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In Abundant Earth, Eileen Crist not only documents the rising tide of biodiversity loss, but also lays out the drivers of this wholesale destruction and how we can push past them. Looking beyond the familiar litany of causes--a large and growing human population, rising livestock numbers, expanding economies and international trade, and spreading infrastructures and incursions upon wildlands--she asks the key question: if we know human expansionism...
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Hypochondriacs beware-- would you believe the nastiest creatures in the known universe live inside our bodies? Not content to just find a home and produce offspring in our internal space, parasites will drink our blood, eat our cells, and infest our muscles. There is very little that can be said in their favor, with perhaps one exception-- they are truly fascinating!
Fearsome Fauna is a wickedly amusing and startlingly informative look into the secret...
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"Reproductive System" is a part of the college-level Principles of Biology course series textbooks. It is a tutorial written in questions and answers format to describe the anatomy and physiology of the sexual and asexual reproductive system, sexual functions, sexual response cycle, menstrual cycle, birth control, and the evolution of the reproductive system.
It is a study guide with in-depth explanations. Each section is a modular unit that is self-contained...
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Get the Summary of Matt Ridley's Genome in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Genome" by Matt Ridley is a comprehensive exploration of the human genome, structured around the 23 pairs of human chromosomes. Ridley delves into the history of genetic discovery, from early speculations about the origins of life to the intricate dance of DNA and RNA that forms the basis of all living organisms. He discusses the discovery...
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Get the Summary of Adele Brand's The Hidden World of the Fox in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Hidden World of the Fox" by Adele Brand is an exploration of the red fox's adaptation to the modern British landscape, examining their lives in both rural and urban settings. The book contrasts the idyllic existence of foxes in traditional British countryside with the challenges they face in areas undergoing urban...
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The Secrets of Life is a comprehensive journey through the world of biology, exploring the mysteries of life and the natural world. From the smallest organisms to the most complex ecosystems, this book delves into the fascinating and intricate workings of the natural world.Starting with the basics of cellular biology and genetics, the book takes readers on a journey through the various branches of biology, including ecology, evolution, and physiology....
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Get the Summary of Jenny Kleeman's Sex Robots and Vegan Meat in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Sex Robots & Vegan Meat" delves into the intersection of technology and human desire, exploring four industries that cater to fundamental aspects of life: sex, food, birth, and death. The book examines the creation and impact of sex robots, such as Abyss Creations' RealDolls and Harmony, the AI-powered sex robot, highlighting...
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Get the Summary of Kimberly Gallagher's Aphrodisiac in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Aphrodisiac" by Kimberly Gallagher is a comprehensive guide that intertwines the world of herbs with the exploration of sensuality and sexuality. Gallagher's journey began with her family's immersion in herbal studies, leading to the creation of LearningHerbs.com. Her ministry, Trail of Beauty, further deepened her connection...
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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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Get the Summary of Max Bennett's A Brief History of Intelligence in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "A Brief History of Intelligence" by Max Bennett explores the evolution of intelligence from the earliest bilaterally symmetrical animals to modern humans and artificial intelligence. The book discusses how simple organisms like nematodes exhibit complex behaviors with rudimentary brains, highlighting the significance...
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"Digestive System" is a part of the college-level Principles of Biology course series textbooks. It is a tutorial written in questions and answers format to describe the anatomy and physiology of the digestive system, including the food intake, energy balance, chemical and physical digestion, food groups, essential nutrients, excretion and evolution of the digestive system.
It is a study guide with in-depth explanations. Each section is a modular...
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"Biological System" is a part of the college-level Principles of Biology course series textbooks. It is a tutorial written in questions and answers format to describe the scientific basis of the organization of the biological systems.
It is a study guide with in-depth explanations. Each section is a modular unit that is self-contained for easy reading. The principles and concepts are introduced systematically so students can learn and retain the materials...
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Biochemistry is the study of the chemical processes that occur within living organisms. From the intricate mechanisms of DNA replication to the production of ATP in our cells, biochemistry is at the heart of all biological processes."The Molecules of Life" is an accessible and engaging introduction to the world of biochemistry. Through a series of chapters, readers will explore the key concepts and molecules that make life possible.Starting with an...
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Why is it that the island of Bali is home to Asian birds such as the weaver bird, and the neighboring island of Lombok, just 24 kilometers away across a narrow strait, echoes to the screams of Australian cockatoos?This extraordinary biological boundary is known today as The Wallace Line. Like his friendly rival and fellow biologist Charles Darwin, Alfred Russel Wallace traveled the world collecting and studying species that were new to science. His...
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Biohackers explores fundamental changes occuring in the circulation and ownership of scientific information. Alessandro Delfanti argues that the combination of the ethos of 20th century science, the hacker movement and the free software movement is producing an open science culture which redefines the relationship between researchers, scientific institutions and commercial companies.
Biohackers looks at the emergence of the citizen biology community...
18) Human Biology
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Human Biology is a key subject of study in all the subjects related to medicine from radiology to pharmacology. This is the first student dictionary devoted to the subject. In over 6,000 entries, this dictionary covers the topics necessary in understanding how the human body works. There is extensive coverage of the key areas of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, genetics and immunology, all fields with large specialised vocabularies which are explained...
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Los arrecifes coralinos son ecosistemas muy importantes por los diferentes servicios ecosistémicos que prestan (e.g., alimento, turismo, sala-cuna, protección costera). Además, su enorme diversidad biológica y belleza intrínseca, los hacen supremamente importantes y carismáticos. Estos ecosistemas están limitados a las regiones tropicales del mundo y hacen parte integral de miles de personas alrededor de estos límites. Por otro lado, son ecosistemas...
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Abdoul Koudouss Kamara is a Mauritanian mining engineer, born in 1938, who lives in the United States. His research in the prediction of events by calendar periodicities dates back to the 1970s. Having lost his sight in 1990, his work was greatly slowed down.
Abdoul K. Kamara is also a practitioner of esotericism.