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Presents a selection of reviews on the biology of lesser-known taxa of the phylum Mollusca, including: the mostly diminutive protobranch bivalves; the slug-like shelled opisthobranchs; the highly specialized and evolutionarily advanced; tusk shells; and, the hard-to-collect slit shells.

Atmospheric ice particles play crucial roles in cloud and storm dynamics, atmospheric chemistry, climatological processes, and other atmospheric processes. This book introduces the elementary physics and dynamics of atmospheric ice particles in clouds.

General Circulation Models (GCMs) are rapidly assuming widespread use as powerful tools for predicting global events on time scales of months to decades. This book focuses on the future design of numerical methods for general circulation modeling, as well as the physical parameterizations required for their proper implementation.

Synthesizes research on the topic of human aging and longevity particularly on the theories of inflammation and its effects on human health. The book expands on theories, including the Barker theory of fetal origins of adult disease to consider the role of inflammation and Harmon's free radical theory of aging to include inflammatory damage.

Provides a guide to the neural, neurochemical, autonomic and endocrine interrelations which underpin appetite and the controls of food intake and body weight. This book considers psychological aspects such as incentive, preference, liking and palatability, and sets these concepts in their behavioural, pharmacological and neural contexts.

A collection of scientific problems and the revelation of the many ways they can be addressed. This work indicates the scope of the field to be explored. It contains chapters that different views on topics such as body, culture, evolution, feelings, genetics, history, humor, knowledge, language, machines, neuroanatomy, pathology, and perception.

Immunoassays are among the most powerful and sensitive technologies available for patient diagnosis and monitoring. This book contains information on the theory and practice of immunoassays. It provides extensive cross-referencing, and covers theory and practice. It also discusses the scientific basis of these technologies.

Designed with college classes on water resources in mind. This book provides information on hydrology, biology, geology, economics, and geography along with historical water policies and regional regulations. It covers frequent case studies and examples to illustrate real-world applications, and includes sidebars to reinforce major points.

Describes the ideas and procedures that underlie the analysis of signals produced by the brain. This book provides the background and methodology for the analysis of all types of brain imaging data, from functional magnetic resonance imaging to magnetoencephalography.

Nowhere are floods more paradoxical than in the generally arid Australian continent. This book brings together experts to synthesize knowledge on floods, their occurrence, and their consequences for the environment and societies in the Australian context. It also discusses disturbances on landscape.

Features reviews on a range of topics which is of interest to postgraduates and researchers in marine biology, fisheries science, ecology, zoology, oceanography. This work includes over 25 tables and 34 illustrations. It covers such topics as reef fishes, crustacea in the arctic and antarctic, and more.

Presents a series of papers focused on the developmental genetics of flowering as well as the genetic control of the timing of flowering. This work discusses investigation of speciational mechanisms, evolutionary relationships, and character evolution in flowering plants and land plants utilizing a variety of experimental approaches.

Describes the advanced chemistry of monolayers at interfaces. Focusing on the trends of methodology and technology, this work introduces the methodologies of scanning probe microscopy, surface force instrumentation, surface spectroscopy, surface plasmon optics, reflectometry, and near-field scanning optical microscopy.

Yeasts and filamentous fungi need to cope with stress, whether growing in the laboratory or in the natural environment, whether victims or offenders in interactions with other organisms. This work discusses these considerations and covers stress in the broad sense, within the context of mycology.

Offers a systematic behavioral analysis of drinking and non drinking offspring of alcoholic families. This book identifies the functional and behavioral characteristics that make up the adult children of alcoholics (ACOA) syndrome.

Presenting the results of human testing of modulators of excitatory amino acid neurotransmitters, this book provides coverage of the field of excitatory amino acids from synaptic function to preclinical and clinical pharmacology. It gives a description of the development of NMDA (Nmethyl-d-aspartate) and non-NMDA antagonists.

Blood substitutes are solutions designed for use in patients who need blood transfusions, but for whom whole blood is not available, or is not safe. This book describes the rationale, approaches, clinical efficacy, and design issues for various blood substitutes in clinical trials.

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is an analytical tool used by chemists and physicists to study the structure and dynamics of molecules. This work is intended for the specialist and nonspecialist alike to become familiar with techniques and applications of NMR spectroscopy. It includes comprehensive review articles on NMR Spectroscopy.

Presents stories that demonstrate the power of the human endeavour known as organic synthesis and the creativity and tenacity of its practitioners. This work helps us we learn how synthesis is really done and are educated, challenged and inspired by these stories, which portray the idea that triumphs do not come without challenges.

Part of the "Advances in Marine Biology" series, this work covers such topics as coral reefs, southern ocean cephalopods, seagrass and mangrove habitats, and more. was first published in 1963. It is also supplemented by thematic volumes on such topics as The Biology of Calanoid Copepods.

Part of the "Advances in Marine Biology" series, this volume reviews a range of important subjects such as: long-term oceanographic and ecological research in the western English Channel; marine biofouling on fish farms and its remediation; comparison of marine copepod outfluxes: nature, rate, fate and role in the carbon and nitrogen cycles.

Features 20 lessons for assessing and guiding the use of restocking and stock enhancement in the management of invertebrate fisheries. This work covers 11 species of marine invertebrates; reviews over 1000 scientific papers; and, proposes a fresh approach to assess the potential value of hatchery releases to complement other forms of management.

Covers the dolphins and porpoises in a series of 17 chapters. Each chapter in this volume provides a description of the species, and includes sections on the aspects of distribution and abundance, anatomy, physiology, behavior, reproduction, parasites and diseases and the impact of human activity on the animal's population and well-being.

A discussion of future trends in human reproduction, longevity, and migration. The three components of population change - fertility, mortality and migration - are addressed, along with possible demographic discontinuities.

The application of homology varies depending on the data being examined. This volume represents a treatment of the different applications of this concept. It features chapters which deal with homology on all levels, from molecules to behavior, and are authored by contributors to systematics, natural history, developmental, and comparative biology.

Radio frequency (RF) and intermediate frequency (IF) signal processing is assuming a fundamental importance, owing to its ability to multiply a system's capabilities in a cost-effective manner. This book covers the important front-end RF subsystems of active phased arrays, and offers array designers opportunities in signal processing.

This volume presents the best and most appropriate papers from the 17th Linnean Society symposium, with an emphasis on the examination of the proper use of systematics in ecology and evolutionary biology.