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The CRC Press Life Science Handbooks present cutting-edge research collections across multiple areas of agriculture, including crop, plant,and soil sciences; herbal medicine; laboratory animal science; and microbiology. The collection features volumes that set the agenda for future research as well as covering more established areas of Life Science with comprehensive, up-to-date, definitive reference works. This is an invaluable resource for researchers interested in field-defining work from leading academics in their respective professions. As long as there are a minimum of titles available within a subject area then these titles can be purchased within a Subject Collection. New Subject Collections are created annually as new titles are added to the platform.
Handbook on Clostridia
Peter Dürre
Providing a comprehensive resource on the complete field of Clostridium, this book also serves as a compilation of critical reviews on the advantages of using Clostridia for new medical and biotechno...
Principles and Reactions of Protein Extraction, Pu...
Ahmed Hafiz
Principles and Reactions of Protein Extraction, Purification, and Characterization provides the mechanisms and experimental procedures for classic to cutting-edge techniques used in protein extractio...
Handbook of Topical Antimicrobials
Daryl S. Paulson
This reference examines laboratory techniques and FDA and industry perspectives on medical, food service, and consumer product applications of antimicrobials.
Duke's Handbook of Medicinal Plants of the Bible
James A. Duke
Peggy-Ann K. Duke
Readers have come to depend on Jim Duke's comprehensive handbooks for their ease of use and artful presentation of scientific information.
Pictorial Atlas of Soil and Seed Fungi
Pictorial Atlas of Soil and Seed Fungi: Morphologies of Cultured Fungi and Key to Species, Third Edition describes and illustrates more than 515 fungal species, including: 49 oomycetous species belo...
Handbook of Bioenergy Crop Plants
Chittaranjan kole
Chandrashekhar P. Joshi
As the world?s population is projected to reach 10 billion or more by 2100, devastating fossil fuel shortages loom in the future unless more renewable alternatives to energy are developed.
Glossary of Biotechnology and Agrobiotechnology Te...
Kimball Nill
The 5th edition of Glossary of Biotechnology and Agrobiotechnology Terms will be a significant expansion of the previous 4th edition.
Handbook of Microbiological Media for the Examinat...
Ronald M. Atlas
To meet society's increasing emphasis on food safety during production and storage, this handbook provides in-depth descriptions of a tremendous range of media used for the cultivation of potential f...
CRC World Dictionary of Grasses
Umberto Quattrocchi
2008 NOMINEE The Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries Annual Award for a Significant Work in Botanical or Horticultural Literature ?? now we have easier and better access to grass data th...
Laboratory Biosecurity Handbook
Reynolds M. Salerno
Jennifer Gaudioso
In recognition of the vital need to protect legitimate facilities from the theft and misuse of dangerous pathogens and toxins, this text is a guide to the implementation of pathogen protection progra...
Handbook of Cryo-Preparation Methods for Electron ...
Annie Cavalier
Danièle Spehner
While new discoveries have led to much dramatic growth in cryo-electron microscopy, researchers will never be able to take full advantage if they lack access to the details that make these techniques ...
Functiona Plant Ecology
Francisco I. Pugnaire
Fernando Valladares
Following in the footsteps of the successful first edition, Functional Plant Ecology, Second Edition remains the most authoritative resource in this multidisciplinary field.
Handbook of Corynebacterium glutamicum
Lothar Eggeling
Michael Bott
One of the most important organisms in biotechnology, Corynebacterium glutamicum is currently used to produce 2 million tons of amino acids per year for a rapidly expanding market.
Handbook of Detection of Enzymes on Electrophoreti...
Gennady P. Manchenko
Providing a thorough collection of step-by-step zymogram procedures, this book elucidates the principles of in-gel visualization of enzymes after electrophoretic separation.
Concise Handbook of Experimental Methods for the B...
Jay E. Gould
Based on a popular course taught by the author for more than two decades, this text helps students understand and apply the principles and methods of experimentation.
Concise Dictionary of Biomedicine and Molecular Bi...
Juo Pei-Show
Updated to include new terminology and accurate characterizations of previously existing terms, the Concise Dictionary of Biomedicine and Molecular Biology, Second Edition provides easy access to the...
Duke's Handbook of Medicinal Plants of Latin Ameri...
Mary Jo Bogenschutz-Godwin
Finalist for 2009 The Council on Botanical & Horticultural Libraries Literature Award! A Comprehensive Guide Addressing Safety, Efficacy, and Suitability About a quarter of all the medicines we u...
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Compendium
Roger L. Lundblad
This unique compendium presents researchers with a range of information not found in more database-oriented resources.
Handbook of Laboratory Animal Science
Jann Hau
Steven J. Schapiro
Laboratory animal testing provides most of our current knowledge of human physiology, microbiology, immunology, pharmacology, and pathology.
Biomedical research involving animals remains essential for the advancement of the medical, veterinary, agricultural, and biological sciences.
Handbook of Soil Sciences Resource Management and ...
Pan Ming Huang
Yuncong Li
An evolving, living organic/inorganic covering, soil is in dynamic equilibrium with the atmosphere above, the biosphere within, and the geology below.
Handbook of Microbiological Media
Handbook of Microbiological Media, Fourth Edition is an invaluable reference for every medical, veterinary, diagnostic, and academic laboratory, and now in its fourth edition, it is even more com...
Handbook of Plant and Crop Stress
Mohammad Pessarakli
The dynamic and expanding knowledge of environmental stresses and their effects on plants and crops have resulted in the compilation of a large volume of information in the last ten years since the pu...
Plant Roots
Amram Eshel
Tom Beeckman
The decade since the publication of the third edition of this volume has been an era of great progress in biology in general and the plant sciences in particular.
Fermentation Microbiology and Biotechnology
E.M.T. El-Mansi
C.F.A. Bryce
Fermentation Microbiology and Biotechnology, Third Edition explores and illustrates the diverse array of metabolic pathways employed for the production of primary and secondary metabolites as well as ...
Handbook of Molecular and Cellular Methods in Biol...
Leland J. Cseke
Kirakosyan Ara
Several milestones in biology have been achieved since the first publication of the Handbook of Molecular and Cellular Methods in Biology and Medicine.
Handbook of Plant Nutrition
Allen V. Barker
David J. Pilbeam
In 2007, the first edition of Handbook of Plant Nutrition presented a compendium of information on the mineral nutrition of plants available at that time?and became a bestseller and trusted resource.
Handbook of Plant and Crop Physiology
Pessarakli Mohammad
Continuous discoveries in plant and crop physiology have resulted in an abundance of new information since the publication of the second edition of the Handbook of Plant and Crop Physiology, necessita...
Manual of Security Sensitive Microbes and Toxins
Dongyou Liu
Security sensitive microbes (viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites) and toxins, which are often referred to as the select agents and toxins, have the capacity to cause serious illness and death in h...
While replacing and reducing the use of laboratory animals are integral parts of the 3Rs?replace, reduce, refine?which form the cornerstones of laboratory animal science, biomedical research involving...
Handbook of African Medicinal Plants
Maurice M. Iwu
With over 50,000 distinct species in sub-Saharan Africa alone, the African continent is endowed with an enormous wealth of plant resources.
Handbook of Media for Clinical and Public Health M...
James W. Snyder
The detection and/or isolation and identification of pathogenic microorganisms is critical for the laboratory diagnosis of infectious diseases.
Practical Handbook of Microbiology
Emanuel Goldman
Lorrence H Green
The Practical Handbook of Microbiology presents basic knowledge about working with microorganisms in a clear and concise form.
Handbook of Photosynthesis
Since the publication of the previous editions of the Handbook of Photosynthesis, many new ideas on photosynthesis have emerged in the past decade that have drawn the attention of experts and research...
Handbook of Cucurbits
The Handbook of Cucurbits: Growth, Cultural Practices, and Physiology contains information on cultural practices, nutrition, and physiological processes of cucurbits under both normal and stressful co...
CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Pl...
Quattrocchi F.L.S. Umberto
"Following on the successes of two previous dictionary projects, the CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names and the CRC World Dictionary of the Grasses, Umberto Quattrocchi has undertaken this dictionary...
Molecular Detection of Animal Viral Pathogens
Molecular Detection of Animal Viral Pathogens presents expert summaries on state-of-the-art diagnostic approaches for major animal viral pathogens, with a particular emphasis on identification and dif...
Translating Biomaterials for Bone Graft
Joo L. Ong
Teja Guda
Translating Biomaterials for Bone Graft: Bench-top to Clinical Applications brings together the current translational research in bone tissue engineering, from design to application ? from materials, ...
Reindeer and Caribou
Morten Tryland
Susan J. Kutz
<P>This book is a comprehensive presentation of health and diseases in reindeer and caribou, or just <I>Rangifer</I>, a key Circumarctic species with broad social and ecological valu...
Handbook of Plant Disease Identification and Manag...
Balaji Aglave
Handbook of Plant Disease Identification and Management presents the fundamentals of plant diseases identification based on symptomology and management focusing mainly on integrated pest management ap...
Handbook of Soil Sciences Properties and Processes
<P>An evolving, living organic/inorganic covering, soil is in dynamic equilibrium with the atmosphere above, the biosphere within, and the geology below.
Handbook of Mitochondrial Dysfunction
Shamim I. Ahmad
Mitochondria produce the chemical energy necessary for eukaryotic cell functions; hence mitochondria are an essential component of health, playing roles in both disease and aging.
Practical Handbook of Marine Science
Michael J. Kennish
The heavily-revised Practical Handbook of Marine Science, Fourth Edition continues its tradition as a state-of-the-art reference that updates the field of marine science to meet the interdisciplinary ...
The Biological Resources of Model Organisms
Robert L. Jarret
Kevin McCluskey
This book discusses 14 model organisms and are used by thousands of researchers, teachers, and students each year in laboratories and classrooms, around the globe.
Handbook of Plant and Crop Stress, Fourth Edition
Since the publication of the third edition of the Handbook of Plant and Crop Stress, continuous discoveries in the fields of plant and crop environmental stresses and their effects on plants and crops...
Handbook of Algal Technologies and Phytochemicals
Gokare A. Ravishankar
Ranga Rao Ambati
Key features: The most comprehensive resource available on the biodiversity of algal species, their industrial production processes and their use for human consumption in food, health and varied appli...
Soilborne Microbial Plant Pathogens and Disease Ma...
P. Narayanasamy
Soilborne microbial plant pathogens including oomycetes, fungi, bacteria and viruses cause several economically important destructive diseases and the symptoms of infection can be recognized only afte...
Key Features The most comprehensive resource available on the biodiversity of algal species, their industrial production processes and their use for human consumption in food, health and varied appli...
Crop disease management strategies revolve around the principles of exclusion, eradication and immunization.
Biology and Evolution of the Mollusca
Winston F. Ponder
David R. Lindberg
Molluscs comprise the second largest phylum of animals (after arthropods), occurring in virtually all habitats.
This book is an accessible resource offering practical information not found in more database-oriented resources.
Invasive Wild Pigs in North America
Kurt C. VerCauteren
James C. Beasley
Throughout North America, non-native wild pigs have become an ecologically and economically destructive invasive species.
This volume provides individual treatments of the major molluscan taxa.
Handbook of Tumor Syndromes
Tumors/cancers are characterized by uncontrolled growths of abnormal cells that extend beyond their usual boundaries and disrupt the normal functions of affected organs and systems.