We spend our whole lives in one body and yet most of us have practically no idea how it works and what goes on inside it. The idea of the book is simply to try to understand the extraordinary contraption that is us.' Bill Bryson turns his attention... Zobraziť viac
JUNGLE features exotic animals in vivid colour and vibrant motion: A tree frog blinks his big red eyes. A tiger stalks his prey. A blue leaf monkey scratches his back. A tarantula scurries across the ground. A butterfly drinks from a tropical flower... Zobraziť viac
Spectacular specimens. This is Albertus Seba's unrivaled catalog of animals, insects and plants. Albertus Seba's Cabinet of Natural Curiosities is one of the 18th century's greatest natural history achievements and remains one of the most ... Zobraziť viac
The exquisite symmetry of the star-shaped blooms of saxifrages has captivated gardeners for centuries. Close observation of their fine markings, artful color combinations, and graceful presence makes it eminently ... Zobraziť viac
Recording Alexander von Humboldt's historic expedition to the Americas and Cuba-hailed by many as the "scientific discovery of America"-these intricate and... Zobraziť viac
For courses in general biology. The world's most successful majors biology text and media program are better than ever! The world's most successful majors biology text and media program are better than ever! Zobraziť viac
Molecular Cell Biology presents the key concepts in cell biology and their experimental underpinnings. The authors, all world-class researchers and teachers, incorporate medically relevant examples where appropriate to help illustrate ... Zobraziť viac
Population ecology has matured to a sophisticated science with astonishing potential for contributing solutions to wildlife conservation and management challenges. And yet, much of the applied power of ... Zobraziť viac
A masterful introduction to the cell biology that you need to know! This critically acclaimed textbook offers you a modern and unique approach to the study of cell biology. It emphasizes that cellular structure, function, ... Zobraziť viac
Interdisciplinary knowledge is becoming more and more important to the modern scientist. This textbook covers bioanalytical chemistry (mainly the analysis of proteins and DNA) and explains everything for the nonbiologist... Zobraziť viac
Presents hardcover, cloth-bound small diaries that feature week-at-a-glance layouts and a color reproduction on each spread. Zobraziť viac
Cizopasné hlístice (Nematoda) představují jednu z nejvýznamnějších skupin rybích parazitů, z nichž mnohé druhy jsou značně patogenní a jsou často původci závažných Zobraziť viac
The Cell presents current comprehensive science in a readable and cohesive text that students can master in the course of one semester. The Sixth Edition retains the overall organization, themes, and special features of the previous edition, ... Zobraziť viac
This comprehensive guide for students of biological sciences provides guidance on researching, drafting, revising, and documenting papers, reviews, and other forms of writing... Zobraziť viac
Contains keys to 156 species of the orders Blattaria, Mantodea, Orthoptera and Dermaptera occurring in the Czech and Slovak Republics and their... Zobraziť viac
Charles Darwin's masterpiece, "On the Origin of Species", shook society to its core on publication in 1859. Darwin was only... Zobraziť viac
For centuries humankind has had a sublime relationship with hallucinogenic mushrooms. Summed up by the reverent name given... Zobraziť viac
The second edition Molecular Microbiology: Diagnostic Principles, and Practice takes an innovative approach to the dramatic and exciting advances in diagnostic microbiology. Zobraziť viac
Revised and updated, this guide provides gardeners with information and photos of 8,000 different plants, from shrubs and trees to perennials, annuals, biennials and bulbs and cacti, cataloged and organized by color, growing season and size... Zobraziť viac
Advances in cytogenetics continue to crop up in wonderful ways, and we know exponentially more about chromosomes now than mere decades ago. Likewise, the necessary skills in offering genetic counseling continue to evolve... Zobraziť viac
