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There Are (No) Stupid Questions ... in ScienceWith a following approaching the likes of Neil deGrasse Tyson, Leah Elson draws upon her wildly popular web series, 60 Seconds of Science, for an irreverent debut that answers all sorts of scientific questions--from the age-old to the ridiculous to the sublime--posed by her...
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Living and Not Living: Book 1From plastic toys to rooted trees, the world is made of up of living and nonliving things. With the use of clever photos, young readers are introduced to the differences between the two and are given a base for learning about life and how...
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Genetics and Genomics of Pulmonary Arterial HypertensionPulmonary arterial hypertension is a severe and progressive disorder affecting the blood vessels in the lungs. Typically, symptoms first appear at around 30-40 years of age and, without treatment, can lead to fatal heart disease within a few years. Genetic studies over the past...
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Biology for the Ib Diploma Workbook [With CDROM]This workbook is for the IB Biology syllabus, for examination from 2016. Structured chapters build learning in a gradual way, first outlining key terms and then providing students with plenty of practice questions to apply their knowledge. Each chapter concludes with exam-style questions. This...
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Vitamins C and D: Global and Population Health PerspectivesAuthor: Anitra C. CarrPublisher: Mdpi AGPublished: 01/10/2023Pages: 214Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.46lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.75dISBN: 9783036561172This title is not returnable
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Not a NuggetFood or friend? Through fun animal facts and charming illustrations, "Not A Nugget" shows children a different way to view animals and their food. With a special foreword by Gene Baur, founder of Farm Sanctuary, this book is an educational resource for parents and...
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Cellular Biology: Organelles, Structure, FunctionCellular Biology: Organelles, Structure and Function covers the basics of biology on a cellular level, specialized in text for emergent readers. This book includes "sound it out" sections containing phonics for the names of the organelles inside the cell. Young readers will learn what...
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Can't Chew the Leather Anymore: Musings on Wildlife Conservation in Yellowstone from a Broken-down BiologistThe conservation of wildlife in and near Yellowstone, the world's first national park, is complex and often contentious because federal and state management agencies, local residents, visitors, and various stakeholder groups have a wide variety of expectations. P. J. White has spent more than...
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The First HumansAn illustrated book for young students presenting an overview of what is known about the first humans. Topics include Lucy and friends, the rise of Homo sapiens, early life in the Ice, Stone, Bronze and Iron Age, famous fossil hunters, great sites and population...
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For the Love of Enzymes: The Odyssey of a BiochemistIn 1645 the Japanese samurai Musashi Miamoto wrote A Book of Five Rings, which described the attitudes necessary for individual success. Though he was a swordsman, his book was not limited to combat but addressed the much broader question of how to achieve excellence...
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I See a Kookaburra!: Discovering Animal Habitats Around the WorldI See a Kookaburra! lets readers search for an oystercatcher, an elephant shrew, and a fierce snapping turtle in the places where they live. Learn how these animals and many others grow and thrive in very different environments. Incorporated into the book is an...
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Stronger Than Steel: Spider Silk DNA and the Quest for Better Bulletproof Vests, Sutures, and Parachute RopeIn Stronger Than Steel, readers enter Randy Lewis' lab where they come face to face with golden orb weaver spiders, and transgenic alfalfa, silkworm silk, and goats, whose milk contains the proteins to spin spider silk--and to weave a nearly indestructible fiber. Learn how...
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The Poverty of the Linnaean Hierarchy: A Philosophical Study of Biological TaxonomyThe question of whether biologists should continue to use the Linnaean hierarchy is a hotly debated issue. Invented before the introduction of evolutionary theory, Linnaeus' system of classifying organisms is based on outdated theoretical assumptions, and is thought to be unable to provide accurate...
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What Evolution IsAt once a spirited defense of Darwinian explanations of biology and an elegant primer on evolution for the general reader, What Evolution Is poses the questions at the heart of evolutionary theory and considers how our improved understanding of evolution has affected the viewpoints...
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DNA: The Story of the Genetic RevolutionThe definitive insider's history of the genetic revolution--significantly updated to reflect the discoveries of the last decade. James D. Watson, the Nobel laureate whose pioneering work helped unlock the mystery of DNA's structure, charts the greatest scientific journey of our time, from the discovery...
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Evolutionary AnalysisFor undergraduate courses in Evolution By presenting evolutionary biology as a dynamic, ongoing research effort and organizing discussions around questions, this best-selling text helps you think like a scientist as you learn about evolution. The authors convey the excitement and logic of evolutionary science...
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Extraterrestrial Life Debate, Antiquity to 1915: A Source BookThis book presents key documents from the pre-1915 history of the extraterrestrial life debate. Introductions and commentaries accompany each source document, some of which are published here for the first time or in a new translation. Authors included are Aristotle, Lucretius, Aquinas, Nicholas of...
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Emergence: Contemporary Readings in Philosophy and ScienceContemporary classics on the the major approaches to emergence found in contemporary philosophy and science, with chapters by such prominent scholars as John Searle, Stephen Weinberg, William Wimsatt, Thomas Schelling, Jaegwon Kim, Daniel Dennett, Herbert Simon, Stephen Wolfram, Jerry Fodor, Philip Anderson, David Chalmers,...
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The Rise of Yeast: How the Sugar Fungus Shaped CivilizationThe great Victorian biologist Thomas Huxley once wrote, "I know of no familiar substance forming part of our every-day knowledge and experience, the examination of which, with a little care, tends to open up such very considerable issues as does yeast." Huxley was right....
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Rachel: The Story of Rachel CarsonRachel Carson was always curious about the world around her. As a girl she loved being outside, always exploring and wanting to know more about the universe. As an adult Rachel wrote books about what she loved--including Silent Spring, a book that changed the...
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