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The Biology and Utilization of Shrubs brings together the wide range of information about shrubs from many disciplines and world locations.The book is organized into seven parts. Part I describes the major shrublands found on each of the vegetated continents. It...
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Academic Press
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2012-12-02
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Until the 1980s, global increases in food production exceeded the concomitant growth of human populations. However, progressively agriculture is becoming unable to meet the world-wide per capita needs for food. Unless there is major international cooperation in...
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Elsevier Science
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2012-12-02
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The Role of Insectivorous Birds in Forest Ecosystems is a publication of the proceedings ofThe Role of Insectivorous Birds in Forest Ecosystems symposium, held on July 13 and 14, 1978 at Nacogdoches, Texas.The proceedings discuss the ecology of insectivorous birds and...
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Academic Press
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2012-12-02
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Since 1983, when the last edition was published, there have been important new developments in crop husbandry methods as well as an increasing awareness of political and ecological pressures. These pressures have resulted in considerable changes in crop husbandry and...
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Pergamon
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2012-12-02
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Gene Regulation documents the proceedings of the CETUS-UCLA Symposium ""Gene Regulation,"" held in Keystone, Colorado in March/April 1982. The symposium related gene structure and regulatory sequences to overall genomic organization and genetic evolution. It was the...
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Academic Press
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2012-12-02
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Reproduction of Marine Invertebrates Volume V, Molluscs: Pelecypods and Lesser Classes presents valuable insights on the early evolution of molluscan reproductive biology. It discusses the asexual reproduction, sexual reproduction capacity, and developmental stages of...
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Academic Press
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2012-12-02
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Gene Probes for Bacteria focuses on the preparation and use of nucleic acid probes for identifying bacteria in clinical specimens and in other samples of practical or scientific interest. Organized into 17 chapters, this book addresses which nucleic acid probes are...
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Academic Press
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2012-12-02
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Interferons documents the proceedings of a major international conference on Chemistry and Biology of Interferons: Relationship to Therapeutics held at Squaw Valley, California, in March 1982. The meeting was one of the 1982 UCLA Symposia on Molecular and Cellular...
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Academic Press
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2012-12-02
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The Structural Basis of Membrane Function is a documentation of an international symposium of the same title. This book serves as a collection of the significant articles pertaining to the field of membrane research. It is composed of seven parts, where the first and...
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Academic Press
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2012-12-02
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Spore Research 1976, Volume II presents some of the papers reported at the meeting of BritishSpore Group held at the University of Leeds in December 1975. Organized into four headings, this volume focuses on aspects of heat and radiation resistance, germination,...
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Academic Press
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2012-12-02
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Crop Safeners for Herbicides aims to discuss the issue of chemical manipulation of crop tolerance to herbicides. This book resulted from a symposium titled ""Chemical Manipulation ofCrop Tolerance to Herbicides"". Several chapters included herein are added contributions...
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Academic Press
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2012-12-02
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Social Insects, Volume IV is the last installment of a four-volume treatise and is dedicated to the discussion on wasps and ants. Comprised of four chapters, this volume focuses on the sociality of various types of ants as their group has very diverse habits. The...
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Academic Press
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2012-12-02
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Membrane Fluidity in Biology, Volume 1: Concepts ofMembrane Structure covers membrane properties influenced by alterations in membrane lipid compositions and/or other organizational parameters that are encompassed by the term fluidity. This book is composed of eight...
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Academic Press
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2012-12-02
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Control Mechanisms in the Expression of Cellular Phenotypes documents the proceedings of a symposium of the International Society for Cell Biology. In progressively widening investigations, phenotypic expression has come to a critical focus not only in the developmental...
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Academic Press
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2012-12-02
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Herbivorous Insects: Host-Seeking Behavior and Mechanisms addresses mechanisms of searching behavior leading ultimately to host location of herbivorous insects. It is divided into four sections, wherein the first two sections deal with neurophysiology and the diversity...
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Academic Press
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2012-12-02
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Soybean Physiology, Agronomy, and Utilization attempts to cover and treat in logical sequence the factors that contribute to the potential and versatility of soybeans. The soybean is a major crop plant in the United States. Based on the utilization of the bean, or...
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Academic Press
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2012-12-02
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The Mangoes: Their Botany, Nomenclature, Horticulture and Utilization provides a comprehensive discussion of existing mango species and their value in the common mango (Mangifera indica) industry. It covers mango species growing in very dry areas, like savannahs;...
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Academic Press
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2012-12-02
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Tropical Diseases of Legumes consists of papers presented at a workshop held at Rio Piedras Agricultural Station, University of Puerto Rico, in June 1974. Legumes are group of plants that provide an important and often sole source of protein in the diet of millions of...
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Academic Press
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2012-12-02
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The preservation of biodiversity is a high priority among biologists, ecologists and environmentalists.The impact that human activities have on biodiversity is clear; however, few studies have focused on the importance of biodiversity to natural and agricultural...
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Elsevier Science
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2012-12-02
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The increased use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides in crop production has adversely affected both the environment and the agricultural economy. Not only has it led to environmental pollution, but also the increasing costs of chemical inputs and the low prices...
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Elsevier Science
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2012-12-02
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