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Yale University Press Human Remains
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Springer Visuomotor Coordination
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Springer In Vivo Immunology Regulatory Processes during Lymphopoiesis and Immunopoiesis v. 355 Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
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Springer Evolutionary Biology
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Springer Masters Theses in the Pure and Applied Sciences Accepted by Colleges and Universities of the United States and Canada Volume 40 v. 40
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Springer Information Processing in Cells and Tissues
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CRC Press Glossary of Biotechnology Agrobiotechnology Terms
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Springer Iridescences The Physical Colors of Insects
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Springer Searching for Water in the Universe
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Springer From Suns to Life A Chronological Approach to the History of Life on Earth
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Springer Semantic Web Revolutionizing Knowledge Discovery in the Life Sciences
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Springer Chemical Communication in Crustaceans
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Springer Farming Human Pathogens Ecological Resilience and Evolutionary Process
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Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Rare Earth
Book SynopsisWhat determines whether complex life will arise on a planet, or even any life at all?Trade Review"...likely to cause a revolution in thinking..."The New York Times "...[the book] has hit the world of astrobiologists like a killer asteroid..."Newsday (New York) "...a sobering and valuable perspective..."Science "...a startling new hypothesis..."Library Journal "...Peter Ward and Donald Brownlee offer a powerful argument..."The Economist"...provocative, significant, and sweeping..."Northwest Science & Technology "...a stellar example of clear writing..."American ScientistTable of ContentsContents Preface to the Paperback Edition Preface to the First Edition Introduction: The Astrobiology Revolution and the Rare Earth Hypothesis Dead Zones of the Universe Rare Earth Factors 1 Why Life Might Be Widespread in the Universe 2 Habitable Zones of the Universe 3 Building a Habitable Earth 4 Life’s First Appearance on Earth 5 How to Build Animals 6 Snowball Earth 7 The Enigma of the Cambrian Explosion 8 Mass Extinctions and the Rare Earth Hypothesis 9 The Surprising Importance of Plate Tectonics 10 The Moon, Jupiter, and Life on Earth 11 Testing the Rare Earth Hypotheses 12 Assessing the Odds 13 Messengers from the Stars References Index
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Springer Computational Genome Analysis
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W. W. Norton & Company The Geckos Foot Bioinspiration Engineering New Materials from Nature
Book SynopsisA riveting account of the unexpected relationship between nature and scientific design.
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Springer Animal Life in Fresh Water A Guide To FreshWater Invertebrates Science Paperbacks
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Cytotoxins and Immunotoxins for Cancer Therapy
Book SynopsisRecent advances in cytotoxins and immunotoxins are accelerating our understanding of cancer and leading to more effective therapeutic treatments. Although a large number of articles have been published on these cytotoxins and immunotoxins, this important information has yet to be compiled into one comprehensive resource.For the first time, Cytotoxins and Immunotoxins for Cancer Therapy: Clinical Applications presents state-of-the-art information on various cytotoxins and immunotoxins in a single, highly anticipated publication. The editors bring together leading researchers to summarize their work and discuss clinical trial data concerning some of the most widely studied tumors. The book describes Pseudomonas exotoxin (PE)-based immunotoxins and presents the latest results from clinical trials for the treatment of recurrent glioblastoma and other human cancers. It reviews the role of ricin-based immunotoxins for the treatment of lymphoma, explores several DT-based immunotoxiTrade Review"With a focus on clinical developmental approaches to the use of cytotoxins and immunotoxins, this book discusses exciting possibilities for cancer research. It is a valuable resource for scientists, researchers, and clinicians involved in the development of new treatments that can help keep cancer under control, and may ultimately lead to a cure." – In Anticancer Research, September/ October 2008, Vol. 27, No. 5ATable of ContentsPreface: An Overview of Immunotoxins and Cytotoxins in Clinical Trials. PART 1. PSEUDOMONAS EXOTOXIN (PE)-BASED IMMUNOTOXINS/CYTOTOXINS. Targeting of Pseudomonas Exotoxin-based Immunotoxins to Hematologic Malignancies. Interleukin-4-targeted Cytotoxin for Recurrent Glioblastoma Therapy. Interleukin-13 Receptors and Development of IL-13-Pseudomonas Exotoxin for Human Cancer Therapy. PART 2. RICIN-BASED IMMUNOTOXINS/CYTOTOXINS. Ricin Immunotoxins in Lymphomas. PART 3. DIPHTHERIA TOXIN (DT)-BASED IMMUNOTOXINS/CYTOTOXINS. Diphtheria-based Immunotoxins: Targeting Overexpressed Interleukin-13 Receptor and Urokinase-type Plasminogen Activator Receptor on Glioblastoma Multiforme. DAB389IL-2 (Ontak): Development and Therapeutic Applications. Transferrin Diphtheria Toxin for Brain Tumor Therapy. GM-CSF Receptor Targeted Therapy of Human Leukemia. VEGF-diphtheria toxin for Targeting of Tumor Blood Vessels. PART 4. MISCELLANEOUS. cBR-96-doxorubicin (SGN-15) for Metastatic Breast Cancer Therapy. Anti-CD33 Calicheamicin Immunoconjugate Therapy of Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Neurobiology of DOPA as a Neurotransmitter
Book SynopsisNew research suggests it is highly probable that DOPA, in addition to being a precursor to dopamine, functions by itself as a neurotramsmitter and/or neuromodulator. Neurobiology of DOPA as a Neurotransmitter integrates background information about DOPA as an inert amino acid precursor of dopamine with the evidence showing that DOPA fulfills several criteria of neurotransmitters. Providing easy access to, and complete understanding of, the latest research on the subject, the book makes the case that DOPA meets many of the criteria of neurotransmitters and includes anti-evidence in some instances.The book begins with a historical review of current knowledge of DOPA. It characterizes DOPA as a prominent example showing transmutation from an inert substance to a gold drug in Parkinson's disease and further to a neurotransmitter in its own right. The next chapters cover the essential criteria of a neurotransmitter such as synthesis, existence, and competitive anTrade Review"…a highly detailed review of antipsychotic drugs and neuroreceptors. There are many reviews of psychopharmacology, but this is one of the most specialized and exhaustive I have read. Any clinician or researcher interested in antipsychotic medications would find it a useful addition to their library."-William Miles, M.D., Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center "The editors have succeeded well in their objective: to begin bridge the gap between the lab and the clinic. Dopamine, dopamine receptors, and dopamine transport lie at the core of important human disorders such as schizophrenia and Parkinson's disease. 4 Stars!"- Daniel B. Hier, MD, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, for Doody's Review"… present a timely overview of the different aspects of this amino acid in neurotransmission. … written by over 40 leading experts … a must-read for every neuroscientist working on endogenous neurotransmitters." – Karl Gademann, Switzerland in ChemMedChem, 1, 2006Table of ContentsHistory. Biosynthesis, Metabolism, Active Transport, and Existence. Release. Pharmacology. Neurotoxicology. Index.
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Random House USA Inc Biology Coloring Workbook Coloring Workbooks An
Book SynopsisAn Easier and Better Way to Learn Biology.The Biology Coloring Workbook, 2nd Edition uses the act of coloring to provide you with a clear and concise understanding of biological structures. Learning interactively through coloring fixes biological concepts in the mind and promotes quick recall on exams. It's a less frustrating, more efficient way to learn than rote memorization from textbooks or lecture notes!An invaluable resource for students of biology, anatomy, nursing & nutrition, medicine, physiology, psychology, art, and more, the Biology Coloring Workbook includes:• 156 detailed coloring plates with clear and precise artwork• Comprehensive, thorough explanations of each of the depicted topics• Coloring suggestions for each lesson, with labels for easy identification and reference• New sections with memorization techniques, helpful charts, and quick reference
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Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale The Healing Self
Book SynopsisThe New York Times bestselling authors of Super Brain and Super Genes present a groundbreaking, landmark work on the supreme importance of protecting our immunity to ensure lifelong health. “The Healing Self is a quantum leap forward in the integration of science, medicine, wisdom, and health.”—Arianna Huffington In the face of environmental toxins, potential epidemics, superbugs, and the accelerated aging process, the significance of achieving optimum health has never been more crucial—and the burden to achieve it now rests on individuals making the right lifestyle choices every day. That means you. You—not doctors, not pharmaceutical companies—are ultimately responsible for your own health. Deepak Chopra and Rudolph E. Tanzi want to help readers make the best decisions possible when it comes to creating a holistic and transformative health plan for longevity. The Healing Self closely examines how we can best manage chronic stress and inflammation, which are emerging as the primary detriments to well-being. It also offers a cutting-edge seven-day action plan, which outlines the key tools everyone needs to develop their own effective and personalized path to self-healing. The Healing Self, then, is a call to action, a proven, strategic program that will arm readers with the information they need to protect themselves and achieve lifelong wellness. There is a new revolution unfolding in health today. That revolution is you.
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Wiley Integrated Medical Sciences
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Wiley Structural Bioinformatics
Book SynopsisStructural Bioinformatics was the first major effort to show the application of the principles and basic knowledge of the larger field of bioinformatics to questions focusing on macromolecular structure, such as the prediction of protein structure and how proteins carry out cellular functions, and how the application of bioinformatics to these life science issues can improve healthcare by accelerating drug discovery and development. Designed primarily as a reference, the first edition nevertheless saw widespread use as a textbook in graduate and undergraduate university courses dealing with the theories and associated algorithms, resources, and tools used in the analysis, prediction, and theoretical underpinnings of DNA, RNA, and proteins. This new edition contains not only thorough updates of the advances in structural bioinformatics since publication of the first edition, but also features eleven new chapters dealing with frontier areas of high scientific impact, includingTrade Review"Offering a detailed coverage for practitioners but remaining accessible to the novice, Structural Bioinformatics, Second Edition is a valuable and excellent textbook for readers in the bioinformatics and advanced biology fields, and on the best way to become a classic reference for all interested parties (educators, researchers and graduate students.)" (Advances in Food Sciences, 2011)Table of ContentsForeword xi Preface xv Acknowledgments xix Contributors xxi Section I Data Collection, Analysis, and Visualization 1 1 Defining Bioinformatics and Structural Bioinformatics 3 Russ B. Altman and Jonathan M. Dugan 2 Fundamentals of Protein Structure 15 Eric D. Scheeff and J. Lynn Fink 3 Fundamentals of DNA and RNA Structure 41 Stephen Neidle, Bohdan Schneider, and Helen M. Berman 4 Computational Aspects of High-throughput Crystallographic Macromolecular StructureDetermination 77 Paul D. Adams, Ralf W. Grosse-Kunstleve, and Axel T. Brunger 5 Macromolecular Structure Determination by NMR Spectroscopy 93 John L. Markley, Arash Bahrami, Hamid R. Eghbalnia, Francis C. Peterson, Robert C. Tyler, Eldon L. Ulrich, William M. Westler, and Brian F. Volkman 6 Electron Microscopy in the Context of Structural Systems Biology 143 Niels Volkmann and Dorit Hanein 7 Study of Protein Three-dimensional Structure and Dynamics Using Peptide Amide Hydrogen/Deuterium Exchange Mass Spectrometry (DXMS) and Chemical Cross-linking with Mass Spectrometryto Constrain Molecular Modeling 171 Sheng Li, Dmitri Mouradov, Gordon King, Tong Liu, Ian Ross, Bostjan Kobe, Virgil L. Woods Jr, and Thomas Huber 8 Search and Sampling in Structural Bioinformatics 207 Ilan Samish 9 Molecular Visualization 237 Steven Bottomley and Erik Helmerhorst Section II Data Representation and Databases 269 10 The PDB FORMAT, mmCIF Formats, and Other Data Formats 271 John D. Westbrook and Paula M.D. Fitzgerald 11 The Worldwide Protein Data Bank 293 Helen M. Berman, Kim Henrick, Haruki Nakamura, and John L. Markley 12 The Nucleic Acid Database 305 Bohdan Schneider, Joanna de la Cruz, Zukang Feng, Li Chen, Shuchismita Dutta, Irina Persikova, John D. Westbrook, Huanwang Yang, Jasmine Young, Christine Zardecki, and Helen M. Berman 13 Other Structure-based Databases 321 J. Lynn Fink, Helge Weissig, and Philip E. Bourne Section III Data Integrity and Comparative Features 339 14 Structural Quality Assurance 341 Roman A. Laskowski 15 The Impact of Local Accuracy in Protein and RNA Structures: Validation as an Active Tool 377 Jane S. Richardson and David C. Richardson 16 Structure Comparison and Alignment 397 Marc A. Marti-Renom, Emidio Capriotti, Ilya N. Shindyalov, and Philip E. Bourne 17 Protein Structure Evolution and the SCOP Database 419 Raghu P. R. Metpally and Boojala V. B. Reddy 18 the Cath Domain Structure Database 433 Frances M. G. Pearl, Alison Cuff, and Christine A. Orengo Section IV Structural and Functional Assignment 457 19 Secondary Structure Assignment 459 Claus A. Andersen and Burkhard Rost 20 Identifying Structural Domains in Proteins 485 Stella Veretnik, Jenny Gu, and Shoshana Wodak 21 Inferring Protein Function From Structure 515 James D. Watson, Gail J. Bartlett, and Janet M. Thornton 22 Structural Annotation of Genomes 539 Adam J. Reid, Corin Yeats, Jonathan Lees, and Christine A. Orengo 23 Evolution Studied Using Protein Structure 559 Song Yang, Ruben Valas, and Philip E. Bourne Section V Macromolecular Interactions 573 24 Electrostatic Interactions 575 Nathan A. Baker and J. Andrew McCammon 25 Prediction of Protein–nucleic Acid Interactions 593 Timothy Robertson and Gabriele Varani 26 Prediction of Protein–protein Interactions From Evolutionary Information 615 Alfonso Valencia and Florencio Pazos 27 Docking Methods, Ligand Design, and Validating Data Sets in the Structural Genomics Era 633 Natasja Brooijmans Section VI Structure Prediction 663 28 CASP and other Community-wide Assessments to Advance the Field Of Structure Prediction 665 Jenny Gu and Philip E. Bourne 29 Prediction of Protein Structure in 1d: Secondary Structure, Membrane Regions, and SolventAccessibility 679 Burkhard Rost 30 Homology Modeling 715 Hanka Venselaar, Elmar Krieger, and Gert Vriend 31 Fold Recognition Methods 733 Adam Godzik 32 De Novo Protein Structure Prediction: Methods and Application 755 Kevin Drew, Dylan Chivian, and Richard Bonneau 33 Rna Structural Bioinformatics 791 Magdalena A. Jonikas, Alain Laederach, and Russ B. Altman Section VII Therapeutic Discovery 807 34 Structural Bioinformatics in Drug Discovery 809 William R. Pitt, Alícia Perez Higueruelo, and Colin R. Groom 35 B-cell Epitope Prediction 847 Julia V. Ponomarenko and Marc H.V. van Regenmortel Section VIII Future Challenges 879 36 Methods to Classify and Predict the Structure of Membrane Proteins 881 Marialuisa Pellegrini-Calace and Janet M. Thornton 37 Protein Motion: Simulation 907 Ilan Samish, Jenny Gu, and Michael L. Klein 38 The Significance and Impacts of Protein Disorder and Conformational Variants 937 Jenny Gu and Vincent J. Hilser 39 Protein Designability and Engineering 961 Nikolay V. Dokholyan 40 Structural Genomics of Protein Superfamilies 983 Stephen K. Burley, Steven C. Almo, Jeffrey B. Bonanno, Mark R. Chance, Spencer Emtage, Andras Fiser, Andrej Sali, J. Michael Sauder, and Subramanyam Swaminathan Index 1019
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Geodiversity
Book SynopsisThe first book to focus exclusively on the subject, Geodiversity, Second Edition describes the interrelationships between geodiversity and biodiversity, the value of geodiversity to society, as well as current threats to its existence. Illustrated with global case studies throughout, the book examines traditional approaches to protectinggeodiversity and the new management agenda now being implemented. The Second Edition of this successful textbook continues to build on the success of the first edition which is still the standard reference for the subject. Fully revised and updated throughout, the Second Edition now includes new material on geoparks, geotourism and implications of climate change for geoconservation. Reviews of previous edition: Murray Gray''s new book is the first widely available text to bring together and analyse some of these emerging ideas.The result is a book that should be in the library of every land manager and one that is lTrade Review“Let’s hope, for example, that those making decisions about the long-term response to recent flooding in the UK will have read this book and as a consequence work with, rather than against, geomorphological processes!.” (Geology Today, 1 September 2014) “Overall, ‘Geodiversity’ is a most valuable addition to any geoscience library and I strongly recommend that people involved in geoconservation have a ready access to it. While the book provides us with a state-of-the-art (AD 2013), the fields of geodiversity and geoconservation are highly dynamic and the perspectives for the future seem generally promising. In this context, I hope that the strong assertion of the author that “there will not be a third edition” (p. viii) will not prove true and in some years from now we will enjoy an updated new edition of ‘Geodiversity’.” (Geologos, 1 June 2014) “It would be a fine basis for an advanced undergraduate or graduate level course and one that your students might actually read, the highest praise that I can give any textbook.” (Geological Journal, 1 June 2014) “The book can serve as an undergraduate/graduate-level textbook, but it will also have some appeal to professional geoscientist. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, researchers/faculty, and professionals/practitioners.” (Choice, 1 July 2014)Table of ContentsPreface to Second Edition vii Preface to First Edition ix Part I What is Geodiversity? 1 1 Defining Geodiversity 3 2 Geodiversity: the Global Scale 15 3 Geodiversity: the Local Scale 29 Part II Values and Threats 73 4 Valuing Geodiversity in an ‘Ecosystem Services’ Context 75 5 Threats to Geodiversity 151 Part III Geoconservation: the ‘Protected Area’ Approach 193 6 International Geoconservation: an Introduction 195 7 World Heritage Sites 219 8 Global Geoparks 237 9 National Geoconservation 255 Part IV Geoconservation: the ‘Wider Landscape’ Approach 333 10 Geoconservation in the ‘Wider Landscape’ 335 11 Geoconservation and Land-use Planning 377 12 Geoconservation and Policy 393 Part V Putting It All Together 411 13 Geodiversity and Geoconservation: an Overview 413 14 Comparing and integrating geodiversity and biodiversity 429 15 A Future for Geodiversity? 449 References 455 Index 491
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Culture of Immortalized Cells
Book SynopsisThis book provides both general methods and safety considerations for the immortalization of cells and specific procedures for the immortalization of mammary, kidney, and thyroid epithelia, hepatocytes, fibroblasts, chondrocytes, lymphocytes, astrocytes, and human umbilical vein endothelium.Table of ContentsPartial table of contents: Human Keratinocyte Immortalization: Genetic Basis and Role inSquamous Cell Carcinoma Development (E. Parkinson). Safety Procedures (J. Caputo). Mapping Human Senescence Genes Using Interspecific MonochromosomeTransfer (R. Newbold & A. Cuthbert). Development of Immortal Human Fibroblast Cell Lines (L. Mayne, etal.). Immortalization of Human Bronchial Epithelial Cells (R. De Silva,et al.). Thyroid Epithelium (D. Wynford-Thomas). B-Lymphocytes (B. Bolton & N. Spurr). Megakaryocyte Cell Lines from Transgenic Mice (K. Ravid). List of Suppliers. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Fungal Physiology Wiley Science Paperback Series
Book SynopsisA practical reference on the physical and chemical factors and processes behind the functioning of fungi. This revised edition summarizes the field of fungal physiology from a dynamic, experimental viewpoint.Table of ContentsChemistry of the Fungal Cell. Molecular Architecture. Growth. Chemical Requirements for Growth. Nutrient Acquisition: Digestion and Transport. The Physical Environment and Growth. Primary Metabolism. Secondary (Special) Metabolism. Regulation of Metabolism. Mating and Meiosis. Spore Development. Spore Dormancy and Germination. Fungicides. Index.
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Random House USA Inc Hidden Valley Road
Book Synopsis#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER? OPRAH?S BOOK CLUB PICK ? ONE OF GQ''s TOP 50 BOOKS OF LITERARY JOURNALISM IN THE 21st CENTURY ? The heartrending story of a midcentury American family with twelve children, six of them diagnosed with schizophrenia, that became science''s great hope in the quest to understand the disease. Reads like a medical detective journey and sheds light on a topic so many of us face: mental illness. ?Oprah WinfreyDon and Mimi Galvin seemed to be living the American dream. After World War II, Don''s work with the Air Force brought them to Colorado, where their twelve children perfectly spanned the baby boom: the oldest born in 1945, the youngest in 1965. In those years, there was an established script for a family like the Galvins--aspiration, hard work, upward mobility, domestic harmony--and they worked hard to play their parts. But behind the scenes was a different story: psychological breakdown, sudden shocking violence, hidden abuse. By the mid-1970s, six of the ten Galvin boys, one after another, were diagnosed as schizophrenic. How could all this happen to one family?What took place inside the house on Hidden Valley Road was so extraordinary that the Galvins became one of the first families to be studied by the National Institute of Mental Health. Their story offers a shadow history of the science of schizophrenia, from the era of institutionalization, lobotomy, and the schizophrenogenic mother to the search for genetic markers for the disease, always amid profound disagreements about the nature of the illness itself. And unbeknownst to the Galvins, samples of their DNA informed decades of genetic research that continues today, offering paths to treatment, prediction, and even eradication of the disease for future generations.With clarity and compassion, bestselling and award-winning author Robert Kolker uncovers one family''s unforgettable legacy of suffering, love, and hope.
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Author Solutions Inc Everything You Know Is Wrong Book 1
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iUniverse Proportioned Geometrics The Unification of SpaceTime Matter and Force
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iUniverse The Story of Us Humans From Atoms to Todays Civilization
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New Generation Publishing The Eccentric Universe
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Springer Empiricism and Darwins Science
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Springer Emergent Evolution Qualitative Novelty and the Levels of Reality 19 Episteme
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Johns Hopkins University Press Phenotypic Plasticity
Book SynopsisPhenotypic Plasticity: Beyond Nature and Nurture thoroughly reviews more than two decades of research, and thus will be of interest to both students and professionals in evolutionary biology, ecology, and genetics.Trade ReviewPhenotypic Plasticity is the most comprehensive book on this topic. It provides both a solid basis for understanding the subject and an inspiring synthesis of the current state of the discipline, and so can be equally recommended for students starting their research, for experts in the field and for all scientists generally interested in phenotypic plasticity. Hardly anyone will read this book without gaining new insights or new inspirations. The book is a 'must read' in the fields of evolution and ecology, and as such is an ideal topic for seminars. I highly recommend it and look forward to the next volumes in Scheiner's series. -- Ralph Tollrian Nature It is difficult to see how any student of phenotypic plasticity will be able to get by without a copy of this on their shelf... [it] appeals to students at all levels of development and sophistication... It is a fascinating read and will not fail to stimulate new insight into this most important topic. -- G.J. Holloway Heredity I appreciate the style of the book-theory, discussion, and plentiful examples from both zoology and botany are well balanced making the text understandable for a wide audience. Folia Geobotanica This book... strongly shakes and stimulates our minds. After reading this book, I feel that I can understand a little more about the diversification and evolution of the fascinating living worlds surrounding us. -- Leonardo Galetto Plants, Systematics and EvolutionTable of ContentsContents: Series Editor's Foreword, by Samuel M. Scheiner Foreword, by Paul Brakefield Preface Chapter 1: What is Phenotypic Plasticity? Chapter 2: Studying and Understanding Plasticity Chapter 3: A Brief (Conceptual) History of Phenotypic Plasticity Chapter 4: The Genetics of Phenotypic Plasticity Chapter 5: The Molecular Biology of Phenotypic Plasticity Chapter 6: The Developmental Biology of Phenotypic Plasticity Chapter 7: The Ecology of Phenotypic Plasticity Chapter 8: Behavior and Phenotypic Plasticity Chapter 9: Evolution of and by Phenotypic Plasticity Chapter 10: The Theoretical Biology of Phenotypic Plasticity Chapter 11: Phenotypic Plasticity as a Central Concept in Evolutionary Biology Epilogue: Beyond Nature and Nurture Notes References Author Index Subject Index
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Johns Hopkins University Press Hormonal Chaos
Book SynopsisKrimsky describes how this controversial theory was first elaborated and explores the complex factors that have contributed to its increased legitimacy and continued controversy.Trade ReviewThis well-written and thoroughly researched book provides an invaluable overview of the controversies surrounding the new hypotheses about the relationships between chemical exposures and human and environmental health. The book al so has much to say about the process of science and how science and scientific theories change as well as providing an example of how to analyze other scientific controversies. -- Mrill Ingram Environment A fascinating look at the motivations and responsibilities of scientists, politicians, journalists, and industries, who rush to defend their turf when new controversies arise regarding public safety. It also details the complexity of scientific communication. Library Journal Eminently readable... Few issues have galvanized so many so quickly, and Krimsky has accomplished the difficult task of chronicling the history of this contentious idea without being drawn too far into the fray. Issues in Science and Technology Hormonal Chaos is a fascinating and readable account of the environmental endocrine hypothesis. -- Valery Forbes BioScience An interesting review of a topic that is even now rocking the foundations of toxicology and risk assessment... This book is relevant to virtually all issues that have global health, economic, and public policy implications. -- Gina M. Solomon Chemical and Engineering News A fascinating study of the [environmental endocrine] hypothesis and of the interface between science, media, and policy. Booklist In Hormonal Chaos, Krimsky lays out a clear and thorough historical analysis of the development of the environmental endocrine hypothesis (sometimes called the endocrine disruption hypothesis), and then examines the larger scientific, political, and social ramifications of it. Archives of Sexual Behavior 2005 Krimsky has not only successfully narrated the historical roots of the problem but has also exposed the complex social, economic, and political context of modern debates. Perhaps most impressively, Krimsky's account remains balanced and insightful without being polemical. -- Mark Jackson History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences 2004
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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Human Rights Virtue and the Common Good
Book SynopsisVolume Three of Ernest Fortin: Collected Essays discusses the current state of Christianityespecially twentieth-century Catholic Christianityand the problems with which it has had to wrestle in the midst of rapid scientific progress, profound social change, and growing moral anarchy. In this volume, Fortin discusses such topics as Christianity and the liberal democratic ethos; Christianity, science, and the arts; Ancients and Moderns; papal social thought; virtue and liberalism; pagan and Christian virtue; and the American Catholic church and politics.Trade ReviewErnest Fortin possesses that rare combination, found only in the greatest thinkers, of both immense learning and a playful intellect. His essays are grounded, but not confined, in tradition; they are scholarly, but not pedantic. They are eloquent testimony to the eros of the mind. -- Mary Ann Glendon, Learned Hand Professor of Law, Harvard University, former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy SeeSuch deep and wide learning is rare enough. But the cumulative effect of bringing together all these valuable contributions is to let us see something rarer still: the life of a mind that is humane, lucid, and wise. -- Ralph Lerner, University of ChicagoErnest Fortin has a place of honor at the table of quiet erudition and uncompromising curiosity where adults try to understand how the world went crazy, and what might be done about it. If we are ever so much more fortunate than we deserve, younger scholars will follow Fortin in what is best described as the path of wisdom. -- Rev. Richard John Neuhaus, First ThingsThese three volumes are fundamental contributions to the problem of modernity. In his analysis of rights, Catholic social thought, the state, and general questions of justice, Ernest Fortin has penetrated to the core of the misplaced ideologies and enthusiams that have appeared in religious circles...Fortin is one of the few thinkers who take everything into consideration—experience, history, philosophy, revelation, the tradition of reason. -- James V. Schall, Professor of Government, Georgetown UniversityA grand champion of reasoned faith and faithful reason, Ernest Fortin lets us hear the Christian voice in political philosophy with all its eloquence and subtlety. Fortin has erudition and wit and generosity of spirit, and he is also that rarity, an observer of the political scene who does justice to both the here and now and the everywhere and always. -- Wilson Carey McWilliams, Rutgers University
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