Encyclopedia of Life Sciences, 26 Volume Set

The <i>Encyclopedia of Life Sciences</i> volumes 1-26 comprises the original 20 volumes of ELS (published in 2002)  plus six supplementary volumes (published in 2007). Volumes 21-26 collates all the information that has been added to the online version on WileyIntersciences since the publication of the first 20-volume set. Together, they provide the reader with the most comprehensive and the up-to-date information in Life Sciences. <p>Spanning the entire spectrum of life sciences, the <i>Encyclopedia of Life Sciences (ELS)</i> features more than 4,000 specially commissioned and peer-reviewed articles, making it an essential read for life scientists and a valuable resource for teaching. Aimed at researchers, students and teachers, articles provide comprehensive and authoritative coverage, written by leaders in the field.</p> <p>Colour illustrations and tables accompany articles, with appendix and glossary material providing essential information for the non-specialist, including biochemical and taxonomic information, acronyms, synonyms, units and other technical data. Importantly, all articles have been peer-reviewed to ensure a balanced representation of the literature.</p> <p>Articles are divided into three different categories indicating their level of complexity: Introductory, Advanced and Keynote. <b>Introductory articles</b> have been written primarily for undergraduate and non-specialists requiring the basic concepts of a particular subject. <b>Advanced articles</b> provide a more detailed discussion of specialist subjects, equivalent to that found in graduate level texts. <b>Keynote articles</b> provide a platform for debate where controversial issues and ‘hot topics’ can be discussed.</p> <p>Coverage includes:</p> <ul type=”disc”> <li>Biochemistry</li> <li>Cell Biology</li> <li>Developmental Biology</li> <li>Ecology</li> <li>Evolution and Diversity of Life</li> <li>Functional and Comparative Morphology</li> <li>Genetics and Disease</li> <li>Genetics and Molecular Biology</li> <li>Immunology</li> <li>Microbiology</li> <li>Neuroscience</li> <li>Plant Science</li> <li>Science and Society</li> <li>Structural Biology</li> <li>Virology</li> </ul>