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Remarkable Creatures

Author : Sean B. Carroll
Publisher : HMH
ISBN 13 : 0547526148
Total Pages : 357 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (475 download)

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Download or read book Remarkable Creatures written by Sean B. Carroll and published by HMH. This book was released on 2014-10-16 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: National Book Award Finalist: A biologist’s “thoroughly enjoyable” account of the expeditions that unearthed the history of life on our planet (Publishers Weekly). Not so long ago, most of our world was an unexplored wilderness. Our sense of its age was vague and vastly off the mark, and much of the knowledge of our own species’ history was a set of fantastic myths and fairy tales. But scientists were about to embark on an amazing new era of understanding. From the New York Times–bestselling author of The Big Picture, this book leads us on a rousing voyage that recounts the most important discoveries in two centuries of natural history: from Darwin’s trip around the world to Charles Walcott’s discovery of pre-Cambrian life in the Grand Canyon; from Louis and Mary Leakey’s investigation of our deepest past in East Africa to the trailblazers in modern laboratories who have located a time clock in our DNA. Filled with the same sense of adventure that spurred on these extraordinary men and women, Remarkable Creatures is a “stirring introduction to the wonder of evolutionary biology” (Kirkus Reviews). “Charming and enlightening.” —San Francisco Chronicle “As fast-paced as a detective story.” —Nature

The Wizard and the Prophet

Author : Charles C. Mann
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0307961702
Total Pages : 641 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (79 download)

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Download or read book The Wizard and the Prophet written by Charles C. Mann and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2018-01-23 with total page 641 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling, award-winning author of 1491 and 1493—an incisive portrait of the two little-known twentieth-century scientists, Norman Borlaug and William Vogt, whose diametrically opposed views shaped our ideas about the environment, laying the groundwork for how people in the twenty-first century will choose to live in tomorrow's world. In forty years, Earth's population will reach ten billion. Can our world support that? What kind of world will it be? Those answering these questions generally fall into two deeply divided groups--Wizards and Prophets, as Charles Mann calls them in this balanced, authoritative, nonpolemical new book. The Prophets, he explains, follow William Vogt, a founding environmentalist who believed that in using more than our planet has to give, our prosperity will lead us to ruin. Cut back! was his mantra. Otherwise everyone will lose! The Wizards are the heirs of Norman Borlaug, whose research, in effect, wrangled the world in service to our species to produce modern high-yield crops that then saved millions from starvation. Innovate! was Borlaug's cry. Only in that way can everyone win! Mann delves into these diverging viewpoints to assess the four great challenges humanity faces--food, water, energy, climate change--grounding each in historical context and weighing the options for the future. With our civilization on the line, the author's insightful analysis is an essential addition to the urgent conversation about how our children will fare on an increasingly crowded Earth.

The Vital Question

Author : Nick Lane
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781781250372
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book The Vital Question written by Nick Lane and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A game-changing book on the origins of life, called the most important scientific discovery 'since the Copernican revolution' in The Observer.

The Extraordinary Biology of the Naked Mole-Rat

Author : Rochelle Buffenstein
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030659437
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (36 download)

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Download or read book The Extraordinary Biology of the Naked Mole-Rat written by Rochelle Buffenstein and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-08-23 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume focuses on the huge advances in the last 25 years on the use of this animal model for biomedical research (cancer, heart disease and neurodegeneration), fundamental neuroscience and basic subterranean biology. In 2013, Science magazine named the naked mole-rat as the Vertebrate of the Year. This was partly due to research carried out documenting its extreme longevity, negligible senescence, and prolonged maintenance of cancer free, good health well into old age as well as seminal work on mechanisms involved in these processes, pain and hypoxia resistance. In addition to this research focus on longevity and chronic diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease, the naked mole-rat has also made a substantial contribution to the fields of ecophysiology, neuroscience and behavior. With international contributions, this book provides a valuable text for zoological students, behavioral scientists and biomedical researchers.

The Biology of Wonder

Author : Andreas Weber
Publisher : New Society Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1550925946
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (59 download)

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Download or read book The Biology of Wonder written by Andreas Weber and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2016-02-01 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new way of understanding our place in the web of life from a scholar praised for his “graceful prose” (Publishers Weekly). The disconnection between humans and nature is perhaps one of the most fundamental problems faced by our species today. This schism is arguably the root cause of most of the environmental catastrophes unraveling around us. Until we come to terms with the depths of our alienation, we will continue to fail to understand that what happens to nature also happens to us. In The Biology of Wonder Andreas Weber proposes a new approach to the biological sciences that puts the human back in nature. He argues that feelings and emotions, far from being superfluous to the study of organisms, are the very foundation of life. From this basic premise flows the development of a "poetic ecology" which intimately connects our species to everything that surrounds us—showing that subjectivity and imagination are prerequisites of biological existence. Written by a leader in the emerging fields of biopoetics and biosemiotics, The Biology of Wonder demonstrates that there is no separation between us and the world we inhabit, and in so doing it validates the essence of our deep experience. By reconciling science with meaning, expression, and emotion, this landmark work brings us to a crucial understanding of our place in the rich and diverse framework of life—a revolution for biology as groundbreaking as the theory of relativity for physics. “Grounded in science, yet eloquently narrated, this is a groundbreaking book. Weber’s visionary work provides new insight into human/nature interconnectedness and the dire consequences we face by remaining disconnected.” —Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods

The History of Biology: A Survey

Author : Erik Nordenskiold
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 704 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The History of Biology: A Survey written by Erik Nordenskiold and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Biologists and the Promise of American Life

Author : Philip J. Pauly
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780691092867
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (928 download)

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Download or read book Biologists and the Promise of American Life written by Philip J. Pauly and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The early twentieth century, however, witnessed a new burst of public-oriented activity among biologists. Here Pauly chronicles such topics as the introduction of biology into high school curricula, the efforts of eugenicists to alter the "breeding" of Americans, and the influence of sexual biology on Americans' most private lives."--Jacket.

Life Script

Author : Nicholas Wade
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 074321739X
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (432 download)

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Download or read book Life Script written by Nicholas Wade and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2002-03-02 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the decoding of the human genome, researchers can now read the script in which evolution has written the program for the design and operation of the human body. A new generation of medical treatments is at hand. Researchers are developing therapies so powerful that there is now no evident obstacle to the ancient goal of conquering most major diseases. Nicholas Wade has covered the sequencing of the genome, as well as other health and science stories, for The New York Times, in the course of which he has interviewed many of the principal researchers in the field. In this book he describes what the genome means for the health of present and future generations. Someday soon physicians will have access to DNA chips that, from a drop of blood, will screen a person's genes for all the diseases to which he or she may be genetically vulnerable. From full knowledge of the instruction manual of the human body, provided by the genome, pharmaceutical companies hope to develop a new generation of sophisticated drugs; one of the first genome-derived drugs is already undergoing clinical trials. Another vital tool will be regenerative medicine, a new kind of therapy in which new organs and tissues will be grown from a patient's own cells to replace those that are old or diseased. With the help of DNA chips, medical researchers will soon be able to diagnose diseases such as cancer much more precisely and to tailor specific treatments for each patient. Individualized medicine will also become an important part of the pharmaceutical world. Many drugs will be prescribed based on information from DNA chips that identify which of a range of drugs is best for each patient, as well as which drugs are likely to cause side effects. The medicine of the post-genomic era will be customized for a patient's genetic make-up, providing treatments based on a precise understanding of the mechanism of disease. Life Script describes a future in which good health, even perfect health, may become the standard for everyone -- at every age.

Pseudoscience and Extraordinary Claims of the Paranormal

Author : Jonathan C. Smith
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1444358944
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (443 download)

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Download or read book Pseudoscience and Extraordinary Claims of the Paranormal written by Jonathan C. Smith and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-09-26 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pseudoscience and Extraordinary Claims of the Paranormal: A Critical Thinker's Toolkit provides readers with a variety of "reality-checking" tools to analyze extraordinary claims and to determine their validity. Integrates simple yet powerful evaluative tools used by both paranormal believers and skeptics alike Introduces innovations such as a continuum for ranking paranormal claims and evaluating their implications Includes an innovative "Critical Thinker's Toolkit," a systematic approach for performing reality checks on paranormal claims related to astrology, psychics, spiritualism, parapsychology, dream telepathy, mind-over-matter, prayer, life after death, creationism, and more Explores the five alternative hypotheses to consider when confronting a paranormal claim“/li> Reality Check boxes, integrated into the text, invite students to engage in further discussion and examination of claims Written in a lively, engaging style for students and general readers alike Ancillaries: Testbank and PowerPoint slides available at www.wiley.com/go/pseudoscience

AMONG THE DESIGNS OF THE CREATOR

Author : JOSE PAULINO LOZADA
Publisher : JOSE PAULINO LOZADA
ISBN 13 : 1988894158
Total Pages : 61 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (888 download)

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Download or read book AMONG THE DESIGNS OF THE CREATOR written by JOSE PAULINO LOZADA and published by JOSE PAULINO LOZADA. This book was released on 2022-10-29 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Catholic priest, in a quiet coastal town, wonders why God allows humans the freedom to make decisions, good or bad, on their own -- a concession known as Free Will. Unexpectedly, Mauro, a child with an unusual ability to understand science in relation to God’s creation, emerges. The two team up to explore the designs of the Creator through the theological knowledge of the one, and the meditative revelations of the other. The priest soon realizes Mauro’s abilities are miraculous and must be shared with the Church but, to do so, he must first make his voice heard through the lumbering hierarchy of the Vatican. As Mauro grows older and studies the sciences, his revelations become more sophisticated, as does his awareness that the Creator wants his children to understand His work. Just as the priest finds an ally to help him get his message to the Vatican, other forces discover Mauro’s talents and are eager to harness his knowledge: some for commercial purposes and others for criminal gains and launch into pursuit. The industrious priest helps Mauro evade capture and locates a safe place for him. While in hiding, Mauro’s revelations grow deeper, revealing the links between the evolution of the cosmos, the surge of the planet Earth, the evolution of species, and the rise of humans with Free Will to a common cause -- the desire of the Creator to have us, his children, whom He could care for with infinite love. Mauro further visualizes how God, as a committed father, desires to share with us all his creation but is getting exasperated by the bickering and violence. To make matters worse, his children have polluted planet Earth to the point of self-destruction. Help comes at the last minute and Mauro is given safe refuge in Rome. His abilities are recognized by top theologians from all faiths and a committee of scientists, humanists, and politicians is formed. A manifesto about the future of humanity is proclaimed to the world. Mauro eventually marries and creates a family after discovering that the woman he has long loved but suspected to be one of his potential foes has been an ally all the while. The priest, content with his role in bringing Mauro’s miraculous talents to light, returns to the solitude of his small parish.

The Road to Discovery

Author : Jan Anthony Witkowski
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781621821083
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (21 download)

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Download or read book The Road to Discovery written by Jan Anthony Witkowski and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Road to Discovery: A Short History of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory was published in 2015 to mark the 125th anniversary of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. At Cold Spring Harbor, in a bucolic setting on the north shore of New York's Long Island, two interdependent research centers in biology were founded as Charles Darwin's insights into heredity and evolution shook the world of science. Fifty years later, those centers would emerge as a single institution that would cradle another revolution, the new science of molecular biology, and advance to world renown in research and professional education. It is a remarkable story, with a path of progress that was neither simple nor assured. The Road to Discovery traces half a century of changes in name, leadership, governance, and financial fortune. And scientific missteps, most notoriously in eugenics, were triumphed by innovative work in genetics, human metabolism, and cancer. From the 1940s through the 1960s, the Laboratory was home to fundamental discoveries about the nature of genetic material and a cauldron of critical assessment of ideas about genes by sharp-tongued summer visitors. James D. Watson, a junior member of that group, would go on to deduce the structure of DNA with Francis Crick in 1953 and help create the new field of molecular genetics before returning to Cold Spring Harbor as Director 15 years later. As the book shows, his "Bold Plan" would inspire, cajole, and goad into existence an era of expansion, new research directions, and initiatives in conferences, courses, publishing, and education that redefined the scope of the Laboratory. Under Bruce Stillman's leadership, that scope has grown still more, making the Laboratory unique among research institutions worldwide--envied, imitated, but not reproduced. The book's author is the science historian Jan Witkowski. His knowledge of the subject is wide and his affection for it deep. He brings to his task insights that only a decades-long career as a staff member can provide. For over a century, the Laboratory has been influenced by exceptional personalities, outstanding achievements, and dramatic events. The Road to Discovery captures that history in a lively narrative illuminated by vignettes on the importance of individual scientists and their discoveries. Abundantly documented with material from the Laboratory's archives, it is an accessible book that will appeal to anyone interested in the development of biomedical science and biotechnology through the 20th century to the present day.

Waters of the World

Author : Sarah Dry
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226816842
Total Pages : 341 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (268 download)

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Download or read book Waters of the World written by Sarah Dry and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2021-10-15 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The compelling and adventurous stories of seven pioneering scientists who were at the forefront of what we now call climate science. From the glaciers of the Alps to the towering cumulonimbus clouds of the Caribbean and the unexpectedly chaotic flows of the North Atlantic, Waters of the World is a tour through 150 years of the history of a significant but underappreciated idea: that the Earth has a global climate system made up of interconnected parts, constantly changing on all scales of both time and space. A prerequisite for the discovery of global warming and climate change, this idea was forged by scientists studying water in its myriad forms. This is their story. Linking the history of the planet with the lives of those who studied it, Sarah Dry follows the remarkable scientists who summited volcanic peaks to peer through an atmosphere’s worth of water vapor, cored mile-thick ice sheets to uncover the Earth’s ancient climate history, and flew inside storm clouds to understand how small changes in energy can produce both massive storms and the general circulation of the Earth’s atmosphere. Each toiled on his or her own corner of the planetary puzzle. Gradually, their cumulative discoveries coalesced into a unified working theory of our planet’s climate. We now call this field climate science, and in recent years it has provoked great passions, anxieties, and warnings. But no less than the object of its study, the science of water and climate is—and always has been—evolving. By revealing the complexity of this history, Waters of the World delivers a better understanding of our planet’s climate at a time when we need it the most.

Pamphlets on Biology

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 504 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Pamphlets on Biology written by and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Lectures on Biology

Author : Curt Thesing
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (33 download)

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Download or read book Lectures on Biology written by Curt Thesing and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Growth of Biology

Author : William Albert Locy
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 510 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Growth of Biology written by William Albert Locy and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This volume is an attempt to picture under one view the steps in the growth of our knowledge of organic nature from the Greek foundation to Cuvier in zoology, Hofmeister in botany and Claude Bernard in physiology. It is not strictly limited to the periods indicated ..."-- pref.

The Story of Biology

Author : William Albert Locy
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 520 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Story of Biology written by William Albert Locy and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some general considerations regarding biological history; The natural history of antiquity; Greek science in Alexandria; Natural history during the Roman period; From Galen to the thirteenth century; Some natural history writings of the thirteenth century; The earliest printed illustrations of natural history.

The Biology of Fishes

Author : Harry Macdonald Kyle
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 470 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Biology of Fishes written by Harry Macdonald Kyle and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: