Human biology

Buried in many people and operating largely outside the realm of conscious thought are forces inclining us toward liberal or conservative political convictions.

Parents and teachers can use this book to engage children with the world outside by opening their eyes to fascinating common bird species.

Human Growth and Development, Third Edition provides a comprehensive volume covering the biology of human growth and the genetic, endocrine, environmental, nutritional, and socio-economic factors that contribute towards its full expression.

Advances in Physiological Sciences, Volume 22: Neurotransmitters in Invertebrates provides information pertinent to the fundamental aspects of transmitter research in invertebrates.

This book examines how complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) - as knowledge, philosophy and practice - is constituted by, and transformed through, broader social developments.

Kim Sterelny here builds on his original account of the evolutionary development and interaction of human culture and cooperation, which he first presented in The Evolved Apprentice (2012).

In the wake of the decolonization movement in South Africa and around the world, this edited work presents fresh evidence and advances new arguments on the politics and economics of colonial biomedical knowledge in South Africa and other parts of the African continent.

In praise of the hand: A philosopher considers the crucial role of the hand in human evolution, particularly with respect to language.

Human Reproductive Biology focuses on the processes, concerns, and trends in human reproduction.

Sex Differences in Physiology is an all-encompassing reference that details basic science research into sex differences in all physiological fields.

By taking an ethnographic approach to medical travel, this important book uses critical perspectives to understand inequalities in healthcare access and delivery, including gender, class and ethnicity, and explore how these are negotiated.

HIV ravaged the African continent faster and earlier than any other in the world, spreading primarily through unprotected heterosexual sex.

Why are humans so different from each other and what makes the human species so different from all other living organisms?

This book provides an ethnographic examination of the everyday lives and struggles of street-involved youth in Canada.

Molecular Pathology: The Molecular Basis of Human Disease provides a current and comprehensive view of the molecular basis and mechanisms of human disease.

"e;An animated introduction to the neuroscience of sensory perception"e; informed by the latest research on topics from music to brain injuries to synesthesia (Kirkus Reviews).

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Rosalind Franklin, the scientist who was crucial to the discovery of the double helix in DNA.

This book is a unique study of the historical, theoretical, and cultural interpretations of 'madness' including interviews with those who have experiences of 'madness'.

Bugs and spiders are fascinating to adults and children alike!

Current Topics in Experimental Endocrinology, Volume 5: Fetal Endocrinology and Metabolism covers various aspects of fetal endocrinology.

Scientific Foundations of Ophthalmology focuses on scientific grounds of ophthalmology, including anatomy, genetics, pathology, and epidemiology of blindness and blinding diseases.

The Epidermis documents the proceedings of a symposium that explored in detail the fundamental aspects of the epidermis and the still poorly understood process of keratinization.

A Companion to Medical Anthropology examines the current issues, controversies, and state of the field in medical anthropology today.

Focusing on practice more than theory, this collection offers new perspectives for studying the so-called humoral medical traditions, as they have flourished around the globe during the last 2,000 years.

India ranks third in the number of people living with HIV/AIDS globally.

This book examines the idea of a fundamental entitlement to health and healthcare from a human rights perspective.

Polar Human Biology documents the proceedings of the SCAR/IUPS/IUBS Symposium on Human Biology and Medicine in the Antarctic held at the Scott Polar Research Institute, Cambridge, England on September 19-21, 1972.

Population Biology of Vector-Borne Diseases is the first comprehensive survey of this rapidly developing field.

'You're so fat!

The octopus spies a nice, tasty mantis shrimp.

This second of 15 short atlases reimagines the classic 5-volume Atlas of Human Central Nervous System Development.

A detailed study of the Hadza hunter-gatherers, examining ecological and demographical factors impacting upon the population.

This witty, quirky, colourfully illustrated and fact-filled book features some of the most absurd and flamboyant animals on the planet!

Exam Board: WJEC, EduqasLevel: A-levelSubject: BiologyFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: Summer 2017Reinforce students' understanding throughout their course with clear topic summaries and sample questions and answers to help your students target higher grades.

The Vitamins: Chemistry, Physiology, Pathology, Volume I emphasizes the chemical, physiological, and pathological aspects of vitamins.

Explore the obstacles humans would face if they were to try living on Mars.

Why do we go to the bathroom all the time?

This book focuses on syndemics in the Global South and uses COVID 19 as a window to understand clusters of disparities and disease comorbidities.

Chesley's Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy continues its tradition as one of the beacons to guide the field of preeclampsia research, recognized for its uniqueness and utility.

Astrocytes: Biochemistry, Physiology, and Pharmacology of Astrocytes, Volume 2 focuses on the physiological and pharmacological aspects of astrocytes.

Synthesizes and re-examines the evolution of the human pelvis, which sits at the interface between locomotion and childbirth.

This book is aimed at researchers and graduate students in neuroscience, evolutionary biology, and biological anthropology and to biomedical researchers studying sleep medicine.

With their unique ability to spin silk that is stronger than steel, spiders make cunning traps as well as beautiful webs.

This Lively Text Sung To The Tune Of The Hokey Pokey Answers One Of Young Children's Many Questions About Their Bodies.

Originally published in 1928, Studies in Hereditary Ability studies the genealogy of great families of Britain and America and examines how their ancestors influenced their genetics and who they subsequently ended up becoming.

This book examines the relationship between media and medicine.

Biomarkers of Kidney Disease, Second Edition, focuses on the basic and clinical research of biomarkers in common kidney diseases, detailing the characteristics of an ideal biomarker.

Challenging current theories of how modern humans emerged, this book explores how people travelled from Africa to Australia in the Pleistocene.