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The first accessible text on the topic of animals as environmental
predictors, bringing together the literature from as far back as
18th century through to the present day. - Covers wider terrain
than other titles in a relatively unexplored subject area. The text
discusses climate change (highly topical) and how animals may be
able to be used to predict future weather and climatic events.
There is international potential as the climate challenge is
global, and the examples span worldwide case studies. The sources
used include myths, anecdotes, news articles and stories backed up
by relevant scientific literature in international peer-reviewed
journals. Each chapter starts with a short fictitious story to set
the scene and anecdotes from indigenous cultures are especially
interesting. The author draws on his vast expertise in biochemistry
and cell biology. The science does not impede the less technical
reader, due to the engaging mix of stories, anecdotes, personal
observations and scientific underpinnings.
The first accessible text on the topic of animals as environmental
predictors, bringing together the literature from as far back as
18th century through to the present day. - Covers wider terrain
than other titles in a relatively unexplored subject area. The text
discusses climate change (highly topical) and how animals may be
able to be used to predict future weather and climatic events.
There is international potential as the climate challenge is
global, and the examples span worldwide case studies. The sources
used include myths, anecdotes, news articles and stories backed up
by relevant scientific literature in international peer-reviewed
journals. Each chapter starts with a short fictitious story to set
the scene and anecdotes from indigenous cultures are especially
interesting. The author draws on his vast expertise in biochemistry
and cell biology. The science does not impede the less technical
reader, due to the engaging mix of stories, anecdotes, personal
observations and scientific underpinnings.
Written primarily for students embarking on an undergraduate
bioscience degree, this primer provides a clear introduction to the
main aspects of cell signalling in biological systems, demystifying
the subject for those new to the field. The primer provides an
overview of cell signalling and highlights its importance in all
organisms, before going on to describe the main components of cell
signalling and examples of signal transduction pathways. The
discussion then progresses on to key physiological conditions in
which cell signalling has an instrumental role: cancer, apoptosis
and diabetes. After getting to grips with the fundamentals of the
subject, Cell Signalling opens a discussion on the future of the
discipline, including how manipulation of cell signalling pathways
is seen as the biggest target for the pharmaceutical industry, and
how crop diseases, plant survival during stress, and post-harvest
storage are all influenced by cell signalling pathways. Cell
Signalling is supported by online resources and is available for
students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats. The
e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with
functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra
learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks The online
resources include: For students: - Self-test questions For
registered adopters of the book: * Figures from the book, available
to download
Signalling within and between cells is one of the most important
aspects of modern biochemistry and cell biology. An understanding
of signalling pathways is vital to a wide range of biologists, from
those who are investigating the causes of cancer, to those who are
concerned about the impact of environmental pollutants on the
ecosystem. The way cells adapt to changing environments, and the
way cell dysfunction causes disease, is underpinned by cell
signalling events. Cell Signalling presents a carefully structured
and highly accessible introduction to this intricate and rapidly
growing field. Starting with an overview of cell signalling and
highlighting its importance in many biological systems, the book
goes on to explore the key components of extracellular and
intracellular signalling mechanisms, before examining how these
components come together to create signalling pathways. A focus on
common components and concepts, rather than mechanistic detail,
allows the reader to gain a thorough understanding of the
principles that underpin cell signalling. Online Resource Centre
The Online Resource Centre to accompany Cell Signalling features:
For students: - Links to useful websites For registered adopters of
the text: - Journal Clubs: suggested research papers and discussion
questions linked to topics featured in the book - Figures from the
book in electronic format for use in lectures
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