Agricultural and Biological Sciences

  • Salmonella - Distribution, Adaptation, Control Measures and Molecular Technologies
    Salmonella - Distribution, Adaptation, Control Measures and Molecular Technologies
    Editor Bassam A. Annous and Joshua B. Gurtler
    ISBN 978-953-51-0661-6
    504 pages, July, 2012
    Downloads: 708
    The discovery of Salmonella in swine in 1885 marked the beginning of intense efforts to control salmonellae that have continued for the past 127 years. The majority of foodborne outbreaks are caused by only a few of the 2500+ known serovars. While p ...
  • Oilseeds
    Oilseeds
    Editor Uduak G. Akpan
    ISBN 978-953-51-0665-4
    184 pages, June, 2012
    Downloads: 912
  • Sustainable Forest Management - Current Research
    Sustainable Forest Management - Current Research
    Editor Jorge Martin Garcia and Julio Javier Diez Casero
    ISBN 978-953-51-0621-0
    454 pages, May, 2012
    Downloads: 1160
    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
    Editor Volodymyr I. Lushchak
    ISBN 978-953-51-0553-4
    388 pages, May, 2012
    Downloads: 1166
    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 ...
  • New Advances and Contributions to Forestry Research
    New Advances and Contributions to Forestry Research
    Editor Andrew Akwasi Oteng-Amoako
    ISBN 978-953-51-0529-9
    256 pages, April, 2012
    Downloads: 806
    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 ...
  • Agricultural Science
    Agricultural Science
    Editor Godwin Aflakpui
    ISBN 978-953-51-0567-1
    252 pages, April, 2012
    Downloads: 3625
    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 ...
  • 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: 852
    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 ...
  • 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: 1244
    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 ...