This volume describes the myriad ways in which fish have approached problems of reproduction - it is an amply illustrated comparative study of the microscopic structure of the female genital systems of fish.
Ecosystems are complex and enigmatic entities that are ultimately our life support systems. From the breadth of systems... Læs mere
Selected papers from the Fourth Meeting on Celestial Mechanics, CELMEC IV San Martino al Cimino (Italy), 11-16 September 2005
Since the 90’s, issues of scarcity, priority setting, and rationing lie at the centre of most current debates on health care. In the case of health care, the three rival values are: social efficiency, justice, and decent-quality care.
Drawing on diverse research from biodiversity experts around the world, this collection of papers reflects the diversity of forest types and forest issues that concern forest scientists globally.
The ability of striated muscle tissue to adapt to changes in activity or in working conditions is extremely high.
Tidal freshwater forested wetlands represent an intriguing and und- studied type of ecosystem in the southeastern United States.
Chemoinformatics is the use of information technology in the acquisition, analysis and management of data and information relating to chemical compounds and... Læs mere
‘Homegardens’ are integrated tree – crop – animal production systems, often in small parcels of land surrounding homesteads, and primarily found in tropical environments.
What is meant by the ‘state of water?’ Few would question that water coming out of a household tap is a liquid, but water in an ice cube is something altogether different: it is a solid that floats on tap water (also known as bulk water).
Norway spruce (Picea abies L.) is an important tree species with a remarkable natural range throughout Europe and Asia, ranging from the Balkan Peninsula to Siberia in the north and from the French Alps in the west to the Sea of Okhotsk in the east.
Anisoptera, the first of two volumes on the Odonata, encompasses the large dragonfly species. The text introduces keys to identification of adult dragonflies and the known larvae, including anatomical features, known ranges of the species, synonyms, and citations of literature.