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Physical Oceanography of the B...The Baltic Sea oceanographic research community is wide and the research histo... The Baltic Sea oceanographic research community is wide and the research history is over 100 years old. Nevertheless there is still no single coherent book on the physical oceanography of the Baltic Sea as a whole. There is a strong need for such a... more
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Soil Biology: Permafrost Soils...Most of the Earth s biosphere is characterized by low temperatures. Vast areas... Most of the Earth s biosphere is characterized by low temperatures. Vast areas (>20%) of the soil ecosystem are permanently frozen or are unfrozen for only a few weeks in summer. Permafrost regions occur at high latitudes and also at high ele- tions; a... more
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NATO Science for Peace and Sec...The book reviews the current state of knowledge on the chemical and physical p... The book reviews the current state of knowledge on the chemical and physical processes occurring in the environmental media (i) the atmosphere (ii) the aqueous phase and (iii) soil and identifies the strengths and weaknesses of the chemical mechanisms... more
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Biosilica in Evolution Morphog...Analyzing the mysteriously diverse fauna of Lake Baikal this text focuses on i... Analyzing the mysteriously diverse fauna of Lake Baikal this text focuses on its sponges (phylum Porifera) and in doing so answers fundamental questions about how life in this remote lake evolved as well as outlining the sponges biomedical applications. more
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Advances in Polymer Science: S...Nanotechnology is the creation of useful materials devices and systems through... Nanotechnology is the creation of useful materials devices and systems through the control of matter on the nanometer-length scale. This takes place at the scale of atoms molecules and supramolecular structures. In the world of chemistry the rational... more
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Progress in Colloid and Polyme...This volume contains a selection of the papers presented at the 9th Conference... This volume contains a selection of the papers presented at the 9th Conference on Colloid Chemistry. A colloid chemical approach to nano- and biotechnology was one of the main topics of the meeting held in Siófok Hungary in October 2007. It was... more
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Congenital Diseases in the Rig...There are no recent books concerning the right heart the function and characte... There are no recent books concerning the right heart the function and characteristics of which are extremely important in congenital heart disease and is assuming increased importance in acquired heart disease. Since congenital malformation of the... more
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Advances in Silicon Science: H...For fifty years Hydrosilylation has been one of the most fundamental and elega... For fifty years Hydrosilylation has been one of the most fundamental and elegant methods for the laboratory and industrial synthesis of organosilicon and silicon related compounds. Despite the intensive research and continued interest generated by... more
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Biology of Microorganisms on G...The ancient beverage wine is the result of the fermentation of grape must. Thi... The ancient beverage wine is the result of the fermentation of grape must. This n- urally and fairly stable product has been and is being used by many human societies as a common or enjoyable beverage as an important means to improve the quality of... more
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Microbiology Monographs: Micro...Megaplasmids are extrachromosomal genetic elements in the size range of 100 kb... Megaplasmids are extrachromosomal genetic elements in the size range of 100 kb and larger. They are found in physiologically and phylogenetically diverse groups of bacteria and archaea. By definition megaplasmids are not essential for the viability of... more
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Topics in Organometallic Chemi...Polyolefin is a major industry that is important for our economy and impacts e... Polyolefin is a major industry that is important for our economy and impacts every aspect of our lives. The discovery of new transition metal-based catalysts is one of the driving forces for the further advancement of this field. Whereas the classical... more
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Experientia Supplementum: Mole...Molecular Toxicology is the first volume of a three-volume set Molecular Clini... Molecular Toxicology is the first volume of a three-volume set Molecular Clinical and Environmental Toxicology that offers a comprehensive and in-depth response to the increasing importance and abundance of chemicals in daily life. By providing... more
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Springer Tracts in Modern Phys...Adventures of nonlinear science were perhaps most notably seeded at the Los Al... Adventures of nonlinear science were perhaps most notably seeded at the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) over half a century ago with the fundamental questionsofenergyequipartitioninnonlinearsystems astheywereposedbyFermi Pasta and Ulam. At the... more
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Structure and Bonding: Recogni...A large number of biologically relevant species are negatively charged the- fo... A large number of biologically relevant species are negatively charged the- fore it is not surprising that nature has developed sophisticated receptors to recognise detect and transformanions. For example complex receptors such as phosphate- and... more
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Sclerotinia Diseases of Crop P...The fungus Sclerotinia has always been a fancy and interesting subject of rese... The fungus Sclerotinia has always been a fancy and interesting subject of research both for the mycologists and pathologists. More than 250 species of the fungus have been reported in different host plants all over the world that cause heavy economic... more
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Nutrition and Health: Iron Phy...Iron Physiology and Pathophysiology in Humans provides health professionals in... Iron Physiology and Pathophysiology in Humans provides health professionals in many areas of research and practice with the most up-to-date and well-referenced volume on the importance of iron as a nutrient and its role in health and disease. This... more
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Advances in Geophysical and En...Basic Settings and Spherical Nomenclature.- Scalar Spherical Harmonics.- Green... Basic Settings and Spherical Nomenclature.- Scalar Spherical Harmonics.- Green s Functions and Integral Formulas.- Vector Spherical Harmonics.- Tensor Spherical Harmonics.- Scalar Zonal Kernel Functions.- Vector Zonal Kernel Functions.- Tensorial Zonal... more
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NATO Science for Peace and Sec...The current state-of-the-art allows seismologists to give statistical estimate... The current state-of-the-art allows seismologists to give statistical estimates of the probability of a large earthquake striking a given region identifying the areas in which the seismic hazard is the highest. However the usefulness of these estimates... more
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Transformation Products of Syn...Part I Formation Detection and Occurrence of Transformation Products Mechanism... Part I Formation Detection and Occurrence of Transformation Products Mechanisms of degradation of synthetic chemicals (Wackett) Predicting the Persistence of Organic Compounds (Howard) Analysing transformation products of synthetic chemicals (Perez)... more
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Advances in Biochemical Engine...I am very pleased to present this volume on engineering stem cells in Advances... I am very pleased to present this volume on engineering stem cells in Advances in Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology. This volume stays abreast of recent developments in stem cell biology and the high expectations concerning the dev- opment of... more
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Progress in Theoretical Chemis...In this volume we have collected some of the contributions made to the Twelfth... In this volume we have collected some of the contributions made to the Twelfth European Workshop on Quantum Systems in Chemistry and Physics (QSCP-XII) in 2007. The workshop was held at Royal Holloway College the most westerly campusof the University... more
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Modelling Environmental Dynami...Modelling environmental dynamics is critical to understanding and predicting t... Modelling environmental dynamics is critical to understanding and predicting the evolution of the environment in response to the large number of influences including urbanisation climate change and deforestation. Simulation and modelling provide... more
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Notes on Numerical Fluid Mecha...This volume is published as the proceedings of the third Russian-German - vanc... This volume is published as the proceedings of the third Russian-German - vanced Research Workshop on Computational Science and High Performance Computing in Novosibirsk Russia in July 2007. The contributions of these proceedings were provided and... more
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Monographiae Biologicae: Monog...The present book is a monograph about two groups of hypotrichous ciliates name... The present book is a monograph about two groups of hypotrichous ciliates namely the Amphisiellidae and the Trachelostylidae. It is the third of six volumes which - view the Hypotricha one of the three major taxa of the spirotrichs. The first volume is... more
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Springer Chemical Sensors and ...For the first time distinguished scientists from key institutions worldwide pr... For the first time distinguished scientists from key institutions worldwide provide a comprehensive approach to optical sensing techniques employing the phenomenon of guided wave propagation for chemical and biosensors. This includes both state-of... more
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Springer Proceedings in Physic...Non Destructive Testing and Non Destructive Evaluation using Ultrasounds cover... Non Destructive Testing and Non Destructive Evaluation using Ultrasounds covers an important field of applications and requires a wide range of fundamental theoretical numerical and experimental investigations. In the present volume the reader will... more
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Available 2010 Titles Enhanced...PHYSICS: A CONCEPTUAL WORLD VIEW provides an engaging and effective introducti... PHYSICS: A CONCEPTUAL WORLD VIEW provides an engaging and effective introduction to physics through an ongoing storyline that describes the development of the current physics world view. This story provides readers with a clear understanding of the... more
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Principles of Soil Conservatio...Principles of Soil Management and Conservation comprehensively reviews the sta... Principles of Soil Management and Conservation comprehensively reviews the state-of-knowledge on soil erosion and management. It discusses in detail soil conservation topics in relation to soil productivity environment quality and agronomic production.... more
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Astrophysics and Space Science...The conference Chaos in Astronomy was held in Athens from 17 to 20 September 2... The conference Chaos in Astronomy was held in Athens from 17 to 20 September 2007 and was dedicated to the memory of Nikos Voglis who was directoroftheResearchCenterforAstronomyoftheAcademyofAthensuntil his death on 9 February 2007. It was attended by... more
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Deep-Water Coral Reefs: Unique...Deep-water coral reefs are found along large sections of the outer continental... Deep-water coral reefs are found along large sections of the outer continental shelves and slopes of Europe from North Cape to the Gulf of Cadiz and because they also occur along the Atlantic seaboard of USA the Gulf of Mexico off Brazil in the... more
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Handbook of Experimental Pharm...After the discovery of endogenous NO formation in the late 80s and the 1998 No... After the discovery of endogenous NO formation in the late 80s and the 1998 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine many researchers and physicians again became interested in the NO/sGC interaction and cGMP-dependent signaling. This book is an... more
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Advances in Biochemical Engine...The use of fermentation in food processing was originally developed as amethod... The use of fermentation in food processing was originally developed as amethodforpreserving foodandhasprobablybeen practisedsince mankind has been living in settlements. Nowadays food biotechnology involves a lot more than simply preventing spoilage... more
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Springer Handbook of Enzymes: ...Springer Handbook of Enzymes offers concise and complete descriptions of some ... Springer Handbook of Enzymes offers concise and complete descriptions of some 5 000 enzymes each sufficiently well characterized. Their application in analytical synthetic and biotechnology processes as well as in food industry and for medicinal... more
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Plant Genetics and Genomics: C...Sequencing of the model plant genomes such as those of A. thaliana and rice ha... Sequencing of the model plant genomes such as those of A. thaliana and rice has revolutionized our understanding of plant biology but it has yet to translate into the improvement of major crop species such as maize wheat or barley. Moreover the... more
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Ecdysone: Structures and Funct...Ecdysone is the steroidal prohormone of the major insect moulting hormone 20-h... Ecdysone is the steroidal prohormone of the major insect moulting hormone 20-hydroxyecdysone. It groups with its homologues the steroidal molting hormones in arthropods but they also occur in other phyla where they can play different roles. Besides... more
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Advances in Biochemical Engine...In recent years biotechnology research and development (R&D) in China has been... In recent years biotechnology research and development (R&D) in China has been receiving increasing attention from the world. With the open-door policy of the Chinese government many international publications (for academia) and large market potential... more
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Springer Proceedings in Physic...Two decades ago because of the tremendous increasein the power and utility of ... Two decades ago because of the tremendous increasein the power and utility of computer simulations The University of Georgia formed the ?rst insti- tional unit devoted to the use of simulations in research and teaching: The Center for Simulational... more
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Progress in Colloid and Polyme...(c) Springer-Verlag 2008 rd 43 Biennial Meeting of the German Colloid Society ... (c) Springer-Verlag 2008 rd 43 Biennial Meeting of the German Colloid Society rd This volume containsselected paperspresented at the 43 Biennial Meeting of the German Colloid Society held at the Schloß Waldthausen near Mainz October 8-10 2007. The... more
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Astrophysics and Space Science...NASA s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) planned for operation in about five y... NASA s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) planned for operation in about five years will have the capability to investigate - and answer - some of the most challenging questions in astronomy. Although motivated and designed to study the very early... more
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Springer Handbook of Enzymes: ...Springer Handbook of Enzymes offers concise and complete descriptions of some ... Springer Handbook of Enzymes offers concise and complete descriptions of some 5 000 enzymes each sufficiently well characterized. Their application in analytical synthetic and biotechnology processes as well as in food industry and for medicinal... more
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Advances in Photosynthesis and...Photosynthesis in silico: Understanding Complexity from Molecules to Ecosystem... Photosynthesis in silico: Understanding Complexity from Molecules to Ecosystems is a unique book that aims to show an integrated approach to the understanding of photosynthesis processes. In this volume - using mathematical modeling - processes are... more
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Ecotoxicology of Antifouling B...Organotin compounds used as antifouling biocides since 1960 are chemical compo... Organotin compounds used as antifouling biocides since 1960 are chemical compounds that act as endocrine disrupters. It is not known how organotin compounds cause hormone disturbance however and many questions remain about their effect on aquatic... more
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Biotechnology for Agro-Industr...Residues from agriculture and the food industry consist of many and varied was... Residues from agriculture and the food industry consist of many and varied wastes in total accounting for over 250 million tonnes of waste per year in the UK alone. Biotechnological processing of these residues would allow these waste products to be... more
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Springer Chemical Physics: Ult...Ultrafast Phenomena XVI presents the latest advances in ultrafast science incl... Ultrafast Phenomena XVI presents the latest advances in ultrafast science including both ultrafast optical technology and the study of ultrafast phenomena. The book provides an up-to-date view of this important and rapidly advancing field. more
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Topics in Heterocyclic Chemist...Noboru Motohashi: Anthocyanins as Functional Food Colors.- Yoshiaki Shirataki ... Noboru Motohashi: Anthocyanins as Functional Food Colors.- Yoshiaki Shirataki and Noboru Motohashi: Flavonoids in Sophora Species.- Mariko Ishihara Hiroshi Sakagami Masami Kawase and Noboru Motohashi: Quantitative Structure-Cytotoxicity Relationship of... more
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Ecological Connectivity Among ...Provides a first time up-to-date review in the field of ecological interaction... Provides a first time up-to-date review in the field of ecological interactions among tropical coastal ecosystems in which many advancements have been made recently Patterns as well as underlying mechanisms are discussed in detail Interesting to a wide... more
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Mössbauer Spectroscopy and Tr...concentrates on teaching techniques using as much theory as needed. applicatio... concentrates on teaching techniques using as much theory as needed. application of the techniques to many problems of materials characterization. Mössbauer spectroscopy is a profound analytical method which has nevertheless continued to develop. The... more
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Topics in Medicinal Chemistry:...High quality leads provide the foundation for the discovery of successful clin... High quality leads provide the foundation for the discovery of successful clinical development candidates and therefore the identi?cation of leads is an essential part of drug discovery. The process for the identi?cation of leads generally starts with... more
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Advances in Biochemical Engine...The editors of this special volume would first like to thank all authors for t... The editors of this special volume would first like to thank all authors for their excellent contributions. We would also like to thank Prof. Dr. Thomas Scheper Dr. Marion Hertel and Ulrike Kreusel for providing the opportunity to compose this volume... more
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Springer Handbook of Enzymes: ...Springer Handbook of Enzymes offers concise and complete descriptions of some ... Springer Handbook of Enzymes offers concise and complete descriptions of some 5 000 enzymes each sufficiently well characterized. Their application in analytical synthetic and biotechnology processes as well as in food industry and for medicinal... more
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NATO Science for Peace and Sec...Many potential questions regarding the risks associated with the development a... Many potential questions regarding the risks associated with the development and use of wide-ranging technologies enabled through engineered nanomaterials. For example with over 600 consumer products available globally what information exists that... more
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Advances in Genetics Genomics ...Advances in Genetics Genomics and Control of Rice Blast Disease Advances in Genetics Genomics and Control of Rice Blast Disease more
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Mycota: Plant Relationships (H...Since the publication of the first edition of The Mycota Vol. V - Plant Relati... Since the publication of the first edition of The Mycota Vol. V - Plant Relationships in 1997 tremendous advances in fungal molecular biology and biochemistry have taken place; and both light and electron microscopical techniques have improved... more
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Sika Deer: Biology and Managem...Sika deer the graceful spotted deer of Japanese and Chinese art originally wer... Sika deer the graceful spotted deer of Japanese and Chinese art originally were native to Asia from far-east Russia to Vietnam to the islands of Japan and Taiwan. They are widely raised in captivity to supply velvet antler for traditional medicine.... more
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Topics in Organometallic Chemi...For several years the two parallel worlds of Molecular Conductors in one hand ... For several years the two parallel worlds of Molecular Conductors in one hand and Molecular Magnetism in the other have grown side by side the former essentially based on radical organic molecules the latter essentially based on the high spin... more
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Aldol Reactions (Hardcover)Aldol Reactions provides a comprehensive up-to-date overview of aldol reaction... Aldol Reactions provides a comprehensive up-to-date overview of aldol reactions including application of different metal enolates; catalytic aldol additions catalyzed by different Lewis acids and Lewis bases; enantioselective direct aldol additions;... more
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Information Technologies in En...Information technologies have evolved to an enabling science for natural resou... Information technologies have evolved to an enabling science for natural resource management and conservation environmental engineering scientific simulation and integrated assessment studies. Computing plays a significant role in every day practices... more
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Aromatic Hydroxyketones: Prepa...Hydroxyketones: Preparation and Physical Properties (c2500pp in 4 volumes) SUM... Hydroxyketones: Preparation and Physical Properties (c2500pp in 4 volumes) SUMMARY VOLUME 1- Hydroxybenzophenones are useful synthetic intermediates in chemical industry for example in pharmaceuticals dyes fragrances agrochemicals explosives and... more
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Topics in Current Chemistry: O...Molecular properties and reactions are controlled by electrons in the molecule... Molecular properties and reactions are controlled by electrons in the molecules. Electrons had been thought to be particles. Quantum mechanics showed that el- trons have properties not only as particles but also as waves. A chemical theory is required... more
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Structure and Bonding: Molecul...With the development of science and technology more and more complex materials... With the development of science and technology more and more complex materials such as porous materials ion liquid liquid crystals thin ?lms and colloids etc. are being developed in laboratories. However it is dif?cult to prepare these advanced... more
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Ecological Studies: Marine Har...Marine hard bottoms feature some of the most spectacular and diverse biologica... Marine hard bottoms feature some of the most spectacular and diverse biological communities on this planet. These not only contain a rich treasure of genetic taxonomic and functional information but also deliver irreplaceable ecosystem services. At the... more
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Nucleic Acids and Molecular Bi...Providing the reader with an introduction to state-of the-art concepts and met... Providing the reader with an introduction to state-of the-art concepts and methods in the rapidly advancing field of protein engineering this book will be of use to anyone interested in the study of proteins in academia as well as in industry. more
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NATO Science for Peace and Sec...The NATO Advanced Study Institute on Sensors for Environment Health and Securi... The NATO Advanced Study Institute on Sensors for Environment Health and Security: Advanced Materials and Technology was held in Vichy (France) on September 16-27 2007 where more than 65 participants ranging from Ph. D. students to experienced senior... more
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Computational Fluid Dynamics 2...ThisbookcontainstheproceedingsoftheFourthInternationalConference onComputation... ThisbookcontainstheproceedingsoftheFourthInternationalConference onComputationalFluidDynamics(ICCFD4) heldinGent Belgiumfrom July10through16 2006. TheICCFDconferenceseriesisanoutcomeofthe mergeroftwoimportantstreamsofconferencesinComputationalFluid-... more
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Springer Handbook of Enzymes: ...Springer Handbook of Enzymes offers concise and complete descriptions of some ... Springer Handbook of Enzymes offers concise and complete descriptions of some 5 000 enzymes each sufficiently well characterized. Their application in analytical synthetic and biotechnology processes as well as in food industry and for medicinal... more
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Springer Handbook of Enzymes: ...Springer Handbook of Enzymes offers concise and complete descriptions of some ... Springer Handbook of Enzymes offers concise and complete descriptions of some 5 000 enzymes each sufficiently well characterized. Their application in analytical synthetic and biotechnology processes as well as in food industry and for medicinal... more
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Handbook of Environmental Chem...With remarkable vision Prof. Otto Hutzinger initiated The Handbook of Envir- m... With remarkable vision Prof. Otto Hutzinger initiated The Handbook of Envir- mental Chemistry in 1980 and became the founding Editor-in-Chief. At that time environmental chemistry was an emerging ?eld aiming at a complete description of the Earth s... more
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Stem Cell Biology and Regenera...Biology of Stem Cells and the Molecular Basis of the Stem State concentrates u... Biology of Stem Cells and the Molecular Basis of the Stem State concentrates upon adult stem cells particularly on mesenchymal cell populations which is the author s area of expertise. The text offers the reader a detailed description of the emergence... more
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Evolutionary Biology: Concept ...Presents the most representative contributions to the 12th Evolutionary Biolog... Presents the most representative contributions to the 12th Evolutionary Biology Meeting in Marseille Elucidates recent results and discusses future research more
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Springer Handbook of Enzymes: ...Springer Handbook of Enzymes offers concise and complete descriptions of some ... Springer Handbook of Enzymes offers concise and complete descriptions of some 5 000 enzymes each sufficiently well characterized. Their application in analytical synthetic and biotechnology processes as well as in food industry and for medicinal... more
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Frontiers in Dengue Virus Rese...Dengue virus (DENV) a mosquito-borne flavivirus is the causative agent of deng... Dengue virus (DENV) a mosquito-borne flavivirus is the causative agent of dengue fever currently one of the most significant emerging disease challenges to global public health. Although dengue is an old disease recent decades have seen an... more
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Integrated Management of Plant...This series originated during a visit of prof. K. G. Mukerji to the CNR Plant ... This series originated during a visit of prof. K. G. Mukerji to the CNR Plant Protection Institute at Bari Italy in November 2005. Both editors convened to produce a series of five volumes focusing in a multi-disciplinary approach on recent advances... more
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Environmental Earth Sciences: ...Written from the International Conference on Environment this volume discusses... Written from the International Conference on Environment this volume discusses strategies to minimize environmental threats. The need for interdisciplinary collaboration on a global scale is emphasized and the book presents a step forward in this... more
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Topics in Heterocyclic Chemist...The next article includes the description of the rich chemistry of phosphinine... The next article includes the description of the rich chemistry of phosphinines including azaphosphinines. The sixth article deals with synthetic approaches to different types of 1- heterophosphacyclanes including four- five- and six-membered... more
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Annual Reports on NMR Spectros...Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is an analytical tool used by chemists and ph... Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is an analytical tool used by chemists and physicists to study the structure and dynamics of molecules. In recent years no other technique has gained such significance as NMR spectroscopy. It is used in all branches of... more
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Molecular Methods of Plant Ana...Chemical defence by means of toxins poisonous to other organisms be they anima... Chemical defence by means of toxins poisonous to other organisms be they animals or plants is widespread amongst the plant kingdom - including microorganisms as well. This book embraces the analysis of a wide range of plant toxins and this fills a gap... more
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NATO Science for Peace and Sec...Nanoscience and Nanotechnology are experiencing a rapid development in many as... Nanoscience and Nanotechnology are experiencing a rapid development in many aspects like real-space atomic-scale imaging atomic and molecular manipulation nano-fabrication etc. which will have a profound impact not only in every field of research but... more
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NATO Science for Peace and Sec...Each year more than 200 million people are affected by floods tropical storms ... Each year more than 200 million people are affected by floods tropical storms droughts earthquakes and also operational failures wars terrorism vandalism and accidents involving hazardous materials. These are part of the wide variety of events that... more
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NATO Science for Peace and Sec...On September 27 - October 3 2008 the NATO Advanced Research Workshop (ARW) on ... On September 27 - October 3 2008 the NATO Advanced Research Workshop (ARW) on progress in high-energy physics and nuclear safety was held in Yalta Crimea (see: http: //crimea.bitp.kiev.ua and http: //arw.bitp.kiev.ua). Nearly 50 leading experts in... more
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Neisseria : Molecular Mechanis...This important book provides research scientists advanced students clinicians ... This important book provides research scientists advanced students clinicians and other professionals with a comprehensive update on the current understanding of the molecular mechanisms of pathogenesis in Neisseria. Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Nesseria... more
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