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Volume 3 takes the subject of better land husbandry further. The book first points out the sort of things which have been, and are being used, but are failing to deliver what is required. It then explains the causes of erosion, the theory and practice of...

Biological Processes in Living Systems is the fourth and final volume of the Toward a Theoretical Biology series. It contains essays that deal in detail with particular biological processes: morphogenesis of pattern, the development of neuronal networks,...

The first book to address the challenges and opportunities for women, especially from underrepresented communities, in wildlife professions.Women in Wildlife Science is dedicated to the work of promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion in wildlife...

This book aims to further advance the field of reintroduction biology beyond the considerable progress made since the formation of the IUCN/SSC Re-introduction Specialist Group. Using an issue-based framework that purposely avoids a structure based on...

Soils comprise the largest pool of terrestrial carbon and therefore are an important component of carbon storage in the biosphere-atmosphere system. Structure and Organic Matter Storage in Agricultural Soils explores the mechanisms and processes involved...

WETLANDS The definitive guide to wetlands for students and professionals alike Wetlands rank among the most productive but also the most vulnerable ecosystems. They break down toxins and help maintain aquatic ecosystems, provide both permanent and...

The third in a trilogy of global overviews of conservation of diverse and ecologically important insect groups. The first two were Beetles in Conservation (2010) and Hymenoptera and Conservation (2012). Each has different priorities and emphases that...

This book discusses all spacecraft attitude control-related topics: spacecraft (including attitude measurements, actuator, and disturbance torques), modeling, spacecraft attitude determination and estimation, and spacecraft attitude controls. Unlike...

The risks of shortages for some crucial metals and uncertainty about the land-based reserves of several others justify the search to diversify our sources of supply and investigate their potential. Mineral resources in the deep sea are attracting...

In recent decades nanotechnology has developed into a highly multidisciplinary topic, drawing from a number of fields such as physics, materials science, biomedicine, and different engineering disciplines. The success of nanoscience- and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781988566283Author Dr Tracey GreenwoodFormat PaperbackImprint Biozone International LtdPublisher Biozone International LtdWeight(grams) 1105gDimensions(mm)...

In this first full critical study of Owen for 25 years, and the first ever to be based on research into all his surviving papers and books, Dominic Hibberd discusses the significance for his poetry of many scarcely known elements in his life: his battle...

Conservation biology -- using concepts from traditional resource management and modern population biology to preserve biological diversity -- has emerged as one of the most important areas of ecology In order to really understand the problems of...

This much-needed book describes animal care and use facility support operations that have a direct, substantial effect on the program’s ability to provide quality animal care. It brings together the essential information, currently spread across many...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781493098347Author Barry EvansFormat HardbackImprint Globe Pequot PressPublisher Globe Pequot Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781493095582Author Barry EvansFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Globe Pequot PressPublisher Globe Pequot Press

A journey through the great mass-extinction events that have shaped our Earth: 'Deeply informed and readable' Nature In this vast sweep of our Earth's history, Michael Benton brings the deep past to life as never before. Deploying the cutting-edge tools...

Richard Gordon is a theoretical biologist who has led a multifaceted career, with research spanning various fields and being a professor in departments as varied as Radiology and Botany. His eclectic scientific pursuits and prolific writing have resulted...

Richard Gordon is a theoretical biologist who has led a multifaceted career, with research spanning various fields and being a professor in departments as varied as Radiology and Botany. His eclectic scientific pursuits and prolific writing have resulted...

Nanotechnology is one of the most rapidly developing areas of science, with great potential to solve the developmental challenges in a wide range of industries such as aerospace, agriculture, bioengineering, cosmetics, chemicals, electronics, energy,...

Zombies aren't just the stuff of nightmares. Explore the fascinating world of real-life insect zombification.Zombies are all around us-insect zombies, that is. In Rise of the Zombie Bugs, Mindy Weisberger explores the eerie yet fascinating phenomenon of...

The environmental crisis will not be solved by battery technology. We are looking for answers in the wrong places.Life began with the hydrogenation of CO2, and this is the process we must return to in order to heal the planet. Ground-breaking ongoing...

In this book, different applications of nanomaterials are described based on experiments, validations, and prototype manufacturing. It also covers synthesis, characterization, functionalization and coating of nanomaterials in various application-oriented...

Advances in Novel Phytopharmaceuticals will cover the current aspects of the development of novel herbal formulations and summarize their type of active components, biological activity, applications, and toxicity associated with novel herbal formulations...

This book provides a multidisciplinary coverage of all manifestations of antimicrobials and antimicrobial resistance technology to promote eco-friendly processes and techniques for environmental sustainability. It covers various aspects of the...

Six volumes combine to make up the Handbook of Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Medicine: Education, Practice, and Research, which describes the education, practice, and research-related issues of complementary, alternative, and integrative...

Volume 1 focuses on complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine (CAM) education. Its 20 chapters cover CAM education history, needed competencies, and curriculum reform, among other topics. It is Volume 1 of 6 that describe the education,...

This book provides a powerful diagnosis of why the global governance of science struggles in the face of emerging powers. Through unpacking critical events in China and India over the past twenty years, it demonstrates that the ‘subversiveness’ assumed...

Six volumes combine to make up the Handbook of Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative medicine: Education, Practice and Research, which describes the education, practice, and research related issues of complementary, alternative, and integrative...

As the age of childbearing increases, reduced female gamete (egg) quality has emerged as the primaery cause of infertility in women. This book addresses molecular mechanisms that regulate oocyte quality as well as intrinsic and extrinsic factors that...