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.
'Full of wonder and forensic intelligence' Isabella Tree, author of WildingA moving account of Madagascar told by a researcher who has spent over fifty years investigating the mysteries of this remarkable island.
Groundbreaking essays and commentaries on the ways that recent findings in psychology and neuroscience illuminate virtue and character and related issues in philosophy.
A detailed study of research on the psychology of expertise in weather forecasting, drawing on findings in cognitive science, meteorology, and computer science.
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.
A noted philosopher draws on the empirical results and conceptual resources of cognitive neuroscience to address questions about the nature of knowledge.
A comprehensive, neurally based theory of language function that draws on principles of neuroanatomy, cognitive psychology, cognitive neuropsychology, psycholinguistics, and parallel distributed processing.
In the quiet halls of the natural history museum, there are some creatures still alive with stories, whose personalities refuse to be relegated to the dusty corners of an exhibit.
In a radical new story about the birth of our species, The Origin of Language argues that it was not hunting, fighting, or tool-making that forced early humans to speak, but the inescapable need to care for our children.
Thoreau's last years have been the subject of debate for decades, but only recently have scholars and critics begun to appreciate the posthumous publications, unfinished manuscripts, and Journal entries that occupied the writer after Walden (1854).
Thoreau's last years have been the subject of debate for decades, but only recently have scholars and critics begun to appreciate the posthumous publications, unfinished manuscripts, and Journal entries that occupied the writer after Walden (1854).
Exploring the life cycle of a plant in this book is straightforward and lucid, employing the process of a seed's growth as the point of departure and a more meaningful plot.
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the effects of exercise on metabolism, growth, and development during adolescence—a critical period of rapid physiological and psychological change.
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the effects of exercise on metabolism, growth, and development during adolescence—a critical period of rapid physiological and psychological change.
A Complete Guide to Hysteroscopy Myomectomy provides an evidence-based, comprehensive treatise on hysteroscopic myomectomy, a valuable option for treating uterine fibroids that offers a less invasive alternative to traditional surgeries like hysterectomies and laparotomies.
This book delves into the complexities of brain health, aging, and neurodegeneration, exploring the varied roles that genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors play in shaping brain health.
Lipids and Membranes: Metabolism, Lipidation, and Lipid-Protein Interactions, Volume 729 provides a broad snapshot of state-of-the-art methods for studying biological lipids and biomembranes.
The book investigates cognitive development in young children through a series of functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) studies conducted by the author and his team.
Buscar la simplicidad puede llevarnos a una paradoja: desear algo sencillo y facil de usar, y que al mismo tiempo sea capaz de realizar todas aquellas tareas complejas que necesitamos que haga.
This contributed volume focuses on computational methods and strategies employed in drug design, specifically targeting protein-protein interactions (PPIs).
Quantitative Biology provides quantitative and data-driven approaches for analyzing biological and bio-inspired systems, covering the foundations of mathematical modeling, analysis, and computation.
The culmination of extensive research and collaboration, this new volume provides a comprehensive overview of the latest developments and applications of nanocomposites in the biomedical field, exploring the rapid advancement in nanotechnology and its profound impact on biomedical research and drug delivery systems.
This book provides a synthesis of the joined German-South African research project FarmImpact—Development of Sustainable Water Solutions for Farms in South Africa.
This second edition volume expands on the previous edition with discussions on the latest advancements in using time-efficient and effective cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) approaches that are backed by theoretical backgrounds and based on data.
This book is a comprehensive resource on the application of marine derived bioactive compounds in the treatment of various neurological and neurodegenerative disorders.
The Itch Spectrum: The Neurological and Immunological Basis of Itch and Dermatological Disorders covers the latest research on the itch signalling pathway from the skin to the brain.
