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R. Aitken, University of Glasgow, UK (Ed.) R. J. Beamish, Pacific Biological Station, Fisheries and W. Braune, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, Jena; Oceans Canada, Nanaimo, Canada; B. J. Rothschild, A. Leman, H. Taubert, Jena Antibody Phage Display University of Masschusetts, MA, USA (Eds.) Methods and Protocols Pflanzenanatomisches The Future of Fisheries Praktikum I Science in North America Zur Einführung in die Anatomie der Since its introduction almost 20 years ago, Vegetationsorgane der Samenpflanzen phage display technology has revolutionized approaches to the analysis of biomedical problems, Fisheries science in North America is changing in quickly impacting the fields of immunology, cell response to a changing climate, new technologies, biology, biotechnology, pharmacology, and drug an ecosystem approach to management and new Das„Pflanzenanatomische Praktikum” ist seit discovery. In Antibody Phage Display: Methods thinking about the processes affecting stock and 9 Auflagen in der botanischen Lehre etabliert und and Protocols, Second Edition, expert researchers recruitment. seitdem immer wieder verbessert und aktuali- explore the latest in this cutting-edge technology, Authors of the 34 chapters review the science siert worden. Der vorliegende Band 1 ist nach providing an invaluable resource that will guide in their particular fields and use their experi- folgenden Prinzipien aufgebaut: Allgemeine readers in the design and execution of experiments ence to develop informed opinions about the Anleitung zum Präparieren und Mikroskopieren based around antibody phage display. Chapters future. Everyone associated with fish, fisheries botanischer Objekte, Übungen zur botanischen present a wide range of methods of isolating and fisheries management will find material that Zytologie und Histologie, Gegenüberstellung von recombinant antibodies from phage display will stimulate their thinking about the future. Mikrophoto und Zeichnung, Anatomie der Vegeta- libraries, examine how the targets recognized by Readers will be impressed with the potential for tionsorgane der höheren Pflanzen, Embryologie antibodies of interest can be identified, discuss new discoveries, but disturbed by how much needs der Spermatophyta. Band 2 des „Pflanzenanato- the identification and exploitation of antibodies to be done in fisheries science if we are to sustain mischen Praktikums” enthält Anleitungen zum that can enter cells and bind to cytosolic targets, North American fisheries in our changing climate. Präparieren und Mikroskopieren niederer Pflanzen and include novel approaches to the expression of Officials that manage or fund fisheries science will einschließlich der Bakterien und Pilze. Das recombinant antibodies. appreciate the urgency for the new information Gesamtwerk dient Studierenden und Dozenten der needed for the stewardship of fish populations Biologie, Botanik, Pharmazie und Landwirtschaft Features and their ecosystems. Research organizations may zum Kennenlernen von Bau, Fortpflanzungs- und 7 Fully updated from the first edition to offer want to keep some extra copies for a future look Entwicklungsprozessen pflanzlicher Organismen. cutting-edge methods for antibody phage display back into the thoughts of a wide range of fisheries 7 Wide-ranging methods presented by an inter- professionals. Aus den Besprechungen national authorship 7 Innovative applications of 7 Band 1 dieses Doppelwerkes ist geradezu ein antibody phage display applicable to all areas of Features Klassiker, der seit seiner ersten Auflage viele Lern- bioscience 7 Comprehensive protocols to guide 7 The first comprehensive book to look at the ende begleitet und begeistert hat. 7 Mikrokosmos novices and experienced investigators alike past, present and future of fisheries science in North America 7 Thoughtful interpretations Fachgebiete From the contents about the complexities of managing fisheries Botanik Antibody phage display – overview of a powerful 7 Extensive references to past science technology that has quickly translated to the Zielgruppen clinic.- Design and construction of synthetic Fields of interest Studierende und Dozenten der Biologie, Botanik, phage-displayed Fab libraries.- Affinity isolation Fish & Wildlife Biology & Management; Marine & Pharmazie, Forst- und Landwirtschaft, Veterinär- of antigen-specific circulating B cells for genera- Freshwater Sciences; Ecosystems medizin; BTAs; Studierende und Lernende des tion of phage display-derived human monoclonal Gartenbaus, der Landschaftspflege und der antibodies. Target groups Umweltwissenschaften; Biologielehrer; Researchers associated with fish and fisheries; Mikroskopiker und Forschung und in Fields of interest managers and funding agencies Mikroskopiervereinen Microbiology; Bacteriology Type of publication Kategorie Target groups Contributed volume Lehrbuch Molecular biologists, immunologists, cancer biolo- gists, cell biologists, microbiologists
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E. J. Cartwright, University of Manchester, UK (Ed.) C. Ehnholm, National Public Health Institute, T. Freedman, USA Helsinki, Finland (Ed.) Transgenesis Techniques Karrierechancen in der Principles and Protocols Cellular Lipid Metabolism Biotechnologie und Pharmaindustrie For years lipids have fascinated cell biologists Ein Cold Spring Harbor-Ratgeber One of the major challenges currently facing the and biochemists due to their profound effects scientific community is to understand the func- on cell function. “Cellular Lipid Metabolism” Übersetzt von: B. Häcker tion of the multitude of protein-coding genes that highlights new concepts and recent findings, were revealed when the human genome was fully but also reviews important discoveries made Parallel zum Boom der Biotechnologie haben sich sequenced. In Transgenesis Techniques: Prin- in the past. Outstanding international experts die Karrierechancen in dieser Branche vervielfacht. ciples and Protocols, Third Edition, experts in the contribute 13 chapters on the genetics, molecular Welche Arten von Stellen stehen zur Verfügung? field fully update and expand upon the previous and cell biology of lipids. Presenting analyses at Wie bekommt man dort den Fuß in die Tür? Was edition in order to detail the transgenic tech- the molecular level they reveal the principles by machen ein „Preclinical Project Manager” oder ein niques currently used to modify the genome. The which cellular lipid metabolism functions. Further, „Process Scientist”? volume explores classic procedures to genetically numerous intriguing observations that cannot yet Dieser Ratgeber bietet einen umfassenden und modify mice and other model organisms, as well be explained are identified, stimulating the readers systematischen Überblick über die verschiedenen as cutting-edge practices involving microinjection, to future studies. This book provides an invaluable Karriereoptionen in der Life-Science-Industrie site-specific recombination systems, cryopreserva- source of information for biomedical researchers mit all ihren Höhen und Tiefen. Die Autorin hat tion, and many other topics. Written in the highly in energy metabolism, vascular biology, endocri- Interviews mit Hunderten der wichtigsten Akteure successful Methods in Molecular Biology™ series nology and lipidology. geführt über ihre täglichen Aufgaben und Zustän- format, the chapters include brief introductions to digkeiten und wie sie darin erfolgreich waren. Alle their subjects, lists of the necessary materials and Features Bereiche von der Grundlagenforschung bis zur reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible labora- 7 Presents analyses at the molecular level and Risikokapitalisierung werden behandelt. tory protocols, and notes sections, highlighting reveals the principles by which cellular lipid Neben der Beschreibung der Berufe finden sich tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known metabolism functions 7 Useful review of accom- in jedem Kapitel Informationen darüber, wie man pitfalls. plishments and a stimulating guide for future sich schon im Studium darauf vorbereiten kann, studies welcher Bildungsgrade und Persönlichkeitsmerk- Features male erforderlich sind. Außerdem enthält das 7 Provides state of the art alongside the classics, Contents Buch Tipps für die Jobsuche, für das Bewerbungs- i.e. classic techniques have been brought up to The Lipid Droplet: a Dynamic Organelle, not only schreiben und das Vorstellungsgespräch. date, and are described along with modern state- Involved in the Storage and Turnover of Lipids.- of-the-art transgenesis technologies 7 Covers a Oxysterols and Oxysterol-Binding Proteins in Pluspunkte wide range of organisms, including Drosophila, Cellular Lipid Metabolism.- Cellular Lipid Traffic 7 Insider-Einblick in die Strukturen von interna- C. elegans, Xenopus, zebrafish, rat and mouse and Lipid Transporters: Regulation of Efflux and tionalen Biotech/Pharmafirmen HDL Formation.- Bile Acids and Their Role in 7 Beschreibung der Aufgaben und Verantwort- Fields of interest Cholesterol Homeostasis.- Cholesterol Trafficking lichkeit der einzelnen Tätigkeitsbereichen von der Human Genetics; Animal Genetics and Genomics in the Brain.- Intracellular Cholesterol Trans- Grundlagenforschung bis zum Risikofinanzie- port.- Role of the Endothelium in Lipoprotein rungsmanagement Target groups Metabolism.- Receptor-Mediated Endocytosis Molecular biologists, cell biologists, developmental and Intracellular Trafficking of Lipoproteins.- Fachgebiete biologists, and geneticists Angiopoietin-Like Proteins and Lipid Metabo- Karriereplanung in Naturwissenschaft und lism.- Thyroid Hormones and Lipid Metabolism: Technik; Biotechnologie Type of publication Thyromimetics as Anti-Atherosclerotic Agents?- Contributed volume Adipokines: Regulators of Lipid Metabolism.- Zielgruppen Cellular Cholesterol Transport – Microdomains, Studierende und Absolventen der Biologie, Molecular Acceptors and Mechanisms. Biotechnologie, Biochemie, Pharmazie, Medizin; Studierende der BWL und der Rechtswissen- Fields of interest schaften; Technisches Laborpersonal Human Physiology; Cell Biology Kategorie Target groups Lehrbuch Biomedical researchers and advanced students
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R. J. Green, The University of Melbourne, Australia D. Green, N. Klomp, G. Rimmington, S. Sadedin D. R. Gross, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, USA Coastal Towns in Transition Complexity in Landscape Animal Models in Local Perceptions of Landscape Change Ecology Cardiovascular Research
Many coastal areas around the world are experi- Interactions matter. To understand the distribu- Interest in the humane and scientifically justifiable encing dramatic landscape changes as a result of tions of plants and animals in a landscape you use of research animals has intensified since the increased tourism development and due to the “sea need to understand how they interact with each publication of the 2nd edition of Animal Models in change phenomenon” – the migration of affluent other, and with their environment. The resulting Cardiovascular Research. This completely revised urbanites to small coastal towns seeking beautiful, networks of interactions make ecosystems highly and updated edition will provide information natural surroundings. In response to these changes complex. Recent research on complexity and essential to any researcher interested in using local residents in these places often complain artificial life provides many new insights about animal models for cardiovascular research, or that the distinctive character of their towns patterns and processes in landscapes and ecosys- any research which requires normal cardiovas- and/or individual neighborhoods is being lost or tems. This book provides the first overview of that cular function. The format and presentation will degraded. This book looks at how changes due to work for general readers. It covers such topics as be changed to make the text more easy to read unsympathetic development of the built environ- connectivity, criticality, feedback, and networks, and use: (1) This edition is in outline format, for ment and modification of the natural landscape are as well as their impact on the stability and ease and utility. (2) The opening chapter includes perceived to negatively impact on the character of predictability of ecosystem dynamics. With over more information on the cardiovascular effects small coastal towns. The book explores the concept 60 years of research experience of both ecology of post-operative analgesia and will address the of town character, and associated notions of sense and complexity, the authors are uniquely quali- recognition of pain behavior in species commonly of place, genius loci and place identity, as concep- fied to provide a new perspective on traditional used in research settings, particularly rats and tualised by local residents in several coastal town ecology. They argue that understanding ecological mice. (3) New edition includes reference material communities along Australia’s Great Ocean Road. complexity is crucial in today’s globalized and more useful to researchers using transgenic and interconnected world. naturally occurring animal models to dissect these Features mechanisms. 7 Based on extensive primary research with Features diverse members of the public 7 Analyses small 7 Combines ecology, landscapes and complexity Features coastal towns specifically, but must be relevant 7 Outlines a new framework for understanding 7 The first two editions of this standard reference for a wider context 7 In-depth look at place complex ecological systems in landscapes text have been cited well over 150 times, according character in light of globalisation and development 7 Pitched at the general reader unlike other to SCI 7 An expanded first chapter will include trends 7 Makes normative recommendations accounts of this area more information on the cardiovascular effects about what might be done to make things better of post-operative analgesia 7 Will address the 7 Contains considerable graphic material Contents recognition of pain behavior in species commonly 7 Based on up-to-date research involving Foreword.- Preface.- 1. Complexity and ecology.- used in research settings, particularly rats and contemporary issues 2. Seeing the wood for the trees.- 3. Complexity mice in landscapes.- 4. Oh, what a tangled web.- 5. The Fields of interest imbalance of nature.- 6. Populations in land- Fields of interest Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning; Land- scapes.- 7. Living with the neighbours.- 8. Genetics Animal Physiology; Cardiology; Biomedicine scape Ecology and adaptation in landscapes.- 9. Virtual worlds.- general 10. Digital ecology.- 11. The global picture.- Refer- Target groups ences.- Index. Target groups Scholars in various social sciences and environ- Biomedical researchers, cardiovascular research mental planning, management and design fields; Fields of interest scientists; all libraries in universities, colleges, and professional planners and environmental designers Landscape Ecology; Ecology; Theoretical Ecology/ research institutes where biomedical research on – architects, landscape architects, government Statistics the mechanisms of cardiovascular disease, and decision-makers and community groups etc, and who use animal models in their research people visiting the Great Ocean Road (8 million Target groups tourists a year), those who live there (many new General readers, ecologists, conservationists, Type of publication residents) as well as people who have a keen land managers, environmental decision-makers, Reference work interest in this coastline or the subject of conserva- ecology students, researchers tion of coastal town character in general Type of publication Type of publication Monograph Monograph
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R. Günther (Hrsg.) D. Kardamakis, V. Vassiliou, E. Chow (Eds.) F. Kienast, O. Wildi, S. Ghosh, Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL, Birmensdorf, Switzerland (Eds.) Die Amphibien und Reptilien Bone Metastases Deutschlands A translational and clinical approach A Changing World Challenges for Landscape Research
Das einmalige Nachschlagewerk gibt eine Bone Metastases: A Translational and Clinical wissenschaftlich exakte Bestandsaufnahme aller Approach serves as both an introductory and Landscape Research has been established as in Deutschland heimischer Lurche und Kriech- reference book focusing on the field of metastatic an interdisciplinary field dealing with complex tiere. Es enthält detaillierte Artmonographien und bone disease. Featuring contributions from experts environmental processes at multiple spatial and präzise Bestimmungsschlüssel. Historische und in the field, this volume: describes the molecular temporal scales. During the course of its history, aktuelle Forschungsergebnisse zur Verbreitung, and cellular mechanisms involved in the forma- various societal, technological and philosophical Ökologie, Morphologie, Fortpflanzungsbiologie, tion of bone metastases, comments on the role of stimuli have shaped Landscape Research, e.g. the Gefährdung und Schutz der einzelnen Arten angiogenesis, presents the newer advances made declaration of Landscape Ecology in the 1930s and nutzen dem Fachmann und dem engagierten in the understanding of the clinical picture and contemporary global technological and societal Hobbyterrarianer. Informativ ist das Kapitel zur symptoms of patients, analyses the role of bone developments. Geschichte der Herpetologie im deutschsprachigen markers in research and clinical practice, deals Modern landscape research presently uses Raum. with all aspects of imaging modalities applied for mathematics, statistics and advanced simula- the detection and evaluation of bone metastases. tion techniques to combine empirical observa- Pluspunkte This volume also covers the use of radiotherapy, tions with known theories from ecology, physics, 7 Einzigartiges Nachschlage- und Referenz- surgery and systemic treatments for the manage- geography, social science and so on. Knowledge is werk zur Biologie der Reptilien und Amphibien ment of metastatic bone disease and new thera- thus updated and quantified via models that are Deutschlands 7 Mit präzisen Bestimmungs- peutic approaches. Moreover it may also serve as a used for estimation, hypothesis testing, predic- schlüsseln 7 Unverzichtbar für Herpetologen in guide for the clinical and therapeutic management tion and assessment of scenarios. Advances in the Forschung, Hobby und im Fachhandel of patients with metastatic bone disease. computational sciences (e.g. fast computers and vast array of software), space science (e.g. remote Fachgebiet Features sensing) and biological sciences (e.g. genetics) as Zoologie 7 Comprehensive 7 Up-to-date 7 No similar well as new perspectives in the social sciences play edition in the market 7 Covers all aspects of important roles. Zielgruppen metastatic bone disease 7 Contributors are Herpetologen in Forschung, Industrie, zoolo- expert in the concerned field 7 Concise informa- Features gischer Praxis (Museen und zoologische Gärten) tion 7 Hot topics, i.e. landscape research to break new und im Tierfachhandel, engagierte Hobby- grounds in 10-15 years, rather than completeness terrarianer und -aquarianer, Studierende und From the contents 7 Paradigms of driving forces and value systems Wissenschaftler mit Schwerpunkt Zoologie Part I: Fundamental concepts of bone metastases. as determinants for landscape development to 1. Bone anatomy, physiology and function. 2. guide the reader through the book, decisive for Kategorie Pathophysiology of bone metastases. 3. Angiogen- the selection of examples 7 Multidisciplinarity: Fachbuch esis and bone metastases: Implications for diag- landscapes are treated as cultural product and not nosis, prevention and treatment. 4. Natural history, merely as spatio-temporal products of abiotic and prognosis, clinical features and complications of biological factors metastatic bone disease. 5. Bone biomarkers in research and clinical practice. Fields of interest Landscape Ecology; Landscape/Regional and Fields of interest Urban Planning; Ecology Oncology; Cancer Research Target groups Target groups Researchers, advanced students in environmental Libraries, oncologists, medical professionals sciences, landscape managers, specialists in stan- dealing with patients with bone metastases and dard methods of landscape research bone physiology, researchers, pharmaceutical companies providing agents such as biphospho- Type of publication nates, palliative care doctors, medical students Contributed volume
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A. Laisk, Tartu University, Estonia; L. Nedbal, H. Meinhardt, Max-Planck-Institut für Entwicklungs- K. Neumann, Hungen, Germany; A. Kumar, University of South Bohemia, Institute of Physical biologie, Tübingen, Germany University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India; J. Imani, Biology, Nové Hrady, Czech Republic; Govindjee, University of Giessen,Germany University of Illinois, Urbana, USA (Eds.) The Algorithmic Beauty of Sea Shells Plant Cell and Tissue Photosynthesis in silico Culture – A Tool in Understanding Complexity from Molecules Illustrations by: P. Prusinkiewicz, D. Fowler Biotechnology to Ecosystems With contributions by: P. Prusinkiewicz, D. Fowler Basics and Application
The patterns on the shells of tropical sea snails are not only compellingly beautiful but also tell a tale Photosynthesis in silico: Understanding of biological development. The decorative patterns This book provides a general introduction as well Complexity from Molecules to Ecosystems is are records of their own genesis, which follows as a selected survey of key advances in the fasci- a unique book that aims to show an integrated laws like those of dune formation or the spread of nating field of plant cell and tissue culture as a tool approach to the understanding of photosynthesis a flu epidemic. Hans Meinhardt has analyzed the in biotechnology. After a detailed description of processes. In this volume - using mathematical dynamical processes that form these patterns and the various basic techniques employed in leading modeling - processes are described from the retraced them faithfully in computer simulations. laboratories worldwide, follows an extended biophysics of the interaction of light with pigment His book is exciting not only for the astonishing account of important applications in, for example, systems to the mutual interaction of individual scientific knowledge it reveals but also for its fasci- plant propagation, secondary metabolite produc- plants and other organisms in canopies and nating pictures. An accompanying CD-ROM with tion and gene technology. Additionally, some large ecosystems, up to the global ecosystem the corresponding algorithms offers wide scope to chapters are devoted to historical developments in issues. Chapters are written by 44 international those who wish to try their hand at simulating and this domain, metabolic aspects, nutrition, growth authorities from 15 countries. Mathematics is a varying the patterns. regulators, differentiation and the development of powerful tool for quantitative analysis. Properly culture systems. The book will prove useful to both programmed, contemporary computers are able to Features newcomers and specialists, and even “old hands” mimic complicated processes in living cells, leaves, 7 A fascinating reconstruction of the processes in tissue culture should find some challenging canopies and ecosystems. forming the patterns on the shells of tropical ideas to think about. sea snails. 7 The corresponding algorithms are Features described in detail. 7 An accompanying CD- Features 7 Unique book in its integrated approach to ROM gives all the algorithms for simulating the 7 Presents detailed descriptions of basic cell the understanding of photosynthesis processes natural pattern formation and growth processes culture techniques 7 Covers important applica- 7 Presents understanding of photosynthesis by on a PC. tions 7 Of interest to both beginners and experi- way of mathematical constructions, reflecting enced scientists essential features of a natural system 7 Chapters From the contents are presented with emphasis on the latest break- Shell patterns as dynamic systems.- Pattern forma- Fields of interest throughs tion.- Oscillation and travelling waves.- Superposi- Plant Breeding/Biotechnology; Biological Tech- tion of stable and periodic patterns.- Meshwork of niques Fields of interest oblique lines and staggered dots.- Branch initiation Plant Sciences; Plant Biochemistry; Plant Physi- by global control.- The big problem: two or more Target groups ology time-dependent patterns.- Triangles.- Parallel lines Researchers and advanced students with tongues.- Shell models in three dimensions.- Target groups The computer program. Type of publication Graduate students and researchers in plant physi- Manual ology, functional plant biology, plant biochemistry, Fields of interest systems biology, bio-energy and bio-fuel Life Sciences, general; Computer Appl. in Life Sciences; Computer Graphics Type of publication Contributed volume Target groups Researchers and students in the fields of computer graphics, mathematics, developmental biology, artificial life; lay readers interested in dynamic systems and natural phenomena
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Y. Nikolsky, J. Bryant, GeneGo, Inc., Encinitas, CA, D. Ugarkovic, Ruder Boscovic Institute, Zagreb, B. Rahfeld, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Witten- USA (Eds.) Croatia (Ed.) berg Protein Networks and Centromere Mikroskopischer Farbatlas Pathway Analysis Structure and Evolution pflanzlicher Drogen
From the beginning of the OMICs biology era, The centromere is a chromosomal locus that Dieser neue mikroskopische Farbatlas umfasst science has been pursuing the reduction of the regulates the proper pairing and segregation of mehr als 140 Monographien aller pflanzlichen complex “genome-wide” assays in order to under- the chromosomes during cell division. Despite Drogen des Europäischen und Deutschen Arznei- stand the essential biology that lies beneath it. In their conserved, essential function, centromeres buches sowie einiger weiterer pharmazeutisch Protein Networks and Pathway Analysis, expert are characterized by the rapid evolution of both gebräuchlicher Drogen und bietet zu jeder Pflanze practitioners present a compilation of methods centromeric DNA and proteins. ein makroskopisches Foto, eine botanisch exakte of functional data analysis, often referred to as This book presents current views on centromere Beschreibung und eine mikroskopische Farbtafel. “systems biology,” and its applications in drug structure and identity. It deals with the epigenetic Bei den Drogennamen, Stammpflanzen und discovery, medicine and basic disease research. The concept of centromere establishment and mainte- Familien wurden neue Erkenntnisse der volume is divided into three convenient sections, nance as well as with the role of DNA and centro- Systematik eingearbeitet. Der Textteil enthält covering the elucidation of protein, compound meric transcripts in centromere formation and basierend Angaben zu den Inhaltsstoffen und der and gene interactions, analytical tools, including function. Special emphasis is placed on centro- Anwendung. Die makroskopischen Fotos zeigen networks, interactome and ontologies, and applica- mere evolution: different evolutionary models are charakteristische Drogenbestandteile. Die klaren tions of functional analysis. As a volume in the discussed in detail and the latest research on the mikroskopischen Fotos der Farbtafeln präsentieren highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology™ evolution of new centromeres and neocentromeres die wichtigsten Drogenmerkmale, wie sie im Zell- series, this work provides detailed descriptions and is presented. verband erscheinen. Besonders hilfreich für Stu- hands-on implementation advice. dierende sind Übersichtsfotos, die den allgemeinen Features Aufbau pflanzlicher Organe am Drogenbeispiel Features 7 Unique overview on the centromere research demonstrieren. 7 A broad overview of experimental and analyt- of the last decade 7 Special focus on centromere Ein Glossar erklärt alle wichtigen Fachbegriffe. ical methods of functional data analysis written by evolution Außerdem finden Leser im Buch Informationen the leaders in the field 7 Details multiple aspects zur praktischen mikroskopischen Arbeit. of biological networks, from collecting binary Contents interactions to building algorithms and modeling The Epigenetic Basis for Centromere Identity.- The Pluspunkte 7 Provides a guide to real life and research centromere-drive hypothesis: a simple basis for 7 Arbeitsbuch für den Pflichtmikroskopierkurs applications of current methods of systems biology centromere complexity.- Centromere-competent im Pharmaziestudium und während der PTA- 7 Covers a wide range of cell-based assay formats DNA: structure and evolution.- The role of ncRNA Ausbildung 7 Berücksichtigung der neusten and systems in centromeres: a lesson from marsupials.- Evolu- im Europäischen Arzneibuch aufgenommenen tionary New Centromeres in Primates.- Structure Drogenmonographien 7 Digitale Farbfotografien Fields of interest and evolution of plant centromeres. von bisher unerreichter Qualität. Als Vergleichs- Computer Appl. in Life Sciences material zur eigenen Mikroskopie und Zeichen- Fields of interest vorlage perfekt geeignet 7 Mit Glossar der Target groups Cell Biology; Biochemistry, general; Microbial botanischen und pharmazeutischen Fachbegriffe Wet lab biologists, bioinformaticians, protein Genetics and Genomics scientists, geneticists, molecular and cellular biolo- Fachgebiete gists Target groups Botanik; Pharmazie Cell biologists, biochemists Type of publication Zielgruppen Contributed volume Type of publication Studierende der Pharmazie und Pharmakologie Monograph (Pflichtkurs); Studierende der Medizin und der Lebensmittelwissenschaften; PTAs in der Ausbil- dung; Apotheker
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Reviews in Fluorescence 2007 A. Takhtajan, formerly of Komarov Botanical E. Voland Institute, Russia Series editors: C. D. Geddes, J. R. Lakowicz Soziobiologie Flowering Plants Die Evolution von Kooperation und This is the fourth volume in the Reviews in Fluo- Konkurrenz rescence series. To date, three volumes have been both published and well received by the scientific Armen Takhtajan is among the greatest authorities community. Several book reviews in the last few in the world on the evolution of plants. This book Soziobiologie ist den evolutionsbiologischen years have also favourably remarked on the series. culminates almost sixty years of the scientist’s Ursprüngen tierlichen und menschlichen Sozial- In this 4th volume we continue the tradition of research of the origin and classification of the verhaltens auf der Spur. Kosten und Nutzen dieses publishing leading edge and timely articles from flowering plants. It presents a continuation of Dr. Soziallebens werden in diesem Buch genauso authors around the world. We thank the authors Takhtajan’s earlier publications including “Systema behandelt, wie Strategien sozialer Konkurrenz, for their timely and exciting contributions. We Magnoliophytorum” (1987), (in Russian), and also Gewalt, Kampf und Dominanz, aber auch hope you will find this volume as useful as past “Diversity and Classification of Flowering Plants” Kooperation, Altruismus und Solidarität. Die volumes, which promises to be just as diverse with (1997), (in English). In his latest book, the author grundsätzlich in Konflikt miteinander stehenden regard to fluorescence-based content. presents a concise and significantly revised system Interessen zwischen dem männlichen und weib- of plant classification (‘Takhtajan system’) based lichen Geschlecht sind Treibstoff der sexuellen Features on the most recent studies in plant morphology, Selektion. Kooperation ist als momentaner, 7 RIF comprised of invited review articles that embryology, phytochemistry, cytology, molecular immer auch brüchiger Kompromiss im Kampf summarize the yearly progress in fluorescence biology and palynology. Flowering plants are der Geschlechter zu verstehen. Außerdem geht 7 Citable, indexed, and should have a mirror divided into two classes: class Magnoliopsida (or es in diesem Buch um die neuesten Erkenntnisse online component Dicotyledons) includes 8 subclasses, 126 orders, zur Evolution der Eltern/Kind-Verhältnisse und c. 440 families, almost 10,500 genera, and no less damit um die Frage, wie das Naturgeschehen ein From the contents than 195,000 species; and class Liliopsida (or Brutpflegeverhalten hervorbringen konnte, das Simple Calibration and Validation Standards Monocotyledons) includes 4 subclasses, 31 orders, Kindesvernachlässigung und -tötung und zugleich for Fluorometry.- Membranes and Fluorescence 120 families, more than 3,000 genera, and about aber auch intensive, tief empfundene elterliche Microscopy.- Electronic Energy Transport and 65,000 species. Zuneigung und Fürsorge möglich macht. Fluorescence Spectroscopy for Structural Insights Das Buch richtet sich an Studierende und into Proteins, Regular Protein Aggregates and Features Lehrende der Biologie, Anthropologie, Psychologie Lipid Systems.- Spectra FRET, A Fluorescence 7 The author is one of the greatest botanists of und Sozialwissenschaften. Resonance Energy Transfer Method in Live Cells.- the 20th century 7 Presents his most recent last Boronic Acid Based Modular Fluorescent Saccha- views and understanding of plant evolution Pluspunkte ride Sensors.- Fluorescence Solvent Relaxation in 7 The author has a very wide following 7 Young 7 Aktuelles Thema der biologischen Verhaltens- Cationic Membranes.- Quantum Dot-Encoded scientists/students will appreciate the opportu- forschung 7 Schwerpunkt bei den Primaten mit Fluorescent Beads for Biodetection and Imaging.- nity to learn author’s views 7 Young scientists/ daraus abgeleiteten Erkenntnissen über das Sozial- Study of Biological Assemblies by Ultrafast students will see how Takhtajan’s system is used by verhalten des Menschen (Liebe, Ehe, Ehebruch, Fluorescence Spectroscopy.- Fluorescence signal other botanists Investment für Kinder) 7 Wissenschaftliche Sicht amplification for Ultrasensitive DNA detection.- vieler Themen, die in der Öffentlichkeit kontrovers Exploring the Electrostatic Landscape of Proteins Fields of interest diskutiert werden with Tryptophan Fluorescence.- Fluorescent Plant Sciences; Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/ Probes for Two-Photon Excitation Microscopy. Biogeography; Philosophy of Biology Fachgebiete Verhaltenswissenschaften; Zoologie Fields of interest Target groups Biological Microscopy; Biotechnology; Analytical Botanists and students working/studying at Zielgruppen Chemistry universities and botanical gardens, including Studierende und Lehrende der Biologie, Anthro- phylogenists, taxonomists and paleobotanists, pologie, Psychologie und Sozialwissenschaften, alle Target groups also a wide range of biologists interested in plant an der evolutionären Geschichte des menschlichen Researchers in biophysics, biochemistry, bioengi- evolution Sozialverhaltens Interessierte neering, biology and medicine Type of publication Kategorie Type of publication Monograph Lehrbuch Contributed volume
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Originally published by Columbia University Press, 1999, Biomedical and Life Sciences entitled Diversity and Classification of Flowering Plants, Erscheint Juni 2009 the current edition is substantially revised and expanded Due July 2009 Nur gedruckte Ausgabe erhältlich 2nd ed. 2009. Approx. 820 p. Hardcover 2009. Approx. 345 p. 13 illus., 10 in color. Hardcover 7 approx. * € (D) 240,75 | € (A) 247,50 | 3. Aufl. 2009. Etwa 300 S. 100 Abb. Brosch. 7 * € (D) 80,20 | € (A) 82,45 | sFr 124,50 sFr 373,50 7 € (D) 34,95 | € (A) 35,93 | *sFr 54,50 9
E. Voland, Universität Gießen, Germany; H. Wagner, S. Bladt, University of Munich, Germany E. Wintermantel, Technische Universität München; W. Schiefenhövel, Max-Planck-Institut für S. Ha, IVF Hartmann AG, Neuhausen, Schweiz Ornithologie, Andechs, Germany (Eds.) Plant Drug Analysis Medizintechnik The Biological Evolution of A Thin Layer Chromatography Atlas Life Science Engineering Religious Mind and Behaviour Photographs by: V. Rickl Interdisziplinarität, Biokompatibilität, Technologien, Implantate, Diagnostik, This second edition of Plant Drug Analysis Werkstoffe, Business In a Darwinian world, religious behaviour - just includes more than 200 updated color photographs like other behaviours - is likely to have under- of superb quality demonstrating chromatograms gone a process of natural selection in which it of all relevant standard drugs. All drugs presented Das Standardwerk der Medizintechnik – Life was rewarded in the evolutionary currency of meet the standard of the official pharmacopoeia Science Engineering erfährt mit der vorliegenden reproductive success. This book aims to provide and originate from well-defined botanical sources. 5. Auflage weitere wichtige Ergänzungen: durch a better understanding of the social scenarios in With this guide the technique of thin layer chro- die neuen Kapitel Sportorthopädische Medizin- which selection pressure led to religious practices matography can be easily used without previous technik, Blutpräparate, Textilien für Implantate, becoming an evolved human trait, i.e. an adaptive pharmacognostic training. Only commercially Detektion elektrischer Signale aus dem Körper answer to the conditions of living and surviving available equipment and reagents are needed, the (EKG, EMG, EEG), Single-Use-Instrumente, that prevailed among our prehistoric ancestors. sources as well as all practical details are given. Plastische und rekonstruktive Mund-Kiefer- und This aim is pursued by a team of expert authors Gesichtschirurgie, Atmosphärische Plasmabehand- from a range of disciplines. Their contributions From the reviews 7 ...should not be missed in any lung von Oberflächen, Neue Erkenntnisse der examine the relevant physiological, emotional, laboratory dealing with crude drug analysis Hüftendoprothetik, Exoprothetik, Neurorehabili- cognitive and social processes. The resulting 7 trends in analytical chemistry tation, Moderne Augenimplantate und Tech- understanding of the functional interplay of these nische Ausstattung im Rettungswesen werden die processes gives valuable insights into the biological 7 ...a unique and remarkable collection...an invalu- anwendernahen klinisch orientierten Themen roots and benefits of religion. able guide 7 Phytochemistry abgerundet. Die Zertifizierung in den Life Science Gebieten Features 7 The color photographs...are unbelievably well Medizintechnik, Kosmetik, Pharma und Food 7 Presents new scientific evidence for contro- done 7 Analytical Biochemistry (Nahrungsmittel) nimmt umfassenden Raum ein versial hypotheses about religiosity 7 Combines und wird erstmals präsentiert. Es wird damit auf modern psychology and psychiatry with evolu- 7...a required text for any laboratory concerned Anforderungen der verschiedenen nationalen tionary biology, archeology, anthropology to with the analysis of medicinal plant products Gesetzgeber reagiert, die für die Inverkehrbrin- explain religious phenomena 7 Survival value 7 Irish Pharmacy Journal gung der zugehörigen Produkte gelten. of religious behaviour is analyzed 7 Questions whether similar mental states underlie spirituality, Features Inhalt mysticism and delusions 7 Useful reference for analyzing plant drugs, Impulse.- Grundlagen der Medizintechnik.- Biolo- identifying unknown drugs or monitoring the gische Grundlagen.- Werkstoffe in der Medizin.- Contents purity or constituents of a given drug Tissue Engineering/Stammzell Engineering.- Introduction.- On the Evolutionary Origin of Reli- Prozesstechnologien für medizintechnische gious Belief and Practice.- Religion, Stories and From the contents Entwicklungen.- Diagnostische Medizintechnik Morals .- Brains and Representations.- Religious Alkaloid Drugs. Drugs Containing Anthracene und minimalinvasive Verfahren.- Therapeutische Behaviour.- Religion and Personality.- Perspec- Derivatives. Bitter Principle Drugs. Cardiac Medizintechnik.- Qualitätsmanagement in der tives. Glycoside Drugs. Coumarin Drugs. Herbal Drugs Medizintechnik. Containing Essential Oils, Balsams and Oleo- Fields of interest Gum-Resins. Flavonoid Drugs Including Ginkgo Fachgebiete Evolutionary Biology; Modern Philosophy; Biloba and Echinaceae Species. Biomedizinische Technik; Orthopädie Anthropology Fields of interest Zielgruppen Target groups Plant Physiology; Pharmacy Studenten, Wissenschaftler und Praktiker der Scientists (from many disciplines), academic Werkstoffwissenschaften, des Maschinenwesens, libraries Target groups der Medizin, der Chemie, der Verfahrenstechnik, Researchers, analytical pharmacists, pharmaceu- der Biotechnologie Type of publication tical companies Monograph Kategorie Type of publication Fachbuch Atlas
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C. Wirth, G. Gleixner, M. Heimann, Max-Planck- D. Zipori, Rehovot, Israel Institute for Biogeochemistry, Jena, Germany (Eds.) Biology of Stem Cells and the Old-Growth Forests Molecular Basis of the Stem Function, Fate and Value State
Many terms often used to describe old-growth Biology of Stem Cells and the Molecular Basis forests imply that these forests are less vigorous, of the Stem Cells concentrates upon adult stem less productive and less stable than younger cells, particularly on mesenchymal cell popula- forests. But research in the last two decades has tions, which are the author’s area of expertise. The yielded results that challenge the view of old- text offers the reader a detailed description of the growth forests being in decline. Given the impor- emergence of stem cell research and the dogmas tance of forests in battling climate change and the that were created during the first decades of fact that old-growth forests are shrinking at a rate analysis of stem cell properties, particularly those of 0.5% per year, these new results have come not a of hemopoietic stem cells. Biology of Stem Cells moment too soon. and the Molecular Basis of the Stem Cells also This book is the first ever to focus on the introduces the reader to the commonly accepted ecosystem functioning of old-growth forests. It is notions regarding stem cell biology, with an an exhaustive compendium of information that emphasis on an alternative view of stemness, i.e. contains original work conducted by the authors. the stem state. In keeping with the popularity of In addition, it is truly global in scope as it studies this topic, Biology of Stem Cells and the Molecular boreal forests in Canada, temperate old-growth Basis of the Stem Cells addresses the major contro- forests in Europe and the Americas, and global versies and points of dispute, among researchers in tropical forests. Written in part to affect future the stem cell field. Overall, Biology of Stem Cells policy, this eminently readable book is as useful for and the Molecular Basis of the Stem Cells presents the scientist and student as it is for the politician a well-rounded dialogue about stem cells as it not and politically-interested layman. only concentrates upon the biological elements of stem cell, but also addresses the controversy and Features hype currently enveloping this popular subject. 7 First book on the ecosystem functioning of old-growth forests with a true global perspec- Features tive 7 Such a book is urgently needed in the 7 Describes the development of the stem cell context of the climate discussion to support the research field from its first steps and up to the political process 7 Especially the introduction current status 7 Comprehensible to researchers in and synthesis chapters were written also for policy the broad field of biology and not meant for stem makers 7 Contains a Glossary explaining the most cell experts only important terms and abbreviations used in the text Fields of interest From the contents Cell Biology; Biotechnology; Biomedical Engi- Part I Introduction.- Part II Aboveground neering processes.- Part III Belowground processes.- Part IV Biomes.- Part V Human dimensions.- Target groups Part VI Synthesis. Researchers
Fields of interest Type of publication Plant Ecology; Forestry; Ecosystems Professional book
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Due June 2009 2009. Approx. 415 p. 75 illus., 5 in color. (Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine) 2009. Approx. 490 p. 110 illus. (Ecological Studies, Hardcover Volume 207) Hardcover 7 approx. * € (D) 112,30 | € (A) 115,45 | 7 * € (D) 181,85 | € (A) 186,95 | sFr 282,50 sFr 174,50 9