Biology
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Systematics and Origin of PErnst Mayr is perhaps the most distinguished biologist of the twentieth century, and Systematics and the Origin of Species may be one of his greatest and most influential books. This classic study, first published in 1942, helped to revolutionize evolutionary biology by offering a...
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Noise MattersNoise, as we usually think of it, is background sound that interferes with our ability to hear more interesting sounds. In general terms, though, it is anything that interferes with the reception of signals of any sort. It includes extraneous energy in the environment,...
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Animal Electricity: How We Learned That the Body and Brain Are Electric MachinesLike all cellular organisms, humans run on electricity. Slight imbalances of electric charge across cell membranes result in sensation, movement, awareness, and thinking--nearly everything we associate with being alive. Robert Campenot offers a comprehensive overview of animal electricity, examining its physiological mechanisms as well...
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Life in Space: Astrobiology for EveryoneLife is a property of the universe. We may not know how it began or where else it exists, but we have come to know a great deal about how it relates to stars, planets, and the larger cosmos. In clear and compelling terms,...
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How to DissectA beginner's guide to dissecting everything from an earthworm to a frog to a feral pig, perfect for a middle school classroom.This 214-page manual features over 821 step-by-step illustrations providing a perfect introduction to the art of dissection. Updated and easy to follow, these...
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Lifting the Impenetrable Veil: From Yellow Fever to Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever & SARSHistory books can be boring to read but Dr. Charles Calisher has written a history of the early days of virus research that is anything but boring. His book emphasizes viruses, organization, and people, the combination which has led us to today. Using yellow...
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Mushrooms, Molds, and Miracles"This superb book does for fungi what Audubon did for birds and Freud for the psyche," wrote the New Haven Register. Time Magazine called it "Fascinating" in a lead review. The little-known kingdom of fungi is revealed as never before or since-from the potato...
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Ecology and Biogeography of PinusPinus is a remarkable genus of trees with a very large distribution range in the northern hemisphere. Where they occur, pines usually form the dominant vegetation cover and are extremely important components of ecosystems. They also provide a wide range of products for human...
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The Island of South GeorgiaSouth Georgia is a remote and beautiful island with a varied and intriguing history. This extensively illustrated book is the only comprehensive account of the island, combining historical, geographical, commercial, scientific and political events in a remarkable tour de force. The account is written...
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Seven Clues to the Origin of Life: A Scientific Detective StoryThis book addresses the question of how life may have arisen on earth, in the spirit of an intriguing detective story. It relies on the methods of Sherlock Holmes, in particular his principle that one should use the most paradoxical features of a case...
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The Scented Ape: The Biology and Culture of Human OdourThis book examines the sense of smell in humans, comparing it with the known functions of the same sense in other animals. Odorous cues play a role in sexual physiology and behavior in animals and there are claims that odor can play the same...
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Biology in the Nineteenth Century: Problems of Form, Function and TransformationThe term 'biology' first appeared in a footnote in an obscure German medical publication of 1800, but a century of subsequent activity was needed to create a thriving science. This book offers a concise yet comprehensive examination of essential themes in this development. To...
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Charles Darwin's Notebooks, 1836-1844: Geology, Transmutation of Species, Metaphysical EnquiriesDarwin's notebooks provide an invaluable record of his scientific thinking and most importantly, the development of his theory of natural selection. This edition of the notebooks, prepared to the highest standard of textual editing, thus affords a unified view of Darwin's professional interests. The...
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The Anatomical Exercises: de Motu Cordis and de Circulatione Sanguinis in English TranslationThe English physician William Harvey (1578-1657) was the first to discover how blood actually circulates in living creatures. This book is a fascinating account of how Harvey's theory of the circulation of the blood came into being. A classic of science, it has long...
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Life s Other Secret PAuthor: StewartPublisher: John Wiley & SonsPublished: 01/13/1999Pages: 308Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.90lbsSize: 8.90h x 5.74w x 0.81dISBN: 9780471296515About the AuthorIAN STEWART, Ph.D., has written or coauthored numerous books, including Does God Play Dice?, Fearful Symmetry, Collapse of Chaos, and Nature's Numbers. In addition, he writes...
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What Does a Martian Look Like?: The Science of Extraterrestrial LifeA fascinating and useful handbook to both the science and science fiction of extraterrestrial life. Cohen and Stewart are amusing, opinionated, and expert guides. I found it a terrific and informative piece of work-nothing else like it!-Greg BearI loved it.-Larry Niven Ever wonder about...
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The Human Brain: A Guided TourWhat would you see if you removed the skull from the human brain and then slowly worked your way deeper and deeper into the brain, to the level of an individual neuron? With renowned brain researcher Susan Greenfield as your guide, here is your...
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Philosophy of BiologyPhilosophy of Biology is a rapidly expanding field. It is concerned with explanatory concepts in evolution, genetics, and ecology. This collection of 25 essays by leading researchers provides an overview of the state of the field. These essays are wholly new; none of them...
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The Gecko's Foot: Bio-Inspiration: Engineering New Materials from NatureStudy nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you. When Frank Lloyd Wright said this, he probably wasn't envisioning self-cleaning surfaces, the photonic crystal, or Velcro. But nature has indeed yielded such inventions for those scientists and engineers who heeded...
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Human Body Dynamics: Classical Mechanics and Human MovementHuman movement obeys basic laws that govern static and dynamic bodies, and this textbook takes a quantitative approach to studying human biomechanics. The book features numerous homework problems and worked examples, both of which are vital for classroom use. The book will be welcomed...
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