Prions in Humans and Animals

Ed. by Hörnlimann, Beat / Riesner, Detlev / Kretzschmar, Hans

This comprehensive work covers all aspects of prion diseases (such as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, kuru, mad cow disease (BSE), chronic wasting disease and scrapie), from their history, microbiology and pathology to their transmissibility and prevention. It includes chapters by, among many other notable scientists, William Hadlow, who discovered the relationship between the human and animal forms of prion diseases, and Stanley Prusiner, Nobel Laureate for his work on prions.  [more ...]

Seaweed Invasions

In recognising an urgent need to move beyond case studies and develop a conceptual synthesis, the scope of this volume is broad, covering the principal elements of both the invasion process and human responses to seaweed invasions. This includes addressing legal frameworks for regulatory control, practical means to track and respond to invasive seaweeds in the field, as well as the ecology of invasions. The result is both a valuable multidisciplinary synthesis of work to date, and a pointer to future challenges and priorities. [more ...]

Photogrammetry

This textbook deals with the basics and methods of photogrammetry and laser scanning which are used to determine the form and location of objects, with measurements provided by sensors placed in air planes as well as on terrestrial platforms. Many examples and exercises with solutions are included. [more ...]