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336 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 25 cm.
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"Written in plain English, The biology book is packed with short, pithy explanations of some of the most momentous ideas in science, from cell theory to evolution by natural selection and the discovery of DNA. Simple graphics, such as timelines and mind maps, support the text and make the explanation easy to follow"--
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288 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 25 cm
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"A journey through the great mass-extinction events that have shaped our Earth. Drawing on the latest research, this timely and original book lays out the current scientific understanding of mass extinction on our planet. Cutting-edge techniques across biology, chemistry, physics and geology have transformed our knowledge of the deep past, including the discovery of a previously"--Publisher's description.
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Discovering life's story volume 1
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185 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 24 cm.
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"This first of a four-part MITeen series charts the evolution of life science up to the late 1800s, when the origins of the virus was discovered by a baffled Dutch biologist who found a tiny infectious particle destroying tobacco crops"--
From the earliest questioning about how life-forms began to the original use of the word virus, Hakim begins to unfold the history of our scientific quest to understand life itself. This book, the first of a four-part...
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213 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
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"This book explores animal evolution and behaviour to explain how humans and birds came to share so much. How did we come to be so bird-like? Considering the answer to this question leads to an examination of the animal world that highlights fundamental and profound aspects of biology. The book looks at the value of movement in animals; the way in which traits such as intelligence, size, long life span, and the birth of very immature young are all...
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"Many animals and plants eke out seemingly unremarkable lives. Passive, constrained, modest, threatened. Then, in a blink of evolutionary time, they flourish spectacularly. Once we start to look, these "sleeping beauties" crop up everywhere. But why? Looking at the book of life, from apex predators to keystone crops, and informed by his own cutting-edge experiments, renowned scientist Andreas Wagner demonstrates that innovations can come frequently...
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ix, 341 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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"What defines who we are? For decades, the biological answer has been our genes. In The Master Builder, leading biologist Alfonso Martinez Arias breaks with decades of scientific and popular tradition to make a bold argument: what defines us is our cells. Drawing on new research from his lab and others, Martinez Arias reveals that we are composed of a thrillingly complex, constantly rearranging symphony of cells that know how to count, feel, and ultimately...
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"Shortlisted for the 2013 Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books" Enrico Coen is a plant molecular geneticist based at the John Innes Centre in Norwich, United Kingdom. He is the author of The Art of Genes, a fellow of the Royal Society, and a foreign associate of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences. His awards include the Linnean Gold Medal and the Royal Society Darwin Medal.
The science of change from cells to culture
Cells to Civilizations...
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In the vast tapestry of life, molecular biology serves as the intricate thread that weaves together the essential components of existence. It is through the lens of molecular biology that we gain profound insights into the inner workings of living organisms, unravelling the mysteries encoded within our DNA, RNA, and proteins. This ebook, titled "Decoding Molecular Biology," invites you on a captivating journey through the captivating world of molecular...
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François Jacob (1920–2013) was awarded the Nobel Prize for medicine in 1965 and was one of the world's leading molecular biologists.
"The most remarkable history of biology that has ever been written."-Michel Foucault
Nobel Prize–winning scientist François Jacob's The Logic of Life is a landmark book in the history of biology and science. Focusing on heredity, which Jacob considers the fundamental feature of living things, he shows how, since...
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The subject of age has ever been one which has attracted human thought. It leads us so near to the great mysteries that all thinkers have contemplated it, and many are the writers who from the literary point of view have presented us, sometimes with profound thought, often with beautiful images connected with the change from youth to old age. We need but to think of two books familiar more or less to us all, that ancient classic, Cicero's De Senectute,...
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Este libro está diseñado para estudiantes que quieran aprender y apreciar temas biológicos básicos mientras estudian las menores unidades de la biología: moléculas y células. La biología celular y molecular es una disciplina dinámica. Hay miles de oportunidades en los campos médicos, farmacéuticos, agricultores, e industriales. Además de prepararte para una diversidad de trayectorias profesionales, entender la biología molecular y celular...
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"Each of us began life as a single cell. From this humble origin, we embarked on a risky journey fraught with opportunities for disaster. Yet, amazingly, we reached our destination intact, emerging as dazzlingly complex, exquisitely engineered assemblages of trillions of cells. This metamorphosis constitutes one of nature's most spectacular yet commonplace magic tricks--and one of its most coveted secrets. In From One Cell, physician and researcher...
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446 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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"All of Earth's oceans, from the equator to the poles, are a single engine powered by sunlight, driving huge flows of energy, water, life, and raw materials. In The Blue Machine, physicist and oceanographer Helen Czerski illustrates the mechanisms behind this defining feature of our planet, voyaging from the depths of the ocean floor to tropical coral reefs, estuaries that feed into shallow coastal seas, and Arctic ice floes. Through stories of history,...
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"One of Financial Times (FT.com) Best Science Books of 2016" "One of Nature.com's Top 20 Books for 2016" "Shortlisted for the 2017 Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science" Sean B. Carroll is an award-winning scientist, writer, educator, and executive producer. He is vice president for science education at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and professor of molecular biology and genetics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His books include Endless...
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"If you could have any animal's coat, whose would you choose?"--
" If you could have any animal's coat, whose would you choose?What if you woke up one morning and discovered your body was covered in an animal's scales, feathers, or fur instead of your own skin? How would that change your life? What If You Had Animal Scales!? is the next imaginative book in Sandra Markle's popular What If You Had series.If you had a chinchilla's fur, you'd never need...
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Get the Summary of Matt Ridley's Genome in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Genome" by Matt Ridley is a comprehensive exploration of the human genome, structured around the 23 pairs of human chromosomes. Ridley delves into the history of genetic discovery, from early speculations about the origins of life to the intricate dance of DNA and RNA that forms the basis of all living organisms. He discusses the discovery...
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Get the Summary of Adele Brand's The Hidden World of the Fox in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Hidden World of the Fox" by Adele Brand is an exploration of the red fox's adaptation to the modern British landscape, examining their lives in both rural and urban settings. The book contrasts the idyllic existence of foxes in traditional British countryside with the challenges they face in areas undergoing urban...
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The Secrets of Life is a comprehensive journey through the world of biology, exploring the mysteries of life and the natural world. From the smallest organisms to the most complex ecosystems, this book delves into the fascinating and intricate workings of the natural world.Starting with the basics of cellular biology and genetics, the book takes readers on a journey through the various branches of biology, including ecology, evolution, and physiology....
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John E. Dowling is the Llura and Gordon Gund Professor of Neurosciences and Harvard College Professor at Harvard University. He has received numerous awards, including the Helen Keller Prize for Vision Research.
Whether our personality, intelligence, and behavior are more likely to be shaped by our environment or our genetic coding is not simply an idle question for today's researchers. There are tremendous consequences to understanding the crucial...
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William Agosta is Professor Emeritus at Rockefeller University and a Visiting Investigator at the University of Washington's Friday Harbor Laboratory. He is the author of Chemical Communication and Bombardier Beetles and Fever Trees.
The tobacco plant synthesizes nicotine to protect itself from herbivores. The female moth broadcasts sex pheromones to attract a mate, while a soldier ant deploys an alarm pheromone to call for help. The carbon dioxide...
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