Three new Elsevier encyclopaedias

Encyclopedia of Applied Plant Sciences (2nd edition)

The Encyclopedia of Applied Plant Sciences presents fundamental and applied information on plants as food sources, raw materials and as amenities. The second edition has been expanded with chapters on the leading crops and crop-types. Other chapters have been updated, including the chapters on plant development, seed biology, plant pests and diseases, and responses to environmental stresses. The encyclopaedia places these developments in the context of biodiversity, food security, intellectual property, and ethical considerations.

Encyclopedia of Evolutionary Biology

The Encyclopedia of Evolutionary Biology (four volumes) provides a fully comprehensive review of the field. The encyclopaedia is also useful for BSc and MSc students.

The topics include the history of evolutionary biology, population genetics, the evolution of sex and mating systems, evolutionary developmental biology, molecular and genome evolution, diversification of plants, fungi and animals and much more.

Encyclopedia of Virology (4th edition)

The fourth edition of the Encyclopedia of Virology provides comprehensive coverage of the field of virology. It explores viruses present in the environment and the pathogenic viruses of humans, animals, plants and microorganisms. The chapters discuss key areas and concepts concerning virus classification, structure, epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

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