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1) Rainbow Mars
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IL: UG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 14
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In an effort to repopulate the Earth after almost all life has been destroyed, Hanville Svetz travels to Mars, in hopes of retrieving some of Earth's now extinct animal life.
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Are you about to go into a biology class and want to be prepared for all the material inside? Or maybe your in a bio 101 class and you need help understanding some of concepts. Inside this book you will be given a thorough breakdown of all the fundamentals of biology from the simple one to the complex ones. Every single chapter has practice questions and answers to make sure you've really understood everything. Inside, you will discover...Cell reproductionGeneticsCell...
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Ian Robertson has always been fascinated by how the mind makes images, for that awesome power directly and deeply affects our lives. All of us "visualize" the world differently, and how we do so dictates the way we feel, remember, and think--and therefore our health, memory, and creativity. In this lively, accessible and fascinating book, Robertson explains that most of us employ language as a basis for visualization. In effect, we think in words...
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What can we learn about the evolution of jaws from a pair of scissors? How does the flight of a tennis ball help explain how fish overcome drag? What do a spacesuit and a chicken egg have in common? Highlighting the fascinating twists and turns of evolution across more than 540 million years, paleobiologist Matthew Bonnan uses everyday objects to explain the emergence and adaptation of the vertebrate skeleton. What can camera lenses tell us about...
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"Alcohol and Alcoholism" is a book chapter of the college-level textbook for the book volume in the Principles of Neuropsychopharmacology course. It is a part of the Science Textbook Series authored by Nicoladie Tam, Ph.D. that also includes the Principles of Biology course.This book is written with specific pedagogical considerations to facilitate students' learning. It applies the proven best practices to motivate students in learning. It uses...
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"Who am I?" "Who are We?" This is the third time fourteen animal species or groups of animals of Africa introduce themselves to you through short riddles. Can you identify them all? Can your friends? Can your family? Part riddle, part life-story, part field guide to identification, each chapter is narrated by one or a group of famous residents of the African veld. Each chapter is packed with the latest information and illustrated with superb images....
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Surgeon, explorer, and masterful storyteller, Kenneth Kamler takes us to the farthest reaches of the earth as well as into the uncharted territory within the human brain. Surviving the Extremes is a scientific nail-biter no reader will forget.
Physiological constraints confine our bodies to less than one-fifth of the earth's surface. Beyond that fraction lie the extremes. What happens when we go to them?
Dr. Kenneth Kamler has spent years observing...
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An Oprah.com "Best Book for National Reading Month"
Forget the Kama Sutra. When it comes to inventive sex acts, just look to the sea. There we find the elaborate mating rituals of armored lobsters; giant right whales engaging in a lively threesome whilst holding their breath; full moon sex parties of groupers and daily mating blitzes by blueheaded wrasse. Deep-sea squid perform inverted 69s, while hermaphrodite sea slugs link up in giant sex loops....
10) See a Rose Grow
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Roses are known for their colorful blooms. But how do these fragrant flowers grow? In this title, readers follow the growth of roses from seeds to blooms through vibrant photos and leveled text. Special features highlight what roses need to grow, show how people use roses, and put the steps of a rose's life cycle in one place. A picture glossary provides support for unfamiliar terms. Readers will enjoy learning about these beautiful flowers!
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"If Catalan superchef Ferran Adria is the leading missionary of molecular gastronomy, Mr. Chartier is his counterpart with a corkscrew."-Globe and Mail
This award-winning book, now available for the first time in English in the U.S., presents a cutting-edge approach to food and wine pairing. Sommelier Francois Chartier has spent the better part of two decades collaborating with top scientists and chefs to map out the aromatic molecules that give...
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Brian R. Johnson is associate professor in the Department of Entomology and Nematology at the University of California, Davis, and is a leading expert on the behavior, genetics, and evolution of honey bees.
The most comprehensive and up-to-date general reference book on honey bee biology
Honey bees are marvelously charismatic organisms with a long history of interaction with humans. They are vital to agriculture and serve as a model system for...
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Did you know that your actions during pregnancy impact your child's health after birth and into adulthood? That what you eat, how much you exercise, your stress level, and your immediate environment are all key factors in determining your baby's predisposition to such conditions as heart disease, obesity, diabetes, stroke, cancer, even depression? Based on more than thirty years of rigorous scientific research, Dr. Nathanielsz's The Prenatal Prescription...
14) Marine Biologist
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Discover the important work of marine biologists! In this title for young readers, leveled text and bright photos come together to explore what marine biologists do, why their work is important, and how to become one. Special features introduce a notable marine biologist, show why marine biology matters in real life, explore how the career uses STEM, and highlight the steps to become a marine biologist. Readers will be inspired to dive deeper into...
15) Microbiologist
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"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to microbiologists. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
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