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Author Pietra, Francesco, 1933-

Title Biodiversity and natural product diversity / Francesco Pietra.

Imprint Amsterdam ; Boston : Pergamon, 2002.

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 351 pages) : illustrations (some color), color maps
text txt rdacontent
computer c rdamedia
online resource cr rdacarrier
Series Tetrahedron organic chemistry series ; v. 21
Tetrahedron organic chemistry series ; v. 21.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-345) and index.
Note Print version record.
Contents Front Cover; Biodiversity and Natural Product Diversity; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Definitions of abbreviations for the charts and tables; Part I: The concept of biodiversity; Chapter 1. Defining biodiversity; Chapter 2. The course of biodiversity; Part II: The relationship between biodiversity and natural product diversity; Chapter 3. Taxonomy, phylogeny, and natural products; Chapter 4. The problem of unculturable species; Chapter 5. Natural product diversity: at which rank?; Part III: Natural product diversity at ecosystem level.
Summary This, the most recent contribution to the Tetrahedron Organic Chemistry series, provides an integrated evaluation of the diversity of natural products in relation to biodiversity. The ongoing exploitation of biological resources, while maintaining an effective equilibrium on Earth, depends much on the conservation of biodiversity. To this end, parts one and two focus on biodiversity from all viewpoints, while explaining the link with natural products. The third section concentrates on the molecular-shape level, as a link to ecosystem and biodiversity, while the fourth section tackles actual fu.
Subject Biodiversity.
Natural products.
Biodiversity
Biodiversité.
Produits naturels.
SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Biological Diversity.
NATURE -- Animals -- Wildlife.
Biodiversity
Natural products
Biodiversität
Naturstoff
Produtos naturais.
Biodiversidade.
Diversité biologique.
Produits naturels.
Other Form: Print version: Pietra, Francesco, 1933- Biodiversity and natural product diversity. Amsterdam ; Boston : Pergamon, 2002 0080437079 9780080437071 (DLC) 2003535043 (OCoLC)49044961
ISBN 9780080437071
0080437079
9780080527918 (electronic bk.)
0080527914 (electronic bk.)
1281046019
9781281046017
0080437060 (pbk.)
Standard No. AU@ 000056736263
DEBBG BV039828571
DEBBG BV042313797
DEBSZ 367768089
DEBSZ 482351594
NZ1 12432721
NZ1 15188793

 
    
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