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Johns Hopkins University Press The Secret Perfume of Birds
Book SynopsisThe untold story of a stunning discovery: not only can birds smell, but their scents may be the secret to understanding their world. Winner of the PROSE Award for Best Book in Popular Science and MathematicsThe puzzling lack of evidence for the peculiar but widespread belief that birds have no sense of smell irked evolutionary biologist Danielle Whittaker. Exploring the science behind the myth led her on an unexpected quest investigating mysteries from how juncos win a fight to why cowbirds smell like cookies. In The Secret Perfume of Birdspart science, part intellectual history, and part memoirWhittaker blends humor, clear writing, and a compelling narrative to describe how scent is important not just for birds but for all animals, including humans. Whittaker engagingly describes how emerging research has uncovered birds' ability to produce complex chemical signals that influence their behavior, including where they build nests, when they pick a fight, and why they fly away. Mate Trade ReviewFrom tangerine-scented auklets to mossy-smelling juncos, birds are more fragrant than you might think.—Simon Ings, NEW SCIENTISTWhittaker blends science writing and memoir to explore how birds make use of odors in her delightful debut. Whittaker's a natural explainer, and her willingness to poke fun at herself only enhances her fascinating account. Fans of Jon Dunn and Jonathan Meiburg will be charmed.—Publishers WeeklyA delightfully meandering account...Whittaker presents a new lens for bird lovers to view common species, and she had me wondering what some of my favorite birds smell like... The book's greatest success is how it depicts the reality of doing science...It takes a diverse group of perspectives—and the humility to reconsider our biases—to truly understand our world.—Ryan Mandelbum, Scientific AmericanWhittaker's wide-ranging book combines memoir, intellectual history, and the results of her own scientific research on avian chemical communication, which challenges the long-held belief in ornithology that birds don't have a sense of smell. Whittaker also discusses her unorthodox academic career and her personal life (including her roller derby alter ego 'Chunk Rock Girl'), adding zest to the science.—Library JournalBeautifully written.—BirdWatchingFull of vivid descriptions of fieldwork adventures, fun facts about bird scents, detailed scientific explanations that always stay very readable....A charming and readable background to a little-studied area of ornithology.—BTO News (British Trust for Ornithology)Whittaker convincingly busts the myth of avian anosmia....[The Secret Perfume of Birds]rewards the reader with fascinating insights into the fields of animal behaviour and chemical communication.—The Inquisitive BiologistTable of ContentsPreface. Follow Your NoseChapter 1. The Most Ancient and Fundamental SenseChapter 2. Following the Bird's NoseChapter 3. Deciphering the Secrets of SmellsChapter 4. What Does Sexy Smell Like?Chapter 5. Making Scents of BacteriaChapter 6. Thanks for SharingChapter 7. MHC: Magical Happiness Controller?Chapter 8. Girl PowerAfterword. A Breath of Fresh AirAcknowledgmentsGlossaryReferencesIndex
£20.70
Johns Hopkins University Press Cave Biodiversity
Book SynopsisA deep-dive into the evolutionary biology, biogeography, and conservation of the most elusive subterranean creatures in the world. Far from the austere, sparsely populated ecosystems often conjured in the imagination, caves host some of the most mysterious and biodiverse natural systems in the world. Subterranean environments, however, are the least explored terrestrial habitats, contributing to misconceptions about their inhabitants. Edited by cave scientist and conservation ecologist Dr. J. Judson Wynne, Cave Biodiversity explores both the evolution and the conservation of subterrestrial-dwelling fauna. Covering both vertebrates and invertebrates, including mollusks, fishes, amphibians, arthropods, and other troglobionts, this volume brings together ichthyologists, entomologists, ecologists, herpetologists, and conservationists to provide a nuanced picture of life beneath the earth's surface. Broad chapters covering biotic and abiotic factors that influence evolution and support biTable of ContentsList of ContributorsForewordPrefaceAcknowledgementsChapter 1. Influence of the Physical Environment on Terrestrial Cave DiversityChapter 2. Evolutionary Models Influencing Subterranean SpeciationChapter 3. Biology and Ecology of Subterranean MolluscaChapter 4. The Subterranean Cholevinae of ItalyChapter 5. Cave Trechine (Coleoptera: Carabidae) Radiation and Biogeography in Eastern North America,Chapter 6. Subterranean Colonization and Diversification of Cave-dwelling SalamandersChapter 7. Diversity, Distribution, and Conservation of Cavefishes in ChinaIndex
£67.15
Johns Hopkins University Press A Field Guide to Coastal Fishes of Bermuda
Book SynopsisThe most comprehensive and beautifully illustrated guide to the coastal fishes of Bermuda, Bahamas, and the Caribbean Sea. Capturing the remarkable diversity of fishes from estuaries, mangrove nurseries, coralline and rocky reefs to well offshore, this fully illustrated guide to the subtropical coast of Bermuda, the tropical waters of the Bahamas, and the entire Caribbean Sea is the most comprehensive guide of its kind. The combined work of award-winning marine science illustrator Val Kells and distinguished ichthyologists Luiz A. Rocha and Carole C. Baldwin, A Field Guide to Coastal Fishes of Bermuda, Bahamas, and the Caribbean Sea is the region's newest and most thorough fish identification guide available. Whether you are an angler, scuba diver, snorkeler, traveler, naturalist, student, teacher, or researcher, you'll find both common and rare fishes to identifyeach illustrated in lifelike detail. The book's coverage extends from inshore brackish waters to depths of about 200 metTrade ReviewThis title is a must-have for anyone with an interest in the coastal fishes of the region.—The Birdbooker ReportTable of ContentsAcknowledgementsPrefaceIntroductionFamiliesSpeciesGlossaryRare Fishes also in the AreaSelect Bibliography and Additional ResourcesIndex
£23.75
Johns Hopkins University Press Frogs of the United States and Canada
Book SynopsisThe most thorough, updated guide to frogs and toads in the United States and Canada available. A stunning diversity of frog species can be found from coastal swamps to lofty mountain peaks, and from the Florida Keys to the Arctic Ocean. They live in subtropical lowlands, grassland prairies, deserts, and alpine-tundra habitats. Some species have restricted habitat requirements, whereas others occur contiguously from the arid plains or humid southeastern forests to the high tundra. In this new edition of Frogs of the United States and Canada, C. Kenneth Dodd Jr. tours the reader through the marvelous world of North American frogs. Covering 114 native and introduced species from all US states and Canadian provinces, this comprehensive reference on the biology, behavior, and conservation of the Order Anura includes detailed and updated information on past and present distribution life history and demography reproduction and diet landscape ecology and evolution diseases, parasites, and
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Johns Hopkins University Press Sexual Segregation in Ungulates
Book SynopsisWhy does it benefit some male and female animals to live separately?Winner of the Wildlife Society Publication Best Authored Book Award by The Wildlife SocietySexual segregation, wherein the sexes of a species live apart for long periods of time, has far-reaching consequences for the ecology, behavior, and conservation of hooved mammals, which are called ungulates. Award-winning researcher R. Terry Bowyer has spent the past four decades unravelling the causes and consequences of this perplexing phenomenon by studying ungulates and the large carnivores that prey upon them. In Sexual Segregation in Ungulates, Bowyer's critical, thought-provoking approach helps resolve long-standing disagreements concerning sexual segregation and offers future pathways for species and habitat conservation. He highlights important elements of the natural history of wild ungulate species, including bighorn sheep and elk. He then uses this perspective to frame and test hypotheses illuminating the motivationsTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. Introduction and Overview Historical Perspectives Ungulate Characteristics and Relevant Aspects of Their Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation Mating Systems Predator Pits, Apparent Competition, and Territorial Regulation of Populations Sexual Segregation in Plants and Animals Chapter 2. Differences between the Sexes Definitions of Sexual Segregation Sexual Differences in Morphology, Physiology, and Foraging Behavior Sexual Dimorphism The Role of Resources and Predation Risk in Gregariousness Chapter 3. Temporospatial Patterns Defining Social Groups Temporal Patterns of Sexual Segregation and Aggregation Spatial Patterns of Sexual Segregation Chapter 4. Detection and Measurement Detecting Sexual Segregation Measuring Sexual Segregation Effects of Scale Chapter 5. Failed Concepts Setting Aside Rejected Hypotheses Social Hypotheses Ecological Hypotheses Limiting Overutilization of Habitats Chapter 6. The Role of Social Behavior Social Aggression and Sexual Affinities Activity Patterns The Social-Constraints Hypothesis Chapter 7. Ecological Aspects of Sexual Segregation Competition Hypothesis Gastrocentric Hypothesis Niche-Partitioning Hypothesis Predation-Risk Hypothesis Multiple Causations and Tradeoffs Chapter 8. Consequences of Sexual Segregation for Theory and Management Paternal Investment and Sexual Selection Population Dynamics Chapter 9. Failing to Consider Sexual Segregation Moose North American Elk White-Tailed Deer Bighorn Sheep Chapter 10. The Future Defining Sexual Segregation Why Is Sexual Segregation Overlooked? Future Questions and Directions Relevance to Other OrganismsLiterature CitedIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press Scientific Collaboration
Book SynopsisA narrative guide to help scientists improve their collaboration techniques and build trusting relationships with their research teams. The days of scientists conducting solitary inquiries in isolated labs are effectively over, with most researchers instead collaborating in cross-functional teams. In addition to mastering the technical skills necessary in their respective fields, scientists must now learn strategies for better communication and relationship building to succeed in reaching their research goals. In Scientific Collaboration, biosecurity researcher and animal disease ecologist Jeanne M. Fair shares excitingand occasionally cringeworthytrue stories of scientists working together. These examples provide an approachable way to introduce the principles crucial to effective scientific collaboration. From the global community of scientists measuring sea-ice decline to cooperative private-public sector investigations of harrowing virus outbreaks, the experiences described demTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1. Transformative CollaborationsChapter 2. CommunitiesChapter 3. A Scientific RevolutionChapter 4. The Science of Team ScienceChapter 5. TrustChapter 6. CompetenceChapter 7. CommunicationChapter 8. Fish Don't Know They're in WaterChapter 9. Dream TeamsChapter 10. Science NetworksChapter 11. What the Hell just Happened?ReferencesIndex
£42.50
Johns Hopkins University Press Before They Vanish
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Johns Hopkins University Press How to Count Birds
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Dunes
Book SynopsisDunes is the first book in over a decade to incorporate the latest research in this active and fast-developing field. It discusses the shapes, sizes, patterns, distribution, history and care of wind-blown dunes, and covers all aspects of dunes, terrestrial and in the Solar System. The only book to cover all dunes, terrestrial and in the Solar System, in deserts, on coasts, and in the past Represents the most current update on the research of dunes for over a decade Incorporates the latest research to come out of China where the field is most rapidly expanding Discusses the most recent range of skills and technology now focused on the study of dunes Brings up-to-date a rapidly expanding field Trade Review “This is a terrific read for both specialists and nonspecialists. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals/practitioners.” (Choice, 1 February 2014)Table of ContentsList of Figures xi Acknowledgements xv Introduction 1 Part One <10 m2; <10 years 5 1 Wind and Sand 7 Wind versus Bed 7 The Law of the Wall 8 Improving the wind/bed model 9 Lift-Off 12 Holding down by gravity 12 Holding down by cohesion 12 Raising by lift 13 Raising by drag 13 Raising by bombardment 14 Thresholds 14 Grain size 16 The slope of the bed 17 The dynamics of water content 17 Crusts 19 Pellets 20 Sand in Motion 20 Saltation 20 Streamers and other medium-scale patterns of saltating sand 22 Reptation 22 Creep 23 Other near-surface activity 23 Suspension 24 The vertical distribution of load and grain size 24 The saturation length 24 The fetch effect 26 The response of a loose bed to erosion by the wind 27 The Transport Rate 27 Shapes, densities and mixtures of size 29 Hard surfaces 30 Rough surfaces 30 Moisture, temperature and humidity 31 Rain 31 References 31 2 Ripples 32 Subtypes 35 Models 36 Flow response 36 Gravity wave 36 Saltation length 37 Shadow zone 37 Mathematical 37 Pattern 38 3 The Form and Behaviour of Free Dunes 39 Definitions 39 Early Stages 39 Start 39 Minimum size 40 The Profile of a Fully Grown Dune 41 Toe 41 Windward slope (or ‘stoss slope’) 43 Crest 45 Lee slope 46 Movement 53 Turnover time, bulk transport 56 Size 56 Flow-hierarchy models 57 Grain-size models 57 The time/supply model 58 References 58 Part Two 1000 to 10,000 m2; 100 to 1000 years 59 4 Pattern in Free Dunes 61 Definitions 61 Wind-Directional Regimes 62 Global winds 62 Local wind systems 62 The Classification of Wind-Directional Regimes 65 Wind-Directional Regimes and Dune Pattern 66 Transverse Dunes 66 Two-dimensional pattern: vertical and downwind 67 Two-dimensional pattern: horizontal and transverse to the wind 68 Self-organisation 69 Barchans 71 Quasi-transverse patterns 75 Linear Dunes 80 Introduction 80 Models of formation 82 Sand Sheets 88 Dunes with Distinctive Sand 90 Gravel dunes 90 Zibars 91 Clay dunes 92 Lunettes 92 Gypsum dunes 93 Diatomite sands 93 Volcanic sands 93 Snow and ice dunes 94 Niveo-aeolian deposits 94 References 94 5 Forced Dunes 96 Dunes Built around Bluff Obstacles 96 Climbing and echo dunes 96 Flanking and lee dunes 97 Cliff-top and falling dunes 99 Dunes on Gently Sloping Terrain 99 Reference 99 6 Dunes and Plants 100 Wind, Sand and Plants 100 Rigid objects 100 Spatial pattern 101 Porosity 102 Flexibility 102 Plants as living things 103 The broader time/space framework 104 Dunes among Plants 104 Nebkhas 104 Blowouts 107 Parabolic dunes 109 References 111 7 Coastal Dunes 112 Coastal Dunes and Climate 112 The Beach–Dune System 114 Exclusively Coastal Dunes 117 Embryo dunes 117 Fore-dunes (‘frontal dunes’ or ‘retention ridges’) 118 Tsunamis 120 Coastal sand sheets 120 References 121 Part Three >0.3 mm; <2,200,000,000 years 123 8 Sand Seas 125 Terms 125 Large Sand Seas 127 Growth and Development 127 Sand Seas in Tectonic Basins 129 Topographically Unconfined Sand Seas 131 Transfer between Sand Seas 133 9 A History of Dune Sand 134 Provenance 134 Recycling 137 Maturation 139 Mineralogy 139 Size characteristics 141 Shape and surface texture 141 Redness 144 Relationships between Dune Fields and the Sources of Their Sand 145 Source-bordering dune fields 145 Dune fields that have migrated away from their source 145 Sand seas that have taken sand from many local sources 146 The Australian sand seas and some aeolian sandstones 146 References 146 10 A History of Inland Dunes 147 Very Ancient Dunes: Siliceous Windblown Sandstones 147 The Emergence of Familiar Spatial and Dynamic Patterns 151 Dune Historiography 153 Dating 153 Dune-building environments 156 The long-term development of sand seas: sediment state 160 Quaternary Dune-Building Climates 160 Dunes in the Early- and Mid-Pleistocene 162 Late Pleistocene Dunes 163 The main theatres of dune formation in the Late Pleistocene 165 Dunes in the Holocene 175 The deglaciated North 176 The mid-latitudes 177 The semi-arid tropics 178 The present deserts 178 References 179 11 A History of Coastal Dunes 181 Long Sequences 181 Sea Level 181 Other Controls 182 Calcareous Aeolianite 184 Reference 185 12 Mars, Venus, Titan 186 Similarities 186 Differences 187 Sand 188 Ripples and Transverse Aeolian Ridges 190 Dunes 191 Mars 191 Venus 194 Titan 194 Reference 195 Part Four Care 197 13 Local, Short-Term Care (<1000 m2; <10 years) 199 Dunes in Deserts 199 Folk science 199 New approaches 200 Stabilised Dunes in Semi-Arid Areas 204 Coastal Dunes 204 References 207 14 Sustainability (>100,000 m2; >10 years) 208 Constraints 208 Complexity 208 Uncertainty 210 Environmental change 210 Sustainability 211 Coastal dunes 211 Stabilised inland dunes 212 References 213 Index 214
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MP-AMM American Mathematical Mathematical Biology
Book SynopsisConsiders models that are described by systems of partial differential equations, focusing on modelling rather than on numerical methods and simulations. The models studied are concerned with population dynamics, cancer, risk of plaque growth associated with high cholesterol, and wound healing.Table of Contents Introductory biology Introduction to modeling Models of population dynamics Cancer and the immune system Parameters estimation Mathematical analysis inspired by cancer models Mathematical model of artherosclerosis: Risk of high cholesterol Mathematical analysis inspired by the atherosclerosis model Mathematical models of chronic wounds Mathematical analysis inspired by the chronic wound model Introduction to PDEs Bibliography Index
£44.06
O'Reilly Media BioCoder 7
Book SynopsisBioCoder is a quarterly newsletter for DIYbio, synthetic bio, and anything related. You'll discover: Articles about interesting projects and experiments, such as the glowing plant Articles about tools, both those you buy and those you build Visits to DIYbio laboratories Profiles of key people in the community Announcements of events and other items of interest Safety pointers and tips about good laboratory practice Anything that's interesting or useful: you tell us! And BioCoder is free (for the time being), unless you want a dead-tree version. We'd like BioCoder to become self supporting (maybe even profitable), but we'll worry about that after we've got a few issues under our belt.
£5.97
Human Kinetics Publishers Physiology of Exercise and Healthy Aging
Book SynopsisWith life expectancy increasing globally, older adults around the world want to live active lifestyles with improved health and higher quality of life. Physiology of Exercise and Healthy Aging, Second Edition, examines the effects of the aging process on the major physiological systems and identifies the positive impacts of physical activity and regular exercise for older adults, including delaying specific diseases and increasing quality of life. Students will be presented with foundational concepts of physiology to understand the structural and functional changes on the major physiological systems throughout the aging process. Physiological responses to acute and chronic exercise are examined, with comprehensive coverage of studies on age-related diseases and other common issues for older adults, including cardiovascular disease, cardiorespiratory fitness, type 2 diabetes, muscle metabolism and strength, osteoporosis, neurophysiology, and arthritis, plus content new to this edition that addresses mental health, pelvic floor issues and incontinence, and sexual activity. Programming recommendations in each chapter translate exercise science into practice, examining the benefits of exercise, contraindicated exercises, and other forms of physical activity beneficial to the aging population. Exercise considerations address the training needs of older adults in three unique groups: average aging adults, frail elderly with special needs, and masters athletes, with expanded content more reflective of today''s active seniors. With an emphasis on screening and assessment, coupled with basic principles of exercise and training programs, students will learn to safely administer exercise programs that meet the needs of older adults—in any stage of aging and at various levels of physical activity—to contribute to increased health and quality of life for all. Chapter-opening quotes bring content to life with insights from scientists, fitness professionals, and other experts. Chapter objectives, new to this edition, help readers to understand and apply key concepts. Questions to Consider at the end of each chapter provide tools for reflection, while references direct students to additional reading and opportunities for further learning. An appendix offers easy access to assessments and forms, including a Three-Day Nutritional Assessment form and a Client Report form, preparing readers for professional use in their careers with older adult clients.Physiology of Exercise and Healthy Aging, Second Edition, delivers a thorough discussion of the physiological effects of aging and illustrates the power of exercise as a tool to reduce or offset the effects of aging in order to improve the quality of life enjoyed by our aging population.Table of ContentsIntroduction Physical and Cognitive Changes With Aging The Process of Aging Aging and Homeostatic Processes Aging Demographics Theories of Aging Physical Activity and Aging Programming Recommendations SummaryPart I. Physiological Systems, Age-Related Changes, and the Role of Physical ActivityChapter 1. Cardiopulmonary SystemKevin Shoemaker and Patrice Brassard Structure and Function Age-Related Changes Cardiovascular Disease and Age SummaryChapter 2. Musculoskeletal SystemKevin Milne, Matthew Krause, and Albert W. Taylor Muscle Morphology Age-Related Changes in Biochemical Properties Skeletal Muscle, Aging, and Training Age-Related Diseases Limiting Exercise Programming Recommendations SummaryChapter 3. Nervous SystemPierre M.L. Deprez Overview of the Nervous System Age-Related Diseases Interventions in Age-Related Changes in the Nervous System SummaryChapter 4. Sensory SystemsPierre M.L. Deprez Hearing Vision Touch Smell Taste Programming Recommendations SummaryPart II. Related Common Diseases and Maladies, and the Role of Physical ActivityChapter 5. Diet and Diabetes ManagementSarah O’Connor and Paul Poirier Introduction Types of Diabetes Complications Associated With Diabetes Basic Nutritional Principles in the Management of Diabetes Prevention of Diabetes Diabetes and Physical Activity Dietary Guidelines for Diabetes Beneficial Dietary Patterns for Diabetes Dietary Considerations for Diabetes During Pregnancy Diabetes Management Among Older Adults Clinical Approaches and Practical Tools SummaryChapter 6. Bone Health, Osteoporosis, and ExerciseDarien Lazowski-Fraher Bone Function and Structure Osteoporosis Nutrition for Bone Health Physical Activity for Bone Health Programming Recommendations SummaryChapter 7. Osteoarthritis, Aging, and Physical ActivityJane Thornton and Gilbert Moatshe Structure and Function of the Joints Osteoarthritis Treatment Programming Recommendations Risks and Precautions for People With OA SummaryChapter 8. Aging, the Pelvic Floor, Incontinence, and ExerciseLinda McLean and Carolyn Vandyken Introduction Continence Control and Types of Urinary Incontinence Anatomy and Function of the Pelvic Floor Evidence for Age-Related Changes in the Pelvic Floor as They Relate to Continence Function Evidence-Based Strategies for the Maintenance of a Healthy Pelvic Floor With Aging Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Exercise Prescription A Final Word SummaryChapter 9. Mental Health, Aging, and Physical ActivityAndrea Lazosky Prevalence of Mental Health Issues With Aging Pathophysiology of Depression With Aging Psychosocial Theories of Aging The Role of Physical Activity on Mental Health With Aging Forms of Physical Activity SummaryChapter 10. Sex, Aging, and Physical ActivityLee Smith and Igor Grabovac Prevalence of Sexual Activity in Aging Biopsychosocial Model of Changes Related to Sexuality in Later Life Prevalence of Sexual Dysfunction in Older Adults Physical and Mental Health Benefits of a Frequent and Trouble-Free Sex Life in Later Life The Role of Physical Activity on Sexuality in Older Adults SummaryPart III. Physiologic Adaptability to Training and Physical ActivityChapter 11. Balance Control and Prevention of Falls in Older AdultsGrant Handrigan The Biomechanics of Balance Control Fall Risk Factors Fall Risk Prevention SummaryChapter 12. A Functional Approach to ExerciseDenise M. Connelly Principles of Exercise Exercise and Cognitive Impairment Exercise Prescription Exercise Programming Programming Recommendations SummaryChapter 13. Training for Aerobic and Anaerobic FitnessEdward Todd Taylor and Tom Overend Brief Review of Exercise Physiology Benefits of Aerobic and Anaerobic Fitness Research on the Positive Effects of Aerobic Exercise and Training Research on the Positive Effects of Anaerobic Exercise and Training Programming Recommendations Recommendations for “Frail” Elderly Aerobic and Anaerobic Exercise Integration SummaryChapter 14. Training for Muscle Performance for Older AdultsMichelle Cardoso and Chantale R. Brun Muscle Performance and Aging Muscle Mass, Strength, and Function SummaryChapter 15. Exercise Adherence and Safety MeasuresJames Sawchuk and Albert W. Taylor Exercise Adherence Safety Programming Recommendations SummaryChapter 16. Clean Sport for Masters AthletesTaryn-Lise Taylor and Sean Mindra Masters Athletes Hormones Anabolic Steroids Analgesics and Anti-Inflammatories Hypertension Medications Erythropoietin Dietary Supplementation and Ergogenic Aid Summary Appendix A: Web Resources Appendix B: Forms
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Cornell University Press The Eye of the Sandpiper
Book SynopsisIn The Eye of the Sandpiper, Brandon Keim pairs cutting-edge science with a deep love of nature, conveying his insights in prose that is both accessible and beautiful. In an elegant, thoughtful tour of nature in the twenty-first century, Keim continues in the tradition of Lewis Thomas, Stephen Jay Gould, and David Quammen, reporting from the frontiers of science while celebrating the natural world's wonders and posing new questions about our relationship to the rest of life on Earth. The stories in The Eye of the Sandpiper are arranged in four thematic sections. Each addresses nature through a different lens. The first is evolutionary and ecological dynamics, from how patterns form on butterfly wings to the ecological importance of oft-reviled lampreys. The second section explores the inner lives of animals, which science has only recently embraced: empathy in rats, emotions in honeybees, spirituality in chimpanzees. The third section contains stories of people Trade ReviewProvides accessible and beautifully written food for thought for ecologists. * The Quarterly Review of Biology *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Trees of LifePart I. DynamicsOrganized Chaos Makes the Beauty of a ButterflyChickadees, Mutations, and the Thermodynamics of LifeThe Photosynthetic SalamanderHuman Evolution Enters an Exciting New Phase"Parallel Universe" of Life Described Far beneath the Bottom of the SeaAt the Edge of Invasion, Possible New Rules for EvolutionA Mud-Loving, Iron-Lunged, Jelly-Eating Ecosystem SaviorRedeeming the LampreyDecoding Nature's SoundtrackPart II. Inner LivesBeing a SandpiperMonogamy Helps Geese Reduce StressWhat Pigeons Teach Us about LoveChimps and the Zen of Falling WaterHow City Living Is Reshaping the Brains and Behavior of Urban AnimalsReconsider the Rat: The New Science of a Reviled RodentMonkeys See Selves in Mirror, Open a Barrel of QuestionsThe New AnthropomorphismHoneybees Might Have EmotionsPart III. IntersectionsA Day in the Life of NYC’s Hospital for Wild BirdsNew Yorkers in Uproar over Planned Mass Killing of SwansAn Eel Swims in the BronxOn Waldman’s PondThe Return of the RiverA Chimp’s Day in Court: Inside the Historic Demand for Nonhuman RightsChimpanzee Rights Get a Day in CourtMedical Experimentation on Chimps Is Nearing an End. But What about Monkeys?I, CockroachPart IV. EthicsThe Improbable BeeThe Ethics of Urban BeekeepingThe Wild, Secret Life of New York CityEarth Is Not a GardenAdd a Few Species. Pull Down the Fences. Step Back.Feral Cats vs. Conservation: A TruceShould Animals Have a Right to Privacy?When Climate Change Blinds UsTo Bring Back Extinct Species, We’ll Need to Change Our OwnSeptember 11, Fall Migration, and Occupy Wall StreetMaking Sense of 7 Billion People
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Cornell University Press Nature Guiding
Book SynopsisNature Guiding is the science of inculcating nature enthusiasm, nature principles, and nature facts into the spirit of individuals. Doing nature-study means observing, wondering, and solving problems. It could include collecting, building, measuring, painting, planning, writing, touching, experimenting or any of a wide range of other activities. Most importantly, it allows children to be original investigators.This book is intended as a resource for teachers and students engaged in nature study at summer camps and in schools. William Gould Vinal believed that the teacher of nature study should be in sympathy with the simple life and the country way, that the nature study should emphasize observation of the interactions of plants and animals in their environment, and not be reduced to matters of taxonomy and anatomy. In Nature Guiding, he offers advice to camp counselors and school teachers on incorporating nature study into everyday activities, as well as suggestions for pare
£15.99
University of Minnesota Press Biology in the Grid: Graphic Design and the
Book SynopsisHow grids paved the way for our biological understanding of organisms As one of the most visual sciences, biology has an aesthetic dimension that lends force and persuasion to scientific arguments: how things are arranged on a page, how texts are interspersed with images, and how images are composed reflect deep-seated beliefs about how life exists on Earth. Biology in the Grid traces how our current understanding of life and genetics emerged from the pervasive nineteenth- and twentieth-century graphic form of the grid, which allowed disparate pieces of information to form what media theorist Vilém Flusser called “technical images.”Phillip Thurtle explains how the grid came to dominate biology in the twentieth century, transforming biologists’ beliefs about how organisms were constructed. He demonstrates how this shift in our understanding of biological grids enabled new philosophies in endeavors such as advertising, entertainment, and even political theory. The implications of the arguments in Biology in the Grid are profound, touching on matters as fundamental as desire, our understanding of our bodies, and our view of how society is composed. Moreover, Thurtle’s beautifully written, tightly focused arguments allow readers to apply his claims to new disciplines and systems. Bristling with insight and potential, Biology in the Grid ultimately suggests that such a grid-organized understanding of natural life inevitably has social and political dimensions, with society recognized as being made of interchangeable, regulated parts rather than as an organic whole.Trade Review"Phillip Thurtle paves the way. Combining crucial insights from media theory and science history, he transforms our saturated understanding of ‘biopolitics’ into a fresh and forceful analysis uncovering the political economy of today’s life sciences. For all of us interested in epistemic media, critical vitalism, and interventionist thought, Biology in the Grid is compulsory reading."—Henning Schmidgen, Bauhaus University Weimar"The book is fascinating, detailed, and deserves to be taken seriously in the philosophy of design. The writing is clear and accessible, and the illustrations well chosen to support Thurtle's points." —CHOICETable of ContentsIntroduction: The Varieties of Gridded Experience1. Life on the Line: Organic Form2. Envisioning Grids3. Warped Grids: Pests and the Problem of Order4. Modulations: Envisioning Variations5. Drawing Together: Composite Lives and Liquid RegulationsEpilogue: Toward the Nonsynthetic Care of the Molecular SelfAcknowledgments
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American Society for Microbiology Dark Art of Blood Cultures
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Year in Human and Medical Genetics: Inborn
Book SynopsisThe genetic dissection of human primary immunodeficiency is expanding at full speed, in at least two directions. Some investigators pursue the dissection of well-known clinical phenotypes, for which the count of genetic etiologies seems to be endless, whereas others begin the search for inborn errors underlying new phenotypes, infectious and otherwise. The field of primary immunodeficiency is also expanding in other ways, with new therapeutic approaches, and with the care of patients in regions of the world where these diseases were unheard of less than a decade ago. The volume provides an overview of the field of medical genetics and its progress in 2011. This volume focuses on new developments in “primary immunodeficiencies" (PIDs), insights into PID pathophysiology, and PIDs in India and the Middle East.Volume I opens with a dialog between the volume editors on the definition of PIDs; additional papers in this volume focus on PIDs in Latin America, Eastern and Central Europe, North Africa, Turkey, Asia, Iran, and the South Pacific. NOTE: Annals volumes are available for sale as individual books or as a journal. For information on institutional journal subscriptions, please visit http://ordering.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/subs.asp?ref=1749-6632&doi=10.1111/(ISSN)1749-6632. ACADEMY MEMBERS: Please contact the New York Academy of Sciences directly to place your order (www.nyas.org). Members of the New York Academy of Science receive full-text access to Annals online and discounts on print volumes. Please visit http://www.nyas.org/MemberCenter/Join.aspx for more information about becoming a member.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Skeletal Biology and Medicine II: Bone and
Book SynopsisThe volume features current basic, clinical, and translational research on aspects of skeletal morphogenesis and remodeling in health and disease. Papers survey vital new insights into the mechanisms of bone development and restructuring, including cellular and mechanical triggers, receptors and signaling pathways. Also covered are the effects of other physiological systems and disease states, such as immune system inflammation, diabetes, infection, and cancer on musculoskeletal health. Recent findings are shaping therapeutic directions that focus on both anti-resorptive and anabolic therapies. Basic scientists, clinical investigators, and clinicians with interests spanning endocrinology, physiology, cell biology, pathology, genetics, molecular biology, rheumatology, oncology, and other areas that relate to bone development and homeostasis will find this a valuable resource for the most recent developments in skeletal biology and medicine. This volume presents manuscripts stemming from the 4th New York Skeletal Biology and Medicine Conference, held at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City on April 27–30, 2011. The papers included in this volume include two of the topic areas presented at the conference; the other topic areas are included in Skeletal Biology and Medicine I. NOTE: Annals volumes are available for sale as individual books or as a journal. For information on institutional journal subscriptions, please visit http://ordering.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/subs.asp?ref=1749-6632&doi=10.1111/(ISSN)1749-6632. ACADEMY MEMBERS: Please contact the New York Academy of Sciences directly to place your order (www.nyas.org). Members of the New York Academy of Science receive full-text access to Annals online and discounts on print volumes. Please visit http://www.nyas.org/MemberCenter/Join.aspx for more information about becoming a member.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists 2011,
Book SynopsisThis volume comprises contributions from faculty and postdoctoral finalists of the 2011 New York Academy of Sciences Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists. The Awards celebrate the excellence of some of the most promising young scientists in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut by acknowledging their highly innovative, multidisciplinary accomplishments in the life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, and engineering. Included in this volume are manuscripts of the individual finalists' areas of research, which provide a glimpse of some of today’s most compelling scholarly work. NOTE: Annals volumes are available for sale as individual books or as a journal. For information on institutional journal subscriptions, please visit http://ordering.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/subs.asp?ref=1749-6632&doi=10.1111/(ISSN)1749-6632. ACADEMY MEMBERS: Please contact the New York Academy of Sciences directly to place your order (www.nyas.org). Members of the New York Academy of Science receive full-text access to the Annals online and discounts on print volumes. Please visit http://www.nyas.org/MemberCenter/Join.aspx for more information about becoming a member.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Hematopoietic Stem Cells VIII
Book SynopsisThis volume stems from the eighth international symposium and workshop entitled "Hematopoietic Stem Cells VIII" held hosted by the University of Tuebingen, Germany in the fall of 2011. The meeting was designed to bring ~30 leading scientists together to discuss the state-of-the-art in the field of hematopoietic stem cells. Topics reviewed in this volume include: differential requirements for Wnt and Notch signaling in hematopoietic versus thymic niches; hematopoietic stem cell expansion; TIM-3 as a therapeutic target for malignant stem cells in acute myelogenous leukemia; regulatory factors for hematopoietic stem cells; reprogramming factors; immune reconstitution and strategies for rebuilding of the immune system after haploidentical stem cell transplantation; zebrafish xenografts as a tool for in vivo studies on human cancer; enhancing engraftment of cord blood cells; current insights into neutrophil homeostasis; and molecular live cell bioimaging in stem cell research, among others. NOTE: Annals volumes are available for sale as individual books or as a journal. For information on institutional journal subscriptions, please visit http://ordering.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/subs.asp?ref=1749-6632&doi=10.111/(ISSN)1749-6632. ACADEMY MEMBERS: Please contact the New York Academy of Sciences directly to place your order (www.nyas.org). Members of the New York Academy of Science receive full-text access to the Annals online and discounts on print volumes. Please visit http://www.nyas.org/MemberCenter/Join.aspx for more information about becoming a member. Table of ContentsPreface for Hematopoietic Stem Cells VIII vii Claudia Lengerke, Willem E. Fibbe, John E. Dick, and Lothar Kanz Basic aspects of stem cell biology Epigenetic differences between sister chromatids? 1 Peter M. Lansdorp, Ester Falconer, Jiang Tao, Julie Brind’Amour, and Ulrike Naumann Reprogramming cell fates: insights from combinatorial approaches 7 Carlos-Filipe Pereira, Ihor R. Lemischka, and Kateri Moore Molecular live cell bioimaging in stem cell research 18 Max Endele and Timm Schroeder The role of telomere shortening in somatic stem cells and tissue aging: lessons from telomerase model systems 28 Stefan Tümpel and K. Lenhard Rudolph Hematopoietic stem cell development and molecular regulation In vivo divisional tracking of hematopoietic stem cells 40 Hitoshi Takizawa and Markus G. Manz Caudal genes in blood development and leukemia 47 Claudia Lengerke and George Q. Daley Hematopoietic stem cells are regulated by Cripto, as an intermediary of HIF-1α in the hypoxic bone marrow niche 55 Kenichi Miharada, Göran Karlsson, Matilda Rehn, Emma Rörby, Kavitha Siva, Jörg Cammenga, and Stefan Karlsson G protein-coupled receptor crosstalk and signaling in hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells 63 Robert Möhle and Adriana C. Drost Molecular and functional characterization of early human hematopoiesis 68 Elisa Laurenti and John E. Dick Role of N-cadherin in the regulation of hematopoietic stem cells in the bone marrow niche 72 Fumio Arai, Kentaro Hosokawa, Hirofumi Toyama, Yoshiko Matsumoto, and Toshio Suda Differential requirements for Wnt and Notch signaling in hematopoietic versus thymic niches 78 Paul P.C. Roozen, Martijn H. Brugman, and Frank J.T. Staal Phenotypic and functional heterogeneity of human bone marrow- and amnion-derived MSC subsets 94 Kavitha Sivasubramaniyan, Daniela Lehnen, Roshanak Ghazanfari, Malgorzata Sobiesiak, Abhishek Harichandan, Elisabeth Mortha, Neli Petkova, Sabrina Grimm, Flavianna Cerabona, Peter de Zwart, Harald Abele, Wilhelm K. Aicher, Christoph Faul, Lothar Kanz, and Hans-Jörg Bühring Safety and efficacy of mesenchymal stromal cell therapy in autoimmune disorders 107 Maria Ester Bernardo and Willem E. Fibbe Stem cells and cancer TIM-3 as a therapeutic target for malignant stem cells in acute myelogenous leukemia 118 Yoshikane Kikushige and Koichi Akashi Zebrafish xenografts as a tool for in vivo studies on human cancer 124 Martina Konantz, Tugce B. Balci, Udo F. Hartwig, Graham Dellaire, Maya C. André, Jason N. Berman, and Claudia Lengerke Translational research Hematopoietic stem cell expansion: challenges and opportunities 138 Marta A. Walasek, Ronald van Os, and Gerald de Haan Enhancing engraftment of cord blood cells via insight into the biology of stem/progenitor cell function 151 Hal E. Broxmeyer Immune reconstitution and strategies for rebuilding the immune system after haploidentical stem cell transplantation 161 Lena Oevermann, Peter Lang, Tobias Feuchtinger, Michael Schumm, Heiko-Manuel Teltschik, Patrick Schlegel, and Rupert Handgretinger Current insights into neutrophil homeostasis 171 Stefanie Bugl, Stefan Wirths, Martin R. Müller, Markus P. Radsak, and Hans-Georg Kopp Prospects and challenges of induced pluripotent stem cells as a source of hematopoietic stem cells 179 Dirk W. van Bekkum and Harald M.M. Mikkers
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Neuroimunomodulation in Health and Disease I:
Book SynopsisThis is one of two Annals volumes that present papers by speakers at the 8th International Society for Neuroimmodulation Congress held in Dresden, Germany, October 2011. The papers focus on interactions among the immune, endocrine, and nervous systems that occur at multiple levels, from intracellular pathways by immune and neuro-endocrine mediators, to the exchange of information between the three systems that results in physiologic and adaptive effects. In certain instances, however, these interactions may be unbalanced or even disrupted, which can contribute to pathology, and aspects of such pathobiology are presented in some of the contributions. This volume focuses on the basic science of immune-neuro-endocrine interactions.Table of ContentsForeword for Neuroimmunomodulation in Health and Disease Adriana del Rey C. Jane Welsh Markus J. Schwarz Hugo O. Besedovsky vii Expression and functions of μ-opioid receptors and cannabinoid receptors type 1 in T lymphocytes Jürgen Kraus 1 Reconciling neuronally and nonneuronally derived acetylcholine in the regulation of immune function Koichiro Kawashima Takeshi Fujii Yasuhiro Moriwaki Hidemi Misawa Kazuhide Horiguchi 7 T cells affect central and peripheral noradrenergic mechanisms and neurotrophin concentration in the spleen and hypothalamus Jamela Jouda Johannes Wildmann Martin Schäfer Eduardo Roggero Hugo O. Besedovsky Adriana del Rey 18 Sympathetic nerve fiber repulsion: testing norepinephrine, dopamine, and 17β-estradiol in a primary murine sympathetic neurite outgrowth assay Susanne Klatt Alexander Fassold Rainer H. Straub 26 Glucocorticoid-catecholamine interplay within the composite thymopoietic regulatory network Ivan Pilipoviæ Katarina Radojeviæ Milica Perišiæ Gordana Leposaviæ 34 Presentation of neuroendocrine self in the thymus: a necessity for integrated evolution of the immune and neuroendocrine systems Vincent Geenen 42 Growth hormone modulates migration of thymocytes and peripheral T cells Wilson Savino Salete Smaniotto Daniella Arêas Mendes-da-Cruz Mireille Dardenne 49 Glucocorticoid regulation of inflammation and its functional correlates: from HPA axis to glucocorticoid receptor dysfunction Marni N. Silverman Esther M. Sternberg 55 Hsp72, inflammation, and aging: causes, consequences, and perspectives Eduardo Ortega María Elena Bote Hugo Oscar Besedovsky Adriana del Rey 64 Regulation of intestinal morphology and GALT by pituitary hormones in the rat Luz María Cárdenas-Jaramillo Andrés Quintanar-Stephano Rosa Adriana Jarillo-Luna Víctor Rivera-Aguilar Gabriela Oliver-Aguillón Rafael Campos-Rodríguez Kalman Kovacs Istvan Berczi 72 Transforming growth factor-beta inhibits the expression of clock genes Heidemarie Gast Sonja Gordic Saskia Petrzilka Martin Lopez Andreas Müller Anton Gietl Christoph Hock Thomas Birchler Adriano Fontana 79 Role of interleukin-6 in stress, sleep, and fatigue Nicolas Rohleder Martin Aringer Matthias Boentert 88 Role of sleep in the regulation of the immune system and the pituitary hormones Beatriz Gómez-González Emilio Domínguez-Salazar Gabriela Hurtado-Alvarado Enrique Esqueda-Leon Rafael Santana-Miranda Jose Angel Rojas-Zamorano Javier Velázquez-Moctezuma 97 Erratum for Ann. N. Y. Acad. Sci. 1257: 125-132 107
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Year in Evolutionary Biology 2013, Volume
Book SynopsisThe fifth installment of The Year in Evolutionary Biology series includes reviews on: gene loss, thermogenesis, and the origin of birds; sexual selection in the light of molecular evolutionary genetics; the nine-spined stickleback (Pungitius pungitius), an emerging model in evolutionary biology; the evolutionary consequences of interspecific aggression; specific-gene studies of evolution in an age of genome-wide surveying; and biodiversity and evolutionary history: expanding the PD phylogenetic diversity assessment framework. NOTE: Annals volumes are available for sale as individual books or as a journal. For more information on institutional journal subscriptions, please visit: http://ordering.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/subs.asp?ref=1749-6632&doi=10.111/(ISSN)1749-6632 ACADEMY MEMBERS: Please contact the New York Academy of Sciences directly to place your order (www.nyas.org). Members of the New York Academy of Science receive full-text access to Annals online and discounts on print volumes. Please visit http://www.nyas.org/MemberCenter/Join.aspx for more information on becoming a member.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Annals Meeting Reports - G Protein-Coupled
Book SynopsisThis Annals volume presents three scholarly meeting reports: (1) biomarkers in nutrition: new frontiers in research and application; (2) the new revolution in toxicology: The good, the bad, and the ugly; and (3) neuroprotection after cerebral ischemia. Nutritional biomarkers—biochemical, functional, or clinical indices of nutrient intake, status, or functional effects—are needed to support evidence-based clinical guidance and effective health programs and policies related to food, nutrition, and health. Such indices can reveal information about biological or physiological responses to dietary behavior or pathogenic processes, and can be used to monitor responses to therapeutic interventions and to provide information on interindividual differences in response to diet and nutrition. Many nutritional biomarkers are available; yet there has been no formal mechanism to establish consensus regarding the optimal biomarkers for particular nutrients and applications. In 2007, the United States National Academy of Sciences issued a report entitled Toxicity Testing in the 21st Century: A Vision and a Strategy. The report reviewed the state of the science and outlined a strategy for the future of toxicity testing. One of the more significant components of the vision established by the report was an emphasis on toxicity testing in human rather than animal systems. In the context of drug development, it is critical that the tools used to accomplish this strategy are maximally capable of evaluating human risk. Since 2007, many advances toward implementation of this vision have been achieved, particularly with regard to safety assessment of new chemical entities intended for pharmaceutical use. Cerebral ischemia, a focal or global insufficiency of blood flow to the brain, can arise through multiple mechanisms, including thrombosis and arterial hemorrhage. Ischemia is a major driver of stroke, one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. While the general etiology of cerebral ischemia and stroke has been known for some time, the conditions have only recently been considered treatable. This report describes current research in this field seeking to fully understand the pathomechanisms underlying stroke; to characterize the brain's intrinsic injury, survival, and repair mechanisms; to identify putative drug targets as well as cell-based therapies; and to optimize the delivery of therapeutic agents to the damaged cerebral tissue. NOTE: Annals volumes are available for sale as individual books or as a journal. For information on institutional journal subscriptions, please visit http://ordering.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/subs.asp?ref=1749-6632&doi=10.1111/(ISSN)1749-6632. ACADEMY MEMBERS: Please contact the New York Academy of Sciences directly to place your order (www.nyas.org). Members of the New York Academy of Science receive full-text access to Annals online and discounts on print volumes. Please visit http://www.nyas.org/MemberCenter/Join.aspx for more information about becoming a member.Table of Contents1 Application of combined omics platforms to accelerate biomedical discovery in diabesityIrwin J. Kurland, Domenico Accili, Charles Burant, Steven M. Fischer, Barbara B. Kahn, Christopher B. Newgard, Suma Ramagiri, Gabriele V. Ronnett, john A. Ryals, Mark Sanders, Joe Shambaugh, John Shockcor, and Steven S. Gross 17 Prioritizing health disparities in medical education to improve careTemitope Awosogba, Joseph R. Betancourt, F. Garrett Conyers, Estela S. Estape, Fritz Francois, Sabrina J. Gard, Arthur Kaufman, Mitchell R. Lunn, Marc A. Nivet, Joel D. Oppenheim, Claire Pomeroy, and Howa Yeung 31 The paradox of overnutrition in aging and cognitionRoger A. Fielding, John Gunstad, Deborah R. Gustafson, Steven B. Heymsfield, John G. Kral, Lenore J. Launer, Josef Penninger, David I. W. Philips, and Nikolaos Scarmeas 45 Vitamin D: beyond boneSylvia Christakos, Martin Hewison, David G. Gardner, Carol L. Wagner, Igor N. Sergeev, Erica Rutten, Anastassios G. Pittas, Ricardo Boland, Luigi Ferrucci, and Daniel D. Bikle
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Renaissance of Cancer Immunotherapy: The 7th
Book SynopsisThis Annals volume includes invited short reviews on topics presented at the 7th International Cancer Vaccine Symposium “Renaissance of Cancer Immunotherapy”, held September 9-11, 2012 in Florence, Italy. The papers cover the latest progress in basic immunology research and its translation to cancer patients. The meeting and papers pay tribute to the successes in the last few years that have led to the approval of new immunotherapies and the awarding of the Nobel Prize in medicine to three immunologists. The symposium is dedicated to one of these recipients, Dr. Ralph Steinman who discovered dendritic cells, immune cells that are vital in immune responses and immunotherapies for cancer. NOTE: Annals volumes are available for sale as individual books or as a journal. For more information on institutional journal subscriptions, please visit: http://ordering.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/subs.asp?ref=1749-6632&doi=10.111/(ISSN)1749-6632 ACADEMY MEMBERS: Please contact the New York Academy of Sciences directly to place your order (www.nyas.org). Members of the New York Academy of Science receive full-text access to Annals online and discounts on print volumes. Please visit http://www.nyas.org/MemberCenter/Join.aspx for more information on becoming a member.Table of ContentsIntroduction to The Renaissance of Cancer Immunotherapy vOlivera J. Finn and Gerold Schuler Cancer immunoediting: antigens, mechanisms, and implications to cancer immunotherapy 1Matthews D. Vesely and Robert D. Schreiber Cell-extrinsic effects of the tumor unfolded protein response on myeloid cells and T cells 6Maurizio Zanetti Immunotherapy in preneoplastic disease: targeting early procarcinogenic inflammatory changes that lead to immune suppression and tumor tolerance 12Bridget Keenan and Elizabeth M. Jaffee Integration of epidemiology, immunobiology, and translational research for brain tumors 17Hideho Okada, Michael E. Scheurer, Saumendra N. Sarkar, and Melissa L. Bondy Human dendritic cells subsets as targets and vectors for therapy 24Eynav Klechevsky and Jacques Banchereau Dendritic cell immunotherapy 31Rachel Lubong Sabado and Nina BhardwajMolecular programming of steady-state dendritic cells: impact on autoimmunity and tumor immune surveillance 46Dylan J. Johnson and Pamela S. Ohashi Preventing cancer by targeting abnormally expressed self-antigens: MUC1 vaccines for prevention of epithelial adenocarcinomas 52Pamela L. Beatty and Olivera J. Finn Immunological control of cell cycle aberrations for avoidance of oncogenesis: the case of tetraploidy 57Laura Senovilla, Lorenzo Galluzzi, Maria Castedo, and Guido Kroemer Ongoing adaptive immune responses in the microenvironment of melanoma metastases 62Nicolas van Baren and Pierre G. Coulie Main features of human T helper 17 cells 66Francesco Annunziato, Lorenzo Cosmi, Francesco Liotta, Enrico Maggi, and Sergio Romagnani In silico modeling of cancel cell dissemination and metastasis 71Lu-En Wai, Vipin Narang, Alexandre Gouaillard, Lai Guan Ng, and Jean-Pierre Abastado Common pathways to tumor rejection 75Ena Wang, Davide Bedognetti, Sara Tomei, and Francesco M. Marincola Cancer-induced immunosuppressive cascades and their reversal by molecular-targeted therapy 80Yutaka Kawakami, Tomonori Yaguchi, Hidetoshi Sumimoto, Chie Kudo-Saito, Nobuo Tsukamoto. Tomoko Iwata-Kajihara, Shoko Nakamura, Hiroshi Nishio, Ryosuke Satomi, Asuka Kobayashi, Mayuri Tanaka, Jeong Hoon Park, Hajime Kamijuku, Takahiro Tsujikawa, and Naoshi Kawamura
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Evolutionary Dynamics and Information Hierarchies
Book SynopsisEvolutionary Dynamics and Information Hierarchies in Biological Systems: Aspen Center for Physics Workshop. Organisms use a variety of mechanisms to store, interpret, and use information that is organized in a large and complex hierarchy from DNA sequences, to chromatin regulation, to intra/extracellular signaling, to tissue/organ organization, to the interactions between organisms and species. This Annals volume presents individual papers and a summarizing meeting report stemming from a workshop at the Aspen Center for Physics in Aspen, Colorado, organized to discuss these issues. The three themed weeks of the workshop focused on the organization of DNA into chromatin, epigenetic adaptation and host/pathogen interaction, and macroevolution. Although these areas represent a wide breadth of biological phenomena, several unifying themes emerged through workshop discussions. In particular, the differences between the simplicity of our theoretical models and the complex interactions characteristic of real physical systems were repeatedly highlighted. Workshop discussions therefore pointed to key areas where theory and observations should aim to converge as we refine our understanding of evolution.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists 2012,
Book SynopsisThis volume comprises contributions from faculty and postdoctoral finalists of the 2012 New York Academy of Science Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists. The Awards recognize highly innovative, multidisciplinary accomplishments in the life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, and engineering. Included in this volume are manuscripts of the individual finalists’ areas of research, which provide a glimpse of some of today’s most compelling scholarly work. NOTE: Annals volumes are available for sale as individual books or as a journal. For more information on institutional journal subscriptions, please visit: http://ordering.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/subs.asp?ref=1749-6632&doi=10.111/(ISSN)1749-6632 ACADEMY MEMBERS: Please contact the New York Academy of Sciences directly to place your order (www.nyas.org). Members of the New York Academy of Science receive full-text access to Annals online and discounts on print volumes. Please visit http://www.nyas.org/MemberCenter/Join.aspx for more information on becoming a member.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Annals Meeting Reports - Omics Platforms,
Book SynopsisThis Annals volume presents four scholarly meeting reports: (1) Application of combined omics platforms to accelerate biomedical discovery in diabesity; (2) Prioritizing health disparities in medical education to improve care; (3) The paradox of overnutrition in aging and cognition; and vitamin D: beyond bone. Diabesity has become a popular term to describe the specific form of diabetes that develops late in life and is associated with obesity. While there is a correlation between diabetes and obesity, the association is not universally predictive. Defining the metabolic characteristics of obesity that lead to diabetes, and how obese individuals who develop diabetes different from those who do not, are important goals. The use of large-scale omics analyses (e.g., metabolomic, proteomic, transcriptomic, and lipidomic) of diabetes and obesity may help to identify new targets to treat these conditions. This report discusses how various types of omics data can be integrated to shed light on the changes in metabolism that occur in obesity and diabetes. Despite yearly advances in life-saving and preventive medicine, as well as strategic approaches by governmental and social agencies and groups, significant disparities remain in health, health quality, and access to health care within the United States. The determinants of these disparities include baseline health status, race and ethnicity, culture, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, region or geography, sexual orientation, and age. In order to renew the commitment of the medical community to address health disparities, particularly at the medical school level, we must remind ourselves of the roles of doctors and medical schools as the gatekeepers and the value setters for medicine. Within those roles are responsibilities toward the social mission of working to eliminate health disparities. This effort will require partnerships with communities as well as with academic centers to actively develop and to implement diversity and inclusion strategies. Besides improving the diversity of trainees in the pipeline, access to health care can be improved, and awareness can be raised regarding population-based health inequalities. Populations of many countries are becoming increasingly overweight and obese, driven largely by excessive calorie intake and reduced physical activity; greater body mass is accompanied by epidemic levels of comorbid metabolic diseases. At the same time, individuals are living longer. The combination of aging and the increased prevalence of metabolic disease is associated with increases in aging-related comorbid diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, cerebrovascular dementia, and sarcopenia. Here, correlative and causal links between diseases of overnutrition and diseases of aging and cognition are explored. In recent years, vitamin D has been received increased attention due to the resurgence of vitamin D deficiency and rickets in developed countries and the identification of extraskeletal effects of vitamin D, suggesting unexpected benefits of vitamin D in health and disease, beyond bone health. The possibility of extraskeletal effects of vitamin D was first noted with the discovery of the vitamin D receptor (VDR) in tissues and cells that are not involved in maintaining mineral homeostasis and bone health, including skin, placenta, pancreas, breast, prostate and colon cancer cells, and activated T cells. However, the biological significance of the expression of the VDR in different tissues is not fully understood, and the role of vitamin D in extraskeletal health has been a matter of debate. This report summarizes recent research on the roles for vitamin D in cancer, immunity and autoimmune diseases, cardiovascular and respiratory health, pregnancy, obesity, erythropoiesis, diabetes, muscle function, and aging. NOTE: Annals volumes are available for sale as individual books or as a journal. For information on institutional journal subscriptions, please visit http://ordering.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/subs.asp?ref=1749-6632&doi=10.1111/(ISSN)1749-6632. ACADEMY MEMBERS: Please contact the New York Academy of Sciences directly to place your order (www.nyas.org). Members of the New York Academy of Science receive full-text access to Annals online and discounts on print volumes. Please visit http://www.nyas.org/MemberCenter/Join.aspx for more information about becoming a member.Table of Contents1 Application of combined omics platforms to accelerate biomedical discovery in diabesityIrwin J. Kurland, Domenico Accili, Charles Burant, Steven M. Fischer, Barbara B. Kahn, Christopher B. Newgard, Suma Ramagiri, Gabriele V. Ronnett, john A. Ryals, Mark Sanders, Joe Shambaugh, John Shockcor, and Steven S. Gross 17 Prioritizing health disparities in medical education to improve careTemitope Awosogba, Joseph R. Betancourt, F. Garrett Conyers, Estela S. Estape, Fritz Francois, Sabrina J. Gard, Arthur Kaufman, Mitchell R. Lunn, Marc A. Nivet, Joel D. Oppenheim, Claire Pomeroy, and Howa Yeung 31 The paradox of overnutrition in aging and cognitionRoger A. Fielding, John Gunstad, Deborah R. Gustafson, Steven B. Heymsfield, John G. Kral, Lenore J. Launer, Josef Penninger, David I. W. Philips, and Nikolaos Scarmeas 45 Vitamin D: beyond boneSylvia Christakos, Martin Hewison, David G. Gardner, Carol L. Wagner, Igor N. Sergeev, Erica Rutten, Anastassios G. Pittas, Ricardo Boland, Luigi Ferrucci, and Daniel D. Bikle
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American Philosophical Society Press Northern Light and Northern Times: Swedish
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Momentum Press Cells in Tissues
Book SynopsisTwo systems illustrate how individual cells of an organ system function, communicate, and coordinate activities. The digestive system breaks down and absorbs nutrients, and some specialized cells break down and absorb nutrients. The case of parietal cells in the stomach and epithelial cells in the small intestine are used to describe how cells function as a unit within organ systems, coordinating activities and communicating with one another. The endocrine system of insects affects molting and metamorphosis, and specialized cells are also important in each of these processes within that organ system. The experiments that were devised to determine the role of hormones in insect molting and metamorphosis are described. Finally, stem cells are healthy components of several different systems in animal bodies and are described in relation to a disruption in function. In this breakdown of function, cancer cells, in contrast to stem cells, can abnormally affect cell cycle regulation.
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Momentum Press Emergent Properties of Individual Organisms
Book SynopsisThis book begins by describing what an individual organism is, comparing preconceptions of the individual to non-standard ways of thinking about individuals. Variation in what individuals are is described, using giant fungi, clonal trees and honey bee hives as examples. Individuals are thus shown to be emergent properties. Other emergent properties of individuals are also described. Classic experiments that elucidated the source of emotions in humans and other mammals are described. Emotions arise from the actions of the nervous and endocrine system and often include a variety of signals given to other individuals of the same or different species. In particular, this book focuses on fear and anger, two emotions that are closely related and often confused, but that have been well studied. In one final example of emergent properties of individuals, cooperative behavior is analyzed. The behaviors displayed by individuals that facilitate cooperation among individuals and why those individuals may actually cooperate instead of compete when acquiring resources or defending against predators are discussed.
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Momentum Press Properties in and of Populations
Book SynopsisProperties of populations include age and spatial distribution, both of which emerge from actions and properties of individuals and can affect population dynamics, the changes in populations and metapopulations over time and space. The age structure of a population is described and analyzed to determine how it affects the growth of a population. The various aspects of spatial structure of populations, which also arise from characteristics and behaviors of individuals, are examined and used to develop the concept of a metapopulation. Finally, this book discusses how individuals perform behaviors that can lead to other properties observed at the population level, such as birds flocking. The advantages and disadvantages to flying in flocks are evaluated, as are the mechanisms by which flocks of birds are maintained and how they respond to an attack by a predator.
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Momentum Press Animal Physiology
Book SynopsisThis book examines four examples of animal physiology that illustrate emergent properties in whole organisms. The first example shows how mammals coordinate the activity of all their cells using a daily rhythm. The second case explains an apparent contradiction that happens every time a woman gets pregnant and delivers a healthy baby—how the immune system tolerates a foreign tissue such as the fetus. The next case study in this book shows how bodies regulate the amount of fat using a complex interaction of proteins that function as a lipostat, a self-regulating fat maintenance system. Finally, the book provides an understanding of why some species live long lives while others die after very short lives, and under what conditions each situation is favored. What is evolutionarily adaptive about death? These four case studies provide sufficient evidence to understand how animals regulate many of their own metabolic functions.
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The Experiment LLC Nursery Earth: The Wondrous Lives of Baby Animals
Book SynopsisIn the animal kingdom, surviving to adulthood is hardly child’s play. Enter the perilous world of animal babies, where Mother Nature is at her most ingenious—and biologists keep finding fresh surprises. It’s time to pay attention to baby animals. From egg to tadpole, chick to fledgling, they offer scientists a window into questions of immense importance: How do genes influence health? Which environmental factors support—or obstruct—life? Entire ecosystems rest on the shoulders (or tentacles, or jointed exoskeletons) of animal babies. At any given moment, babies represent the majority of animal life on Earth. In Nursery Earth, researcher Danna Staaf invites readers into the sibling (and, sometimes, clashing) fields of ecology and developmental biology. The tiny, hidden lives that these scientists study in the lab and in the wild reveal some of nature’s strangest workings: A salamander embryo breathes with the help of algae inside its cells. The young grub of a Goliath beetle dwarfs its parents. The spotted beak of a parasitic baby bird tricks adults of other species into feeding it. Mouse embryos can absorb cancerous cell grafts—and develop into healthy adults. Our bias toward adult animals (not least because babies can be hard to find) means these wonders have long gone under-researched. But for all kinds of animals, if we overlook their babies, we miss out on the most fascinating—and consequential—time in the lives of their species. Nursery Earth makes the case that these young creatures are not just beings in progress but beings in their own right. And our planet needs them all: the maggots as much as the kittens!
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Texas A & M University Press The Dama Gazelles: Last Members of a Critically
Book SynopsisDama gazelles, the largest of the gazelles, were once a common sight in Northern Africa, with a habitat ranging from the Atlantic Ocean east almost to the Nile River. Today, these animals are critically endangered as their populations have dropped precipitously due to the effects of expanding agrarian practices, overhunting, violent human conflict, and climate change on their native habitats.Though they are perilously close to extinction in the wild, Texas ranches maintain over a thousand dama gazelles—more than the number currently in zoos and in the wild combined. The habitat on some of these ranches resembles their natural range along the Sahara Desert of Northern Africa, making them suitable living spaces for damas.In The Dama Gazelles, Elizabeth Cary Mungall brings together experts from around the world and offers a comprehensive reference book on these animals, including information on natural history and taxonomy; physical and behavioral traits; dama gazelles held in zoos and collections, parks and preserves, and on Texas ranches; and efforts to reintroduce populations into the wild. There is also a rare, firsthand account from Frans M. van den Brink, an animal dealer from the Netherlands, who in the 1960s successfully captured 35 dama gazelles in Northern Africa and transported them to zoos in the United States and Europe, losing only two animals in the harrowing process. Those 33 dama gazelles were the “founders” of all the dama gazelles in captivity today.Detailed appendixes and a glossary round out the volume with additional information to help researchers, zookeepers, and landowners better understand and conserve dama gazelles.
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American Society for Microbiology Revenge of the Microbes: How Bacterial Resistance
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American Society for Microbiology Bacteria and Intracellularity
Book SynopsisBacteria and Intracellularity clearly demonstrates that cellular microbiology as a field has reached maturity, extending beyond the strictly cellular level to infections of various organs and tissues. Decades of intense investigation into host-bacterial pathogen interactions have highlighted common concepts in intracellularity but also very diverse mechanisms underlying the various infections produced by bacteria. This book offers a wide-ranging look at the latest studies, including: foodborne pathogens, including how, when, and where bacteria interact with the gut and its microbiota infections of the urogenital tract, endothelial barriers, and the nervous system major advances in work with Mycobacterium tuberculosis and M. leprae subcellular microbiology, including metabolism of infected cells, nuclear biology, and microRNAs endosymbionts, in particular the latest work with Wolbachia and its effect on insect transmission of viral pathogens research into cell autonomous defense pathways that has led to major insights into immunology and innate immunity the latest developments in technology, for the next steps in the study of intracellularity All facets of cellular physiology, within the entire scope of cells and host tissues, can be targeted by pathogens. This book offers to researchers, students, and laboratorians a valuable overview of the state of current research into the cellular microbiology of host-pathogen interactions.
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American Society for Microbiology Protein Secretion in Bacteria
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American Society for Microbiology To Catch A Virus
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American Society for Microbiology Clinical Laboratory Management
Book SynopsisClinical Laboratory Management Apply the principles of management in a clinical setting with this vital guide Clinical Laboratory Management, Third Edition, edited by an esteemed team of professionals under the guidance of editor-in-chief Lynne S. Garcia, is a comprehensive and essential reference for managing the complexities of the modern clinical laboratory. This newly updated and reorganized edition addresses the fast-changing landscape of laboratory management, presenting both foundational insights and innovative strategies. Topics covered include: an introduction to the basics of clinical laboratory management, the regulatory landscape, and evolving practices in the modern healthcare environment the essence of managerial leadership, with insights into employee needs and motivation, effective communication, and personnel management, including the lack of qualified position applicants, burnout, and more financial management
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Wiley-Blackwell Magic Bullets Miracle Drugs and Microbiologists
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Human Kinetics Publishers Introduction to Kinesiology: Studying Physical
Book SynopsisThis is the loose-leaf version of Introduction to Kinesiology, Sixth Edition With HKPropel Access, which offers students a less expensive, printed version of the text.Introduction to Kinesiology: Studying Physical Activity, Sixth Edition With HKPropel Access, offers students a comprehensive overview of the field of kinesiology and explores the subdisciplinary fields of study, common career paths, and emerging ideas that are part of this dynamic and expanding discipline. This engaging, full-color introductory text stimulates curiosity about the vast field of kinesiology and generates awareness of the long-standing and current issues that kinesiology professionals seek to understand and solve.Introduction to Kinesiology, Sixth Edition, features a three-section structure that has always been a strength of this leading introductory textbook. Part I examines the diversity of physical activity and kinesiology and summarizes the importance of knowledge gained through physical activity experiences. Part II delves into the seven major subdisciplines of kinesiology, with an overview of major historical events, research methods, professional work and application, and ideas for career advancement in each. Part III elaborates on professionalism and then examines five main areas for career opportunities. With hundreds of updated references, the sixth edition includes the latest research and data available as well as an increased emphasis on sensitivity and inclusion. New editor Timothy A. Brusseau, a national youth physical activity expert who has served on the board of directors for the American Kinesiology Association, contributes his expertise and insight to the text. Additional updates to the sixth edition include the following: Related online learning tools delivered through HKPropel offer interactive opportunities to engage with and better understand the content. Updates to data, research, and graphics incorporate the most recent discoveries. New Research and Evidence-Based Practice in Kinesiology sidebars highlight influential contemporary studies and discuss how they can be applied in professional settings as an evidence-based practice. New Subdisciplinary Highlight sidebars feature trending topics in the subdisciplines of kinesiology. New Hot Career Opportunity sidebars discuss emerging career paths for kinesiology and exercise science majors. The online learning activities include audio, video, drag-and-drop activities, and scenario-based exercises to fully immerse students into the various aspects of kinesiology. Students will learn how to read and evaluate research and will develop the ability to think critically in order to confront specific challenges. Most of the activities can be assigned, and progress tracked, directly through HKPropel. Chapter quizzes (assessments), which are automatically graded, may also be assigned to test comprehension of critical concepts. Ample learning aids within the text—such as chapter objectives, summaries, key points, and review questions—will also aid in knowledge retention. Opening scenarios at the beginning of each chapter feature a specific athlete, activity, or issue in kinesiology that serves to illustrate the main points.Introduction to Kinesiology provides essential information for students embarking on their study of kinesiology, and this updated sixth edition prepares them for future courses and further study. Note: A code for accessing HKPropel is included with all new print books.Table of ContentsPart I. Kinesiology and Physical Activity ExperienceChapter 1. Introduction to KinesiologyDuane V. Knudson and Timothy A. Brusseau Interest in the Discipline of Kinesiology Physical Activity: The Focus of Kinesiology Some Focuses of Physical Activity in Kinesiology Kinesiology and Evidence-Based Practice Wrap-UpChapter 2. Importance of the Physical Activity ExperienceTimothy A. Brusseau and Duane V. Knudson Sphere of Self-Sufficiency Sphere of Self-Expression Sphere of Work Sphere of Education Sphere of Leisure Sphere of Health Sphere of Competition Factors That Influence Kinds of Experience in Physical Activity Ways in Which Experience Can Affect Physical Activity Heredity and Experience Subjective Experience of Physical Activity Wrap-UpPart II. Scholarly Study of Physical ActivityChapter 3. Philosophy of Physical ActivityCesar R. Torres and Scott Kretchmar Why Use Philosophical Thinking? What Do Philosophers Do? Research Methods for Philosophy of Physical Activity History and Future of Philosophy of Physical Activity Overview of Knowledge in Philosophy of Physical Activity Wrap-UpChapter 4. History of Physical ActivityLindsay Parks Pieper Why Use History of Physical Activity? What Do Historians of Physical Activity Do? History of Kinesiology and Physical Activity Research Methods for History of Physical Activity Overview of Knowledge in History of Physical Activity Wrap-UpChapter 5. Sociology of Physical ActivityKatherine M. Jamieson Why Use Sociology of Physical Activity? What Do Sociologists of Physical Activity Do? History of Sociology of Physical Activity Research Methods for Sociology of Physical Activity Overview of Knowledge in Sociology of Physical Activity Wrap-UpChapter 6. Motor BehaviorKatherine T. Thomas, Xiangli Gu, and Jerry R. Thomas Why Use Motor Behavior? What Do Motor Behaviorists Do? History of Motor Behavior Research Methods for Motor Behavior Overview of Knowledge in Motor Behavior Wrap-UpChapter 7. Sport and Exercise PsychologyRobin S. Vealey Why Use Sport and Exercise Psychology? What Do Sport and Exercise Psychology Professionals Do? History of Sport and Exercise Psychology Research Methods for Sport and Exercise Psychology Overview of Knowledge in Sport and Exercise Psychology Wrap-UpChapter 8. Biomechanics of Physical ActivityKathy Simpson Why Use Biomechanics of Physical Activity? What Do Biomechanists Do? History of Biomechanics Research Methods for Biomechanics Overview of Knowledge in Biomechanics Wrap-UpChapter 9. Physiology of Physical ActivityJennifer L. Caputo Why Use Physiology of Physical Activity? What Do Exercise Physiologists Do? History of Physiology of Physical Activity Research Methods for Physiology of Physical Activity Overview of Knowledge in Physiology of Physical Activity Wrap-UpPart III. Practicing a Profession in Physical ActivityChapter 10. Becoming a Physical Activity ProfessionalDuane V. Knudson and Timothy A. Brusseau What Is a Profession? How Do Our Values Shape Our Professional Conduct? How Are Physical Activity Professionals Educated for the Workforce? Are You Suited for a Career in the Physical Activity Professions? Wrap-UpChapter 11. Careers in Health and FitnessWarren D. Franke The Need for Health and Fitness Professionals Settings for Health and Fitness Roles for Health and Fitness Professionals Trends and Opportunities in Health and Fitness Advice for Health and Fitness Students Wrap-UpChapter 12. Careers in Medicine and Allied HealthChad Starkey The Diagnostic Process Integrating Exercise Into Medicine and Allied Health Medical and Allied Health Settings Roles for Medical and Allied Health Professionals Trends and Opportunities in Medicine and Allied Health Advice for Students Interested in Medicine and Allied Health Wrap-UpChapter 13. Careers in Teaching Physical EducationKim C. Graber and Thomas J. Templin What Is the Teaching of Physical Education? Settings for Teaching Physical Education Roles for Physical Education Professionals Trends and Opportunities in Teaching Physical Education Advice for Physical Education Students Wrap-UpChapter 14. Careers in Coaching and Sport InstructionJoseph A. Luxbacher and Duane V. Knudson What Are Coaching and Sport Instruction? Settings for Coaching and Sport Instruction Roles for Coaching and Sport Instruction Professionals Trends and Opportunities in Coaching and Sport Instruction Advice for Coaching and Sport Instruction Students Wrap-UpChapter 15. Careers in Sport ManagementG. Clayton Stoldt and Mark C. Vermillion What Is Sport Management? Settings for Sport Management Roles for Sport Management Professionals Trends and Opportunities in Sport Management Advice for Sport Management Students Wrap-Up
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Human Kinetics Publishers Introduction to Kinesiology: Studying Physical
Book SynopsisThis is the loose-leaf version of Introduction to Kinesiology, Sixth Edition With HKPropel Access, which offers students a less expensive, printed version of the text.Introduction to Kinesiology: Studying Physical Activity, Sixth Edition With HKPropel Access, offers students a comprehensive overview of the field of kinesiology and explores the subdisciplinary fields of study, common career paths, and emerging ideas that are part of this dynamic and expanding discipline. This engaging, full-color introductory text stimulates curiosity about the vast field of kinesiology and generates awareness of the long-standing and current issues that kinesiology professionals seek to understand and solve.Introduction to Kinesiology, Sixth Edition, features a three-section structure that has always been a strength of this leading introductory textbook. Part I examines the diversity of physical activity and kinesiology and summarizes the importance of knowledge gained through physical activity experiences. Part II delves into the seven major subdisciplines of kinesiology, with an overview of major historical events, research methods, professional work and application, and ideas for career advancement in each. Part III elaborates on professionalism and then examines five main areas for career opportunities. With hundreds of updated references, the sixth edition includes the latest research and data available as well as an increased emphasis on sensitivity and inclusion. New editor Timothy A. Brusseau, a national youth physical activity expert who has served on the board of directors for the American Kinesiology Association, contributes his expertise and insight to the text. Additional updates to the sixth edition include the following: Related online learning tools delivered through HKPropel offer interactive opportunities to engage with and better understand the content. Updates to data, research, and graphics incorporate the most recent discoveries. New Research and Evidence-Based Practice in Kinesiology sidebars highlight influential contemporary studies and discuss how they can be applied in professional settings as an evidence-based practice. New Subdisciplinary Highlight sidebars feature trending topics in the subdisciplines of kinesiology. New Hot Career Opportunity sidebars discuss emerging career paths for kinesiology and exercise science majors. The online learning activities include audio, video, drag-and-drop activities, and scenario-based exercises to fully immerse students into the various aspects of kinesiology. Students will learn how to read and evaluate research and will develop the ability to think critically in order to confront specific challenges. Most of the activities can be assigned, and progress tracked, directly through HKPropel. Chapter quizzes (assessments), which are automatically graded, may also be assigned to test comprehension of critical concepts. Ample learning aids within the text—such as chapter objectives, summaries, key points, and review questions—will also aid in knowledge retention. Opening scenarios at the beginning of each chapter feature a specific athlete, activity, or issue in kinesiology that serves to illustrate the main points.Introduction to Kinesiology provides essential information for students embarking on their study of kinesiology, and this updated sixth edition prepares them for future courses and further study. Note: A code for accessing HKPropel is included with all new print books.Table of ContentsPart I. Kinesiology and Physical Activity ExperienceChapter 1. Introduction to KinesiologyDuane V. Knudson and Timothy A. Brusseau Interest in the Discipline of Kinesiology Physical Activity: The Focus of Kinesiology Some Focuses of Physical Activity in Kinesiology Kinesiology and Evidence-Based Practice Wrap-UpChapter 2. Importance of the Physical Activity ExperienceTimothy A. Brusseau and Duane V. Knudson Sphere of Self-Sufficiency Sphere of Self-Expression Sphere of Work Sphere of Education Sphere of Leisure Sphere of Health Sphere of Competition Factors That Influence Kinds of Experience in Physical Activity Ways in Which Experience Can Affect Physical Activity Heredity and Experience Subjective Experience of Physical Activity Wrap-UpPart II. Scholarly Study of Physical ActivityChapter 3. Philosophy of Physical ActivityCesar R. Torres and Scott Kretchmar Why Use Philosophical Thinking? What Do Philosophers Do? Research Methods for Philosophy of Physical Activity History and Future of Philosophy of Physical Activity Overview of Knowledge in Philosophy of Physical Activity Wrap-UpChapter 4. History of Physical ActivityLindsay Parks Pieper Why Use History of Physical Activity? What Do Historians of Physical Activity Do? History of Kinesiology and Physical Activity Research Methods for History of Physical Activity Overview of Knowledge in History of Physical Activity Wrap-UpChapter 5. Sociology of Physical ActivityKatherine M. Jamieson Why Use Sociology of Physical Activity? What Do Sociologists of Physical Activity Do? History of Sociology of Physical Activity Research Methods for Sociology of Physical Activity Overview of Knowledge in Sociology of Physical Activity Wrap-UpChapter 6. Motor BehaviorKatherine T. Thomas, Xiangli Gu, and Jerry R. Thomas Why Use Motor Behavior? What Do Motor Behaviorists Do? History of Motor Behavior Research Methods for Motor Behavior Overview of Knowledge in Motor Behavior Wrap-UpChapter 7. Sport and Exercise PsychologyRobin S. Vealey Why Use Sport and Exercise Psychology? What Do Sport and Exercise Psychology Professionals Do? History of Sport and Exercise Psychology Research Methods for Sport and Exercise Psychology Overview of Knowledge in Sport and Exercise Psychology Wrap-UpChapter 8. Biomechanics of Physical ActivityKathy Simpson Why Use Biomechanics of Physical Activity? What Do Biomechanists Do? History of Biomechanics Research Methods for Biomechanics Overview of Knowledge in Biomechanics Wrap-UpChapter 9. Physiology of Physical ActivityJennifer L. Caputo Why Use Physiology of Physical Activity? What Do Exercise Physiologists Do? History of Physiology of Physical Activity Research Methods for Physiology of Physical Activity Overview of Knowledge in Physiology of Physical Activity Wrap-UpPart III. Practicing a Profession in Physical ActivityChapter 10. Becoming a Physical Activity ProfessionalDuane V. Knudson and Timothy A. Brusseau What Is a Profession? How Do Our Values Shape Our Professional Conduct? How Are Physical Activity Professionals Educated for the Workforce? Are You Suited for a Career in the Physical Activity Professions? Wrap-UpChapter 11. Careers in Health and FitnessWarren D. Franke The Need for Health and Fitness Professionals Settings for Health and Fitness Roles for Health and Fitness Professionals Trends and Opportunities in Health and Fitness Advice for Health and Fitness Students Wrap-UpChapter 12. Careers in Medicine and Allied HealthChad Starkey The Diagnostic Process Integrating Exercise Into Medicine and Allied Health Medical and Allied Health Settings Roles for Medical and Allied Health Professionals Trends and Opportunities in Medicine and Allied Health Advice for Students Interested in Medicine and Allied Health Wrap-UpChapter 13. Careers in Teaching Physical EducationKim C. Graber and Thomas J. Templin What Is the Teaching of Physical Education? Settings for Teaching Physical Education Roles for Physical Education Professionals Trends and Opportunities in Teaching Physical Education Advice for Physical Education Students Wrap-UpChapter 14. Careers in Coaching and Sport InstructionJoseph A. Luxbacher and Duane V. Knudson What Are Coaching and Sport Instruction? Settings for Coaching and Sport Instruction Roles for Coaching and Sport Instruction Professionals Trends and Opportunities in Coaching and Sport Instruction Advice for Coaching and Sport Instruction Students Wrap-UpChapter 15. Careers in Sport ManagementG. Clayton Stoldt and Mark C. Vermillion What Is Sport Management? Settings for Sport Management Roles for Sport Management Professionals Trends and Opportunities in Sport Management Advice for Sport Management Students Wrap-Up
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Arcler Education Inc Introduction to Sociobiology
Book SynopsisThe aim of the book Introduction to Sociobiology is to provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of the fascinating field of sociobiology. This thought-provoking book delves into the intricate relationship between biology and social behavior, exploring how genetics and evolution shape the social dynamics of various species, including humans. Through a combination of scientific research and captivating examples, this book aims to unravel the mysteries of why organisms behave the way they do, illuminating the underlying biological mechanisms that influence social interactions, cooperation, and conflict. By the end, readers will gain a deeper appreciation for the interconnectedness of biology and society, paving the way for a more holistic understanding of human behavior.Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview of Sociobiology Chapter 2 Social Evolution: Introduction Chapter 3 Population Biology Principles Chapter 4 Social Mechanisms Chapter 5 Development and Modification of Social Behavior Chapter 6 Sociobiology–Behavioral Ecology Chapter 7 Biological Species As a Form of Existence, the Higher Form Chapter 8 Ethical Implications of Sociobiology
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Reaktion Books South Pole: Nature and Culture
Book SynopsisThe Geographic South Pole is a place of paradox. It is a point around which the Earth, quite literally, pivots; yet it has a habit of falling off the edge of our maps. An invisible spot on a high, featureless ice plateau, the Pole has no obvious material value, but is nonetheless a much sought-after location. The endpoint of exploration's most famous 'race' between teams led by Robert F. Scott and Roald Amundsen, the Pole has more recently become a favoured destination of 'extreme' tourists. Like the whole of Antarctica, '90 South' does not belong to any nation, but six national claims meet there, and for nearly sixty years the US has occupied the site with a series of scientific stations. The Pole is a deeply political place.In South Pole Elizabeth Leane explores the important challenges that this strange place poses to humanity. What is its lure? How and why should people live there? How can creative artists respond to its apparent blankness? What can it teach us about our planet and ourselves? Along the way, she considers the absurdities and banalities of human engagement with the Pole.Ranging from the ancient Greeks to the present, and featuring spectacular images of the South Pole, this book offers a fascinating history of the symbolic 'heart' of the Antarctic.
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Book SynopsisThere are many hypotheses describing the interactions involved in biological invasions, but it is largely unknown whether they are backed up by empirical evidence. This book fills that gap by developing a tool for assessing research hypotheses and applying it to twelve invasion hypotheses, using the hierarchy-of-hypotheses (HoH) approach, and mapping the connections between theory and evidence. In Part 1, an overview chapter of invasion biology is followed by an introduction to the HoH approach and short chapters by science theorists and philosophers who comment on the approach. Part 2 outlines the invasion hypotheses and their interrelationships. These include biotic resistance and island susceptibility hypotheses, disturbance hypothesis, invasional meltdown hypothesis, enemy release hypothesis, evolution of increased competitive ability and shifting defence hypotheses, tens rule, phenotypic plasticity hypothesis, Darwin's naturalization and limiting similarity hypotheses and the propagule pressure hypothesis. Part 3 provides a synthesis and suggests future directions for invasion researchTable of ContentsPart I: Introduction to invasion biology and the hierarchy-of-hypotheses approach Chapter 1: Invasion biology: searching for predictions and prevention, and avoiding lost causes Chapter 2: The hierarchy-of-hypotheses approach Chapter 3: Hierarchy of hypotheses or hierarchy of predictions? Clarifying key concepts in ecological research Chapter 4: Mapping theoretical and evidential landscapes in ecological science: Levins’ virtue trade-off and the hierarchy-of-hypotheses approach Chapter 5: A hierarchy of hypotheses or a network of models Chapter 6: The hierarchy-of-hypotheses approach updated – a toolbox for structuring and analysing theory, research and evidence Part II: Hypothesis network and 12 focal hypotheses Chapter 7: A network of invasion hypotheses Chapter 8: Biotic resistance and island susceptibility hypotheses Chapter 9: Disturbance hypothesis Chapter 10: Invasional meltdown hypothesis Chapter 11: Enemy release hypothesis Chapter 12: Evolution of increased competitive ability and shifting defence hypotheses Chapter 13: Tens rule Chapter 14: Phenotypic plasticity hypothesis Chapter 15: Darwin’s naturalisation and limiting similarity hypotheses Chapter 16: Propagule pressure hypothesis Part III: Synthesis and outlook Chapter 17: Synthesis Chapter 18: Conclusions and outlook
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