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...