This book has been written by nearly twenty relevant authors in the field of ionic liquids. This book is a summary which will appeal not only to st...

A large number of bird species live in stable groups, and this sets the scene for complex social behaviours, such as co-operative breeding. The vas...

Accumulating evidence suggests that MeHg sequesters the trace element selenium in the body, thus preventing it from performing its essential physio...

Rubus blackberries are grown worldwide and are known for their excellent nutritional and bioactive characteristics, particularly due to their high ...

Several studies have shown the presence of increased values of S100B in samples from patients with degenerative central nervous system (CNS) disord...

Young readers will thrill to the exciting true wildlife survival story of Sabby the Sea Otter. This wildlife adventure, illustrated with full-color...

In Waterton Lakes National Park, located in southwest Alberta, Canada, under-road crossing structures were installed in 2008 to protect a populatio...

Salicylic acid (SA) and methyl jasmonate (MJ) signaling is associated with phospholipids and the enzymes that metabolize them. However, despite the...

This book provides a good mix of both basic and applied topics in the hope that it will be useful and of interest to scientists working on finfish....

The ability of various microorganisms to attach to surfaces and create biofilms on them is rather a cause of concern for many industries, including...

The bacterium Salmonella enterica is a serious bacterial pathogen and causative agent of salmonellosis infections on a worldwide scale. Many clinic...

This book aims to present some research papers on obtaining and using Salvia compounds in the search for health promotion and valuable products wit...

Chia (Salvia hispanica L.) is an annual herbaceous plant belonging to this taxonomic hierarchy. This book explores a range of topics related to thi...

Saponins are surfactive compounds that are widely distributed in nature, occurring primarily in the plant kingdom. Plants that produce saponins gen...

Saponins are a diverse group of glycosidic compounds widely distributed in the plant kingdom, which are characterised by structures containing trit...

This book concentrates on twenty-three sightings in Alberta and British Columbia. Was it merely an Indian legend told to early explorers, a story c...

A complete reference on sasquatch in BC, from fossilized footprints and petroglyphs to modern-day sightings and current scientific research. The mo...

In this remarkable volume, Dr. Jean-Paul Debenat, a professor of comparative literature (University of Nantes, France) with a flair for anthropolog...

The sciatic nerve is the longest and widest single nerve in the human body. This new book presents current research in the study of the sciatic ner...

In Gobekli Tepe' near Urfa, an ancient city in south-eastern Turkey, stand 11,000 year old concentric rings of old massive T shaped pillars. The ca...

In Gobekli Tepe' near Urfa, an ancient city in south-eastern Turkey, stand 11,000 year old concentric rings of old massive T shaped pillars. The ca...

Modern marine turtles belong to an ancient group of reptiles inhabiting the Earth for over 110 million years, since the Cretaceous. Marine turtles ...

Sea urchins play a key role in marine ecosystems, controlling through its grazing activity the dynamic, structure and composition of seaweed and se...

Humans have altered and created entirely new environments to which animals have either adapted or been extirpated. Urban environments are one of th...

This book tells the fascinating story of New Zealand’s endemic Hutton’s shearwater, a species that breeds only at two remote locations, high in the...

Plant extracts have been utilised for treatment in medical conditions since ancient times. The decision to use these natural agents was initially s...

Malaysia has the potential to be a key seaweed production player in the region if proper management and possible interventions take place. Chapter ...

This book aims to report possible applications of seaweeds in agriculture as well as the composing ingredients of nutritional value and therapeutic...

Seeds are a pathway for species survival. They are a fundamental unit for plants spreading, performing a vital biological role. They have been cons...

From infancy, by being in contact with the world, we acquire information regarding living beings and objects that surround us; we use objects and t...

Proteases refer to a group of enzymes whose catalytic function is to hydrolyse (cleavage) peptide bonds of proteins. Proteases occur naturally in a...

The serotonergic and circadian systems constitute two of the main regulatory signalling networks of the brain. Each of them consists of a highly lo...

Serotonin has long been known to have important roles in many systems of the body that have important roles in health and disease. As represented b...

Serpins, a group of proteins with similar structures, were first identified as a set of proteins able to inhibit proteases. The first members of th...

Serum albumin is the most abundant plasma protein in mammals. Albumin is essential for maintaining the osmotic pressure needed for proper distribut...

Sex determination, differentiation and gamete maturation are well organised molecular events in vertebrates. In vertebrates, sex determination and ...

In this book, the authors present current research in the study of the evolutionary perspectives, mating strategies and long-term effects on geneti...

The age of zoological discovery has not passed. Every year, spectacular and exciting new species are being located and classified, adding to our kn...

This book first addresses a comprehensive review of sheep mastitis. The authors covers up-to-date reports on aetiology and epidemiology, important ...

Fish and seafood are widely available foods that provide important nutrients to consumers. Research conducted over the past few years suggests that...

In this book, the authors present current research in the study of the evolutionary history, ecological significance and effects on dietary consump...

Signal transduction is any process by which a cell converts one kind of signal or stimulus into another. Processes referred to as signal transducti...

Sleep deprivation is a sufficient lack of restorative sleep over a cumulative period so as to cause physical or psychiatric symptoms and affect rou...

This fascinating and beautiful guide provides detailed information and over 160 striking photos and drawings of four species of small mountain owls...

Essential for the defence against all kinds of stress, small stress proteins also play major roles in the physiology, development and differentiati...

Essential for the defence against all kinds of stress, small stress proteins also play major roles in the physiology, development and differentiati...

Snails are nearly sessile organisms. They are unable to respond to changes in the environment by escaping. Consequently, snails have to have a "fle...

The purpose of this book is to provide specific, updated information concerning the topic of snail diversity, snail biology and snail behaviours. T...