Biology, life sciences

The dangers of illegal drugs are well known and rarely disputed, but how harmful are alcohol and tobacco by comparison?

A splendid introduction to geology and paleontology for the lay reader.

A unique A-to-Z reference of brilliance in innovation and inventionCombining engagingly written, well-researched history with the respected imprimatur of Scientific American magazine, this authoritative, accessible reference provides a wide-ranging overview of the inventions, technological advances, and discoveries that have transformed human society throughout our history.

nsects, diseases, and invasive weeds threaten the natural environments as well as homes, gardens, and agriculture.

Honorable Mention, Award for Excellence in Scholarly and Professional Publishing Maurice Schwartz, Editor of the much acclaimed Encyclopedia of Beaches and Coastal Environments (Hutchinson Ross, 1982) has now brought forth a new volume with a fresh interdisciplinary approach that includes geomorphology, ecology, engineering, technology, oceanography, and human activities as they relate to coasts.

Le Coma Science Group vise à améliorer les connaissances sur les désordres de la conscience.

Everything mammals ever wanted to know about the theory of evolution-but were afraid to askThis important new book by award-winning science writer Cynthia Mills clearly explains one of the most crucial, and most misunderstood, concepts of modern science-the theory of evolution.

The Quest To Discover Life Beyond Earth.

Cell Hybrids summarizes the methodology of cell fusion-the fusion of human, animal, and plant cells of different origins to produce cell hybrids-and surveys the main applications and current findings of the hybridization technique.

This volume in the Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World: covers the saltwater biomes that exist along coastline, on the continental shelf, and the open sea, examining all aspects that define these biomes: ; Vegetation ; Geographical Distribution ; Challenges posed by the environment ; Adaptation of the plants and animals to the environment ; Conservation efforts Maps, photos, diagrams, drawings, and tables accompany the text, as do sidebars that highlight habitats, species, and ecological relationships.

Medical and Veterinary Entomology, Second Edition, has been fully updated and revised to provide the latest information on developments in entomology relating to public health and veterinary importance.

Designed as a quick review tool, Netter's Neuroscience Flash Cards allow you to test your knowledge on the go!

The book encompasses chapters on fungi from different substrates including fossilized leaves.

Microbial Safety of Fresh Produce covers all aspects of produce safety including pathogen ecology, agro-management, pre-harvest and post-harvest interventions, and adverse economic impacts of outbreaks.

In response to the explosion of research in developmental neurobiology, this new edition of the Atlas of the Developing Rat Brain has been expanded to include all of the plates and diagrams of the previous book, PLUS an additional 95 plates and 95 diagrams delineating the entire rat nervous system.

The acclaimed director shares a gorgeously photographed and “wonderfully thorough immersion in the world of bees and beekeeping” (Rowan Jacobsen, author of Fruitless Fall).

Alien Memos provides scientifically verified details and evidence of what certainly appears to be extraterrestrial activity of a very high order.

The recent identification of susceptibility genes for schizophrenia, depression and learning and memory dysfunction suggest that psychiatric disorders may be influenced by a small number of genes with multiple actions.

Epigenetics is considered by many to be the "e;new genetics"e; because of the overwhelming evidence of the contribution of non-genetic factors such as nutrition, environment, and chemical exposure on gene expression.

Work on the human brainstem has been impeded by the unavailability of a comprehensive diagrammatic and photographic atlas.

Now available in paperback.

In Birds of a Feather, an informative and beautifully illustrated book, Colin Rees and Derek Thomas portray the changing seasons in the UK and US, bringing their observations together with some startling results.

This classic textbook is a concise introductory guide to the subject of animal behavior.

Famous for their size and elegance in flight, albatrosses are familiar to anyone who has travelled through the southern oceans, and are a flagship family of conservation concern.

"e;As someone who has spent forty years in psychology with a long-standing interest in evolution, I'll just assimilate Howard Bloom's accomplishment and my amazement.

“At times sad and at times heartwarming .

Darwin's book The Origin of Species was published in 1859.