In the recent past, growing understandings on the potential of microorganisms have
given much emphasis to explore and study the active microbial population
inhabiting the soil. Since the beginning of the nineteenth century, soil
Soil microbiology deals with the diverse group of living organisms that resides in
the soil. The microflora and fauna function to maintain the soil process and other
ecosystem services to keep the soil healthy and functional, and thereby…
Microbiology often has been defined as the study of organisms and agents too small to
be seen clearly by the unaided eye—that is, the study of microorganisms. Because
objects less than about one millimeter in diameter cannot be seen clearly and…
In the recent years we have seen a remarkable increase of interest in biochemical
and molecular methods for the elucidation of structural and functional relationship
among different physiological processes. Science and its application to…
Whether your aim is to become a physical therapist or a pharmacist, a doctor or an acupuncturist, a nutritionist or a personal trainer, a registered nurse or a paramedic,
a parent or simply a healthy human being — your efforts have to be based on a…
The human body has always amazed mankind. Early scientific drawings and
diagrams demonstrate the long-standing fascination with the body. Even cave
drawings and later hieroglyphs illustrate that people were aware of the complex
machinery of the…
In order to care effectively for people (sick or well) the nurse has to have an understanding and insight into anatomy and physiology.
The human body is composed of organic and inorganic molecules that are organised at a variety of structural…
Ross and Wilson has been a core text for students of
anatomy and physiology for almost 40 years. This latest
edition is aimed at health care professionals including
nurses, nursing students, students of the professions
allied to medicine,…