As Ernst Mayr, the most eminent evolutionary biologist of the 20th century, turns 100 years old, he offers this collection of essays that argue that biology is an autonomous science rather than a branch of the physical sciences. He offers insights on... Zobraziť viac
A major study of avian community ecology. Zobraziť viac
The Craft of Scientific Writing is designed to help scientists and engineers - both professionals already active in the disciplines as well as students preparing to enter the professions - write about their work clearly and effectively. Written for use... Zobraziť viac
Učebnica biológie pre 5. ročník je orientovaná na poznávanie jednotlivých organizmov v ich prirodzenom prostredí – les, voda, lúka, pole. Pozornosť je venovaná nielen poznatkom o... Zobraziť viac
Biotechnologies already on the horizon will enable us to be smarter, have better memories, be stronger and quicker, live longer, be more resistant to diseases, and enjoy richer emotional lives. Allen Buchanan explores urgent ethical issues raised by... Zobraziť viac
This book identifies all the species one is likely to encounter, with extensive information on their structural features, distribution, and ecological associations. Superbly illustrated, including keys, it is an introduction to their biology as well as... Zobraziť viac
This book both presents a succinct history of medical ethics and discusses a wide range of important ethical dilemmas in the provision of modern health care. A synopsis is provided of ethics through the ages and the role of ethics in the evolution of... Zobraziť viac
Being Human is history made flesh. It will change the way you see the world.We are a wonder of evolution. Powerful yet dextrous, instinctive yet thoughtful, we are expert communicators and innovators... Zobraziť viac
Humans did not make history - we played host. This book is Guns, Germs and Steel without the guns and steel, Sapiens for the pandemic era. A major new history of the world... Zobraziť viac
Hlístice čeledi Philometridae představují jednu z nejvýznamnějších skupin rybích parazitů. Tato kniha je dosud první monografií pojednávající o těchto parazitech, umožňující jejich druhovou identifikaci... Zobraziť viac
From shark attack survivor to the shark's biggest advocate, Paul de Gelder tells us just why these majestic diverse animals need our help as much as we need them.Something happens to you the first time you dive with sharks... Zobraziť viac
For decades, biology has been dominated by information - the power of genes. Yet in terms of information there is no difference between a living cell and one that died a moment ago... Zobraziť viac
Rozsáhlý rukopis vědeckého díla o rzích České a Slovenské republiky pojednává o důležité skupině hub, které jsou parazity na cévnatých rostlinách. Práce vychází jak z dosud publikovaných údajů o výskytu rzí, tak z vlastních... Zobraziť viac
For billions of years, Earth was an inhospitably alien place - covered with churning seas, slowly crafting its landscape by way of incessant volcanic eruptions, the atmosphere in a constant state of chemical flux. And yet, despite facing literally... Zobraziť viac
Now completely up-to-date with the latest research advances, the Seventh Edition of James D. Watson’s classic book, Molecular Biology of the Gene retains the distinctive character of earlier editions that has made it the most ... Zobraziť viac
This title focuses on the many aspects of the interaction between plants and heavy metals. Not only it describes the effects of heavy metal toxicity on the plant cell and its organs but it also examines ... Zobraziť viac
Medical Biochemistry - An Illustrated Review - for success in the classroom and on the USMLE! ... Zobraziť viac
Progressively builds a deep understanding of macromolecular behavior. Based on each of the authors' roughly forty years of biophysics research and teaching experience, this text instills readers with a deep understanding of... Zobraziť viac
Dank seiner wissenschaftlichen Gründlichkeit erfreut sich der aktualisierte Atlas der Gefäßpflanzen großer Beliebtheit. Nahezu 3000 Pflanzenarten sind durch exakte Schwarzweißzeichnungen dargestellt... Zobraziť viac
Explore the last wilderness left on Earth, with an enhanced and updated edition of this exhaustive guide to the underwater world. From mangrove swamp to ocean floor, mollusc to manatee, the Japanese tsunami to Hurricane Sandy, ... Zobraziť viac
