Life sciences: general issues

A portrait of the most cunning, most patient flowers in North America.

Why do you need a brain instruction manual?

This book sort of pulls you into the fascinating world of coral reefs, some of the most colorful productive and important ecosystems on Earth.

This book is a Weekend Pocketbook on Everything You Should Know About the Dawn of Mankind, the story of how fragile primates became toolmakers, storytellers, farmers, and builders of civilization.

Why do we fear Halloween candy but not vending machines?

The First Adirondackers challenges the widespread, long-standing belief that the Adirondack uplands of northern New York were uninhabited before the arrival of European colonizers.

Identify just about any seashell found on New England beaches, from southern Connecticut to northern Maine.

Why do we fear Halloween candy but not vending machines?

The First Adirondackers challenges the widespread, long-standing belief that the Adirondack uplands of northern New York were uninhabited before the arrival of European colonizers.

Identify just about any seashell found on New England beaches, from southern Connecticut to northern Maine.

Recovering the forgotten discipline of Natural Philosophy for the modern worldThis book argues for the retrieval of 'natural philosophy', a concept that faded into comparative obscurity as individual scientific disciplines became established and institutionalized.

Predation, one of the most dramatic interactions in animals' lives, has long fascinated ecologists.

The forgotten garden which inspired Charles Darwin becomes the modern-day setting for an exploration of memory, family, and the legacy of genius.

A geneticist tells the stories of men, women, and children whose genes have shaped their lives in unexpected ways.

Competition between species arises when two or more species share at least some of the same limited resources.

Predator-prey interactions are ubiquitous, govern the flow of energy up trophic levels, and strongly influence the structure of ecological systems.

It is becoming clear that the Mediterranean region is one of the "e;hottest"e; of the biodiversity hotspots on the planet.

To what extent should parents be allowed to use reproductive technologies to determine the characteristics of their future children?

Comparative analyses of the anatomy, reproductive physiology, and behaviour of extant primates and other mammals can offer important insights into the origins of human sexual behaviour, allowing us to reconstruct the origins of human mating systems, the evolution of sexual attractiveness, patterns of mate choice, and copulatory behaviour.

This book addresses central questions in the evolution of language: where it came from; how it relates to primate communication; how and why it evolved; how it came to be culturally transmitted; and how languages diversified.

Virus Taxonomy is a standard and comprehensive source for the classification of viruses, created by the International Committee of the Taxonomy of Viruses.

Working Virtue is the first substantial collective study of virtue theory and contemporary moral problems.

Eine der größten Fragen der Wissenschaft steht vielleicht in naher Zukunft vor der Aufklärung.

This book delves into the critical intersection of waste management, bioenergy production, and the pursuit of a sustainable global future through the process of valorization.

People have always sought medical care that is tailored to every individual patient.

People have always sought medical care that is tailored to every individual patient.

An incisive, groundbreaking book that examines how a biological concept of race is a myth that promotes inequality in a supposedly "e;post-racial"e; era.

Prior to the advent of rapid DNA sequencing in the late 90s, students were taught in depth about the physiology and ecology of microorganisms.

An incisive, groundbreaking book that examines how a biological concept of race is a myth that promotes inequality in a supposedly "e;post-racial"e; era.

This book enables readers to dissect ongoing and future controversies in science-informed policy, providing a comprehensive understanding of how consensus is built—or thwarted.

Evolutionary thinking provides insights into many different areas in the research and practice of medicine and public health.

How our growing knowledge of the evolution of complex ecosystems, using the latest genetic tools, can help us heal them - and surviveThis is not another Chicken Little book about the environment.

The evolutionary objective of both sexes is to optimize the number of genes they contribute to following generations.

The Anthropocene defines the here-and-now time period on Earth of indelible (and possibly irreversible) human disturbance to the natural world, from habitat destruction and mass extinction to global climate change.

The same DNA technology that allows the analysis of a hair or tiny blood spot at a crime scene also enables sequencing the DNA of a bone fragment from a Neanderthal skeleton.

"e;A practical guide to accessing profound states"e; - Shauna Shapiro, Professor of Psychology at Santa Clara University"e;Battle-tested tools to rewire your brain for lasting bliss"e; - Mark Divine, Retired U.

Giants of the East: The Hidden History of Asia's Forgotten Titans  In the shadow of towering mountains and ancient empires, four colossal powers—China, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan—shape the destiny of the world's most dynamic region.

This first volume on Himalayan forests discusses the synthesis of Himalayan forest ecosystems.

This first volume on Himalayan forests discusses the synthesis of Himalayan forest ecosystems.

In this paradigm-shifting book from acclaimed Harvard Medical School doctor and one of TIME magazine's 100 most influential people on earth, Dr.

How does the brain perceive and interpret information from the eye?

In his international bestseller The Power of Habit, Pulitzer Prize-winner Charles Duhigg explained why we do what we do.

An awe-inspiring exploration of how symbiosis can change the way we understand our world, ourselves and our future'Absolutely enthralling' BILL BRYSON'Pure magic' CAITLIN MORAN'The revelations in this book made me rethink the world' CHRIS PACKHAMFrom evolution to capitalism, survival of the fittest has shaped our view of the world.

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In 1953 Watson and Crick ignited the genetics revolution with their discovery of the double helix.

What if the greatest human containment zone in history isn't a myth, but a scientifically verifiable geological quarantine waiting to be rediscovered by modern orbital telemetry?

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Make the mental health system work for you.

This is the most straightforward introduction to NLP on the market.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*As heard on Chris Evans' Virgin Radio*'You're amazing I could talk to you (Rahul) all day' Chris Evans'This is a gripping new book' The TimesWorld-leading neuroscientist and neurosurgeon Dr Rahul Jandial draws on his years of work with patients suffering from the most extreme cases of brain damage, disorders and illnesses to reveal what they can tell us about the science of the mind.