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Endocytobiology. Endosymbiosis and cell biology. A synthesis of recent research
CampBiochum. Phrsid Vol 69A.pp.607lo 610.1981
ON@9629/X I/070607-04102.00/0 Pergamon Press Ltd
Punted m Great Britain
BOOK REVIEWS Endocytobiology. Eodosymbiosis and Cell Biology. A synthesis of recent research. Vol. 1.-Edited by W. SCHWIWMLER
ships. The achievements of successful symbiosis are being more fully appreciated today with the development of concepts that the protozoan cell might be a federation of previously independent bacteria. Similarly the relationships between episomes, bacteria, and higher cells also suggest a new understanding of the interaction and transfer of information between the contributing parts. This volume presents useful information at all these levels and ranges from bacteria right through the plant and animal kingdoms. It also discusses such problems as what determines whether an algal cell can successfully enter and remain inside a protozoan cell? What controls the rates of division of host and symbiont? To what extent does study of protein and DNA structure indicate evolutionary patterns in the animal kingdom? The comparative approach is well represented and the volume will be of interest to many readers of this journal.
and H. E. A. SCHENK. 1060 pp. 1980. Walter de Guyter, Berlin-New York. DM 190
These are the published papers from an International Colloauium on Endosvmbiosis and Cell Research held at Tubingen April 1980. -There were 39 contributors to the volume. The main sections were 1. Morphology and phylogeny of prokaryotes, protists and unicellular algae. 2. Morphological and biochemical adaptation of eukaryotes (algae) in inter- and intracellular endosymbiosis. 3. Morphological and biochemical adaptation of prokaryotes (Bacteria, Cyanobacteria) in endocytobiosis. 4. Morphological and biochemical adaptation in endoparasitism. 5. DNA-organelles and nuclecl-cytoplasmic interrelationProto-
Non-photosynthetic
flagellum
ic
Red Alga
Options in the development of serial endobiosis theory. From Taylor, p. 937 in “Endocytobiology”.
Neuro Ethology-by
JORG-PETEREWERT. 342
pp. Springer-
Verlag, Berlin. DM 49, US$ 29
This book is an introduction to the neurophysiological fundamentals of behavior. It is a translation of the German version “Neuro Ethology” which was published in 1976. The English version is more comprehensive and has been brought up to date. It is a delightful book that gives a good basis for understanding Neuro Ethology (the Neurophysiological basis for the motivation of behavioural patterns). The author is well known for his excellent studies on the neurophysiological‘analysis of the visual behavior of toads.
Biological Rhythms in Birds. Neural and Endocrine Aspects
-Edited by Y. TANABE. K. TANAKA and T. OOKAWA. 373 pp. 1980. Japan Scientific Societies Press Tokyo. SpringerVerlag, Berlin. DM 86, USS 50.60 This volume with 46 contributors provides a useful account of present day research into neural and endocrine
In particular he has shown how the toad brain recognises prey or an enemy and the possible stages that take place in the brain in this dichotomy and this is well described in this book. The author also gives a good account of the neurophysiological basis of other studies such as echolocation, command neurones, sexual behavior, hunger and thirst. There is a useful appendix describing the practical methods used for study of neural activity and behavior. The book is well illustrated, clearly written, and has excellent summaries so that the reader can make sure that he understands what has been discussed. This book should be essential reading for all students of neurophysiology and behavior. Research workers should buy it.
aspects of the control of rhythms in birds. It is fitting since so much important work has been carried out by Japanese Scholars that the volume should have been organized and printed in Japan. The main sections of the book are 1. Neural aspects of biological rhythms. 2. Endocrine aspects of biological rhythms. 3. Neural and endocrine control of behaviour. Though many of the chapters have summaries 607
ON@9629/X I/070607-04102.00/0 Pergamon Press Ltd
Punted m Great Britain
BOOK REVIEWS Endocytobiology. Eodosymbiosis and Cell Biology. A synthesis of recent research. Vol. 1.-Edited by W. SCHWIWMLER
ships. The achievements of successful symbiosis are being more fully appreciated today with the development of concepts that the protozoan cell might be a federation of previously independent bacteria. Similarly the relationships between episomes, bacteria, and higher cells also suggest a new understanding of the interaction and transfer of information between the contributing parts. This volume presents useful information at all these levels and ranges from bacteria right through the plant and animal kingdoms. It also discusses such problems as what determines whether an algal cell can successfully enter and remain inside a protozoan cell? What controls the rates of division of host and symbiont? To what extent does study of protein and DNA structure indicate evolutionary patterns in the animal kingdom? The comparative approach is well represented and the volume will be of interest to many readers of this journal.
and H. E. A. SCHENK. 1060 pp. 1980. Walter de Guyter, Berlin-New York. DM 190
These are the published papers from an International Colloauium on Endosvmbiosis and Cell Research held at Tubingen April 1980. -There were 39 contributors to the volume. The main sections were 1. Morphology and phylogeny of prokaryotes, protists and unicellular algae. 2. Morphological and biochemical adaptation of eukaryotes (algae) in inter- and intracellular endosymbiosis. 3. Morphological and biochemical adaptation of prokaryotes (Bacteria, Cyanobacteria) in endocytobiosis. 4. Morphological and biochemical adaptation in endoparasitism. 5. DNA-organelles and nuclecl-cytoplasmic interrelationProto-
Non-photosynthetic
flagellum
ic
Red Alga
Options in the development of serial endobiosis theory. From Taylor, p. 937 in “Endocytobiology”.
Neuro Ethology-by
JORG-PETEREWERT. 342
pp. Springer-
Verlag, Berlin. DM 49, US$ 29
This book is an introduction to the neurophysiological fundamentals of behavior. It is a translation of the German version “Neuro Ethology” which was published in 1976. The English version is more comprehensive and has been brought up to date. It is a delightful book that gives a good basis for understanding Neuro Ethology (the Neurophysiological basis for the motivation of behavioural patterns). The author is well known for his excellent studies on the neurophysiological‘analysis of the visual behavior of toads.
Biological Rhythms in Birds. Neural and Endocrine Aspects
-Edited by Y. TANABE. K. TANAKA and T. OOKAWA. 373 pp. 1980. Japan Scientific Societies Press Tokyo. SpringerVerlag, Berlin. DM 86, USS 50.60 This volume with 46 contributors provides a useful account of present day research into neural and endocrine
In particular he has shown how the toad brain recognises prey or an enemy and the possible stages that take place in the brain in this dichotomy and this is well described in this book. The author also gives a good account of the neurophysiological basis of other studies such as echolocation, command neurones, sexual behavior, hunger and thirst. There is a useful appendix describing the practical methods used for study of neural activity and behavior. The book is well illustrated, clearly written, and has excellent summaries so that the reader can make sure that he understands what has been discussed. This book should be essential reading for all students of neurophysiology and behavior. Research workers should buy it.
aspects of the control of rhythms in birds. It is fitting since so much important work has been carried out by Japanese Scholars that the volume should have been organized and printed in Japan. The main sections of the book are 1. Neural aspects of biological rhythms. 2. Endocrine aspects of biological rhythms. 3. Neural and endocrine control of behaviour. Though many of the chapters have summaries 607