1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910970260403321

Titolo

Pristionchus pacificus : a nematode model for comparative and evolutionary biology / / edited by Ralf J. Sommer

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leiden ; ; Boston : , : Brill, , 2015

ISBN

9789004260306

9004260307

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (438 p.)

Collana

Nematology monographs and perspectives ; ; v. 11

Altri autori (Persone)

SommerRalf J. <1963->

Disciplina

592/.57

Soggetti

Nematodes

Evolution (Biology)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Preliminary Material / Sommer Ralf J. -- Why Caenorhabditis elegans is great and Pristionchus pacificus might be better / Paul W. Sternberg -- Integrative evolutionary biology and mechanistic approaches in comparative biology / Ralf J. Sommer -- Diplogastrid systematics and phylogeny / Natsumi Kanzaki and Robin M. Giblin-Davis -- Taxonomy and natural history: the genus Pristionchus / Erik J. Ragsdale , Natsumi Kanzaki and Matthias Herrmann -- The laboratory model: genetics, genetic mapping and transgenics / Laura Aurilio and Jagan Srinivasan -- Comparative and functional genomics / Christian Rödelsperger and Christoph Dieterich -- Small-molecule signalling: encoding biological information in chemical structures / Frank C. Schroeder -- Population genetics and the La Réunion case study / Angela McGaughran and Katy Morgan -- Evo-devo and developmental systems drift: an evolving paradigm in organ formation and tissue coordination, vulva and gonad development in Pristionchus pacificus / David Rudel -- Dauer formation and dauer-specific behaviours in Pristionchus pacificus / Akira Ogawa and Federico Brown -- Mouth dimorphism and the evolution of novelty and diversity / Erik J. Ragsdale -- Pristionchus pacificus olfaction / Ray L. Hong -- Anatomy and connectivity in the pharyngeal nervous system / Dan Bumbarger and Metta Riebesell -- Bacterial interactions and the innate immune system / Amit Sinha and Robbie Rae -- Index of genes and proteins / Sommer Ralf J. -- Index of



genera and species / Sommer Ralf J. -- General index / Sommer Ralf J..

Sommario/riassunto

This edited volume on the nematode model Pristionchus pacificus describes an integrative approach to evolutionary biology. It aims for a merger of evolutionary and comparative biology with mechanistic approaches based on genetics and molecular biology. Insight into the function of biological systems obtained from laboratory studies when complemented with ecology, natural variation and natural history of an organism, can provide detailed knowledge of the proximate and ultimate causations of species. Ralf J. Sommer developed P. pacificus as model system for integrative evolutionary biology with case studies in evo-devo and population genetics on La Réunion Island. Similarly, ecological interactions with scarab beetles revealed examples for the evolution of novelty at the morphological and behavioural level and their underlying molecular mechanisms. Contributors include Paul W. Sternberg, Ralf J. Sommer, Jagan Srinivasan, Christian Rödelsperger, Frank C. Schroeder, Robin M. Giblin-Davis, Natsumi Kanzaki, Matthias Herrmann, Angela McGaughran, Katy Morgan, Akira Ogawa, Federico D. Brown, Ray E. Hong, Robbie Rae, Amit Sinha, David Rudel, and Erik J. Ragsdale.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910644266603321

Autore

Hintz Gerald R.

Titolo

Orbital Mechanics and Astrodynamics : Techniques and Tools for Space Missions / / by Gerald R. Hintz

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2022

ISBN

9783030965730

9783030965723

Edizione

[2nd ed. 2022.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (461 pages)

Disciplina

629.41

629.4113

Soggetti

Aerospace engineering

Astronautics

Solar system

Mechanics

Aerospace Technology and Astronautics

Space Physics

Classical Mechanics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Fundamentals of Astrodynamics -- 2. Keplerian Motion -- 3. Orbital Maneuvers -- 4. Techniques of Astrodynamics -- 5. Non-Keplerian Motion -- 6. Spacecraft Rendezvous -- 7. Navigation and Mission Design Techniques and Tools -- 8. Changing from Mission Design to Flight Operations -- 9. Further Study.

Sommario/riassunto

Now in an updated second edition, this classroom-tested textbook covers fundamental and advanced topics in orbital mechanics and astrodynamics designed to introduce readers to the basic dynamics of space flight. It explains concepts and engineering tools a student or practicing engineer can apply to mission design and navigation of space missions. The text also provides excellent insight into astronautical techniques and tools by highlighting basic, analytic, and computer-based methods for designing interplanetary and orbital trajectories. The second edition includes new material on the



observational basics of orbit determination, information about precision calculations for data used inflight, and improvements in mission design procedures. Orbital Mechanics and Astrodynamics: Techniques and Tools for Space Missions is ideal for students in astronautical or aerospace engineering and related fields, as well as engineers and researchers in space industrial and governmental research and development facilities, as well as researchers in astronautics. · Covers fundamental principles to expose students to the basic dynamics of space flight; · Illustrates all key concepts with examples; · Includes new homework exercises and numerical answers to selected problems.