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Springer Current Mammalogy 002
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Springer A Comparative Overview of Mammalian Fertilization
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Springer Chemical Signals in Vertebrates 6
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Springer Marine Mammal Sensory Systems
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Springer Lemur Social Systems and Their Ecological Basis
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Springer Perspectives in Ethology Volume 11 Behavioral Design
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Springer Evolutionary Biology
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Springer Current Topics in Primate Vocal Communication
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Springer Creatures of the Dark The Nocturnal Prosimians Infectious Agents and Pathogenesis
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Springer The Neglected Ape
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Springer Genomic Diversity Applications in Human Population Genetics Proceedings of the Symposium on Molecular Anthropology in the 21st Century Held During August 1998 in Williamsburg Virginia USA
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Springer The Biology of Plethodontid Salamanders
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Springer Phylogenetic Perspectives on the Vertebrate Immune System
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Springer Reactivation of the Cell Cycle in Terminally Differentiated Cells 17 Molecular Biology Intelligence Unit
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Springer Cytokines and Chemokines in Autoimmune Disease
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Springer Neurobehavioral Disorders of Childhood
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Springer The Genetic Code and the Origin of Life Molecular Biology Intelligence Unit
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Springer From Biped to Strider The Emergence Of Modern Human Walking Running And Resource Transport
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Random House USA Inc Your Inner Fish
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Random House USA Inc Lucys Legacy The Quest for Human Origins
Book Synopsis“Lucy is a 3.2-million-year-old skeleton who has become the spokeswoman for human evolution. She is perhaps the best known and most studied fossil hominid of the twentieth century, the benchmark by which other discoveries of human ancestors are judged.”-From Lucy’s LegacyIn his New York Times bestseller, Lucy: The Beginnings of Humankind, renowned paleoanthropologist Donald Johanson told the incredible story of his discovery of a partial female skeleton that revolutionized the study of human origins. Lucy literally changed our understanding of our world and who we come from. Since that dramatic find in 1974, there has been heated debate and-most important-more groundbreaking discoveries that have further transformed our understanding of when and how humans evolved. In Lucy’s Legacy, Johanson takes readers on a fascinating tour of the last three decades of study-the most exciting period of paleoanthropologic inve
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Springer Foundations of Systematics and Biogeography
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Springer Chemical Signals in Vertebrates 11
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Springer Eukaryotic Membranes and Cytoskeleton
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Springer New York Combinatorial Computational Biology of RNA Pseudoknots and Neutral Networks
Book SynopsisIn this monograph, new combinatorial and computational approaches in the study of RNA structures are presented which enhance both mathematics and computational biology.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews:“This book is devoted to the study of the structure of combinatorial models of the ribonucleic acid (RNA). … This book can serve as an introduction to the study of combinatorial computational biology as well as a reference of known results and state of the art in this topic.” (Ludovit Niepel, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1207, 2011)Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Secondary Structures, Pseudoknot RNA and Beyond.- Folding Sequences into Structures.- Evolution of RNA Sequences.- Methods.- References.- Index.
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Springer Computational Genome Analysis
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WW Norton & Co Vital Question Energy Evolution and the Origins
Book SynopsisTo explain the mystery of how life evolved on Earth, Nick Lane explores the deep link between energy and genes.Trade Review"[Nick Lane] proves an able guide through treacherous scientific terrain. He writes in lucid, accessible prose, and while the science may get dense, the reader will be rewarded with a strikingly unconventional view of biology." -- Tim Requarth - The New York Times"An amazing inquiry into the origins of life." -- Bill Gates"If I were a rich man, I would buy up the print run of this book and give a copy to every science undergraduate ahead of his or her first course in cell biology." -- Franklin Harold - Microbe Magazine"One of the deepest, most illuminating books about the history of life to have been published in recent years." -- The Economist"Masterful…. This terribly important book…is a manifesto for the future of basic biology." -- Adam Rutherford - Observer (UK)"He is an original researcher and thinker and a passionate and stylish populariser. His theories are ingenious, breathtaking in scope, and challenging in every sense…intellectually what Lane is proposing, if correct, will be as important as the Copernican revolution." -- Peter Forbes - Guardian (UK)"This is a book of vast scope and ambition, brimming with bold and important ideas…. The arguments are powerful and persuasive…an incredible, epic story." -- Michael Le Page - New Scientist (UK)"Comes triumphantly close to cracking the secret of why life is the way it is, to a depth that would boggle any ancient philosopher's mind." -- Matt Ridley - The Times (UK)"A scintillating synthesis of a new theory of life." -- Clive Cookson - Financial Times (UK)"In this, his third book about energy and life, [Lane] comes triumphantly close to cracking the secret of why life is the way it is, to a depth that would boggle any ancient philosopher’s mind." -- Matt Ridley - The Sunday Times (UK)"The Vital Question is not a long book but it is a big one. …Lane’s vivid descriptions and powerful reasoning will amaze and grip the reader." -- Caspar Henderson - The Sunday Telegraph (UK)"An exciting tale, thrillingly told…. This is a potent book, one that not only brings you up to date with biology but also stuns you with the wonder of it all." -- Bryan Appleyard - The Sunday Times (UK)"Magnificent…. [The Vital Question] contains as convincing an account of the origins of life as any on offer. …Lane belongs to a small and persuasive cabal that is using studies of the way cells access energy to gain insight into all sorts of questions, from why there are different sexes to why creatures grow old." -- Oliver Morton - The Economist Intelligent Life
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WW Norton & Co Extinction Bad Genes or Bad Luck
Book SynopsisThis is the first major book to present a comprehensive overview of the current state of extinction studies. At the end of the journey, Raup has put forward the best science of the day to answer the question posed by the title: Bad genes or bad luck?Trade Review"An eminently entertaining and informative read." -- Malcolm W. Browne - New York Times Book Review"A delightful little book about life on this planet and about extinctions, in particular. It is as much about the philosophy and methodology of science as about the downside of evolution." -- Clark R. Chapman, Planetary Science InstituteTable of ContentsPart 1 Almost all species are extinct: is extinction important? bad genes or bad luck? the nature of extinction; who studies extinction? a word about the word; species defined; the purpose of extinction, if any. Part 2 A brief history of life: origin of life; complex life; the quality of the fossil record; 600 million years of fussing; a stock market analogy; trilobite eyes; tropical reefs; flying reptiles; human evolution; living fossils. Part 3 Gambler's ruin and other problems: gambling; concepts of randomness; gambling for survival; differing extinction and speciation rates; skewed histograms; other models; a note on extinction of surnames. Part 4 Mass extinctions: the K-T mass extinction; measuring extinction; a note on killing; duration of mass extinctions; do mass extinctions differ from background; the kill curve. Part 5 Selectivity of extinction: Ice Age Blitzkrieg; selectivity of the Blitzkrieg; body size and the K-T extinction; other examples of bias; other examples of selectivity; the Trilobites' bad genes; some implications; summary. Part 6 The search for causes: the rarity of extinction; just so stories; beware of anthropomorphism!; the kill curve revisited. Part 7 Biological causes of extinction: are species and ecosystems fragile? the case of the heath hen; importance of the first strike; problems of small populations; competition; species-area effects; species-area and past extinctions; the great American interchange; the history of tropical rain forests. Part 8 Physical causes of extinction: traditional favourites; sea level and climate; species-area effects; testing sea level and climate; the Pleistocene experience; exotic physical causes; unheard-of volcanism; cosmic causes. Part 9 Rocks falling out of the sky: cratering rates; destructive power; Alvarez and the K-T extinction; periodicity of extinction and nemesis. Part 10 Could all the extinctions be caused by meteorite impact? plausibility arguments; arguments from observation; extinctions are linked to craters; extinctions are not linked to craters; assessment. Part 11 Perspectives on extinction: how to become extinct; wanton extinction; the role of extinction in evolution; bad genes or bad luck?; a note on extinctions today. Epilogue: did we choose a safe planet?.
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WW Norton & Co Vital Question
Book Synopsis“One of the deepest, most illuminating books about the history of life to have been published in recent years.” —The EconomistTrade Review"An amazing inquiry into the origins of life." -- Bill Gates"[Nick Lane] proves an able guide through treacherous scientific terrain. He writes in lucid, accessible prose, and while the science may get dense, the reader will be rewarded with a strikingly unconventional view of biology." -- Tim Requarth - New York Times"If I were a rich man, I would buy up the print run of this book and give a copy to every science undergraduate ahead of his or her first course in cell biology." -- Franklin Harold - Microbe"He is an original researcher and thinker and a passionate and stylish populariser. His theories are ingenious, breathtaking in scope, and challenging in every sense…intellectually what Lane is proposing, if correct, will be as important as the Copernican revolution." -- Peter Forbes - Guardian (UK)"A book of vast scope and ambition, brimming with bold and important ideas…. The arguments are powerful and persuasive…an incredible, epic story." -- Michael Le Page - New Scientist (UK)"In this, his third book about energy and life, [Lane] comes triumphantly close to cracking the secret of why life is the way it is, to a depth that would boggle any ancient philosopher’s mind." -- Matt Ridley - The Sunday Times (UK)"A scintillating synthesis of a new theory of life." -- Clive Cookson - Financial Times (UK)"Magnificent…. [The Vital Question] contains as convincing an account of the origins of life as any on offer. …Lane belongs to a small and persuasive cabal that is using studies of the way cells access energy to gain insight into all sorts of questions, from why there are different sexes to why creatures grow old." -- Oliver Morton - The Economist Intelligent Life
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WW Norton & Co What Is Life Five Great Ideas in Biology
Book SynopsisThe Nobel Prize–winning scientist’s elegant explanation of the fundamental ideas in biology and their uses today.Trade Review"A nearly perfect guide to the wonder and complexity of existence." -- Bill Bryson"A beautifully written exploration of perhaps the most important question in science." -- Brian Cox"In this vibrant, lively book, Paul Nurse, discoverer of some of the crucial genes that control the division of cells, takes a deep dive into biology by illuminating five of the essential characteristics of ‘life.’ The writing is so spirited and knowledgeable—and the five sections so full of wondrous revelations—that I could not put it down. This is a book that will inspire a generation of biologists." -- Siddhartha Mukherjee"Paul Nurse is about as distinguished a scientist as there could be. He is also a great communicator. This book explains, in a way that is both clear and elegant, how the processes of life unfold, and does as much as science can to answer the question posed by the title. It’s also profoundly important, at a time when the world is connected so closely that any new illness can sweep from nation to nation with immense speed, that all of us—including politicians—should be as well informed as possible. This book provides the sort of clarity and understanding that could save many thousands of lives." -- Philip Pullman"Wise, visionary, and personal. I read the book in one sitting, and felt exhilarated by the end, as though I’d run for miles—from the author's own garden into the interior of the cell, back in time to humankind’s most distant ancestors, and through the laboratory of a dedicated scientist at work on what he most loves to do." -- Dava Sobel"[E]loquent…Anyone wondering how life works would do well to pick this up." -- Publishers Weekly
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WW Norton & Co In Praise of Walking A New Scientific
Book Synopsis“A surprisingly fascinating scientific consideration of humanity’s most ordinary activity.” —Ron Charles, Washington PostTrade Review"Informative and persuasive enough to rouse the most ardent couch potato." -- Jonathon Keats - New Scientist"Honest in its scope, timely in its urgency, and convincing in its presentation.… O’Mara takes what seems like a prosaic subject and reveals how fascinating and vital it truly is." -- Michael Berry - Sierra"Delightful and salient.… [O’Mara] manages to engagingly weave history, philosophy, and poetry into the scientific literature." -- M.R. O’Connor - Undark"As O’Mara makes clear, every amble is transformative. It grows brain cells, fires our muscles, unleashes our creative spirit and lifts our moods. This book could—and should—change your life." -- Florence Williams, author of The Nature Fix"A reader-friendly digest of scientific studies.… [In Praise of Walking] delivers a great deal of salutary, practicable common sense." -- Sam Sacks - Wall Street Journal"In Praise of Walking [is] a backstage tour of what happens in our brains while we perambulate. Walking makes us healthier, happier and brainier.… [O’Mara] knows this not only through personal experience, but from cold, hard data." -- Amy Fleming - Guardian"A fascinating new book that examines the multitudinous benefits of this form of locomotion." -- Lydia Slater - Harper’s Bazaar"Convincing and compelling.… In Praise of Walking is peppered with insights about everything from 19th-century poets and flâneurs to modern-day experiments with subjects playing video games in fMRI scanners." -- Helen Davies - Sunday Times"Compelling and wise, In Praise of Walking points the way to the human adventure." -- Richard Louv, author of Our Wild Calling and Last Child in the Woods"Full of insights.… An accessible and thought-provoking discussion of walking as a key to human success." -- Gina Rippon, author of The Gendered Brain
£12.34
Random House USA Inc The Psychology of Mans Possible Evolution
Book SynopsisThis edition of The Psychology of Man's Possible Evolution includes a lecture, not previously published, in which Ouspensky givers some details of the School of the Fourth Way, with which he was connected, and an account of some of its fundamental principles, methods, and rules.The psychology Ouspensky sets forth in this introductory lectures has existed in one form or another for thousands of years and, unlike modern psychology, studies man from the point of view of what he may become. Once a man realizes how little control he has over his reactions to external circumstances and internal stimuli, he may wish to find a way to becomoe free of this mechanical way of living. Ouspensky describes how a man must work simultaneously on his knowledge and his being to find inner unity and why although his development depends on his own efforts, this is very difficult to achieve without guidance from a School.
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Springer Insect Chemical Ecology An Evolutionary Approach
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Springer Evolution and Diversity of Sex Ratio In Insects And Mites
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Springer Molecular Systematics of Plants
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Springer Evolution Of Life Histories Theory and Analysis
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Springer Bacterial Growth and Form
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Springer Principles of Insect Pathology World Bibliographical Series 17
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Springer Did Darwin Get It Right Essays On Games Sex And Evolution
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Springer Chemical Ecology of Insects 2
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Springer Floral Biology Studies on Floral Evolution in AnimalPollinated Plants
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Springer Linking Species Ecosystems
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Springer Flowering Plant Origin Evolution and Phylogeny
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Springer Nutrition and Feeding of Fish Aquaculture
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Springer Grassland Invertebrates Ecology influence on soil fertility and effects on plant growth
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Springer Biometrical Genetics The Study of Continuous Variation
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Springer Pheromones of Social Bees
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Springer Outlines of Entomology
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Springer Catastrophic Episodes in Earth History Topics in the Earth Sciences
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