007. XX, 341 p. 86 illus., 7 in color. (The Mycota, Vol. 8) Hardcov- er Fields of interest 169,95 € Monitoring/Environmental Analysis/Environmental ISBN 978-3-540-70615-1 Ecotoxicology; Environmental Management Target groups Scientists, researchers, teachers, doctoral students, academia, government agencies, industry, private consulting firms

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R.N. Hull, Cantox Environmental Inc., Mississauga, Canada; C.-H. R. Huopalahti, University of Turku, Finland; R. López-Fandiño, C. Hurford, Countryside Council for Wales, Bangor, UK; M. Schnei- Barbu, "Lucian Blaga" University of Sibiu, Romania; N. Goncharo- Instituto de Fermentaciones Industriales (CSIC), Madrid, Spain; M. der, Västerbotten County Administration, Umeå, Sweden (Eds.) va, International Sakharov Environmental University, Minsk, Be- Anton, URI 1268 Biopolymères Interactions Assemblages, Nantes, larus (Eds.) France; R. Schade, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany (Eds.) Monitoring Nature Conservation in Strategies to Enhance Cultural Habitats: Bioactive Egg Compounds Environmental Security in A Practical Guide and Case Studies Transition Countries Hen eggs have exceptional potential as an inex- Monitoring Nature Conservation in Cultural Habi- haustible source for a variety of products with tats presents monitoring as an integral component of It is the goal of environmental security to protect unique properties. These products are valuable to responsible conservation management and as a cat- people from the short- and long-term ravages of na- human health and nutrition and can be used as alyst for decision making. The early sections of the ture, man-made threats and deterioration of the nat- raw materials for diverse purposes in the cosmetics book cover key areas in the development of a mon- ural environment. Environmental security includes and pharmaceutical industries. Bioactive Egg Com- itoring project, including: - The roles of survey and activities related to pollution prevention, environ- pounds presents the latest results and concepts in the surveillance - Incorporating knowledge from existing mental conservation, compliance with regulations biotechnological use of egg compounds. Following research - Identifying the conservation priority on and environmental restoration. It is a challenge for an introduction to the different compounds of egg sites - Minimising observer error - Identifying site- transition countries to support all of these activities, white, yolk and shell, the nutritive value of egg com- specific condition indicators for habitats - Collecting due to limited resources, competing priorities and pounds is discussed. Procedures for processing egg monitoring data The later sections of the book com- the fact that most environmental regulations, assess- compounds to improve their nutritive value are de- prise a series of case studies covering a wide range of ment methods and procedures, and restoration tech- scribed, including the concept of so-called enriched habitats and species. These case studies focus mostly, niques were developed in countries where resources eggs. Also described is the isolation and application though not exclusively, on sites that form part of the were not limited. This volume presents the main en- of egg compounds with special properties, such as Natura 2000 series in Europe. vironmental security challenges facing transition antibiotic action. The chapters are by authors from countries, as well as practical methods and approach- 12 countries, all renowned specialists, who are active Features es for addressing them. These approaches are equally in various fields of egg research, such as quality con- First book to put monitoring in the context of con- applicable to all countries. The four basic topics this trol, biochemistry, biophysics and biotechnology. servation management Provides detailed case studies volume addresses are (I) Introduction to Environ- for habitats and species that depend on cultural man- Features mental Security Challenges (II) Strategies, Methods agement decisions and actions for their survival Full- The book is a result of the European COST (Euro- and Approaches for Addressing these [..] color book with wonderful illustrations pean Cooperation in the Field of Scientific and Tech- Features nical Research) Action 923 on Multidisciplinary Hen Contents Presents the main environmental security challenges Egg Research " ... an egg is a chemical storehouse From the contents: Contributing Authors. Fore- facing transition countries, as well as practical meth- for a potential new life" (from the description of the word. Acknowledgements. Part I An introduction ods and approaches for addressing them The ap- COST program) to conservation monitoring: Monitoring in cultur- proaches described are equally applicable to all coun- al habitats.- Part II Traditional approaches to da- Fields of interest tries Lessons learned are presented both via research ta collection: The roles of survey.- Part III Develop- Animal Biochemistry; Nutrition; Food Science; Agri- and case study results A summary is presented of ing projects for monitoring habitats: Developing a culture; Biomedical Engineering; Biotechnology the discussions and working group sessions, entitled habitat monitoring project.- Part IV The case stud- "Environmental Security in Transition Countries: [..] Target groups ies: The monitoring case studies.- Part V Woodland monitoring: Woodland management.- Part VI Using Contents Scientists and researchers in universities, other aca- information from remote images: Using Earth Ob- Preface.- List of Contributors.- I. Introduction to En- demic institutions and in the industry servation to monitor habitats.- Part VII Looking to vironmental Security Challenges.-1. Introduction to the future: The challenges and opportunities that [..] environmental Security.- 2. Environmental Securi- Type of publication Contributed volume ty — Priority Issues and Challenges in Romania and Fields of interest European Transition Countries.- II. Strategies and Plant Ecology; Plant Sciences; Zoology Methods/Approaches.- 3. Developing Highly Effec- Due May 2007 tive Environmental Security Policies for a Sustain- Target groups able Development of the Future. Case Study: Roma- 2007. XX, 298 p. 30 illus. Hardcover Ecologists, conservationists, land managers, man- nia.- 4. DSS-ERAMANIA: A decision support system agers and practitioners in conservation management for site-specific ecological risk assessment of contam- 124,95 € throughout Europe, environmental biology and ap- inated sites.- 5. Enhancement of Environmental Se- ISBN 978-3-540-37883-9 plied ecology students wishing to work in nature curity by Mathematical Modelling and [..] conservation

Fields of interest Type of publication Monitoring/Environmental Analysis/Environmental Contributed volume Ecotoxicology; Environmental Management Due August 2007 Target groups Scientists, researchers, teachers, doctoral students, academia, government agencies, industry, private 2007. XII, 394 p. Softcover consulting firms 64,95 € Type of publication ISBN 978-1-4020-6565-1 Proceedings

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A. Ide-Ektessabi, Kyoto University, Japan M.H. Iriondo, CONICET-UNL, Paraná, Argentina; J.C. Paggi, Institu- M.J. Jackson, Purdue University, Lafayette, IN, USA; W. Ahmed, to Nacional de Limnologia (CONICET-UNL), Santo Tomé, Argenti- Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK (Eds.) na; M.J. Parma, Instituto Nacional de Limnologia (CONICET-UNL), Applications of Synchrotron Santo Tomé, Argentina (Eds.) Radiation Surface Engineered Surgical Tools The Middle Paraná River and Medical Devices Micro Beams in Cell Micro Biology and Medicine Limnology of a Subtropical Wetland Medical devices and surgical tools that contain micro This book demonstrates the applications of syn- and nanoscale features allow surgeons to perform chrotron radiation in certain aspects of cell microbi- The Middle Paraná River, one of the largest rivers clinical procedures with greater precision and safe- ology, specifically non-destructive elemental analy- in the world, is exceptionally rich in fauna and flora ty while monitoring physiological and biomechani- ses, chemical-state analyses and imaging (distribu- and provides researchers a glimpse into an ecosys- cal parameters more accurately. While surgeons have tion) of the elements within a cell. The basics for un- tem yet undisturbed by human civilization. Cover- started to master the use of nanostructured surgi- derstanding and applications of synchrotron radia- ing the key aspects of fluvial limnology and ecology cal tools in the operating room, this book addresses tion are also described to make the contents easier related to the river, this book is arranged in the fol- for the first time the impact and interaction of nano- to be understood for a wide group of researchers in lowing four sections:The Physical and Chemical En- materials and nanostructured coatings in a compre- medical and biological sciences who might not be fa- vironment; Plant Life; Invertebrate Animal Life; Ver- hensive manner. Surface Engineered Surgical Tools miliar with the physics of synchrotron radiation. The tebrate Animal Life.This in-depth and up-to-date re- and Medical Devices presents the latest informa- two main techniques that are discussed in this book view encapsulates 40 years of detailed study by re- tion and techniques in the emerging field of surface are the x-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF) and searchers at the Instituto Nacional de Limnología engineered biomedical devices and surgical tools, the x-ray fine structure analysis (XAFS). Application (INALI, CONICET-UNL, Argentina), an interna- and analyzes the interaction between nanotechnol- of these techniques in investigations of several im- tionally renowned institution almost exclusively de- ogy, nanomaterials, and tools for surgical applica- portant scientific fields, such as neurodegeneration voted to the exploration of the Middle Paraná, the tions. Chapters of the book describe developments in and other diseases related to cell malfunctioning, are most important 600-km-long reach of the river. It coatings for heart valves, stents, hip and knee joints, demonstrated in this book. is a fascinating read for both specialists and general cardiovascular devices, orthodontic applications, naturalists alike. and regenerative materials such as bone substitutes. Features Chapters are also dedicated to the [..] Covers the appplication of synchrotron radiation to Contents microscopic studies in cell biology, such as cell mal- Physical Geography of the Basin.- Geomorpholo- Features functioning and neurodegenerations Displays the gy.- Oirigin, Evolution and Types of the Floodplain Presents the latest developments in surface coatings basics to apply synchrotron radiation for analytical Water Bodies.- The Physical Dynamics of the River technology such as chemical vapour deposition for purposes Integrates physics and biology to also give Lake Floodplain System.- Fluvial Sediments. Main use on complex cutting tools for biomedical appli- access to graduate students and newcomers Channel and Floodplain Interrelationships.- Geo- cations Presents a complete description of clinical chemistry.- Phytoplankton.- Aquatic Macrophytes.- procedures, accompanied by photographs of clini- Contents Zooplankton.- Benthic Invertebrates.- Littoral Com- cal procedures Provides a complete description of Introduction.- Synchrotron Radiation and X-ray munities. Macrocrustaceans.- Fishes.- Amphibians.- the surgical tools employing nano-materials on their Fluorescence Spectroscopy.- X-ray Absorption Fine Reptiles.- Birds surfaces Structure Spectroscopy.- SR Microbeam Analysis at Cellular Level.- Investigation of Differentiation of Fields of interest Contents Mouse ES Cells .- Investigation of Neurodegenera- Limnology; Marine & Freshwater Biology; Ecosys- Atomic Scale Machining of Surfaces.- Anodization: tive Disorders (I).- Investigation of Neurodegenera- tems; Biodiversity; Waste Water Technology / Wa- A Promising Nano Modification Technique of Tita- tive Disorders (II).- SR Analysis of Tissues. ter Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic nium-based IMplants for Orthopedic Applications.- Pollution; Climate Change Titanium Bioxide Coatings in Medical Device Appli- Fields of interest cations.- Effect ofShape and Surface Modification on Biophysics; Applied Optics, Optoelectronics, Optical Target groups the Corrosion of biomedical Nitinol Wires Exposed Devices; Biological Microscopy Researchers, environmental managers to Saline Solution.- Cardiovascular Interventional and Implantable Devices.- Surface Engineering Arti- Target groups Type of publication ficial Heart Valves.- Diamond Surgical Tools.- Den- Scientists, advanced students Contributed volume tal Tool Technology.- Nanocrystalline Diamond: De- Type of publication position Routes and Clinical Applications.- Environ- Due July 2007 Monograph mental Engineering Controls and Monitoring [..]

2007. XII, 382 p. 128 illus. Hardcover Fields of interest Due March 2007 Biomedical Engineering; Biotechnology; Nanotech- 149,95 € nology; Biophysics; Mechanical Engineering; Surgery 2007. XIV, 218 p. 135 illus., 4 in color. (Biological and Medical ISBN 978-3-540-70623-6 Physics, Biomedical Engineering) Hardcover Target groups Materials scientists, nanotechnologists, chemists, 119,95 € mechanical engineers, dentists, surgeons, clinical ISBN 978-3-540-46424-2 practitioners

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S.M. Jain, University of Helsinki, Finland; H. Häggman, University M.A. Jenks, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA; P.M. M.A. Jervis, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK (Ed.) of Oulu, Finland (Eds.) Hasegawa, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA; S.M. Jain, Helsinki University, Finland (Eds.) Insects as Natural Enemies Protocols for Micropropagation of Woody Trees and Fruits Advances in Molecular Breeding A Practical Perspective Towards Drought and Salt Tolerant Crops Over the past three decades there has been a dramat- Micropropagation has become a reliable and rou- ic increase in theoretical and practical studies on in- tine approach for large-scale rapid plant multiplica- sect natural enemies. The appeal of insect predators, tion, which is based on plant cell, tissue and organ Plant stress caused by drought and salinity are and parasitoids in particular, as research animals de- culture on well defined tissue culture media under among the major constraints on crop production rives from the relative ease with which many species aseptic conditions. A lot of research efforts are being and food security worldwide. Breeding programs may be cultured and experimented with in the lab- made to develop and refine micropropagation meth- to improve crop yield in dry and saline environ- oratory, the simple life cycles of most parasitoids, ods and culture media for large-scale plant multipli- ments have progressed slowly due to our limited un- and the increasing demand for biological pest con- cation of several number of plant species. However, derstanding of the underlying physiological, bio- trol. There is now a massive literature on insect nat- many forest and fruit tree species still remain recal- chemical, developmental, and genetic mechanisms ural enemies, so there is a great need for a general citrant to in vitro culture and require highly specif- that determine plant responses to these forms of text that the enquiring student or research worker ic culture conditions for plant growth and develop- stress, as well as to technical difficulties in combining can use in deciding on approaches and techniques ment. The recent challenges on plant cell cycle regu- favourable alleles to create the improved high yield- that are appropriate to the study and evaluation of lation and the presented potential molecular mecha- ing genotypes needed for these environments. "Ad- such insects. This book fulfils that demand. A con- nisms of recalcitrance are providing excellent back- vances in Molecular Breeding toward Drought and siderably updated and expanded version of a previ- ground for understanding on totipotency and what Salt Tolerant Crops" seeks to integrate the most re- ous best-seller, it is an account of major aspects of is more development of micropropagation proto- cent findings about key biological determinants of the biology of predators and parasitoids, punctuated cols. For large-scale in vitro plant production the im- plant stress tolerance with modern crop improve- with information and advice on which experiments portant attributes are the quality, cost effectiveness, ment strategies. This volume is unique because is or observations to conduct, and how to carry them maintenance of genetic fidelity, and long-term stor- provides exceptionally wide coverage of current out. Guidance is provided, where [..] age. The need for appropriate in vitro [..] knowledge and expertise being applied in drought and salt tolerance research, spanning the scientific Features Features hierarchy from physiology, biochemistry, develop- Provides information and advice on the theoreti- Presents step-wise protocols on micropropagation ment, and genetics, to the [..] cal and - most importantly - the practical aspects of Provides information of organogenesis approach for studying insect predators and parasitoids plant multiplication Easy to follow step by step rop- Features tocols for numerous woody plants Near-comprehensive coverage of new advances in Fields of interest crop breeding for drought and salinity stress toler- Animal Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography; Plant Contents ance Chapters contributed by active scientists who Pathology; Evolutionary Biology; Zoology; Inverte- Preface: 1. Totipotency and the cell cycle.- 2. Mi- are among the world’s top experts in plant biology, brates cropropagation via organogenesis in slash.- 3. Mi- genetics, and breeding The topic defines a critical cropropagation of coast redwood (Sequoia semper- area for needed understanding in ways of addressing Target groups virens).- 4. Micropropagation of Pinus pinea l.- 5. future world food needs in a changing, increasingly Students and researchers in universities and both Micropropagation of Pinus armandii var. amami- dry climate government and commercial institutes in the fields ana.- 6. Organogenesis and cryopreservation of ju- of pest management, agriculture, horticulture and venile Radiata.- 7. Genetic fidelity analyses of in vit- Contents forestry ro propagated cork oak (Quercus suber l.).- 8. Pro- Preface: Section 1.Integrating determinants of tocol for micropropagation of Quercus spp.- 9. Mi- drought and salt stress adaptation: Plant Diversity Type of publication cropropagation of mediterranean cypress (cupressus and Adaptation.- Cellular and Molecular Respons- Contributed volume sempervirens l.).- 10. In vitro shoot development of es.- Lessons from High-throughput Analyses.- Sec- Taxus wallichiana Zucc. -- a valuable [..] tion 2. Molecular-breeding and biotechnology in the Due September 2007 improvement of crop-plant drought and salt stress Fields of interest tolerance: Finding new genetic variation for drought Plant Sciences; Biotechnology; Tree Biology 2007. XIV, 750 p. Softcover and salt tolerance.- Innovative breeding strategies.- Target groups Section 3. Recent advances in breeding major crops 94,95 € Students, researchers, horticulturists, forest geneti- for drought and saline stress tolerance: Cereals.- ISBN 978-1-4020-6587-3 cists, biotech companies Fruits and Vegetables.- Miscellaneous crops

Type of publication Fields of interest Contributed volume Plant Sciences; Plant Genetics & Genomics Target groups Due September 2007 Horticultural scientist, plant biologists, crop scientist, plant molecular biologist, plant breeders, grad- 2007. X, 562 p. Hardcover uate students, undergraduate students, professional researchers, plant science instructors 189,95 € ISBN 978-1-4020-6351-0 Type of publication Contributed volume

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2007. XVI, 824 p. Hardcover

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A. Joussen, University of Duesseldorf, Germany; Th.W. Gardner, A. Kabata-Pendias, Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation, E. Kaliste, State Provincial Office of Southern Finland Social and Penn State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA; B. Pulawy, Poland; A.B. Mukherjee, University of Helsinki, Finland Health Affairs, Hämeenlinna, Finland (Ed.) Kirchhof, University of Cologne, Germany; S.J. Ryan, Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA (Eds.) Trace Elements from Soil to Human The Welfare of Laboratory Animals Retinal Vascular Disease

The authors review the key features of trace elements There is literature dealing with the welfare of animals in soils, plants and the food web on which human in general, as well as literature dealing with the main- Vascular diseases of the retina are a major cause of beings survive. Currently, the quality of food is high- tenance and use of laboratory animals. This book blindness among all age groups. Edited and written lighted and has become a subject of broad studies brings together these two topics, focusing to the gen- by internationally well-known experts, this state-of- of various disciplines. Minor inorganic constituents eral and species-specific needs of laboratory animals the-art comprehensive overview of basic and clini- of food, trace elements, are of special interest due to in the light of their welfare. The book provides ma- cal science will enhance the understanding of reti- their specific properties in both abiotic and biotic en- terial for researchers, lecturers, students and tech- nal vascular disease and help in the evaluation of vironmental compartments. Hence, there is a need nical staff working with laboratory animals. The au- current and future treatment approaches for the for comprehensive information on the distribution thors of this book are leading European scientists in clinician. The well-structured and highly illustrat- of trace elements in given environmnetal compart- laboratory animal science. The book has two main ed text is divided into the following three main ments and organisms. The authors' intention is to parts: part one focuses on the general principles of sections:Pathogenesis of retinal vascular diseaseGen- summarize up-to date interdisciplinary data for the laboratory animal maintenance and experimental eral concepts in the diagnosis and treatment of reti- concise presentation of our understanding of trace- use, as well as factors which have to be taken into nal vascular diseasePathology, clinical course and element transfer in the chain from soil to man. Geo- account when good research is done with animals. treatment of retinal vascular diseaseReader-friend- chemical processes and information on international The second part is species specific, concentrating on ly through:Step-by-step explanation of all treatment legislation on trace elements as both micronutrients the species most used as laboratory animals. This proceduresRichly illustrated by clinical image se- and contaminants in soil and food are presented in part gives a comprehensive description of the wel- ries including illustrated single case follow-upThis parallel and are related to ecology and health risk as- fare questions considered to be important for each unique textbook-atlas also includes topics which sessments. species under laboratory conditions. are not currently found in other retinal disease textbooks, such as case reports and clinical follow-ups. Features Features General ophthalmologists, retina [..] Reviews the key features of trace elements in soils, Current knowledge about the welfare of laboratory plants and food web on which human beings survive animals Desribes the general principles in the main- Features tenance of laboratory animals to ensure both the Step-by-step explanation of all treatment procedures Contents good welfare of animals and the quality of research Edited and written by internationally well-known Biogeochemistry of the Human Environment.- Bio- Covers the species most used as laboratory animals experts of the field (Steve Ryan is the most famous geochemistry of Trace Elements.- Trace Elements of Writers are leading European experts in laboratory expert in the field of the retina) The whole content Groups 1-17. animals science is highly visualized through color illustrations and art work Includes also topics which are not current- Fields of interest Contents ly found in other retinal disease textbooks, such as Monitoring/Environmental Analysis/Environmen- Series Preface. Preface. Contributing authors.- Gen- case-reports and clinical follow-ups tal Ecotoxicology; Food Science; Environmental eral Principles for Maintenance and Use of Labora- Medicine/Environmental Psychology; Soil Science & tory Animals. Animal welfare - an introduction. Re- Contents Conservation; Terrestrial Pollution search, animals and welfare. Regulations, alternatives From the contents Section I: General Concepts in the and guidelines. Infections in laboratory animals: Im- pathogenesis of retinal vascular disease: Anatomy of Target groups portance and control. Housing, care and environ- the retinal vasculature.- Section II: General concepts Researchers, students and professionals in environmental factors. Nutrition and animal welfare. Exper- in the diagnosis and treatment of retinal vascular mental sciences, those who are interested in envi- imental procedures: General principles and recom- disease.- Section III: Pathology, clinical course and ronmental chemistry, ecotoxicology, environmental mendations.- The Welfare of Different Species. The treatment of retinal vascular diseases.- Section IV: medicine and food science welfare of laboratory mice. The welfare of laboratory Clinical decision making and differential diagnosis. rats. The welfare of laboratory guinea pigs. The wel- Type of publication fare of laboratory rabbits. The [..] Fields of interest Monograph Ophthalmology; Biochemistry, general Fields of interest Due April 2007 Zoology; Animal Genetics and Genomics; Be- Target groups havioural Sciences; Animal Physiology; Veterinary General ophthalmologists, retina specialists, and Medicine ophthalmologists in training 2007. XXVI, 550 p. 26 illus. Hardcover Target groups Type of publication 129,95 € Specialists in laboratory animal science/welfare; au- Monograph ISBN 978-3-540-32713-4 thorities participating in laboratory animal regulation; academic libraries; medical/biomedical indus- Due September 2007 try; researchers doing animal experiments; lecturers, students, technical staff working with laboratory an- 2007. XXXVI, 780 p. Hardcover imals

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S.J. Kennelly, Cronulla Fisheries Research Centre, Cronulla, Aus- F. Kienast, Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL, Birmensdorf, J. Klapp, Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Nucleares (ININ), tralia (Ed.) Switzerland; O. Wildi, Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL, Bir- Col. Escandón, México; J.L. Cervantes-Cota, Instituto Nacional mensdorf, Switzerland; S. Ghosh, Swiss Federal Research Institute de Investigaciones Nucleares (ININ), Col. Escandón, México; J.F. WSL, Birmensdorf, Switzerland (Eds.) Chávez Alcalá, Instituto Politécnico Nacional s/n, Unidad Zaca- By-catch Reduction in the World's tenco, México (Eds.) Fisheries A Changing World Towards a Cleaner Planet Challenges for Landscape Research Energy for the Future The 8 chapters encompass contributions from 27 of the world’s leading experts in by-catch reduction. They take the reader through most aspects of the Landscape Research has been established as an inter- field at a variety of scales and viewpoints. They ex- disciplinary field dealing with complex environmen- This book presents an overview of the main energy amine the methodologies used to develop by-catch tal processes at multiple spatial and temporal scales. sources, production problems and energy perspec- reduction techniques and provide new avenues for During the course of its history, various societal, tives in Germany and Mexico. It covers the present assisting and broadening such work. Case studies are technological and philosophical stimuli have shaped status of traditional and alternative energy sources provided that encompass most of the world’s fishing Landscape Research, e.g. the declaration of Land- like fossil fuels, nuclear, hydraulic, eolic, solar, and techniques and regions. Solutions developed for the scape Ecology in the 1930s and contemporary glob- hydrogen cells, with emphasis on searching for an- most problematic fishing methods in terms of by- al technological and societal developments. Mod- swers to questions such as what the main problems catch, selectivity and habitat damage are examined ern landscape research presently uses mathemat- are of industries based on fossil fuels, what are the in significant detail in addition to ways to reduce the ics, statistics and advanced simulation techniques to proved energy reserves and what is the present sta- by-catch of charismatic species like marine mammals combine empirical observations with known theo- tus of hydraulic and nuclear energy, including nu- and sea-birds. By-catch reduction in less infamous ries from ecology, physics, geography, social science clear waste disposal, among others. It also discusses fishing methods is also examined with chapters on and so on. Knowledge is thus updated and quantified the general problem of energy efficiency from several recreational fishing and trapping. The book shows via models that are used for estimation, hypothesis points of view. how the lessons learned in reducing by-catch can be testing, prediction and assessment of scenarios. Ad- Features applied to ameliorate emerging, broader issues con- vances in the computational sciences (e.g. fast com- Covers the present status of traditional and alter- cerning the impacts of fishing on entire ecosystems. puters and vast array of software), space science (e.g. native energy sources like fossil fuels, nuclear, hy- Finally, the book examines the most vital [..] remote sensing) and biological sciences (e.g. genetics) as well as new perspectives in the social sciences draulic, eolic, solar, and hydrogen cells Features play important roles. Research findings [..] Contents First time a synopsis of by-catch reduction has been Part I General Overview and Energy Efficiency.- Part prepared in a book like this Provides case studies Features II Traditional Energy Resources.- Part III Alternative that encompass most of the world's fishing tech- Hot topics, i.e. landscape research to break new Energy Resources. niques and regions Solutions developed for the most grounds in 10-15 years, rather than completeness Paradigms of driving forces and value systems as de- problematic fishing methods in terms of by-catch Se- Fields of interest terminants for landscape development to guide the lectivity and habitat damage are examined in detail Energy Economics; Environmental Management; reader through the book, decisive for the selection of in addition to ways to reduce the by-catch of species Mineral Resources; Renewable Energy Sources; Pow- examples Multidisciplinarity: landscapes are treated like marine mammals and sea-birds er Engineering; Economic Geography as cultural product and not merely as spatio-tempo- Fields of interest ral products of abiotic and biological factors Holistic Target groups Zoology; Limnology; Environmental Management; [..] Professionals scientists and academic researchers in- Environmental Law terested in the present state and future possibilities of Contents energy exploitation and efficiency Target groups 1. Change and transformation.- 2. Value Fisheries professionals: fishers, scientists, managers, systems: drivers of human-landscape interac- Type of publication communicators and educators; students of fisheries tions.- 3. The role of value systems in Monograph science; environmentalists and conservationists biodiversity research.- 4. The meaning of "Landscape" – an exegesis of Swiss government Type of publication texts.- 5. Two aspects of the human-landscape re- Due May 2007 Contributed volume lationship.- 6. Modern remote sensing for environmental monitoring of landscape states and trajecto- 2007. XXIII, 419 p. (Environmental Science) Hardcover Due August 2007 ries.- 7. A large-scale, long-term view on collecting and sharing of landscape data.- 8. On 129,95 € selected issues and challenges in dendroclimatology.- ISBN 978-3-540-71344-9 2007. XVIII, 290 p. (Reviews: Methods and Technologies in Fish Biology and Fisheries, Vol. 7) Hardcover 9. Using the past to understand the present land use and land [..] 109,95 € ISBN 978-1-4020-6077-9 Fields of interest Landscape Ecology; Landscape/Regional and Munic- ipal Planning; Ecology; Biodiversity; Ecosystems; En- vironmental Management

Target groups Researchers, advanced students in environmental sciences, landscape managers, specialists in standard methods of landscape research

Type of publication Contributed volume

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P. Knoepfel, IDHEAP, Chavannes, Switzerland

Environmental Policy Analyses

Learning from the Past for the Future - 25 Years of Research

There is no doubt that environmental policies have developed enormously from the beginning of the eighties up until now. These policies have served as a test ground for many policy concepts, which have been implemented in other areas since the beginning of the nineties: in evaluation, monitoring, implementation improvement schemes, contracting or redis- tribution. They opened up the way for new insights into the field of multilevel governance, new admin- istrative arrangements and – more recently – the re- discovery of property and use rights as well as global and individual quota-regimes. This evolution has been closely documented by policy scientists and their work has occasionally greatly influenced ongoing governmental practice as well as the evolution of analytical frameworks and skills of policy science as a whole. This book, written by a practice-oriented political scientist, together with the teachers and researchers from various universities in Europe and the rest of the world is a testimony to [..]

Features The book deals with the development of public policy analyses and general aspects of environmental policies

Contents Classics - still valid?.- Institutional Change.- Emer- gence of New Analytical Concepts.- New Readings for the 3rd Millenium.

Fields of interest Environmental Management; Environmental Law; Environmental Computing/Environmental Mod- elling

Target groups Social scientists (especially policy scientists) in (Bologna) master programmes, researchers (for PhD theses), civil servants from the environmental policy field, NGO-representatives and consultants in the field of environmental policy, environmental administrations' (reforms) and policy planning

Type of publication Monograph

Due July 2007

2007. XII, 506 p. 41 illus. (Environmental Science) Hardcover

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A.L. Koch, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA C. Kole, Pennsylvania State University, Philadelphia, PA, USA (Ed.) C. Kole, Pennsylvania State University, Philadelphia, PA, USA (Ed.)

The Bacteria: Their Origin, Technical Crops Vegetables Structure, Function and Antibiosis

Genome Mapping and Molecular Breeding in Plants Genome Mapping and Molecular Breeding in Plants presents the current status of the elucidation and im- presents the current status of the elucidation and im- The book’s purpose is to explain from the develop- provement of plant genomes of economic interest. provement of plant genomes of economic interest. ment of life on earth to the evolution of diversity. It The focus is on genetic and physical mapping, posi- The focus is on genetic and physical mapping, posi- is this diversity that led, almost automatically to the tioning, cloning, monitoring of desirable genes by tioning, cloning, monitoring of desirable genes by development of pathogens and predators. The rela- molecular breeding and the most recent advances in molecular breeding and the most recent advances tionship of pathogens and host lead to the develop- genomics. The series comprises seven volumes: Ce- in genomics. The series comprises seven volumes: ment of antibiotics and resistance mechanism. Man reals and Millets; Oilseeds; Pulses, Sugar and Tuber Cereals and Millets; Oilseeds; Pulses, Sugar and Tu- has extended this process and we now have a situa- Crops; Fruits and Nuts; Vegetables; Technical Crops; ber Crops; Fruits and Nuts; Vegetables; Technical tion in which new antibiotics only are effective for a and Forest Trees. Technical Crops includes plants Crops; and Forest Trees. Vegetables contains reviews short time. If we are to create long term antibiotics of great agricultural importance. One chapter is de- in 12 chapters contributed by 31 authors from 10 we must design them with this history in mind. Un- voted to cotton, the most important fiber crop on countries. Covered are tomato, lettuce, radish, car- derstanding antibiotic chemotherapy at the ecologi- which significant progress in molecular genetic re- rot, beet, eggplant, cucurbits, onion, garlic and oth- cal level is necessary for more permanent advances search has been made. Reviews on oil palm, coffee, er crops included in Brassica rapa, Brassica oleracea, in development and in the usage of antibiotic agents tea, cocoa and rubber describe traditional breeding capsicums and cucurbits. The impressive work that both old, new, and in the future. and preliminary molecular results. Chapters on for- has been done on most of these crops is presented in Features age crops, ornamentals, and medicinal and aromatic this volume. Genome projects already initiated on Unique in its very broad perspective and its explana- plants each cover a large number of crops and may vegetable crops, particularly on Solanaceae and Bras- tion of how medicine has arrived at its present posi- serve as road maps for further molecular research. sicaceae species, may ignite further interest in other tion vegetables as well. Features Contents An invaluable work that will promote further ge- Features From the contents: Preface. Legend to the Fron- nomic research Series editor Chittaranjan Kole is The huge amount of information hitherto dispersed tispiece.- Part 1 Origin of Bacteria.- Part 2 Wall a globally renowned scientist with more than two in journals is now available in a clearly structured Structure.- Part 3 Bacterial Morphologies.- Part 4 decades of experience teaching and working in the reference work Some 300 prominent scientists work- Antibiosis.- References. field ing in more than 30 countries with significant contributions on plant genome mapping and molecular Fields of interest Fields of interest breeding have authored the 82 chapters of the series Microbiology Plant Genetics & Genomics; Biotechnology; Genetic Engineering; Agriculture Fields of interest Target groups Plant Genetics & Genomics; Agriculture; Plant Bio- Students, scientists, researchers Target groups chemistry; Biotechnology Researchers in Genetics, Genomics, Biotechnology, Type of publication Agriculture, Plant Sciences, Plant Breeding Target groups Monograph Researchers in Genetics, Genomics, Biotechnology, Type of publication Agriculture, Plant Sciences, Plant Breeding Handbook Due September 2007 Type of publication Due April 2007 Handbook 2007. X, 226 p. Softcover Due August 2007 44,95 € 2007. XIX, 204 p. 35 illus., 2 in color. (Genome Mapping and ISBN 978-1-4020-6625-2 Molecular Breeding in Plants, Vol. 6) Hardcover 2007. XXVIII, 375 p. 55 illus., 5 in color. (Genome Mapping and 179,95 € Molecular Breeding in Plants, Vol. 5) Hardcover ISBN 978-3-540-34537-4 179,95 € ISBN 978-3-540-34535-0 46 Life Science springer.com/booksellers

C. Kole, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, B. Kollmeier, Carl-von-Ossietzky Univerität, Oldenburg, Germany; N. Koning, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Nether- USA (Ed.) G. Klump, Carl-von-Ossietzky Univerität, Oldenburg, Germany; V. lands; P. Pinstrup-Andersen, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA Hohmann, Carl-von-Ossietzky Univerität, Oldenburg, Germany; (Eds.) U. Langemann, Carl-von-Ossietzky Univerität, Oldenburg, Ger- Forest Trees many; M. Mauermann, Carl-von-Ossietzky Univerität, Oldenburg, Germany; S. Uppenkamp, Carl-von-Ossietzky Univerität, Olden- Agricultural Trade Liberalization burg, Germany; J. Verhey, Carl-von-Ossietzky Univerität, Olden- burg, Germany (Eds.) and the Least Developed Countries Genome Mapping and Molecular Breeding in Plants presents the current status of the elucidation and im- Hearing - From Sensory Processing provement of plant genomes of economic interest. Although the current round of international trade The focus is on genetic and physical mapping, posi- to Perception negotiations was called a ‘Development Round’, tioning, cloning, monitoring of desirable genes by very little was accomplished before the negotiations molecular breeding and the most recent advances stalled in mid-2006. Developing countries as a group in genomics. The series comprises seven volumes: Hearing – From Sensory Processing to Perception stand to gain very substantially from trade reform Cereals and Millets; Oilseeds; Pulses, Sugar and Tu- presents the papers of the latest “International Sym- in agricultural commodities. It is less clear how the ber Crops; Fruits and Nuts; Vegetables; Technical posium on Hearing”, a meeting held every three 50 countries identified by the United Nations as the Crops; and Forest Trees. Forest trees cover one third years focusing on psychoacoustics and the research ‘Least Developed Countries’ (LDCs), which have of the global land surface, constitute many ecosys- of the physiological mechanisms underlying audi- been subject to special consideration in international tems and play a pivotal role in the world economy. tory perception. The proceedings provide an up-to- trade negotiations, would fare. Would they lose their Despite their importance in the economy, ecology date report on the status of the field of research into preferential trade access to the OECD markets and, and environment, genetic analysis and breeding ef- hearing and auditory functions. The 59 chapters treat if so, would these losses exceed the potential gains forts have lagged behind. Presented here are chapters topics such as: the physiological representation of from liberalized trade? Or would low-income coun- on Populus trees, pines, Fagaceae trees, eucalypts, temporal and spectral stimulus properties as a basis tries that currently receive high prices for commodi- spruces, Douglas fir and black walnut, and a first-ev- for the perception of modulation patterns, pitch and ties such as sugar in some OECD-country markets er detailed review of Cryptomeria japonica. Innova- signal intensity; spatial hearing and the physiological be out-competed by countries such as Brazil in a lib- tive strategies to address the inherent problems of mechanisms of binaural processing in mammals; in- eralized market? More generally, would any bene- genome analysis of tree species are thoroughly dis- tegration of the different stimulus features into audi- fits from liberalized agricultural trade be captured by cussed. tory scene analysis; physiological mechanisms relat- middle-income countries with good domestic infrastructure and well-functioning markets, [..] Fields of interest ed to the formation of auditory objects; speech perception; and limitations of auditory perception re- Plant Genetics & Genomics; Wood Science & Tech- Features sulting from hearing disorders. nology; Forestry; Agriculture First and only book on the subject Addresses a very important and timely issue The authors are world Target groups Fields of interest renowned experts on the subject Researchers in Genetics, Genomics, Biotechnology, Neurobiology; Neurosciences; Otorhinolaryngology; Biophysics; Animal Physiology Agriculture, Plant Sciences, Plant Breeding Fields of interest Agriculture; Agricultural Economics; Development Type of publication Target groups Economics Handbook Researchers specialized in hearing physiology and psychophysics Target groups Due June 2007 Type of publication Students of agricultural trade and development, Proceedings trade negotiators, researchers, policy analysts, policy 2007. XXIV, 232 p. 18 illus., 4 in color. (Genome Mapping and advisors and policy-makers in both developed and developing countries, news media Molecular Breeding in Plants, Vol. 7) Hardcover Due September 2007 179,95 € Type of publication ISBN 978-3-540-34540-4 2007. XIV, 566 p. 224 illus. Hardcover Proceedings

229,00 € Due May 2007 ISBN 978-3-540-73008-8

2007. VIII, 249 p. (Wageningen UR Frontis Series, Vol. 19) Softcov- er

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N. Koning, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Nether- M.J. Korenberg, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Canada (Ed.) W. Krabs, TU Darmstadt, Germany; S.W. Pickl, Universität der lands; P. Pinstrup-Andersen, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA Bundeswehr München, Neubiberg, Germany (Eds.) Microarray Data Analysis Modelling, Analysis and Agricultural Trade Liberalization Methods and Applications Optimization of Biosystems and the Least Developed Countries

In this new volume, renowned authors contribute fascinating, cutting-edge insights into microarray da- Mathematical models in biology and medicine can- Developing countries as a group stand to gain very ta analysis. Included in this innovative book includes not be based on natural laws as it is the case with substantially from trade reform in agricultural com- are in-depth looks intopresentations of genomic sig- physics and chemistry. This is due to the fact that bi- modities. It is less clear how the 50 countries identi- nal processing, artificial neural network use for mi- ological and medical processes are concerned with fied by the United Nations as the ‘Least Developed croarray data analysis, signal processing and design living organisms. Mathematical models, however, Countries’ (LDCs), which have been subject to spe- of microarray time series experiments, application can be used as a language by which certain aspects cial consideration in international trade negotiations, of regression methods, gene expression sprofiles and of biological or medical processes can be expressed. would fare. Would they lose their preferential trade prognostic markers for primary breast cancer, and In general, several mathematical models can be de- access to the OECD markets and, if so, would these factors affecting the cross-correlation of gene expres- signed in order to describe a biological or medical losses exceed the potential gains from liberalized sion profiles. Also detailed are use of tiling arrays for process and there is no unique criterion which model trade? Or would low-income countries that current- large genomes analysis using tiling arrays, acompar- gives the best description. This book presents sever- ly receive high prices for commodities such as sug- ative genomic hybridization data on cDNA microar- al of these models and shows applications of them to ar in some OECD-country markets be out-compet- rays, integrated high-resolution genome-wide anal- different biological and medical problems. The book ed by countries such as Brazil in a liberalized mar- ysis of gene dosage and gene expression in human shows that operations research expertise is necessary ket? More generally, would any benefits from liber- brain tumors, gene and MeSH ontology, and predict- in respect to modeling, analysis and optimization of alized agricultural trade be captured by middle-in- ing survival prediction in follicular lymphoma using biosystems. come countries with good domestic infrastructure tissue microarrays. The protocols follow the success- and well-functioning markets, leaving few or no eco- Contents ful Methods in Molecular Biology™ series format, of- nomic benefits to the LDCs? How should the LDCs Growth Models.- A Game-Theoretic Evolution Mod- fering step-by-step instructions, [..] prepare for multilateral reform of agricultural trade, el.- Four Models of Optimal Control in Medicine.- A and should they take policy action now in [..] Features Mathematical Model of Hemodialysis.- Appendix. Information on an array of topics including ge- Features Fields of interest nomic signal processing, matrix algebra and genet- First and only book on the subject Addresses a very Mathematical Biology in General; Biological Tech- ic networks, predictive models of gene regulation, important and timely issue The authors are world niques; Operation Research/Decision Theory; Hema- comparing microarray studies, identifying progres- renowned experts on the subject tology; Control Engineering sion-associated genes in astrocytoma, analysis of Contents comparative genomic hybridization data on cDNA Target groups Foreword: 1. Agricultural trade liberalization and the microarrays, statistical framework for gene expres- Researchers least developed countries: introduction.- 2. Agricul- sion analysis, and interpretation ingof microarray re- tural trade, development problems and poverty in sults with gene [..] Type of publication the least developed countries: an overview.- 3. Mak- Monograph Contents ing agricultural trade reform work for the poor.- 4. From the contents 1. Microarray Data Analysis: An Price intervention in Sub-Saharan African agricul- Overview of Design, Methodology and Analysis.- 2. Due August 2007 ture: can an institutionalist view alter our conception Genomic Signal Processing: From Matrix Algebra to of the costs and benefits?.- 5. Poverty, land conserva- Genetic Networks Orly Alter.- 3. Online Analysis of 2007. XI, 203 p. Hardcover tion and intergenerational equity: will the least devel- Microarray Data Using Artificial Neural Networks.- oped countries benefit from agricultural trade liber- 4. Signal Processing and the Design of Microarray 79,95 € alization?.- 6. Trade liberalization in cotton and sug- Time Series Experiments.- 5. Predictive Models of ISBN 978-3-540-71452-1 ar: impacts [..] Gene Regulation: Application of Regression Meth- Fields of interest ods to Microarray Data.- 6. Statistical Framework for Agriculture; Agricultural Economics; Development Gene Expression Data Analysis.- 7. Gene Expression Economics Profiles and Prognostic Markers for Primary Breast Cancer.- 8. Comparing microarray [..] Target groups Students of agricultural trade and development, Fields of interest trade negotiators, researchers, policy analysts, policy Human Genetics; Bioinformatics advisors and policy-makers in both developed and Target groups developing countries, and the news media Geneticists, clinical geneticists, molecular biologists, Type of publication biotechnologists Proceedings Type of publication Contributed volume Due April 2007 Due June 2007 2007. VIII, 249 p. (Wageningen UR Frontis Series, Vol. 19) Hard- cover 2007. XIV, 274 p. 72 illus., 23 in color. (Methods in Molecular Biol- 94,95 € ogy, Vol. 377) Hardcover ISBN 978-1-4020-6079-3 76,95 € ISBN 978-1-58829-540-8 48 Life Science springer.com/booksellers

C.P. Kubicek, Technical University, Vienna, Austria; I.S. Druzhini- J. Kuo, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Aus- M. Kutz, Myer Kutz Associates, Inc., New York, NY, USA na, Technical University, Vienna, Austria (Eds.) tralia (Ed.) Handbook of Farm, Dairy and Food Environmental and Microbial Electron Microscopy Machinery Relationships Methods and Protocols

The Handbook of Farm, Dairy, and Food Machin- After the publication of Volume IV in 1997, the in- In this revised and expanded second edition, Elec- ery, is a comprehensive reference for engineers who troduction of molecular methods into ecology led tron Microscopy: Methods and Protocols presents design and build farm machinery, processing equip- to significant new findings. Emphasizing these ad- the newest technology in electron microscopy, while ment, shipping containers and packaging, as well vances, the chapters for the second edition have been maintaining the practicality and accessibility of the as storage equipment. This book is written by twen- completely updated and revised. This volume pro- acclaimed first edition. Like the first edition, this vol- ty-two of the leading engineers in the world and vides insight into current research on fungal pop- ume provides clear, concise instructions on process- gives both a broad and technically detailed look at ulations and communities. It focuses on fungal re- ing biological specimens and includes discussion on these critical parts of any farm-to-fork operation. sponses to the physical environment, interactions the underlying principles of the majority of the pro- The first three chapters are an excellent overview of with other fungi, microorganisms and invertebrates, cesses presented. Electron Microscopy comprises food engineering, regulations, and safety, including the role of fungi in ecosystem processes such as de- two major areas of electron microscopy-transmission the new USDA regulations for certified organic pro- composition and nutrient cycling, and aspects of bio- electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning electron cessing. The second section of the book covers farm geography and conservation. Several chapters deal microscopy (SEM). The TEM area covers several key machinery design for tillage, planting, cultivation, with various applications in, e.g. biological pest con- techniques, including: conventional specimen prepa- and harvesting; grain harvesting and storage; and trol, natural products discovery, and the degradation ration methods for cultured cells and biomedical milking machinery design. The third section of the of toxic organic compounds. This is an invaluable and plant tissues; cryospecimen preparation by high- book covers food processing operating systems and source of information both for scientists who wish pressure freezing and cryoultramicrotomy negative machinery design. The final two chapters are dedi- to update their knowledge of current progress and staining and immunogold labeling techniques; and cated solely to food packaging systems and machin- for graduate students interested in obtaining a first TEM crystallography and cryo-TEM tomography. ery design. Each chapter includes the state-of-the-art overview of this field of research. The SEM area similarly attends to conventional-, in technology for each subject and is infused with [..] variable pressure-, environmental-, and cryoscan- Features ning [..] Features Completey updated and revised new edition Includes Food, chemical, mechanical, and packaging engi- significant new insights gained through molecular Features neers directly or indirectly involved with the food in- methods Essential electron microscopy techniques for TEM dustry Covers in one comprehensive volume funda- and SEM Cutting-edge cryo-EM and 3D TEM tech- mental food engineering principles in the design of Contents niques Quantitative aspects of immunogold label- food industry machinery Provides broad, yet tech- Evolutionary ecology of the first fungi.- Molecu- ing in resin embedded samples Examines the appli- nically detailed coverage of food safety, regulations, lar approaches for studying fungi in the environ- cation of electron energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS) product processing systems, packaging, facilities, ment.- Disturbances in natural ecosystems: scaling to biomedical tissue Notes section enables efficient waste management, and machinery design topics in from fungal diversity to ecosystem functioning.- adaptation and troubleshooting of protocols a “farm to [..] Fungal responses to disturbance: agriculture and forestry.- Fungi and industrial pollutants.- Fungí in Contents Contents extreme environments.- Biogeography and conser- Conventional Specimen Preparation Techniques Contributors.- Preface.- Part 1: Introduction to vation.- Mycoparasitism and antagonism.- Antag- for Transmission Electron Microscopy of Cultured Food Engineering - 1. The Food Engineer, Felix H. onism of plant parasitic nematodes by fungi.- En- Cells.- Processing Biological Tissues for Ultrastruc- Barron.- 2. Food Regulations, Kevin M. Keener.- tomopathogenic fungi and their role in pest con- tural Study.- Processing Plant Tissues for Ultrastruc- 3. Food Safety Engineering V.M. Balasubramani- trol.- Bacterial weapons of fungal destruction: Phyl- tural Study.- Microwave-Assisted Processing and an, Raghupathy Ramaswany, Juhee Ahn, Luis Ro- losphere targeted biological control of plant [..] Embedding for Transmission Electron Microscopy.- driguez Saona, Ahmed E. Yousef.- Part 2: Farm Ma- Ultramicrotomy.- Post Staining Grids for Trans- chinery Design.- 4. Farm Machinery Automation for Fields of interest mission Electron Microscopy.- Negative Staining Tillage, Planting, Cultivation, and Harvesting, Brian Microbial Ecology; Molecular Ecology; Microbiolo- of Thinly Spread Biological Samples.- Recent Ad- T. Adams.- 5. Grain Harvesting Machinery, H. Mark gy; Agriculture; Plant Physiology; Biotechnology vances in High Pressure Freezing.- Cryoultramicro- Hanna, Graeme R. Quick, - Iowa State University.- tomy.- Cell-free Extract Systems and the Cytoskele- 6. Grain Storage Systems Design, Ray Allen Bucklin, Target groups ton.- Electron Microscopy In Situ Hybridization.- [..] Sidney Thompson, Ali Abdel-Hadi, Michael Mon- Researchers, industry, agronomists, advanced stu- tross.- [..] dents Fields of interest Cell Biology; Biological Microscopy Fields of interest Type of publication Agriculture; Machinery and Machine Elements; Handbook Target groups Food Science Molecular and cell biologists Due September 2007 Target groups Type of publication Engineers, covering farm machinery, food storage Contributed volume 2007. XXIV, 350 p. 55 illus., 1 in color. (The Mycota, Vol. 4) Hard- facilities, food processing and packing machinery, cover who are directly or indirectly involved with the food Due May 2007 industry 169,95 € ISBN 978-3-540-71839-0 Type of publication 2007. XVI, 608 p. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Vol. 369) Hard- Monograph cover

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A.v. Laar, Somerset West, South Africa; A. Akça, Universität J.-A. Lamberg, Helsinki University of Technology, Finland; J. Näsi, 49,95 € Göttingen, Germany Tampere University of Technology, Finland; J. Ojala, University ISBN 978-1-4020-6567-5 of Jyväskylä, Finland; P. Sajasalo, University of Jyväskylä, Finland (Eds.) Forest Mensuration The Evolution of Competitive Strategies in Global Forestry Van Laar and Akça’s popular text book, Forest Men- suration, was first published in 1997. Like that first Industries edition, this modern update is based on extensive research, teaching and practical experience in both Comparative Perspectives Europe, and the tropics and subtropics. However, it has also been extensively revised, and now includes chapters on remote sensing and the application of This book presents an analysis of the evolution of aerial photographs and satellite imagery. As with its competitive strategies within the forestry industry. predecessor, this book assumes no advanced knowl- Although the discussion takes place in a relatively edge of statistical methods, and combines practical narrow field of business on the global scale, the argu- techniques with important historical and disciplinary ment is that the chosen context serves as an illustra- context. The result is a strong balance between a tive setting for a discussion related to global corpo- handbook on traditional mensuration methods, and rate evolution of firms since the industry studied has a valuable reference on the many recent research and only recently entered a stage of development charac- inventory-related innovations which have emerged terized by intensified global competition. Moreover, in recent years. Written in a highly accessible style, the global forestry industry provides also an ideal the book is aimed primarily at undergraduate stu- setting for the analysis of the changing dynamics of dents and forest practitioners – and now includes a competition within an industry. We propose that the wide range of worked examples which will provide development within the studied industry serves as guidance for readers wishing to process [..] a symptomatic illustration of the ongoing development processes in other industries: from a competi- Features tive setting characterized by a number of small com- Updates all current scientific and technical develop- petitors to one dominated by few large equally strong ments in modern forest mensuration methods Em- competitors aiming for global presence. The implica- phasis on forest inventory and application of aeri- tions of the study are not restricted to the forestry inal photographs and satellite imagery in forest men- dustry context [..] suration and forest inventory A balance between a handbook on traditional mensuration methods and Features a valuable reference on the many recent research and Concise analysis of the most important players of inventory-related innovations global forest products industry Analytical rigour, depth and breadth of exposition A long-run perspec- Contents tive on the evolutionary dynamics of the industry In- Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Statistical Prerequisites. 3. depth understanding of the evolution of the industry Instruments. 4. Single Tree Measurements. 5. Mea- logic in the forestry industries surement of Stands. 6. Taper Tables and Functions. 7. Tree Volume Tables and Equations. 8. Tree and Contents Stand Biomass. 9. Growth and Yield. 10. Sampling Foreword. List of Contributors. Part I. 1. Evolution for Forest Inventories. 11. Remote Sensing in Forest of Competitive Strategies in Global Forestry Indus- Mensuration. Appendix. Bibliography. Index. tries: Introduction.- Part II. 2. The Giant: Interna- tional Paper 1898-2000. 3. A Company and The Fields of interest State: Enso-Gutzeit. 4. Comparing the Strategic Evo- Forestry Management; Forestry lution of Georgia-Pacific, Mead, and Weyerhaeuser. 5. The Challengers: Kymmene, United Paper Mills, Target groups and Metsäliitto. 6. Strategy Formation in the Swedish Undergraduate and postgraduate students, forest Forest Industry: Comparing SCA and MoDo. 7. Two practitioners Family Firms in Comparison: Ahlström and Schau- Type of publication man during the 20th Century. 8. Entrepreneurial Or- Undergraduate textbook ganization or Family Firm: A Strategic [..] Fields of interest Due July 2007 Forestry; History; Interdisciplinary Studies; Eco- nomics/Management Science, general; Industrial Or- Originally published by Cuvilliers, Gottenberg, 1997 ganization

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J.D. Lambris, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA N.H. Landman, American Museum of Natural History, New York, M.A.v. Leeuwe, University of Groningen, The Netherlands; J. (Ed.) NY, USA; R.A. Davis, College of Mount St. Joseph, Cincinnati, OH, Stefels, University of Groningen, The Netherlands; S. Belviso, USA; R.H. Mapes, Ohio University, Athens, OH, USA (Eds.) Laboratoire des Sciences du Climat et de l'Environnement, Gif sur Yvette, France; C. Lancelot, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Current Topics in Innate Immunity Belgium; P.G. Verity, Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, Sa- Cephalopods Present and Past vannah, GA, USA; W.W.C. Gieskes, University of Groningen, The Netherlands (Eds.) New Insights and Fresh Perspectives Innate Immunity has long been regarded as the non- specific arm of immune response, acting immedi- Phaeocystis, major link in the ately and in a generic way, to defend the host from This book brings together an international group biogeochemical cycling of climate- infections. In the post genomic era, our knowledge of scientists focusing on present-day and fossil relevant elements of the innate immune system is enriched by find- cephalopods, ranging broadly from Paleozoic am- ings on the specificity of innate immune reactions monoids to today's octopods. It has three general as well as to novel functions that do not strictly cor- sections dealing with: systematics and evolution; de- relate with immunological defense and surveillance, scriptions of hard- and soft part morphology; and This volume offers a selection of papers that have immune modulation or inflammation. Several stud- ecology, biogeography, and taphonomy. Several been presented at the final meeting of Working ies indicate that molecules involved in innate immu- highlights include new evidence for the existence Group # 120 “Phaeocystis, major link in the bio- nity exert functions that are either more complex of an ink sac in fossil ammonoids, a biogeograph- geochemical cycling of climate-relevant elements”, than previously thought, or go well beyond the in- ic study of clymeniid ammonoids throughout the of the Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research nate immune character of the system. The advent world, the first record of a radula in baculite am- (SCOR). The combination of a diverse yet well se- of high-throughput platforms for genome and pro- monoids, and an in-depth study of octopus ecol- lected spectrum of scientific disciplines – varying teome-wide profiling, together with the enormous ogy in Alaska. The book is remarkable in its treat- from phylogeny to microbiogeochemistry and eco- amount of raw genetic information that has accu- ment of both fossil and living forms at the same logical modeling – makes this a very complete vol- mulated in the databases, have stirred new expecta- time, with the aim of presenting the wide diversity of ume; it will no doubt become an important reference tions in biomedical research. They have led scientists cephalopods now and in the past. to all those working with Phaeocystis. This book to revisit established biological systems from a glob- comprises important review papers by various top al and integrative perspective. Innate Immunity re- Features authors in the field. Topics that are addressed reach search is now [..] * The book is a remarkable treatment of both from the organism level (taxonomy and life cycles) fossil and living forms of cephalopods, with the to ecosystem dynamics (interaction with viruses and Features aim of presenting the wide diversity. * Highlights grazing dynamics). The role of Phaeocystis in carbon Proceedings from the 4th International Conference include new evidence for the existence of cycling is focus of various chapters, as well as its role on Innate Immunity (June 4 - 9, 2006) an ink sac in fossil ammonoids, a biogeograph- in sulphur cycling. The last treatise of this volume comprises a synthesis of all the presentations of the Contents ic study of clymeniid ammonoids throughout meeting. This chapter highlights the most [..] Toll-like Receptors, Natural Killer Cells and Innate the world, and an in-depth study of octopus ecology in Alaska. Immunity.- Structural Insight into Natural Killer Features T Cell Receptor Recognition of CD1d.- The Jour- Contents High quality papers by leading authors Complete ney of Toll-like Receptors in the Cell.- Differential From the contents Part I: Phylogeny and Systemat- coverage of topics (including review papers and new Regulation of Key Signaling Molecules in Innate Im- ics.- Part II: Morphology of Soft and Hard Tissues.- science) Topics of broad geoscience relevance Up-to- munity and Human Diseases.- Systems Biology of Part III: Biogeography, Biostratigraphy, Ecology, and date knowledge Macrophages.- The Alternative Pathway of Comple- Taphonomy. ment: a Pattern Recognition System.- Role of MBL- Fields of interest associated Serine Protease (MASP) On Activation Fields of interest Biogeosciences; Oceanography; Ecosystems; Eukary- of the Lectin Complement Pathway.- Viral Hep- Zoology; Geology; Oceanography; Ecology; Paleon- otic Microbiology; Marine Ecology arin-Binding Complement Inhibitors – A Recurring tology Theme.- C3a Receptors Signaling in Mast Cells.- [..] Target groups Target groups Scientists and students in marine biology, oceanog- Fields of interest Scientists and researchers; graduates studying the raphy, biogeochemistry, phylogeny and ecology Immunology; Microbiology; Infectious Diseases systematics, evolution, morphology, ecology, biogeography and taphonomy of fossil cephalopods Type of publication Target groups Contributed volume Researchers, scientists, professionals, clinicians, Type of publication physicians, industry, graduate students in the fields Contributed volume Due July 2007 of immunology, microbiology, infectious disease, virology, pharmacology, medicine Due September 2007 Reprinted from Biogeochemistry Volume 83 1-3, 2007 Type of publication Proceedings 2007. 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D. Leister, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universtät, Munchen, Germany; K. Ley, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, I. Linkov, INTERTOX Inc., Boston, Massachusetts and Seattle, WA, J.M. Herrmann, University of Kaiserslautern, Germany (Eds.) USA (Ed.) USA; G.A. Kiker, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA; R.J. Wenning, ENVIRON International Corporation, San Francisco, CA, USA (Eds.) Mitochondria Adhesion Molecules: Function and

Practical Protocols Inhibition Environmental Security in Harbors and Coastal Areas

Mitochondria: Practical Protocols offers a Inflammatory cell recruitment requires the con- Management Using Comparative Risk Assessment and Mul- ti-Criteria Decision Analysis broad collection of methods for studying the molec- certed action of at least five major sets of adhe- ular biology, function, and features of mitochondria. sion molecules: integrins, immunoglobulin-like In the past decade, mitochondrial research has elu- molecules, selectins, carbohydrate structures serv- cidated the important influence of mitochondrial ing as selectin ligands, and certain ectoenzymes. Human experience has shown how great cities, na- processes on integral cell processes such as apopto- This volume gives a comprehensive overview on the tions, and empires have either collapsed or retired sis and cellular aging. This practical guide presents a most relevant leukocyte and endothelial adhesion from their predominant stature when natural re- wide spectrum of mitochondrial methods, each writ- molecules. The chapters are written by leaders in the sources are depleted to an extent that exceeds the ten by specialists with solid experience and intended field and focus on the biology, structure, function, ability of the environment to restore or replenish for implementation by novice and expert researchers and regulation of adhesion molecules. Currently ap- their supply. This book explores the challenges fac- alike. Part I introduces major experimental mod- proved adhesion molecule-based therapies are re- ing coastal areas during the next few decades and el systems and discusses their specific advantages viewed and an outlook for future approaches is al- the difficult decisions needed to prevent a repeat of and limitations for functional analysis of mitochon- so provided. The book is of interest to clinicians and the past. Establishing, maintaining or enhancing a dria. The concise overview of general properties of scientists from immunology, physiology, cancer re- sense of environmental security in different coastal mitochondrial systems is supplemented by detailed search, rheumatology, allergology, infectious dis- regions and improving the management of critical protocols for cultivation of model organisms. Parts eases, gastroenterology, pulmonology and cardiolo- infrastructure will require (i) matching human de- II-VI comprise a robust collection of protocols for gy. mands with available environmental resources; (ii) studying different molecular aspects of mitochondri- recognition of environmental security threats and inal functions including: genetics and microbiology, Features frastructure vulnerabilities; and, (iii) identification of biochemistry, physiology, dynamics and [..] Relevant leukocyte and endothelial adhesion the range of available options for preventing and/or molecules are discussed Written by leaders in the minimizing natural disasters, technological failures, Features field Provides outlook on future therapies and/or terror actions. This book emphasizes beliefs Comprehensive lab manual for mitochondrial re- that the convergence of seemingly disparate view- Contents search Introduction to different model organisms points and often uncertain and limited [..] for studying mitochondrial function Fusion and fis- P-selectin glycoprotein ligand-1 (PSGL-1).- L-se- sion of mitochondria Biogenesis of mitochondria lectin-mediated leukocyte adhesion and migra- Features Detailed overview of functional genomic approaches tion.- Endothelial ICAM-1 functions in adhe- State-of-the-science approach to current environ- for studying mitochondrial function sion and signaling during leukocyte recruitment.- mental issues Balanced international perspectives, alpha4-integrins: structure, function and secrets.- including developing countries Use of advanced Contents VCAM-1 and its functions in development and in- quantitative tools to address policy problems Risk The Mitochondria of Cultured Mammalian Cells. I: flammatory diseases.- Lymphocyte function-associ- assessment and decision analysis applications Case Analysis by Immunofluorescence Microscopy, His- ated antigen-1 (LFA-1) and macrophage antigen-1 studies in the use of risk assessment and MCDA tochemistry, Subcellular Fractionation and Cell Fu- (Mac-1): Cooperative partners in leukocyte emigra- sion.- The Mitochondria of Cultured Mammalian tion and function.- PECAM: Regulating the Contents Cells. II: Expression and visualization of exoge- start of diapedesis.- Role of alpha6beta1 integrin in From the contents Preface. Acknowledgements.- nous proteins in fixed and live cells.- Drosophila leukocyte adhesion and transmigration.- Vascular Part 1. Environmental Security: Regulatory Needs melanogaster as a Model System to Study Mitochon- adhesion [..] and Tools.- Part 2. Coastal Areas: Challenges and So- drial Function.- Isolation and Functional Analysis of lutions.- Part 3. Applications of Multi-Criteria De- Mitochondria from the Nematode Caenorhabditis Fields of interest cision Analysis.- Part 4. Applications of Risk Assess- elegans.- Isolation of Mitochondria from Procyclic Immunology; Cell Biology; Infectious Diseases; ment.- Part 5. Case Studies in Environmental Securi- Trypanosoma brucei.- Saccharomyces cerevisiae as Pharmacology/Toxicology ty Analysis.- List of Participants.- Author Index. a Model Organism to Study Mitochondrial Biology Target groups - [..] Fields of interest Scientific libraries, researchers and clinicians from Environmental Management; Operation Re- Fields of interest immunology, cell biology, inflammation research, search/Decision Theory; Environmental Economics; Human Genetics; Cell Biology pharmaceutical industry Math. Appl. in Environmental Science

Target groups Type of publication Target groups Molecular and cell biologists, geneticists Monograph Environmental scientists, Civil, Environmental and Bioenvironmental Engineers, Environmental and Type of publication Due August 2007 natural resource planners and managers, Risk assess- Contributed volume ment and decision analysts, Environmental policy 2007. XIV, 309 p. 23 illus. (Progress in Inflammation Research) decision-makers, Professors (can be supplemental Due July 2007 Hardcover text to graduate courses), Coastal Industry port managers 119,00 € 2007. XVI, 592 p. 101 illus. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Vol. Type of publication 372) Hardcover ISBN 978-3-7643-7974-2 Proceedings 109,95 € ISBN 978-1-58829-667-2 Due March 2007

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I. Linkov, INTERTOX Inc., Boston, Massachusetts and Seattle, WA, I. Linkov, INTERTOX, Inc., Brookline, MA, USA; R.J. Wenning, ENV- I. Linkov, INTERTOX, Inc., Brookline, MA, USA; R.J. Wenning, ENV- USA; G.A. Kiker, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA; R.J. IRON International Corporation, Emeryville, CA, USA; G.A. Kiker, IRON International Corporation, Emeryville, CA, USA; G.A. Kiker, Wenning, ENVIRON International Corporation, San Francisco, CA, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA (Eds.) University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA (Eds.) USA (Eds.) Managing Critical Infrastructure Managing Critical Infrastructure Environmental Security in Harbors Risks Risks and Coastal Areas

Management Using Comparative Risk Assessment and Mul- ti-Criteria Decision Analysis The increasing complexity of societal change in re- The increasing complexity of societal change in response to the new global economy requires an en- sponse to the new global economy requires an enhanced capacity for scientific assessment and moni- hanced capacity for scientific assessment and moni- Human experience has shown how great cities, na- toring, particularly of critical infrastructure such as toring, particularly of critical infrastructure such as tions, and empires have either collapsed or retired ports and harbors. Public pressure for decision trans- ports and harbors. Public pressure for decision trans- from their predominant stature when natural re- parency in government and corporations drives the parency in government and corporations drives the sources are depleted to an extent that exceeds the need for a new framework for thinking about global- need for a new framework for thinking about global- ability of the environment to restore or replenish ization and the prioritization of social and corporate ization and the prioritization of social and corporate their supply. This book explores the challenges fac- values that reaches beyond the realms of economics, values that reaches beyond the realms of economics, ing coastal areas during the next few decades and world trade, and corporate management to include world trade, and corporate management to include the difficult decisions needed to prevent a repeat of environmental protection and social goals. Establish- environmental protection and social goals. Establish- the past. Establishing, maintaining or enhancing a ing, maintaining, and enhancing a sense of security ing, maintaining, and enhancing a sense of security sense of environmental security in different coastal and vulnerability in areas around critical infrastruc- and vulnerability in areas around critical infrastruc- regions and improving the management of critical ture will require: 1. Matching human demands with ture will require: 1. Matching human demands with infrastructure will require (i) matching human de- available resources.2. Recognizing threats, includ- available resources.2. Recognizing threats, includ- mands with available environmental resources; (ii) ing environmental security threats and infrastructure ing environmental security threats and infrastructure recognition of environmental security threats and in- vulnerabilities.3. Identifying the range of available vulnerabilities.3. Identifying the range of available frastructure vulnerabilities; and, (iii) identification of options for preventing and minimizing natural disas- options for preventing and minimizing natural disas- the range of available options for preventing and/or ters, technological failures, and terror actions. This ters, technological failures, and terror actions. This minimizing natural disasters, technological failures, book emphasizes beliefs that [..] book emphasizes beliefs that [..] and/or terror actions. This book emphasizes beliefs Features Features that the convergence of seemingly disparate view- State-of-the-science approach to current environ- State-of-the-science approach to current environ- points and often uncertain and limited [..] mental issues Balanced international perspectives, mental issues Balanced international perspectives, Features including developing countries Use of advanced including developing countries Use of advanced State-of-the-science approach to current environ- quantitative tools to address policy problems Risk quantitative tools to address policy problems Risk mental issues Balanced international perspectives, assessment and decision analysis applications Case assessment and decision analysis applications Case including developing countries Use of advanced studies in the use of risk assessment and MCDA studies in the use of risk assessment and MCDA quantitative tools to address policy problems Risk Contents Contents assessment and decision analysis applications Case From the contents Preface. Acknowledgements.- From the contents Preface. Acknowledgements.- studies in the use of risk assessment and MCDA Part 1. Overview of Critical Infrastructure and Envi- Part 1. Overview of Critical Infrastructure and Envi- Contents ronmental Security.- Part 2. Port Critical Infrastruc- ronmental Security.- Part 2. Port Critical Infrastruc- From the contents Preface. Acknowledgements.- ture and Management Frameworks.- Part 3. ture and Management Frameworks.- Part 3. Part 1. Environmental Security: Regulatory Needs Ecological Risks in Harbors and Coastal Areas.- Part Ecological Risks in Harbors and Coastal Areas.- Part and Tools.- Part 2. Coastal Areas: Challenges and So- 4. Decision-Making and Risk Assessment Methods, 4. Decision-Making and Risk Assessment Methods, lutions.- Part 3. Applications of Multi-Criteria De- Tools, and Applications for Critical Infrastructure Tools, and Applications for Critical Infrastructure cision Analysis.- Part 4. Applications of Risk Assess- and Port Security.- Part 5. Case Studies in Risk Man- and Port Security.- Part 5. Case Studies in Risk Man- ment.- Part 5. Case Studies in Environmental Securi- agement.- List of Participants.- Author Index. agement.- List of Participants.- Author Index. ty Analysis.- List of Participants.- Author Index. Fields of interest Fields of interest Fields of interest Environmental Management; Facility Management; Environmental Management; Facility Management; Environmental Management; Operation Re- Environmental Economics; Operation Research/De- Environmental Economics; Operation Research/De- search/Decision Theory; Environmental Economics; cision Theory; Math. Appl. in Environmental Science cision Theory; Math. Appl. in Environmental Science Math. Appl. in Environmental Science Target groups Target groups Target groups Civil, environmental and bioenvironmental engi- Civil, environmental and bioenvironmental engi- Environmental scientists, Civil, Environmental and neers, risk assessment and decision analysts, envi- neers, risk assessment and decision analysts, envi- Bioenvironmental Engineers, Environmental and ronmental policy decision-makers, environmental ronmental policy decision-makers, environmental natural resource planners and managers, Risk assess- scientists, environmental and natural resource plan- scientists, environmental and natural resource plan- ment and decision analysts, Environmental policy ners and managers, professors (can be supplemental ners and managers, professors (can be supplemental decision-makers, Professors (can be supplemental text to graduate courses), coastal industry port man- text to graduate courses), coastal industry port man- text to graduate courses), Coastal Industry port managers agers agers Type of publication Type of publication Type of publication Proceedings Proceedings Proceedings Due September 2007 Due September 2007 Due March 2007 2007. XIII, 444 p. (NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: 2007. XIII, 464 p. (NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security) Hardcover Environmental Security) Softcover 2007. XIII, 492 p. (NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security) Softcover 159,95 € 69,95 € 79,95 € ISBN 978-1-4020-6383-1 ISBN 978-1-4020-6384-8 ISBN 978-1-4020-5801-1 springer.com/booksellers Life Science 53

C. Lipchin, Arava Institute for Environmental Studies, Israel; E. 139,95 € C. Lipchin, Arava Institute for Environmental Studies, Israel; E. Pallant, Allegheny College, Meadville, PA, USA; D. Saranga, Arava ISBN 978-1-4020-5985-8 Pallant, Allegheny College, Meadville, PA, USA; D. Saranga, Arava Institute for Environmental Studies, Israel; A. Amster, Arava Insti- Institute for Environmental Studies, Israel; A. Amster, Arava Insti- tute for Environmental Studies, Israel (Eds.) tute for Environmental Studies, Israel (Eds.)

Integrated Water Resources Integrated Water Resources Management and Security in the Management and Security in the Middle East Middle East

Integrated Water Resources Management and Secu- Integrated Water Resources Management and Secu- rity in the Middle East brings together diverse voic- rity in the Middle East brings together diverse voic- es relating to the critical issue of water management es relating to the critical issue of water management in one of the world’s most politically volatile areas: in one of the world’s most politically volatile areas: the Middle East. The book brings together Palestini- the Middle East. The book brings together Palestini- an, Israeli, Jordanian and international expert opin- an, Israeli, Jordanian and international expert opinions on creating a holistic and comprehensive view ions on creating a holistic and comprehensive view of water management challenges and strategies in of water management challenges and strategies in an area of conflict and resource scarcity. The book an area of conflict and resource scarcity. The book takes security studies to the next level beyond mil- takes security studies to the next level beyond mil- itary preparedness to address the security implica- itary preparedness to address the security implications of the most fundamental of resources, that of tions of the most fundamental of resources, that of water. Indeed, the book delves deeply into the un- water. Indeed, the book delves deeply into the underlying ideological underpinnings of various wa- derlying ideological underpinnings of various water regimes and possible opportunities for new deci- ter regimes and possible opportunities for new decision-making models and regional cooperation. This sion-making models and regional cooperation. This book serves an important place in the scholarly liter- book serves an important place in the scholarly literature on this topic for its breadth of participants and ature on this topic for its breadth of participants and perspectives and its concrete steps forward. It moves perspectives and its concrete steps forward. It moves the academic discourse beyond [..] the academic discourse beyond [..]

Features Features Presents diverse opinions: Israeli, Jordanian and Presents diverse opinions: Israeli, Jordanian and Palestinian A comprehensive approach to water Palestinian A comprehensive approach to water management in the region Presents multi-prong so- management in the region Presents multi-prong solutions including attitudinal shifts, decision-making lutions including attitudinal shifts, decision-making tools and policy solutions tools and policy solutions

Contents Contents Introduction.- Retelling the Story of Water in the Introduction.- Retelling the Story of Water in the Middle East: Reflections about a Conversation at the Middle East: Reflections about a Conversation at the Dead Sea.- 1. Section 1 Water Resources in the Mid- Dead Sea.- 1. Section 1 Water Resources in the Mid- dle East.- Fresh Water in the Middle East and North dle East.- Fresh Water in the Middle East and North Africa: Source of Conflict/Base for Cooperation.- Africa: Source of Conflict/Base for Cooperation.- Water and Security for Israel.- Water and Security Water and Security for Israel.- Water and Security for Jordan.- Water and Security for Palestine.- 2. Sec- for Jordan.- Water and Security for Palestine.- 2. Sec- tion II Policy and Management Options.- Environ- tion II Policy and Management Options.- Environ- ment and Security in the Middle East: Conceptualiz- ment and Security in the Middle East: Conceptualiz- ing Environmental, Human and Water Security and ing Environmental, Human and Water Security and Peace.- Hydro-Diplomacy: Opportunities for Learn- Peace.- Hydro-Diplomacy: Opportunities for Learn- ing from an Interregional Process.- [..] ing from an Interregional Process.- [..]

Fields of interest Fields of interest Environmental Management; Waste Water Tech- Environmental Management; Waste Water Tech- nology / Water Pollution Control / Water Manage- nology / Water Pollution Control / Water Manage- ment / Aquatic Pollution; Popular Science in Nature ment / Aquatic Pollution; Popular Science in Nature and Environment; Environmental Economics; Eco- and Environment; Environmental Economics; Eco- nomic Geography nomic Geography

Target groups Target groups Scholars of international conflict management/res- Scholars of international conflict management/resolution, scholars of environmental policy solutions, olution, scholars of environmental policy solutions, interested parties in Middle East water management, interested parties in Middle East water management, policymakers and stakeholders to Middle East water policymakers and stakeholders to Middle East water issues issues

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59,95 € G. Loebenstein, Agricultural Research Organization, Bet Dagan, J. López-Fidalgo, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, ISBN 978-1-4020-5984-1 Israel; G. Thottappilly, Mahyco Research Foundation, Hyderabad, Spain; J.M. Rodríguez-Díaz, Universidad de Salamanca, Spain; B. India (Eds.) Torsney, University of Glasgow, UK (Eds.)

Agricultural Research Management mODa 8 - Advances in Model- Oriented Design and Analysis

Proceedings of the 8th International Workshop in Model-Ori- Agricultural research is one of the most widespread ented Design and Analysis held in Almagro, Spain, June 4-8, forms of organized research in the world, in both de- 2007 veloped and developing countries. Management of agricultural research involves many decisions that have scientific, social and political consequences. Ev- ery country has established agricultural research pri- The volume contains the proceedings of the 8th orities based on many complex factors that must be Workshop on Model-Oriented Design and Analysis. considered when decisions are made on the choice This book offers leading and pioneering work on op- of research problems to be investigated. Resources timal experimental designs, both from a mathemat- must be divided among projects that often compete ical/statistical point of view and with regard to real for the limited funding available that supports the to- applications. Scientists from all over the world, from tal research enterprise. This book will provide those Eastern and Western Europe, the USA, Latin-Ameri- individuals who manage research with methods and ca, Asia and Africa, have contributed to this volume. procedures that can be used in their management or- Primary topics are designs for nonlinear models and ganization. applications to experimental medicine.

Features Features An up-to-date reference book on agricultural re- Very latest results in optimal experimental designs search management A useful guide that highlights Contributors from all over the world the similarities and differences in the management Fields of interest systems that guide research in different countries Statistical Theory and Methods; Statistics for Life Critically analyzes some representative systems and Sciences, Medicine, Health Sciences; Game The- suggests points for improvement ory/Mathematical Methods; Statistics for Busi- Contents ness/Economics/Mathematical Finance/Insurance From the contents Preface. Contributors.- Part 1. Target groups General. 1. The Mission of Agricultural Research. 2. Scientists in the fields of statistics, especially medical The Mission and Evolution of International Agricul- statistics and optimization tural Research in Developing Countries. 3. Consid- erations for Determining Research Priorities: Learn- Type of publication ing Cycles and Impact Pathways. 4. Creating an Ef- Proceedings fective Process to Define, Approve and Review the Research Agenda for Institutions in the Developing World. 5. The Research Department and Institute. 6. Due May 2007 Leadership in Agricultural Research Management. 7. Bioethics in Agricultural Research and Research 2007. XV, 241 p. 27 illus. (Contributions to Statistics) Softcover Management. 8. The Contribution of [..] 64,95 € Fields of interest ISBN 978-3-7908-1951-9 Plant Pathology; Plant Sciences; Agriculture

Target groups Students and staff interested in agricultural research and research management, international and national research institutions and their staff, faculties teaching in management

Type of publication Contributed volume

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G.P. Macey, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA; J.Z. M.G. Macey, The Royal London Hospital, London, UK (Ed.) A. Macieira-Coelho, INSERM, Versailles, France (Ed.) Cannon, University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, VA, USA (Eds.) Flow Cytometry Asymmetric Cell Division

Reclaiming the Land Principles and Applications

Rethinking Superfund Institutions, Methods and Practices Cell biologists have recently become aware that the asymmetry of cell division is an important regulato- Flow cytometry forms an integral part of both basic ry phenomenon in the fate of a cell. During develop- biological research and clinical diagnosis in pathol- ment, cell diversity originates through asymmetry; in ogy. This straightforward new volume provides a Features the adult organism asymmetric divisions regulate the clear, easy-to-read, and practical manual for both Fills a clear void in the available literature for super- stem cell reservoir and are a source of the drift that clinicians and non-clinicians at all levels of their ca- fund site management, teaching and research contributes to the aging of organisms with renew- reers. The chapter topics range from basic princi- able cell compartments. Because of the concept of se- ples to more advanced subjects, such as apoptosis Fields of interest mi-conservative DNA synthesis, it was thought that and cell sorting. Throughout Flow Cytometry: Prin- Environmental Management; Environmental Law; the distribution of DNA between daughter cells was ciples and Applications, well-informed expert con- Landscape/Regional and Municipal Planning; Envi- symmetric. The analysis of the phenomenon in cells tributors present theoretical descriptions and prac- ronmental Economics during mitosis, however, revealed the asymmetry in tical protocols on this important and complex lab- the distribution of the genetic material that creates oratory technique and its applications. Immunolo- Target groups the drift contributing to aging of mammals. On the gists and Hematologists in the field of pathology, as Practitioners such as lawyers, engineers, consultants, other hand, cancer cells can originate from a deregu- well as biological researchers working with both hu- government officials, and undergraduates and mas- lation of asymmetry during mitosis in particular dur- man and animal models will appreciate the simple, ters students in environmental science, policy, and ing stem cell expansion. The book describes the phe- clear-cut style in which principles and protocols in engineering, urban studies and planning, sociology, nomenon in different organisms from plants to ani- this volume are presented, and will refer to this book and environmental law mals and addresses its implications for the develop- time and time again for clear and easy-to-follow pro- ment of the organism, cell [..] Type of publication tocols. Contributed volume Features Features First book on a very hot topic: the phenomenon of History, development and basic principles of flow Due April 2007 asymmetry in cell division in plants and animals cytometry Cell preparation techniques for live and lysed whole blood and antibodies Methods for deter- Contents 2007. XVII, 305 p. Hardcover mining absolute cell counts Asymmetric Cell Division in Plant Development. - Asymmetric Cell Division – How Flowering Plant 69,95 € Contents Cells Get Their Unique Identity.- Symmetry Break- ISBN 978-0-387-48856-1 From the contents 1. Principles of flow cytometry.- ing in Stem Cells of the Basal Metazoan Hydra.- 2. Cell preparation.- 3. Fluorochromes and fluores- Asymmetric Cell Divisions in the Early Embryo of cence.- 4. Quality control in flow cytometry.- 5. Ex- the Leech Helobdella robusta.- Cell Division Dur- perimental design, data analysis and fluorescence ing Brain Morphogenesis.- Generating Asymmetry: quantitation.- 6. Apoptosis Detection By Flow Cy- With and Without Self-Renewal.- Cell Commitment tometry.- 7. DNA Analysis by Flow Cytometry.- 8. by Asymmetric Division and Immune System In- Immunological Studies of Human Cells.- 9. Calcium: volvement.- Asymmetric Stem Cell Division in De- Cytoplasmic, mitochondrial, endoplasmic reticulum velopment and Cancer.- Asymmetric Distribution of and flux measurements.- 10. Further functional stud- DNA Between Daughter Cells with Final Symmetry ies.- 11. Cell Sorting by Flow Cytometry.- Appendix Breaking During Aging [..] A.- Useful internet sites. Fields of interest Fields of interest Developmental Biology; Cell Biology; Cancer Re- Human Genetics; Cell Biology search Target groups Target groups Geneticists, molecular and cell biologists, clinical ge- Scientists, researchers neticists, biotechnologists Type of publication Type of publication Reference work Contributed volume

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H.P.S. Makkar, IAEA, Animal Production and Health Section, Vien- H.P.S. Makkar, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany; P. S. Mancuso, University of Florence, Italy; S. Shabala, University of na, Austria; P.E. Vercoe, IAEA, Animal Production and Health Sec- Sidhuraju, K. Becker, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Ger- Tasmania, Hobart, TAS, Australia (Eds.) tion, Vienna, Austria (Eds.) many Rhythms in Plants Measuring Methane Production Plant Secondary Metabolites from Ruminants Phenomenology, Mechanisms, and Adaptive Significance

Plant Secondary Metabolites provides reliable assays that will equip researchers to meet the unprecedent- Rhythmic behaviour is quintessential to life itself. This book gives a comprehensive account of the ed challenge of fulfilling the huge demand for feed Advances in plant molecular biology, micro/nan- methodologies for measuring methane from in vitro driven by increasing demand of animal protein in otechnology and applied mathematics provide new fermentation systems, and from stall-fed and graz- developing countries. Using more than a decade of tools for understanding how environmental signals ing animals. The chapters have been contributed by experience working with the quantification of plant and internal clocks regulate rhythmic gene expres- experts in the field and methods and protocols have secondary metabolites, the authors have created a sion and development, and how these signals are been presented in simple format for direct practical manual allowing for the safe and efficient use of lo- translated into physiological responses at various lev- use. A variety of techniques for measuring methane cally available feed resources. This comprehensive els of structural organisation. This book reviews re- emissions ranging from radio and stable isotopic new volume also offers readers a better understand- cent progress in assessing underlying mechanisms methods, respiration chambers to the tunnel method ing of plant-animal interactions. The methodolo- controlling plant circadian and ultradian oscillations, and sulphur hexafluoride tracer technique, which gies provided in this volume may also be used to and their physiological implications for growth, de- can be used with animals in the field have been cov- determine plant secondary metabolites in human velopment, and adaptive responses to the environ- ered. In vitro fermentation systems which provide food and in studying the implications of their con- ment. It focuses on mechanisms and theoretical the opportunity to test new plants for their poten- sumption on human health and welfare. This vol- concepts at the level of the cell to the entire plant. tial to reduce methane emissions and to help design ume contains methods for analysis of some impor- Written by a diverse group of leading researchers, it new management and feeding strategies based on tant plant secondary metabolites, which may be con- will surely spark the interest of readers from many these measurements also form the subject of this ducted in laboratories equipped with basic facili- branches of science: from physicists and chemists book. This book will equip the readers to measure ties. The chemical nature of plant secondary metabo- wishing to learn about multi-faceted rhythms in and monitor methane emissions accurately and to lites and their known physiological effects and plant biology, to biologists dealing with state-of-the- meet the challenge of improving productivity from mechanisms of [..] art modelling of such rhythmic phenomena. ruminants without damaging the environment. The techniques and [..] Features Features Reliable assays meant to equip researchers to meet Elucidates rhythmic processes in plants - from the Features the challenge of fulfilling the huge demand for feed cellular level to the entire organism No other similar manual available Written by au- Provides information for readers to gain a better thorities in the field Gives comprehensive account Contents understanding of plant-animal interactions Meth- of the methodologies and protocols for measuring Rhythmic leaf movements.- The pollen tube oscil- ods for analysis of some important plant secondary methane The techniques can be adapted to other sys- lator: integrating biophysics and biochemistry in- metabolites Methods written in a recipe-like format tems needing methane measurement, such as biogas to cellular growth and morphogenesis.- Ultradian designed for direct practical use in the laboratory plants, manure storage and application processes, growth oscillations in organs: physiological signal or sludge fermentation plants etc. Contents noise?- Nutations in plants.- Oscillations in transpi- Trypsin inhibitor.- Chymotrypsin inhibitor.- ±-amy- ration.- Oscillations and signal processing in guard Contents lase inhibitor.- Phytohaemagglutin/lectin.- Phytic cells.- Calcium oscillations in guard cell adaptive Forword; Introduction; Analysis of Methane, S. acid.- Oxalic acid.- Nitrate and Nitrite.- Mimosine responses to environment.- Circadian rhythms in Lopez, C.J. Newbold; Measuring Methane Emission ("-(3-hydroxy-4-pyridone-1-yl)-L-alanine).- Canava- stomata: physiological and molecular aspects.- How of Ruminants by In Vitro and In Vivo Techniques; nine (2-amino-4-(guanidinooxy) butanoic acid).- L- plants identify the season by using a circadian clock.- C.R. Soliva, H.D. Hess; The SF6 Tracer Technique: DOPA (L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine).- Glucosino- Rhythmic stem extension growth and leaf move- Methane Measurement from Ruminants, K.A. John- lates.- Cyanogenic glucosides.- Tannins.- Gossypol.- ments as markers of plant behaviour: [..] son, H.H. Westberg, J.J. Michal, M.W. Cossalman; Chlorogenic acid.- Saponins.- Phorbolesters.- Alka- Estimation of Ruminal Methane Production from Fields of interest loids. Measurement of Volatile Fatty Acid Production, Plant Physiology; Biophysics; Cell Biology; Plant Bio- R.S. Hegarty, J.V. 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P. Marschner, The University of Adelaide, SA, Australia; Z. Rengel, J. Marx Gómez, Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, Ger- F. Mast, University of Lausanne, Switzerland; L. Jäncke, University The University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia (Eds.) many; M. Sonnenschein, Carl von Ossietzky Universität Olden- of Zürich, Switzerland (Eds.) burg, Germany; M. Müller, Carl von Ossietzky Universität Olden- burg, Germany; H. Welsch, Carl von Ossietzky Universität Olden- Nutrient Cycling in Terrestrial burg, Germany; C. Rautenstrauch, Otto-von-Guericke Universität Spatial Processing in Navigation, Ecosystems Magdeburg, Germany (Eds.) Imagery and Perception Information Technologies in Nutrient Cycling in Terrestrial Ecosystems presents Environmental Engineering a comprehensive overview of nutrient cycling pro- Features ITEE 2007 - Third International ICSC Symposium cesses and their importance for plant growth and Currently, there is no edited book with a similarly ecosystem sustainability. The first part of the book broad scope of different scientific approaches while presents the fundamentals of nutrient cycling. Top- still focusing on one of the most fundamental abili- ics included are cycling of carbon, nitrogen, phos- The increasing environmental problems demand in- ties, the processing of spatial information phorus, sulphur and micronutrients. Particular at- terdisciplinary approaches where engineers, natural tention is paid to the role of root exudates and rhi- scientists, economists and computer scientists work Contents zosphere microorganisms in facilitating nutrient cy- together. Information technology has become sig- Dedication.- Contributing Authors.- Preface.- Spatial cling. The second part discusses nutrient cycling at nificant to all scientific groups and fields involved Processing during Mental Imagery: A Neurofunc- an ecosystem scale, covering cropping systems, pas- in environmental engineering covering the topics: tional Theory.- The Role of Imagery in Navigation: tures, natural grasslands, arid lands, tundras and Modeling and simulation, information systems, for- Neuropsychological Evidence.- Functional Equiva- forests. The final chapter reviews current models of mal methods and data processing techniques, tools lence of Spatial Images Produced by Perception and nutrient cycling. By comprehensively covering nutri- and measurement techniques. Economists approach- Spatial Language.- Spatial Processing and View-de- ent cycling at a range of scales and emphasising mul- es for environmental policy and management. This pendent Representations.- Modeling Mental Spatial tidisciplinary approaches, this volume will support book publishes the proceedings of the ITEE 07 con- Knowledge Processing.- Optic Ataxia: A Gateway to scientists and practitioners alike, providing links be- ference, where new concepts as well as practical ap- the Human Visual Action System.- Interactions between those involved in improving sustainable eco- plications and experiences in the field of environ- tween Cognitive Space and Motor Activity.- Cross- nomic output from managed ecosystems and those mental engineering have been presented and dis- modal Involvement of Visual Cortex in Tactile Per- interested in conservation of natural ecosystems. cussed. ception.- Neuroanatomy of the Parietal Cortex.- [..]

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R. Matthiesen, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Den- R. Matzke-Karasz, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, München, Th.J. McIntosh, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA mark (Ed.) Germany; K. Martens, Koninklijk Belgisch Instituut voor Natu- urwetenschappen, Brussels, Belgium; M. Schudack, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany (Eds.) Lipid Rafts Mass Spectrometry Data Analysis in Proteomics Ostracodology - Linking Bio- and Geosciences There are many fundamental unanswered questions concerning the composition, structure, and dy- Mass Spectrometry Data Analysis in Proteomics is Proceedings of the 15th International Symposium on Ostraco- namics of lateral microdomains (rafts) in biologi- an in-depth guide to the theory and practice of an- da, Berlin, 2005 cal membranes. Thus, sophisticated techniques have alyzing raw mass spectrometry (MS) data in pro- been used to study intact cell membranes as well as teomics. As MS is a high throughput technique, pro- model systems composed of specific lipids and proteins thought to be in rafts. Using biochemical, bio- teomic researchers must attend carefully to the as- Ostracods, small aquatic Crustacea, occur in almost physical, and computational methods, Lipid Rafts sociated field of data analysis, and this volume out- every marine, brackish and freshwater habitat. Their provides the most up-to-date information on the lines available bioinformatics programs, algorithms, calcified bivalved carapaces readily fossilize and their subject, information that promises to continue un- and databases available for MS data analysis. General record in earth history is long, dense and diverse. raveling the many mysteries of the properties and guidelines for data analysis using search engines such Ostracod species are particularly useful as tools in formation of lipid rafts. Included in Lipid Rafts are as Mascot, Xtandem, and VEMS are provided, with marine and limnic (palaeo-) ecology, in (palaeo-) insightful discussions concerning chemical composi- specific attention to identifying poor quality data and biogeography, and biostratigraphy. Their reproduction of rafts, monolayer techniques, fluorescence cor- optimizing search parameters. Several different types tive morphology is as extraordinary as their repro- relation spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance of MS data are discussed, followed by a description ductive modes, and many of their physiological pe- (NMR) techniques, electron paramagnetic resonance of optimal methods for conversion of raw data into culiarities remain mysterious. Ostracod taxonomy (EPR) applications, fluorescence recovery after pho- peak lists for input to search engines. Choosing the and phylogeny contribute to general studies of crus- tobleaching (FRAP), X-ray diffraction, and more. most accurate and complete databases is emphasized, tacean evolution. The diversity of ostracod applica- The many biochemical, biophysical, and computa- and a report of available sequence databases is in- tions in both biology and palaeontology is clearly il- tional methods described in this book have already cluded. Methods for assembling expressed sequence lustrated by the eighteen papers of the 15th Interna- provided [..] tags (ESTs) into assembled nonredundant databases tional Symposium on Ostracoda (Berlin, Germany) are provided, along with protocols for [..] in 2005, which are grouped in the present proceed- Features ings, one of three volumes resulting from this meet- In-depth examination of sophisticated techniques Features ing. Essential reference for mass spectrometry (MS) in used to study intact cell membranes Proven, detailed biochemical, biophysical, and computational meth- proteomics and glycomics Concise protocols for op- Features ods and protocols timizing search parameters in MS search engines Comprehensive update of ongoing research in Os- Practical guide to MS data analysis and bioinformat- tracod sciences Illustrations of ostracods as model Contents ics Thorough review of available databases for pro- groups in various research areas (evolutionary biolo- Overview of Membrane Rafts.- Analysis of Raft teomics researchers gy of reproductive modes, palaeoecology related to Affinity of Membrane Proteins by Detergent Insolu- climate change and global warming, ...) Test cases of Contents bility.- Non-detergent Isolation of Rafts.- Detecting pathways of arthropod evolution, with special refer- Ordered Domain Formation (Lipid Rafts) in Mod- Introduction to Proteomics.- Extracting Monoiso- ence to crustacean comparative morphology topic Single-Charge Peaks From Liquid Chromatog- el Membranes Using Tempo.- Using Monomolecu- lar Films to Characterize Lipid Lateral Interactions.- raphy-Electrospray Ionization-Mass Spectrome- Fields of interest Electro-formation and Fluorescence Microscopy of try.- Calibration of Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorp- Limnology; Invertebrates; Paleontology; Animal Sys- Giant Vesicles with Coexisting Liquid Phases.- Flu- tion/Ionization Time-of-Flight Peptide Mass Fin- tematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography gerprinting Spectra.- Protein Identification by Pep- orescence Correlation Spectroscopy.- Multiphoton tide Mass Fingerprinting.- Generating Unigene Col- Target groups Laser Scanning Microscopy and Spatial Analysis of lections of Expressed Sequence Tag Sequences for Crustacean biologists, ostracod researchers, mi- Dehydroergosterol Distribution on Plasma Mem- Use in Mass Spectrometry Identification.- Protein cropaleontologists, evolutionary biologists, aquatic brane of Living Cells.- NMR Detection of Lipid Do- Identification by Tandem Mass Spectrometry and ecologists mains.- [..] Sequence Database Searching.- Virtual Expert Mass Fields of interest Spectrometrist v3.0: An Integrated Tool for Pro- Type of publication Biochemistry, general; Biological Microscopy; Cell teome Analysis.- [..] Contributed volume Biology Fields of interest Due July 2007 Target groups Cell Biology; Bioinformatics; Biotechnology; Pro- Molecular biologists, biochemists, biophysicists, and teomics Reprinted from HYDROBIOLOGIA volume 585, 2007 biophysical chemists Target groups Type of publication Analytic chemists, protein chemists, biochemists, 2007. 274, VI pag's (Developments in Hydrobiology, Vol. 197) Contributed volume molecular biologists Hardcover

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D.B. McMillan, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Cana- F. Meinhardt, University of Münster, Germany; R. Klassen, Univer- J.R. Mielenz, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, da sity of Münster, Germany (Eds.) USA; K.Th. Klasson, Southern Regional Research Laboratory, US- DA-ARS, New Orleans, LA, USA; W.S. Adney, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, USA; J.D. McMillan, National Re- Fish Histology Microbial Linear Plasmids newable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, USA (Eds.)

Female Reproductive Systems Biotechnology for Fuels and Linear plasmids of microbes represent a heteroge- Chemicals nous group of extrachromosomal genetic elements This volume describes the myriad ways in which fish initially assumed to be rare and peculiar. However, The Twenty-Eighth Symposium. have approached problems of reproduction - it is an we now know that they are fairly frequently occur- amply illustrated comparative study of the micro- ring plasmids in bacterial and eukaryotic species. scopic structure of the female genital systems of fish. Viral strategies to avoid shortening of the linear The timing of its appearance is auspicious in that it In Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals: The molecules during replication imply a common an- coincides with the decline of the golden age of de- Twenty-Eighth Symposium, leading US and inter- cestry. Linear plasmids may be beneficial, neutral or scriptive morphology. It is a compilation of thou- national researchers from academia, industry, and detrimental for the respective host; functions include sands of micrographs - mostly electron micrographs government exchange cutting-edge technical infor- production of protein toxins, specific catabolic capa- - from classic works in the field and should prove mation and update current trends in the develop- bilities, antibiotic resistance, pathogenicity factors, valuable to investigators studying fish in areas such ment and application of biotechnology for sustain- and senescence induction. Microbial Linear Plasmids as ecology, physiology, and reproductive biology able production of fuels and chemicals. This sympo- constitutes the first attempt to comprehensively as- who may view histology as essential in their work but sium emphasizes advances in biotechnology to pro- semble current knowledge of different types of such have little background in this area. It includes chap- duce high-volume, low-price products from renew- elements, highlight recent developments in the field, ters on the origin of genital systems, the structure of able resources, while improving the environment. and challenge the distinction between viruses and ovarian follicles, mechanisms of ovulation, the corti- The major areas of interest include advanced feed- linear plasmids. cal reaction, oviducts, oviparity, and amazing exam- stock production and processing, enzymatic and mi- ples of viviparity. Fields of interest crobial biocatalysis, bioprocess research and devel- Microbial Genetics and Genomics; Biochemistry, opment, opportunities in biorefineries, and commer- Features general; Biotechnology; Virology; Cell Biology cialization of biobased products. International and Review of hundreds of papers on morphology of fe- domestic progress on producing liquid biofuels, es- male genital systems of fish Enormous number of il- Target groups pecially ethanol and biodiesel, is highlighted, and re- lustrations, largely micrographs Essential for under- Researchers in biochemistry, genetics, cell biology, lated topics, including bioseparations and optimal standing of fish fecundity and microbiology integration of biochemical and thermochemical conversion technologies, are featured. Forward-looking Fields of interest Type of publication and authoritative, [..] Animal Anatomy / Morphology / Histology; Cell Bi- Contributed volume ology; Biological Microscopy; Developmental Biolo- Features gy; Animal Ecology Due August 2007 State-of-the-art research by leading experts Ad- vanced feedstock production and processing Dis- Target groups cussion of latest research breakthroughs and results Professors and researchers in biology with special in- 2007. VII, 252 p. 57 illus., 6 in color. Also available online. (Micro- New trends in thinking about integrated multiprod- terest in morphology, ecology, and reproduction of biology Monographs, Vol. 7) Hardcover uct biorefineries Review of international progress in fish 109,95 € producing liquid biofuels Bioprocess research and development innovations Development and com- Type of publication ISBN 978-3-540-72024-9 mercialization of biobased products Monograph Contents Due August 2007 Session 1A: Enzyme Catalysis and Engineering.- Ses- sion 1B: Plant Biotechnology and Genomics.- Ses- 2007. X, 598 p. Hardcover sion 2. Session 3.- Session 4.- Session 5: Bioprocess- ing and Separations R&D.- Session 6. 169,95 € ISBN 978-1-4020-5415-0 Fields of interest Biotechnology; Biochemical Engineering

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F. Moavenzadeh, MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA; M.J. Markow, Teat- G. Moorhead, University of Calgary, AL, Canada (Ed.) G.M. Morrison, Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg, icket, MA, USA Sweden; S. Rauch, Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg, Sweden (Eds.) Protein Phosphatase Protocols Moving Millions Highway and Urban Environment Transport Strategies for Sustainable Development in Megaci- ties Protein Phosphatase Protocols presents a broad Proceedings of the 8th Highway and Urban Environment Sym- range of protocols for the study of protein phos- posium phatases, all written by experts and innovators from This book demonstrates how transportation strategy phosphatase laboratories around the world. This vol- and environmental sustainability can be pursued in a ume is a compendium of resources for the study of Today, half of the world’s population lives in ur- comprehensive and harmonious, rather than uncon- protein phosphatases and their potential as drug tar- ban areas and rapid urbanisation is expected to con- nected and potentially conflicting, set of public poli- gets. Experimental methodologies are taken from tinue in the next decades. The growth of urban ar- cies. It applies lessons from several urban areas (e.g., proteomics, bioinformatics, genomics, biochemistry, eas around the world presents many challenges and Bogota, Singapore, Mexico City, Sao Paulo), includ- RNAi, and genetics. Included protocols utilize sever- needs to be supported by the development of ad- ing “success stories” and less successful “hard-won al model organisms, including yeast, Drosophila, and equate and sustainable infrastructures. The High- lessons”, to a case study in Guangzhou. From these various plant and human cells. Protein Phosphatase way and Urban Environment Symposium (Nicosia, examples, a number of useful guidelines emerge on Protocols provides a concise introduction to protein Cyprus, June 11-14, 2006) is a forum for recent re- how the competition for resources between trans- phosphatase research, with particular attention to search on all aspects of the highway and urban en- portation policy and environmental sustainability phosphatase families. Assays for identification, quan- vironment and focuses especially on the manage- can be resolved to support continued economic de- tification, purification, and functional characteriza- ment and environmental impact of transportation. velopment in megacities. Among the themes iden- tion are presented throughout in specific detail. The Proceedings describe recent research on vehicle tified in the book are the need for a comprehensive emissions, air quality, urban runoff quality and treat- Contents approach that is tailored to local institutional and ment, contaminated areas, traffic management and Analysis Of Protein Phosphatases: Toolbox For cultural norms, the need to understand the tradeoffs sustainable transport strategies. Unraveling Cell Signaling Networks.- A Brief In- among competing goals and resolve them in a bal- troduction To The Protein Phosphatase Families.- anced strategy, the importance of demand-side man- Features Small Molecule Inhibitors of Ser/thr Protein Phos- agement as compared to traditional approaches of A comprehensive coverage of critical issues on the phatases: Specificity, Use and Common Forms of investment in new capacity, the usefulness of a range highway and urban environment which is a key to Abuse.- Synthesis and use of the Protein Phosphatase [..] understanding sustainability in the world's expand- Affinity Matrices Microcystin- and Microcystin-bi- ing urban areas Proceedings of a symposium which Features otin-Sepharose.- Utilizing Protein Phosphatase In- has been held for 20 years and is well known in its Discussion of a very timely, complicated subject with hibitors to Define PP2A as A Regulator of Atax- field examples drawn from several cities and continents ia-Telangiectasia Mutated (ATM).- An Automated, Fluorescence-Based Method for Continuous Assay of Contents Contents PP2A Activity.- an in Vivo Assay to Quantify Stable From the contents I. Vehicle Consumption and From the contents 1: Introduction. 2: Sustainabili- Protein [..] Emissions and Traffic Management.- II. Air Pol- ty. 3: Achieving Sustainable Development. 4 Trans- lution and Air Quality.- III. Contaminated Envi- portation Policy and Environmental Sustainability. 5: Fields of interest ronments and Remediation.- IV. Stormwater: V. Public and Private Partnership in Sustainable Trans- Cell Biology Stormwater Treatment.- VI. Environmental Assess- portation. 6: Examples from Selected Cities. 7: Case ment and Effects. Target groups Study – Guangzhou. Conclusion. Molecular biologists, biochemists, protein and ana- Fields of interest Fields of interest lytic chemists, geneticists Environmental Management; Atmospheric Protec- Environmental Management; Atmospheric Pro- tion/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution; Terrestrial Type of publication tection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution; Climate Pollution; Waste Water Technology / Water Pollu- Contributed volume Change; Economic Growth; Public Finance tion Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollu- tion Target groups Due May 2007 International organizations, university and research Target groups Researchers working in the fields covered, scientists, institutions, individuals in government (primarily in 2007. XVI, 388 p. 108 illus. 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D.W. Murhammer, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA (Ed.) H.J.W. Mutsaers, Nedworc Foundation, Zeist, The Netherlands ISBN 978-1-4020-6165-3

Baculovirus and Insect Cell Peasants, Farmers and Scientists

Expression Protocols A Chronicle of Tropical Agricultural Science in the Twentieth Century

Baculovirus Expression Protocols is a detailed guide for using the baculovirus expression vector system This book is a critical account of tropical agricultural (BEVS) and/or insect cells to produce recombinant science and agricultural development in the twenti- proteins. Procedures for the development and pro- eth century, in particular in Africa. It describes suc- duction of baculovirus insecticides at both laborato- cesses as well as fads and failures, from the perspec- ry and large scale are described in the kind of step- tive of a practitioner of more than 40 years. The em- by-step format that the Methods in Molecular Biol- phasis is on the second half of the century, but the ogy™ series helped standardize. This book is a one- story frequently reaches deep into the first half of the stop source for information on baculoviruses, and century as well. The book’s premise is that the story includes sections on using modified baculoviruses to of tropical agricultural science and agricultural de- express genes in mammalian cells, using Drosophi- velopment can be told in a single volume at a more la cell lines, isolating new cell lines, and developing than trivial level, understandable for people of nor- serum-free medium. Specific applications, includ- mal intelligence. It tries to uncover what real value ing using baculovirus and insect cell system to study there has been in the major areas of study (Farming apoptosis, are also discussed. This updated and ex- Systems Research, Natural Resource Management, panded edition of Baculovirus Expression Proto- crop modelling, etc.) after peeling off the multiple cols provides a perfect lab manual for biochemists, protective layers applied by the profession. It also molecular biologists, biochemical engineers, and takes a critical look at agricultural and general de- others for using the BEVS or insect cell lines to pro- velopment which has become inflated with hot air duce recombinant proteins. to the point of blowing itself apart in the early twenty-first [..] Features Includes useful tips for baculovirus research and de- Features tailed procedures for quantifying cell metabolic be- Presents a thorough review of more than 50 years havior Lists all available insect cell lines and provides of tropical agronomy Examines the African farmer, methods for isolating new cell lines Numerous meth- farming methods both present and future Infor- ods and protocols to inspire new techniques and ap- mation on agricultural research including farming plications for baculovirus and insect cell culture systems Examines the rise of computer modelling of crops and crop production and the relevance of Contents modelling for rank and file agriculturists The roles of From the contents Part I. Introduction.- Part II. Bac- donors, experts and consultants, and a critical assess- ulovirus Molecular Biology/Development of Recom- ment of [..] binant Baculoviruses.- Part III. Insect Cell Culture.- Part IV. Protein Production with Recombinant Bac- Contents uloviruses.- Part V. Recombinant Protein Produc- What is tropical Agronomy? A Tropical tion with Transformed Insect Cells.- Part VI. Bac- Agronomist's Education. Old and New: The 1960's ulovirus Development and Production for use as In- and 1970's. Farmers are smarter than you think. secticides.- Part VII. Miscellaneous Techniques and Forests, Fallows and Fields. Farmer Skills, an elusive Applications of the Baculovirus/Insect Cell System. property. Mainly technology. Follies and Sanity of Farming Systems Research. The Modelling Sorcer- Fields of interest ers and their apprentices. Donors, experts and con- Biochemistry, general; Plant Biochemistry; Cell Biol- sultants. Can African farming be improved? Appen- ogy; Plant Sciences dices: C.T. de Wit's analysis of plant competition; Shifting Cultivation and recurrent cropping; Factor Target groups analysis; Nutrient dynamics of alley cropping; More Biochemists, molecular and cell biologists, biochem- farmer technologies; Papers presented at the 2005 [..] ical engineers Fields of interest Type of publication Agriculture; Plant Sciences; Environmental Comput- Contributed volume ing/Environmental Modelling; Soil Science & Con- servation; Development Economics; History of Sci- Due July 2007 ence

Target groups 2007. XIV, 470 p. 61 illus., 3 in color. (Methods in Molecular Biolo- gy, Vol. 388) Hardcover (Tropical) agricultural science community; development workers and decision makers who will benefit 114,95 € from critical reviews; educated general public in its ISBN 978-1-58829-537-8 explanation of tropical agriculture and rural develo- ment

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2007. XXVIII, 612 p. Hardcover

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T. Nakashizuka, Graduate School of Life Sciences Tohoku Univer- Z. Naveh, Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel 139,95 € sity, Sendai, Japan (Ed.) ISBN 978-1-4020-4420-5 Transdisciplinary Challenges in Sustainability and Diversity of Landscape Ecology and Restoration Forest Ecosystems Ecology - An Anthology An Interdisciplinary Approach

Capitalizing on forty years of intensive ecological Biodiversity is decreasing at the fastest rate in the studies, this anthology presents a collection of wide- history of the earth, largely as a result of human ly dispersed major publications on theoretical and activity. The sustainable use of ecosystems allow- practical Mediterranean, global environmental and ing maintenance of biological diversity is an urgent landscape issues. Each chapter features a compre- problem that must be solved. Among terrestrial hensive study of ecological and landscape issues, syn- ecosystems, forests support the richest biological di- thesized in the introduction, and woven with auto- versity. The interaction of humans and forests has a biographical experiences. The concluding chapter long history, but recent changes have been the most calls for a transdisciplinary shift in all environmen- drastic ever. The rapid decrease and deterioration of tal scientific fields and particularly in landscape and forest ecosystems has been caused by social, econom- restoration ecology, to cope with the complex, close- ic, and ecological factors, which may vary locally but ly interwoven ecological, socio-economical, politi- are common globally. The mechanisms causing bio- cal and cultural crises facing human society during diversity loss through forest utilization and the re- the present crucial transition from the industrial to sults of that loss of biodiversity are still virtually un- the post-industrial, global information age. Updat- known, although such knowledge is crucial to devel- ing and broadening the scope of the groundbreak- oping sustainable management strategies. The work ing Springer book on Landscape Theory and Appli- featured in this book presents the results achieved by cations by the author and Lieberman (1994), this is a the RIHN project, together with reports on other in- unique transdisciplinary attempt based on advanced ternational activities and related efforts, as ecologists, systems complexity theories, which link [..] forestry scientists, [..] Features Fields of interest Distinguished by its comprehensive transdisciplinary Biodiversity; Forestry Management; Landscape Ecol- approach Essay on the need for transdisciplinary ogy; Ecosystems; Forestry transformation of environmental and landscape sciences coping with ecological, socio-economic and Target groups cultural crises Complementary and updating the Researchers in ecology, forestry, environmental sci- Springer text book on theory and application of ences landscape ecology by Naveh and Lieberman (1994) Bridging the gaps between natural sciences, social Type of publication sciences and humanities Monograph Contents Due July 2007 1. Mediterranean ecosystems and vegetation types in California and Israel.- 2. Structural and floristic diversity of shrublands and woodlands in northern Reprinted from Ecological Research, volume 22, 3, 2007 Israel and other Mediterranean areas.- 3. Fire in the Mediterranean - a landscapes ecological perspec- 2007. X, 438 p. 85 illus. Hardcover tive.- 4. From Biodiversity to ecodiversity: a landscape-ecology approach to conservation and restora- 59,95 € tion.- 5. Conservation, restoration, and research pri- ISBN 978-4-431-73237-2 orities for Mediterranean uplands, threatened by global climate change.- 6. From biodiversity to ecodiversity - holistic conservation of the biological and cultural diversity of [..]

Fields of interest Landscape Ecology; Landscape/Regional and Munic- ipal Planning; Ecology; Biodiversity; Ecosystems; En- vironmental Management

Target groups Landscape ecologists and restoration ecologists, landscape historians, anthropologists and everyone dealing in research and/or teaching with landscapes, students and graduate students, ecologists, geogra- phers, regional and landscape planners, conservationists, landscape managers, foresters, environmentalists, scientists in natural science, social sciences and humanities

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T.R. New, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia (Ed.) S.W. Nicolson, University of Pretoria, South Africa; M. Nepi, Uni- M.H. Niemz, University of Heidelberg, Germany versity of Siena, Italy; E. Pacini, University of Siena, Italy (Eds.) Beetle Conservation Laser-Tissue Interactions Nectaries and Nectar Fundamentals and Applications

Interest in beetle conservation has long been evident, with many papers treating these abundant, eco- Nectar is the most important reward offered by "Laser-Tissue Interactions” provides a thorough de- logically important and popular insects. However, plants to pollinating animals. This book is a modern scription of the fundamentals and applications in this issue of Journal of Insect Conservation is the and interdisciplinary text on nectar and nectaries, this field. Basic concepts such as the optical and ther- first to be dedicated entirely to beetles, and it con- prompted by the expansion of knowledge, especially mal properties of tissue, the various types of tissue tains a number of papers, predominantly from out- in the more ecological and now molecular fields, and ablation, and optical breakdown and its related ef- side Western Europe, to demonstrate the variety and the strong recent interest in pollination biology. The fects are treated in detail. Special attention is given scope of problems and conservation concerns that topics covered vary widely: they include historical to mathematical tools (Monte Carlo simulations, surround these insects. A short introductory per- aspects, the structure and ultrastructure of nectaries the Kubelka-Munk theory etc.) and approved tech- spective is followed by eight original contributions, and relationships to plant systematics, the dynamics niques (photodynamic therapy, laser-induced inin which beetles from many parts of the world are of nectar secretion, nectar chemistry and the molecu- terstitial thermotherapy etc.). The part on applica- considered, and in which some major threats to their lar biology of defence proteins, adaptations to insect tions reviews clinically relevant methods in modern wellbeing are evaluated. and vertebrate nectar consumers and consequences for pollination ecology, and broad-scale studies of medicine using the latest references. The last chapter Features nectar resources at the community level. covers today's standards of laser safety, with a care- Includes a variety of topics and cases, mainly from ful selection of essential guidelines published by the less-studied parts of the world Collectively demon- Features Laser Institute of America. Numerous research pho- strates a range of relevant aspects of insect conserva- A modern and interdisciplinary text on nectar and tographs, illustrations, tables and comprehensive tion nectaries Widely varied topics Represents continued summaries make this book a useful guide for grad- cooperation of a group of scientists that met at the uate students, scientists, and medical practitioners. Fields of interest first international conference dedicated specifically New end-of-chapter exercises provide readers with Invertebrates; Biodiversity to nectar and nectaries the opportunity to check their [..]

Target groups Contents Features Researchers, students in conservation, biodiversity, Contributing Authors. Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Presents the state of the art in the emerging field of related to insects; libraries A Systematic Survey of Floral Nectaries. 3. Nectary laser-tissue interaction Structure and Ultrastructure. 4. Nectar Production Type of publication and Presentation. 5. Nectar Chemistry. 6. Molecu- Contents Contributed volume lar Biology of the Nicotiana Floral Nectary. 7. Nectar Introduction.- Light and Matter.- Interaction Mech- Consumers. 8. Ecological and Evolutionary Aspects anisms.- Clinical Applications of Laser.- Laser Safety. Due March 2007 of Floral Nectars in Mediterranean Habitats. Index Fields of interest to Scientific Names. Subject Index. Biophysics; Surgery; Laser Technology and Physics, Reprinted from Journal of Insect Conservation 11:1 2007 Fields of interest Photonics; Quantum Optics, Quantum Electronics, Plant Sciences; Ecology; Evolutionary Biology; Inver- Nonlinear Optics; Applied Optics, Optoelectronics, 2007. VI, 94 p. Hardcover tebrates Optical Devices; Operating Procedures, Materials Treatment 64,95 € Target groups ISBN 978-1-4020-5987-2 Scientists and students involved in the different ap- Target groups proaches to plant reproductive biology and pollina- Advanced graduate students in the field of materials tion biology science and laser physics, scientists and practitioners in this field Type of publication Contributed volume Type of publication Graduate/advanced undergraduate textbook Due May 2007 Due August 2007

2007. XVII, 395 p. Hardcover 2007. XVI, 305 p. 175 illus. (Biological and Medical Physics, 169,95 € Biomedical Engineering) Softcover ISBN 978-1-4020-5936-0 49,95 € ISBN 978-3-540-72191-8 64 Life Science springer.com/booksellers

D.H. Nies, University of Halle/Saale, Germany; S. Silver, University B.J. Nikolau, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA; E.S. Wurtele, G. Obe, Teltow, Germany; Vijayalaxmi, The University of Texas, of Illinois, Chicago, IL, USA (Eds.) Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA (Eds.) San Antonio, TX, USA (Eds.)

Molecular Microbiology of Heavy Concepts in Plant Metabolomics Chromosomal Alterations

Metals Methods, Results and Importance in Human Health

Analogous to genomics, which defines all genes in a genome irrespective of their functionality, All forms of life depend on a variety of heavy metal Cytogenetics is a very important research tool in metabolomics seeks to profile "all" metabolites in a ions. Nearly one-third of all gene products require basic and applied research. The uses of cytogenet- biological sample irrespective of the chemical and a metal ion for proper folding or function. Howev- ics in human-population monitoring, in biological physical properties of these molecules. Metabolomics er, even metals generally regarded as non-poisonous dosimetry in radiation accidents and in astronauts has the potential of defining cellular processes as are toxic at higher concentrations, including the es- and as a predictive measure of cancer are topics dis- it provides a measure of the ultimate phenotype sential ones. Thus, sensitive regulation of metal up- cussed in this book. The book will help the reader to of an organism, as defined by the collage of small take, storage, allocation and detoxification is needed better understand cytogenetics and the intricacies molecules, whose levels of accumulation is altered to maintain cellular homeostasis of heavy metal ions. of the methodology. The different methods of fluo- in response to genetic and environmentally induced Molecular Microbiology of Heavy Metals includes rescence in situ hybridization are discussed and the changes in gene expression. This book presents a chapters on allocation of metals in cells, metal trans- results achieved are presented. The book provides a guide for new practitioners of metabolomics, provid- porter, storage and metalloregulatory proteins, cel- comprehensive review of basic and applied aspects ing insights as to the current use and applications of lular responses to metal ion stress, transcription of of cytogenetics and therefore will be of interest to metabolomics. genes involved in metal ion homeostasis, uptake of all who are interested in chromosomes and their al- essential metals, metal efflux and other detoxification Features terations by different types of mutagens, including mechanisms. Also discussed are metal bioreporters Comprehensive coverage of concepts in plant chemical mutagens and ionizing and nonionizing for the nanomolar range of concentration and tools metabolomics Timely guide to metabolomics Exam- radiation, with special reference to electromagnetic to address the metallome. Chapters in the second ples of metabolomics application to different bio- fields. part cover specific metals such as Fe, Mn, Cu, Ni, Co, logical problems Authored by experts in the field of Features Zn and Mo as key nutrient elements and Ag, As, Cd, plant metabolomics Hg and Cr as toxic elements. Up-to-date overview on the use of cytogenetics in Contents human population monitoring, in biological dosime- Features Preface: 1.Validated High Quality Automated try, in radiation accidents, in astronauts and as a pre- Tracks recent progress in understanding metal-mi- Metabolome Analysis of Arabidopsis Thaliana Leaf dictive measure of cancer Written by respected ex- crobe interactions Presents a molecular systems the- Disks Quality Control Charts and Standard Oper- perts oretical approach as well as results that may lead to ating Procedures.- 2.GC-MS Peak Labeling Under Fields of interest the level of real mechanistic understanding With ArMet.- 3.Metabolomics and Plant Quantitative Cell Biology; Proteomics; Animal Genetics and Ge- contributions written by internationally renowned Trait Locus Analysis – The Optimum Genetical Ge- nomics; Cancer Research scientists nomics Platform?.- 4.Design of Metabolite Recov- ery by Variations of the Metabolite Profiling Proto- Fields of interest Target groups col.- 5. Uncovering the Plant Metabolome: Current Microbiology; Microbial Genetics and Genomics; Libraries, institutes, scientists, researchers and Future Challenges.- 6.Lipidomics: ESI-MS/MS- Organometallic Chemistry; Bacteriology Based Profiling to Determine the Function of Genes Type of publication Target groups Involved in Metabolism of Complex Lipids.- 7.Time- Contributed volume Researchers in microbiology, biochemistry and Series Integrated [..] bioinorganic chemistry Fields of interest Due July 2007 Type of publication Plant Sciences; Plant Biochemistry; Biotechnology; Contributed volume Plant Physiology; Biochemical Engineering 2007. XXIV, 516 p. 99 illus., 11 in color. Hardcover Target groups 219,00 € Due April 2007 Academic and industrial researchers, graduate stu- ISBN 978-3-540-71413-2 dents in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, genetics, 2007. VIII, 460 p. 60 illus., 10 in color. Also available online. (Mi- genomics crobiology Monographs, Vol. 6) Hardcover Type of publication 169,95 € Proceedings ISBN 978-3-540-69770-1 Due March 2007

2007. VII, 157 p. Hardcover

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M. Ochs, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA (Ed.) O.-A. Olsen, Monsanto Company, Chesterfield, MO, USA (Ed.) N. Osaka, University of Kyoto, Japan; I. Rentschler, University of Munich, Germany; I. Biederman, University of Southern Califor- nia, Los Angeles, CA, USA (Eds.) Gene Function Analysis Endosperm

Developmental and Molecular Biology Object Recognition, Attention, and Action With the advent of high-throughput technologies following completion of the human genome project The nutritive endosperm of angiosperms is and similar projects in model organisms, the number mankind’s most important source of food, livestock of genes of interest has expanded and the traditional Human object recognition is a classical topic both feed and industrial raw material. This book is the methods for gene function analysis cannot achieve for philosophy and for the natural sciences. The idea first comprehensive overview of the developmental the throughput necessary for large-scale exploration. that visual recognition is action oriented developed and molecular biology of endosperm. The text covers “Gene Function Analysis” brings together a number in philosophy and psychology but inspired the ap- cereal endosperm development from fertilization to of techniques that have developed recently for look- proaches of sensory-motor integration in physiolo- maturity, including molecular and cell biology of the ing at gene function, including computational, bio- gy and active vision in robotics. Attention, original- syncytial phase, the cellularization process and cell chemical and biological methods and protocols. ly a psychological concept, is now a hot topic both fate specification of the embryo surrounding region for the neurosciences and computer science. Indeed, cells, the basal transfer cells, the starchy endosperm Features problems of competition among concurrent process- and aleurone cells. In addition, endosperm develop- Brings together a number of techniques, both com- es of data analysis, task requirements, and econom- ment in the model species Arabidopsis thaliana is putational and biological, that have developed ic allocation of processing resources remain to be covered, along with recent progress in endosperm recently for looking at gene function Contains Notes solved. Ultimately, understanding of object recogni- in vitro culture. Special features of endosperm, such sections with troubleshooting guides Easy-to-follow tion will be promoted by the cooperation of behav- as imprinting, polyploidy, programmed cell death laboratory methods and protocols ioral research, neurophysiology, and computation. and anthocyanin biosynthesis, are described in sepa- This book provides an excellent introduction to the Contents rate chapters. Finally, the genes and pathways for the issues that are involved, with chapters that address Gene function inference from gene expression of main nutritional components of endosperm, storage the ways in which humans and machines attend to, deletion mutants.- Association analysis for large proteins and starch are covered in detail. Each chap- recognize, and act toward objects in the visual envi- scale gene set data.- Estimating Gene Function with ter is illustrated with figures and [..] ronment. Least Squares Nonnegative Matrix Factorization.- Features From Promoter Analysis to Transcriptional Regula- Contents First comprehensive book to be published on en- tory Network Prediction Using PAINT.- Prediction Preface. - Acknowledgements. - Contributors. - An dosperm Most up-to-date overview of the latest re- of Intrinsic Disorder and its Use in Functional Pro- Editorial Overview. - I: Object Recognition.- Occlu- search on all aspects of endosperm Each chapter is teomics.- Sybil: Methods and Software for Multiple sion Awaits Disclosure. - Functional MRI Evidence authored by the foremost international experts on Genome Comparison and Visualization.- Estimat- for Neural Plasticity at Early Stages of Visual Pro- the topic ing protein function using protein-protein relation- cessing in Humans. - Pattern Recognition in Direct ships.- Bioinformatics tools for modeling transcrip- Contents and Indirect View. - Part-Based Strategies for Vi- tion factor target genes and epigenetic [..] The Developmental Biology of Cereal Endosperm.- sual Categorisation and Object Recognition. - Re- cent Psychophysical and Neural Research in Shape Fields of interest Endoreduplication and Programmed Cell Death Recognition. - Object Recognition in Humans and Human Genetics; Cell Biology; Bioinformatics; in the Cereal Endosperm.- Aleurone Cell Develop- Machines. - Prior Knowledge and Learning in 3D Biotechnology ment.- The Embryo Surrounding Region.- Transfer Cells.- Arabidopsis as a Model for Understanding Object Recognition. - Neural Representation of Faces Target groups the Basics of Endosperm Development.- Endosperm in Human Visual Cortex: the Roles of [..] Geneticists, molecular and cellular biologists, com- Cell and Organ Culture.- Anthocyanin Synthesis in Fields of interest putational biologists, bioinformaticians and biotech- Maize Aleurone Tissue.- Protein Body Biogenesis in Neurosciences; Neurobiology nologists Cereal Endosperms.- Endosperm Cell Walls: Forma- tion, Composition, and Functions.- Starch Forma- Target groups Type of publication tion in the Cereal Endosperm.- The Structure and Scientists, researchers in cognitive psychology, cog- Contributed volume Expression of Cereal Storage Protein Genes.- Ge- nitive neuroscience,neuropsychology, neurobiology, nomic Imprinting [..] artificial intelligence and philosophy of mind Due September 2007 Fields of interest Type of publication Plant Anatomy/Development; Plant Physiology; Monograph 2007. Approx. 399 p. 73 illus. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Vol. Plant Genetics & Genomics; Developmental Biology 408) Hardcover Target groups Due September 2007 79,95 € Libraries, institutes; scientists ISBN 978-1-58829-734-1 2007. XII, 252p. 771 illus. Hardcover Type of publication Contributed volume 99,95 € ISBN 978-4-431-73018-7 Due July 2007

2007. X, 248 p. 23 illus. (Plant Cell Monographs, Vol. 8) Hardcover

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A.G.J.M. Oude Lansink, Business Economics, Wageningen Univer- A.G.J.M. Oude Lansink, Wageningen University, Wageningen, sity and Research Centre, Wageningen, The Netherlands (Ed.) The Netherlands (Ed.)

New Approaches to the Economics New Approaches to the Economics of Plant Health of Plant Health

The world trade of plants and plant products is grad- The world trade of plants and plant products is grad- ually increasing in both quantity and variety. Also, ually increasing in both quantity and variety. Also, as more and more citizens are nowadays travelling to as more and more citizens are nowadays travelling to distant destinations, there is an increased risk of un- distant destinations, there is an increased risk of un- intentionally importing harmful organisms and inva- intentionally importing harmful organisms and invasive species. Governments respond to increased phy- sive species. Governments respond to increased phytosanitary risks by imposing trade-restricting mea- tosanitary risks by imposing trade-restricting measures. However, they are under increasing pressure sures. However, they are under increasing pressure of the private sector and the World Trade Organiza- of the private sector and the World Trade Organiza- tion to justify costly and trade-restricting phytosan- tion to justify costly and trade-restricting phytosanitary policies. On the other side, current phytosani- itary policies. On the other side, current phytosanitary policies are required to account for impacts on tary policies are required to account for impacts on the environment. This book presents a number of re- the environment. This book presents a number of recent scientific developments regarding the economic cent scientific developments regarding the economic analysis of impacts that harmful organisms have on analysis of impacts that harmful organisms have on agriculture and the environment, and of measures to agriculture and the environment, and of measures to control these organisms. It also contains a number control these organisms. It also contains a number of new approaches that integrate economic and epi- of new approaches that integrate economic and epidemiological modelling and economic approaches demiological modelling and economic approaches for measuring these impacts. for measuring these impacts.

Features Features Advanced methods for more effective import inspec- Advanced methods for more effective import inspection, showing implications of reduced checks Spa- tion, showing implications of reduced checks Spa- tially explicit bio-economic models for analysing tially explicit bio-economic models for analysing quarantine policies New methods for analysing non- quarantine policies New methods for analysing non- monetary impacts of quarantine pests and invasive monetary impacts of quarantine pests and invasive species species

Contents Contents Preface: 1. New approaches to the economics of plant From the contents Preface: 1. New approaches to the health: general introduction.- Efficient inspection economics of plant health: general introduction.-Ef- policies: 2. Robust inspection for invasive species ficient inspection policies: 2. Robust inspection for with a limited budget.- 3. On economic-cost min- invasive species with a limited budget.- 3. On eco- imization versus biological-invasion damage con- nomic-cost minimization versus biological-invasion trol.- 4. Designing optimal phytosanitary inspec- damage control.- 4. Designing optimal phytosanitary tion policy: a conceptual framework and an applica- inspection policy: a conceptual framework and an tion.- Quantifying risks and economic effects using application.- Quantifying risks and economic effects spatial models: 5. Evaluating the cost-effectiveness using spatial models: 5. Evaluating the cost-effective- of brown-rot control strategies: development of a ness of brown-rot control strategies: development of bio-economic model of brown-rot prevalence in the a bio-economic model of brown-rot prevalence in Dutch potato production chain.- 6. Risk [..] the Dutch potato [..]

Fields of interest Fields of interest Plant Sciences; Agricultural Economics; Statistics for Plant Sciences; Agricultural Economics; Statistics for Business/Economics/Mathematical Finance/Insur- Business/Economics/Mathematical Finance/Insur- ance; Nature Conservation; Operation Research/De- ance; Nature Conservation; Operation Research/De- cision Theory; Population Ecology cision Theory; Population Ecology

Target groups Target groups Policy makers of National Ministries of Agriculture, Policy makers of National Ministries of Agriculture, EU, FAO, World Bank; National Plant Protection EU, FAO, World Bank; National Plant Protection Services; agricultural economists in universities and Services; agricultural economists in universities and research institutes working on trade policies, plant research institutes working on trade policies, plant protection protection

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2007. VIII, 208 p. (Wageningen UR Frontis Series, Vol. 20) Hard- 2007. VII, 202 p. (Wageningen UR Frontis Series, Vol. 20) Softcov- cover er

89,95 € 44,95 € ISBN 978-1-4020-5825-7 ISBN 978-1-4020-5826-4 springer.com/booksellers Life Science 67

A.H. Payne, Stanford University School of Medicine, CA, USA; M.P. A.H. Perera, Ontario Forest Research Institute, Sault Ste. Marie, M.D. Petraglia, University of Cambridge, UK; B. Allchin, Ancient Hardy, Population Council, New York, NY, USA (Eds.) ON, Canada; L. Buse, Ontario Forest Research Institute, Sault Ste. India & Iran Trust, Cambridge, UK (Eds.) Marie, ON, Canada; Th. Crow, USDA Forest Service, Arlington, VA, USA (Eds.) The Leydig Cell in Health and The Evolution and History of Disease Forest Landscape Ecology Human Populations in South Asia

Transferring Knowledge to Practice Inter-disciplinary Studies in Archaeology, Biological Anthro- pology, Linguistics and Genetics Nearly ten years after they published the first book devoted entirely to the Leydig cell, Matthew Hardy and Anita Payne have collaborated again to provide The discipline of landscape ecology has matured South Asia is home to a diverse range of prehistoric a comprehensive study of this fascinating and impor- rapidly over the past few decades, generating a and contemporary cultures that include foragers, tant cell type. The Leydig Cell in Health and Disease wealth of knowledge that can be used to enhance pastoralists, and farmers. In this book, archaeolo- presents all of the developments in our understand- forest policy development and management. How- gists, biological anthropologists, geneticists and lin- ing of Leydig cell biology and explores a wide vari- ever, much of this knowledge has yet to be applied guists are brought together in order to provide a ety of current and potential clinical applications. All in practice. "Forest Landscape Ecology: Transfer- comprehensive account of the history and evolu- aspects of Leydig cell biology, development, regula- ring Knowledge to Practice" is the first book to intro- tion of human populations residing in the subconti- tion, and physiology are explored in thirty-one ex- duce landscape ecologists to the discipline of knowl- nent. A wide range of topics and issues are addressed pertly written chapters. The Leydig Cell in Health edge transfer. The book considers knowledge trans- in this book, including hominin adaptations, be- and Disease explores topics of great interest to the fer in general, critically examines aspects of transfer haviours, and dispersals; the origin and spread of private sector, including the possible application that are unique to forest landscape ecology, and re- food producing economies; and the cultural, biolog- of steroidogenesis discoveries to androgen views several case studies of successful applications ical and genetic relationship of foragers and settled synthesis or suppressing Leydig cell function as a key for policy developers and forest managers in North communities. New theories, methodologies and in- mechnanism in the development of a male contra- America. Readers are encouraged to recognize the terpretations presented in this book are bound to ceptive. This in-depth volume is an invaluable re- value of sharing their knowledge, and to understand have a profound effect on the way in which the cul- source for information on the science and applica- their role in active knowledge transfer. The intent tural record of South Asia is perceived and how this tion of Leydig cell biology and function. is to connect, as seamlessly and effectively as possi- evolutionary history relates to events in the wider ble, ecological principles to policy and practice. This world. Features book is written for researchers, academics and stu- Explores current and future clinical applications of dents in landscape ecology and related fields, [..] Features Leydig cell function in key cellular processes Exam- First volume of its kind on prehistoric cultures of ines toxins and other environmental factors that in- Features South Asia Integrates a range of subjects from Ar- terfere with Leydig cell function Presents Leydig cell Distills information for the successful application of chaeology, Biological Anthropology, Genetics to Lin- developments from a rigorous scientific application, ecological theories to forest management Encourages guistics Provides a comprehensive picture about hu- with additional emphasis on clinical applications knowledge transfer between researchers, profession- man adaptations and population changes in South als, and policy makers Contents Asia through time New theories and methodologies From the contents Historical.- A History of Leydig Contents presented in the book provide new interpretations Cell Research.- Cell Biology.- Structural and Histo- Foreword by Monica Turner.- Preface.- Contribu- about the cultural history and evolution of popula- logical Analysis of Leydig Cell Steroidogenic Func- tors.- Knowledge Transfer in Forest Landscape Ecol- tions in South [..] tion.- Fetal Leydig Cells: Origin, Regulation and ogy: A Primer.- Transfer and Extension of Forest Contents Steroidogenesis..- Regulation Of Leydig Cells Dur- Landscape Ecology: A Matter of Models and Scale.- Part I. Setting Foundations, Part II. The Modern ing Pubertal Development.- The Human Leydig Cell: A Collaborative, Iterative Approach to Transfer- Scene, Part III. New Worlds in the Holocene, Part Functional Morphology and Developmental His- ring Modeling Technology to Land Managers.- De- IV. Concluding Remarks. tory.- Dynamics of Leydig Cell Regeneration after velopment and Transfer of Spatial Tools Based on EDS: A Model for Postnatal Leydig Cell Develop- Landscape Ecological Principles: Supporting Pub- Fields of interest ment.- Aging and the Decline of Androgen Produc- lic Participation in Forest Restoration Planning Anthropology; Archaeology; Human Genetics tion.- Steroidogenesis.- Regulation of Leydig Cell in the Southwestern United States.- Transferring Cholesterol Metabolism.- The Role of StAR in Ley- Landscape Ecological Knowledge in a Multi-Partner Target groups dig [..] Landscape: The Border Lakes Region of Minnesota Academics, scientists, researchers, lecturers and and Ontario.- [..] graduates with an interest in archaeology, biological Fields of interest anthropology, genetics and linguistics Endocrinology; Cell Biology; Human Physiology Fields of interest Landscape Ecology; Environmental Management; Type of publication Target groups Ecology; Forestry Management; Terrestial Ecology; Contributed volume Endocrinologists, molecular and cell biologists, phys- Environmental Computing/Environmental Mod- iologists elling Due March 2007 Type of publication Target groups Contributed volume Ecologists, land managers, forest managers, students, 2007. 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The study of electrophysiology has progressed rapid- This book presents both general and comprehensive ly because of the precise, delicate, and ingenious ex- Man's use of enzymes dates back to the earliest times observations of unsuccessful and successful experi- perimental studies of many investigators. The field of civilization. Important human activities such as ences in water pollution trading programs within the has also made great strides by unifying these ex- the production of certain types of foods and bev- U.S. These experiences help in understanding the perimental observations through mathematical de- erages, and the tanning of hides and skins to pro- major environmental, economic and regulatory bar- scriptions based on electromagnetic field theory, duce leather for garments, serendipitously took ad- riers that prevent the application of pollution trad- electrochemistry, etc., which underlies these experi- vantage of enzyme activities. Important advances ing in water media to become successful. Chapter 1 ments. In turn, these quantitative materials provide in our understanding of the nature of enzymes and explains the background and history of water qual- an understanding of many electrophysiological ap- their action were made in the late 19th and early 20th ity and water pollution control policy and manage- plications through a relatively small number of fun- centuries, seeding the explosive expansion from the ment. Chapter 2 provides the economic background damental ideas. Bioelectricity: A Quantitative Ap- 1950s and 60s onward to the present billion dollar regarding pollution trading and essential elements proach, is the new edition of the classic introductory enzyme industry. Recent developments in the fields for setting water quality trading programs. Funda- text to electrophysiology. It covers many topics that of genetic engineering and protein chemistry are mental elements to understand the water pollution are central to the field including: Electrical proper- bringing ever more powerful means of analysis to problem and factors needed for establishing water ties of the cell membrane; Action potentials; Cable bear on the study of enzyme structure and function quality trading programs are thoroughly discussed. theory; Electrical Stimulation; Extracellular Wave- that will undoubtedly lead to the rational modifica- Chapters 3 and 4 present overall (generic) and com- forms; Cardiac Electrophysiology; Function Stimula- tion of enzymes to match specific requirements as prehensive (specific) experiences (problems and suc- tion (FES). well as the design of new enzymes with novel proper- cess) regarding water quality trading with in the U.S. ties. This volume reviews the most important types Finally, Chapter 5 provides suggested approaches for Features of industrial enzymes, covering in a balanced man- potential application and development of water [..] New edition updates the classic introductory text in ner three interrelated aspects of paramount [..] electrophysiology Covers the most recent develop- Features ments in the field, including experimental discov- Features Presents general and comprehensive observations eries and new mathematical descriptions Includes Updated information on most relevant enzymes used of unsuccessful and successful experiences in water Testing and Solutions Manual (CD-ROM) which in industry Unravelling the structural and functional pollution trading programs within the U.S. These provides solutions with commentary, useful appen- aspects of relevant industrial enzymes experiences help in understanding the major envi- dices and study guides ronmental, economic and regulatory barriers that Fields of interest prevent the application of pollution trading in wa- Contents Biotechnology; Applied Microbiology; Biochemical ter media to become successful Provides background Introduction.- Electrical Properties of the Cell Mem- Engineering; Food Science; Process and Chemical with real experience, and recommendations for any- brane.- Action Potentials.- Cable Theory.- Neuro- Engineering one who wants to [..] muscular Junction.- Extracellular Fields.- Cardiac Electrophysiology.- Index.- CD-ROM Testing and Target groups Contents Solutions Manual. Undergraduate and graduate students (Biochemistry, From the contents 1 Background.- 2 Concept, Biotechnology, Applied Microbiology); libraries; in- Framework And Considerations For Water Quality.- Fields of interest dustries: Biochemical, Pharmaceutical, Food 3 Overview Of Observations In Water Quality Trad- Biomedical Engineering; Biophysics; Neurosciences; ing.- 4 The Role Of Trading.- 5 Conclusion.- Refer- Cardiology; Evolutionary Biology Type of publication ences.- Appendix. Contributed volume Target groups Fields of interest Advanced undergraduates and graduate students in Due March 2007 Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Con- biomedical engineering, biophysics, and pharmaceu- trol / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution; Envi- tical engineering ronmental Management; Economics/Management 2007. XII, 642 p. 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Bioinformatics as a discipline arose out of the need Genetic engineering is a powerful tool for crop im- Genetic engineering is a powerful tool for crop im- to introduce order into the massive data sets pro- provement. The status of crop biotechnology before provement. The status of crop biotechnology before duced by the new technologies of molecular biolo- 2001 was reviewed in Transgenic Crops I-III, but re- 2001 was reviewed in Transgenic Crops I-III, but re- gy: large-scale DNA sequencing, measurements of cent advances in plant cell and molecular biology cent advances in plant cell and molecular biology RNA concentrations in multiple gene expression ar- have prompted the need for new volumes. Follow- have prompted the need for new volumes.Following rays, and new profiling techniques in proteomics. ing Transgenic Crops IV (2007) on cereals, vegeta- Transgenic Crops IV (2007) dealing with cereals, As such, bioinformatics integrates a number of tra- bles, root crops, herbs, and spices, and Transgenic vegetables, root crops, herbs and spices, this volume, ditional quantitative sciences such as mathematics, Crops V (2007) on fruits, trees, and beverage crops, Transgenic Crops V, is devoted to fruit, trees and statistics, computer science and cybernetics with bi- this volume, Transgenic Crops VI, contains the fol- beverage crops. Fruit crops targeted include banana, ological sciences such as genetics, genomics, pro- lowing sections: Oils and Fibers, Medicinal Crops, citrus, mango, papaya, pineapple, watermelon, av- teomics and molecular evolution. In this comprehen- Ornamental Crops, Forages and Grains, Regulatory ocado, grape, melon, apple, Prunus spp., strawber- sive textbook, Polanski and Kimmel present mathe- and Intellectual Property of Genetically Manipulated ry, and kiwifruit, while trees include walnut, rubber, matical models in bioinformatics and they describe Plants. It is an invaluable reference for plant breed- eucalyptus, tropical tree legumes, Casuarina glauca the biological problems that inspire the computer ers, researchers and graduate students in the fields and conifers. The section on beverage crops reports science tools used to handle the enormous data sets of plant biotechnology, agronomy, horticulture, studies on coffee, cacao, tea, and sugarcane.This vol- involved. The first part of the book covers the mathe- forestry, genetics, and both plant cell and molecular ume is an invaluable reference for plant breeders, re- matical and computational methods, while the prac- biology. searchers and graduate students in the fields of plant tical applications are presented in the second part. biotechnology, agronomy, horticulture, forestry, ge- The mathematical presentation is descriptive and Contents netics, and both plant cell and molecular biology. avoids unnecessary formalism, and yet remains clear Soybean.- Canola.- Sunflower.- Oil Palm.- Peanut.- and [..] Cotton.- Flax.- Ginseng.- Opium Poppy.- Henbane, Features Belladonna, Datura and Duboisia.- Taxus.- Roses.- Presents the current knowledge of plant biotechnol- Contents Carnation.- Chrysanthemum.- Orchids.- Gladiolus.- ogy as an important tool for crop improvement In- Introduction.- Part I - Mathematical and Compu- Forsythia.- Alfalfa.- Clover.- Tall Fescue.- Ryegrass- cludes also up-to-date methodologies tational Methods: Probability and Statistics - Com- es.- Lupins.- Freedom to Commercialize Transgenic puter Sciences Algorithms - Pattern Analysis - Opti- Plant Products – Regulatory and Intellectual Proper- Contents mization. Part II - Applications: Sequence Alignment ty Issues. Section I Fruits: Banana.- Citrus.- Mango.- Pa- - Molecular Phylogenetics - Genomics - Proteomics - paya.- Pineapple.- Watermelon.- Avocado.- Grape.- RNA - DNA Microarrays - Bioinformatic Databases Fields of interest Melon.- Apple.- Prunus spp..- Strawberry.- Ki- and Bionformatic Internet Resources - References - Agriculture; Plant Genetics & Genomics; Plant Sci- wifruit.- Section II Trees: Walnut.- Rubber.- Euca- Index. ences; Biotechnology; Cell Biology; Pharmacolo- lyptus.- Tropical Tree Legume.- Casuarina glauca.- gy/Toxicology Conifers.- Section III Beverage Crops: Coffee.- Ca- Fields of interest cao.- Tea.- Sugarcane. Computational Biology/Bioinformatics; Bioinfor- Target groups matics; Computer Appl. in Life Sciences; Pattern Researchers, plant breeders, agronomists, and ad- Fields of interest Recognition vanced students Agriculture; Plant Genetics & Genomics; Plant Sci- ences; Biotechnology; Cell Biology; Forestry Target groups Type of publication Senior undergraduates, graduates, lecturers, scien- Handbook Target groups tists Researchers, plant breeders, agronomists, and ad- Due September 2007 vanced students Type of publication Graduate/advanced undergraduate textbook Type of publication 2007. XVIII, 440 p. 51 illus. (Biotechnology in Agriculture and Handbook Forestry, Vol. 61) Hardcover Due April 2007 199,95 € Due May 2007 2007. XVIII, 376 p. 119 Illus. Hardcover ISBN 978-3-540-71710-2 2007. XXIV, 563 p. 11 illus. (Biotechnology in Agriculture and 49,95 € Forestry, Vol. 60) Hardcover ISBN 978-3-540-24166-9 229,00 € ISBN 978-3-540-49160-6 70 Life Science springer.com/booksellers

J.D. Puglisi, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA (Ed.) J.D. Puglisi, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA (Ed.) R. Pörtner, Technische Universität Hamburg-Harburg, Hamburg, Germany (Ed.) Structure and Biophysics - Structure and Biophysics - New Technologies for Current New Technologies for Current Animal Cell Biotechnology Challenges in Biology and Beyond Challenges in Biology and Beyond Methods and Protocols

Animal Cell Biotechnology: Methods and Protocols, This volume is a collection of articles from the pro- This volume is a collection of articles from the pro- Second Edition constitutes a comprehensive man- ceedings of the ISSBMR 7th Course: Structure and ceedings of the ISSBMR 7th Course: Structure and ual of state-of-the-art and new techniques for set- Biophysics - New Technologies for Current Chal- Biophysics - New Technologies for Current Chal- ting up mammalian cell lines for production of bio- lenges in Biology and Beyond. This NATO Advanced lenges in Biology and Beyond. This NATO Advanced pharmaceuticals, and for optimizing critical param- Institute (ASI) was held in Erice at the Ettore Majo- Institute (ASI) was held in Erice at the Ettore Majo- eters for cell culture considering the whole cascade rana Foundation and Centre for Scientific Culture rana Foundation and Centre for Scientific Culture from lab to final production. The volume is divided on 22 June through 3 July 2005. The ASI brought on 22 June through 3 July 2005. The ASI brought into five parts that reflect the processes required for together a diverse group of experts in the fields of together a diverse group of experts in the fields of different stages of production. In Part I, basic tech- Structural Biology, Biophysics and Physics. Promi- Structural Biology, Biophysics and Physics. Promi- niques for establishment of production cell lines are nent lecturers, from seven different countries, and nent lecturers, from seven different countries, and addressed, especially transduction techniques, cells students from around the world participated in the students from around the world participated in the for gene therapy and antibody production. Part II NATO ASI organized by Professors Joseph Puglisi NATO ASI organized by Professors Joseph Puglisi addresses basic cultivation techniques, such as mi- (Stanford University, USA) and Alexander Arseniev (Stanford University, USA) and Alexander Arseniev crocarrier culture and encapsulation. Part III covers (Moscow, RU). Advances in nuclear magnetic reso- (Moscow, RU). Advances in nuclear magnetic reso- cell characterization and analysis, including flow cy- nance spectroscopy (NMR) and x-ray crystallogra- nance spectroscopy (NMR) and x-ray crystallogra- tometric applications, NMR-based techniques, and phy have allowed the three-dimensional structures phy have allowed the three-dimensional structures biochemical and cytometric techniques. Part IV de- of many biological macromolecules and their com- of many biological macromolecules and their com- tails cultivation techniques, such as disposable biore- plexes, including the ribosome and RNA polymerase plexes, including the ribosome and RNA polymerase actors, hollow fiber cell culture, fixed bed reactors, to be solved. Fundamental principles of NMR spec- to be solved. Fundamental principles of NMR spec- and configuration of [..] troscopy and dynamics, x-ray crystallography, com- troscopy and dynamics, x-ray crystallography, computation and experimental [..] putation and experimental [..] Features Chapters written by world-renowned experts Details Features Features novel techniques for basic cultivation and complex Presents state of the art information on NMR spec- Presents state of the art information on NMR spec- techniques such as disposable bioreactors, hollow troscopy, and its place in the broader field of bio- troscopy, and its place in the broader field of bio- fiber cell culture and fixed bed reactors Provides a physics No other volume presents such a wide range physics No other volume presents such a wide range state-of-the-art manual for setting up mammalian of topics, including 1. NMR spectroscopy; 2. Protein of topics, including: 1. NMR spectroscopy; 2. Protein cell lines for production of biopharmaceuticals Di- folding; 3. X-ray crystallography; 4. Spectroscopy; 5. folding; 3. X-ray crystallography; 4. Spectroscopy; 5. vided into sections to mimic the processes required Applications Applications for different stages of production Contents Contents Contents Preface.- Structural Genomics by NMR Spec- Preface.- Structural Genomics by NMR Spec- From the contents Part I. Basic Techniques for es- troscopy.- Investigation of Proteins in Living Bacte- troscopy.- Investigation of Proteins in Living Bacte- tablishing production cell lines.- Transduction Tech- ria with in-Cell NMR Experiments.- Protein-Mem- ria with in-Cell NMR Experiments.- Protein-Mem- nologies.- Cells for gene Therapy and Vector Pro- brane Interactions: Lessons from In Silico Studies.- brane Interactions: Lessons from In Silico Studies.- duction.- Technology and Production of Murine Anything Goes – Protein Structural Polymorphism.- Anything Goes – Protein Structural Polymorphism.- Monoclonal and Recombinant Antibodies and An- Tandem Interactions in the trp Repressor System Tandem Interactions in the trp Repressor System tibody Fragments.- DNA Fingerprinting and Char- may Regulate Binding to Operator DNA.- Basic may Regulate Binding to Operator DNA.- Basic acterisation of Animal Cell Lines.- Part II. Basic Principles of RNA NMR Spectroscopy.- Probabilistic Principles of RNA NMR Spectroscopy.- Probabilistic Cultivation Techniques.- Microcarrier Cell culture Structure Calculation.- Molecular Insights into PKR Structure Calculation.- Molecular Insights into PKR Technology.- Cell Encapsulation.- Tools for High- Activation by Viral Double-Stranded RNA.- Struc- Activation by Viral Double-Stranded RNA.- Struc- Throughput Medium and Process Optimisation.- tural Dynamic Approach as Rational Input for Drug tural Dynamic Approach as Rational Input for Drug Part III. Cell Characterisation and Analysis.- Cell Design.- Max Perutz: Chemist, Molecular Biologist, Design.- Max Perutz: Chemist, Molecular Biologist, Counting and Viability Measurements.- Monitoring Human [..] Human [..] of Growth, [..] Fields of interest Fields of interest Fields of interest Biophysics; Solid State Physics and Spectroscopy; Biophysics; Solid State Physics and Spectroscopy; Cell Biology; Biotechnology; Animal Genetics and Crystallography; Biotechnology Crystallography; Biotechnology Genomics; Pharmacology/Toxicology Target groups Target groups Target groups Biophysicists, biochemists, crystallographers, Biophysicists, biochemists, crystallographers, Researchers in Biopharmaceuticals, industrial and biotechnologists biotechnologists research labs employing mammalian cells in Biotech- Type of publication Type of publication nology, pharmacologists, geneticists Proceedings Proceedings Type of publication Contributed volume Due April 2007 Due April 2007 Due May 2007 2007. 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B. Qin, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Nanjing, M.T. Quinn, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, USA; F.R. A. Ramina, University of Padova, Legnaro, Italy; C. Chang, Uni- China; Z. Liu, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, DeLeo, NIAID, Hamilton, MT, USA; G.M. Bokoch, The Scripps Re- versity of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA; J. Giovannoni, Cor- Nanjing, China; K. Havens, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, search Institute, La Jolla, CA, USA (Eds.) nell University, Ithaca, NY, USA; H. Klee, University of Florida, USA (Eds.) Gainesville, FL, USA; P. Perata, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy; E. Woltering, Wageningen University, The Netherlands Neutrophil Methods and Protocols (Eds.) Eutrophication of Shallow Lakes with Special Reference to Lake Advances in Plant Ethylene Taihu, China Neutrophil Methods and Protocols provides a con- Research cise set of protocols for assessing basic neutrophil functions, investigating specialized areas in neu- Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on the Plant trophil research, and completing step-by-step diag- Hormone Ethylene Eutrophication and algal blooms are worldwide en- nostic assays of common neutrophil disorders. Each vironmental issues in lakes. The eutrophication pro- of the protocols is written by leading researchers in cess and formation mechanisms of algal blooms are the field and includes hints for success, as well as The rapid advances in elucidating the biosynthesis particularly complicated in shallow lakes due to the guidance for troubleshooting. Parts 1 & 2 pro- and mode of action of the plant hormone ethylene as strong lake–land, air–water and water–sediment in- vide an overview of neutrophils the methods most well as its involvement in the regulation of the whole teractions. This volume features papers presented commonly used for isolating them from humans and plant physiology made imperative the organization at the International Symposium on the Eutrophica- other animal species. Part 3 details methods for in- of a series of dedicated conferences. This volume tion Process and Control in Large Shallow Lakes – vestigating adhesion, chemotaxis, phagocytosis and contains the main lectures and poster contributions with Special Reference to Lake Taihu, a Shallow Sub- bacterial activity. Part 4 presents protocols measur- presented at the 7th International Symposium on the tropical Chinese Lake, held in Nanjing, China, 22– ing gene expression in neutrophils, and Part 5 con- Plant Hormone Ethylene held in Pisa in 2006. The 26 April, 2005. The topics include: physical process- cludes with assays for diagnosing the most common book is organized in seven sections dedicated to 1) es and their effects on shallow lake ecosystems; bio- neutrophil disorders. Both basic scientists and clini- Ethylene biosynthesis, perception and signal trans- geochemistry of sediments and nutrient cycling in cians will find a collection of this caliber to be an induction, 2) Interactions between ethylene and other shallow lakes; algal blooms and ecosystem response valuable aid in their work with neutrophils. in shallow lakes; eutrophication control and restora- hormones, 3) Role of ethylene in plant growth and tion in shallow lakes; and resource exploitation, envi- Features differentiation, 4) Fruit development, ripening and ronmental protection and sustainable management Provides neutrophil protocols that are broadly ap- quality, 5) Abscission and senescence, 6) Ethylene in shallow lakes. This volume will make a significant plicable to leukocyte biology Includes protocols involvement in biotic and abiotic stresses, and 7) contribution to the understanding and management for isolation of neutrophils from humans and ani- Biotechnology and applied aspects. The most reput- of eutrophication in shallow lakes. mal species Presents an interesting and informative ed scientists active in the specific topics contribut- overview of the field of neutrophil biology Facilitates ed with original papers and as editors of the related Features a better understanding of the role of neutrophils in chapters. Describes eutrophication of shallow lakes host defense Features Fields of interest Contents Contributions are original and are given by the most Limnology; Ecology From the contents Part I: Neutrophils: An qualified scientists of the field Includes the most re- Overview.- Part II: Neutrophil Isolation And Subcel- cent advances made in the field of the plant ethylene Target groups lular Fractionation.- Part III. Biochemistry, Biology research Represents an essential tool for graduate Limnologists, lake managers, environmental scien- and Signal Transduction of Neutrophils.- Part IV. students and scientists active in the field tists Neutrophil Adhesion and Chemotaxis.- Part V. Neu- Contents trophil Phagocytosis and Bactericidal Activity.- Part Type of publication From the contents Preface.- Dedication.- Table of VI. Nadph Oxidase and Production of Reactive Oxy- Contributed volume Contents.- Index of Authors.- 1.Ethylene Biosynthe- gen Species.- Part VII. Analysis of Neutrophil Gene sis, Perception And Signal Transduction.- 2. Inter- Expression and Transcription Factors.- Part VIII. actions vetween Ethylene and other Hormones.- 3. Due April 2007 Neutrophil Defects and Diagnosis. Role of Ethylene in Plant Growth and Differentia- tion.- 4. Fruit Development, Ripening And Quality.- Reprinted from Hydriobiologia, volume 581, 2007 Fields of interest Immunology; Cell Biology; Human Genetics 5. Abscission And Senescence.- 6. Ethylene Involve- ment in Biotic and Abiotic Stresses.- 7. Biotechnolo- 2007. VIII, 328 p. 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J.-L. Ramos, Estación Experimental del Zaidín, Consejo Superi- J.B. Rampal, Beckman Coulter, Inc., Fullerton, CA, USA (Ed.) J.B. Rampal, Beckman Coulter, Inc., Fullerton, CA, USA (Ed.) or de Investigaciones Científicas, Spain; A. Filloux, Laboratoire d’Ingénierie des Systèmes Macromoléculaire, IBSM, CNRS, France (Eds.) Microarrays Microarrays

Volume II, Applications and Data Analysis Volume I, Synthesis Methods Pseudomonas

Volume 5: A Model System in Biology Microarray Technology, Volumes 1 and 2, present Microarray Technology, Volumes 1 and 2, present information in designing and fabricating arrays and information in designing and fabricating arrays and binding studies with biological analytes while pro- binding studies with biological analytes while pro- Pseudomonas volume 5 is intended to collect new viding the reader with a broad description of mi- viding the reader with a broad description of mi- information on the genomics of saprophytic soil croarray technology tools and their potential applica- croarray technology tools and their potential applica- Pseudomonas, as well as functions related to ge- tions. The first volume deals with methods and pro- tions. The first volume deals with methods and pro- nomic islands. Pseudomonas are ubiquitous inhab- tocols for the preparation of microarrays. The sec- tocols for the preparation of microarrays. The sec- itants and this volume explores life styles in differ- ond volume details applications and data analysis, ond volume details applications and data analysis, ent settings and sheds further insights on the wide which is important in analyzing the enormous data which is important in analyzing the enormous da- metabolic potential of this microbe for the removal coming out of microarray experiments. Volume 2: ta coming out of microarray experiments. Among of pollutants and production of added-value prod- Applications and Data Analysis includes insight into the topics discussed in Volume 1: Synthesis Meth- ucts. This volume also explores how Pseudomonas non-mammalian vertebrate systems, processes and ods, are matrices in the synthesis of microarrays, ar- responds and reacts to environmental signals, in- protocols for high quality glass-based microarrays. ray optimization processes, array-based compara- cluding detection of cell density. This fifth volume Applications in DNA, peptide, antibody and carbo- tive genomic hybridization, 60-mer oligonucleotide covers the following topics: - Genomics- Physiolo- hydrate microarraying, oligonucleotide microarrays probes, bifunctional reagents NTMTA and NTPAC, gy and metabolism- Databases- Gene regulation- generated from hydrolysis PCR probe sequences, mi- and high density arrays using digital microarray syn- Pathogenesis- Catabolism and biotransformations. croarray platforms in clinical practice, and screen- thesis platforms. Other topics include multiplex lig- Pseudomonas volume 5 will be of use to researchers ing of cDNA libraries on glass slide microarrays. Au- ation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA), hy- working on these bacteria, particularly those study- thors in this volume also discuss paraflo biochip for bridization conditions in situ-synthesized oligo ar- ing virulence, genomics, physiology, biotechnology, nucleic acid and protein analysis, volumetric mass rays, peptide arrays, high density replication tools biotransformations, etc. Advanced students in biol- [..] (HDRT), protocols [..] ogy, medicine and agronomy will also find this volume a valuable reference during their studies. Features Features Meticulous exploration into state-of-the-art methods Meticulous exploration into state-of-the-art methods Features and protocols for microarray technology Authors ex- and protocols for microarray technology Authors ex- Most recent addition and updates in the field of amine bioinformatics, an important aspect in analyz- amine bioinformatics, an important aspect in analyz- Pseudomonas Novel concepts and technologies in ing large amounts of data that emerge during exper- ing large amounts of data that emerge during exper- bacterial genomics and pathogenesis International iments iments expertise from top experts in the field In depth review of specific areas of research for Pseudomonas Contents Contents 1. The Use of Microarray Technology in Non-mam- Introduction.- Current Microarray Surface Contents malian Vertebrate Systems.- 2. Quality Considera- Chemistries.- Non-Fouling Surfaces.- Optimiza- From the contents Genomics.- Physiology and tions and Selection of Surface Chemistry for Glass- tion of Oligonucleotide DNA Microarray.- Detec- Metabolism.- Databases.- Gene Regulation.- Patho- Based DNA, Peptide, Antibody, Carbohydrate, tion of DNA Copy Number Alterations in Complex genesis.- Catabolism and Biotransformations. and Small Molecule Microarrays.- 3. Optimization Genomes Using Array CGH.- Evaluating the Quality Fields of interest Workflow for the Processing of High Quality Glass- of Data Microarray Measurements.- Construction of Medical Microbiology; Biotechnology; Applied Mi- Based Microarrays. Application in DNA, Peptide, Oligonucleotide Microarrays (Biochip) Using Heter- crobiology; Genetic Engineering; Proteomics; Biodi- Antibody, and Carbohydrate Microarraying.- 4. Pro- obifunctional Reagents.- Choice of Polymer Matrix, versity cessing Protocols for High Quality Glass-Based Mi- its Functionalization and Estimation of Functional croarrays. Application in DNA, Peptide, Antibody Group Density for Preparation of Biochips.- Meth- Target groups and Carbohydrate Microarraying.- 5. Specific Detec- ods in High-Resolution, Array-Based Comparative Researchers working on pseudomonas particular- tion of Bacterial Pathogens Using Oligonucleotide Genomic Hybridization.- Design and Fabrication of ly those studying virulence, genomics, physiology, [..] Spotted Long [..] biotechnology, biotransformations, etc.; advanced students in biology, medicine and agronomy Fields of interest Fields of interest Biotechnology; Human Genetics; Cell Biology; Biotechnology; Human Genetics; Cell Biology; Type of publication Bioinformatics Molecular Medicine; Biochemistry, general Contributed volume Target groups Target groups Biochemists, geneticists, molecular and cell biolo- Biochemists, geneticists, molecular and cell biolo- Due July 2007 gists, immunologists, toxicologists, biotechnologists gists, immunologists, toxicologists, biotechnologists

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M.A.". Rao, Cornell University, Geneva, NY, USA R.J. Read, University of Cambridge, UK; J.L. Sussman, Weizmann G. Relini, University of Genoa, Italy; J. Ryland, University of Wales, Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel (Eds.) UK (Eds.) Rheology of Fluid and Semisolid Foods: Principles and Applications Evolving Methods for Biodiversity in Enclosed Seas and Macromolecular Crystallography Artificial Marine Habitats

The Structural Path to the Understanding of the Mechanism of Proceedings of the 39th European Marine Biology Sympo- The second edition of Rheology of Fluid and Action of CBRN Agents sium, held in Genoa, Italy, 21-24 July 2004 Semisolid Foods: Principles and Applications, examines the concepts needed to characterize rheological behavior of fluid and semisolid foods and to use var- X-ray crystallography is the pre-eminent technique The main themes of the Symposium were biodiversi- ious ingredients to develop desirable flow properties for visualizing the structures of macromolecules at ty in enclosed and semi-enclosed seas and artificial in fluid foods and structure in gelled systems. It cov- atomic resolution. These structures are central to habitats, and the restoration of degraded systems. ers important application of rheology to sensory as- understanding the detailed mechanisms of biolog- These themes are highly relevant today both from a sessment and swallowing, and handling and process- ical processes, and to discovering novel therapeu- basic scientific point of view and from an applied ap- ing foods. All the chapters have been updated to help tics using a structure-based approach. As yet, struc- proach. The papers dealing with the first theme rep- readers better understand the importance rheologi- tures are known for only a small fraction of the pro- resent current research and concerns about marine cal properties play in food science and utilize these teins encoded by human and pathogenic genomes. biodiversity in enclosed seas and will have wide ap- properties to characterize food. To counter the myriad modern threats of disease, peal to all those interested in understanding and pre- there is an urgent need to determine the structures serving the biodiversity of the seas and in particular Features of the thousands of proteins whose structure and of the Mediterranean and Black Seas. The papers in Explores how to characterize fluid and semisolid function remain unknown. This volume draws on the second theme represent a synthesis of up-to-date foods and to use various ingredients to develop de- the expertise of leaders in the field of macromolecu- knowledge on artificial habitats and how they can sirable flow properties in fluid foods and structure in lar crystallography to illuminate the dramatic devel- contribute to protection of coastal marine ecosys- gelled systems Introduces the basics of food rheology opments that are accelerating progress in structural tems, to enhancement of species diversity and bio- and its applications in food processing biology. Their contributions span the range of tech- logical resources and to restoration of degraded ma- Contents niques from crystallization through data collection, rine environments. Preface to the Second Edition.- Preface to the First structure solution and analysis, and show how mod- Features Edition.- Introduction: Food Rheology and Struc- ern high-throughput methods are contributing to a Up-to-date knowledge on Artificial Marine Habitats ture.- Flow and Functional Models for Rheological deeper understanding of medical problems. Presents current research about Marine Biodiversity Properties of Fluid Foods.- Measurement of Flow Features in enclosed seas and Viscoelastic Properties.- Rheology of Food Gum Arises from the renowned Erice Schools on Macro- and Starch Dispersions.- Rheological Behavior of molecular Crystallography Chapters by leading ex- Fields of interest Processed Fluid and Semisolid Foods.- Rheological perts in modern methods of macromolecular crystal- Biodiversity; Limnology; Ecology; Environmental Behavior of Food Gels.- Role of Rheological Behav- lography Spans the range from detailed practical ad- Management ior in Sensory Assessment of Foods and Swallowing.- vice to advanced analytical techniques Application of Rheology to Fluid Food Handling and Target groups Processing.- Appendix A: Nomenclature.- Subject Contents Marine biologists Index. Preface. 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W. Renema, Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Museum Naturalis, Lei- I. Rochlitz, University of Cambridge, UK (Ed.) P.C. Ronald, University of California, Davis, CA, USA (Ed.) den, The Netherlands (Ed.) The Welfare of Cats Plant-Pathogen Interactions Biogeography, Time and Place

Distributions, Barriers and Islands This book, written by experts from the United King- Plant-Pathogen Interactions: Methods and Proto- dom, the United States and Switzerland, presents up- cols provides key methods, approaches, and strate- to-date information on recent developments in our gies to dissect the plant defense response. Address- Biogeography considers the distribution of biologi- understanding of cat behavior, considers the ways ing methods to identify and characterize plant resis- cal units over a wide range of scales. The units range in which cat welfare is assessed, and addresses the tance genes as well as pathogen-associated molecules from genotypes, populations and species to families successes and failures of the relationship between that trigger the plant defense response, this volume and higher taxa. Processes can be local, such as the cats and humans, including feline behavior disor- creates a better understanding of the interactions be- isolation on islands due to sea-level fluctuations, or ders. It also deals with the ever-increasing problem tween pathogens and their hosts, which will help to large-scale tectonic processes that separates conti- of stray and unwanted cats in shelters, the feral cat develop better methods for disease control in plants nents and creates oceans. In all processes time is an population, and the effects of housing, disease, nu- and animals. Plant-Pathogen Interactions: Methods important factor and by combining data on recent trition, and breeding on cat welfare. Although the and Protocols reviews methods for engineering re- patterns with paleontological data the understanding focus is largely on cats in developed countries, this sistance to plant viruses, the utility of viral induced of the distribution of extant taxa can be improved. book should also be of relevance in developing coun- gene silencing and RNAi silencing, as well as ad- This volume focuses on speciation due to isolation in tries, where issues affecting the welfare of domestic vances in genomics and proteomics that have lead island-like settings, and the evolution of large-scale animals - not only of livestock but also of compan- to new methods to identify genes and proteins. The diversity as the result of origination, maintenance ion animals - are beginning to be identified and ad- protocols presented follow the successful Methods in and extinction. dressed. This volume will be of interest to all those Molecular Biology™ series format, each one offering Features concerned with the welfare of cats, including veteri- step-by-step laboratory instructions, an introduction Offers exchanges between the fields of paleontology narians, animal behaviorists, animal welfare organi- outlining the principle behind the technique, lists of and zoology as patterns of biodiversity have long at- zations and cat owners. equipment and reagents, and tips on [..] tracted attention by both biologists and paleontolo- Features Features gists Features chapters on the development of (isolat- Written by experts from the UK, the USA and Key methods, approaches, and strategies to dissect ed) island faunas, paleogeography and zoomorphol- Switzerland Focuses on the major issues affecting the plant-pathogen interactions Discussion of the utility ogy Shows that patterns are not always what they welfare of domestic cats Covers cat behaviour As- of viral induced gene silencing and RNAi silencing seem if you look at them without a spatial or tempo- sesses welfare, human-cat relationship and feline be- Readily reproducible protocols for the analysis of nu- ral reference. This cannot be generated without [..] haviour problems, cat overpopulation and feral cats, cleic acids by nonradioactive methods Step-by-step Contents the impact of housing, disease, nutrition and breed- instructions that ensure successful results 1. Global Disjunctions and Flying Insects. 2. Zoo- ing on welfare Contents geography of Freshwater Invertebrates of Southeast Contents The Use of Protoplasts to Study Innate Immune Asia, with special Reference to Odonata. 3. Distribu- Cat Behaviour: Social Organization, Communica- Responses.- Marker-Exchange Mutagenesis and tion and speciation of megapodes (Megapodiidae) tion and Development.- The Assessment of Welfare.- Complementation Strategies for the Gram-Negative and subsequent development of their breeding be- The Human-Cat Relationship.- Behaviour Prob- Bacteria Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae.- Whole- haviour. 4. The Influence of Land Barriers on the lems and Welfare.- Cat Overpopulation in the Unit- Genome Analysis to Identify Type III-Secreted Effec- Evolution of Pontoniine Shrimps (Crustacea, De- ed States.- The Welfare of Feral Cats.- Housing and tors.- In planta Expression of Oomycete and Fungal capoda) living in Association with Molluscs and Soli- Welfare.- Disease and Welfare.- Nutrition and Wel- Genes.- Use of Nipponbare BAC Clones for Physi- tary Ascidians. 5. Delineation of the Indo-Malayan fare.- Breeding and Welfare. cal Mapping of an R Gene Locus in Rice.- Agrobac- Centre of Maximum Marine Biodiversity: the Coral terium-Mediated Transformation to Create an Inser- Triangle. 6. Fauna Development of Larger Benthic Fields of interest tion Library in Magnaporthe grisea.- Identification Foraminifera in the Cenozoic of Southeast Asia. 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E. Rosato, University of Leicester, UK (Ed.) N.L. Rose, University College London, UK (Ed.) Th.D. Rossing, Stanford University, CA, USA (Ed.)

Circadian Rhythms Lochnagar Springer Handbook of Acoustics

Methods and Protocols The Natural History of a Mountain Lake

Acoustics, the science of sound, has developed into a broad interdisciplinary field encompassing the aca- The aim of Circadian Rhythms is to provide a re- The remote mountain loch of Lochnagar is one of demic disciplines of physics, engineering, psycholo- source that can be adopted by several types of users: the most studied freshwater bodies in Europe. It is gy, speech, audiology, music, architecture, physiolo- those who are new to circadian biology, those who an area of outstanding, although harsh, natural beau- gy, neuroscience, and others. Here is an unparalleled are already active in the field but are interested in ty, a favourite destination for hill-walkers, and a rare modern handbook reflecting this richly interdisci- learning new techniques and researchers who are UK habitat for many alpine species. This book brings plinary nature edited by one of the acknowledged considering moving to a new a model system or un- together knowledge gained over two decades of mul- masters in the field, Thomas Rossing. Researchers dertaking comparative studies and would like to conti-disciplinary scientific study, with the results of lake and students benefit from the comprehensive con- sult protocols applied to different organisms before sediment research covering millennia, to show how tents spanning: animal acoustics (plus infrasound starting the study of new species. This book features the loch has developed both naturally and as a result and ultrasound); environmental noise control; mu- a full range of methods that illustrate procedures of human impact. Particular emphasis is placed on sic and human speech and singing; physiological that have been recently been introduced in circadian how this fragile ecosystem, and others like it, may be and psychological acoustics; architectural acoustics; studies and by presenting variations to take into ac- affected by future climate change. physical and engineering acoustics; medical acous- count the peculiarities of different model systems. Features tics; and ocean acoustics. This handbook reviews the Features Brings together the knowledge gained over two most important areas of acoustics, with emphasis on Methods for analysis of rhythmic readouts in select decades of multi-disciplinary scientific study, with current research. The authors of the various chapters model organismsNovel techniques for identifying the results of lake sediment research covering mil- are all experts in their fields. Each chapter is richly il- clock genes by mutagenesis and mircroarraysPro- lennia, to show how the loch has changed and devel- lustrated with figures and tables. The latest research cedures for isolation, extraction, and analysis of oped both naturally and as a result of human impact and applications are incorporated [..] RNAProcedures for extraction, fractionation, and Because of the focus on a single site, at which a great Features purification of proteinsDetailed in vitro protocols for deal of scientific study has been conducted, it allows Reviews some of the most important areas of acous- circadian researchMethods for microscopy analysis an in-depth treatment of subjects that is not [..] tics, with emphesis on current research The authors in circadian biology Contents of the various chapters are all experts in their fields Contents From the contents Part I: The environmental land- Each chapter is richly illustrated with figures and ta- Light, photoreceptors and circadian clocks.- Sta- scape.- Part II: The contemporary physical and bio- bles The handbook should serve as a primary refer- tistical analysis of biological rhythm data.- Rhyth- logical status of Lochnagar.- Part III: Anthropogenic ence source for researchers and practicioners in vari- mic conidiation in Neurospora crassa.- Monitor- impacts from atmospheric pollutant deposition.- ous areas of science and engineering ing and analyzing Drosophila circadian locomo- Part IV: Future impacts. Contents tor activity.- Automated video image analysis of lar- Introduction to Acoustics.- History of Acoustics.- val zebrafish locomotor rhythms.- Locomotor ac- Fields of interest General Linear Acoustics.- Sound Propagation in tivity in rodents.- Analysis of circadian leaf move- Geoecology/Natural Processes; Ecology; Limnology; the Atmosphere.- Underwater Acoustics.- Physical ment rhythms in Arabidopsis thaliana.- Detection of Meteorology/Climatology; Soil Science & Conserva- Acoustics.- Thermoacoustics.- Nonlinear Acoustics.- rhythmic bioluminescence from luciferase reporters tion Performance and Assembly Hall Acoustics.- Con- in cyanobacteria.- Analysis of rhythmic gene expres- cert Hall Acoustics. Subjective preference theory.- sion in adult Drosophila using the firefly-luciferase Target groups Building Acoustics.- Physiological Acoustics.- Psy- reporter gene.- Monitoring circadian rhythms [..] General scientists and students in Paleolimnology, Geology, Botany, Fish Biology, Hydrology, Environ- choacoustics.- Acoustic Signal Processing.- Musi- Fields of interest mental Chemistry, Climate Modelling and Recon- cal Acoustics.- Speech and Singing.- Electronic and Cell Biology; Animal Genetics and Genomics; Plant struction and Meteorology Computer Music.- Audio and Electroacoustics.- An- Genetics & Genomics imal Bioacoustics.- Cetacean Acoustics.- Medical Type of publication Acoustics.- Structural Acoustics and Vibration.- [..] Target groups Contributed volume Molecular and Cellular Biologists, Geneticists Fields of interest Acoustics; Animal Physiology; Classical Electro- Due March 2007 Type of publication dynamics, Wave Phenomena; Physics and Applied Contributed volume Physics in Engineering; Signal,Image and Speech 2007. XXX, 503 p. (Developments in Paleoenvironmental Re- Processing search, Vol. 12) Hardcover Due April 2007 Target groups 99,95 € Scientists, engineers, and technicians as well as grad- 2007. Approx. 615 p. 115 illus. (Methods in Molecular Biology, ISBN 978-1-4020-3900-3 uate students Vol. 362) Hardcover Type of publication 109,95 € Handbook ISBN 978-1-58829-417-3 Due June 2007

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Th.D. Rossing, Stanford University, CA, USA (Ed.) A.R. Saltiel, The University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Ar- J. Samaj, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität, Bonn, Ger- bor, MI, USA; J.E. Pessin, State University of New York at Stony- many; J.J. Thelen, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA brook, NY, USA (Eds.) (Eds.) Springer Handbook of Acoustics Mechanisms of Insulin Action Plant Proteomics

Acoustics, the science of sound, has developed into a broad interdisciplinary field encompassing the academic disciplines of physics, engineering, psycholo- More than 18 million people in the United States Proteomics is the large-scale functional analysis of gy, speech, audiology, music, architecture, physiolo- have diabetes mellitus, and about 90% of these have proteins extracted from intact organisms, tissues, in- gy, neuroscience, and others. Here is an unparalleled the type 2 form of the disease. In addition, between dividual cells, or cell compartments, at defined time- modern handbook reflecting this richly interdisci- 17 and 40 million people have insulin resistance, points during development or under specific condi- plinary nature edited by one of the acknowledged impaired glucose tolerance, or the cluster of abnor- tions. Plant Proteomics highlights the rapid progress masters in the field, Thomas Rossing. Researchers malities referred to variably as the metabolic syn- in this field in plants, with emphasis on recent work and students benefit from the comprehensive con- drome, the dysmetabolic syndrome, syndrome X, or in model plant species, subcellular organelles, and tents spanning: animal acoustics including infra- the insulin resistance syndrome. In all of these dis- specific aspects of the plant life cycle such as sig- sound and ultrasound, environmental noise control, orders, a central component of the pathophysiolo- nalling, reproduction and stress physiology. Diverse music and human speech and singing, physiological gy is insulin resistance, i.e., reduced responsiveness integrated approaches, including advanced proteom- and psychological acoustics, architectural acoustics, to insulin in tissues such as muscle, fat and liver. In- ic techniques combined with functional genomics, physical and engineering acoustics, medical acous- sulin resistance is also closely linked to other com- bioinformatics, metabolomics and molecular cell bi- tics, and ocean acoustics. This handbook reviews the mon health problems, including obesity, polycystic ology, are presented in several chapters, making this most important areas of acoustics, with emphasis on ovarian disease, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and book a valuable resource for a broad spectrum of current research. The authors of the various chapters atherosclerosis. In this book, we will attempt to dis- readers ranging from teachers and advanced students are all experts in their fields. Each chapter is richly il- sect the complexity of the molecular mechanisms of to researchers. lustrated with figures and tables. The latest research insulin action with a special emphasis on those fea- Features and applications are incorporated [..] tures of the system that are subject to alteration in type 2 diabetes and other insulin resistant states. We Most comprehensive synthesis of the current knowl- Features explore insulin action at the [..] edge in the field of plant proteomics including new Reviews the most important areas of acoustics Au- methodological approaches on model plant species, thors of the various chapters are all experts in their Features subcellular organelles, plant-microorganism interac- fields Each chapter is richly illustrated with figures Attempts to dissect the complexity of the molecular tions, signalling, plant reproduction and stress reso- and tables Audio and video files on CD-ROM mechanisms of insulin action with a special emphasis ponses Written for a broad spectrum of readers such on those features of the system that are subject to al- as researchers, teachers and advanced students Contents teration in type 2 diabetes and other insulin resistant Foreword by Manfred R. Schroeder.- Introduction states Contents to acoustics.- History of acoustics.- General linear 1 Introduction to Proteomics: a Brief Histori- acoustics.- Sound propagation in the atmosphere.- Contents cal Perspective on Contemporary Approaches.- Underwater acoustics.- Physical acoustics.- Ther- Insulin and IGF-I Receptor Structure and Binding 2 High-Resolution Two-Dimensional Gel moacoustics.- Nonlinear acoustics.- Performance Mechanism.- Subcellular Compartmentalization of Electrophoresis: A Cornerstone of Plant Pro- and assembly hall acoustics.- Concert hall acoustics Insulin Signaling Processes and GLUT4 Trafficking teomics.- 3 An Introduction to Proteomics Data - Subjective preference theory.- Building acoustics.- Events.- Regulation of Insulin Action and Insulin Analysis.- 4 Phosphoproteomics in Plants.- 5 High- Physiological acoustics.- Psychoacoustics.- Acous- Secretion by SNARE-Mediated Vesicle Exocytosis.- Throughput Identification of Plant Protein Kinase tic signal processing.- Musical acoustics.- Speech Control of Protein Synthesis by Insulin.- Hepatic Substrates.- 6 Discovery via Proteomics of a Novel and singing.- Computer music.- Audio and electroa- Regulation of Fuel Metabolism.- Insulin Action Gene Cell Signalling Pathway in Plants Involving Extracel- coustics.- Animal bioacoustics.- Cetacean acoustics.- Regulation.- Insulin Action in the Islet â-Cell.- Cen- lular ATP.- 7 Cereal Proteomics.- 8 Current Status of Medical ultrasound.- Structural [..] tral Regulation of Insulin Sensitivity.- Transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana Proteomics.- 9 Proteomics of Models of Impaired Insulin Signaling.- Insulin Resis- Medicago truncatula.- 10 Proteomics of Seed Devel- Fields of interest tance. opment in [..] Acoustics; Animal Physiology; Classical Electro- dynamics, Wave Phenomena; Physics and Applied Fields of interest Fields of interest Physics in Engineering; Signal,Image and Speech Endocrinology; Cell Biology; Diabetes; Cardiology Proteomics; Plant Biochemistry; Plant Sciences; Processing Bioorganic Chemistry Target groups Target groups Endocrinologists, cell biologists, physiologists, dia- Target groups Scientists, engineers, technicians, graduate students betes specialists Institutes, libraries, scientists

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B. Sattelmacher, University of Hannover, Germany; W.J. Horst, H. Sawada, Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute, S.W. Schaffer, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA; M.S. University of Hannover, Germany (Eds.) Ibaraki, Japan; M. Araki, Forestry and Forest Products Research Suleiman, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, UK (Eds.) Institute, Ibaraki, Japan; N.A. Chappell, University of Lancaster, UK; J.V. LaFrankie, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Ju- The Apoplast of Higher Plants: rong, Singapore; A. Shimizu, Forestry and Forest Products Re- Mitochondria search Institute, Ibaraki, vJapan (Eds.) Compartment of Storage, Transport The Dynamic Organelle and Reactions Forest Environments in the Mekong The significance of the apoplast for the mineral nutrition of River Basin higher plants This book covers the important role that Mitochon- dria play in metabolic pathways, regulation of cy- tosolic constituents, initiating signal pathways, reg- Until now, there have been few research works on ulation of apoptosis, and modulating cellular hyper- The apoplast may be considered as “the internal Cambodian forests because of the long period of civ- trophy and proliferation. physiological environment of plant bodies”, that il war, restricting forest researchers and surveyors in essentially maintains homeostasis. The book sum- Features the area. This book presents many new topics of re- marizes the experimental work conducted during a Covers the emergence of mitochondria as an impor- search in forests such as those of Cambodia, unavail- trans-disciplinary research programme funded for tant regulator of cell signaling Focuses on the patho- able until now. One of the most attractive features of six years by the German Research Foundation. In physiology of the mitochondria the volume is that it fills the gaps in data about the their contributions, the authors representing out- world’s forests. The book consists of three parts: for- standing German scientists from such different dis- Contents est hydrology, forest management, and forest ecolo- ciplines as Physics, Biochemistry, Plant Nutrition, Mitochondrial Size and Shape: Effect of Shear gy, designed to provide an understanding of conti- Botany, and Molecular Biology not only report orig- Stress and Osmotic Stress.- Regulation of Fatty Acid nental river basins. Contained here are the latest da- inal research but also review the state of knowledge Metabolism.- Regulation of Pyruvate Metabolism.- ta derived from advanced observation systems for at- in their particular research fields: nutrient acquisi- Regulation of Citric Acid Cycle and NADH Shut- mospheric flux, ground water level, soil water move- tion, short and long distance (xylem) transport, tol- tles.- PPAR and Mitochondria.- Amino Acids and ment, and stable isotope variation as well as remote erance of nutrient deficiencies and mineral toxici- Mitochondria.- Regulation of Electron Transport .- sensing, which are used for continuous measure- ties, and the role of micro-organisms colonizing the Mitochondrial K Channels.- Calcium Transport and ments of forest environments. These research results apoplast. Introductory remarks are written to each of Mitochondria.- Mitochondrial Metabolite Trans- provide a bounty of fresh scientific information, cre- the chapters by internationally highly recognized sci- porters.- Generation of Free Radicals by Mitochon- ating a valuable resource not only for researchers and entists in their research areas. dria.- Mitochondria DNA Damage and Repair.- Mi- university students but also for forest administrators. tochondrial Permeability Transition Pore.- Mito- Features chondrial Apoptosis.- Necrosis and Mitochondria.- Contents Most comprehensive treatise of the role of the plant Preconditioning [..] From the contents Part 1: Forest Hydrology.- Part apoplast for the mineral nutrition of plants Combi- II: Forest Management.- Part III: Forest Ecology.- In- nation of original research and reviews by interna- Fields of interest dex. tionally outstanding researchers Transdisciplinary Biochemistry, general; Molecular Medicine; Cell Bi- ology; Developmental Biology research effort Development and application of new Fields of interest methodologies Forestry; Limnology; Plant Ecology Target groups Academic, scientific, university libraries and re- Contents Target groups searchers in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell From the contents Dedication. In Memory of World wide researchers of forest science: hydrology, Biology, Chemistry, Biophysics and Biomedical Re- Burkhard Sattelmacher: Walter Horst. Preface: economics, and plant ecology and forest soil Burkhard Sattelmacher and Walter Horst. Foreword: search The Plant–Leaf Apoplast: D.T. Clarkson.- Section 1: Type of publication Type of publication Cell Wall – Ion Interactions - Significance for Nutri- Proceedings tion of Plants and their Stress Tolerance.- Section 2: Contributed volume The Root Apoplast – Implication for Ion Acquisition Due April 2007 And Short-Distance Transport.- Section 3: Ion Up- Due September 2007 take from and Loading into the Apoplast: Character- isation of Channel Properties and Relevance for the 2007. VVXIII, 299 p. 145 illus. Hardcover 2007. X, 366 p. 39 illus., 14 in color. 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H. Schatten, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO, H. Schatten, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA; J. Pawley, L. Schmidt, Forest & Landscape, Hoersholm, Denmark USA; A. Eisenstark, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA (Eds.) MO, USA (Eds.) Tropical Forest Seed Biological Low-Voltage Scanning Salmonella Electron Microscopy Methods and Protocols The book aims at dealing with all practical issues in connection with practical tree seed procurement and Major improvements in instrumentation and spec- supply in tropical countries, with necessary back- Salmonella: Methods and Protocols presents de- imen preparation have brought SEM to the fore as ground information and documentation of applied tailed methods on a variety of aspects of Salmonel- biological imaging technique. In FESEM, a methods. It starts with seed collection and follows la research, focusing on those which provide land- field-emission cathode placed in the electron gun of the processes of the standard fates of seeds, from ex- marks for future discovery. Highlighted topics in- a scanning electron microscopeprovides narrower traction, cleaning, drying, testing and storing to dis- clude molecular genotyping, rapid and accurate new probing beams and high electron energy. The tribution and sowing in the field or in the nursery. methods for sensitive determination of antibiotic re- result is improved spatial resolution and minimized The text covers simple hands-on methods and more sistance profiles, the characterization of Salmonel- sample charging and damage. Iamges pro- advanced methods, and emphasises the balance be- la-specific cell antigens, and Salmonella-host cell induced are less diestrored and have a spatial resolu- tween using available technology, equipment and teractions. Detailed methods for studying Salmonella tion down to 1.5 nm, three to six times betterh than other facilities, and a sound view of what is needed. motility are also presented. Each chapter provides a conventional SEM. Although this imaging Although the essence of seed handling is necessarily short overview of the topic, which is followed by de- technique has undergone tremendous developments, linked to maintaining physiological quality, genetic tailed explanations of techniques such as genetic ma- it is still poorly represented in the literature, limit- aspects and the issue of collecting and maintaining nipulation and molecular imaging that offer the posed to journal articlesand chapter s in books. genetic quality are elaborated throughout the book. sibilities of using Salmonella as a therapeutic vector These editors plan a comprehensive volume dedi- A synthesis and discussion of recent findings in seed to interfere with disease. This is the first comprehen- cated to the theory and practical application of FES- research and their application to practical seed han- sive volume of methods and protocols for studying EM in biological samples. It provides a com- dling is given. Salmonella and will be indispensable to researchers prehensive explanatation of insturmentation, appli- Features engaged in the study of Salmonella, and enterobacte- cations, and protocols, and is intended to teach the Comprehensive and up-to-date overview on tropical ria in general. Because no recent comprehensive lit- reader how to operate such microscopes to obtain forest seed handling Contains practical information erature of this format is available on [..] the best quality [..] on each step of tree procurement Features Contents Contents The first comprehensive collection of Salmonella Historical PrefaceL The early Devevlopment of the 1 Introduction.- 2 Seed Collection.- 3 Seed Process- methods and protocols Explains basic techniques Scanning Electron Microscope to 1965.- LVSEM For ing.- 4 Seed Storage.- 5 Seed Dormancy and Presow- that can be easily applied to any enterobacteria Each Biology.- The Aberration-Corrected SEM.- Noise ing Treatment.- 6 Sowing, Germination and Seedling chapter includes a short overview followed by de- and its effects on the Kow Voltage SEM.- High -Res- Establishment.- 7 Seed Testing.- 8 Seed Supply and tailed explanations of techniques olution Low Voltage Field-Emission Scanning Elec- Distribution.- Appendix 1: Seed Processing Table - tron Microscopy Applications for Cell Biology and Species List.- Appendix 2: Seed Testing Forms.- Ref- Contents Specimen Preparation Protocols.-Molecular label- erences. 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R. Schoen, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, D. Schomburg, Technical University Braunschweig, Germany; I. D. Schomburg, Technical University Braunschweig, Germany; I. USA Schomburg, Technical University Braunschweig, Germany (Eds.) Schomburg, Technical University Braunschweig, Germany (Eds.)

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Dynamic Population Models is the first book to comprehensively discuss and synthesize the emerg- The objective of the “Springer Handbook of En- The objective of the Springer Handbook of Enzymes ing field of dynamic modeling, i.e. the analysis and zymes” is to provide in concise form data on en- is to provide in concise form data on enzymes suffi- application of population models that have chang- zymes sufficiently well characterized. Data sheets ciently well characterized. Data sheets are arranged ing vital rates. Incorporating the latest research, it in- are arranged in their EC-Number sequence. The in their EC-Number sequence. The volumes are ar- cludes thorough discussions of population growth volumes are arranged according to enzyme classes. ranged according to enzyme classes. Considerable and momentum under gradual fertility declines, the Considerable progress has been made in enzymology progress has been made in enzymology since the impact of changes in the timing of events on fertility since the publication of the first edition (published publication of the first edition (published as "En- measures, and the complex relationship between pe- as “Enzyme Handbook”): many enzymes are new- zyme Handbook"): many enzymes are newly classi- riod and cohort measures. Recently developed mod- ly classified or reclassified. In the 2nd edition each fied or reclassified. In the 2nd edition each entry is els for the analysis of changing mortality are exam- entry is correlated with references and one or more correlated with references and one or more source ined, and generalizations of Lotka’s fixed rate stable source organisms. New datafields are created: “ap- organisms. New datafields are created: "application" population model are developed and applied. The plication” and “engineering” (for the properties of and "engineering" (for the properties of enzymes book is well organized and clearly written so that it enzymes where the sequence has been changed). Al- where the sequence has been changed). Altogether is accessible to those with only a minimal knowledge together the amount of data has doubled so that the the amount of data has doubled so that the 2nd edi- of calculus. It begins with a review of fixed rate pop- 2nd edition will consist of 39 volumes plus synonym tion will consist of 39 volumes plus synonym index. ulation models, from the basic life table to multistate index. This collection is an indispensable source of This collection is an indispensable source of infor- stable populations. The process of convergence to information for researchers in biochemistry, biotech- mation for researchers in biochemistry, biotechnol- stability is described, and the regularities underlying nology, organic and analytical chemistry, and food ogy, organic and analytical chemistry, and food sci- change in the size and [..] sciences. ences. Features Features Features State-of-the-art presentation of mathematical (or Concise and complete description of about 4,400 en- Concise and complete description of about 4,400 en- formal) demography Detailed discussion of popula- zymes sufficiently well characterized for application zymes sufficiently well characterized for application tion momentum Thorough treatment of timing ef- in analytical, synthetic and biotechnology processes in analytical, synthetic and biotechnology processes fects on demographic behavior In-depth analyses as well as in food industry Second edition is totally as well as in food industry Second edition is totally of regularities in populations with changing rates new Content has doubled Academic researchers will new Content has doubled Academic researchers will Clear and complete explanations with a minimum of prefer the print version prefer the print version mathematical complexity Fields of interest Fields of interest Contents Biochemistry, general; Cancer Research; Pharmacol- Biochemistry, general; Cancer Research; Pharmacol- Preface.- 1. Population Models with Constant Rates.- ogy/Toxicology; Biotechnology; Veterinary Medicine ogy/Toxicology; Biotechnology; Veterinary Medicine 2. Convergence to Stability.- 3. Population Momen- tum.- 4. Demographic Change at the Margin.- 5. Target groups Target groups Longevity and Dynamic Mortality.- 6. Timing Effects Industrial and academic researchers Industrial and academic research on Fertility, Marriage, and Divorce.- 7. Dynamic Birth-Death (Multi-Age) Models.- 8. Dynamic Mul- Type of publication Type of publication tistate Models.- 9. Dynamic Models With Multiple Reference work Reference work Ages and States.- Appendix A. Matrices and Their Eigenstructure. Appendix B. Selected Answers to Ex- Due September 2007 Due July 2007 ercises. Appendix C. Index of the Principal Symbols Used.- References. 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D. Schomburg, Technical University Braunschweig, Germany; I. D. Schomburg, Universität zu Köln, Germany; I. Schomburg, Th. Schrader, University of Dusiburg-Essen, Essen, Germany (Ed.) Schomburg, Technical University Braunschweig, Germany (Eds.) Universität zu Köln, Germany (Eds.) Creative Chemical Sensor Systems Class 2 . Transferases IX Class 2 Transferases VIII

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Features Presents critical reviews of the present position and The objective of the Springer Handbook of Enzymes The objective of the Springer Handbook of Enzymes future trends in modern chemical research Short is to provide in concise form data on enzymes suffi- is to provide in concise form data on enzymes suffi- and concise reports on chemistry, each written by ciently well characterized. Data sheets are arranged ciently well characterized. Data sheets are arranged the world renowned experts Still valid and useful in their EC-Number sequence. The volumes are arin their EC-Number sequence. The volumes are ar- after 5 or 10 years More information as well as the ranged according to enzyme classes. Considerable ranged according to enzyme classes. Considerable electronic version of the whole content available at: progress has been made in enzymology since the progress has been made in enzymology since the springerlink.com publication of the first edition (published as "En- publication of the first edition (published as "En- zyme Handbook"): many enzymes are newly classi- zyme Handbook"): many enzymes are newly classi- Contents fied or reclassified. In the 2nd edition each entry is fied or reclassified. In the 2nd edition each entry is Creative Sensing of Natural Targets: C. Schmuck, P. correlated with references and one or more source correlated with references and one or more source Wich: The Development of Artificial Receptors for organisms. New datafields are created: "application" organisms. New datafields are created: "application" Small Peptides Using Combinatorial Approaches.- and "engineering" (for the properties of enzymes and "engineering" (for the properties of enzymes A.W. Coleman, F. Perret, A. Moussa, M. Dupin, Y. where the sequence has been changed). Altogether where the sequence has been changed). Altogether Guo, H. Perron: Calix[n]arenes as Protein Sensors.- the amount of data has doubled so that the 2nd edi- the amount of data has doubled so that the 2nd edi- L. Baltzer: Polypeptide Conjugate Binders for Pro- tion will consist of 39 volumes plus synonym index. tion will consist of 39 volumes plus synonym index. tein Recognition.- T.D. James: Saccharide Selective This collection is an indispensable source of infor- This collection is an indispensable source of infor- Boronic Acid Based Photo Induced Electron Trans- mation for researchers in biochemistry, biotechnol- mation for researchers in biochemistry, biotechnol- fer (PET) Fluorescent Sensors.- Creative Detection ogy, organic and analytical chemistry, and food sci- ogy, organic and analytical chemistry, and food sci- Techniques: R. Jelinek, S. Kolusheva: Biomolecular ences. ences. Sensing with Colourimetric Vesicles.- B.E. Collins, A.T. Wright, E.V. Anslyn: Combining [..] Features Features Concise and complete description of about 4,400 en- Concise and complete description of about 4,400 en- Fields of interest zymes sufficiently well characterized for application zymes sufficiently well characterized for application Organic Chemistry; Biochemistry, general; Physical in analytical, synthetic and biotechnology processes in analytical, synthetic and biotechnology processes Chemistry; Analytical Chemistry; Medicinal Chem- as well as in food industry Second edition is totally as well as in food industry Second edition is totally istry new Content has doubled Academic researchers will new Content has doubled Academic researchers will prefer the print version prefer the print version Target groups Scientists and practitioners in the mentioned fields Fields of interest Fields of interest and in industry Biochemistry, general; Cancer Research; Pharmacol- Biochemistry, general; Cancer Research; Pharmacol- ogy/Toxicology; Biotechnology; Veterinary Medicine ogy/Toxicology; Biotechnology; Veterinary Medicine Type of publication Reviews Target groups Target groups Industrial and academic research Industrial and academic research Due June 2007 Type of publication Type of publication Reference work Reference work 2007. XIII, 303 p. Also available online. (Topics in Current Chem- istry, Vol. 277) Hardcover Due May 2007 Due March 2007 199,95 € ISBN 978-3-540-71546-7 Originally published as volumes 13 and 14 in the series: Enzyme Originally published as volume 13 in the series: Enzyme Hand- Handbook book

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P. Schuck, National Institute of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA (Ed.) F.H. Schweingruber, Research Institute WSL, Birmensdorf, S. Sechi, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Switzerland Diseases, Bethesda, MD, USA (Ed.) Protein Interactions Wood Structure and Environment Quantitative Proteomics by Mass Biophysical Approaches for the Study of Complex Reversible Systems Spectrometry

Dendrochronology and wood anatomy developed for decades as two independent scientific fields. It This volume, part of the Protein Reviews book series, Quantitative Proteomics by Mass Spectrometry, was only in the last decade that it was made clear will successfully and clearly examine how biophysical from the Methods in Molecular Biology™ series, is a that the dimension of time is the fourth dimension approaches can be used to study complex systems of compendium of cutting-edge protocols for quanti- for both sciences and that it was demonstrated that reversibly interacting proteins. It will deal with the tative proteomics, and presents the most significant wood anatomy and dendrochronology are perfect methodology behind the research and how to syner- methods used in the field today. The focus on mass partners. The main aim of this book is to show the gistically incorporate several methodologies for use. spectrometry (MS) is integral, as MS has, and will hidden ecological richness in stems and roots from The study of complex systems cannot be described or continue to be, an essential tool in proteomics for trees, shrubs and herbs. It should encourage re- summarized in the abstract; therefore, each chapter studying complex biological systems and human dis- searchers to consider the anatomic microcosm of would treat and introduce the reader to different bio- eases. This volume, written and compiled by leading wood plants and use it as a retrospective source of logical systems, include a brief summary of the phys- quantitative proteomic experts, is an indispensable information, solving problems related to ecophysiol- ical principles, and mention practical requirements resource in the search for novel biomarkers. Quan- ogy, competition, site conditions, population biolo- (such as amount of material required), but not be titative Proteomics by Mass Spectrometry presents gy, earth science, wood quality and even human his- of recipe type, and instead rapidly lead to principles several innovative MS quantitative procedures, in- tory. and examples of applications to complex systems. cluding a variety of methods for introducing iso- Features topic labels and quantifying post-translational mod- Features Comprehensive and richly illustrated book ifications. Some of these methods include growing Examines how biophysical approaches can be used to an organism in isotope-enriched media, perform- study complex systems of reversibly interacting pro- Contents ing trypsin proteolysis in the presence of 18O-wa- teins and shows how to synergistically incorporate 1 Introduction.- 2 Preparation of Wood and Herb ter, reacting protein samples with isotopically labeled several methodologies for use Covers calorimetry, Samples for Microscopic Analysis.- 3 Growth Zones reagents, quantifying relative amount of proteins fluorescence, surface plasmon resonance, evanescent and Stems in Relation to Genetic Ecological Factors.- without [..] wave biosensors, mass spectroscopy, electrophoret- 4 Modification of the Tree-Ring Anatomy Due to ic mobility, FRET, H-D exchange methods, sol- Ageing and the Position Within the Tree.- 5 Modi- Features vent-mediated protein interactions, and other [..] fication of the Tree-Ring Structure Due to Extreme Cutting-edge techniques for introducing isotopic la- Site Conditions.- 6 Modification of the Tree-Ring bels Affinity enrichment of phosphopeptides cou- Contents Structure Caused by Compression and Tension.- 7 pled with stable-isotope labeling Tandem MS for dis- The Characterization of Bio-molecular Interactions Modification of the Tree-Ring Structure Due to De- ease detection Procedures for characterization of the Using Fluorescence Fluctuation Techniques.- Char- foliation and Pollarding.- 8 Modification of the Tree- phosphoproteome Quantification of proteins by MS acterization of Protein-protein Interactions Using Ring Structure Due to Destructive Agents in Wood without isotopic labels Atomic Force Microscopy.- Combined Solid Phase and Bark.- 9 Modification of the Tree-Ring [..] Detection Techniques for Dissecting Multi-Pro- Contents tein Interactions on Membranes.- Surface Plasmon Fields of interest Acrylamide-A Cysteine Alkylating Reagent for Resonance Biosensing in the Study of Ternary Sys- Tree Biology; Wood Science & Technology; Plant Quantitative Proteomics.- Using Stable Isotope Tag- tems of Interacting Proteins.- Mass Spectrometry for Physiology; Plant Ecology; Forestry ging and Mass Spectrometry to Characterize Protein Studying Protein Modifications and for Discovery Complexes and to Detect Changes in Their Compo- of Protein Interactions.- H/2H Exchange Mass Spec- Target groups sition.- Stable Isotope Labeling by Amino Acids in trometry of Protein Complexes.- Elucidation of Pro- Libraries, institutes, scientists Cell Culture for Quantitative Proteomics.- Quanti- tein-Protein and Protein-Ligand Interactions by [..] tative Proteomics of Mouse Brain and Specific Pro- Type of publication tein-Interaction Studies Using Stable Isotope Label- Fields of interest Monograph ing.- The Absolute Quantification Strategy: Appli- Biochemistry, general; Cell Biology; Biophysics; Ana- cation to Phosphorylation Profiling of Human Sep- lytical Chemistry Due March 2007 arase Serine 1126.- Quantification of Proteins and Metabolites by Mass Spectrometry Without Isotopic Target groups [..] Biochemistry, particularly protein researchers, and 2007. 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J. Seckbach, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel (Ed.) H.B. Senin, University of Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu, J.K. Sesabo, Mzumbe University, Tanzania Malaysia; N.H. Idris, University of Malaysia Terengganu, Tereng- ganu, Malaysia (Eds.) Algae and Cyanobacteria in Marine Resource Conservation and Extreme Environments Solid State Science and Technology Poverty Reduction Strategies in Tanzania 2nd International Conference on Solid State Science and Tech- nology ICSSST 2006 Algae and Cyanobacteria in Extreme Environments is a unique collection of essays, contributed by lead- Despite the social, nutritional, economical and en- ing scientists from around the world, devoted to al- vironmental importance of Tanzanian coastal ar- gae – and some related microbes – observed in un- The Second International Conference on Solid State eas, yet they are vulnerable to both over-exploita- expected harsh habitats, which it seems are an oasis Science and Technology 2006 (ICSSST 2006) was tion and degradation of their habitats. Using the data or Garden of Eden for these organisms. This timely a three-day conference on solid state science and from two coastal villages and econometric methods book on Extremophilic algae, including its especially technology. The conference was jointly organized as well as Stochastic Production Frontier techniques, impressive micrographs, may provide clues about the by the University College of Science and Technolo- the book demonstrates the extent which various so- edges of life on Earth and possibly elsewhere in the gy Malaysia (Kustem) as the host and the Malaysian cio-economic dimensions of rural coastal house- universe. Defining locations from the anthropomor- Solid State Science and Technology Society (MASS). holds influence livelihood pathways, production ef- phic point of view, the environments explored ranges The aim of the conference is to provide a forum ficiency and attitudes towards conservation initia- from severe and distant to “normal” places. The al- for the exchange of knowledge in a high interdisci- tives. Thus, attention to differential patterns of ru- gae discussed, microbial oxygenic phototrophs, are plinary field and to bring together scientists working ral coastal households presents more viable possibili- classified into various categories according to their in academic and applied research in the field of sol- ties for coastal villages to have conservation-develop- habitats. They thrive in various temperature ranges, id state science and technology. Solid state science is ment policies/programs that lead to poverty reduc- at the limits of pH values, in salt solutions, under UV open to all aspects related to solid state: chemistry, tion. radiation, dryness, heavy metals, anaerobic niches, physics, mechanics, structure, technology, and modeling and simulation. The chemical aspects concern under various levels of illuminations, and under hy- Contents novel ways of synthesis, new inorganic ceramics, lay- drostatic pressure. Authors discuss bio-diversely al- Introduction and Overview.- Costal Rural House- ered, porous and glassy solid, hybrid organic-inor- gal territories ecologically [..] holds and Decision to Participate in Various Activi- ganic compounds synthesized either in the bulk or as ties.- Small-scale Fishing Households and Technical Features thin films or nano-particles and the associated chem- Efficiency.- Households Attitudes Towards Marine Invaluable collection of essays on the life of ex- ical properties (catalysts, sensors, ion [..] Resource Conservation.- Conclusion. tremophilic algae Unique reading about algae living Fields of interest at the edge of life Leading scientists' contributions Fields of interest Biotechnology; Nanotechnology; Physical Chemistry; cover all aspects of algae in servere habitats Mod- Environmental Economics; Environmental Manage- Catalysis; Mathematics, general; Physics, general ern science knowledge of phototrophic microbes Im- ment; Environmental Law; Regional Science; Inter- pressive photos and micrographs of various algae Target groups national & Foreign Law Biologists, chemists, engineers, material scientists, Contents Target groups physicists, technologists and those interested in the Foreword, Richard Castenholz. Preface, Joseph Seck- Libraries, non-governmental, governmental and in- structure, properties, processing and applications of bach. Introduction to the algal world, Meltem Conk- ternational organizations Dalay. Acknowledgement, Joseph Seckbach. List of advanced engineering materials Authors and addresses.PART 1: General Introduc- Type of publication Type of publication tion.- Oxygenic photosynthetic microorganisms in Monograph Proceedings extreme environments: possibilities and limitation, Joseph Seckbach and Aharon Oren.PART 2: Pho- Due April 2007 totrophs at high and low light.- Effects of ultravio- Due June 2007 let radiation on cyanobacteria and their protective 2007. XIX, 133 p. 18 illus. (Hamburg Studies on Maritime Affairs, mechanisms, Bagmi Pattanaik, Rhena Schumann 2007. XII, 279 p. (AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 909) Hardcov- Vol. 8) Softcover and Ulf Karsten. The hidden life of algae under- er ground, Werner Reisser. Meromictic lakes as habi- 69,95 € 103,95 € tats for [..] ISBN 978-3-540-69941-5 ISBN 978-0-7354-0417-5 Fields of interest Microbiology; Life Sciences, general; Ecology

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Y. Sharan, Interdisciplinary Center for Technological Analysis Y. Sharan, Interdisciplinary Center for Technological Analysis and M.R. Shurin, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, and Forecasting, Tel Aviv, Israel; A. Tal, Interdisciplinary Center Forecasting, Tel Aviv, Israel; A. Tal, Interdisciplinary Center for PA,USA; Y.S. Smolkin, Clinical and Research Center for Allergy for Technological Analysis and Forecasting, Tel Aviv, Israel; H. Technological Analysis and Forecasting, Tel Aviv, Israel; H. Coc- and Immunology, Moscow, Russia (Eds.) Coccossis, University of Thessaly, Argonafton & Filelinton, Volos, cossis, University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece (Eds.) Greece (Eds.) Immune Mediated Diseases Water Supply in Emergency Water Supply in Emergency Situations From Theory to Therapy Situations

The goal of the International Immune-Mediated Dis- This book reflects the outcome of a three day NA- eases: From Theory to Therapy (IMD) Congress is This book reflects the outcome of a three day NA- TO Advanced Workshop entitled 'Supply of Wa- to bring the best world immunologists and clinicians TO Advanced Workshop entitled 'Supply of Wa- ter to Cities in Emergency Situations' organized by to Moscow to participate in plenary sessions, sym- ter to Cities in Emergency Situations' organized by ICTAF at Tel-Aviv University and The University posia and educational workshops designed to ex- ICTAF at Tel-Aviv University and The University of Thessaly, Department of Planning and Region- pose basic and clinical immunologist as well as prac- of Thessaly, Department of Planning and Region- al Development and sponsored by the NATO Secu- ticing clinicians to the newest developments in the al Development and sponsored by the NATO Secu- rity through Science programme. Some 35 experts field. First IMD Congress consisted of 8 Plenary Ses- rity through Science programme. Some 35 experts from 14 countries from Europe, the Middle East and sions, 40 Symposia and 25 Workshops. The meet- from 14 countries from Europe, the Middle East and Asia assembled in Tel-Aviv for this event. The 20 pa- ing attracted almost 2000 participants and speakers Asia assembled in Tel-Aviv for this event. The 20 papers presented and the discussions which took place from 15 countries. After this great success of the First pers presented and the discussions which took place throughout the workshop illuminate a broad spec- IMD Congress, the Organizing Committee decided throughout the workshop illuminate a broad spectrum of problems and of concerns to the orderly wa- to convene the meeting every other year and the Sec- trum of problems and of concerns to the orderly water supply in the different participating countries ond International IMD Congress was planned for ter supply in the different participating countries ranging from floods, through contamination due to September 2007. Special attention will be given to in- ranging from floods, through contamination due to deteriorated infrastructure and to a surprisingly low novative therapeutic modalities, allergy and asthma, deteriorated infrastructure and to a surprisingly low concern related to intentional terror-related threats. immunodeficiency, tumor and transplant immunol- concern related to intentional terror-related threats. We find insufficient preparedness in many countries ogy, immunotherapy and vaccines, HIV and infec- We find insufficient preparedness in many countries to cope with severe disruption of water supply. tious diseases, autoimmune diseases, inflammation, to cope with severe disruption of water supply. immunomonitoring and immunodiagnostics. This Features volume includes [..] Features Information on the risks of water contamination by Information on the risks of water contamination by either natural or manmade causes Description of Features either natural or manmade causes Description of contingency plans and procedures for rapid response Proceedings from the 2nd International Congress contingency plans and procedures for rapid response to ensure supply in emergency situations How differ- of Immune Mediated Diseases to be held to ensure supply in emergency situations How different governments address the issues discussed in Moscow, Russia on September 10-15, 2007 ent governments address the issues discussed Contents Contents Contents From the contents Acknowledgements. About the Immune-Mediated Diseases: Where Do We Stand?.- From the contents Acknowledgements. About the Editors. About the Institutes. Introduction. List of The Four Most Common Pediatric Immunodeficien- Editors. About the Institutes. Introduction. List of Participants.- 1. Threats to Water Supply and Risk cies.- Immune Dysregulation, Polyendocrinopathy, Participants.- 1. Threats to Water Supply and Risk Management.- 2. Countries’and Major Cities’ Case Enteropathy, X-Linked Inheritance: Model for Au- Management.- 2. Countries’and Major Cities’ Case Studies.- 3. Security of Water Supply.- 4. Detection, toaggression .- DiGeorge Syndrome/Velocardiofacial Studies.- 3. Security of Water Supply.- 4. Detection, Monitoring and Warning.- 5. Treatment of Contam- Syndrome: The Chromosome 22q11.2 Deletion Syn- Monitoring and Warning.- 5. Treatment of Contam- inated Water.- 6. Legal Aspects.- Index. Author In- drome.- Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiencies: Molecular inated Water.- 6. Legal Aspects.- Index. Author In- dex. Basis, Clinical Findings and Therapeutic Options.- dex. Nijmegen Breakage Syndrome.- Neutrophil Activ- Fields of interest ity in Chronic Granulomatous Disease.- Mycobac- Fields of interest Environmental Management; Waste Water Tech- terial Infections in Primary Immunodeficiency Pa- Environmental Management; Waste Water Tech- nology / Water Pollution Control / Water Manage- tients.- Allergy and Autoimmunity: Prevention or nology / Water Pollution Control / Water Manage- ment / Aquatic Pollution; R & D/Technology Policy ment / Aquatic Pollution; R & D/Technology Policy Treatment?.- SLE 1, [..] Target groups Fields of interest Target groups Decision makers in governmental organizations, Immunology; Microbiology; Virology Decision makers in Governmental Organizations, municipalities, experts on water Municipalities, Experts on Water Target groups Type of publication Libraries, researchers, scientists, professionals, clini- Type of publication Proceedings Proceedings cians, physicians, industry, graduate students in the fields of: Immunology, Microbiology, Infectious Dis- Due June 2007 ease, Virology, Medicine Due June 2007

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D. Siegmund, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA; B. Yakir, The S. Simons, University College London, UK (Ed.) J.H.J. Spiertz, Wageningen University, The Netherlands; P.C. Stru- Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel ik, Wageningen University, The Netherlands; H.H.v. Laar, Wa- geningen University, The Netherlands (Eds.) Concepts of Chemical Engineering 4 The Statistics of Gene Mapping Chemists Scale and Complexity in Plant Systems Research Gene mapping is used in experimental genetics to This book introduces the basic concepts of chemical Gene-Plant-Crop Relations improve the hardiness or productivity of animals or engineering plant design and operation at a level un- plants of agricultural value, to explore basic mecha- derstandable to graduate chemists and other scien- nisms of inheritance, or to study animal models of tists. It is aimed particularly at industrial chemists human inheritance. In human populations it is used This book presents and discusses new directions in who find themselves working on chemical engineer- as a first step to identify genes associated with hu- plant systems research to bridge knowledge from ing-type unit operations. It is intended to be a "dip- man health and disease. This book presents a unified the gene to the plant, crop and agro-ecosystem lev- in" reference, giving guidance on how to, for in- discussion of the statistical concepts applied in gene els and to assist in solving problems in production stance, design pumps, how to measure key process mapping, first in the experimental context of crosses ecology and resource use by identifying and apply- variables and how to use these to calculate the essen- of inbred lines and then in outbred populations, pri- ing new research methods. Functional genomics, sys- tial design parameters, such as heat and mass trans- marily humans. The development involves elemen- tems biology and ecophysiological modelling of crop fer coefficients, required for the design (and analy- tary principles of probability and statistics, which are growth and development provide powerful tools sis) of typical unit operations (e.g. heat exchangers, implemented by computational tools based on the for identifying genes and genotypes of agronomic distillation columns, reactors). Other issues, such as R programming language to simulate genetic exper- importance. Despite remarkable advances in basic safety, project economic appraisal and process con- iments and evaluate statistical analyses. The view- knowledge of plant genes and gene networks, there trol are also covered. The book avoids derivations point reflects the modern approach of using anony- has been relatively little impact on crop improve- from first principles, simply providing the necessary mous DNA markers distributed throughout the ment from the application of genomics and recombi- equations and explaining and demonstrating their genome to identify regions likely to contain genes of nant-DNA technology. Novel directions in linking use. interest. The reader is assumed to have some famil- plant sciences to crop and systems research are needed to meet the growing demand for food in a sustain- iarity with probability/statistics and with [..] Features able way. The challenge is to produce more food on Practical insights into all aspects of chemical engi- Features the limited available land through more efficient use neering, with guidance given on where to get more Formal statistical and computational requirements of natural resources and external inputs. Genetics of detailed information for reading the book are kept as few as seems reason- plant performance are discussed using examples of able so that the book can be understood by beginners Contents [..] from a variety of backgrounds Deals with ideas that Process Analysis.- The Importance of Mass and En- Features have arisen in recent experimental developments ergy Balances.- An Introduction to Chemical Reac- Presents genetics of plant performance: from tion Engineering.- Concepts of Fluid Flow.- An In- Contents genome to crop systems biology New insights in troduction to Heat Transfer Operations.- An Intro- Background in statistics.- Introduction to experi- physiology and genetics of crop adaptation for wheat duction to Mass Transfer Operations.- Scale-up of mental genetics.- Fundamentals of genetics.- Test- and maize Innovative approaches in architectural Chemical Processes.- An Introduction to Particle ing for linkage with a single marker.- Whole genome and physiology-based modelling of crop functioning Systems.- An Introduction to Process Control.- Eco- scanse: the significance level.- Statistical power and Linking genetic and species diversity with resource nomic Appraisal of Large Projects.- Hazard Studies confidence regions.- Missing data and interval map- use and crop performance Presents an outlook and and Rick Assessment.- Subject Index. ping.- Advanced topics.- Mapping qualitative traits dialogue on an agenda for future plant systems re- in humans using affected sib pairs.- Admixture map- Fields of interest search ping.- Mapping complex and quantitative traits with Process and Chemical Engineering; Biochemistry, Fields of interest data from human pedigrees.- Association studies.- general Inferring haplotypes from genotypes and testing as- Plant Sciences; Agriculture; Plant Genetics & Ge- sociation. Target groups nomics; Cell Biology; Applied Ecology; Biodiversity Industrial, academic, student, lab staff Fields of interest Target groups Human Genetics; Bioinformatics; Statistics for Life Type of publication Research managers and policymakers; post-graduate Sciences, Medicine, Health Sciences; Simulation and Handbook students in the field of plant sciences Modeling; Animal Genetics and Genomics; Genetics and Population Dynamics Type of publication Due September 2007 Proceedings Target groups Researchers, grad students Distribution rights outside North and South America: Royal Soci- Due May 2007 ety of Chemistry, Cambridge, UK Type of publication Monograph 2007. X, 329 p. (Wageningen UR Frontis Series, Vol. 21) Softcover 2007. Approx. 190 p. Hardcover 54,95 € Due March 2007 ISBN 978-0-85404-951-6 ISBN 978-1-4020-5905-6

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J.H.J. Spiertz, Wageningen University, The Netherlands; P.C. Stru- R. Srivastava, University of Texas Health Center at Tyler, TX, USA R. Srivastava, University of Texas, Tyler, TX , USA (Ed.) ik, Wageningen University, The Netherlands; H.H.v. Laar, Wa- (Ed.) geningen University, The Netherlands (Eds.) Apoptosis, Cell Signaling, and Apoptosis, Cell Signaling, and Human Diseases Scale and Complexity in Plant Human Diseases Systems Research Molecular Mechanisms, Volume 2 Gene-Plant-Crop Relations Contents Section I. Malignant Transformation and Metasta- Apoptosis, Cell Signaling, and Human Diseases: sis. BCR-ABL and Cancer. Angiogenesis and Cancer. This book presents and discusses new directions in Molecular Mechanisms, Volumes 1 & 2, present Metastasis: The Evasion of Apoptosis. Carcinogen- plant systems research to bridge knowledge from a concise synthesis of recent developments in the un- esis: Balance Between Apoptosis and Survival Path- the gene to the plant, crop and agro-ecosystem lev- derstanding of both cell survival and apoptotic pathways. Aberrations of DNA Damage Checkpoints in els and to assist in solving problems in production ways. Particular attention is given to apoptosis in hu- Cancer. c-Myc, Apoptosis and Disordered Tissue ecology and resource use by identifying and apply- man diseases, such as different forms of cancer and Growth. Role of Lysophospholipids in Cell Growth ing new research methods. Functional genomics, sys- neurodegenerative diseases. These comprehensive and Survival. Alternative Use of Signaling by the tems biology and ecophysiological modelling of crop volumes integrate the most innovative and current GBP Cytokine in Cell Growth and Cancer Control: growth and development provide powerful tools findings from several related disciplines of scientif- From Surveillance to Therapy. Control Nodes Link- for identifying genes and genotypes of agronomic ic research, including pathology, genetics, virology, ing the Regulatory Networks of the Cell Cycle and importance. Despite remarkable advances in basic cell biology, immunology, and molecular biology. Apoptosis. Section II. Molecular Basis of Disease knowledge of plant genes and gene networks, there Volume 1 is divided into two sections: "Malignant Therapy. [..] has been relatively little impact on crop improve- Transformation and Metastasis" and "Molecular Ba- ment from the application of genomics and recombi- sis of Disease Therapy." Volume 2 follows a similar Fields of interest nant-DNA technology. Novel directions in linking structure and is divided into sections entitled "Ki- Cell Biology plant sciences to crop and systems research are need- nases and Phosphate" and "Molecular Basis of Cell ed to meet the growing demand for food in a sustain- Death." All of the contributors are at the forefront of Target groups able way. The challenge is to produce more food on scientific discovery, and the reviews they present sys- Readership: Toxicologists, Immunologists, and the limited available land through more efficient use temically examine the most exciting and innovative Molecular Biologists, as well as graduate students of natural resources and external inputs. Genetics of aspects of their particular areas of [..] and postdoctoral researchers in these fields. plant performance are discussed using examples of [..] Contents Type of publication Significance of Protein Kinase A in Cancer.- Pro- Contributed volume Features tein Kinase C and Cancer.- The Role of PI3K-Akt Presents genetics of plant performance: from Signal Transduction in Virus Infection.- Cyclin-De- Due July 2007 genome to crop systems biology New insights in pendent Kinase 5.- Critical Roles of the Raf/MEK/ physiology and genetics of crop adaptation for wheat ERK Pathway in Apoptosis and Drug Resistance.- and maize Innovative approaches in architectural MAP Kinases Signaling in Human Diseases.- Ser- 2007. Approx. 385 p. 57 illus., 4 in color. Hardcover and physiology-based modelling of crop functioning ine/Threonine Protein Phosphates in Apoptosis.- 109,95 € Linking genetic and species diversity with resource Urokinase/Urokinase Receptor-Mediated Signal- ISBN 978-1-58829-677-1 use and crop performance Presents an outlook and ing in Cancer.- Signaling Pathways That Protect the dialogue on an agenda for future plant systems re- Heart Against Apoptosis Induced by Ischemia and search Reperfusion.- Cyclooxygenase-2 Gene Expression.- Death Receptors.- DNA Damage-Dependent Apop- Contents tosis.- The Role of [..] Preface: Genetics of plant performance: from molecular analysis to modeling: 1. Genetic and molecular Fields of interest analysis of growth responses to environmental fac- Cell Biology; Developmental Biology; Microbiology; tors using Arabidopsis thaliana natural Variation.- 2. Infectious Diseases From QTLs to genes controlling root traits in maize.- 3. 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An Introduction to Health Physics Eco- and Ground Bio-Engineering: This book is one of a series of textbooks on the Wel- The Use of Vegetation to Improve fare of Animals. The dog is the most widely dis- This book provides an overview of all relevant topics tributed of all the domesticated animals and is used Slope Stability in the field of radiation protection (health physics). for a wider range of activities than any other species. Radiation Protection and Dosimetry serves as an Proceedings of the First International Conference on Eco-Engi- Dogs live in close proximity to humans as pets but essential handbook for practicing health physics neering 13-17 September 2004 also as free-ranging street and village dogs. The ma- professionals, and is also ideal as a teaching text for jority of dogs live short lives as street or village dogs courses at the university level. The text is organized and their lifestyle and welfare is often poor. Many to introduce the reader to basic principles of radi- dogs work with humans and are also used for sport These proceedings bring together papers from ation emission and propagation, to review current and entertainment. This book discusses the manage- geotechnical and civil engineers, biologists, ecolo- knowledge and historical aspects of the biological ef- ment of all types of dogs and how this affects their gists and foresters, who discuss current problems in fects of radiation, and to cover important operational welfare. In wealthy societies the health and nutrition slope stability research, and how to address those topics such as radiation shielding and dosimetry. In of valuable working and sport dogs is generally good. problems using ground bio- and eco-engineering addition to presenting the most up to date treatment However, their function may predispose them to in- techniques. Ground bioengineering methods inte- of the topics and references to the literature, most jury as for example racing greyhounds. Pet dogs are grate civil engineering techniques with natural mate- chapters contain numerical problems with their solu- often deeply loved, well fed and healthy but many ex- rials to obtain fast, effective and economic methods tions for use in teaching or self assessment. A chapter hibit behaviours which are considered to be caused of protecting, restoring and maintaining the environ- devoted to Environmental Health Physics was writ- by anxiety. The welfare of laboratory dogs which is of ment whereas eco-engineering has been defined as a ten in collaboration with leading professionals in this concern to many people is discussed as is the welfare long-term ecological strategy to manage a site with area. of animals held in [..] regard to natural or man-made hazards. Studies on slope instability, erosion, soil hydrology, mountain Features Features ecology, land use and restoration and how to miti- Provides a comprehensive yet accessable overview Only book focused entirely on dog welfare Wide gate these problems using vegetation are presented of the practice of radiation protection making it ide- ranging discussion on the welfare of dogs used for by both scientists and practitioners. Papers encom- al for courses in health physics Organized into clear many different purposes International perspective pass many aspects of this multidisciplinary subject, sections and subsections which can be easily fol- on welfare of dogs in developed and under-devel- including the mechanisms and modelling of root re- lowed and selected for individual study Author web- oped countries Combines an appreciation of how the inforcement and the development of decision sup- site contains materials for instructors including Pow- health and nutrition of dogs has improved with an port systems, areas where significant advances have erPoint slides for lectures and worked-out solutions understanding of the social difficulties dogs experi- been [..] to end-of-chapter exercises ence Positive outlook on the subject of dog welfare Features Contents Contents New scientific research and practical advice in Introduction to Health Physics.- Scientific Funda- From the contents Series Preface. Preface.-Acknowl- the field of ground bio- and eco-engineering Re- mentals.- Fundamentals of Radiation and Radioac- edgements.- Domestication and use of the dog.- cent studies on slope stabilisation and erosion con- tivity.- Interaction of Radiation with Matter.- Quan- Free-living dogs.- Breeds and breeding.- Nutrition trol techniques presented and discussed by world tification of Radiation Interaction.- Biological Ef- and malnutrition.- Health and disease.- Pain and its renowned experts Interaction between substrate fects of Radiation.- Advisory and Regulatory Orga- alleviation.- Training and retraining.- Racing dogs.- movement and vegetation discussed by geotechnical nizations.- Radiation Instrumentation.- External Dogs in research.- Dogs in shelters.- Behaviour engineers, hydrologists and plant biologists State-of- Dose Assessment.- Internal Dose Assessment.- Radi- problems.- Pet dogs.- References.- Index. the-art technical and modelling methods presented ation Protection Practice/Evaluation.- Environmen- by engineers, [..] tal Health Physics.- Nonionizing Radiation. Fields of interest Zoology; Behavioural Sciences; Animal Genetics and Contents Fields of interest Genomics; Animal Physiology; Veterinary Medicine From the contents Mechanisms and modelling of Biophysics; Nuclear Physics, Heavy Ions, Hadrons; root reinforcement on slopes.- Root system mor- Nuclear Engineering Target groups phology and anchorage.- Methodology applied to Libraries, general public, universities, veterinary fac- Target groups eco- and ground bio-engineering.- Applications at ulties and staff, veterinarians, animal welfare organ- Membership of the Health Physics Society, aca- the slope level.- Eco- and ground bio-engineering isations and staff, dog owners and those who care demics case studies by practitioners. for dogs, animal welfare professionals (academics, Type of publication researchers, students, animal shelter staff), animal Fields of interest Graduate/advanced undergraduate textbook rights philosophers Soil Science & Conservation; Environmental Man- agement; Geotechnical Engineering; Forestry; Plant Type of publication Ecology; Landscape Ecology Due September 2007 Monograph Target groups 2007. 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L. Taiz, University of California, Santa Cruz; E. Zeiger, University of The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety P.B. Thompson, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA California, Los Angeles (BVL), Berlin, Germany (Ed.) (Ed.)

Plant Physiology: Das Original mit Reports on Food Safety 2005 Food Biotechnology in Ethical

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Dieses erfolgreiche, nummehr vierfarbige Lehrbuch Food monitoring is a tool to recognize and avoid po- Agrifood biotechnology – the genetic transformation liegt nunmehr bereits in der 4. Auflage vor. Es ze- tential risks to consumers. While the states enforce of plants and animals through recombinant means ichnet sich durch seine Verbindung der klassis- food law primarily through suspicion and risk-based – has created controversy in the food system for chen Pflanzenphysiologie mit modernen, aktuellen investigations, food monitoring is a system of repeat- more than twenty years. This thoroughly revised and Ansätzen aus; es verbindet die Untersuchungen zur ed representative measurements and evaluations of amended edition of Paul B. Thompson’s path break- Funktion der Pflanze mit den Gebieten der Gen- undesirable substances and contaminants in foods. ing study of ethical and philosophical issues raised regulation und molekularen Genetik, der Zellbi- The food monitoring programme is a joint investiga- by this technology up to date. The original 1997 edi- ologie und Signaltransduktion sowie der Bioen- tive programme by the German Federal Government tion was the first book length treatment by a philoso- ergetik. Ein starker Schwerpunkt liegt auf dem and the federal states which is complementary to of- pher to focus on food and agricultural biotechnolo- Gebiet der Pflanzen-Hormone. Didaktisch wer- ficial food control as carried out by the states. This gy, covering ethical issues associated with risk assess- den die anschaulichen 250 Photos und mehr als report provides the results of the analysis in 2005 of ment, labelling, animal transformation, patents, and 500 vierfarbige Grafiken durch präzise Merksätze more than 5000 samples of 50 foods or food groups the impact of biotechnology on traditional farming ergänzt, so dass sich dieses Lehrbuch sowohl an den of domestic and foreign origin. communities in both the developed and developing Studenten als Einführung wie auch an den Wis- world. The new edition reflects lessons from the hot- senschaftler im Labor wendet. * Von Studierenden Features ly contested debates over those issues in the inter- der Biowissenschaften wird heute erwartet, dass sie Official Publication of the German Federal Office for vening decade, and includes wholly new discussions im Laufe ihres Studiums englische Literatur prob- Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) Also on ethical issues associated with livestock cloning, lemlos lesen und verstehen und schließlich auch available in german language as well as further BVL the Precautionary Principle, and the transatlantic de- Forschungsergebnisse auf Englisch kommunizieren reports bate between United States and European perspec- können. Den Weg dorthin bereitet der neu entwick- tives on biotechnology. Thompson’s unique [..] elte Lehrbuchtyp Easy Reading - Das Original mit [..] Contents Summary.- Objectives and organisation.- The 2005 Features Fields of interest monitoring plan.- Number of samples and origin.- offers an original and provocative approach to the Plant Sciences Findings of market basket monitoring.- Results of ethical analysis of technological risk presents an up- monitoring projects.- Survey of foods examined un- date of the most frequently cited philosophical book Type of publication der food monitoring schemes to date.- Glossary.- on agrifood biotechnology is written in non-techni- German textbook Addresses of the ministries responsible for food cal language accessible to non-specialists monitoring activities, Federal Government office Due September 2007 in charge.- List of the state (Länder) laboratories re- Contents sponsible for food monitoring. Introduction.- Ethical Perspectives on Food Biotech- nology.- The Presumptive Case for Food Biotechnol- 2007. XXVI, 776 p. 590 illus. in color. (SAV Biologie) Hardcover Fields of interest ogy.- Biotechnology policy and the Problem of Un- Food Science; Analytical Chemistry; Biotechnology 74,72 € intendedConsequences.- Food Safety and the Ethics ISBN 978-3-8274-1865-4 of Consent.- Animal Health and Welfare.- Ethical Target groups Issues in Livestock Cloning.- Ethics and Environ- Food and feed industry, federal offices, journalists mental Impact.- Social Consequences.- Conceptions of Property and the Biotechnology Debate.- Reli- Type of publication gious and Metaphysical Opposition to Biotechnolo- Yearbook gy.- Communication, Education and the Problem of Trust.- Bibliography. Due June 2007 Fields of interest Philosophy of Technology; Agriculture; Pragmatism 2007. 58 p. 40 illus. Softcover

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B. Tivoli, INRA, Le Rheu cédex, France; A. Baranger, INRA, Le Rheu M.G. Tjoelker, Texas A&M University, College Station, USA; A. Bo- T.O. Tollefsbol, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL, USA cédex, France; F.J. Muehlbauer, USDA-ARS, Pullman, WA, USA; ratynski, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kórnik, Poland; W. Bugala, (Ed.) B.M. Cooke, University College Dublin, Ireland (Eds.) Polish Academy of Sciences, Kórnik, Poland (Eds.) Biological Aging Ascochyta blights of grain legumes Biology and Ecology of Norway Spruce Methods and Protocols

Ascochyta blights consistently affect large areas of grain legume production (pea, lentil, chickpea and Biological Aging: Methods and Protocols investi- Norway spruce (Picea abies L.) is an important tree faba bean) in all countries where they are cultivat- gates the various processes that are affected by the species with a remarkable natural range throughout ed. These diseases are capable of causing large yield age of an organism. Several new tools for the analy- Europe and Asia, ranging from the Balkan Peninsu- losses under conducive environmental conditions. sis of biological aging have been introduced recent- la to Siberia in the north and from the French Alps This book considers the state of the art by taking ly, and this volume provides methods and protocols in the west to the Sea of Okhotsk in the east. Wher- a comparative approach of Ascochyta blight dis- for these new techniques in addition to its coverage ever it occurs, it is a key component of both natu- eases of cool season food and feed legumes. Topics of established procedures. The editors have carefully ral and managed forests. Norway spruce is the most considered are pathogen diversity, legume genetics selected only those topics that are considered main- economically valuable conifer in Europe, producing and breeding, and integrated disease management. stays of the field or are showing promise in revolu- high-quality timber and wood products. Written by Reprinted from European Journal of Plant Patholo- tionizing this relatively new science. The three main 25 authorities, this book presents a concise and com- gy, Volume 119, No. 1, 2007 areas of focus in this cutting-edge compendium of prehensive review of the biology, ecology, and man- biological aging research are: methods that are basic Features agement of Norway spruce. It integrates classic and to understanding the fundamental mechanisms of Considers all aspects (pathogen diversity, legume ge- contemporary literature (more than 2000 works cited cellular aging; techniques used to intervene in netics and breeding, and integrated disease manage- in the text), highlighting basic research and forestry the aging process; and approaches to analyzing the ment) of a very severe disease which affects large ar- practices in central and eastern Europe. The topics many molecular processes of biological aging. Re- eas of grain legume production (pea, lentil, chickpea, include anatomy and morphology, physiology and searchers seeking new technology and techniques faba bean) in all countries where they are cultivated nutrition, reproductive biology and genetics, and will find this volume of tremendous benefit as they Considers the state of the art by taking a comparative ecology. In addition, it examines mycorrhiza, dis- move towards new directions in the exciting and ex- approach of Ascochyta blight diseases of cool season eases and pests as well as silviculture and wood prod- panding field of biological aging. food and feed legumes Can be used by [..] ucts. In the light of increasing threats to [..] Features Fields of interest Features New and novel techniques in biological aging re- Plant Pathology; Plant Genetics & Genomics A definitive and comprehensive synthesis of the biol- search Cutting-edge applications of proteomics and ogy and ecology of Norway spruce in a single volume metabolomics Identifying genes that extend lifespan Target groups An essential reference for all those concerned with using high-throughput screening systems Scientists, university teachers, students, extension the ecology and management of natural and planted services. Norway spruce Integrates classic and contemporary Contents literature, including research and forestry practices From the contents Techniques for Analysis of Bio- Type of publication from Central and Eastern Europe and Russia Fifteen logical Aging.- Aging Cell Culture: Methods and Ob- Contributed volume chapters authored by experts cover all aspects of [..] servations Methods to Detect Biomarkers of Cellular Senescence: The Senescence Associated bgalactosi- Contents Due September 2007 dase.- Methods of Cell Sorting of Young and Senes- 1. Paleorecord of Norway spruce.- 2. Morphology.- cent Cells.- Telomere Length Analysis.- A Method 3. Taxonomy.- 4. Geographic distribution.- 5. The to Detect DNA Methyltransferase I Gene Transcrip- 2007. VI, 142 p. Hardcover Central European disjunctions in the range of Nor- tion In Vitro in Aging Systems.- A Method to Study way Spruce.- 6. Anatomy, embryology, and kary- the Expression of DNA Methyltransferases in Aging 69,95 € ology. 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The modern trends in new X-Ray brilliant light facil- The modern trends in new X-Ray brilliant light facilities development The highlights of the brilliant light ities development The highlights of the brilliant light Features application in biology, chemistry and medicine The application in biology, chemistry and medicine The Extensive objective reporting of clinical studies of research frontiers in material and environmental sci- research frontiers in material and environmental sci- efficacy and safety of herbal products Pharmacoki- ences Advanced experimental technique and instru- ences Advanced experimental technique and instru- netic data, including absorption, tissue distribution, mentation mentation elimination, and body fluid concentration Separate sections for each herbal product on potential inter- Contents Contents actions and considerations for reproductive-aged 1. Brilliant Light Facilities and New Projects.- Syn- 1. Brilliant Light Facilities and New Projects.- Syn- women Methods of chemical and biofluid analysis chrotron Light Sources, Status and New Projects.- chrotron Light Sources, Status and New Projects.- Thoughtful and accurate discussions of the regulato- The European XFEL Project.- SPEAR3 Synchrotron The European XFEL Project.- SPEAR3 Synchrotron ry [..] Light Source; J. Safranek.- Status of the ALBA Light Source; J. Safranek.- Status of the ALBA Project.- Status and Highlights of Siberian Syn- Project.- Status and Highlights of Siberian Syn- Contents chrotron and Terahertz Radiation Center.- CANDLE chrotron and Terahertz Radiation Center.- CANDLE Ma Huang.- Kava.- Ginkgo biloba.- Valerian.- St. Synchrotron light source project; V.M Tsakanov.- Synchrotron light source project; V.M Tsakanov.- John's Wort.- Echinacea.- Feverfew.- Garlic.- Gin- Social and Economic Impact of the CANDLE Light Social and Economic Impact of the CANDLE Light ger.- Saw Palmetto.- Panax Ginseng.- Cranberry.- Source Project.-Kharkov X-ray Generator NESTOR.- Source Project.-Kharkov X-ray Generator NESTOR.- Hawthorn.- Evening Primrose.- Citrus aurantium.- 2. Research in Biophysics and Biochemistry.- X-ray 2. Research in Biophysics and Biochemistry.- X-ray Vitex agnus-castus.- Billberry. Absorption Spectroscopy in Biology and Chemistry; Absorption Spectroscopy in Biology and Chemistry; G. N. 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K.-Y. Tseng, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine, North E. Ulvestad, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway N.M. Upadhyaya, CSIRO Plant Industry, Canberra, ACT, Australia Chicago, IL, USA; M. Atzori, University of Texas, Dallas, TX, USA (Ed.) (Eds.) Defending Life Rice Functional Genomics Monoaminergic Modulation of The Nature of Host-Parasite Relations Cortical Excitability Challenges, Progress and Prospects

Defending Life discusses the relationship between hosts and parasites. A major contention of the book Rice has been chosen as the model cereal for func- Monoaminergic Modulation of Cortical Excitabili- is that the immune system depends ontologically on tional genomics by the international scientific com- ty serves as an integrative and comprehensive com- the ecosystem in which it is embedded; it would not munity not only because it is a major global food parison of the diverse and complex modulatory ac- have the features it has if it was not related in one crop but also because of its small genome, the ease tion of dopamine, noradrenaline, and serotonin re- way or other to parasitic agents and to the host’s own with which it can be transformed, its well under- ceptors in the cortex. The volume is organized into cells and tissues. To sustain the argument, life is in- stood genetics with detailed genome physical maps several sections offering a broad spectrum of opin- vestigated at all layers – from molecules up through and dense molecular markers, and the existence of ions on how the monoamine systems affect cortical cells, organisms and ecosystems. Together with the great similarities in gene sequence, gene structure, function from a cellular/sub-cellular level to a sys- inverse course, which goes from ecological contin- gene order and gene function among all the cereals tem level. The complexity of these interactions are gencies down to gene-expression profiles, the ap- and grasses. Genes identified in rice as being impor- discussed in light of recent data showing how disrup- proach facilitates an advanced understanding of im- tant agronomically are also important in other ce- tion of these systems dramatically affects the memo- munocompetence as well as its converse, immunoin- reals, and any understanding of rice genes is direct- ry formation and information processing in the cor- competence. The emphasis on analytical abstrac- ly applicable to other cereals. Rice Functional Ge- tex. tions, coherent patterns and generative mechanisms nomics - Challenges, Progress and Prospects covers the whole spectrum of rice functional genomics. Features makes possible the distinction between genuine The contributed chapters reflect the collective wis- Reviews important cellular and synaptic mechanisms causality and coincidental associations, and thus in- dom of more than 70 leading scientists working in by which dopamine, noradrenaline and serotonin creases the understanding of why we observe what this emerging and fascinating area of science. In ad- receptors regulate cortical excitability and plasticity we observe. The book contains detailed descriptions dition to overviews of the current status of genome during critical periods of postnatal development Dis- of the immune system and the microbial world as [..] sequencing and annotation, various chapters [..] cusses and establishes the link between mechanisms Features coupling these monoamine actions on biophysical Dynamics of host-parasite relations Conceptual clar- Features properties of cortical neurons and synapses to its po- ifications A novel understanding of disease First book in the market on rice functional genomics tential computational role in cortical [..] Takes a multi-pronged genome-wide approach us- Contents ing structural similarities, expression profiles and Contents From the contents Introduction. Preface.- 1 Tracks mutant phenotypes Includes the current status of Section I Anatomical Studies of the Monoaminergic of thought.- 2 Immunobiology.- 3 Adaptive plastici- genome sequencing and annotation, various tools System: The Discovery of Multiple Serotonin Recep- ty.- 4 Natura naturans.- 5 Disabled defences.- Refer- and resources being developed worldwide in the tor Subtypes: A Lesson from Molecular Cloning to ences. Index. form of expressed sequence tags (ESTs), full-length Functional Expression.- Distribution of D1-like and cDNA, gene expression profiles and gene tagging D2 Receptors in the Monkey Brain: Implications for Fields of interest (knockouts and [..] Cognitive function in Schizophrenia.- Anatomical Immunology; Life Sciences, general; Medical Micro- Characteristics of Norepinephrine Axons in the Pre- biology; Philosophy of Biology Contents frontal Cortex: Unexpected Findings That May Indi- Introduction.- Rice genome sequence.- Gene an- cate Low Activity State in Naïve Animals.- Section Target groups notations: the beginning of functional genomics.- II Monoaminergic Regulation of Cortical Function: Immunologists, microbiologists, biologists, philoso- Genome-wide RNA expression profiling.- Genome- Serotonin Modulation of Cortical Activity.- Sero- phers of science, medical scientists wide Protein expression profiling.- Naturally occur- tonerigic Regulation of NMDA Receptor [..] ring alleles.- Induced mutants and TILLING.- T- Type of publication DNA Insertional mutants.- Transposon Insertion- Fields of interest Monograph al mutants.- Retrotransposon Insertional mutants.- Neurosciences; Neurobiology; Neurology Gene targeting by homologous recombination.- Due April 2007 Target groups Gene silencing.- Activation tagging.- Bioinformatics. Neurobiologists, psychiatrists, neurologists, psychol- Comparative Genomics. ogists, scientists in the field of drug discovery and 2007. XVIII, 241 p. Hardcover Fields of interest development, clinicians, neuroanatomists 144,95 € Plant Genetics & Genomics; Plant Sciences; Genetic Type of publication ISBN 978-1-4020-5675-8 Engineering; Food Science Contributed volume Target groups Researchers, institutes, and professors in Plant Sci- Due September 2007 ence, Genetic Engineering, and Food Sciences

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V.N. Uversky, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapo- A. Varma, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida, India; S. Chin- A. Varma, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida, India; R. lis, IN, USA; A. Fink, University of California, Santa Cruz, CA, USA cholkar, North Maharashtra University, Jalgoan, India (Eds.) Oelmüller, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, Germany (Eds.) (Eds.) Microbial Siderophores Advanced Techniques in Soil Protein Misfolding, Aggregation Microbiology and Conformational Diseases

Part B: Molecular Mechanisms of Conformational Diseases In response to low iron availability in the environment most microorganisms synthesize iron chela- "Advanced Techniques in Soil Microbiology" tors, called siderophores. Bacteria and fungi produce presents a wide range of biotechnological methods a broad range of structurally diverse siderophores, for application in soil microbiology analysis. These The second volume continues to fill the gap in pro- which all show a very high affinity for ferric ions. include all essential methods involving molecular bi- tein review and protocal literature while summariz- "Microbial Siderophores" presents an up-to-date ology, immunology, microbiology, and structural bi- ing recent achievements in the understanding of the overview of the chemistry, biology and biotechnolo- ology, such as transcriptome analysis, RNAi technol- relationships between protein misfoldings, aggrega- gy of these iron chelators. Following an introduction ogy, molecular matchmaking, RAPD, T-RFLP and tion, and development of protein deposition disor- to the structure, functions and regulation of fungal FT/MS. The techniques and procedures have been ders. The focus of Part B is the molecular basis of dif- siderophores, several chapters focus on siderophores selected with the aim of offering practical guides for ferential disorders. of pseudomonads. Here, the technique of siderotyp- immediate use in the laboratory. The systems inves- ing, which has proved to be a rapid, accurate and in- tigated range from individual molecules and cells to Features expensive tool for pseudomonad characterization entire eukaryotic organisms, with a focus on bacteria, Fills the gap of what has not been discussed in pro- and identification, is described. Further, the biolog- fungi, mycorrhiza, and higher plants. This volume tein review and protocol books ical significance of siderophores of symbiotic fungi of state-of-the-art, practice oriented methods will be and the possible role of siderophores in pathogene- Contents of great use both to the first-timer and to the experi- sis are discussed. In addition to methodological ap- The Pathogenesis of Alzheimer's Disease.- Free Rad- enced scientist. proaches, chapters on the biotechnological produc- icals, Metal Ions and AB Aggregation and Neu- tion of siderophores and their application in promot- rotoxicity.- The Pathogenesis of Parkinson's Dis- Fields of interest ing human and plant health are included. ease.- A-Synuclein Aggregation and Parkinson’s Dis- Microbiology; Plant Sciences; Agriculture; Biotech- nology; Soil Science & Conservation ease.- Cell Biology of A-Synuclein and PD.- Patho- Features genesis of Prion Diseases.- Mamalian Prion Pro- Includes new basic findings and their biotechnologi- Target groups teins.- The Yeast Prion Proteins Sup35p And Ure2p.- cal applications Presents for the first time all aspects Microbiologists, plant scientists, biotechnologists, Immunoglobulin Light Chain and Systemic AL of siderophore chemistry, biology and biotechnology soil scientists Amyloidosis.- Islet Amyloid and Type 2 Diabetes.- B2-Microglobulin and Dialysis-Related Amyloi- Fields of interest Type of publication dosis.- Serum Amyloid A and AA Amyloidosis.- Microbiology; Plant Biochemistry; Agriculture; Plant Contributed volume Transthyretin and Familial Amyloid Polyneuropa- Pathology; Applied Microbiology; Soil Science & thy.- Human Lysozyme.- [..] Conservation Due June 2007 Fields of interest Target groups Immunology; Cell Biology Microbiologists, biochemists, biotechnologists, plant 2007. XXVIII, 427 p. 94 illus., 2 in color. (Soil Biology, Vol. 11) scientists, phytopathologists Hardcover Target groups Biochemists, Protein scientists, immunologists, Type of publication 149,95 € Pharmaceutical scientists, and Molecular and Cellu- Contributed volume ISBN 978-3-540-70864-3 lar biologists Due June 2007 Type of publication Contributed volume 2007. XV, 248 p. 24 illus. (Soil Biology, Vol. 12) Hardcover Due March 2007 129,95 € ISBN 978-3-540-71159-9 2007. XXVI, 538 p. (Protein Reviews, Vol. 6) Hardcover

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D.A. Vasseur, University of Calgary, AB, Canada; K.S. McCann, Uni- E. Velazquez, Universidad de Salamanca, Spain; C. Rodriguez-Bar- R. Verpoorte, Leiden University, The Netherlands; A.W. Alfer- versity of Guelph, ON, Canada (Eds.) rueco, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Salaman- mann, Heinrich-Heine-Universität, Düsseldorf, Germany; T.S. ca, Spain (Eds.) Johnson, Dhirubhai Ambani Life Sciences Centre, Navi Mumbai, India (Eds.) The Impact of Environmental Variability on Ecological Systems First International Meeting on Microbial Phosphate Solubilization Applications of Plant Metabolic Engineering

Fluctuations in the environmental conditions im- pacting life are ubiquitous. These fluctuations induce The last decade has seen a significantly increased changes in the vital processes occurring within indi- knowledge about phosphate solubilizing microor- Written by leading international experts in the field vidual organisms (such as cellular metabolism) and ganisms. Sixty specialists from 13 countries met of plant metabolic engineering, this book discuss- the ecological processes occurring among individ- in Salamanca to discuss the problems of high P- es, mainly, applications of plant metabolic engineer- uals (such as competition, mutualism, and preda- unavailability as a soil nutrient for crops, and the ing. Metabolic engineering, which is part of second tion), ultimately leading to observable fluctuations hazards of an increasing phosphate input to aquat- generation biotechnology, has made several contri- in the commonly measured characteristics of ecolog- ic habitats from industrial and mining activities, butions at basic level as well as at conceptualising ical systems. From a very simple perspective, these sewage disposal, detergents, and other sources. Up- products ever since its emergence in the early 1980s. processes are all modulators of environmental vari- dated solutions to enhance P-uptake by plants, biore- Applications resulting from metabolic engineering ability. We might best be able to understand the fi- mediation potential in the rehabilitation of ecosys- are expected to play a very important role in future nal form of this modulation – the impact of environ- tems, taxonomic characterization interactions with for plant breeding, e.g. for improved resistance or mental variability on ecological systems - by building mycorrizae, the physiological and molecular basis improved traits concerning health promoting con- from an understanding of the responses of these life of PSM, and possibilities of genetic modifications of stituents, and production of fine chemicals such as processes in isolation to an understanding of their rhizospheric microorganisms were among the con- medicines, flavors and fragrances. Considering the responses in harmony. The impact of environmental tributions presented. Challenges in commercializing tremendous progress that has been made since our variability on ecological systems is an issue that has a phosphate solubilizing microorganism were also first book in the year 2000 urgency was felt to bring been at the forefront of ecological research for many outlined by a relevant biotech company. It is a wish together cutting edge research in plant metabolic years. Research is taking place on many fronts, in- of the editors to attract the attention of agronomists, engineering in applied aspects as a handy reference cluding theoretical mathematical [..] environmentalists, technocrats and administrators book. This book has been predominantly dedicated holding responsibilities in the field of soil [..] to applied research of metabolic engineering, and a Features part of it has been allotted for [..] A comprehensive range of topics, from environmen- Features tal variability itself to its ecosystem-level impact A Shows basic and strategic research related to: taxon- Contents broad array of novel theoretical approaches Address- omy and diversity of PSM with an emphasis in the 1.Biosynthesis of plant natural products and charac- es the challenge at multiple scales; from individuals rhizobia and in interactions between phosphate sol- terization of plant biosynthetic pathways in recombi- to ecosystems ubilizing bacteria and mycorrizae Physiology and nant microorganisms.- 2.Plant Molecular Farming: molecular basis of microbial phosphate solubiliza- Host Systems, Technology and Products.- 3. Plas- Fields of interest tion PSM as biofertilizers and their use in bioremedi- tid Pathways, metabolic engineering via the chloro- Ecology; Theoretical Ecology; Ecosystems; Marine ation plast genome.- 4.Metabolic engineering of the alka- Ecology; Biodiversity loid biosynthesis in plants: functional genomics ap- Contents proaches.- 5.Polyamine Biosynthetic Pathway: A Po- Target groups From the contents Taxonomy of rhizobia: An tential Target for Enhancing Alkaloids Production.- University faculty and graduate students in ecology, Overview: A. Willems; Genetics of phosphate solu- 6.Metabolic Engineering in Alkaloid Biosynthesis: environmental science and biology; government and bilization and its potential application for improv- Case Studies in Tyrosine- and Putrescine-Derived NGO scientists ing plant growth-promoting bacteria: H. Rodríguez, Alkaloids.- 7. Application of Metabolic [..] R. Fraga, T. Gonzalez and Y. Bashan; Biodiversity of Type of publication populations of phosphate solubilizing rhizobia that Fields of interest Contributed volume nodulates chickpea in different Spanish soils: R. Ri- Plant Sciences; Plant Biochemistry; Agriculture; vas, A. Peix, P. F. Mateos, M.E. Trujillo, E. Martínez- Chemistry/Food Science, general; Genetic Engineer- Due June 2007 Molina and E. Velásquez; Phosphate solubilization ing; Biotechnology activity of rhizobia native to Iranian soils: H. A. Alikhani, N. Saleh-Rastin and H. Antoun; Differen- Target groups 2007. XIII, 231 p. (The Peter Yodzis Fundamental Ecology Series, tial effects of coinoculations with [..] Teachers from college and universities; graduate, Vol. 2) Hardcover postgraduate students and researchers; professors 79,95 € Fields of interest at university level as handy reference book; plant ISBN 978-1-4020-5850-9 Agriculture; Microbiology; Microbial Ecology; Bio- breeding companies diversity; Environmental Biotechnology; Geoecolo- gy/Natural Processes Type of publication Contributed volume Target groups Agronomists, environmentalists, technocrats; scien- Due September 2007 tific libraries; research workers, fertilizer and biore- mediation of soil and water industries 2007. XXII, 332 p. Hardcover Type of publication 114,95 € Contributed volume ISBN 978-1-4020-6030-4

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P.,. Viaroli, University of Parma, Italy; P. Lasserre, Pierre and Marie J.E. Vinnem, University of Stavanger, Norway F. Vivanco, Fundacion Jimenez Diaz, Madrid, Spain (Ed.) Curie University, Paris, France; P. Campostrini, CORILA, Venice, Italy (Eds.) Offshore Risk Assessment Cardiovascular Proteomics

Lagoons and Coastal Wetlands in Principles, Modelling and Applications of QRA Studies Methods and Protocols the Global Change Context: Impact and Management Issues The first book on quantified risk assessment (QRA) Selected papers of the International Conference "Coast- as applied to offshore installations and operations. Fields of interest WetChange", Venice 26-28 April 2004 Risk assessment techniques have long been used in Cell Biology the offshore oil and gas industry, and their use is set to expand as the industry moves into new areas and Target groups faces new challenges in older regions. This updated Readership: Graduate students, post-doctoral stu- This interdisciplinary volume comprehensively re- and expanded 2nd edition results from a R&D dents and clinical fellows, as well as researchers in views recent developments in wetland science and programme on offshore risk assessment in Norway the academy and the pharmaceutical industry. global change. The aim is to identify gaps, problems (2002-2006). It describes the state of the art in QRA and successes in the integration of scientific issues Type of publication and identifies weaknesses and areas that need devel- into lagoon and coastal wetland management. It in- Contributed volume opment. Includes chapters on: risk analysis method- tegrates several fields of research including climatol- ology; analytical approaches to escalation, escape, ogy, hydrology, geomorphology, ecology and biolo- evacuation; rescue analysis of safety and emergen- Due May 2007 gy. The reader is provided with an updated insight cy systems; the main hazards of offshore structures; of impacts, changes and alteration of coastal lagoons risk mitigation and control; an alternative approach and wetlands deriving from local anthropogenic 2007. Approx. 435 p. 134 illus., 6 in color. (Methods in Molecular to risk modelling focussing on the risk of short-du- Biology, Vol. 357) Hardcover pressures and global processes, e.g. coastal erosion, ration activities. A reference for academics and stu- sea level rise, flooding and biological invasions. The dents in this field, the book will also interest profes- 99,95 € recent evolution of lagoons and coastal wetlands is sionals: contractors, suppliers, consultants and regu- ISBN 978-1-58829-535-4 analysed, including population and community dy- latory authorities. namics, biogeochemical processes and pollution, key biological elements and related indicators. Signifi- Features cant issues, such as flooding and ecological risk as- A major revision of the 1st edition Based on results sessment, are framed into coastal dynamics consid- from a major R and D programme on offshore risk ering local specific and more general situations. La- assessment in Norway 2002-2006 goons and wetlands are also analysed as [..] Contents Features Introduction.- Risk Picture - Definitions and Char- Discusses dynamics of coastal lagoons and wetlands acteristics.- Risk Presentation and Acceptance Cri- under climate changes Discusses flooding and eco- teria.- Lessons from Major Accidents.- Methodolo- logical risk assesment Discusses changes in popula- gy for Quantified Risk Assessment.- Analysis Tech- tion and community structure dynamics niques.- Fatality Risk Assessment.- Fire Risk Mod- elling.- Explosion Risk Modelling.- Collision Risk Fields of interest Modelling.- Marine Systems Risk Modelling.- Risk Marine Ecology; Climate Change; Environmental due to Miscellaneous Hazards.- Approach to Risk Management; Ecosystems Based Design.- Presentation of Risk Results from Target groups QRA Studies.- Use of Risk Analysis during Opera- Managers, policy makers and scientists interested in tions Phase. having an updated point of view of the current status Fields of interest and changes foreseen for coastal lagoons and wet- Quality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk; Envi- lands ronmental Management; Offshore Engineering; Op- Type of publication eration Research/Decision Theory; Mathematical Contributed volume Modeling and Industrial Mathematics Target groups Due March 2007 Postgraduates, consultants, professionals and practitioners in offshore petroleum industry Reprinted from Hydrobiologia volume 577 (2007) Type of publication Monograph 2007. V, 168 p. (Developments in Hydrobiology, Vol. 192) Hard- cover Due March 2007 109,95 € ISBN 978-1-4020-6007-6 Originally published by Kluwer

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J. Vos, Wageningen University, The Netherlands; L.F.M. Marcelis, J. Vos., Wageningen University, The Netherlands; L.F.M. Marcelis, M. Vurro, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Bari, Italy; J. Gressel, Wageningen University, The Netherlands; P.H.B.d. Visser, Wa- Wageningen University, The Netherlands; P.H.B.d. Visser, Wa- Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel (Eds.) geningen University, The Netherlands; P.C. Struik, Wageningen geningen University, The Netherlands; P.C. Struik, Wageningen University, The Netherlands; J.B. Evers, Wageningen University, University, The Netherlands; J.B. Evers, Wageningen University, The Netherlands (Eds.) The Netherlands (Eds.) Novel Biotechnologies for Biocontrol Agent Enhancement and Functional-Structural Plant Functional-Structural Plant Management Modelling in Crop Production Modelling in Crop Production

Weeds, insects, rodents, and pathogens are major Functional-structural plant models (FSPMs) describe Functional-structural plant models (FSPMs) describe problems in agricultural and urban environments, in quantitative terms the development over time of in quantitative terms the development over time of and there is a clear need to augment chemical meth- the three-dimensional (3D) structure of plants as the three-dimensional (3D) structure of plants as ods of their control with biological methods. There governed by physiological processes and affected by governed by physiological processes and affected by has been limited success in doing so because of insuf- environmental factors. This book describes the phi- environmental factors. FSPMs are particularly suit- ficient virulence of the host-specific organisms used. losophy of functional-structural plant modelling and ed to analyse problems in which the spatial struc- Naturally occurring biological agents are in evolu- several tools for making FSPMs; it outlines methods ture of the plant or its canopy is an essential factor tionary balance with their hosts, and attaining the for measuring essential parameters, including those to explain, e.g., plant competition (intra-plant, in- level of control typically desired would lead to ex- pertaining to plant structure. As FSPMs offer new ter-plant, inter-species) and the effects of plant con- tinction of both the control agent and its host. The opportunities to model sink–source interactions, the figuration and plant manipulation (e.g., pruning and main scientists working with enhancing fungal, bac- physiological theory and modelling approaches re- harvesting) on yield and produce quality. This book terial, virus and insect biological control agents on garding partitioning of carbon are given specific at- describes the philosophy of functional-structural different targets present the latest progress in over- tention. Examples of application of FSPMs include plant modelling and several tools for making FSPMs; coming the barrier of insufficient virulence. This wheat modelling in the context of remote sensing it outlines methods for measuring essential param- multi-disciplinary group, with backgrounds in differ- and the analysis of predator–prey insect interactions eters, including those pertaining to plant structure. ent aspects of biotechnologies and crop protection on glasshouse plants. The book will be useful for sci- As FSPMs offer new opportunities to model sink– review their own work and that of others, and de- entists and advanced students interested in innova- source interactions, the physiological theory and scribe the approaches being used, the successes and tive approaches in plant and crop modelling. modelling approaches regarding partitioning of car- the barriers yet to overcome in an integrated man- bon are given specific attention. Examples of applica- ner. Features tion of FSPMs include wheat modelling [..] Virtual plants Discusses methodology to program ar- Features chitecture of plant models (e.g. L-systems) Provides Features No up to date equivalent describing biocontrol, let update of the objectives and approaches of combin- Virtual plants Discusses methodology to program ar- alone enhanced biocontrol Multidisciplinary evalu- ing architecture and functional plant/crop modelling chitecture of plant models (e.g. L-systems) Provides ation of developing technologies from the molecu- Plant digitizing Emphasis is placed on the physiolog- update of the objectives and approaches of combin- lar to whole organism Wealth of knowledge on over- ical knowledge of sink-source interactions ing architecture and functional plant/crop modelling coming host protection Wealth of knowledge on Plant digitizing Emphasis is placed on the physiolog- host – parasite/pathogen interactions Contents ical knowledge of sink-source interactions Preface.- 1. Functional-structural plant modelling in Contents crop production:adding a dimension.- 2. Measure- Fields of interest 1. Biotechnology in Crop Protection: Towards Sus- ments for functional-structural plant models.- 3. The Plant Sciences; Agriculture; Simulation and Mod- tainable Insect Control.- 2. Bacteria as Biological L+C plant-modelling language.- 4. GroIMP as a plat- eling; Environmental Computing/Environmental Control Agents for Insects: Economics, Engineer- form for functional-structural modelling of plants.- Modelling; Plant Anatomy/Development ing, and Environmental Safety.- 3. Benefits and Risks 5. The virtual crop-modelling system 'VICA' spec- of Using Fungal Toxins in Biological Control.- 4. ified for barley.- 6. A mathematical approach esti- Target groups Biocontrol of Weeds with Allelopathy: Convention- mating source and sink functioning of competing or- Scientists and students interested in advanced ap- al and Trangenic Approaches.- 5. Selecting, Moni- gans.- 7. Modelling the light environment of virtu- proaches in plant and crop modelling toring, and Enhancing the Performance of Bacterial al crop canopies.- 8. Photosynthesis and carbon bal- Biocontrol Agents: Principles, Pitfalls, and Progress.- ance.- 9. Concepts of modelling carbon allocation Type of publication 6. Exploiting the Interactions Between Fungal Antag- among plant organs.- 10. Mechanistic [..] Proceedings onists, Pathogens and the Plant for Biocontrol.- 7. The Mechanisms and Applications of [..] Fields of interest Due March 2007 Plant Sciences; Agriculture; Simulation and Mod- Fields of interest eling; Environmental Computing/Environmental Agriculture; Plant Pathology; Genetic Engineering 2007. X, 269 p. (Wageningen UR Frontis Series, Vol. 22) Softcover Modelling; Plant Anatomy/Development Target groups 49,95 € Researchers, students, and regulators dealing in crop Target groups ISBN 978-1-4020-6033-5 Scientists and students interested in advanced ap- protection and interested in the possibilities of en- proaches in plant and crop modelling hancing biocontrol agents

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M. Vurro, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Bari, Italy; J. Gressel, E. Waigmann, Medical University Vienna, Austria; M. Heinlein, L.R. Walker, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, USA; J. Walker, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel (Eds.) CNRS, Institut de Biologie Moléculaire des Plantes, Strasbourg, CSIRO, Canberra, ACT, Australia; R.J. Hobbs, Murdoch University, France (Eds.) Murdoch, WA, Australia (Eds.) Novel Biotechnologies for Biocontrol Agent Enhancement and Viral Transport in Plants Linking Restoration and Ecological Management Succession Intercellular communication in plants plays pivotal roles in coordination and control of development While studies of restoration and ecological succes- Weeds, insects, rodents, and pathogens are major and defence responses and involves the trafficking of sion have been published independently, there is problems in agricultural and urban environments, RNA and protein macromolecules through cytoplas- much overlap between these approaches that has not and there is a clear need to augment chemical meth- mic cell wall channels termed plasmodesmata. Virus- been adequately explored. Linking Restoration and ods of their control with biological methods. There es pirate this existing macromolecular transport Ecological Succession integrates practical informa- has been limited success in doing so because of insuf- pathway to spread infection and, therefore, represent tion from restoration projects around the world with ficient virulence of the host-specific organisms used. important tools to investigate the cellular mecha- the latest developments in successional theory. This Naturally occurring biological agents are in evolu- nisms that govern intercellular communication. The innovative book recognizes the critical roles of dis- tionary balance with their hosts, and attaining the book provides a state of the art overview of the intri- turbance ecology, landscape ecology, ecological as- level of control typically desired would lead to ex- cate functional virus:host relationships that allow a sembly, invasion biology, ecosystem health, and his- tinction of both the control agent and its host. The virus or viroid to move cell-to-cell and systemically torical ecology in habitat restoration and argues that main scientists working with enhancing fungal, bac- through the plant, as well as from plant to plant, and, restoration within a successional context will best terial, virus and insect biological control agents on thus, to spread infection. The book also illustrates utilize the lessons from each of these disciplines. To different targets present the latest progress in over- the mechanisms by which viruses overcome plant successfully restore an ecosystem that needs mini- coming the barrier of insufficient virulence. This defence responses, such as RNA silencing. Arabidop- mal care, the temporal dynamics of successional pro- multi-disciplinary group, with backgrounds in differ- sis is introduced as a plant host eminently suitable cesses must be considered. By re-examining restora- ent aspects of biotechnologies and crop protection for genetic approaches to identify novel players in tion in the light of succession, the authors hope to review their own work and that of others, and de- plant:virus interactions. encourage the development of new approaches to the scribe the approaches being used, the successes and practice of restoration supported by solid ecological the barriers yet to overcome in an integrated man- Features principles. ner. Combines the up-to-date views and brings a multi-facetted snap-shot of the actual state of knowledge Features Features Presents practical suggestions on improving ecosys- No up to date equivalent describing biocontrol, let Contents tem management Uniquely links disciplines of alone enhanced biocontrol Multidisciplinary evalu- Virus Transmission - Getting Out and In.- To- restoration and succession Case studies provide valu- ation of developing technologies from the molecu- bacco Mosaic Virus - a Model for Macro- able reference for both students and practitioners lar to whole organism Wealth of knowledge on over- molecular Cell-to-Cell Spread.- Tubule- Guided Movement of Plant Viruses.- Spread coming host protection Wealth of knowledge on Contents Throughout the Plant: Systemic Transport of Virus- host – parasite/pathogen interactions Preface.- Contributors List.- Glossary.- Forging a es.- Intracellular and Intercellular Transport New Alliance Between Succession and Restoration.- Contents of Viroids.- Production and Transport of the Silenc- Insights Gained from Succession for the Restora- 1. Biotechnology in Crop Protection: Towards Sus- ing Signal in Transgenic and Virus-Infected Plant tion of Landscape Structure and Function.- Above- tainable Insect Control.- 2. Bacteria as Biological Systems.- An Emerging Model System: Arabidopsis ground-Belowground Linkages, Ecosystem Devel- Control Agents for Insects: Economics, Engineer- as a Viral Host Plant opment and Ecosystem Restoration.- Retrogressive ing, and Environmental Safety.- 3. Benefits and Risks Succession and Restoration on Old Landscapes.- of Using Fungal Toxins in Biological Control.- 4. Fields of interest Succession and Restoration of Drained Fens: Per- Biocontrol of Weeds with Allelopathy: Convention- Plant Sciences; Plant Biochemistry; Cell Biology; spectives from Northwestern Europe.- Manipulation al and Trangenic Approaches.- 5. Selecting, Moni- Plant Pathology; Plant Physiology of Succession.- Restoration as a Process of Assembly toring, and Enhancing the Performance of Bacterial and Succession Mediated by Disturbance.- Integrat- Biocontrol Agents: Principles, Pitfalls, and Progress.- Target groups ing Restoration and Succession.- Index. 6. Exploiting the Interactions Between Fungal Antag- Libraries, institutes, scientists onists, Pathogens and the Plant for Biocontrol.- 7. Type of publication Fields of interest The Mechanisms and Applications of [..] Contributed volume Ecology; Nature Conservation; Landscape Ecology; Plant Ecology Fields of interest Agriculture; Plant Pathology; Genetic Engineering Due April 2007 Target groups Upper-level undergraduates, graduate students, re- Target groups 2007. XII, 188 p. 17 illus., 2 in color. Also available online. 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L.K. Wang, Zorex Corporation, Newtonville, NY, USA; Y.-T. Hung, N. Waran, Unitec, Auckland, New Zealand (Ed.) G. Ware, Tucson, AZ, USA (Ed.) Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH, USA; N.K. Shammas (Eds.) The Welfare of Horses Advanced Physicochemical Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxi- Treatment Technologies cology attempts to provide concise, critical reviews of This book is the first in a series on the Welfare of timely advances, philosophy and significant areas of Animals, and it is appropriate that it addresses hors- Volume 5 accomplished or needed endeavor in the total field of es, whose welfare in modern management systems xenobiotics, in any segment of the environment, as are a subject of major concern. Keeping horses is in- well as toxicological implications. creasingly popular in the Western world and is of In Advanced Physiochemical Treatment Technolo- major importance in many developing countries. Contents gies, leading pollution control educators and prac- However, the conditions in which horses are kept are ticing professionals describe how various combina- Foreword.- Preface.- Dioxin Formation from Waste very different from the environment of wild horses, Incineration.- Coca and Poppy Eradication in tions of different cutting-edge process systems can which leads to many adverse effects on their welfare be arranged to solve air, noise, and thermal pollution Columbia: Environmental and Human Health As- and behaviour. This book describes the development sessment of Aerially Applied Glyphosate.- Index. problems. Each chapter discusses in detail the three of horse behaviour, and the way in which the man- basic forms in which pollutants and waste are mani- agement of horses today affects their welfare. Hors- Fields of interest fested: gas, solid, and liquid. es for sport, companionship and work are consid- Applied Ecology; Industrial Pollution Prevention; ered and ways of improving their welfare by better Features Monitoring/Environmental Analysis/Environmen- training and management is described. The authors Detailed discussion of cutting-edge physicochemical tal Ecotoxicology; Waste Water Technology / Water include internationally-recognised scientists from treatment technologies Review of the performance, Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Britain, Ireland, USA and Australia. The book will be potential, and limitations of treatment technologies Pollution; Terrestrial Pollution of interest to all involved in the equine industry, ani- Extensive collection of detailed design examples and mal welfare, academics, students and practical horse- Target groups case histories Best Available Technologies (BAT) for men. Researchers, industry scientists physical, chemical, and mechanical treatment Up-to- date references, cost data, and design methods Suit- Features Type of publication able as an advanced level textbook and a [..] Written by experts on the field Focuses on the ma- Professional book jor issues affecting the welfare of horses Assesses wel- Contents fare, nutrition, behaviour problems with horses Pressurized Ozonation.- Electrochemical Wastew- Due March 2007 ater Treatment Processes.- Irradiation.- Nonther- Fields of interest mal Plasma for Environmental Technology.- Ther- Zoology; Animal Genetics and Genomics; Animal 2007. XI, 182 p. (Reviews of Environmental Contamination and mal Distillation and Electrodialysis Technologies Physiology; Behavioural Sciences Toxicology, Vol. 190) Hardcover for Desalination.- Reverse Osmosis Technology for Desalination.- Emerging Biosorption, Adsorption, Target groups 92,95 € Ion Exchange and Membrane Technologies.- Fine Libraries; general public, universities, veterinary fac- ISBN 978-0-387-36900-6 Pore Aeration of Water and Wastewater.- Emerg- ulties and staff, veterinarians worldwide, animal wel- ing Flotation Technologies.- Endocrine Disrup- fare organisations and staff, horse owners and those tors: Properties, Effects and Removal Processes.- Fil- who care for horses, animal welfare professionals tration Systems for Small Communities.- Chemi- (academics, researchers, students, animal shelter cal Feeding System.- Wet Air Oxidation for Waste staff), animal rights philosophers Treatment.- Lime [..] Type of publication Fields of interest Contributed volume Biochemical Engineering; Biotechnology; Environ- mental Biotechnology; Microbiology Due June 2007 Target groups Environmental students, engineers, planners, scien- 2007. XV, 225 p. (Animal Welfare, Vol. 1) Softcover tists, treatment plant operators, government officials 39,95 € Type of publication ISBN 978-1-4020-6142-4 Contributed volume

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G.W. Ware, Tucson, AZ, USA (Ed.) M. Weckström, University of Oulu, Finland; P. Tavi, University of M. Weidenbörner, Bonn, Germany Oulu, Finland Mycotoxins in Feedstuffs Cardiac Mechanotransduction Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxi- cology attempts to provide concise, critical reviews of The term mycotoxin literally means poison from timely advances, philosophy and significant areas of This book takes a multidisciplinary approach to the fungi. Mycotoxins are substances produced from accomplished or needed endeavor in the total field of topic. The chapters depict the many faces of mechan- fungal secondary metabolic processes, which impair xenobiotics, in any segment of the environment, as otransduction, from membrane and ion channel lev- animal health thereby causing great economic losses well as toxicological implications. el to mechanics, biochemical signaling and regula- of livestock through disease. Feedstuff is any of the tion via hormone systems. Cardiac Mechanotrans- Features constituent nutrients of an animal ration. The plants duction is of interest to basic life sciences, like phys- Publishes detailed scientific review articles on all as- used in feed, such as grains, oils seeds, and nuts root iology, biochemistry and pharmacology, but also to pects of environmental contamination and associat- crops, are susceptible to mycotoxin contamination. clinicians working with heart-related problems, such ed toxicological consequences Facilitates the task of Mycotoxins in Feedstuffs provides an overview of as cardiologists and internists. accessing and interpreting cogent scientific data Of mycotoxins in feedstuff and ingredients. It discusses whether a feedstuff ingredient is predis- interest to researchers, resource managers, and poli- Features cy administrators posed for a mycotoxin contamination and lists the Covers extensively cardiac mechanotransduction, degree of contamination, the concentration of the a process whereby stretch or volume loading of the Contents toxins and the country of origin and/or detection of heart changes its function Has strong multidisci- Foreword.- Preface.- Polycyclic Aromatic Hydro- the contaminated food. plinary appeal carbons in the South American Environment.- Sil- Features ver as a Disinfectant.- Impact of Soil Properties on Contents Critical Concentrations of Cadmium, Lead, Copper, First complete reference covering relevant toxin pro- The Mechanosensory Heart: A Multidisciplinary Ap- ducing fungi in feedstuff Zinc, and Mercury in Soil and Soil Solution in View proach.- Origin of Mechanotransduction: Stretch- of Ecotoxicological Effects.- Critical Soil Concen- Activated Ion Channels.- The Role of the Sarcomere Contents trations of Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury in View and Cytoskeleton in Cardiac Mechanotransduction.- none of Health Effects on Humans and Animals.- Fluoro- Mechanoelectric Transduction/Feedback Physiology quinolone Antibiotics in the Environment.- Explo- and Pathophysiology.- Mechanotransduction in Car- Fields of interest sives: Fate, Dynamics, and Ecological Impact in Ter- diac Remodeling and Heart Failure.- Second Mes- Food Science; Agriculture; Microbiology restrial and Marine Environments.- Index. senger Systems Involved in Heart Mechanotransduc- tion.- The Role of Adrenoceptors in Mechanotrans- Target groups Fields of interest duction.- Intracellular Signaling Through Protein Professionals in the food industry, agriculture, con- Applied Ecology; Industrial Pollution Prevention; Kinases in Cardiac Mechanotransduction.- Mechan- trol agencies and everybody involved in food pro- Soil Science & Conservation; Monitoring/Environ- otransduction of the Endocrine Heart Paracrine and cessing, scientists and students in biotechnology, mental Analysis/Environmental Ecotoxicology; Ter- [..] food chemistry and microbiology restrial Pollution; Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Fields of interest Type of publication Pollution Human Physiology; Cell Biology; Cardiology Reference work Target groups Target groups Due June 2007 Researchers, industry scientists Physiologists, cell physiologists, biophysicists

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V.F. Wendisch, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität, Münster, Ger- M.R. Wilkins, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Aus- N. Willey, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK (Ed.) many (Ed.) tralia; R.D. Appel, University of Geneva, Switzerland; K.L. Williams, BKG Group, Avalon, NSW, Australia; D.F. Hochstrasser, Geneva University, Geneva, Switzerland (Eds.) Phytoremediation Amino Acid Biosynthesis – Methods and Reviews Pathways, Regulation and Proteome Research Metabolic Engineering Concepts, Technology and Application Phytoremediation: Methods and Reviews presents the most innovative recent methodological develop- Amino Acids Biosynthesis presents the current ments in phytoremediation research, and outlines a Proteomics is a multifaceted, interdisciplinary field knowledge of fundamental as well as applied mi- variety of the contexts in which phytoremediation which studies the complexity and dynamics of pro- crobiology of amino acids. Topics discussed are the has begun to be applied. A significant portion of this teins in biological systems. It combines powerful sep- amino acid biosynthetic pathways, their genetic and volume is devoted to groundbreaking methods for aration and analytical technology with advanced in- biochemical regulation, transport of amino acids and the production of plants that are able to degrade, formatics to understand the function of proteins in genomics of producing microorganisms. The charac- take up, or tolerate the effects of pollutants. Phytore- the cell and in the body. This book provides a clear terization of the control mechanisms of amino acid mediation: Methods and Reviews adopts a multidis- conceptual description of each facet of proteomics, biosynthesis has revealed insights into principles of ciplinary approach to the examination of principles describes recent advances in technology and think- genetic and biochemical regulation, such as tran- and practices of phytoremediation, from molecular ing in each area, and provides details of how these scriptional regulators and a new class of regulatory manipulation to field application. Parts I and II dis- have been applied to a variety of biological problems. elements, the riboswitch. The volume further deals cuss detailed protocols for achieving several differ- It is written by expert practitioners in the field, from with the metabolic engineering of microorganisms ent goals of phytoremediation, including enhancing industry, research institutions, and the clinic. It pro- for the biotechnological production of amino acids contaminant degradation, uptake, and tolerance by vides junior and experienced researchers with an infor use as pharmaceuticals and, particularly, as food plants; exploiting plant diversity for phytoremeda- valuable proteomic reference, and gives fascinating and feed additives. Comprehensive reviews are given tion; modifying contaminant availability; and experi- glimpses of the future of this dynamic field. of recent achievements to enable or improve produc- mentally analyzing phytoremediation potential. Parts tion of amino acids and dipeptides by fermentation Features III and IV examine a variety of progressive tech- and enzyme catalysis. Here, the particular focus is on Provides an up-to-date, strategic view on the field niques for phytoremediation and explore their [..] metabolic engineering, the rational improvement of of proteomics Written by well-known experts in the Features metabolic functions using recombinant DNA tech- field Each chapter provides a clear conceptual de- Phytoremediation in different geographical contexts nology. scription of one facet of proteomics Describes recent Explotation of biodiversity for phytoremediation advances in technology or thinking in the area, and Features Application of phytoremediation technology to in- provides details how this has been applied to relevant Combines new fundamental biochemical findings organic and organic contaminants Manipulation biological problems Provides junior and experienced with applied aspects of biotechnological engineering of pollutant degradation, uptake, and tolerance by researchers an invaluable proteomic [..] plants Fields of interest Contents Microbiology; Applied Microbiology; Biochemical Contents 1 Ten Years of the Proteome.- 2 Sample Prepa- Engineering; Biotechnology; Food Science Genetic Engineering of Plants for Phytoremediation ration and Prefractionation Techniques for Elec- of Polychlorinated Biphenyls.- Increasing Plant Tol- trophoresis-Based Proteomics.- 3 Protein Iden- Target groups erance to Metals in the Environment.- Using Quanti- tification in Proteomics.- 4 Quantitation in Pro- Researchers in microbiology and biochemistry tative Trait Loci Analysis to Select Plants for Altered teomics.- 5 One Gene, Many Pro- Radionuclide Accumulation.- Detoxification of Soil teins.- 6 Proteome Imaging.- 7 Data Inte- Type of publication Phenolic Pollutants by Plant Secretory Enzyme.- Us- gration in Proteomics.- 8 Protein-Protein Interac- Contributed volume ing RT-PCR to Quantify Gene Expression in Plants tions.- 9 Biomedical Applications of Exposed to Radioactivity.- Plant Phylogeny and the Proteomics.-10 Proteomics: Where to Next? Due April 2007 Remediation of Persistent Organic Pollutants.- Pro- Fields of interest ducing Mycorrhizal Inoculum for Phytoremedia- tion.- Implementing Phytoremediation of Petroleum 2007. X, 413 p. 64 illus., 6 in color. Also available online. (Microbi- Proteomics; Bioinformatics; Cell Biology; Biochem- ology Monographs, Vol. 5) Hardcover istry, general; Molecular Medicine Hydrocarbons.- Uptake, Assimilation and [..]

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T. Winch, Hereford, UK R.R. Wise, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, WI, USA; J.K. Hoober, G.A. Wobeser, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Cana- Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA (Eds.) da Growing Food The Structure and Function of Disease in Wild Animals A Guide to Food Production Plastids Investigation and Management

This specialist handbook is intended as a quick and easy reference guide for individuals and organisa- The Structure and Function of Plastids is Volume 23 Wildlife diseases have become increasingly impor- tions that are involved with the production of food, in the Advances in Photosynthesis and Respiration tant recently due to their effect upon human health, from both agriculture and horticulture. It is designed Series. This volume provides a comprehensive look veterinary medicine, wildlife, and conservation biol- to be used as a reference book that answers basic at the biology of plastids, the multifunctional biosyn- ogy. Gary Wobeser's successful book from 1994 has questions about how food is produced from plants, thetic factories that are unique to plants and algae. been completely updated and enlarged in a new sec- and aims to demystify the subject of growing food Fifty-nine international experts have contributed 28 ond edition. An in-depth overview of the available as far as possible. The focus is firmly on the techni- chapters that cover all aspects of this large and di- techniques for the investigation and management cal aspects of food crops; animal husbandry, agro- verse family of plant and algal organelles. of disease in free-ranging animals is provided. The chemicals and genetic engineering are only briefly subjects are illustrated with examples drawn from Features mentioned. The manual with its strong international around the world, with emphasis on the special re- Complete coverage of plastid biology Twenty-seven flavour is designed to be also used by those who nor- quirements involved in working with wild animals. chapters written by 56 diverse and international au- mally speak or read English as their second language, Techniques are assessed critically with regard to their thors First comprehensive treatment of plastids since using simple English terminology and phrasing, with efficacy and effectiveness. The book draws on the 1978 explanations and cross references of the terminolo- author’s training as a wildlife biologist and veteri- narian and his experience over four decades with gy, acronyms and terms used. The book is divided Contents wildlife disease. into three sections: 1. Principles and Practices used From the contents Preface. Plastid origin and de- in Agriculture and Horticulture; 2. Description and velopment.- The plastid genome and its inter- Features Characteristics of the Main Food Crops; 3. Naming action with the nuclear genome.- Photosynthet- and Classification of Plants, Seed [..] An introduction to the techniques for the investiga- ic metabolism in plastids.- Non-photosynthetic tion of disease in free-ranging species Basic informa- metabolism in plastids.- Plastid differentiation and Features tion on epidemiological techniques A critical review response to environmental factors.- Index. Comprehensive reference book on food production of the various forms of disease management used around the world Specific examples illustrating spe- from plants Simple and clear explanation of the prin- Fields of interest cial features of both investigation and management ciples and practices of food production Rapid ac- Plant Sciences; Plant Biochemistry; Cell Biology; cess to information, which is presented in a logical Plant Physiology; Plant Anatomy/Development sequence International appeal - straightforward En- Contents Disease and epizootiology - basic principles.- Spe- glish style of writing Understable to non-specialists Target groups cial problems in working with free-living animals.- and to people whose first language may not be En- Researchers, graduates, upper level undergraduates glish Identifying and defining a disease.- Collecting popu- Type of publication lation data.- Defining environmental variables.- For- Contents Contributed volume mulating and testing hypotheses.- Samples, sampling Section 1. The Principles and Practices Used in Agri- and sample collection.- Investigation of disease out- culture and Horticulture. A. Plant Growth. B. Arid breaks and chronic or inapparent disease.- Records Due September 2007 Regions. C. Soil. D. Fertiliser. E. The Plant. F. The and record keeping.- Disease management – general Seed. G. Crops. H. Farming Systems. I. The Har- principles.- Management of the causative agent/fac- vest. J. Insects. K. Diseases. L. Weeds. M. Tools. N. 2007. XL, 575 p. (Advances in Photosynthesis and Respiration, tor or its vector.- Disease management through ma- Irrigation. O. Storage.- Section 2. Description and Vol. 23) Softcover nipulation of the host population.- Disease manage- Characteristics of The Main Food Crops. A. Cereals. ment through treatment and [..] 99,95 € B. Legumes. C. Oilseeds. D. Root Crops. E. Vegeta- ISBN 978-1-4020-6570-5 bles. F. Fruits. G. Under exploited Crops.- Section Fields of interest 3. A. Naming and Classification of Food Crops. B. 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E. Wolanski, Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville, W.S.M. Wold, St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO, USA; A.E. Tollef- W.S.M. Wold, St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO, USA; A.E. Tollef- Australia (Ed.) son, St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO, USA (Eds.) son, St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO, USA (Eds.)

The Environment in Asia Pacific Adenovirus Methods and Protocols Adenovirus Methods and Protocols

Harbours Volume 1: Adenoviruses, Ad Vectors, Quantitation, and Ani- Volume 2: Ad Proteins and RNA, Lifecycle and Host Interac- mal Models tions, and Phyologenetics

Eric Wolanski's book has received a UN award for excellence. It received the award Adenovirus Methods and Protocols, Second Edition, Adenovirus Methods and Protocols, Second Edition, as being exceptional in the UN Oceans Atlas! now in two volumes, is an essential resource for ade- now in two volumes, is an essential resource for ade- Worldwide, urbanization has already reached un- novirus (Ad) researchers beginning in the field, and novirus (Ad) researchers beginning in the field, and precedented levels in the estuarine and coastal zone. an inspirational starting point for researchers look- an inspirational starting point for researchers look- This is particularly the case in the Asia Pacific region ing to branch into new areas of Ad study. In addition ing to branch into new areas of Ad study. In addition where mega-cities and mega-harbours have devel- to updating and expanding important chapters from to updating and expanding important chapters from oped and are still growing. As a result environmen- the first edition, the authors have added new chap- the first edition, the authors have added new chap- tal degradation is significant and growing. This book ters that address innovative, exciting areas of empha- ters that address innovative, exciting areas of empha- details how science can provide solutions so that eco- sis in Ad research, including Ad vector construction sis in Ad research, including Ad vector construction nomic and social developments can be ecologically and use, real-time PCR, use of new animal models, and use, real-time PCR, use of new animal models, sustainable. This book demonstrates the different so- and methods for quantification of Ad virus or virus and methods for quantification of Ad virus or virus lutions and pitfalls, successes and failures in a large expression/interactions. Each of the protocols pre- expression/interactions. Each of the protocols pre- number of ports and harbours in the Asia Pacific Re- sented in these volumes is written by trendsetting re- sented in these volumes is written by trendsetting region, and this will be based on science and aimed at searchers in their respective areas of expertise. Vol- searchers in their respective areas of expertise. Vol- management. Twelve sites are discussed in detail, ume 1 addresses several important techniques for ume 1 addresses several important techniques for integrating physics and biology. These are Tokyo construction of adenoviruses for use as vectors and construction of adenoviruses for use as vectors and Bay, the Pearl Estuary, Hong Kong, Shanghai and the for basic research. Highlighted topics include dele- for basic research. Highlighted topics include dele- Yangtze delta, Klang, Manila Bay, Jakarta Bay, Pearl tion mutants, capsid modifications, insertions, and tion mutants, capsid modifications, insertions, and Harbour, Ho Chi Minh City and the new [..] gene replacements in human, murine, bovine, and gene replacements in human, murine, bovine, and ovine adenoviruses. In Volume 2, the [..] ovine adenoviruses. In Volume 2, the [..] Features Shows significance and growth of Features Features environmental degradation in the Asia Pacif- Detailed description of quality control testing of vec- Detailed description of quality control testing of vec- ic region Shows the balance between economy, so- tors Methods for determination of virus titers Sensi- tors Methods for determination of virus titers Sensi- cial issues, public health and marine environment for tive assays for testing viral DNA presence in samples tive assays for testing viral DNA presence in samples people living near coastlines and in their watershed Developing new, permissive immunocompetent ani- Developing new, permissive immunocompetent ani- Shows solutions and pitfalls in managing environ- mal models Characterization of specific Ad proteins mal models Characterization of specific Ad proteins ment in mega-harbours and cities Shows how (hexon, fiber, or protease/proteinase) Procedures for (hexon, fiber, or protease/proteinase) Procedures for physical processes exert influence on biological pro- microinjection, transformation assays, and NK cell- microinjection, transformation assays, and NK cell- cesses in urbanised waters mediated cytolysis Analysis of phylogenetics and [..] mediated cytolysis Analysis of phylogenetics and [..]

Contents Contents Contents Increasing trade and urbanisation of the Asia Pacif- Manipulation of Early Region 4.- Isolation, Growth, 1. Analysis of the Efficiency of Adenovirus Tran- ic coast.- Tokyo Bay: its environmental status – past, and Purification of Defective Adenovirus Deletion scription.- 2. The Use of In Vitro Transcription to present and future.- Ecological network linked by Mutants.- Construction of Adenovirus Type 5 Ear- Probe Regulatory Functions of Viral Protein Do- the planktonic larvae of the clam Rudipates Philip- ly Region 1 (E1) and 4 (E4) Virus Mutants.- Con- mains.- 3. Preparation of Soluble Extracts from Ade- pinarum in Tokyo Bay.- Circulation processes in struction of Mouse Adenovirus Type 1 Mutants.- novirus Infected Cells for Studies of RNA Splicing.- Tokyo Bay.- Effects of oceanic water intrusion on the Generation of Recombinant Adenovirus Using Es- 4. In Vitro Methods to Study RNA Interference Dur- Tokyo Bay environment.- Influence of the deep wa- cherichia coli BJ5183 Recombination System.- Pro- ing an Adenovirus Infection.- 5. Simultaneous De- terway project on the Changjiang Estuary.- Impact duction and Release Testing of Ovine Atadenovirus tection of Adenovirus RNA and Cellular Proteins by of human activities on the health of ecosystems in Vectors.- Construction of Capsid-Modified Recom- Fluorescent Labeling In Situ.- 6. Study of Nucleolar the Changjiang Delta region.- Geographical and eco- binant Bovine Adenovirus Type 3.- Adenovirus Cap- Localization of Adenovirus Core Proteins.- 7. Analy- nomical setting of the Pearl River estuary.- Physical sid Chimeras: Fiber Terminal Exon Insertions/Gene sis of Adenovirus Infections in Synchronized Cells.- processes and sediment dynamics [..] Replacements in the MLTU.- Temperature-Sensitive 8. Co-Immunoprecipitation of Protein [..] [..] Fields of interest Fields of interest Ecology; Oceanography; Physical Geography; Ma- Fields of interest Virology; Cell Biology; Oncology; Human Genetics rine Ecology; Engineering Fluid Dynamics; Environ- Virology; Cell Biology; Human Genetics; Oncology ment, general Target groups Target groups Virologists, molecular and cell biologists, geneticists, Target groups Virologists, molecular and cell biologists, geneticists, oncologists Marine biologists, coastal oceanographists, coastal oncologists engineers, those involved in sustainable development Type of publication community (sociologists, economists, etc.) Type of publication Contributed volume Contributed volume Type of publication Due June 2007 Contributed volume Due September 2007 2007. XIII, 362 p. 54 illus. (Methods in Molecular Medicine, Vol. Due August 2007 2007. 264 p. 30 illus. (Methods in Molecular Medicine, Vol. 130) 131) Hardcover Hardcover 2007. XX, 498 p. With CD-ROM. Softcover 109,95 € 76,95 € ISBN 978-1-58829-901-7 74,95 € ISBN 978-1-58829-598-9 ISBN 978-1-4020-6566-8 102 Life Science springer.com/booksellers

L. Wolpert, University College London; Th. Jessell, University of B. Wozniak, Polish Acadamy of Sciences, Sopot, Poland; J. Dera, H. Wu, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, Columbia Medical Center, New York; P. Lawrence, Medical Re- Pomeranian Academy, Slupsk, Poland USA (Ed.) search Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge; E. Meyerowitz, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena; E. Robertson, University of Oxford; J. Smith, Wellcome Trust / Can- Light Absorption in Sea Water TNF Receptor Associated Factors cer Research UK Gurdon Institute of Cancer and Developmental Biology, Cambridge (TRAFs)

This book provides a detailed description of light ab- Principles of Development: Das sorption and absorbents in seawaters with respect It has been established that TNF receptor associated to provenance, region of the sea, depth of the oc- Original mit Übersetzungshilfen factors (TRAFs) are critical signaling mediators for currence and trophicity. The text is based on a sub- not only the TNF receptor superfamily, but also the stantial body of contemporary research results taken interleukin-1 receptor/Toll-like receptor superfamily from the subject literature (over 400 references) and and the T-cell receptors. They play important roles Easy Reading: Das Original mit Übersetzungshil- the work of the authors over a period of 30 years. fen - der neue Weg zur englischen Fachsprache Von in mammalian biology including embryonic devel- Studierenden der Biowissenschaften wird heute Features opment, innate and adaptive immune regulation and erwartet, dass sie im Laufe ihres Studiums englis- provides a detailed description of light absorp- maintenance of cellular homeostasis. Agents that che Literatur problemlos lesen und verstehen und tion and absorbents in a variety of seawaters based manipulate the signaling of these receptors are being schließlich auch Forschungsergebnisse auf Englisch on extensive, contemporary research invaluable used or showing promise towards the treatment and kommunizieren können. Die vorliegende Version to researchers and students in marine sciences prevention of many human diseases such as rheuma- von Lewis Wolperts Standardwerk Principles of and oceanography toid arthritis, coronary heart disease, transplantation Development ist auf diese Situation zugeschnitten rejection, insulin resistance, multiple organ failure und bietet dem Leser: den englischen Originaltext Contents and cancer. TNF Receptor Associated Factors is the deutsche Übersetzungshilfen in der Randspalte ein Introduction.- Light Absorption by Water Molecules only literature that is entirely devoted to TRAFs. Al- Glossar englischer Fachbegriffe mit deutschsprachi- and Inorganic Substances Dissolved in Seawater.- most every aspect of TRAF signaling is covered, in- gen Erläuterungen Kapitelzusammenfassungen in The Impact of Light on Organic Molecules: Physical cluding the different TRAF family members, their englischer und in deutscher Sprache Die Entwick- Principles.- The Absorption of Light by Dissolved distinct biological functions, the TRAF structures, lungsbiologie ist ein Herzstück der gesamten Bi- Organic Matter (DOM) in Sea Water.- The Absorp- their modes of receptor recognition, the signaling ologie. Mit der Anwendung moderner zell- und tion of Light by Marine Suspended Particles.- A Gen- mechanisms, and the roles of TRAFs [..] molekularbiologischer Techniken und Erkenntnisse eral Description.- Absorption of Light by Phyto- Features hat dieses Fach in den letzten Jahren einen enormen plankton in the Sea.- Absorption of Light by Non-Al- Only literature that is entirely devoted to TRAFs Aufschwung und eine wahre Explosion des Wissens gal particles.- References. Useful not only for researchers who study the biolog- erlebt. Dieses erfolgreiche, in mehreren Auflagen ical functions of TRAFs but also for scientists who bewährte Lehrbuch vermittelt vor allem die [..] Fields of interest Oceanography; Biogeosciences; Geochemistry; Envi- happen to study a biological system that TRAFs play Features ronmental Physics; Geoecology/Natural Processes a significant role - Fortsetzung des innovativen "Easy Read- Contents ing"-Konzepts - topaktuelles Lehrbuch der Entwick- Target groups Phylogeny of the TRAF/Math Domain.- Traf1 and lungsbiologie, einer Schlüsseldisziplin der Biowis- Researchers and teachers in marine science/oceanog- its Biological Functions.- Physiological Roles and senschaften mit hoher Forschungsdynamik - "Dieses raphy Mechanisms of Signaling by TRAF2 And TRAF5.- Buch tut für die Entwicklungsbiologie das, was die TRAF3 and its Biological Function.- TRAF4, The "Molekularbiologie der Zelle" von Alberts et al. für Type of publication Unique Family Member.- Characteristics and Bio- die Zellbiologie getan hat." (Jeff Hardin, University Monograph logical Functions of TRAF6.- Ubiquitination and of Wisconsin) - hohe Wertschätzung des "Wolpert" TRAF Signaling.- Structural Revelations of TRAF2 an deutschen Unis [..] Due June 2007 Function in TNF Receptor Signaling Pathway.- Pro- Fields of interest tein-Protein Interactions in Traf3.- Molecular Basis 2007. VIII, 452 p. (Atmospheric and Oceanographic Sciences Li- for the Unique Specificity of Traf6.- TRAF Proteins Life Sciences, general; Cell Biology brary, Vol. 33) Hardcover in CD40 Signaling.- TRAFs in Rank Signaling.- The Target groups 134,95 € LTßR Signaling Pathway.- Lmp1 Trafficking Acti- - Biologiestudenten in Grund- und (vor allem) ISBN 978-0-387-30753-4 vates Growth [..] Hauptstudium - Biologen, Dozenten - Medizinstu- denten, Mediziner (etwa Embryologie) Fields of interest Cell Biology; Developmental Biology Type of publication German textbook Target groups University libraries, TRAF biology research community Due August 2007 Type of publication 2007. XXIV, 560 S. 570 Abb., 532 in Farbe. (SAV Biowis- Contributed volume senschaften) Hardcover Due September 2007 65,37 € ISBN 978-3-8274-1856-2 2007. XIX, 206 p. (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biolo- gy, Vol. 597) Hardcover

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R. Wu, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA; C. Ma, State Uni- X. Xia, University of Ottawa, ON, Canada S.S. Yadav, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, In- versity of New York at Buffalo, NY, USA; G. Casella, University of dia; D. McNeil, University of Tasmania, Tasmania, Australia; P.C. Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA Stevenson, Natural Resource Institute, Kent, and Royal Botanic Bioinformatics and the Cell Gardens, Kew, UK (Eds.)

Statistical Genetics of Quantitative Modern Computational Approaches in Genomics, Proteomics Traits and Transcriptomics Lentil An Ancient Crop for Modern Times Linkage, Maps and QTL The many books that have been written on bioinformatics tend to fall on two extremes: books that fea- The lentil is one of the first foods to have been culti- The book introduces the basic concepts and methods ture computational details with a great deal of math- vated and has maintained excellent socio-economic that are useful in the statistical analysis and model- ematics, for computational scientists and mathe- value for over 8,000 years. The ancient crop is now ing of DNA-based marker and phenotypic data that maticians, or books that treat bioinformatics most- a crop for modern times in both developing and de- arise in agriculture, forrestry, experimental biolo- ly as a giant black box, for biologists. Previous books veloped countries today. The international market gy, and other fields. It concentrates on the linkage written on bioinformatics often have limited contri- in recent years has increased significantly and this analysis of markers, map construction and quantita- bution to creating interdisciplinary scientists need- crop is gaining an important place in cropping sys- tive trait locus (QTL) mapping and assumes a back- ed in modern biological and biomedical sciences. tems under different ecologies. It is grown in over ground in regression analysis and maximum likeli- This book aims to render both mathematical equa- 35 countries, has a broad range of uses around the hood approaches. The strengths of this book lie in tions and biology to numbers, to help truly interdis- world, and the different seed and plant types adapt- the construction of general models and algorithms ciplinary scientists. Although the book covers bioin- ed to an increasingly wide range of ecologies makes for linkage analysis and QTL mapping in any kind of formatics methods at a level more advanced than this comprehensive volume even more important to- crossed pedigrees initiated with inbred lines of crops most other bioinformatics books, the extensive nu- day. This book covers all aspects of diversity, breed- and plant and animal model systems or outbred lines merical illustration of these methods should make ing and production technologies, and the contents in forest trees and wildlife species. The book includes it accessible to most senior undergraduate students include: Origin, adaptation, ecology and diversity; a detailed description of each approach and the step- and graduate students majoring in science and soft- Utilization, nutrition and production technologies; by-step demonstration of live-example analyses de- ware engineering. Nearly all algorithms in the book Genetic enhancement, mutation and wild relatives; signed to explain the utilization and usefulness of are implemented in a free and user-friendly comput- Breeding methods and lensomics achievements; Pro- statistical methods. The book also includes exercise er program (DAMBE). ductivity, profitability and world trade. This book sets and computer codes for all the analyses used. Features presents the most comprehensive and up to [..] This book can serve as a textbook [..] First book with comprehensive numerical illustra- Features Features tion of mathematical techniques and computation- Presents the most comprehensive and up-to-date re- Provides basic statistical models and analytical pro- al algorithms used in bioinformatics to convert the view of research on lentil production Covers all as- cedures for detecting specific genes that control rapidly increasing molecular data into organized bi- pects of ecology, production management, genetic quantitative traits of economical and biological im- ological knowledge Focus on interactions among enhancement and breeding approaches Complete portance from these data DNA, RNA and proteins in the cell analysis of production from nutrients and pest man- Contents Contents agement to harvest and storage Full documentation Basic Genetics.- Basic Statistics.- Linkage Analysis BLAST and FASTA.- Sequence Alignment.- Contig of taxonomy, uses and history of this important crop and Map Construction.- A General Model for Link- Assembly.- DNA Replication and Viral Evolution.- Contents age Analysis in Controlled Crosses.- Linkage Analy- Gene and Motif Prediction.- Hidden Markov Mod- About the Editors: List of Contributors: Preface: 1. sis with Recombinant Inbred Lines.- Linkage Anal- els.- Gibbs Sampler.- Bioinformatics and Vertebrate History and Origin.- 2. Biodiversity Management.- ysis for Distorted and Misclassified Markers.- Spe- Mitochondria.- Characterizing Translation Efficien- 3. Adaptation and Ecology.- 4. Uses and Consump- cial Considerations in Linkage Analysis.- The Struc- cy.- Protein Isoelectric Point.- Bioinformatics and tion.- 5. Nutritional Value.- 6. Global Production ture of QTL Mapping.- Marker Analysis of Pheno- Two-Dimensional Protein Separation.- Self-Organiz- and World Trade.- 7. Lentil-Based Cropping Sys- types.- Regression-Based Interval Mapping.- Maxi- ing Map and Other Clustering Algorithms.- Molecu- tems.- 8. Rhizobium Management and Nitrogen fix- mum Likelihood Interval Mapping.- Threshold and lar Phylogenetics.- Fundamentals of Proteomics. ation.- 9. Nutrient Management.- 10. Weed Manage- Precision Analysis.- Composite QTL Mapping.- QTL Fields of interest ment.- 11. Irrigation Management.- 12. Commercial Mapping in Outbred Pedigrees. Bioinformatics; Proteomics; Cell Biology; Evolution- Cultivation and Profitability.- 13. Genetics and Cy- Fields of interest ary Biology togenetics.- 14. Mutation Breeding.- 15. Wild rela- Animal Genetics and Genomics; Plant Genetics & tives and biotechnological approaches.- 16. Breeding Target groups Genomics; Computational Biology/Bioinformat- Methods and Achievements.- 17. Varietal [..] Researchers, graduate students, post docs in biology ics; Statistics for Life Sciences, Medicine, Health Sci- working in bioinformatics, genomics, proteomics Fields of interest ences; Genetics and Population Dynamics; Biomet- Plant Sciences; Agriculture; Plant Genetics & Ge- rics Type of publication nomics; Nutrition; Food Science Monograph Target groups Target groups Grad students, researchers Due May 2007 Legume breeders, scientists, nutritionists, re- Type of publication searchers, graduate students, farmers, traders and consumers in developed and developing countries Monograph 2007. XV, 349 p. 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A. Yokota, The University of Tokyo, Japan; T. Fujii, Tokyo Univer- A. Yuryev, Ariadne Genomics, Inc., Rockville, MD, USA (Ed.) M. Zachariou, BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc., Novato, CA, USA sity of Marine Science and Technology, Japan; K. Goto, Mitsui (Ed.) Norin Co. Ltd., Shizuoka, Japan (Eds.) PCR Primer Design Affinity Chromatography Alicyclobacillus Methods and Protocols Thermophilic Acidophilic Bacilli In the past decade, molecular biology has been transformed from the art of cloning a single gene to a statistical science measuring and calculating proper- Thirty-eight years after its introduction, affinity ties of entire genomes. New high-throughput meth- Thermophilic acidophilic spore-forming bacteria chromatography remains a key tool in the armory ods have been developed for genome sequencing Alicyclobacillus can grow at low pH and at moder- of separation techniques available to separation and and studying the cell at different systematic levels ately high temperatures such as 40°C. Some of the interaction scientists. Expanded and updat- such as transcriptome, proteome, metabolome and species are known to cause spoilage of acidic bever- ed from the first edition, this second edition vol- other -omes. At the heart of most high-throughput ages and produce medicinal odors. However, they ume aims to provide the beginner with the practi- methods is the technique of polymerase chain reac- do not produce gas or cause any change in the ap- cal knowledge needed to develop affinity separations tion (PCR). PCR Primer Design focuses on primer pearance of the beverage container, and therefore suitable for a variety of applications relevant to the design, which is critical to both the efficiency and the spoilage is discovered only when the consumer post-genomic era. opens and begins to consume the product. Fortu- the accuracy of the PCR. With intricate descriptions nately, Alicyclobacillus are not pathogenic bacteria, of basic approaches as well as specialized methods, Features but they are troublesome, not only for consumers this volume is an exceptional reference for all those Contains state-of-the-art, brand new protocols de- but also for beverage producers, because no effec- involved in studying the genome. In PCR Primer veloped for this second edition Provides step-by-step tive control methods have yet been developed. It is Design, authors describe basic approaches for PCR laboratory instructions for readily reproducible re- against this background and in recognition of the primer design in addition to specialized methods. sults importance and urgency of the problem that Inter- These state-of-the-art methods can be used for both national Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) Japan has pub- genome-scale experiments and for small-scale indi- Contents lished this book, bringing together new insights on vidual PCR amplifications. This volume will be use- Affinity Chromatography: History, Perspectives, the topic together with research published to date. ful [..] Limitations and Prospects.- Immobilized Metal Ion Affinity Chromatography of Native Proteins.- Affin- Features Features ity Precipitation of Proteins Using Metal Chelates.- Unique in focusing on one genus of bacteria Alicy- Cutting-edge methods for genome-scale experiments Immunoaffinity Chromatography.- Dye-ligand clobacillus is thermoacidophilic, survives the steriliz- and small-scale individual PCR amplifications High- Chromatography.- Purification of Proteins Using ing process of beverage, proliferates and affects the lights basic principles and software for PCR primer Displacement Chromatography.- Rationally De- odor of the products Has been a serious problem for design An exceptional reference for all those in- signed Ligands for use in Affinity Chromatography: food industries to control the bacteria Aims to bring volved in studying the genome an Artificial Protein L.- Phage display of Peptides in the information of Alicyclobacillus together and of- Ligand Selection for use in Affinity Chromatogra- Contents fer helpful understanding to control the bacteria for phy.- Preparation, Analysis and Use of an Affinity Physical Principles and Visual-OMP Software for food industries Adsorbent for the Purification of GST Fusion [..] Optimal PCR Design.- Oligo 7 Primer Analysis Soft- Contents ware.- Selection for 3' end triplets for polymerase Fields of interest From the contents Part 1: Introduction.- Part 2: His- chain reaction primers.- The reference point method Cell Biology; Human Genetics; Biotechnology; Phar- torical background related to Alicyclobacillus.- Part in primer design.- PCR primer design using sta- macology/Toxicology 3: Characteristics of Alicyclobacillus.- Part 4: Param- tistical modeling.- Developing a Statistical Model eters for detection of Alicyclobacillus and test meth- for Primer Design.- GST-PRIME: An Algorithm Target groups ods.- Part 5: Differentiation and identification of Al- for Genome-Wide Primer Design.- Genome-Scale Geneticists, molecular biologists, biotechnologists, icyclobacillus species.-Part 6: Growth profile of Al- Probe and Primer Design with PRIMEGENS Re- pharmaceutical scientists icyclobacillus in fruit juices.- Part 7: Distribution peat masking for PCR primer design.- SNPbox: web- and epidemiology.- Part 8: Factors of spoilage caused based high-throughput primer design with an eye Type of publication by Alicyclobacillus and preven-tion measures.- Part for repetitive sequences.- Fast masking of repeated Contributed volume 9: Agencies, associations, NPOs, institutes and re- primer binding [..] searchers involved with Alicyclobacillus.- Index. Due March 2007 Fields of interest Fields of interest Cell Biology; Human Genetics 2008. Approx. 400 p. 47 illus. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Vol. Microbiology; Food Science; Bacteriology Target groups 421) Hardcover Geneticists, molecular biologists, and molecular ge- Target groups 79,95 € neticists Researchers, quality assessment and quality control ISBN 978-1-58829-659-7 staff, sales reps of food companies, trade companies, Type of publication undergraduate students who study food microbiolo- Contributed volume gy

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M.K. Zaidi, Idaho State University, Pocatello, USA (Ed.) M.K. Zaidi, Idaho State University, Pocatello, USA (Ed.) J. Zhou, Nankai University, Tianjin, China (Ed.)

Wastewater Reuse - Risk Wastewater Reuse - Risk Microtubule Protocols Assessment, Decision-Making and Assessment, Decision-Making and Environmental Security Environmental Security Microtubules are essential components of the cytoskeleton, and play critical roles in a variety of cell processes, including cell shaping, intracellular track- The proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research The proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research ing, cell division, and cell migration. Microtubule Workshop "Wastewater Reuse - Risk Assessment, Workshop "Wastewater Reuse - Risk Assessment, Protocols presents a comprehensive collection of es- Decision-Making and Environmental Security" , held Decision-Making and Environmental Security" , held sential and up-to-date methods for studying both in Istanbul, Turkey, October 12-16, 2006 will provide in Istanbul, Turkey, October 12-16, 2006 will provide the biology of microtubules and the mechanisms information to the readers involved with water man- information to the readers involved with water man- of action of microtubule-interacting drugs. The agement, wastewater, salinity, environmental issues, agement, wastewater, salinity, environmental issues, straightforward presentation of readily reproducible economists, social workers and insurance groups. economists, social workers and insurance groups. protocols is a hallmark of the Methods in Molecu- The book has information on the current situation The book has information on the current situation lar Medicine™ series, and is evident in this volume. of water management in the world and especially the of water management in the world and especially the Methods presented range from the purification and Middle-east and Mediterranean regions; it address- Middle-east and Mediterranean regions; it address- characterization of microtubule proteins, analysis of es some of the most difficult international conflicts. es some of the most difficult international conflicts. post-translational modifications of tubulin, and de- Wastewater is a by-product of agricultural, indus- Wastewater is a by-product of agricultural, indus- termination of microtubule structure, to the visual- trial or domestic water use, and can be an environ- trial or domestic water use, and can be an environ- ization of microtubule and spindle behavior, mea- mental hazard causing damage to soil and to water mental hazard causing damage to soil and to water surement of microtubule dynamics, and examination resources. However, as demonstrated in many of the resources. However, as demonstrated in many of the of microtubule-mediated cellular processes. Both papers, it can also be a benefit if exploited correctly. papers, it can also be a benefit if exploited correctly. basic scientists and clinical researchers will benefit Papers presented cover in great detail and depth the Papers presented cover in great detail and depth the from this collection of state-of-the-art [..] risk assessment, decision-making approaches and risk assessment, decision-making approaches and environmental security. Information about design, environmental security. Information about design, Features installation, management of wastewater treatment installation, management of wastewater treatment Includes methods for the development and discov- [..] [..] ery of novel agents that target microtubules Includes readily reproducible protocols, tips for troubleshoot- Features Features ing, and advice on avoiding common mistakes Up-to-date information on wastewater issues Latest Up-to-date information on wastewater issues Latest information on funding opportunities Latest infor- information on funding opportunities Latest infor- Contents mation on education and training A list of experts mation on education and training A list of experts 1. (Review) Microtubules: An Overview.- 2. Large and front runners A list of available resources and front runners A list of available resources Scale Purification of Brain Tubulin with the Mod- ified Weisenberg Procedure.- 3. Purification Contents Contents and Mass-Spectrometry Identification of Micro- Session 1. Introduction and Risk Assessment Meth- Session 1. Introduction and Risk Assessment Meth- tubule-Binding Proteins from Xenopus Egg Ex- ods: Environmental Hazard Impact.- 1. Effects of ods: Environmental Hazard Impact.- 1. Effects of tracts.- 4. Preparation and Characterization of Post- Mining Activities on Water around the Canakkale Mining Activities on Water around the Canakkale Translationally Modified Tubulins from Artemia Plain.- 2. Water Databanks IV, Mediterranean Re- Plain.- 2. Water Databanks IV, Mediterranean Re- Franciscana.- 5 Studying the Structure of Micro- gion: Israel, Jordan, Palestine Authority.- 3. Wastew- gion: Israel, Jordan, Palestine Authority.- 3. Wastew- tubules by Electron Microscopy.- 6. Fluorescence ater Treatment and Reuse in Mediterranean Coun- ater Treatment and Reuse in Mediterranean Coun- Microscopy of Microtubules in Cultured Cells.- 7 tries.- 4. Risk/Cost Analysis of Sustainable Manage- tries.- 4. Risk/Cost Analysis of Sustainable Manage- (Review) Measurements of Stathmin-Tubulin Inter- ment of Wastewater for Irrigation: An Environmen- ment of Wastewater for Irrigation: An Environmen- action in Solution.- 8. Analysis of Microtubule Dy- tal Supply Chain approach.- 5. Direct Osmosis Tech- tal Supply Chain approach.- 5. Direct Osmosis Tech- namics by Polarized [..] nique: An Approach to Wastewater Reuse in Uzbek- nique: An Approach to Wastewater Reuse in Uzbek- istan.- Session 2. Wastewater reuse - case studies.- 6. istan.- Session 2. Wastewater reuse - case studies.- 6. Fields of interest Wastewater Management, Treatment and Reuse in Wastewater Management, Treatment and Reuse in Cell Biology; Medicinal Chemistry; Cancer Research [..] [..] Target groups Fields of interest Fields of interest Pharmaceutical researchers, cancer researchers, ge- Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Con- Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Con- neticists, immunologists, molecular and cell biolo- trol / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution; Envi- trol / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution; Envi- gists ronmental Management ronmental Management Type of publication Target groups Target groups Contributed volume Civil, mechanical, environmental engineers, water Civil, mechanical, environmental engineers, water management team, wastewater scientists, physicists, management team, wastewater scientists, physicists, Due September 2007 environmentalists, chemists, biologists, economists, environmentalists, chemists, biologists, economists, social workers, insurance groups and local inhabi- social workers, insurance groups and local inhabi- tants tants 2007. 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A.F. Zuur, Highland Statistics Ltd., Newburgh, UK; E.N. Ieno, High- F. d'Adda di Fagagna, IFOM-IEO, Milan, Italy; S. Chiocca, IFOM- M. van der Giezen, Queen Mary University of London, UK (Ed.) land Statistics Ltd., Newburgh, UK; G.M. Smith, Bath Spa Universi- IEO, Milan, Italy; F. McBlane, IFOM-IEO, Milan, Italy; U. Cavallaro, ty, Bath, UK IFOM-IEO, Milan, Italy (Eds.) Protein Targeting Protocols Analysing Ecological Data Advances in Molecular Oncology

In this highly anticipated update of the extremely successful Protein Targeting Protocols, experts from This book provides a practical introduction to Proceedings of the 2nd Annual IFOM-IEO Meeting around the world provide the latest protocols on for analysing ecological data using real data sets col- on Cancer. This is a new meeting, it has about 200 isolating different organelles and the localization of lected as part of postgraduate ecological studies or attendees from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, particular proteins using a variety of methods such research projects. The first part of the book gives a Canada, England, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, as light, confocal, and electron microscopy. Unlike largely non-mathematical introduction to data ex- Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzer- the first edition, however, this volume places empha- ploration, univariate methods (including GAM and land, and the USA. The 2nd IFOM-IEO internation- sis on protein targeting of cellular compartments in mixed modelling techniques), multivariate analysis, al meeting on cancer will provide a forum in which both prokaryotic and eukaryotic systems. Authors time series analysis (e.g. common trends) and spa- the world’s leading cancer researchers and young sci- provide state-of-the-art information on the fast mov- tial statistics. The second part provides 17 case stud- entists will discuss the latest advances in molecular ing fields of import machinery of mitochondria and ies, mainly written together with biologists who at- oncology. The impact of recent breakthroughs in ba- plastids, as well as a detailed protocol on the move- tended courses given by the first authors. The case sic research and of emerging technologies on molec- ment of protein complexes in bacterial membranes studies include topics ranging from terrestrial ecol- ular medicine in cancer will be highlighted. using fluorescent recovery after photobleaching. Bac- ogy to marine biology. The case studies can be used terial protein targeting protocols using the Sec-sys- Features as a template for your own data analysis; just try to tem, type-V secretion apparatus, and the Tat-path- Will provide a forum in which the world’s leading find a case study that matches your own ecological way are described, as is a periplasmic targeting pro- cancer researchers and young scientists Will discuss questions and data structure, and use this as starting tocol. Chapters also include bioinformatics methods the latest advances in molecular oncology point for you own analysis. Data from all case studies to guide readers through the ever-increasing number are available from www.highstat.com. Guidance on of in silico tools currently [..] software is provided in Chapter 2. Contents Genome instability.- Cell cycle checkpoints / Cell Features cycle.- Tumor / Microenvironment interactions.- Features Thorough and state-of-the-art update of the success- Transcription / Epigenetics.- Animal models.- Novel A comprehensive and practical guide to analysing ful first edition Emphasis placed on protein target- pathways and therapeutic targets. ecological data based on courses given to researchers, ing of cellular compartments in both prokaryotic and environmental consultants and post graduate stu- eukaryotic systems Targeting protocols from animal, dents. Provides comprehensive introductory chap- Fields of interest Cancer Research; Cell Biology plant, fungal, and protist systems Chapters written ters together with 17 detailed case study chapters by world leaders in the field written jointly with former course attendants. Each Target groups case study explores the statistical options most ap- Cancer researchers and young scientists in Basic Contents propriate to the ecological questions being asked and Cancer Research, Molecular Oncology, Cell Biology, Localisation and mobility of bacterial proteins by will [..] Molecular Biology confocal microscopy and fluorescence recovery after photobleaching (FRAP).- Membrane protein inser- Contents Type of publication tion and secretion in bacteria.- Identification of au- Introduction.- Data management and software.- Ad- Proceedings totransporter proteins secreted by type V secretion vice for teachers.- Exploration.- Linear regression.- systems in Gram-negative bacteria.- Periplasmic tar- Generalised linear modelling.- Additive and gener- geting of recombinant proteins in Escherichia coli.- Due August 2007 alised additive modelling.- Introduction to mixed In vitro analysis of the bacterial twin-arginine-de- modelling.- Univariate tree models.- Measures of pendent protein export.- Nuclear import properties association.- Ordination - first encounter.- Princi- 2007. 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