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Columbia University Press Great Minds Dont Think Alike Debates on
Book SynopsisLeading scientists, philosophers, historians, and public intellectuals debate the big questions. These public dialogues model constructive engagement between the sciences and the humanities—and show why intellectual cooperation is necessary to shape our collective future.Trade ReviewSome of the most interesting thinkers of our time are here brought together in dialogues and conversations that show them all thinking aloud, in the present and at the cutting edge (or beyond), about some of the most important issues of our time. The results are always entertaining and insightful, and often will spark new ideas in readers. A great contribution to the discourse. -- Kim Stanley Robinson, Hugo and Nebula Award winner, author of The Ministry for the FutureThese talks and Marcelo Gleiser’s commentary offer readers a thrilling vista of the most important scientific, cultural, and ethical issues facing human civilization. This book is not to be missed by anyone wanting a broad overview of the questions we must answer to move forward as a species. -- Adam Frank, professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Rochester, Carl Sagan medalist, author of Light of the Stars: Alien Worlds and the Fate of the EarthLively and enlightening dialogues that engage complementary perspectives on deep issues—an enjoyable way to learn timeless and topical ideas. -- Steven Pinker, Johnstone Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, author of Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It MattersIn Great Minds Don’t Think Alike, leading intellectual Marcelo Gleisner brings together prominent scientists and humanists to discuss some of the key questions of our age. Not only do these conversations provide important new insights into pressing issues, they also demonstrate the power of cross disciplinary perspectives, and offer a model of civil and fruitful dialogue. -- Peter Harrison, author of The Territories of Science and ReligionTable of ContentsIntroductionThe Dialogues1.The Mystery of Consciousness: A Dialogue Between a Neuroscientist and a Philosopher, by David Chalmers and Antonio Damasio2. The Nature of Reality: A Dialogue Between a Buddhist Scholar and a Theoretical Physicist, by Sean Carroll and B. Alan Wallace3. Future of Intelligence: Human, Machine, and Extraterrestrial: A Dialogue Between an Astronomer and a Philosopher, by Patricia Churchland and Jill Tarter4. The Nature of Spirituality: A Dialogue on Science and Religion, by Rebecca Goldstein and Alan Lightman5. The Mystery of Time: A Dialogue Between a Science Historian and a Physicist, by Jimena Canales and Paul Davies6. Cyborgs, Futurists, and Transhumanism: A Dialogue Between a Neuroscientist and an Author, by Ed Boyden and Mark O’Connell7. On Human and Planetary Longevity: A Dialogue Between an Environmentalist and a Doctor, by Elizabeth Kolbert and Siddhartha Mukherjee8. On Being Human: A Dialogue on Literary and Scientific Perspectives, by Jeremy DeSilva, David Grinspoon, and Tasneem Zehra HusainWhere Do We Go from Here?AcknowledgmentsContributorsIndex
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Columbia University Press Climate Travels
Book SynopsisThis book is a travelogue that spotlights what a changing climate looks like on the local level—for wherever local happens to be. Michael M. Gunter, Jr. takes readers around the United States to bear witness to the many faces of the climate crisis.Trade ReviewThere is both urgency and agency in addressing our climate crisis. Read Climate Travels by Mike Gunter to understand why. Gunter takes us on a journey around the United States where we see both the dire threats Americans face and the rays of light that illuminate a path forward. Read this book and feel empowered to make a difference. -- Michael E. Mann, Presidential Distinguished Professor, University of Pennsylvania, and author of The New Climate WarGunter shows us in striking detail the impacts of climate change on neighborhoods, cities, and towns across the United States and then contrasts those images with stories of what communities and individuals are doing to ameliorate those impacts. This book should be read by the skeptical, the ambivalent, and those looking to enhance their efforts to deal with climate change. -- Eileen Claussen, founder of the Center for Climate and Energy SolutionsGunter's work is thoroughly grounded in science and policy combined with the appealing sense of a conversation. I really enjoyed reading Climate Travels, traveling to these different locales in such engaging and well-informed company. -- James Barilla, author of My Backyard Jungle and NaturebotThis solid offering from Gunter… makes for an urgent overview of the ways climate change is reshaping the U.S. * Publishers Weekly *Gunter poses and answers three questions: where is climate change impacting localities around the United States, how bad is it, and what can be done about it? He addresses these existentially profound matters with ease in Climate Travels, offering a well-documented, up-to-date status report. -- Mark Hineline, author of Ground Truth: A Guide to Tracking Climate Change at HomeHighly recommended. * American Library Association (ALA) *Gunter expertly weaves together science, policy, and personal observation through storytelling in a way that communicates urgency while expressing hope and enthusiasm for the future. Highly recommended. * Choice Reviews *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: This Land Is Your LandPart I. See It Yourself: Threats to the Home Front1. Our Rising Seas2. Flooding in the Forecast3. Drought and Wildfire4. More Extreme Weather5. The Melt Is On6. Changing Habitats and Species Diversity Loss7. Ocean Trouble8. Heat and HealthPart II. Do It Yourself: Action Making a Difference9. Here Comes the Sun10. Living with Less11. The Winds Are Changing12. Building (and Rebuilding) Green13. Additional Alternative Energies14. Rethinking Our Cities15. Living with ChangeConclusion: Think Local, Act LocalNotesBibliographyIndex
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Columbia University Press Ordering the Human
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Columbia University Press River Profiles
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Columbia University Press Macroevolutionaries
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Columbia University Press What Walks This Way Discovering the Wildlife
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Indiana University Press Connected Science Strategies for Integrative
Book SynopsisPresents a new approach to tertiary science education for the 21st centuryTrade Review"A significant contribution to science pedagogy and to the scholarship of teaching and learning... [W]ill be of interest to researchers in the area of science education and to college and university faculty members who seek to improve their teaching." -David W. Oxtoby, Pomona College "The educational philosophy presented in Connected Science draws upon existing reform movements in higher education but goes further by providing a more coherent and intentional integration of pedagogy, assessment, faculty scholarship, and student learning. This type of integration is sorely needed in educational reform initiatives." -Trace Jordan, New York UniversityTable of ContentsForeword: The Scholarship of Integrative Teaching and Learning Mary Taylor Huber and Pat HutchingsPart I. Connected Science: Why Integrative Learning is Vital1. Fostering Integrative Capacities for the 21st Century Tricia Ferrett2. From Student Learning to Teaching Foundations Tricia FerrettPart II. Courses that Foster Integrative Learning3. Public Health and Biochemistry:Connecting Content, Issues, and Values for Majors Matt Fisher4. Designing to Make A Difference: Authentic Integration of Professional Skills in an Engineering Capstone Design Course Gregory Kremer5. Integrative Learning in a Data-Rich Mathematics Classroom Mike Burke6. Navigating Wormholes: Integrative Learning in a First-Year Field Course Bettie HiggsPart III. Structures that Support Integrative Learning7. Linking Integrated Middle-School Science with Literacy in Australian Teacher Education David R. Geelan8. SCALE-UP in a Large Introductory Biology Course Robert Brooker, David Matthes, Robin Wright, Deena Wassenberg, Susan Wick, and Brett Couch9. Reuniting the Arts and Sciences via Interdisciplinary Learning Communities Xian Liu, Kate Maiolatesi, and Jack Mino10. Pedagogies of Integration Richard GalePart IV. Broader Contexts for Integrative Learning11. Integrative Moves by Novices: Crossing Institutional, Course, and Student Contexts Tricia Ferrett and Joanne Stewart12. Facilitating and Sustaining Interdisciplinary Curricula: From Theory to Practice Whitney M. Schlegel
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Indiana University Press How the World Looks to a Bee
Book SynopsisUsing short tutorials and quick and simple experiments, How the World Looks to a Bee invites readers to test the science behind everyday phenomena for themselves. No science expierence required!Table of Contents Does Nutrisweet have calories? A Water Magnifier Conversation at a Crowded Party Can a Theory Evolve into a Law? A Cat "Flips out" Winter Sounds Rust Hungry Lasagna A Wet Paintbrush The Glory Horns vs. Antlers Glacier "Sawdust": The Colorful Component of Mountain Lakes Would You Drink This? Tickling the Funny Bone The Shape of Snow Remembrance of Things Past for Babies Ravens Avian Einsteins Ant Antennae: Two Way Communication The Echo of a Train Old-fashioned Ice Cream Makers Forry, Wrong Number What Obesity and a Lack of Fatty Tissue Have in Common Look Through Your Comb at the Mirror Blow Out Candles with an Oatmeal Box Wrong Name! When Pop Bottles Don't Blow UpAnd When They Do Common Birthdays, Classic of Probability Take Bets on a Leaky Milk Carton Smells and Memories Big Shadows Half Heads, Half Tails Spiders Don't Get Caught in Their Own Webs Bilingual Brain The Shape of the Earth It's Now What You Hear – It's When You Hear It Weightless Water The Force of a Tornado The QWERTY Effect The Spinning Earth and the Weather The Floating Cork Trick On a Clear Day, How Far Can You See? Benjamin Franklin and the Swatches on the Snow Dog Facial Expressions and Humans Why is the Sky Blue? Why One Rotten Apple Can Spoil the Barrel Diamonds Saccadic Suppression Spoonerisms Dimples in Golfballs Why Do Cats' Eye Glow at Night? The Shape of Lightning Bolts Alcohol in Pie . . . and Fried Fish? How Time Passes in Dreams Why You Can Never Get to the End of the Rainbow Do the Best Dogs Come from the Pound? Cooking with Wine Listening Underwater Why Are Bells Made of Metal An Inverted Image The Elastic Ruler The Sweet Spot on a Baseball Bat Why Kids can Sleep through just about Anything Cold Water at the Bottom of the Lake Bad Grades and Biological Clocks The Twin Within Limeys The Secret Life of Hiccups How Does the World Look to a Bee? Cottonmouth Why Mowing the Lawn Doesn't Kill the Grass The Consequences of Smallness Antimatter How Dogs Eat The Secret of Clear Ice Cubes Broken Cups and Atoms One-way Glass Late Night Radio Why Honey Turns Hard Adding and Subtracting Colors Breaking a Coffee Cup Déjà vu A Rock in a Row Boat When It Smells Like Rain Mirages Why Popcorn Pops Make an Image Without a Lens A Rising Fastball Chimes For Your Ears Only How Can You Tell If a Spider is Dead? Why Fan Blades Stay Dirty The Legacy of the Dodo Get Your Bearings with Two Thumbtacks More Than One Way to Make a Frog A Dot, A Line, A Crease, A Beautiful Curve The Shape of Sound Blinking Sorting Out Musical Pitches Newton, Tennis, and the Nature of Light Roll Over, George Washington Don't Believe Your Fingers Opera Singers Cut through the Orchestra Curved Space in a Christmas Ornament Coriolis Effect Catch A Falling Dollar Illusion in a Coffee Cup Why Do We Put Cut Flowers in Water? Knuckle Cracking Life Without Zero For This You Need a Doctor? Two-Point Threshold A Mirror Riddle Sort Nuts By Shaking Can Why A Rubber Band Snaps Back Some Like It Hot Breaking the Tension Why 5,280 Feet? Balance A Yardstick Without Looking Heat Lightning
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Indiana University Press The Aesops Fable Paradigm
Book SynopsisTrade Review"The Aesop's Fable Paradigm is interdisciplinarity at its best: a genuine dialogue between the sciences and the humanities that not only undermines the notion of an unbridgeable divide between "the two cultures" but also offers fascinating insights into the sociology of science. In addition to its important scholarly insights, we are given an insider's view on how scientific work actually gets done, which makes it an excellent teaching resource. As an added bonus, the book is a pleasure to read: it's both playful and witty, but also deadly serious, and it never pulls its punches."—Louise Barrett, University of Lethbridge"An impressively collaborative, interdisciplinary (and quite often funny!) set of essays that illustrate concretely not only how scientists anthropomorphize animals and draw on folkloric constructs in their research design and conclusions, but also how scientists need folklorists to help them sort it out. A must-read for anyone interested in the overlaps and little-understood connections between folklore and science."—Lisa Gabbert, author of Winter Carnival in a Western Town: Identity, Change, and the Good of the Community"Like the coyotes and badgers of native Western folklore that collaborate to ferret prey from their safe burrows, a scientist and a folklorist unite to ferret comparative psychology from its reliance on non-diagnostic experiments into a more enlightened era of self-reflection.The Aesop's Fable Paradigm provides an opportunity for engaging scholars with the challenges of designing a study of animal cognition that probes species-unique cognitive processes rather than continuing to debate how human-like nonhumans can be"—Jennifer Vonk, Oakland UniversityTable of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction: The Perplexities of Water, by K. Brandon Barker and Daniel J. Povinelli1. The Animal Question as Folklore in Science, by K. Brandon Barker2. The Early Tradition of the Crow and the Pitcher, by William Hansen3. Going Meta: Retelling the Scientific Retelling of Aesop's the Crow and the Pitcher, by Laura Hennefield, Hyesung G. Hwang, and Daniel J. Povinelli4. Anthropomorphomania and the Rise of the Animal Mind: A Conversation, by K. Brandon Barker and Daniel J. Povinelli5. Fabling Gestures in Expository Science, by Gregory SchremppConclusion: Old Ideas and the Science of Animal Folklore, by K. Brandon Barker and Daniel J. PovinelliAppendix: Doctor Fomomindo's Preliminary Notes for a Future Index of Anthropomorphized Animal Behaviors, by Daniel J. Povinelli, K. Brandon Barker, Marisa Wieneke, and Kristina DownsIndex
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MIT Press Ltd Writing for Their Lives Americas Pioneering
Book SynopsisA breathtaking history of America’s trail-blazing female science journalists—and the timely lessons they can teach us about equity, access, collaboration, and persistence.Writing for Their Lives tells the stories of women who pioneered the nascent profession of science journalism from the 1920s through the 1950s. Like the “hidden figures” of science, such as Dorothy Vaughan and Katherine Johnson, these women journalists, Marcel Chotkowski LaFollette writes, were also overlooked in traditional histories of science and journalism. But, at a time when science, medicine, and the mass media were expanding dramatically, Emma Reh, Jane Stafford, Marjorie Van de Water, and many others were explaining theories, discoveries, and medical advances to millions of readers via syndicated news stories, weekly columns, weekend features, and books—and they deserve the recognition they have long been denied.Grounded in extensive archival re
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MIT Press Ltd Evolutionary Intelligence
Book SynopsisA surprising vision of how human intelligence will coevolve with digital technology and revolutionize how we think and behave.It is natural for us to fear artificial intelligence. But does Siri really want to kill us? Perhaps we are falling into the trap of projecting human traits onto the machines we might build. In Evolutionary Intelligence, Neuman offers a surprisingly positive vision in which computational intelligence compensates for the well-recognized limits of human judgment, improves decision making, and actually increases our agency. In artful, accessible, and adventurous prose, Neuman takes the reader on an exciting, fast-paced ride, all the while making a convincing case about a revolution in computationally augmented human intelligence.Neuman argues that, just as the wheel made us mobile and machines made us stronger, the migration of artificial intelligence from room-sized computers to laptops to our watches, smart glasses, and even sm
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MIT Press Ltd Galaxies
Book SynopsisAn eminently readable overview of the history and physics of galaxies. In Galaxies, Or Graur offers a brief and fascinating overview of the history, physics, and astrophysical uses of galaxies. Starting with the history of the last two thousand years of galaxy studies, Graur discusses the types of galaxies we observe and the physics that drive them; the myths and physical structure of the Milky Way; how galaxies were used to discover and study the mysterious phenomena of dark matter and dark energy; and how scientists think galaxies formed shortly after the Big Bang and evolved to their present forms. Tracing galaxy studies back thousands of years ago to their beginnings, Graur describes their origin in Ptolemy's book Almagest, which was written in the first century CE. Almagest catalogued hundreds of stars and a few hazy cloud-like objects, one of which was the Andromeda galaxy. The reader will also encounter in this book well-known figures such as William Herschel, who, along wit
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MIT Press Ltd Fantasies of Virtual Reality
Book SynopsisThe fantasies that underpin common perceptions of Virtual Reality and what we need to know about VR s potential risks as well as its opportunities.
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Yale University Press Writing for Science
Book SynopsisProvides a range of writing skills that an experimental scientist needs to employ. Chapters cover various types of science writing, from routine forms, such as laboratory notes, abstracts, and memoranda, to the more complex writing required in dissertations, journal articles, and grant proposals.
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Yale University Press Investment in Blood
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Yale University Press Writing Successful Science Proposals
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Yale University Press The Origins of Everything in 100 Pages More or
Book SynopsisCovering 13.8 billion years in some 100 pages, a calculatedly concise, wryly intelligent history of everything, from the Big Bang to the advent of human civilization With wonder, wit, and flairand in record time and spacegeophysicist David Bercovici explains how everything came to be everywhere, from the creation of stars and galaxies to the formation of Earth's atmosphere and oceans, to the origin of life and human civilization. Bercovici marries humor and legitimate scientific intrigue, rocketing readers across nearly fourteen billion years and making connections between the essential theories that give us our current understanding of topics as varied as particle physics, plate tectonics, and photosynthesis. Bercovici's unique literary endeavor is a treasure trove of real, compelling science and fascinating history, providing both science lovers and complete neophytes with an unforgettable introduction to the fields of cosmology, geology, genetics, climate science, human evolution, aTrade Review"A sort of greatest hits package of the history of the universe."—How It Works"The author writes with a light touch and a gift for explaining complex science in understandable terms. If you find scientific conversations going over your head, then this is for you."—Chris Nancollas, The TabletIncluded on the 2017 Best Book List by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)"Clear, concise, comprehensive, and written with verve and a sense of humor, The Origins of Everything is a delightful journey through time from the big bang to the present day."—Doug Macdougall, author of Frozen Earth"You cannot help but love Bercovici for unfolding the story of the universe in what feels like a friendly conversation over a glass of wine. His self-effacing humor belies a world-class depth of expertise."—Linda Elkins-Tanton, director of School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University"We are stardust. David Bercovici's 'pocket guide' to the Universe unpacks that beautiful truth and explains what made our planet special. Here are one hundred pages that are rich with discovery and perspective."—Sean B. Carroll, author of The Serengeti Rules
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Random House USA Inc The Master Switch
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WW Norton & Co The Instant Physicist
Book SynopsisWine is radioactive? Organic foods have more poison in them than those grown with pesticides? Best-selling author Richard A. Muller enlightens us.
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WW Norton & Co Underland A Deep Time Journey
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Mesmerizing…Underland is a portal of light in dark times." -- Terry Tempest Williams - New York Times Book Review"An excellent book—fearless and subtle, empathic and strange." -- Dwight Garner - The New York Times"Reading Macfarlane connects us to dazzling new worlds. It's a connection that brings, more than anything else, joy." -- Barbara J. King - NPR"Incantatory…A worthy companion to the historian Simon Schama’s monumental Landscape and Memory." -- Marcia Bjornerud - Wall Street Journal"Brilliant." -- Peter Fish - San Francisco Chronicle"Exquisite. " -- Ryan J. Haupt - Science"Quietly prophetic. " -- Jedediah Purdy - Atlantic"Profound in every sense of the word." -- Richard Powers"Underland is a devastating act of witness and a clear, cogent, lyrical examination of the darknesses invisible beneath our feet." -- Lauren Groff"Underland is a profound reckoning with humankind’s self-imperiled position in nature’s eternal order. At once thrilling and soulful, raw and erudite, it is a book of revelations." -- Philip Gourevitch
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WW Norton & Co Natural Computing
Book SynopsisReports from the cutting edge, where physics and biology are changing the fundamental assumptions of computing.Trade Review"The biographies, by Dennis Shasha and Cathy Lazere, are bite-size—no more than six pages or so—and the technical material is segregated in sidebars so that the reader doesn't get bogged down unless he or she wants to." -- Washington Post"In Natural Computing, Dennis Shasha and Cathy Lazere profile Mr. Shaw and 14 other scientists who are pushing computer science beyond traditional boundaries. In particular, the scientists are trespassing into the realms of biology and physics and attempting to create computer designs and functions that will imitate organic reality." -- Jamie Hamilton - Wall Street Journal"[A] breezy overview of current trends in computer design and software.... Amateur tech enthusiasts should be absorbed by this knowledgeable but welcoming look at the bleeding edge of computing." -- Publishers Weekly"Dennis Shasha and Cathy Lazere draw upon interviews with 15 leading scientists working in disparate fields to explore the outer reaches of computing. They expected to write a book about a future world dominated by thinking machines, but instead found that the common vision to have emerged across all of these fields is that "the future of computing is a synthesis with nature.".... Reading the book, I came away with the comforting thought that the mindset of future computers will seem far less alien to my kids than to me." -- Thomas P.M. Barnett - World Politics Review"There are many possible approaches to natural computing--computing inspired by nature--and Lazere and Shasha's new book gives a good overview of all of them… by telling the stories of some of the main players in the field.… even if you aren't a techie, the personal storytelling, which so nicely combines the technical focus of the book with the personal fascinations of the players, will still impress you with the natural computing field's main themes and challenges.… The authors also make the convincing case for parallel programming languages, such as K and APL, which seem indispensable when it comes to making effective use of the new generation of computer architectures." -- Jan Van Den Bussche - ACM Computing Reviews"[D]oes much to demystify what computer scientists do as well as reviewing the current state of research in the field. It’s the sort of book that’s perfect for a college student thinking about a career in computer science, or trying to understand which academic advisors to pick for his or her thesis." -- Alexander Haislip, author of Essentials of Venture Capital"In their book Natural Computing, Dennis Shasha and Cathy Lazere describe the calculations necessary for the analysis of protein folding, which is important in biological research and particularly in drug design. Time must be divided into very short intervals of around one femtosecond, which is a million billionth of a second, and for each interval, the interactions of all the atoms involved in the process must be calculated. Then do it again for the next femtosecond, and the next, and the next.… It is sobering to think about what vast computational resources are necessary to even begin to simulate what tiny bits of nature do all the time." -- David Foster - Chicago Boyz blog
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WW Norton & Co The Leafcutter Ants Civilization by Instinct
Book SynopsisFrom the Pulitzer Prize-winning authors of The Ants comes this dynamic and visually spectacular portrait of Earth's ultimate superorganism.
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WW Norton & Co The Telltale Brain A Neuroscientists Quest for
Book Synopsis"A profoundly intriguing and compelling guide to the intricacies of the human brain." —Oliver SacksTrade Review"[Ramachandran] has done as much as anyone to reveal the workings of the mind through the malfunctions of the brain." -- Anthony Gottlieb - New York Times Book Review"Provocative…an entertaining read." -- Frank Bures - Scientific American"[Ramachandran] skillfully walks the line between intriguing storytelling and detailed science in these readable tales of unusual patients." -- Eva Emerson - Science News"Remarkably clear and engaging." -- Elizabeth Floyd Mair - Times Union
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WW Norton & Co Space Chronicles Facing the Ultimate Frontier
Book SynopsisA thought-provoking and humorous collection on NASA and the future of space travel.Trade Review"Astrophysicist and supremely entertaining science popularizer Neil deGrasse Tyson is on a crusade to convince everyone of the political, economic and security benefits of space-science research and exploration." -- Nature"Tyson is an entertaining writer with a startling imagination..." -- Sky at Night"There is much to enjoy here, and nothing too arcane for a non-space cadet to follow." -- Dava Sobel"...written in an engaging style..." -- Observatory Magazine"...well written, anecdotal and humorous..." -- SSR
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WW Norton & Co The Man Who Counted A Collection of Mathematical
Book Synopsis“A great storyteller.”—Paulo Coelho, author of The AlchemistTrade Review"I love The Man Who Counted. The book transports you into a magical world of Bedouins, viziers, sheiks, princes, and kings, rich in references to Islamic traditions and locations in the Middle East. The math is gentle, accessible, and drives the stories." -- Alex Bellos, author of The Grapes of Math
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WW Norton & Co Vital Question
Book Synopsis“One of the deepest, most illuminating books about the history of life to have been published in recent years.” —The EconomistTrade Review"An amazing inquiry into the origins of life." -- Bill Gates"[Nick Lane] proves an able guide through treacherous scientific terrain. He writes in lucid, accessible prose, and while the science may get dense, the reader will be rewarded with a strikingly unconventional view of biology." -- Tim Requarth - New York Times"If I were a rich man, I would buy up the print run of this book and give a copy to every science undergraduate ahead of his or her first course in cell biology." -- Franklin Harold - Microbe"He is an original researcher and thinker and a passionate and stylish populariser. His theories are ingenious, breathtaking in scope, and challenging in every sense…intellectually what Lane is proposing, if correct, will be as important as the Copernican revolution." -- Peter Forbes - Guardian (UK)"A book of vast scope and ambition, brimming with bold and important ideas…. The arguments are powerful and persuasive…an incredible, epic story." -- Michael Le Page - New Scientist (UK)"In this, his third book about energy and life, [Lane] comes triumphantly close to cracking the secret of why life is the way it is, to a depth that would boggle any ancient philosopher’s mind." -- Matt Ridley - The Sunday Times (UK)"A scintillating synthesis of a new theory of life." -- Clive Cookson - Financial Times (UK)"Magnificent…. [The Vital Question] contains as convincing an account of the origins of life as any on offer. …Lane belongs to a small and persuasive cabal that is using studies of the way cells access energy to gain insight into all sorts of questions, from why there are different sexes to why creatures grow old." -- Oliver Morton - The Economist Intelligent Life
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WW Norton & Co Deep Survival
Book SynopsisNow with a new introduction on how this book can help readers overcome any of life’s obstacles, Deep Survival motivates and enlightens.Trade Review"Buy it so you know what to do if you happen to fall off a mountain." -- The Sunday Times"This is a gruelling, but gripping read." -- The Daily Mail
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WW Norton & Co The Undoing Project A Friendship That Changed Our
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W. W. Norton & Company Ecology in a Changing World
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Stop Working Start Thinking
Book SynopsisWith the spectacular developments in technology accompanying and aiding scientific research over the past few decades, postgraduate students are often encouraged to focus more on generating data than to utilize their most sophisticated piece of equipment: their mind.Stop Working & Start Thinking, Second Edition aims to encourage young researchers to think more clearly about their experiments, from experimental design to data interpretation. This new edition builds on the success of the first edition, with new material throughout and a new chapter on measurement interpretation, including an examination of cryptic assumptions.This book is essential reading for postgraduates who wish to put the mastery back into their M.Sc. and the philosophy back into their PhDs.Table of Contents1. Preamble. 2. Introduction. 3. Science Like what It is Like. 4. How Scientists Work. 5. Observations, Examinations and Experiments. 6. What are you Measuring? 7. Thinking About your Measurements. 8. Interpreting your Measurements. 9. Kinds of Experiments. 10. Here's the Answer, What's the Question? 11. Content and Context. 12. Notes for Postgraduate Students. 13. Postamble.
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Basic Books The Edge of the Sky
Book SynopsisFrom the big bang to black holes, from dark matter to dark energy, from the origins of the universe to its ultimate destiny, The Edge of the Sky tells the story of the most important discoveries and mysteries in modern cosmology,with a twist. The book''s lexicon is limited to the thousand most common words in the English language, excluding physics , energy , galaxy , or even universe . Through the eyes of a fictional scientist (Student-People) hunting for dark matter with one of the biggest telescopes (Big-Seers) on Earth (Home-World), cosmologist Roberto Trotta explores the most important ideas about our universe (All-there-is) in language simple enough for anyone to understand.A unique blend of literary experimentation and science popularization, this delightful book is a perfect gift for any aspiring astronomer. The Edge of the Sky tells the story of the universe on a human scale, and the result is out of this world.Trade Review"A delightful little gem for adults and children alike that leads you on a unique journey with its hypnotic, disarming prose. There are many books that attempt to creatively explain the universe in simple terms; this is one of the few that succeeds." --Bruce Bassett, Head of Cosmology at the African Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of Cape Town, and author of Introducing Relativity "The Edge of the Sky ranges from exoplanets, through dark matter and dark energy and even supersymmetry... without any technical words. Speaking as someone who works on the "Big Ring" in the "city in a land full of safe places to put your money in": this is big fun, and amazing that so much can be said in so few words." --Jonathan Butterworth, Professor of Physics, University College London "The Edge of the Sky is a highly original book, which explains the foundations and the latest discoveries and ideas in astronomy: from planets and life elsewhere in the universe to dark energy and the multiverse. Roberto Trotta, a leading cosmologist from Imperial College London, has managed to achieve this by only using fewer than the 1,000 most common words of the English language. This is an inspiring book for everyone." --Ofer Lahav, Perren Professor of Astronomy, University College London "Cosmology and astrophysics are confusing at the best of times. But, against all the quantum odds, Dr. Roberto Trotta has managed to explain the topics using just 1,000 unique words. Readers of The Edge Of The Sky will be treated to a delightful, poetic journey into our world, other worlds and beyond without ever feeling like their vocabulary is holding them back. And yet that is not this book's greatest achievement. More impressive than the linguistic poetry and more profound that the hard science herein is the overwhelming sense of awe and wonder this book gifts the reader. This book will appeal to any adult who as eight year child looked up to the stars and wondered about the universe. Best of all, the eight year olds of today don't have to wait until they are adults to discover it for themselves." --Stephen Follows, Writer and Film Producer "Cosmology and astrophysics are confusing at the best of times. But, against all the quantum odds, Dr. Roberto Trotta has managed to explain the topics using just 1,000 unique words. Readers of The Edge Of The Sky will be treated to a delightful, poetic journey into our world, other worlds and beyond without ever feeling like their vocabulary is holding them back. And yet that is not this book's greatest achievement. More impressive than the linguistic poetry and more profound that the hard science herein is the overwhelming sense of awe and wonder this book gifts the reader. This book will appeal to any adult who as eight year child looked up to the stars and wondered about the universe. Best of all, the eight year olds of today don't have to wait until they are adults to discover it for themselves." --Stephen Follows, Writer and Film Producer "Jargon is a perpetual problem in communicating frontier science to a general audience: everyday specialists are so immersed in their specialized argot that we cease to be aware of the barrier it creates. I therefore applaud this attempt to describe the current state of cosmology in the most stripped-down language possible. The result is transparent, and also full of marvelously vivid turns of phrase, such as "Mr. Einstein's Dark Push." Definitely an original and distinctive addition to the literature in this area." --John Peacock FRS, Professor of Cosmology, University of Edinburgh "A tale as beautiful as the great spiritual stories - with the difference that this one is built on a solid foundation of fact." --David J Hand, Emeritus Professor of Mathematics, Imperial College London, and author of The Improbability Principle "A delightful little gem for adults and children alike that leads you on a unique journey with its hypnotic, disarming prose. There are many books that attempt to creatively explain the universe in simple terms; this is one of the few that succeeds." --Bruce Bassett, Head of Cosmology at the African Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of Cape Town, and author of Introducing Relativity "Never before did we know so much about our universe, the All-There-Is. But are we getting any closer to understanding essential components of its true nature, dark matter and dark energy, which dominate by far over the visible, familiar matter? With rare candor and true learning, Roberto Trotta takes us on an intimate adventure in search of possible answers, as he charts the story of our universe from a tiny fraction of a second after the Big Bang to the present - while conveying at the same time the very human, at once exhilarating and humbling experience of this search. All this by using merely seven hundred and seven out of the thousand most common words of the English language, charmingly arranged to shake off the familiar, leaving us to marvel at our Home-World and at the mysteries that lie beyond its edge." --Laura Baudis, Professor of Physics, University of Zurich "Roberto Trotta's clever metaphors illuminate dark matter and dark energy. This book is a delightful, poetic, and informative read about all there is in the Universe." --Edward Frenkel, Professor of Mathematics, University of California, Berkeley, and author of Love and Math "The Edge of the Sky is an enthralling read that turns on its head the conventional (and in my view thoroughly misguided) wisdom that complicated scientific ideas can only be described using complicated language. Roberto Trotta takes the reader on a fascinating and entertaining journey through the very latest discoveries in astrophysics and cosmology, using only the 1000 most common English words, but never compromising on the clarity and detail of his scientific descriptions. The Edge of the Sky captures with child-like wonder the mysteries of the cosmos in language accessible to everyone, making it eminently suitable for children of all ages!" --Martin Hendry, Professor of Astrophysics, University of Glasgow "A wonder-full not-afraid story-telling try-it-and-see, about big-sky-study of today with only the ten-hundred most used words. Very not-usual, most good. Fun, too. Buy now!" --Ian Stewart, Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at the University of Warwick, and author of Visions of Infinity "A simplified but by no means simplistic introduction to modern cosmology and physics -- the flagship sciences of the 'All-There-Is.'... An entertaining exercise...for those student-people who like to ponder the All-There-Is while testing the always-inadequate limits of language." --Kirkus Reviews "Trotta's deft word choices quickly draw the reader into a surprisingly vivid alternate reality where student-persons (scientists) strive to pierce the mysteries of the All-There-Is: the universe... [T]he spare writing is elegant, even poetic. Literary experiments tend either to work or to flail with awkwardness; in Trotta's hands, this beautifully written book, with its limited vocabulary, soars." --Publishers Weekly, starred review "[A] surprisingly clear, and often poetic, primer on such complicated topics as the big bang, dark energy and the possibility of multiverses." --Scientific American "[A] poetic primer on the universe... The Edge of the Sky: All You Need to Know About the All-There-Is is one part children's book for grownups, one part imaginative exercise in economical yet lyrical language, and wholly wonderful." --Brain Pickings "Our Universe is described by only six numbers. In this entertaining and enjoyable book, Trotta recounts our knowledge of the cosmos with only the most 700-odd used words in the English dictionary. His extremely original approach conveys all the information with the most minimalistic use of language. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in learning about the latest discoveries about our Universe within the framework of an "avant-garde" and experimental writing style." --Raul Jimenez, Professor of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics, University of Barcelona "How many different chords must you know before you can appreciate a symphony? How many different brush strokes must you master before you can appreciate a painting? How many different words do you need to use to appreciate the wonders of the universe? Roberto Trotta claims just 1,000, and bravely put pen to paper to try and prove it in this enjoyable short volume." --Lawrence M. Krauss, Foundation Professor and Director of the Origins Project at Arizona State University, and the author A Universe from Nothing and The Physics of Star Trek. "Our Universe is described by only six numbers. In this entertaining and enjoyable book, Trotta recounts our knowledge of the cosmos with only the most 700-odd used words in the English dictionary. His extremely original approach conveys all the information with the most minimalistic use of language. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in learning about the latest discoveries about our Universe within the framework of an "avant-garde" and experimental writing style." --Raul Jimenez, Professor of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics, University of Barcelona "How many different chords must you know before you can appreciate a symphony? How many different brush strokes must you master before you can appreciate a painting? How many different words do you need to use to appreciate the wonders of the universe? Roberto Trotta claims just 1,000, and bravely put pen to paper to try and prove it in this enjoyable short volume." --Lawrence M. Krauss, Foundation Professor and Director of the Origins Project at Arizona State University, and the author A Universe from Nothing and The Physics of Star Trek "The extraordinary story of the Universe and our journey to understand it is not an easy one to tell to the general public. But because it is the story that binds us all together, it is important to tell it in myriad ways to reach as many people as possible. The Edge of the Sky is an inventive, enjoyable and thought-provoking contribution to that effort." --Nature "The Edge of the Sky... is probably the strangest and most poetic popular science book I've ever read. [Trotta] limits himself to using the 1,000 most common words in English... the effect is to produce a strangely hypnotic, poetic quality that reminded me of Longfellow attempting a science prose poem." --Brian Clegg, Huffington Post blog "A remarkable feat."--Vocabulary.com "If you are puzzled by the reports from the telescopes (Far-Seers) moving through space finding new things, then this book will satisfy the scientist (Student-Person) in you."--Roanoke Times "This charmingly accessible book is ideal for someone just dipping a toe into astrophysics and cosmology for the first time, with an interesting gimmick that lends his prose the flavor of folklore or myth."--Jennifer Ouellette, Scientif American's Cocktail Party Physics blog
£12.99
Basic Books We Have the Technology
Book SynopsisAn award-winning journalist investigates how scientists and citizens around the world are re-tooling our senses-and what their discoveries are teaching us about the nature and future of human perception How do we know what''s real? That''s not a trick question: sensory science is increasingly finding that we don''t perceive reality: we create it through perception. In We Have the Technology, science writer Kara Platoni guides us through the latest developments in the science of sensory perception.We Have the Technology introduces us to researchers who are changing the way we experience the world, whether creating scents that stimulate the memories of Alzheimer''s patients, constructing virtual limbs that approximate a sense of touch, or building augmented reality labs that prepare soldiers for the battlefield. These diverse investigations not only explain previously elusive aspects of human experience, but offer tantalizing glimpses into a future when we can expand, control, and enhance our senses as never before. A fascinating tour of human capability and scientific ingenuity, We Have the Technology offers essential insights into the nature and possibilities of human experience.Trade ReviewNew York Magazine, 7 Books You Need to Read This December "Eschewing both the glib hyperbole of techno-futurists and the finger-wagging of neo-Luddites, Platoni takes her notebook on a whistle-stop tour of sensory pioneers: AI developers, VR engineers, pain analysts, flavor enhancers, and even a few people who really are making the world a better place. Her focus on the senses raises smart questions about the pliable boundaries of human perception and the very real limits of technology -- at least in primitive 2015." Los Angeles Times "Oakland journalist Platoni explores new research that shows how sensory perception and human experience are unexpectedly complicated and changeable." San Francisco Chronicle "Platoni is a good match for this fascinating, sometimes fraught subject. She's an industrious gatherer of facts and anecdotes. She has a talent for explaining complex ideas in clear language. And in this book, her first, she's crafted a thought-provoking group portrait of the innovative thinkers who, in ways subtle and not so, are reimagining what the brain and the body can do... She's the antithesis of an armchair reporter." Booklist "[A] fascinating, often mind-boggling report on the fast-growing world of sensory science...Sometimes glowingly optimistic, and sometimes unnerving, Platoni's overview previews a fast-approaching future of widespread sensory manipulation that demonstrates humankind is truly 'on the cusp of tinkering with its own evolution.'" Kirkus "Consistently fascinating, witty, and candid... Engrossing techno-science delivered with gusto and sure to reach a varied audience." Library Journal "All readers will find something in this journalistic text that doesn't shy away from tough issues such as privacy and trauma." City Journal "[A] fine book." East Bay Express "With her rich reporting and narrative writing, Platoni provides readers with an accessible and engaging firsthand account of the inventions that are likely to shape science, technology, and human perception for many years to come." Washington Post "[We Have the Technology is a] scrupulously researched...thought-provoking book...A whirlwind tour of the senses and the ways technology may or may not enhance them through methods both fantastic and mundane...Platoni is a wonderful explicator of technology who weaves memorable and vivid metaphors to illustrate difficult concepts." Bay Area News Group, San Jose Mercury News, Contra Costa Times, and Oakland Tribune "Kara Platoni melds complex concepts of biotech and human sensory enhancement in her new book, We Have the Technology...it shows us just how far modern technology has come -- and how wild and crazy it's going to get." Shelf Awareness for Readers newsletter "[We Have the Technology is] an examination of how the creative world of sensory science is changing our understanding and perceptions of reality." Publishers Weekly, starred review "[An] enthusiastic review of research into human senses and ways they might be improved... [W]holly engrossing... This is a superb account of human perception and the first, clunky but potentially breathtaking efforts to expand it." Joshua Davis, author of Spare Parts: Four Undocumented Teenagers, One Ugly Robot, and the Battle for the American Dream "The cutting edge takes on literal meaning in We Have the Technology, as Kara Platoni introduces us to the biohackers, surgeons, perfumers, chefs, and patients pushing the boundaries of reality by inserting perception-altering technologies inside their bodies. Deeply reported and deftly told, We Have the Technology draws back the curtain on a brave new world in which being a hacker means hacking oneself."Table of ContentsPart One: The Five Senses 1. Taste 2. Smell 3. Vision 4. Hearing 5. Touch Part Two: Metasensory Perception 6. Time 7. Pain 8. Emotion Part Three: Hacking Perception 9. Virtual Reality 10. Augmented Reality 11. New Senses
£30.40
John Wiley & Sons Inc Microbiologically Safe Foods
Book SynopsisThis book focuses on state of the art technologies to produce microbiologically safe foods for our global dinner table. Each chapter summarizes the most recent scientific advances, particularly with respect to food processing, pre- and post-harvest food safety, quality control, and regulatory information.Trade Review"This book discusses the microbiologicai quality and safety of foods, with particular reference to novel processing techniques for ensuring food safety." (Food Science and Technology Abstracts, July 2010) “This book focuses on state-of the-art technologies to produce microbiologically safe foods for our dinner table.” (Chemistry World, October 2009)Table of ContentsCONTRIBUTORS. FOREWORD. PREFACE. I MICROBIAL FOOD HAZARDS. 1 PUBLIC HEALTH IMPACT OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS: IMPETUS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL FOOD SAFETY EFFORT (Irene V. Wesley). 1.1 Introduction. 1.2 Statistical Estimates. 1.3 Impact of Representative Foodborne Pathogens. 1.4 National Microbial Baseline Surveys. 1.5 Global Marketplace. References. 2 FOODBORNE PATHOGENS AND TOXINS: AN OVERVIEW (Santos Garcia and Norma Heredia). 2.1 Introduction. 2.2 Aeromonas. 2.3 Arcobacter. 2.4 Bacillus cereus. 2.5 Brucella. 2.6 Campylobacter. 2.7 Clostridium botulinum. 2.8 Clostridium perfringens. 2.9 Escherichia coli. 2.10 Listeria. 2.11 Plesiomonas shigelloides. 2.12 Salmonella. 2.13 Shigella. 2.14 Staphylococcus aureus. 2.15 Vibrio. 2.16 Yersinia. 2.17 Mycotoxins and Fungi. 2.18 Cryptosporidium. 2.19 Cyclospora. 2.20 Entamoeba. 2.21 Giardia. 2.22 Anisakis simplex. 2.23 Ascaris. 2.24 Diphyllobothrium latum. 2.25 Taenia. 2.26 Trichinella spiralis. 2.27 Hepatitis A and E Viruses. 2.28 Norovirus. References. II EMERGING ISSUES. 3 CRONOBACTER GEN. NOV. (ENTEROBACTER) SAKAZAKII: CURRENT KNOWLEDGE AND FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS (Genisis Iris Dancer and Dong-Hyun Kang). 3.1 Introduction. 3.2 History of Illness Caused by (E). sakazakii. 3.3 Infant Susceptibility. 3.4 Novel Prevention Strategies. 3.5 Infant Formula Processing. 3.6 Biochemical Characterization and Taxonomy. 3.7 Environmental Sources of (E). sakazakii. 3.8 Resistance and Virulence Factors of (E). sakazakii. 3.9 Current Isolation and Detection Techniques. References. 4 PRION DISEASES (Debbie McKenzie and Judd Aiken). 4.1 Introduction. 4.2 Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies. 4.3 Nature of the Illness Caused. 4.4 Pathogenesis. 4.5 Characteristics of the Agent. 4.6 Epidemiology. 4.7 PrPSc Detection. 4.8 Physical Means of Destruction of the Organism. 4.9 Prevention and Control Measures. References. 5 AVIAN INFLUENZA A (H5N1): POTENTIAL THREAT TO FOOD SAFETY (James Mark Simmerman and Peter K. Ben Embarek). 5.1 Introduction. 5.2 Emergence of H5N1 Avian Influenza. 5.3 Epidemiology of Human H5N1 Infection. 5.4 Clinical Presentation and Laboratory Diagnosis. 5.5 Food Safety Considerations. 5.6 Global Response. References. III FOOD SAFETY ISSUES AND THE MICROBIOLOGY OF SPECIFIC COMMODITIES. 6 FOOD SAFETY ISSUES AND THE MICROBIOLOGY OF BEEF (Robin C. Anderson, Steven C. Ricke, Bwalya Lungu, Michael G. Johnson, Christy Oliver, Shane M. Horrocks, and David J. Nisbet). 6.1 Introduction. 6.2 Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Beef. 6.3 Salmonella in Beef. 6.4 Listeria in Beef. 6.5 Campylobacter in Beef. 6.6 Control of Foodborne Pathogens in Beef. 6.7 Conclusions. References. 7 FOOD SAFETY ISSUES AND THE MICROBIOLOGY OF MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS (Mansel W. Griffiths). 7.1 Introduction. 7.2 Microflora of Raw Milk. 7.3 Public Health Concerns from Dairy Products. 7.4 Milk and Cream. 7.5 Cheese and Fermented Dairy Products. 7.6 Ice Cream. 7.7 Butter. 7.8 Milk Powder. 7.9 Detection of Microorganisms in Milk. 7.10 Novel Processing Methods. 7.11 Global Trade and Regulations. References. 8 FOOD SAFETY ISSUES AND THE MICROBIOLOGY OF POULTRY (Irene V. Wesley). 8.1 Introduction. 8.2 Characteristics of Foodborne Illness. 8.3 Approaches to Maintaining Product Quality and Reducing the Number of Microorganisms. 8.4 Conclusions. References. 9 FOOD SAFETY ISSUES AND THE MICROBIOLOGY OF EGGS AND EGG PRODUCTS (Jean-Yves D’Aoust). 9.1 Shell Egg Development and Structure. 9.2 Microflora of Shell Eggs. 9.3 Significance of the Detection of Salmonella. 9.4 Eggborne Outbreaks of Human Salmonellosis. 9.5 Thermal Processing of Egg Products. 9.6 Potentially Hazardous Egg Products in the Home. 9.7 Control. References. 10 FOOD SAFETY ISSUES AND THE MICROBIOLOGY OF PORK (Gay Y. Miller and James S. Dickson). 10.1 Introduction. 10.2 Normal Flora of Raw Pork. 10.3 Spoilage. 10.4 Pathogens of Concern. 10.5 Risk of Contamination During Processing. 10.6 Survival and Growth of Pathogens and Spoilage Organisms in Pork Products. 10.7 Indicator Microorganisms. 10.8 Maintaining Product Quality and Reducing the Number of Microorganisms. 10.9 Microbiological Methods for Detection and Quantification. 10.10 Regulations. References. 11 FOOD SAFETY ISSUES AND THE MICROBIOLOGY OF FISH AND SHELLFISH (Lucio Galaviz-Silva, Gracia Gomez-Anduro, Zinnia J. Molina-Garza, and Felipe Ascencio-Valle). 11.1 Introduction. 11.2 Normal Flora of Fish and Shellfish. 11.3 Microbial Hazards and Preventive Measures. 11.4 Spoilage. 11.5 Seafood Processing and Food Safety. 11.6 Product Quality and Microorganism Reduction Methods. 11.7 Microbiological Methods for Detection and Quantification of Seafood Pathogens. 11.8 Food Safety Challenges for Aquaculture and the Commercial Fishing Industry. 11.9 Effects of Climate on Waterborne and Foodborne Seafood Pathogens. 11.10 Conclusions. References. 12 FOOD SAFETY ISSUES AND THE MICROBIOLOGY OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES (Juan S. Leon, Lee-Ann Jaykus, and Christine L. Moe). 12.1 Introduction. 12.2 Normal Microflora of Fresh Produce. 12.3 Spoilage of Fresh Produce. 12.4 Human Pathogens Associated with Produce. 12.5 Factors that Influence Survival and Growth of Organisms. 12.6 Microbiological Methods for Detection and Quantification. 12.7 Indicator Microorganisms. 12.8 Sources of Produce Contamination. 12.9 Maintaining Produce Quality and Reducing the Number of Microorganisms. 12.10 Regulations. 12.11 Conclusions. References. 13 FOOD SAFETY ISSUES AND THE MICROBIOLOGY OF FRUIT BEVERAGES AND BOTTLED WATER (Mickey E. Parish). 13.1 Introduction. 13.2 Normal Microflora. 13.3 Spoilage. 13.4 Pathogens. 13.5 Maintaining Product Quality and Reducing Microbial Numbers. 13.6 U.S. Regulations. References. 14 FOOD SAFETY ISSUES AND THE MICROBIOLOGY OF CANNED AND FROZEN FOODS (Nina G. Parkinson). 14.1 Introduction. 14.2 History of Canned Foods. 14.3 Categories of Canned Foods. 14.4 Safety of Canned Foods. 14.5 Microbial Spoilage of Canned Foods. 14.6 History of Frozen Foods. 14.7 Principles of Frozen Food Preservation. 14.8 Safety and Spoilage of Frozen Foods. 14.9 U.S. Regulations. References. 15 FOOD SAFETY ISSUES AND THE MICROBIOLOGY OF CEREALS AND CEREAL PRODUCTS (Lloyd B. Bullerman and Andreia Bianchini). 15.1 Introduction. 15.2 Health Implications of Fungal Deterioration of Grains. 15.3 Mycotoxins. 15.4 Media and Methods for Molds and Mycotoxins. References. 16 FOOD SAFETY ISSUES AND THE MICROBIOLOGY OF SPICES AND HERBS (Keith A. Ito). 16.1 Introduction. 16.2 Use of Spices and Herbs in Foods. 16.3 Antimicrobial Effects. 16.4 Contamination of Spices and Herbs. 16.5 Recalls and Outbreaks. 16.6 Control Procedures. 16.7 Conclusions. References. 17 FOOD SAFETY ISSUES AND THE MICROBIOLOGY OF MAYONNAISE, SALAD DRESSINGS, ACIDIC CONDIMENTS, AND MAYONNAISE-BASED SALADS (Larry R. Beuchat). 17.1 Introduction. 17.2 Mayonnaise. 17.3 Salad Dressings and Sauces. 17.4 Acidic Condiments. 17.5 Salads, Sandwiches, and Other Ready-to-Eat Foods Containing Mayonnaise and Acidic Condiments. References. 18 FOOD SAFETY ISSUES AND THE MICROBIOLOGY OF CHOCOLATE AND SWEETENERS (Norma Heredia and Santos Garcia). 18.1 Introduction. 18.2 Normal Flora of Raw and Fermented Cocoa Beans. 18.3 Spoilage and Shelf Life of Chocolate. 18.4 Pathogens in Confectionery Products. 18.5 Sources of Contamination. 18.6 Factors that Influence Survival and Growth of Pathogens and Spoilage Organisms. 18.7 Maintaining Product Quality and Reducing Microbial Numbers. 18.8 Microbiological Methods for Detection and Quantification. 18.9 Regulations. References. IV PREVENTION AND CONTROL STRATEGIES. 19 MICROBIAL RISK ASSESSMENT (Marianne D. Miliotis and Robert L. Buchanan). 19.1 Introduction. 19.2 Risk Assessment Framework. 19.3 Risk Assessment Analytical Tools. 19.4 Qualitative vs. Quantitative Risk Assessments. 19.5 Types of Risk Assessment. 19.6 Predictive Microbiology. 19.7 Using Risk Assessment to Make Risk Management Decisions. References. 20 GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES (Olga I. Padilla-Zakour). 20.1 Introduction. 20.2 Personnel. 20.3 Buildings and Facilities. 20.4 Sanitation. 20.5 Pest Control. 20.6 Equipment. 20.7 Operations. 20.8 Warehousing and Distribution. 20.9 Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures. References. 21 CLEANING AND SANITIZING OPERATIONS (Kevin Keener). 21.1 Introduction. 21.2 Food Sanitation. 21.3 Food Regulations. 21.4 Sanitation Programs. 21.5 Sanitation Program Development. 21.6 Crisis Management: How to Survive a Recall. 21.7 Educational and Training Resources. References. 22 HAZARD ANALYSIS OF CRITICAL CONTROL POINTS (Martin W. Bucknavage and Catherine Nettles Cutter). 22.1 Introduction. 22.2 HACCP Fundamentals. 22.3 Conclusions. References. 23 TRADITIONAL AND HIGH-TECHNOLOGY APPROACHES TO MICROBIAL SAFETY IN FOODS (Tatiana Koutchma). 23.1 Introduction. 23.2 Thermal vs. Nonthermal Technology. 23.3 Establishment of Specifications for Preservation. 23.4 Technologies Based on Thermal Effects. 23.5 Technologies Based on Nonthermal Effects. 23.6 Conclusions. References. 24 FOOD PRESERVATION TECHNIQUES OTHER THAN HEAT AND IRRADIATION (Ronald G. Labbe and Linda L. Nolan). 24.1 Introduction. 24.2 Traditional Physical Methods of Food Preservation. 24.3 Food Antimicrobials. 24.4 Preservatives from Biological Sources. 24.5 Hurdle Technology. References. 25 FOOD SAFETY AND INNOVATIVE FOOD PACKAGING (Jung (John H. Han). 25.1 Introduction. 25.2 Innovative Packaging to Enhance Food Safety. 25.3 Conclusions. References. V DETECTION OF FOODBORNE PATHOGENS. 26 TRADITIONAL METHODS FOR DETECTION OF FOODBORNE PATHOGENS (Luisa Solıs, Eduardo Sanchez, Santos Garcıa, and Norma Heredia). 26.1 Introduction. 26.2 General Quantification Methods. 26.3 Quantification and Detection Methods for Specific Microorganisms. References. 27 RAPID METHODS FOR FOODBORNE BACTERIAL ENUMERATION AND PATHOGEN DETECTION (Peter Feng and Norma Heredia). 27.1 Introduction. 27.2 Logistics of Food Testing. 27.3 Rapid Pathogen Testing Methods. 27.4 Rapid Enumeration Methods. 27.5 Logistics, Resources, and Applicability. References. 28 LABORATORY ACCREDITATION AND PROFICIENCY TESTING (DeAnn L. Benesh). 28.1 Introduction. 28.2 Laboratory Accreditation. 28.3 Proficiency Testing. 28.4 Global Perspectives. References. VI CURRENT AND FUTURE ISSUES IN FOOD SAFETY. 29 BIOTERRORISM AND FOOD SAFETY (Barbara. A. Rasco and Gleyn E. Bledsoe). 29.1 Introduction. 29.2 The Need for Protective Food Security Programs. 29.3 Vulnerability Assessment. 29.4 Emergency Response and Product Recovery. 29.5 Prevention as the First Line of Defense. 29.6 Development of a Food Security Plan Based on HACCP Principles. 29.7 Evaluating Security Risks and Identifying Hazards. 29.8 Managing Risk: Preventive Measures. 29.9 Security Strategies. Appendix: An Example. References. 30 PREDICTIVE MICROBIOLOGY: GROWTH IN SILICO (Mark L. Tamplin). 30.1 Introduction. 30.2 Applications of Predictive Microbiology in the Food Industry. 30.3 Models. 30.4 Tools in Predictive Microbiology. 30.5 Databases to Support Predictive Microbiology. 30.6 Conclusions. References. 31 ROLE OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS IN FOOD SAFETY (Fidel Guevara-Lara). 31.1 Introduction . 31.2 Genetically Modified Foods in the World Market. 31.3 Potential of GMOs to Increase Food Safety. 31.4 Increased Safety of GMOs for the Environment and Human Health. 31.5 Food Safety Issues and Public Concerns Regarding GMOs. 31.6 Conclusions. References. INDEX.
£135.85
John Wiley & Sons Inc Talking Science
Book SynopsisAdam Hart Davis has interviewed some of the most influential scientists and thinkers of our time. In this fascinating insight into modern science he presents the stories behind the science, the difficulties behind the discoveries and the future of the findings, as explained by the people themselves.Trade Review"...a good book for anyone who wants to see how real science is done..." (Focus magazine, No.148, March 2005) "...As well as being stimulating and awe-inspiring, the transcripts are packed with humour and insight..." (South Coast Magazine, February 2005) "...this wonderfully accessible book brings to life today's most intriguing scientific discoveries, debates and personalities." (Focus, Number 154, 2005) "...wonderful resource...in a library with a shelf for scientists as personalities, this volume merits a place." (Journal Of College Science Teaching, June 2006)Table of ContentsPreface. Chapter One: Jocelyn Bell Burnell. Chapter Two: Sir Michael Berry. Chapter Three: Colleen Cavanaugh. Chapter Four: Richard Dawkins. Chapter Five: Loren Graham. Chapter Six: Richard Gregory. Chapter Seven: Eric Lander. Chapter Eight: Lord May of Oxford. Chapter Nine: John Maynard Smith. Chapter Ten: Rosalind Picard. Chapter Eleven: Peter Raven. Chapter Twelve: Sir Martin Rees. Chapter Thirteen: Eugenie Scott. Chapter Fourteen: Lewis Wolpert. Credits. Index.
£13.49
John Wiley & Sons Inc The Dose Makes the Poison
Book SynopsisThis new edition of a widely-read and highly-acclaimed book broadens the scope of its predecessors from a heavy focus on industrial chemicals as toxicants to include drugs, food additives, cosmetics and other types of compounds that people are exposed to daily. Also new to the 3rd edition are newer issues-of-the-day such as nanoparticulate toxicants, second hand smoke, food contamination, lead in toys, and others. As such, the book provides the basics of toxicology in easy-to-understand language as well as a fuller understanding of the daily insults to which our bodies are subjected.Trade Review"This is a refreshing, invigorating as well as eye-opening text, which is reading like an exciting novel - even to a seasoned toxicologist ... An appendix to clarify quantities of pollutants plus an index concludes this most valuable introduction into the science of toxicology for a broad readership." (Toxicology, 2011) "I recommend this book to anyone who has ever listened to the evening news and wondered how much of the "chemical scare du jour" is hype and how much of it is fact - and to those who might want to understand basic concepts in toxicology and the related areas of study without having to trudge through a gaggle of 1000-page textbooks." (International Journal of Toxicology, 2011) "Overall, this is a well-written work with wisely chosen and relevant topics. It will be a perfect addition to any science enthusiast's library. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-level undergraduates through professionals/practitioners; general readers." (Choice, 1 September 2011) "The Dose Makes the Poison is more than just an introduction to toxicology. It is an enjoyable read with lots of interesting stories and one I can thoroughly recommend." (Chemistry & Industry, 25 July 2011) "There is much to be applauded in this book from its straightforward layout and honesty to its accessibility . . . Many good, and contemporary, examples are provided to deliver greater context for the reader." (The British Toxicology Society Journal, 1 May 2011) Table of ContentsIntroduction to the Third Edition xi Preface to the Second Edition xv 1 WHAT ARE CHEMICALS? 1 Atoms and Molecules 1 Natural Chemicals 2 Synthetic Chemicals 3 Chemical Categories 6 Chemicals: “Good” and “Bad” 8 Why the “Good-Bad” Dichotomy? 10 Man-made Chemicals Are Made by Humans 11 Man-made Chemicals May Not Be Biodegradable 12 Man-made Chemicals May Be Very Complex 16 2 WHAT HARM DO CHEMICALS CAUSE? 19 Harmful Properties of Chemicals 19 Explosiveness and Reactivity 19 Flammability and Combustibility 20 Radioactivity 21 Corrosiveness 23 Irritation 23 Sensitization and Photosensitization 24 Toxicity 26 Multiple Harmful Properties 27 Definition of Poison 28 Defi nition of Hazard 28 3 WHAT IS TOXICOLOGY? 31 Empirical Toxicology 31 Paracelsus and Ramazzini 32 A Brief History of Toxicology 34 Toxicology Today 40 What Do Toxicologists Do? 44 4 WHAT FACTORS INFLUENCE THE TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICALS? 47 Acute versus Chronic Toxicity 47 Significance of Divided Doses 53 Routes of Exposure 54 Dermal Exposure 54 Inhalation Exposure 55 Oral Exposure 58 Other Routes of Exposure 59 Combinations 60 Influence of Route on Toxicity 60 Metabolism 64 Routes of Elimination (Excretion) 65 Other Factors that Infl uence Toxicity 66 Species 66 Sex 70 Age 71 Nutrition 73 State of Health 73 Biochemical Individuality (Genetic Diversity) 74 Presence of Other Chemicals 75 Adaptation 77 Light 79 5 HOW IS TOXICOLOGY STUDIED? 81 Experimental Methods 82 Acute Toxicity 83 Irritant and Corrosive Effects 85 Sensitization and Photosensitization 86 Chronic Toxicity 87 Mutagenesis 90 Carcinogenesis 91 Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity 94 Units of Trace Quantities 95 Analytical Methods 96 Animal Rights 99 6 GENERAL TOXICOLOGY 103 Acute Toxicity 103 LD50 and LC50 Values 103 Signifi cance of LDs for Humans 104 Poison Prevention 109 Antidotes 112 Chronic Toxicity 114 No-Effect Levels and Thresholds 116 Margins of Safety 117 Sufficient Challenge 119 Bioaccumulation 121 7 MUTAGENESIS AND CARCINOGENESIS 129 Mutagenesis 129 Genetic Code 129 Mutations 130 Significance of Mutations 132 Mutation and Cancer 135 Carcinogenesis 138 What Is Cancer? 138 Causes of Cancer 140 Role of Mutation 141 Incidence of Cancer 142 Categories and Characteristics of Carcinogens 143 Induction Periods 146 Thresholds 147 Practical Thresholds 149 The Real World 150 Benzo[a]pyrene 150 Cancerophobia 151 8 DEVELOPMENTAL AND REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY 153 Male and Female Reproductive Systems 154 Prepuberty Systems 154 Adult Systems 155 The Developing Individual 156 9 CASE STUDIES IN TOXICOLOGY 163 Environmental Contaminations 164 Dioxins: Seveso, Italy 164 PCBs and Dibenzofurans: Yusho Disease 169 Bophal, India 173 Minamata Disease 174 DDT 174 Consumer Products 177 Metals 177 Lead and Cadmium 178 Zinc 178 Plastics 179 Bisphenyl A 180 Indoor Air Pollution 181 Water Pollution 185 Pharmaceuticals 186 Fen-Phen 187 Vioxx 188 Thalidomide 189 10 EPIDEMIOLOGY 191 Origins of Modern Epidemiology 191 Epidemiology of Noninfectious Diseases 193 Koch’s Postulates 195 Study Design: Precepts and Pitfalls 197 Unreasonable Expectations 201 Proximate Event Approach in Assigning Cause 202 Distrust of Science and Scientists 204 11 THE STUDY OF RISK 211 Public Health Statistics 211 Inherent Risk 213 Risk Assessment 215 Perceived Risk 218 Acceptable Risk 220 Risk Benefit and Cost Benefit 222 Risk Communication 225 Risk Management 227 Bibliography 229 Abbreviations 233 Glossary 235 Appendix A 245 Index 247
£26.55
John Wiley & Sons Inc Forest Growth and Yield Modeling
Book SynopsisCompletely updated and expanded new edition of this widely cited book, Modelling Forest Growth and Yield, 2nd Edition synthesizes current scientific literature, provides insights in how models are constructed, gives suggestions for future developments, and outlines keys for successful implementation of models.Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgements. 1 Introduction. 1.1 Model development and validation. 1.2 Important uses. 1.3 Overview of the book. 2 Indices of competition. 2.1 Introduction. 2.2 Two-sided competition. 2.2.1 Distance-independent. 2.2.2 Distance-dependent. 2.3 One-sided competition. 2.3.1 Distance-independent. 2.3.2 Distance-dependent. 2.4 Limitations. 2.4.1 Low predictive power. 2.4.2 Distance-independent vs. distance-dependent. 2.4.3 Influence of sampling design. 2.5 Summary. 3 Forest site evaluation. 3.1 Introduction. 3.2 Phytocentric measures of site quality. 3.2.1 Site index. 3.2.2 Plant indicators. 3.2.3 Other phytocentric measures. 3.3 Geocentric measures of site productivity. 3.3.1 Physiographic measures. 3.3.2 Climatic measures. 3.3.3 Soil measures. 3.4 Summary. 4 Whole-stand and size-class models. 4.1 Introduction. 4.2 Whole-stand models. 4.2.1 Yield tables and equations. 4.2.2 Compatible growth and yield equations. 4.2.3 Systems of equations. 4.2.4 State-space models. 4.2.5 Transition matrix models. 4.3 Size-class models. 4.3.1 Stand table projection. 4.3.2 Matrix models. 4.3.3 Diameter-class models. 4.3.4 Cohort models. 4.4 Summary. 5 Tree-level models. 5.1 Introduction. 5.2 Single-tree distance-dependent models. 5.2.1 Example models. 5.3 Tree-list distance-independent models. 5.3.1 Example models. 5.4 Summary. 6 Components of tree-list models. 6.1 Introduction. 6.2 Diameter increment. 6.2.1 Potential diameter increment equations with multiplicative modifiers. 6.2.2 Realized diameter increment equations. 6.3 Height increment. 6.3.1 Potential height increment equations with multiplicative modifiers. 6.3.2 Realized height increment equations. 6.4 Crown recession. 6.4.1 Individual-tree crown recession models. 6.4.2 Branch-level crown recession models. 6.5 Summary. 7 Individual-tree static equations. 7.1 Introduction. 7.2 Total height. 7.3 Crown length. 7.4 Crown width and profile. 7.5 Stem volume and taper. 7.6 Biomass. 7.7 Use of static equations to predict missing values. 7.8 Summary. 8 Mortality. 8.1 Introduction. 8.2 Stand-level mortality. 8.3 Individual-tree-level mortality. 8.4 Mechanistic models of mortality. 8.5 Development and application of mortality equations. 8.6 Summary. 9 Seeding, regeneration, and recruitment. 9.1 Introduction. 9.2 Seeding. 9.2.1 Flowering and pollination. 9.2.2 Seed production. 9.2.3 Seed dispersal. 9.2.4 Seed germination. 9.3 Regeneration. 9.4 Recruitment. 9.4.1 Static. 9.4.2 Dynamic. 9.5 Summary. 10 Linking growth models of different resolutions. 10.1 Introduction. 10.2 Linked stand- and size-class models. 10.2.1 Parameter recovery. 10.2.2 Modified stand table projection. 10.3 Linked stand- and tree-models. 10.3.1 Disaggregation. 10.3.2 Constrained. 10.3.3 Combined. 10.4 Summary. 11 Modeling silvicultural treatments. 11.1 Introduction. 11.2 Genetic improvements. 11.2.1 Stand-level. 11.2.2 Tree-level. 11.3 Early stand treatments. 11.3.1 Stand-level. 11.3.2 Tree-level. 11.4 Thinning. 11.4.1 Stand-level. 11.4.2 Tree-level. 11.5 Fertilization. 11.5.1 Stand-level. 11.5.2 Tree-level. 11.6 Combined thinning and fertilization. 11.6.1 Stand-level. 11.6.2 Tree-level. 11.7 Harvesting. 11.7.1 Stand-level. 11.7.2 Tree-level. 11.8 Summary. 12 Process-based models. 12.1 Introduction. 12.2 Key physiological processes. 12.2.1 Light interception. 12.2.2 Photosynthesis. 12.2.3 Stomatal conductance. 12.2.4 Respiration. 12.2.5 Carbon allocation. 12.2.6 Soil water and nutrients. 12.3 Example models. 12.3.1 Forest-BGC. 12.3.2 CenW. 12.3.3 BALANCE. 12.4 Limitations. 12.4.1 Initialization. 12.4.2 Parameterization. 12.4.3 Scale. 12.4.4 Sensitivity. 12.5 Summary. 13 Hybrid models of forest growth and yield. 13.1 Introduction. 13.2 Types of hybrid models. 13.2.1 Statistical growth equations with physiologically derived covariate. 13.2.2 Statistical growth equations with physiologically derived external modifier. 13.2.3 Allometric models. 13.3 Comparison to statistical models. 13.4 Summary. 14 Model construction. 14.1 Introduction. 14.2 Data requirements. 14.2.1 Stem analysis. 14.2.2 Temporary plots. 14.2.3 Permanent plots. 14.3 Model form. 14.4 Parameter estimation. 14.4.1 Regression. 14.4.2 Quantile regression. 14.4.3 Generalized linear regression models. 14.4.4 Mixed models. 14.4.5 Generalized algebraic difference approach. 14.4.6 System of equations. 14.4.7 Bayesian. 14.4.8 Nonparametric. 14.4.9 Annualization. 14.5 Summary. 15 Model evaluation and calibration. 15.1 Introduction. 15.2 Model criticism. 15.2.1 Model form and parameterization. 15.2.2 Variable selection and model simplicity. 15.2.3 Biological realism. 15.2.4 Compatibility. 15.2.5 Reliability. 15.2.6 Adaptability. 15.3 Model benchmarking. 15.3.1 Statistical tests. 15.3.2 Model error characterization. 15.4 Model calibration. 15.5 Summary. 16 Implementation and use. 16.1 Introduction. 16.2 Collection of appropriate data. 16.3 Generation of appropriate data. 16.4 Temporal scale. 16.5 Spatial scale. 16.6 Computer interface. 16.7 Visualization. 16.8 Output. 16.9 Summary. 17 Future directions. 17.1 Improving predictions. 17.2 Improving input data. 17.3 Improving software. 17.4 Summary. Bibliography. Appendix 1: List of species used in the text. Appendix 2: Expanded outline for ORGANON growth and yield model. Index.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Functional Biology of Plants
Book SynopsisThis book provides students and researchers with a clearly written, well-structured whole plant physiology guide. Early in the text, it delivers essential information on molecular and cellular processes so readers can understand how theses processes are integrated into the development and function of the plant at whole-plant level.Trade Review"Martin Hodson and John Bryant have written the most captivating and elementary textbook on modern plant biology. It might be read from cover to cover by anyone seeking an introduction to the subject, but seems especially suited to high school, undergraduate and vocational courses." (Expl Agric, 1 January 2013) Named CHOICE Outstanding Title for 2012 “Students who are new to plant science will be quite well served, as will graduate students and others needing to develop fuller understandings and perspectives on their research. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through researchers/faculty.” (Choice, 1 November 2012)Table of ContentsPreface, ix Acknowledgements, x 1 Origins, 1 1.1 Plants – what are they?, 1 1.2 Back to the beginning, 1 1.3 Eukaryotes emerge, 2 1.4 Photosynthetic eukaryotes – the first 'plants', 3 1.5 The greening of Earth – plants invade the land, 4 1.6 Embracing the terrestrial lifestyle, 6 1.7 Arrival of the angiosperms, 8 1.8 Sex and the alternation of generations, 11 2 Introduction to Plant Cells, 14 2.1 Plant cells, 14 2.2 Cell walls, 15 2.3 The plasma membrane, 21 2.4 Cell compartmentation, 23 2.5 Chloroplasts, 24 2.6 Mitochondria, 27 2.7 The nucleus, 29 2.8 The vacuole, 31 2.9 Endomembrane systems, 31 2.10 Microbodies/peroxisomes, 32 2.11 Ribosomes, 34 2.12 The cytoskeleton, 34 2.13 The mitotic cell cycle, 36 2.14 Metabolism, 42 3 Genes, Gene Expression and Development, 56 3.1 Genes, 56 3.2 Gene expression, 59 3.3 Chloroplasts and mitochondria, 65 3.4 Control of gene expression – switching genes on and off, 69 3.5 Molecular aspects of development, 75 3.6 Plant hormones, 75 3.7 Light receptors, 86 3.8 Concluding comments, 92 4 From Embryo to Establishment, 94 4.1 Introduction, 94 4.2 Embryogenesis, 94 4.3 Endosperm, 99 4.4 Perisperm, 100 4.5 Late embryo growth, storage deposition and desiccation, 100 4.6 Seed coat, 109 4.7 'Recalcitrant' seeds, 109 4.8 Apomixis, 109 4.9 Seeds and fruit, 110 4.10 Fruit development and ripening, 112 4.11 Dormancy and quiescence, 114 4.12 Germination, 115 4.13 Establishment, 120 5 Roots, 124 5.1 External morphology of roots, 124 5.2 Root anatomy, 124 5.3 Root growth, 126 5.4 Soil chemistry and water relations, 130 5.5 Plant mineral nutrition, 132 5.6 Movement of nutrients to the root surface, 133 5.7 Absorption of water and nutrients, 133 5.8 Mycorrhizae, 139 5.9 Root nodules and nitrogen fixation, 139 5.10 Tropisms, 142 5.11 Gravitropism in roots, 143 6 Stems, 145 6.1 Structure of the stem, 145 6.2 The young stem, 145 6.3 The shoot apical meristem, 146 6.4 Shoot organizational forms, 148 6.5 The mature stem, 148 6.6 The tallest, largest and oldest plants, 151 6.7 Ageing and senescence, 152 6.8 Long-distance xylem transport, 154 6.9 Translocation in the phloem, 155 6.10 Biological clocks in plants, 157 6.11 Phototropism – how do stems curve towards the light?, 160 6.12 Gravitropism in stems, 160 6.13 Thigmotropism, 161 6.14 Nastic movements, 161 6.15 Bud dormancy, 163 7 Leaves, 166 7.1 External morphology of leaves, 166 7.2 The anatomy of the leaf, 166 7.3 Control of leaf growth and development, 167 7.4 Photosynthesis, 168 7.5 Photorespiration, 174 7.6 The photosynthesis/transpiration dilemma, 177 7.7 C4 photosynthesis, 178 7.8 Crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM), 181 7.9 Sources and sinks, 182 7.10 Stomata, 184 7.11 Leaf senescence and abscission, 186 8 Flowers, 189 8.1 Introduction, 189 8.2 What is a flower?, 189 8.3 Organization of flowers and flowering – inflorescences and life-styles, 191 8.4 Formation of flowers, 192 8.5 Gametogenesis, 198 8.6 Pollination and fertilization, 204 8.7 Evolution, 214 9 Environmental Stresses, 216 9.1 Responses to stress, 216 9.2 Temperature, 217 9.3 Waterlogging, 221 9.4 Drought, 223 9.5 Salinity, 226 9.6 Chemical stress, 228 9.7 Light and radiation, 232 10 Acclimation and Adaptation to Environmental Stresses, 235 10.1 Adaptation and acclimation responses, 235 10.2 Temperature, 236 10.3 Resistance and adaptation to waterlogging, 240 10.4 Resistance and adaptation to drought, 243 10.5 Resistance and adaptation to salinity, 247 10.6 Tolerance and adaptation to toxic metals, 252 10.7 Adaptations to light and radiation, 256 11 Biotic Stresses, 260 11.1 Plant/plant competition, 260 11.2 Plant/animal interactions, 265 11.3 Plant pathology, 271 12 Plants and the Future, 284 12.1 Climate change, 284 12.2 Loss of plant biodiversity, 288 12.3 Biomass and biofuels derived from plants, 291 12.4 Genetically modified crops, 297 12.5 Conclusion, 300 Glossary, 302 Index, 309
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Operational Weather Forecasting
Book SynopsisThis book offers a complete primer, covering the end-to-end process of forecast production, and bringing together a description of all the relevant aspects together in a single volume; with plenty of explanation of some of the more complex issues and examples of current, state-of-the-art practices.Trade Review“Overall, this well written, well researched book is a great introduction to operational weather forecasting and the role of the operational meteorologist. It is also offers a good foundation for anyone considering the Royal Meteorological Society’s professional accreditations of Registered Meteorologist or Chartered Meteorologist.” (Weather, 1 February 2015) “Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates.” (Choice, 1 November 2013)Table of ContentsSeries Foreword vii Preface ix Acknowledgements xiii 1 Introduction 1 1.1 A brief history of operational weather forecasting 2 2 The Nature of theWeather Forecasting Problem 9 2.1 Atmospheric predictability 9 2.2 The importance of observations in weather forecasting 13 2.3 An overview of the operational forecast process 17 Summary 25 3 Meteorological Observations 27 3.1 What do we need from a meteorological observing system? 27 3.2 Data transmission and processing 29 3.3 Observing platforms 31 Summary 51 4 NWP Models – the Basic Principles 53 4.1 The basic ingredients of an NWP model 55 4.2 Building the physical principles into a model 79 4.3 Setting the initial conditions for the forecast 89 Summary 107 5 Designing Operational NWP Systems 109 5.1 Practical considerations for an NWP suite 109 5.2 Ensemble prediction systems 124 5.3 Model output – what can NWP models produce? 130 5.4 Using NWP output to drive other forecast models 144 Summary 148 6 The Role of the Human Forecaster 149 6.1 The role of the senior forecasting team 150 6.2 Production of forecasts for customers 163 Summary 175 7 Forecasting at Longer Time Ranges 177 7.1 Where does the predictability come from in longer range forecasts? 178 7.2 Observations of ocean and land surface variables 185 7.3 Monthly to seasonal forecasting systems 187 7.4 Presentation of longer range forecasts 200 Summary 204 8 Forecast Verification 205 8.1 Deterministic forecast verification 208 8.2 Verification of probability forecasts 216 8.3 Subjective verification 219 Summary 222 References 223 Index 227
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Groundwater Hydrology
Book SynopsisGroundwater is a vital source of water throughout the world. As the number of groundwater investigations increase, it is important to understand how to develop comprehensive quantified conceptual models and appreciate the basis of analytical solutions or numerical methods of modelling groundwater flow. Groundwater Hydrology: Conceptual and Computational Models describes advances in both conceptual and numerical modelling. It gives insights into the interpretation of field information, the development of conceptual models, the use of computational models based on analytical and numerical techniques, the assessment of the adequacy of models, and the use of computational models for predictive purposes. It focuses on the study of groundwater flow problems and a thorough analysis of real practical field case studies. It is divided into three parts: * Part I deals with the basic principles, including a summary of mathematical descriptions of groundwater flow, recharge estimTrade Review"...well written and structured...a comprehensive and thorough reference source...highly recommended for anyone in the business..." (Circulation - N'ltr of British Hydrological Soc, Feb 2004) "...delighted to have this book on my shelf and it is already becoming well thumbed...no hesitation in recommending it..." (Geoscientist, May 2004) "The information and techniques presented in this book provide illuminating guidelines and application directions for practicing hydrogeologists, geohydrologists and water resource engineers." (Hydrological Sciences Journal, Feb 2005, Vol 50 (1))Table of ContentsPreface. 1. Introduction. PART I: BASIC PRINCIPLES. 2. Background to Groundwater Flow. 3. Recharge due to Precipitation or Irrigation. 4. Interaction between Surface Water and Groundwater. PART II: RADIAL FLOW. 5. Radial Flow to Pumped Boreholes – Fundamental Issues. 6. Large Diameter Wells. 7. Radial Flow where Vertical Components of Flow are Significant. 8. Practical Issues of Interpretation and Assessing Resources. PART III: REGIONAL GROUNDWATER FLOW. 9. Regional Groundwater Studies in which Transmissivity is Effectively Constant. 10. Regional Groundwater Flow in Multi-Aquifer Systems. 11. Regional Groundwater Flow with Hydraulic Conductivity Varying with Saturated Thickness. 12. Numerical Modelling Insights. Appendix: Computer Program for Two-zone Model. List of Symbols. References. Index.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Seed Genomics
Book SynopsisThis up-to-date review of seed genomics, from basic seed biology to practical applications in crop science, provides a thorough background understanding of seed biology from a basic science perspective.Table of ContentsContributors xi Introduction 1 Philip W. Becraft Chapter 1 Large-Scale Mutant Analysis of Seed Development in Arabidopsis 5 David W. Meinke Introduction 5 Historical Perspective 5 Arabidopsis Embryo Mutant System 7 Large-Scale Forward Genetic Screens for Seed Mutants 7 Approaches to Mutant Analysis 8 Strategies for Approaching Saturation 10 SeedGenes Database of Essential Genes in Arabidopsis 11 Embryo Mutants with Gametophyte Defects 13 General Features of EMB Genes in Arabidopsis 14 Value of Large Datasets of Essential Genes 15 Directions for Future Research 16 Acknowledgments 17 References 17 Chapter 2 Embryogenesis in Arabidopsis: Signaling, Genes, and the Control of Identity 21 D. L. C. Kumari Fonseka, Xiyan Yang, Anna Mudge, Jennifer F. Topping, and Keith Lindsey Introduction 21 Cellular Events 21 Genes and Signaling – the Global Picture 23 Coordination of Genes and Cellular Processes: a Role for Hormones 25 Genes and Pattern 30 Conclusion and Future Directions 36 References 36 Chapter 3 Endosperm Development 43 Odd-Arne Olsen and Philip W. Becraft Introduction 43 Overview of Endosperm Structure and Development 43 Endosperm Cell Fate Specification and Differentiation 48 Genomic Resources 53 Transcriptional Profiling of Endosperm Development 54 Gene Imprinting in Cereal Endosperm 56 Conclusion 57 Acknowledgments 58 References 58 Chapter 4 Epigenetic Control of Seed Gene Imprinting 63 Christian A. Ibarra, Jennifer M. Frost, Juhyun Shin, Tzung-Fu Hsieh, and Robert L. Fischer Introduction 63 Genomic Imprinting and Parental Conflict Theory 63 Epigenetic Regulators of Arabidopsis Imprinting 65 Mechanisms Establishing Arabidopsis Gene Imprinting 69 Imprinting in the Embryo 74 Imprinting in Monocots 75 Evolution of Plant Imprinting 77 Conclusion 78 Acknowledgments 78 References 78 Chapter 5 Apomixis 83 Anna M. G. Koltunow, Peggy Ozias-Akins, and Imran Siddiqi Introduction 83 Biology of Apomixis in Natural Systems 84 Phylogenetic and Geographical Distribution of Apomixis 89 Inheritance of Apomixis 90 Genetic Diversity in Natural Apomictic Populations 93 Molecular Relationships between Sexual and Apomictic Pathways 94 Features of Chromosomes Carrying Apomixis Loci and Implications for Regulation of Apomixis 95 Genes Associated with Apomixis 96 Transferring Apomixis to Sexual Plants: Clues from Apomicts 97 Synthetic Approach to Building Apomixis 98 Synthetic Clonal Seed Formation 102 Conclusion and Future Prospects 103 References 103 Chapter 6 High-Throughput Genetic Dissection of Seed Dormancy 111 Jose M. Barrero, Colin Cavanagh, and Frank Gubler Introduction 111 Profiling of Transcriptomic Changes 113 Use of New Sequencing Platforms and Associated Techniques to Study Seed Dormancy 114 Visualization Tools 116 Coexpression Studies and Systems Biology Approaches 116 Mapping Populations for Gene Discovery 117 Perspective 118 Acknowledgments 119 References 119 Chapter 7 Genomic Specification of Starch Biosynthesis in Maize Endosperm 123 Tracie A. Hennen-Bierwagen and Alan M. Myers Introduction 123 Overview of Starch Biosynthetic Pathway 124 Genomic Specification of Endosperm Starch Biosynthesis in Maize 126 Conclusion 134 References 134 Chapter 8 Evolution, Structure, and Function of Prolamin Storage Proteins 139 David Holding and Joachim Messing Introduction 139 Prolamin Multigene Families 139 Endosperm Texture and Storage of Prolamins 143 Conclusion 154 References 154 Chapter 9 Improving Grain Quality: Wheat 159 Peter R. Shewry Introduction 159 Grain Structure and Composition 159 End Use Quality 161 Redesigning the Grain 163 Manipulation of Grain Protein Content and Quality 163 Manipulation of Grain Texture 167 Development of Wheat with Resistant Starch 168 Improving Content and Composition of Dietary Fiber 169 Wheat Grain Cell Walls 169 Conclusion 173 Acknowledgments 173 References 173 Chapter 10 Legume Seed Genomics: How to Respond to the Challenges and Potential of a Key Plant Family? 179 Mélanie Noguero, Karine Gallardo, Jérôme Verdier, Christine Le Signor, Judith Burstin, and Richard Thompson Introduction 179 Development of Genomics Tools 180 Applications of Genomics Tools to Legume Seed Biology 185 Future Challenges 192 References 193 Chapter 11 Cotton Fiber Genomics 203 Xueying Guan and Z. Jeffrey Chen Introduction 203 Cotton Fiber Development 204 Roles for Transcription Factors in Development of Arabidopsis Leaf Trichomes, Seed Hairs, and Cotton Fibers 204 Fiber Cell Expansion through Cell Wall Biosynthesis 208 Regulation of Phytohormones during Cotton Fiber Development 209 Cotton Fiber Genes in Diploid and Tetraploid Cotton 210 Roles for Small RNAs in Cotton Fiber Development 211 Conclusion 212 References 213 Chapter 12 Genomic Changes in Response to 110 Cycles of Selection for Seed Protein and Oil Concentration in Maize 217 Christine J. Lucas, Han Zhao, Martha Schneerman, and Stephen P. Moose Introduction 217 Background on the Illinois Long-Term Selection Experiment 217 Phenotypic Responses to Selection 219 Additional Traits Affected by Selection 220 Unlimited Genetic Variation? 221 Genetic Response to Selection: QTL Mapping in the Crosses of IHP x ILP and IHO x ILO 222 New Mapping Population: Illinois Protein Strain Recombinant Inbreds 223 Characterization of Zein Genes and Their Expression in Illinois Protein Strains 225 Contribution of Zein Regulatory Factor Opaque2 to Observed Responses to Selection in Illinois Protein Strains 227 Major Effect QTL May Explain IRHP Phenotype 228 Zein Promoter-Reporter Lines to Investigate Regulation of 22-kDa α-Zein Gene Expression in Illinois Protein Strains 229 Regulatory Changes in FL2-mRFP Expression When Crossed to Illinois Protein Strains 230 Regulation of FL2-mRFP 232 Acknowledgments 233 References 234 Chapter 13 Machine Vision for Seed Phenomics 237 Jeffery L. Gustin and A. Mark Settles Introduction 237 High-Energy Imaging: X-ray Tomography and Fluorescence 238 Optical Imaging: Visible Spectrum 240 Resonance Absorption: Infrared Spectrum 242 Resonance Emission: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance 245 Conclusion 246 Acknowledgments 246 References 246 Color plate section found between pages 42 and 43. Index 253
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Bioenergy Feedstocks
Book SynopsisBioenergy Feedstocks: Breeding and Genetics is a timely collection of the latest advances from large scale research efforts on the breeding and genetic improvement of a number of key crops that show excellent potential as sources of biomass.Trade Review“While some of the more in depth sections about the analysis of DNA sequences and plant proteins may be beyond the requirements of casual readers and feedstock producers, there is much here which is relevant to increasing yields and comparing production techniques, making it a useful reference for anyone seriously involved in the production of bioenergy crops, particularly agronomists and advisors.” (BioenergyWeekly, 15 July 2013) Table of ContentsThe Editors xi List of Contributors xiii Preface xix 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Historical Development 2 1.2 Cultivar Development 2 1.3 Breeding Approach 3 1.4 Molecular Tools 3 1.5 Future Outlook 4 References 4 2 Switchgrass Genetics and Breeding Challenges 7 2.1 Introduction 7 2.2 Origin and Distribution 9 2.3 Growth and Development, Genome Structure and Cytogenetics 9 2.3.1 Growth and Development 10 2.3.2 Genome Structure and Cytogenetics 12 2.4 Genetic Diversity 12 2.5 Phenotypic Variability and Inheritance 13 2.6 Conventional Breeding Approaches 14 2.6.1 Early Work 15 2.6.2 Systematic Recurrent Selection 15 2.6.3 Heterosis 17 2.7 Molecular Breeding 18 2.7.1 Molecular Markers Used for Switchgrass and Other Polyploids 18 2.7.2 Molecular Mapping 20 2.7.3 Association Mapping 22 2.7.4 Transgenic Approaches 23 2.8 Conclusions and Future Directions 23 References 24 3 Switchgrass Genomics 33 3.1 Introduction 33 3.2 Genome Sequencing 34 3.2.1 Other Available Sequence Resources 35 3.3 Analysis of Expressed Sequences in Switchgrass 36 3.4 Linkage Mapping 40 3.5 Cytoplasmic Genome 42 3.6 Genome-enabled Improvement of Switchgrass 42 3.7 Conclusions 45 References 45 4 Germplasm Resources of Miscanthus and Their Application in Breeding 49 4.1 Introduction 49 4.2 Species Belonging to Miscanthus Genus, Their Characteristics, and Phylogenetic Relationships 50 4.2.1 Section: Eumiscanthus 50 4.2.2 Section: Triarrhena 53 4.2.3 Section: Kariyasu 54 4.3 Natural Hybrids between Miscanthus Species 55 4.4 Karyotype Analysis 55 4.5 Phylogenetic Relationships between Miscanthus Species 56 4.6 Genetic Improvement of Miscanthus 57 4.6.1 Germplasm Collection and Management 57 4.6.2 Artificial Hybridization 57 4.6.3 Polyploidization 58 4.7 Variations in Several Agronomical Traits Related to Yield and Plant Performance 58 4.7.1 Variation in Flowering Time 58 4.7.2 Variation in Cold Tolerance 58 4.7.3 Variation in Lignin, Cellulose, and Mineral Content 59 4.8 Molecular Resources 60 4.8.1 Development of Linkage Map for Miscanthus 60 4.8.2 QTL Analysis of Traits Related to Yield and Mineral Content 60 4.8.3 Molecular Markers for Hybrids Identification 61 4.9 Transgenic Miscanthus 61 4.10 Future Studies 62 References 62 5 Breeding Miscanthus for Bioenergy 67 5.1 Introduction 67 5.2 Miscanthus as a Biomass Crop 67 5.3 Breeding Strategy 68 5.3.1 Collection and Characterization 68 5.3.2 Hybridization 68 5.3.3 Ex Situ Phenotypic Characterization 69 5.3.4 Large-scale Demonstration Trials 69 5.4 Genetic Diversity 69 5.5 Breeding Targets 70 5.5.1 Biomass Yield 70 5.5.2 Morphological Traits Contributing to High Yield Potential 75 5.5.3 Seed Propagation: Crop Diversification and Reducing the Cost of Establishment 77 5.6 Incorporating Bioinformatics, Molecular Marker-Assisted Selection (MAS), and Genome-Wide Association Selection (GWAS) 77 5.7 Summary 78 Acknowledgments 79 References 79 6 Breeding Sorghum as a Bioenergy Crop 83 6.1 Introduction 83 6.2 Botanical Description and Evolution 84 6.2.1 Basic Characteristics 84 6.2.2 Evolution and Distribution 85 6.3 Traditional Breeding and Development 86 6.3.1 Initial Sorghum Improvement 86 6.3.2 Development of Hybrid Sorghum and Heterosis 86 6.3.3 Current Sorghum Breeding Approaches 88 6.3.4 Germplasm Resources 88 6.4 Approaches to Breeding Sorghum as a Bioenergy Crop 90 6.4.1 Grain Sorghum 90 6.4.2 Sweet Sorghum 90 6.4.3 Biomass Sorghum 93 6.5 Composition in Energy Sorghum Breeding 93 6.6 Genetic Variation and Inheritance 95 6.6.1 Grain Sorghum 95 6.6.2 Grain Quality/Starch Composition 96 6.6.3 Dual Purpose—Grain and Stalk 97 6.6.4 Soluble Carbohydrates 97 6.6.5 Breeding for Stress Tolerance 99 6.7 Wide Hybridization 106 6.7.1 Interspecific Hybridization 106 6.7.2 Intergeneric Hybridization 107 6.8 Conclusions 107 References 107 7 Energy Cane 117 7.1 Introduction 117 7.2 Sugar and Energy Production Systems 118 7.2.1 Current Global Sugarcane Production 118 7.2.2 Bioenergy Production from Sugarcane in Brazil 120 7.2.3 Overview of Main Components in Existing Sugarcane Production Systems 120 7.2.4 Overview and Potential Trends 123 7.3 Sugarcane Improvement 124 7.3.1 Taxonomy and Crop Physiology 124 7.3.2 History of Sugarcane Breeding 127 7.3.3 Basic Features of Sugarcane Breeding Programs 128 7.3.4 Composition of Cane for Sugar or Energy Production 130 7.3.5 Application of Molecular Genetics in Developing Energy Cane 131 7.4 Selection of Sugarcane Genotypes for Energy Production 134 7.4.1 Overall Directions 134 7.4.2 Example of Economic Weightings for Selecting Sugarcane for Energy Products 136 7.4.3 Progress in Breeding for Energy Production 138 7.5 Conclusion 141 Acknowledgments 141 References 141 8 Breeding Maize for Lignocellulosic Biofuel Production 151 8.1 Introduction 151 8.2 General Attributes of Maize as a Biofuel Crop 151 8.3 Potential Uses of Maize Stover for Bioenergy 153 8.4 Breeding Maize for Biofuels 154 8.4.1 Selection Criteria 154 8.4.2 Stover Yield 157 8.4.3 Maximum Biomass Yield and the Effects of Time and Latitude 159 8.4.4 Stover Quality 161 8.4.5 Sustainability Parameters 163 8.4.6 Breeding Methods 164 8.5 Single Genes and Transgenes 165 8.6 Future Outlook 167 References 167 9 Underutilized Grasses 173 9.1 Introduction 173 9.2 Prairie Cordgrass 174 9.2.1 Importance 174 9.2.2 Genetic Variation and Breeding Methods 176 9.2.3 Future Goals 180 9.3 Bluestems 181 9.3.1 Importance 181 9.3.2 Genetic Variation and Breeding Methods 184 9.3.3 Future Goals 190 9.4 Eastern Gamagrass 191 9.4.1 Importance 191 9.4.2 Genetic Variation and Breeding Methods 192 9.4.3 Future Goals 196 References 197 10 Alfalfa as a Bioenergy Crop 207 10.1 Introduction 207 10.2 Biomass for Biofuels 208 10.2.1 Lignocellulose-based Biofuels 208 10.2.2 Plant Cell Wall Components 209 10.3 Why Alfalfa? 211 10.3.1 Background 211 10.3.2 Prospect as a Biofuel Feedstock 212 10.4 Breeding Strategies 213 10.4.1 Germplasm Resources 213 10.4.2 Cultivar Development 214 10.4.3 Synthetic Cultivars and Heterosis 214 10.4.4 Molecular Breeding 215 10.4.5 Trait Integration Through Biotechnology 216 10.5 Breeding Targets 217 10.5.1 Biomass Yield 217 10.5.2 Forage Quality and Composition 218 10.5.3 Stress Tolerance 219 10.5.4 Winter Hardiness 220 10.6 Management and Production Inputs 221 10.7 Processing for Biofuels 222 10.8 Additional Value from Alfalfa Production 223 10.8.1 Environmental Benefits 223 10.8.2 Alfalfa Co-products 223 10.9 Summary 223 Acknowledgments 224 References 224 11 Transgenics for Biomass 233 11.1 Introduction 233 11.1.1 Biomass for Biofuels 233 11.1.2 Biofuels 234 11.1.3 Lignocellulosic Biomass 234 11.2 Transgenic Approaches 235 11.2.1 Biolistics Transformation 235 11.2.2 Agrobacterium-mediated Transformation 236 11.3 Transgenic Approaches for Biomass Improvement 237 11.3.1 Improving Biomass Yield 237 11.3.2 Modifying Biomass Composition 240 11.3.3 Regulatory Issues of Transgenic Bioenergy Crops 242 11.4 Summary 242 Acknowledgments 242 References 243 12 Endophytes in Low-input Agriculture and Plant Biomass Production 249 12.1 Introduction 249 12.2 What are Endophytes? 249 12.3 Endophytes of Cool Season Grasses 251 12.4 Endophytes of Warm Season Grasses 251 12.5 Endophytes of Woody Angiosperms 253 12.6 Other Fungal Endophytes 253 12.7 Endophytes in Biomass Crop Production 254 12.8 The Use of Fungal Endophytes in Bioenergy Crop Production Systems 256 12.9 Endophyte Consortia 256 12.10 Source of Novel Compounds 257 12.11 Endophyte in Genetic Engineering of Host Plants 258 12.12 Conclusions 258 Acknowledgments 259 References 259 Index 267
£166.46
John Wiley & Sons Inc Science Around the World Travel Through Time and
Book SynopsisJoin the international community of scientists and explore theworld''s most exciting discoveries . . . Build a simple machine like the ancient Egyptians might have usedto build the pyramids. Construct your own rocket thrusters tosimulate those used by U.S. astronauts. Make your own paper using a2,000-year-old recipe from China. These are just some of the exciting projects you''ll find in Sciencearound the World, a fun and fact-filled book of experiments andactivities highlighting scientific discoveries from throughouthistory that shaped the way we live. Travel from England toAustralia, Germany to Japan, Mexico to Canada, as you explore someof history''s most famous moments in physics, chemistry, biology,geology, and more. Each experiment includes a list of requiredmaterials, illustrations, and easy-to-follow, step-by-stepinstructions.Table of ContentsEgypt. China. Mexico. Germany. United Kingdom. Canada. Japan. United States. Russia. Australia. Glossary. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Marine Botany
Book SynopsisThis new edition features an ecological approach that focuses on the examination of abiotic, biotic and anthopogenic influences on marine plant community structure. It describes management and restoration methods to help investigators better understand and protect the marine plant community.Table of ContentsMarine Plants and Their Habitats. Abiotic Factors. Biotic Factors. Physiological Ecology. Human Affairs and Marine Plants. Macroalgae. Macroalgae and Their Communities. Macroalgal Communities. Salt Marshes. Mangals. Seagrass Communities. Marine Plants of Coral Reefs. Appendices. References. Indexes.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Einstein
Book SynopsisBlends the brilliance of the scientific genius with the compassion, playfulness, and wit of the private figure A fascinating read with more interesting material about Einstein as a human being than I have ever seen before.Table of ContentsPartial table of contents: Childhood and Youth. To Zurich and the Polytechnic. seeking a Position. The Schoolteacher. Private Lessons. The Patent Office. The Special Theory of Relativity. To Prague and Back. The War to End All Wars. Danger Signals. Einstein Discovers America. The Nobel Prize. The Perfect Patient. Einstein in California. Weighing Options. A New Life in Princeton. Settling In. Family Matters. Politics at Home and Abroad. World War II and the Threat of Fission. Einstein Goes to War. The Atomic Bomb. The Birth of Israel. The FBI Targets Einstein. Conversations and Controversies. The Oppenheimer Affair. The Last Interview. Einstein's Legacy. Appendix. Notes. Bibliography. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Anatomy of Seed Plants 2e
Book SynopsisAn authoritative text/reference on the structure and development of seed plants. Presents the latest concepts in plant anatomy through experimental, histochemical, and ultrastructural approaches to the study of biological material.Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION. Internal Organization of the Plant Body. Summary of Types of Cells and Tissues. General References. DEVELOPMENT OF THE SEED PLANT. The Embryo. From embryo to the Adult Plant. Apical Meristems and Their Derivatives. Differentiation, Specialization, and Morphogenesis. References. THE CELL. Cytoplasm. Nucleus. Plastids. Mitochondria. Microbodies. Vacuoles. Paramural Bodies. Ribosomes. Dictyosomes. Endoplasmic Reticulum. Lipid Globules. Microtubules. Ergastic Substances. References. CELL WALL. Macromolecular Components and Their Organization in theWall. Cell Wall Layers. Intercellular Spaces. Pits, Primary Pit-Fields, and Plasmodesmata. Origin of Cell Wall During Cell Division. Growth of Cell Wall. References. PARENCHYMA AND COLLENCHYMA. Parenchyma. Collenchyma. References. SCLERENCHYMA. Sclereids. Fibers. Development of Sclereids and Fibers. References. EPIDERMIS. Composition. Developmental Aspects. Cell Wall. Stomata. Trichomes. References. XYLEM: GENERAL STRUCTURE AND CELL TYPES. Gross Structure of Secondary Xylem. Cell Types in the Secondary Xylem. Primary Xylem. Differentiation of Tracheary Elements. References. XYLEM: VARIATION IN WOOD STRUCTURE. Conifer Wood. Dicotyledon Wood. Some Factors in Development of Secondary Xylem. Identification of Wood. References. VASCULAR CAMBIUM. Organization of Cambium. Developmental Changes in the Initial Layer. Patterns and Causal Relations in Cambial Activity. References. PHLOEM. Cell Types. Primary Phloem. Secondary Phloem. References. PERIDERM. Structure of Periderm and Related Tissues. Development of Periderm. Outer Aspect of Bark in Relation to Structure. Lenticels. References. SECRETORY STRUCTURES. External Secretory Structures. Internal Secretory Structures. References. THE ROOT: PRIMARY STATE OF GROWTH. Types of Roots. Primary Structure. Development. References. THE ROOT: SECONDARY STATE OF GROWTH AND ADVENTITIOUS ROOTS. Common Types of Secondary Growth. Variations in Secondary Growths. Physiologic Aspects of Secondary Growth in Roots. Adventitious Roots. References. THE STEM: PRIMARY STATE OF GROWTH. External Morphology. Primary Structure. Development. References. THE STEM: SECONDARY GROWTH AND STRUCTURAL TYPES. Secondary Growth. Types of Stems. References. THE LEAF: BASIC STRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT. Morphology. Histology of Angiosperm Leaf. Development. Abscission. References. THE LEAF: VARIATIONS IN STRUCTURE. Leaf Structure and Environment. Dicotyledon Leaves. Monocotyledon Leaves. Gymnosperm Leaves. References. THE FLOWER: STRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT. Concept. Structure. Development. References. THE FLOWER: REPRODUCTIVE CYCLE. Microsporogenesis. Pollen. Male Gametophyte. Megasporogenesis. Female Gametophyte. Fertilization. References. THE FRUIT. Concept and Classification. The Fruit Wall. Fruit Types. Fruit Growths. Fruit Abscission. References. THE SEED. Concept and Morphology. Seed Development. Seed Coat. Nutrient Storage Tissues. References. EMBRYO AND SEEDLING. Mature Embryo. Development of Embryo. Classification of Embryos. Seedling. References. Glossary. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Plant Breeding Reviews Volume 16
Book SynopsisPlant Breeding Reviews presents state-of-the-art reviews on plant genetics and the breeding of all types of crops by both traditional means and molecular methods. At a time when methods of molecular biology are leading to genetically engineered crops, and when the supply of wild varieties of many crops are threatened, this series provides the most current and important information available on the subject.Table of ContentsDedication: Edward J. Ryder, Lettuce Breeder and Geneticist (J. McCreight). Potato Breeding via Ploidy Manipulations (R. Ortiz). Genetic Transformation and Fruit Crop Improvement (Z. Singh & S. Sansavini). Genotype by Environment Interaction and Crop Yield (W. Yan & L. Hunt). Sesame Breeding (A. Ashri). Somaclonal Variation: Molecular Analysis, Transformation Interaction, and Utilization (R. Veilleux & A. Johnson). The Saccharum Complex: Relation to Other Andropogoneae (C. Guimar?es & B. Sobral). The Genomes of the Glycine (T. Hymowitz, et al.). Indexes.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Plant Breeding Reviews V18
Book SynopsisThis volume presents state-of-the-art reviews on plant genetics and the breeding of all types of crops by both traditional means and molecular methods. The emphasis is on methodology, understanding crop genetics, and applications to major crops.Table of ContentsDedication: Richard K. Downey, Designer of Canola (G. Rakow). Apomixis: Genetics and Breeding (Y. Savidan). DNA Methylation and Plant Breeding (A. Tsaftaris & A.Polidoros). Honeycomb Breeding: Principles and Applications (V. Fasoula &D. Fasoula). Genetic and Ecological Risks from Biotechnologically-DerivedHerbicide-Resistant Crops: Decision Trees for Risk Assessment (J.Gressel & T. Rotteveel). Indexes.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Plant Breeding Reviews 11
Book SynopsisThis work presents reviews on plant genetics and the breeding of crops by both traditional means and molecular methods. With emphasis on methodology, understanding crop genetics, and applications to major crops, it covers row crops, fruits, vegetables, nuts and trees grown for timber and pulp.Table of ContentsDedication: Normal Willison Simmonds: Plant Breeder, Teacher,Administrator (W. Spoor & F. England). The Origin of Maize: Evidence for Tripsacum Ancestry (M.Eubanks). History of Public Onion Breeding Programs in the United States (I.Goldman, et al.). Current and Future Issues in Lettuce Breeding (E. Ryder). Cactus Pear Domestication and Breeding (C. Jacobo). Somatic Hybridization and Applications in Plant Breeding (A.Johnson & R. Veilleux). Indexes.
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