Birds catch the public imagination like no other group of animals; in addition, birders are perhaps the largest non-professional naturalist community. Genomics and associated bioinformatics have revolutionised daily life in just a few decades. At the... Zobraziť viac
Dr Joseph Jebelli takes us on a seven-million-year journey through our own heads, drawing on insights from neuroscience, evolutionary biology, psychology, and philosophyto reveal how our... Zobraziť viac
The heart is our most important – and perhaps most mysterious – organ. Every day it pumps 9000 litres of blood and beats around 100,000 times. But the heart is more than just a pump... Zobraziť viac
In The Origin of Species Darwin outlined his theory of evolution, which proposed that species had been evolving and differentiating over time under the influence of... Zobraziť viac
Twelve lessons in fungal activism, Indigenous knowledge and collaboration for artists, gardeners, educators and anyone intrigued by the fascinating life and inspiring metaphors of the mycelium and the mushroom... Zobraziť viac
Salmonids represent a large group of freshwater and migratory fishes of tremendous value in both sport and commercial fisheries; many species have become the subject of intensive breeding in aquaculture both in Europe and other countries... Zobraziť viac
Growing Up Human reveals how our evolutionary history has shaped a phenomenon experienced by all readers – childhood... Zobraziť viac
Lab Girl is a book about work and about love, and the mountains that can be moved when those two things come together. It is told through Jahren's remarkable stories: about the discoveries she has made in her lab, as well as her struggle to get there... Zobraziť viac
A prescient warning about the mysterious and deadly world of fungi―and how to avert further loss across species, including our own. Fungi are everywhere. Most are harmless; some are helpful. A few are killers. Collectively, infectious fungi are... Zobraziť viac
This beautifully illustrated book provides an overview of the world of insects. The encyclopedia of insect species is organized according to geographical region and then by insect order... Zobraziť viac
Every animal on the planet owes its existence to one crucial piece of evolutionary engineering: the egg... Zobraziť viac
A fascinating compendium showcasing the extraordinary wonders of the birds that share our world through exquisite ornithological illustrations, prints and drawings... Zobraziť viac
A leading developmental biologist argues that cells, not DNA, hold the key to understanding history, present, and future of life... Zobraziť viac
Konrad Lorenz was the author of some of the most popular books ever published about animals, including the best-selling Man Meets Dog and King Solomon`s Ring. On Aggression was one of his finest works, as well as the most controversial. Through an... Zobraziť viac
With wicked wit and a dash of morbid curiosity, this provocative narrative from the author of National Geographic's popular Gory Details blog takes us on a fascinating journey through an astonishing new reality where our weirdest... Zobraziť viac
An awe-inspiring portrait of the mysterious world beneath the waves, and the men and women who seek to uncover its secrets... Zobraziť viac
An exploration of the world of microbes, and what it reveals about the origin and evolution of life. Zobraziť viac
Holistic, accessible, and beautifully illustrated, this is an essential and timely guide to the world's key plant and fungus species. Written by specialist experts, Plants and Fungi is a botanical exploration of the world's most fascinating species... Zobraziť viac
This volume in the JPS Series is intended to help crystallize the emergence of a new field, "Developmental Social Cognitive Neuroscience," aimed at elucidating the neural correlates of the development of socio-emotional experience and behavior. No one... Zobraziť viac
The first ever picture-book retelling of Charles Darwin's On The Origin of Species. On The Origin of Species has been the definitive explanation of the theory of evolution since it was first published in 1859... Zobraziť viac
