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Aging is a puzzle to solve. This process is traditionally studied in a couple of biological models like fruit flies, worms and mice. What all these species have in common is their fast aging. This i……続きを見る

Named one of Wall Street Journal's Best Books for Science Lovers Science is on the cusp of a revolutionary breakthrough. We understand more about aging - and how to prevent it - than ever before. No……続きを見る

Environmental scientists reveal the victims of humanity’s massive assault on nature. Gerardo Ceballos, Anne H. Ehrlich, and Paul R. Ehrlich serve as witnesses in this trial of human neglect, where t……続きを見る

Epstein Barr virus (EBV) was discovered as the first human tumor virus around 50 years ago. Since its discovery in Burkitt’s lymphoma it has been associated with various other malignancies, infectio……続きを見る

This book discusses the field of bioinspired smell and taste sensors which includes many new areas: sensitive materials, physiological modelling and simulation, and more. Similar to biological chemi……続きを見る

Professor Gerald Esch has already published two books in what is becoming an informal series of essays exploring the way that discoveries about the biology of parasites have influenced ecological an……続きを見る

Anwendungsgebiete und Programmiermöglichkeiten von Excel 2013 werden praxisorientiert im Buch vorgestellt. Der Einsatz von Excel und VBA wird anhand von Beispielen aus verschiedenen Zweigen der Natu……続きを見る

In this book, Esposito presents a historiography of organicist and holistic thought through an examination of the work of leading biologists from Britain and America. He shows how this work relates ……続きを見る

A thorough introduction to the basics of bioengineering, with a focus on applications in the emerging "white" biotechnology industry. As such, this latest volume in the "Advanced Biotechnology" seri……続きを見る

What are the models used in phylogenetic analysis and what exactly is involved in Bayesian evolutionary analysis using Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) methods? How can you choose and apply these mod……続きを見る

In November 2005, Bonnie Blodgett was whacked with a nasty cold. After a quick shot of a popular nasal spray up each nostril, the back of her nose was on fire. With that, Blodgettーa professional ga……続きを見る

Human diversity, with its myriad of different conditions involving biology, psychology, and social structures, remains one of the biggest challenges ー and opportunities ー facing the species. With ……続きを見る

The basic and applied toxicology of cyanides and cyanogens has widespread commercial, occupational, environmental, clinical, forensic, military, and public health implications. This book provides a ……続きを見る

Motoo Kimura, as founder of the neutral theory, is uniquely placed to write this book. He first proposed the theory in 1968 to explain the unexpectedly high rate of evolutionary change and very larg……続きを見る

Every day, we are beset by millions of sounds-ambient ones like the rumble of the train and the hum of air conditioner, as well as more pronounced sounds, such as human speech, music, and sirens. Ho……続きを見る

The object of this volume is to raise the question: if we accept the Theory of Evolution as true in science, how should it modify the thought and action of a man who wishes to do his best in this wo……続きを見る

On the Origin of Species, published on 24 November 1859, is a work of scientific literature by Charles Darwin which is considered to be the foundation of evolutionary biology. The book was written f……続きを見る

From one of our greatest science writers, this biography of a beech-and-bluebell wood through diverse moods and changing seasons combines stunning natural history with the ancient history of the cou……続きを見る

Easy to read, yet comprehensive, this is the perfect introduction into the molecular basis of disease and the novel treatment options that have become available. The authors, Jens Kurreck and Cy Ste……続きを見る

The most comprehensive book ever written on leatherback sea turtles. Weighing as much as 2,000 pounds and reaching lengths of over seven feet, leatherback turtles are the world’s largest reptile. Th……続きを見る

These two volumes contain a selection of updated articles from the acclaimed Meyers Encyclopedia of Molecular Cell Biology and Molecular Medicine, the most authoritative resource in cell and molecul……続きを見る

Not so long ago, all a student studying human evolution needed was a familiarity with the relatively sparse fossil record and what limited information there was about the context of the sites, a bas……続きを見る

This book covers the latest developments in the physical biology of proteins and peptides. Key insights into microscopic and macroscopic approaches to describe biologically relevant macromolecules a……続きを見る

One of the only books discussing new advances in venous ulcer therapy, Venous Ulcers provides a comprehensive look at the molecular biology and pathophysiology of venous ulcers. It discusses the man……続きを見る

In the twentieth century, scientists in the relatively new field of biology played an important role in exposing the threats of environmental degradation, loss of species diversity, habitat fragment……続きを見る

The tropical forest of Panama's Barro Colorado Island is a luxuriant community of plants and animals, pulsating with life and offering an astonishing view of nature's myriad processes. What does the……続きを見る

Computational modeling allows to reduce, refine and replace animal experimentation as well as to translate findings obtained in these experiments to the human background. However these biomedical pr……続きを見る

Idées & Notions : joli titre pour une collection consacrée au savoir. Mais comment se relient les deux faces de ce diptyque ? Il est possible de le dire en peu de mots. Le volet « idées » traite des……続きを見る

La bactériologie a pris naissance dans le sillage de la chimie, à partir du milieu du XIXe siècle. Elle devait devenir en quelques décennies une science autonome sous l'impulsion de trois savants de……続きを見る

Moore sind Horte der Stabilität und federn bislang alle Umweltveränderungen lässig ab. Wie schaffen sie das nur? Eine Annäherung an ein matschiges Phänomen Die großen Themen der Zeit sind manchmal k……続きを見る