Iroquois Medical Botany

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Discover Indonesia: The Mysteries of Borobudur is a comprehensive guide to the ultimate Buddhist monument of Borobudur, a glorious nin-century stupa in the lush Kedu Plain of Central Java in Indonesia, visited annually by over a million people.

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A Compact Introduction to Borobudur.......2000-04-17

This well-illustrated book on Borobudur serves only as a light introduction to a more in-depth study on the Buddhist temple. Each chapter spans two-pages long, and considering that the book measures only 9x6," each chapter goes by quickly. Think "Borobudur in 10 minutes."

Because the author has perhaps chosen to limit each chapter to two pages (including the photographic illustrations), he could only go so far on the number of symbolism in the temple's reliefs and the history of the temple. Still, the book provides a light and wonderful introduction to the majestic Prayer in Stone" by Soekmono, Casparis, Dumarcay (ISBN 2878680049), and "Borobudur" by Nou and Frederic (ISBN 0789201348.) Both are filled with photographs, but the latter has more text and a catalog of all the reliefs in the temple.

"The Mysteries of Borobudur" happens to be part of a series in Periplus' "Discover Indonesia." One might want to check out (ISBN 962-593-196-1,) and Balinese Architecture (ISBN 962-593-194-5,) both by Davison and Granquist. END

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Johnny Hazzard's an American boy living in London for the summer. He's not used to being a foreigner, and even less used to fending for himself. Then he meets an older girl named January and suddenly his quest for experience is taking some unexpected turns. This is a novel about growing up American, growing up in the world, and growing up in the face of love. Eddie de Oliveira writes with vim, vigor, and verve about coming of age in our very uncertain, complicated age.

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Johnny Hazzard : Dancing Devils

Manufacturer: Ken Pierce
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ASIN: B000E4T4QI

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Johnny Hazzard : Lampara

Manufacturer: Ken Pierce
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ASIN: B000E4OZS0

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This is the most comprehensive volume dealing with tissue banking presently available, with 27 contributions from the most distinguished and experienced practitioners in the field: surgeons, microbiologists and tissue bankers.

Safety of allografts is now a major concern due to possible microbial and viral contamination of tissues, even in the most sophisticated centres. Thus, publication here of the International Atomic Energy Agency's Code of Practice for the Radiation Sterilisation of Tissues is important, as is their guidance on Standards and Public Awareness regarding this often misunderstood technology.

The volume spans all the methodologies used in the field and covers a spectrum of tissues: bone, skin, cardiovascular grafts, corneal grafts and sperm banking. Of particular interest in these days of gigantic disasters is the evaluation of the value of an effective tissue bank during the Volendam burns disaster in the Netherlands and the horrific disaster in "Messa Redonda" Peru.

Orthopaedics, as usual, has the premier usage of tissues and this volume is graced by a landmark contribution from that doyen of massive allograft surgery, Henry Mankin. Balancing out the US experience is a contribution from Russia, which outlines new approaches to using allograft and autograft bone.

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This important book contains in one volume various subjects, including anatomy, physiology, microbiology, radiation sciences, biology of healing of allografts, biomechanics of allografts and transplantation immunology. It is intended for easy and comprehensive use by practitioners in the field of tissue banking and tissue transplantation. It can also serve as a textbook for a course in tissue banking.

Bone Biology and Healing: An Advances in Tissue Banking (Allografts in Bone Healing: Biology & Clinical Applications)

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Bone Biology and Healing: An Advances in Tissue Banking (Allografts in Bone Healing: Biology & Clinical Applications)

Manufacturer: World Scientific Pub Co Inc
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 9812382801

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This book describes succinctly the factors which affect the incorporation of massive and morsellised allografts after transplantation. Unless special precautions are taken, massive allografts when implanted can undergo stress fatigue, due to the limited incorporation at the graft-host interface. Immunological and cell signalling growth factors can be shown to greatly influence the behaviour of the graft. The bone-biological processes are illustrated in terms of demineralised bone, which can initiate bone induction due to the protection and availability of the original bone-morphogenic protein. The main message is that transplantation without consideration of the underlying biological healing processes can reduce the effectiveness of the procedure.

Bone Morphogenetic Proteins and Collagen: An Advances in Tissue Banking Specialist Publication (Allografts in Bone Healing: Biology and Clinical Applications, 2)

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Bone Morphogenetic Proteins and Collagen: An Advances in Tissue Banking Specialist Publication (Allografts in Bone Healing: Biology and Clinical Applications, 2)

Manufacturer: World Scientific Publishing Company
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 9812383182

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What are bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) and how can they be used in orthopaedic practice? Ever since Urist proposed in 1976 that protein factors from cortical bone appeared to modulate bone healing in animals, there has been a search for these mysterious osteoinductive components. Now that their structure has been elucidated, they have been purified and cloned, and are now available for the improvement of bone healing.

The best source of BMPs is demineralised bone. This bone allograft is used to achieve greater osteoinductive capacity. But are the actions of procurement, processing, demineralisation and sterilisation harmful to the BMPs? Unless the BMPs can be assayed, neither their clinical nor their scientific effectiveness can be appraised. All these aspects are logically and scientifically described in this volume. In addition, there is a review of the biochemistry of one of the two main components of bone, namely collagen. This subject is itself a confusing but rapidly growing field. This comprehensive review describes the procedures for building up bone in vivo and in vitro.

Bone Morphogenetic Protein and Collagen answers most of the questions of orthopaedic surgeons and tissue bankers on how BMPs can be produced and used to their maximum effectiveness.

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Homogeneous Nucleation Theory; The Pretransition Theory of Vapor Condensation
Farid F. Abraham
Manufacturer: Academic Pr
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OHD3XA

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Homogeneous Nucleation Theory; The Pretransition Theory of Vapor Condensation (Advances in theoretical chemistry. Supplement)
Farid F. Abraham
Manufacturer: Academic Pr
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ASIN: 0120383616

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This book is unique. It gives a clear and systematic account of the economic basis of every equation in a major 100-equation macro model, plus full documentation of parameters and simulation properties. Results are explained in detail with the help of miniature models that capture the important macrodynamics as well as the steady-state properties of the model. Microeconomic underpinnings are stressed throughout. This book will be particularly useful to practitioners of policy economics and forecasting, as well as to upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in economics and econometrics.

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A captivating escape into southern small-town America.......2002-02-19

Douglas Bailey tells a tale of a small southern town's growth that's nurtured and poisoned by the virtues and vices of one of its own strong men, Buck Bannon.

At 18, Buck leaves his farm-dwelling family to seek out what opportunities await him in nearby Aven. With nothing but a shirt on his back and the will to never plow land again, Buck wheels and deals his way into the upper echelons this new town.

The story is fictional, but seems to have some basis in fact. For example, Aven is really Dothan, Alabama -- Douglas Bailey's hometown.

Also, one of the secondary characters, Tobe Parody, one of Buck's law officers, is certainly a "parody" of Tobe Domingus, a tax-enforcing, gun-slinging marshal who ruled Dothan in the late 1800s.

I enjoyed this book on many levels and especially liked the colorful colloquialisms that I'd never heard, growing up in the south myself.

I also liked the way Buck made his own way and lived by his own rules without excuses or remorse while simultaneously questioning his own motives and treatment of others.

The only part of the story I didn't like was the fact that Buck's selfishness kept him from meeting his only son. But Buck was not perfect, far from it in fact, and didn't claim or try to be anyone but himself -- human.

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Devil Make a Third

Manufacturer: E. P. Dutton & Company, Inc.
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000F4FCTA

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Devil Make a Third
douglas Fields Bailey
Manufacturer: e p dutton
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DEVIL MAKE A THIRD, Signed By the Author
Douglas Fields Bailey
Manufacturer: E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc.
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ASIN: B000VBD7VC

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Best VH reference book ever

Flawed but fun

Light on sleaze, heavy on music

Worst book I've ever read.

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Van Halen 101
Abel Sanchez
Manufacturer: Author House
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Binding: Paperback

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The Van Halen Encyclopedia

Guitar World Presents Van Halen (Guitar World Presents Series)

The Van Halen Story: The Early Years

Everybody Wants Some: The Van Halen Saga

Eddie Van Halen - Know the Man, Play the Music (Fretmaster)

ASIN: 1420878867

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After more than two years of writing and a lifetime of research as a VH fan, author Abel Sanchez has meticulously crafted a most excellent comprehensive guide to the amazing history, music, impact and influence of the Mighty Van Halen. VH 101 clocks in at 398 pages and comes in a handy 6x9 format. From the birth of the VH brothers to their days paying dues on the Sunset Strip, through their three distinct eras and all the way up to the recent 2004 Tour this book covers it all in painstaking detail. Written in a fun, raw, laid back style which reflects the band's classic approach to rock. If you're a fan of Van Halen and guitar this book is a must own. If you're someone who's looking to learn all about VH there's no better place to start than right here. If it's dirt you seek please save your money and look elsewhere. The author has far too much respect for all the band members and their loved ones to stoop that low.

What truly sets 101 apart is the closing chapter, "Tribute," which contains an extraordinary celebration of Edward Van Halen's life and career by over a hundred of the world's greatest musicians who personally stepped forward to pay their respects to this legend and recent cancer survivor. Without further ado here's a tiny sampling of the many luminaries who were kind enough to step up and share their thoughts, memories and experiences with EVH during this once-in-a-lifetime project: The late great "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, Allan Holdsworth, Ginger Baker, Jennifer Batten, Jason Becker, Adrian Belew, John 5, Bela Fleck, Marty Friedman, Paul Gilbert, Trey Gunn, James Hetfield, Steve Howe, B.B. King, Kerry King, Dr. Know, Wayne Kramer, Robby Krieger, Albert Lee, Tony Levin, Steve Lukather, Frank Marino, John McLaughlin, Ted Nugent, Jas Obrecht, Henry Rollins, Jim Root, Joe Satriani, Michael Schenker, Alex Skolknick, Mark Tremonti, Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde and Neil "The Zloz" Zlozower.

Fans will also find plenty of commentary peppered throughout the rest of the book from such greats as: Jimmy Page, Paul McCartney, Pat Metheny, Jeff Beck, David Gilmour, Slash, Ritchie Blackmore, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Billy Gibbons, Gene Simmons, Kirk Hammett, Dave Mustaine, Joe Perry, Rory Gallagher, Tom Morello, George Lynch, Mick Mars, Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Leslie West, Eric Johnson, Frank Zappa, Dweezil Zappa, Jake E. Lee, Billy Corgan, Daron Malakian, Mike Mushok, Hartley Peavey and many more.

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Best VH reference book ever.......2007-09-20

Sorry haters but this is hands down the best VH reference book ever writtten. Even the notoriously stiff Rock HOF approved. Why wouldn't they seeing as how we're guided through an accurate fun unique journey surgically detailing the entire life, career and catalog of this legendary American rock institution. Considering the incredible depth, width and breadth of this group's legacy that's no small feat. Somehow Sanchez makes it look easy. Learn everything from how the group formed and Eddie's influences to how he built his guitars and achieved that famous brown sound. Want to know what other musical minds think of Eddie? Check out the tribute inside 101. It contains page after page of top flight players openly discussing EVH. Zakk Wylde, Joe Satriani, Allan Holdsworth, James Hetfield and BB King are just a handful of the monster names who for the first time anywhere gave us their honest uncensored opinion of Van Halen.

You almost have to feel sorry for these few trolls who come on here spewing garbage. Bet most of them didnt even read it. Actually the majority of the negative reviews seem to come from the same source. The ultimate sign of bonafide lameness. True fans know better so it's all good. Anyone interested in a more classic approach to the rock bio pick up the new Everybody Wants Some by Ian Christe. It's good too.

Van Halen 2007!

Flawed but fun.......2007-08-20

It is very, very obvious that this book was written by a smitten fan-boy. It showers Van Halen with the most ridiculously reverent, absurdly awestruck praise you will ever find. The author repeatedly and unrelentingly pounds the reader with hyperbolic descriptions of Ed's guitar prowess. Reading this, you'd think that Eddie Van Halen was the Messiah and that being a guitar god is the Only Thing That Matters on earth.

The author either is a mall-rat, slacker, fan-boy ... or tries very hard to sound like one. He uses "dude" and "baby" at least as frequently as he uses "Eddie" or "Dave". Maybe he imagines the average Van Halen fan to be a stereotypical Beavis-&-Butthead metal-head, and just wants to sound like "one of the guys". But it sounds ridiculous.

Yet despite all of this, this book is actually quite charming. Van Halen fans will not mind the lavish praise of one of the undoubted greatest rock bands of all time. In fact, fans will appreciate the passionate, detailed (but how accurate?) descriptions of the rise and rise of Van Halen - from rebellious school beginnings, through the glam club scene, to triumph on a global scale. It certainly brought me nostaligically back to the 80s, when Van Halen provided the soundtrack to much of my youth. For a trip down memory lane like this, you'll find an enthusiastic fan-boy is not necessarily bad company.

You can tell that this is a work of love on the part of the author. He painstakingly invited a Who's Who of hard rock to submit their own personal tributes to EVH - a monumental feat in itself. The author also goes to great lengths in researching production details, sales figures and various bits of trivia about each of the albums.

Yes, a lot of the text is the author's own subjective opinions on topics such as EVH's place in the history of rock etc. But if you buy this book, you are probably a fan already - and reading the views of a fellow (if rather over-zealous) fan on your mutual favorite band is suprisingly enjoyable. With subjective comments, you will find parts where you disagree. Sammy fans will note with some discomfort the author's unabashed preference for Dave. The author also makes little effort to hide his adoration of Metallica, and how he feels they later overshadowed Van Halen. But these become points for fans to contemplate or discuss, and really don't detract from the enjoyment of reading this book.

So overall, this book does have its flaws. It is often amateurish in its writing, over-opininated in many areas, and sickeningly over-the-top in its hero-worhip of the band (and EVH in particular). But despite all this (maybe even because of it), it becomes a weirdly entertaining book to read for any fan of Van Halen. Yes, it's not a cheap book to buy - but at least I think I got a good dose of fun, laughs and nostalgia from a fellow fan-boy.

Light on sleaze, heavy on music.......2007-08-20

One of only a handful of books christened "Recommended Reading" by the Rock Hall of Fame on Van Halen's Inductee Profile at the Official RARHOF website. That glowing endorsement led to my grabbing a copy and I haven't put it down since. By ignoring the sleaze and focusing all their energy on the group, the music and of course captain Eddie the writer managed to chronicle and document everything you want and need to know about Van Halen in the form of this easy breezy book. A true labor of love that really speaks to you. The crown jewel was the living breathing tribute comprised of a V.I.P. list of musicians who turned up to celebrate Van Halen beating cancer. Each artist was afforded more than ample room to wax philosophical on Eddie's life, music, guitar skills, influence and career achievements.
Get it or your collection won't be complete.

Worst book I've ever read........2007-07-30

The back of the book says "No BS, no hype - just the facts". Ha! What a load of BS! This entire book is nothing more than a bunch of excerpts taken from various magazines over the years combined with the author's opinions and speculation. Terrible, just terrible!

Not only that, but the author constantly refers to the reader as dude and baby. Every time a sentence would end in baby, I'd want to punch the wall!

Also, every time the word "because" should be used, the author uses the word "cuz". Makes me want to vomit!

And, if I ever in my entire life read again about how EVH can "play his d*ck off", it will be too soon. I don't have to be constantly told throughout the book that EVH can play the guitar, or that the other "cats" in VH can play their instruments. Obviously, anyone purchasing this book already knows that fact.

I was hoping for something more in line with Motley Crue's "The Dirt", but this isn't even close. The band doesn't appear to have been involved at all with the writing of this book. It's nothing but regurgitated magazine articles filled with a bunch of fluff by the author.

Stay away from this book! You probably won't learn anything you don't already know. And, if you're like me, you will walk away extremely irritated at the juvenile manner in which this book is written. Hopefully the band will do a proper biography sometime in the future and give us something better than this poor excuse for a book.

What's not to like???.......2006-12-09

Invested in what has to be the most intense look at my favorite band and picker yet. Its unreal the monster amount of information you get to go along with an Eddie tribute made up of a laundry list of the greatest pickers from yesterday and today talking about THE greatest picker.
Throw in a dazzling Zlozower front cover, a million quotes from all kinds of A-List musicians and chilling Brian May opening salvo...
what the hell's not to like?

Beats me as to what some of these self professed critics lurking around here are thinking because its hard to imagine any tried and true fan not loving this to death. These critics are probably the same bitter souls who ceremoniously, dubiously and unfairly slammed the Van Halen Early Years dvd of a few years ago on this site for not digging into the band's personal lives and things like that. Their agenda is sad.

Van Halen 101 impresses in a huge way. Where most show their dedication by creating a website or fanzine, and in all fairness just about anyone can do that, Sanchez crafted a book displaying a dedication, knowledge, humor and level headedness rarely found in the superfan.

After receiving the new guitar world with Van Halen on the cover and watching the attached dvd containing a new Eddie interview I went back and reread this book and realized it read just like Eddie talks. During the interview he kept saying 'cat' and 'insane'... or stuff like 'thats the sh&t'. This is the exact same way 101 was written. Lots of dude, cat, insane and so on. They definitely got inside of and channeled their subject.
Now that Van Halen has been voted into the Rock Hall I'm loving and appreciating this even more. There is some concern regarding the selection of Eddie's son as their new bass player but we have got to have faith the guy knows what he's doing. Keeping my fingers crossed for a summer reunion tour where I can hopefully get this signed because that front cover is begging for an autograph.

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THE SMOKE AND THE FIRE MYTHS AND ANTI-MYTHS OF WAR 1861-1945
JOHN TERRAINE
Manufacturer: BOOK CLUB ASSOCIATES
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000SHNDVS

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Fascinating

SMOKE AND THE FIRE: Myths and Anti-Myths of War, 1861-1945
John Terraine
Manufacturer: Pen and Sword
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0850523303

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With greatest emphasis on the World War I years, the distinguished author marshals statistical evidence to challenge many assumptions about casualties, atrocities, effectiveness of weapons and competency of commanders in recent military history.

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Fascinating.......2004-04-05

This book will be especially interesting to students of The Great War, presenting reconsiderations of long-standing 'facts' that appear in many histories of 1914-18. The myth of the "lions led by donkeys" is one of the most interesting that Terraine attempts to disspell. The book deals with WWII and some 19th century European conflict, but for the most part, only to enlighten the discussions of WWI. Well crafted and engagingly written. A must for any Great War library.

The Smoke and the Fire. Myths and Anti-Myths of War 1861-1945.

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The Smoke and the Fire. Myths and Anti-Myths of War 1861-1945.
John Terraine
Manufacturer: Sidgwick & Jackson
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ASIN: B000OROPE6

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An Informative Account of Ghadfi's Rule and idiosynchrasies.......2001-11-21

Mansour El-Kikhia provides a critical and entertaining account of the 'unique' and flawed political system that Ghadafi has instituted in Libya. I found it balanced and very relevant. This system has produced some interesting, if puzzling, results in the course of its implementation that clearly demonstrate its shortcomings and its proclivity to suffer from excessive zeal .
El-Kihia shows how Qadhafi has concentrated power to the provinces where the Colonel's extended family members wield important posts in the army and provincial government. The concept of a formal head of state has also been revised in favor of designating an official leader. El-Kikhia also suggests that there has been a concerted effort to diminish the influence of technocrats and educated personnel, who have been instrumental in ceating the institutions to manage the oil economy and important political negotiations with the outside world, in favor of the ideologues of the revolutionary cadres . Certainly this is in accordance with the pattern of power distribution that has prevailed in Libya since the al-Fatah revolution.
There are also accounts of the decline of culture and eductaion as a result of Qadhafi's policies and the profusion of ideology in all aspects of daily life.

First Rate Brilliance.......2000-01-09

As a political science major at the University of Texas at San Antonio, and also a frequent student of Dr. El-Kikhia, having read this book I can say that it is absolutely essential to an understanding of Libya's past and present political course and journey. Dr. El-Kikhia's unique perspective and special knowledge presents both the average reader and political science student with a powerful insight into the core of Quaddafi's world.

Written by one who truly understands the field.........1999-04-07

As a student of Professor El-kikhia's Foreign Policy courses, I can address his almost uncanny knowledge and understanding of foreign policy and the Middle East in specific. I would wholeheartedly recommend this and any other of Professor El-Kikhia's books to those who wish to educate themselves in foreign policy in this unique sector of the globe.

Ben Herd

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Population baseline data for monitoring genetic diversity loss for 2010: A case study for Brassica species in the UK [An article from: Biological Conservation]

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Population baseline data for monitoring genetic diversity loss for 2010: A case study for Brassica species in the UK [An article from: Biological Conservation]
S.J. Watson-Jones , N. Maxted , and B.V. Ford-Lloyd
Manufacturer: Elsevier
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Binding: Digital
ASIN: B000PAU5F0

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This digital document is a journal article from Biological Conservation, published by Elsevier in 2006. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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The Convention on Biological Diversity and the subsequent International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture have proved a watershed in plant genetic resources (PGR) conservation and consequent initiatives have set various PGR conservation targets to be met by 2010. The aim of our paper is to develop ideas and issues concerning the monitoring of natural genetic resources: particularly in terms of developing a baseline from which to measure levels of genetic diversity. Three species of Brassica (B. nigra, B. oleracea, B. rapa) found wild in the UK were assessed for levels of genetic diversity using AFLP. The relationship between genetic distribution and ecogeographic distribution was considered for each species to determine patterns that may be useful in formulating conservation strategies. Genetic distance between populations of B. nigra and B. rapa were correlated to geographic distance. Levels of genetic polymorphism in B. oleracea were correlated to soil pH while in B. rapa they were correlated to soil coarseness. In terms of PGR conservation these findings may suggest an emphasis toward in situ conservation of a selection of disparate populations would be appropriate where possible as such adaptations may be lost in ex situ collections.

Ex-situ Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources

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Ex-situ Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources

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