Biology, life sciences

Cell biology and Genetics is the science of heredity.

A unique and all-encompassing exploration of the wonders of flight and the way different species have evolved different solutions to the problem of defying gravity including humans.

In this comprehensive and readable guide, Tom Rosenbauer shares his vast knowledge of fly fishing when there is no hatch.

For amateur mycologists and foragers alike, the difference between a beautiful fungal find and a potentially toxic mushroom can be difficult to distinguish.

The past, present and future of the world's most popular and beloved pet, from a leading evolutionary biologist and great cat lover.

Of all the groups of wild mushrooms, none have engendered more enthusiasm and affection than the boletes.

What do we mean when we talk about 'the body'?

Of all the groups of wild mushrooms, none have engendered more enthusiasm and affection than the boletes.

This book considers the complexities of human nature from a biological, psychological, and evolutionary standpoint and demonstrates how common modern behaviors can be traced back to early man.

This book considers the complexities of human nature from a biological, psychological, and evolutionary standpoint and demonstrates how common modern behaviors can be traced back to early man.

This book provides a detailed introduction to the cloning of both plants and animals and discusses the important social, ethical, political, technical, and other issues related to the practice.

This single-volume encyclopedia examines the Grand Canyon in depth, from the native peoples who have survived there for centuries to the explorers who charted its vast expanses and to the challenges that Grand Canyon National Park faces.

The late nineteenth and early twentieth century were a brutal time for American wildlife, with many species pushed to the brink of extinction.

A four-stage programme for parents and families looking to introduce a dog into their home for the therapeutic and practical benefits that can be brought to a child with autism, including development of communication skills and toilet training.

The Heartbeat at Your Feet is the first book to reveal how you can fully understand and communicate with dogs, and how you can easily eliminate any behavior problems, based on new information about animal behavior.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a complicated science that combines philosophy, cognitive psychology, neuroscience, mathematics and logic (logicism), economics, computer science, computability, and software.

Winner of the 2024 Richard Jefferies Award for nature writingShortlisted for the 2024 Wainwright Prize for Writing on ConservationA Times Science Book of the Year'Sophie writes fantastically, chronicling the most important issues facing nature conservationists today.

Traditional Anishinaabe (Ojibwe or Chippewa) knowledge, like the knowledge systems of indigenous peoples around the world, has long been collected and presented by researchers who were not a part of the culture they observed.

"e;The brain contains ten thousand cells,"e; wrote the poet Matthew Prior in 1718, "e;in each some active fancy dwells.

Traditional Anishinaabe (Ojibwe or Chippewa) knowledge, like the knowledge systems of indigenous peoples around the world, has long been collected and presented by researchers who were not a part of the culture they observed.

Through engaging case studies and clear explanations of the underlying science, this book makes the social impacts and ethical consequences of recent advances in biomedicine understandable for general readers.

This highly accessible book explains key scientific findings in the areas of animal cognition, emotion, and behavior in easy-to-understand language.

In the last decade, fluorescence microscopy has evolved from a classical "e;retrospective"e; microscopy approach into an advanced imaging technique that allows the observation of cellular activities in living cells with increased resolution and dimensions.

Providing an appealing chronology of "e;all things dinosaur,"e; this book covers these ancient creatures' roles and surprising importance in science, religion, and society at large.

Dieser Praxisleitfaden ist für Menschen geschrieben, die in Deutschland eine (kreditfinanzierte) Immobilie kaufen oder selbst bauen wollen.

At the turn of the eighteenth century, selfhood was understood as a "e;tabularasa"e; to be imprinted in the course of an individual's life.

Darwinism in Argentina: Major Texts (1845-1909) brings together essays, letters, short-stories, and public lectures by travelers, scientists, writers, and politicians about Darwin and the theory of evolution in nineteenth century Argentina.

Understand and assess the sensory needs of people with dementia, and learn how to implement sensory modulation-based approaches for enriched care.

Offering a summary of the current state of knowledge in autism research, Defining Autism looks at the different genetic, neurological and environmental causes of, and contributory factors to autism.

Selected for Reading Well for Mental Health: endorsed by health experts, charities and people with lived experience of managing mental health conditions.

Almost everybody has an obsession or feels a compulsion to do something a certain way.

When science changes, how does public policy respond?

This one-stop resource is ideal for understanding the extent to which toxic chemicals are used in U.

Genetic testing has provided important clues to understanding our health, but it has also raised many ethical, legal, and medical questions and concerns.

This thought-provoking book examines the science behind human attractiveness-the ratios, proportions, and other factors that to a large extent dictate what we find "e;beautiful.

This book provides an overview of the history of interactions between science and religion, with an emphasis on Christianity.

In this long-anticipated second edition of The Art of Fieldwork, prominent anthropologist Harry F.

The study of nature is a complex science involving many different fields from geology and meteorology to biology, zoology, and botany.

SHORTLISTED FOR BLACKWELL'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR CONSERVATION WRITING 2025SHORTLISTED FOR THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2026From celebrated writer Robert Macfarlane comes this brilliant, perspective-shifting new book which answers a resounding yes to the question of its title.

This completely updated edition of The Handbook of Nature provides scientific answers to questions that arise when looking at the world around us.

An introduction to the brain''s anatomical organization and functions with explanations in terms of evolutionary adaptations and development.

An authoritative and entertaining exploration of Australia’s distinctive birds and their unheralded role in global evolution Renowned for its gallery of unusual mammals, Australia is also a land of extraordinary birds.

A comprehensive, neurally based theory of language function that draws on principles of neuroanatomy, cognitive psychology, cognitive neuropsychology, psycholinguistics, and parallel distributed processing.

An introductory text that emphasizes the underlying algorithmic ideas that are driving advances in bioinformatics.

Two distinguished neuroscientists distil general principles from more than a century of scientific study, “reverse engineering” the brain to understand its design.

Experts describe the latest research in a rapidly growing multidisciplinary field, the study of groups of individuals acting collectively in ways that seem intelligent.

Mossy greens, conker browns, cream, chocolate and deepest black; add stripes, swirls and splotches and you have some of the most striking wildlife Britain has to offer.

The book examines the issues of sustainability in general.