Agricultural and Biological Sciences

  • Sustainable Forest Management - Current Research
    Sustainable Forest Management - Current Research NEW
    Editor Jorge Martin Garcia and Julio Javier Diez Casero
    (ISBN) 978-953-51-0621-0
    454 pages, May, 2012
    Downloads: 133
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    Sustainable forest management (SFM) is not a new concept. However, its popularity has increased in the last few decades because of public concern about the dramatic decrease in forest resources. The implementation of SFM is generally achieved using c ...
  • Oxidative Stress - Environmental Induction and Dietary Antioxidants
    Oxidative Stress - Environmental Induction and Dietary Antioxidants NEW
    Editor Volodymyr I. Lushchak
    (ISBN) 978-953-51-0553-4
    388 pages, May, 2012
    Downloads: 274
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    This book focuses on the numerous applications of oxidative stress theory in effects of environmental factors on biological systems. The topics reviewed cover induction of oxidative stress by physical, chemical, and biological factors in humans, anim ...
  • Agricultural Science
    Agricultural Science NEW
    Editor Godwin Aflakpui
    (ISBN) 978-953-51-0567-1
    252 pages, April, 2012
    Downloads: 520
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    This book covers key areas in agricultural science, namely crop improvement, production, response to water, nutrients, and temperature, crop protection, agriculture and human health, and animal nutrition. The contributions by the authors include mani ...
  • New Advances and Contributions to Forestry Research
    New Advances and Contributions to Forestry Research NEW
    Editor Andrew Akwasi Oteng-Amoako
    (ISBN) 978-953-51-0529-9
    256 pages, April, 2012
    Downloads: 236
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    New Advances and Contributions to Forestry Research consists of 14 chapters divided into three sections and is authored by 48 researchers from 16 countries and all five continents. Section Whither the Use of Forest Resources, authored by 16 researche ...
  • Oxidative Stress - Molecular Mechanisms and Biological Effects
    Oxidative Stress - Molecular Mechanisms and Biological Effects
    Editor Volodymyr Lushchak and Halyna M. Semchyshyn
    (ISBN) 978-953-51-0554-1
    362 pages, April, 2012
    Downloads: 344
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    Since the discovery of free radicals in biological systems researchers have been highly interested in their interaction with biological molecules. Denoted in 1980, and due to fruitful results and ideas, oxidative stress is now appreciated by both bas ...
  • Global Perspectives on Sustainable Forest Management
    Global Perspectives on Sustainable Forest Management
    Editor Okia Clement Akais
    (ISBN) 978-953-51-0569-5
    300 pages, April, 2012
    Downloads: 232
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    This book is dedicated to global perspectives on sustainable forest management. It focuses on a need to move away from purely protective management of forests to innovative approaches for multiple use and management of forest resources. The book is d ...