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Pan Macmillan AirBorne
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Princeton University Press Life in Sync
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Macmillan Learning Environmental Science for the AP Course
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Pearson Education Pearson Biology for the IB Diploma Higher Level
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£66.30
All the mammals of the world
Book SynopsisPor primera vez tienes a tu alcance todos los mamíferos del mundo ilustrados en único y práctico libro. Creado para un público amplio, esta obra fascinará tanto a naturalistas principiantes como a expertos mastozoólogos, investigadores, conservacionistas y cualquier persona interesada en la espectacular diversidad de los mamíferos.
£80.10
Oxford University Press A Level Biology for OCR A Student Book
Book SynopsisPlease note this title is suitable for any student studying:Exam Board: OCRLevel: A LevelSubject: BiologyFirst teaching: September 2015; first exams: June 2017Written by curriculum and specification experts, this Student Book supports and extends students through the new linear course while delivering the breadth, depth, and skills needed to succeed in the new A Levels and beyond.Table of ContentsModule 1 Development of practical skills in Biology Module 2 Foundations in Biology Chapter 2 2.1: Microscopy 2.2: Magnification and calibration 2.3: More microscopy 2.4: Eukaryotic cell structure 2.5: The ultrastructure of plant cells 2.6: Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells Chapter 2 Practice questions Chapter 3 Biological Molecules 3.1: Biological elements 3.2: Water 3.3: Carbohydrates 3.4: Testing for carbohydrates 3.5: Lipids 3.6: Structure of proteins 3.7: Types of proteins 3.8: Nucleic acids 3.9: DNA replication and the genetic code 3.10: Protein synthesis 3.11: ATP Chapter 3 Practice questions Chapter 4 Enzymes 4.1: Enzyme action 4.2: Factors affecting enzyme activity 4.3: Enzyme inhibitors 4.4: Cofactors, coenqymes, and prosthetic groups Chapter 4 Practice questions Chapter 5 Plasma membranes 5.1: The structure and function of membranes 5.2: Factors affecting membrane structure 5.3: Diffusion 5.4: Active transport 5.5: Osmosis Chapter 5 Practice questions Chapter 6 Cell division 6.1: The cell cycle 6.2: Mitosis 6.3: Meiosis 6.4: The organisation and specialisation of cells 6.5: Stem cells Chapter 6 Practice questions Module 2 summary Module 2 practice questions Module 3 Exchange and transport Module 3 Introduction Chapter 7 Exchange surfaces and breathing 7.1: Specialised exchange surfaces 7.2: The mammalian gaseous exchange system 7.3: Measuring the process 7.4: Ventilation and gas exchange inother organisms Chapter 7 Practice questions Chapter 8 Transport in animals 8.1: Transport systems in multicellular animals 8.2: Blood vessels 8.3: Blood, tissue fluid, and lymph 8.4: Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood 8.5: The heart Chapter 8 Practice questions Chatper 9 Transport in plants 9.1: Transport systems in dicotyledonous plants 9.2: Water transport in multicellular plants 9.3: Transpiration 9.4: Translocation 9.5: Plant adaptations to water availability Chapter 9 Practice questions Module 3 summary Module 3 practice questions Module 4 Biodiversity, evolution and disease Module 4 introduction Chapter 10 Classification and evolution 10.1: Classification 10.2: The five kingdoms 10.3: Phylogeny 10.4: Evidence for evolution 10.5: Types of variation 10.6: Representing variation graphically 10.7: Adaptations 10.8: Changing population characteristics Chapter 10 practice questions Chapter 11 Biodiversity 11.1: Biodiversity 11.2: Types of sampling 11.3: Sampling techniques 11.4: Calculating biodiversity 11.5: Calculating genetic biodiversity 11.5: Factors affecting biodiversity 11.7: Reasons for maintaining biodiversity 11.8: Methods of maintaining biodiversity Chapter 11 practice questions Chapter 12 Communicable diseases 12.1: Animal and plant pathogens 12.2: Animal and plant diseases 12.3: The transmission of communicable diseases 12.4: Plant defences against pathogens 12.5: Non-specific animal defences against pathogens 12.6: The specific immune system 12.7: Preventing and treating disease Chapter 12 practice questions Module 4 summary Module 4 practice questions Module 5 Communication, homeostasis, and energy Chapter 13 Neuronal communication Chapter 13 Neuronal communication 13.1: Coordination 13.2: Neurones 13.3: Sensory receptors 13.4: Nervous transmission 13.5: Synapses 13.6: Organisation of the nervous system 13.7: Structure and function of the brain 13.8: Reflexes 13.9: Voluntary and involuntary muscles 13.10: Sliding filament model Chapter 13 Practice questions Chapter 14 Hormonal communication 14.1: Hormonal communication 14.2: Structure and function of the pancreas 14.3: Regulation of blood glucose concentration 14.4: Diabetes and its control 14.5: Coordinated responses 14.6: Controlling heart rate Chapter 14 Practice questions Chapter 15 Homeostasis 15.1: The principles of homeostasis 15.2: Thermoregulation in ectotherms 15.3: Thermoregulation in endotherms 15.4: Excretion, homeostasis, and the liver 15.5: The structure and function of the mammalian kidney 15.6: The kidney and osmoregulation 15.7: Urine and diagnosis 15.8: Kidney failure Chapter 15 Practice questions Chapter 16 Plant responses 16.1: Plant hormones and growth in platns 16.2: Plant responses to abiotic stress 16.3: Plant response to herbivory 16.4: Tropisms in plants 16.5: The commercial use of plant hormones Chapter 16 Practice questions Chapter 17 Energy for biological processes 17.1: Energy cycles 17.2: ATP synthesis 17.3: Photosynthesis 17.4: Factors affecting photosynthesis Chapter 17 Practice questions Chapter 18 Respiration 18.1: Glycolysis 18.2: Linking glycolysis and the Krebs cycle 18.3: The Kreb cycle 18.4: Oxidative phosphorylation 18.5: Aerobic respiration 18.6: Respiratory substrates Chapter 18 Practice questions Module 5 summary Module 5 questions Module 6 Genetics, evolution, and ecosystems Chapter 19 Genetics of living systems 19.1: Mutations and variation 19.2: Control of gene expression 19.3: Body plans Chapter 19 Practice questions Chapter 20 Patterns of inheritance and variation 20.1: Variation and inheritance 20.2: Monogenic inheritance 20.3: Dihybrid inheritance 20.4: Phenotypic ratios 20.5: Evolution 20.6: Speciation and artifical selection Chapter 20 Practice questions Chapter 21 Manipulating genomes 21.1: DNA profiling 21.2: DNA sequencing and analysis 21.3: Using DNA sequencing 21.4: Genetic engineering 21.5: Gene technology and ethics Chapter 21 Practice questions Chapter 22 Cloing and biotechnology 22.1: Natural cloning in plants 22.2: Artificial cloning in plants 21.4: Cloning in animals 22.4: Microorganisms and biotechnology 22.5: Microorganisms, medicines, and bioremediation 22.6: Culturing microorganisms in the laboratory 22.7: Culturing microorganisms on an industrial scale 22.8: Using immobilised enzymes Chapter 22 Practice questions Chapter 23 Ecosystems 23.1: Ecosystems 23.2: Biomass transfer through an ecosystem 23.3: Recycling within ecosystems 23.4: Succession 23.5: Measuring the distribution and abundance of organisms Chapter 23 Practice questions Chapter 24 Populations and sustainability 24.1: Population size 24.2: Competition 24.3: PredatorDSprey relationships 24.4: Conservation and preservation 24.5: Sustainability 24.6: Ecosystem management DS Masai mara 24.7: Ecosystem management DS Terai region of Nepal 24.8: Ecosystem management DS Peat bogs 24.9: Environmentally sensitive ecosystems Chapter 24 Practice questions Module 6 summary Module 6 questions
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Eris Press Wild Things A Geography of Grief
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Transworld Publishers Ltd The Body
Book SynopsisBill Bryson was born in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1951. His bestselling books include The Road to Little Dribbling, Notes from a Small Island, A Walk in the Woods, One Summer and The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid. In a national poll, Notes from a Small Island was voted the book that best represents Britain. His acclaimed work of popular science, A Short History of Nearly Everything, won the Aventis Prize and the Descartes Prize, and is the biggest selling non-fiction book of the 21st century. The Body: A Guide for Occupants was shortlisted for the Royal Society Science Book Prize and is an international bestseller.Bill Bryson was Chancellor of Durham University 2005-2011. He is an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society. He lives in England.Trade ReviewA directory of wonders. Extraordinary stories about the heart, lungs, genitals ... plus some anger and life advice – all delivered in the inimitable Bryson style -- Gavin Francis * Guardian *Remarkable ... Every page is dense with scientific facts written as vividly as a thriller, as well as answers to conundrums such as why we don’t fall out of bed when we are asleep ... It is woven through with the kind of human stories that Bryson has made his trademark. * Mail on Sunday *Readable and useful ... witty, jargon-free prose that glides you through 400 pages. It’s fun to read because it’s not just comprehensive, but quirky. -- Richard Morrison * The Times *SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019: 'so packed with arresting facts (you eat 60 tons of food in a lifetime) and unlikely anecdotes (such as Isambard Kingdom Brunel's six weeks with a half-sovereign lodged in his throat) that you barely notice the sheer volume of anatomical knowledge you're digesting ... makes complex subjects simple and eminently entertaining.' * Sunday Times *It is a feat of narrative skill to bake so many facts into an entertaining and nutritious book..where Byrson really shines is in his imaginative glosses on the facts he has collected. * The Daily Telegraph *
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Pearson Education Limited Edexcel GCSE Chemistry Lab Book 2nd Edition
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Pearson Education Target Grade 7 AQA GCSE 91 Biology Intervention
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Consciousness Beyond Life
Book SynopsisExplains how people who are clinically dead can have a transformative experience, illustrating the stories of people who have gone through a Near Death Experience (NDE). This title states that our consciousness does not always coincide with brain functions, and shows that consciousness can even be experienced separate from the body.Trade Review"Dr. Pim van Lommel's Consciousness Beyond Life is an exciting, informative, and thorough overview of near-death experiences. As one of the foremost experts in the field, his work moves us closer to rational comprehension of human kind's deepest mystery- life after death." -- Raymond A. Moody MD,PhD, author of Life After Life "In Consciousness Beyond Life, cardiologist Pim van Lommel constructs a model of consciousness that courageously builds on all we know. The resulting view is... bright and hopeful... and has the redeeming feature of being consistent with scientific data, which in our era makes all the difference." -- Dr. Larry Dossey "Pim van Lommel shows that the symphony of human consciousness does continue... [even] at the portals of death. His evidence is robust, and can no longer be ignored either by the science community, or by society at large." -- Dr. Ervin Laszlo "Most books on NDEs only touch on some of the ideas that are presented, but the distinctive contribution of this book is that it presents and defends a complete theory of consciousness... What a brilliant, erudite and magisterial book. A magnificent achievement, clearly a landmark book. " -- Dr. Kenneth Ring, Professor Emeritus of Psychology, University of Connecticut "Consciousness Beyond Life confronts the apparent enigma of clear thinking, accurate perception, and enhanced memory in people who are clinically dead. This rigorous and provocative book may change our ideas about the mind and how we practice medicine." -- Bruce Greyson, M.D., Carlson Professor of Psychiatry & Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia School of Medicine "I highly recommend Consciousness Beyond Life. Van Lommel is convinced that NDEs are real experiences, not just some sort of brain malfunction. He... has studied NDEs for more than 20 years and this is an authoritative look, with solid medical background. " -- Dr. Charles T. Tart, Ph.D. "There have been several books published which explore consciousness, the near-death experience, or the brain, but van Lommel's book is the most comprehensive... Human beings are something more than physical bodies. There is life after death. Read Consciousness Beyond Life and expand your mind with hope." -- Basil & Spice "The most significant contribution to the field to appear in many years, containing as it does [van Lommel's] mature philosophical reflections on the implications of the findings of his study on near-death experiences in survivors of cardiac arrest." -- David Lorimer, editor of the Network Review
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Colourpoint Creative Ltd Biology for CCEA AS Level
Book SynopsisFully updated for the current Biology for CCEA AS Level specification and endorsed by CCEA. It has been subject to a detailed quality assurance process by an independent Biology expert. It contains new colour-coded practical work sections to address the AS3 paper and provides sample examination questions for each topic. Illustrated in full colour with bright and clear presentation. The author, Dr James Napier, is a well-known Biology author who, prior to his recent retirement, was vice-principal in a Northern Ireland grammar school. Contents: AS 1 Molecules and Cells Chapter 1 Molecules Chapter 2 Enzymes Chapter 3 Cells Chapter 4 Cell Physiology Chapter 5 Continuity of Cells Chapter 6 Tissues and Organs AS 2 Organisms and Biodiversity Chapter 7 The Principals of Exchange and Transport Chapter 8 Transport in Plants and Transpiration Chapter 9 Circulatory Systems in Mammals Chapter 10 The Adaptation of Organisms Chapter 11 Biodiversity Chapter 12 Human Impact on BiodiversityTable of ContentsCONTENTS AS1 Molecules and Cells Chapter 1 – Molecules Chapter 2 – Enzymes Chapter 3 – Cells Chapter 4 – Cell Physiology Chapter 5 – Continuity of Cells Chapter 6 – Tissues and Organs AS2 Organisms and Biodiversity Chapter 7 – The Principles of Exchange and Transport Chapter 8 – Transport in Plants and Transpiration Chapter 9 – Circulatory Systems in Mammals Chapter 10 – The Adaptation of Organisms Chapter 11 – Biodiversity Chapter 12 – Human Impact on Biodiversity
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Pearson Education Target Grade 7 Edexcel GCSE 91 Chemistry
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Coordination Group Publications Ltd (CGP) ALevel Biology Edexcel A Year 1 2 Complete
Book SynopsisThis chunky Complete Revision & Practice book covers both years of the Edexcel A A-Level Biology course! Every topic is clearly explained with straightforward revision notes, helpful examples and full-colour diagrams. We've also included practice questions and exam-style questions (with answers) throughout the book, plus plenty of in-depth advice on how to score top marks in the exams and practical assessments. And finally, you can use the code printed inside the book to access a free Online Edition of the whole thing on your PC, Mac or tablet! Looking for more help with the maths you''ll need for A-Level Biology? Try our Essential Maths Skills book (9781847623232)!
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Pearson Education Limited AQA A level Biology Lab Book
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Pearson Education Target Grade 7 AQA GCSE 91 Physics Intervention
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Biozone International Ltd IB Biology
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HarperCollins Publishers Complete Revision and Practice Sqa Exams Higher
Book SynopsisExam Board: SQALevel: HigherSubject: Human BiologyTwo books in one! Combining a revision guide and a full set of practice test papers, this fantastic resource is all you need to revise for the exam.The revision guide Covers all of the topics in the Higher Human Biology curriculum, broken down into manageable chunks for easy revision Clearly explains key concepts, research evidence and real-life applications Contains Quick Tests to let students check their knowledge and understanding as they go alongThe practice test papers Are in the format and the style of the SQA exam, giving students an opportunity to practice taking the Higher Human Biology examMarking instructions and sample answers are provided online, so students can check their progress.
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Pearson Education Limited Edexcel GCSE Physics Lab Book 2nd Edition
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Biozone International Ltd Edexcel Biology 2 A-Level Year 2: Student
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Coordination Group Publications Ltd (CGP) New A-Level Biology OCR A Revision Question Cards
Book SynopsisCGP's A-Level OCR A Biology Revision Question Cards are a brilliant way of putting your knowledge to the test! There are a whopping 128 cards in the pack covering all the key topics. Each one starts off with quick questions to warm you up, followed by harder ones to get your brain into top gear. Flip the card over and you'll find full answers to each question, carefully written to help you understand everything you need to know. Along the way, we've packed in plenty of diagrams and expert revision tips, plus there are even questions on practical skills and maths skills too - amazing! The cards are perfectly matched to our Complete Revision & Practice guide (9781789080353) for OCR A Biology.
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Hodder Education Biology for the IB Diploma Study and Revision
Book SynopsisExam Board: IBLevel: IBSubject: BiologyFirst Teaching: September 2014First Exam: Summer 16Stretch your students to achieve their best grade with these year round course companions; providing clear and concise explanations of all syllabus requirements and topics, and practice questions to support and strengthen learning. - Consolidate revision and support learning with a range of exam practice questions and concise and accessible revision notes- Practise exam technique with tips and trusted guidance from examiners on how to tackle questions- Focus revision with key terms and definitions listed for each topic/sub topic
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HarperCollins Publishers Higher Biology Practise and Learn SQA Exam Topics
Book SynopsisExam Board: SQALevel: HigherSubject: BiologyFirst Teaching: 2014, First Exam: 2015Masses of practice questions for every topic on the curriculum.Essential extra questions for every topic on the curriculum, to reinforce learning and build exam confidence.It can be used either alongside the N5 Biology Student Book or as a flexible standalone resource for homework, independent study or exam practice.Included in this book:Questions for every topic on the curriculum, with more of the tricky onesExample answers with workings-out help explain difficult conceptsHints and tips throughout give practical advice about the different kinds of questionAnswers can be downloaded from www.collins.co.uk/pages/scottish-curriculum-free-resources
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Dorling Kindersley Ltd The Science of the Ocean
Book SynopsisMaya Plass (consultant)After a BSc in Marine Biology and Coastal Ecology, followed by an MSc in Integrated Coastal Zone Management, Maya set up her own marine education business - Learn To Sea. She is a regular guest presenter on the BBC's Springwatch, Autumnwatch, and Coast and is author of the RSPB Handbook of the Seashore (2013). She is patron of three marine conservation charities - Sea-changers, MARINElife, and The Blue Mile.Chris Packham (foreword) Is a wildlife TV presenter, author, photographer, and naturalist.
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Pearson Education Limited Edexcel GCSE Combined Science Lab Book 2nd
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Pearson Education Limited Edexcel GCSE Biology Lab Book 2nd Edition
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Colourpoint Creative Ltd Life and Health Sciences for CCEA A2 Level
Book SynopsisDeveloped specifically to assist teachers and students to meet the requirements of the new CCEA GCE Life and Health Sciences A2 course. First resource to cover this new subject. Covers both the Single and Double Award courses. Contains numerous diagrams, exam tips, worked examples and questions, with answers supplied. Book contents covers the units of the specification subject to external written examination (Units A2 2, A2 3, A2 4 and A2 5). Authors Nora Henry and James Napier have written numerous books and will be well-known to teachers in Northern Ireland.Table of ContentsUnit A2 2: Organic Chemistry 1 Nomenclature and Structure in Organic Compounds 2 Alkanes 3 Alkenes 4 Polymers 5 Alcohols 6 Spectroscopic Techniques 7 Making and Purifying Organic Compounds – the Preparation of Aspirin Unit A2 3: Medical Physics 8 Physiological Measurements to Monitor Health 9 Diagnostic Imaging Techniques 10 Medical Uses of Radiation Unit A2 4: Sound and Light 11 Waves 12 The Ear and Hearing 13 Light in Communication and Radio Waves 14 The Eye Unit A2 5: Genetics, Gene Technology and Stem Cells 15 DNA and the Genetic Code 16 Meiosis and Genetics 17 The Application of Genetic Engineering and Gene Therapy 18 Gene Cloning, Genetic Fingerprinting and Stem Cell Technology Answers
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Scribe Publications The Obesity Code: the bestselling guide to
Book SynopsisWe are in the midst of an obesity epidemic, but despite being inundated with diet advice we are only getting fatter. We count calories and exercise regularly, yet still the pounds won't budge. Why?In this highly readable and provocative book, Dr Jason Fung sets out a groundbreaking new theory: that obesity is caused by our hormones, rather than a lack of self-control. He reveals that overproduction of insulin in the body is the root cause of obesity and obesity-related illnesses including type 2 diabetes, and offers robust scientific evidence that reversing insulin resistance is the only way to lose weight in the long term. It turns out that when we eat is just as important as what we eat, so in addition to his five basic steps a set of life-long eating habits that will improve your health and control your insulin levels Dr Fung explains how to use intermittent fasting to break the cycle of insulin resistance and reach a healthy weight for good.
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Frances Lincoln How Zoologists Organize Things
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Scribe Publications The Re-Origin of Species: a second chance for
Book SynopsisA Telegraph Book of the Year. What does a mammoth smell like? Do dinosaurs bob their heads as they walk, like today’s birds? Do aurochs moo like cows? You may soon find out. From the Siberian permafrost to balmy California, scientists across the globe are working to resurrect all kinds of extinct animals, from ones that just left us to those that have been gone for many thousands of years. Their tools in this hunt are both fossils and cutting-edge genetic technologies. Some of these scientists are driven by sheer curiosity; others view the lost species as a powerful weapon in the fight to save rapidly disappearing ecosystems. Science journalist Torill Kornfeldt travelled the world to meet the men and women working to bring extinct animals back from the dead. Along the way, she saw a mammoth that has been frozen for 20,000 years, and visited the places where these furry giants once walked. It seems certain that they and other lost species will walk the earth again, but what world will that give us? And is any of this a good idea?Trade Review‘[T]his excellent book, written with a deceptively light touch (in Fiona Graham’s translation) … raises a number of deep questions and paradoxes about our relationship with nature.’ * The Guardian *‘It’s a beautifully written and perceptive book, that also poses sharp questions about environmental nostalgia and the true value of species.’ -- Number 4 of the ‘Best Books of The Year 2018’, Steven Poole * The Daily Telegraph *‘Kornfeldt does an excellent job of exposing the ethical dilemmas of bringing extinct creatures back to life.’ -- Kathryn Hughes * The Mail on Sunday *‘The Re-Origin of Species is an engrossing exploration of a controversial area, written with a light touch and a journalist’s eye for detail.’ * Irish Examiner *‘The author's careful synthesis of accomplishment versus aspiration is also spot-on—even world-class scientists will be dreamers, and there is much more research to be conducted before mammoths once again lumber across the tundra. Wondrous tales of futuristic science experiments that happen to be true.’ * Kirkus Reviews *‘Extinction might not be forever! ... Free of most scientific jargon, Kornfeldt’s book is an eye-opening introduction to an important new field of study that”s well fit for public library audiences.’ * Booklist *‘Pick up this book and you’ll be glued to its pages, and soon convinced that bioengineering will continue to change the world in ways difficult to imagine.’ 4.5 STARS * Good Reading *‘Kornfeldt interviews researchers intent on recreating mammoths and passenger pigeons, saving the northern white rhino, and reintroducing chestnut trees to North America.’ * Publishers Weekly *‘Reading The Re-Origin of Species was a delightful adventure. Torill Kornfeldt took me by the hand and led me all around the world, and back through history, teaching me about how extinction works and how the restoration of all kinds of species, from the woolly mammoth to feathered dinosaurs, just may be a part of our future.’ -- Tim Urban, Wait But Why?‘Any number of terms apply to Torill Kornfeldt's fascinating overview of this profoundly important subject: clear-eyed. Skeptical. Open-minded. But the word that sticks with me is one I haven't had cause to use in a very long time: hopeful. The Re-Origin of Species gives me hope.’ -- Peter Watts, author of Blindsight and Starfish‘[E]xpresses the full complexity of this topic in a lighthearted, masterful way, raising critical questions … which guide the reader to develop informed opinions about how humankind can limit the ongoing destruction of nature.’ * Adelaide Advertiser *‘It’s less like reading a college text book and more like reading about a famous explorer digging into cultures not seen since the dawn of time. It’s like Indiana Jones light, for the scientist.’ * Adventures in Poor Taste *‘This thought-provoking and deeply engaging book throws into the question the very meanings of life and death as we understand them.’ STARRED REVIEW * Shelf Awareness *‘[T]he projects Kornfeldt writes about are incredibly compelling, given that we are living through a mass-extinction event that threatens the stability of the world’s ecosystems.’ * The New Yorker *‘In her cleverly titled book, The Re-origin of the Species, Swedish science journalist Torill Kornfeldt examines the world’s most famous (or perhaps most infamous) attempts to resurrect extinct species ... Crisscrossing the globe to interview the world’s leading experts on de-extinction, she offers her personal impressions of their laboratories, their research, and even their motivations ... The Re-Origin of the Species is a welcome addition to the growing corpus on de-extinction, and a strong debut by a gifted writer.’ -- Abraham H. Gibson * The Quarterly Review of Biology, Stony Brook University *
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Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH Scent and Chemistry: The Molecular World of Odors
Book SynopsisScent and Chemistry Odor impressions have cast a spell over mankind since the dim and distant past. But even today, we are –consciously or subconsciously– guided by our sense of smell and the chemistry behind it. The prominent fragrance chemists Günther Ohloff, Wilhelm Pickenhagen and Philip Kraft convey the scientist, the perfumer, and the interested layman with a vivid and up-to-date picture of the chemistry of odorants and the research in odor perception. In this second thoroughly revised and updated edition they are joined by creative perfumer Fanny Grau, a rising master in this métier, who complements the scientific treatise by a concise introduction to the art of perfumery and its composition techniques. Besides this new chapter on the creative aspects of perfumery, the book details on the molecular basis of olfaction, olfactory characterization of perfumery materials, structure–odor relationships, the chemical synthesis of odorants, and the chemistry of essential oils and odorants from the animal kingdom, backed up by many perfume examples and historical aspects. It will serve as a thorough introductory text for everyone interested in the molecular world of odors.Table of ContentsHistorical Aspects The Chemical Senses Structure-Odor Relationships Odorants from Natural Sources Odorants from Petrochemical Sources Ionones, Damascones, and Iso E Super Essential Oils Odorants of Animal Origin Fragrance Creation
£63.75
Princeton University Press Father Time How Nurturing Is Natural for Men
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Macmillan Learning Biology for the AP Course
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Pearson Education Target Grade 7 Edexcel GCSE 91 Biology
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Hodder Education OCR Alevel Biology Student Guide Practical
Book SynopsisExam Board: OCR Level: AS/A-level Subject: Economics First Teaching: September 2015 First Exam: Summer 2016Ensure your students get to grips with the core practicals and develop the skills needed to succeed with an in-depth assessment-driven approach that builds and reinforces understanding; clear summaries of practical work with sample questions and answers help to improve exam technique in order to achieve higher grades.Written by experienced teacher Martin Rowland, this Student Guide for practical Biology:- Help students easily identify what they need to know with a concise summary of required practical work examined in the A-level specifications.- Consolidate understanding of practical work, methodology, mathematical and other skills out of the laboratory with exam tips and knowledge check questions, with answers in the back of the book.- Provide plenty of opportunities for students to improve exam
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Coordination Group Publications Ltd (CGP) ALevel Biology AQA Year 1 2 Complete Revision
Book SynopsisThe perfect companion for A-Level AQA Biology, this new and improved CGP Complete Revision & Practice Guide is ideal for reference throughout both years and preparing for those final exams! It has straightforward study notes, helpful examples and full-colour diagrams. We've included more challenging exam practice than ever before with plenty of practice questions and exam-style questions (with detailed answers) for every topic - plus a section of mixed (synoptic) practice testing different parts of the course. To round things off there are sections of in-depth advice on Practical Skills and how to pick up top marks in the exams. There's even a free Online Edition of the whole book - just use the code printed inside the book to access it on your PC, Mac or tablet. For even more practice don't miss CGP's A-Level Biology Exam Practice Workbook (9781782949107).
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Coordination Group Publications Ltd (CGP) A-Level Biology: Essential Maths Skills
Book SynopsisThis brilliant CGP book covers all the maths skills needed in AS and A-Level Biology (the use of maths is required for 10% of the marks in the final exams and assessments). It explains Calculations, Graph Skills and Statistics, with clear study notes and step-by-step examples in the context of Biology. And to make sure you’ve really got to grips with it all, there are practice questions for each topic - with answers included at the back of the book.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Neuroscience For Dummies
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part 1: Introducing the Nervous System 5 Chapter 1: A Quick Trip through the Nervous System 7 Chapter 2: All about the Brain and Spinal Cord 23 Chapter 3: Understanding How Neurons Work 51 Part 2: Translating the Internal and External Worlds through Your Senses 69 Chapter 4: Feeling Your Way: The Skin Senses 71 Chapter 5: Looking at Vision 87 Chapter 6: Sounding Off: The Auditory System 109 Chapter 7: Odors and Taste 127 Part 3: Moving Right Along: Motor Systems 143 Chapter 8: Movement Basics 145 Chapter 9: Coordinating Things More: The Spinal Cord and Pathways 159 Chapter 10: Planning and Executing Actions 173 Chapter 11: Unconscious Actions with Big Implications 191 Part 4: Intelligence: The Thinking Brain and Consciousness 211 Chapter 12: Understanding Intelligence, Consciousness, and Emotions 213 Chapter 13: How the Brain Processes Thoughts 239 Chapter 14: The Executive Brain 259 Chapter 15: Learning and Memory 275 Chapter 16: Developing and Modifying Brain Circuits: Plasticity 299 Chapter 17: Neural Dysfunctions, Mental Illness, and Drugs That Affect the Brain 325 Part 5: The Part of Tens 339 Chapter 18: Ten (or So) Crucial Brain Structures 341 Chapter 19: Ten Tricks of Neurons That Make Them Do What They Do 349 Chapter 20: Ten Promising Treatments for the Future 357 Glossary 367 Index 383
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Principles of Anatomy and Physiology Study Guide
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WW Norton & Co The Biology of Cancer
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsContributors xvii Preface xxi Acknowledgements xxv About the Editors xxvii Prefixes, Suffixes xxix How to Use Your Textbook xxxix About the Companion Website xli 1 Basic Scientific Principles of Physiology 1 Introduction 2 Levels of Organisation 2 Characteristics of Life 2 Bodily Requirements 3 Life at the Chemical Level 4 Chemical Reactions and Chemical Bonds 6 Acids and Bases 10 Representing Chemical Reactions in Written Form: Chemical Equations 11 Organic Molecules 12 Homeostasis 15 Units of Measurement 16 Conclusion 18 Glossary 18 References 19 Activities 19 Test Your Learning 21 Find Out More 21 2 Cells, Cellular Compartments, Transport Systems, Fluid Movement Between Compartments 23 Introduction 24 Inside the Cell 24 Structure of the Cell Membrane 25 Transport of Substances Across the Cell Membrane 26 How Do Cells Communicate? 30 Fluid Compartments in the Body 31 The Composition of Body Fluids 31 Electrolyte and Water Balance 32 Fluid Movement Between Compartments 34 Bulk Transport Across the Cell Membrane 37 Conclusion 39 Glossary 39 References 40 Further Reading 40 Activities 40 Find Out More 42 Chemical Symbols 42 Conditions 43 3 Genetics 45 Anatomical Map 46 Introduction 46 Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) and Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) 47 The DNA Double Helix 48 Chromosomes 49 From DNA to Proteins 52 Summary of Relationship Between DNA, RNA and Protein 55 The Transference of Genes 56 Inheritance 60 Spontaneous Mutation 70 Disorders of Chromosomes 70 Conclusion 72 Glossary 72 References 73 Further Reading 74 Activities 74 Conditions 76 4 Tissue 77 Introduction 78 Epithelial Tissue 78 Connective Tissue 83 Membranes 89 Muscle Tissue 90 Nervous Tissue 91 Tissue Repair 92 Conclusion 93 Glossary 93 References 94 Activities 94 5 Embryology 97 Introduction 98 Final Maturation of the Oocyte and Sperm 98 Day One: Fertilisation 100 Days 2–5: Pre‐Implantation Development 100 Day 6: Implantation 102 Week 2: Early Placental Formation 102 Week 3–8: Post‐Implantation Embryonic Development 104 Late Gestation and Birth: Gestational Weeks 13–40 (Embryonic Weeks 11–38) 108 Complications of Pregnancy 111 Conclusion 115 Glossary 115 References 116 Further Reading 116 Activities 117 6 The Muscular System 119 Body Map 120 Introduction 120 Types of Muscle Tissue 120 Functions of the Muscular System 121 Composition of Skeletal Muscle Tissue 122 Gross Anatomy of Skeletal Muscles 122 Microanatomy of Skeletal Muscle Fibre 123 Skeletal Muscle Contraction and Relaxation 127 Energy Sources for Muscle Contraction 130 Aerobic Respiration 130 Organisation of the Skeletal Muscular System 133 The Effects of Ageing 146 Conclusion 146 Glossary 146 References 147 Further Reading 147 Activities 147 Find Out More 149 Conditions 149 7 The Skeletal System 151 Body Map 152 Introduction 152 Bone as a Tissue 154 Other Connective Tissues Closely Associated with the Skeletal System 156 Bone Formation 158 Bone Growth 159 Bone Remodelling 161 Bone Fractures 164 The Axial and Appendicular Skeleton 165 Bone Shapes 166 Joints 170 Conclusion 174 Glossary 175 References 176 Further Reading 176 Activities 177 Match Each Bone to its Correct Shape 178 Find Out More 179 Conditions 179 8 The Circulatory System 181 Body Map 182 Introduction 182 Components of Blood 182 Properties of Blood 184 Plasma 184 Functions of Blood 184 Formation of Blood Cells 186 Red Blood Cells 187 White Blood Cells 191 Platelets 194 Haemostasis 194 Coagulation 194 Blood Groups 197 Blood Vessels 198 Blood Pressure 202 Lymphatic System 203 Lymphatic Organs 207 Conclusion 209 Glossary 209 References 210 Further Reading 210 Activities 211 Find Out More 212 Conditions 212 9 The Cardiac System 215 Body Map 216 Introduction 216 Size and Location of the Heart 216 The Structures of the Heart 217 The Blood Supply to the Heart 223 Blood Flow Through the Heart 228 The Electrical Pathways of the Heart 229 The Cardiac Cycle 233 Factors Affecting Cardiac Output 236 Regulation of Stroke Volume 236 Regulation of Heart Rate 237 Conclusion 239 Glossary 239 References 241 Further Reading 242 Activities 242 Conditions 243 10 The Digestive System 245 Body Map 246 Introduction 246 The Activity of the Digestive System 246 The Organisation of the Digestive System 246 The Digestive System Organs 247 The Structure of the Digestive System 254 The Liver and Production of Bile 264 The Gallbladder 266 The Large Intestine 266 Digestive Tract Hormones 268 Nutrition, Chemical Digestion and Metabolism 268 Conclusion 272 Glossary 273 References 275 Further Reading 276 Activities 276 Find Out More 278 Test Your Learning 278 Conditions 278 11 The Renal System 281 Body Map 282 Introduction 282 Renal System 282 Functions of the Kidney 290 Blood Supply of the Kidney 292 Urine Formation 292 Selective Reabsorption 293 Hormonal Control of Tubular Reabsorption and Secretion 295 Composition of Urine 296 Ureters 298 Urinary Bladder 299 Urethra 300 Micturition 301 Conclusion 302 Glossary 302 References 303 Further Reading 303 Activities 304 Conditions 305 12 The Respiratory System 307 Body Map 308 Introduction 308 Organisation of the Respiratory System 308 The Upper Respiratory Tract 308 The Lower Respiratory Tract 310 Blood Supply 316 Respiration 316 Pulmonary Ventilation 316 Work of Breathing 319 Volumes and Capacities 321 Control of Breathing 323 External Respiration 324 Ventilation and Perfusion 327 Transport of Gases 327 Acid–Base Balance 330 Internal Respiration 330 Conclusion 332 Glossary 332 References 334 Further Reading 335 Activities 335 Conditions 337 13 The Reproductive Systems 339 Body Map 340 Introduction 340 The Male Reproductive System 340 The Female Reproductive System 348 Conclusion 361 Glossary 361 References 363 Further Reading 363 Activities 364 Find Out More 365 Conditions 366 14 The Nervous System 367 Body Map 368 Introduction 368 Organisation of the Nervous System 368 Sensory Division of the Peripheral Nervous System 368 Central Nervous System 369 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