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Mars: Science Fiction to Colonization
Lightning Guides · Lightning Guides
Pages: 118
Format: Paperback
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Mars: Science Fiction to Colonization, explores how science fiction has emerged into scientific fact as the prospect of colonizing Mars grows ever more tangible. From modern technology borne straight from the pages of classic novels to the Space Race, the first orbiter missions to the hypothesized... |
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Mars 3-D: A Rover's-Eye View of the Red Planet
Jim Bell · Sterling; Revised & Expanded edition
Format: Hardcover
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Planetary scientist Jim Bell leads us on another exhilarating tour of the Red Planet—and this revised, expanded edition of Mars 3-D includes the latest images from NASAs revolutionary Mars Science Laboratory mission. Brief essays survey the advanced technologies and promising discoveries... |
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CliffsNotes Praxis II Biology Content Knowledge
Glen E Moulton · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 231
Format: Print book
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The Praxis II tests are teacher-certification tests used to verify that teacher candidates have the subject knowledge required to teach a specific subject. Praxis II Biology Content Knowledge (5235) is the test used at the secondary level. The computer-delivered test (5235) is administered... |
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The Gene: From Genetics to Postgenomics
Hans-Jo?rg Rheinberger · University of Chicago Press
Pages: 147
Format: Hardcover
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Few concepts played a more important role in twentieth-century life sciences than that of the gene. Yet at this moment, the field of genetics is undergoing radical conceptual transformation, and some scientists are questioning the very usefulness of the concept of the gene, arguing instead... |
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Mental biology : the new science of how the brain and mind relate
W R Klemm · Prometheus Books
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback
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A leading neuroscientist offers the latest research and many new ideas on the connections between brain circuitry and conscious experience.How the mysterious three-pound organ in our heads creates the rich array of human mental experience, including the sense of self and consciousness,... |
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Between Hope and Fear: A History of Vaccines and Human Immunity
MICHAEL KINCH · Pegasus Books
Pages: 360
Format: Hardcover
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A smart and compelling examination of the science of immunity, the public policy implications of vaccine denial, and the real-world outcomes of failing to vaccinate. If you have a child in school, you may have heard stories of long-dormant diseases suddenly reappearing -- cases of measles,... |
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Adventures in the Anthropocene: A Journey to the Heart of the Planet We Made
Gaia Vince · Milkweed Editions
Format: Hardcover
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We all know our planet is in crisis, and that it is largely our fault. But all too often the full picture of change is obstructed by dense data sets and particular catastrophes. Struggling with this obscurity in her role as an editor at Nature, Gaia Vince decided to travel the world and see for herself... |
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Genes: A Very Short Introduction
Jonathan Slack · Oxford University Press
Format: Book
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In this exploration of the concept of the gene, Jonathan Slack looks at the discovery, nature, and role of genes in both evolution and development. Explaining the nature of genetic variation in the human population, how hereditary factors were identified as molecules of DNA, and how certain... |
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Extreme: Why Some People Thrive at the Limits
Emma Barrett · Oxford University Press; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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Why do some people risk their lives regularly by placing themselves in extreme and challenging situations? For some, such as astronauts, the extreme environments are part of the job. For others, they involve the thrill and competition of extreme sports, or the achievement of goals such... |
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Backyard Wildlife
Todd Telander · Falcon Pr Pub Co
Pages: 195
Format: Book
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Falcon Pocket Guide: Backyard Wildlife is a field guide to the most common and sought-after species you can find in your very own backyard. Anatomically correct illustrations and detailed descriptions about each animal's prominent physical attributes and natural habitat make it easy to identify... |
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Easy Chemistry Step-by-Step
Marian DeWane · McGraw-Hill Education; 1 edition
Format: Book
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Youve come to the right place for the solution to learning chemistry quickly and easily! Easy Chemistry Step-by-Step is based on the idea that the quickest route to learning this subject is building a solid foundation in the basics. You wont find a lot of pointless discussion instead,... |
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