Author | : Melanie Peffer |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 2020-02-28 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781734653120 |
Biology as explained through the lens of how we experience it as part of our daily lives. Written for a trade audience.
Author | : Melanie Peffer |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 2020-02-28 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781734653120 |
Biology as explained through the lens of how we experience it as part of our daily lives. Written for a trade audience.
Author | : David Darling |
Publisher | : Hachette UK |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2007-10-15 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0465009980 |
To many people, the main question about extraterrestrial life is whether or not it exists. But to the scientific community, that question has already been answered: It does. So confident are scientists of the existence of life on other planets that they've invested serious amounts of money, time and prestige in finding and studying it. NASA has started an Institute of Astrobiology, for instance, and the University of Washington, Seattle, began in September 1999 to accept graduate students into its Department of Astrobiology. Life Everywhere is the first book to lay out for a general reader what the new science of astrobiology is all about. It asks the fascinating questions researchers are asking themselves and one another: u What is life? u How does it originate? u How often does life survive once it arises?u How does evolution work?u What determines whether complex or even intelligent life will emerge from more primitive forms?Informed by interviews with most of the experts in this nascent subject, Life Everywhere introduces readers to one of the most important scientific disciplines of the coming century.
Author | : Irv Weissman |
Publisher | : Tumblehome, Incorporated |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2015-11 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9780989792493 |
An engaging introduction to stem cells for young scientists How do you heal when you cut your skin or break a bone? How does your body keep making new blood or brain cells, or even second teeth? How does a plant keep growing larger? The answers lie in stem cells, which are found in every growing plant and animal. Keeping the subject simple enough for young readers, a pioneer of stem cell research explains cells, tissues, normal growth, what can go wrong, and how to fix it.
Author | : Workman Publishing |
Publisher | : Workman Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 529 |
Release | : 2021-04-27 |
Genre | : Young Adult Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1523504366 |
Biology? No Problem! This Big Fat Notebook covers everything you need to know during a year of high school BIOLOGY class, breaking down one big bad subject into accessible units. Including: biological classification, cell theory, photosynthesis, bacteria, viruses, mold, fungi, the human body, plant and animal reproduction, DNA & RNA, evolution, genetic engineering, the ecosystem and more. Study better with mnemonic devices, definitions, diagrams, educational doodles, and quizzes to recap it all. Millions and millions of BIG FAT NOTEBOOKS sold!
Author | : Brian Beckett |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 278 |
Release | : 2001-06-28 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9780199148196 |
Provides information in manageable chunks, which is reinforced by questions and activities that encourage students to consider the practical application of science to everyday life. This work is useful for Higher Tier GCSE students.
Author | : Mariƫlle Hoefnagels |
Publisher | : McGraw-Hill Higher Education |
Total Pages | : 704 |
Release | : 2021-03 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1264389248 |
"I have been teaching nonmajors biology at the University of Oklahoma since 1997 and over that time have encountered many students who fear science in general and biology in particular. The complexity, abstractions, and unfamiliar terms can seem overwhelming at first, but with practice, I know that anyone can think like a scientist. Learning to think scientifically is important well beyond passing your biology class. After all, scientific issues confront you every day as you navigate your life and your social media accounts. How do you know if a claim about climate change is scientific? Will you be able to identify misinformation and interpret graphs during the next global health crisis? This book will teach you not only to understand the scientific terms you encounter but also to distinguish "good science" from unscientific claims. I've created the following features to help you make the transition from memorizing facts to understanding concepts-from accepting scientific claims to analyzing them for yourself. These tools will help you to pass your class and to be an informed citizen"--