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Physician's Guide to Arthropods of Medical Importance, Sixth Edition
Published:
December 03, 2012
Author(s):
Jerome Goddard
As the importance of medical entomology increases, access to up-to-date, authoritative information also becomes increasingly critical. For nearly 20 years, the award-winning, bestselling Physician's Guide to Arthropods of Medical Importance has established itself as a standard reference in doctors' …
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Ecological Biomarkers: Indicators of Ecotoxicological Effects
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November 26, 2012
Editor(s):
Claude Amiard-Triquet; Jean-Claude Amiard; Philip S. Rainbow
With contributions from experts in the field, this book presents a synthesis of the state of the art in the methodology of biomarkers and its contribution to ecological risk assessment. The text explores the latest knowledge and thinking on this very important approach for the assessment of …
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Vitamin D: Oxidative Stress, Immunity, and Aging
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November 21, 2012
Editor(s):
Adrian F. Gombart
Vitamin D insufficiency/deficiency is a worldwide, public health problem in both developed and developing countries. Rickets among infants has reemerged. Low levels of vitamin D are associated with increased risk and mortality from cancer. At the same time, the beneficial effects of vitamin D on a …
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Echinoderms in a Changing World: Proceedings of the 13th International Echinoderm Conference, January 5-9 2009, University of Tasmania, Hobart Tasmania, Australia
Published:
October 30, 2012
Editor(s):
Craig Johnson
Echinoderms are an ancient and diverse group of marine animals with a rich fossil record. They occur abundantly in all modern oceans and at all depths, where they contribute importantly to patterns in biodiversity and to the structure and functioning of marine systems.  It is therefore vital …
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Coherent Raman Scattering Microscopy
Published:
October 29, 2012
Editor(s):
Ji-Xin Cheng; Xiaoliang Sunney Xie
The First Book on CRS Microscopy Compared to conventional Raman microscopy, coherent Raman scattering (CRS) allows label-free imaging of living cells and tissues at video rate by enhancing the weak Raman signal through nonlinear excitation. Edited by pioneers in the field and with contributions …
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Neurons and the DHA Principle
Published:
October 26, 2012
Author(s):
Raymond C. Valentine; David L. Valentine
Studies with bacteria and other systems suggest that the omega-3 fatty acid DHA confers great benefits to neurons in maximizing both speed of neural impulses and energy efficiency. Unfortunately, studies also show that DHA’s ease of oxidation damages membrane integrity. Exploring this duality, …
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Phytotechnologies: Remediation of Environmental Contaminants
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October 23, 2012
Editor(s):
Naser A. Anjum; Maria E. Pereira; Iqbal Ahmad; Armando C. Duarte; Shahid Umar; Nafees A. Khan
Phytotechnologies: Remediation of Environmental Contaminants highlights the use of natural and inherent traits of plants and associated microbes to exclude, accumulate, or metabolize a variety of contaminants, with the goal of efficiently and sustainably decontaminating the biosphere from unwanted …
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Pocket Handbook of Nonhuman Primate Clinical Medicine
Published:
October 18, 2012
Editor(s):
Angela Courtney
Sources of clinical treatment information on nonhuman primates are generally scattered across journals, textbooks, conferences, personal conversations, and more. However, when a clinician on the treatment floor is faced with a patient requiring an immediate treatment decision, time spent on making …
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Sustainable Coastal Management and Climate Adaptation: Global Lessons from Regional Approaches in Australia
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October 03, 2012
Editor(s):
Richard Kenchington; Laura Stocker; David Wood
Sustainable Coastal Management and Climate Adaptation: Global Lessons from Regional Approaches in Australia  offers an examination of the evolution of coastal adaptation, both internationally and in Australia, from a perspective that critically addresses the knowledge-governance interface and …
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Structural Glycobiology
Published:
September 27, 2012
Editor(s):
Elizabeth Yuriev; Paul A. Ramsland
Structural Glycobiology covers the experimental, theoretical, and alternative technologies used in the study of the structural basis for the diverse biological roles of carbohydrates. The book overviews the application of specialized technologies to the study of carbohydrates in biology, reviews …
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