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Questioning the Millennium
by Stephen Jay Gould Synopsis In an effort to understand what there is about the thousand-year interval that has made it such a calendric fixation of Western culture, author Stephen Jay Gould sets out to answer the questions of what, why, and when in order to explain the growing...
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An Urchin in the Storm: Essays about Books and Ideas
by Stephen Jay Gould Synopsis Ranging as far as the fox and as deep as the hedgehog (the urchin of his title), Stephen Jay Gould expands on geology, biological determinism, "cardboard Darwinism", and evolutionary theory in this lively collection. Drawings....
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Second Creation Dolly & the Age of Biolo
by Ian Wilmut Synopsis With help from an award-winning science writer, the two Roslin Institute researchers who cloned Dolly from the cell of an adult sheep in 1997 explain the scientific possibilities and examine the ethical implications of their pioneering genetic...
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The Shattered Self: The End of Natural Evolution
by Pierre Baldi Publisher Comments Throughout history, we have selected and manipulated the genomes of plants, animals, and even ourselves. Until now, however, such control could be exerted only at the level of the entire organism. Scientific and technological advances now allow us to...
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The Butterfly Book: An Easy Guide to Butterfly Gardening, Identification and Behavior (Stokes Backyard Nature Books)
by Donald Stokes Synopsis Copiously illustrated with maps, line drawings, and full-color photographs, each of these large-format (8 1/2 x 10 7/8) paperback books contains the essential information that backyard nature enthusiasts want and need -- to attract, identify, and...
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Mac's Field Guide to Midwest Garden Bugs (Mac's Guides)
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The Touchstone of Life: Molecular Information, Cell Communication, and the Foundations of Life
by Werner Loewenstein Publisher Comments No one can escape a sense of wonder when looking at an organism from within. From the humblest amoeba to man, from the smallest cell organelle to the amazing human brain, life presents us with example after example of highly ordered cellular matter...
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Predator Attack! (Extreme Readers: Level 3)
by Katharine Kenah Publisher Comments Dare to read the extreme The Predator Attack Extreme Reader introduces amazing facts about some of the most fascinating, and fierce, predators on earth including, alligator, bald eagle, barracuda, polar bear, komodo dragon, gray wolf, Tasmanian devil...
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Pocket Naturalist Everglades Wildlif 1ST Edition
by James Kavanagh Publisher Comments Everglades Wildlife, An Introduction to Familiar Species, is a must-have reference guide for beginners and experts alike. Whether you're on a nature hike or taking a stroll in your neighborhood, you'll want to take along a copy of this indispensable...
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Thoreau on Water: Reflecting Heaven (01 Edition)
by Thoreau Publisher Comments From Henry David Thoreau's large body of work, only three books were published during his lifetime. In fact much of his greatest work was left behind in his journals and other manuscripts. Drawing on these writings, the editors of the Thoreau Society...
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Minnesota Trees & Wildflowers: An Introduction to Familiar Species (Pocket Naturalist)
by James Kavanagh Publisher Comments Minnesota Trees & Wildflowers, An Introduction to Familiar Species, is a must-have, reference guide for beginners and experts alike. Whether you're on a nature hike or taking a stroll in your neighborhood, you'll want to take along a copy of this...
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Mississippi Birds: An Introduction to Familiar Species
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Butterflies (Natural World)
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Seashore Life: National Geographic My First Pocket Guides (National Geographic My First Pocket Guides)
by Jenna Kinghorn Publisher Comments A close-up look at seashore lifeboth in the ocean and on the beach. Examines the sea horse, sea cucumber, octopus, four types of crab, six birds, seashells such as periwinkles, and many other engaging creatures....
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Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks: Trees & Wildflowers (Mac's Guides)
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The Lives to Come: The Genetic Revolution and Human Possibilities
by Philip Kitcher Synopsis ect, Philip Kitcher takes readers into the heart of the revolution in genetic research today and raises important philosophical questions about its impact on ethical, legal, and political issues, now and in the future....
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Alfred Russel Wallace: A Life
by Peter Raby Publisher Comments In 1858, Alfred Russel Wallace, aged thirty-five, weak with malaria, isolated in the Spice Islands, wrote to Charles Darwin: he had, he said excitedly, worked out a theory of natural selection. Darwin was aghast his work of decades was about to be...
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Understanding Cloning
by Scientific American Book News Annotation Providing a brief overview of the field and its possibilities, this book contains 15 essays on the science, the applications, and the ethics of cloning technology. Contributors include embryologists, other researchers, and George W. Bush. Annotation (...
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Living Terrors: What America Needs to Know to Survive the Coming Bio-Terror Catastrophe
by Michael T Osterholm Publisher Comments This book will tell you what that will mean when the inevitable happens, and what we as a nation can and must do now to protect ourselves, our families, and the basic elements of our society that bioterrorism puts at risk. You will also learn why the...
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Ez 101 Biology 2ND Edition
by Eli C Minkoff Publisher Comments Books in this very practical series are designed to be compatible with standard college textbooks in a variety of subjects. Each EZ-101 book offers an overview of a 101-level college course, presenting material succinctly in note form, and emphasizing...
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