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<P><FONT color=#008000><STRONG>Balogh International - New Winter/Spring
Books<BR></STRONG></FONT><FONT size=2><FONT color=#008000><FONT
color=#000000>Scott Balogh * Balogh International Inc * 1911 N. Duncan Rd
* Champaign * Illinois 61822 * USA *<BR> ph: +1 217 355
9331 * fax: +1 217 355 9413 * <A
href="http://www.balogh.com">www.balogh.com</A></FONT><BR></FONT><BR><BR><STRONG><FONT
color=#008000 size=3>Phycology. 4th Edition.</FONT></STRONG> Robert Edward Lee.
Due April/May 2008. 568 pp., 374 line diagrams, 144 half-tones, 3
tables.<BR>ISBN-13: 9780521682770. Paperback. $70.00<BR>ISBN-13: 9780521864084.
Hardcover. $160.00<BR>This revised edition maintains the format of previous
editions, whilst incorporating the latest information from nucleic acid
sequencing studies. Detailed life-history drawings of algae are presented
alongside information on the cytology, ecology, biochemistry, and economic
importance of selected genera. Phycology is suitable for upper-level
undergraduate and graduate students following courses in phycology, limnology or
biological oceanography. Emphasis is placed on those algae that are commonly
covered in phycology courses, and encountered by students in marine and
freshwater habitats.<BR><BR><STRONG><FONT color=#008000 size=3>Desmids of the
Lowlands: Mesotaeniaceae and Desmidiaceae of the European
Lowlands.</FONT></STRONG> Peter Coesèl and Koos Meesters. 2007. ISBN:
9789050112659. 352 pp., plates with b/w drawings, includes CD-ROM. Hardcover.
$200.00<BR>Desmids are an ecologically diverse group of green microalgae. Their
cells show a beautiful symmetry, which distinguishes them from all other algal
groups. Like many other algal species, desmids are important indicators of water
quality. Their occurrence provides information on environmental conditions such
as pH, conductivity and trophic state of a water body.<BR>Desmids of the
Lowlands – Mesotaeniaceae and Desmidiaceae of the European Lowlands. This
helpful and detailed guide aims to represent all desmid taxa known from the
Netherlands and adjacent lowland areas. Practical identification keys and
illustrations are complemented with useful information on classification,
morphology and reproduction, and ecology and distribution. The guide covers over
500 species and more than 150 additional varieties. Since most species are
cosmopolitan, it may also be of use outside of this geographical region. Desmids
of the Lowlands includes a CD-rom, which offers general information on desmid
biology as well as a selection of species that are discussed in more detail.
Ecological data, both on separate species and desmid communities, enable a
characterisation of sampled habitats. A digital calculation method for the
assessment of desmid-related conservation value is also included.<BR><BR><FONT
color=#008000 size=3><STRONG>The Seaweeds of Florida.</STRONG></FONT> Clinton J.
Dawes and Arthur C. Mathieson. 2008. ISBN-13: 9780813031484. 656 pp. Hardcover.
$100.00<BR>The product of nearly thirty years of research, The Seaweeds of
Florida offers an invaluable, illustrated reference to all known seaweed taxa
found in Florida coastal waters. This volume will provide a helpful aid for
researchers in Florida as well as the Caribbean and the southeastern United
States.<BR>Authors Clinton Dawes and Arthur Mathieson detail the taxonomy,
morphology, and cytology, plus the ecology and distribution patterns, of 674
species. In addition, they provide keys to the genera and keys to species within
the genera, a glossary of difficult terms, an explanation or derivations of the
scientific names, an impressive literature compilation including sources for
further information, and excellent line drawings for each
species.<BR><BR><STRONG><FONT color=#008000 size=3>Cyanobacterial Harmful Algal
Blooms: State of the Science and Research Needs.</FONT></STRONG> H. Kenneth
Hudnell. Due March/April 2008. ISBN: 9780387758640. 500 pp., 80 illustrations,
17 in color. Hardcover. $159.00<BR>With the ever-increasing incidence of harmful
cyanobacterial algal blooms, this monograph has added urgency and will be
essential reading for all sorts of researchers. The volume contains the
proceedings of the 2005 International Symposium on Cyanobacterial Harmful Algal
Blooms, and has been edited by H. Kenneth Hudnell, of the US Environmental
Protection Agency.<BR>It contains much of the most recent research into the
subject, and includes six workgroup reports that identify and prioritize
research needs, as well as 25 invited speaker papers that describe the state of
the science. Freshwater CyanoHABs can use up the oxygen and block the sunlight
that other organisms need to live. They also can produce powerful toxins that
affect the brain and liver of animals and humans. Reports of poisonings
associated with CyanoHABs date back to the late 1800s. Anecdotal evidence and
data from laboratory animal research suggest that cyanobacterial toxins can
cause a range of adverse human health effects, yet few studies have explored the
links between CyanoHABs and human health. Thankfully, and partly as a result of
this symposium, all that is now set to change.<BR><BR><FONT color=#008000
size=3><STRONG>Programmed Cell Death in Protozoa.</STRONG></FONT> Martin Perez
and Jose Manuel. 2008. ISBN: 9780387767161. 180 pp. Hardcover. $139.00<BR>Under
the name of programmed cell death (PCD) are included diverse molecular
mechanisms of cell suicide which play an essential role in the development of
multicellular organisms. The best known PCD mechanism in multicellular organisms
is called apoptosis. However, recent studies indicate that PCD is also present
in protozoa and unicellular eukaryotes.<BR>The eleven chapters of this book give
the reader a comprehensive update of the progress in the understanding of the
mechanisms of PCD in protozoa. The chapters have been written by experts in this
field of research and are arranged following an evolutionary point of view
starting with PCD in protists and ending with PCD in ciliated
protozoa.<BR><BR><STRONG><FONT color=#008000 size=3>Ecology of Baltic Coastal
Waters.</FONT></STRONG> Ecological Studies Vol. 197. Ulrich Schiewer. 2008.
ISBN: 9783540735236. 428 pp., 102 illustrations. Hardcover. $209.00<BR>This
volume provides the first comprehensive overview of the enormous ecological
diversity of Baltic coastal ecosystems. A short introduction into the Baltic Sea
as a reference ecosystem is followed by detailed descriptions of the
characteristics of coastal ecosystems. Ecological case studies from the
following four regions illustrate the different reactions of these ecosystems to
natural and anthropogenic influences: Southern Baltic coast: Fjörden, Boddens,
Lagoons and nearshore zones, Eastern Baltic coast: Gulf of Gdansk, Gulf of Riga,
Northeastern Baltic coast: Neva Estuary and Gulf of Finland, Western Baltic
coast: Stockholm Archipelago, Askö area and Himmerfjärden, Odense Fjord and
Kerteminde Fjord/Kertinge Nor.<BR>This volume also presents a synthesis of the
common and distinguishing characteristics and processes of the coastal waters
compared with the Baltic Proper, as well as highlighting research deficits. An
outlook on further developments in coastal research rounds off the
volume.<BR><BR><STRONG><FONT color=#008000 size=3>Monitoring and Modelling Lakes
and Coastal Environments.</FONT></STRONG> Pratap K. Mohanty. 2008. ISBN:
9781402066450. 248 pp. Hardcover. $149.00<BR>Lakes and coastal wetlands are
transitional areas between dry terrestrial and permanent aquatic ecosystems and
are recognized as highly productive, playing a vital role in the global
ecosystems. Their importance has been recognized in the maintenance of
biodiversity, ecology, hydrology and recreation. However, rapid development and
population growth in coastal areas as well as environmental degradation and over
exploitation erode the biodiversity and undermine the productivity of these
unique ecosystems.<BR>Over 200 rivers and lakes in the world are shared by two
or more countries, a testament of their international importance. Various
efforts are currently underway to develop technologies and systems for
successful management of lakes and coastal wetlands both at national and
international levels. However, conflicting interests in the use of their
resources have led to further worsening of the problems facing lakes and coastal
wetlands. Therefore, an earnest attempt has been made in this book to find ways
for restoration, conservation and management of lakes and coastal
wetlands.<BR><BR></P></FONT></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>