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Environmental biology for engineers and scientists [[electronic resource] /] / David A. Vaccari, Peter F. Strom, James E. Alleman
| Environmental biology for engineers and scientists [[electronic resource] /] / David A. Vaccari, Peter F. Strom, James E. Alleman |
| Autore | Vaccari David A. <1953-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Interscience, c2006 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (955 p.) |
| Disciplina |
570
577 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
StromPeter F
AllemanJames E |
| Soggetto topico | Biology |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-280-23570-5
9786610235704 0-470-36104-2 0-471-74179-5 0-471-74178-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY FOR ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS; CONTENTS; Preface; 1 Perspectives on Biology; 1.1 Why Environmental Engineers and Scientists Should Study Biology; 1.2 Present Perspectives on Environmental Engineers and Scientists; 1.3 Past Perspectives on Environmental Engineers and Scientists; 1.4 Ambiguity and Complexity in Biology; 1.5 Conservation and Environmental Ethics; 1.6 Guidelines for Study; Problems; References; 2 Biology as a Whole; 2.1 What Is life?; 2.2 The Hierarchy of Life; 2.3 Evolution; 2.4 Taxonomy; 2.5 Interaction of Living Things with the Environment
2.6 Brief History of LifeProblems; References; 3 The Substances of Life; 3.1 Basic Organic Chemical Structure; 3.2 Chemical Bonding; 3.3 Acid-Base Reactions; 3.4 Physicochemical Interactions; 3.5 Optical Isomers; 3.6 The Composition of Living Things; 3.6.1 Carbohydrates; 3.6.2 Lipids; 3.6.3 Proteins; 3.6.4 Nucleic Acids; 3.6.5 Hybrid and Other Compounds; 3.7 Detection and Purification of Biochemical Compounds; Problems; References; 4 The Cell: The Common Denominator of Living Things; 4.1 Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes; 4.2 The Biological Membrane; 4.3 Membrane Transport 4.4 Eukaryotic Cell Structure and Function4.5 Cell Reproduction; Problems; References; 5 Energy and Metabolism; 5.1 Bioenergetics; 5.1.1 Some Basic Thermodynamics; 5.1.2 Oxidation-Reduction; 5.1.3 Phosphate Compounds and ATP; 5.1.4 Reaction Coupling; 5.2 Elementary Kinetics; 5.3 Enzyme Kinetics; 5.3.1 Single-Substrate Kinetics; 5.3.2 Multiple Substrates; 5.3.3 Effect of pH; 5.3.4 Effect of Temperature; 5.3.5 Other Considerations; 5.4 Biochemical Pathways; 5.4.1 Glycolysis; 5.4.2 Fermentation; 5.4.3 Respiration; 5.4.4 Oxidation of Fats and Amino Acids; 5.4.5 Photosynthesis; 5.4.6 Biosynthesis ProblemsReferences; 6 Genetics; 6.1 Heredity; 6.1.1 Mendel's Experiments; 6.1.2 Sex Chromosomes; 6.1.3 Genetic Disease; 6.2 Molecular Biology; 6.2.1 Protein Synthesis; 6.2.2 Gene Regulation; 6.2.3 Mutations; 6.2.4 DNA Repair; 6.3 Genetic Engineering; 6.3.1 DNA Analysis and Probes; 6.3.2 Cloning and Recombinant DNA; 6.3.3 Polymerase Chain Reaction; 6.3.4 Genetic Engineering and Society; 6.4 Genetic Variation; 6.5 Sexual Reproduction; Problems; References; 7 The Plants; 7.1 Plant Divisions; 7.2 Structure and Physiology of Angiosperms; 7.2.1 Water and Nutrient Transport 7.2.2 Plant Growth and Control7.2.3 Plant Nutrition; Problems; References; 8 The Animals; 8.1 Reproductive Strategies; 8.2 Invertebrate Phyla Other Than Arthropods; 8.3 Mollusks, Segmented Worms, Arthropods,; 8.3.1 Mollusks; 8.3.2 Annelids; 8.3.3 Arthropods; 8.3.4 Lesser Protostomes; 8.4 Deuterostomes (Starfish, Vertebrates, etc.); 8.4.1 Echinoderms; 8.4.2 Chordates, Including the Vertebrates; Problems; Reference; 9 The Human Animal; 9.1 Skin; 9.2 Skeletal System; 9.3 Muscular System; 9.4 Nervous System; 9.4.1 Nerve Signal Transmission; 9.4.2 Synaptic Transmission 9.4.3 Nervous System Organization |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910143581803321 |
Vaccari David A. <1953->
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| Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Interscience, c2006 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Environmental biology for engineers and scientists [[electronic resource] /] / David A. Vaccari, Peter F. Strom, James E. Alleman
| Environmental biology for engineers and scientists [[electronic resource] /] / David A. Vaccari, Peter F. Strom, James E. Alleman |
| Autore | Vaccari David A. <1953-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Interscience, c2006 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (955 p.) |
| Disciplina |
570
577 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
StromPeter F
AllemanJames E |
| Soggetto topico | Biology |
| ISBN |
1-280-23570-5
9786610235704 0-470-36104-2 0-471-74179-5 0-471-74178-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY FOR ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS; CONTENTS; Preface; 1 Perspectives on Biology; 1.1 Why Environmental Engineers and Scientists Should Study Biology; 1.2 Present Perspectives on Environmental Engineers and Scientists; 1.3 Past Perspectives on Environmental Engineers and Scientists; 1.4 Ambiguity and Complexity in Biology; 1.5 Conservation and Environmental Ethics; 1.6 Guidelines for Study; Problems; References; 2 Biology as a Whole; 2.1 What Is life?; 2.2 The Hierarchy of Life; 2.3 Evolution; 2.4 Taxonomy; 2.5 Interaction of Living Things with the Environment
2.6 Brief History of LifeProblems; References; 3 The Substances of Life; 3.1 Basic Organic Chemical Structure; 3.2 Chemical Bonding; 3.3 Acid-Base Reactions; 3.4 Physicochemical Interactions; 3.5 Optical Isomers; 3.6 The Composition of Living Things; 3.6.1 Carbohydrates; 3.6.2 Lipids; 3.6.3 Proteins; 3.6.4 Nucleic Acids; 3.6.5 Hybrid and Other Compounds; 3.7 Detection and Purification of Biochemical Compounds; Problems; References; 4 The Cell: The Common Denominator of Living Things; 4.1 Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes; 4.2 The Biological Membrane; 4.3 Membrane Transport 4.4 Eukaryotic Cell Structure and Function4.5 Cell Reproduction; Problems; References; 5 Energy and Metabolism; 5.1 Bioenergetics; 5.1.1 Some Basic Thermodynamics; 5.1.2 Oxidation-Reduction; 5.1.3 Phosphate Compounds and ATP; 5.1.4 Reaction Coupling; 5.2 Elementary Kinetics; 5.3 Enzyme Kinetics; 5.3.1 Single-Substrate Kinetics; 5.3.2 Multiple Substrates; 5.3.3 Effect of pH; 5.3.4 Effect of Temperature; 5.3.5 Other Considerations; 5.4 Biochemical Pathways; 5.4.1 Glycolysis; 5.4.2 Fermentation; 5.4.3 Respiration; 5.4.4 Oxidation of Fats and Amino Acids; 5.4.5 Photosynthesis; 5.4.6 Biosynthesis ProblemsReferences; 6 Genetics; 6.1 Heredity; 6.1.1 Mendel's Experiments; 6.1.2 Sex Chromosomes; 6.1.3 Genetic Disease; 6.2 Molecular Biology; 6.2.1 Protein Synthesis; 6.2.2 Gene Regulation; 6.2.3 Mutations; 6.2.4 DNA Repair; 6.3 Genetic Engineering; 6.3.1 DNA Analysis and Probes; 6.3.2 Cloning and Recombinant DNA; 6.3.3 Polymerase Chain Reaction; 6.3.4 Genetic Engineering and Society; 6.4 Genetic Variation; 6.5 Sexual Reproduction; Problems; References; 7 The Plants; 7.1 Plant Divisions; 7.2 Structure and Physiology of Angiosperms; 7.2.1 Water and Nutrient Transport 7.2.2 Plant Growth and Control7.2.3 Plant Nutrition; Problems; References; 8 The Animals; 8.1 Reproductive Strategies; 8.2 Invertebrate Phyla Other Than Arthropods; 8.3 Mollusks, Segmented Worms, Arthropods,; 8.3.1 Mollusks; 8.3.2 Annelids; 8.3.3 Arthropods; 8.3.4 Lesser Protostomes; 8.4 Deuterostomes (Starfish, Vertebrates, etc.); 8.4.1 Echinoderms; 8.4.2 Chordates, Including the Vertebrates; Problems; Reference; 9 The Human Animal; 9.1 Skin; 9.2 Skeletal System; 9.3 Muscular System; 9.4 Nervous System; 9.4.1 Nerve Signal Transmission; 9.4.2 Synaptic Transmission 9.4.3 Nervous System Organization |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910829831203321 |
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Vaccari David A. <1953->
|
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| Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Interscience, c2006 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Environmental biology for engineers and scientists / / David A. Vaccari, Peter F. Strom, James E. Alleman
| Environmental biology for engineers and scientists / / David A. Vaccari, Peter F. Strom, James E. Alleman |
| Autore | Vaccari David A. <1953-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Interscience, c2006 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (955 p.) |
| Disciplina | 570 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
StromPeter F
AllemanJames E |
| Soggetto topico | Biology |
| ISBN |
1-280-23570-5
9786610235704 0-470-36104-2 0-471-74179-5 0-471-74178-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY FOR ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS; CONTENTS; Preface; 1 Perspectives on Biology; 1.1 Why Environmental Engineers and Scientists Should Study Biology; 1.2 Present Perspectives on Environmental Engineers and Scientists; 1.3 Past Perspectives on Environmental Engineers and Scientists; 1.4 Ambiguity and Complexity in Biology; 1.5 Conservation and Environmental Ethics; 1.6 Guidelines for Study; Problems; References; 2 Biology as a Whole; 2.1 What Is life?; 2.2 The Hierarchy of Life; 2.3 Evolution; 2.4 Taxonomy; 2.5 Interaction of Living Things with the Environment
2.6 Brief History of LifeProblems; References; 3 The Substances of Life; 3.1 Basic Organic Chemical Structure; 3.2 Chemical Bonding; 3.3 Acid-Base Reactions; 3.4 Physicochemical Interactions; 3.5 Optical Isomers; 3.6 The Composition of Living Things; 3.6.1 Carbohydrates; 3.6.2 Lipids; 3.6.3 Proteins; 3.6.4 Nucleic Acids; 3.6.5 Hybrid and Other Compounds; 3.7 Detection and Purification of Biochemical Compounds; Problems; References; 4 The Cell: The Common Denominator of Living Things; 4.1 Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes; 4.2 The Biological Membrane; 4.3 Membrane Transport 4.4 Eukaryotic Cell Structure and Function4.5 Cell Reproduction; Problems; References; 5 Energy and Metabolism; 5.1 Bioenergetics; 5.1.1 Some Basic Thermodynamics; 5.1.2 Oxidation-Reduction; 5.1.3 Phosphate Compounds and ATP; 5.1.4 Reaction Coupling; 5.2 Elementary Kinetics; 5.3 Enzyme Kinetics; 5.3.1 Single-Substrate Kinetics; 5.3.2 Multiple Substrates; 5.3.3 Effect of pH; 5.3.4 Effect of Temperature; 5.3.5 Other Considerations; 5.4 Biochemical Pathways; 5.4.1 Glycolysis; 5.4.2 Fermentation; 5.4.3 Respiration; 5.4.4 Oxidation of Fats and Amino Acids; 5.4.5 Photosynthesis; 5.4.6 Biosynthesis ProblemsReferences; 6 Genetics; 6.1 Heredity; 6.1.1 Mendel's Experiments; 6.1.2 Sex Chromosomes; 6.1.3 Genetic Disease; 6.2 Molecular Biology; 6.2.1 Protein Synthesis; 6.2.2 Gene Regulation; 6.2.3 Mutations; 6.2.4 DNA Repair; 6.3 Genetic Engineering; 6.3.1 DNA Analysis and Probes; 6.3.2 Cloning and Recombinant DNA; 6.3.3 Polymerase Chain Reaction; 6.3.4 Genetic Engineering and Society; 6.4 Genetic Variation; 6.5 Sexual Reproduction; Problems; References; 7 The Plants; 7.1 Plant Divisions; 7.2 Structure and Physiology of Angiosperms; 7.2.1 Water and Nutrient Transport 7.2.2 Plant Growth and Control7.2.3 Plant Nutrition; Problems; References; 8 The Animals; 8.1 Reproductive Strategies; 8.2 Invertebrate Phyla Other Than Arthropods; 8.3 Mollusks, Segmented Worms, Arthropods,; 8.3.1 Mollusks; 8.3.2 Annelids; 8.3.3 Arthropods; 8.3.4 Lesser Protostomes; 8.4 Deuterostomes (Starfish, Vertebrates, etc.); 8.4.1 Echinoderms; 8.4.2 Chordates, Including the Vertebrates; Problems; Reference; 9 The Human Animal; 9.1 Skin; 9.2 Skeletal System; 9.3 Muscular System; 9.4 Nervous System; 9.4.1 Nerve Signal Transmission; 9.4.2 Synaptic Transmission 9.4.3 Nervous System Organization |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910876659603321 |
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Vaccari David A. <1953->
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| Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Interscience, c2006 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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