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This is the third volume of Advances in Microbial Ecology to be
produced by the current editorial board. I would, therefore, like
to take this opportunity to thank my co-editors for all their
efforts, particularly in maintaining a balance of subject matter
and geographical distribution of the contributions. Volume 15 is no
exception in that we have a balance between the prokaryo tic and
eukaryotic organisms and a range of subject matter from applied
ecology through process ecology to ecological theory. The response
from our readers has been encouraging in the sense that the breadth
of coverage is much appreciated, particularly by teachers and
postgraduate/postdoctoral researchers. However, we still strive to
improve our coverage and particularly to move wider than the North
America/Europe axis for contributions. Similarly, we would like to
see coverage of the more unusual microbes, perhaps a chapter
devoted to the ecology of a particular species or genus. There must
exist many ecological notes on "rarer" organisms that have not
found their way into the standard textbooks or taxonomic volumes;
properly compiled these could provide valuable information for the
field ecologist. Ecological theory has, until recently, been the
domain of the "macroecolo gist. " Recent advances in molecular
techniques will ensure that the microbial ecologist will playa more
significant role in the development of the subject. We shall not,
therefore, change our policy of encouraging our contributors to
specu late, permitting them sufficient space to develop their
ideas.
Kevin Marshall is a hard act to follow. Volume 13 of Advances in
Microbial Ecology has been produced by a new editorial board, and
we, the members of that board, are delighted to have the
opportunity to pay tribute to Kevin's achievements. In his time as
Series Editor, the quality of the chapters submitted and the range
of subject matter covered have ensured an expanding and more
stimulated readership. This represents a considerable achievement,
given the growth in the number of review volumes and the increasing
tendency for journals to publish review articles. The achievement
was reached not only through metic ulous attention to quality and
detail but also by providing a forum for the expression of views,
information, and results that would stimulate discussion. Advances
in Microbial Ecology will continue to provide such a focus,
although, because of the frequency of publication, it would not be
practicable to introduce a "reply" or "comment" section. Although
we do not deliberately aim to provide a forum for controversy, we
encourage speculation based on sound scientific arguments. In
addition, we would like to encourage authors to offer chapters for
consideration. In the past, the volumes have largely comprised
invited chapters. With the best will in the world, an editorial
board of four cannot claim adequate coverage of such a vast and
rapidly developing research area. We would there fore welcome
submission of outline plans for chapters, which should be sent to
the Editor.
If present trends continue, most climatologists agree that the
concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will have doubled
by the year 2050. This increase in CO 2 will have a major effect on
the global climate and substantially alter the physical, chemical
and biological characteristics of lakes throughout the world. In
recent years, it has become clear that year-to-year changes in the
weather have a major effect on the seasonal dynamics of lakes. Many
water quality problems that were once regarded as "local" phenomena
are now known to be influenced by changes in the weather that
operate on a regional or even global scale. For example, blooms of
toxic blue-green algae can be induced by prolonged reductions in
the intensity of wind-mixing as well as increased supplies of
nutrients. Long-term studies in the English Lake District have
shown that many of these variations are quasi-cyclical in nature
and can be related to long-term changes in the distribution of
atmospheric pressure over the Atlantic Ocean. It is not yet clear
what effect these changes have on the dynamics of European lakes
but much of the historical data required to extend these analyses
to continental Europe is already available. In the early 1970s the
International Biological Programme served as a particularly
effective focus for comparative limnological research in eastern as
well as western Europe.
If present trends continue, most climatologists agree that the
concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will have doubled
by the year 2050. This increase in CO 2 will have a major effect on
the global climate and substantially alter the physical, chemical
and biological characteristics of lakes throughout the world. In
recent years, it has become clear that year-to-year changes in the
weather have a major effect on the seasonal dynamics of lakes. Many
water quality problems that were once regarded as "local" phenomena
are now known to be influenced by changes in the weather that
operate on a regional or even global scale. For example, blooms of
toxic blue-green algae can be induced by prolonged reductions in
the intensity of wind-mixing as well as increased supplies of
nutrients. Long-term studies in the English Lake District have
shown that many of these variations are quasi-cyclical in nature
and can be related to long-term changes in the distribution of
atmospheric pressure over the Atlantic Ocean. It is not yet clear
what effect these changes have on the dynamics of European lakes
but much of the historical data required to extend these analyses
to continental Europe is already available. In the early 1970s the
International Biological Programme served as a particularly
effective focus for comparative limnological research in eastern as
well as western Europe.
This is the third volume of Advances in Microbial Ecology to be
produced by the current editorial board. I would, therefore, like
to take this opportunity to thank my co-editors for all their
efforts, particularly in maintaining a balance of subject matter
and geographical distribution of the contributions. Volume 15 is no
exception in that we have a balance between the prokaryo tic and
eukaryotic organisms and a range of subject matter from applied
ecology through process ecology to ecological theory. The response
from our readers has been encouraging in the sense that the breadth
of coverage is much appreciated, particularly by teachers and
postgraduate/postdoctoral researchers. However, we still strive to
improve our coverage and particularly to move wider than the North
America/Europe axis for contributions. Similarly, we would like to
see coverage of the more unusual microbes, perhaps a chapter
devoted to the ecology of a particular species or genus. There must
exist many ecological notes on "rarer" organisms that have not
found their way into the standard textbooks or taxonomic volumes;
properly compiled these could provide valuable information for the
field ecologist. Ecological theory has, until recently, been the
domain of the "macroecolo gist. " Recent advances in molecular
techniques will ensure that the microbial ecologist will playa more
significant role in the development of the subject. We shall not,
therefore, change our policy of encouraging our contributors to
specu late, permitting them sufficient space to develop their
ideas.
What happens when evil wins? That's the question Superman, Batman,
the Justice League, and every being in the DCU have to face when
Darkseid and his otherworldly legion of narcissistic followers
actually win the war between light and dark. Featuring the deaths
and resurrections of major DC characters, 'Final Crisis' is more
than your average multi-part event - it's a deconstruction of Super
Hero comics and a challenging, thought-provoking take on the
modern, four-colour icons.
Implications of Resource-Ratio Theory for Microbial Ecology; V.H.
Smith. 13C Tracer Methodology in Microbial Ecology with Special
Reference to Primary Production Processes in Aquatic Environments;
T. Hama, et al. Sex in Ciliates; F. Dini, D. Nyberg. Microbial
Ecology in Lake Ciso; C. PedroAlio, R. Guerrero. Biological
Activities of Symbiotic and Parasitic Protists in Low Oxygen
Environments; A.G. Williams, D. Lloyd. Polymorphism in Bacteria;
P.B. Rainey, et al. Decomposition of Shoots of a Saltmarsh Grass;
S.Y. Newell. Dynamics of Autotrophic Picoplankton in Marine and
Freshwater Ecosystems; T. Weisse. Bacterial Growth Rates and
Production As Determined by [3HMethyl]thymidine? R.D. Robarts, T.
Zohary. Index.
A "New York Times" Best Seller
The controversial, long-awaited prequels to the best-selling
graphic novel of all-time are finally here: BEFORE WATCHMEN For
over twenty years, the back stories of the now iconic characters
from Alan Moore and Dave Gibbon's landmark graphic novel have
remained a mystery, until now. DC Comics has assembled the greatest
creators in the industry to further paint the world of WATCHMEN,
with this second volume starring two of the most polarizing
anti-heroes ever, COMEDIAN and RORSCHACH.
Eisner Award-winning writer and creator of 100 Bullets Brian
Azzarello brings his gritty, nuanced storytelling to these two
recognizable characters. In RORSCHACH, Azzarello again teams with
superstar artist Lee Bermejo (JOKER, LUTHOR, BATMAN/DEATHBLOW) to
illustrate how one of most dangerous vigilantes the comic world has
ever seen became even darker. COMEDIAN, featuring art by J.G. Jones
(FINAL CRISIS, Wanted), plants the famed war hero within the
context of American history, as we find out how the Vietnam War and
the Kennedy assassination revolve around him.
Collects BEFORE WATCHMEN: COMEDIAN 1-6 and BEFORE WATCHMEN:
RORSCHACH 1-4.
"From the Hardcover edition."
What if everything in your life was out of your hands and those
around you propelled your fate? Your girlfriend left you for your
best friend; your boss gave your job to someone better. What if
then, after all this, someone gave you back total control? What if
he revealed you were the next in line to join a secret society of
super-villains that controlled the entire planet? Mark Millar and
J.G. Jones provide a look at one man who goes from being the
world's biggest loser to the deadliest assassin alive.
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