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Seaweeds of India
Springer 2009; US$ 129.99Describes a total of 198 species of marine macroalgae representing all three major groups of Chlorophyta, Phaeophyta and Rhodophyta collected from the Gujarat coast which is well known for its algal abundance and diversity. For easy identification, this title featurers high resolution colour pictures of each species in its natural habitat. more...
An Introduction to Phycology
Wiley 2009; US$ 124.95This text presents the subject using a systems approach and is therefore a departure from the more commonly employed phyletic approach. Topics covered include classification, cellular and sub-cellular organization, morphology and growth, reproduction and life cycles, evolution, phylogeny, physiology, ecology and the relationship between algae and man.... more...
The Moss Physcomitrella patens
Wiley 2009; US$ 239.95Commencing with a chapter which places Physcomitrella into phylogenetic position, this important publication then covers the following major topics. Population genetics, genome, transcripts and metabolomics, gene targeting, hormones, small RNAs, tip growth, chloroplasts, sporophyte development, desiccation and oxidative stress, sugar metabolism,... more...
Sex in Fungi
ASM Press 2007; US$ 169.95Studies on the major groups within the fungal kingdom have provided significant and wide-ranging contributions on the molecular bases by which sexual identity and reproduction are defined and controlled. more...
Physiology and Genetics
Springer 2009; US$ 249.99In the last decade the discipline of mycology has been substantially changed by new research technologies. In particular DNA-based tools for the investigation of fungal taxonomy, signal transduction and regulation, and biosynthetic potential have accelerated advances in mycological knowledge. This volume presents a selection of exciting issues on basic... more...
Freshwater Algae
Wiley 2010; US$ 149.95Freshwater Algae: Identification and Use as Bioindicators provides a comprehensive guide to temperate freshwater algae, with additional information on key species in relation to environmental characteristics and implications for aquatic management. The book uniquely combines practical material on techniques and water quality management with... more...
Süßwasserflora von Mitteleuropa, Bd. 21/1 Freshwater Flora of Central Europe, Vol. 21/1: Fungi: 1. Teil / 1st Part: Lichens (Pt. 1) (German and English Edition)
Springer 2010; US$ 69.99Band 21 der ?Süßwasserflora von Mitteleuropa? beschreibt die aquatischen Pilze. Der vorliegende Teil 21/1 behandelt die Süßwasserflechten (symbiotische Assoziationen von Pilzen mit Grünalgen oder Cyanobakterien), die man in fast allen Fließgewässern mit sauberem Wasser und steinigem Bett findet. Die Süßwasserflechten-Flora hat ein großes Potential... more...
Red Algae in the Genomic Age
Springer 2010; US$ 189.99This volume covers the modern biology and the speciation of the red algae (Rhodophyta) from unicellular Cyanidia up to macrocellular sea weeds. A team of peer reviewers has reviewed all chapters. The chapters describe a range of topics from cave algae from Atacama, Chile, to genomes of red algae. Some chapters deal with the carbohydrates, physiological... more...
Bryophyte Ecology and Climate Change
Cambridge University Press 2010; US$ 53.00Explores how mosses can be used as monitors and experimental subjects for present and future climate change. more...
Cellular & Molecular Biology of Filamentous Fungi
ASM Press 2010; US$ 209.95Incorporating the latest findings from such disciplines as physiology, taxonomy, genomics, molecular biology and cell biology, this publication is an ideal starting point for any research study of filamentous fungi. Its extensive use of illustrations and tables also makes it an excellent textbook for both graduate and undergraduate students, helping... more...









