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Murphy (U. of Glamorgan, Wales) presents a textbook for graduate and senior undergraduate students in biology, plant science, agriculture, biotechnology, and similar fields. It provides a modern persp

At a time when the world's food supplies are increasingly unable to meet the needs of a burgeoning population, there is significant diversity of opinion concerning the benefits and perceived dangers o

This comprehensive 2007 survey of modern plant breeding traces its history from the earliest experiments at the dawn of the scientific revolution in the seventeenth century to the present day and the existence of high tech agribusiness. Murphy tells the story from the perspective of a scientist working in this field, offering a rationale and evidence-based insight into its development. Crop improvement is examined from both a scientific and socio-economic perspective and the ways in which these factors interact and impact on agricultural development are discussed, including debates on genetically-modified food. Murphy highlights concerns over the future of plant breeding, as well as potential options to enable us to meet the challenges of feeding the world in the 21st century. This thoroughly interdisciplinary and balanced account serves as an essential resource for everyone involved with plant breeding research, policy and funding, as well as those wishing to engage with current

This volume provides a broad overview of plant lipid research and its many applications, linking the various disciplines and providing an interesting and wide-ranging perspective on this fast-moving f

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the complex story of human-plant interactions, from the hunter-gatherers of the Palaeolithic Era, through to the 21st century and the molecular genetic m

For more than a century, Queensland's volatile political scene has been dominated by tough, uncompromising leaders - by larrikins, wowsers and visionaries. Beginning with the premiership of Robert Ph

Discusses the history, biology, diagnosis and management of prostate cancer, evaluating surgery, radiation therapy, hormonal manipulation, and chemotherapy as some treatment options. Other topics add