Цель этой книги — доступным и увлекательным образом познакомить читателя с эволюцией. Здесь объясняется 101 ключевой термин, часто встречающийся в литературе по данной отрасли знаний. Для удобства статьи идут в алфавитном порядке. Причем от читателя почти не требуется никаких специальных знаний или подготовки. Книга будет полезна для всех: и для широкого круга читателей, и для тех. кто готовится к поступлению в высшие учебные заведения, и для тех. кто уже в них учится. Эволюция очень многогранное понятие, тесно связанное с бесконечным рядом других понятий. Среди них — одна из наиболее важных идей современной истории: происхождение человека и концепции его развития Эта книга представляет наиболее известные ранние и современные теории о происхождении жизни, рассматривает их проблемные, спорные аспекты, проводит через эволюционные изыскания великих мыслителей прошлого и современности, начиная от Аристотеля, до неодарвинистов, затрагивает темы от дрейфа генов до дрейфа материков. Узнайте все о развитии жизни на Земле!

Збірник завдань складений відповідно до чинної програми з біології. Може використовуватися у комплекті з будь-яким чиним підручником. Посібник містить: різнорівневі завдання до всіх тем програми різноманітні завдання, тести, роботу з рисунками, таблицями, схемами тощо Завдання, що розміщені у збірнику, можуть використовуваться: для роботи на уроці виконання домашніх завдань організації поточного й тематичного контролю знань.

Vol. 1 : A - Crep. - 240 p.

Vol. 3 : I - Po. - 292 p.

The book Biomolecular EPR Spectroscopy is accompanied by a set of stand-alone application programs in which the theory worked out in the book is implemented in order to carry out simulations and manipulations of solution and frozen solution EPR spectra. Each program is a single document exe file. The present document briefly describes the different programs and links them to specific chapters or sections of the book.

Vol. 1 : Medicine. - 866 p.

Far from being a new branch of scientific discovery, biotechnology has been practiced for thousands of years; it affects everyday life in continuously evolving ways. Biotechnology: Changing Life Through Science aims to explore this complex subject in a way that is understandable for students with an emphasis on real-world applications of biotechnology. It will explore the relationship between science (the natural world) and technology (the human-made world) and highlight its impact. Entries are separated into three volumes, each with a focus on a specific area of biotechnology impact: Volume 1: Medicine (covers health applications Volume 2: Agriculture (covers food, nature and the environment) Volume 3: Industry (covers industrial uses) Features include full-color custom illustrations, photographs, timeline, "Words to Know", a bibliography and an index.

BLAST (Basic Local Alignment Search Tool) is a set of similarity search programs that explore all of the available sequence databases for protein or DNA. BLAST is the only book completely devoted to this popular and important technology and offers biologists, computational biology students, and bioinformatics professionals a clear understanding of this program. This book shows you how to get specific answers with BLAST and how to use the software to interpret results. If you have an interest in sequence analysis this is a book you should own.

This volume is based on the National Academy of Sciences' colloquium entitled "Chemical Ecology: The Chemistry of Biotic Interaction." The articles appearing in these pages were contributed by speakers at the colloquium. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this volume are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Academy of Sciences.

This is a pocket atlas flexibook. Complex processes are well-illustrated in clear images, that are not burdened with unnecessary details. Following an introductory part and a section on laboratory methods in immunology, the bulk of the book concentrates on the manifestations of immunological diseases in the human body, providing comprehensive capsule descriptions of all common immmune diseases

Examines computer modeling of enzyme reactions (including enzyme kinetics), techniques popular in the fields of physical, organic, and biochemistry as well as pharmaceutical research. Includes practical computer exercises and sample computer programs which can be run on a PC. The programs serve as simple illustrations of the different concepts of computer modeling and as an introduction to more versatile computer modeling packages which can be run on mainframes. Also provides an introduction to the rapidly growing field of computer simulation and modeling of macromolecules, emphasizing structure-function correlation in proteins and the action of enzymes.

Vol. IV : Fungi. - 518 p.

This book describes 180 species of rust fungi of the family Melampso- raceae. Among them is a considerable number of species which cause harm in agriculture and forestry. The book can serve as a reference source for the identification of rust fungi and for measures to combat them.

This big book of dinosaurs provides the answer to every question the modern dinosaur enthusiast could ever have! Packed with full colour illustrations and bite-sized fact files, this attractive and informative guide takes the intrepid reader on an A to Z journey through the prehistoric world. It provides information on how to hunt for fossils as well as a map of the world’s archaeological hotspots – in fact, everything needed to make the discovery of a lifetime!

The human species is relatively new to the planet in geologic terms. With origins reaching back only a few million years, the rise of humans from primate ancestors is a remarkable evolutionary success story. Early Humans traces the beginnings of the human species, its success and adaptability, and the development of such innovations as human language and culture. In exploring human origins, provocative questions arise concerning the human species: how are we different from each other, is there a biological basis for race, and what does the future hold for human evolution?

Vol. 1 : Accelerated Aging - Durable Power. - 428 p.

Vol. 1 : A-C. - 600 p.

What's the difference between a biome and an ecosystem? Why are krill so important to ocean creatures? How do pesticides end up in the tissue of fish-eating birds? Why are marshes so important to wildlife? To understand the answers to questions like these, students need to understand the cycles and systems that regulate biomes. Encyclopedia of Biomes offers detailed comparative essays on 12 major biomes and their component ecosystems. Alphabetically arranged entries on land biomes and water biomes range from 35 to 45 pages each and cover climate, elevation, soil, water bodies, vegetation, animal life, food web, plant and animal adaptations, endangered species, human effects on the biome and the effects of the environment on humans' culture and economy. Includes overviews and descriptions on how specific biomes are formed, 120 black-and-white photos and three 16-page color inserts, 12 maps, glossary, bibliography and an easy-to-use index. Here's what's covered: Coniferous forest, Deciduous forest, Desert, Grassland, Rain forest, Tundra, Wetland, Ocean, Seashore, Continental margin, Lake and pond, River and stream

Vol. 2 : F-R. - 384 p.

Packed with animal facts and feats, this book explores the typical lifestyles, movements, methods of rearing young, feeding habits, predators, and prey of a wide variety of animals. Maps and diagrams show readers where each environment is located and describe its climate. The distribution, size, and scientific name of each animal are also provided.

Ramachandran, one of the world's leading brain researchers (Phantoms in the Brain, CH, March 1999; Encyclopedia of Human Behavior, CH, October 1994) has produced the most comprehensive, current, and authoritative reference in neuroscience. More than 350 experts contributed such chapters as "Visual and Auditory Integration," "Violence and the Brain," "Brain Anatomy and Networks," and "Neurodegenerative Disorders." Chapters are arranged alphabetically by topic, each beginning with an outline and glossary. Illustrations are excellent, and there are numerous tables and appendixes. A bibliography concludes each chapter. Essential for medical libraries, life science collections, and university libraries.