Author: Scott F. Gilbert
Publisher: Sinauer Associates Inc.
Keywords: eighth, biology, developmental
Number of Pages: 785
Published: 2006-03-24
List price: $119.95
ISBN-10: 087893250X
ISBN-13: 9780878932504

The Eighth Edition of Developmental Biology expands its coverage of the mechanisms of development, the roles that environmental factors play in development, the medical applications of our knowledge of development, and the roles that development plays in evolution, highlighting all the incredible advances that have been made in the last three years. Written primarily for undergraduate biology majors, it also serves to introduce graduate students and medical students to developmental biology. A completely updated text integrates classical developmental biology with contemporary techniques, incl

Authors:Daniel L. Hartl, Andrew G. Clark,
Publisher: Sinauer Associates, Inc.
Keywords: fourth, genetics, population, principles
Number of Pages: 545
Published: 2006-12-31
List price: $99.95
ISBN-10: 0878933085
ISBN-13: 9780878933082

This thoroughly updated Fourth Edition provides a balanced presentation of theory and observation. It introduces the principles of genetics and statistics that are relevant to population studies, and examines the forces affecting genetic variation from the molecular to the organismic level. Integrated throughout the book are descriptions of molecular methods used to study variation in natural populations, as well as explanations of the relevant estimation theory using actual data.

Authors:Lincoln Taiz, Eduardo Zeiger,
Publisher: Sinauer Associates, Inc.
Keywords: physiology, plant
Number of Pages: 700
Published: 2006-06-01
List price: $117.95
ISBN-10: 0878938567
ISBN-13: 9780878938568

Plant Physiology, Fourth Edition continues to set the standard for textbooks in the field, making plant physiology accessible to virtually every student. Authors Lincoln Taiz and Eduardo Zeiger have again collaborated with a stellar group of contributing plant biologists to produce a current and authoritative volume that incorporates all the latest findings. Changes for the new edition include: * A new chapter (Chapter 24) on Brassinosteroids * A completely rewritten Chapter 16 (Growth and Development) * Updates on recent developments in the light reactions and the biochemistry of photosynthes

Authors:Gibson, Muse,
Publisher: Sinauer Associates, Inc
Keywords: third, science, genome, primer
Number of Pages: 370
Published: 2009-01-01
List price: $72.95
ISBN-10: 0878932364
ISBN-13: 9780878932368

Genome science has matured as a discipline to the point where it is now incorporated as a regular part of the genetics curriculum in universities. A Primer of Genome Science, Third Edition bridges the gap between standard genetics textbooks and highly specialized, technical, and advanced treatments of the subdisciplines. It provides an affordable and up-to-date introduction to the field that is suited to advanced undergraduate or early graduate courses. Bioinformatic principles and experimental strategies are explained side-by-side with the experimental methods, establishing a framework that a

Author: Dale Purves
Publisher: Sinauer Associates, Inc.
Keywords: fourth, neuroscience
Number of Pages: 857
Published: 2008-07-31
List price: $109.95
ISBN-10: 0878936971
ISBN-13: 9780878936977

Neuroscience is a comprehensive textbook created primarily for medical, premedical, and undergraduate students. In a single concise and approachable volume, the text guides students through the challenges and excitement of this rapidly changing field. The book s length and accessibility of its writing are a successful combination that has proven to work equally well for medical students and in undergraduate neuroscience courses. Being both comprehensive and authoritative, the book is also appropriate for graduate and professional use.

Author: Thomas J. Carew
Publisher: Sinauer Associates Inc
Keywords: natural, behavior, organization, cellular, neurobiology, behavioral
Number of Pages: 435
Published: 2004-06-30
List price: $69.95
ISBN-10: 0878930922
ISBN-13: 9780878930920

Behavioral Neurobiology provides a novel treatment of the neural basis of behavior. The pedagogical premise of the book is that general insights into the neuronal organization of behavior can be gained by examining neural solutions that have evolved in animals to solve problems encountered in their particular environmental niches. The author presents in-depth "case studies" of individual animals from which themes clearly emerge, taking on additional meaning by being considered in a real-world behavioral context.

Author: John Alcock
Publisher: Sinauer Associates, Inc.
Keywords: ninth, approach, evolutionary, behavior
Number of Pages: 546
Published: 2009-03-31
List price: $87.95
ISBN-10: 0878932259
ISBN-13: 9780878932252

This new edition of Animal Behavior has once again been thoroughly rewritten with coverage of much recent work in animal behavior, while retaining the many successful features of previous editions. The writing style is clear and engaging; the book is well illustrated with many new photographs; and the discussion questions are embedded in the text to encourage the development of problem-solving skills of students. This now-classic text continues to offer a balanced treatment of the underlying mechanisms and evolutionary bases of behavior with a focus on the importance of evolutionary theory for