Lichen biology 2nd ed.

Ed. by Thomas H. Nash III

Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008.

Call# QK581 .L47 2008

From Cambridge University Press:
“Lichens are symbiotic organisms in which fungi and algae and/or cyanobacteria form an intimate biological union. This diverse group is found in almost all terrestrial habitats from the tropics to polar regions. In this second edition, four completely new chapters cover recent developments in the study of these fascinating organisms, including lichen genetics and sexual reproduction, stress physiology and symbiosis, and the carbon economy and environmental role of lichens. The whole text has been fully updated, with chapters covering anatomical, morphological and developmental aspects; the contribution of the unique secondary metabolites produced by lichens to medicine and the pharmaceutical industry; patterns of lichen photosynthesis and respiration in relation to different environmental conditions; the role of lichens in nitrogen fixation and mineral cycling; and the use of lichens as indicators of air pollution. This is a valuable reference for both students and researchers interested in lichenology.

• Contains new chapters on sexual reproduction; stress physiology and symbiosis; the carbon economy of lichens; and the environmental role of lichens

• Carefully selected team of chapter authors ensures authoritative and even coverage

• Comprehensive coverage (including anatomy, morphology, physiology, ecology, systematics), and fully updated throughout”

Contaminant geochemistry : interactions and transport in the subsurface environment

By Brian Berkowitz

Berlin ; [New York] : Springer, c2008.

Call# TD426 .B47 2008

From Springer:

” This book combines earth science, subsurface hydrology and environmental geochemistry, providing a comprehensive background for specialists interested in the protection and sustainable management of the subsurface environment. The reader is introduced to the chemistry of contaminants, which usually disturb the natural equilibrium in the subsurface as a result of human activity. The major focus of the book is on contaminant reactions in soil solutions, groundwater and porous media solid phases, accounting for their persistence and transformation in the subsurface, as they are transported from the land surface into groundwater. Discussions on selected case studies are provided.”

Global pesticide resistance in arthropods

By Mark Edward Whalon

Wallingford, UK ; Cambridge, MA : CABI, c2008.

Call# SB951.5 .G585 2008

From CABI:

“Pesticide resistance has had a substantial impact on crop production and has been an important driver of change in modern agriculture, animal production and human health. Focusing specifically on arthropods, this book provides a comprehensive review of relevant issues in pesticide resistance. Detailed listings and references to all documented reports of resistance from around the world are included.”