1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910462450503321

Titolo

Conservation genetics in the age of genomics [[electronic resource] /] / edited by George Amato ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Columbia University Press, c2009

ISBN

1-280-59794-1

9786613627773

0-231-50231-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (265 p.)

Collana

New directions in biodiversity conservation

Altri autori (Persone)

AmatoGeorge

Disciplina

576.5/8

Soggetti

Ecological genetics

Germplasm resources conservation

Population genetics

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Based on papers from two symposia, one held in San Diego and sponsored by the San Diego Zoological Park, and the other held in New York and sponsored by the Wildlife Conservation Society and the American Museum of Natural History Center for Biodiversity and Conservation.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Perspectives on the union of conservation and genetics -- pt. 2. Conservation genetics in action : assessing the level and quality of genetic resources in endangered species -- pt. 3. Saving genetic resources -- pt. 4. Genomic technology meets conservation biology -- pt. 5. Policy, law, and philosophy of conservation biology in the age of genomics.

Sommario/riassunto

Genome sequencing enables scientists to study genes over time and to test the genetic variability of any form of life, from bacteria to mammals. Thanks to advances in molecular genetics, scientists can now determine an animal's degree of inbreeding or compare genetic variation of a captive species to wild or natural populations. Mapping an organism's genetic makeup recasts such terms as biodiversity and species and enables the conservation of rare or threatened species, populations, and genes. By introducing a new paradigm for studying



and preserving life at a variety of levels, genomics offers solutions to previously intractable problems in understanding the biology of complex organisms and creates new tools for preserving the patterns and processes of life on this planet. Featuring a number of high-profile researchers, this volume introduces the use of molecular genetics in conservation biology and provides a historical perspective on the opportunities and challenges presented by new technologies. It discusses zoo-, museum-, and herbarium-based biological collections, which have expanded over the past decade, and covers the promises and problems of genomic and reproductive technology. The collection concludes with the philosophical and legal issues of conservation genetics and their potential effects on public policy.

2.

Record Nr.

UNISA996393199703316

Autore

Watson Lion

Titolo

A more exact relation of the late battell neer York; fought by the English and Scotch forces, against Prince Rupert and the Marquess of Newcastle [[electronic resource]] : Wherein the passages thereof are more particularly set down, presented to the view of those who desire better satisfaction therin. Published for the more inlargement of our hearts to Almighty God on our day of Thanksgiving, commanded by authority for the great victory obtained. Allowed to be printed according to order

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Printed by M. Simmons for H. Overton, 1644

Descrizione fisica

8 p

Altri autori (Persone)

GrifenRobert

Soggetti

Marston Moor, Battle of, 1644

Great Britain History Civil War, 1642-1649 Campaigns

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

The battle "neer York" was at Marston-Moor.

The first letter signed: L.W.

"The contents of another letter .." (p. 8) signed: Robert Grifen.

Attributed to Lion Watson. cf. BM.

reproduction of the original in the British Library.



Thomason annotation:"July 14th".

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0018