A collection of essays discussing a wide range of sciences and the central philosophical issues associated with them, presenting the sciences collectively to encourage a greater understanding of their associative theoretical foundations, as well as their relationships to each other.
An Introduction to Science and Technology Studies, Second Edition reflects the latest advances in the field while continuing to provide students with a road map to the complex interdisciplinary terrain of science and technology studies.
This collection of specially commissioned essays puts top scholars head to head to debate the central issues in the lively and fast growing field of philosophy of biology Brings together original essays on ten of the most hotly debated questions in philosophy of biology Lively head-to-head debate format sharply defines the issues and paves the way for further discussion Includes coverage of the new and vital area of evolutionary developmental biology, as well as the concept of a unified species, the role of genes in selection, the differences between micro- and macro-evolution, and much more Each section features an introduction to the topic as well as suggestions for further reading Offers an accessible overview of this fast-growing and dynamic field, whilst also capturing the imagination of professional philosophers and biologists
Fruit development and seed dispersal are major topics within plant and crop sciences research with important developments in research being reported regularly.
The goal of Discovery: Science as a Window to the World is to relay the excitement of sciene by exploring selected topics in biology and medicine in a way that reveals the process of discovery.
This book is for students who did not follow mathematics through to the end of their school careers, and graduates and professionals who are looking for a refresher course.
This guide covers aspects of designing microarray experiments and analysing the data generated, including information on some of the tools that are available from non-commercial sources.
There are almost one third of a million species of plants which range in form from unicellular algae a few microns in diameter to gigantic trees that can grow to a height of 100 meters.
One of the greatest challenges facing the food industry is providing safe food to an ever-increasing number of allergic consumers through a global supply chain.
This first book in Castells' groundbreaking trilogy, with a substantial new preface, highlights the economic and social dynamics of the information age and shows how the network society has now fully risen on a global scale.
This completely revised, fourth edition of Introduction to Plant Population Biology continues the approach taken by its highly successful predecessors.
Intended for undergraduate and graduate courses in plant development, this book explains how the cells of a plant acquire and maintain their specific fates.
Drawing on essays from leading international and multi-disciplinary scholars, A Companion to the Philosophy of Technology is the first comprehensive and authoritative reference source to cover the key issues of technology s impact on society and our lives.
Utilizing environmental archival materials from the UK, State, Science and the Skies presents a groundbreaking historical account of the development of a state science of atmospheric pollution.
This book addresses the fundamental requirement for an interdisciplinary catchment based approach to managing and protecting water resources that crucially includes an understanding of land use and its management.
Now in its second edition, Pollution of Lakes and Rivers provides essential insights into present-day water quality problems from an international perspective.
Annual Plant Reviews, Volume 34 Molecular Aspects of Plant Disease Resistance Edited by Jane Parker In recent years, our understanding of the mechanisms involved in plant resistance to disease has seen major advances.
MATHEMATICAL ECOLOGY Population ecologists study how births and deaths affect the dynamics of populations and communities, while ecosystem ecologists study how species control the flux of energy and materials through food webs and ecosystems.
This text presents a series of thematic chapters together with chapters on representative groundwater systems in Europe which illustrate the main processes and evolution of water quality.
'Brilliant book; well written and easy to follow along with' Reader review 'Highly recommended; a handy reference guide' Reader review 'Essential for those wishing to understand long-forgotten science classes' Reader review All you need for a clear understanding of physics Physics does not have to be daunting.
From lotteries, opinion polls and insurance to worries about murder rates, natural disasters and terrorism, probability plays a major part in our everyday lives-a part that is frequently and needlessly misunderstood.
It is self-evident that people are not completely similar in appearance, as there are different variations in natural phenotypic characteristics, all or some of which are transmitted from father to son.
Leibniz' System in seinen wissenschaftlichen Grundlagen versucht, die Gesamtheit der Leibnizschen Philosophie aus ihren Grundbedingungen zu verstehen und abzuleiten.
A riveting book In combining the passion of Robert Macfarlane with the incisiveness of Patrick Radden Keefe, Shaw has announced himself as a brilliant new voice in science writing RACHEL CLARKE, SPECTATORAntibiotics are one of humanity s greatest achievements but our access to them is under threat.
Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about a teacher s day with this fun-filled non-fiction reader carefully levelled to help children progress.
Drawing on the lives of five great scientists, this scholarly, insightful, and beautifully written book (Martin Rees, author of From Here to Infinity) illuminates the path to scientific discovery.
A brilliant, groundbreaking report on the dramatic rise of allergic and autoimmune disease, and the controversial therapies scientists are developing to correct these disorders.
