Physiology

Carefully leveled text and eye-catching photos invite young readers to explore the sense of sight.

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Science and Football VI showcases the very latest scientific research into the variety of sports known as football.

Wouldn't it be great if there were a physics book that showed you how things work instead of telling you how?

Welcome to the arctic tundra!

During the 1960s, Margaret Mead's argument that gender identity is a product of learning in particular cultural contexts was incorporated into the sex/gender system in feminist theory.

Blood Science is a relatively new discipline which merges biochemistry, haematology, immunology, transfusion science and genetics.

Aspiring young physicists will discover an amazing group of inspiring scientists and memorable experiments in Physics for Kids, the third book of The Kitchen Pantry Scientist series.

This Title Teaches Students That Everything Is Made Of Matter, And That Physical Changes Create Different Forms Or States Of Matter.

The International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry held its 8th International Conference in Manchester in July 2002.

This book provides a resource of current understandings about various aspects of the biology of spermatogonia in mammals.

A valuable study of the science behind the medicine, Muscle: Fundamental Biology and Mechanisms of Disease brings together key leaders in muscle biology.

In the ocean, a box jellyfish dangles tentacles covered with venom-filled stingers.

The Kybernetics of Natural Systems: A Study in Patterns of Control provides an elementary account of linear feedback systems in which the correction of an error of performance is numerically proportional to that error itself.

A crack of lightning.

Okay, so you probably weren't born with the metabolism of a Nicole Kidman or Johnny Depp.

Get to grips with the practical techniques and data analysis skills needed to succeed in AS/A2 Unit 3 Physics with an in-depth assessment-driven approach that builds and reinforces understanding.

Tasting and Smelling presents a comprehensive overview to research on these two important modes of perception.

Comprises the proceedings of a symposium held at the Ciba Foundation, London, February 1987.

Since its first published edition more than 30 years ago, the BASES (British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences) Physiological Testing Guidelines have represented the leading knowledge base of current testing methodology for sport and exercise scientists.

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a .

G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are a large protein family of transmembrane receptors vital in dictating cellular responses.

Pain: A Psychophysiological Analysis focuses on the processes, mechanisms, and approaches in studying pain.

Vibrant photos and relatable text introduce readers to trees, cookies, shoes, and other kid-friendly examples of solids.

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This book is a colorful journey into the fascinatingly diverse world of interneurons, an important class of highly heterogeneous cells found in all cortical neuronal networks.

Dive beneath the waves to meet the crab, fish, turtles, whales, and seaweed that live in the ocean habitat.

When caring for the well or ill child, recognising and responding to their anatomical and physiological differences is essential.

Conceptual advances in the biological sciences are marked by the applica- tion of new techniques and experimental strategies.

The Sports Rehabilitation Therapists' Guidebook is a well-equipped, comprehensive, practical, evidence-based guide that seeks to assist both students and graduate sport practitioners.

This volume summarizes recent advances in research on mesenchymal cell populations in the bone marrow.

Exam Board: CCEALevel: A-levelSubject: BiologyFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2018Reinforce students' understanding throughout their course; clear topic summaries with sample questions and answers will improve exam technique to achieve higher gradesWritten by examiners and teachers, Student Guides: Help students identify what they need to know with a concise summary of the topics examined in the AS and A-level specification Consolidate understanding with exam tips and knowledge check questions Provide opportunities to improve exam technique with sample graded answers to exam-style questions Develop independent learning and research skills Provide the content for generating individual revision notes

Thiol Redox Transitions in Cell Signaling, Part A, along with its companion (volume 475), presents methods and protocols dealing with thiol oxidation-reduction reactions and their implications as they relate to cell signaling.

A leaf is a leaf, a bit of a tree.

This is the first book about both normal development of the nervous system and how early exposure to alcohol and nicotine interferes with this development.

Descriptions of basic visual mechanisms and related clinical abnormalities, by a neuroscientist and an ophthalmologist.

As sites of action for drugs used to treat schizophrenia and Parkinson's disease, dopamine receptors are among the most validated drug targets for neuropsychiatric disorders.

Hair in Toxicology: An Important Biomonitor is the first book of its kind devoted exclusively to in-depth analysis of the hair shaft as an important tool for a diverse range of scientific investigations.

Exam Board: CCEALevel: A-levelSubject: BiologyFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2018Reinforce students' understanding throughout their course; clear topic summaries with sample questions and answers will improve exam technique to achieve higher gradesWritten by examiners and teachers, Student Guides: Help students identify what they need to know with a concise summary of the topics examined in the AS and A-level specification Consolidate understanding with exam tips and knowledge check questions Provide opportunities to improve exam technique with sample graded answers to exam-style questions Develop independent learning and research skills Provide the content for generating individual revision notes

Check out these cool critters and learn how their wacky adornments help them survive!

Engaging and accessible text presents our planet's distinguishing features, its position in relation to the rest of the solar system, its composition and atmospheric conditions, its moon and the lunar cycle, and how scientists have learned about Earth and the moon through space missions.

This book focuses on immune reactions and interactions of humans with Helicobacter pylori - a human pathogen connected to gastritis, peptic ulcers and even gastric cancer.

Chesley's Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy continues its tradition as one of the beacons to guide the field of preeclampsia research, recognized for its uniqueness and utility.

Could window panes be made out of wood?

The largest collection of basic, clinical, and applied knowledge on the chemical senses ever compiled in one volume, the third edition of Handbook of Olfaction and Gustation encompass recent developments in all fields of chemosensory science, particularly the most recent advances in neurobiology, neuroscience, molecular biology, and modern functional imaging techniques.

Do plants really move?

Explore outer space through interactive augmented reality experiences!

This book provides a comprehensive collection of more than 50 inherited metabolic lysosomal disorders which aims to provide the most up to date literature sources oriented toward improving our understanding of rare diseases to meet the diverse needs of scientists, physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and other health care professionals with an interest in serving patients with diseases such as Gaucher, Fabry, Pompe, and others.