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National Book Award finalist for The Soul of an Octopus and New York Times bestseller Sy Montgomery turns her journalistic curiosity to the wonder and wisdom of our long-lived cohabitants-turtles-and through their stories of hope and rescue, reveals to us astonishing new perspectives on time and healing.
When acclaimed naturalist Sy Montgomery and wildlife artist Matt Patterson arrive at Turtle Rescue League, they are greeted by hundreds of turtles...
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"A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year" "A Seminary Co-Op Notable Book of the Year" Kate Clancy is professor of anthropology at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, where she holds appointments in the Department of Gender and Women's Studies and the Program in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology, and at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology. She has written for National Geographic, Scientific American,...
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Dr. Sharad P. Paul bietet eine ebenso spannende wie verständliche Einführung in die Zusammenhänge zwischen Evolution, Gesundheit und der Wunderwelt der Gene. Er zeigt auf, wie wir diese durch Lebensstil, Ernährung, Bewegung, Stressmanagement und Lebenseinstellung beeinflussen können. Denn unsere Gene sind eine Art Blaupause, aber nicht unser Schicksal. Mit zahlreichen Fallbeispielen und Studien.
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Get the Summary of James DiNicolantonio's The Obesity Fix in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Obesity Fix" by James DiNicolantonio explores the multifaceted causes of the obesity epidemic, challenging the simplistic calorie in vs. calorie out model. The book traces the historical context of obesity, noting that it was once rare and considered a sign of wealth. The Industrial Revolution led to improved nutrition...
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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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A Matter of Life and Death tells fascinating stories of mysterious illnesses and miraculous scientific breakthroughs. But it is also crammed full of extraordinary characters from the forensic anthropologist with his own Body Farm in Tennessee to the doctor who had a heart-and-lung transplant and ended up using her own lungs for research.
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Intelligent Design goes well beyond the evolution debate. This book explores the science of this vast subject from the universe to life as well as going down to cells and DNA. It argues that the origin of first life, complexities of a cell, unparallel information system in DNA and many perfect systems seen in all life can only come from intelligence. It also draws evidence from lesser explored topics such as the brain- the most complex in the universe,...
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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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This work, based on an earlier scholarly publication, offers an alternative paradigm to view life and its dynamic capacity for change. Rather than focusing on the end result of evolution with concepts such as resilience and fitness, it focuses on the actual process of change, in which life goes through a fragile period. Using plain-spoken language and based on an earlier scholarly work, it examines six biological domains which exhibit fragility and...
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Get the Summary of Robert M. Sapolsky's Determined in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Determined" by Robert M. Sapolsky challenges the concept of free will, arguing that human behavior is shaped by a complex interplay of biological and environmental factors. Sapolsky presents hard incompatibilism, which posits that deterministic principles govern the world, leaving no room for free will. He disputes compatibilism...
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Get the Summary of Nick Jans's A Wolf Called Romeo in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "A Wolf Called Romeo" is the story of a black wolf's extraordinary relationship with the residents and dogs of Juneau, Alaska. Nick Jans, a wildlife photographer, and his wife Sherrie became deeply involved in observing and documenting the wolf's behavior. The wolf, named Romeo by the locals, displayed an unusual comfort with humans...
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Get the Summary of Cat Bohannon's Eve for Riders in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Eve" by Cat Bohannon delves into the evolutionary history of mammals, focusing on the development of lactation, the role of breast milk, and the intricate relationship between mother and child. The book explores the multifaceted purpose of milk, which extends beyond nutrition to include protection against dehydration, disease, and...
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Améliorer les potentialités de l'être humain, le rendre moins dépendant de la nature, du vieillissement, des accidents... Un projet qui remonte aux origines de l'humanité ! Qu'il s'agisse de médecine réparatrice, de performances sportives ou de génie militaire, l'Homme a toujours cherché à se dépasser. Les progrès constants et de plus en plus rapides de la science et de la technique repoussent sans cesse les limites du possible. Aujourd'hui...
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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...
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Get the Summary of Richard Dawkins's The Greatest Show on Earth in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Greatest Show on Earth" by Richard Dawkins is a comprehensive exposition of the evidence for evolution. Dawkins confronts the misconception that evolution is "just a theory," asserting that it is a fact supported by as much evidence as the Earth's roundness. He explains that scientific theories, or "theorums,"...
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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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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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Charles Darwin's most famous book On the Origin of Species is without question, one of the most important books ever written. While even the grandest works of Victorian English can prove difficult to modern readers, Darwin wrote his text in haste and under intense pressure. For an era in which Darwin is more talked about than read, Daniel Duzdevich offers a clear, modern English rendering of Darwin's first edition. Neither an abridgement nor a summary,...
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