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Books in Agricultural and biological sciences

The Agricultural and Biological Sciences collection advances science-based knowledge for the improvement of animal and plant life and for secure food systems that produce nutritious, novel, sustainable foods with minimal environmental impact. Food Science titles include not only those products from agriculture but all other aspects from food production to nutrition, health and safety, chemistry to security, policy, law and regulation. Biological Sciences address animal behaviour and biodiversity, organismal and evolutionary biology, entomology, marine biology and aquaculture, plant science and forestry.

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    • Fish Physiology: Sensory Systems Neuroscience

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 25
      • October 17, 2006
      • Toshiaki J. Hara + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 1 2 3 5 0 4 4 9 4
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 0 8 0 4 6 9 6 1 4
      Fish sensory systems have been extensively studied not only because of a wide general interest in the behavioral and sensory physiology of this group, but also because fishes are well suited as biological models for studies of sensory systems. Fish Physiology: Sensory Systems Neuroscience describes how fish are able to perceive their physical and biological surroundings, and highlights some of the exciting developments in molecular biology of fish sensory systems. Volume 25 in the Fish Physiology series offers the only updated thorough examination of fish sensory systems at the molecular, cellular and systems levels.

    • Soil Microbiology, Ecology and Biochemistry

      • 3rd Edition
      • December 22, 2006
      • Eldor Paul + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 1 2 5 4 6 8 0 7 7
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 0 8 0 4 7 5 1 4 1
      Now in its third edition, this classic textbook includes basic concepts and applications in agriculture, forestry, environmental science, and a new section entirely devoted to ecology. This revised and updated edition guides students through biochemical and microbial processes in soils and introduces them to microbial processes in water and sediments. Soil Microbiology, Ecology, and Biochemistry serves as an invaluable resource for students in biogeochemistry, soil microbiology, soil ecology, sustainable agriculture, and environmental amelioration.

    • Vertebrate Endocrinology

      • 4th Edition
      • November 27, 2006
      • David O. Norris
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 1 2 0 8 8 7 6 8 2
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 0 8 0 4 6 6 3 9 2
      One of the only books to discuss all vertebrates, the fourth edition of Vertebrate Endocrinology has been completely reorganized and updated to explore the intricate mechanisms that control human physiology and behavior as well as that of other vertebrate animals. Perfect for students in endocrinology, zoology, biology and physiology, it allows readers to gain both an understanding of the intricate relationships among all of the body systems and their regulation by hormones and other bioregulators, but also a sense of their development through evolutionary time as well as the roles of hormones at different stages of an animal’s life cycle. Chapters have been reorganized to more closely follow traditional classroom presentation and extensive suggested readings are included at the end of each chapter allowing the reader to obtain further information as well as connect concepts to the literature on which the book is based. For the first time, this edition features four-color illustrations.

    • Elsevier's Dictionary of Soil Science

      • 1st Edition
      • October 17, 2006
      • A. Canarache + 2 more
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 0 8 0 5 6 1 3 1 8
      This dictionary includes some 9200 terms, each with a definition and often and additional descriptive text in English, the terms being translated in French, German and Spanish. It is more complete than similar previously published dictionaries or glossaries, and contains all fields of soil science as well as some adjacent fields of other earth sciences, agriculture and engineering. Present concepts and definitions are detailed along with earlier concepts, not only for historical reasons but also for developing new ideas. Concepts, terms and definitions usual in literature of various countries are discussed and compared, to offer an appropriate exchange of ideas. Soil classifications and methodologies for soil investigation coming from a score of European, American and other countries and international organisations are presented, and correlations between names of soil taxa in different classifications are suggested. Readers active in all branches of soil science will find accessible answers to many of their questions, either directly referring to procedures used in the organisations where they work, or related to way of thinking in other countries. Readers active in other branches, but needing information on soils, will also find answers to this dictionary of great assistance to their research.

    • Advances in Botanical Research

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 43
      • February 2, 2006
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 1 2 0 0 5 9 4 3 0
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 0 8 0 4 7 5 7 6 9
      Edited by J.A. Callow and supported by an international Editorial Board, Advances in Botanical Research publishes in-depth and up-to-date reviews on a wide range of topics in plant sciences. Currently in its 43rd volume, the series features a wide range of reviews by recognized experts on all aspects of plant genetics, biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology, physiology and ecology. This eclectic volume features four reviews on cutting-edge topics of interest to post-graduates and researchers alike.

    • Elsevier's Dictionary of Mammals

      • 1st Edition
      • November 18, 2006
      • Murray Wrobel
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 4 5 1 8 7 7 4
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 0 8 0 4 8 8 8 2 0
      This authoritative dictionary has been compiled with the aim of giving an overview of the English, German, French and Italian names of mammals. The Basic Table contains, in alphabetical order, the scientific names of families, genera, species and sub-species and synonyms with the identified names detailed in all four languages. These are given in the singular for species and sub-species and in the plural for other terms. The synonyms and subspecies are offered in detail. The editor offers numerous alternative spellings of vernacular names. This dictionary is an outstanding guide for every researcher in mammalogy.

    • The Dissection of Vertebrates

      • 1st Edition
      • August 3, 2006
      • Gerardo De Iuliis + 1 more
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 0 8 0 4 7 7 3 5 0
      The Dissection of Vertebrates covers several vertebrates commonly used in providing a transitional sequence in morphology. With illustrations on seven vertebrates – lamprey, shark, perch, mudpuppy, frog, cat, pigeon – this is the first book of its kind to include high-quality, digitally rendered illustrations. This book received the Award of Excellence in an Illustrated Medical Book from the Association of Medical Illustrators. It is organized by individual organism to facilitate classroom presentation. This illustrated, full-color primary dissection manual is ideal for use by students or practitioners working with vertebrate anatomy. This book is also recommended for researchers in vertebrate and functional morphology and comparative anatomy. The result of this exceptional work offers the most comprehensive treatment than has ever before been available.

    • Working with Dynamic Crop Models

      • 1st Edition
      • May 10, 2006
      • Daniel Wallach + 3 more
      • Daniel Wallach + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 1 4 9 3 3 0 2 3 4 5
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 0 8 0 4 6 1 9 3 9
      Mathematical models are being used more and more widely to study complex dynamic systems (global weather, ecological systems, hydrological systems, nuclear reactors etc. including the specific subject of this book, crop-soil systems). The models are important aids in understanding, predicting and managing these systems. Such models are complex and imperfect. One fundamental research direction is to seek a better understanding of how these systems function, and to propose mathematical expressions embodying that understanding. However, this is not sufficient. It is also essential to have tools (often mathematical and statistical methods) to aid in developing, improving and using the models built from those equations. The book is specifically concerned with the application of methods to crop models, but much of the material is also applicable to dynamic system models in other fields. The goal of this book is to fill that gap.

    • The Mouse in Biomedical Research

      • 2nd Edition
      • Volume 3
      • November 30, 2006
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 1 2 3 6 9 4 5 7 7
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 0 8 0 4 6 9 0 7 2
      Normative Biology, Husbandry, and Models, the third volume in the four volume set, The Mouse in Biomedical Research, encompasses 23 chapters whose contents provide a broad overview on the laboratory mouse’s normative biology, husbandry, and its use as a model in biomedical research. This consists of chapters on behavior, physiology, reproductive physiology, anatomy, endocrinology, hematology, and clinical chemistry. Other chapters cover management, as well as nutrition, gnotobiotics and disease surveillance. There are also individual chapters describing the mouse as a model for the study of aging, eye research, neurodegenerative diseases, convulsive disorders, diabetes, and cardiovascular and skin diseases. Chapters on imaging techniques and the use of the mouse in assays of biological products are also included.

    • Advances in Marine Biology

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 51
      • August 18, 2006
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 1 2 0 2 6 1 5 2 9
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 0 8 0 4 6 4 5 2 7
      Advances in Marine Biology was first published in 1963. Now edited by A.J. Southward (Marine Biological Association, UK), P.A. Tyler (Southampton Oceanography Association, UK), C.M. Young (Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, USA) and L.A. Fuiman (University of Texas, USA), the serial publishes in-depth and up-to-date reviews on a wide range of topics which will appeal to postgraduates and researchers in marine biology, fisheries science, ecology, zoology, oceanography. Eclectic volumes in the series are supplemented by thematic volumes on such topics as The Biology of Calanoid Copepods.

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Agricultural science

Animal science

Aquatic science

Entomology

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Forest science

Mathematical biosciences

Plant science

Soil science

Veterinary science