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A Closer Look at Genes and Genetic Engineering

mrblue — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:21:02 +0000

Although we often search social and historical documents for clues to our past, biological “documents” perhaps hold the most important evidence of our heritage. The traits we inherit from our parents and pass on to our offspring are encoded in our genes and DNA and reveal much about both

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Encyclopedia of Microbiology (Facts on File Science Library)

mrblue — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 07:59:30 +0000

Maczulak has over two decades of experience as a microbiologist in university laboratories. Her dual intention with this book is to show how microorganisms impact our daily lives as well as to highlight their diversity. The book is rich in information, with more than 200 entries pertaining to microorganisms

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Explorations in Basic Biology, 12th Edition

mrblue — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:40:36 +0000

Explorations in Basic Biology, Seventh Edition provides 40 self- contained, easy-to-understand experiments suitable for a 2-3 hour laboratory format. Compatible with any modern biology text, it is designed to facilitate student learning, simplify the work of instructors and offer numerous options for course customization.

Biological Anthropology: Concepts and Connections, 2nd Edition

mrblue — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 02:56:10 +0000

Biological Anthropology: Concepts and Connections shows the relevance of anthropological concepts to today’s students and encourages critical thinking. Throughout the text and especially in its many “Connections” features, Agustin Fuentes links anthropological concepts and questions to students’ lives.

One of the top scholars in the field

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From Genes to Animal Behavior: Social Structures, Personalities, Communication by Color

mrblue — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 03:28:18 +0000

The biological and genetic bases of behavioral diversity have long been topics of study within many disciplines, including evolutionary biology, genetics, ethology, sociobiology, and comparative psychology, but only relatively recently have attempts been made to bring these different approaches together. This volume covers a wide range of interdisciplinary

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Biological Psychology, 10th Edition

mrblue — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:04:06 +0000

Dr. James W. Kalat’s BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY is the best selling text in the market for good reasons–an extremely high level of scholarship, clear and occasionally humorous writing style, and precise examples. An extremely skilled teacher, Dr. Kalat has written a text that speaks to today’s students as well

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Gynecologic Oncology: Evidence-Based Perioperative and Supportive Care, 2nd Edition

mrblue — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:04:34 +0000

New edition fully includes Grades and Levels of evidence, providing a better idea of what the sum total of existing evidence suggests regarding key topics Grades and levels of evidence consistently highlighted throughout Greater number of tables and algorithms (“decision trees”) for key decision-making areas “Scope of

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Biology Is Technology – The Promise, Peril, and New Business of Engineering Life

mrblue — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 15:09:10 +0000

Technology is a process and a body of knowledge as much as a collection of artifacts. Biology is no different—and we are just beginning to comprehend the challenges inherent in the next stage of biology as a human technology. It is this critical moment, with its wide-ranging

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Investigating the Human Genome: Insights into Human Variation and Disease Susceptibility

mrblue — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:30:32 +0000

Leading medical genetics scholar Moyra Smith reviews current prospects and progress in medical genetics and genomics, arising from the growth of gene mapping and Human Genome sequencing. She addresses recent investigations into human origins, migrations, and diversity; psychiatric diseases; Alzheimer’s, Parkinsonism, and ALS; protein misfolding; gene-environment interactions; mRNA;

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Protocell Architecture: Architectural Design

mrblue — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 02:26:58 +0000

Throughout the ages architects have attempted to capture the essence of living systems as design inspiration. However, practitioners of the built environment have had to deal with a fundamental split between the artificial urban landscape and nature owing to a technological ‘gap’ that means architects have been unable

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