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Lamarck's Revenge: How Epigenetics Is Revolutionizing Our Understanding of Evolution's Past and PresentEpigenetics upends natural selection and genetic mutation as the sole engines of evolution, and offers startling insights into our future heritable traits. In the 1700s, Jean-Baptiste Lamarck first described epigenetics to explain the inheritance of acquired characteristics; however, his theory was supplanted in the...
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Seaweeds of the Northwest AtlanticIn this book, Arthur C. Mathieson and Clinton J. Dawes offer a complete and current treatment of the seaweeds of the Northwest Atlantic, including taxonomic descriptions, keys, and 108 plates of detailed line drawings of this rich assemblage of marine algal species found between...
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Stink Fights, Earwax, and Other Marvelous Mammal AdaptationsA nonfiction picture book about the incredible power of bizarre adaptations to keep mammals alive and thriving! In Stink Fights, Earwax, and Other Marvelous Mammal Adaptations, children ages 5 to 8 learn how lemurs settle arguments and how earwax helps a whale's sense of...
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Anti-Freeze, Leaf Costumes, and Other Fabulous Fish AdaptationsA fascinating nonfiction picture book about how fish adapt to their various underwater environments! When might a fancy leaf costume be useful for a fish? And how do fish in Antarctica keep from freezing? In Antifreeze, Leaf Costumes, and Other Fabulous Fish Adaptations, children...
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Spit Nests, Puke Power, and Other Brilliant Bird AdaptationsA nonfiction picture book that explores the amazing adaptations that keep certain species of bird alive and soaring Not all birds build nests with sticks and have good manners. Some construct nests with their own saliva, while others use vomit as a defense Sound...
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Evolution: How Life Adapts to a Changing Environment with 25 ProjectsWhy do humans walk on two legs? Why do fish have gills? Life on Earth is incredibly diverse and part of the reason for this is evolution, or the theory that living things change with time. Evolution: How Life Adapts to a Changing Environment...
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The Mystery of Darwin's FrogA frog full of tadpoles? Impossible! Here, for the first time, is the strange but true story of Darwin's frog. After Charles Darwin discovered the frog in 1834, other researchers found that one of his specimens was packed full of tadpoles. Was the frog...
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They Live in the Sky: Invisible Incredible UFOs Around UsConstable's first full-length book reissued, which reveals otherwise hidden creatures and objects traversing our skies that were exposed with his groundbreaking infrared photo techniques. Also covered is a series of telepathic communications the author had developed with what was claimed to be an extraterrestrial...
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Gace Biology 026, 027 Teacher Certification Test Prep Study GuideAre you ready to teach biology? Pass your certification exam the first time with this comprehensive guide that concisely reviews the two part GACE Biology test. Aligned with current state standards, this guide includes the major subcategories of Cell Structure and Processes; Heredity and...
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About Rodents: A Guide for ChildrenExplore the fascinating world of rats, squirrels, guinea pigs, and more in this primer from the creators of the award-winning About... series. This acclaimed beginner's guide offers a first glimpse into the natural world of rodents--everything from porcupines and deer mice to squirrels, hamsters,...
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Crystals, Fabrics, and Fields: Metaphors That Shape EmbryosAcclaimed theorist and social scientist Donna Jeanne Haraway uses the work of pioneering developmental biologists Ross G. Harrison, Joseph Needham, and Paul Weiss as a springboard for a discussion about a shift in developmental biology from a vitalism-mechanism framework to organicism. The book deftly...
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Cell Biology 7th Grade Textbook Children's Biology BooksAt seventh grade, your child will become very busy with school lessons and extra-curricular activities. You can help your child breeze through his lessons on cell biology by giving him a copy of this educational resource. This book combines texts and pictures to make...
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The Animal Cell and Division Biology for Kids Children's Biology BooksYour child may probably know how the human cells work. By also knowing how animal cells work, a child can make an informed comparison between the two life forms. It's interesting and very exciting to listen to your child initiate academic discussions. In school,...
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How Do Predators Find Their Prey? Biology for Kids Children's Biology BooksThe wilderness is a dangerous place for small animals. Predators are always on the lookout for the next meal. But how do predators find their prey and how come they don't eat every animal they see? This book is an interesting read for young...
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Never Home Alone: From Microbes to Millipedes, Camel Crickets, and Honeybees, the Natural History of Where We LiveA natural history of the wilderness in our homes, from the microbes in our showers to the crickets in our basements Even when the floors are sparkling clean and the house seems silent, our domestic domain is wild beyond imagination. In Never Home Alone,...
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Darwin's Rival: Alfred Russel Wallace and the Search for EvolutionA beautifully illustrated volume follows a lesser-known Victorian naturalist and explorer on his global journeys -- and reveals how he developed his own theory of evolution. Everyone knows Charles Darwin, the famous naturalist who proposed a theory of evolution. But not everyone knows the...
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Praying MantisesDespite their size, praying mantises are fierce hunters. Their life cycle and habits are just as fierce. Appeal to young children's fascination with nature with delightfully simple, fun text and bright, close-up photos. All Little Pebble books have an Accelerated Reader ATOS level of...
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Dna, Genes, and ChromosomesDid you know that most of our bodies' cells contain about 6 feet (2 meters) of DNA? Learn how DNA and genes determine each unique trait of plants and animals by taking a close look at the make up and structure of DNA.Author: Mason...
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Polar BearsBrr Polar bears live in cold places. Learn other things about these animals inside this book.Author: Mari SchuhPublisher: Capstone PressPublished: 01/01/2017Pages: 24Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 6.80h x 6.70w x 0.30dISBN: 9781515736233Audience: Ages 4-8About the AuthorSchuh, Mari: - Mari Schuh is the author of more...
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Nocturnal AnimalsSimple text and bright photographs explain the concept of nocturnal animals for beginning readers. The book concludes with a simple, kid-friendly activity.Author: Abbie DunnePublisher: Capstone PressPublished: 08/01/2016Pages: 24Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 8.70h x 10.60w x 0.20dISBN: 9781515709787Audience: Ages 4-8Accelerated Reader:Reading Level: 1.9Point Value: 0.5Interest...
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