Biology

Why do orangutan arms closely resemble human arms? What is the advantage to primates of having long limbs? Why do primates have forward-facing eyes? Answers to questions such as these are usually revealed by comparative studies of primate anatomy. In...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912820931Author Neil RobertsFormat PaperbackPage Count 232Imprint Illuminate PublishingPublisher Illuminate PublishingWeight(grams) 680gDimensions(mm)...

We inherit mechanisms for survival from our primeval past; none so obviously as those involved in reproduction. The hormone testosterone underlies the organization of activation of masculinity: it changes the body and brain to make a male. It is involved...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780618340682Author Cindy EngelFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Houghton MifflinPublisher Cengage Learning, Inc

A Telegraph Book of the Year. What does a mammoth smell like? Do dinosaurs bob their heads as they walk, like today's birds? Do aurochs moo like cows? You may soon find out. From the Siberian permafrost to balmy California, scientists across the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262534017Author Alexandra Daisy GinsbergFormat PaperbackPage Count 376Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdDimensions(mm) 229mm * 203mm * 21mm

In this captivating book, artist and avid beachcomber Josie Iselin reveals the unexpected beauty of seaweed. Produced on a flatbed scanner, Iselin's vibrant portraits of ocean flora reveal the exquisite color and extraordinary forms of more than 200...

Martin Stevens explores the extraordinary variety of senses in the animal kingdom, and discusses the cutting-edge science that is shedding light on these secret worlds. Our senses of vision, smell, taste, hearing, and touch are essential for us to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781741290776Author Jeremy GriffithFormat PaperbackPage Count 52Imprint Wtm Publications and Communications Pty LtdPublisher Wtm Publications and...

How Proteins Work is an up-to-date and authoritative account of protein function in living systems, explained within the governing parameters of physics, chemistry, and evolution. This text will enable advanced undergraduate students in biochemistry and...

An Introduction to Perl for BiologistsAbout the AuthorJames Tisdall has worked as a musician, as a programmer at Bell Labs (where he programmed for speech research and discovered a formal language for musical rhythm), at the Human Genome Project in the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262543118Author Hagai BergmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

This fascinating and comprehensive book is the first to explore the complex biological process leading to orgasm. Here, sexuality researcher and nurse Beverly Whipple, coauthor of the international best-selling book The G Spot and Other Discoveries...

A fascinating look at one of the greatest conservation success stories of the modern era: the wildly popular, unique, and thrilling raptor, the Osprey.Ospreys are one of the few bird species that are found throughout the world. From forests in Hokkaido...

A unique opportunity for students to learn biology through stories told by one of the great science storytellers of our time: Sean B. Carroll. This enriching text follows the structure of an introductory biology course, with brief chapters that span the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262046787Author Carles Lalueza-FoxFormat HardbackPage Count 216Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Evolution is a wide-ranging introduction to the human species that places modern humans in evolutionary perspective. Over seventy scholars world-wide have worked on the encyclopedia, covering a range of subjects from...

Travel back in time eight million years to explore the roots of the human family tree. Interweaving latest discoveries, maps, and incredible illustrations, Evolution tells the story of our origins and helps us better understand our species, from...

Microbiome and Metabolome in Diagnosis, Therapy, and Other Strategic Applications is the first book to simultaneously cover the microbiome and the metabolome in relevant clinical conditions. In a pioneering fashion, it addresses not only the classic...

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Plants, 2nd Edition has been hailed as a major contribution to the plant sciences literature and critical acclaim has been matched by global sales success. Maintaining the scope and focus of the first edition, the...

Nothing turns a baby's head more quickly from nursing or playing than the sight of a dog or any animal. Made for Each Other lays out both sides of this deep mutual connection and the way it has evolved since prehistoric times. Drawing on the...

For courses in general biology Bringing a conceptual framework to the study of biology This popular study aid supports Campbell Biology, 11th Edition, and is designed to help structure and organize your developing knowledge of biology and...

A comprehensive history of the biological sciences from antiquity to the modern eraThis book presents a global history of the biological sciences from ancient times to today, providing needed perspective on the development of biological thought while...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781476784748Author Rob KnightFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint Simon & Schuster/ TedPublisher Simon & Schuster/ TedWeight(grams) 227gDimensions(mm) 185mm...

Hematology Case Studies with Blood Cell Morphology and Pathophysiology compiles specialized case studies with specific information on various hematological disorders with Full Blood Examination (FBE or CBC), blood film images and pathophysiology of each...

For introductory courses for biology majors. Uniquely engages biology students in active learning, scientific thinking, and skill development. Scott Freeman's Biological Science is beloved for its Socratic narrative style, its emphasis on experimental...

Endorsed by WJEC, this Study and Revision Guide offers you high quality support you can trust. Written by an experienced teacher and examiner, it provides essential underpinning knowledge to recap and revise as well as supporting the development of...

You're certain to find your favorite butterfly- no matter how exotic-featured within the pages of this lavishly illustrated guide to Lepidoptera life on Earth.Take a fascinating tour of the butterflies of the world guided by renowned lepidopterist and...

This book is a lucid, straightforward introduction to the concepts and techniques of statistical physics that students of biology, biochemistry, and biophysics must know. It provides a sound basis for understanding random motions of molecules,...

Directly linked to Oxford's bestselling DP Science resources, this new Course Preparation resource thoroughly prepares students to meet the demands of IB Diploma Programme Biology. Ideal for students who have studied non-IB courses at pre-16 level, the...

Written primarily for 16-19 year old students, this primer aims to extend students' knowledge and inspire them to take their school-level learning further. It explores topics that are familiar from the curriculum and also introduces new ideas, giving...

A Prescription for Healthy Living: A Guide to Lifestyle Medicine takes an evidence-based approach to a variety of health promotion strategies for specific disease states. The book explains what the recommendations are, why they exist, and gives advice by...

Myxomycetes: Biology, Systematics, Biogeography and Ecology, Second Edition provides a complete collection of general and technical information on myxomycetes microorganisms. Its broad scope takes an integrated approach, considering a number of important...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913433215Author Ashby Merson-DaviesFormat PaperbackPage Count 227Imprint Peak Study Resources LtdPublisher Peak Study Resources LtdWeight(grams)...

Lizzie Stark takes readers on a witty, revealing and delightful journey through the natural and cultural history of the egg, exploring its deep symbolism, innumerable uses and metabolic importance in twelve dazzling specimens. From Mali to Finland, Stark...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780142196908Author Paul J. ZakFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint PlumePublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 201gDimensions(mm) 201mm * 134mm * 14mm

What makes populations stabilize? What makes them fluctuate? Are populations in complex ecosystems more stable than populations in simple ecosystems? In 1973, Robert May addressed these questions in this classic book. May investigated the mathematical...

Throughout the natural world, organisms have responded to predators, inadequate resources, or inclement conditions by forming ongoing mutually beneficial partnerships--or symbioses--with different species. Symbiosis is the foundation for major...

The polar bear, king of the Arctic, is one of the world's most recognizable animals. Images of the majestic beasts roaming across the ice cap, plunging into frigid waters, and playing with furry cubs have come to symbolize the beauty and grandeur of the...

Introduction to Protein Structure provides an account of the principles of protein structure, with examples of key proteins in their biological context generously illustrated in full-color to illuminate the structural principles described in the text...