Catálogo de libros: Ciencias de la vida: cuestiones generales

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  • The Theory of Evolution is a Joke
    Danny Erhardt
    DANNY ERHARDT, a mild-mannered reporter for a great metropolitan newspaper, has sought the truth and fortuitously found it. You can too, if you seek it with all your heart and love the truth more than the opinions and conclusions that are already in your head. The lies of Satan ('that great deceiver who goes forth to deceive the whole world') cover this earth like a blanket, an...
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    12,22 €

  • Integrated Application of Composting Techniques for Waste Management
    Amul Late
    Management of solid waste is become a major challenge for the administrators, engineers and planners. Huge volume of generated solid wastes is needed to be collected, transported and finally disposed off scientifically. Unfortunately, in many developing countries, the system for managing wastes is primitive and cannot cope with huge volumes of waste being generated. In developi...
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    51,82 €

  • Night Vision and Daylight Camera Systems for Wildlife
    Susan Young
    Only a small proportion of our most interesting wildlife is ever seen. This book describes how wildlife can be filmed in a non-intrusive way without disturbing behaviour. Step-by-step, clearly illustrated details lead the reader past technical challenges and allow many new insights. ...
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    112,47 €

  • Night Vision and Daylight Camera Systems for Wildlife
    Susan Young
    Only a small proportion of our most interesting wildlife is ever seen. This book describes how wildlife can be filmed in a non-intrusive way without disturbing behaviour. Step-by-step, clearly illustrated details lead the reader past technical challenges and allow many new insights. ...
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    62,18 €

  • The Amateur Plankton Researcher’s Practical Guide
    Albert Calbet
    Explore the captivating world of plankton with this hands-on guide, perfect for students, educators, hobbyists, and citizen scientists alike. Designed to take you through every step of the process, from collecting samples in local waters to observing them under a microscope and conducting basic experiments, this guide will equip you with the tools and knowledge needed to study ...
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    31,53 €

  • Biosystematics of Triticeae
    Bernard R. Baum / Chi Yen / Jun-Liang Yang
    This book discusses the natural classification and biosystematics of Triticeae and presents the most significant findings of comprehensive studies on the Triticeae, an important tribe in the grass family (Poaceae) that includes major crops such as wheat, barley, rye, and triticale, as well as various forage crops found in different genera. The five-volume Chinese version of Bio...
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    261,08 €

  • Vehicle Inspection
    Marcelo Cardinale Branco
    The Annual Vehicle Inspection was adopted in the city of São Paulo for four years and then abandoned by the municipal government. The book shows how this instrument encouraged the preventive and corrective maintenance of cars, motorcycles and heavy vehicles, significantly reducing the volumes of air pollution in the city while it was adopted, making it a fundamental tool for re...
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    41,38 €

  • HOX Genes
    This volume explores the latest advancements and methodologies in studying Hox genes; gene regulation; and Hox gene expression, function, and regulation in various model organisms. The chapters in this book cover topics such as high-resolution imaging and gene editing, bioinformatics approaches ad chromatin analysis, Spatial technology (Curio), ChIP-Seq, and ATAC-Seq. There are...
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    336,91 €

  • Threatened Medicinal Plants in the Indian Himalayan Region
    The book provides an in-depth analysis of the major issues related to the conservation of threatened medicinal plants in the Indian Himalayan region. The book is a comprehensive resource and sustainability of challenges and conservation strategies that highlights the critical role of medicinal plants in traditional healthcare systems and identifies the significant threats that...
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    234,94 €

  • The Future of Amazonian Aquatic Biota
    The aquatic habitats of the Amazon region are subject to natural daily and seasonal variations in the physico-chemical properties of the water. The organisms that inhabit these habitats have developed adaptations to cope with these natural events. However, human-induced environmental changes are threatening ecosystems and affecting biodiversity at all levels of biological organ...
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    327,32 €

  • Nutrition and Stroke
    This book provides a thorough examination of the correlation between nutrition and stroke. It delves into the interplay between nutrition and brain functions, neurogenesis, and cognitive functions. Additionally, it investigates how various types of nutrition relate to stroke. Moreover, it discusses recent progress in recognizing the significant therapeutic role of different nut...
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    235,06 €

  • Preventing RisksLié aux Pesticides
    G. L. Abu Youcef
    'Prévenir les Risques Liés aux Pesticides' is an exhaustive exploration of the dangers associated with pesticide use, both for human health and the environment. In a context where agricultural practices must evolve in the face of ecological challenges, this book aims to raise readers’ awareness of the often little-known impacts of plant protection products. Each chapter deals w...
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    52,32 €

  • Cytogenetic analysis protocol for canine tumors
    Mirela Aline Real de Lima
    The step-by-step protocol for error-free cytogenetic analysis is a master’s thesis that will serve as a guide for your cytogenetic analysis project, especially in canine tumors. You’ll find hints, tips and all the necessary procedures described. In addition to the protocols described, you will have the results of cytogenetic analyses carried out on canine tumors (mastocytomas o...
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    59,31 €

  • Heliconias
    Bruna Natália V. dos Santos / Isane Vera Karsburg / Vanessa dos Santos de Mello
    Heliconias are one of the greatest riches of tropical flora due to their beauty and hardiness. They currently have promising prospects for landscaping and ornamentation, generating great economic importance. Their great natural variability and ornamental potential have aroused interest in exploiting these resources through pre-breeding and genetic improvement programmes, as wel...
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    33,44 €

  • The Development of Evolutionary Genetics
    Prakash Gorroochurn
    The books describes the historical development of evolutionary genetics, starting from early ideas on evolution and ending with the modern synthesis. It provides an extensive coverage of the history of both evolution and heredity, and gives detailed descriptions of the works of Lamarck, Darwin, Mendel, Näageli, Weismann, de Vries, Galton, Pearson, Bateson, Johannsen, Morgan, Fi...
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    328,06 €

  • Eradicating energy poverty in the developing world
    Magdy Mohamed Niazy Abdou
    Eradicating energy poverty in the developing world is essential for achieving global sustainable development goals. By combining technological innovation, policy support, international collaboration, and community engagement, it is possible to provide universal access to clean, affordable, and reliable energy. This will not only improve quality of life but also drive economic g...
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    115,09 €

  • The Search For Life Beyond Earth
    Robert Wagoner
    Are we alone in the universe? For centuries, this question has sparked curiosity, inspired stories, and driven incredible discoveries. The Search For Life Beyond Earth takes you on an exciting journey to explore the possibility of life beyond Earth. From ancient myths to cutting-edge science, we’ll uncover clues about extraterrestrial life and what it could mean for us.Delve in...
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    23,25 €

  • Future Cities Making
    This open access book describes the complex dynamics that coevolve in cities and from cities, to inform agendas for urban research and urban policy with a view to future city missions. It provides a suite of research-informed chapters on urban pathways that are early signals and visions for how future cities can be shaped and transformed as well as chapters from policy, industr...
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    78,06 €

  • Impact of solid waste on groundwater in Bamako
    Ousmane DOUCOURE
    Waste management in Bamako is facing growing challenges due to rapid urbanization and increased consumption. Landfills, mainly composed of plastics, contaminate soil and groundwater through leachates. This wastewater contains high levels of nitrates, chlorides and heavy metals, and has an alkaline pH.A study carried out in Bamako has confirmed that these pollutants find their w...
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    73,21 €

  • Plant Molecular Breeding in Genomics Era
    Advances in plant genomics, plant molecular biology and genome editing have revolutionized opportunities for more efficient plant breeding. Successful application requires a concrete understanding of the concepts. Molecular Plant Breeding is an interface of issues from basic concepts to applications to crop improvement. The tools include molecular marker technology, gene mappin...
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    365,73 €

  • Biotectonics of Neotropical Transition Zones
    Bernard Michaux / Lize Hermógenes de Mendonça / Malte C. Ebach
    This book offers an up-to-date review and synthesis of the role of tectonics in Neotropical bioregionalisation, in particular transition zones. The main questions are 'What are transition zones?', 'How would we identify them?' and, 'What are the tectonic drivers of transition zones?' These questions are pertinent as they may reveal a new transition zone within the Caribbean (An...
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    65,66 €

  • Zooplankton in the Rift Zone of the Brazilian Southeast Coast
    Danubia Moreno / Wagner Vilano
    Shallow coastal areas, such as the surf zones of sandy beaches, are little studied when compared to other coastal ecosystems. However, they are considered to be of great ecological importance, as they are home to a high diversity of organisms that feed, reproduce and seek protection in the region from predators. The lack of studies is mainly due to the high level of hydrodynami...
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    66,44 €

  • High resolution melting assay for detection STD bacterial infections
    Kais Ghaima / Riyam Basim
    The current study was conducted to detect sexually transmitted infectious agents (bacteria and viruses) by developing HRM ( high resolution melting) assay with multiplex real-time PCR using of set primer of each pathogen that was designated by professional software program (Beacon Designer™ automates the design of real time primers and probes) for the accurate detection of thes...
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    96,20 €

  • Nature-Based Solutions in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals
    This book provides a comprehensive guide to leveraging nature-based economic initiatives for sustainable rural development. The book covers a wide range of topics, including promoting agroecology and sustainable fisheries for achieving food security, ecosystem-based approaches for water resource management, nature-driven renewable energy systems, and nature-based urban resilien...
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    208,97 €

  • The Dynamics of Front Propagation in Nonlocal Reaction-Diffusion Equations
    Jean-Michel Roquejoffre
    The book provides a self-contained and complete description of the long time evolution of the solutions to a class of one-dimensional reaction-diffusion equations, in which the diffusion is given by an integral operator. The underlying motivation is the mathematical analysis of models for biological invasions. The model under study, while simple looking, is of current use in re...
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    142,72 €

  • Of Climate and Gender
    Anja Zürn
    What significance do gendered discourse structures have for the state identity of India and the EU when it comes to their respective climate policies? This question is the focus of the study, which offers a comprehensive analysis of the climate discourse of the emerging power India and the EU, often described as a leader of climate change governance. Following the assumption th...
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    128,91 €

  • Sustainable Water Management and Biodiversity in Kuwait
    Mohamed Kamel
    Water resource management is increasingly complex due to urbanization, population growth, industrial expansion, and climate change. In Kuwait, an arid country, seawater desalination is the main source of potable water, with multistage flash (MSF) desalination providing 90% of the supply. However, the environmental impact of desalination, especially on marine ecosystems, is a gr...
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    81,38 €

  • ECOLOGY
    K. Sendesh Kannan / N. Yasoth Kumar / Rajkumar Gurusamy
    Ecology is the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment; it seeks to understand the vital connections between plants and animals and the world around them.Ecology also provides information about the benefits of ecosystems and how we can use Earth’s resources in ways that leave the environment healthy for future genera...
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    93,78 €

  • Blazing Whispers in the Wrathful Desert
    Mabel Jox
    Unveil the mysteries of the Wrathful Desert, where culture, ecology, and geology collide. Traverse its stark landscapes rich with ancient secrets, diverse ecosystems, and innovative human adaptations amid climate extremes. Explore the intricate balance between nature’s wrath and survival in this gripping exposé of deserts. From indigenous wisdom to modern sustainable developmen...
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    57,91 €

  • Lateralized Brain Functions
    This second edition volume expands on the previous edition with updates on the latest techniques used to study brain and behavioral laterality in both human and non-human animals. The chapters in this book cover numerous topics such as methods of measuring lateralization in a range of species by scoring behavior elicited by inputs to one of both brain hemispheres; behavioral me...
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    526,34 €