Winter Pollen

Spanning a period of thirty years, a wide-ranging collection of writing about poetry and literature by the Poet Laureate of England includes reflections on the creative process and such figures as Shakespeare, Emily Dickinson, and Sylvia Plath.

Abstract: An alphabetical listing of allergy-related terms, allergens and allergies from "acacia" to "zygomycetes", and including such common consumer items as fish, egg, wool, and rubber gloves is presented in a clear, cross-referenced format for the lay reader. A discussion of the allergy/immune system relationship plus appendices covering related potential food allergens, pollen alerts by region and season, food diary for assisting in uncovering food allergies, a physician/patient questionnaire for identifying allergens plus other topics are followed by a short bibliography. (jdb)

This is the first book to summarize all aspects of allergenic pollen: production, atmospheric distribution, and health impacts, as well as the means of monitoring and forecasting these phenomena. Based on a four-year effort by a large group of leading European scientists, this book highlights the new developments in research on allergenic pollen, including the modelling prospects and effects of climate change. The multidisciplinary team of authors offers insights into the latest technology of detection of pollen and its allergenic properties, forecasting methods, and the influence of allergenic pollen on the population. The comprehensive coverage in this book makes it an indispensible volume for anyone dealing with allergenic pollen worldwide. Readers involved in environmental health, aerobiology, medicine, and plant science will find this book of interest.

Palynology finds applications in various fields. Some of them are taxonomy, plant evolution, plant breeding programmes, biotechnology, microbiology of water, soil and air, the pharmaceutical industry, cosmetic industry, energy food industry, forensic science, aerobiology, allergy, epidemiology, meteorology, fossil fuel exploration and biodiversity.

Includes summarized reports of many bee-keeper associations.