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Algonquin Books Cannibalism: a Perfectly Natural History
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McGraw-Hill Education Biology ISE
Book SynopsisOver the course of six editions, the ways in which biology is taught have dramatically changed. We have seen a shift away from the memorization of details, which are easily forgotten, and a movement toward emphasizing core concepts. In parallel, many educators are advocating a greater emphasis on the development of critical thinking skills that are needed by students pursuing a career in Biology. The 6th edition of Brooker Biology balances Core Concepts with Core Skills helping engage students in science related fields of study.Additionally, with McGraw Hill Connect, powerful digital tools augment instruction by helping students think more critically, develop quantitative and graphing skills and apply their knowledge in a laboratory setting. Connect Virtual Labs can be implemented in a hybrid or fully online setting to help students prepare for the wet lab and strengthening their lab experience.Table of Contents1 An Introduction to BiologyUnit I Chemistry2 The Chemical Basis of Life I: Atoms,Molecules, and Water3 The Chemical Basis of Life II: OrganicMoleculesUnit II Cell4 Evolutionary Origin of Cells and Their GeneralFeatures5 Membrane Structure, Synthesis, and Transport6 An Introduction to Energy, Enzymes, andMetabolism7 Cellular Respiration and Fermentation8 Photosynthesis9 Cell Communication10 MulticellularityUnit III Genetics11 Nucleic Acid Structure, DNA Replication, andChromosome Structure12 Gene Expression at the Molecular Level I:Production of mRNAs and Proteins13 Gene Expression at the Molecular Level II:Non-coding RNAs14 Gene Expression at the Molecular Level III:Gene Regulation15 Mutation, DNA Repair, and Cancer16 The Eukaryotic Cell Cycle, Mitosis, andMeiosis17 Mendelian Patterns of Inheritance18 Epigenetics, Extranuclear Inheritance, andLinkage19 Genetics of Viruses and Bacteria20 Developmental Genetics21 Genetic Technologies and GenomicsUnit IV Evolution22 An Introduction to Evolution23 Population Genetics24 Origin of Species and Macroevolution25 Taxonomy and Systematics26 History of Life on Earth and Human EvolutionUnit V Diversity27 Archaea and Bacteria28 Protists29 Fungi30 Microbiomes: Microbial Systems On andAround Us31 Plants and the Conquest of Land32 The Evolution and Diversity of ModernGymnosperms and Angiosperms33 An Introduction to Animal Diversity34 The Invertebrates35 The VertebratesUnit VI Flowering Plants36 An Introduction to Flowering Plant Form andFunction37 Flowering Plants: Behavior38 Flowering Plants: Nutrition39 Flowering Plants: Transport40 Flowering Plants: ReproductionUnit VII Animals41 Animal Bodies and Homeostasis42 Neuroscience I: Cells of the Nervous System43 Neuroscience II: Evolution, Structure, andFunction of the Nervous System44 Neuroscience III: Sensory Systems45 Musculoskeletal Systems and Locomotion46 Nutrition and Animal Digestive Systems47 Control of Energy Balance, Metabolic Rate,and Body Temperature48 Circulatory and Respiratory Systems49 Excretory Systems50 Endocrine Systems51 Animal Reproduction and Development;52 Immune Systems53 Integrated Responses of Animal OrganSystems to a Challenge to HomeostasisUnit VIII Ecology54 An Introduction to Ecology and Biomes55 Behavioral Ecology56 Population Ecology57 Species Interactions58 Communities and Ecosystems: EcologicalOrganization on Large Scales59 The Ecological Impact of Humans60 Biodiversity and Conservation Biology
£57.94
Columbia University Press Story of a Communist
Book SynopsisSTORY OF A COMMUNISTthe first volume of Negri's three-part autobiographygives a riveting account of his intellectual development and of the price he paid for living out his ideals.
£25.50
McGraw-Hill Education Human Genetics ISE
Book SynopsisHuman Genetics: Concepts and Applications embraces the broadening of human genetics from an academic and medical discipline to an informational science that can be highly personal, yet have societal impact. By coming to know genetic backgrounds, people can control their environments in more healthy ways. Genetic knowledge is, therefore, both informative and empowering.Table of ContentsPart 1 Introduction1 The Information in a Human Genome2 Cells3 Meiosis, Development, and AgingPart 2 Transmission Genetics4 Single-Gene Inheritance5 Beyond Mendel’s Laws6 Matters of Sex7 Complex Traits8 Genetics of BehaviorPart 3 DNA and Chromosomes9 DNA Structure and Replication10 Gene Action: From DNA to Protein11 Gene Expression and Epigenetics12 Gene Mutation13 Chromosomes14 GenomesPart 4 Population Genetics15 Constant Allele Frequencies16 Changing Allele Frequencies17 Human Ancestry and Evolution18 The Genetics of IdentityPart 5 Immunity and Cancer19 Genetics of Immunity20 Cancer Genetics and GenomicsPart 6 Genetic Technology21 DNA and RNA Technologies22 Genetic Testing23 Reproductive Technologies
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Random House USA Inc Exercised
Book SynopsisIf exercise is healthy (so good for you!), why do many people dislike or avoid it? These engaging stories and explanations will revolutionize the way you think about exercising—not to mention sitting, sleeping, sprinting, weight lifting, playing, fighting, walking, jogging, and even dancing.“Strikes a perfect balance of scholarship, wit, and enthusiasm.” —Bill Bryson, New York Times best-selling author of The Body• If we are born to walk and run, why do most of us take it easy whenever possible?• Does running ruin your knees?• Should we do weights, cardio, or high-intensity training?• Is sitting really the new smoking?• Can you lose weight by walking?• And how do we make sense of the conflicting, anxiety-inducing information about rest, physical activity, and exercise with which we are bombarded?In this myth-busting book, Daniel Lieberman, professor of human evo
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Penguin Putnam Inc Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and
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John Murray Press New Scientist The Origin of almost Everything
Book SynopsisIntroduction by Professor Stephen Hawking.When Edwin Hubble looked into his telescope in the 1920s, he was shocked to find that nearly all of the galaxies he could see through it were flying away from one another. If these galaxies had always been travelling, he reasoned, then they must, at some point, have been on top of one another. This discovery transformed the debate about one of the most fundamental questions of human existence - how did the universe begin?Every society has stories about the origin of the cosmos and its inhabitants, but now, with the power to peer into the early universe and deploy the knowledge gleaned from archaeology, geology, evolutionary biology and cosmology, we are closer than ever to understanding where it all came from. In The Origin of (almost) Everything, New Scientist explores the modern origin stories of everything from the Big Bang, meteorites and dark energy, to dinosaurs, civilisation, timekeeping, belly-butTrade ReviewImportant... The Origin of (Almost) Everything doesn't look like a typical science book. It's friendly and colourful. Its blocks of text and ample images, makes it read more like a magazine than textbook. Unravelling dozens of life's biggest mysteries, Lawton and Daniel's irreverent storytelling approach answers nagging questions that have inspired centuries of scientific inquiry... Like The Origin of (Almost) Everything suggests, the best science writing and illustrations don't just answer your questions - they compel you to ask more. * WIRED *
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Princeton University Press The Theory of Ecological Communities
Book SynopsisA plethora of different theories, models, and concepts make up the field of community ecology. Amid this vast body of work, is it possible to build one general theory of ecological communities? What other scientific areas might serve as a guiding framework? As it turns out, the core focus of community ecologyunderstanding patterns of diversity and composition of biological variants across space and timeis shared by evolutionary biology and its very coherent conceptual framework, population genetics theory. The Theory of Ecological Communities takes this as a starting point to pull together community ecology''s various perspectives into a more unified whole.Mark Vellend builds a theory of ecological communities based on four overarching processes: selection among species, drift, dispersal, and speciation. These are analogues of the four central processes in population genetics theoryselection within species, drift, gene flow, and mutationand together they subsume almosTrade Review"In 1986, Thomas W. Schoener wrote a thought-provoking book chapter describing ecological communities along five organismal and five environmental axes. It was thought-provoking in the sense that Schoener attempted to unify community ecology using a minimal set of variables at a time when ecologists were doubtful of any unifying principle in community ecology. After three decades of Schoener's chapter, community ecologists are still divided about whether there could be a general theory of community. . . . Mark Vellend elegantly attempts to bridge this divide by introducing the theory of high-level processes in ecological communities in his Princeton Population Monograph entitled The Theory of Ecological Communities."---Madhav P. Thakur, Trends in Ecology and Evolution"Vellend (biology, Univ. de Sherbrooke, Canada) provides a useful historical account of the wide variety of methods used in the field to lay the foundation for his proposed resolution of the resulting ‘mess.' The book is well written, profusely referenced, and a worthy addition to the distinguished ‘Monographs in Population Biology’ series from Princeton University Press." * Choice *"Vellend does a tremendous job, and accomplishes for the field of community ecology what few have attempted, and even fewer, if any, have achieved. . . . With its overall plain language and clear prose, his book is excellent material for pre- and postgraduate students."---Lars Götzenberger and Jan Lepš, Conservation Biology"[Vellend] brings together diverse empirical and theoretical traditions in an unprecedented, engaging, and productive manner."---Max W. Dresow and Jake J. Grossman, Metascience"This is a very useful book for students and researchers."---Kevin S. McCann, Quarterly Review of Biology
£31.50
SPCK Ellie An inspiring story about inclusivity and
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Oxford University Press Introduction to Nanoscience
Book SynopsisNanoscience is not physics, chemistry, engineering or biology. It is all of them, and it is time for a text that integrates the disciplines. This is such a text, aimed at advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students in the sciences. The consequences of smallness and quantum behaviour are well known and described Richard Feynman''s visionary essay ''There''s Plenty of Room at the Bottom'' (which is reproduced in this book). Another, critical, but thus far neglected, aspect of nanoscience is the complexity of nanostructures. Hundreds, thousands or hundreds of thousands of atoms make up systems that are complex enough to show what is fashionably called ''emergent behaviour''. Quite new phenomena arise from rare configurations of the system. Examples are the Kramer''s theory of reactions (Chapter 3), the Marcus theory of electron transfer (Chapter 8), and enzyme catalysis, molecular motors, and fluctuations in gene expression and splicing, all covered in the final Chapter on NanTrade ReviewThe book covers a lot of ground and combines a thoroughness of treatment with a lightness of touch. It is attractive for both undergraduate students seeking clear explanations and graduate students wanting depth. * Stephen Blundell, Oxford University *Table of ContentsPART I: THE BASICS ; PART II: TOOLS ; PART III: APPLICATIONS
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Oxford University Press AQA A Level Biology Revision Guide
Book SynopsisPlease note this title is suitable for any student studying: Exam Board: AQA Level: A Level Subject: Biology First teaching: September 2015 First exams: June 2017.Exactly matched to the specification, this Revision Guide is packed with revision and practice material to keep you focused as you revise for your AQA A Level Biology exams. You will find a large number of of exam-style questions to test your knowledge and practice your skills. As well as this hands on practice approach, there are a number of features that help you to take your learning further including: modelled examples, links between related content clearly marked, and Go further boxes. It is not only important that you prepare effectively for your exams; this revision guide will motivate you to carry on studying and retain your interest in biology.
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Princeton University Press How the Ocean Works
Book SynopsisOffers a college-level introduction to marine science. This title explores early scientific knowledge of oceans, photosynthesis, trophic interactions and energy flow, and the impacts of human activities on marine and atmospheric systems. It includes color illustrations and informative diagrams.Trade ReviewHonorable Mention for the 2008 PROSE Award in Earth Sciences, Association of American Publishers "How the Ocean Works is as ambitious a title as this reviewer's freshman biology text, intimidatingly titled Life. However, much to his credit, Denny, not only acknowledges this fact, but manages to turn it to his advantage... How the Ocean Works is an invaluable addition to any undergraduate or graduate library where even a single marine-focused class is taught."--S.E. Brazer, Choice "The book is a very good read, well written, illustrated and explained, kept clear for a scientific layman, but also with necessary rigour in the Appendices associated with key chapters for those wanting that bit more physical or mathematical background."--Grant Bigg, The Geographical Journal "Steve Vogel describes Mark Denny as the ultimate autodidact, and teaching something, whether to oneself or to one's porch mates, is the ultimate learning approach and one that promises to produce a very readable introduction to oceanography. The book largely delivered on that promise and on my high expectations both Denny's preface and his prior works."--Quarterly Review of Biology "How the Ocean Works is a well written, thoroughly enjoyable book that comfortably bridges the roles of introductory oceanography textbook and fireside (or more appropriately, seaside) reading. Although its nontraditional coverage of ocean science may preclude it from use as the primary text in some classrooms, it will be a valuable resource for both teachers and fans of the world's oceans."--Peter Drzewiecki, American Biology Teacher "While explicitly designed as a textbook, How the Ocean Works is sure to be of interest to anyone looking for a deeper understanding of the bodies of water that cover 71 percent of the earth's surface and make up 99 percent of the volume of the planet that is capable of supporting life."--Civil Engineering "Denny gives readers the conceptual building blocks needed to develop a coherent picture of the living ocean. How the Ocean Works is an indispensable resource that teaches readers how to think about the ocean--its biology, mechanics, and conservation."--World Book IndustryTable of ContentsList of Illustrations ix List of Tables xiii Preface xv Chapter 1: Discovering the Oceans 1 Chapter 2: Ocean Basins 33 Chapter 3: Seawater 54 Chapter 4: Photosynthesis and Primary Production 68 Chapter 5: The Flow of Energy, Carbon, and Nutrients 106 Chapter 6: The Dilemma of the Two-Layered Ocean 145 Chapter 7: The Coriolis Effect and Its Consequences 173 Chapter 8: Winds and Currents 204 Chapter 9: Solutions to the Dilemma 233 Chapter 10: Complexity: Carbon, Iron, and the Atmosphere 251 Chapter 11: Fisheries 276 Chapter 12: An Invitation 299 Index 305
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Icon Books Outbreaks and Epidemics: Battling infection from
Book Synopsis'A book that couldn't be more timely, providing an accessible introduction to epidemiology.' KirkusA compelling and disquieting journey through the history and science of epidemics.For centuries mankind has waged war against the infections that, left untreated, would have the power to wipe out communities, or even entire populations. Yet for all our advanced scientific knowledge, only one human disease - smallpox - has ever been eradicated globally.In recent years, outbreaks of Ebola and Zika have provided vivid examples of how difficult it is to contain an infection once it strikes, and the panic that a rapidly spreading epidemic can ignite. But while we chase the diseases we are already aware of, new ones are constantly emerging, like the coronavirus that spread across the world in 2020. At the same time, antimicrobial resistance is harnessing infections that we once knew how to control, enabling them to thrive once more.Meera Senthilingam presents a timely look at humanity's ongoing battle against infection, examining the successes and failures of the past, along with how we are confronting the challenges of today, and our chances of eradicating disease in the future.Trade ReviewFor those panicked or puzzled by the current pandemic... [a] book that couldn't be more timely, providing an accessible introduction to epidemiology. * Kirkus *[A] compelling overview * The Spectator *The topical Outbreaks and Epidemics ... is crammed with information on the history and context of diseases we think we know about. It explains how effective track and trace, combined with a thorough vaccination programme, was crucial in the eradication of smallpox, and why climate crisis and drug resistance make future pandemics more likely. It even manages a last-minute update about Covid-19. (We could have been a lot more ready if we'd really wanted to be.) -- Katy Guest * The Guardian, Best Science Books of 2020 *
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Frances Lincoln How Zoologists Organize Things
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Princeton University Press Genius at Play
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Microbiology For Dummies
Book SynopsisMicrobiology For Dummies (9781119544425) was previously published as Microbiology For Dummies (9781118871188). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product. Microbiology is the study of life itself, down to the smallest particle Microbiology is a fascinating field that explores life down to the tiniest level. Did you know that your body contains more bacteria cells than human cells? It's true. Microbes are essential to our everyday lives, from the food we eat to the very internal systems that keep us alive. These microbes include bacteria, algae, fungi, viruses, and nematodes. Without microbes, life on Earth would not survive. It's amazing to think that all life is so dependent on these microscopic creatures, but their impact on our future is even more astonishing. Microbes are the tools that allow us to engineer hardier crops, create better medicines, and fuel our technology in sustainable ways. Microbes may just help us save the world. Microbiology For Dummiesis your guide to understanding the fundamentals of this enormously-encompassing field. Whether your career plans include microbiology or another science or health specialty, you need to understand life at the cellular level before you can understand anything on the macro scale. Explore the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cellsUnderstand the basics of cell function and metabolismDiscover the differences between pathogenic and symbiotic relationshipsStudy the mechanisms that keep different organisms active and alive You need to know how cells work, how they get nutrients, and how they die. You need to know the effects different microbes have on different systems, and how certain microbes are integral to ecosystem health. Microbes are literally the foundation of all life, and they are everywhere.Microbiology For Dummieswill help you understand them, appreciate them, and use them.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 About This Book 1 Foolish Assumptions 2 Icons Used in This Book 2 Beyond the Book 3 Where to Go from Here 3 Part 1: Getting Started With Microbiology 5 Chapter 1: Microbiology and You 7 Why Microbiology? 7 Introducing the Microorganisms 8 Deconstructing Microbiology 10 Chapter 2: Microbiology: The Young Science 11 Before Microbiology: Misconceptions and Superstitions 12 Discovering Microorganisms 12 Debunking the myth of spontaneous generation 13 Improving medicine, from surgery to antibiotics and more 14 Looking at microbiology outside the human body 16 The Future of Microbiology 16 Exciting frontiers 17 Remaining challenges 18 Chapter 3: Microbes: They’re Everywhere and They Can Do Everything 21 Habitat Diversity 23 Metabolic Diversity 24 Getting energy 25 Capturing carbon 25 Making enzymes 26 Secondary metabolism 26 The Intersection of Microbes and Everyone Else 27 Part 2: Balancing the Dynamics Of Microbial Life 29 Chapter 4: Understanding Cell Structure and Function 31 Seeing the Shapes of Cells 31 Life on a Minute Scale: Considering the Size of Prokaryotes 33 The Cell: An Overview 34 Scaling the Outer Membrane and Cell Walls 35 Examining the outer membrane 35 Exploring the cell wall 37 Other Important Cell Structures 41 Divining Cell Division 43 Tackling Transport Systems 44 Coasting with the current: Passive transport 45 Upstream paddle: Active transport 46 Keeping things clean with efflux pumps 46 Getting Around with Locomotion 47 Chapter 5: Making Sense of Metabolism 49 Converting with Enzymes 49 In Charge of Energy: Oxidation and Reduction 51 Donating and accepting electrons 52 Bargaining with energy-rich compounds 54 Storing energy for later 55 Breaking Down Catabolism 56 Digesting glycolysis 56 Stepping along with respiration and electron carriers 57 Moving with the proton motive force 59 Turning the citric acid cycle 60 Stacking Up with Anabolism 61 Creating amino acids and nucleic acids 62 Making sugars and polysaccharides 63 Putting together fatty acids and lipids 65 Chapter 6: Getting the Gist of Microbial Genetics 67 Organizing Genetic Material 68 DNA: The recipe for life 68 Perfect plasmids 70 Doubling down with DNA replication 71 Assembling the Cellular Machinery 75 Making messenger RNA 75 Remembering other types of RNA 77 Synthesizing protein 78 Making the Right Amount: Regulation 80 Turning the tap on and off: DNA regulation 81 Regulating protein function 83 Changing the Genetic Code 83 Slight adjustments 83 Major rearrangements 85 Chapter 7: Measuring Microbial Growth 89 Getting Growth Requirements Right 89 Physical requirements 90 Chemical requirements 91 Culturing microbes in the lab 92 Observing Microbes 94 Counting small things 95 Seeing morphology 97 Calculating Cell Division and Population Growth 98 Dividing cells 99 Following growth phases 100 Inhibiting Microbial Growth 101 Physical methods 101 Disinfectants 102 Part 3: Sorting Out Microbial Diversity 103 Chapter 8: Appreciating Microbial Ancestry 105 Where Did Microbes Come From? 105 Tracing the origins of life 106 Diversifying early prokaryotes 107 The impact of prokaryotes on the early earth 107 Hitching a ride: Endosymbiosis 108 Understanding Evolution 111 Studying Evolution 113 Choosing marker genes 113 Seeing the direction of gene transfer in prokaryotes 114 Classifying and Naming Microbes 115 Climbing the Tree of Life 117 Chapter 9: Harnessing Energy, Fixing Carbon 119 Forging Ahead with Autotrophic Processes 120 Fixing carbon 120 Using the Energy in Light 124 Harvesting light: Chlorophylls and bacteriochlorophylls 125 Helping photosynthesis out: Carotenoids and phycobilins 127 Generating oxygen (or not): Oxygenic and anoxygenic photosynthesis 128 Getting Energy from the Elements: Chemolithotrophy 133 Harnessing hydrogen 134 Securing electrons from sulfur 134 Pumping iron 135 Oxidizing nitrate and ammonia 136 Chapter 10: Comparing Respiration and Fermentation 139 Lifestyles of the Rich and Facultative 139 Seeing the Big Picture 141 Digging into Respiration 144 Spinning the citric acid cycle 144 Stepping down the electron transport chain 146 Respiring anaerobically 147 Figuring Out Fermentation 150 Chapter 11: Uncovering a Variety of Habitats 155 Defining a Habitat 156 Understanding Nutrient Cycles 157 Carbon cycling 157 Nitrogen cycling 160 Sulfur cycling 162 Phosphorous cycles in the ocean 162 Microbes Socializing in Communities 163 Using quorum sensing to communicate 163 Living in biofilms 163 Exploring microbial mats 165 Discovering Microbes in Aquatic and Terrestrial Habitats 165 Thriving in water 166 Swarming soils 167 Getting Along with Plants and Animals 168 Living with plants 169 Living with animals 171 Living with insects 172 Living with ocean creatures 172 Tolerating Extreme Locations 173 Detecting Microbes in Unexpected Places 174 Part 4: Meeting the Microbes 175 Chapter 12: Meet the Prokaryotes 177 Getting to Know the Bacteria 178 The Gram-negative bacteria: Proteobacteria 178 More Gram-negative bacteria 182 The Gram-positive bacteria 186 Acquainting Yourself with the Archaea 188 Some like it scalding: Extreme thermophiles 190 Going beyond acidic: Extreme acidophiles 191 Super salty: Extreme halophiles 192 Not terribly extreme Archaea 193 Chapter 13: Say Hello to the Eukaryotes 195 Fun with Fungi 196 Figuring out fungal physiology 196 Itemizing fungal diversity 199 Interacting with plant roots 201 Ask us about the Ascomycetes 202 Mushrooms: Basidiomycetes 203 Perusing the Protists 204 Making us sick: Apicoplexans 205 Making plants sick: Oomycetes 207 Chasing amoeba and ciliates 207 Encountering the algae 210 Chapter 14: Examining the Vastness of Viruses 215 Hijacking Cells 215 Frugal viral structure 216 Simplifying viral function 217 Making Heads or Tails of Bacteriophage 219 Lytic phage 219 Temperate phage 220 Transposable phage 222 Discussing Viruses of Eukaryotes 224 Infecting animal cells 224 Following plant viruses 227 How Host Cells Fight Back 229 Restriction enzymes 229 CRISPR 230 Interfering with RNA viruses: RNAi 232 Part 5: Seeing the Impact Of Microbes 233 Chapter 15: Understanding Microbes in Human Health and Disease 235 Clarifying the Host Immune Response 236 Putting up barriers to infection 236 Raising a red flag with inflammation 237 Holding down the fort with innate immunity 237 Sending out the troops for adaptive immunity 238 Antibodies in action 240 Relying on Antimicrobials for Treating Disease 243 Fundamental features of antibiotics 244 Targets of destruction 245 Unraveling microbial drug resistance 247 Discovering new antibiotics 249 Searching Out Superbugs 250 Staying ahead of vancomycin-resistant enterococci 251 Battling methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus 251 Outcompeting Clostridium difficile 253 Pressure from extended-spectrum beta-lactamases 253 Knowing the Benefits of Prebiotics and Probiotics 254 Attacking Viruses with Antiviral Drugs 255 Chapter 16: Putting Microbes to Work: Biotechnology 257 Using Recombinant DNA Technology 258 Making the insert 258 Employing plasmids 261 Cutting with restriction enzymes 262 Getting microbes to take up DNA 264 Using promoters to drive expression 267 Making use of expression vectors 267 Properly folding proteins 268 Being mindful of metabolic load 269 Making long, multi-gene constructs 269 Providing Therapies 272 Improving antibiotics 272 Developing vaccines 272 Using Microbes Industrially 273 Protecting plants with microbial insecticides 274 Making biofuels 275 Bioleaching metals 276 Cleaning up with microbes 276 Chapter 17: Fighting Microbial Diseases 279 Protecting Public Health: Epidemiology 279 Tracking diseases 280 Investigating outbreaks 280 Identifying a Microbial Pathogen 283 Characterizing morphology 283 Using biochemical tests 284 Typing strains with phage 286 Using serology 287 Testing antibiotic susceptibility 288 Understanding Vaccines 289 Understanding how vaccines work 290 Ranking the types of vaccines 291 Part 6: New Frontiers in Microbiology 293 Chapter 18: Teasing Apart Communities 295 Studying Microbial Communities 295 Borrowing from ecology 296 Seeing what sets microbial communities apart from plants and animals 296 Observing Communities: Microbial Ecology Methods 297 Selecting something special with enrichment 297 Seeing cells through lenses 298 Measuring microbial activity 299 Identifying species using marker genes 300 Getting the Hang of Microbial Genetics and Systematics 301 Sequencing whole genomes 301 Using metagenomics to study microbial communities 302 Reading microbial transcriptomics 303 Figuring out proteomics and metabolomics 304 Looking for Microbial Dark Matter 306 Chapter 19: Synthesizing Life 307 Regulating Genes: The lac Operon 308 Using a good natural system 308 Improving a good system 310 Designing Genetic Networks 312 Switching from one state to another 313 Oscillating between states 314 Keeping signals short 315 The Synthetic Biologist’s Toolbox 315 Making it modular 315 Participating in the iGEM competition 316 Part 7: The Part of Tens 319 Chapter 20: Ten (or So) Diseases Caused by Microbes 321 Ebola 322 Anthrax 322 Influenza 323 Tuberculosis 324 HIV 324 Cholera 325 Smallpox 325 Primary Amoebic Menigoencephalitis 326 The Unknown 327 Chapter 21: Ten Great Uses for Microbes 329 Making Delicious Foods 329 Growing Legumes 330 Brewing Beer, Liquor, and Wine 330 Killing Insect Pests 331 Treating Sewage 331 Contributing to Medicine 332 Setting Up Your Aquarium 332 Making and Breaking Down Biodegradable Plastics 333 Turning Over Compostable Waste 333 Maintaining a Balance 334 Chapter 22: Ten Great Uses for Microbiology 335 Medical Care: Keeping People Healthy 335 Dental Care: Keeping Those Pearly Whites Shining Bright 336 Veterinary Care: Helping Fido and Fluffy to Feel Their Best 337 Monitoring the Environment 338 Making Plants Happy 339 Keeping Fish Swimming Strong 339 Producing Food, Wine, and Beer 340 Science Hacking 341 Looking for Microbes in Clean Rooms 341 Producing Pharmaceuticals 342 Index 343
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Oxford University Press Ecology of Coastal Marine Sediments Form Function
Book SynopsisThis accessible textbook provides an ideal point of entry into the field, providing basic information on the nature of soft-sediment ecosystems, examples of how and why we research them, the new questions these studies inspire, and the applications that ultimately benefit society.Table of ContentsPart I: The Environment 1: The sedimentary environment 2: Benthic animals and plants and what they do to sediments 3: Disturbance, patches, and mosaics Part II: Doing Research 4: Design and the philosophy of sampling 5: Data collection methods and statistical analyses Part III: Communities 6: Describing assemblages and biodiversity of sediment-living organisms 7: Biotic interactions 8: Temporal variations in benthic assemblages and processes Part IV: Functioning 9: EF Ecosystem function 10: BEF Biodiversity-ecosystem functioning Part V: Anthropocene 11: Human Impacts 12: Climate change and seafloor ecology 13: Restoration of soft-sediment habitats Glossary
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The GutBrain Paradox
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Fordham University Press Interdependence Biology and Beyond
Book SynopsisA coherent and practical philosophy of interdependence, drawing on vivid examples from the biological sciences.Trade Review"Kriti Sharma has written a remarkable book that moves seamlessly from the empirical world of biology-indeed, the microscales of test tubes and cells and molecules-to the consideration of the broadest philosophical concepts that define how we comprehend existence itself. The writing is lively and the illustrations are drawn from a wide and interdisciplinary range of sources and experiences, yet the development of the ideas is scholarly, careful, and well documented. Interdependence: Biology and Beyond will elevate and churn your thinking. It is Sharma's first book and the reader feels privileged to be present at the start of an exciting intellectual journey." -- -Peter White University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill "In setting forth her vision of contingentism-that objects are really webs of processes contingent on multiple interacting conditions-Sharma moves eloquently back and forth between biology and philosophy. The book is a model of accessible but serious and elegant science writing." -- -Evan Thompson University of British Columbia "It is a rare treat to indulge in reading a work that switches between philosophical reasoning and empirical biology. This is just what Sharma does, illuminating the concept of interdependence from its everyday usage to focus in on the micro-scale network of processes that are contingent on interactions of organisms with one another and their environments." -The Biologist "Interdependence is an exceptionally original work of comprehensive theorizing. Conceptually subtle, empirically rigorous, and compellingly argued, it addresses some of the most fundamental questions in theoretical biology and demonstrates their close relation to central problems in our ideas of knowledge, existence, and reality." -- -Barbara Herrnstein Smith author, Scandalous Knowledge: Science, Truth and the HumanTable of ContentsTable of Contents Introduction - Taking Interdependence Seriously A brief sketch of what's to come Chapter 1 - It Depends: Existence as Contingent Small worlds Introducing key concepts: reality, existence, and contingency Features of contingentism What contingentism is not Signal transduction and the book's organization Encouragement to stick with a challenging topic Chapter 2 - What Do Objects Depend On?: Physical Substance, Matter, and the External World Assumption of the intrinsic boundedness and continuity of objects Assumption of the intrinsic boundedness and continuity of particles Assumption of the intrinsic existence of (emergent) properties Assumption of the intrinsic existence of causal powers Assumption of the unified object of sense perceptions (both within and between observers) Assumption of non-impingement: "Whatever it is, it sure doesn't depend on us" Chapter summary Chapter 3 - What Does Sensing Depend On?: Transduction, Energy, and the Meeting of Worlds An overview of signal transduction Signal transduction and cell sensing Assumption of sameness and difference Assumption of energy as a kind of substance Relating physical and psychological phenomena Re-viewing sensing: new views of transformation and change Chapter summary Chapter 4 - What Do Organisms Depend On?: Bodies, Lives, Selves, and Internal Worlds Assumption of the boundedness and continuity of organisms Assumption of the coordinator and the experiencer Assumption of intrinsically existent "other minds": why do we take one another seriously as subjects? Assumption of a ground: physicalism, idealism, dualism, and contingentism What does your life depend on? Chapter summary Chapter 5 - What Does Order Depend On?: Patterns, Gaps, and the Known World On cognitive patterns and cognitive dissonance: what does order depend on? Assumption of the intrinsic existence of contradictions: what does surprise depend on? Assumption of intrinsic hierarchies of order: what makes a good theory? Assumption of a single origin and a linear history Assumption of knowledge as limited: exactly where are the gaps between organismal experience and reality? Chapter summary Conclusion - Life As We Know It "Nothing but net": thoroughgoing contingency and the absence of inherent existence Why "contingentism"?: genealogies, relations, and intellectual kindred The many forms that wonder takes Coda: Small, vast worlds Acknowledgments: What Does This Book Depend On? References
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Yale University Press How I Became a Tree
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Human Kinetics Publishers Physiology of Sport and Exercise
Book SynopsisThis is the loose-leaf version of Physiology of Sport and Exercise, Eighth Edition With HKPropel Access, which offers students a less expensive printed version of the text.Physiology of Sport and Exercise, Eighth Edition With HKPropel Access, continues its legacy as a top physiology textbook and favorite of instructors and students alike. Combining research with extensive visual aids, this resource offers a simple way for students to explore the body’s response to various types and intensities of exercise and sports. Written by a team of distinguished researchers, all past presidents of the American College of Sports Medicine, this eighth edition has been updated based on the most recent standards and guidelines in the field of exercise physiology. The text builds upon the previous edition’s high standards for illustrations, photos, and medical artwork with a refreshed, more sophisticated look to encourage a deep understanding of complex topics. Related multimedia components delivered through HKPropel further enrich the learning experience with 26 animations that offer a dynamic way to experience physiological concepts and 66 audio clips that offer explanations of elaborate physiological processes. Leaders in the field help students connect theoretical and practical concepts in 27 video clips. Various types of online learning activities, key term flash card reviews, and key term quizzes offer interactive opportunities to engage with the content—all of which can be assigned, and progress tracked, by instructors directly through HKPropel. In addition, chapter quizzes (assessments) may also be assigned; these are automatically graded to test comprehension of critical concepts. QR codes throughout the text notify students when complementary digital components are available.Physiology of Sport and Exercise, Eighth Edition, features the following enhancements based on the latest research in the field: Additional information on cellular signaling and molecular adaptations Expanded content on obesity and sports nutrition Reorganized and expanded chapters on energy expenditure and exercise prescription that make the content more accessible to students Extensive updates on important topics, including bioinformatics and big data, reading research articles, molecular mechanisms of increased protein synthesis, muscle cramps, and mitochondrial oxidation Updated Research Perspective sidebars that emphasize emerging findings in the field and a Research Perspectives Finder to help students locate key content quickly As in previous editions, readability and ease of understanding make Physiology of Sport and Exercise different from other physiology resources. Unique learning aids, including chapter-opening outlines and review boxes throughout each chapter, will help students focus on the major concepts addressed. Study questions and a list of key terms at the end of each chapter provide opportunities for recall and self-assessment. A comprehensive glossary and lists of common abbreviations and conversions provide easy reference for students.Physiology of Sport and Exercise has been a pivotal textbook in the field of exercise physiology. Through this edition’s dynamic and interactive learning activities, easy-to-follow layouts, and research-oriented content enriched with visual supplements, students and instructors will find this an invaluable resource for their continued education. Note: A code for accessing HKPropel is included with all new print books.Table of ContentsResearch Perspectives FinderIntroduction. An Introduction to Exercise and Sport Physiology Focus of Exercise and Sport Physiology Acute and Chronic Responses to Exercise The Evolution of Exercise Physiology Exercise Physiology in the 21st Century Research: Turning Curiosity Into SciencePart I. Exercising MuscleChapter 1. Structure and Function of Exercising Muscle Anatomy of Skeletal Muscle Muscle Fiber Contraction Muscle Fiber Types Skeletal Muscle and ExerciseChapter 2. Fuel for Exercise: Bioenergetics and Muscle Metabolism Energy Substrates Controlling the Rate of Energy Production Storing Energy: High-Energy Phosphates The Basic Energy Systems Interaction of the Energy Systems The Crossover Concept The Oxidative Capacity of MuscleChapter 3. Neural Control of Exercising Muscle Structure and Function of the Nervous System Central Nervous System Peripheral Nervous System Sensory-Motor IntegrationChapter 4. Hormonal Control During Exercise The Endocrine System Endocrine Glands and Their Hormones: An Overview Hormonal Regulation of Metabolism During Exercise Hormonal Regulation of Fluid and Electrolytes During Exercise Hormonal Regulation of Caloric IntakePart II. Muscle EnergyChapter 5. Energy Expenditure Measuring Energy Expenditure Estimating Energy Expenditure Predicting Energy Expenditure Energy Expenditure at Rest and During ExerciseChapter 6. Fatigue, Muscle Soreness, and Muscle Cramps Fatigue and Its Causes Critical Power: The Link Between Energy Expenditure and Fatigue Muscle Soreness Exercise-Induced Muscle CrampsPart III. Cardiovascular and Respiratory FunctionChapter 7. The Cardiovascular System and Its Control The Heart Vascular System BloodChapter 8. The Respiratory System and Its Regulation Pulmonary Ventilation Pulmonary Volumes Pulmonary Diffusion Transport of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide in the Blood Gas Exchange at the Muscles Regulation of Pulmonary Ventilation Afferent Feedback From Exercising Limbs Exercise Training and Respiratory FunctionChapter 9. Cardiorespiratory Responses to Acute Exercise Cardiovascular Responses to Acute Exercise Respiratory Responses to Acute Exercise Recovery From Acute ExercisePart IV. Exercise TrainingChapter 10. Principles of Exercise Training Terminology General Principles of Training Resistance Training Programs Anaerobic and Aerobic Power Training ProgramsChapter 11. Adaptations to Resistance Training Resistance Training and Gains in Muscular Fitness Mechanisms of Gains in Muscle Strength Interaction Between Resistance Training and Diet Resistance Training for Special PopulationsChapter 12. Adaptations to Aerobic and Anaerobic Training Adaptations to Aerobic Training Adaptations to Anaerobic Training Adaptations to High-Intensity Interval Training Specificity of Training and Cross-TrainingChapter 13. Prescription of Exercise for Health and Fitness Health Benefits of Regular Physical Activity and Exercise Exercise and Cognitive Function Physical Activity Recommendations Health Screening Exercise Prescription Monitoring Exercise Intensity Exercise Programming Exercise and Rehabilitation of People with DiseasesPart V. Environmental Influences on PerformanceChapter 14. Exercise in Hot and Cold Environments Body Temperature Regulation Physiological Responses to Exercise in the Heat Health Risks During Exercise in the Heat Acclimation to Exercise in the Heat Exercise in the Cold Physiological Responses to Exercise in the Cold Health Risks During Exercise in the ColdChapter 15. Altitude, Hyperbaric Environments, and Microgravity Environmental Conditions at Altitude Physiological Responses to Acute Altitude Exposure Exercise and Sport Performance at Altitude Acclimation: Chronic Exposure to Altitude Altitude: Optimizing Training and Performance Health Risks of Acute Exposure to Altitude Hyperbaric Environments MicrogravityPart VI. Optimizing Performance in SportChapter 16. Training for Sport Optimizing Training Periodization of Training Overtraining Tapering for Peak Performance DetrainingChapter 17. Nutrition, Body Composition, and Obesity Classification of Nutrients Water and Electrolyte Balance Nutrition and Athletic Performance Assessing Body Composition Body Composition, Weight, and Sport Performance Obesity Weight Loss Management Guidelines Role of Physical Activity in Weight Management and Risk ReductionChapter 18. Ergogenic Aids in Sport Researching Ergogenic Aids Ergogenic Aids with Established Evidence of Efficacy Ergogenic Aids with Emerging Evidence of Efficacy Prohibited Substances and TechniquesPart VI. Special Considerations in Sport, Exercise, and Physical ActivityChapter 19. Children and Adolescents in Sport and Exercise Growth, Development, and Maturation Physiological Responses to Acute Exercise Physiological Adaptations to Exercise Training Physical Activity Patterns Among Youth Sport Performance and Specialization Special IssuesChapter 20. Aging in Sport and Exercise Height, Weight, and Body Composition Physiological Responses to Acute Exercise Physiological Adaptations to Exercise Training Sport Performance Special IssuesChapter 21. Sex Differences in Sport and Exercise Sex Versus Gender in Exercise Physiology Body Size and Composition Physiological Responses to Acute Exercise Physiological Adaptations to Exercise Training Sport Performance Special IssuesChapter 22. Cardiovascular Disease and Physical Activity Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease Forms of Cardiovascular Disease Understanding the Disease Process Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reducing Risk Through Physical Activity Risk of Heart Attack and Death During Exercise Exercise Training and Rehabilitation of Patients with Heart Disease
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Human Kinetics Publishers Physiology of Sport and Exercise
Book SynopsisThis is the loose-leaf version of Physiology of Sport and Exercise, Eighth Edition With HKPropel Access, which offers students a less expensive printed version of the text.Physiology of Sport and Exercise, Eighth Edition With HKPropel Access, continues its legacy as a top physiology textbook and favorite of instructors and students alike. Combining research with extensive visual aids, this resource offers a simple way for students to explore the body’s response to various types and intensities of exercise and sports. Written by a team of distinguished researchers, all past presidents of the American College of Sports Medicine, this eighth edition has been updated based on the most recent standards and guidelines in the field of exercise physiology. The text builds upon the previous edition’s high standards for illustrations, photos, and medical artwork with a refreshed, more sophisticated look to encourage a deep understanding of complex topics. Related multimedia components delivered through HKPropel further enrich the learning experience with 26 animations that offer a dynamic way to experience physiological concepts and 66 audio clips that offer explanations of elaborate physiological processes. Leaders in the field help students connect theoretical and practical concepts in 27 video clips. Various types of online learning activities, key term flash card reviews, and key term quizzes offer interactive opportunities to engage with the content—all of which can be assigned, and progress tracked, by instructors directly through HKPropel. In addition, chapter quizzes (assessments) may also be assigned; these are automatically graded to test comprehension of critical concepts. QR codes throughout the text notify students when complementary digital components are available.Physiology of Sport and Exercise, Eighth Edition, features the following enhancements based on the latest research in the field: Additional information on cellular signaling and molecular adaptations Expanded content on obesity and sports nutrition Reorganized and expanded chapters on energy expenditure and exercise prescription that make the content more accessible to students Extensive updates on important topics, including bioinformatics and big data, reading research articles, molecular mechanisms of increased protein synthesis, muscle cramps, and mitochondrial oxidation Updated Research Perspective sidebars that emphasize emerging findings in the field and a Research Perspectives Finder to help students locate key content quickly As in previous editions, readability and ease of understanding make Physiology of Sport and Exercise different from other physiology resources. Unique learning aids, including chapter-opening outlines and review boxes throughout each chapter, will help students focus on the major concepts addressed. Study questions and a list of key terms at the end of each chapter provide opportunities for recall and self-assessment. A comprehensive glossary and lists of common abbreviations and conversions provide easy reference for students.Physiology of Sport and Exercise has been a pivotal textbook in the field of exercise physiology. Through this edition’s dynamic and interactive learning activities, easy-to-follow layouts, and research-oriented content enriched with visual supplements, students and instructors will find this an invaluable resource for their continued education. Note: A code for accessing HKPropel is included with all new print books.Table of ContentsResearch Perspectives FinderIntroduction. An Introduction to Exercise and Sport Physiology Focus of Exercise and Sport Physiology Acute and Chronic Responses to Exercise The Evolution of Exercise Physiology Exercise Physiology in the 21st Century Research: Turning Curiosity Into SciencePart I. Exercising MuscleChapter 1. Structure and Function of Exercising Muscle Anatomy of Skeletal Muscle Muscle Fiber Contraction Muscle Fiber Types Skeletal Muscle and ExerciseChapter 2. Fuel for Exercise: Bioenergetics and Muscle Metabolism Energy Substrates Controlling the Rate of Energy Production Storing Energy: High-Energy Phosphates The Basic Energy Systems Interaction of the Energy Systems The Crossover Concept The Oxidative Capacity of MuscleChapter 3. Neural Control of Exercising Muscle Structure and Function of the Nervous System Central Nervous System Peripheral Nervous System Sensory-Motor IntegrationChapter 4. Hormonal Control During Exercise The Endocrine System Endocrine Glands and Their Hormones: An Overview Hormonal Regulation of Metabolism During Exercise Hormonal Regulation of Fluid and Electrolytes During Exercise Hormonal Regulation of Caloric IntakePart II. Muscle EnergyChapter 5. Energy Expenditure Measuring Energy Expenditure Estimating Energy Expenditure Predicting Energy Expenditure Energy Expenditure at Rest and During ExerciseChapter 6. Fatigue, Muscle Soreness, and Muscle Cramps Fatigue and Its Causes Critical Power: The Link Between Energy Expenditure and Fatigue Muscle Soreness Exercise-Induced Muscle CrampsPart III. Cardiovascular and Respiratory FunctionChapter 7. The Cardiovascular System and Its Control The Heart Vascular System BloodChapter 8. The Respiratory System and Its Regulation Pulmonary Ventilation Pulmonary Volumes Pulmonary Diffusion Transport of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide in the Blood Gas Exchange at the Muscles Regulation of Pulmonary Ventilation Afferent Feedback From Exercising Limbs Exercise Training and Respiratory FunctionChapter 9. Cardiorespiratory Responses to Acute Exercise Cardiovascular Responses to Acute Exercise Respiratory Responses to Acute Exercise Recovery From Acute ExercisePart IV. Exercise TrainingChapter 10. Principles of Exercise Training Terminology General Principles of Training Resistance Training Programs Anaerobic and Aerobic Power Training ProgramsChapter 11. Adaptations to Resistance Training Resistance Training and Gains in Muscular Fitness Mechanisms of Gains in Muscle Strength Interaction Between Resistance Training and Diet Resistance Training for Special PopulationsChapter 12. Adaptations to Aerobic and Anaerobic Training Adaptations to Aerobic Training Adaptations to Anaerobic Training Adaptations to High-Intensity Interval Training Specificity of Training and Cross-TrainingChapter 13. Prescription of Exercise for Health and Fitness Health Benefits of Regular Physical Activity and Exercise Exercise and Cognitive Function Physical Activity Recommendations Health Screening Exercise Prescription Monitoring Exercise Intensity Exercise Programming Exercise and Rehabilitation of People with DiseasesPart V. Environmental Influences on PerformanceChapter 14. Exercise in Hot and Cold Environments Body Temperature Regulation Physiological Responses to Exercise in the Heat Health Risks During Exercise in the Heat Acclimation to Exercise in the Heat Exercise in the Cold Physiological Responses to Exercise in the Cold Health Risks During Exercise in the ColdChapter 15. Altitude, Hyperbaric Environments, and Microgravity Environmental Conditions at Altitude Physiological Responses to Acute Altitude Exposure Exercise and Sport Performance at Altitude Acclimation: Chronic Exposure to Altitude Altitude: Optimizing Training and Performance Health Risks of Acute Exposure to Altitude Hyperbaric Environments MicrogravityPart VI. Optimizing Performance in SportChapter 16. Training for Sport Optimizing Training Periodization of Training Overtraining Tapering for Peak Performance DetrainingChapter 17. Nutrition, Body Composition, and Obesity Classification of Nutrients Water and Electrolyte Balance Nutrition and Athletic Performance Assessing Body Composition Body Composition, Weight, and Sport Performance Obesity Weight Loss Management Guidelines Role of Physical Activity in Weight Management and Risk ReductionChapter 18. Ergogenic Aids in Sport Researching Ergogenic Aids Ergogenic Aids with Established Evidence of Efficacy Ergogenic Aids with Emerging Evidence of Efficacy Prohibited Substances and TechniquesPart VI. Special Considerations in Sport, Exercise, and Physical ActivityChapter 19. Children and Adolescents in Sport and Exercise Growth, Development, and Maturation Physiological Responses to Acute Exercise Physiological Adaptations to Exercise Training Physical Activity Patterns Among Youth Sport Performance and Specialization Special IssuesChapter 20. Aging in Sport and Exercise Height, Weight, and Body Composition Physiological Responses to Acute Exercise Physiological Adaptations to Exercise Training Sport Performance Special IssuesChapter 21. Sex Differences in Sport and Exercise Sex Versus Gender in Exercise Physiology Body Size and Composition Physiological Responses to Acute Exercise Physiological Adaptations to Exercise Training Sport Performance Special IssuesChapter 22. Cardiovascular Disease and Physical Activity Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease Forms of Cardiovascular Disease Understanding the Disease Process Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reducing Risk Through Physical Activity Risk of Heart Attack and Death During Exercise Exercise Training and Rehabilitation of Patients with Heart Disease
£129.20
MIT Press Ltd Niche Construction
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£49.40
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
£18.39
Atria/One Signal Publishers A History of the World in Six Plagues
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£22.49
Yale University Press On the Backs of Tortoises Darwin the Galapagos
Book SynopsisAn insightful exploration of the iconic Galápagos tortoises, and how their fate is inextricably linked to our own in a rapidly changing worldTrade ReviewFinalist for the 2020 E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award, sponsored by PEN America Literary Awards“Wonderfully interesting, informative, and engaging, as well as scholarly.”—Janet Browne, author of Charles Darwin: Voyaging and Charles Darwin: The Power of Place“Timely, fresh, and compelling . . . a must-read for anyone interested in the environmental history of the Galapagos and tortoise conservation.”—Jamie Lorimer, University of Oxford, author of Wildlife in the Anthropocene: Conservation after Nature“Hennessy’s book isn’t just about the controversial efforts to preserve the world’s most famous tortoises—it also provides an expansive tour de force of Darwinian ideas, the Galapagos, human entanglements in evolution, and the risks of icon-making.”—Daniel Lewis, author of Belonging on an Island: Birds, Extinction, and Evolution in Hawai‘i“Hennessy’s enthralling history of the iconic Galápagos Islands focuses on the tortoises after which they are named to deftly unpack the contradictions of global conservation in the name of science.”—Claudia Leal, author of Landscapes of Freedom: Building a Postemancipation Society in the Rainforests of Western Colombia“Hennessy finds that even though this archipelago is 97 percent a national park, humans can no longer consider themselves distinct from nature, but rather are an inseparable part of it with consequences for the identity of each.”—Deborah Cramer, author of The Narrow Edge: A Tiny Bird, an Ancient Crab, and an Epic Journey
£21.38
Profile Books Ltd Chasing the Sun: The New Science of Sunlight and
Book SynopsisThe full story of how our relationship with light shapes our health, productivity and mood. 'A sparkling and illuminating study, one of those rare books that could genuinely improve your life' Sunday Times 'Life changing' Daily Mail 'Fascinating and readable ... Geddes's lovely book will fill you with longing!' The Times Since the dawn of time, humans have worshipped the sun. And with good reason. Our biology is set up to work in partnership with it. From our sleep cycles to our immune systems and our mental health, access to sunlight is crucial for living a happy and fulfilling life. New research suggests that our sun exposure over a lifetime - even before we were born - may shape our risk of developing a range of different illnesses, from depression to diabetes. Bursting with cutting-edge science and eye-opening advice, Chasing the Sun explores the extraordinary significance of sunlight, from ancient solstice celebrations to modern sleep labs, and from the unexpected health benefits of sun exposure to what the Amish know about sleep that the rest of us don't. As more of us move into light-polluted cities, spending our days in dim offices and our evenings watching brightly lit screens, we are in danger of losing something vital: our connection to the star that gave us life. It's a loss that could have far-reaching consequences that we're only just beginning to grasp.Trade ReviewLife-changing * Daily Mail *Readable and frequently fascinating ... Geddes's lovely book will fill you with longing for bright summer days, blue skies and a baking hot sun dispensing vitamin D and happiness to all who bask in its glow. Roll on, summer! -- James Marriott * The Times *A fascinating and deeply researched study into the surprising importance of sunlight for our health and wellbeing. Geddes will convince even the most committed sofa sloths to step outside into the sun. -- Gaia VinceWhat a BRILLIANT book! The antidote to anecdote, a great survey of current evidence. Just what the midwife ordered! -- Professor Alice RobertsThis sparkling study explains how sunlight is vital to our physical and mental health: a book that could genuinely improve your life. * Sunday Times *Illuminating -- Sam Kean * The Wall Street Journal *
£10.44
Oxford University Press The New Statistics with R
Book SynopsisStatistical methods are a key tool for all scientists working with data, but learning the basics continues to challenge successive generations of students. This accessible textbook provides an up-to-date introduction to the classical techniques and modern extensions of linear model analysis-one of the most useful approaches for investigating scientific data in the life and environmental sciences. While some of the foundational analyses (e.g. t tests, regression, ANOVA) are as useful now as ever, best practice moves on and there are many new general developments that offer great potential. The book emphasizes an estimation-based approach that takes account of recent criticisms of over-use of probability values and introduces the alternative approach that uses information criteria.This new edition includes the latest advances in R and related software and has been thoroughly road-tested over the last decade to create a proven textbook that teaches linear and generalized linear model analTrade ReviewReview from previous edition The book is suitable for undergraduate and graduate students, researchers and practitioners in biological sciences. I found it refreshing and worthy of wide use. * Basil Jarvis, The Biologist *[T]his book is of great interest ... it is important to evaluate its value as a teaching tool for R for biologists. ... [T]he book's strength is that it takes an applied scientist through the necessary basic statistics, and shows step by step how to work with real data. The New Statistics with R is, furthermore, a great textbook for computer exercise sessions in any introductory statistical class (especially for the life sciences). With its help, one should be able to design a very attractive course for both applied and more theoretical students. * Krzysztof Bartoszek, Systematic Biology *... overall the book gives useful, ecumenical, and reliable statistical advice. I would recommend it for courses that are trying to equip students who already know elementary statistics with the basic tools they need to understand and perform analyses of real, messy data. * Ben Bolker, Quarterly Review of Biology *Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: Motivation 3: Description 4: Reproducible Research 5: Estimation 6: Linear Models 7: Regression 8: Prediction 9: Testing 10: Intervals 11: Analysis of Variance 12: Factorial Designs 13: Analysis of Covariance 14: Linear Model Complexities 15: Generalized Linear Models 16: GLMs for Count Data 17: Binomial GLMs 18: GLMs for Binary Data 19: Conclusions 20: A Very Short Introduction to R
£39.42
MIT Press Ltd Body Am I The New Science of SelfConsciousness
Book SynopsisHow the way we perceive our bodies plays a critical role in the way we perceive ourselves: stories of phantom limbs, rubber hands, anorexia, and other phenomena.The body is central to our sense of identity. It can be a canvas for self-expression, decorated with clothing, jewelry, cosmetics, tattoos, and piercings. But the body is more than that. Bodily awareness, says scientist-writer Moheb Costandi, is key to self-consciousness. In Body Am I, Costandi examines how the brain perceives the body, how that perception translates into our conscious experience of the body, and how that experience contributes to our sense of self. Along the way, he explores what can happen when the mechanisms of bodily awareness are disturbed, leading to such phenomena as phantom limbs, alien hands, and amputee fetishes. Costandi explains that the brain generates maps and models of the body that guide how we perceive and use it, and that these maps and models are repe
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Spectroscopy
Book SynopsisProvides students and practitioners with a comprehensive understanding of the theory of spectroscopy and the design and use of spectrophotometers In this book, you will learn the fundamental principles underpinning molecular spectroscopy and the connections between those principles and the design of spectrophotometers. Spectroscopy, along with chromatography, mass spectrometry, and electrochemistry, is an important and widely-used analytical technique. Applications of spectroscopy include air quality monitoring, compound identification, and the analysis of paintings and culturally important artifacts. This book introduces students to the fundamentals of molecular spectroscopy including UV-visible, infrared, fluorescence, and Raman spectroscopy in an approachable and comprehensive way. It goes beyond the basics of the subject and provides a detailed look at the interplay between theory and practice, making it ideal for courses in quantitative analysis, instrumeTable of ContentsABOUT THE COVER ix PREFACE xi 1. Fundamentals of Spectroscopy 1 1.1 Properties of Electromagnetic Radiation 1 1.1.1 Speed, c 2 1.1.2 Amplitude, A 2 1.1.3 Frequency, υ 3 1.1.4 Wavelength, λ 3 1.1.5 Energy, E 3 1.1.6 Wavenumber, 6 1.2 The Electromagnetic Spectrum 7 1.2.1 Radio‐Frequency Radiation (10−27 to 10−21 J/photon) 8 1.2.2 Microwave Radiation (10−23 to 10−22 J/photon) 10 1.2.3 Infrared Radiation (10−22 to 10−19 J/photon) 11 1.2.4 Ultraviolet and Visible Radiation (10−19 to 10−18 J/photon) 12 1.2.5 X‐Ray Radiation (10−15 to 10−13 J/photon) 13 1.2.6 Alpha, Beta, and Gamma Radiation (10−13 to 10−11 J/photon and Higher) 13 1.3 The Perrin–Jablonski Diagram 15 1.3.1 Timescales of Events 18 1.3.2 Summary of Radiative and Nonradiative Processes 19 1.4 Temperature Effects on Ground and Excited State Populations 19 1.5 More Wave Characteristics 21 1.5.1 Adding Waves Together 21 1.5.2 Diffraction 21 1.5.3 Reflection 25 1.5.4 Refraction 28 1.5.5 Scattering 29 1.5.6 Polarized Radiation 31 1.6 Spectroscopy Applications 34 1.7 Summary 34 Problems 34 References 36 Further Reading 38 2. UV‐Visible Spectrophotometry 39 2.1 Theory 40 2.1.1 The Absorption Process 40 2.1.2 The Beer–Lambert Law 43 2.1.3 Solvent Effects on Molar Absorptivity and Spectra 49 2.2 UV‐Visible Instrumentation 52 2.2.1 Sources of Visible and Ultraviolet Light 54 2.2.2 Wavelength Selection: Filters 58 2.2.3 Wavelength Selection: Monochromators 61 2.2.4 Monochromator Designs: Putting It All Together 75 2.2.5 Detectors 79 2.3 Spectrophotometer Designs 85 2.3.1 Single‐Beam Spectrophotometers 85 2.3.2 Scanning Double‐Beam Instruments 89 2.3.3 Photodiode Array Instruments 93 2.4 The Practice of Spectrophotometry 98 2.4.1 Types of Samples That Can Be Analyzed 99 2.4.2 Preparation of Calibration Curves 100 2.4.3 Deviations from Beer’s Law 103 2.4.4 Precision: Relative Concentration Error 111 2.4.5 The Desirable Absorbance Range 114 2.5 Applications and Techniques 116 2.5.1 Simultaneous Determinations of Multicomponent Systems 116 2.5.2 Difference Spectroscopy 117 2.5.3 Derivative Spectroscopy 118 2.5.4 Titration Curves 119 2.5.5 Turbidimetry and Nephelometry 121 2.6 A Specific Application of UV‐Visible Spectroscopy: Enzyme Kinetics 122 2.6.1 Myeloperoxidase, Immune Responses, Heart Attacks,and Enzyme Kinetics 122 2.6.2 Possible Mechanism for Myeloperoxidase Oxidation of LDL via Tyrosyl Radical Intermediates 123 2.7 Summary 127 Problems 127 References 132 Further Reading 134 3. Molecular Luminescence: Fluorescence, Phosphorescence, and Chemiluminescence 135 3.1 Theory 135 3.1.1 Absorbance Compared to Fluorescence 136 3.1.2 Factors That Affect Fluorescence Intensity 141 3.1.3 Quenching 146 3.1.4 Quantum Yield and Fluorescence Intensity 147 3.1.5 Linearity and Nonlinearity of Fluorescence: Quenching and Self-Absorption 149 3.2 Instrumentation 153 3.2.1 Instrument Design 154 3.2.2 Sources 154 3.2.3 Filters and Monochromators 157 3.2.4 Component Arrangement 158 3.2.5 Fluorometers 158 3.2.6 Spectrofluorometers 159 3.2.7 Cells and Slit Widths 164 3.2.8 Detectors 166 3.3 Practice of Luminescence Spectroscopy 167 3.3.1 Considerations and Options 167 3.3.2 Fluorescence Polarization 168 3.3.3 Time‐Resolved Fluorescence Spectroscopy 172 3.4 Fluorescence Microscopy 173 3.4.1 Fluorescence Microscopy Resolution 175 3.4.2 Confocal Fluorescence Microscopy 175 3.5 Phosphorescence and Chemiluminescence 177 3.5.1 Phosphorescence 177 3.5.2 Chemiluminescence 177 3.6 Applications of Fluorescence: Biological Systems and DNA Sequencing 179 3.7 Summary 186 Problems 186 References 190 Further Reading 192 4. Infrared Spectroscopy 193 4.1 Theory 193 4.1.1 Bond Vibrations 196 4.1.2 Other Types of Vibrations 198 4.1.3 Modeling Vibrations: Harmonic and Nonharmonic Oscillators 200 4.1.4 The 3N−6 Rule 207 4.2 FTIR Instruments 209 4.2.1 The Michelson Interferometer and Fourier Transform 210 4.2.2 Components of FTIR Instruments: Sources 224 4.2.3 Components of FTIR Instruments: DTGS and MCT Detectors 226 4.2.4 Sample Handling 227 4.2.5 Reflectance Techniques 231 4.3 Applications of IR Spectroscopy, Including Near‐IR and Far‐IR 234 4.3.1 Structure Determination with Mid‐IR Spectroscopy 235 4.3.2 Gas Analysis 235 4.3.3 Near‐Infrared Spectroscopy (NIR) 236 4.3.4 Far‐Infrared Spectroscopy (FIR) 245 4.4 Summary 248 Problems 248 References 251 Further Reading 254 5. Raman Spectroscopy 255 5.1 Energy-Level Description 255 5.2 Visualization of Raman Data 258 5.3 Molecular Polarizability 259 5.4 Brief Review of Molecular Vibrations 261 5.5 Classical Theory of Raman Scattering 262 5.6 Polarization of Raman Scattering 265 5.6.1 Depolarization Ratio 266 5.7 Instrumentation and Analysis Methods 266 5.7.1 Filter Instruments 267 5.7.2 Dispersive Spectrometers 270 5.7.3 Fourier Transform Raman Spectrometers 271 5.7.4 Confocal Raman Instruments 271 5.7.5 Light Sources 273 5.8 Quantitative Analysis Methods 274 5.8.1 Calibration Curves 274 5.8.2 Curve Fitting 274 5.8.3 Ordinary Least Squares 275 5.8.4 Classical Least Squares 277 5.8.5 Implicit Analytical Methods 277 5.9 Applications 277 5.9.1 Art and Archeology 277 5.9.2 Pharmaceuticals 278 5.9.3 Forensics 279 5.9.4 Medicine and Biology 279 5.10 Signal Enhancement Techniques 282 5.10.1 Resonance Raman Spectroscopy 283 5.10.2 Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy 283 5.10.3 Nonlinear Raman Spectroscopy 284 5.11 Summary 286 Problems 286 References 288 Further Reading 289 SOLUTIONS 291 INDEX 315
£80.96
University of California Press Frozen Earth
Book SynopsisExplores the causes and effects of ice ages that have gripped our planet throughout its history, from earliest known glaciations. Following development of scientific ideas about these dramatic events, the author traces the lives of many brilliant and intriguing characters who have contributed to evolving understanding of how ice ages come about.Trade Review"A readable guide to a complex, multifaceted topic." Reports of the National Center for Science Education
£21.25
The University of Chicago Press Second Growth
Book SynopsisWith chapters on the roles these forests play in carbon and nutrient cycling, sustaining biodiversity, providing timber and non-timber products, and integrated agriculture, this book offers an overview of successional and restoration pathways. It also underscores the need to conserve, and further study, regenerating tropical forests.
£37.05
John Wiley & Sons Inc Essential Forensic Biology
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction xvii Acknowledgements xxv About the Companion Website xxvii Part I Decay and the Discovery and Recovery of Human Remains 1 1 The Decay of Human Bodies 3 2 The Discovery, Recovery, and Study of Human Bodies 29 Part II DNA Analysis 41 3 Molecular Biology 43 Part III Body Tissues and Fluids and Wound Analysis 81 4 Blood 83 5 Saliva, Semen, Vitreous Humour, Urine, and Faeces 109 6 Human Tissues 123 7 Wounds 157 Part IV Invertebrates 205 8 Invertebrates 1: Biological Aspects 207 9 Invertebrates 2: Practical Aspects 239 Part V Vertebrates and Wildlife Crime 271 10 Vertebrates 273 11 Wildlife Forensics 301 Part VI Plants, Protists, Fungi, and Microbes 327 12 Protists, Fungi, and Plants 329 13 Microbes and Viruses 365 References 397 Index 435
£44.60
Princeton University Press The Secret of Our Success
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Limber and lucid."--Barbara Kiser, Nature "[A] pleasure for the biologically and scientifically inclined."--Kirkus "Henrich draws on his far-flung ethnographic field studies and the work of colleagues to illustrate the adaptive power of human culture."--The Scientist "Joseph Henrich ... offers a compelling and comprehensive answer in his exceptional new book The Secret of Our Success: How Culture is Driving Human Evolution, Domesticating Our Species, and Making Us Smarter. It is an intellectual tour-de-force that offers an overview for the field of cultural evolution."--Joe Brewer, This View of Life blog "A provocative alternative to the standard narrative about evolution... Henrich's book is immensely ambitious, informative, and important.--Glenn Altschuler, Psychology Today "Mind-stretching... Henrich's book will take you on a prodigious journey through human nature and society."--Alun Anderson, New Scientist "I thought I understood cultural evolution. But in his new book, The Secret of Our Success, Joseph Henrich schooled me. I felt like I learned more from his book than from the last dozen books I've read."--Robin Hanson, Overcoming Bias blog "Henrich posits a unique approach to understanding human behavior, not in purely evolutionary terms, but as a process of cultural evolution."--Library Journal "Human evolutionary biologist and psychologist, Joseph Henrich, a professor at both Harvard and the University of British Columbia has provided compelling insights into the ways that social, physical, scientific, agricultural, religious, and other human practices commonly termed 'culture' have honed man's skills and fostered survival strategies... The contents offer a very readable and riveting story of how culture--gene interaction must be examined when assaying human intelligence."--NSTA Recommends "A tour-de-force and a significant advancement of social science."--Darwinian Business "Culture sits upon a foundation of genetics and biology but is separate from it. Joseph Henrich wanted to upend this conventional narrative... The implications of this new, continuing narrative for the way we think about people, societies, and even companies are both subtle and significant."--David K. Hurst, Strategy + Business "This book synthesizes, in a format accessible to general readers, research from a variety of disciplines that address in varying ways, the evolutionary journey begun about 6 million years ago by our primate ancestors, forming humans in the process, into a unique species centered, according to Harvard evolutionary biologist Henrich, around social learning, cultural transmission, and cumulative culture."--Choice "A deep account of the relationship between culture and the human mind is now emerging, with The Secret of our Success by anthropologist Joseph Henrich blazing a trail in late 2015. Here Laland adds important layers to this new understanding."--New ScientistTable of ContentsPreface ix 1 A Puzzling Primate 1 2 It's Not Our Intelligence 8 3 Lost European Explorers 22 4 How to Make a Cultural Species 34 5 What Are Big Brains For? Or, How Culture Stole Our Guts 54 6 Why Some People Have Blue Eyes 83 7 On the Origin of Faith 97 8 Prestige, Dominance, and Menopause 117 9 In-Laws, Incest Taboos, and Rituals 140 10 Intergroup Competition Shapes Cultural Evolution 166 11 Self-Domestication 185 12 Our Collective Brains 211 13 Communicative Tools with Rules 231 14 Enculturated Brains and Honorable Hormones 260 15 When We Crossed the Rubicon 280 16 Why Us? 296 17 A New Kind of Animal 314 Notes 333 References 373 Illustration Credits 429 Index 431
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Princeton University Press Habitats of North America
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Taylor & Francis Forensic Art and Illustration
Book SynopsisWith the prevalence of stranger-on-stranger crimes, forensic illustration has become increasingly important as a tool in identifying both perpetrators and victims. In this volume, a leading forensic artist who has taught this subject at law enforcement academies, schools, and universities internationally offers readers the benefit of her extensive knowledge and experience. Containing over 700 illustrations and photographs, this is the first book to provide complete coverage of all aspects of the field, and includes much previously unavailable information, including ethical issues, dealing with the media, and courtroom testimony.
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Princeton University Press Bird Photographer of the Year
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Wiley-Blackwell A Guide to Managing Zoo Animal Welfare
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Little, Brown The Mind Electric
Book SynopsisThrough twelve staggeringly compelling and beautifully crafted linked case studies, neurologist Pria Anand explores the myriad ways our brains both hide and reveal the world and ourselves from us. Taking inspiration from the legendary work of Oliver Sacks, Dr. Anand introduces us to some of her patients, exploring the fascinating continuum of neurological disorder she''s treated and researched, from a fatal insomnia that curses a family over generations to an attack of encephalitis that convinces an overachieving perfect student that she''s channeling the voice of the Holy Spirit. With a timely intervention on the existing canon of writing about the brain, Dr. Anand centres the experiences of women with neurologic illnesses, which are so often marginalized, and invites us to consider the vulnerability, complexity and power of our body''s most mysterious organ.Interwoven with these gripping stories, Dr. Anand chronicles her own experiences of stress, physicality, and exhausti
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The University of Chicago Press Richard Owen Biology without Darwin
Book SynopsisIn the mid-1850s, no scientist in the British Empire was more visible than Richard Owen. This is a biography of Owen.Trade Review"This is not a standard biography in the traditional sense, but a marvelous interrogation of one of Victorian Britain's major scientists. It succeeds in capturing the remarkable and multifaceted career of Richard Owen himself, while at the same time opening up the entire culture of British natural history in the nineteenth century. An outstanding work." - David Livingstone, Queen's University Belfast"
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Random House USA Inc The Brain The Story of You
Book SynopsisFrom the renowned neuroscientist and New York Times bestselling author of Incognito comes the companion volume to the international PBS series about how your life shapes your brain, and how your brain shapes your life. An ideal introduction to how biology generates the mind.... Clear, engaging and thought-provoking. —NatureLocked in the silence and darkness of your skull, your brain fashions the rich narratives of your reality and your identity. Join renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman for a journey into the questions at the mysterious heart of our existence. What is reality? Who are “you”? How do you make decisions? Why does your brain need other people? How is technology poised to change what it means to be human? In the course of his investigations, Eagleman guides us through the world of extreme sports, criminal justice, facial expressions, genocide, brain surgery, gut feelin
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The University of Chicago Press Philosophy of Pseudoscience
Book SynopsisWhat sets the practice of rigorously tested, sound science apart from pseudoscience? This title seeks to answer this question, known to philosophers of science as the demarcation problem.
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University of Chicago Press Mammals of the Neotropics Volume 3
Book SynopsisThis volume provides a survey and synthesis of knowledge of the over 650 species of land and marine mammals found in Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Brazil. Chapters present taxonomic information, ecological and behavioural characteristics, conservation status, and distribution maps for most species.
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The University of Chicago Press Weeds of North America
Book SynopsisWhat is a weed, opined Emerson, but a plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered? While that may be a worthy notion in theory, these plants of undiscovered virtue cause endless hours of toil for backyard gardeners. Encyclopedic in scope, this book intends to cover North American weeds at every stage of growth.
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McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Schaums Outline of Microbiology Second Edition
Book SynopsisTough Test Questions? Missed Lectures? Not Enough Time?Fortunately for you, there's Schaum's Outlines. More than 40 million students have trusted Schaum's to help them succeed in the classroom and on exams. Schaum's is the key to faster learning and higher grades in every subject. Each Outline presents all the essential course information in an easy-to-follow, topic-by-topic format. You also get hundreds of examples, solved problems, and practice exercises to test your skills. This Schaum's Outline gives you: Practice problems with full explanations that reinforce knowledge Coverage of the most up-to-date developments in your course field In-depth review of practices and applications Fully compatible with your classroom text, Schaum's highlights all the important facts you need to know. Use Schaum's to shorten your study time-and get your best test scores!Schaum's Outlines-Problem Solved.Table of Contents1. Introduction to Microbiology2. The Chemical Basis of Microbiology3. Microbial Size and Microscopy4. Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes5. Microbial Growth and Cultivation6. Metabolism of Microorganisms7. DNA and Gene Expression8. Microbial Genetics9. Control of Microorganisms10. The Major Groups of Bacteria11. The Fungi12. The Protozoa13. The Unicellular Algae14. The Viruses15. The Host-Parasite Relationship16. Host Resistance and the Immune System17. Immune Tests and Disorders18. Microbial Diseases of the Skin and Eyes19. Microbial Diseases of the Nervous System20. Microbial Diseases of the Respiratory System21. Microbial Diseases of the Digestive System22. Microbial Diseases of the Blood and Viscera23. Microbial Diseases of the Urogenital System24. Food and Industrial Microbiology25. Environmental MicrobiologyAnswers to Questions
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CRC Press Bayesian Adaptive Methods for Clinical Trials
Book SynopsisAlready popular in the analysis of medical device trials, adaptive Bayesian designs are increasingly being used in drug development for a wide variety of diseases and conditions, from Alzheimerâs disease and multiple sclerosis to obesity, diabetes, hepatitis C, and HIV. Written by leading pioneers of Bayesian clinical trial designs, Bayesian Adaptive Methods for Clinical Trials explores the growing role of Bayesian thinking in the rapidly changing world of clinical trial analysis.The book first summarizes the current state of clinical trial design and analysis and introduces the main ideas and potential benefits of a Bayesian alternative. It then gives an overview of basic Bayesian methodological and computational tools needed for Bayesian clinical trials. With a focus on Bayesian designs that achieve good power and Type I error, the next chapters present Bayesian tools useful in early (Phase I) and middle (Phase II) clinical trials as well as two recent Baye
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Princeton University Press The African Wild Dog
Book SynopsisThis work is based on a six year study of African wild dogs, lycaon pictus, in Tanzania's Selous Game Reserve, the largest protected area in Africa and one of the least-studied.Trade Review"The African Wild Dog is a book about a species that is inherently fascinating for a wide variety of reasons. The authors demonstrate how different sorts of data can be collected simultaneously even under difficult field conditions, and they then bring state-of-the-art quantitative analyses to bear on theoretical issues of current interest. As a consequence, the book moves our understanding ... forward in a compelling way. The work is behavioral ecology at its best."--Tim Caro, Science "A monument to much that is best in naturalistic field research... For the armchair conservationist it is easy to assume rarity is a man-made evil, but for the wild dog it is natural... The African wild dog may soon have nowhere left to run."--David W. MacDonald, Times Literary Supplement "This book is essential for anyone interested in the behavior and conservation of large carnivores. The advanced statistical techniques and in-depth discussions of dispersal, hunting, and sociality should be of interest to most behavioral ecologists, and the smooth integration of behavioral observations and analytical conservation biology serves as a model for future studies of endangered species."--Theodore Stankowich, EthnologyTable of ContentsPreface xi Chapter 1: History and Natural History 1 1.1 Taxonomy and Phylogeny 3 1.2 Social Organization 4 1.3 Ecology 7 1.4 Conservation Issues 7 1.5 Issues Addressed by the Research and Organization of the Book 11 Chapter 2: The Selous, the Study Population, and General Methods 15 2.1 The Selous Game Reserve 15 2.2 The Study Area and Population 23 2.3 General Methods 25 Chapter 3: Home Ranges and Habitat Selection 36 3.1 Specific Methods 36 3.2 Description of Home Ranges 39 3.3 Exclusive Areas, Overlaps and Territorial Defense 41 3.4 Den Locations and Characteristics 50 3.5 Pack Size and Range Size 51 3.6 Habitat Selection 52 3.7 Effect of Prey Distribution on Habitat Selection and Home Range Properties 55 3.8 Comparison with Other Wild Dog Populations 59 3.9 Summary 65 Chapter 4: Cooperative Hunting and the Evolution of Sociality 67 4.1 Specific Methods 69 4.2 Hunting and Foraging Success 73 4.3 Prey Selection and Hunting Success 74 4.4 Cooperative Hunting Behavior 76 4.5 Characteristics of Kill Sites 84 4.6 Quantitative Effects of Pack Size on Hunting Benefits and Costs 84 4.7 Optimal Hunting Pack Size 88 4.8 Net Rate of Food Intake vs. Efficiency 89 4.9 Effects of Group Size Unrelated to Hunting 95 4.10 Variance in Foraging Success 96 4.11 Other Wild Dog Populations 97 4.12 Communal Hunting and Group Size: Comparisons with Other Species 98 Chapter 5: Prey Selection 103 5.1 Prey Availability and Encounter Rates 105 5.2 Encounters and Hunts 109 5.3 Hunts and Kills 111 5.4 Combined Effects of Encounter, Hunting, and Killing Probabilities on Prey Selection 112 5.5 Quantitative Models of Prey Selection 114 5.6 Summary 122 Chapter 6: Ungulate Herd Sizes and the Risk of Predation by Wild Dogs 124 6.1 Probability of Being Encountered 126 6.2 The Probability of Being Hunted upon Encounter 130 6.3 Hunting Success 130 6.4 Kills per Encounter, Dilution of Risk, and Combined Measures of Vulnerability 133 Chapter 7: Demography-Survival and Reproduction 145 7.1 Survival Rates 145 7.2 Reproduction 159 7.3 Density Dependence 173 7.4 Genetic Effective Population Size 175 7.5 Demographic Effective Population Size 176 Chapter 8: Dispersal 179 8.1 Defining Dispersal in Social Carnivores 181 8.2 Number and Size of Dispersing Groups 184 8.3 Rates of Dispersal 184 8.4 Size of Dispersing Groups 184 8.5 Linear Dispersal Distance 186 8.6 The Duration and Circumstances of Floating 187 8.7 Comparison with Dispersal in Other Wild Dog Populations 190 8.8 Mortality Risk of Dispersal 191 8.9 Dispersal and Escape from Reproductive Suppression 194 8.10 Dispersal and Escape from Inbreeding 195 8.11 Integrating Forces that Drive Dispersal 200 Chapter 9: Reproductive Suppression, Social Stress, and the Behavioral and Endocrine Correlates of Rank 201 9.1 Are Dominants More Aggressive? 205 9.2 Do Dominants Mate More Often or More Effectively? 207 9.3 Do Hormonal Differences Accompany Behavioral Differences? 210 9.4 Nonbreeder Lactation 214 9.5 Does Social Stress Mediate Reproductive Suppression of Subordinates? 215 9.6 How Effective Is Reproductive Suppression of Subordinates? 216 9.7 Similarities and Differences between the Sexes in the Correlates of Rank 217 9.8 Interspecific Comparisons 218 9.9 Dominance and Stress 218 9.10 Do the Correlates of Rank Relate to Dispersal and Social Organization? 222 Chapter 10: Patterns of Relatedness and the Fitness Consequences of Dispersal, Philopatry, and Reproductive Suppression 223 10.1 Age-specific Relatedness of Natal and Immigrant Subordinates to Breeders 226 10.2 Inclusive Fitness of Nondispersers 231 10.3 Inclusive Fitness of Dispersers 238 10.4 Incomplete Reproductive Suppression: Breeding by Subordinates 240 Chapter 11: Interspecific Competition with Larger Carnivores 245 11.1 Specific Methods 246 11.2 Carnivore Densities and Distributions in Selous 248 11.3 Correlations between Species Densities 253 11.4 Diet Overlap 257 11.5 Direct Competition at Kills 259 11.6 Interactions Away from Kills 263 11.7 Impact of Interspecific Competition 265 11.8 Adaptations to Interspecific Competition 266 Chapter 12: Infectious Diseases 269 12.1 Canine Distemper Virus 271 12.2 Rabies Virus 274 12.3 Anthrax 277 12.4 Canine Parvovirus 279 12.5 Other Pathogens 281 12.6 Behavior and Epidemiology 284 12.7 Impact of Diseases on Population Dynamics and Density 286 Chapter 13: Extinction Risk and Conservation 288 13.1 Analysis of Extinction Risk with Leslie Matrix Projections 290 13.2 Stochastic Individual-Based Modeling of Extinction Risk 295 13.3 Sensitivity Analysis and Results 298 13.4 Summary and Recommendations 308 References 311 Index 339
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Biomedical Sciences
Book SynopsisBiomedical Sciences is an indispensable, all encompassing core textbook for first/ second year biomedical science students that will support them throughout their undergraduate career. The bookincludes the key components of the IBMS accredited degree programmes, plus sections on actual practice in UK hospital laboratories (including the compilation of a reflective portfolio). The bookis visually exciting, and written in an interesting and accessible manner while maintaining scientific rigour. Highlighted boxes within the textlink the theory to actual clinical laboratory practice for example, the histopathology chapter includes a photographically illustrated flow chart of the progress of a specimen through the histopathology lab, so that students can actually see how the specimen reception/inking/cut-up/cassette/block/section/stain system works, with an emphasis on the safety procedures that ensure specimens are not confused).Trade Review“As an accompaniment to an undergraduate programme, this is an excellent text that manages to introduce all aspects of biomedical science to the reader.” (British Journal of Biomedical Science, 1 January 2013) “Overall, Biomedical Sciences: Essential Laboratory Medicine would make a fantastic starting textbook for biomedical students. It is accessible, clinically-focused and covers all major relevant topics. (Phenotype, 28 May 2012)Table of ContentsList of Contributors xi Preface xiii Chapter 1 Anatomy and physiology of major organ systems 1 Ray K. Iles, Iona Collins and Suzanne M. Docherty 1.1 The skeletal system 1 1.2 The digestive system 6 1.3 The cardiovascular system 11 1.4 The urinary system 17 1.5 Respiratory system 21 1.6 The nervous system 23 1.7 The endocrine system 31 Bibliography 33 Chapter 2 Pathophysiology 35 Suzanne M. Docherty 2.1 Pathophysiology: a definition 35 2.2 Introduction to epidemiology 35 2.3 Introduction to pharmacology 38 2.4 Gastroenterology 44 2.5 Liver, biliary tract and pancreatic disease 50 2.6 Rheumatology 56 2.7 Urinary tract disease 59 2.8 Cardiovascular disease 65 2.9 Respiratory disease 76 2.10 Endocrine disease 80 Bibliography 88 Chapter 3 Clinical cell biology and genetics 89 Ray K. Iles and Stephen A. Butler 3.1 The cell 89 3.2 Genetics 103 3.3 Human genetic disorders 116 3.4 Important techniques in molecular cell biology 136 Bibliography 138 Chapter 4 Cellular pathology 139 Christopher M. Stonard and Jennifer H. Stonard Part I: Principles of cellular pathology 139 4.1 Structure and function of normal cells, tissues and organs 139 4.2 Tissues and organs 140 4.3 Cellular responses to injury 141 4.4 Tissue responses to injury: acute inflammation 143 4.5 Tissue responses to injury: chronic inflammation 149 4.6 Healing and repair 151 4.7 Hyperplasia and hypertrophy 154 4.8 Atherosclerosis 155 4.9 Thrombosis and embolism 157 4.10 Ischaemia and infarction 159 4.11 Amyloid and amyloidosis 160 4.12 Infections of histological importance 162 4.13 Metaplasia, dysplasia and carcinoma in situ 165 4.14 Neoplasia 168 Part II: Clinical application and laboratory techniques 175 4.15 Sampling modalities 175 4.16 Fixation 178 4.17 Specimen dissection 180 4.18 Processing and embedding 182 4.19 Microtomy 184 4.20 Standard staining methods and procedures 186 4.21 Frozen section 190 4.22 Immunohistochemistry 191 4.23 Cytopathology 196 4.24 Electron microscopy 197 4.25 In situ hybridization 201 Bibliography 203 Chapter 5 Clinical chemistry 205 Ray K. Iles and Stephen A. Butler Introduction 205 Part I: Analytical methods 205 5.1 Sample collection 205 5.2 Analytical methods in clinical chemistry laboratories 210 5.3 Summary: common clinical tests for sample analytes 231 Part II: Clinical assessments 232 5.4 Urea and electrolytes (U and Es) 232 5.5 Metabolism and gastrointestinal markers 234 5.6 Renal function tests 236 5.7 Liver function tests 237 5.8 Heart disease and lipid disorder tests 238 5.9 Pancreatic function tests 240 5.10 Bone disease assessment 241 5.11 Endocrinological assessments 241 5.12 Pregnancy tests and pregnancy clinical chemistry 249 5.13 Therapeutic drug monitoring and toxicology 251 5.14 Clinical chemistry at the extremes of age 253 5.15 Cancer biomarkers 254 Bibliography 259 Chapter 6 Medical microbiology 261 Sarah J. Furrows and Catherine S. Fontinelle Introduction 261 6.1 Overview of microorganisms 261 6.2 Laboratory investigation of infection 265 6.3 Bacteria 277 6.4 Fungi 284 6.5 Parasitology --- protozoa and helminths 288 6.6 Viruses 290 6.7 Prions 297 6.8 Infections in the immunocompromised patient 298 6.9 Healthcare associated infections 299 6.10 Antimicrobial agents 302 6.11 Vaccines 307 6.12 Conclusion 309 Bibliography 309 Chapter 7 Clinical immunology 311 Ray K. Iles and Ivan M. Roitt Part I: The fundamentals of immunology 311 7.1 Overview of the immune system 311 7.2 Overview of the immune response 316 7.3 MHC genotyping, autoimmunity and susceptibility to disease 321 7.4 Physical age and immunocompetency 322 Part II: Laboratory investigations and immune assessments 323 7.5 Inflammation and chronic infection 323 7.6 Autoimmune diseases 324 7.7 Transplant rejection 325 7.8 Hypersensitivities 326 7.9 Immune deficiency 326 Bibliography 328 Chapter 8 Haematology and transfusion science 329 Suzanne M. Docherty 8.1 Introduction and components of blood 329 8.2 Routine laboratory blood tests 332 8.3 Haemopoiesis 336 8.4 Red blood cell structure, disorders and metabolism 337 8.5 Haemoglobin 342 8.6 Anaemia 353 8.7 Benign white blood cell disorders 359 8.8 Haemostasis 361 8.9 Coagulation disorders 366 8.10 Myeloproliferative disorders 371 8.11 Haematological malignancies 373 8.12 Complement 378 8.13 Blood transfusion 380 8.14 Blood products 390 8.15 Haemopoetic stem cell transplantation 393 Bibliography 395 Chapter 9 Professional practice and biomedical science 397 David Ricketts 9.1 What is a biomedical scientist? 397 9.2 The IBMS 397 9.3 Professional practice and the role of the HPC 398 9.4 Standards of proficiency --- biomedical scientists 399 9.5 Expectations of a health professional 400 9.6 Professional relationships 401 9.7 The skills required for the application of practice 401 9.8 Knowledge, understanding and skills 402 9.9 Standards of conduct, performance and ethics 403 9.10 Cpd 403 9.11 Critical reflection 404 9.12 IBMS CPD scheme 404 9.13 The professional biomedical scientist as an agent for change in the wider healthcare setting 405 Appendix 407 Index 413
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