Catálogo de libros: Biologia, ciencias de la vida

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  • The Ferns and Fern Allies of New Mexico
    Edward F. Castetter / Howard J. Dittmer / Ora M. Clark
    The Ferns and Fern Allies of New Mexico, describes and illustrates nearly all the species of fern known from New Mexico at the time of publication in 1954. Although somewhat dated in terms of taxonomic nomenclature, the work features the detailed drawings by the noted botanical illustrator Janine Janish, as well as thorough descriptions and habitat information for each fern. As...
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    18,26 €

  • CASANDRA EFFECT
    Roberto Guillermo Gomes
    The WMO predicts that between 2020 and 2023 there is a 10% chance of a 1.5°C global temperature increase. This means that the UN goal of not exceeding this threshold will not be heeded because of the very pace of accelerating global warming. While by 2030 we will reach 450 ppm CO2, if we continue at the same rate of pollution, and as a result the fateful 2°C which will trigger ...
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    55,16 €

  • Improving Fertilizer Use Efficiency
    The term fertilizer use efficiency (FUE) is not new. However, in recent years, improving the FUE has become particularly significant. This is due to growing demographic pressure, limited natural resources, climate change, and challenges related to environmental protection. This Special Issue of Plants contains papers that describe the current status of the knowledge and outlook...
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    117,61 €

  • Nutrition and Specific Diseases by Women during the Life Course
    The prevalence rates of risk factors for premature mortality and early non-communicable diseases are growing due to the increasing prevalence of poor nutrition habits, increasing levels of stress, and sedentary lifestyles. The life course epidemiology offers an integrative approach which guides research on health, human development, and ageing. The translation of this life cour...
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    69,97 €

  • Data Science for Neuroimaging
    Ariel Rokem / Tal Yarkoni
    Data science methods and tools—including programming, data management, visualization, and machine learning—and their application to neuroimaging researchAs neuroimaging turns toward data-intensive discovery, researchers in the field must learn to access, manage, and analyze datasets at unprecedented scales. Concerns about reproducibility and increased rigor in reporting of scie...
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    63,02 €

  • Recent Developments in Food Gels
    This Reprint provides the most relevant and state-of-the-art research in the field, including the use of novel gelation agents, the characterization of the structure and rheological properties of food gels, and the application of food gels in novel food products. ...
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    88,96 €

  • Wild Plant Species as Potential Horticultural Crops
    There are about 30,000 plant species that are considered edible, but at present, very few of them are crops grown or cultivated on a commercially significant scale. On the other hand, there are several plants or their parts (leaves, shoots, fruits, seeds, hypogeal organs, and flowers) that are collected in the wild and consumed as raw or cooked food. Ethnobotany may offer a sou...
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    69,88 €

  • When Many Become One
    Victor Stone
    Embark on a journey through the frontiers of science, nature, and the cosmos with Victor Stone’s groundbreaking exploration, 'When Many Become One.' In this thought-provoking and visionary book, Stone delves into the intriguing world of hybridization, transcending the boundaries between animals, plants, and technology, while daring to imagine the extraordinary possibilities of ...
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    11,12 €

  • 3D Analysis of Human Movement, Sport, and Health Promotion
    Luca Petrigna
    The 3D analysis of human movement aims to objectively and quantitatively assess motor functions and alterations. It is a valuable method for sport scientists, coaches, and clinicians to evaluate sport performance, common movements, and alterations. The feasibility of 3D analysis is increasing because it can be adopted both in a laboratory setting or directly in the field, in st...
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    69,86 €

  • New Techniques in Marine Aquaculture
    This reprint delves into the latest advancements in aquaculture techniques emerging from China. It provides a comprehensive update on the research and technological developments in various aspects of aquaculture, including biotechnology, ecotechnology, feeding technology, and environmental technology. The reprint covers a wide range of topics, such as the use of biotechnology t...
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    98,46 €

  • Hsp90 Structure, Mechanism and Disease
    Chrisostomos Prodromou
    The Hsp90 chaperone complex is responsible for the activation and maturation of a vast array of signaling proteins. Recently, there has been a leap in our understanding of the Hsp90 structure and molecular mechanisms involved in such regulation. This has opened a doorway to the underlying mechanisms of disease processes and how we may intervene in such mechanisms to improve pro...
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    98,44 €

  • Soil Carbon and Microbial Processes in Agriculture Ecosystem
    As the global population and demand for food steadily increase, the maintenance and enhancement of soil productivity to ensure food security is becoming an important issue at the global level as global warming continues to progress. Soil carbon acts as a global carbon sink, playing a crucial role in soil fertility maintenance. Soil carbon is a complex product resulting from var...
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    69,88 €

  • Vegetable and Fruit Production
    To ensure global food and nutrition security, there is a need for a sustainable year-round supply of nutritious food systems such as fruits and vegetables. Over the years, there has been a surge in fruit and vegetable consumption due to their composition of health-promoting biomarkers such as vitamins, minerals, fiber, and bioactive polyphenols. However, producing fruits and ve...
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    70,39 €

  • Plant-Derived Natural Products and Their Biomedical Properties
    This Special Issue addresses recent advances in the research of plant-derived natural products, their mechanisms of action and how they can influence health and disease. Plant-derived natural products have been well known since antiquity due to their beneficial effects on human health, and since then, they have attracted the interest of the scientific community, leading to the ...
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    90,03 €

  • Text Book of Biology, Part 1
    H. G. Wells
    Text Book of Biology, Part 1: Vertebrata, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned...
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    25,71 €

  • Texas Flowers in Natural Colors
    Eula Whitehouse
    Texas Flowers in Natural Colors, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These b...
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    25,88 €

  • Pharmacogenomics
    Noureddine Bribi
    Pharmacogenomics aims to tailor treatment to the patient. It opens the door to assessing a person’s genetic make-up and using this information to make informed decisions, including the likelihood of treatment being effective from the outset. Pharmacogenomics is expected to bring many benefits to patients and the healthcare industry, increasing the number of new drugs and reduci...
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    60,13 €

  • Effectiveness of essential oils against mosquitoes
    Fouzia Tine-Djebbar / Radja Guenez / Samir Tine
    The aim of the present work was to study the chemical composition and biological activity of the essential oils of two plants, Mentha pulegium and Laurus nobilis, against three of the most abundant mosquito species in the Tébessa region: Culex pipiens, Culiseta longiareolata and Aedes caspius. Chemical analysis of these oils by GC/MS revealed the predominance of monoterpenic co...
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    85,53 €

  • Southern Priaralie
    Ulbike Kudajbergenova
    The monograph is devoted to the analysis of the ecological state of the environment, as well as used a comprehensive ecological approach in assessing the information about the state of the environment and pathological processes occurring in the body, which have important scientific and practical significance.The book is addressed to scientists, teachers of higher educational in...
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    77,81 €

  • Hidden Appetites
    Fatiha Dallouche / Malika Gherram / Sidi Mohammed El Amine Abi Ayad
    Les Appétits Cachés: Découverte des Proies des Saurels, is a captivating book that takes you to the heart of the lives of these fish. Through an in-depth exploration of their feeding habits, this book reveals their prey and their crucial importance in the marine ecosystem. In the waters of Oran Bay, where saurels set out in search of food, the incredible diversity of prey caugh...
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    62,74 €

  • Nutritional Components of Wheat Based Food
    This reprint concerns topics on chemical, functional, and technological features of wheats to obtain wheat-based foods improved in phytochemicals. Genetic materials, from landraces to ancient and modern wheat varieties, characterized for their content of bioactive compounds, were exploited to produce superior staple foods. The study of other species allowed to identify function...
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    70,40 €

  • Microbiology Demystified
    SUESS
    Microbiology, the study of microscopic organisms, plays a vital role in our everyday lives. From understanding the causes of diseases to the development of life-saving medications, the field of microbiology has revolutionized our understanding of the invisible world that surrounds us. In this subchapter, we will explore the significance of microbiology in our lives, particularl...
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    30,57 €

  • The Student’s Guide to Genetic Engineering Breakthroughs
    HARPER
    In the world of biotechnology, one term that frequently comes up is genetic engineering. But what exactly does it mean? Genetic engineering refers to the process of manipulating an organism’s genetic material to alter its characteristics. This innovative field has revolutionized the way we approach various aspects of life, including medicine, agriculture, and industry.Genetic e...
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    30,11 €

  • Molecular Toxicology and Cancer Prevention
    Molecular toxicology is a field that investigates the interactions between chemical or biological molecules and organisms at the molecular level. In this Special Issue, we focus on the toxic effects and mechanisms of action of chemical and biological molecules, will be of great interest of readers in molecular toxicology and applied pharmacology. ...
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    70,32 €

  • Research on the Properties of Polysaccharides, Starch, Protein, Pectin, and Fibre in Food Processing
    With the continuous improvement of people’s living standards, the concern for food nutrition and safety has gradually increased. Consumers increasingly need to replace synthetic food additives with natural components extracted from food. Polysaccharides, starch, protein, pectin, and fibre are major types of biopolymer components in foods. They not only provide people with energ...
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    147,42 €

  • Advances in Legumes for Human Nutrition
    We are very excited to introduce this Special Issue of Nutrients, 'Advances in Legumes for Human Nutrition'. Recently, legumes have contributed to a sustainable and increased food supply for the rapidly growing global population due to climate change. Legume seeds that are intact or milled into flour offer a complex array of macro- and micronutrients and phytochemicals for huma...
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    79,73 €

  • The Principles of Geology
    Charles Lyell
    Principles of Geology is a groundbreaking classic of science, Mentioned multiple times in glowing terms by Charles Darwin, in The Origin of Species, and heralded by such contemporaries as Melville, Emerson, Tennyson and George Eliot, Principles of Geology is here for a new generation concerned with Earth sciences, climate and the processes which shape it. ...
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    29,09 €

  • Sapiens Reinvented
    Jim Loehr
    Have you ever wondered why humans, despite centuries of evolution and progress, still grapple with a deeply ingrained penchant for aggression and violence? Sapiens Reinvented by Jim Loehr not only explores this perplexing question but delves deep into the genetic codes that have shaped our species’ history of conflict and survival. This groundbreaking book unravels the heart-wr...
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    13,59 €

  • Facts And Arguments For Darwin
    Muller Fritz
    'Facts and Arguments for Darwin' is a seminal paintings authored with the aid of Fritz Müller, a 19th-century German biologist and naturalist. This book serves as a compelling and influential defense of Charles Darwin’s concept of evolution through herbal selection. In the work, Müller meticulously provides a wealth of empirical proof and persuasive arguments in support of Darw...
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    12,26 €

  • Marvels Of Pond-Life
    J. Slack Henry
    'Marvels of Pond-lifestyles' is a charming work authored via Henry J. Slack, a renowned naturalist of the nineteenth century. This e book serves as a charming exploration of the hidden and problematic world of aquatic life found in ponds and water bodies. In this enticing paintings, Slack invitations readers to embark on a adventure of discovery underneath the tranquil surfaces...
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    12,20 €