Life Sciences: General Issues

Go beyond the scenery of the Pacific temperate rainforest to witness how complex ecosystems survive in a world of upheavals   If you live on a rapi...

Shortlisted for the HE Bioscience Teacher of the Year Award 2019: Kevin O'Dell, Author of Genetics? No Problem!The analysis and interpretation of d...

For over a century, field stations have been important entryways for scientists to study and make important discoveries about the natural world. Th...

Deserts cover about one third of the earths surface and are the largest terrestrial ecosystem in the world. They are the only biome that is actuall...

The book discusses ideas concerning the order and balance of nature (or economy of nature) from the late 17th century to the early 20th century. Th...

Drawing on range of text genres including novels, poems, health forums, holiday guestbooks, prayers, political songs and news stories, each chapter...

Human faces are unique biological structures that convey a complex variety of important social messages. Even strangers can tell things from our fa...

Explores how industry has manipulated our most deep-seated survival instincts.David Perlmutter, MD, Author, #1 New York Times bestseller, Grain Bra...

The only text to focus on study and communication skills specifically for bioscience students, helping them get the most out of their degree, and d...

This book analyzes how major events such as the recent pandemic crisis, wars around the world and climate change, have affected agricultural produc...

We are all the result of gestation: the process of becoming before birth. The very nature of human gestation, however, has shifted and will continu...

This fully revised second edition of Molecular and Cellular Biology of Viruses leads students on an exploration of viruses by supporting engaging a...

This fully revised second edition of Molecular and Cellular Biology of Viruses leads students on an exploration of viruses by supporting engaging a...

This state-of-the-art text describes the science behind the system and drug-dependent components of PBPK models, its applications in translational ...

The last decade saw dramatic concern for forest problems. The future decades will witness an even more dramatic interest. Certification of forests ...

For Mark Solms, one of the boldest thinkers in contemporary neuroscience, discovering how consciousness comes about has been a lifetimes quest. Sci...

For Mark Solms, one of the boldest thinkers in contemporary neuroscience, discovering how consciousness comes about has been a lifetimes quest. Sci...

This book articulates the traditional Japanese concept of conservation, called Satoyama, for effective management of natures goods and services at ...

People who have studied acupuncture and Chinese medicine recognize Zhang Zhongjing as the author of two seminal texts that are among the most influ...

People who have studied acupuncture and Chinese medicine recognize Zhang Zhongjing as the author of two seminal texts that are among the most influ...

Presenting cutting-edge research and scholarship, this extensive volume covers everything from abstract theorising about the meanings of responsibi...

This book provides technical information on different biological and hybrid wastewater treatment systems for treatment of wastewater and reuse. The...

Advances in plant genomics, plant molecular biology and genome editing have revolutionized opportunities for more efficient plant breeding. Success...

This volume set provides critical strategies for sustainable environmental management and biodiversity conservation in sub-Saharan Africa. They add...

This open access book explores the complementarity of hydropower with new energy sources such as solar and wind in the global energy transition. It...

This book presents an ethical discussion of the possible future Universal Declarations of (diverse specific nonhuman) Animal Rights. It contributes...

This book focuses on the most recent developments in bioremediation techniques, exploring how microorganisms can break down different pollutants an...

The book provides a detailed overview of major advancements in biotechnological approaches and their application in the remediation of toxic and ha...

This fully-updated third edition provides systems-based methodologies and innovative technologies that can be used for solving complicated problems...

This practical guide showcases alternative career opportunities for life science researchers beyond academia. Written by active professionals with ...