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New Description of Blenheim: The Seat of His Grace the Duke of Marlborough (1789) is a book written by William Fordyce Mavor that provides a comprehensive description of Blenheim Palace, the ancestral home of the Duke of Marlborough. The book was...

Neuro-Behavioral Determinants of Interlimb Coordination: A multidisciplinary approach focuses on bimanual coordination against the broader context of the coordination between the upper and lower limbs. However, it is also broad...

Smart Sugars is an easy to read book about the breakthrough of sugar technology that will change the way we live. The author explains that some 800,000 transmitting antennae called glycans actually sugar coat each of our healthy cells like fuzz on a...

In this book, William R. Uttal continues his analysis and critique of theories of mind. This book considers theories that are based on macroneural responses (such as those obtained from fMRI) that represent the averaged or cumulative responses of many...

Brains And Brain Preservatives is a book written by Ales Hrdlicka in 1906. The book explores the anatomy and preservation of human and animal brains, as well as the use of brain tissue in scientific research. Hrdlicka, a renowned anthropologist and...

Brain In Relation To Mind is a book written by John Sanderson Christison and first published in 1899. The book explores the relationship between the brain and the mind, and aims to provide a scientific understanding of the workings of the human brain...

Brain Exhaustion: With Some Preliminary Considerations On Cerebral Dynamics (1884) is a book written by James Leonard Corning. The book delves into the concept of brain exhaustion, which is a condition where the brain becomes overworked and fatigued due...

Bible Views of Creation is a book written by George R. Moore and published in 1895. The book explores the various biblical views on the creation of the world and the human race. The author analyzes the different interpretations of the book of Genesis and...

Best Thoughts and Discourses of D. L. Moody is a collection of sermons and speeches delivered by the renowned American evangelist, Dwight Lyman Moody. Originally published in 1876, this book brings together some of Moody's most powerful and inspiring...

""A True And Most Dreadful Discourse Of A Woman Possessed With The Devil: At Dichet, In Sommersetshire"" is a historical account of a woman who was believed to be possessed by the devil in the town of Dichet, Somersetshire, England. The book was written...

A Treatise On The More Obscure Affections Of The Brain is a book written by Philip Alexander Wilson and first published in 1835. The book is a comprehensive study of the lesser-known neurological conditions that affect the brain. It is divided into four...

A Topical Synopsis Of Lectures On Animal Physiology is a book written by Henry Sewall in 1885. The book provides a comprehensive overview of animal physiology, covering topics such as digestion, respiration, circulation, nervous system, and reproduction...

""A Thesis On The Dual Constitution Of Man: Or Neuro-Psychology"" is a book written by Samuel Spahr Laws in 1875. The book explores the concept of duality within human nature, specifically the relationship between the physical brain and the human mind...

A Philosophical History Of The Origin And Development Of Vegetable And Animal Life: And Of The Human Mind is a book written by Young A. Carr in 1857. The book is a comprehensive study of the philosophical aspects of the origin and development of life on...

""A Record of Pierce Gage and His Descendants: With a Brief Account of His Ancestry"" is a genealogical book written by George N. Gage in 1894. The book provides a comprehensive record of the life and descendants of Pierce Gage, as well as a brief...

""A Description of the Theory and Properties of Inclined Plane Wheels"" is a book written by Timothy Sheldrake in 1811. The book provides a detailed explanation of the theory behind inclined plane wheels and how they can increase power and velocity while...

""A Description of the Brains and Spinal Cords of Two Brothers Dead of Hereditary Ataxia"" is a scientific book written by Lewellys Franklin Barker and published in 1903. The book provides a detailed description of the brains and spinal cords of two...

""A Contribution to the Physiology of the Genus Cuscuta"" is a scientific book written by George James Peirce in 1894. The book is focused on the study of the parasitic plant genus Cuscuta, commonly known as dodder. Peirce's work provides an in-depth...

This book ""Hampshire Days "" has been considered important throughout the human history. It has been out of print for decades.So that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2018 im Fachbereich Biologie - Evolution, Note: 1,0, AKAD University, ehem. AKAD Fachhochschule Stuttgart, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Ziel der Arbeit ist es eine Einführung in die Evolutionsstrategie (ES) zu bieten, die sowohl...

Der erste Band der GUG-Schriftenreihe befaßt sich mit der Definition von Umweltqualitätszielen und ihrer Umsetzung in die Praxis. Die Schwierigkeiten bei der Ableitung von Umweltqualitätszielen aus einem "Leitbild" heraus...

In Humans Are Not From Earth, ecologist and environmentalist Dr. Ellis Silver proved we couldn't have evolved on this planet. Now he looks at where we really came from - and where we might be heading.A Mars-like planet would suit us better than the...

The Origin of Species is a work of scientific literature by Charles Darwin which is considered to be the foundation of evolutionary biology. Darwin's book introduced the scientific theory that populations evolve over the course of generations through a...

The papers included in this volume are in one way or another the result of interweaving Activity Domain Theory with the Integrational Linguistics developed by Oxford linguist Roy Harris. They provide important clues as to how Integrationism,...

Documents the fact that the peer reviewed scientific evidence has falsified Darwinian evolution. Challenges the common beliefs about the evidence for evolution by logic and research.The first book, titled The Three Major Pillars of Darwinism Demolished,...

". . . an excellent resource as well as a useful classroom text." -- Journal of Wildlife Management"Guthery has written a tour de force in depth that will shape the field of wildlife science for many years."--Steven W. Buskirk,...

Every zombie movie has a terrifying underlying message. The enemy isn't supernatural or an alien from another planet. "The enemy is . . . us!" The "undead" -- mutated humans, grotesque versions of their previous selves -- are destroying everything in...

This book presents the basic and applied aspects of sequencing of genes and genomes and their implication in the fine-scale elucidation of the plant genomes. The third volume presents an overview on the advances of plant genomics made in the past...

Internal fertilization is universal in chondrichthyan fishes and, as such, requires a suite of biological activities, including behavioral, morphological and physiological mechanisms, to ensure successful copulation and fertilization. This volume...

The book deals with the chromosomal imbalance (aneuploidy) theory of cancer. The book explains how gene mutations are not powerful enough to cause cancer, describes how cancer is initiated and why progression takes years to decades, and accounts for the...

Originally published in 1979, Geraldine Ellis Watson’s Big Thicket Plant Ecology is now back in print. This updated edition explores the plant biology, ecology, geology, and environmental regions of the Big Thicket National Preserve.After decades...

This first volume in the series provides a detailed treatment in ecotoxicology and stresses why genetics is important in understanding if and how chemical contaminants affect populations. Written by an array of international contributors from various...

The Gene Book: Explorations in the Code of Life is designed to introduce undergraduate college students to foundational concepts in genetics. The text provides in-depth coverage of the essential principles of genetics, from Mendel to molecular gene...

"The Wit of a Duck and Other Papers" is a collection of essays by American naturalist John Burroughs, first published in 1901. The titular paper, "The Wit of a Duck", is a fascinating essay on bird intelligence, while the rest deal with other...

This volume contains a fantastic collection of nature poetry by American journalist Charles Fletcher Lummis. "Under the Maples" is highly recommended for fans of nature writing and poetry, and it is not to be missed by collectors of Lummis's beautiful...

This is a book on evolutionary theory by the famous English naturalist, Charles Darwin. It succeeds his 1859 thesis 'On the Origin of Species', wherein he explores the idea of natural selection. In this text, he attempts to apply his evolutionary theory...

This early work on taxidermy is a fascinating read for the amateur or professional taxidermist and also contains much information that is still useful today. Extensively illustrated with text and full page diagrams, drawings and photographs forming a...

Observations On Trance: Or Human Hybernation is a book written by James Braid in 1850. In this book, Braid examines the phenomenon of trance or what he calls ""human hibernation"". He delves into the various states of consciousness that humans can...

Le livre ""Le Lobe Cephalique Et L'Encephale Des Annelides Polychetes: Anatomie, Morphologie, Histologie (1896)"" de Racovitza, Emile G. est un ouvrage scientifique qui traite de l'anatomie, de la morphologie et de l'histologie du lobe c�����phalique et...

Le livre ""Testament Philosophique Examen De Conscience: Essai De Synthese Evolutioniste Ou Monaliste"" a �����t����� �����crit par Charles Joseph Horion et publi����� en 1900. Ce livre est une analyse philosophique de la conscience et de l'�����volution...

""Stirring The Eagle�������s Nest: And Other Practical Discourses"" is a book written in 1892 by Theodore Ledyard Cuyler. This book is a collection of practical and inspirational discourses that aim to guide readers towards a more fulfilling and...

""Stability In Aviation: An Introduction To Dynamical Stability As Applied To The Motions Of Aeroplanes"" is a book written by George Hartley Bryan in 1911. The book provides an in-depth introduction to the concept of dynamical stability as it applies to...

""Six Discourses On Family Worship"" is a book written by Job Orton in 1816. The book contains six discourses that explore the importance of family worship in the Christian faith. Orton discusses the benefits of regular family worship, including the...