Japanese Food for Health and Longevity
This book presents the scientific basis for why Japanese food is a source of health and longevity. It details how to produce traditional foods, the healthy substances they contain, and highlights the cultural aspects of these national dishes.
Pine Wilt Disease and the Decline of Pine Forests
Pine Wilt disease, a worldwide threat, is caused by a 1mm nematode carried by a beetle. How can this tiny organism kill giant pine trees so quickly? This book records the ingenious research by tenacious scientists to solve this deadly mystery and combat the epidemic.
This book details antimalarial suppositories as emergency, life-saving treatment for severe malaria, especially for patients who cannot take oral therapy in rural areas. It covers drug-resistant malaria, drug discovery, control, and safe delivery.
Principles of Human Locomotion
What separates the living from the inanimate? This book seeks answers in the biology of human locomotion, exploring how our adaptations to physical exercise reveal the fundamental principles of life itself. A thought-provoking analysis for any curious mind.
This book explains how plants perceive their environment, communicate, and modify their behavior. It explores intriguing aspects of plant memory and intelligence, from their perception of sound and touch to communication with other plants, animals, and microorganisms.
The biological role of heterochromatin, our non-coding DNA, is a mystery. This study of Q-heterochromatin variability in humans reveals that differences are related to environmental factors, not race, and that our ability to adapt to extreme conditions depends on its amount.
Man-made climate change poses a new crisis: how do we feed 10 billion people in a climate hostile to food security? This book explores the threat to our “daily bread” and argues that we are not without hope, offering solutions that can lead to a better future for humankind.
Evolution and I discusses and sheds light on human knowledge and evolution from a range of perspectives including morals and ethics, sex and gender, religion, artificial intelligence, and microorganisms, with often surprising conclusions illuminating who we are as humans.
Contemporary biology focuses on genes and molecules, overlooking the living organisms themselves. This book redresses this imbalance by providing a new theory of what organisms are, and then putting it to work by recounting the story of evolution on Earth.
As scientists search for alternative dietary proteins, Spirulina is a superior source. This book fills an important research gap, highlighting the nutritional aspects of using Spirulina in poultry diets for students, professors, feed formulators, and farmers.
Ageing is not a disease. In an era of unfulfilled social care, this book presents an anthropological view that focuses on three essential conditions of human life that become vulnerable with advancing age: relating to others, being in the world, and leaving a legacy.
These proceedings cover recent advances in plant developmental biology, focusing on photomorphogenesis, flowering time control, and the circadian clock. Explore the role of light in controlling flowering, hormonal regulations, and other key molecular events.
Zoology Unveiled
A comprehensive exploration of General Zoology offering a foundational understanding of animal biology. It unifies key subfields like Cytology, Vertebrates, Physiology, and Immunology into a coherent framework, making it a valuable resource for students and researchers.
This book is a gateway to the future of agriculture, exploring the intersection of genetics and innovation. It covers molecular plant breeding from genetic markers and mapping to advanced topics like genomics, bioinformatics, gene transfer, and intellectual property rights.
Protecting biodiversity requires safeguarding unique animal breeds. This book details the cryopreservation of avian stem cells and sperm, exploring methods and their applications in medicine, biotechnology, and conservation to secure genetic diversity for future generations.
This book explores recent advances in the decontamination of toxins in foodstuffs using probiotics. The authors provide insights into food detoxification, address critical challenges in applying these strategies, and offer content of value to the food and beverage industries.
This book provides knowledge on fatal diseases caused by viruses and the herbal treatments used for them. As viruses challenge mankind, recently seen during the COVID-19 pandemic, this book focuses on herbs with anti-viral effects and their mechanisms of action for researchers.
This book provides knowledge on the medicinal properties of honey and flavonoids. Based on years of research, it’s one of the first scientific works of its kind, intended for students in science and medicine, as well as professionals in honey production and research.
With the Bees
Dissatisfied with commercial beekeeping? This guide offers a fresh, science-based method for the backyard beekeeper. It simplifies hive systems and minimizes interventions, making your hobby less labor-intensive, more affordable, and truly aligned with bees’ natural behavior.
Towards Impact and Resilience
This book clarifies the challenges of Agricultural Education and Training (AET) in sub-Saharan Africa, offering practical solutions and innovative models to advance agricultural development and cultivate leaders and change-makers at all levels.