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Publisher
Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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"We all assume we know what life is, but the more scientists learn about the living world-from protocells to brains, from zygotes to pandemic viruses-the harder they find it is to locate life's edge"--
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books LLC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"From an illustrator for San Francisco's Exploratorium, a visual journey that shows how beautiful science really is. With original illustrations that deftly explain the strange-but-true world of science, Seeing Science offers a curated ride through the great mysteries of the universe. Artist and lay scientist Iris Gottlieb explains among other things: neap tides, naked mole rats, whale falls, the human heart, the Uncertainty Principle, the ten dimensions...
Author
Publisher
Dover Publications
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
A book accessible to all readers, whatever their level of numeracy ... an excellent introduction to what theoretical biologists get up to in trying to understand evolutionary and ecological ideas. - Nature Why are there only two sexes? Why do stags restrain their aggression in the middle of a fight? Can it ever pay to be nice in a world of selfish individualists? The answers, according to this informative and enjoyable volume, can often be found in...
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Series
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
In Wonders of Life: Exploring the Most Extraordinary Force in the Universe, the definitive companion to the Discovery Science Channel series, Professor Brian Cox takes us on an incredible journey to discover the most complex, diverse, and unique force in the universe: life itself.
Through his voyage of discovery, international bestselling author Brian Cox explains how the astonishing inventiveness of nature came about and uncovers the milestones...
11) Life: The Leading Edge of Evolutionary Biology, Genetics, Anthropology, and Environmental Science
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
The newest addition to John Brockman's Edge.org series explores life itself, bringing together the world's leading biologists, geneticists, and evolutionary theorists-including Richard Dawkins, Edward O. Wilson, J. Craig Venter, and Freeman Dyson. Scientists' understanding of life is progressing more rapidly than at any point in human history, from the extraordinary decoding of DNA to the controversial emergence of biotechnology. Featuring pioneering...
12) Biodiversity: Explore the Diversity of Life on Earth with Environmental Science Activities for Kids
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Series
Publisher
Nomad Press / Bookmasters
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Look around you-biodiversity is everywhere! From the tallest tree to the smallest microbe, Earth is home to more than 1.5 million known species of plants, animals, fungi, bacteria, and microorganisms. And scientists estimate there could be millions, if not billions, more that have not yet been identified. Biodiversity: Explore the Diversity of Life on Earth with Science Activities for Kids introduces middle schoolers to the evolution of life on Earth,...
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