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Since the discovery that each particular antibody in the blood tends to react primarily with one specific antigen among the hundreds that can be introduced into the system, great strides have been made toward the elimination of disease through immunization. The late Dr. Karl Landsteiner, winner of the Nobel Price in 1930 for the discovery of human blood groups, devoted his life to fundamental research and played a guiding role in the development of...
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What Darwin Got Wrong is a remarkable book, one that dares to challenge the theory of natural selection as an explanation for how evolution works---a devastating critique not in the name of religion but in the name of good science. Combining the results of cutting-edge work in experimental biology with crystal-clear philosophical arguments, Fodor and Piattelli-Palmarini mount a reasoned and convincing assault on the central tenets of Darwin's account...
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Now read the compilation on The Panspermia Hypothesis with all of the evidence gathered since the 1800s. Explore the solar system, and the role it plays in biotic molecule formation. Review the latest and the history of Mars research and what it means to life on Earth, the Galaxy, and the Universe. Read an actual hypothesis in scientific format, yet in the language that any one in the pop culture would appreciate as journalism consumers. Indulge in...
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Why is there so much chaos and suffering in the world today? Are we sliding towards dystopia and perhaps extinction, or is there hope for a better future? What happened in the human lineage over the last three million years that made us into a near-geologic force capable of altering the face of our planet and threatening our own existence?
In Emerging World, Roger Briggs explores the evolution of consciousness and shows that this is behind everything...
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Este libro tiene más información y aplicaciones que cualquier smartphone, y se activa fácilmente, mediante el interés. Ni todos los dispositivos juntos pueden decirnos cuál es la clave de nuestra existencia, tanto como especie y también como individuos. Tampoco cómo se articula, ni cómo opera, ni su desarrollo, ni su resultado.
Si quieres saber por qué y para qué estamos aquí y, en definitiva, cuál es nuestra identidad y encaje en este...
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Despite the fact that we spend roughly a third of our lives asleep, science has still not been able to provide an answer as to why we and other animals sleep. While much of sleep physiology has been elucidated over years of scientific research, there has never been a thorough explanation of sleep that accounts for all of the observed sleep phenomena and uncovers sleep's primary purpose and why it evolved in the first place. Until now. The Neurotransmitter...
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Long before he became one of the world's most celebrated immunologists, Jan Vilcek began life in Slovakia as the child of Jewish parents at a time when Jews were being exterminated all across Europe. He owes his and his mother's survival to the courage of brave people and good luck. As a young man growing up in Czechoslovakia in the aftermath of the Second World War, Vilcek went to medical school and chose a career in virology and immunology at a...
68) Plant Physiology
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Plant physiology is a text book meant for B.Sc, B.Sc (Hons)., and M.Sc, students. The book has 26 chapters covering all aspects of plant physiology - Inorganic, organic as well as bioenergetics. All the topics are dealt with exhaustively and concepts are clearly focused to make their understanding easy A simple and direct style of narration is used throughout the book.
69) Botany
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Charles Kovacs characterizes different plants, from fungi, algae and lichens, to the lily and rose families. He describes the parts of each plant and their growth cycle.
It is recommended for Steiner-Waldorf curriculum Classes 5 and 6 (age 10-12).
70) Evolution
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Examining the evolution debate from different aspects, this study points out the divergent uses of evolution and it posits a scientific argument against the theory of evolution, and includes rational explanations derived from the Islamic understanding of creation.
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A guide about the respiratory system is a great benefit for teachers in the classroom setting. This reference guide can be a great resource for teaching the importance of the respiratory system as well as the many parts of it. The guide is also a great resource for parents as well. This guide can be used by parents who want to spark a life time interest of not only the respiratory system and it's parts but other systems of the body as well.
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This antiquarian volume comprises a detailed treatise on the biochemical aspects of plants and animals, with information on amino acids, pigments, and many other chemical constituents of organic matter. Full of detailed descriptions and interesting information, as well as being profusely illustrated, this timeless text will be of much value to the discerning student of biochemistry.
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Get the Summary of Stefano Mancuso's The Revolutionary Genius of Plants in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Revolutionary Genius of Plants" by Stefano Mancuso presents a compelling argument for plant intelligence, demonstrating that plants possess the ability to remember, learn, and adapt without a centralized brain. Mancuso explores the concept of plant memory, citing experiments with Mimosa pudica that show...
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The essential guide to successful ecological research-now updated and expanded
Most books and courses in ecology cover facts and concepts but don't explain how to actually do ecological research. How to Do Ecology provides nuts-and-bolts advice on organizing and conducting a successful research program. This one-of-a-kind book explains how to choose a research question and answer it through manipulative experiments and systematic observations. Because...
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This book covers an extensive knowledge of the author with regard to the competitive interaction of crop plants and a perennial noxious weed of the world. The author served as crop protection expert for many years in Ethiopia before he gets admitted for post graduate study at Institute of Tropical and Subtropical Agriculture in Goettingen, Germany. The result of his research work as a post graduate student was documented to demonstrate the presence...
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Keeping in mind the syllabus of B.Ed OF different Indian universities and prominent private training institutes, we and our research team have, left no stone unturned to make it a unique, original, scientific and comprehensive work. Hopefully, this series would build a strong foundation and instill creativity in students. This book titled: Teacher's Handbook of Life Science is a veritable mine of information, which consists of the following topics:...
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Students of mathematical biology discover modern methods of taxonomy with this text, which introduces taxonomic characters, the measurement of similarity, and the analysis of principal components. Other topics include multidimensional scaling, cluster analysis, identification and assignment techniques, more. A familiarity with matrix algebra and elementary statistics are the sole prerequisites.
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This is a practical guide to seed germination in oil palm for both breeding and genetic studies as well as commercial seed production. Oil palm is the top oil crop in the world and this manual provides step-by-step illustrated methods, written by practitioners actively engaged in oil palm seed production and breeding.
Presenting sound practices based on scientific innovation and knowledge, this guide brings together the many aspects of seed germination...
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This classic and highly influential text presents a uniquely comprehensive view of the field of biophysical ecology. In its analytical interpretation of the ecological responses of plants and animals to their environments, it draws upon studies of energy exchange, gas exchange, and chemical kinetics. The first four chapters offer a preliminary treatment of the applications of biophysical ecology, discussing energy and energy budgets and their applications...
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Estudiar el desarrollo infantil exclusivamente desde la biología tiene el inmenso riesgo de ampliar la brecha entre quienes logran acceder a las mieles de la ciencia y la tecnología, y los millones de niños que hay en el mundo que no tienen acceso a los bienes públicos necesarios para una vida digna. Hoy el gran problema de los niños y las niñas es social, y se refleja en el ambiente de pobreza en el que viven, el desempleo de sus padres, la...
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