Biodiversity and Ecophysiology of Yeasts (The Yeast Handbook) (Yeast Handbook)

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In the last few decades more and more yeast habitats that were not investigated earlier, spanning cold climates to tropical regions and dry deserts to rainforests, have been explored. As a result, a large body of ecological data has been accumulated and the number of known yeast species has increased rapidly. This book provides an overview of the biodiversity of yeasts in different habitats. The recent advances achieved by the application of molecular biological methods in the field of yeast taxonomy and ecology are also incorporated in the book. Wherever possible, the interaction between yeasts and the surrounding environment is discussed.

Biotechnology of Endophytic Fungi of Grasses

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Biotechnology of Endophytic Fungi of Grasses
Charles W. Bacon
Manufacturer: Crc Pr I Llc
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ASIN: 0849362768

Eco-Physiology of Fungi (Botanical Monographs)

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Eco-Physiology of Fungi (Botanical Monographs)
R. C. Cooke , and J. M. Whipps
Manufacturer: Blackwell Publishing Limited
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This advanced undergraduate textbook examines major aspects of fungal physiology in relation to fungal behaviour in natural habitats and, in so doing, provides a firm link between the divergent disciplines of fungal physiology and fungal ecology. A largely mechanistic approach is made within selected areas of fundamental importance. The themes are the functional interaction of the fungus with its abiotic and biotic environment and the reconciliation of laboratory studies with observations made under natural conditions.

Endophytic Fungi in Grasses and Woody Plants: Systematics, Ecology and Evolution

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Endophytic Fungi in Grasses and Woody Plants: Systematics, Ecology and Evolution

Manufacturer: Amer Phytopathological Society
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Fungi and Environmental Change (British Mycological Society Symposia)

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Fungi and Environmental Change (British Mycological Society Symposia)

Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
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ASIN: 0521495865

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Despite an upsurge in national and international debate on environmental issues since the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, fungi, vital to the functioning of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, are rarely mentioned. This volume helps redress this imbalance by considering fungi in the context of the impact of humankindâ€™s activity on their habitats. The presentation of experimental evidence is a major feature of the volume. Contributions on the effects of global warming, UV-B radiation, atmospheric and terrestrial pollutants, deforestation in the tropics, loss of biodiversity, genetic engineering and chaos theory ensure a topical and balanced coverage, with both ecological and physiological viewpoints being represented. This timely review will be of interest to all mycologists and those ecologists concerned with environmental change.

Neotyphodium/grass Interactions (The Language of Science)

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Neotyphodium grass interactions

Neotyphodium/grass Interactions (The Language of Science)
CHARLES W., ED. BACON
Manufacturer: Plenum Press
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ASIN: 0306456885

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Neotyphodium grass interactions.......2000-07-30

This volume represents an excellent up-to-date compilation of the current knowledge base regarding the endophytic fungi of the genus Neotyphodium (formerly Acremonium) and their effects on their grass hosts, invertebrate and vertebrate herbivores, and the plant communities in which they interact. Current timely research findings in many areas regarding the tall fescue endophyte and its impacts on animal husbandry and production are clearly and precisely explained. Global perspectives on the tall fescue endophyte concerns are also examined. Given the complex and constantly-changing dynamics of this research arena, this volume provides up-to-date important information regarding how the endophyte and its alkaloids manifest their influence on a variety of laboratory animals and livestock. It is an excellent reference for those currently involved in tall fescue endophyte research and also for those looking for a comprehensive first "look".

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Stress Tolerance of Fungi (MYCOLOGY)
D. JENNINGS
Manufacturer: DEKKER, MARCEL
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Most people don't consider Honduras when they think of a trip that includes sea kayaking, exploring Mayan ruins, and snorkeling, but this Central American country provides these and many more adventures in nature, all with the slower-paced benefits afforded by a less "discovered" destination. This book not only can help travelers create a fun adventure, but it also educates them about how their trip can positively impact the country. Without becoming pedantic, well-seasoned Honduran travelers James Gollin and Ron Mader explain how "tourism is an integral part of environmental preservation" in Honduras as they delve into the largest tract of remaining forest in all of Central America and swim along the longest coral reef in the Northern Hemisphere. Chapters provide advice on places to stay, where to eat, and how to get from one place to the next. Interesting sidebars provide profiles of environmental projects and problems while allowing travelers to learn how to become part of the solutions.

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Adventures in Nature: Honduras provides a realistic picture of the adventure travel opportunities in this relatively undiscovered destination. Adventures in Nature: Honduras brims with opinionated reviews of where to go, what to do, and where to eat and stay. At the same time, it also explains both sides of the country's environmental struggle: how political and economic forces are destroying nature and how local environmental groups are working to build a sustainable society. Author James Gollin mixes praise with criticism while directing you to nature-based activities that are fun and help preserve local rainforests, rivers, and reefs.

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Great book on Honduras.......2000-11-17

I spend alot of time in Honduras and own just about every guidebook for that country. Adventures in Nature is by far the most worn. It is a well researched book and provides countless ideas of places to go for the adventure traveler/tourist. I recently started running mountain bike tours in Honduras near La Ceiba and while setting them up last year and mapping out routes this book was always with me. If you're looking for a hotel, food, transportation, logistics, etc. book you may want to have another guidebook with you as well, but don't substitute it.

So is this a guidebook for people who never go to Honduras?.......2000-08-21

So just before I went to Honduras I bought Adventures in Nature, and you know what? I found myself borrowing the Honduras Handbook and the Lonely Planet guide left and right. While Adventures in Nature provides an interesting read, it is almost useless as a travel guide. For one, it has extremely limited coverage. For example, I was going to Comayagua and found *nothing* on this wonderful, fairly major colonial mountain town. It instead refers you to another publication put out in Honduras- which I certainly didn't have when I was planning my trip. Further, even for the cities and towns it does cover it provides you with only the very high end or the very cheapest hotels and eating establishments, and not a lot of them. Nor does it contain a listing of essential services, such as where to go in the event of a medical emergency for decent 24 hour care(pretty essential information which most Hondurans on the street cannot provide you with as I found out one Sunday evening), or the number to call if you need to get in touch with the local police, or other such services. It contains NO maps for the towns that it does include--including such biggies as San Pedro and Tegucigalpa. It also fails to provide you with decent information on how to get to one place or another without renting a car--that is where the various busses leave from and go to.

In short, Adventures in Nature may be just great for those looking wanting to read about Honduras, or who are looking to spend $100-300 a night in Honduras while staying in accommodations that make it just like the U.S., but for those who actually want to go to Honduras and have a real Central American experience (or who simply travel/live on real budgets) it is a very poor choice. You can get more or less the same background material and a great deal better practical information in the Honduras Handbook or the Lonely Planet guide. Even being a few years out of date they were FAR more useful. I am only grateful that my travelling companions chose better guidebooks than I did.

A must for all travelers to Honduras.......2000-01-13

I am the author of two other guidebooks in the "Adventures in Nature" series (on Belize and Guatemala) of which this is a part. I was originally asked to write the Honduras guide, but declined on the grounds that I didn't know enough about the country to do a good job. I'm happy to report that Ron Mader and Jim Gollin have done a BETTER than "good" job...in fact the results of their combined efforts are excellent in all respects. Their intelligence and insight come through on every page, along with a genuine affection for the people and places of Honduras. I have been to the country twice in recent years, and my experiences are congruent with those reported in this book. I particularly appreciate the straightforward and honest appraisal of hotels, restaurants, and outfitters, as well as the indepth material about the natural wonders of this underrated and underappreciated Central American destination. Put simply, this is the best guide to the country I have ever seen. Buy it!

THE best book on Honduras for the ecotraveler!.......1999-06-04

For those venturing to discover the hidden secret of Honduras, this is the best guidebook you can have. It's not your ordinary where-to-eat-shop-stay book; rather, it caters to the ecotourist who comes to appreciate the sublime beauty of this lesser-traveled country. Honduras is a land of many treasures, few of which I've had the fortune to explore; but this book has inspired me to go back for more. From the helpful tips and sidebars to the excellent details about the wonder of Honduras, this book will lead you off the beaten path to discover this fabulous country on your own. Don't go to Honduras without it!

Gollin and Mader have created the Honduras Bible.......1999-03-04

So-called Tour Guides, despite fancy price tags, frequently turn out to be worth the dime of that cliche ending in the word "dozen." James D. Gollin's and Ron Mader's recently-published HONDURAS is a brilliant exception. This, I know because I'm an accidental expert on the guidebook genre. In 1998 I logged 120,000 air-travel miles, commuting to various foreign outposts on business-related tasks. My library includes hundreds of travel books containing pretty pictures and little else of substance.

Early in '99 I received an unexpected assignment to Honduras, unfamiliar territory for me. With a mere few days' notice, there was little doubt that I'd arrive unprepared. Gollin's and Mader's extraordinary work interceded.

Obtaining HONDURAS only hours pre-flight, on the plane I scribbled pages of notes which were to prove invaluable. Two weeks later, the paperback published by John Muir Publications (in itself an endorsement) was tattered and torn. Not because it's poorly bound but, rather, as further testimony to the superb quality of this Gollin-Mader joint endeavor. Having agreed to volunteer services for a Hurricane Mitch Relief organization, I met up with others on the same mission. In turn, each tended to leaf through my book during long road trips and cargo flights carrying medication and food to stricken areas. Inevitably I saw impressions similar to mine, attention riveted, pens drawn from pockets containing tiny spiral notepads. Many among the various groups were professional journalists and long-time Honduran expatriates, hungry for reliable data and background.

What's so different about this work?

Care. Detail. Depth. Knowledge. Reliability.

Sudden unexpected paragraphs offer that rarity called Real Insight, the type which inspires well-earned "Ah, so!" reactions. Like, "NOW I've got it."

HONDURAS keeps working for those of us who, since our return, have ordered additional copies. Example:

In February, N. American media skimmed over an amazing story: Honduras' El Cajon power plant caught fire. The inferno took out electricity over most of the country for five days, finally soliciting US assistance in the form of Alabama super-firefighters, who joined Mexican counterparts. Despite my recent return, I had no idea of El Cajon's location, much less what might have led to additional devastation for a population already done in by this century's worst disaster. On page 88, I found a complete summary entitled "Solving the El Cajon Problem." It includes this quote from a Honduran project spokesman: "It's insane... They spent the better part of a billion dollars on the dam, but not $5,000 on protecting the watershed."

Ron Mader is a well-known and -respected journalist. Fortunately, I knew to ask my local retailer whether he had tackled a book on the country of Honduras; that's because I possess Mader's also-excellent book MEXICO. Mr. Mader's commitment to C. American, and his deep knowledge base is further evident via his website Planeta, a nonprofit resource of more than 8000 pages.

James D. Gollin is a renowned philanthropist, writer and award-winning photographer whose far above-average work has appeared in publications ranging from the New York Times to [Rodale's] Scuba Diving.

Together, Gollin and Mader have fashioned a work which we who volunteered nicknamed The Honduras Bible. We wanted to make a meaningful contribution, and HONDURAS made a big difference in accomplishment of that goal. Understanding the country of Honduras, as well as its neighbors, is important for more than humanitarian reasons. Many N. Americans have yet to grasp the following critical political-environmental point:

As the welfare of C. America goes, so too does ours.

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Adventures in Nature: Honduras (Adventures in Nature Series)
James D. Gollin
Manufacturer: Avalon Travel Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000QYAOOW

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An enthralling, illustrated look at the dog's prominent place in myth and magic by the highly acclaimed author of more than 30 books on magic and folklore.

• Presents the canine connection to magic, including amulets, charms,spells, and rituals.

• Explains how to determine your dog's personality through astrology,as well as dog symbolism in dreams.

• 120 color and black-and-white illustrations throughout make this a wonderful gift book.

In Greece the dog was a symbol for courage and devotion; in China dogs have represented good fortune and joy since Fo-Hi began encouraging their breeding in 3400 B.C. An entire volume of the sacred Zoroastrian text, the Zend Avista, is devoted to the care and breeding of dogs, and dogs were regarded as the preeminent symbol of loyalty in medieval Europe. In contrast, the dog's wild relatives, such as the much maligned wolf, have long been regarded as symbols of humanity's darker side.

Dog Spirit explores the different roles dogs and their canine relatives have played in the religious and magical traditions of societies throughout the world, emphasizing the importance of dogs as totems, companions, and even gods. Patricia Telesco provides astrological guidelines for determining your dog's personality and examines the role of dogs in dream interpretation and magic rituals. Personable, soulful, and the very spirit of loyalty, dogs have throughout history held a special place in the human heart and imagination that no other animal can claim.

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Okay for Junior High School.......2006-01-29

But not for an adult. Many, many errors, lots of clipart illustrations, general bunkum. I'm returning it to Amazon for a refund (and I never go to that trouble!).

I suppose if I'd read about the other books she'd written, I never would've made this mistake.

Better - get yourself a canine companion, and learn from her!

The canine spirit is revealed in fact and history.......2001-02-16

Dog Spirit provides a focus on the different roles dogs and their relatives have played in the religious and magical traditions of societies around the world. Astrological guidelines are presented for determining a dog's personality, chapters examine their participation in spiritual ceremonies and celebrations, and the canine spirit is revealed in fact and history.

A MUST for Dog Lovers.......2000-11-15

This is a great "coffee table" type book that anyone can enjoy even if they're not "into" magick. Contains Lots of wonderful color illustrations and an amazing variety of history, lore, health issues, breed beliefs and even websites!

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-Redesign of American currency is driving increased interest in collecting

-Perfect price for new collectors and non-collectors wondering what the treasures in their piggy bank might be worth

-Wide appeal -- online U.S. coin auctions top 17,000 daily, the largest numismatic organization reports a membership of 30,000 and experts estimate more than 2 million coin collectors in the world

Coin and paper money collectors may not yet rule the world, but they definitely have it all at their fingertips in today's expanding market. Participation in the State Quarter Program, radical new design of American currency and people figuring out collectible money is a great investment, have all brought new collectors into the fold. Now, there's a guide for collectors looking to invest a little and get a lot.

Warman's U.S. Coins and Currency Field Guide offers collectors:

-Chapters covering evolution of U.S. money with the latest information on minted coins

-More than 350 color photos to use in identifying coins

-The same expertise as large-sized references in a compact package

As a gift or personal purchase for the home library, this field guide is a solid investment in an exciting hobby.

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Butterflies are one of nature's most beloved creations. Over the years many people have wondered at them, admired and studied them.

In this beautifully written and comprehensive guide, Mary Kate Woodward provides detailed tips for attracting, supporting and enjoying the butterflies of the Pacific Northwest. Topics covered include favorite food plants and larval hosts, garden layout and design, a butterfly directory, sources of plants and seeds (resource guide), index of common names, and many other essentials to relax, observe and enjoy your butterfly garden.

This is a concise and up-to-date directory of butterflies, each one beautifully photographed and illustrated, and the only book on butterfly gardening for the Pacific Northwest region.

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Introduced and edited by J. G. Bennett. The two stories in this book, "The Inventor" and "The Benevolent Devil," were written just before Ouspensky met Gurdjieff and just after he had returned from the East, "in search of the miraculous." They examine the whole question of conscious evil and the view that humanity's chief error is believing that the material world is the only reality.

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Suddenly a new book by Ouspensky.......2001-12-23

These two tales came as a surprise. I've been working with G. and O. for three decades and had never come across these two tales. Essentially two short novella teaching stories. They are a wonderful addition to the work tradition and belong in any serious student's library.

Excellent brainstorming!!.......2000-09-30

A great book dealing with the possibilities and the power of human nature. It is highly metaphorical making you perceive the way people should guide their lives in a unique, very spiritual and inspiring way. Both stories are great but I really enjoyed the second one which divides people in two categories: the ones which keep in thouch with their spirituality and perceive life as a unique experience involving self-discipline, universal understanding and completion of the soul. On the other side are the narrow-minded people who are strained by social, economical and materialistic prejudices...worn off (without having the conception of that) are merely happy with their lives...being tottaly incorporated with the materialistic way of life and having no idea about what is happening behind the 'scene'. An inspiring book!!

A study of Human Motivation.......2000-09-08

Ouspensky presents an original and very readable study of the human mechanism . Consideration of the way we live our lives can be unpalatable when directly confronting negative aspects of our behaviour such as eating and drinking to excess or unsatisfactory handling of our time or relationships . This book presents these matters and others in an absorbing account of the problems faced by the Devil and his assistants in striving to assist human beings to relate more fully to the material world.

The story is amusing while giving insights which are not immediately apparent . Much of the enjoyment of the book comes after reading of it is completed.

The Devil made me buy this dress.......2000-08-07

(My remarks below are limited to the second of the two tales: Reading time ~1 hour.)

Ouspensky was a fair novelist. The tale opens as a grumpy European traveler realizes he will not be getting to sleep, due to the intense heat and humidity of the Indian climate. Then, lo and behold - it's the devil! And the devil, for reasons not too clear, shares his thoughts on humanity with the traveler. Ouspensky makes an interesting point that one man's meat is another devil's poison. Terrestrial daemons are busily concerned with keeping our interests occupied with the immediate here-and-now. For them, any spiritual attainment by human beings is mysterious and frightening, and so they help us - to their way of thinking - by surreptitiously bending our ways to their ways. The story is clean and imaginative with very little pretence. It wakes you up - just a little - so there'll be no need for devils to bother you on completion.

Two terrific allegories about the devil in human affairs........2000-05-05

P.D. Ouspensky's Talks With A Devil provides two allegories about the devil: one in which the devil of technology is faced with science, the other where a man battles against the devil for his soul. These two stories by the philosopher and student of Gurdjieff's teachings provides an similar tales which explore devils' interests in human affairs.

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Eerie tales that walk the line of darkness

Devil Talk: Stories
Daniel A. Olivas
Manufacturer: Bilingual Review Press.
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Assumption and Other Stories

ASIN: 1931010277

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In these short stories, men and women confront evil in all its forms, drama, and even humor against a backdrop of Chicano and Mexican culture. Situations range from the bizarre to the very real. In "Sight," a young man is allowed to see exactly what his girlfriend is doing when she leaves their home. A botched robbery in "Jorge, Get the Gun" leads to murder the same day JFK is buried. In the end, Devil Talk shocks, amuses, and tantalizes as it explores human passions and the corruption we valiantly attempt to avoid as we wander through life. These twenty-six stories bring us to a place once inhabited by Rod Serling . . . only the accents have changed. This is Latino fiction at its edgy, fantastical best.

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Eerie tales that walk the line of darkness.......2005-04-07

Devil Talk: Stories is an anthology of Latino short fiction, laced with men and women encountering evil, drama, even humor amid the everyday life of Chicano and Meixcano culture. Author Daniel A. Olivas, published in numerous anthologies and literary journals including "The MacGuffin" and "The Pacific Review", presents his wickedest work in these eerie tales that walk the line of darkness, from a botched robbery with deadly consequences on the same day that JFK is buried to a young man's preternatural ability to see exactly what his girlfriend is doing when he is away. An enthralling collection; the stories are so tantalizing that they are best devoured all at once.

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