Taxonomy and systematics Books

Book SynopsisA Birdwatcher's Guide to Norway helps you find all the birds of Norway and Svalbard, and guides you in detail to more than 350 of the best birdwatching sites in this beautiful and wild but still highly developed and civilised country.

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Book SynopsisIf you have tried to identify wildflowers, you'll already know exactly what is meant by the title of this book. Although a lot of plants are relatively straightforward to recognise, many others are not. Standard wildflower guides tend to provide as much guidance with identifying the easy and distinctive as they do with complex, tricky species. This ingenious book is designed to come to the rescue of the exasperated novice botanist and to help those more experienced who might be stuck on unfamiliar and complex groups. From willows to water-crowfoots, from eyebrights to dandelion look-a-likes, all of us have struggled with baffling specimens or the seemingly cryptic. Presented here is a fresh new approach to identifying difficult plants by giving an understanding of the biology behind their complexity. In simple language, you will be directed to the particular parts of the plant that you need to look at most closely. The tabular keys are more user friendly and evolutionarily valid than conventional dichotomous keys, which are often confusing and unwieldy. Each chapter contains illustrations of key diagnostic features, rather than of entire plants. Other novel aspects include coverage of the historical recognition of complexity within each group, which is used to inform debate about the level of resolution that may be most appropriate for your needs. This accessible guide is the perfect chance to get to grips with that challenging group you keep saving for 'next year' or for untangling a botanical mystery which keeps repeating itself.Table of ContentsForeword Preface Acknowledgments SECTION I. APOMICTIC SPECIES: SPECIES THAT PRODUCE SEEDS WITHOUT SEX 1 Brambles 2 Dandelions 3 Lady’s-mantles 4 Sea-lavenders 5 Whitebeams, rowans and service trees 6 Yellow composites – things that look a bit like a dandelion SECTION II. HYBRIDS: SPECIES THAT HAVE SEX WITH OTHER SPECIES 7 Docks and sorrels 8 Pondweeds 9 Roses 10 Marsh-orchids and spotted-orchids 11 Water-crowfoots 12 Willows SECTION III. INBREEDERS: SPECIES THAT HAVE SEX WITH THEMSELVES 13 Eyebrights 14 Fumitories 15 Violets and pansies 16 Short white-flowered crucifers: cresses 17 Tall yellow-flowered cabbages, mustards, rapes and rockets SECTION IV. POLYPLOIDS AND RAPIDLY EVOLVING SPECIES 18 Broomrapes 19 Forget-me-nots 20 Speedwells SECTION V. SUCCESSFUL FAMILIES WITH LOTS OF SPECIES 21 Dead-nettles, mints and woundworts 22 Blue and purple vetches and peas 23 Umbellifers: carrots, parsnips, Hemlock etc Glossary Index

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsUNIT I SYSTEMATICS 1. Plant Systematics: An Overview 2. Phylogenetic Systematics UNIT II EVOLUTION AND DIVERSITY OF PLANTS 3. Evolution and Diversity of Green and Land Plants 4. Evolution and Diversity of Vascular Plants 5. Evolution and Diversity of Woody and Seed Plants 6. Evolution of Flowering Plants 7. Diversity and Classification of Flowering Plants: Amborellales, Nymphaeales, Austrobaileyales, Magnoliids, Ceratophyllales, and Monocots 8. Diversity and Classification of Flowering Plants: Eudicots UNIT III SYSTEMATIC EVIDENCE AND DESCRIPTIVE TERMINOLOGY 9. Plant Morphology Chapter 10. Plant Anatomy and Physiology 11. Plant Embryology 12. Palynology 13. Plant Reproductive Biology 14. Plant Molecular Systematics UNIT IV RESOURCES IN PLANT SYSTEMATICS 15. Plant Identification 16. Plant Nomenclature 17. Plant Collecting and Documentation 18. Herbaria and Data Information Systems UNIT V SPECIES CONCEPTS AND CONSERVATION BIOLOGY 19. Species and Conservation in Systematics Appendix 1. Plant Description 2. Botanical Illustrations 3. Scientific Journals in Plant Systematics 4. Statistics and Morphometrics in Plant Systematics

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Book SynopsisHow herbaria illuminate the past and future of plant scienceTrade Review“This book opens a window on a fascinating, rarely explored subject.”—Jack Watkins, Country Life“Access to most herbaria is restricted: biologist Maura Flannery knew ‘almost nothing’ about them until 2010, when a US curator took her behind the scenes at one and she fell in love with them. Her history dramatizes this revelation, discussing global collections and collectors using fine period drawings.”—Andrew Robinson, Nature“This book is the fruit of [Flannery’s] exploration into [plant’s] vital importance but also what they tell us about history, culture, aesthetics and ethnobotany.”—Ursula Buchan, The Spectator“An enchanting travelogue ranging across centuries of plant collecting, In the Herbarium is also an urgent reminder of the value of natural history collections to science, the humanities, and art.”—Yota Batsaki, Dumbarton Oaks“In this engaging, never-before-told story, Maura Flannery shows us how the herbarium has been at the center of our centuries-long quest to understand the world of plants.”—Peter Crane, author of Ginkgo and president, Oak Spring Garden Foundation“Maura Flannery’s love of all things botanical permeates through her writing, creating a story of botany past, present, and future seen through the lens of the herbarium.”—Caroline Cornish, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew“A stimulating and informative book to be read (and re-read) from cover to cover as a source of enjoyment, enlightenment and inspiration.”—D. S. Ingram, joint lead author/editor of Science and the Garden“A very useful and timely overview of the long history of engagement with botanical knowledge.”—Vassiliki Betty Smocovitis, author of Unifying Biology: The Evolutionary Synthesis and Evolutionary Biology

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Book SynopsisThis book describes the natural and cultural history of an iconic and unusual woodpecker – a species that nests in tree cavities but which forages mostly on the ground. The Green Woodpecker, known in folk English as the Yaffle, is afforded comprehensive coverage in this work, with information on its origins, taxonomy, anatomy, appearance, moult, calls, distribution, conservation status, habitats, movements, breeding, diet and relationships with other wildlife and humans all presented. The text is richly illustrated throughout with quality photographs as well as sound spectrograms. Many eye-opening observations of Green Woodpecker behaviour are detailed. This all-encompassing and engaging account has been written for a wide audience, whether professional ornithologist, citizen scientist, amateur birder, woodpecker aficionado or simply someone who wishes to learn more about this curious and remarkable bird.Trade ReviewThe Green Woodpecker is extensively illustrated with captivating photographs and artwork which support Gorman’s narrative which is always authoritative, entertaining and fast-paced. -- James Wright, The Wryneck blogIf you want to know what we currently know about this species then this, undoubtedly, is the book for you. -- Mark Avery, author and environmental campaignerThis book is a must have for anyone with an interest in this species or with woodpeckers in general. -- Ian Paulsen, The Birdbooker ReportThis is a well-written book that brings together a wealth of information. Nobody has done more on a European scale to promote woodpecker issues than Gerard Gorman. -- Keith Betton, British BirdsWritten with a blend of scientific rigour and a narrative style, The Green Woodpecker invites both nature enthusiasts and curious minds to embark on a journey that deeps down into the species taxonomy, behaviours and conservation by highlighting the links between the bird and its surroundings. -- Letizia Campioni, AvocettaTable of ContentsAbout the author Acknowledgements Preface 1. Origins and Taxonomy 2. Anatomy and Morphology 3. Description and Identification 4. Moult, Ageing and Sexing 5. Relatives 6. Communication 7. Distribution, Population and Trends 8. Challenges and Conservation 9. Habitats 10. Behaviour 11. Movements and Flight 12. Breeding 13. Cavities 14. Tracks and Signs 15. Foraging and Food 16. Relationships 17. Folklore, Mythology and Symbolism References Index

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Book SynopsisUnderstanding the history and philosophy of biological systematics (phylogenetics, taxonomy and classification of living things) is key to successful practice of the discipline. In this thoroughly revised Third Edition of the classic Biological Systematics, Andrew V. Z. Brower and Randall T. Schuh provide an updated account of cladistic principles and techniques, emphasizing their empirical and epistemological clarity. Brower and Schuh cover: -the history and philosophy of systematics -the mechanics and methods of character analysis, phylogenetic inference, and evaluation of results -the practical application of systematic results to: -biological classification -adaptation and coevolution -biodiversity, and conservation -new chapters on species and molecular clocks Biological Systematics is both a textbook for students studying systematic biology and a desk reference for practicing systematists. Part explication of concepts and methods, part exploration of the underlying epistemology of systematics, This third edition addresses why some methods are more empirically sound than others.Trade ReviewThis lovely book is a godsend to those of us who teach systematics. I believe that Biological Systematics is the best textbook currently available for courses focusing on the theory and practice of cladistics. * Cladistics *This is an excellent book. Written by a practicing systematist with a keen interest in the theoretical development of systematics, it has a blend of theory and empiricism that results in a very authoritative treatment. In total, I thoroughly recommend this book. It demands to be read as much for its readability as its content. * Paleontological Association Newsletter *Table of ContentsSection I: HISTORICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL BACKGROUND FOR SYSTEMATICS 1. Introduction to Systematics: First Principles and Practical Tools 2. Systematics and the Philosophy of Science Section II: CLADISTIC METHODS 3. Characters and Character States 4. Character Polarity and Inferring Homology 5. Tree-Building Algorithms and Philosophies 6. Evaluating Results Section III: APPLICATION OF CLADISTIC RESULTS 7. Species: Concepts, Recognition, and Analytical Problems 8. Nomenclature, Classifications, and SystematicDatabases 9. The Integration of Phylogenetics, Historical Biogeography, and Host-Parasite Coevolution 10. Evaluating Hypothetical Scenarios of Evolution,Ecology and Adaptation 11. Understanding Molecular Clocks and Time Trees 12. Biodiversity and Conservation Postscript: Parsimony and the Future of Systematics

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Book SynopsisHow does death help us understand the living? Death is more than the last event of life; it is interwoven into our growth, development, protection against disease, and more. It influences the direction of entire species via the cycle of a lifespan, and it involves asking many fascinating questions. How do we differentiate between life and death, though? How do we know when a person, animal, or cell is really dead? How much grey area is there in the science? Why do we age? Can we do anything about it? Scientifically, there''s much we can learn about a living thing from its cells. In all living things, cells seem to carry death gene programs. Some living organisms have created systems to use these to their own advantage. Humans, for example, use the death of specific cells to hone our immune system and to give us fingernails and hair. Perhaps the most dramatic use occurs during the metamorphosis of insects and frogs. Even single-celled organisms use quorum sensing to eliminate some cellsTrade ReviewThe book is valuable for its encyclopedic scope and impressive information content * Richard A. Richards, The Quarterly Review of Biology *This is an expansive, nearly encyclopedic, review of the end of life, ranging from the life and death of cells to mass extinctions of species. Death is necessary for life to continue, and Gary C. Howard discusses all major categories of organisms, from bacteria, fungi, and plants to human beings. By reading Howard's book, readers will discover aspects of life they never before appreciated. * John Mayfield, Professor Emeritus, Genetics, Development, and Cell Biology, Iowa State University *This remarkably interesting book explores a series of fascinating questions about life and death. Why do we age and what can we do about it? Gary C. Howard approaches these questions and, most amazingly, discusses how living organisms have evolved to use selective death to their advantage. Biology uses selective cell death to refine our immune system, to give us fingers, to allow fruit to drop from trees and tadpoles to become frogs. * Eric Verdin, CEO and President, The Buck Institute for Research on Aging *Table of ContentsPreface Chapter 1: Death in Life Chapter 2: Defining Life and Death Chapter 3: What Kills Humans Chapter 4: Aging and Senescence Chapter 5: Dying Chapter 6: Ashes to Ashes and Dust to Dust Chapter 7: Genetics of Life and Death Chapter 8: Death of Cells Chapter 9: Programmed Cell Death in Humans Chapter 10: Death in Plants Chapter 11: Death in Bacteria, Fungi, and Protista Chapter 12: Death on a Grand Scale Chapter 13: Last Hominid Standing Chapter 14: Bioethics Chapter 15: Future of Death Chapter 16: Death Is More than Dying Glossary References Index

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Book SynopsisSince the Origin of Species was first published, Darwinism has been attacked for undermining traditional morality. In particular, because it emphasizes the kinship between humans and other animals, Darwinism seems incompatible with the traditional idea of human dignity - that human life has a special value, while other animals may be sacrificed for any purpose that humans choose. This book argues that Darwinism does undermine the traditional idea of human dignity; however, this is not a reason for rejecting Darwin''s outlook. Instead, it is a reason for rejecting human dignity and replacing it with a better moral view, a more enlightened ethic regarding both the value of human life and our treatment of nonhuman animals. This important book, presenting Darwin''s scientific and non-scientific views as one united theory, will stimulate all those interested in evolution, morality, religion, and animal rights to re-examine their views.Trade Review`Professor Rachel's study of ethics and evolution is an example of polemical writing at its best.' The Tablet`James Rachels can take a complex theory or tangled issue and make it lucid. The book is philosophically sophisticated, yet never obscure, pedantic, or muddled. The book should appeal to any thinking person who wishes to become better informed on the best current philosophical thought from the "animal rights" point of view.' Journal of Value Inquiry'he presents a stimulating argument in lucid prose, and demonstrates without question the relevance of Darwinian theory for ethics' Times Higher Education Supplement'A remarkably clear, straightforward, and brief discussion ... of the implications of Darwinism for animal rights.' Kirkus Reviews'lucid, thoughtful and well argued book ... Forceful, but never strident, it offers a moral perspective which thoughtful people, inside and outside the laboratory, would do well to ponder.' Philip Kitcher, University of California at San Diego, Nature'In his most engaging way, James Rachels ... shows how Darwinism undermines the traditional idea of human superiority, producing a book that is a powerful weapon in the war against speciesism.' RSPCA Journal'this ambitious book, like Rachels' previous books, is easy to read and is accessible to the many who want to know about how evolutionary biology, cognitive ethology and philosophy inform and motivate each other in coming to terms with many of the complex issues surrounding the treatment of non-humans by humans. But just because Created From Animals is an easy read, this does not mean that Rachels compromises quality. Rachels should be congratulated for his forthright, clear, and novel presentation, and also his willingness to argue openly a case that many would rather see argued behind closed doors or not at all.' Marc Bekoff, University of Colorado, Environmental Values vol.1, no.1'His style is pleasant, thoughtful, fair-minded and well-argued; and if the Christian reader is not convinced of the case Dr Rachels espouses he will nevertheless find this an interesting, instructive and rewarding study. ... this is a fascinating and worthwhile book.' Science & Christian Belief'it provides an excellent introduction to the whole of Darwin's life and thought' Ethology Ecology & Evolution 4: 1992`Rachels spells out some practical consequences of abandoning special category status for human beings.' The Heythrop Journal'His description of the development of Darwin's ideas about the mechanism of evolution is one of the best succinct summaries I have read.' Eugenie C. Scott, National Center for Science Education, Inc, Journal of Human Evolution (1993) 24Table of ContentsDarwin's discovery; how evolution and ethics might be related; must a Darwinian be sceptical about religion?; how different are humans from other animals?; morality without the idea that humans are special.

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Book SynopsisNeither cellular/molecular nor ecosystem processes can be fully understood without a detailed understanding of the biology of the whole organism. Despite this, much of modern biology teaching tends to be focused on the cellular and molecular level, with the organism often neglected. This is particularly noticeable in many undergraduate biology programs, where introductory courses in animal biology are either given with limited evolutionary context or else use an outdated view of animal phylogeny. This accessible textbook provides a general conceptual framework for understanding the organismic level. It provides a broad overview of the diversity of animal life while focusing on general organizational principles with a few, carefully chosen examples rather than providing exhaustive specific details. The book adopts two parallel tracks, with most chapters focusing on one or the other. The first follows the general principles of organismic biology and animal organization, starting with theTable of ContentsPreface 1: The Hierarchical Nature of Biology 2: Species Concepts and Speciation 3: What Is an Organism? The Simplest Organisms 4: The Concept of Evolutionary Change 5: Multicellularity 6: Sponges: The Simplest Multicellular Organisms 7: Germ Layers: Inside and Outside 8: Motility and Symmetry 9: Diploblastic Organisms: Cnidaria and Ctenophora 10: Colonial Organisms and Complex Life Cycles 11: Bilateria 12: Sensory Systems 13: Platyhelminthes 14: Parasitism 15: Mollusca 16: Coeloms and Skeletons 17: Annelida 18: Segmental Organization of the Body 19: Size and Complexity 20: Molting Animals 21: Arthropoda I: General Introduction and Chelicerata 22: Terrestrialization 23: Arthropoda II: Mandibulata 24: Transport and Gas Exchange Systems 25: Embryogenesis 26: Echinodermata 27: Chordata and Hemichordata 28: Excretory Systems 29: Vertebrate Characteristics 30: Vertebrate Diversity 31: Vertebrate Organogenesis 32: Organismic Biology in the Twenty-First Century

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Book SynopsisCould the race to de-carbonize our energy systems be leading us closer to environmental disaster?Why did biology choose carbon, in a variety of compounds, as its energy carrier and storage substance? From the smallest life forms, through multicellular organisms, and up to whole ecosystems, this economy of carbon compounds is fundamentally sustainable. Yet today, many are working to expunge carbon-based energy carriers from human economies, replacing them with solutions based on other elements and minerals. In The Decarbonization Delusion, independent scientist and writer Andrew Moore shows that the race to decarbonize is leading us further down the road to environmental degradation. Instead of banishing carbon, Moore argues that we should look to life on Earth, which has used carbon in highly sustainable ways for 3.5 billion years, as a model for how humans can use carbon sustainably.The Decarbonization Delusion begins by discussing carbon''s role in the inception of the universe and iTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Foreword Chapter 1: What carbon "does" in the universe - From the first stars to life on Earth Chapter 2: The carbon economy of nutrition and food production - Getting out of control in most respects Chapter 3: Sources and sinks - Where carbon compounds accumulate on Earth, and what they do there Chapter 4: Fuels, efficiency, and emissions - Understanding carbon-based energy carriers in the larger picture of sustainability Chapter 5: The call to "decarbonize" - Public perception, hard-to-abate carbon-positives, and hard-to-achieve carbon-negatives Chapter 6: Decarbonizing the car - Trading off CO2 against larger environmental problems? Chapter 7: A carbonaceous, biology-inspired recipe for sensible and environmentally-conscious energy economies List of figures References Index of topics

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Book SynopsisA powerful and critical investigation of iron deficiency in women throughout evolutionary history and in our current societyWomen of the world are beset by a hidden hunger: iron deficiency. Up to 40% of reproductive-aged women across the globe have iron deficiency anemia, and it contributes to 20% of maternal deaths. Despite these dire statistics, women are not routinely screened for iron deficiency. Iron deficiency has been used as a tool to control, categorize, and even ignore women and their suffering. Biomedical remedies - mostly iron supplementation - are unequally and indifferently applied to global populations of women. Thicker Than Water explores the reasons women are especially vulnerable, using evolutionary theory and social theory to understand the causes and consequences of iron deficiency in women. Contrary to popular belief, homeostasis protects the iron stores of women from iron loss during menstruation. Women''s iron metabolism has evolved to balance the benefits and da

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Book SynopsisActive, accessible, and assuming no prior knowledge: the ideal text for biologists encountering bioinformatics for the first time.A vast amount of biological information about a wide range of species has become available in recent years as technological advances have significantly reduced the time it takes to sequence a genome or determine a novel protein structure. This text describes how bioinformatics can be used as a powerful set of tools for retrieving and analysing this biological data, and how bioinformatics can be applied to a wide range of disciplines such as molecular biology, medicine, biotechnology, forensic science and anthropology.Fully revised and updated, the fifth edition of Introduction to Bioinformatics contains a host of new material including new content on next generation sequencing, function prediction, sequence assembly, epigenomics, the bioinformatics of gene editing, and the effects of single nucleotide variants.Written primarily for a biological audience without a detailed prior knowledge of programming, this book is the perfect introduction to the field of bioinformatics, providing friendly guidance and advice on how to use various methods and techniques. Furthermore, frequent examples, self-test questions, problems, and exercises are incorporated throughout the text to encourage self-directed learning.Trade ReviewThis is an excellent textbook that would appeal to those new to the field as well as those who have prior experience in the subject area. The mixture of narrative and clear diagrammatic representation has been skilfully woven together to produce a rich contextualised resource. * Dr Don Green, London Metropolitan University *It provides an excellent introduction to the subject and balances a historical perspective with recent developments. Although it is easily accessible, in places it doesn't shy away from more complex, but relevant computational analysis. * Dr Colin Sharpe, University of Portsmouth *[It] discusses the key concepts well and in an easy to understand format, with useful exercises and examples of real-world applications. * Dr Dallas Roulston, Middlesex University London *The writing style is appropriate, consistent and very clear. * Dr. Lorena Fernández-Martínez, Edge Hill University *My "go to" introductory text on bioinformatics. Accessible, yet intelligent. * Dr Lee J. Byrne, Canterbury Christ Church University *Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: From genetics to genomes 3: The panorama of life 4: Alignments and phylogenetic trees 5: Structural bioinformatics and drug discovery 6: Scientific publications and archives: media, content, access, and presentation 7: Artificial intelligence and machine learning 8: Introduction to systems biology 9: Metabolic pathways 10: Control of organization and organization of control

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Book SynopsisA lavishly illustrated and long-overdue guidebook to the rich natural history of Long Island Sound and its coastlines, a region beloved by millions of peopleTrade Review"A lavishly illustrated and enlightening companion to anyone who cares about the 110-mile long estuary’s survival."—Sam Roberts, New York Times"Lynch’s illustrations are accurate, subtle and beautiful. His understanding of the subject—both the big picture and the details—is comprehensive. . . . I can easily envision general readers and students carrying it with them to the beach or the shore and referring to it often."—Tom Andersen, author of This Fine Piece of Water: An Environmental History of Long Island Sound"This book promises to be THE go-to guide for anyone seeking basic information about the natural history of Long Island Sound. . . . I would certainly buy the book, both for myself, and as a gift for others."—Chris Elphick, University of Connecticut"Significant and exhaustive. . . . With gorgeous photographs, illustrations, and scientific graphics, the author presents a vivid story about the ecological importance of this diverse set of ecosystems, from its deepest open-water reaches to its shorelines."—Elizabeth Farnsworth, New England Wildflower Society"An informative guide to Long Island Sound habitats, organisms, and both natural and cultural history."—Kurt Bretsch, Stony Brook University"This captivating and superbly illustrated work by Patrick Lynch is badly needed and is a tremendous resource that I will treasure for many years to come."—Margaret Van Patten, Connecticut Sea Grant, University of Connecticut

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Book SynopsisIdentifying trees and shrubs by their scientific name is an essential component of the professional skills of foresters and other types of environmental scientists. This book is an ideal guide for learning procedures as well as a reference book for field use.Table of ContentsPreface. 1. Introduction to Taxonomy. 2. Introduction to Forest Ecology. Part I: Taxonomic Concepts and Methodology. 3. Plant Classification. 4. Nomenclature. 5. Collecting and Preserving Specimens. 6. Key Construction and Use. Part II: Gymnosperms (Division Pinophyta). 7. The Gymnosperms: An Overview. 8. Gymnosperm Vegetative and Reproductive Structures. 9. Order: Pinales I: Pinaceae: Pinus. 10. Order: Pinales II: Pinaceae: Larix, Picea, Abies, Tsuga, Pseudotsuga. 11. Order: Pinales III: Cupressaceae. 12. Order: Taxales, Ginkgoales, and Cycadales. Part III Woody Angiosperms (Division Magnoliophyta)13. The Woody Angiosperms: An Overview. 14. The Woody Angiosperm Leaf. 15. The Woody Angiosperm Twig. 16. Angiosperm Flower and Fruit Structures. 17. Class: Magnoliopsida; Subclass: Magnoliidae. Magnoliaceae, Annonaceae, Lauraceae, Calycanthaceae, Aristolochiaceae,Illiciaceae, Schisandraceae, Ranunculaceae, Berberidaceae, Menispermaceae. 18. Class: Magnoliopsida; Subclass: Hamamelidae I. Platanaceae, Hamamelidaceae, Ulmaceae, Moraceae, Juglandaceae,Myricaceae, Casuarinaceae. 19. Class: Magnoliopsida; Subclass: Hamamelidae II. Fagaceae, Betulaceae. 20. Class: Magnoliopsida; Subclass: Dilleniidae. Tiliaceae, Salicaceae, Ericaceae, Clethraceae, Cyrillaceae, Sapotaceae,Ebenaceae, Styracaceae, Symplocaceae, Clusiaceae. 21. Class: Magnoliopsida; Subclass: Rosidae IRosaceae, Fabaceae, Elaeagnaceae, Thymelaeaceae, Hydrangeaceae,Grossulariaceae, Iteaceae, Cornaceae, Garryaceae, Nyssaceae,Aquifoliaceae, Celastraceae, Rhamnaceae, Vitaceae, Araliaceae. 22. Class: Magnoliopsida; Subclass Rosidae IIAceraceae, Sapindaceae, Anacardiaceae, Hippocastanaceae,Staphyleaceae, Rutaceae, Simaroubaceae. 23. Class: Magnoliopsida; Subclass: AsteridaeOleaceae, Bignoniaceae, Scrophulariaceae, Rubiaceae,Caprifoliaceae, Adoxaceae. 24. Class: Liliopsida (Monocotyledoneae)Arecaceae, Poaceae, SmilacaceaePart IV: Forest Community Ecology: Combining Species into Communities. 25. Introduction to Forest Ecology and Classification. 26. Forest Environment and Cover Types Regions 1 and 2: Northern Conifer-Hardwoodand Northern Hardwood-Conifer Forests. 27. Forest Environment and Cover Types Region 3: Central Hardwood Forest. 28. Forest Environment and Cover Types Region 4: Southern Pine-Hardwood Forest. 29. Forest Environment and Cover Types Regions 5 and 6: Rocky Mountain Conifer Forests. 30. Forest Environment and Cover Types Region 7: Northern and Southern Coastal Conifer Forests. Glossary of Technical Terms. Glossary of Genus and Species Names. References. Index of Species. Subject Index.

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Book SynopsisThe Insects has been the standard textbook in the field since the first edition published over forty years ago. Building on the strengths of Chapman's original text, this long-awaited 5th edition has been revised and expanded by a team of eminent insect physiologists, bringing it fully up-to-date for the molecular era. The chapters retain the successful structure of the earlier editions, focusing on particular functional systems rather than taxonomic groups and making it easy for students to delve into topics without extensive knowledge of taxonomy. The focus is on form and function, bringing together basic anatomy and physiology and examining how these relate to behaviour. This, combined with nearly 600 clear illustrations, provides a comprehensive understanding of how insects work. Now also featuring a richly illustrated prologue by George McGavin, this is an essential text for students, researchers and applied entomologists alike.Trade Review'If you want to understand how the natural world works, you need to know about insects - the most successful and important multi-cellular organisms on our planet. The key to that understanding is now in your hands. Extensively revised and updated, this is a quite extraordinary book and effectively summarises everything you need to know about insects. Authoritative yet accessible, The Insects: Structure and Function is the clearest and most comprehensive guide ever written on the workings of insects.' George McGavin, University Museum of Natural History and Oxford University'This new edition of The Insects: Structure and Function fascinates the reader with details on the morphology, processes and mechanisms which allow insects to burgeon on Earth. The tradition of excellence established by Chapman has been perpetuated. Thoroughly modernized and comprehensive, the revision captures the excitement of recent major advances in understanding.' Peter W. Price, Regents' Professor Emeritus, Northern Arizona University'… the standard textbook in the field since the first edition … this is an essential text for students, researchers and applied entomologists alike.' Bois et forêts des tropiquesTable of ContentsList of contributors; Preface; Acknowledgments; Prologue George C. McGavin; Part I. The Head, Ingestion, Utilization and Distribution of Food: 1. Head Stephen J. Simpson; 2. Mouthparts and feeding Stephen J. Simpson; 3. Alimentary canal, digestion and absorption Angela E. Douglas; 4. Nutrition Angela E. Douglas and Stephen J. Simpson; 5. Circulatory system, blood and the immune system Angela E. Douglas and Michael T. Siva-Jothy; 6. Fat body Deborah K. Hoshizaki, Allen G. Gibbs and Nichole D. Bond; Part II. The Thorax and Locomotion: 7. Thorax Graham K. Taylor; 8. Legs and locomotion Graham K. Taylor; 9. Wings and flight Graham K. Taylor; 10. Muscles John C. Sparrow; Part III. The Abdomen, Reproduction and Development: 11. Abdomen Leigh W. Simmons; 12. Reproductive system: male Leigh W. Simmons; 13. Reproductive system: female Leigh W. Simmons; 14. The egg and embryology Michael R. Strand; 15. Postembryonic development Stuart Reynolds; Part IV. The Integument, Gas Exchange and Homeostasis: 16. Integument Hans Merzendorfer; 17. Gaseous exchange Jon F. Harrison and Lutz Thilo Wasserthal; 18. Excretion and salt and water regulation Julian Dow; 19. Thermal relations John S. Terblanche; Part V. Communication; Section 1. Physiological Co-ordination within the Insect: 20. Nervous system Stephen Rogers; 21. Endocrine system Stuart Reynolds; Section 2. Perception of the Environment: 22. Vision Michael F. Land and Lars Chittka; 23. Mechanoreception Tom Matheson; 24. Chemoreception Bronwen Cribb and David Merritt; Section 3. Communication with Other Organisms: 25. Visual signals: colour and light production Peter Vukusic and Lars Chittka; 26. Mechanical communication: producing sound and substrate vibrations Ralf Heinrich; 27. Chemical communication: pheromones and chemicals with interspecific significance Jeremy McNeil and Jocelyn G. Millar; Index.

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Book SynopsisAn invaluable reference for botanists and horticulturalists, this book begins with an historical account of the significant changes in the ways plants have been known and named. It then provides a comprehensive glossary of generic and specific plant names, which includes the Greek, Latin, or other source of each name.Trade Review'This small book holds an incredible amount of information … a handy reference for anyone learning about plants … Understanding the history behind the rules of nomenclature should help the professional, student, and gardener alike to comprehend why plants are named the way they are.' Horticultural Science'… I judge a book, mostly, by how much I learn from it. And I learned a lot from this one.' Systematic Botany'A remarkably useful and interesting little book … should be on the bookshelf of every biologist.' Biological Conservation'The entire book is written in such a way that a person with limited botanical background can understand it, yet it does not come across as trivial or boring to the professional … The book is excellent.' William J. Crins, The Canadian Field-Naturalist'… thoroughly recommended as a scholarly and carefully produced guide to plant names and meanings.' Countryside… twice the size of the last edition with over 17,000 entries. … the 380 page glossary [is] the book's value and fascination. … In short, this book is a treasure – anyone with a glimmer of interest in plants should have a copy.' The Biologist'… The increase in information is incredible. The authors of the family treatments and specialists that have contributed to this volume are warmly complimented on the results. … This is an extremely useful, valuable and essential contribution and it is recommended to all who want to know what names 'mean'. I am going to buy this book.' BlumeaTable of ContentsPreface; The nature of the problem; The size of the problem; Towards a solution to the problem; The rules of botanical nomenclature - Family names; Generic names; Species names; Epithets commemorating people; Geographical epithets; Categories below the rank of species; Hybrids; Synonymy and illegitimacy; The international code of nomenclature for cultivated plants; Graft chimaeras; The glossary; Bibliography.

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Book SynopsisThis beautifully illustrated glossary comprises over 2400 terms commonly used to describe vascular plants. The majority are structural terms referring to parts of plants visible with the naked eye or with a x10 hand lens, but some elementary microscopical and physiological terms are also included, as appropriate. Each term is defined accurately and concisely, and whenever possible, cross referenced to clearly labelled line drawings made mainly from living material. The illustrations are presented together in a section comprising 127 large format pages, within which they are grouped according to specific features, such as leaf shape or flower structure, so allowing comparison of different forms at a glance. The illustrations therefore provide a unique compilation of information that can be referred to independently of the definitions. This makes the glossary a particularly versatile reference work for all those needing a guide to botanical terminology and plant structure.Trade Review' This illustrated glossary will be welcomed by those who still enjoy the challenges of identifying and naming vascular plants. It is an excellent guide to botanical terminology and the diagrams are good examples of how illustrations could be produced by authors and by students. The producers of this book have performed a useful service and are to be congratulated for providing a book that is needed.' Biologist' … an admirable piece of work, and one that will prove very useful to many people. Recommended!' Royal Botanic Gardens'It is an excellent guide to botanical terminology and the diagrams are good examples of how illustrations could be produced by authors and by students. The producers of this book have performed a useful service and are to be congratulated for providing a book that is needed.' Biologist'A useful adjunct to a general botanical library …'. Mycotaxon'… a very helpful reference.' American Society & Botanical Artists Newsletter' … an excellent book, to be strongly recommended to everyone with a need to describe plants accurately or to de-mystify technical descriptions.' Journal of Field StudiesTable of ContentsForeword; Acknowledgements; Preface; Notes to readers; Symbols; Prefixes (general); Prefixes (numerical); Suffixes; Measurements; Taxonomic ranks; Part I. The Glossary; Part II. The Illustrations: Roots, storage organs and vegetative reproduction; Seeds and seedlings; Growth and life forms; General features of flowering plants; Plant features and responses; Leaf-like structures and other vegetative features; Leaves; Hairs and scales; Floral features; Flower structure; Features of certain plant families; Fruits; Conifers and conifer allies; Ferns and fern allies.

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Book SynopsisA reference for identifying native trees in Australia. This edition includes 70 additional species and has maps and photos showing us a diverse range of forests.Table of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgements; About the Fifth Edition; Book structure - explanatory notes; Introduction; Species descriptons; Abbreviations; Glossary; illustrations of botanical terms used in the text; Selected references; Index.

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Book SynopsisPresents an overview of the Australian taxa, and documents 132 species of Septoria, its telemorph Mycosphaerella and six related genera. This work describes includes a comprehensive introduction to Septoria and its allies, followed by detailed descriptions and illustrations of each taxon.Table of Contents* The first authoritative identification guide to a significant genus of Australian plant-pathogenic fungi; * Detailed descriptions along with high-quality illustrations.

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Book SynopsisProvides information and identification keys to the genera of the Australian beetle families included in suborders Archostemata, Myxophaga, Adephaga and several groups of Polyphaga. Each chapter is richly illustrated with drawings and photographs. The book also includes colour habitus figures for about 1000 Australian beetle genera and subgenera.Trade Review"This volume is a monumental achievement, especially considering the vast Australian beetle fauna and all the challenges that brings with it." -- John Marris * The Weta (55) *

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"A Seminary Co-Op Notable Book of the Year""If categorization is crucial to making sense of the world, how should we classify Carl Linnaeus? . . . Broberg’s biography dutifully accompanies Linnaeus every step of the way."---Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker"Whether we realize it or not, we live in a Linnaean world. . . . [A]n excellent starting point for the general reader. Dispensing with the prevalent image of Linnaeus as nature’s dullest bookkeeper, Broberg paints a moving portrait of a profoundly vulnerable human being."---Christopher Irmscher, Wall Street Journal"A detailed account of his subject’s work as well as his 'darker aspects.' . . . Writing for a general audience. . . . Everything you ever wanted to know about Linnaeus and more." * Kirkus Reviews *"A rich portrait. . . . [Broberg] offers readers an immersive glimpse into the life of a scientist who was instrumental to the formation of botany, zoology, and taxonomy. . . . The Man Who Organized Nature is sure to become the definitive biography of Linnaeus."---Darren Incorvaia, Science"A striking addition to the list of key scientific biographies."---Brian Clegg, Popular Science"A reminder of the remarkable life Linnaeus lead and the influence he had on the development of modern biology. . . . His work deserves to be remembered in magisterial biographies like this."---Laurence A. Marshall, Natural History"Anna Paterson’s new English translation of the late Gunnar Broberg’s 2019 life of the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus offers, however, something genuinely new and valuable . . . The book is a beguiling and expert account of an extraordinary individual who helped shape our understanding of the natural world."---Linda Colley, Financial Times"This is surely the definitive biography of Carl Linnaeus. . . .The book gives a rounded and vivid portrait highlighting his flaws as well as creative genius." * Paradigm Explorer *"We should be grateful to Broberg for the decades of research distilled into the volume, the closest thing to a comprehensive and contextualised account of Linnaeus as we are likely to get for at least a generation."---Lorraine Daston, London Review of Books

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Book SynopsisAccented with color plates of select bees, The Bees of the World will continue to be the world's best reference on these diverse insects.Trade ReviewThe author has produced a new definitive world taxonomic treatise on this large group of insects and is to be congratulated. British Journal of Entomology and Natural History 2008Table of ContentsPreface to the Second EditionPreface to the First EditionAbbreviations1. About Bees and This Book2. What Are Bees?3. The Importance of Bees4. Development and Reproduction5. Solitary versus Social Life6. Floral Relationships of Bees7. Nests and Food Storage8. Parasitic amd Robber Bees9. Body Form, Tagmata, and Sex Difference10. Structures and Anatomical Terminology of Adults11. Structures and Terminology of Immature Stages12. Bees and Sphecoid Wasps as a Clase13. Bees as a Monophyletic Group14. The Origins of Bees from Wasps15. Classification of the Bee-Sphecoid Clade16. Bee Taxa and Categories17. Methods of Classification18. The History of Bee Classificatinos19. Short-Tongued versus Long-Tongued Bees20. Family-Level Phylogeny and the Proto-Bee21. The Higher Classification of Bees22. Fossil Bees23. The Geological History of Bees24. Diversity and Abundance25. Disperal26. Biogeography27. Reduction or Loss of Structures28. New and Modified Structures29. Family-Group Names30. Explanation of Taxonomic Accounts in Sections 36 to 12131. Some Problematic Taxa32. The Identification of Bees33. Key to the Families, Based on Adults34. Notes on Certain Couplets in the Key to Families (Section 33)35. Practical Key to Family-Group Taxa, Based on Females36. Family Stenotritidae37. Family Colletidae38. Subfamily Colletinae39. Tribe Paracolletini40. Tribe Colletini41. Tribe Scraptrini42. Subfamily Diphaglossinae43. Tribe Caupolicanini44. Tribe Diphaglossini45. Tribe Dissoglottini46. Subfamily Xeromelissinae47. Subfamily Hylaeinae48. Subfamily Euryglossinae49. Family Andrenidae50. Subfamily Alocandreninae51. Subfamily Andreninae52. Subfamily Panurginae53. Tribe Protandrenini54. Tribe Panurgini55. Tribe Nolanomelissini56. Tribe Melitturgini57. Tribe Protomeliturgini58. Tribe Perditini59. Tribe Calliopsini60. Subfamily Oxaeinae61. Family Halictidae62. Subfamily Rophitinae63. Subfamily Nomiinae64. Subfamily Nomioidinae65. Subfamily Halictinae66. Tribe Halictini67. Tribe Augochlorini68. Family Melittidae69. Subfamily Dasypodainae70. Tribe Dasypodaini71. Tribe Promelittini72. Tribe Sambini73. Subfamily Meganomiinae74. Subfamily Melittinae75. Family Megachilidae76. Subfamily Fideliinae77. Tribe Pararhophitini78. Tribe Fideliini79. Subfamily Megachilinae80. Tribe Lithurgini81. Tribe Osmiini82. Tribe Anthidiini83. Tribe Dioxyini84. Tribe Megachilini85. Family Apidae86. Subfamily Xylocopinae87. Tribe Manueliini88. Tribe Xylocopini89. Tribe Ceratinini90. Tribe Allodapini91. Subfamily Nomadinae92. Tribe Hexepeolini93. Tribe Brachynomadini94. Tribe Nomadini95. Tribe Epeolini96. Tribe Ammobatoidini97. Tribe Biastini98. Tribe Townsendiellini99. Tribe Neolarrini100. Tribe Ammobatini101. Tribe Caenoprosopidini102. Subfamily Apinae103. Tribe Isepeolini104. Tribe Osirini105. Tribe Protepeolini106. Tribe Exomalopsini107. Tribe Ancylini108. Tribe Tapinotaspidini109. Tribe Tetrapediini110. Tribe Ctenoplectrini111. Tribe Emphorini112. Tribe Eucerini113. Tribe Anthophorini114. Tribe Centridini115. Tribe Rhathymini116. Tribe Ericrocidini117. Tribe Melectini118. Tribe Euglossini119. Tribe Bombini120. Tribe Meliponini121. Tribe ApiniLiterature CitedAddendaIndex of TermsIndex of Taxa

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Book SynopsisAn up-to-date and comprehensive herpetological guide to Alabama. This richly illustrated guide provides an up-to-date summary of the taxonomy and life history of lizards and snakes native to, or introduced to, the state.Trade ReviewLizards and Snakes of Alabama will be well received by professional herpetologists and will serve as a critical source of information for researchers, including students, involved in projects on reptiles anywhere in the Southeast. It will also be a useful reference for wildlife biologists and conservationists."" - Whit Gibbons, author of Their Blood Runs Cold: Adventures with Reptiles and Amphibians and coauthor of Ecoviews: Snakes, Snails, and Environmental Tales and Ecoviews Too: Ecology for All Seasons""Written by esteemed herpetologists, this book will be the go-to resource for lizard and snake information in Alabama and neighboring states. The natural history details are factual, well researched, and the Conservation and Management section for each species articulates conservation measures needed to conserve Alabama's reptile diversity. This book contains beautiful up-close photographs that will assist conservationists of all levels in the identification of snake and lizard species and will be an authoritative reference for years to come."" - Ericha Shelton-Nix, editor of Alabama Wildlife, Volume 5 and Certified Wildlife Biologist with the Alabama Department of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries

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Book SynopsisThe purpose of this volume is to emphasize the fact that biological trace element research is a multidisciplinary science which requires a prudent combination of biological insight and analytical awareness. The text frequently stresses that accurate measurements on biologically and analytically valid samples hold the key for success in future investigations. It reminds the analytical scientists and the life sciences researchers that their perceptions should extend beyond conventional limits - namely, the former as generators of data and the latter as interpreters of those findings. This book enables the reader to understand the intricacies of elemental composition studies in biological systems, and also provides a valuable source of information to biologists, biochemists, physicians, nutritionists and related scientific workers who intend to draw meaningful conclusions from the analytical findings.Table of ContentsVOLUME I: BIOLOGICAL, MEDICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, COMPOSITIONAL, AND METHODOLOGICAL ASPECTS. Biological Trace Element Research. Chemical Elements in Biological Systems. Physiological and Anatomical Features of Biomedical Specimens. The Biological Basis for Selection of Specimens for Trace Element Research Studies. Problems in the Elemental Analysis of Biological Systems. Methods for Elemental Analysis of Biological Materials. Quality Assurance in Inorganic Bioanalytical Research. Presentation and Interpretation of Trace Element Data. Reference Values for Trace Elements in Human Tissues and Body Fluids. Biological and Dietary Reference Materials for Use in Bioinorganic Analytical Quality Control Programs. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book, in three volumes, presents a detailed revision of the systematics and taxonomy of the platyhelminth class Trematoda, subclasses Aspidogastrea and Digenea, with keys for the identification of these parasites at the superfamily, family, subfamily and generic levels.The trematodes are parasitic worms infecting all vertebrate groups and include families of significance to human and animal health, with considerable economic impact. Volume 1 covers the subclass Aspidogastrea and order Strigeida, while the second and third volumes will cover the orders Echinostomida and Plagiorchiida.Table of Contents1: Class Trematoda Rudolphi, 1808 2: Subclass Aspidogastrea Faust & Tang, 1936 3: Subclass Digenea Carus, 1863 4: Superfamily Azygioidea Liihe, 1909 5: Superfamily Bivesiculoidea Yamaguti, 1934 6: Superfamily BrachylaimoideaJoyeux & Foley, 1930 7: Family Brachylaimidae Joyeux & Foley, 1930 8: Family Hasstilesiidae Hall, 1916 9: Family Leucochloridiidae Poche, 1907 10: Family Leucochloridiomorphidae Yamaguti, 1958 11: Family Moreauiidae Johnston, 1915 12: Family Ovariopteridae Leonov, Spasskii & Kulikov, 1963 13: Family Panopistidae Yamaguti, 1958 14: Family Thapariellidae Srivastava 15: Superfamily Bucephaloidea Poche, 1907 16: Superfamily Clinostomoidea Lühe, 1901 17: Family Clinostomidae Lühe, 1901 18: Family Liolopidae Odhner, 1912 19: Superfamily Cyclocoeloidea Stossich, 1902 20: Family Cyclocoelidae Stossich, 1902 21: Family Eucotylidae Cohn, 1904 22: Family Typhlocoelidae Harrah, 1922 23: Superfamily Diplostomoidea Poirier, 1886 24: Family Diplostomidae Poirier, 1886 25: Family Bolbocephalodidae Strand, 1935 26: Family Brauninidae Wolf, 1903 27: Family Cyathocotylidae Mühling, 1898 28: Family Proterodiplostomidae Dubois, 1936 29: Family Strigeidae Railliet, 1919 30: Superfamily Gymnophalloidea Odhner, 1905 31: Family Gymnophallidae Odhner, 1905 32: Family Botulisaccidae Yamaguti, 1971 33: Family Callodistomidae Odhner, 1910 34: Family Fellodistomidae Nicoll, 1909 35: Family Tandanicolidae Johnston, 1927 36: Superfamily Hemiuroidea Looss, 1899 37: Family Hemiuridae Looss, 1899 38: Family Accacoeliidae Odhner, 1911 39: Family Bathycotylidae Dollfus, 1932 40: Family Derogenidae Nicoll, 1910 41: Family Dictysarcidae Skrjabin & Guschanskaja, 1955 42: Family Hirudinellidae Dollfus, 1932 43: Family Isoparorchiidae Travassos, 1922 44: Family Lecithasteridae Odhner, 1905 45: Family Ptychogonimidae Dollfus, 1937 46: Family Sclerodistomidae Odhner, 1927 47: Family Sclerodistomoididae Gibson & Bray, 1979 48: Family Syncoeliidae Looss, 1899 49: Superfamily Schistosomatoidea Stiles & Hassall, 1898 50: Family Schistosomatidae Stiles & Hassall, 1898 51: Family Sanguinicolidae von Graff, 1907 52: Family Spirorchiidae Stunkard, 1921 53: Superfamily Transversotrematoidea Witenberg, 1944

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Book SynopsisNematodes that are parasites of insects are no longer a laboratory curiosity. They have begun to be accepted as environmentally benign alternatives to the use of chemical insecticides, for the control of insect pests. Nematode worms are now applied as biological control agents against insect pests of numerous horticultural and agricultural crops.This book provides a comprehensive review of entomopathogenic nematology. It begins by reviewing fundamental biology and setting a taxonomic foundation for nematodes and their bacterial symbionts. Several chapters are devoted to functional processes involved in parasitism and to nematode ecology. Later chapters describe technological advances and control methodologies.Table of Contents1: Taxonomy and Systematics, Byron J Adams and Khuong B Nguyen, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA 2: Biology, Taxonomy and Systematics of Photorhabdus and Xenorhabdus,Noël Boemare, INRA, Montpellier, France 3: Bacteria-Nematode Symbiosis, Steven Forst, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA and David Clarke, University of Bath, UK 4: Virulence Mechanisms, Barbara C A Dowds, National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Co Kildare, Ireland and Arne Peters, E-Nema GmbH, Raisdorf, Germany 5: Bacterial Metabolites, John M Webster, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Genhui Chen, Kaiji Hu and Jianxiong Li, Welichem Biotech Inc., Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada 6: Biogeography, William M Hominick, CABI Bioscience UK Centre, Surrey, UK 7: Physiology and Biochemistry, Denis J Wright, Imperial College, University of London, Ascot, UK and Roland N Perry, IACR-Rothamsted, Harpenden, UK 8: Survival Biology, Itamar Glazer, ARO, The Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, Israel 9: Natural Enemies and Other Antagonists, Harry K Kaya, University of California, Davis, USA 10: Behavioral Ecology, Edwin E Lewis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, USA 11: Populations of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Food Webs, Donald R Strong, University of California, Davis, USA 12: Genetics and Genetic Improvement, Ann Burnell, National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Co Kildare, Ireland 13: Formulation and Application Technology, Parwinder S Grewal, Ohio State University, Wooster, USA 14: Production Technology, Randy Gaugler, Rutgers University, USA and Richou Han, Guangdong Entomological Institute, Guangzhou, China 15: Regulation and Safety, Ray Akhurst, CSIRO Entomology, Canberra, Australia and Kirk Smith, University of Arizona, USA 16: Factors Affecting Commercial Success: Case Studies in Cotton, Turf, and Citrus, David I Shapiro-Ilan, USDA-ARS, Georgia, USA, Dawn H Gouge, University of Arizona, USA and Albrecht M Koppenhöfer, Rutgers University, USA 17: The Biosys Experiment: An Insider's Perspective, Ramon Georgis, EcoSmart Technologies, Franklin, TN, USA

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Book SynopsisThis is the second of three volumes of Keys to the Trematoda, a series on the systematics and identification of the Class Trematoda. The book presents the taxa in the Order Echinostomida and some of those in the Order Plagiorchiida, with keys for their identification at the superfamily, family, subfamily and generic levels. The keys are based on critical examination of specimens by subject experts, and generic diagnoses are accompanied by illustrations of important morphological characters. This volume includes seven echinostomidan superfamilies (the echinostomatoids, haploporoids, haplosplanchnoids, heronimoids, microscaphidioids, paramphistomatoids and pronocephaloids) and two plagiorchiidan superfamilies (the allocreadioids and lepocreadioids).The first volume covered the Subclass Aspidogastrea and Order Strigeida, while the third volume, due to be published in early 2006, will cover the remaining members of the Plagiorchiida.Table of Contents1: Introduction and key to superfamilies, A Jones 2: Superfamily Echinostomatoidea Looss, 1899, A Kostadinova, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bulgaria, and A Jones 3: Family Echinostomatidae Looss, 1899, A Kostadinova 4: Family Calycodidae Dollfus, 1929, R A Bray 5: Family Cathaemasiidae Fuhrmann, 1928, A Kostadinova 6: Family Fasciolidae Railliet, 1895, A Jones 7: Family Philophthalmidae Looss, 1899, I Kanev, University of Nebraska, USA, V Radev, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bulgaria, and B Fried, Lafayette College, USA 8: Family Psilostomidae Looss, 1900, A Kostadinova 9: Family Rhopaliidae Looss, 1899, V Radev, S L Gardner, University of Nebraska, USA, and I Kanev 10: Family Rhytidodidae Odhner, 1926, D Blair, James Cook University, Australia 11: Superfamily Haploporoidea Nicoll, 1914, A Jones 12: Family Haploporidae Nicoll, 1914, R M Overstreet and S S Curran, The University of Southern Mississippi, USA 13: Family Atractotrematidae Yamaguti, 1939, R M Overstreet and S S Curran 14: Superfamily Haplosplanchnoidea Poche, 1926, R Madhavi, Andhra University, India 15: Superfamily Heronimoidea Ward, 1917, A Jones 16: Superfamily Microscaphidioidea Looss, 1900, A Jones and D Blair 17: Family Microscaphidiidae Looss, 1900, D Blair 18: Family Mesometridae Poche, 1926, A Jones and D Blair 19: Superfamily Paramphistomoidea Fischoeder, 1901, A Jones 20: Family Paramphistomidae Fischoeder, 1901, A Jones 21: Family Balanorchiidae Stunkard, 1925, A Jones 22: Family Brumptiidae Stunkard, 1925, A Jones 23: Family Choerocotyloididae Yamaguti, 1971, A Jones 24: Family Cladorchiidae Fischoeder, 1901, A Jones 25: Family Diplodiscidae Cohn, 1904, A Jones 26: Family Gastrodiscidae Monticelli, 1892, A Jones 27: Family Gastrothylacidae Stiles and Goldberger, 1910, A Jones 28: Family Olveriidae Yamaguti, 1958, A Jones 29: Family Stephanopharyngidae Stiles and Goldberger, 1910, A Jones 30: Family Zonocotylidae Yamaguti, 1963, A Jones 31: Family Zygocotylidae Ward, 1917, A Jones 32: Superfamily Pronocephaloidea Looss, 1899, D P Barton, South Australia Museum, Australia, and D Blair 33: Family Pronocephalidae Loss, 1899, D Blair 34: Family Labicolidae Blair, 1979, D Blair 35: Family Notocotylidae Lühe, 1909, D P Barton and D Blair 36: Family Nudacotylidae Barker, 1916, D P Barton and D Blair 37: Family Opisthotrematidae Poche, 1926, D Blair 38: Family Rhabdiopoeidae Poche, 1926, D Blair 39: Superfamily Allocreadioidea Looss, 1902, T H Cribb, The University of Queensland, Australia 40: Family Allocreadiidae Looss, 1902, J Caira, University of Connecticut, USA, and T Bogea, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Brazil 41: Family Batrachotrematidae Dollfus and Williams, 1966, T H Cribb 42: Family Opecoeliidae Ozaki, 1925, T H Cribb 43: Family Opistholebetidae Fukui, 1929, T H Cribb 44: Superfamily Lepocreadioidea Odhner, 1905, R A Bray 45: Family Lepocreadiidae Odhner, 1905, R A Bray 46: Family Acanthocolpidae Lühe, 1906, R A Bray 47: Family Apocreadiidae Skrjabin, 1942, T H Cribb 48: Family Brachycladiidae Odhner, 1905, D I Gibson 49: Family Deropristidae Cable and Hunninen, 1942, R A Bray 50: Family Enenteridae Yamaguti, 1958, R A Bray 51: Family Gorgocephalidae Manter, 1966, R A Bray 52: Family Gyliauchenidae Fukui, 1929, K Hall, The University of Queensland, Australia, and T H Cribb 53: Family Liliatrematidae Gubanov, 1953, A Kostadinova 54: Family Megaperidae Manter, 1934, R A Bray

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Book SynopsisThis is the third of three volumes of Keys to the Trematoda, a series on the systematics and identification of the Class Trematoda. It covers five superfamilies with the Order Plagiorchiida and the family Didymozoidae, with the keys for their identification at the family, subfamily and generic levels. It also includes a key to all dignean superfamilies, including those treated in detail in volumes oneand two.Trade Review"Keys to the Trematoda will become the standard reference on the group for many years. Given the infrequency of appearance of such large works, this is likely to remain the definitive work for the first half of this century and to find a place on book-shelves all over the planet." David Blair, School of Tropical Biology, Australia "...we consider the Keys to represent a valuable contribution to taxonomic research on trematodes...Keys to the Trematoda will undoubtedly represent an indispensable source of basic information about the systematics of these helminths." Scholz & Horak, Folia Parasitologica, 2003 "The editors and the authors have succeeded in preparing a book which is valuable to experts, practising Parasitologists and beginners, and they should be congratulated on their great success" Zdzislaw Swiderski & Boyko B. Georgiev Acta Parasitologica, 2005, 50(4)"Table of Contents1: Introduction and Key to Superfamilies 2: Superfamily Opisthorchioidea Looss, 1899 3: Family Opisthorchiidae Looss, 1899 4: Family Cryptogonimidae Ward, 1917 5: Family Heterophyidae Leiper, 1909 6: Superfamily Monorchioidea Odhner, 1911 7: Family Monorchiidae Odhner, 1911 8: Family Lissorchiidae Magath, 1917 9: Superfamily Gorgoderoidea Looss, 1899 10: Family Gorgoderidae Looss, 1899 11: Family Anchitrematidae Mehra, 1935 12: Family Brachycoeliidae Looss, 1899 13: Family Braunotrematidae Yamaguti, 1958 14: Family Collyriclidae Ward, 1917 15: Family Cortrematidae Yamaguti, 1958 16: Family Dicrocoeliidae Looss, 1899 17: Family Mesocoeliidae Dollfus, 1929 18: Family Orchipedidae Skrjabin, 1913 19: Family Paragonimidae Dollfus, 1939 20: Family Prouterinidae Foreyt, Schell & Beyer, 1996 21: Family Troglotrematidae Odhner, 1914 22: Superfamily Plagiorchioidea Lühe, 1901 23: Family Plagiorchiidae Luhe, 1901 24: Family Auridistomidae Stunkard, 1924 25: Family Cephalogonimidae Looss, 1899 26: Family Choanocotylidae Jue Sue & Platt, 1998 27: Family Dolichoperoididae Johnston & Angel, 1940 28: Family Echinoporidae Krasnolobova & Timofeeva, 1965 29: Family Encyclometridae Mehra, 1931 30: Family Gekkonotrematidae Yamaguti, 1971 31: Family Glypthelminthidae Cheng, 1959 32: Family Haematoloechidae Freitas & Lent, 1939 33: Family Leptophallidae Dayal, 1938 34: Family Macroderoididae McMullen, 1937 35: Family Meristocotylidae Fischthal & Kuntz, 1964 36: Family Mesotretidae Poche, 1926 37: Family Ocadiatrematidae Fischthal & Kuntz, 1981 38: Family Omphalometridae Looss, 1899 39: Family Opisthogonimidae Travassos, 1928 40: Family Orientocreadiidae Yamaguti, 1958 41: Family Reniferidae Pratt, 1902 42: Family Styphlotrematidae Baer, 1924 43: Family Telorchiidae Looss, 1899 44: Family Thrinascotrematidae Jue Sue & Platt, 1999 45: Family Urotrematidae Poche, 1926 46: Superfamily Microphalloidea Ward, 1901 47: Family Microphallidae Ward, 1901 48: Family Anenterotrematidae Yamaguti, 1958 49: Family Diplangidae Yamaguti, 1971 50: Family Eumegacetidae Travassos, 1922 51: Family Exotidendriidae Mehra, 1935 52: Family Faustulidae Poche, 1926 53: Family Gyrabascidae Macy, 1935 54: Family Lecithodendriidae Luhe, 1901 55: Family Leyogonimidae Dollfus, 1951 56: Family Pachypsolidae Yamaguti, 1958 57: Family Phaneropsolidae Mehra, 1935 58: Family Pleurogenidae Looss, 1899 59: Family Prosthogonimidae Luhe, 1909 60: Family Renicolidae Dollfus, 1939 61: Family Renschetrematidae Yamaguti, 1971 62: Family Stomylotrematidae Poche, 1926 63: Family Taiwantrematidae Fischthal & Kuntz, 1981 64: Family Zoogonidae Odhner, 1902 65: Family Didymozoidae Monticelli, 1888 66: Genera incertae sedis, genera inquirenda, nomina nuda, larval or collective names and recently erected genera

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Book SynopsisThis new edition, with more than 21,000 entries, provides the most complete listing available of generic names of fungi, their families and orders, their attributes and descriptive terms. For each genus, the authority, the date of publication, status, systematic position, number of accepted species, distribution, and key references are given. Diagnoses of families and details of orders and higher categories are included for all groups of fungi. In addition, there are biographic notes, information on well-known metabolites and mycotoxins, and concise accounts of almost all pure and applied aspects of the subject (including citations of important literature).Trade Review"The Dictionary of the Fungi is surely one of the most indispensable of all mycological publications - every student of the fungi should own, or have access to, a copy of the most recent edition.", Bryce Kendrick, Mycologist. Feb 2003"Table of Contents1: Dictionary of the Fungi 2: Dictionary of the chromistan fungal analogues 3: Dictionary of the protozoan fungal analogues

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