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R. Aroca, Experimental Station of Zaidín, CSIC, Granada, Spain (Ed)

Plant Responses to Drought StressFrom Morphological to Molecular Features

Features 7 Written by experts 7 Richly illustrated 7 Presents basic concepts as well as latest findings

Contents Drought Stress in Plants: An Overview.- Func-tional significance of morpho-anatomical traits in adaptive strategies against drought.- Xylem cavitation and embolism in plants living in water-limited ecosystems.- Regulation of root water uptake under drought stress conditions.- The response of photosynthesis to soil water stress.- Water use strategies of plants under drought conditions.- Drought effects on nutrient uptake and assimilation in vegetable crops.- Osmotic ad-justment under drought conditions.- Antioxidant defenses against drought.- Understanding and exploiting plant hormone biology to enhance crop production under water scarcity.- Genome-wide transcriptional re-programming under drought stress.- Drought response in forest tree species: from the species to the gene.- Contribution of arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis to plant drought tolerance. State of the art.- Future environmental constraints of drought and elevated CO2 will limit yield in N2 fixing alfalfa.- Promotion of plant drought tolerance by microbes.- Physiology of the yield under drought: lessons from studies with lupin.- Drought in deciduous fruit trees: implica-tions for yield and fruit quality.

Fields of interestsPlant Physiology; Agriculture; Plant Ecology

Target groupsResearch

Discount groupProfessional Non-Medical

Due October 2012

2013. VIII, 629 p. 57 illus., 18 in color. Hardcover7 approx. $209.00ISBN 978-3-642-32652-3

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T. A. Brevini, University of Milan, Italy; G. Pennarossa, Universita‘ Degli Studi Di Milano. Italy

Gametogenesis, Early Embryo Development and Stem Cell DerivationThis Brief offers a concise, handy overview of the main concepts related to Embryology, revisited through the novel concepts that are applied daily in stem cell research and cell therapy oriented investigations. It is based on three main areas: -The process involved in female gamete differen-tiation and maturation. The main aspects related to cell biology will be covered and an overview of the epigenetic regulation of gametogenesis will be presented. -Early stages of embryo development with a careful analysis of the regulatory mecha-nisms driving cleavage, polarization and genome activation. -Stem cell and gametogenesis. The use of the oocyte as a possible source for the deriva-tion of stem cell lines is discussed and depicted as a powerful tool to investigate oocyte potency and asymmetric imprinting.

Contents Gametogenesis: Primordial germ cells; Mitosis and Meiosis; Maturation of the female gamete; Imprinting and epigenetic regulation; Fertiliza-tion; Oocyte activation.- Early embryo develop-ment: Syngamy and spindle formation; Cleavage, compaction and blastulation; Cell commitment and Waddington model of epigenetic restriction. Asymmetric imprinting; Establishment of the body axis.- Stem cells and gametogenesis: Oocyte competence and potency; Oocyte as a source of uniparental pluripotent cells; Spindles of unipa-rental origin in mammals; Stem cells as a source of oocytes.

Fields of interestsStem Cells; Reproductive Medicine; Cell Biology

Target groupsProfessional/practitioner


Due October 2012

2013. IV, 59 p. 46 illus., 44 in color. (SpringerBriefs in Stem Cells) Softcover7 $49.95ISBN 978-1-4614-5531-8

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L. G. Chase, Cellular Dynamics International, Madison, WI, USA; M. C. Vemuri, Life Technologies, Frederick, MD, USA (Eds)

Mesenchymal Stem Cell TherapyContents Scaling-up Ex-vivo Expansion of Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells for Cellular Therapies.- Mes-enchymal Stromal Cell Mechanisms of Immuno-modulation and Homing.- Mesenchymal Stem Cell Exosomes: The Future MSC-based Therapy?.- The Biology of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Health and Disease and its Relevance to MSC-based Cell Delivery Therapies.- Pulmonary Clinical Applica-tions for Mesenchymal Stem Cells.- Stem Cell Therapy for Bone Disorders.- Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapies for Bone and Tendon Conditions.- Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (MSC) and the Repair of Cartilage Tissue.- Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Haematopoietic Stem Cell Culture.- Mesen-chymal Stem Cells for Treatment and Prevention of Graft-Versus-Host Disease and Graft Failure after Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and Future Challenges.- Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Therapy in Crohn’s Disease.- Application of Mesenychymal Stem Cells in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.- Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy for Heart Disease.- Advances in Lentivector-based Cell Therapy with Mesenchymal Stem Cells.- Ge-netically Engineered Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Cell and Gene Therapy.- Optimal Tissue Sources of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells for Clinical Trials.- Regulatory Considerations Applicable to Manu-facturing of Human Placenta-derived Mesenchy-mal Stromal Cells (MSC) Used in Clinical Trials in Australia and Comparison to USA and European Regulatory Frameworks.- Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy for Peripheral Vascular Diseases.- Mes-enchymal Stromal Cells in the Clinic: What do the clinical trials say?.

Fields of interestsStem Cells; Cell Biology



Due September 2012

2013. XIII, 527 p. 33 illus., 23 in color. (Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine) Hardcover7 $209.00ISBN 978-1-62703-199-8

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S. M. Clay, S. S. Fong, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA

Developing Biofuel Bioprocesses Using Systems and Synthetic BiologyAdvances in technological and analytical methods have fostered rapid growth of systems biology and synthetic biology. There continues to be rapid changes and discoveries in both fields with a small number of recent peer-reviewed reviews indicat-ing some of the relationships between systems biology and synthetic biology. This proposed SpringerBrief will cover core concepts of systems biology and synthetic biology and illustrate the implementation of associated research method-ologies for an integrated approach to specifically address engineering microorganisms for biofuel production.

Features 7 First title to compare systems and synthetic bi-ology approaches for biofuel production 7 Gives an overview of the core concepts of systems and synthetic biology 7 Provides a broad context of topics relevant to the development of biofuel processes

Contents Introduction.- Part I: Societal Context.- Bio-fuel Context.- Life Cycle Assessment.- Part II: Research Context.- Systems Biology.- Synthetic Biology.- Part III: Developing Biofuel Processes by Engineering.- Integrating Systems and Synthetic Biology.- Building Engineered Strains.- State of the Field and Future Prospects.

Fields of interestsSystems Biology; Microbiology; Biomedical Engineering



Due October 2012

2013. VI, 94 p. 8 illus. in color. (SpringerBriefs in Systems Biology) Softcover7 $49.95ISBN 978-1-4614-5579-0

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I. De Smet, University of Nottingham, Loughborough, UK (Ed)

Plant OrganogenesisMethods and Protocols

Contents The Tomato Leaf as a Model System for Organo-genesis.- Usefulness of Physcomitrella patens for Studying Plant Organogenesis.- The Dicot Root as a Model System for Studying Organogenesis.- Ge-netic Control of Root Organogenesis in Cereals.- Gene Expression Analysis of Aquatic Angiosperms Podostemaceae to Gain Insight into the Evolution of Their Enigmatic Morphology.- Brown Algae as a Model for Plant Organogenesis.- Microscopic Analysis of Ovule Development in Arabidopsis thaliana.- Imaging of Phenotypes, Gene Expres-sion and Protein Localization During Embryonic Root Formation in Arabidopsis.- Inducible System for Lateral Roots in Arabidopsis thaliana and Maize.- Adventitious Root Induction in Arabidop-sis thaliana as a Model for in vitro Root Organo-genesis.- High-Throughput, Non-Invasive Imaging of Root Systems.- Small Molecule Screens to Study Lateral Root Development.- Cell Lineage Analyses in Living Tissues.- Protein Immunolocalization in Maize Tissues.- Auxin Immunolocalization in Plant Tissues.- Gene Expression Analysis of Shoot Apical Meristem Cell Types.- Kinematic Analysis of Cell Division in Leaves of Mono- and Dicotyledonous Species: A Basis for Understand-ing Growth and Developing Refined Molecular Sampling Strategies.- Regeneration in Arabidopsis Tissue Culture.- Isolation and Analysis of mRNAs from Specific Cell Types of Plants by Ribosome Immunopurification.- Analyzing Small and Long RNAs in Plant Development Using Non-Radioac-tive in-situ Hybridization.- Analyzing Protein Dis-tribution in Plant Tissues Using “Whole-Mount” Immunolocalization. [...]

Fields of interestsPlant Sciences; Plant Biochemistry



Due November 2012

2013. XX, 340 p. 41 illus., 24 in color. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Volume 959) Hardcover7 $139.00ISBN 978-1-62703-220-9

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A. H. Delcour, University of Houston, TX, USA (Ed)

Bacterial Cell SurfacesMethods and Protocols

Contents A Bird’s Eye View of the Bacterial Landscape.- Vi-sualizing the Bacterial Cell Surface: An Overview.- Purification of the Outer Membrane Usher Protein and Periplasmic Chaperone-Subunit Complexes from the P and Type 1 Pilus Systems.- Experi-mental Manipulation of the Microbial Functional Amyloid Called Curli.- Visualization of Gram-Positive Bacterial Pili.- Single Cell Microfluidic Studies of Bacterial Motility.- Chromatographic Analysis of the Escherichia coli Polysialic Acid Capsule.- Analysis of Exopolysaccharides in Myxococcus xanthus Using Confocal Laser Scan-ning Microscopy.- Assessment of Multidrug Efflux Assemblies by Surface Plasmon Resonance.- Fluo-rescence Microscopy and Proteomics to Inves-tigate Subcellular Localization, Assembly, and Function of the Type II Secretion System.- Pore Formation by T3SS Translocators: Liposome Leak-age Assay.- Isolation of Bacterial Type IV Machine Subassemblies.- Production and Crystallization of Bacterial Type V Secretion Proteins.- Assembly of Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins.- The Outer Membrane of Gram-Negative Bacteria: Lipid A Isolation and Characterization.- Quantitative and Qualitative Preparations of Bacterial Outer Mem-brane Vesicles.- In Vitro Peptidoglycan Synthesis Assay with Lipid II Substrate.- Extraction of Cell Wall-Bound Teichoic Acids and Surface Proteins from Listeria monocytogenes.- Subfractionation and Analysis of the Cell Envelope (Lipo)polysac-charides of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.- Protein Disulfide Bond Formation in the Periplasm: De-termination of the In Vivo Redox State of Cysteine Residues. [...]

Fields of interestsMicrobiology; Bacteriology



Due November 2012

2013. XIV, 420 p. 65 illus., 15 in color. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Volume 966) Hardcover7 $139.00ISBN 978-1-62703-244-5

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L. Galluzzi, INSERM U848, Villejuif , France; I. Vitale, O. Kepp, G. Kroemer, INSERM U848, Villejuif, France (Eds)

Cell SenescenceMethods and Protocols

Contents Cell Senescence in Health and Disease.-Cell Senescence as Both a Dynamic and a Static Phenotype.-Senescence Regulation by mTOR.-Senescence Regulation by the p53 Protein Family.-Markers of Cellular Senescence.-Bio-markers of Cell Senescence Assessed by Imaging Cytometry.-Cytofluorometric Assessment of Cell Cycle Progression.-Quantification of Cell Cycle-arresting Proteins.-Colorimetric Detection of Senescence-associated β Galactosidase (SA-βgal).-Chemiluminescent Detection of Senescence-Associated β Galactosidase (SA-βgal).-Detection of the Senescence-associated Secretory Pheno-type (SASP).-Unbiased Characterization of the Senescence-associated Secretome using SILAC-Based Quantitative Proteomics.-Detection of Senescence-associated Heterochromatin Foci (SAHF).-Monitoring DNA Damage During Cell Senescence.-Assessment and Quantification of Telomerase Enzyme Activity.-Methods for the As-sessment of Telomere Status.-Detection of Nuclear Envelope Alterations in Senescence.-Measuring Reactive Oxygen Species in Senescent Cells.-Quantification of Protein Carbonylation.-Assays for the Measurement of Lipid Peroxidation.-Raman Spectroscopy for the Detection of AGEs/ALEs.-Monitoring Oncogenic B-RAF-induced Senescence in Melanocytes.-Methods to Investi-gate the Role of SIRT1 in Endothelial Senescence.-Monitoring Nutrient Signaling Through the Lon-gevity Protein p66SHC1.-Profiling the Metabolic Signature of Senescence.-Genome-wide RNAi Screening to Identify Regulators of Oncogene-induced Cellular Senescence. [...]

Fields of interestsCell Biology; Cell Physiology



Due November 2012

2013. XII, 574 p. 85 illus., 55 in color. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Volume 965) Hardcover7 $159.00ISBN 978-1-62703-238-4

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M.‑A. Grandbastien, INRA, Versailles, France; J. M. Casacuberta, Center for Research in Agricultural Genomics, Barcelona, Spain (Eds)

Plant Transposable ElementsImpact on Genome Structure and Function

Contents So many repeats and so little time - How to clas-sify transposable elements.- Transposable element annotation in completely sequenced eukaryote genomes.- Using nextgen sequencing data to investigate genome size variation and transpos-able element content.- Genome-wide analysis of transposition using Next Generation .-Sequencing technologies.- Hitching a ride: Non-autonomous retrotransposons and parasitism as a lifestyle .- Plant endogenous retroviruses? A case of mys-terious ORFs MITEs, miniature elements with a major role in plant genome evolution.- Glue for jumping elements: Epigenetic means for control-ling transposable elements in plants.- Responses of transposable elements to polyploidy.- Noise or symphony: comparative evolutionary analysis of sugarcane transposable elements with other grasses .- Helitron proliferation and gene-frag-ment capture.- Transposable Element exaptation in plants.- SINE exaptation as cellular regula-tors occurred numerous times during eukaryote evolution.- LTR retrotransposons as Controlling Elements of genome function .- Rider transposon insertion and phenotypic change in tomato.- Ret-rotransposons and the eternal leaves.

Fields of interestsPlant Genetics & Genomics; Plant Biochemistry; Nucleic Acid Chemistry



Due November 2012

2013. III, 360 p. 54 illus., 34 in color. (Topics in Current Genetics, Volume 24) Hardcover7 $269.00ISBN 978-3-642-31841-2

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V. K. Gupta, M. Tuohy, National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland (Eds)

Laboratory Protocols in Fungal BiologyCurrent Methods in Fungal Biology

Associate editor: M. Ayyachamy, National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland; K. M. Turner, Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals, Clondalkin, Dublin, Ireland; A. O’Donovan, National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland

Contents Safety Norms and Regulations in Handling Fungal Specimens.- Methods of Cryopreserva-tion in Fungi.- Long Term Preservation of Fungal Cultures in All-Russian Collection of Microor-ganisms (VKM): Protocols and Results.- Fungal Specimen Collection and Processing.- Chemical and Molecular Methods for Detection of Toxi-genic Fungi and Their Mycotoxins from Major Food Crops.- Identification Key for the Major Growth Forms of Lichenized Fungi.- Microscopic Methods for Analytical Studies of Fungi.- Scan-ning Electron Microscopy for Fungal Sample Examination.- High Resolution Imaging and Force Spectroscopy of Fungal Hyphal Cells by Atomic Force Microscopy.- Use of Fourier-Transform In-frared (FTIR) Microscopy Method For Detection of Phyto-Fungal Pathogens.- Diagnose of Parasitic Fungi in The Plankton: Technique for Identifying And Counting Infective Chytrids Using Epifluo-rescence Microscopy.- Fungal Cell Wall Analy-sis.- Histopathological Technique for Detection of Fungal Infections in Plants.- Development of Media for Growth and Enumeration of Fungi from Water.- Sabouraud Agar for Fungal Growth. [...]

Fields of interestsPlant Sciences; Plant Biochemistry; Plant Breed-ing/Biotechnology



Due November 2012

2013. XXVI, 596 p. 100 illus., 41 in color. (Fungal Biology) Hardcover7 $279.00ISBN 978-1-4614-2355-3

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C. Heizmann, University of Zürich, Switzerland (Ed)

Calcium-Binding Proteins and RAGEFrom Structural Basics to Clinical Applications

Contents Measurement of Intracellular Ca2+ Concentra-tion in Single Cells using Ratiometric Calcium Dyes.-Divers Models of Divalent Cation Interac-tion to Calcium-binding Proteins: Techniques and Anthology.-Probing Ca2+ Binding Capability of Viral Proteins with the EF-hand Motif by Grafting Approach.-New Aspects of Calmodulin-calmod-ulin Binding Domains Recognition.-Purification and Characterization of the Human Cysteine-rich S100A3 Protein and its Pseudo Citrullinated Forms Expressed in Insect Cells.-X-ray Structural Analysis of S100 Proteins.-Purification and Stable Isotope Labeling of the Calcium and Integrin Binding Protein 1 for Structural and Functional NMR Studies.-Analysis of Calcium-induced Conformational Changes in Calcium-binding Allergens and Quantitative Determination of their IgE Binding Properties.-Longistatin, an EF-hand Ca2+-binding Protein From Vector Tick: Identification, Purification, and Characterization.-Super-Resolution Microscopy of the Neuronal Calcium-Binding Proteins Calneuron-1 and Caldendrin.-NMR Studies of the Interaction of Calmodulin with IQ Motif Peptides.-Biochemical and Immunological Detection of Physical Interac-tions Between Penta-EF-hand Protein ALG-2 and Its Binding Partners.-Measuring binding of S100 proteins to RAGE by Surface Plasmon Resonance.-Phage Display Selection of Peptides that Target Calcium-Binding Proteins.-RAGE-mediated Cell Signalling.-RAGE Splicing Variants in Mammals.-Screening for Novel Calcium Binding Proteins that Regulate Cardiac Hypertrophy: CIB1 as an Example. [...]

Fields of interestsProtein Science; Protein Structure



Due November 2012

2013. XX, 440 p. 84 illus., 55 in color. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Volume 963) Hardcover7 $139.00ISBN 978-1-62703-229-2

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A. Hübel, U. Storz, A. Hüttermann, Michalski Huettermann & Partner Patent Attorneys, Duesseldorf, Germany

Limits of PatentabilityPlant Sciences, Stem Cells and Nucleic Acids

SpringerBriefs in Biotech Patents presents timely reports on intellectual properties (IP) issues and patent aspects in the field of biotechnology. In this volume the limits of patentability are addressed, a question that is often raised when it comes to biotechnological inventions: The first section ad-dresses current issues in the patentability of plants produced by essentially biological processes in-cluding the controversy between farmer’s privilege and patent exhaustion with respect to seeds in the US. The second section examines the patentability of human embryonic stem cells in Europe and the US, also considering alternative technologies with respect to their practicability and patentability. The third section focuses on the patentability of genes and nucleic acids, especially the issue of patenting of encoding genes and nucleic acids.

Features 7 Addresses currently debated issues concern-ing biotechnological inventions 7 Written by internationally active experts 7 Provides a basis for understanding biotech patentability

Contents Preface.- Andreas Hübel: The Boundaries of Lim-its - Plant Biosciences.- Ulrich Storz: The Limits of Patentability - Stem Cells.- Aloys Hüttermann: The LImits of Patentability - Genes and Nucleic Acids.- About the Authors.

Fields of interestsStem Cells; Gene Function; Plant Breeding/Bio-technology



Due September 2012

2013. VI, 57 p. 2 illus. (SpringerBriefs in Biotech Patents) Softcover7 $49.95ISBN 978-3-642-32840-4

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S. M. JAIN, University of Helsinki, Finland; S. Dutta Gupta, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India (Eds)

Biotechnology of neglected and underutilized cropsFeatures 7 The first comprehensive resource worldwide that reflects research achievements in neglected and underutilized crop biotechnology 7 Com-prehensive reviews of selected neglected and underutilized crops 7 40 Colour illustrations

Contents Preface.- Section I.- 1. The Genus Chenopodium – A Potential Food Source.- 2. Thin Cell Layer Technology in Micropropagation of Jatropha cur-cas L..- 3. New Achievements in Panax vietnam-ensis Research.- Section II.- 4. Molecular Biology and Physiology of the Resurrection Glacial Relic Haberlea rhodopensis.- 5. Cell Morphometry as Predictor of Protein Legume In Vitro Growth.- 6. Application of TILLING for Orphan Crop Improvement.- Section III.- 7. Neglected Oil Crop Biotechnology.- 8. Prospects for Quinoa (Che-nopodium quinoa Willd.) Improvement through Biotechnology.- 9. Biotechnology of Eruca sativa Mill..- 10. Biotechnology of Stylosanthes.- 11. Bio-technology of Miscanthus.- Section IV.- 12. Tissue Culture and Genetic Transformation of Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.).- 13. Plant Regenera-tion and Genetic Transformation in Jatropha.- 14. Genetic Transformation of Bael (Aegle marmelos Corr.).- 15. Genetic Transformation of Taro.- 16. Bioprospecting and Genetic Engineering of Mangrove Genes to Enhance Salinity Tolerance in Crop Plants.- Index.

Fields of interestsLife Sciences, general; Biotechnology; Plant Sci-ences



Due November 2012

2013. Approx. 400 p. 74 illus., 40 in color. Hardcover7 approx. $209.00ISBN 978-94-007-5499-7

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J.‑A. Lamberg, J. Ojala, University of Jyväskylä, Finland; M. Peltoniemi, Aalto University School of Science, Finland; T. Särkkä, University of Jyväskylä, Finland (Eds)

The Evolution of Global Paper Industry 1800¬–2050A Comparative Analysis

Features 7 16 producing countries are included in the book 7 Analyses of the evolution of global paper industry and its future prospects 7 An extended research period of 250 years

Contents Preface.- List of Contributors.- 1. Research on Evolution and the Global History of Pulp and Pa-per Industry: An Introduction.- 2. The Evolution of Pulp and Paper Industries in Finland, Sweden and Norway 1800-2005.- 3. Waves of Technologi-cal Innovation: The Evolution of the US Pulp and Paper Industry, 1860-2000.- 4. The Paper Industry in Germany, 1800-2000.- 5. An Accomplished History, An Uncertain Future: Canada’s Pulp and Paper Industry Since the Early 1800s.- 6. From the Non-European Tradition to a Variation on the Japanese Competitiveness Model: The Modern Japanese Paper Industry Since the 1870s.- 7. The British Paper Industry, 1800-2000.- 8. The Paper and Board Industry in the Netherlands, 1800-2000.- 9. Is there a Southern European model? Development of the Pulp and Paper Industry in Italy, Spain and Portugal.- 10. The South American Pulp and Paper Industry: The Cases Brazil, Chile and Uruguay.- 11. The Pulp and Paper Industry Evolution in Russia: A Road of Many Transitions.- 12. Global Market for Paper Products: 2006-2050.- 13. The Evolution of the Global Paper Industry: Concluding Remarks.

Fields of interestsForestry; History; Industrial Organization

Target groupsGraduate


Due December 2012

2013. Approx. 400 p. 38 illus. (World Forests, Volume 17) Hardcover7 approx. $209.00ISBN 978-94-007-5430-0

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E. Lichtfouse (Ed)

Sustainable Agriculture ReviewsVolume 11

Sustainable agriculture is a rapidly growing field aiming at producing food and energy in a sustain-able way for humans and their children. It is a discipline that addresses current issues: climate change, increasing food and fuel prices, poor-nation starvation, rich-nation obesity, water pol-lution, soil erosion, fertility loss, pest control and biodiversity depletion. This series gathers review articles that analyze current agricultural issues and knowledge, then proposes alternative solutions.

Features 7 The book (and series) is a state of the art on the latest research in sustainable agriculture 7 This book series gathers review articles that analyze current agricultural issues and knowledge, then propose alternative solutions 7 It covers multi-disciplinary topics and therefore help all scientists, decision-makers, professors, farmers and politi-cians who wish to build a safe agriculture, energy and food system for future generations

Contents Agroecology scaling up for food sovereignty and resiliency.- The art and science of transformation for sustainability.- Organic bread wheat produc-tion and market in Europe.- Organic farming of vegetables.- Biomass gasification crops for the climatic range of New Zealand.- Biodiesel produc-tion for sustainable agriculture.- Forage legume intercropping in temperate regions: models and ideotypes.- Endophytic nitrogen-fixing bacteria as biofertilizer.

Fields of interestsAgriculture; Life Sciences, general; Sustainable Development



Due November 2012

2013. X, 254 p. 54 illus., 42 in color. (Sustainable Agriculture Reviews, Volume 11) Hardcover7 approx. $189.00ISBN 978-94-007-5448-5

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V. S. Merckx, Leiden University, The Netherlands (Ed)

Mycoheterotrophic Flowering PlantsOver the course of evolution, several plant lineages have found ways to obtain water, minerals, and carbohydrates from fungi. Some plants are able exploit fungi to such extent that they lose the need for photosynthesis. The ability of a plant to live on fungal carbon is known as mycoheterotrophy. This intriguing process has fascinated botanists for centuries, yet many aspects of mycoheterotrophy have remained elusive for a long time. Mycohet-erotrophic Flowering Plants explores the biology of mycoheterotrophs, offering general insights into their ecology, diversity, and evolution. Written by renowned experts in the field and bolstered with lavish illustrations and photographs, this volume provides a thematic overview of different aspects of mycoheterotrophy.

Features 7 Presents a thorough overview on mycoheterot-rophy and mycoheterotrophic plants 7 Written by renowned experts in the field 7 Includes extensive illustrations and photographs

Contents Mycoheterotrophy: An introduction.- Taxonomy and classification.- Biogeography and conserva-tion.- Subterranean morphology and mycorrhizal structures.- Evolution and diversification.- Prog-ress and prospects for the ecological genetics of mycoheterotrophs.- Species interactions of mycoheterotrophic plants – specialization and its potential consequences.- The physiological ecol-ogy of mycoheterotrophy.

Fields of interestsPlant Sciences; Plant Ecology; Plant Genetics & Genomics



Due November 2012

2013. X, 380 p. 70 illus., 20 in color. Hardcover7 $209.00ISBN 978-1-4614-5208-9

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P. Navard, CEMEF, France (Ed)

The European Polysaccharide Network of Excellence (EPNOE)Research Initiatives and Results

Contents Foreword B. Lindman.- Introduction Challenges and opportunities in building a multinational, interdisciplinary research and education network on polysaccharides. Julie Navard, Patrick Navard.- Chapter 1 Etymology of main polysaccharide names. Pierre Avenas.- Chapter 2 Polysaccha-rides: molecular and supermolecular structures. Terminology. Thomas Heinze, Katrin Petzold-Welcke, Jan E.G. van Dam.- Chapter 3 Chemical characterisation of polysaccharides. Axel Rußler, Anna Bogolitsyna, Gerhard Zuckerstätter, Antje Potthast, Thomas Rosenau.- Chapter 4 Prepara-tion and properties of cellulose solutions. Patrick Navard, Frank Wendler, Frank Meister, Maria Bercea, Tatiana Budtova.- Chapter 5 Cellulose products from solutions: film, fibres an aerogels. Frank Wendler, Thomas Schulze, D. Ciechanska Ewa Wesolowska, Dariusz Wawro, Frank Meister, Tatiana Budtova, Falk Liebner Chapter 6 Polysac-charide fibres in textiles. Fras Zemljic Lidija, Hribernik Silvo, Manian Avinash P., Öztürk Hale Bahar, Peršin Zdenka, Sfiligoj Smole Majda, Stana Kleinscheck Karin, Bechtold Thomas, Široká Barbora, Široký Ján.- Chapter 7 Cellulose and other polysaccharides surface properties and their characterisation. Karin Stana-Kleinschek, Heike M.A. Ehmann, Stefan Spirk, Aleš Doliška, Hubert Fasl, Lidija Fras-Zemjlič, Rupert Kargl, Tamilselvan Mohan, Doris Breitwieser, Volker Ribitsch.- Chapter 8 Pulp fibres for papermak-ing and cellulose dissolution. Pedro Fardim, Tim Liebert, Thomas Heinze.- Chapter 9 Cellulose: chemistry of cellulose derivatisation. T. Heinze, A. Koschella, T. [...]

Fields of interestsEnzymology; Carbohydrate Chemistry; Food Science



Due December 2012

2013. 450 p. 200 illus., 50 in color. Hardcover7 approx. $209.00ISBN 978-3-7091-0420-0

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B. Sharma, RL Saharia Govt. PG College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India; S. Kulshreshtha, Government Shakambhar PG College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India; A. R. Rahmani, Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (Eds)

Faunal Heritage of Rajasthan, IndiaEcology and Conservation of Vertebrates

Contents Preface.- List of Contributors.- Acknowledg-ments.- Rajasthan at a Glance.- Chapter 1. Histori-cal, Socio-cultural, Religious, Mythological and Anthropological aspects of Faunal Conservation in Rajasthan.- Chapter 2. Physiography, Zooge-ography and Ecosystem Diversity of Rajasthan.- Chapter 3. Fossil Records of Rajasthan and the Fauna in Retrospect.- Fishes and Amphibians.- Chapter-4: Ichthyofauna of Rajasthan.- Chapter 5. Anuran Fauna of Rajasthan: Identification and Monitoring using a Novel Sound Analysis System.- Reptiles.- Chapter 6. Ophidian Fauna of Rajasthan, India.- Chapter 7. Natural History Ob-servations on the Indian Spiny-tailed Lizard, Uro-mastyx hardwickii in the Thar Desert.- Chapter 8. Species of Lizards in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan and their Conservation.- Chapter 9. Ecology and Behavior of the Indian Star Tortoise, Geochelone elegans (Schoepff) in Aravalli Foot-hills of Rajast-han.- Chapter 10. Chelonian Status and Conser-vation in Rajasthan.- Chapter 11. Conservation Planning for Chambal River Basin taking Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) and Ganges River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica) as Umbrella Species.- Aves.- Chapter 12. Present Status of Vultures in Rajast-han.- Chapter 13. An Overview of the Status and Distribution of Raptors in Rajasthan. [...]

Fields of interestsConservation Biology/Ecology; Animal Ecology; Nature Conservation



Due November 2012

2013. XXXVI, 917 p. 253 illus., 178 in color. Hardcover7 approx. $209.00ISBN 978-1-4614-0799-7

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V. Squires, Gansu Agricultural University, China (Ed)

Rangeland Stewardship in Central AsiaBalancing Improved Livelihoods, Biodiversity Conservation and Land Protection

Contents Foreword.- Preface.- Acknowledgements.- List of Tables.- List of figures.- List of Boxes.- PART 1 The Context.- 1. Central Asia’s Bio-Physical Context: Key Features, Challenges, Responses and Oppor-tunities.- 2. Better land stewardship: an economic and environmental imperative if there is to be sustainable development.- 3. Evolution of land use in nomadic culture in Central Asia with special reference to Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan.- PART 2 Land stewardship: from concept to practice.- 4. Land stewardship in practice – An example from the Eastern Pamirs of Tajikistan.- 5. Better land stewardship to avert poverty and land degradation in Afghanistan.- 6. Extensive Livestock Produc-tion: Afghanistan’s Kuchi herders, risks to and strategies for their survival.- 7. Constraints and barriers to better land stewardship: analysis of PRAs in Tajikistan.- PART 3 Protecting Rural livelihoods: the key to land stewardship.- 8. Rural livelihoods in Tajikistan: what factors and poli-cies influence the income and well-being of rural families.- 9. Livestock management problems and policies in Tajikistan: implications for land stewardship.- 10. Rangeland-based livestock: a vital sub sector under threat in Tajikistan.- PART 4 Creating the enabling environment.- 11. Pastoral Tenure in Central Asia: theme and variation in the five former Soviet republics.- 12. Governance and the role of institutions in sustainable develop-ment.- 13. Land Tenure Reform in Tajikistan: Implications For Land Stewardship and Social Sustainability: A Case study. [...]

Fields of interestsAgriculture; Economic Geography; Sustainable Development



Due November 2012

2013. XVI, 483 p. 91 illus., 71 in color. Hardcover7 $209.00ISBN 978-94-007-5366-2

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L. Swan (Ed)

Origins of MindContents Introduction: exploring the origins of mindedness in nature.- BIOSEMIOTICS.- 1. Organic Codes and the Natural History of Mind.- 2. The Descent of Humanity.- 3. From Non-Minds to Minds: biosemantics and the Tertium Quid.- 4. Cyberse-miotics: a new foundation for a transdisciplinary theory of consciousness, cognition, meaning and communication.- MENTAL REPRESENTATION.- 5. The Emergence of Empathy in the Context of Cross-Species Mind-reading.- 6. The Evolution of Scenario Visualization and the Early Hominin Mind.- 7. Representation in Biological Systems: teleofunction, etiology, and structural preserva-tion.- 8. Beyond embodiment: from internal representation of action to symbolic processes; Isabel Barahona da Fonseca.- CONSCIOUSNESS.- 9. Imitation, Learning, and Conceptual Thought: an embodied, developmental approach.- 10. Evolving Consciousness: the very idea!.- 11. Mind or Mechanism: which came first?.- 12. Origins of the Qualitative Aspects of Consciousness: evolutionary answers to Chalmers’ hard problem.- PHILOSOPHY OF MIND.- 13. Neuropragmatism on the Origins of Conscious Minding.- 14. Not So Exceptional: away from Chomskian salation-ism and towards a naturally gradual account of mindfulness.- 15. Mental Organs and the Origins of Mind.- 16. Mnemo-psychography: the origin of mind and the problem of biological memory storage.- SYNTHETIC INTELLIGENCE.- 17. Minimal Mind.- 18. Concept Combination and the Origins of Complex Cognition.- 19. The Mind of the Noble Ape in Three Simulations.- 20. From the Natural Brain to the Artificial Mind.

Fields of interestsLife Sciences, general; Philosophy of Mind; Phi-losophy of Nature



Due November 2012

2013. VI, 405 p. 34 illus., 15 in color. (Biosemiotics, Volume 8) Hardcover7 $209.00ISBN 978-94-007-5418-8

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S. H. Tsang, Columbia University, NY, USA (Ed)

Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine in OphthalmologyPatient specific and disease specific stem cell lines have already introduced groundbreaking advances into the research and practice of ophthalmology. This volume provides a comprehensive and engag-ing overview of the latest innovations in the field.

Features 7 Describes a wide range of possible applications, from oculofacial plastic surgery to the restora-tion of sight lost by degenerative disorders and glaucoma, to cancer research 7 Gives a com-prehensive account of types of safety trials that may be used to assess stem cell-based treatments’ viability 7 Contains a discussion of the evidence that cancer stem cells can lead to uveal melanoma

Contents The Eye as a Target Organ for Stem Cell Therapy.- Stem Cells in Oculofacial Plastic Surgery.- The Current Status of Corneal Limbal Stem Cell Transplantation in Humans.- Lens Differentia-tion from Embryonic Stem (ES) and Induced Pluripotent Stem (iPS) Cells.- Stem Cells and Glaucoma.- Bone Marrow Stem Cells in Retinal Disease.- Stem Cells, Mechanism Based Therapies and Regenerative Medicine Approaches.- New Developments in Retinal Cell Transplantation and the Impact of Stem Cells.- Cancer Stem Cells in Uveal Melanoma.- Current Ex-vivo Gene Therapy Technology and Future Developments.- Stem Cell-Based Therapeutics in Ophthalmology: Applica-tion Towards the Design of Clinical Trials.

Fields of interestsStem Cells; Cell Biology; Ophthalmology



Due November 2012

2013. XIII, 215 p. 39 illus., 28 in color. (Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine) Hardcover7 approx. $189.00ISBN 978-1-4614-5492-2

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S. Turillazzi, University of Florence, Italy

The Biology of Hover WaspsThis book represents the culmination of the au-thor’s lifetime work on a single fascinating group of insects, the hover wasps, Stenogastrinae. The author explores the biology of these little-known wasps at the threshold of sociality, presenting an ambitious survey of ideas about their evolu-tion and an assessment of the current standing of controversial concepts. Following taxonomic and morphological descriptions, the behaviour, colonial dynamics, social communication and especially the remarkably diverse nests of wasps are discussed. Compared to the better-known species of paper wasps, hornets and yellow jackets, the hover wasps show various peculiarities, such as characteristics of immature brood rearing, nest defence and mating systems. The nest architecture probably presents the most variable solutions in social wasps and is characterized by an astonish-ing level of camouflage, making these insects an interesting example of special adaptation to forest environments.

Features 7 The author is a leading expert on the biology of social wasps 7 First comprehensive treatment of these social insects 7 With fascinating illustra-tions and online videos

Contents The Hover Wasps.- Morphology and Anatomy.- Behaviour.- Colonial Dynamics.- Social Com-munication.- The Nest of Hover Wasps.- The Evolution of Social Behaviour in Insects and the Hover Wasps.

Fields of interestsEntomology; Behavioural Sciences; Evolutionary Biology



Due November 2012

2013. Approx. 300 p. 145 illus., 35 in color. Hardcover7 approx. $189.00ISBN 978-3-642-32679-0

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N. Tuteja, International Centre for Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology, New Delhi, India; S. Singh Gill, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, India (Eds)

Plant Acclimation to Environmental StressContents Plant Acclimation to Environmental Stress us-ing Priming Agents.- Facing the Cold Stress by Plants in the Changing Environment: Sensing, Signaling and Defending Mechanisms.- Drought and Salinity Tolerant Biofuel Crops for the Thar Desert.- Strategies for the salt tolerance in bacteria and archeae and its implications in developing crops for adverse conditions.- Adverse Effects of Abiotic Stresses on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants and their Alleviation by Calcium.- Role of DREB-like Proteins in Improving Stress Tolerance of Transgenic Crops.- Homeobox Genes as Potential Candidates for Crop Improvement under Abiotic Stress.- APETALA2 Gene Family: Potential for Crop Improvement under Adverse Conditions.- Osmoprotectants: Potential for Crop Improvement under Adverse Conditions.- Epigenetic Modifica-tions in Plants under Adverse Conditions – Agri-cultural Applications.- Physiological Role of Nitric Oxide in Plants Grown under Adverse Environ-mental Conditions.- Weeds as a Source of Genetic Material for Crop Improvement under Adverse Conditions.- Sustainable Agriculture Practices for Food and Nutritional Security.- Arbuscular My-corrhiza: Approaches for Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Crop Plants for Sustainable Agriculture.- Bio-fertilizers: A Sustainable Eco-friendly Agricultural Approach to Crop Improvement.- Plant Pathogen Interactions: Crop Improvement under Adverse Conditions.- Can G-proteins be the key proteins for overcoming environmental stresses and in-creasing crop yield in plants?.

Fields of interestsPlant Sciences; Plant Biochemistry; Plant Anato-my/Development



Due November 2012

2013. XVIII, 562 p. 31 illus., 15 in color. Hardcover7 approx. $239.00ISBN 978-1-4614-5000-9

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H. van de Vis, IMARES, Yerseke, The Netherlands; A. Kiessling, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Umea, Sweden; G. Flik, Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands; S. Mackenzie, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain (Eds)

Current Views on Fish WelfareThe book, entitled “Welfare of farmed fish in pres-ent and future production systems”, summarises the view of more than 80 experts in the field of fish welfare, collected over a period of more than five years in an international network entitled “Welfare of Fish in European Aquaculture” (Cost action 867), which was sponsored by the COST Office. COST is the acronym for European Cooperation in Science and Technology. During the time of the action a shift became evident in the general perception of fish welfare. It now not only includes variables with very direct effects on growth, and thereby the economy of the farmer, such as disease, water and feed quality, but the term also includes fish preferences and biology-based stimu-lation measures. This Cost action has contributed to the notion that welfare sets biological criteria for a sustainable production system.

Features 7 Presents the view of more than 80 experts in the field of fish welfare 7 Helps guide the way towards welfare of farmed fish in present and fu-ture production systems 7 Each of the scientific papers is preceded by a summary for non-experts to make it accessible to stakeholders that are not part of the research community

Contents Part I: Conceptual framework of welfare in fish.- Part II: Factual components of welfare.- Part III: Assessment of welfare in fish.- Part IV: Imple-mentation of welfare in fish.- Part V: Background information on the network.

Fields of interestsAnimal Physiology; Behavioural Sciences; Zool-ogy



Due August 2012

2012.VIII, 312 p. Hardcover7 $209.00ISBN 978-94-007-5382-2

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N. Yamamura, N. Fujita, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, Kyoto, Japan; A. Maekawa, National Museum of Ethology, Osaka, Japan (Eds)

The Mongolian Ecosystem NetworkEnvironmental Issues Under Climate and Social Changes

The aim of this book is to describe what is cur-rently occurring in the Mongolian grasslands, to analyze how various factors creating environmen-tal problems interact, and to suggest solutions for sustainable management of the grasslands. The book has three parts. Part I is an introduc-tion, explaining the key concept of an ecosystem network and providing background information on the general features of Mongolian nomadic pastoralism as well as distribution of vegetation in Mongolian grasslands. Part II describes the effects of natural environmental factors and nomadic activities on grassland conditions. Water dynamics that maintain the grassland system are analyzed in a steppe region with shrubs and in a forest-steppe region with trees.

Features 7 Helps readers to identify and consider general grassland environmental problems 7 Presents social and ecological aspects of grassland environ-mental problems 7 Explains various methods for approaching problems, such as field work and statistical analyses

Contents Preface.- Part I. Ecosystem Network and Mon-golian Nomadism.- Part II. Natural Environment and Ecosystem Network.- Part III. Socio-Econom-ic Activity and Ecosystem Network.

Fields of interestsEcosystems; Terrestial Ecology; Environmental Management



Available

2012.XII, 321 p. 126 illus., 22 in color. (Ecological Research Monographs) Hardcover7 $189.00ISBN 978-4-431-54051-9

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B. Zhang, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA (Ed)

Transgenic CottonMethods and Protocols

Contents Transgenic Cotton: From Biotransformation Methods to Agricultural Application.- Genetically Modified Cotton in India and Detection Strate-gies.- Agrobacterium-Mediated Transformation of Cotton.- Biolistic Transformation of Cotton Zygotic Embryo Meristem.- Biolistic Transfor-mation of Cotton Embryogenic Cell Suspension Cultures.- Cotton Transformation via Pollen Tube Pathway.- Silicon Carbide Whisker-Mediated Transformation of Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.).- Investigating Transgene Integration and Organization in Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Genome.- Estimating the Copy Number of Trans-genes in Transformed Cotton by Real-Time Quan-titative PCR.- Development of Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbant (ELISA) Assay for the Detection of Bt Protein in Transgenic Cotton.- DNA-Based Diagnostics for Genetically Modified Cotton: Decaplex PCR Assay to Differentiate MON531 and MON15985 Bt Cotton Events.- A Simple and Rapid Method for Determining Transgenic Cotton Plants.- An Efficient Grafting Technique for Re-covery of Transgenic Cotton Plants.- Inheritance of Transgenes in Transgenic Bt Lines Resistance to Helicoerpa armigera in Upland Cotton.- Agro-bacterium rhizogenes-Induced Cotton Hairy Root Culture as an Alternative Tool for Cotton Func-tional Genomics.- Overexpression of miR 156 in Cotton via Agrobacterium-Mediated Transforma-tion.- Development of Transgenic CryIA(c)+GNA Cotton Plants via Pollen Tube Pathway Method Confers Resistance to Helicoverpa armigera and Aphis gossypii Glover. [...]

Fields of interestsPlant Sciences; Agriculture



Due November 2012

2013. XXII, 330 p. 55 illus., 28 in color. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Volume 958) Hardcover7 $119.00ISBN 978-1-62703-211-7

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