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Genetics
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
by Rebecca Skloot
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This is an absolutely fascinating account of a line of cells that would proliferate to such a degree that they became immortal. Shaved from a tumor in a poor black woman in the 1950s, cultured without her knowledge, and grown to amazing proportions... (read more)

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Neurobiology
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Guitar Zero: The New Musician and the Science of Learning
Guitar Zero: The New Musician and the Science of Learning
by Gary Marcus
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On the eve of his 40th birthday, Gary Marcus, a renowned scientist with no discernible musical talent, learns to play the guitar and investigates how anyone—of any age —can become musical. Do you have to be born musical to become musical? Do... (read more)

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General
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Campbell Biology (9TH 11 Edition)
Campbell Biology (9TH 11 Edition)
by Jane B. Reece
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Helping Students Make Connections Across Biology   Campbell BIOLOGY is the unsurpassed leader in introductory biology. The text’s hallmark values—accuracy, currency, and passion for teaching and learning—have made it the most... (read more)

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Evolution
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The Third Chimpanzee: The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal (P.S.)
The Third Chimpanzee: The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal (P.S.)
by Jared Diamond
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The Development of an Extraordinary Species We human beings share 98 percent of our genes with chimpanzees. Yet humans are the dominant species on the planet -- having founded civilizations and religions, developed intricate and diverse forms of... (read more)

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Reference
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Secret Knowledge of Water : Discovering the Essence of the American Desert (00 Edition)
Secret Knowledge of Water : Discovering the Essence of the American Desert (00 Edition)
by Craig Childs
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Like the highest mountain peaks, deserts are environments that can be inhospitable even to the most seasoned explorers. As Craig Childs makes clear in this highly praised book, there are two easy ways to die in the desert: thirst or drowning. His... (read more)

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Ethology and Animal Behavior
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Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior
Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior
by Temple Grandin and Catherine Johnson
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One of the most revealing, readable books about the mind to come along in years. A simply fascinating glimpse into animal behavior — on the farm, at home, and even in the mirror.... (read more)

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Zoology
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Life Histories of Cascadia Butterflies
Life Histories of Cascadia Butterflies
by David G. And David Nunnallee James
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David G. James and David Nunnallee present the life histories of the entire butterfly fauna of a geographic region in exceptional and riveting detail for the first time in North America in Life Histories of Cascadia Butterflies. Virtually all of the 158... (read more)

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Microbiology
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The Coming Plague: Newly Emerging Diseases in a World Out of Balance
The Coming Plague: Newly Emerging Diseases in a World Out of Balance
by Laurie Garrett
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Unpurified drinking water. Improper use of antibiotics. Local warfare. Massive refugee migration. Changing social and environmental conditions around the world have fostered the spread of new and potentially devastating viruses and diseases—HIV... (read more)

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Sale Books
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Shaping Life (Darwinism Today)
Shaping Life (Darwinism Today)
by John Maynard Smith
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During the past ten years, there has been a revolution in our understanding of developmental biology, as scientists apply the ideas and techniques of genetics and embryology to the processes of development. In this book, John Maynard Smith gives an... (read more)

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Vertebrate Embryology: A Laboratory Manual (Campus; 208)
Vertebrate Embryology: A Laboratory Manual (Campus; 208)
by Richard Marsh Eakin
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The real Hans Spemann, German embryologist (1869-1941), developed a concept of embryonic induction through his experiments on early amphibian embryos which demonstrated neural induction by the primary organizer and evocation of the lens by the optic... (read more)

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Thursday, February 23, 2012
  Rachel Lloyd CANCELLED

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