The Encyclopedia of Herbs
The Encyclopedia of Herbs

Author: Thomas DeBaggio

Publisher: Timber Press

Published: 2009-09-01

Total Pages: 605

ISBN-13: 1604691344

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This meticulously researched compendium provides every aspect of growing, identifying, harvesting, preserving, and using more than 500 species of herbs. Thorough profiles provide a plant's botanical name and family, whether it is an annual or perennial, its height, hardiness, light requirements, water consumption, required soil type, and pH. The often fascinating history of the plant, the chemistry of its essential oils, and its culinary, landscape, and craft uses are also included, as is advice on how to propagate. For the first edition of their work, both authors received The Gertrude B. Foster Award for Excellence in Herbal Literature from the Herb Society of America. This new edition adds important species and includes updated nomenclature.

Dictionary of Parasitology
Dictionary of Parasitology

Author: Peter J. Gosling

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2005-06-24

Total Pages: 407

ISBN-13: 1420019627

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Although many books have been published on various aspects of human, animal, and plant parasitology, as well as the public health problems associated with parasites, none to date has offered a comprehensive glossary for those confronted with the discipline's exceptionally extensive terminology. To meet this need requires a dedicated text that can h

The Big Book of Herbs
The Big Book of Herbs

Author: Arthur O. Tucker

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 692

ISBN-13:

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A typical entry provides the plant's botanical name and family, whether it is an annual or perennial, and its height, hardiness, light requirements, water consumption, and required soil type and pH. The plant's name in various languages is included, as is a history of the plant, its chemistry, how to propagate the plant, and its culinary and landscape uses. A botanical key is given to identify the plant, and its description includes its country of origin and various data on the plants, leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds.

Indian Medicinal Plants
Indian Medicinal Plants

Author: C.P. Khare

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2008-04-22

Total Pages: 836

ISBN-13: 0387706372

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In an easy to use dictionary style of A–Z presentation, this volume lists the taxonomy and medicinal usage of Indian plants. Also given are both traditional Indian and international synonyms along with details of the habitats of the plants. This book, illustrated by over 200 full-color figures, is aimed at bringing out an updated Acute Study Dictionary of plant sources of Indian medicine. The text is based on authentic treatises which are the outcome of scientific screening and critical evaluation by eminent scholars. The Dictionary is presented in a user-friendly format, as a compact, handy, easy to use and one-volume reference work.

Pasteur
Pasteur

Author: Peter J. Gosling

Publisher: Hodder Education

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 74

ISBN-13: 9780340790533

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Louis Pasteur - A Beginner's Guide introduces you to the life and work of one of the greatest scientists of the nineteenth century. Find out how his discoveries in chemistry, bacteriology and medicine opened up new fields of research, and discover more about the significance and number of accomplishments that have transformed Pasteur into a popular icon. Peter Gosling's informative text explores: * Pasteur's background and the times he lived in * his role in the foundation of bacteriology * his work on fermentation and pasteurisation * the development of the germ theory of disease * his instrumentation in the development of vaccines * the relevance of his ideas in today's world. The facts...the concepts...the ideas

Dictionary of Biomedical Science
Dictionary of Biomedical Science

Author: Peter J. Gosling

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2002-03-28

Total Pages: 458

ISBN-13: 1134559895

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Do you want to know what inherited defect causes thalassaemia? Do you understand the significance of "resistance" when applied to microbiology? Can you say what a "frozen section" really is? The Dictionary of Biomedical Sciences answers all these questions and more. This informative, practical guide contains over 8000 entries that define all the ba

Alphaherpesviruses
Alphaherpesviruses

Author: Sandra Knowles Weller

Publisher: Caister Academic Press Limited

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781904455769

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Alphaherpesviruses are a fascinating group of DNA viruses that includes important human pathogens such as herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), HSV-2, and varicella-zoster virus (VZV): the causative agents of cold sores, genital ulcerous disease, and chickenpox/shingles, respectively. A key attribute of these viruses is their ability to establish lifelong latent infection in the peripheral nervous system of the host. Such persistence requires subversion of the host's immune system and intrinsic antiviral defense mechanisms. Understanding the mechanisms of the immune evasion and what triggers viral reactivation is a major challenge for today's researchers. This has prompted enormous research efforts into understanding the molecular and cellular biology of these viruses. This up-to-date and comprehensive volume aims to distill the most important research in this area providing a timely overview of the field. Topics covered include: transcriptional regulation, DNA replication, translational control, virus entry and capsid assembly, the role of microRNAs in infection and oncolytic vectors for cancer therapy. In addition there is coverage of virus-host interactions, including apoptosis, subversion of host protein quality control and DNA damage response pathways, autophagy, establishment and reactivation from latency, interferon responses, immunity and vaccine development. Essential reading for everyone working with alphaherpesviruses and of interest to all virologists working on latent infections.