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c1992
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In this book a master scientist tells the story of how life on earth evolved. Edward O. Wilson eloquently describes how the species of the world became diverse and why that diversity is threatened today as never before. A great spasm of extinction - the disappearance of whole species - is occurring now, caused this time entirely by humans. Unlike the deterioration of the physical environment, which can be halted, the loss of biodiversity is a far...
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What do developments in biology, and genetics in particular, mean for theology? You couldn't ask for a more qualified guide than Prof. Paul Scherz, who holds a Ph.D. in genetics from Harvard and a Ph.D. in theology from Notre Dame. A superb lecturer, he will help you answer some of the most pressing questions of our time. What do evolutionary theory and our growing understanding of genetics mean for Christian theology? In this audio course, you will...
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In an ecosystem, organisms interact with one another and their environment. This means that an imbalance could easily topple an entire ecosystem. Therefore, it is important that there is a thorough understanding of what an ecosystem is, its inhabitants and organization levels, and what you can do to protect it. Read, learn and do your part in keeping an ecosystem healthy.
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Let's study the life cycle of a plant. This creative biology book gives a new meaning to in-depth learning. It has information on the life cycle of both seed and non-seed plants. It also includes information on how plants reproduce. Information presented here are appropriate for fifth graders. Improve your grades in biology.
6) The book of eels: our enduring fascination with the most mysterious creature in the natural world
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"Part H Is for Hawk, part The Soul of an Octopus, The Book of Eels is both a meditation on the world's most elusive fish-the eel-and a reflection on the human condition"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 18
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Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor Southern tobacco farmer, yet her cells--taken without her knowledge--became one of the most important tools in medicine. The first "immortal" human cells grown in culture, they are still alive today, though she has been dead for more than sixty years. HeLa cells were vital for developing the polio vaccine; uncovered secrets of cancer and viruses; helped lead to in vitro...
9) Cryobiology
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Pub. Date
[2006]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Learn how living cells withstand freezing.
10) The human genome
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[2020]
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"A historical account of the Human Genome Project, including the events that made genome sequencing possible, the people involved, the competition between public and private sectors, and the ways in which its effects are felt today."-- from the publisher.
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"Throughout history, thinkers from mathematicians to theologians have pondered the mysterious relationship between numbers and the nature of reality. In this fascinating book, Mario Livio tells the tale of a number at the heart of that mystery: phi, or 1.6180339887...This curious mathematical relationship, widely known as "The Golden Ratio," was discovered by Euclid more than two thousand years ago because of its crucial role in the construction of...
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2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 2
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"In Science Comics: The Digestive System, visit the inside of your mouth, stomach, liver, intestines, and other organs that make up the gastrointestinal tract! Your guide to the gut is a friendly bacterium who will take you on a journey beyond imagination. Uncover how food is transformed into nutrients! Explore strange and dangerous glands! Behold the wonders of saliva, mucus, and vomit! Writer Jason Viola and illustrator Andy Ristaino provide a trip...
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Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
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"The coronavirus disease COVID-19 emerged in November 2019. By March 2020, cities all around the world closed schools, offices, restaurants, and other public spaces deemed "non-essential" in an attempt to contain the fast-spreading virus. People struggled to follow government orders, stay indoors, and limit contact with others. But the virus that caused one of the world's deadliest pandemics eventually killed over two million people worldwide. This...
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Pub. Date
c2008
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A creationist's critique of the evolutionary ideas found in the three most popular biology textbooks used in public schools: [1.] Glencoe science biology : the dynamics of life / Alton Biggs [et al.]. Florida ed. (New York : Glencoe/McGraw Hill, c2006) -- [2.] Biology : exploring life / Neil A. Campbell, Brad Williamson, Robin J. Heyden. Florida teacher's ed. (Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2006) -- [3.] Biology / George B. Johnson,...
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2021
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Check in to The Good Germ Hotel to learn about all the good germs and bacteria superheroes that live inside the human body. These amazing microbes fight viruses, digest food, and keep us healthy and happy. Did you know that your body is full of bacteria? And that most of it is good bacteria that helps to keep you healthy? Well, now is your chance to get up close and personal with the microorganisms that live inside all of us. Travel through the body...
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[2018]
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"For thousands of centuries, humans lived near the ocean, wandered right up to its edge, and turned back to the relative safety of the known land. Even when we invented ships and the very bravest among us sailed out, our fears and imaginations took over. What creatures could be living in the unknowable darkness, the bottomless depths? Giant worms, microorganisms that eat metal, faceless fish, giant sea spiders? Marine life is even more otherworldly...