Areas with high agricultural potential include arid zones, which make up 43% of the world's total area. In these areas the scarce precipitation and...

Decades, or even centuries, of changing and competing land uses have left many of the world's streams degraded, in poor health, and out of balance ...

Anthocyanins are a group of phenolic compounds widely found in nature, occurring in all tissues of higher plants. Currently, there are over 600 ide...

Cell proliferation is an increase in the number of cells as a result of cell growth and cell division. A series of growth disorders can occur at th...

The majority of chapters in this book were written by scientists of N. M. Emanuel Institute of Biochemical Physics (IBChPh) of Russian Academy of S...

This book presents 616 compounds isolated and identified from plants that present antioxidant activity. These substances have been classified by ch...

For thousands of years, plants show great importance in applications such as condiments, medicines, fragrances, colorants, ornaments, and thus thro...

Deep brain Stimulation (DBS) is being increasingly carried out for several neurological disorders, the most common being Parkinson's disease. This ...

Free radicals are molecules, ions, or atoms with unpaired electrons in their outermost shell of electrons. Although it is a relatively recent disco...

A lipoprotein is a biochemical assembly that contains both proteins and lipids. Many enzymes, transporters, structural proteins, antigens, adhesins...

Molecular chaperones are a ubiquitous class of proteins that play important roles in protein folding and in the protection of cells from several st...

This book presents 847 compounds isolated and identified from plants that present antioxidant activity. These substances have been classified by ch...

Several problems in modern genome mapping analysis belong to the field of discrete optimisation on a set of all possible orders. In this book, form...

The collection of topics in this book aims to reflect the diversity of recent advances in nanomaterials, nanochemistry and smart materials with a b...

Covering over 160 species in full-color illustrations and informative text combine to identify waterfowl found throughout the world. This field gui...

Cassava produces about 10 times more carbohydrates than most cereals per unit area, and are ideal for production in marginal and drought prone area...

Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, blue-green bacteria or cyanophyta, is a phylum of bacteria that obtain their energy through photosyn...

The present book covers estrogen, its receptors and estrogen mediated gene regulation in the brain. Further, it explains the mechanism of estrogen ...

This book presents topical research in the study of the dietary sources, properties and health benefits of flavonoids. Topics discussed in this com...

Gallic acid and its structurally related compounds are found widely distributed in fruits, plants, vegetables, and derivatives. Esters of gallic ac...

Proteins are important biomolecules that are vital for the cellular structure and function. They perform a vast array of functions within organisms...

In this handbook, the authors present topical research in the study of the formation mechanisms, physiological roles and common harmful effects of ...

Neurologists and neuroscientists have been fascinated with the phenomenon of handedness and through the course of human history the question that w...

Often described as the most intact native ecosystem in the country, Te Hauturu-o-Toi/Little Barrier Island holds a special place in the minds of al...

It is said that in Hawaii, the fish are as bright as the rainbow. Forty colorful images illustrate the fantastic undersea kingdom to be found surro...

Cholesterol is a soft, waxy substance found among the lipids (fats) in the bloodstream and in all your body's cells. It is transported to and from ...

The brain is a masterpiece that defines your uniqueness. As you age, though, your brain may be susceptible to a terrible disease. Alzheimer’s disea...

The brain is an extremely complex organ that defines your uniqueness. As you age, though, your brain may be susceptible to a terrible disease. Alzh...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has not conducted a recent evaluation of demand for Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) toxicity as...

This book presents new and important research in the field of heat shock proteins (HSP) which are groups of proteins whose expression is increased ...

Over the last decade, major advances have been made in understanding the role of heat shock proteins (HSPs) in cellular functions. They are univers...

A heavy metal is a member of an ill-defined subset of elements that exhibit metallic properties, which would mainly include the transition metals, ...

This book presents research reports about theon quantification of heavy metals in tissues of stranded bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) from...

Hemagglutinins refers to glycoproteins which bring about agglutination of erythrocytes or hemagglutination. Hemagglutination can be used to identif...

Heme oxygenase is an enzyme which breaks down heme, the iron-containing oxygen-carrying constituent of the red blood cells. Heme must be synthesise...

This book discusses and presents the behaviour of hen's eggs under impact loading, with two problems solved due to this research. The first problem...

In this book, the authors present current research in the study of herbaceous plants and nicotiana. Topics include the role of diversity of herbace...

Herbs are any plants with leaves, seeds, or flowers used for flavouring, food, medicine, or perfume or parts of such a plant as used in cooking. He...

This collaborative project by a scientist and artist from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine asks the reader to consider the aesthetic...

Histones are DNA-binding proteins that help in the packaging of DNA to fit into the cell nucleus in a hierarchy of organisation. During the packagi...

According to its chemical composition, honey is a complex mixture of over 70 ingredients, which enter honey in a variety of ways. Not only do the d...

In 2006, commercial migratory beekeepers along the East Coast of the United States began reporting sharp declines in their honey bee colonies. Beca...

Starting in late 2006, commercial migratory bee-keepers along the East Coast of the United States began reporting sharp declines in their honey bee...

Honeybees are a subset of bees in the genus Apis, primarily distinguished by the production and storage of honey and the construction of perennial,...

Bees are eusocial insects with highly successful cosmopolitan distribution. Honeybees contribute substantially to the worldwide healthy economy and...

This astounding work brings professional investigative abilities and forensic artistry to the field of Bigfoot studies. This astounding work brings...

Neuroscience is the scientific study of the nervous system. The principle mechanism underlying enhanced pain sensitivity is a persistent hyperexcit...

This book presents original research results on the leading edge of neuroscience research. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt t...