Human Anatomy & Physiology

The word stress is everywhere and highly overused. Everyone is stressed, it seems, all the time. Looking into the meaning of stress in the natural science and the humanities, this book explores cellular stress as cause of and in correlation with what...

A radically new cosmological view from a groundbreaking neuroscientist who places the human brain at the center of humanity's universe Renowned neuroscientist Miguel Nicolelis introduces a revolutionary new theory of how the human brain evolved to become...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250069276Author Martin J BlaserFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Picador USAPublisher Picador USAWeight(grams) 249gDimensions(mm) 210mm * 140mm * 19mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780345384720Author Carl SaganFormat PaperbackPage Count 528Imprint Random House USA IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 522gDimensions(mm) 234mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781922649737Author Sam FuryFormat PaperbackPage Count 108Imprint SF Nonfiction BooksPublisher SF Nonfiction BooksWeight(grams) 154gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

In one sense, human heads function much like those of other mammals. We use them to chew, smell, swallow, think, hear, and so on. But, in other respects, the human head is quite unusual. Unlike other animals, even our great ape cousins, our heads are...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780547238241Author Gary MarcusFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Mariner BooksPublisher Mariner BooksWeight(grams) 204gDimensions(mm) 201mm * 132mm * 15mm

Biomedical Sciences is an indispensable, all encompassing core textbook for first/ second year biomedical science students that will support them throughout their undergraduate career. The book includes the key components of the IBMS accredited degree...

Did you know that breast milk contains substances similar to cannabis? Or that it's sold on the Internet for 262 times the price of oil? Feted and fetishized, the breast is an evolutionary masterpiece. But in the modern world, the breast is changing...

Sweating may be one of our weirdest biological functions, but it's also one of our most vital and least understood. In The Joy of Sweat, Sarah Everts delves into its role in the body-and in human history. Why is sweat salty? Why do we sweat when...

Metabolism, behaviour, sleep, mood swings, the immune system, fighting, fleeing, puberty and sex: these are just a few of the things our bodies control with hormones. Armed with a healthy dose of wit and curiosity, medical journalist Randi Hutter Epstein...

Despite everything that has been written about the brain, a potentially critical part of this vital organ has been overlooked-until now. The Other Brain examines the growing importance of glia, which make up approximately 85 percent of the cells in the...

A standout among introductory biomechanics texts, Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise, Fourth Edition With Web Resource, takes a unique approach to introducing exercise and sport biomechanics. Using simple terms, the book presents mechanics before...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Winner, 2009 William Welch Medal given by the American Association for the History of Medicine. 2009.Book InformationISBN 9781890951689Author Katharine ParkFormat...

The concept of heredity is fundamental to how we see ourselves and others. It goes far beyond the obvious continuity of physical traits across generations. We routinely ascribe similarities in personality, intellect, outlook, and aptitude between family...

Intended for all readers--including magicians, detectives, musicians, orthopedic surgeons, and anthropologists--this book offers a thorough account of that most intriguing and most human of appendages: the hand. In this illustrated work, John Napier...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780147516473Author Mark McCluskyFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint PlumePublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 221g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623175801Author Theodore Dimon Jr.Format PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780060892890Author Director Michael S GazzanigaFormat PaperbackPage Count 464Imprint HarperCollins PublishersPublisher HarperCollins Publishers...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780226387161Author Wallace B MendelsonFormat HardbackPage Count 176Imprint University of Chicago PressPublisher The University of Chicago PressWeight(grams)...

Female and male brains are different, thanks to hormones coursing through the brain before birth. That's taught as fact in psychology textbooks, academic journals, and bestselling books. And these hardwired differences explain everything from sexual...

Humans - who are we? Physically, Homo sapiens is unremarkable in the animal world - a hairless ape. But somehow, in combination, our characteristics make us remarkable. With our dexterity and brain power, we discovered ways of finding food and beating...

How much do you know about your body? How much does your body know about you? Internationally celebrated choreographer and director Sir Wayne McGregor is renowned for his trailblazing innovations in performance. His ongoing enquiries into movement and...

Intracellular cell signaling is a well understood process. However, extracellular signals such as hormones, adipokines, cytokines and neurotransmitters are just as important but have been largely ignored in other works. They are causative agents for...

The essential text for graduate students studying exercise physiology.Exercise Physiology: Human Bioenergetics and Its Applications, Sixth Edition, provides advanced exercise physiology students with the high-level background information needed to excel...

Discover the fundamentals of kinesiology.Introduction to Kinesiology: Studying Physical Activity, Seventh Edition With HKPropel Access, stimulates curiosity about the vast field of kinesiology and generates awareness of the long-standing and current...

Discover all there is to know about human anatomy in DK's latest concise visual guide to the human body.Fully updated to reflect the latest medical information, The Concise Human Body Book is illustrated throughout with colorful and comprehensive...

This second edition of the highly successful textbook Metabolism of Human Diseases expands on the role of key molecules in the human body and how their defective metabolism leads to common human diseases. This textbook integrates concepts from...

What's the secret to keeping your balance? The ear does more than hear: it helps us stay stable by perceiving movements and gravity. Elegant sensors deep within the skull detect every twist, turn, and tumble, powering swift reflexes that keep vision and...

What's the secret to keeping your balance? The ear does more than hear: it helps us stay stable by perceiving movements and gravity. Elegant sensors deep within the skull detect every twist, turn, and tumble, powering swift reflexes that keep vision and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788491874805Author Bill BrysonFormat HardbackImprint MolinoPublisher Molino

Over the centuries, we have learned to peer into what was once invisible. Imaging devices like cameras, telescopes, microscopes, and MRI machines map the world around, beyond, and within us in ways the naked eye could never see. In so doing, these...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593539309Author Herman PontzerFormat HardbackPage Count 352Imprint Penguin Young ReadersPublisher Penguin Young ReadersWeight(grams) 488gDimensions(mm)...

Aging: From Fundamental Biology to Societal Impact examines the interconnection of the cellular and molecular basis of aging and societal-based challenges and innovative interventions. Sections take a societal-based angle on aging, describing several...

Alpha-1-antitrypsin Deficiency: Biology, Diagnosis, Clinical Significance, and Emerging Therapies is the authoritative reference on AATD, providing standards for diagnosis, monitoring, treatment and appropriate avenues of research. The book covers...

Handbook of Endourology contains five focused, review-oriented volumes that are ideal for students and clinicians looking for a comprehensive review rather than a whole course. Each volume is easily accessible through eBook format.Topics covered review...

Human Physiology, Biochemistry and Basic Medicine is a unique perspective that draws together human biology, physiology, biochemistry, nutrition, and cell biology in one comprehensive volume. In this way, it is uniquely qualified to address the...

Dentine Hypersensitivity: Developing a Person-Centred Approach to Oral Health provides a detailed and integrated account of interdisciplinary research into dentine hypersensitivity. The monograph will be of interest to all those working on person centred...

Beauty, Aging and AntiAging covers novel and updated research and treatment options regarding the effects of aging on human physiology. Beauty perception and related molecular pathways are reviewed, along with current medical and surgical approaches to...

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