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Hormones and Aggressive Behavior by Bruce B. Svare 9780306410550
RRP: €214.19€75.95This volume is an overview of research examining the relationship between hormones and aggressive behavior. The last 15 years have witnessed a tremen- dous growth of knowledge in this area, yet reviews written by specialists are virtually nonexistent... -
Ecology: From Ecosystem to Biosphere by Christian Leveque 9780367446864
RRP: €70.20€61.26This book provides an understanding of the joint dynamics of physical, chemical, and biological components of the ecosystem, and describes the role of ecology as an operational environmental science in solving environmental problems.Book InformationISBN... -
Financing The Agricultural Sector: Future Challenges And Policy Alternatives by Dean W. Hughes 9780367155131
RRP: €47.59€41.72This book provides the reader with a perspective on past trends and the current financial situation in agriculture. It points out the controversies in farm credit and tax policies, and describes a framework that can be used in analyzing the costs and... -
Two-Dimensional Materials in Nanophotonics: Developments, Devices, and Applications by Yuerui Lu 9789814800228
RRP: €138.04€119.73Two-dimensional (2D) materials have attracted tremendous interest since the study of graphene in the early 21st century. With their thickness in the angstrom-to-nanometer range, 2D materials, including graphene, transition metal dichalcogenides,... -
Magnetoelectric Composites by Mirza I. Bichurin 9789814800044
RRP: €138.04€119.73This book is dedicated to modeling and application of magnetoelectric (ME) effects in layered and bulk composites based on magnetostrictive and piezoelectric materials. Currently, numerous theoretical and experimental studies on ME composites are... -
Nanomaterials for Thermoelectric Devices by Yong X. Gan 9789814774987
RRP: €138.04€119.73With the increaseing global demand for energy, we are facing a huge challenge of energy sustainability. Renewable energy has attracted an immense amount of interest with regard to solving the sustainbility issue. Among the various renewable energy... -
Polymer Capsules by Ye Liu 9789814774604
RRP: €138.04€120.44Polymers are one of the most versatile and important materials used for capsule preparation despite various others available. Suitably formulated capsules can securely protect ingredients, deliver them to targeted sites, and release them expeditiously,... -
Nanodevices for Photonics and Electronics: Advances and Applications by Paolo Bettotti 9789814613743
RRP: €130.90€113.66Photonics and electronics are endlessly converging into a single technology by exploiting the possibilities created by nanostructuring of materials and devices. It is expected that next-generation optoelectronic devices will show great improvements in... -
Physiology and Genetics: Selected Basic and Applied Aspects by Timm Anke 9783319717395
RRP: €178.49€75.95In the last few decades, DNA-based tools for the investigation of fungal taxonomy, signal transduction and regulation, differentiation processes and biosynthetic potential have accelerated advances in our understanding of the Mycota. This completely... -
Reviews on Biomarker Studies in Psychiatric and Neurodegenerative Disorders by Paul C. Guest 9783030055417
RRP: €154.69€87.68This book includes a series of reviews on general aspects of biomarker use in the study of psychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases and the development of medications involved in their treatment. It describes the pros and cons of the various approaches... -
Annals Meeting Reports - Omics Platforms, Prioritizing Health Disparities in Medical Education, Paradox of Overnutrition, and Vitamin D BB, Volume 1287 by Douglas Braaten 9781573319300
RRP: €76.10€65.78This Annals volume presents four scholarly meeting reports: (1) Application of combined omics platforms to accelerate biomedical discovery in diabesity; (2) Prioritizing health disparities in medical education to improve care; (3) The paradox of... -
Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists 2012, Volume 1293 by Douglas Braaten 9781573319072
RRP: €130.90€113.18This volume comprises contributions from faculty and postdoctoral finalists of the 2012 New York Academy of Science Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists. The Awards recognize highly innovative, multidisciplinary accomplishments in the life sciences,... -
Annals Meeting Reports - Diabetes and Oral Disease, Stem Cells, and Chronic Inflammatory Pain, Volume 1255 by Editorial Staff of Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 9781573318860
RRP: €78.48€67.79This volume presents reports from recent scientific meetings on topics in emerging fields: (1) Diabetes and Oral Disease: Implications for Health Professionals; (2) The New York Stem Cell Foundation: Sixth Annual Translational Stem Cell Research... -
Annals Report, Volume 1292 by Editorial Staff of Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 9781573319317
RRP: €76.10€65.78The behavioral and neurobiological connections between play and the development of critical cognitive functions, such as attention, remain largely unknown. We do not yet know how these connections relate to the formation of specific abilities, such as... -
Biodeterioration of Concrete by Thomas Dyer 9781498709224
RRP: €124.95€108.60Awareness of the importance of ensuring durability of concrete has been a growing concern of engineers, and there is now considerable understanding of the mechanisms, which cause its deterioration, and means of limiting such damage through the use of... -
Urban Biodiversity and Design by Norbert Muller 9781444332674
RRP: €93.95€82.97With the continual growth of the world's urban population, biodiversity in towns and cities will play a critical role in global biodiversity. This is the first book to provide an overview of international developments in urban biodiversity and... -
Beetles in Conservation by T. R. New 9781444332599
RRP: €98.71€86.30Beetles, the most diverse group of insects, are often abundant in terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems. Many species are under threat from human changes to natural environments, and some are valuable tools in conservation, because they respond rapidly... -
Synthetic Biology: Science, Business, and Policy by Lewis D. Solomon 9781412818568
RRP: €160.65€139.56For nearly forty years, using recombinant DNA tools, researchers, and then businesses, have genetically engineered organisms by transferring naturally occurring genes from one organism into another. Doing so modifies the genetic code of living cells,... -
Choosing and Using Statistics: A Biologist's Guide by Calvin Dytham 9781405198387
RRP: €135.60€120.69Choosing and Using Statistics remains an invaluable guide for students using a computer package to analyse data from research projects and practical class work. The text takes a pragmatic approach to statistics with a strong focus on what is actually... -
Stable Isotopes in Ecology and Environmental Science by Robert Michener 9781405126809
RRP: €96.33€84.28This book highlights new and emerging uses of stable isotope analysis in a variety of ecological disciplines. While the use of natural abundance isotopes in ecological research is now relatively standard, new techniques and ways of interpreting patterns... -
Trade-offs in Conservation: Deciding What to Save by Nigel Leader-Williams 9781405193832
RRP: €74.91€65.26This book demonstrates that trade-offs can be very important for conservationists. Its various chapters show how and why trade-offs are made, and why conservationists need to think very hard about what, if anything, to do about them. The book argues that... -
Wild Rangelands: Conserving Wildlife While Maintaining Livestock in Semi-Arid Ecosystems by Johan T. Du Toit 9781405177856
RRP: €84.43€73.29Rangeland ecosystems which include unimproved grasslands, shrublands, savannas and semi-deserts, support half of the world's livestock, while also providing habitats for some of the most charismatic of wildlife species. This book examines the pressures... -
Sustainable Summer Fodder: Production, Challenges, and Prospects by Imran ul Haq 9781032208992
RRP: €54.73€47.75The book covers all the significant aspects of fodder crop sustainable production which is not available in existing books. The livestock sector is one of the critical components of GDP and contributes significantly to most economies of agricultural... -
Emerging Trends of Research in Chemical Sciences: Qualitative and Quantitative Studies and Applications by Tanmoy Chakraborty 9781774638286
RRP: €98.76€85.86Here is a compilation of the research being done by scientists from various disciplines of chemistry at universities across the globe. This new volume provides a wealth of practical experience and research on new methodologies and important applications... -
Pesticide Contamination in Freshwater and Soil Environs: Impacts, Threats, and Sustainable Remediation by Mohammad Aneesul Mehmood 9781774638095
RRP: €98.76€86.33Taking into consideration that the agricultural industry is greatly dependent on pesticide chemicals to deal with the damage caused due to pests, this new volume details the challenges along with the bioremediation and remediation measures, such as the... -
Big Data Analytics: Harnessing Data for New Business Models by Soraya Sedkaoui 9781774637869
RRP: €98.76€86.33This volume explores the diverse applications of advanced tools and technologies of the emerging field of big data and their evidential value in business. It examines the role of analytics tools and methods of using big data in strengthening businesses... -
Nanostructured Smart Materials: Synthesis, Characterization, and Potential Applications by V. R. Remya 9781774637814
RRP: €98.76€85.86This new volume presents various research studies that focus on the development of advanced nanomaterials and their composites and blends for different applications in sensing, electrical, biomedical, coating, industrial applications, etc. This book... -
The Phytochemical and Pharmacological Aspects of Ethnomedicinal Plants by V. R. Mohan 9781774637470
RRP: €98.76€85.86This book addresses the resurgence of interest in the rediscovery of ethnomedicinal plants as a source of potential ethnomedicines. In the 21st century, the pharmacological effects of medicinal plants are considered to have a promising future as drugs... -
Advances in Sorghum Science: Botany, Production, and Crop Improvement by Ratikanta Maiti 9781774637449
RRP: €98.76€85.86This new volume, Advances in Sorghum Science: Botany, Production, and Crop Improvement, provides an easy-to-read and comprehensive treatment of the sorghum crop. With the world’s production of sorghum topping over 55 million tons annually, sorghum is... -
Integrative Approaches to Biotechnology by Atul Bhargava 9781032349589
RRP: €109.47€95.44A systematic overview of the recent state-of-the-art technologies.Novel contents with maximum coherence.Extensive use of examples and case studies to illustrate how each technique has been used in practice.Incorporation of the latest updated information... -
Emerging Trends of Research in Chemical Sciences: Qualitative and Quantitative Studies and Applications by Tanmoy Chakraborty 9781771889735
RRP: €155.89€134.42Emerging Trends of Research in Chemical Sciences: Qualitative and Quantitative Studies and Applications is compilation of the research being done by scientists from various disciplines of chemistry at various universities across the globe. This new... -
Soils: A New Global View by Thomas Ronal Paton 9781138468702
RRP: €95.19€82.82Offers a perspective on soils as earth materials, which establishes a pedological hierarchy of materials, processes and factors, and their rationalization in terms of plate tectonics. The book should interest soil and earth scientists.Book... -
More Bear Cookin': Bigger and Better by PJ Gray 9781138426504
RRP: €142.80€123.30Make your kitchen more bearable to burly men with big appetites! Loosen your belts and make room for seconds! PJ Gray, author of Bear Cookin': The Original Guide to Bear Comfort Foods, is back with More Bear Cookin': Bigger and Better, serving up... -
Soil Quality and Biofuel Production by Rattan Lal 9781138117839
RRP: €85.67€73.84From its humble beginning in the late 19th century-when Henry Ford's first car was designed to run on ethanol-biofuel production has been on the rise with more than 26 billion liters produced in the U.S. in 2007. Ethanol made from biomass (rather than... -
Discovery-Based Learning in the Life Sciences by Kathleen M. Susman 9781118907566
RRP: €67.77€43.64For nearly a decade, scientists, educators and policy makers have issued a call to college biology professors to transform undergraduate life sciences education. As a gateway science for many undergraduate students, biology courses are crucial to... -
Antelope Conservation: From Diagnosis to Action by Jakob Bro-Jorgensen 9781118409633
RRP: €67.77€59.23Antelopes constitute a fundamental part of ecosystems throughout Africa and Asia where they act as habitat architects, dispersers of seeds, and prey for large carnivores. The fascication they hold in the human mind is evident from prehistoric rock... -
Integrating Biological Control into Conservation Practice by Daniel Simberloff 9781118392591
RRP: €107.04€94.09Invasive species have a critical and growing effect upon natural areas. They can modify, degrade, or destroy wildland ecosystem structure and function, and reduce native biodiversity. Landscape-level solutions are needed to address these problems... -
Wildlife Ecology, Conservation, and Management by John M. Fryxell 9781118291061
RRP: €139.17€121.40To understand modern principles of sustainable management and the conservation of wildlife species requires intimate knowledge about demography, animal behavior, and ecosystem dynamics. With emphasis on practical application and quantitative skill... -
Having Success with NSF: A Practical Guide by Ping Li 9781118013984
RRP: €33.26€28.86This book is designed to help researchers achieve success in funding their National Science Foundation (NSF) research proposals. The book discusses aspects of the proposal submission and review process that are not typically communicated to the research... -
Automatic Detection Algorithms of Oil Spill in Radar Images by Maged Marghany 9781032088860
RRP: €54.73€47.75Synthetic Aperture Radar Automatic Detection Algorithms (SARADA) for Oil Spills conveys the pivotal tool required to fully comprehend the advanced algorithms in radar monitoring and detection of oil spills, particularly quantum computing and algorithms...