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P. Ahmad, Sri Pratap College, Srinagar, India; M. R. Wani, Govt. Degree College (Boys), Anantnag, India; M. M. Azooz, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt; L.‑S. P. Tran, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, Yokohama, Japan (Eds)

Improvement of Crops in the Era of Climatic ChangesVolume 1

Contents Citrus Rootstocks for Improving the Horticultural Performance and Physiological Responses under Constraining Environments.- Role of Silicon in Enrichment of Plant Nutrients and Protection from Biotic and Abiotic Stresses.- Transgenic Approaches for Phytoextraction of Heavy Metals.- Using an Allometric Model for the Accumulation of Mineral Nutrients in Crops Under Saline-Water Stress: A Field Experience in Fertigation.- Control of Biotic and Abiotic Stresses in Cultivated Plants by the Use of Biostimulant Microorganisms.- Cy-clic Nucleotides and Nucleotide Cyclases in Plants under Stress.- Breeding and Transgenic Approach-es for Development of Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Rice.- Mineral Bioavailability Through Mutation Breeding In Pulse Crops: A Review.- Abiotic Stress and Control of Yield in Cereals.- Improve-ment of Crop Production under Saline Stress by a Bio-Hydraulic Approach.- Induced Mutagenesis for the Improvement of Pulse Crops with Special Reference to Mungbean-A Review Update.- Crop Improvement through Tissue Culture.- Agricul-tural Pollution: An Emerging Issue.

Fields of interestPlant Sciences; Plant Physiology; Plant Breeding/Biotechnology

Target groupsResearch

Product categoryContributed volume

Due November 2013

2014. X, 418 p. 30 illus., 19 in color. Hardcover7 $209.00ISBN 978-1-4614-8829-3

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P. Ahmad, Sri Pratap College, Srinagar, India; M. R. Wani, Govt. Degree College (Boys), Anantnag, India; M. M. Azooz, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt; L.‑S. P. Tran, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, Yokohama, Japan (Eds)

Improvement of Crops in the Era of Climatic ChangesVolume 2

Nearly 70% of people suffering from hunger live in rural areas, therefore the most relevant work in plant science is on increasing agricultural produc-tivity. This is a key factor in reducing the number of those suffering from hunger.

Features 7 Written by a diverse group of internationally known scholars 7 Presents strategies for translat-ing current research into applied solutions 7 Il-luminates various aspects of plant responses in molecular and biochemical ways to create strong yields and overall crop improvement

Contents Improving nutrient deficiency tolerance in rice.- Ozone stress in Plants: Present scenario and future prospects.- Stomatal responses to drought stress.- Brassica and heavy metal stress.- Chickpea and abiotic stress.- Molecular breeding for improving abiotic stress tolerance in rice.- Soil pollutants: effects and approaches to detoxification includ-ing Phytoremediation.- Recent advances in rapid and sensitive screening for abiotic stress toler-ance.- Drought tolerance in plants: Biochemical and Molecular Approach.- Induced Mutations for the Improvement of Pulse Crops with Special Reference to Mungbean-A Review.- Agricultural pollution.- Alleviation of Abiotic Stress in Plants by Microbial Endophytes.




Due December 2013

2014. 300 p. Hardcover7 approx. $209.00ISBN 978-1-4614-8823-1

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P. Ahmad, Sri Pratap College, Srinagar, India; M. R. Wani, Govt. Degree College (Boys), Anantnag, India (Eds)

Physiological Mechanisms and Adaptation Strategies in Plants Under Changing EnvironmentVolume 1

Features 7 Written by a diverse group of internationally known scholars 7 Latest results, techniques, and methods of plant mechanism and adaptation to stress research 7 Climate change discussion related to this important subject

Contents Mechanisms and Adaptation of Plants to Envi-ronmental Stresses: A Case of Woody Species.- Drought Tolerance: Roles of Organic Osmolytes, Growth Regulators and Mineral Nutrients.- Influ-encing the Product Quality by Applying Drought Stress during the Cultivation of Medicinal Plants.- Water Scarcity and Water Stress in Agriculture.- Biotechnology for Drought and Salinity Tolerance of Crops.- Effect of Salinity on Plants and the Role of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria in Allevia-tion of Salt Stress.- Cash Crop Halophytes-The Ecologically and Economically Sustainable Use of Naturally Salt Resistant Plants in the Context of Global Changes.- Effect of Heat Stress on Growth and Crop Yield of Wheat (Triticum aestivum).- Low Temperature Stress in Plants: An Overview of Roles of Cryoprotectants in Defense.- Lignins and Abiotic Stress: An Overview.- Humic Substances and Plant Defense Metabolism.- Mitochon-drial Respiration: Involvement of the Alternative Respiratory Pathway and Residual Respiration in Abiotic Stress Responses.




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P. Ahmad, Sri Pratap College, Srinagar, India; M. R. Wani, Anantnag College, Srinagar, India (Eds)

Physiological Mechanisms and Adaptation Strategies in Plants Under Changing EnvironmentVolume 2

Features 7 Written by a diverse group of internationally known scholars 7 Latest results, techniques, and methods of plant mechanism and adaptation to stress research 7 Climate change discussion related to this important subject

Contents Biochemical and Molecular Approaches for Drought Tolerance in Plants.- Heavy-Metal At-tack on Freshwater Side: Physiological Defense Strategies of Macrophytes and Ecotoxicological Ops.- Secondary Metabolites and Environmental Stress in Plants: Biosynthesis, Regulation and Function.- Major Phytohormones under Abiotic Stress.- Nitric Oxide: Role in Plants under Abiotic Stress.- Brassinosteroids: Improving Crop Produc-tivity and Abiotic Stress Tolerance.- Ethylene: Role in Plants under Environmental Stress.- Scenario of Climate Changes in the Context of Agricul-ture.- Importance of Protective Compounds in Stress Tolerance.- Growth Patterns of Tomato Plants Subjected to Two Non-Conventional Abiotic Stresses: UV-C Irradiations and Electric Fields.- Rhizobacteria: Restoration of Heavy Metal Contaminated Soils.- Potassium and Sodium Transport Channels under NaCl Stress.- Jatropha curcas: An Overview.




Due January 2014

2014. 539 p. 26 illus., 11 in color. Hardcover7 $239.00ISBN 978-1-4614-8599-5

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U. P. Albuquerque, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil; L. V. Cruz da Cunha, Universidade Católica de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil; R. F. Lucena, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Areia, Brazil; R. R. Alves, Universidade Estadual da Paraiba, Campina Grande, Brazil (Eds)

Methods and Techniques in Ethnobiology and EthnoecologyContents Selection of Research Participants.- Methods and Techniques Used to Collect Ethnobiological Data.- Participatory Methods in Ethnobiologi-cal and Ethnoecological Research.- Oral History in Ethnobiology and Ethnoecology.- Procedures for Documentary Analysis in the Establishment of Ethnobiological Information.- Use of Visual Stimuli in Ethnobiological Research.- Methods in Research of Environmental Perception.- Methods for Data Collection in Medical Ethnobiology.- In-troduction to Botanical Taxonomy.- Analysis of Vegetation in Ethnobotanical Studies.- Techniques for Collecting and Processing Plant Material and their Application in Ethnobotany Research.- An Introduction to Zoological Taxonomy and the Collection and Preparation of Zoological Specimens.- Sampling in Ethnobotanical Studies of Medicinal Plants.- Indigenous Populations - Some Peculiarities.- Participatory Mapping of the Terrestrial Landscape in Brazil: Experiences and Potentialities.- Chemical Tools Applied to Ethno-botanical Studies.- In vitro and in vivo Antibacte-rial and Antifungal Screening of Natural Plant Products: Prospective Standardization of Basic Methods.- Urban Ethnobotany: Theoretical and Methodological Contributions.- The Dynamics of Use of Non-traditional Ethnobiological Products: Some Aspects of Study. [...]

Fields of interestPlant Sciences; Plant Ecology; Anthropology



Due October 2013

2014. X, 524 p. 53 illus., 18 in color. (Springer Protocols Handbooks) Hardcover7 $139.00ISBN 978-1-4614-8635-0

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N. M. Allewell, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA; L. O. Narhi, Amgen, Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA, USA; I. Rayment, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI, USA (Eds)

Molecular Biophysics for the Life SciencesThis volume provides an overview of the develop-ment and scope of molecular biophysics and in-depth discussions of the major experimental methods that enable biological macromolecules to be studied at atomic resolution.

Features 7 Provides an overview of major research themes and research strategies in contemporary molecular biophysics 7 Introduces new investigators to major areas of biophysics 7 Explains the goals of biophysical research, while offering the tools avail-able for investigation, the relevance of biological research to other fields, and future opportunities in the field

Contents Introduction: Molecular Biophysics and the Life Sciences.- Structural, Physical, and Chemical Principles.- Part I. The Experimental Tools of Molecular Biophysics.- Optical Spectroscopic Methods for the Analysis of Biological Macro-molecules.- Diffraction and Scattering of X-Rays and Neutrons.- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy.- Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectroscopy.- Mass Spectrometry.- Single Mole-cule Methods.- Part II. Biological Macromolecules as Molecular Machines: Three Examples.- Heli-case Unwinding at the Replication Fork.- Rotary Motor ATPases.- Biophysical approaches to understanding the action of myosin as a molecu-lar machine.- Part III. Future Prospects.- Future Prospects.

Fields of interestBiological Techniques; Biophysics and Biological Physics; Biotechnology

Target groupsProfessional/practitioner


Due October 2013

2013. X, 380 p. 131 illus., 69 in color. (Biophysics for the Life Sciences, Volume 6) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4614-8547-6

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R. Aseeva, B. Serkov, A. Sivenkov, State Fire Academy Ministry of Civil Protection and Emergen, Moscow, Russia

Fire Behavior and Fire Protection in Timber BuildingsContents Introduction.- Part 1 Behavior of timber at high temperature heating and fire- Chapter 1: Specificity of structure and properties of different timber species.- 1.1. Macro- and microstructure of deciduous and coniferous timber species.- 1.2 Biological and genetic aspects of timber species diversity.- 1.3 Density and moisture of timber species.- 1.4 Thermal and physical properties of timber species.- 1.5 Effect of heating on mechani-cal properties of timber.- Chapter 2: Pyrolisis and oxidative decomposition of timber.- 2.1 Mecha-nism and macrokinetics of pyrolisis of timer.- 2.2 Decomposition of different timber species at thermal oxidation.- 2.3 Numerical models for decomposition and charring of timber.- Chapter 3: The ignition of timber.- 3.1 Smoldering and glow-ing ignition of timber.- 3.2 Spontaneous flaming ignition of different timber species.- 3.3 Piloted ignition of timber from radiant heater.- Chapter 4: Heat release characteristics and combustion heat of timber.- 4.1 Chemical composition and lowest heat of complete combustion of different timber species.- 4.2 Effect of fire conditions on heat release characteristics of timber.- Chapter 5: Flame propagation on timber surface.- 5.1 Model approaches for flame propagation on carboniz-ing timber materials.- 5.2 Flame propagation on timber surface towards to direction of oxidizer flow.- 5.3 Flame propagation on timber surface at passing direction of oxidizer flow.- Chapter 6: Generation of smoke and toxic products at fire of timber.- 6.1 Characteristics of smoking ability of different timber species. [...]

Fields of interestWood Science & Technology; Security Science and Technology; Materials Science, general


Product categoryMonograph

Due November 2013

2014. Approx. 350 p. (Springer Series in Wood Science) Hardcover7 $209.00ISBN 978-94-007-7459-9

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M. J. Beilby, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia; M. T. Casanova, University of Ballarat, Mt Helen, VIC, Australia

The Physiology of Characean CellsThis book describes the unique characean experi-mental system, which provides a simplified model for many aspects of the physiology, transport and electrophysiology of higher plants. The first chap-ter offers a thorough grounding in the morphol-ogy, taxonomy and ecology of Characeae plants. Research on characean detached cells in steady state is summarised in Chapter 2, and Chapter 3 covers characean detached cells subjected to calibrated and mostly abiotic types of stress: touch, wounding, voltage clamp to depolarised and hyperpolarised potential difference levels, osmotic and saline stress. Chapter 4 highlights cytoplasmic streaming, cell-to-cell transport, gravitropism, cell walls and the role of Characeae in phytore-mediation. The book is intended for researchers and students using the characean system and will also serve as an invaluable reference resource for electrophysiologists working on higher plants.

Features 7 A comprehensive review 7 Written by ex-perts 7 Richly illustrated

Contents The Charophyte Plant.- Detached Cells in Steady-State – Electrophysiology and Transport.- Elec-trophysiology of the Detached Cell Under Stress.- The Whole Plant and Cell-to-Cell Transport.

Fields of interestPlant Physiology; Cell Biology; Biological Tech-niques



Due October 2013


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W. B. Campbell, Colegio de Postgraduados, Veracruz, Mexico; S. Lopez Ortiz, Colegio de Postgrduados, Veracruz, C.P., Mexico (Eds)

Sustainable Food Production Includes Human and Environmental HealthContents Foreword.- Acknowledgements.- Biosketches of Editors and Contributing Authors.- Chapter 1: The Trading and Use of Agrochemicals.- . The Rise of Agrochemicals and Their Benefits to Humanity.- 2. Problems Associated with Agrochemicals.- 3. Limiting Agrochemical Use - Integrated Pest Management.- Conclusions.- References.- Chapter 2: Critical Evaluation of Genetic Manipulation for Improved Productivity: Is This a Sustainable Agenda.- 1. Introduction: Agricultural Paradigms.- 2. Agriculture, Biotech-nology and Biodiversity.- 3. Genetically Modified Crops, Biofuels and Sustainable Agriculture in the United States.- 4. The Ethical Socioeconomic and Political Issues of Biotechnology in Agriculture.- 5. Genetically Engineered Crops, Food Security and Safety.- 6. Conclusions and Perspectives: Supporting Sustainable Agriculture and Develop-ment.- Acknowledgements.- References.- Chapter 3: Organic Farming and Organic Food Quality – Prospects and Limitations.- 1. Organic Farm-ing.- 2. Food Quality.- Conclusions and Outlook.- References.- Chapter 4: Veterinary Medicine: The Value of Plant Secondary Compounds and Diversity in Balancing Consumer and Ecological Health.-1. Plant Diversity in Ecosystems.- 2. Plant Diversity and Secondary Compounds.- 3. Plant Secondary Compounds as Medicines – Feedback Mechanisms.- 4. Plant Secondary Compounds as Preventive Agents: Feed-Forward Mechanisms.- 5. Feedback (Treatment) vs. Feed-Forward (Preven-tion).- 6. Impacts of PSCs on Food Products. [...]

Fields of interestAgriculture; Ecology; Environmental Management

Target groupsGraduate


Due October 2013

2013. XII, 235 p. 15 illus., 11 in color. (Issues in Agroecology – Present Status and Future Prospectus, Volume 3) Hardcover7 $209.00ISBN 978-94-007-7453-7

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D. P. Chaudhary, Indian Agricultural Research Institute Directorate of Maize Research, New Delhi, India; S. Kumar, Natl Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi, India; S. Singh, Indian Agricultural Research Institute Directorate of Maize Research, New Delhi, India (Eds)

Maize: Nutrition Dynamics and Novel UsesContents Section A: Introductory chapter.- 1. Nutritive value of maize: Improvements, applications and constraints.- Section B: Protein quality of maize.- 2 Breeding challenges and perspectives in developing and promoting quality protein maize germplasm.- 3 Maize protein quality and its improvement- development of quality protein maize (QPM) in India.- 4 Molecular interventions for enhancing the protein quality of maize.- Sec-tion C: Nutritional quality of maize.- 5 Maize: Grain structure, composition, milling and starch characteristics.- 6 Oil improvement in maize: potential and prospects.- 7.Maize carotenoid composition and biofortification for provitamin a activity.- Section D: Biotic and abiotic stresses in maize.- 8 Insect pests and their management: cur-rent status and future need of research in quality maize.- 9. Physiological response of maize under rising atmospheric CO2 and temperature.- Section E: Value addition in maize.- 10 Maize utilization in food bioprocessing: An overview.- 11 Maize malting: Retrospect and prospect.- 12. Value ad-dition in maize.- 13. Fodder quality of maize: its preservation.

Fields of interestAgriculture; Plant Biochemistry; Protein Science



Due October 2013


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M. Chillón, A. Bosch, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain (Eds)

Adenovirus Methods and ProtocolsFeatures 7 Includes cutting-edge methods and protocols for adenovirus research 7 Provides step-by-step detail essential for reproducible results 7 Con-tains key notes and implementation advice from the experts

Contents Biophysical Methods to Monitor Structural Aspects of the Adenovirus Infectious Cycle.- Proteome Analysis of Adenovirus Using Mass Spectrometry.- Capsid Modification Strategies for Detargeting Adenoviral Vectors.- Use of Dodeca-hedron “VLPs” as an Alternative to the Whole Adenovirus.- Study of Adenovirus and CAR Axo-nal Transport in Primary Neurons.- The Use of Chromatin Immunoprecipitation (ChIP) to Study the Binding of Viral Proteins to the Adenovirus Genome In Vivo.- DNA Microarray to Analyze Adenovirus-Host Interactions.- Determination of the Transforming Activities of Adenovirus Onco-genes.- Oncolytic Adenovirus Characterization: Activity and Immune Responses.- The Analysis of Innate Immune Response to Adenovirus Us-ing Antibody Arrays.- Engineering Adenovirus Genome by Bacterial Artificial Chromosome (BAC) Technology.- Construction, Production, and Purification of Recombinant Adenovirus Vectors.- Scalable Production of Adenovirus Vec-tors.- Canine Adenovirus Downstream Processing Protocol.- Production of High-Capacity Adenovi-rus Vectors.- Production of Chimeric Adenovirus.

Fields of interestMicrobiology; Virology; Laboratory Medicine



Due October 2013

3rd ed. 2014. XII, 270 p. 37 illus., 15 in color. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Volume 1089) Hardcover7 $119.00ISBN 978-1-62703-678-8

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M. Dieuaide‑Noubhani, INRA Bordeaux Université Bordeaux Segalen, Villenave d’Ornon, France; A. P. Alonso, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA (Eds)

Plant Metabolic Flux AnalysisMethods and Protocols

Contents Application of Metabolic Flux Analysis to Plants.- Metabolic Network Reconstruction and Their Topological Analysis.- 14C pulse Labeling to Estimate External Fluxes and Turnovers in Primary Metabolism.- Optimization of Steady-state 13C-labeling Experiments for Metabolic Flux Analysis.- Quantification of 13C Enrichments and Isotopomer Abundances for Metabolic Flux analysis using 1D NMR Spectroscopy.- Analysis of Proteinogenic Amino Acid and Starch Labeling by 2D NMR.- Analysis of Kinetic Labeling of Amino Acids and Organic Acids by GC-MS.- Quantify-ing 13C-labeling in Free Sugars and Starch by GC-MS.- Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry for Measuring 13C-labeling in Intermediates of the Glycolysis and Pentose-phos-phate Pathway.- In Vivo NMR for 13C metabolic Flux Analysis.- Steady State and Instationary Modeling of Proteinogenic and Free Amino Acid Isotopomers for Flux Quantification.- Isotopically Nonstationary MFA (INST-MFA) of Autotrophic Metabolism.- Simulating Labeling to Estimate Kinetic Parameters for Flux Control Analysis.- High-throughput Data Pipelines for Metabolic Flux Analysis in Plants.- Analysis of Enzyme Ac-tivities.- Analytical Kinetic Modeling: A Practical Procedure.- Flux Balance Analysis as an Alterna-tive Method to Estimate Fluxes Without Labeling.- Flux Variability Analysis: Application to Develop-ing Oilseed Rape Embryos using Toolboxes for Constraint-Based Modeling.- Plant Genome-Scale Modeling and Implementation. [...]

Fields of interestPlant Sciences; Plant Biochemistry; Metabolomics



Due October 2013

2014. XIV, 434 p. 75 illus., 31 in color. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Volume 1090) Hardcover7 $139.00ISBN 978-1-62703-687-0

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J. Gorodkin, University of Copenhagen IBHV, Frederiksberg C, Denmark; W. L. Ruzzo, University of Washington Dept. Computer Science & Engineering, Seattle, WA, USA (Eds)

RNA Sequence, Structure, and Function: Computational and Bioinformatic MethodsContents Concepts and Introduction to RNA Bioinformat-ics.- The Principles of RNA Structure Architec-ture.- The Determination of RNA Folding Nearest Neighbor Parameters.- Energy Directed RNA Structure Prediction.- Introduction to Stochastic Context Free Grammars.- An Introduction to RNA Databases.- Energy-based RNA Consen-sus Secondary Structure Prediction in Multiple Sequence Alignments.- SCFGs in RNA Secondary Structure Prediction: A Hands-on Approach.- Annotating Functional RNAs in Genomes using Infernal.- Class-specific Prediction of ncRNAs.- Abstract Shape Analysis of RNA.- Introduction to RNA Secondary Structure Comparison.- RNA Structural Alignments, Part I: Sankoff Based Approaches for Structural Alignments.- RNA Structural Alignments, Part II: Non-Sankoff Ap-proaches for Structural Alignments.- De novo Dis-covery of Structured ncRNA Motifs in Genomic Sequences.,- Phylogeny and Evolution of RNA Structure.- The Art of Editing RNA Structural Alignments.- Automated Modeling of RNA 3D Structure.- Computational Prediction of RNA-RNA Interactions.- Computational Prediction of microRNA Genes.- MicroRNA Target Finding by Comparative Genomics.- Bioinformatics of siRNA Design.- RNA-protein Interactions: An Overview.

Fields of interestBioinformatics; Human Genetics



Due December 2013

2014. 450 p. 130 illus., 29 in color. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Volume 1097) Hardcover7 $139.00ISBN 978-1-62703-708-2

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A. A. Guglielmone, Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria, Rafaela, Argentina; R. G. Robbins, Armed Forces Pest Management Board, Silver Spring, MD, USA; D. A. Apanaskevich, U.S. National Tick Collection Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA, USA; T. N. Petney, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Institute of Zoology, , Germany; A. Estrada‑Peña, University of Zaragoza, , Spain; I. G. Horak, University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort, South Africa

The Hard Ticks of the World(Acari: Ixodida: Ixodidae)

This book has been designed to summarize cur-rent, essential information for every one of the world’s 700+ hard tick species.

Features 7 A single-source reference to essential taxonom-ic and biological information for every species of hard tick in the world 7 A global overview of ixodid zoogeography and host associations 7 A compendium of current literature on ixodid tick taxonomy and biology, arranged by species

Contents Introduction.- Part I – The Genus Ixodes.- Part II – THE GENUS Haemaphysalis.- Part III – THE GENUS Amblyomma.- Part IV – THE GENUS Rhipicephalus.- Part V – THE GENUS Dermacen-tor.- Part VI – THE GENUS Hyalomma.- Part VII – The Genera Anomalohimalaya, Bothriocroton, Cosmiomma, Compluriscutula, Cornupalpatum, Margaropus, Nosomma and Rhipicentor.- Part VIII – SYNOPSIS.- Ticks feeding on humans.- Distribution.- Hosts.- Species with broad distribu-tions.- Type Depository Acronyms.

Fields of interestEntomology; Invertebrates; Animal Systematics/Taxonomy/ Biogeography



Due October 2013

2013. X, 716 p. 1 illus. in color. Hardcover7 $279.00ISBN 978-94-007-7496-4

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B. Hedwig, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK (Ed)

Insect Hearing and Acoustic CommunicationThis volume provides a comprehensive selection of recent studies addressing insect hearing and acoustic communication. The variety of signal-ling behaviours and hearing organs makes insects highly suitable animals for exploring and analys-ing signal generation and hearing in the context of neural processing, ecology, evolution and genetics.

Features 7 A comprehensive collection of expert papers on acoustic communication and sound processing in insects 7 Covers recent scientific progress and addresses key points of current research 7 Richly illustrated

Contents Introduction.- Evolutionary and Phylogenetic Origins of Tympanal Hearing Organs in In-sects.- Hearing and Sensory Ecology of Acoustic Communication in Bladder Grasshoppers.- Auditory Parasitoid Flies Exploiting Acoustic Communication of Insects.- Adaptive Sounds and Silences: Acoustic Anti-Predator Strategies in Insects.- Acoustic Communication in the Noctur-nal Lepidoptera.- Cicada Acoustic Communica-tion.- Towards an Understanding of the Neural Basis of Acoustic Communication in Crickets.- Neural Processing in the Bush-Cricket Auditory Pathway.- Evolution of Call Patterns and Pattern Recognition Mechanisms in Neoconocephalus Katydids.- Processing of Species-Specific Signals in the Auditory Pathway of Grasshoppers.- Sound Communication in Drosophila.

Fields of interestInvertebrates; Animal Genetics and Genomics; Neurobiology



Due October 2013

2013. V, 222 p. 68 illus., 22 in color. (Animal Signals and Communication, Volume 1) Hardcover7 $189.00ISBN 978-3-642-40461-0

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R. J. Henry, The University of Queensland QAAFI, St. Lucia, QLD, Australia; A. Furtado, Southern Cross University Ctr. for Plant Conservation Genetics, Lismore, NSW, Australia (Eds)

Cereal GenomicsMethods and Protocols

Contents DNA Extraction from Vegetative Tissue for Next Generation Sequencing .- DNA Extraction from Rice Endosperm (Including a Protocol for Extrac-tion of DNA from Ancient Seed Samples) .- RNA Extraction from Cereal Vegetative Tissue.- RNA Extraction from Developing or Mature Wheat Seeds.- cDNA Library Preparation.- Preparation of High Molecular Weight gDNA and Bacte-rial Artificial Chromosome (BAC) Libraries in Plants.- The Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) - General Methods.- Mutation and Mutation Screening.- The Quantitative Real-Time Poly-merase Chain Reaction for the Analysis of Plant Gene Expression.- Cloning of DNA Fragments: Ligation Reactions in Agarose Gel.- Rapid Cloning of Genes and Promoters for Functional Analy-ses.- Genome Walking.- Functional Analysis by Protein Biochemistry.- Genomic Southern Blot analysis.- Northern Hybridization: A Proficient Method for Detection of Small RNAs and MicroR-NAs.- Protein Blotting-Protocol for Beginners.- Genetic Transformation of Wheat via Particle Bombardment.- Sorghum Genetic Transformation by Particle Bombardment.- Genetic Transfor-mation of Wheat via Agrobacterium-mediated DNA Delivery.- A Protocol for High-throughput Agrobacterium-mediated Barley Transforma-tion.- Agrobacterium-mediated Transformation- Rice Transformation.- Agrobacterium-mediated Transformation of Maize (Zea mays) Immature Embryos.- A Technical Platform for PCR-based SNP Screening in Cereals and Other Crops. [...]

Fields of interestPlant Sciences; Plant Genetics & Genomics; Transgenics



Due November 2013

2014. XV, 225 p. 39 illus., 29 in color. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Volume 1099) Hardcover7 $119.00ISBN 978-1-62703-714-3

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I. Faridah‑Hanum, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia; A. Latiff, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Banji, Malaysia; K. R. Hakeem, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia; M. Ozturk, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey (Eds)

Mangrove Ecosystems of AsiaStatus, Challenges and Management Strategies

Contents Chapter 1: Mangrove Ecosystems of Malaysia: Status, Challenges and Management Strate-gies.- Chapter 2: Distribution and Rarity of Rhizophoraceae in Peninsular Malaysia.- Chapter 3: Distribution and Current Status of Mangrove Forests in Indonesia.- Chapter 4: Mangrove Forests in Thailand.- Chapter 5: Philippines’ Man-grove Ecosystem: Status, Threats and Conserva-tion.- Chapter 6: Distribution, Characteristics and Economic Importance of Mangrove Forests in Iran.- Chapter 7: Plant Diversity and Forest Structure of the Three Protected Areas (Wildlife Sanctuaries) of Bangladesh Sundarbans: Current Status and Management Strategies.- Chapter 8: Mangrove Fauna of Asia.- Chapter 9: Mangrove Forests of Timor-Leste: Ecology, Degradation, and Vulnerability to Climate Change.- Chapter 10: Vulnerability of Mangroves to Climate Change.- Chapter 11: Impacts of Climate Change on Asian Mangrove Forests.- Chapter 12: Quantification of Soil Organic Carbon Storage and Turnover in Two Mangrove Forests Using Dual Carbon Isotopic Measurements.- Chapter 13: The Relationship between Mangrove Deforestation and Economic Development in Thailand.- Chapter 14: Remote Sensing Technology: Recent Advancements for Mangrove Ecosystems.- Chapter 15: Management Strategies for Sustainable Exploitation of Aquatic Resources of the Sundarbans Mangrove, Bangla-desh. [...]

Fields of interestEcosystems; Forestry; Forestry Management



Due October 2013

2013. I, 557 p. 148 illus., 133 in color. Hardcover7 $209.00ISBN 978-1-4614-8581-0

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V. Kagan‑Zur, N. Roth‑Bejerano, Y. Sitrit, Ben-Gurion University, Beer-Sheva, Israel; A. Morte, Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Spain (Eds)

Desert TrufflesPhylogeny, Physiology, Distribution and Domestication

Features 7 Gives a modern approach of this new topic 7 Integrates scientific and applied as-pects 7 With contributions by an international board of experts

Contents Hypogeous desert fungi.- Nomenclatural history and Genealogies of Desert Truffles.- Cryptic and new species.- Soil Properties.- Types of Mycor-rhizal Association.- Pre-symbiotic interactions between the desert truffle Terfezia boudieri and its host plant Helianthemum sessiliflorum.- Benefits conferred on plants.- Ecology and Distribution of Desert Truffles in Western North America.- The European desert truffles.- Mediterranean Basin: North Africa.- Asian Mediterranean Desert Truffles.- Non mediterranean Asian desert coun-tries.- Ecology and Distribution of Desert Truffles in the Kalahari of southern Africa.- Ecology and Distribution of Desert Truffles in the Australian Outback.- The History of Desert-Truffle Use.- Enzymes in Terfezia claveryi ascocarps.- Nutri-tional and antioxidant properties of Terfezia and Picoa.- Nutritional and antioxidant Properties of the white desert truffle Tirmania nivea (Zubaidi)..- Preservation of Truffles.- The Medicinal Value of Desert Truffles.- Domestication: Preparation of mycorrhizal seedlings.- Preparation and mainte-nance of both man-planted and wild plots.

Fields of interestAgriculture; Fungus Genetics; Plant Breeding/Biotechnology



Due October 2013

2013. IV, 367 p. 97 illus., 47 in color. (Soil Biology, Volume) Hardcover7 $189.00ISBN 978-3-642-40095-7

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G. C. Lamb, N. DiLorenzo, University of Florida North Florida Research and Education Ctr, Marianna, FL, USA (Eds)

Current and Future Reproductive Technologies and World Food ProductionContents Chapter 1. Current and future assisted repro-ductive technologies for mammalian farm animals.- Chapter 2. Current and future assisted reproductive technologies for avian species.- Chapter 3. Current and future assisted reproduc-tive technologies for fish species.- Chapter 4. Incorporation of genetic technologies associated with applied reproductive technologies to enhance world food production.- Chapter 5. Impacts of Reproductive Technologies on Beef Production in the United States.- Chapter 6. Impact of Repro-ductive Technologies on Dairy Food Production in the Dairy Industry.- Chapter 7. Impact of swine reproductive technologies on pig and global food production.- Chapter 8. Impacts of reproduc-tive technologies on beef production in South America.- Chapter 9. An Australasian perspective on the role of reproductive technologies in world food production.- Chapter 10. A perspective on the impact of reproductive technologies on food production in Africa.- Chapter 11. International perspectives on impacts of reproductive technolo-gies to world food production in Asia.- Chapter 12. International perspectives on impacts of repro-ductive technologies to world food production in Asia associated with poultry production.- Chapter 13. Beef Cattle in the Year 2050.

Fields of interestAnimal Physiology; Reproductive Medicine; Food Science



Due October 2013

2013. X, 270 p. 37 illus., 18 in color. (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, Volume 752) Hardcover7 $189.00ISBN 978-1-4614-8886-6

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M. Lewandoski, National Cancer Institute Frederick Cancer Research & Development, Frederick, MD, USA (Ed)

Mouse Molecular EmbryologyContents In situ Hybridization Methods for Mouse Whole Mounts and Tissue Sections with and Without Additional â-galactosidase Staining.- Two Color In Situ Hybridization of Whole-Mount Mouse Embryos.- Detection and Monitoring of Mi-croRNA Expression in Developing Mouse Brain and Fixed Brain Cryosections.- Laser Capture Microdissection of Embryonic Cells and Prepara-tion of RNA for Microarray Assays.- EMAGE: Electronic Mouse Atlas of Gene Expression.- Real-time PCR Quantification of gene Expression in Embryonic Mouse Tissue.- Identifying Essential Genes in Mouse Development Via an ENU-based Forward Genetic Approach.- Generation of Mouse Embryos with Small Hairpin RNA-mediated Knockdown of Gene Expression.- Generation of Tissue Organoids by Compaction Reaggrega-tion.- Ultra-Rapid Vitrification of Mouse Oocytes and Embryos.- Mammalian Preimplantation Embryo Culture.- Serum-Free Culture of Mid-Gestation Mouse Embryos: A Tool for the Study of Endoderm-Derived Organs.- Genetically Encoded Probes Provide a Window On Embryonic Ar-rhythmia.- Microscopic Computed Tomography-based Skeletal Phenotyping for Genetic Model Organisms.- Gene Transfer Techniques in Whole Embryo Cultured Post-Implantation Mouse Em-bryos.- Segmentation and Quantitative Analysis of Individual Cells in Developmental Tissues.- Protein/Peptide Transduction in Metanephric Explant Culture.- Direction of Cells Programmed to Die in Mouse Embroys.- Microscopic Com-puted Tomography-based Virtual Histology of Embryos.- Collection and Preparation of Rodent Embryonic Samples for Transcriptome Study. [...]

Fields of interestCell Biology; Embryology



Due October 2013

2014. X, 482 p. 106 illus., 71 in color. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Volume 1092) Hardcover7 $139.00ISBN 978-1-60327-290-2

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M. M., Indian Institute Horticultural Research, Bangalore, India; S. C., Ind. Grassland & Fodder Research Inst., Dharwad, India; N. K. S., Ind. Grassland and Fodder Research Inst., Dharwad, India

The Grape EntomologyIntensive and extensive cultivation of grapes (Vitis vinifera L.) leads to serious pest problem in vineyards in major grape growing areas of the world. Climatic conditions in India are favorable for high production of table and wine grapes, and thus also for incidence of variety of pests. These include the sucking insect pests namely thrips, hoppers, mealybugs etc., and beetle pests like stem borer, stem girdler, flea beetles, chafer beetles, shot hole borer and several lepidopteron, mites, nematodes and vertebrate pests. Pests of grapes in other countries relevant to Indian conditions are also dealt herewith since they may get introduced in India in future. Up to date information on biol-ogy, damage, seasonal development, management practices of the pests are covered in this book. Some of the pest management practices followed in other countries are also given, which will be useful to Indian conditions.

Features 7 The scope of the book covers the main insects and mite pests of viticulture 7 Color illustrations provide insights into the pests and their biol-ogy 7 Contains reviews of current pest manage-ment practices as well as new directions for future research

Contents 1. Introduction.- 2. Grape cultivation.- 3. Pests.- 4. Pesticides used in grape pest management.- 5. Biopesticides and biocontrol agents used in vineyards.- 6. Pesticide residue management in grapes.- 7. Annexure.- 8 General precautions.- 6. Index.

Fields of interestAgriculture; Entomology; Plant Ecology



Due October 2013


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L. K. Marsh, Global Conservation Institute, Santa Fe, NM, USA; C. Chapman, Montreal, QC, Canada (Eds)

Primates in FragmentsComplexity and Resilience

Contents Section I: Introduction.- 1. Because Conservation Counts: Primates and Fragmentation.- 2. Assess-ing Habitat Fragmentation Effects for Primates: The Importance of Evaluating Questions at the Correct Scale.- Section II: Long-term and Re-gional Studies.- 3. One Hundred Years of Solitude: Effects of Long-Term Forest Fragmentation on the Primate Community of Java, Indonesia.- 4. A Region-Wide Review of Mesoamerican Primates: Prioritizing for Conservation.- 5. Primates of the Biological Dynamics of Forest Fragments Project: A History.- 6. Lessons From Los Tuxtlas: 30 Years of Research Into Primates in Fragments.- 7. Going, Going, Gone: A 15-year History of the Decline of Primates in Forest Fragments Near National Park, Uganda.- Section III: Landscape, Metapopulations, and the Matrix.- 8. Primate Populations in Frag-mented Tropical Dry Forest Landscapes in South-western Nicaragua.- 9. Living on the Edge: Habitat Fragmentation at the Interface of the Semi-Arid Zone of the Brazilian Northeast.- 10. Do Patch Size and Dispersal Distance Influence the Dis-tribution of Brown Howler Monkeys (Alouatta guariba clamitans) in a Fragmented Landscape in South Brazil?.- 11. Status Monitoring of Isolated Populations of Macaques and Other Non-Human Primates in Thailand.- 12. An Eight-Year Life History of a Primate Community in Fragments in Colombian Llanos.- 13. A Critically-Endangered Capuchin (Sapajus apella margaritae) Living in Mountain Forest Fragments on Isla de Margarita, Venezuela. Section IV: Feeding and Behavioral Ecology.- 14. “Specialist” Primates Can Be Flexible In Response To Habitat Alteration. [...]

Fields of interestEcology; Anthropology; Evolutionary Biology



Due September 2013

2013. XX, 531 p. 120 illus., 84 in color. (Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects) Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-1-4614-8838-5

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H. Nojiri, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan; M. Tsuda, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan; M. Fukuda, Nagaoka University of Technology, Nagaoka, Japan; Y. Kamagata, Nat’l Inst of Adv Industr Sci and Tech, Sapporo, Japan (Eds)

Biodegradative BacteriaHow Bacteria Degrade, Survive, Adapt, and Evolve

Contents Part 1 Genetic and genomic systems.- 1 Rhodo-coccus multiple-enzyme and parallel-degradation system for aromatic compounds.- 2 Appearance and evolution of gamma-hexachlorocyclohexane-degrading bacteria.- 3 Diversity of 2,4-dichlo-rophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D)-degradative genes and degrading bacteria.- 4 Genetic system of organohalide-respiring bacteria.- 5 Mobile catabolic genetic elements in pseudomonads.- 6 Adaptation to xenobiotics and toxic compounds by Cupriavidus and Ralstonia with special refer-ence to Cupriavidus metallidurans CH34 and mobile genetic elements.- 7 Conjugative ele-ments: Host chromosome function modifiers.- Part 2 Enzyme systems.- 8 On-line monitoring of biodegradation processes using enzymatic biosensors.- 9 Structure and function of aromatic-ring hydroxylating dioxygenase system.- 10 The protocatechuate 4,5-cleavage pathway: Overview and new findings.- 11 Toluene tolerance systems in Pseudomonas.- 12 Diversity and evolution of aromatic degradation pathway enzymes in an acti-vated sludge.- Part 3 Bacterial behavior in natural environmental systems.- 13 Syntrophic interac-tions in biodegradative consortia.- 14 Strategies to reveal genomic function in natural soil systems.- 15 Monitoring microbial community dynamics to evaluate bioremediation. [...]

Fields of interestMicrobial Ecology; Bacteriology; Microbiology



Due August 2013


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I. T. Paulsen, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia; A. J. Holmes, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia (Eds)

Environmental MicrobiologyMethods and Protocols

Contents Methods for Isolation and Cultivation of Filamen-tous Fungi.- Rapid Extraction of PCR-Competent DNA from Recalcitrant Environmental Samples.- Quantitative PCR for Detection of mRNA and gDNA in Environmental Isolates.- Analysis of Community Dynamics in Environmental Samples Using Denaturing Gradient Gel Electropho-resis.- Terminal Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (T-RFLP) Profiling of Bacterial 16S rRNA Genes.- Profiling the Diversity of Microbial Communities with Single-Strand Conformation Polymorphism (SSCP).- Human Fecal Source Identification with Real-Time Quantitative PCR.- Next Generation Barcode Tagged Sequencing for Monitoring Microbial Community Dynamics.- Analysis of Methanotroph Community Structure Using a pmoA-Based Microarray.- Biolog Pheno-type MicroArrays for Phenotypic Characterization of Microbial Cells.- Visualization of Metabolic Properties of Bacterial Cells Using Nanoscale Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (NanoSIMS).- Single-Cell Raman Sorting.- Bacterial Whole Cell Biosensors for the Detection of Contaminants in Water and Soils.- Stable Isotope Probing to Study Functional Components of Complex Microbial Ecosystems.- Metagenomics Using Next-Gener-ation Sequencing.- Targeted Genomics of Flow Cytometrically Sorted Cultured and Uncultured Microbial Groups.- Quantitative Microbial Meta-transcriptomics.- Quantitative Metaproteomics: Functional Insights into Microbial Communities.

Fields of interestMicrobiology; Environmental Science and Engi-neering



Due January 2014

2nd ed. 2014. 240 p. 43 illus., 6 in color. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Volume 1096) Hardcover7 approx. $119.00ISBN 978-1-62703-711-2

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H. Rai, D. K. Upreti, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Lucknow, India (Eds)

Terricolous Lichens in IndiaVolume 1: Diversity Patterns and Distribution Ecology

Terricolous lichens, a habitat specialist group of lichens play a vital role in maintenance and ecological stability of soil crusts with reference to their physical stability, hydrology and growth of soil microflora. Terricolous lichens in Indian lichenological studies haven’t been taken up as a functional group. Terricolous Lichens in India, Volume 1: Diversity Patterns and Distribution Ecology is the first ever publication dealing with soil lichens of India.

Features 7 Provides a thoroughly comprehensive study on terricolous lichens in India, a relatively unexplored region in lichenological studies 7 Includes a wide variety of visual content, including photo-graphs and graphs 7 In depth analysis of various patterns and drivers of Terricolous lichen diversity in Indian habitats

Contents Lichenological studies in India with reference to terricolous lichens.- Distribution ecology of soil crust lichens in India: a comparative assessment with global patterns.- Terricolous lichens in Hima-layas: patterns of species richness along elevation gradient.- Photobiont diversity in Indian Cladonia lichens, with special emphasis on the geographical patterns.

Fields of interestPlant Sciences; Plant Biochemistry; Plant Anato-my/Development



Due October 2013


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New SeriesEcology and EthicsSeries editor: R. Rozzi

This series is devoted to continuing research at the interfaces of ecology and ethics (embedded in the multiple fields of philosophy and ecology) to broaden our conceptual and practical frame-works in this transdisciplinary field. Confronted with global environmental change, the aca-demic community still labors under a tradition of strong disciplinary dissociation that hinders the integration of ecological understanding and ethical values to comprehensively address the complexities of current socio-ecological problems. During the 1990s and 2000s, a transdisciplinary integration of ecology with social disciplines, especially economics, has been institutionalized via interdisciplinary societies, research programs, and mainstream journals. Work at this interface has produced novel techniques and protocols for assessing monetary values of biodiversity and eco-system services, as illustrated by the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment. At the beginning of the 2010s, however, an equivalent integration between ecology and philosophy still remains elusive. This series undertakes the task to develop crucial theoretical and practical linkages between ecology and ethics through interdisciplinary, international, collaborative teamwork. It aims to establish a new forum and research platform to work on this vital, but until now insufficiently researched intersec-tion between the descriptive and normative domains. The scope of this series is to help ef-fectively to guide society toward more sustainable and just ways of co-inhabitation among diverse humans, and among them and other-than-human co-inhabitants with whom we share our habitats in the heterogeneous regions of the planet. It will address topics such as biocultural homogeniza-tion, Planetary or Earth Stewardship or Long-term Socio-Ecological Research.

R. Rozzi, University of North Texas, Denton, USA; S. T. Pickett, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Millbrook, NY, USA; C. Palmer, Texas A&M University, College Station, USA; J. J. Armesto, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile; J. B. Callicott, University of North Texas, Denton, USA (Eds)

Linking Ecology and Ethics for a Changing WorldValues, Philosophy, and Action

To comprehensively address the complexities of current socio-ecological problems involved in global environmental change, it is indispiseble to achieve an integration of ecological understand-ing and ethical values. Contemporary science proposes an inclusive ecosystem concept that recognizes humans as components. Contemporary environmental ethics includes eco-social justice and the realization that as important as biodiver-sity is cultural diversity, inter-cultural, inter-insti-tutional, and international collaboration requiring a novel approach known as biocultural conserva-tion. Right action in confronting the challenges of the 21st century requires science and ethics to be seamlessly integrated.

Features 7 Model of and guidance for the conduct of interdisciplinary environmental research 7 Clear introduction to environmental thinking in humanities, social science and scientific dis-ciplines 7 Leading authors in each field in dialogue with one another

Contents I. Integrating philosophy and ecology: Biocultural interfaces.- II. Ecological worldviews: aesthetic, metaphors, and conservation.- III. Environmental Philosophy: ethics, epistemology, justice.- IV. Eco-systems: science, values, and action.- Index.

Fields of interestEcology; Ethics; Climate Change



Due October 2013

2013. X, 365 p. 37 illus., 27 in color. (Ecology and Ethics, Volume 1) Hardcover7 approx. $209.00ISBN 978-94-007-7469-8

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T. Seifert, Stellenbosch University, Matieland, South Africa (Ed)

Bioenergy from WoodSustainable Production in the Tropics

This book is written for scientists and practitioners interested in deepening their knowledge of the sustainable production of bio-energy from wood in tropical and sub-tropical countries. Utilising the value chain concept, this book outlines the neces-sary aspects for managing sustainable bio-energy production.

Features 7 It’s the first book written for bio-energy pro-duction from wood in tropical and sub-tropical countries 7 The book covers the full value chain from the forest to the conversion including important socio-economic and environmental effects 7 Many practical examples, some in R-code, provide the reader with enough background for his own management of a sustainable bio-energy value chain from the plant to the product

Contents 1. Bioenergy from wood in the tropics.- 2. Locali-sation of biomass potentials.- 3. Modelling and simulation of tree biomass.- 4. Managing Southern African woodlands for biomass production: The potential challenges and opportunities.- 5. Bio-mass production in intensively managed forests.- 6. Biomass Harvesting and logistics.- 7. Biomass conversion to bioenergy products.- 8. Biomass Quality.- 9 Socio-economic aspects of rural bio-energy production.- 10. Ecological impacts of biomass production at stand and landscape levels.- 11. Determination of the environmental implica-tions of bio-energy production using a life-cycle assessment approach.

Fields of interestForestry Management; Renewable and Green Energy; Forestry



Due October 2013

2013. XII, 250 p. 62 illus., 33 in color. (Managing Forest Ecosystems, Volume 26) Hardcover7 $189.00ISBN 978-94-007-7447-6

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A. Sigel, Universität Basel Inorganic Chemistry, Basel, Switzerland; H. Sigel, Universität Basel Inst. Anorganische Chemie, Basel, Switzerland; R. K. Sigel, University of Zürich Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Zürich, Switzerland (Eds)

Interrelations between Essential Metal Ions and Human DiseasesFeatures 7 Up-to-date review on the relationships between essential metals and human diseases 7 Covers the bulk metals sodium, potassium, magnesium, and calcium, plus the trace elements manganese, iron, cobalt, copper, zinc, molybdenum, and selenium. Also covered are chromium, vanadium, nickel, silicon, and arsenic 7 Insight into metal homeostasis and role for life, including deficiency or overload, and the links of metals to illnesses, including cancer and neurological disorders

Contents Metal Ions and Infectious Diseases. An Overview from the Clinic.- Sodium and Potassium in Health and Disease.- Magnesium in Health and Disease.- Calcium in Health and Disease.- Vanadium. Its Role for Humans.- Chromium: Is It Essential, Pharmacologically Relevant or Toxic?- Manganese in Health and Disease.- Iron: Effect of Deficiency and Overload.- Cobalt: Its Role in Health and Dis-ease.- Nickel and Human Health.- Copper: Effects of Deficiency and Overload.- Zinc and Human Disease.- Molybdenum in Human Health and Disease.- Silicon: The Health Benefits of a Metal-loid.- Arsenic. Can this Toxic Metalloid Sustain Life?.- Selenium. Role of the Essential Metalloid in Health.

Fields of interestLife Sciences, general; Biomedicine general; Chemistry/Food Science, general



Due October 2013

2013. XVII, 583 p. 81 illus., 28 in color. (Metal Ions in Life Sciences, Volume 13) Hardcover7 $239.00ISBN 978-94-007-7499-5

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J. C. Stockert, Autonomous University of Madrid Faculty of Sciences, Madrid, Spain; J. Espada, Autonomous University of Madrid High Council of Scientific Research, Madrid, Spain; A. Blázquez‑Castro, Autonomous University of Madrid Faculty of Sciences, Madrid, Spain (Eds)

Functional Analysis of DNA and ChromatinContents Predictive Binding Geometry of Ligands to DNA Minor Groove: Isohelicity and Hydrogen-Bonding Pattern.- Using Microchip Gel Electrophoresis to Probe DNA-Drug Binding Interactions.- Identify-ing Different Types of Chromatin using Giemsa Staining.- Analysis of DNA Damage and Repair by Comet Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (Comet-FISH).- Alkaline Nuclear Dispersion As-says for the Determination of DNA Damage at the Single Cell Level.- Polarization Microscopy of Ex-tended Chromatin Fibres.- DNA Labeling in Vivo: Quantification of Epidermal Stem Cell Chromatin Content in Whole Mouse Hair Follicles Using Fiji Image Processing Software.- A Historical Overview of Bromo-Substituted DNA and Sister Chromatid Differentiation.- Image Analysis of Chromatin Remodelling.- FISH Methods in Cy-togenetic Studies.- Ultrastructural and Immuno-fluorescent Methods for the Study of the XY Body as a Biomarker.- Atomic Force Microscopy for Analyzing Metaphase Chromosomes. Compari-son of AFM Images with Fluorescence Labeling Images of Banding Patterns.- Selective Detection of Phagocytic Phase of Apoptosis in Fixed Tissue Sections.- Transport of Cationized Fluorescent Topoisomerase into Nuclei of Live Cells for DNA Damage Studies.- Visualization and Interpretation of Eukaryotic DNA Replication Intermediates in vivo by Electron Microscopy. [...]

Fields of interestCell Biology; Human Genetics



Due January 2014

1st ed. 2014. Corr. 3rd printing 2013. X, 382 p. 74 illus., 41 in color. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Volume 1094) Hardcover7 $119.00ISBN 978-1-62703-705-1

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F. Vanni, INEA, Rome, Italy

Agriculture and Public GoodsThe Role of Collective Action

The debate on the future orientation of the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is increas-ingly shaped by the role of agriculture in providing public goods, and there is a broad consensus that this approach will be particularly relevant in legitimating the policy intervention in agriculture in the future.

Features 7 High debated topic but largely unexplored in the context of developed countries 7 Innovative theoretical approach on public goods, based on institutional economics 7 Review of different types of collective action for agri-environmental public goods in different countries (Germany, the Netherlands and Australia)

Contents Introduction.- 1. Agriculture and public goods.- 2. The role of collective action.- 3. Collective agri-environmental strategies.- 4. The project “Custody of the Territory” in Media Valle del Serchio (Tuscany).- 5. The agri-environmental agreement in Valdaso (Marche).- 6. Collective action for public goods: institutional and policy innovation.- Conclusions.- Appendix: methodology.- Episte-mological approach.- Participatory methods: an overview.- Data collection and analysis: Rapid Rural Appraisal (RRA).- Overview of the RRA methods.- Grounded theory and analysis of the qualitative data.- Strengths and limitations of the proposed methodology.- The Interviews.

Fields of interestAgriculture; Agricultural Economics; Forestry



Due October 2013


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R. Tuberosa, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy; A. Graner, IPK, Gatersleben, Germany; E. Frison, Bioversity International, Rome, Italy (Eds)

Genomics of Plant Genetic ResourcesVolume 1. Managing, sequencing and mining genetic resources

Contents Managing genetic resources.- Building a global plant genetic resources system.- Genomic Ap-proaches to Encouraging the Development of New Cro Varieties through the Granting of Intellectual Property Protection: A Perspective from the Pri-vate Sector.- The Use of Molecular Marker Data to Assist in the Determination of Essentially Derived Varieties.- Application of molecular markers in spatial analysis to optimize in situ conservation of plant genetic resources.- Historical and prospec-tive applications of ‘quantitative genomics’ in utilising germplasm resources.- Platforms and approaches to investigate plant genetic resourc-es.- High-throughput SNP profiling of genetic resources in crop plants using genotyping arrays.- Paleogenomics as a guide for traits improvement.- Non-invasive phenotyping methodologies enable the accurate characterization of growth and per-formance of shoots and roots.- Association map-ping of genetic resources: achievements and future perspectives.- Exploiting barley genetic resources for Genome Wide Association Scans (GWAS.- Production and molecular cytogenetic identifica-tion of wheat-alien hybrids and introgression lines.- Radiation hybrids: A valuable tool for genetic, genomic and functional analysis of plant genomes.- FISHIS: a new way in chromosome flow sorting widens the chromosome approach and makes complex genomes more accessible.- Mining genetic resources via Ecotilling.- Genome sequencing and crop domestication. [...]

Field of interestLife Sciences, general



Due September 2013

2013. Approx. 500 p. 90 illus. in color. Hardcover7 $209.00ISBN 978-94-007-7571-8

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R. Tuberosa, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy; A. Graner, IPK, Gatersleben, Germany; E. Frison, Bioversity International, Rome, Italy (Eds)

Genomics of Plant Genetic ResourcesVolume 2. Crop productivity, food security and nutritional quality

Contents Harnessing plant genetic diversity for enhancing crop production and its sustainability.- Genetics and genomics of flowering time regulation in sug-ar beet.- Mining the genus Solanum for increasing disease resistance.- Dissection of potato complex traits by linkage and association genetics as basis for developing molecular diagnostics in breed-ing programs.- Introgression libraries with wild relatives of crops.- High-throughput phenomics tools for interactions of barley with fungal patho-gens.- Genomics of low-temperature tolerance for an increased sustainability of wheat and barley production.- Bridging conventional breeding and genomics for a more sustainable wheat produc-tion.- Genetic Dissection of Aluminium Tolerance in the Triticeae.- Maintaining Food Value of Wild Rice (Zizania palustris L.) Using Comparative Genomics.- Genomics-assisted crop improvement for food security.- Genomics-assisted allele min-ing and its integration into rice breeding.- New insights arising from genomics for enhancing rice resistance against the blast fungus.- Enhancing abiotic stress tolerance in plants by modulating properties of stress responsive transcription fac-tors.- The Borlaug Global Rust Initiative: Reducing the genetic vulnerability of wheat to rust.- Ge-nomes, chromosomes and genes of the wheatgrass genus Thinopyrum: the value of their transfer into wheat for gains in cytogenomic knowledge and sustainable breeding. [...]

Fields of interestPlant Genetics & Genomics; Plant Breeding/Bio-technology; Biodiversity



Due September 2013

2013. Approx. 400 p. 60 illus. in color. Hardcover7 $209.00ISBN 978-94-007-7574-9

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T. G. Villa, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain; P. Veiga‑Crespo, Lund University, Lund, Sweden (Eds)

Antimicrobial CompoundsCurrent Strategies and New Alternatives

Since penicillin and salvarsan were discovered, a number of new drugs to combat infectious diseas-es have been developed, but at the same time, the number of multi-resistant microorganism strains is increasing. Thus, the design of new and effective antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal agents will be a major challenge in the next years.

Features 7 Written by recognized experts in their field with own hands-on experience 7 Combines basic research with clinical applications 7 Of-fers the current state-of-the-art in antimicrobial research

Contents Strategies for the design and discovery of novel antibiotics using genetic engineering and genome mining.- X-ray and Neutron Scattering Founda-tions for the Research in Antimicrobials.- Anti-bacterial, Antiviral and Antifungal Activity of Es-sential Oils: Mechanisms and Applications.- New antimicrobial agents of plant origin.- Advances in beta-lactam antibiotics.- The Cornerstone of Nucleic Acid-affecting Antibiotics in Bacteria.- Genetic analysis and manipulation of polyene antibiotic gene clusters as a way to produce more effective antifungal compounds.- Enzybiotics: The rush towards prevention and control of multi-resistant bacteria (MRB).- New cell wall-affecting antifungal antibiotics.- Perspectives in the research on Antimicrobial peptides.- Glycopeptides and bacterial cell walls.

Fields of interestMicrobiology; Medical Microbiology; Microbial Genetics and Genomics



Due October 2013

2013. XXI, 378 p. 47 illus., 18 in color. Hardcover7 $189.00ISBN 978-3-642-40443-6

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D. E. Walter, Royal Alberta Museum, Edmonton, AB, Canada; H. C. Proctor, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada

Mites: Ecology, Evolution & BehaviourLife at a Microscale

More than 40,000 species of mites have been described, and up to 1 million may exist on earth. These tiny arachnids play many ecological roles including acting as vectors of disease, vital play-ers in soil formation, and important agents of biological control. But despite the grand diversity of mites, even trained biologists are often unaware of their significance. Mites: Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour (2nd edition) aims to fill the gaps in our understanding of these intriguing creatures. It surveys life cycles, feeding behaviour, reproductive biology and host-associations of mites without requiring prior knowledge of their morphology or taxonomy.

Features 7 Aimed at the general naturalist and other non-experts 7 Ideal for students and researchers unfamiliar with mites 7 Lavishly illustrated with drawings and electron micrographs 7 The only introductory book on mite behaviour and ecology in English

Contents Preface to the second edition.- 1. What good are mites?.- 2. The origin of mites: fossil history and relationships.- 3. Systematic and morpho-logical survey.- 4. Life cycles, development and size.- 5. Sex and celibacy.- 6. Mites in soil & litter systems.- 7. Acari underwater, or, why did mites take the plunge?.- 8. Mites on Plants.- 9. Animals as habitats.- 10. Mites that cause and transmit dis-ease.- 11. Mites & biological diversity.- 12. Mites as models.

Fields of interestEntomology; Parasitology; Ecology

Target groupsGraduate

Product categoryGraduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook

Due September 2013

Originally published by University of New South Wales Press, Sydney, 1999 (for Australia, New Zealand, South East Asia, Papua New Guinea and Oceania )

2nd ed. 2013. XIV, 494 p. 127 illus., 29 in color. Hardcover7 $99.00ISBN 978-94-007-7163-5

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Y.‑X. Wang, Albany Medical College Center for Cardiovascular Sciences, Albany, NY, USA (Ed)

Calcium Signaling In Airway Smooth Muscle CellsContents Ryanodine and Inositol Trisphosphate Receptors/Ca2+ Release Channels in Airway Smooth Muscle Cells.- Kv7 (KCNQ) Potassium Channels and L-type Calcium Channels in the Regulation of Air-way Diameter.- Transient Receptor Potential and Orai Channels in Airway Smooth Muscle Cells.- Large-conductance calcium-activated potassium channels.- Calcium-activated Chloride Chan-nels.- Local Calcium Signaling in Airway Smooth Muscle Cells.- Regulation of Airway Smooth Muscle Contraction by Ca2+ Signaling: Physiol-ogy Revealed by Microscopy Studies of Lung Slices.- Temporal Aspects of Ca2+ Signaling in Airway Myocytes.- Mechanisms Underlying Ca2+ Store Refilling in Airway Smooth Muscle.- Novel Mechanisms in Ca2+-homeostasis and Internal Store Refilling of Airway Smooth Muscle.- The Role of Mitochondria in Calcium Regulation in Airway Smooth Muscle.- Role of Caveolae in the Airway.- CD38 – Cyclic ADP-ribose-mediated Calcium Signaling in Airway Myocytes.- The Path-ways and Signaling Cross-talk with Oxidant in Calcium Influx in Airway Smooth Muscle Cells.- Role of RhoA/Rho-kinase and Calcium Sensitivity in Airway Smooth Muscle Functions.- Role of Integrins in the Regulation of Calcium Signaling.- Sex Steroid Signaling in the Airway.- Regulation of Contractility in Immature Airway Smooth Muscle.- Mathematical Modeling of Calcium Dy-namics in Airway Smooth Muscle Cells.- Effects of Inflammatory Cytokines on Ca2+ Homeostasis in Airway Smooth Muscle Cells.- Ca2+ Signaling and P2 Receptors in Airway Smooth Muscle. [...]

Fields of interestCell Biology; Biochemistry, general; Human Physiology



Due October 2013


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P. W. West, SciWest Consulting, Goonellabah, NSW, Australia

Growing Plantation ForestsThis book describes the scientific principles that are used throughout the world to ensure the rapid, healthy growth of forest plantations. As the popu-lation of the world increases so does the amount of wood people use. Large areas of natural forests are being cleared every year and converted to other uses. Almost as large an area of plantation forests is being established annually to replace those lost natural forests. Eventually, plantations will pro-duce a large proportion of the wood used around the world for firewood, building, the manufacture of paper and bioenergy. Forest plantations can also provide various environmental benefits includ-ing carbon storage, rehabilitation of degraded land, serving as disposal sites for various forms of industrial or agricultural waste and enhanc-ing biodiversity in regions that have been largely cleared for agriculture. Whatever their motivation, plantation forest growers want their plantations to be healthy and grow rapidly to achieve their purpose as soon as possible. This book discusses how this is done.

Features 7 New edition of the textbook 7 Describes how plantations may be grown responsibly and profit-ably 7 Interesting for a worldwide audience, from forestry professionals and scientists through to small plantation growers

Contents Plantation Forests.- Biology of Plantation Growth.- Growth Rates and Wood Quality.- Choosing the Species and Site.- Establishment.- Nutrient Management.- Stand Density and Initial Spacing.- Thinning.- Pruning.- Pests.- Diseases.- Tree Breeding.- 13 Mixed-Species Plantations.- Silviculture and Sustainability.

Fields of interestForestry Management; Forestry; Tree Biology


Product categoryGraduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook

Due October 2013

2nd ed. 2013. XII, 232 p. 44 illus., 15 in color. Hardcover7 $99.00ISBN 978-3-319-01826-3

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J. Yamagiwa, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan; L. Karczmarski, The University of Hong Kong, Shek O, Hong Kong SAR (Eds)

Primates and CetaceansField Research and Conservation of Complex Mammalian Societies

Contents Part 1: Social Ecology.- 1 How ecological condi-tions affect the abundance and social organization of folivorous monkeys.- 2 Dusky dolphins: Flex-ibility in foraging and social strategies.- 3 Socio-ecological flexibility of gorillas and chimpanzees.- 4 You are what you eat: Foraging specializations and their influence on the social organization and behaviour of killer whales.- 5 Japanese macaques: Habitat-driven divergence in social dynamics.- 6 Shark Bay bottlenose dolphins: A case study for defining and measuring sociality.- Part 2: Life His-tory and Social Evolution.- 7 Female coexistence and competition in ringtailed lemurs: A review of a long-term study at Berenty, Madagascar.- 8 Social structure and life history of bottlenose dolphins near Sarasota Bay, Florida: Insights from four decades and five generations.- 9 Life history tactics in monkeys and apes: Focus on female dis-persal species.- 10 Social conflict management in primates: Is there a case for dolphins?.- 11 Evolu-tion of small-group territoriality in gibbons.- Part 3: Demography, Genetics, and Issues in Conserva-tion.- 12 Northern muriqui monkeys: Behavior, demography, and conservation.- 13 Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins: A demographic perspective of a threatened species.- 14 Mountain gorillas: A shifting demographic landscape.- 15 Population genetics in the conservation of cetaceans and primates.- 16 Eco-toxicants: A growing global threat.- Part 4: Selected Topics in Comparative Behavior. [...]

Fields of interestZoology; Behavioural Sciences; Animal Ecology



Due September 2013

2013. XII, 470 p. 60 illus., 27 in color. (Primatology Monographs) Hardcover7 $209.00ISBN 978-4-431-54522-4

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J. A. Yeakley, Portland State University, Portland, OR, USA; R. M. Hughes, Corvallis, USA; K. Maas‑Hebner, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA (Eds)

Wild Salmonids in the Urbanizing Pacific NorthwestContents Chapter 1. Introduction to Wild Salmonids in the Urbanizing Pacific Northwest (Yeakley).- Chapter 2. Global and Regional Context of Salmonids and Urban Areas (Yeakley, Hughes).- Chapter 3. Regulatory and Planning Approaches to Pro-tecting Salmonids in Urbanizing Environments (Molina).- Chapter 4. Socio-Ecological Context of Salmonids in the City (Shandas).- Chapter 5. Urban Hydrology in the Pacific Northwest.- Chap-ter 6. Urbanization Impacts on Pacific Northwest Aquatic and Riparian Habitats (Maas-Hebner, Dunham).- Chapter 7. Fish Passage through Urban and Rural-Residential Areas (Hughes, Dunham).- Chapter 8. Water Quality in Pacific Northwest Urban and Urbanizing Aquatic Ecosys-tems (Yeakley).- Chapter 9. Toxic Contaminants in the Urban Aquatic Environment (Foster, Curtis, Gundersen).- Chapter 10. Wastewater Treatment and the Urban Aquatic Environment (Dun-ham).- Chapter 11. Aquatic Biota in Urban Areas (Hughes, Dunham).- Chapter 12. Wild Salmonids in the Urban Environment: Lethal and Sublethal Effects (Maas-Hebner, Hughes, Schreck).- Chapter 13. Rehabilitating Aquatic Ecosystems in Devel-oped Areas (Maas-Hebner).- Chapter 14. Prioritiz-ing, Monitoring, Assessing, and Communicating Rehabilitation Efforts in Urbanized Watersheds (Maas-Hebner).- Chapter 15. Market-Based Strategies to Offset New Development Impacts on Aquatic Ecosystems (Maas-Hebner and Dunham). [...]

Fields of interestFish & Wildlife Biology & Management; Fresh-water & Marine Ecology; Conservation Biology/Ecology



Due November 2013

2014. VIII, 286 p. 55 illus., 46 in color. Hardcover7 $189.00ISBN 978-1-4614-8817-0

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S. L. Young, North Platte, NE, USA; F. J. Pierce, Washington State University, Prosser, WA, USA (Eds)

Automation: The Future of Weed Control in Cropping SystemsContents Forward; Simon Blackmore.- Preface; Stephen L. Young.- Acknowledgements.- Introduction: Scope of the Problem – Rising Costs and Demand for Environmental.- Safety for Weed Control; Stephen L. Young, Francis J. Pierce, and Pete Nowak.- Part I Agricultural Production Systems.- Current State of Organic and Conventional Cropping Systems; Alec F. McErlich and Rick A. Boydston.- Part II Principles and Merging of Engineering and Weed Science.- Engineering Advancements; John K. Schueller.- Plant Morphology and the Critical Period of Weed Control; J. Anita Dille.- The Bio-logical Engineer: Sensing the Difference between Crops and Weeds; David C. Slaughter.- Part III Primary Weed Control Tools for Automation.- Precision Planting and Crop Thinning; Scott A. Shearer and Santosh K. Pitla.- Automated Mechanical Weeding; M. Taufik Ahmad, Lie Tang, and Brian L. Steward.- Targeted and Micro-Dose Chemical Applications; Stephen L. Young and D. Ken Giles.- Part IV Field Applications.- Field Ap-plications of Automated Weed Control: Western Hemisphere; Steven A. Fennimore, Bradley D. Hanson, Lynn M. Sosnoskie, Jayesh B. Samtani, Avishek Datta, Stevan Z. Knezevic, and Mark C. Siemens.- Field Applications of Automated Weed Control: Northwest Europe; Jan Willem Hofstee and Ard T. Nieuwenhuizen.- Field Applications of Automated Weed Control: Asia; Hiroshi Okamoto, Yumiko Suzuki, and Noboru Noguchi.- Part V Economies for Automated Weed Control. [...]

Fields of interestAgriculture; Robotics and Automation; Control, Robotics, Mechatronics

Target groupsLower undergraduate


Due October 2013

2013. XIII, 243 p. 82 illus., 49 in color. Hardcover7 $189.00ISBN 978-94-007-7511-4

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