Atlas of Pacific Salmon: The First Map-Based Status Assessment of Salmon in the North Pacific

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Pacific salmon inhabit a vast ecosystem that encompasses the rivers within and the ocean between coastal countries. From steep, cold snowmelt streams to major tributaries, from estuaries to the deep ocean, the range of Pacific salmon includes the Tachia River in Taiwan, the permafrost zone of Chukotka that flows to the Chukchi Sea, the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean between Japan and California, the streams and rivers of the Yukon Territory and British Columbia, and the myriad waterways in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and California, as far south as Rio Santo Domingo in Baja California.
The North Pacific Rim nations--the United States, Canada, Russia, Japan, China, and the Koreas--enjoy vastly different economic, ecological, and cultural relationships with salmon and, until now, the types of data available to assess the abundance and biodiversity of these fish were almost as varied as the scientists who collect them. Atlas of Pacific Salmon is the first book to apply a common, newly calibrated yardstick to measure, across this broad ecosystem, the state of Pacific salmon, which have suffered precipitous declines in abundance and diversity in recent decades.
The only map-based assessment of distribution and risk of extinction for seven species of Pacific salmon at one consistent scale, under one authorship, the Atlas is the result of five years' work by Xanthippe Augerot and other foremost experts in the field. Using state-of-the-art GIS mapping tools, this book offers a multidimensional view of Pacific salmon populations from a watershed perspective, through the natural boundaries in which the fish migrate, spawn, and mature. More than three dozen stunning full-page maps overlay the human, climatic, geological, and environmental impacts on salmon populations.

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Beautifully designed overview of salmon and their plight.......2006-03-06

This book is beautifully illustrated with photographs, illustrations, and the most detailed distribution maps I have ever seen. The design of the book makes it a perfect coffee top book and it's content makes it both a perfect introduction to the world of salmon while at the same time a valuable scientific reference.

This book is very accessible to non-scientists, if you are looking for a book about how salmon, man, and the enviroment interact this is a great book. The title sounds a little academic but it can be appreciated by anyone with interest in salmon. And anyone who flips through the book will be taken in by the beauty of this book.

A new standard.......2005-08-04

The Atlas of Pacific Salmon is what all universities and government agencies needed 20 years ago. I dare say, it was almost worth the wait. This is a splensid compilation of data and images. The map work in this volume deserves much praise. The content covers biogeography, biology, genetics, threats, status etc....
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Molecular biology techniques have considerably improved our understanding of the mechanisms underlying the control of flower initiation, development, function, and senescence. These processes are extremely important for managing the yield of agricultural crops. The essays in this volume discuss the molecular and genetic control of flower morphogenesis in particular species as well as the role and regulation of gene expression in the development of the male and female gametes in plant reproduction. They also review the considerable variation in the longevity and pattern of senescence of flowers. The book will be of particular interest to those botanists researching floral physiology.

Developmental Biology Of Flowering Plants

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Developmental Biology Of Flowering Plants
V. Raghavan
Manufacturer: Springer
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ASIN: 0387987819

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The study of plant development using molecular and genetic techniques is rapidly becoming one of the most active areas of research on flowering plants. The aim of this book is to present a sense of the accomplishments of the past and of the outstanding problems of the future in the study of plant development. An important feature of this book is the integration of results from molecular and genetic studies on various aspects of plant development in a cellular and physiological context. Of particular interest to readers will be the clear treatment of each landmark stage in the life cycle of plants such as seed germination, seedling growth, flowering, gametogenesis, pollen-pistil interactions, embryogenesis, fruit ripening, and seed and bud dormancy. The book also considers the development of individual plant organs such as the shoot, leaf, root and flowers as well as alternate developmental strategies of plants.

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Comprehensive review.......2001-05-02

This is a good book for advanced botany and plant biology students. The author has a comprehensive literature review.

Arabidopsis: A Practical Approach (Practical Approach Series (Cloth))

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Arabidopsis: A Practical Approach (Practical Approach Series (Cloth))
Zoe A., Ed. Wilson
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press
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Arabidopsis has long been acknowledged as the 'Botanical Drosophila' with its small genome, low levels of repetitive DNA, small size and fast generation time it is an ideal molecular genetic tool for the analysis of development in higher plants. Arabidopsis: A Practical Approach provides an introduction to most of the key techniques required for the use of Arabidopsis as an experimental system. It gives a basic introduction to the optimal growth conditions and genetic resources available for Arabidopsis, how this material should be handled, maintained and used. Individual chapters describe strategies for the identification, mapping (using multi-marker lines and recombinant inbreds), and characterisation of different mutants by microscopy, molecular cytogenetics and gene expression analysis. Different cloning strategies, using transposons, T-DNA and map position are described in detail. Sequencing of the Arabidopsis genome will be completed in 2000 and bioinformatics are of key importance; the tools that are available and where they can be found on the Web are presented.

Flavonoids of the Sunflower Family (Asteraceae)

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Flavonoids of the Sunflower Family (Asteraceae)
B. A. Bohm
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ASIN: 3211834796

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Flavonoids are secondary plant products that have previously been shown to be helpful in determining relationships among plant groups. This work presents comprehensively the occurrence, patterns of variation, and systematic and evolutionary importance of flavonoids in the sunflower family (Asteraceae), the largest family of flowering plants (23,000 species). It gathers together the more than 2500 reports of flavonoids in Asteraceae published between 1950 to the present and interprets these data in context of new taxonomic (especially generic) alignments. The authors discuss flavonoid patterns with reference to modern phylogenetic studies based on morphology and DNA data. This book provides, therefore, the most exhaustive synthesis and evaluation of the systematic and evolutionary import of flavonoids ever accomplished for any large family of angiosperms.

Genetic Control of Self-Incompatibility and Reproductive Development in Flowering Plants (Advances in Cellular and Molecular Biology of Plants)

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Genetic Control of Self-Incompatibility and Reproductive Development in Flowering Plants (Advances in Cellular and Molecular Biology of Plants)

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ASIN: 0792325745

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Plant reproductive biology has undergone a revolution during the past five years, with the cloning, sequencing and localization of the genes important in reproduction. These advantages in plant molecular biology have led to exciting applications in plant biotechnology, including the genetic engineering of male sterility and other reproductive processes. This book presents an interesting and contemporary account of these new developments from the scientists in whose laboratories they have been made. The chapters focus on two areas: the molecular biology of self-incompatibility, which is the system of self-recognition controlled by the S-gene and related genes; and the cellular and molecular biology of pollen development and genetic dissection of male sterility. Some chapters feature Arabidopsis, with its unique genetic system. Reproduction is vital for seed production in crop plants, and this book presents new approaches to manipulate plant breeding systems for the 21st century.

International Review of Cytology: A Survey of Cell Biology : Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants (International Review of Cytology)

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International Review of Cytology: A Survey of Cell Biology : Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants (International Review of Cytology)
Scott D. Russell
Manufacturer: Academic Press
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International Review of Cytology presents current advances and comprehensive reviews in cell biology-both plant and animal. Articles address structure and control of gene expression, nucleocytoplasmic interactions, control of cell development and differentiation, and cell transformation and growth. Authored by some of the foremost scientists in the field, each volume provides up-to-date information and directions for future research.

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This book has a volume number.......2004-03-18

This book has a volume number - it is one of a series of monographs that have been published. I am looking volume 231, but since you don't mention the volume number I don't know if this is the volume I'm seeking. I will go elsewhere for my purchase.

The Molecular Biology and Biotechnology of Flowering (Cabi Publishing)

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The Molecular Biology and Biotechnology of Flowering (Cabi Publishing)

Manufacturer: CABI
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ASIN: 1845930428

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Containing contributions from experts from the USA, Europe and New Zealand, this book provides an overview of the molecular mechanisms associated with flowering. The first edition was published in 1993 as The Molecular Biology of Flowering. The second edition has been thoroughly revised and
updated to cover the major advances that have been made in the area in the last thirteen years. It has also been extended to examine the new commercial opportunities provided by biotechnology. It explores three main themes: the external and internal regulation of flowering, floral development, and
fertilisation and gametophyte development, and includes new chapters on the evolution of flowers, floral senescence and apomixis.

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Molecular Biology of Flowering
Brian R. Jordan
Manufacturer: CAB International
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000MHGL4U

The Molecular Biology of Flowering (Cabi Publishing)

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The Molecular Biology of Flowering (Cabi Publishing)

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The transition from vegetative to reproductive growth is one of the most important developmental changes in plants. Although the physiology of the process has been well documented, the molecular basis has only recently begun to be determined. This book reviews our current knowledge of the molecular biology and genetics of flowering and related aspects of plant reproduction, subjects that are rapidly being recognized for both their fundamental importance and their biotechnological exploitation. It is aimed at research workers and advanced students in plant genetics and plant molecular biology, from both pure and applied (agriculture and horticultural) perspectives.

Molecular Embryology of Flowering Plants

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Molecular Embryology of Flowering Plants
Valayamghat Raghavan
Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
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ASIN: 052155246X

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This book presents a general picture of our current understanding of plant embryology from the formation of floral organs concerned with embryological processes to the genetic manipulation of embryos. Against the background of classical embryological studies, chapters in this book highlight, from a molecular-genetic perspective, investigations on the development of the male and female reproductive units, male sterility, incompatibility, fertilization, embryo and endosperm development, storage protein synthesis and adventive embryogenesis in flowering plants. Dramatic new developments in molecular biology and genetic engineering techniques have opened up new frontiers in our commercial exploitation of flowering plants. Manipulation of embryological processes to improve the quantity and quality of plant food products is one of the cherished goals of plant biologists and the work described in this book provides the up-to-date fundamental information necessary to achieve this goal.

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Just what we needed.......2007-05-15

I graduated from Gettysburg College and I thought I knew a lot about the town, but this guide book surprised me with interesting little nuggets of information. Whenever we travel to Gettysburg to use our time share, this book goes with us. It is invaluable.

Wonderful Guide.......2007-04-11

Very useful guide especially when time is limited. Really helps with the preplanning process. A must for anyone visiting the area.

This Book Made My Trip to Gettysburg!.......2007-04-09

"Insiders' Guide to Gettysburg" by Kate Hertzog is the only book you need to plan a lovely weekend away to this historic site! I'm hooked on the Insider series and strongly recommend them. Hertzog left no stone unturned in her research and must have talked to the entire town to have so much practical and inclusive information for travelers. I was surprised by how much there is to do and see there beyond the obvious attractions, and I had a marvelous weekend planned by the tips I found in this book! I can't wait to go back to visit.

Insider's Guide to Gettysburg.......2007-04-06

I found this book extremely helpful. If you are planning a vacation to Gettysburg(or even a day trip), you can find all the information you need to plan your stay. I really enjoyed the close-ups which provided even more information. I wouldn't want to go there without it.

Gettysburg find.......2007-04-05

Those interested in getting a comprehensive sense of what they can find in Gettysburg would find this book very useful and informative. And it is a great gift for those interested in visiting this wonderfully historic town.

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