Biology

Your brain is a collection of maps. That is no metaphor: scrawled across your brain's surfaces are actual schematic images of the sights, sounds, and actions that hold the key to your survival. Scientists first began uncovering these maps over a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780719580604Author Peter RileyFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Hodder MurrayPublisher Hodder EducationWeight(grams) 616gDimensions(mm) 270mm * 203mm *...

The first book to bring together the many different everyday gestures that are used all over the world. Desmond Morris has travelled to over 60 countries while making field studies of human body language, and made notes of hand gestures and facial...

The first book to bring together the many different everyday gestures that are used all over the world. Desmond Morris has travelled to over 60 countries while making field studies of human body language, and made notes of hand gestures and facial...

Osteoarchaeology: A Guide to the Macroscopic Study of Human Skeletal Remains covers the identification of bones and teeth, taphonomy, sex, ancestry assessment, age estimation, the analysis of biodistances, growth patterns and activity markers, and...

Contemporary classics on the the major approaches to emergence found in contemporary philosophy and science, with chapters by such prominent scholars as John Searle, Stephen Weinberg, William Wimsatt, Thomas Schelling, Jaegwon Kim, Daniel Dennett,...

Understand the insect world with BORROR AND DELONG S INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF INSECTS! Combining current insect identification, insect biology, and insect evolution, this biology text provides you with a comprehensive introduction to the study of...

Provides a timely update to a key textbook on human drug metabolism The third edition of this comprehensive book covers basic concepts of teaching drug metabolism, starting from extreme clinical consequences to systems and mechanisms and toxicity. It...

Both a landmark text and reference book, Steven Vogel's Life in Moving Fluids has also played a catalytic role in research involving the applications of fluid mechanics to biology. In this revised edition, Vogel continues to combine humor and clear...

"The irresistible enthusiasm of Great Adaptations couldn't come at a better time."-David P. Barash, Wall Street Journal"Be very amazed."-Carl Safina, author of Beyond Words and Becoming WildHow one scientist unlocked the secrets behind some of nature's...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908904409Author Andrew RichardsFormat PaperbackPage Count 90Imprint Northern Bee BooksPublisher Northern Bee Books

"Squirrels of the World", written by scientists with more than 100 years of collective experience studying these popular mammals, is the first comprehensive examination of all 285 species of squirrels worldwide. The authors reveal virtually every detail...

We live in a world of risk. It waits for us in our refrigerator and surrounds us on the freeway. It's lurking in our arteries and sitting in our 401(k) accounts. Given that we deal with risk on a constant basis, we should be good at it; as it turns out,...

Biogeography was stuck in a "natural history phase" dominated by the collection of data, the young Princeton biologists Robert H. MacArthur and Edward O. Wilson argued in 1967. In this book, the authors developed a general theory to explain the facts of...

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...

The synchronized flashing of fireflies at night. The spiraling patterns of an aggregating slime mold. The anastomosing network of army-ant trails. The coordinated movements of a school of fish. Researchers are finding in such patterns--phenomena that...

Among the major events in evolutionary history, few rival in importance the appearance of animals. The Rise of Animals-a significant reference providing a comprehensive synthesis of the early radiation of the animal kingdom-fully captures this moment in...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781982111885Author YatesFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Scribner Book CompanyPublisher Scribner Book Company

An engaging journey into the biological principles underpinning a beloved science-fiction franchiseIn Star Trek, crew members travel to unusual planets, meet diverse beings, and encounter unique civilizations. Throughout these remarkable space...

Training a powerful lens on the microscopic wonders of the universe, hundreds of photos, both exquisite and strange, accompany this startling expose of a secret world invisibly evolving around us for billions of years.Silver Winner of the 2021 IBPA...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781556434747Author Donna Jeanne HarawayFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.Weight(grams)...

Based on the 2014 DP Biology course, the 'IB Biology Revision Workbook' is intended for use by students at any stage of the two-year course. The workbook includes a wide variety of revision tasks covering topics of the Standard Level Core, Additional...

THE DIVERSITY OF FISHES The third edition of The Diversity of Fishes is a major revision of the widely adopted ichthyology textbook, incorporating the latest advances in the biology of fishes and covering taxonomy, anatomy, physiology, biogeography,...

Community ecology has undergone a transformation in recent years, from a discipline largely focused on processes occurring within a local area to a discipline encompassing a much richer domain of study, including the linkages between communities...

Marine mammals have long captured the attention of humans. Ancient peoples etched seals and dolphins on the walls of Paleolithic caves; today, engineers develop microprocessors to track these denizens of the deep. This groundbreaking book from highly...

A thoroughly updated introduction to forensic entomology In the newly revised second edition of The Science of Forensic Entomology, two distinguished entomologists deliver a foundational and practical resource that equips students and professionals to be...

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...

Visual ecology is the study of how animals use visual systems to meet their ecological needs, how these systems have evolved, and how they are specialized for particular visual tasks. Visual Ecology provides the first up-to-date synthesis of the field to...

The study of sexual physiology-what happens, and why, and how to make it happen better-has been a paying career or a diverting sideline for scientists as far-ranging as Leonardo da Vinci and James Watson. The research has taken place behind the closed...

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

Providing a solution for teaching junior science, New Star Science 6 books are aimed at the sixth primary school year. This Pupil's Book provides practical tasks and activities, with work throughout the topic and support for group activities. The topic...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781957363752Author Juan Jos� Mill�sFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Scribe UsPublisher Scribe UsWeight(grams) 318g

Understanding the Mysteries of Practical Human Biology for Non-Scientists provides students with an accessible overview of the structure and function of the human body. The text provides highly practical information students can use to make healthful...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781988566566Author Jill MellanbyFormat PaperbackPage Count 496Imprint Biozone International LtdPublisher Biozone International Ltd

With humor, depth, and philosophical and historical insight, DNA reaches out to a wide range of readers with its graphic portrayal of a complicated science. Suitable for use in and out of the classroom, this volume covers DNA's many marvels, from its...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781991014108Author Jill MellanbyFormat PaperbackPage Count 600Imprint Biozone International LtdPublisher Biozone International LtdWeight(grams) 1500g

The evolutionary objective of both sexes is to optimize the number of genes they contribute to following generations. Invariably the most efficient way to achieve this is to have many high quality offspring. However, males and females can be influenced...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783036526997Author Ionela HoteaFormat HardbackPage Count 202Imprint Mdpi AGPublisher Mdpi AGWeight(grams) 649g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692819265Author Dan DoursonFormat PaperbackPage Count 210Imprint Goatslug PublicationsPublisher Goatslug PublicationsWeight(grams) 395g