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  • Freaks of Nature : And what they tell us about evolution and development

    What Anomalies Tell Us About Development and Evolution

    Two-legged goats conjoined twins 'Cyclops' infants with a single eye in the middle of their forehead double-headed snakes and Laloo a man with a partially formed twin attached to his chest... In Freaks of Nature Mark S. Blumberg turns a scientist's eye on these unusual examples of humans and other animals showing how a subject once relegated to the sideshow can help explain some of the deepest ... En savoir plus

    $25.29 CAD

  • Freaks of Nature

    What Anomalies Tell Us About Development and Evolution

    In most respects, Abigail and Brittany Hensel are normal American twins. Born and raised in a small town, they enjoy a close relationship, though each has her own tastes and personality. But the Hensels also share a body. Their two heads sit side-by-side on a single torso, with two arms and two legs. They have not only survived, but have developed into athletic, graceful young women. And that, ... En savoir plus

    $25.29 CAD

  • Body Heat

    Temperature and Life on Earth

    Whether you're a polar bear giving birth to cubs in an Arctic winter, a camel going days without water in the desert heat, or merely a suburbanite without air conditioning in a heat wave, your comfort and even survival depend on how well you adapt to extreme temperatures.In this entertaining and illuminating book, biopsychologist Mark Blumberg explores the many ways that temperature rules the ... En savoir plus

    $35.99 CAD

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  • The Story of the Human Body

    Evolution, Health, and Disease

    In this landmark book of popular science, Daniel E. Lieberman—chair of the department of human evolutionary biology at Harvard University and a leader in the field—gives us a lucid and engaging account of how the human body evolved over millions of years, even as it shows how the increasing disparity between the jumble of adaptations in our Stone Age bodies and advancements in the modern world is ... En savoir plus

    $12.99 CAD

  • Human Errors

    A Panorama of Our Glitches, from Pointless Bones to Broken Genes

    par Nathan H. Lents ...
    A biology professor's "funny, fascinating" tour of the physical imperfections—from faulty knees to junk DNA—that make us human (Discover).We humans like to think of ourselves as highly evolved creatures. But if we are supposedly evolution's greatest creation, why do we have such bad knees? Why do we catch head colds so often—two hundred times more often than a dog does? How come our wrists have so ... En savoir plus

    $19.19 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • Biology for the IB MYP 4 & 5

    By Concept

    Collections series MYP By Concept
    The only series for MYP 4 and 5 developed in cooperation with the International Baccalaureate (IB)Develop your skills to become an inquiring learner; ensure you navigate the MYP framework with confidence using a concept-driven and assessment-focused approach presented in global contexts.- Develop conceptual understanding with key MYP concepts and related concepts at the heart of each chapter.- ... En savoir plus

    $34.99 CAD

  • The Naked Scientist: Everyday Life Under the Microscope

    par Dr Chris Smith ...
    Why use expensive beauty products when you can moisturise with jellyfish?Have you ever suspected pollution was to blame for your children's plummeting IQ?Ready to take a sea change . . . on Mars?And how about chopping an onion that doesn't make you cry?This is the perfect present for enquiring minds. Compelling, quirky and packed fully of curious facts, The Naked Scientist: Life Under the ... En savoir plus

    $8.99 CAD

  • A Closer Look at Bacteria, Algae, and Protozoa

    par Sherman Hollar ...
    Collections series Introduction to Biology
    Bacteria, algae, and protozoa—microorganisms that are easily overlooked in our daily lives—can be found in a wide variety of locations and serve innumerable ecological purposes. While some such organisms have been associated with disease, they have also been invaluable in agriculture and in the production of certain foods, medicines, and other necessities. This informative volume examines the ... En savoir plus

    $37.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • Body by Darwin

    How Evolution Shapes Our Health and Transforms Medicine

    par Jeremy Taylor ...
    This exploration of cutting-edge evolutionary medicine and how our body's performance is shaped by its past "covers fascinating territory" ( Publishers Weekly).We think of medical science and doctors as focused on treating conditions—whether it's a cough or an aching back. But the sicknesses and complaints that cause us to seek medical attention actually have deeper origins than the superficial ... En savoir plus

    $26.39 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • Kingdoms and Domains

    An Illustrated Guide to the Phyla of Life on Earth

    Now published by Academic Press and revised from the author's previous Five Kingdoms Third edition, this extraordinary, all inclusive catalogue of the world's living organisms describes the diversity of the major groups, or phyla, of nature's most inclusive taxa. Developed after consultation with specialists, this modern classification scheme is consistent both with the fossil record and with ... En savoir plus

    $75.99 CAD

  • Animal Behavior

    A Beginner's Guide

    par John A. Byers ...
    Collections series Beginner's Guides
    Investigating a whole host of species from around the globe, the first short and affordable introduction to animal behaviorInvestigating a whole host of species from around the globe, the first short and affordable introduction to this growing field of study“Byers ultimately makes the reader yearn to join him and watch animals for a living… an excellent example of popular-science writing.” ... En savoir plus

    $7.99 CAD

  • Our Eyes and Our Vision

    Eyesight is one of our most precious possessions, and it lets us enjoy our life to the fullest and appreciate the world around us. We use our eyes every day, but we dont think much about how they work.Written by two experts on the eye, Our Eyes and Our Vision explains the miracle of eyesight. Youll discover what can go wrong with your vision, how to prevent and cure problems, how ancient scholars ... En savoir plus

    $11.99 CAD