Mathematics Of Life

This is the first and only book on one of the most important scientists of the Twentieth Century.It offers a unique perspective on the origins of b...

Reducere. DescriptionRaising a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be very challenging, particularly for parents who do not have easy access to psy...

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Knowing how to handle data is an important part of succeeding life sciences. Using case studies from the worlds of biology, ecology, nursing and he...

Evolution is the one theory that transcends all of biology. Nowak draws on the languages of biology and mathematics to outline the mathematical pri...

Reducere. Life is Full of Science: An Interdisciplinary and Cultural Teaching Approach helps pre- and in-service K-6 teachers change their perceptions about ...

DescriptionThe most up-to-date book on invertebrates, providing a new framework for understanding their place in the tree of lifeIn The Invertebrat...

A comprehensive introduction to ocean ecology and a new way of thinking about ocean life Marine ecology is more interdisciplinary, broader in scope...

A fresh approach to biology centred on a clear narrative, active learning, and confidence with quantitative concepts and scientific enquiry. Spanni...

This biography describes the life of Lorentz, from his early childhood, as the son of a market gardener in the provincial town of Arnhem, to his de...

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Reducere. Evolution recreates the 3.5-billion-year story of life on Earth in stunning detail through vivid full-color illustrations and graphics, the latest ...

This book is a "big history" of the evidence regarding how we came to be. It explores philosophical thought and how our past might affect our futur...

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Publisher: MIT Press LtdAuthor(s): Hagai BergmanIllustration(s): 151 colour illustrationsNumber of pages: 288Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 178 ...

Reducere. With over 7, 000 known species, frogs display a stunning array of forms and behaviors. A single gram of the toxin produced by the skin of the Golde...

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Publisher: The University of Chicago PressAuthor(s): Lukas M. VerburgtIllustration(s): 26 halftones, 1 line drawingsNumber of pages: 448Publication...

This book will take an evidence-based approach to current knowledge about biomolecules and their place in our lives, inviting readers to explore ho...

Over the past thirty years, a new systemic conception of life has emerged at the forefront of science. New emphasis has been given to complexity, n...

Publisher: MIT Press LtdAuthor(s): John K. (Associate Professor, California State University, Fullerton) DavisIllustration(s): 17 graphs; 17 Illust...

Reducere. Standing on the shoulders of farsighted humansBook dedicationAcknowledgementsList of Boxes Preface1 Introduction1.1 Standing on the shoulders of ot...

Reducere. Why cracking the code of human conception took centuries of wild theories, misogynist blunders, and ludicrous mistakes Throughout most of human his...

Is the most important language in the universe also capable of making us happy in simple and profound ways? Can we really weave the foundations of ...

Freeman Dyson has designed nuclear reactors and bomb-powered spacecraft; he has studied the origins of life and the possibilities for the long-term...

The question of why an individual would actively kill itself has long been an evolutionary mystery. Pierre M. Durand's ambitious book answers this ...

Publisher: Princeton University PressAuthor(s): Steven A. FrankIllustration(s): 55 b/w illus.Number of pages: 400Publication date: 2022Dimensions: ...

Uniting the conceptual foundations of the physical sciences and biology, this groundbreaking multidisciplinary book explores the origin of life as ...

DescriptionA primer on the underlying technologies that allow computer programs to work. Covers topics like computer hardware, combinatorial logic,...

This book introduces a fresh perspective on the conditions for the genesis of the first cell. An important possible environment of the prehistoric ...

Reducere. Before any other influences began to fashion life and its lavish diversity, geological events created the initial environments--both physical and c...

Reducere. This is a detailed history of one of the most important and dramatic episodes in modern science, recounted from the novel vantage point of the dawn...

This highly original work presents laboratory science in a deliberately skeptical way: as an anthropological approach to the culture of the scienti...

Interweaving images of the manuscript, portraits, medical instruments and contemporary diagrams into her narrative, Sharon Ruston shows how this ex...

A stimulating and highly readable introduction to the science of imperfections, this book focuses on their crucial role in technology, as well as t...

A unique opportunity for students to learn biology through stories told by one of the great science storytellers of our time: Sean B. Carroll. This...

Reducere. The cell is the basic building block of life. In its 3.5 billion years on the planet, it has proven to be a powerhouse, spreading life first throug...

Reducere. Is the emergence of life on Earth the result of a single chance event or combination of lucky accidents, or is it the outcome of biochemical forces...

DescriptionPeople are increasingly aware of the role that water has in shaping society and how it impacts quality of life. This is the first book t...

Reducere. Humans have looked to the stars for guidance for thousands of years. It seems to be embedded in our DNA. The Magic of the Stars incorporates new in...

Brings legal, religious, ethical, and political perspectives to bear on debates about biotechnology patents or 'patents on life'. With internationa...

Lise Meitner (1878-1968) was a pioneer of nuclear physics and co-discoverer, with Otto Hahn and Fritz Strassmann, of nuclear fission. This book tel...

DescriptionThe captivating possibilities of extraterrestrial life on exoplanets, based on current scientific knowledge of existing worlds and forms...

Reducere. A pioneering proposal for a pluralistic extension of evolutionary theory, now updated to reflect the most recent research. This new edition of the ...

Even in his lifetime, Henry Gwyn Jeffreys Moseley (1887-1915), was widely regarded as the most promising British physicist of his generation, and h...

Pioneering work on bud and plant shapes, indicating there are universal laws which guide an organism's growth into predetermined patterns.

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Publisher: University of California PressAuthor(s): Mary F.E. EbelingNumber of pages: 218Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 152 x 230 x 20Cover type...

Reducere. At the time of his death at Zoo Atlanta in 2000, Willie B. was arguably the most famous gorilla in the world. Locally, he was an icon with more tha...

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Reducere. Four Pillars of Destiny: Unlocking the Mysteries of Life is a compilation of real-life case studies and interviews with people from all walks of li...

Offering an inside look into the world around us, microbiologist Franklin M. Harold makes life intelligible for readers interested in biology. The ...

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Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Robert OrnduffAuthor: Phyllis M. FaberAuthor: Todd Keeler WolfCalifornia's unique plants range in size from the stately Coa...

DescriptionBefore the turn of the 20th century, electricity remained a mere scientific curiosity. Nikola Tesla, arguably more than anyone else, cha...

Marine biologist Micheline Jenner discovered humpback breeding grounds off the Kimberley coast, has swum through orange golfball-sized pygmy blue w...

Prepare to set aside what you think you know about yourself and microbes. Good health--for people and for plants--depends on Earth's smallest creat...

Reducere. lan Shepard was the brashest, cockiest, and most flamboyant of America's original Mercury Seven, but he was also regarded as the best. Intense, col...

Reducere. Over the past thirty years, a new systemic conception of life has emerged at the forefront of science. New emphasis has been given to complexity, n...

Reducere. Nothing is as elemental, as essential to human life, as the air we breathe. Yet around the world, in rich countries and poor ones, it is quietly po...

Publisher: St. Martin's Publishing GroupAuthor(s): Henry GeeNumber of pages: 288Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 136 x 188 x 28Cover type: Hardbac...

A bold, provocative exploration of the tension between our evolutionary history and our modern woes - and what we can do about it.Publisher: Swift ...

An argument that consciousness, more widespread than previously assumed, is the feeling of being alive, not a type of computation or a clever hack....

Reducere. Have you ever heard of an invertebrate that spends its whole life inside another animal? What about a beetle that spends most of its life undergrou...

DescriptionCarnivores include some of the most impressive, dangerous and mysterious animals in the world. Hans Kruuk has spent his life studying th...

We barely talk about them and seldom know their names. Philosophy has always overlooked them; even biology considers them as mere decoration on the...

Reducere. A fascinating exploration of the skin in its multifaceted physical, psychological, and social aspects Providing a cover for our delicate and intric...

A preeminent physicist unveils a field-defining theory of the origins and purpose of lifeIllustrations: 10 Illustrations, black & white

Harold C. Urey (1893-1981), whose discoveries lie at the foundation of modern science, was one of the most famous American scientists of the twenti...