Cytokinesis in Animal Cells (Developmental and Cell Biology Series)

Book Description

This book traces the history of some of the major ideas in the field and gives an account of our current knowledge of animal cytokinesis. It contains descriptions of division in different kinds of cells and the proposed explanations of the mechanisms underlying the visible events. The author also describes and explains experiments devised to test cell division theories. The forces necessary for cytokinesis now appear to originate from the interaction of linear polymers and motor molecules that have roles in force production, motion and shape change that occur in other phases of the biology of the cell. The localization of the force-producing mechanism to a restricted linear part of the subsurface is caused by the mitotic apparatus, the same cytoskeletal structure that insures orderly mitosis.

Customer Reviews:

An excellent resource on cytokinesis literature and history.......2000-05-29

This is a great book! Dr. Rappaport examines numerous theories of cytokinesis from very early on in cell division research. I can't tell you how much I learned from the book. The only downfall is that the focus is on equatorial stimulation models for furrow formation. Other than that, it seems to be a very objective book and I highly recommend it.

Book Description

The behavior of polymer solutions in elongational flow has been treated quite recently in the literature but scattered in disparate scientific journals not easily accessible. This is very surprising since elongational flow is known to be very effective on polymer chains and thus more interesting than the already wellknown shear flow. This book covers for the first time the subject from the point of view of the various disciplines. It achieves a balance between science, experiment and technology and integrates the fundamental and practical aspects.

Advances in Polymer Science: Interactions Between Macromolecules in Solution and Intermacromolecular Complexes (Advances in Polymer Science)

Average customer rating:

Advances in Polymer Science: Interactions Between Macromolecules in Solution and Intermacromolecular Complexes (Advances in Polymer Science)
E. Tsuchida
Manufacturer: Springer-Verlag
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

Polymers & Macromolecules | Chemistry | Science | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0387116249

Biological Macromolecules and Polyelectrolytes in Solution (Monographs on Physical Biochemistry)

Average customer rating:

Biological Macromolecules and Polyelectrolytes in Solution (Monographs on Physical Biochemistry)
Henryk Eisenberg
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

Physiology | Basic Science | Medicine | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0198546122

Biological Macromolecules and Polyelectrolytes in Solution.

Average customer rating:

Biological Macromolecules and Polyelectrolytes in Solution.
Henryk Isenberg
Manufacturer: Clarendon Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000NVD2RO

Group of 2 offprints. Includes: KAY, E. Richard WALWICK, & C. K. GIFFORD. Â“Spectral Changes in a Cationic Dye Due to Interaction with Macromolecules. I. Behavior of Dye Alone in Solution and the Effect of Added Macromolecules.Â” Offprint from: Journal of Physical Chemistry, 68, 1964.

Average customer rating:

Group of 2 offprints. Includes: KAY, E. Richard WALWICK, & C. K. GIFFORD. Â“Spectral Changes in a Cationic Dye Due to Interaction with Macromolecules. I. Behavior of Dye Alone in Solution and the Effect of Added Macromolecules.Â” Offprint from: Journal of Physical Chemistry, 68, 1964.
Robert E. KAY
Manufacturer: American Chemical Society
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000TOQX30

Light Scattering in Liquids and Macromolecular Solutions

Average customer rating:

Light Scattering in Liquids and Macromolecular Solutions

Manufacturer: Springer
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

General | Physics | Science | Subjects | Books

Optics | Physics | Science | Subjects | Books

Polymers & Macromolecules | Chemistry | Science | Subjects | Books

Macromolecular Liquids: Symposium Held November 27-December 1, 1989 Boston Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings)

Average customer rating:

Macromolecular Liquids: Symposium Held November 27-December 1, 1989 Boston Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings)

Manufacturer: Materials Research Society
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

General | Reference | Subjects | Books

Polymers & Macromolecules | Chemistry | Science | Subjects | Books

Solutions & Colloids | Chemistry | Science | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 1558990658

MacRomolecular Solutions: Solvent Property Relationships in Polymers

Average customer rating:

MacRomolecular Solutions: Solvent Property Relationships in Polymers
Raymond Benedict Seymour
Manufacturer: Pergamon Pr
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

General | Reference | Subjects | Books

Polymers & Macromolecules | Chemistry | Science | Subjects | Books

Solutions & Colloids | Chemistry | Science | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0080263372

Average customer rating:

Macromolecules in Solution
Herbert Morawetz
Manufacturer: Krieger Pub Co
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

Average customer rating:

Macromolecules in Solution.
Herbert Morawetz
Manufacturer: John Wiley & Sons 1965. (High Polymers)
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0000CN0ZH

Book Description

Orthogonal Polynomials and Their Applications: Proceedings of an International Symposium Held in Segovia, Spain, Sept. 22-27, 1986 (Lecture Notes in Mathematics)

Average customer rating:

Orthogonal Polynomials and Their Applications: Proceedings of an International Symposium Held in Segovia, Spain, Sept. 22-27, 1986 (Lecture Notes in Mathematics)
M. Alfaro , J. S. Dehesa , F. J. Marcellan , J. L. Rubio De Francia , and Jaime Vinuesa
Manufacturer: Springer
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Mathematics | Science | Subjects | Books

Number Systems | Mathematics | Science | Subjects | Books

Kernal polynomials in linear algebra and their numerical applications; four lectures on solving linear equations and determining eigenvalues

Average customer rating:

Kernal polynomials in linear algebra and their numerical applications; four lectures on solving linear equations and determining eigenvalues
Eduard L Stiefel
Manufacturer: s.n.]
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

Matrices | Mathematics | Science | Subjects | Books

Polynomials orthogonal on a circle and their applications (American Mathematical Society translation)

Average customer rating:

Polynomials orthogonal on a circle and their applications (American Mathematical Society translation)
I¸ A¸¡. L Geronimus
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0007FMOH0

Some general q-polynomial expansions for functions of several variables and their applications to certain q-orthogonal polynomials and q-Lauricella functions (Internal report)

Average customer rating:

Some general q-polynomial expansions for functions of several variables and their applications to certain q-orthogonal polynomials and q-Lauricella functions (Internal report)
H. M Srivastava
Manufacturer: University of Victoria, Dept. of Mathematics
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

Book Description

Based on the highly praised second edition of The Oxford Companion to Classical Literature, this is the only concise guide to ancient Greek and Roman literature available in paperback. Complete with translations of all Greek and Latin words, it is ideal for anyone interested in the classical world and its literary heritage. In addition to accounts of the lives and works of key authors, entries on important characters, plot summaries, and details of the development of such literary forms as comedy and tragedy, the Companion also offers comprehensive historical, political, social, and artistic background information.

Customer Reviews:

I never got it.......2007-09-30

If Harris Media ever sends this product to me, I will review it. Until then, I have entered complaints everywhere. It has been recommended on sites for GRE Subject Test in Literature preparation. I wish it took less than a month to receive it. Then I might have something to say... Except never ever order from Harris Media.

very useful book.......2001-08-08

Much better than the older version "The Oxford Companion to Classical Literature"( by Sir Paul Harvey ). Although it has neither maps nor illustrations , it contains more abundant entries & contents.

Book Description

From Achilles's heel to the sword of Damocles, Western culture teems with allusions from the rich heritage of classical literature, and this new edition of The Oxford Companion to Classical Literature, the first updating since Sir Paul Harvey's original edition of 1937, provides the key to
these works and the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations that produced them. Substantially revising the first edition, this volume condenses the findings of the most recent scholarship into highly readable prose and supplies a wealth of background information not found in Harvey's Companion.
Indispensable to those studying classical literature in depth, the book will be equally accessible to the non-specialist. All Greek is transliterated, with translations given for all quotations from Greek and Latin.
The main focus of the Companion remains the lives and works of the principal authors. Biographical entries offer the essential facts and sift the conjectural evidence, while entries on the major works include discussions of the philosophical dialogues and political speeches and plot summaries
of the epic poems and plays. The various literary forms--epic, comedy, tragedy, rhetorical writing--are covered in depth, supplemented by articles on the origins of the Greek and Latin alphabets and languages.
The Companion also puts this literature into its societal and historical contexts, including many articles on political, social, and artistic achievements. We learn, for example, about the political climate that produced the great speeches of Demosthenes and Cicero. Orators, statesmen, and
generals stalk the pages, and major battles and conquests from the time of Alexander to the fall of Rome are summarized. Articles on contemporary social mores and religious beliefs help explain literary references, while the glories of philosophy, science, and art are celebrated from Cynics to
Stoics, astronomy to water-clocks, and flute competitions to vase painting.
Helpful maps supplement geographical entries, a chronological table provides an overview of the main historical and literary events, and a systematic set of cross-references links the entries. The breadth and accuracy of this volume will surely make it the standard reference book of its kind
for years to come.

Customer Reviews:

A Comprehensive Survey of Classical Literature.......2005-06-14

A useful reference work for anyone interested in the literature of the ancient world, The Oxford Companion to Classical Literature is arranged alphabetically and contains encyclopedic entries for all of the major authors and their particular works, Greek and Latin gods, mythological characters, histories of Greece and Rome, major historical figures, and relevant places.

The original edition of the 1930s by Sir Paul Harvey became a classic of its own and was intended by the author to be a handbook of information for readers of the Greek and Latin authors and of modern works that touched upon the classical world. The current second edition is edited by Margaret Howatson, who revises and enlarges the Harvey edition. She notes that while a few of the entries on technical subjects were written with classical specialists in mind, the book generally requires no knowledge of Greek or Latin and is intended for anyone curious to find out more about the classical world.

An ideal companion for any reader interested in Greek or Latin literature and history.

Avocational Requirement.......2004-02-13

For anyone interested in reading from Greek and Latin / Roman history, literature, philosophy, &c. this will help you through. Entries include texts, themes, authors, characters, place names, and genre discussion.

If you have always wanted to read Virgil, Homer, Julius Caesar, and were not inclined to begin with a chronological survey of culture, history, philosophy, this book will enliven and make intelligible your reading. One literary help for me was to be able to look up the name of a character, geographical location, or common noun, and find enough information to make a whole text intelligible.

Amazon.com

This comprehensive guide is as wonderfully thorough and cross-referenced as we've come to expect from the Oxford Companions, and it deserves a place on the bookshelf of any lover of children's literature or films. Arranged alphabetically, The Oxford Companion to Fairy Tales covers authors, illustrators, individual titles, and countries of origin for the fairy tales of Europe, from medieval times through the era of Walt Disney. Each entry is handily marked with asterisks when there's a related section to read; "The Little Mermaid" has asterisks highlighting both Hans Christian Anderson and Disney, while the larger section of Victorian Fairy Painting has 19 asterisks in its three pages of text. While authors and stories generally don't get more than a few paragraphs of detail, you'll find the quantity of entries most impressive. Beyond standard fairy tales, authors of classic children's literature and adult fantasy are often included, if their works rely in any way on earlier myths or tales--Terry Pratchett and Maurice Sendak are two examples. Larger sections devoted to regional differences are lengthy and fascinating, and they include Portugal, Spain, France, North America, Britain, and Italy. The book also has plenty of illustrations. While they're all in black and white, the variety of artistic styles is wonderful, and each plate is large enough to show charming details of giants, maidens, witches, and all the classic characters of these beloved stories. Whether your heart lies with Edward Gorey or Kate Greenaway, you're sure to enjoy the facts behind your favorite tale. --Jill Lightner

Book Description

Where do fairy tales come from? Why do we find them so enchanting? What is it about them that is so magical? From its origins in the oral tradition to the modern methods of storytelling through film and television, the fairy tale has always had a powerful grip over the cultural imagination of the Western world. Under the editorial guidance of Jack Zipes, 67 expert contributors have come together to combine their insight and expertise on all aspects of the fairy tale tradition. The result is a unique synthesis of knowledge making this the most authoritative and wide-ranging reference work on the study of the Western fairy tale available. To what extent was Enid Blyton inspired by fairy tales, reading 'every single old myth and legend I could get hold of'? What influence has Walt Disney had on the modern perception of certain classic fairy tales? Where did the Moomins come from? Under what title was Alice in Wonderland first published? In what different ways have fairy tales been portrayed on film? To what extent was the story of Hansel and Gretel auto-biographical? Why has Irish folklore had such a big influence on American film and stage? What inspired Edward Elgar to put fairy tales to music? What is the difference between science fiction and fairy tales? What are the philosophical overtones in 'The Little Mermaid'? Who supposedly inspired the character Peter Pan and why is the story so popular? What are the similarities between The Arabian Nights and Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children? Who are the most famous Norwegian fairy tale characters? Which two famous fairy tale characters inspired Stephen Spielberg's E.T.? What traces of the politics and society of the American Midwest during the late 1890s can be seen in The Wizard of Oz? Entries include: Tales - Alice in Wonderland, 'Beauty and the Beast', 'The Frog King', 'Hansel and Gretel', Jack tales, 'Little Red Riding Hood', 'Melusine', The Adventures of Pinocchio, 'The Princess and the Pea', 'Rapunzel', 'Rumpelstiltskin', 'Sleeping Beauty', 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs', 'The Ugly Duckling' Characters - Aladdin, Ali Baba, Baba Yaga, Mother Goose, Mrs Pepperpot, Peter Pan Film, Stage, and Television - Babes in Toyland, ballet, Bluebeard's Eighth Wife, Chu Chin Chow, Walt Disney, Hans Christian Andersen, Jim Henson, The Little Prince, Once Upon a Mattress, Sindbad, Steven Spielberg, Shirley Temple, Willow Writers from the past - Louisa May Alcott, Hans Christian Andersen, J. M. Barrie, Lewis Caroll, Kenneth Grahame, Brothers Grimm, C. S. Lewis, Richard Scarry, William Shakespeare, Robert Louis Stevenson, J. R. R. Tolkien Writers from the present - Margaret Attwood, A. S. Byatt, Roald Dahl, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Terry Jones, Terry Pratchett Illustrators - Edward Ardizzone, Quentin Blake, Raymond Briggs, Kate Greenaway, Maurice Sendak Composers - Claude Debussy, Edward Elgar, Leos Janacek, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Richard Wagner Other topics related to fairy tales and folklore - advertising, cartoons, communist folk-tale films, fantasy literature, feminism, greetings cards, mythology, opera, oral tradition, poetry, postcards, science fiction, stamps, television Feature entries highlighting countries with a strong fairy tale tradition - British and Irish fairy tales, France, Germany, Italy, North American and Canadian fairy tales, Portuguese fairy tales, Scandinavian countries, Slavic and Baltic countries, Spain With an in-depth introduction by Jack Zipes and an extensive bibliography to complement the A-Z entries, this is the essential companion for anyone interested in literature, film, or art, or for anyone who values the tradition of storytelling.

Customer Reviews:

Disappointing.......2007-03-20

Supposedly comprehensive, The Oxford Companion to Fairy Tales has flaws stemming from a characteristic noticeable in other of Jack Zipes' books related to children's literature: a limited knowledge of the field that leads to coverage of topics that fall within two disparate areas, one rather esoteric and the other common knowledge. The former is Zipes' academic specialties and the latter is well-known by almost everyone: in this book, Bela Illes on the one hand and Maurice Sendak on the other. But look what's missing! In a random search through the Companion's many entries, one finds nothing about Jewish folklore, except for a brief statement about the very famous Isaac Bashevis Singer. Nothing about the Bible, the Golem, dybbuks, Chelm, the Israel Folk Archives, or the eminent folklorists Dov Noy, Dan Ben Amos, and Howard Schwartz. Nothing about authors of collections of Jewish folklore like Nina Jaffe or Pennina Schram. Moving from Jewish folklore to folklore in general, there are more surprising lacks: Lucy Boston and Iona and Peter Opie to name just two (or is it three?) The disclaimer in the Introduction that no reference book of this kind can include everything is not an excuse for overlooking such important folkloric subjects.

informative and entertaining.......2005-08-17

While some things are missing, this companion gives a lot of information in a form that is not overwhelming. It is a good companion to the volume by Humphrey Carpenter and Mari Prichard on Children's LIterature.

Outstanding guide to fairy tales, old and new.......2000-12-27

This delightful, informative book will give great enjoyment to anyone who loves fairy tales. You'll find an in-depth entry on just about any fairy tale, old or new, you can think of. Among the profiles of authors, I was pleased to find excellent write-ups on three of my favorites, C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien and Diana Wynne Jones. Other writers from the past covered here include E. Nesbit, Hans Christian Andersen, Oscar Wilde, A.A. Milne, George MacDonald, Beatrix Potter and L. Frank Baum; others from the present include Robin McKinley, Lloyd Alexander, Vivian Vande Velde, Terry Pratchett, Astrid Lindgren and Patricia C. Wrede.

There are also entries on composers, opera, operetta, ballet, illustrators, film, television and science fiction. Generously scattered throughout are full-page (and smaller) illustrations by artists such as Gustav Dore, Kay Nielsen, Walter Crane, W.W. Denslow and Arthur Rackham. And special sections trace in detail the development of fairy tales in various countries.

This well-written, well-edited guide is a must for anyone with an interest in fairy tales.

Excellent imperfect resource for Western literary fairy tale.......2000-08-14

This is an excellent first edition of a resource book which has carefully limited its scope "Western", "literary" "fairy tale". Imagine my amusement, however, that I picked up at the same time as this volume The Fairy Tales of Hermann Hesse tranlated by Jack Zipes - and there is no entry for Hesse in the Companion.

This volume is especially strong. however, in that it recognizes the contributions of composers, artists and film directors and their work to the fairy tale tradition. The entries are fascinating and do not require any expertise in the field. Items are indexed in a manner that it is easy to find what you are looking for - "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" is under "Snow White" - that may seem self-evident but with the number of varients of fairy tales that is not always so simple.

There are longer articles on the various regions and the general flavor and history of fairy tales in the region. These provide a broad overview that is most useful.

Opening at random to give a flavor of the entries: Charles Kingsley for his The Water-Babies; Rudyard Kipling for Puck of Pook's Hill and Rewards and Fairies; Sarah Kirsch for her retelling of Grimm tales in prose and poetry; Kismet the musical; Edward Knatchbull-Hugessen author of 15 children's books; Janusz Korczah for a recent utopian fairy-tale novel.

This book is a significant contribution. I should hope for a second edition to close some of the holes. [Of course, I'd like a similar volume for the rest of the world AND a volume for animal fables ...]

An excellent reference tool.......2000-04-20

This book should be in all moderately sized reference libraries and larger. With a focus on the European Fairy Tale tradition, this volume includes entries on authors, illustrators, playrights, critical movements, collectors, films, and countless others related to the fairy tale genre. The entries are well-researched and many are enhanced with rarely reproduced illustrations. The book makes a great reference tool, but also serves as a candy dish full of information about your favorite fairy tales. While some expected entries are missing, this is still the best reference volume in the field. It is highly recommended.

Oxford Companion to American Literature + Oxford Companion to English Literature + Oxford Companion to Classical Literature (OXFORD LITERARY REFERENCE SET, 3 Volume Matched Set)

Average customer rating:

Oxford Companion to American Literature + Oxford Companion to English Literature + Oxford Companion to Classical Literature (OXFORD LITERARY REFERENCE SET, 3 Volume Matched Set)

Manufacturer: Easton Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Leather Bound
ASIN: B000H7TRTG

The Oxford Companion to Chaucer (Oxford Companions)

Average customer rating:

The Oxford Companion to Chaucer (Oxford Companions)

Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

General | Poetry | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books

Medieval | Classics | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books

Antiques & Collectibles | Encyclopedias | Reference | Subjects | Books

Literature | Encyclopedias | Reference | Subjects | Books

All Titles | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books

Literature & Fiction | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books

Reference | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books
Similar Items:

Chaucer: An Oxford Guide (Oxford Guides)

ASIN: 0198117655

Book Description

With over 2,000 entries from an international team of scholars, this new Oxford Companion provides a wealth of clear, up-to-date assessments on all aspects of Chaucer. Entries, both short and long, from 'Aaron' to 'Zodiac', provide information on Chaucer's life and times, his works and the characteristics in them, his language and metre, his reading and the creative uses he made of it, and on his major moral and literary themes. Extensive reference is also made to the development of critical opinion about his works over the centuries. Complete with a chronology, a note to readers, illustrations, and extensive cross-referencing, this is a fascinating, practical guide to readers of Chaucer at every level.

THE OXFORD COMPANION TO CLASSICAL LITERATURE

Average customer rating:

THE OXFORD COMPANION TO CLASSICAL LITERATURE
Unknown
Manufacturer: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000S6O3Z4

Average customer rating:

THE OXFORD COMPANION TO CLASSICAL LITERATURE
PAUL HARVEY
Manufacturer: OXFORD
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000S92I6M

Average customer rating:

The Oxford Companion to Classical Literature
Harvey Sir Paul
Manufacturer: Oxford
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000RAN03W

Average customer rating:

The Oxford Companion to Classical Literature
Sir Paul Harvey
Manufacturer: Oxford At The Clarendon Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000O1BHLQ

Average customer rating:

The Oxford Companion to Classical Literature

Manufacturer: Easton Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Leather Bound
ASIN: B000FSPECG

Books:

Books Index

Books Home

Recommended Books