Books in the Society for Experimental Biology Seminar Series series

This book brings together contributions from leaders in the application of in situ hybridisation and guides the would-be exponent through the various options and variations of the technique. The information gained from this technique prompted advances in our understanding of developmental biology.

A summary of information on the intriguing physiological adaptations exhibited by animals which have successfully exploited a seemingly inhospitable niche.

The volume identifies how stressful conditions affect plants. Various stresses can have a major impact on plant growth and survival. This book examines some of the more important stresses, shows how they affect the plant and then reviews how new varieties or new species can be selected which are less vulnerable to stress.

This volume provides a review of the most important areas of the biochemistry of herbicide action. The introductory chapter is a review of the field of herbicide discovery, and this is followed by chapters dealing with the herbicidal inhibition of photosynthesis, carotenoid biosynthesis, lipid biosynthesis, and amino acid biosynthesis.

This book examines both the texture of food and the adaptations of various animals (including fish, mammals, primates and man) to the type of food they commonly eat. The mechanical properties of various foods are considered in conjunction with the mechanics of eating them and more subjective behavioural parameters such as acceptability and palatability.

A review which considers studies at a range of scales, from the level of the cell through to the level of the community. Information on ozone depletion and physical aspects of UV-B radiation complements the biological information to provide comprehensive coverage of this important aspect of environmental change.

This volume draws together apparently disparate studies of the interaction of mechanical forces with a range of cell types derived from skeletal muscle, bone and cardiovascular tissue to provide a comprehensive synthesis and review of recent work in this exciting new field.

Covering state-of-the-art research into the molecular mechanisms of animal growth and differentiation, this review volume compares and contrasts growth regulation in a variety of tissues such as nerve and muscle. Looking from both functional and molecular perspectives, the latest research in this area is comprehensively discussed.

A summary of information on the intriguing physiological adaptations exhibited by animals which have successfully exploited a seemingly inhospitable niche.

A unique summary of some of the most significant and exciting advances in arthropod endocrinology made in the last decade, brought together in a single volume for the first time.

A review which considers studies at a range of scales, from the level of the cell through to the level of the community. Information on ozone depletion and physical aspects of UV-B radiation complements the biological information to provide comprehensive coverage of this important aspect of environmental change.

Application of the techniques of molecular biology to aquatic organisms has now advanced to the stage where important questions about growth, development and adaptation can be addressed at the level of gene expression. This volume presents some of the most exciting advances in this rapidly expanding area.

This volume is a synthesis of current knowledge about the growth, development and functioning of plant canopies. Topics discussed include the meaning of canopy structure, interception of solar radiation, exchange processes, nitrogen nutrition, leaf demography and heliotropism.

This book examines both the texture of food and the adaptations of various animals (including fish, mammals, primates and man) to the type of food they commonly eat. The mechanical properties of various foods are considered in conjunction with the mechanics of eating them and more subjective behavioural parameters such as acceptability and palatability.

This book is about what happens to proteins once they have been synthesised within the plant cell. The contents provide an overview of the subject and a starting point for future research.

In this 1992 text, leading researchers discuss the role that inducible proteins play in cellular metabolism, and the approaches being used to delineate the molecular events leading to their synthesis. It will be of great value and interest to final year undergraduates, graduate students and researchers in the fields of plant biochemistry and molecular biology.

Experts from around the world review the biochemistry and molecular biology of amino acids, and similar compounds, found in the higher plants. Recent research is presented on the role of these compounds. This book will be of great value to plant biochemistry, physiology and phytochemistry researchers.

This 1991 book reviews the various metabolic and functional mechanisms that animals possess in order to live successfully in their own particular, often unique, environments. It demonstrates both the diversity of responses that are shown and the underlying principles of gas exchange and transport for a wide range of organisms.

This volume provides a particularly timely survey of invertebrate peptide hormones. Interest in invertebrate peptide hormones has focused upon two important and related aspects, both of which are fully covered in this volume. As such, it should have a broad appeal to scientists from a number of disciplines.

Covering state-of-the-art research into the molecular mechanisms of animal growth and differentiation, this review volume compares and contrasts growth regulation in a variety of tissues such as nerve and muscle. Looking from both functional and molecular perspectives, the latest research in this area is comprehensively discussed.

This volume draws together apparently disparate studies of the interaction of mechanical forces with a range of cell types derived from skeletal muscle, bone and cardiovascular tissue to provide a comprehensive synthesis and review of recent work in this exciting new field.

The volume identifies how stressful conditions affect plants. Various stresses can have a major impact on plant growth and survival. This book examines some of the more important stresses, shows how they affect the plant and then reviews how new varieties or new species can be selected which are less vulnerable to stress.

Recent improvements in techniques of recording from single neurones have revealed that many do not usually fire impulses. This book reviews all known examples and considers how neurones can function without impulses. The results summarised are of central importance to our understanding of how nervous systems function at the cellular level.

Fish cannot regulate their body temperature and so are at the mercy of the environmental temperature. The potential impact of global warming on fish health and productivity is therefore immense, with great economic and ecological implications. A range of experts review the state of knowledge and draw important conclusions.

This book takes a comprehensive look at how organisms adapt to temperature change. The volume considers changes over both short and long-term temporal scales, and at all levels of organisation, spanning the range from molecules to ecosystems.

The book covers molecular aspects in the control of flower morphogenesis in particular species, including the role and regulation of gene expression in the gamete development and the variation in the longevity of flowers and the pattern of senescence. The book will appeal to students and researchers in floral physiology.

This volume aims to review and present research on acid waters and their effects on aquatic animals.

Fish cannot regulate their body temperature and so are at the mercy of the environmental temperature. The potential impact of global warming on fish health and productivity is therefore immense, with great economic and ecological implications. A range of experts review the state of knowledge and draw important conclusions.

A description of the biochemical processes that occur during cellular damage of specific organs; for example, what happens to the cells during heart attacks, strokes and muscular dystrophy.

This volume provides a review of the most important areas of the biochemistry of herbicide action. The introductory chapter is a review of the field of herbicide discovery, and this is followed by chapters dealing with the herbicidal inhibition of photosynthesis, carotenoid biosynthesis, lipid biosynthesis, and amino acid biosynthesis.