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The Effects of Low Temperature on Biological Systems
First published in 1987, The Effects of Low Temperatures on Biological Systems takes a broad view of the interactions of low temperatures with biological conditions.
B. W. W. Grout (Edited by), G. J. Morris (Edited by)
9780521105767, Cambridge University Press
Paperback / softback, published 19 March 2009
512 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 2.9 cm, 0.75 kg
First published in 1987, The Effects of Low Temperatures on Biological Systems takes a broad view of the interactions of low temperatures with biological conditions. The topics covered range from molecular effects to whole organism behaviour and include practical applications in medicine, agriculture and the food industry. This integrated, multi-disciplinary approach to cryobiology presents a wide spectrum of topics linked by theory and interpretation, provides a unified concept of the subject and may stimulate fruitful pathways for further thought and research. The expert contributors to this book were chosen by the editors to represent an integrated science of cryobiology.
Part I. Fundamental principles: 1. Physicochemical principles in low temperature biology M. J. Taylor
2. Cells at low temperatures G. J. Morris and A. Clarke
3. Direct chilling injury G. J. Morris
4. Freezing and cellular organization B. W. W. Grout and G.J. Morris
Part II. Techniques: 5. Low temperature and biological electron microscopy H. le B. Skaer
6. Temperature-controlled cryogenic light microscopy - an introduction to cryomicroscopy J. J. McGrath
Part III. Environmental low temperature biology: 7. Chilling injury in plants J. M. Wilson
8. Higher plants at freezing temperatures B. W. W. Grout
9. The adaptation of aquatic animals to low temperatures A. Clarke
10. Mammalian hibernation L. C. H. Wang
Part IV. Applications: 11. The low temperature preservation of plant cell, tissue and organ cultures and seed for genetic conservation and improved agricultural practice L. A. Withers
12. The preservation of organisms responsible for parasitic diseases E. James
13. Low temperature preservation in medicine and veterinary science B. J. Fuller
14. Cryotherapy C. J. Green
15. The freezing of food tissues D. S. Reid.
Subject Areas: Animal physiology [PSVD], Biology, life sciences [PS]