Dawkins reafirma en El fenotipo extendido la idea que presentó originalmente en su libro de 1976 El gen egoísta, según la cual los organismos son máquinas de supervivencia, autómatas programados a ciegas con el fin de perpetuar la existencia de los genes que albergan en su interior.
In 1940 Steinbeck sailed in a sardine boat with his great friend the marine biologist, Ed Ricketts, to collect marine invertebrates from the beaches of the Gulf of California.
Mamíferos, vertebrados fascinantes y diversos, cuyo origen se nos presenta poco claro y se confunde con las épocas en que vivieron los dinosaurios y otros reptiles.
En este libro, la palabra apunte adquiere un significado completamente nuevo, pues presenta las anotaciones que Rafael Lucas Rodríguez Caballero, destacado biólogo costarricense de renombre internacional, hizo al estudiar orquídeas a lo largo de varias décadas.
BIOINFORMATICS TOOLS FOR Pharmaceutical DRUG PRODUCT DLEVELOPMENT A timely book that details bioinformatics tools, artificial intelligence, machine learning, computational methods, protein interactions, peptide-based drug design, and omics technologies, for drug development in the pharmaceutical and medical sciences industries.
Si hay algo que nos ha mostrado la pandemia, es la fragilidad de las bases sobre las que creíamos que se sostenía nuestro mundo y las profundas crisis sociales y ecológicas que estaban presentes desde hace tiempo pero que, por diversas razones, éramos incapaces de abordar en profundidad.
Ein Buch, das man in Zeiten der Dunkelheit zur Hand nehmen sollteBaek Sehee ist eine erfolgreiche junge Angestellte in der Social-Media-Abteilung eines großen Verlagshauses.
Bäume, die zehnmal mehr CO2 binden als alle bisher bekannten oder Bakterien, die das im Meer treibende Plastik einfach auffressen: Die Synthetische Biologie bietet erstmals eine realistische Chance, die dringendsten Probleme der Menschheit zu lösen.
Hands-on resource to understand and successfully process biological image data In Imaging Life: Image Acquisition and Analysis in Biology and Medicine, distinguished biologist Dr.
A practical guide to building the ultimate immune system naturally*; Explores specific immune-boosting essential oils, herbs, and mushrooms in depth, revealing their multilayered effectiveness in supporting health*; Discusses probiotics and specific foods that boost immunity, as well as foods common in the modern diet that can temporarily put the immune system out of commission*; Looks at behaviors that can sabotage your immune system as well as the best habits for maintaining super-powered immunity for lifeViruses and superbugs have become a part of day-to-day living, but that doesn't mean you have to live in fear of catching one.
Develop your own unique healing protocol for Long Covid*; Discusses how to deal with the symptoms of Long Covid, from brain fog and headaches to hormonal dysregulation, immune malfunction, and limbic system dysfunction, to histamine intolerance to certain foods and more*; Presents medicines and methods ranging from pharmaceutical, herbal, and homeopathic remedies to breathwork practices, detox therapies, lymph drainage exercises, shamanic techniques, and neuroplasticity retraining*; Explores techniques for accessing one's own intuition for remedies and how to combine them with modern medicineEarly in the pandemic, Vir McCoy contracted Covid-19, which developed into post-acute sequelae of Covid (PASC), commonly known as long Covid or long-haul Covid.
En la actualidad, se reconoce que las Áreas Marinas Protegidas proporcionan a las zonas costera y marina amplios y diversos bienes y servicios, incluidos la conservación de la biodiversidad, la protección de hábitats críticos, el aumento de la productividad de la pesca a través de la regeneración de poblaciones, un mayor conocimiento del medio marino, un refugio y protección de la diversidad genética, la protección del patrimonio cultural y la diversidad y el desarrollo local, a través del turismo y la recreación.
LONGLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE & SHORTLISTED FOR THE RICHARD JEFFERIES AWARD'One man's fascinating mission to save the great British orchid' Mail on Sunday'Noble work in a time of great change' New StatesmanBen Jacob is the Orchid Outlaw.
Trees have played countless roles in human history - by turns hopeful symbols of freedom, pioneering space travellers, keepers of ancient history and accessories to murder.
A beautifully illustrated guide to 75 of the most unique and fascinating mushrooms in the world, including interesting insight into their history, uses, and etymologies.
Applications of NMR Spectroscopy, Volume 3 presents the latest developments in the field of NMR spectroscopy, including the analysis of the structure-property relationship of polyphenols, breast cancer diagnosis, drug discovery and formulation, protein confirmation analysis using Fluorine NMR, and enaminone studies.
An engaging journey into the biological principles underpinning a beloved science-fiction franchiseIn Star Trek, crew members travel to unusual planets, meet diverse beings, and encounter unique civilizations.
Complex and crucially important, the senses collect the massive amount of information we need to navigate daily life, and serve as a filter between our inner selves and the larger world.
This book is an authoritative work on the ecology of some of America's most iconic large mammals in a natural environment - and of the interplay between climate, landscape, and animals in the interior of the world's first and most famous national park.
Virus Taxonomy is a standard and comprehensive source for the classification of viruses, created by the International Committee of the Taxonomy of Viruses.
Principles of Behavioral Genetics provides an introduction to the fascinating science that aims to understand how our genes determine what makes us tick.
The last 20 years has seen a rapid increase in infectious diseases, particularly those that are termed "e;emerging diseases"e; such as SARS, "e;neglected diseases"e; such as malaria and those that are deemed biothreats such as anthrax.
Comparative Plant Virology provides a complete overview of our current knowledge of plant viruses, including background information on plant viruses and up-to-date aspects of virus biology and control.
The child is neither an adult miniature nor an immature human being: at each age, it expresses specific abilities that optimize adaptation to its environment and development of new acquisitions.
During the 1990's, scientific advances in understanding the mechanisms and pathophysiology of acute central nervous system injury were offset by a history of disappointing results from Phase III clinical trials of novel neuroprotective drugs.
The Laboratory Rat, Second Edition features updated information on a variety of topics including: rat genetics and genomics, both spontaneous and induced disease; state-of-the-art technology for housing and husbandry; occupational health, and experimental models.
