Encyclopedia of Life Sciences, 32 Volume Set

The <i>Encyclopedia of Life Sciences (ELS)</i> Volumes 1-32 comprises the original 20 volumes of <i>ELS</i> (published in 2002), the supplementary Volumes 21-26 published in 2007, and Volumes 27-32 published in 2010. <p>Volumes 21-32 bring together all the information that has been added to the online version of <i>ELS</i> on WileyInterscience® since publication of the first 20-volume set. Together, they provide readers with the most comprehensive and up-to-date information in Life Sciences.</p> <p>Spanning the entire spectrum of the life sciences, <i>ELS</i> features more than 4,300 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. All articles have been peer-reviewed to ensure a balanced representation of the literature.</p> <p>Articles are divided into three categories – 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><b>Coverage includes:</b></p> <ul> <li>Biochemistry</li> <li>Cell Biology</li> <li>Developmental Biology</li> <li>Ecology</li> <li>Evolution and Diversity of Life</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>