There is one key factor affecting health and long life that is more important than any other: social connection. When we form meaningful bonds with others, our wounds heal faster, our blood pressure drops and we... Zobraziť viac
50 Biology Ideas You Really Need to Know is your guide to the most significant and stimulating questions in the study of life. Why do species evolve? Can characteristics be inherited without DNA? Are all organisms made of cells? What makes us human? .... Zobraziť viac
Immerse yourself in stories and pictures of these useful plants, from herb gardens to remote wildernesses... Zobraziť viac
In a Polish forest a young woman befriends a boar. An Englishman sets up home with two beavers in Saskatchewan. A zoologist watches a fish make a conscious decision.Darwin finds the evidence for evolution in the backyards of pigeon fanciers... Zobraziť viac
Interdisciplinary knowledge is becoming increasingly important to the modern scientist. This invaluable textbook covers bioanalytical chemistry (mainly the analysis of proteins and DNA) and explains everything for the non-biologist. Electrophoresis... Zobraziť viac
Passionate, provocative, and highly illuminating, Hacking Darwin is the must read book about the future of our species for fans of Homo Deus and The Gene. After 3.8 billion years humankind is about to start evolving by new rules... Zobraziť viac
The Gene is the story of one of the most powerful and dangerous ideas in our history, from bestselling, prize-winning author Siddhartha Mukherjee. Spanning the globe and several centuries, The Gene is the story of the quest to decipher the master ... Zobraziť viac
Biophysics is a science that comprises theoretical plotting and models based on contemporary physicochemical conceptions. They mirror physical specificity of the molecular organization and elementary processes in living organisms, ... Zobraziť viac
This is a must-have book for all young children and their parents who love horses! Horse and ponies of all sorts and types are brought together in this one big, beautiful book for young children. Big Horses, Little Horses, the third title in the ... Zobraziť viac
In this thought-provoking book, Denis Noble formulates the theory of biological relativity, emphasising that living organisms operate at multiple levels of complexity and must therefore be analysed from a multi-scale... Zobraziť viac
There are a wide range of insects, arachnids, and other invertebrate species that can be maintained and exhibited alive for the public or small groups. Orin McMonigle has displayed numerous invertebrates since the early '90s, ... Zobraziť viac
The Polar Regions have so captivated Filip Kulisev over the years that he finally decided to devote a book to exploring these parts of the world. In Polar Planet he points out the differences between the Artic and Antarctica... Zobraziť viac
Why are trees so important? How many types are there? How do they benefit the environment and wildlife? This book, by the award-winning author Piotr Socha, answers these questions and more, tracking the ... Zobraziť viac
Why is a flamingo pink? Can a parrot talk? Is a bald eagle really bald? This follow-up to the hugely successful The Big Book of Bugs, The Big Book of Beasts and The Big Book of the Blue answers these questions and many more... Zobraziť viac
Did you know that half your DNA isn't human? That somebody, somewhere has exactly the same face? Or that most of your memories are fiction? What about the fact that you are as hairy as a chimpanzee, various parts of your body don't belong to you, ... Zobraziť viac
Kvantová biologie: cesta za tajemstvím života a vědomí. Život je nejpozoruhodnější jev v celém nám známém vesmíru. Vzdor nesmírnému pokroku přírodních věd je pro nás život sám stále velkou neznámou. Nevíme, kde se ve... Zobraziť viac
Kniha se věnuje dění v přírodě, přibližuje nám les a jeho obyvatele, popisuje vztahy nejrůznějších organismů mezi sebou a sleduje změny v přírodě v průběhu celého roku. Autor čtivým, poetickým a hlavně srozumitelným jazykem... Zobraziť viac
Přínos konopí užívaného správným způsobem nelze už v dnešní době nijak zpochybnit. Známý odborník na konopnou výživu Paul Benhaim vychází ze své zkušenosti se starobylými metodami léčení a přináší rady i tipy jak... Zobraziť viac
Kniha Od semínka v prach je vlastně jakýmsi manifestem zahradnického zenu a povzbudivou rozpravou o životě v souladu s přírodou. Kde není uřvané ego, tam má v nastalém prázdnu šanci vyvstat něco jiného. Třeba štěstí. Pak stačí... Zobraziť viac
Stručná príručka k najzložitejšiemu prístroju na svete, na ktorý sa, žiaľ, nevzťahuje záruka Vedeli ste, že v hlave máte „zariadenie“, ktoré dokáže vykonať až 38 biliárd operácií za sekundu a umožňuje ... Zobraziť viac