The authors, leading international experts on the subject, analyze the use of wildlife contraception for various animal populations, including nonhuman primates, ungulates, pinnipeds, cetaceans, and other mammals.This collection of essays is the first major work in more than a decade to discuss the critical issue of wildlife contraception and the ......
Biological resource centers (BRCs) collect, certify, and distribute organisms for use in research and in the development of commercial products in the pharmaceutical, agricultural, and biotechnology industries.
Developmental Malformations and Clinical Implications
Although fertility drugs are increasing the incidence of twin births, conjoined twins remain rare at about 1 in 75,000 births. Nonetheless, they present a unique opportunity to learn about human development, as well as a challenge to medical professionals. In Conjoined Twins, Rowena Spencer, M.D., provides a comprehensive guide that thoroughly ......
In 1953, James Watson and Francis Crick unveiled the double helix structure of DNA. The discovery was a profound moment in the history of science, but solving the structure of the genetic material did not reveal what the human genome sequence actually was, or what it says about who we are. Cracking the code of life would take another half a ......
Fragile X syndrome is the most common inherited form of mental retardation. Now substantially revised and updated, this acclaimed book discusses the clinical approach to diagnosing the disorder, supported by the latest research in epidemiology, molecular biology and genetics, and neuropsychology. It also presents information on treatment: genetic ......
Fragile X syndrome is the most common inherited form of mental retardation. Now substantially revised and updated, this acclaimed book discusses the clinical approach to diagnosing the disorder, supported by the latest research in epidemiology, molecular biology and genetics, and neuropsychology. It also presents information on treatment: genetic ......
With the mapping of the human genome and other genetic engineering techniques, scientists have embarked upon an era of biomedical research and with it a maze of ethical and legal questions. This collection of articles analyses the convergence of biotechnology and intellectual property legislation, which has given rise to these moral dilemmas.
This volume provides the non-biologist an overview of what is known about the physiological bases of aging. The author examines the many basic theories and emerging hypotheses underlying the molecular, cellular, and systemic processes involved in senescence. He addresses the normal physiological changes that characterize the aging phenotype, and ......
Thomas Henry Huxley was one of the foremost advocates of Darwin's theory of evolution, which he was 'prepared to go to the stake' to defend. This book uncovers his scepticism of two basic tenets of Darwin's theory - natural selection and gradualism. It is intended for students of Darwin, Huxley, and the scientific enterprise.
