1st Edition
Recent Advances in Marine Biotechnology, Vol. 6 Bio-Organic Compounds: Chemistry and Biomedical Applications
The marine environment has been, and continues to be, a fruitful source of novel chemical compounds that are not found in terrestrial and freshwater organisms. Many of these substances show potential biomedical applications, which could lead to development of new pharmaceutical products. Research on the utilization of natural products from marine organisms is growing by leaps and bounds; one important reason why being that, investigators, through new diving technologies, are becoming able to explore at greater depths. Studies of these marine natural products include investigations of neuronal membrane-active toxins, ion channel blockers, antitumor and antiviral agents, and anti-inflammatory molecules. This volume is the sixth in the ongoing series.
Soil and water conservation, and soil improvement, one of the greatest challenges of our time
Some of the wrong ideas and practices concerning soil conservation
Soil; A closer look at better plant nutrition
Improving the soil management
Erosion
Soil conservation theory
Soil and fertility conservation
Water conservation
Forestry and agroforestry
Bamboo: An undervalued crop plant
Livestock
Some grasses and legumes for use in soil conservation
Practical surveying of land for soil conservation
Appropriate field trials
Weed control
What are the needs for research and development for genuine sustainable soil conservation and improvement; particularly that appropriate for normal third world situations?
Extension policy and methods
Other considerations
Biography
Milton Fingerman
