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  • Fire on Earth

    An Introduction

    by Andrew C. Scott, David M. J. S. Bowman, William J. Bond, Stephen J. Pyne, Martin E. Alexander ...
    Earth is the only planet known to have fire. The reason is both simple and profound: fire exists because Earth is the only planet to possess life as we know it. Fire is an expression of life on Earth and an index of life’s history. Few processes are as integral, unique, or ancient.Fire on Earth puts fire in its rightful place as an integral part of the study of geology, biology, human history, ... Read more

    $83.00 USD

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  • Introduction to Fungi

    by John Webster, Roland Weber ...
    This new edition of the universally acclaimed and widely-used textbook on fungal biology has been completely re-written, drawing directly on the authors' research and teaching experience. The text takes account of the rapid and exciting progress that has been made in the taxonomy, cell and molecular biology, biochemistry, pathology and ecology of the fungi. Features of taxonomic relevance are ... Read more

    $115.69 USD

  • Forensic Botany

    A Practical Guide

    by Jason Byrd, David W. Hall ...
    Series Book 4 - Essentials of Forensic Science
    FORENSIC BOTANYA PRACTICAL GUIDEForensic Botany: A Practical Guide is an accessible introduction to the way in which botanical evidence is identified, collected and analysed in criminal cases. This form of evidence is becoming increasingly important in forensic investigation. This book is intended to show how useful simple collection methods and standard plant analysis can be in the course of such ... Read more

    $70.00 USD

  • Dipterocarp Biology, Ecology, and Conservation

    by Jaboury Ghazoul ...
    Asian tropical forests are amongst the most diverse on the planet, a richness that belies the fact that they are dominated by a single family of trees, the Dipterocarpaceae. Many other families contribute to Asia's natural diversity, but few compare to the dipterocarps in terms of the number and variety of species that occupy the forest canopy. Understanding the ecology and dynamics of Asian ... Read more

    $77.39 USD

  • African Indigenous Medical Knowledge and Human Health

    Edited by Charles Wambebe ...
    Despite the relevance of and empirical evidence for African Traditional Medicine, based on African Indigenous Medical Knowledge (AIMK), research and development of new phytomedicines from this continent has been slow. African Indigenous Medical Knowledge and Human Health aims to provide a catalyst for health innovations based on the rich African biodiversity and AIMK. The book documents some of ... Read more

    $67.99 USD

  • British Plant Communities: Volume 1, Woodlands and Scrub

    Edited by John S. Rodwell ...
    Series Book 1 - British Plant Communities
    British Plant Communities is the first systematic and comprehensive account of the vegetation types of this country. It covers all natural, semi-natural and major artificial habitats in Great Britain (but not Northern Ireland), representing the fruits of fifteen years of research by leading plant ecologists. The book breaks new ground in wedding the rigorous interest in the classification of plant ... Read more

    $100.89 USD

  • The Gentianaceae - Volume 1: Characterization and Ecology

    Edited by Jan J. Rybczyński, Michael R. Davey, Anna Mikuła ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This is the first of two volumes on Gentianaceae. Comprising twelve chapters, it centres upon the characterization and ecology of Gentianaceae worldwide, with emphasis on the application of molecular and cytological approaches in relation to taxonomy. The first three chapters consider the classification of the family and review the advances in research since the earlier revision published in 2002, ... Read more

    $143.09 USD

  • Plant Virus-Host Interaction

    Molecular Approaches and Viral Evolution

    Edited by R.K. Gaur, Pradeep Sharma, Thomas Hohn ...
    Plant Virus-Host Interaction contains cutting-edge research in plant molecular virology, including pathogenic viroids and transport by insect vectors, interference with transmission to control viruses, and synergism, with pivotal coverage of RNA silencing and the counter-defensive strategies used by viruses to overcome the silencing response in plants. With a clear focus on plant virus evolution, ... Read more

    $134.99 USD

  • What Makes a Good Farm for Wildlife?

    by David B Lindenmayer ...
    This book brings together extensive scientific learning on what makes a good farm for biodiversity. Based on thirteen years of intensive research, it breaks the discussion into chapters on key environmental and vegetation assets and then discusses how to make these assets better for biodiversity. The work encompasses information on vertebrates and invertebrates on farms and their relationships ... Read more

    $25.19 USD

  • Living with Biodiversity in an Island Ecosystem

    Cultural Adaptation in the Solomon Islands

    by Takuo Furusawa ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This book presents a detailed case study of ecological and cultural interactions between the people and their natural environment at Roviana Lagoon, Solomon Islands, a land of rich biodiversity. This volume documents the subsistence lifestyle of the people and their indigenous ecological knowledge, analyzes the effects of recent socioeconomic changes on the people and ecosystem, and proposes ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • Microbes for Legume Improvement

    Edited by Mohammad Saghir Khan, Javed Musarrat, Almas Zaidi ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This book presents in-depth insights into strategies involving plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR), including symbiotic/asymbiotic nitrogen fixers and associative/endophyte bacteria, phosphate-solubilizing microbes, as well as arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and their active biomolecules in legume production. It also examines the latest research findings on the taxonomic status of rhizobia ... Read more

    $170.09 USD

  • Plant-Based Remediation Processes

    Edited by Dharmendra Kumar Gupta ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    Phytoremediation is an emerging technology that employs higher plants for the clean-up of contaminated environments. Basic and applied research have unequivocally demonstrated that selected plant species possess the genetic potential to accumulate, degrade, metabolize and immobilize a wide range of contaminants.The main focus of this volume is on the recent advances of technologies using green ... Read more

    $143.09 USD