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New Century of Biology

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kress, W. John / Barrett, Gary W. / Mayr, Ernst, PUBLISHER: Smithsonian Books, In ong>theong> twentieth century, scientists in ong>theong> relatively new field of biology played an important role in exposing ong>theong> threats of environmental degradation, loss of species diversity, habitat fragmentation, scarce energy resources, and human population growth. In ong>theong> essays found in A New Century of Biology, some of ong>theong> world's most notable biologists consider how ong>theong>ir discipline must evolve to address ong>theong>se problems in ong>theong> twenty-first century. ong>Theong> next one hundred years, ong>theong> contributors argue, will likely be dominated by breakthroughs in evolutionary biology and systems ecology, by an increased need for scientists to integrate research, teaching, and service missions, and by problem-solving ventures on greater spatial and temporal scales. Because human activity and increased population will continue to have a profound impact on ong>theong> environment, biologists must define an effective strategy for integrating ong>theong> biological sciences with global economics and human social structure. ong>Theong> eleven contributors are leaders in ong>theong> fields of ecology and evolution, morphology and development, behavior, microbiology, ecosystem energetics and biogeochemistry, biodiversity and conservation biology, and human sciences. While acknowledging ong>theong> real problems ong>theong>ir discipline must address, ong>theong>y offer an optimistic agenda for ong>theong> future.

Bioinformatics for DNA Sequence Analysis

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Posada, David, PUBLISHER: Humana Press, ong>Theong> storage, processing, description, transmission, connection, and analysis of ong>theong> waves of new genomic data have made bioinformatics skills essential for scientists working with DNA sequences. In Bioinformatics for DNA Sequence Analysis, experts in ong>theong> field provide practical guidance and troubleshooting advice for ong>theong> computational analysis of DNA sequences, covering a range of issues and methods that unveil ong>theong> multitude of applications and ong>theong> vital relevance that ong>theong> use of bioinformatics has today. Individual book chapters explore ong>theong> use of specific bioinformatic tools, accompanied by practical examples, a discussion on ong>theong> interpretation of results, and specific comments on strengths and limitations of ong>theong> methods and tools. As a part of ong>theong> highly successful Methods in Molecular Biologya" series, this work provides ong>theong> kind of detailed description and implementation advice that is crucial for getting optimal results. Focused and cutting-edge, Bioinformatics for DNA Sequence Analysis serves molecular biologists, geneticists, and biochemists as an enriched task-oriented manual, offering step-by-step guidance for ong>theong> analysis of DNA sequences in a simple but meaningful fashion.

Yankee Talk: A Dictionary of New England Expressions

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hendrickson, Robert, PUBLISHER: ong>Factsong> on File, Each regional volume contains thousands of entertaining expressions, anecdotes, pronunciations, idioms, and catchwords -- both historical and contemporary -- excerpted from novels, poetry, legends, and newspaper articles. An extensive introduction provides in-depth coverage of each area as well as its many different dialects. New Englanders have a way of talking that is all ong>theong>ir own. Now a host of ong>theong>ir entertaining expressions, anecdotes, pronunciations, idioms, and catchwords have been collected into one volume.

Cardiovascular Genetics for Clinicians

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Doevendans, P. a. / Wilde, A. A. M. / Doevendans, Pieter A., PUBLISHER: Springer, ong>Theong> first edition of Genetics for Clinicians is a handbook to help decision making in cardiovascular patients with a potentially inherited disease.First of all, ong>theong> basics of molecular cardiology are introduced, followed by contributions of molecular geneticists and clinical geneticists, to show ong>theong> disciplines involved in DNA diagnostics. Clinicians from around ong>theong> globe discuss ong>theong> relevance of genetics for ong>theong>ir field of interest covering aong>theong>rosclerosis, cardiomyopathy and arrhythmias. In addition, some rare but relevant connective tissue diseases are covered.In all ong>theong> chapters ong>theong> importance of DNA dianostics are categorized. This varies from ong>theong> notion that a disease is inherited without information on genetics (Category F), to diseases where ong>theong> exact location of ong>theong> molecular defect determines ong>theong> ong>theong>rapy (Category A). This simple classification is provided for ong>theong> known inherited diseases to help ong>theong> physician on how to advise and direct ong>theong> patients. This is not a textbook for geneticists, but a practical guide for clinicians. In addition, ong>theong> chapters give insight in etiology, pathophysiology and treatment of inherited cardiovascular diseases. Genetics for Clinicians can be read and used in daily practice without extensive knowledge of molecular cardiology.

Biology: A Laboratory Guide to the Natural World

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Richardson, Dennis J. / Richardson, Kristen E., PUBLISHER: Prentice Hall, As energy crises, environmental mismanagement, and disease outbreaks increase in our world, an understanding of biology is becoming more important than ever. ong>Theong>se laboratory exercises give readers a greater understanding of ong>theong>mselves and of current issues in a biological context. Explores ong>theong> natural world through Web-based exercises and inquiry-based investigation. Focuses on ong>theong> scientific method and on science as a process. Features end-of-chapter Web exercises. References oong>theong>r human endeavors such as art, literature, and history. Offers a new exercise in human evolution incorporating recent paleontological discoveries. Presents more information on various animal groups. Approximately 10% of problems revised and rewritten for greater clarity and less redundancy. A useful source for science teachers (grades 7-12) and for anyone interested in learning more about biology.

Rivers in the Rain Forest

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pirotta, Saviour, PUBLISHER: Raintree, Hands-on activities and meaningful text relate rain forest ong>factsong> to a child's world. Large, colorful photos of people, animals, and plants convey ong>theong> wonder of ong>theong>se unique environments. Exploration of conservation and environmental protection issues help readers contemplate ong>theong> future of rain forests and ong>theong>ir own role in preservation efforts.

Dictionary of Celtic Mythology

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ellis, Peter Berresford, PUBLISHER: ABC-CLIO, Predated only by Greek and Roman legend by virtue of ong>theong> fact that ong>theong> Celtic languages were not written until ong>theong> early Christian era, Celtic mythology developed from a far earlier oral tradition, which preserves voices from ong>theong> dawn of European civilization. ong>Theong> peoples of ong>theong>se Celtic cultures survive today on ong>theong> western seaboard of Europe: ong>theong> Irish, Manx, and Scots who make up ong>theong> Goidelic (Gaelic) speaking branch of Celts, and ong>theong> Welsh, Cornish, and Bretons, who represent ong>theong> Byrthonic-speaking branch. In his introduction, Ellis discusses ong>theong> roles of ong>theong>se six cultures, ong>theong> evolution (or demise) of ong>theong> languages, and ong>theong> relationship between ong>theong> legends, especially ong>theong> Irish and Welsh, ong>theong> two major Celtic cultures. ong>Theong> "Dictionary of Celtic Mythology" is an easy to read handbook, and presents a fascinating window to centuries of rich oral and written tradition from ong>theong> mists of Europe's origins.

Viral Genome Methods

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Adol, Kenneth W. / Adolph, Kenneth Ed. / Adolph, Kenneth W., PUBLISHER: CRC Press, Molecular biology and genetics techniques now dominate viral research in attempts to cure diseases such as AIDS. Viral Genome Methods is a practical guide to ong>theong> newest molecular techniques, providing step-by-step protocols to be used in ong>theong> laboratory. Recognized authorities and pioneers in viral research pass on ong>theong>ir expertise to you.

Crocodiles & Alligators of the World

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: David Alderton, PUBLISHER: ong>Factsong> On File Incorporated, NA

Life: The Science of Biology Lecture Notebook

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Purves, William K. / Sadava, David E. / Orians, Gordon H., PUBLISHER: W.H. Freeman & Company, Bound volume of black and white reproductions of all ong>theong> text's line art and tables (more than images, with labels) allowing ong>theong>m to concentrate on ong>theong> lecture instead of copying illustrations.

Living Words: Language, Lexicography, and the Knowledge

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McArthur, Tom, PUBLISHER: University of Exeter Press, In this unique and entertaining collection of articles, a noted scholar and compiler of key works of reference reflects on ong>theong> nature of language, ong>theong> art of lexicography, and ong>theong> breathtaking developments in communication, ong>theong> media, and information technology in ong>theong> late twentieth century. Living Words ranges over three main subjects: language at large, and in particular English, ong>theong> most widely used language in ong>theong> history of ong>theong> world; ong>theong> art and study of dictionaries and reference science, embracing all past, present, and potential reference materials from ong>theong> Oxford English Dictionary to ong>theong> Yellow Pages; and ong>theong> processes through which communication, information, and knowledge have evolved -- from cave art to ong>theong> personal computer.

Welfare Reform and Abstinence Education: An Issue Brief

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Castro, Wendy / Mayden, Bronwyn, PUBLISHER: CWLA Press (Child Welfare League of America), Designed to assist state and local policymakers and service providers to develop effective policies and practices, Welfare Reform and Abstinence Education provides objective information on ong>theong> background of ong>theong> abstinence-only education issue and highlights some of ong>theong> ong>factsong>, research findings, and key issues in ong>theong> national debate over this provision.

Pathogenesis and Clinical Practice in Gastroenterology

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ferkolj, I. / Galle, P. R. / Gangl, A., PUBLISHER: Springer, ong>Theong> translation of new molecular understanding of disease into clinical practice in gastroenterology is a special challenge. ong>Theong> Falk Symposium No. 160, entitled a Pathogenesis and Clinical Practice in Gastroenterologya (TM), held June in PortoroA3/4, Slovenia, provided a stimulating framework to bridge discussions from bench to bedside. ong>Theong> proceedings of ong>theong> symposium are contained in this book, and ong>theong> unifying ong>theong>me is ong>theong> growing understanding of inflammation as a driving force in chronic disease leading to disability and malignancy. Aspects of early detection - endoscopically or via molecular markers - are covered as well as in-depth discussions of ong>theong> validation of new findings in clinical practice. Whilst on a molecular basis gastroenterologists and hepatologists try to shed light on ong>theong> same intracellular pathways, clinical implications such as surveillance of cancer in IBD or chronic hepatitis with cirrhosis have to be tailored to specific needs. New ong>theong>rapeutic agents - approved or on ong>theong> horizon of early clinical studies - will dramatically change ong>theong> options of patients with chronic disease such as Crohna (TM)s disease, viral hepatitis or hepatocellular carcinoma.

The Saloon on the Rocky Mountain Mining Frontier

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: West, Elliott, PUBLISHER: University of Nebraska Press, Elliott West's careful analysis of ong>theong> role and development of ong>theong> saloon as an institution on ong>theong> mining frontier provides unique insights into ong>theong> social and economic history of ong>theong> American West. Drawing on contemporaneous newspapers and many unpublished firsthand accounts, West shows that ong>theong> physical evolution of ong>theong> saloon, from crude tents and shanties into elegant establishments for drinking and gaming, reflected ong>theong> growth and maturity of ong>theong> surrounding community.

Ecology and Field Biology: Hands-On Field Package

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Smith, Robert L. / Smith, Thomas M., PUBLISHER: Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Company, This book presents a comprehensive overview of all aspects of ecology, including evolution, ecosystems ong>theong>ory, practical applications, plants, animals, biogeochemical cycles, and global change. This balanced approach has made "Ecology and Field Biology," Sixth Edition"" ong>theong> best-selling ecology book on ong>theong> market. ong>Theong> field package also includes "ong>Theong> Ecology Action Guide," a guide that encourages readers to be environmentally responsible citizens, and a subscription to ong>Theong> Ecology Place (www.ecologyplace.com), a web site and CD-ROM that enables users to become virtual field ecologists by performing experiments such as estimating ong>theong> number of mice on an imaginary island or restoring prairie land in Iowa. For college instructors and students. Acquista Ora

Encyclopedia of Weather and Climate

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Allaby, Michael / Garratt, Richard, PUBLISHER: ong>Factsong> on File, From ong>theong> Introduction: ong>Theong> weaong>theong>r we experience today is different from that of ong>theong> Little Ice Age of ong>theong> 17th century and of ong>theong> Middle Ages...Today, though, ong>theong>re are fears that ong>theong> climate may be changing faster than it has done for thousands of years and that ong>theong> gases we release into ong>theong> air, from our cars, factories, domestic fires, power stations, farming, and forest clearance may be accelerating that change...If we are to make informed decisions about climate change and ong>theong> possibility that our activities may be partly responsible for it, we need to know something of ong>theong> way ong>theong> atmosphere works, of how our weaong>theong>r is produced.-Michael Allaby For most of history

First Aid for the USMLE Step 1: A Student-To-Student Guide

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Le, Tao / Bhushan, Vikas / Rao, Deepak A., PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing, ong>Theong> #1 selling medical review book in ong>theong>. worldupdated with ong>theong> very latest must know. ong>factsong> and test-taking advice for ong>theong>. USMLE Step 1. This annually updated collection of ong>theong> most frequently. tested high-yield ong>factsong> and mnemonics. delivers everything you need to pass ong>theong>. most anxiety-provoking exam of your career.Written. by students who just passed ong>theong> boards, this is ong>theong>. undisputed bible of USMLE Step 1 preparation. You will. will find more than high-yield ong>factsong> based on. student reporting from ong>theong> exam, 24 pages of. color images, and student ratings of top review books..

Shinto

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hartz, Paula R., PUBLISHER: ong>Factsong> on File, This engaging series is ong>theong> first to offer young adults a concise, completely current, and very readable survey of ong>theong> world's great religions. Each volume describes where a particular religion is practiced, its central beliefs and rituals, its contributions to world civilizations, and an analysis of how it has spread through immigration and conversion. This volume examines ong>theong> basic tenets of Shinto, its evolution in response to oong>theong>r religious influences, and ong>theong> ways in which this durable traditional form of religious expression has adapted to modern Japanese life.

Photosynthesis And Respiration (The Green World)

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: William G Hopkins, PUBLISHER: ong>Factsong> On File Inc, NA Acquista Ora

Chemistry: The molecular nature of Matter and Change /

Chemistry textbook, 4th edition, small wear signs on ong>theong> corners but overall in good conditions

Subtidal Marine Biology of California

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Galbraith, Robert / Boehler, Ted, PUBLISHER: Naturegraph Publishers, Of interest to ocean visitors, this book written by Robert Galbraith and Ted Boehler is especially for beginning marine science students and those who skin dive and scuba dive. It includes ong>theong> basic biology and ecology of local marine animals and plants with ample description, information and excellent illustrations. ong>Theong> marine food pyramid is especially interesting.

Sharks of the World

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Steel, Rodney, PUBLISHER: ong>Factsong> on File, Ever since ong>theong> hit film Jaws, ong>theong> terrifying image of ong>theong> shark as a mindless killing machine has firmly imprinted itself on many of us. But with ong>theong>ir large brains and extraordinarily keen sensory perception, sharks have a more sophisticated physiology than previously thought. Take a "dive" into shark-infested waters to watch and understand ong>theong>ir behavior patterns. Very adaptive, ong>theong>y act in accordance with ong>theong> demands of feeding and reproduction. ong>Theong> breeds range from ong>theong> tiny (6 inches) Squaliolus laticaudus to ong>theong> famed White Shark, who can measure 39 feet. Many live primarily on fish, though ong>theong>y will attack unfortunate humans who cross ong>theong>ir path, as a number of stories recounted here prove. Incredible photographs offer a glimpse into ong>theong> shark's wide jaws and toothy mouth, and of an incredible variety of species, including ong>theong> handsome zebra shark, sand tiger, and nurse shark. An informative view of a much misunderstood creature.

160 Ways to Help the World: Community Service Projects for

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Duper, Linda Leeb, PUBLISHER: ong>Factsong> on File, This guide for young adults gives ideas and instructions for a wide variety of activities including handling money, conducting drives, obtaining sponsorship, creating publicity, and more.

White Star: A Dog on the Titanic

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Marty Crisp, PUBLISHER: Scholastic Inc, Sam Harris is on ong>theong> trip of a lifetime. He's traveling from England to New York on ong>theong> first voyage of ong>theong> greatest ocean liner in history--ong>theong> Titanic. Here is a story of cowardice and courage, of despair and determination, and of an unbreakable bond between a boy and a dog on one terrifying night.

A Concise Dictionary of Modern Place-Names in Great Britain

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Room, Adrian, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, This dictionary fills a major gap in ong>theong> study of British and Irish place names, being ong>theong> first to give full coverage to ong>theong> origins of names that have arisen since . Room traces ong>theong> origins of over names, providing an informative and entertaining excursion through ong>theong> social history of Great Britain and Ireland over ong>theong> last 500 years.

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