Biology
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Practical Handbook of Microbiology, Second Edition
by Goldman Goldman  Publisher Comments Providing basic knowledge and practical information in a clear and concise single volume, the second edition of the bestselling Practical Handbook of Microbiology provides in-depth chapters on all aspects of the field, from classical microbiology to...
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Poisonous Spiders (Nature's Monsters)
by Per Christiansen Publisher Comments - Fascinating size comparisons help readers understand each creature's actual size - High-interest subjects - Where in the World maps that show where each animal is found - Informational sidebars, diagrams, and captions - Books and web sites for further...
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The Plant Cytoskeleton: A Key Tool for Agro-Biotechnology (NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental)
by Yaroslav B. Blume Publisher Comments The cytoskeleton is a key intracellular structure governing relevant processes such as cell division, growth, molecule trafficking, response to internal and external signals, and others. The ambitious aim of this monograph is to deal with the...
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Terrifying and Ugly Sea Creatures (Nature's Monsters)
by Per Christiansen Synopsis Terrifying & Ugly Sea Creatures features amazing and frightening underwater sea creatures such as the Portuguese man-of-war, the stonefish, and the gray reef shark....
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Introduction to Molecular Biology, Genomics and Proteomic for Biomedical Engineers
by Robert B. Northrop Synopsis An introductory text, this book has been written for engineers and scientists who have not studied molecular biology, genomics, and proteomics, and who are working with, or planning to work with, living systems. The author assumes readers are familiar...
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Biological Explorations: A Human Approach
by Stanley E. Gunstream Publisher Comments Compatible with any textbook, this manual provides 33 stimulating laboratory exercises for either human biology or introductory biology courses for non-majors in which the human organism is emphasized. The level of rigor, user-friendly language, and...
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Annals of the New York Academy of Science #2639: Year in Ecology and Conservation Biology, 2008
by Richard S. Ostfeld Publisher Comments An important collection of review articles on the top science and developments in the fields of ecology and conservation biology. NOTE: Annals volumes are available for sale as individual books or as a journal. For information on institutional journal...
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Wiley - Interscience Series on Mass Spectrometry #27: Introduction to Proteomics
by Proteomika English Synopsis Introduction to Proteomics is written by seasoned researchers with years of practical experience. In addition to comprehensive discussions of the basic concepts, techniques, and applications of the subject, the text also includes an extensive glossary...
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Handbook of Human Molecular Evolution
by David N. Cooper Publisher Comments This splendid compendium... will be the standard reference work for years to come: a handbook to browse, to consult, to look things up in, and to read with pleasure, wonder and post-Darwinian exhilaration. Richard Dawkins A Unique Collection of High...
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Encyclopedia of Molecular Mechanisms of Disease
by Florian Lang Publisher Comments This comprehensive Encyclopedia supplies the reader with concise information on molecular pathophysiology of disease. Entries include both defined diseases (such as Parkinson's disease) and pathophysiological entities (such as tremor). The entries are...
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Methods in Molecular Biology #464: The Nucleus: Volume 2: Chromatin, Transcription, Envelope, Proteins, Dynamics, and Imaging
by Ronald Hancock Publisher Comments Although our understanding of the structure and activities of the cell nucleus and of the nanomachines which it contains is increasing rapidly, much remains to be learned. The application and continuing development of the new, powerful biochemical and...
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The Pure Society: From Darwin to Hitler
by Andre Pichot Publisher Comments As genetic manipulation comes to dominate medical science, a timely and trenchant history of eugenics. How did the notions of "race" and "ethnic group," under the cover of scientific legitimacy, get used for political ends? This work retraces the history...
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Evolutionary Essays:: A Thermodynamic Interpretation of the Evolution
by Sven Erik Joslashrgensen Publisher Comments Evolution is nature's most fascinating process, the possibility given sufficient time to combine simple inorganic compounds to more and more complex biochemical compounds, which make up more and more complex organisms. It is therefore crucial in our...
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Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology #03: Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology: Volume 3: The Firmicutes
by George Garrity Publisher Comments Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology, one of the most comprehensive and authoritative works in the field of bacterial taxonomy, has been extensively revised in the form of a five volume Second Edition. Since the first edition was published in 1984,...
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Dark Banquet: Blood and the Curious Lives of Blood-Feeding Creatures
by Bill Schutt Review “Dr. Schutt’s voyage through the world of blood-feeders is alive with humor and the sheer fun of scientific exploration. He may become the literary heir to Stephen Jay Gould–if you can imagine Gould writing after downing twelve cups of...
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Scientists Debate Gaia: The Next Century
by Stephen H. Schneider Publisher Comments Scientists Debate Gaia is a multidisciplinary reexamination of the Gaia hypothesis, which was introduced by James Lovelock and Lynn Margulis in the early 1970s. The Gaia hypothesis holds that Earth's physical and biological processes are linked to form a...
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From Mealworm to Beetle: Following the Life Cycle (Amazing Science: Animals)
by Laura Purdie Salas Synopsis Glossary/Index/Table of Contents/Content Consultants/Side bars/Fun Facts/Timeline/Book List/Further Reading/Safe Web sites at www.FactHound.com National Science Education Standards: Life Science: Content Standard C: Life Cycles of Organisms. Quizzes at...
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Laboratory Studies of Vertebrate and Invertebrate Embryos: Guide and Atlas of Descriptive and Experimental Development
by Gary C. Schoenwolf Synopsis With a new chapter on zebrafish embryos and thoroughly updated terminology, Laboratory Studies is the most comprehensive book/laboratory guide available in the field of developmental biology and embryology, and it allows readers to study material...
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Antarctica: Secrets of the Southern Continent
by David Mcgonigal Publisher Comments The geology, ecology and biology of the continent for peace and science. This comprehensive, fully illustrated and reader-friendly book honors the International Polar Year (2007-08) with a spectacular range of information on Antarctica and the Antarctic...
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Baby Animals (I Wonder Why)
by Hannah Wilson Publisher Comments In Baby Animals, children explore the amazing range of creatures born all over the world. In the kid-friendly language and interactive pictures, young zoologists will find answers on everything from the hatching of a baby penguin to the transformation...
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