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Evolutionary theory is all the rage, but how accurate is the
information we are being fed? Jim Alexander casts a critical eye
over the new popular concensus, addressing important issues in one
of the key debates in modern society.
Protect crop yields and strengthen ecosystems with this essential
guide Research into weed management is an increasingly critical
component of both environmental stewardship and food production.
The potential cost of weed propagation can be measured in crop
yield reductions, under-nourished populations, stymied economies,
and more. The propagation of herbicide-resistant weed populations
means that purely chemical weed management is no longer viable;
food production can now be secured only with an ecological approach
to weed control. Ecologically-Based Weed Management details such
approaches and their potential to manage weeds across a range of
agricultural and environmental contexts. It emphasizes the
deployment of ecological principles to prevent weed infestations,
reduce crop losses, and strengthen ecosystems. In a time when
growing population and changing climates are placing enormous
pressure on global food production, this approach to weed
management has never been more vital. Ecologically-Based Weed
Management readers will also find: A global team of expert
contributors to a multidisciplinary approach Detailed discussion of
topics like herbicide limitation, integrated weed management, and
more Insights pertinent to agriculture, academia, government,
industry, and more Ecologically-Based Weed Management is ideal for
researchers in agriculture chemistry, weed science, agronomy,
ecology, and related fields, as well as for regulators and advanced
students.
HYDROGEN SULFIDE Covers H2S interactions, methods of detection and
delivery in biological environments, and a wide range of
applications Research on hydrogen sulfide (H2S) spans diverse
disciplines including chemistry, biology, and physiology. In recent
years, new materials and approaches have been developed to deliver
H2S and related reactive sulfur species in various clinical
contexts. Although many biological pathways involving H2S are
complex, all are governed by fundamental chemical interactions
between reactive sulfur species and other molecular entities.
Hydrogen Sulfide: Chemical Biology Basics, Detection Methods,
Therapeutic Applications, and Case Studies provides the foundation
required for understanding the fundamental chemical biology of H2S
while highlighting the compound's therapeutic potential and
medicinal applications. This book covers key aspects of H2S
chemical biology, including the fundamental chemistry of reactive
sulfur species; the measurement, detection, and delivery of H2S in
biological environments; and the therapeutic and medicinal uses of
exogenous H2S delivery in various pharmacologically relevant
systems. Throughout the text, editor Michael Pluth and chapter
contributors discuss the opportunities and future of the
multidisciplinary field. Provides approaches for delivering H2S
with relevance to biological and therapeutic applications Describes
complex interactions of H2S with bioinorganic complexes and
reactive sulfur, nitrogen, and oxygen species Summarizes advances
in available tools to detect, measure, and modulate H2S levels in
biological environments, such as real-time methods for H2S
fluorescence imaging in live cell and animal systems Helps readers
understand known systems and make connections to new and
undiscovered pathways and mechanisms of action Includes in-depth
case studies of different systems in which H2S plays an important
role Hydrogen Sulfide: Chemical Biology Basics, Detection Methods,
Therapeutic Applications, and Case Studies is an important source
of current knowledge for researchers, academics, graduate students,
and industrial scientists in the fields of redox biology, hydrogen
sulfide research, and medicinal chemistry of small biological
molecules.
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