In Vitro Culture of Mycorrhizas (Soil Biology)

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The technique of in vitro cultivation of root organs has been developed over the past few decades and opens up new ways of studying plant-fungi associations. It is a technical breakthrough, especially for the investigation of the ubiquitous arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, since these obligate symbionts rely on plant tissue.

This is the first book describing this unique in vitro cultivation, which has markedly improved our general understanding of symbiosis. Presented by an international group of authors, including pioneers of this technique, it should encourage researchers to apply the method in further new studies on mycorrhizal fungi and plant-fungi interactions.

Various biological aspects such as the physiology, biochemistry, biodiversity, and life cycles of fungi as well as the effects of symbiosis on plant growth and development are described, including large-scale fungus production for biotechnological use. Detailed protocols allow the immediate application of the method to culture mycorrhizal fungi in vitro.

Arbuscular Mycorrhizae: Interactions in Plants, Rhizospere, and Soils

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Arbuscular Mycorrhizae: Interactions in Plants, Rhizospere, and Soils

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Diversity and Integration in Mycorrhizas (Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences)

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ASIN: 1402002696

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This book is highly recommended on the basis of the following points:

- The editors are highly regarded in the field of mycorrhizal biology and one is co-author of the most comprehensive textbook on mycorrhizas;
- Chapters by international experts based on invited presentations at the 3rd International Conference on Mycorrhizas, supplemented by invited chapters on special topics;
- Mycorrhizas are being increasingly recognised as ubiquitous plant/fungal symbioses, with the potential to influence the function and ecology of around 90% of all land plants; perhaps the most common and also ancient terrestrial symbioses in existence;
- This book has a broad coverage of biology of symbioses between mycorrhizal fungi and plants, especially ecto- and arbuscular mycorrhizas (other recent texts have focused mainly on arbuscular mycorrhizal symbioses);
- Forward-looking review chapters by keynote speakers including an overview of research challenges for the future;
- Up-to-date research focus;
- Coverage includes: molecular diversity and detection of mycorrhizal fungi; cellular and molecular interactions between the symbionts; physiology of the interactions; implications of the symbioses for ecosystem processes, including agriculture;
- Several complementary chapters on some topics, ensuring that different perspectives are presented (recent edited volumes have had a smaller group of authors and hence narrower focus);
- Readership from advanced undergraduate students in biology (particularly plant science), postgraduate students and researchers in universities and government agencies.

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Ecology of soil fungi
David Michael Griffin
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The Ecology of Soil Fungi: An International Symposium

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The Ecology of Soil Fungi: An International Symposium
D. And J. S. Waid (eds) Parkinson
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Management of Mycorrhizas in Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry (Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences)

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Management of Mycorrhizas in Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry (Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences)

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This book is the most up-to-date and comprehensive review of our knowledge of the management of mycorrhizas in agriculture, horticulture and forestry. It contains twenty-four reviews written by leading international scientists from eight countries. The reviews consider the ecology, biology and taxonomy of arbuscular and ectomycorrhizal fungi, the information and functioning of mycorrhizas and opportunities for managing these symbioses.
The book will be essential reading for scientists and advisors responsible for ensuring that the maximum benefit is obtained from mycorrhizal symbioses in agriculture, horticulture and forestry and in the reclamation of degraded lands.

Microbial Activity in the Rhizosphere (Soil Biology)

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Microbial Activity in the Rhizosphere (Soil Biology)
K.G., Ed. Mukerji
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The rhizosphere is a very complex environment. The interactions among microorganisms and the plant roots are essential for the nutrition, growth and productivity of the plant. On the other hand, the microorganisms also benefit from their interactions with the plant. Rhizosphere studies are of interest to agriculturists, soil biologists, chemists, microbiologists and molecular biologists.

Microbial Activity in the Rhizosphere will be useful to the beginner as well as to experienced scientists. It starts with contributions dealing with the basic concepts in rhizosphere biology and the techniques used in these studies. Further topics include the bacterial community composition, rhizosphere of arbuscular mycorrhizal roots, significance of AM fungi in relation to form and functioning of the root system, the role of microsymbionts in plant growth and health, and the impact of rhizosphere environment on pre-infection behaviour of Oomycetous plant pathogens like Aphanomyces, Phytophthora and Pythium.

Microbial Root Endophytes (Soil Biology)

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Microbial Root Endophytes (Soil Biology)
Barbara J.E., Ed. Schulz
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Mycorrhizas in Ecosystems (Cabi Publishing)

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Mycorrhizas in Ecosystems (Cabi Publishing)

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In nature, the roots of most plants are infected by symbiotic fungi to form mycorrhiza which play a central role in the capture of nutrients from the soil. Most of our knowledge of the biology of the mycorrhizal symbiosis has been derived from studies carried out under controlled conditions in the laboratory or glasshouse. There is an increasing awareness of the need to extend these studies to the more natural situations in which the symbiosis evolved and in which it normally functions. This volume brings together a series of papers which place major emphasis upon mycorrhizal function in nature. They consist of edited and revised contributions to the Third European Symposium on Mycorrhizas, held at the University of Sheffield, 19-23 August 1991.

Secondary Metabolites in Soil Ecology (Soil Biology)

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Secondary Metabolites in Soil Ecology (Soil Biology)

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Secondary Metabolites in Soil Ecology focus on the role of bacterial, fungal and plant secondary metabolites in soil ecosystems. Our understanding of the biological function of secondary metabolites is surprisingly limited, considering our knowledge of their structural diversity and pharmaceutically relevant activities. The volume reviews functional aspects of secondary metabolite production, with a focus on interactions among soil organisms.

Topics such as truffle metabolites and burnt phenomenon, ecology of mycotoxins in soil, root exudates, and chemical interactions between Streptomyces and mycorrhiza fungi are treated. Further aspects are the role of microbial metabolites as quorum sensing signals, their role in protecting plants against pathogens and the effect of volatiles on soil invertebrates. Chapters describing techniques for the detection of antibiotics in soil and the application of metabolomics to rhizosphere research, which has advanced rapidly in recent years, complement the book.

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The early trade in silk was carried on against incredible odds by great caravans of merchants and animals traveling over some of the most inhospitable territory on the face of the earth, including searing, waterless deserts and snowbound mountain passes. Beginning at the magnificent ancient Chinese city of Chang'an (Xi'an), the route took traders westward along the Hexi Corridor to the giant barrier of the Great Wall, then either north or south of the Taklamakan Desert to Kashgar before continuing on to India and Iran, or to the great cities of Constantinople, Damascus and Baghdad. For today's traveler, it is not only the weight of history that makes the Silk Road intriguing, but the incredible diversity of scenery and ethnic people along the way. This beautifully photographed and intelligent book is the authoritative guide to travel in the region. 93 color photographs and illustrations, 15 maps.

• Sixth edition: revised and updated
• Established companion guidebook for travelers
• Well-summarized history on the forging and development of the Silk Road
• Impressions of the region's places, people and peculiarities
• Fully revised, easy-to-follow maps
• Latest practical information
• Comprehensive list of recommended websites for further research and reading

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A good introduction to the Silk Road.......2001-01-21

I have not used this book as a guide to travel yet, but I hope to in about 2 years. Given that I'll say my reservations up front. This travel guide does not give enough detail to really help you comfortably travel in the region. There is little detail about such issues as how to actually get from one place to another; where is the bus station, etc. The information about accomodations is very brief and for one such as I who really depends on travel guides to help me select hotels, this will be of little help. Even more scanty is the information on food, another important topic for me. I usually rate travel guides on the detail they give to food, and this one falls short. Most of the descriptions are the same; "small resturants line the square."

If what you are looking for is a good, basic coverage of cultural issues and history, this is a good. . .make that very good. . .book. The photography is excellent and the material covered is informative, comprehensive and well written. I enjoyed reading this book very much and I am passing it along to my potential travel companions. The writers put the history of the Silk Road and the Taklamakan desert in perspective for me so that when I do get there, I'll be better prepared to understand what I see.

If you are looking for arm chair travel only, this is an excellent book. The writing is clear and includes all the detail you need to enjoy the experience of the Silk Road. On that basis it should receive 5 stars.

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Fast Paced Account of a Very Important President's Life

Not bad, but more "why" is needed

Benchmark FDR Biography by the Best FDR Historian

A good book, but disappointing.

Complete & complex.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: A Rendezvous with Destiny
Frank Freidel
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Fast Paced Account of a Very Important President's Life.......2006-07-15

Obviously, a life like Roosevelt's is hard to condense into just one book due to the breadth of its importance and his impact on U.S. history. FDR's complex personality makes it even more difficult. Frank Freidel does a pretty good job of it in "A rendezvous with Destiny." The book starts with a brief look at FDR's early life, and ends with his death just after Yalta. The bulk of the book covers his political years.

I really liked Freidel's account of FDR trying to manipulate gold prices. You really get a good behind the scenes look of FDR trying to implement his programs in the early 1930's. You will discover that FDR was fairly quick to catch on to the danger that Hitler presented to the free world. Amazingly, you will discover how the attack by Japan on Pearl Harbor was either partially brought about, or brought about more quickly by a clerical error while FDR was on one of his many vacations.

I really enjoyed this book. Even if you are a well seasoned student of history, you will find a lot of little known facts, mostly behind the scenes details, in this fine work by Freidel. A great place to start your study of FDR's amazing life.

Not bad, but more "why" is needed.......2004-11-20

Frank Freidel has written a pretty good book about one of our most complex and admired presidents, but it certainly is not exhaustive. Freidel goes a good job explaining the who, what, where and when, but leaves out the all-important "why" in many of FDR's decisions. I would have loved to read more of FDR's thought processes and what went into his various decisions, especially at the all-important "Big 3" meetings at Tehran and Yalta. For instance, in David McCullough's Pulitzer-Prize winning tome, "Truman," we get plenty of meat on Truman's thoughts during the Potsdam conference - words from his diaries, notes to subordinates, etc. McCullough gives readers dozens and dozens of pages on Truman's analysis and thought processes during the critical conference. In contrast, readers really don't get terrific, exhaustive details in Freidel's book, and it's a letdown. These details separate a good presidential biography from a great one.

However, this is not a horrible book by any stretch. The author offers readers plenty about the 1932 election, FDR's disastrous decision to pack the Supreme Court, his thoughts and actions following Pearl Harbor, FDR's wartime strategy on the home front, his four presidential elections and even his death on April 12, 1945. Freidel covers the milestones of FDR's presidency well, but the devil is in the details. While I have not yet read Conrad Black's mammoth 1,200-page bio on FDR, one would hope it goes deeper than Freidel's 600-page tome. This book is recommended as a starter, or as part of a series of books to understand and study FDR.

Benchmark FDR Biography by the Best FDR Historian.......2004-05-11

Frank Freidel of Harvard is probably the greatest historian of Franklin Roosevelt. His superb four-volume biography of Roosevelt from his childhood through the New Deal is unrivaled.

Freidel spent years researching Roosevelt. He interviewed more people than anyone else. Nobody knew the history of Franklin Roosevelt and his era better than Friedel. His understanding of Roosevelt's personal life and Roosevelt the person is especially outstanding.

Freidel had intended to extend his multi-volume biography into the World War II era, but he never did. Perhaps the complexity of the war is best left to military scholars. So Freidel instead wrote this excellent one-volume biography, which condenses his lifelong work researching FDR into one volume. The coverage of Eleanor Roosevelt is also excellent.

This biography starts with a superb background into Roosevelt's early life in upper class New York. His personal life was fascinating. FDR was born secure and confident. His mother was assertive and doted on her only child. Franklin attended Groton and Harvard. He loved to sail and greatly admired his cousin Theodore Roosevelt. He courted Eleanor, married, and then chose a life of public service in politics. This book is outstanding at detailing the history of FDR's early career in the nasty world of policits.

This biography details Roosevelt's New Deal programs, how he achieved his legislative goals, and who the other players were. Friedel briefly yet vividly describes the Great Depression era. If you read only one book of Franklin Roosevelt, then this would probably be your best choice.

If you were to judge this book on historical accuracy, then you would have to give the book the highest rating possible. It is a superb, authoritative work of history.

However, I thought that something was missing. Because Freidel of Harvard sticks closely to the strict rules of historians, he rarely provides opinions or commentary. There are no opinionated points of view - just the accurate life events of FDR. Also, the writing is not as interesting as his original four-volume biography. (Read those volumes if you can.)

The strength of the book is FDR's personal life. The book could have been better at describing the epic drama of World War II.

Readers should supplement this book with a great book on World War II, such as "A World at Arms" or "Rise and Fall of the Third Reich." Readers should also consider Arthur Schlesinger's three-volume history of the Great Depression era for a better understanding of the Great Depression.

I would also read the massive FDR biography by Conrad Black called "Champion of Freedom," which is loaded with opinions and insider tidbits.

If you are most interested in FDR's personal life, read Geoffrey Ward's award-winning "A First Class Temperament."

In short, "A Rendezvous with Destiny" is an excellent, first-rate history of Franklin Roosevelt by Frank Friedel of Harvard. This is probably the best FDR biography for most people to read because it is highly authoritative and not too long. However, people highly interested in FDR and the era will need to also read other books.

A good book, but disappointing........2003-08-27

Was FDR one of the four or five greatest American presidents, a man who worked tirelessly to alleviate the suffering caused by the Great Depression and who was instrumental in our victory in WWII, or was he a conniving manipulator who took unfair advantage of the fact that the depression started during his predecessor's term, and played politics with the suffering of millions in order to consolidate his and his party's power base, at the cost of establishing an entitlement culture that is even now, 60 years later, still sapping the vitality from the great American tradition of self-reliance?

If you have an opinion on the answer to this question going into this book, your answer will determine your opinion of the book, for the book is unquestionably (and unsurprisingly; biographers only rarely take the time to study and write about a subject they dislike) pro-Roosevelt. If you had no idea that such a question existed, this book certainly won't make you aware of it, and you may well find it a very valuable and informative biography. But if you, like me, were aware that the question existed and were undecided on the answer to it coming in, this book gives very little information to help resolve the debate, because it is so unshakably favorable that it discounts, rather than attempting to refute, the arguments defending an anti-Roosevelt viewpoint. As such, it is virtually impossible to judge, based on the information given here, the value of the man, because the information is simply not produced dispassionately enough.

Complete & complex........2002-05-24

This one volume biography of FDR is probably the best distillate possible, though the task is daunting and the result is less than perfect. At times, the book 'drags' a bit, particularly through the 30s. Explanations of New Deal politics perhaps don't lend themselves to the kind of exciting story-telling that wartime meetings at places such as Tehran and Yalta do. In fact, I sometimes felt the book lapsed into an economics textbook, but it is still mostly quite readable. Freidel does not editorialize much about his subject and so (fortunately) one is left to draw one's own conclusions about FDR.

Franklin D. Roosevelt: a Rendezvous with Destiny

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Franklin D. Roosevelt: a Rendezvous with Destiny
Frank Freidel
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A rendezvous with destiny,
Archibald Campbell Knowles
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Rendezvous With Destiny: Addresses and Opinions of Franklin Delano Roosevelt

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Rendezvous With Destiny: Addresses and Opinions of Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt , and J. B. S. Hardman
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Rendezvous With Destiny: The FDR Legacy
Amy Waters Yarsinske
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A rendezvous with destiny: The Roosevelts of the White House

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A rendezvous with destiny: The Roosevelts of the White House
Elliott Roosevelt
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FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT: A RENDEZVOUS WITH DESTINY
FRANK FREIDEL
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Bulletproof Principles for Striking Gold
Michael Schlappi
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