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Knowledge of Life Today: Conversations on Biology (Jean Gayon interviewed by Victor Petit) (Interdisciplinarity, Science and Humanities)

John Wiley & Sons, 2019

Knowledge of Life Today presents the thoughts of Jean Gayon, a major philosopher of science in France who is recognized across the Atlantic, especially for his work in philosophy and the history of life sciences. The book is structured around Gayon's personal answers to questions put forward by Victor Petit. This approach...

Aerobic Utilization of Hydrocarbons, Oils, and Lipids (Handbook of Hydrocarbon and Lipid Microbiology)

Springer, 2019

This book describes the biochemistry and genetics of aerobic degradation of hydrocarbons and lipids by bacteria and yeasts, as well as the functional genomics of the best-known microorganisms involved in these processes. It forms part of the Handbook of Hydrocarbon and Lipid Microbiology Series, a definitive resource of current knowledge on the...

Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy and Radiculopathy: Treatment Approaches and Options

Springer, 2019

Degenerative disorders of the cervical spine are among the more common reasons why patients seek medical attention or consult with a spine specialist. These conditions can lead to neck pain and/or neurological deficit that can significantly compromise an individual’s quality of life. Despite the regularity of these...

A Natural History of Beer

Yale University Press, 2019

A celebration of beer—its science, its history, and its impact on human culture

What can beer teach us about biology, history, and the natural world? From ancient Mesopotamian fermentation practices to the resurgent American craft brewery, Rob DeSalle and Ian Tattersall peruse the historical record and traverse...

Modern Crop Protection Compounds

John Wiley & Sons, 2019

The leading reference on this topic has just gotten better. Building on the success of the previous two editions, all the chapters have been updated to reflect the latest developments in the field, and new chapters have been added on picolinic acids, oxathiapiprolin, flupyradifurone, and other topics.

This third edition...

Handbook of Popular Culture and Biomedicine: Knowledge in the Life Sciences as Cultural Artefact

Springer, 2018

This handbook explores the ways biomedicine and pop culture interact while simultaneously introducing the reader with the tools and ideas behind this new field of enquiry. From comic books to health professionals, from the arts to genetics, from sci-fi to medical education, from TV series to ethics, it offers different...

Hacking Darwin: Genetic Engineering and the Future of Humanity

Sourcebooks, Inc., 2019

"A gifted and thoughtful writer, Metzl brings us to the frontiers of biology and technology, and reveals a world full of promise and peril." ? Siddhartha Mukherjee MD, New York Times bestselling author of The Emperor of All Maladies and The Gene

Passionate, provocative, and...

Post-War Eugenics, Reproductive Choices and Population Policies in Greece, 1950s–1980s

Palgrave Macmillan, 2019

This book sheds light on the history of Greek eugenics during the post-war period. At this time, eugenics had already been condemned by international declarations. Alexandra Barmpouti, however, challenges the assumption that eugenics disappeared and confirms the continuity of eugenics after the Second World War. She looks at the Greek...

Capsicum: Breeding Strategies for Anthracnose Resistance

CRC Press, 2018

Capsicum, more commonly as chili or chili pepper, is an important global vegetable and spice crop. Anthracnose disease, caused by a complex of Colletotrichum species, is the major biotic stress limiting chili production in tropical and subtropical countries. Anthracnose disease mainly manifests itself as a post-harvest...

Comprehensive Management of Skull Base Tumors

Thieme Medical Publishers, 2021

Over a decade has passed since the publication of the successful first edition of Comprehensive Management of Skull Base Tumors, and much has happened in the intervening years. Major advances have been made in the surgical, radiotherapeutic, and chemotherapeutic management of skull base neoplasms. Coincident has been the rapidly advancing...

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