Gravity and the Behavior of Unicellular Organisms by Ruth Hemmersbach (English)

Description: Gravity and the Behavior of Unicellular Organisms by Ruth Hemmersbach, Michael Lebert How do single cells recognize gravity and apply their perception to their ecological advantage? This book summarizes historical and current approaches to this basic question. Single cells play a significant role in food webs and also present valuable model systems for studying the mechanisms of gravity perception, a topic of increasing interest in these days of experimentation in space. The book is directed to biologists and other life scientists interested in space sciences, cellular evolution, cell motility, signal transduction and ecophysiology. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Unicellular organisms use gravity as an environmental guide to reach and stay in regions optimal for their growth and reproduction. These single cells play a significant role in food webs and these factors together make the effects of gravity on unicellular organisms a fascinating and important subject for scientific study. In addition, they present valuable model systems for studying the mechanisms of gravity perception, a topic of increasing interest in these days of experimentation in space. This book reveals how single cells achieve the same sensoric capacity as multicellular organisms like plants or animals. It reviews the field, discussing the historical background, ecological significance and related physiology of unicellular organisms, as well as various experimental techniques and models with which to study them. Those working on the biology of unicellular organisms, as well as in related areas of gravitational and space science will find this book of value. Author Biography Prof. Dr. Donat-Peter Hader holds the chair in botany at the Friedrich-Alexander Universitat. He has been interested in gravitational biology and space research for more than 20 years and was involved in numerous space shuttle, sounding rocket, satellite and parabolic flight experiments. He is the author and editor of more than a dozen books and has published more than 450 papers in scientific journals. Michael Lebert is a botanist active in gravity-related research and computer sciences for 10 years. He has been involved as co-investigator in numerous biological experiments in microgravity on airplanes and sounding rockets. Ruth Hemmersbach, zoologist and cell biologist, has been active in gravity-related research for more than 20 years. She has been principal investigator for several biological experiments in microgravity on airplanes, sounding rockets and space shuttles. Table of Contents 1. Introduction; 2. Methods in gravitational biology; 3. Image analysis; 4. Fluorescence imaging; 5. Ciliates; 6. Flagellates; 7. Other organisms; 8. Responses to other stimuli; 9. Energetics; 10. Models for graviperception; 11. Evolutionary aspects of gravisensing: from bacteria to men; 12. Perspectives. Review Hader and his colleagues have now produced an absorbing, comprehensive and thoroughly up-to-date treatise ... they have produced a work that combines magisterial thoroughness (and 1000 references) with refreshing accessibility. Biologist Review Quote Hr and his colleagues have now produced an absorbing, comprehensive and thoroughly up-to-date treatise they have produced a work that combines magisterial thoroughness (and 1000 references) with refreshing accessibility. Biologist Promotional "Headline" Comprehensive overview of sensory perception and effects in unicellular organanisms for biologists and space scientists. Description for Bookstore How do single cells know where is up and down? What is their ecological benefit? How can they be used to study the mechanisms of gravity perception? Historical and current approaches are summarised in order to answer these basic questions of interest to biologists as well as space and gravitational scientists. Description for Library How do single cells know where is up and down? What is their ecological benefit? How can they be used to study the mechanisms of gravity perception? Historical and current approaches are summarised in order to answer these basic questions of interest to biologists as well as space and gravitational scientists. Details ISBN0521820529 Author Michael Lebert Publisher Cambridge University Press Language English ISBN-10 0521820529 ISBN-13 9780521820523 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 571.435 Series Number 40 Illustrations Yes Year 2004 Publication Date 2004-08-31 Imprint Cambridge University Press Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Edition 1st Short Title GRAVITY & THE BEHAVIOR OF UNIC Series Developmental and Cell Biology Pages 272 Birth 1958 DOI 10.1604/9780521820523 Audience Professional and Scholarly UK Release Date 2005-01-17 AU Release Date 2005-01-17 NZ Release Date 2005-01-17 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:168646932;

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