This book identifies and analyzes the genetic basis of bone disorders in humans and demonstrates the utility of mouse models in furthering the knowledge of mechanisms and evaluations of treatments. The book is aimed at all students of bone biology and genetics, and with this in mind, it includes gen[...]

DNA typing has revolutionized criminal investigations and has become a powerful tool in the identification of individuals in criminal and paternity cases. "Forensic DNA Biology: A Laboratory Manual" is comprised of up-to-date and practical experiments and step-by-step instructions on how to perform [...]

Summarizes the world's literature on the parasite Coccidia (Apicomplexa) and also provides a quick guide to isolation procedures, identification, strategies for management, and available chemotherapy. This title offers a treatise for the identification of coccidia and their treatment as needed.[...]

Mathematical Models for Society and Biology, 2e, is a useful resource for researchers, graduate students, and post-docs in the applied mathematics and life science fields. Mathematical modeling is one of the major subfields of mathematical biology. A mathematical model may be used to help explain a [...]

Brings together research and protocols in the field of microtubules in vitro and can serve as a valuable tool for cell biologists, biophysicists and pharmacologists who study the microtubule cytoskeleton, and for researchers in the biomedical and biotechnology communities with interest in developing[...]

Dynamic Systems Biology Modeling and Simuation consolidates and unifies classical and contemporary multiscale methodologies for mathematical modeling and computer simulation of dynamic biological systems - from molecular/cellular, organ-system, on up to population levels. The book pedagogy is devel[...]

Handbook of the Biology of Aging, Eighth Edition, provides readers with an update on the rapid progress in the research of aging. It is a comprehensive synthesis and review of the latest and most important advances and themes in modern biogerontology, and focuses on the trend of 'big data' approache[...]

Presents evidence of the ecology and behavior of Great White Sharks. This volume begins with the evolution of the white shark and its relatives and continues with sections on its anatomy, behavior, ecology, distribution, population dynamics, and interactions with humans. It also includes illustratio[...]

This book provides an overview of skeletal biology from the molecular level to the organ level, including cellular control, interaction and response; adaptive responses to various external stimuli; the interaction of the skeletal system with other metabolic processes in the body; and the effect of v[...]

Climate Change Biology, 2e examines the evolving discipline of human-induced climate change and the resulting shifts in the distributions of species and the timing of biological events. The text focuses on understanding the impacts of human-induced climate change by drawing on multiple lines of evid[...]

Akaloids are a major group of natural products derived from a wide variety of organisms and are widely used as medicinal and biological agents. This series is world-renowned as the leading compilation of current reviews of this vast field.Internationally acclaimed for more than 40 years, The Alkalo[...]