Although APOS Theory has been used extensively in numerous scholarly publications, in the design of textbooks, and in teaching practice, there is no single reference that contains all the relevant information about its components, and provides guidance about its application. The…
Cyanobacteria: an economic perspective
Cyanobacteria : biology, ecology and evolution / Aharon Oren -- Modern classification of cyanobacteria / Jirí Komárek -- Ecological importance of cyanobacteria / Beatriz Díez, Karolina Ininbergs -- Cyanobacteria in carbon sequestration / Eduardo Jacob-Lopes, Leila Queiroj Zepka,…
Conceptual Breakthroughs in Evolutionary Genetics is a pithy, lively book occupying a special niche--the conceptual history of evolutionary genetics-- not inhabited by any other available treatment. Written by a world-leading authority in evolutionary genetics, this work encapsu…
Mushrooms: A Falcon Field Guide covers 80 of the most common and sought-after species in North America. Conveniently sized to fit in a pocket and featuring full-color, detailed illustrations, this informative guide makes it easy to identify mushrooms in the backyard and beyond. …
Dairy microbiology: a practical approach
Basic Concepts of Food Microbiology; Peter RasporMicrobiology of Raw Milk; Apostolos S. AngelidisDairy Pathogens: Characteristics and Impact; Photis PapademasDairy Starter Cultures; Thomas BintsisApplication of Probiotics in the Dairy Industry: The Long Way from Traditional to N…
The book is comprised of more than a dozen chapters on fungi from different substrates including fossilized leaves. It discusses association of fungi occurring on important plants, some animals, and saprophytic substrates. Besides the taxonomic information, some ecological aspec…
"Zoologist Bill Schutt delivers a look at hearts from across the animal kingdom, from insects to whales to humans. Illustrated with black-and-white line drawings"-- Schutt, a zoologist, tells an incredible story of evolution and scientific progress with a likely look at the hea…
"Highly accessible, authoritative, and intellectually provocative, a startlingly original theory of how Homo sapiens came to be: Richard Wrangham forcefully argues that, a quarter of a million years ago, rising intelligence among our ancestors led to a unique new ability with un…
"Highly accessible, authoritative, and intellectually provocative, a startlingly original theory of how Homo sapiens came to be: Richard Wrangham forcefully argues that, a quarter of a million years ago, rising intelligence among our ancestors led to a unique new ability with un…