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Viruses: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback

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by Dorothy H. Crawford (Author)Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Viruses are everywhere, and as the COVID-19 pandemic has shown, cannot be ignored. From their discovery to the unravelling of their intricate structures, this Very Short Introduction provides a rounded and concise account of the nature of viruses, how they attack their hosts, and the efforts to control them. In this new edition, Dorothy H. Crawford examines the recent rise in emerging virus infections, espec...

Living Planet: The Web of Life on Earth - Paperback

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by David Attenborough (Author)The Sunday Times Bestseller A new, fully updated narrative edition of David Attenborough's seminal biography of our world, The Living Planet. Nowhere on our planet is devoid of life. Plants and animals thrive or survive within every extreme of climate and habitat that it offers. Single species, and often whole communities adapt to make the most of ice cap and tundra, forest and plain, desert, ocean and volcano. These adaptations can be truly extraordinary: fish t...

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by Jean-Claude Ellena (Author), Karin Doering-Froger (Illustrator), Erik Butler (Translator)A cartography of fragrance that charts the botany and geography of perfume composition. For perfume makers, each smell carries with it a multitude of associations and impressions that must be carefully analyzed and understood before the sum of all its parts emerges. All perfumers have their own idiosyncratic methods, drawn from their individual olfactory experiences, for classifying fragrances. In Atla...

Snakes of the World: A Guide to Every Family - Hardcover

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by Mark O'Shea (Author)A gorgeously illustrated guide to the incredible diversity of snakes around the world Snakes are found on every continent except Antarctica and have evolved to occupy a vast range of habitats, from mountains to oceans and deserts to rain forests. Snakes of the World explores their extraordinary diversity, with an in-depth introduction covering anatomy, behavior, habitats, reproduction, conservation, and other essential topics. This expert guide also includes profiles of...

The Lives of Octopuses and Their Relatives: A Natural History of Cephalopods - Hardcover

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by Danna Staaf (Author)An engaging and beautifully illustrated introduction to some of the world's most interesting and charismatic marine creatures Dive deep into the fascinating world of cephalopods--octopuses, squid, cuttlefish, and the mysterious nautilus--to discover the astonishing diversity of this unique group of intelligent invertebrates and their many roles in the marine ecosystem. Organized by marine habitat, this book features an extraordinary range of these clever and colorful cr...

The Flavor Matrix: The Art and Science of Pairing Common Ingredients to Create Extraordinary Dishes - Hardcover

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by James Briscione (Author), Brooke Parkhurst (Author)One of Smithsonian Magazine's Ten Best Food Books of the Year A revolutionary new guide to pairing ingredients, based on a famous chef's groundbreaking research into the chemical basis of flavor As an instructor at one of the world's top culinary schools, James Briscione thought he knew how to mix and match ingredients. Then he met IBM Watson. Working with the supercomputer to turn big data into delicious recipes, Briscione realized that...

Psychedelics A to Z: An Illustrated Journey Through the Captivating World of Psychedelics - Paperback

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by Olga Chernoloz (Author)Embark on a kaleidoscopic journey through the captivating world of psychedelics with Psychedelics A to Z: An Illustrated Journey. Neuroscientist Dr. Olga Chernoloz invites you to explore the vibrant spectrum of mind-altering substances, their ancient cultural roots, groundbreaking therapeutic potential, and the profound mysteries they unlock. From Ayahuasca's ancestral wisdom to Silicon Valley igniting microdosing boom, this book dives deep into the science, history,...

Tenacious Beasts: Wildlife Recoveries That Change How We Think about Animals - Paperback

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by Christopher J. Preston (Author)"Conventional wisdom is that wild animals are being wiped out. But conventional wisdom skips some important details. Wildlife is rebounding. Not everywhere. Not every species. But a handful of wildlife populations have reached numbers unimaginable in a century. Red deer in Europe, bison in North America, humpback whales in the Atlantic. They have all seen their populations explode. They are back from the brink, numbering in the tens, or even hundreds, of thou...

Biomedicalization: Technoscience, Health, and Illness in the U.S. - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Adele E. Clarke (Editor), Laura Mamo (Editor), Jennifer Ruth Fosket (Editor)The rise of Western scientific medicine fully established the medical sector of the U.S. political economy by the end of the Second World War, the first "social transformation of American medicine." Then, in an ongoing process called medicalization, the jurisdiction of medicine began expanding, redefining certain areas once deemed moral, social, or legal problems (such as alcoholism, dr...

River Profiles: The People Restoring Our Waterways - Paperback

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by Pete Hill (Author)Centuries of mismanagement and destructive development have gravely harmed American waterways, with significant consequences for the ecosystems and communities built around them. But a range of passionate and committed people have stepped up to restore streams and rivers around the United States. A husband-and-wife scientist team in Pennsylvania lead projects to unclog the sediment left by early colonists' dams. Members of the Tulalip Tribes in western Washington State br...

Cryptocurrency: The Digital Monetary Revolution - Paperback

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by Joel Ochoa (Author)"Unveil the captivating realm of cryptocurrencies with 'Cryptocurrencies: The Digital Monetary Revolution'! This book will immerse you in an exhilarating journey through the history, technology, and applications of cryptocurrencies.Within its pages, you will embark on a comprehensive exploration of the inaugural cryptocurrencies, from the legendary Bitcoin to the pioneering altcoins that are reshaping the global economy. Delve into the intricate world of blockchain techn...

Sorry for the Inconvenience But This Is an Emergency: The Nonviolent Struggle for Our Planet's Future - Hardcover

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by Lynne Jones (Author)An insider's candid account of our new era of mass protest, issuing an energetic call for action in the face of existential threats. As floods, fires and unprecedented heatwaves rage across the planet, more and more people are turning to nonviolent action to achieve political change. Can it work?Author BiographyLynne Jones OBE is a child psychiatrist, WHO and UNICEF consultant, and author of acclaimed books including Outside the Asylum and Then They Started Shooting. BB...

Concerned Citizen Altruistic Endeavours - Paperback

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by Lincoln Coull (Author) Number of Pages: 82 Dimensions: 0.22 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: February 23, 2024

Tetracycline: All you need to know on the effective use of tetracycline for the treatment of bacterial infections such as urinary tr - Paperback

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by Kyle Alvarez (Author)Tetracycline is a broad-spectrum antibiotic belonging to the tetracycline class, which also includes antibiotics such as doxycycline and minocycline. It is one of the most commonly prescribed antibiotics, used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections such as pneumonia, acne, and urinary tract infections. Tetracycline was first discovered in the 1940s and has been used extensively for over half a century. Despite newer antibiotics being introduced, tetracycline is ...

The Impact of Climate Change on Our Planet - Paperback

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by Shah Rukh (Author)"The Impact of Climate Change on Our Planet" is a comprehensive and illuminating exploration of the global climate crisis. In this profound journey, the Sci-Tech knowledge book for kids & teens delves into the complexities of climate science, the historical context of climate change, and the tangible consequences on ecosystems, societies, and economies. From melting polar ice caps to extreme weather events, this book sheds light on the urgent need for collective actio...

Geological Survey of Alabama - Paperback

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by Eugene Allen Smith (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, ...

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by George Gamow (Author)Gravity is one of the four fundamental interactions that exist in nature. Understanding gravity is not only essential for understanding the motion of objects on Earth, but also the motion of all celestial objects, and even the expansion of the Universe itself. In this book George Gamow takes an enlightening look at three scientists whose work unlocked many of the mysteries behind the laws of physics: Galileo, the first to examine closely the process of free and restric...

The Math of Life and Death: 7 Mathematical Principles That Shape Our Lives - Paperback

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by Kit Yates (Author)Brilliant and entertaining mathematician Kit Yates illuminates seven mathematical concepts that shape our daily lives.From birthdays to birth rates to how we perceive the passing of time, mathematical patterns shape our lives. But for those of us who left math behind in high school, the numbers and figures we encounter as we go about our days can leave us scratching our heads, feeling as if we're fumbling through a mathematical minefield. In this eye-opening and "welcome ...

The End of Time: The Next Revolution in Physics - Paperback

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by Julian Barbour (Author)Richard Feynman once quipped that "Time is what happens when nothing else does." But Julian Barbour disagrees: if nothing happened, if nothing changed, then time would stop. For time is nothing but change. It is change that we perceive occurring all around us, not time. Put simply, time doesnot exist. In this highly provocative volume, Barbour presents the basic evidence for a timeless universe, and shows why we still experience the world as intensely temporal. It is...

Introduction to the Theory of Complex Systems - Hardcover

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by Stefan Thurner (Author), Rudolf Hanel (Author), Peter Klimek (Author)This book is a comprehensive introduction to quantitative approaches to complex adaptive systems. Practically all areas of life on this planet are constantly confronted with complex systems, be it ecosystems, societies, traffic, financial markets, opinion formation and spreading, or the internet and social media. Complex systems are systems composed of many elements that interact strongly with each other, which makes them...

When a Gene Makes You Smell Like a Fish: ...and Other Amazing Tales about the Genes in Your Body - Paperback

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by Lisa Seachrist Chiu (Author), Judith A. Seachrist (Illustrator)From the gene that causes people to age prematurely to the "bitter gene" that may spawn broccoli haters, this book explores a few of the more exotic locales on the human genome, highlighting some of the tragic and bizarre ways our bodies go wrong when genes fall prey to mutation and the curious ways in which genes have evolved for our survival. Lisa Seachrist Chiu has a smorgasbord of stories to tell about rare and not so rare ...

What If? 2: Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions - Hardcover

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by Randall Munroe (Author)AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! An NPR Best Book of 2022 "The questions throughout What If? 2 are equal parts brilliant, gross, and wonderfully absurd and the answers are thorough, deeply researched, and great fun. . . . Science isn't easy, but in Munroe's capable hands, it surely can be fun." --TIMEThe #1 New York Times bestselling author of What If? and How To answers more of the weirdest questions you never thought to ask The millions of people around the wo...

The Language of Butterflies: How Thieves, Hoarders, Scientists, and Other Obsessives Unlocked the Secrets of the World's Favorite Insect - Paperback

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by Wendy Williams (Author)In this "deeply personal and lyrical book" (Publishers Weekly) from the New York Times bestselling author of The Horse, Wendy Williams explores the lives of one of the world's most resilient creatures--the butterfly--shedding light on the role that they play in our ecosystem and in our human lives. " A] glorious and exuberant celebration of these biological flying machines...Williams takes us on a humorous and beautifully crafted journey" (The Washington Post). From ...

The Journey of a Whisper: The CO2 and O2 Cycle - Paperback

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by Steven Diamond (Author), Francesca Farrisi (Illustrator)What happens when you blow out the candles on your birthday cake? Follow the exciting travels of your breath when you make a wish and blow out the candles. See how your breath connects you to the world around you. Come with me on the exciting ride of the Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and Oxygen (O2) Cycle as we travel around the world. Number of Pages: 38 Dimensions: 0.1 x 8.5 x 11 IN Publication Date: Decemb...

Angel Communication Code: Responding to the Extraterrestrial Message - Paperback

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by Stephen J. Silva (Author)What is presented in this is not a topic-by-topic review of what is already known but rather; it pulls together what is already known and combines this information with fresh new insights with a singular focus. The book establishes the common thread leading to a new way to establish 2-way Extraterrestrial Communication. This presentation is unique and has never before been conceived or put to the test. For the past decade, the author has been conducting research an...

Flight Out of Egypt: A Medical Odyssey - Paperback

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by R. Paul Robertson (Author)R. Paul Robertson is a recently graduated American physician and medical scientist when he is sent to Egypt as a United States Naval Medical Officer. His life and that of his young family are met with a fascinating and challenging culture in Cairo as he focuses on his medical work, which involves caring for pediatric patients with typhoid fever by using new experimental antibiotics. An important part of his experiences involves a several month assignment to Meknes...

Mary Treat: A Biography (Hardcover) - Hardcover

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by Deborah Boerner Ein (Author)Novelist Barbara Kingsolver cast a fictionalized Mary Treat as a main character in her 2018 bestseller Unsheltered. Since then, many have sought to learn more about the 19th century naturalist whose studies coincided with those of Charles Darwin. With access to the Treat files at the Vineland Historical and Antiquarian Society, biographer Deborah Boerner Ein tells the story of Mary Treat, through these original papers: - Letters from her many correspondents-prom...

Modern Petrography: An Account of the Application of the Microscope to the Study of Geology - Hardcover

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by George Huntington Williams (Author)This comprehensive guide explores the use of microscope in the study of geology. The author explains various techniques and applications of petrography. It is a must-read for geology students, researchers, and professionals alike.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations...

The Hell Creek Beds Of The Upper Cretaceous Of Montana - Paperback

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by Barnum Brown (Author)This is a seminal work in paleontology, detailing the geology and fossil record of Montana's Hell Creek Formation. Renowned paleontologist Barnum Brown describes his extensive excavations and discoveries of dinosaur species such as Triceratops and Tyrannosaurus rex.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and ...

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by George Francis Atkinson (Author)In this engaging and accessible introduction to the world of botany, Atkinson takes readers on an illuminating journey through the plant kingdom. With a keen eye for detail and a gift for making complex concepts easy to understand, he introduces readers to the fascinating world of plant life and encourages them to appreciate the beauty and complexity of the natural world.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of th...

Technologies for sustainable rural development - Paperback

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by Paulo Alex Nakata (Author), Milton Parron Padovan (Author)There is a good diversity of innovative methodologies for sharing technology and knowledge. However, it is strategic to choose the one that is most appropriate for the type of audience you want to reach. Whenever possible, it is essential to involve the target audience in technology sharing actions through collective construction, so that they are also protagonists of the process and not just objects of the actions. The different ac...

Ornithological Biography Or An Account Of The Habits Of The Birds Of The United States Of America (etc.) - Paperback

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by John-James Audubon (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, ...