Hans-Joachim Kraus Book order

The first stand-alone textbook for at least ten years on this increasingly hot topic in times of global climate change and sustainability in ecosystems. Ecological biochemistry refers to the interaction of organisms with their abiotic environment and other organisms by chemical means. Biotic and abiotic factors determine the biochemical flexibility of organisms, which otherwise easily adapt to environmental changes by altering their metabolism. Sessile plants, in particular, have evolved intricate biochemical response mechanisms to fit into a changing environment. This book covers the chemistry behind these interactions, bottom up from the atomic to the system's level. An introductory part explains the physico-chemical basis and biochemical roots of living cells, leading to secondary metabolites as crucial bridges between organisms and the respective ecosystem. The focus then shifts to the biochemical interactions of plants, fungi and bacteria within terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems with the aim of linking biochemical insights to ecological research, also in human-influenced habitats. A section is devoted to methodology, which allows network-based analyses of molecular processes underlying systems phenomena. A companion website offering an extended version of the introductory chapter on Basic Biochemical Roots is available at http://www.wiley.com/go/Krauss/Nies/EcologicalBiochemistry

Focusing on the installation and enhancement of GBrowse 2.39, this book details the re-implementation of features from an earlier version and compares various genome browsers. It outlines the phylogeny of Pichia pastoris, justifying its selection, and describes the installation process from the operating system level. The discussion highlights the advantages of curated GFF3 data and challenges with automated files, while the appendix provides installation commands. Future enhancements, including helper scripts and the use of a 'render farm' feature, are also suggested.

The commentary on the Psalms showcases the author's extensive scholarship and deep insights, highlighting the nuances of interpretation that may be challenging to convey in translation. The translator grapples with the limitations of English in capturing Dr. Kraus's observations, suggesting that the original German text holds a richness that might be lost in translation. This tension between language and meaning underscores the complexity of the work and the depth of the author's analysis.