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The Oxford Handbook of the Neurobiology of Pain represents a state of the art overview of the rapidly developing field of pain research. As populations age, the number of people in pain is growing d……続きを見る

CHOICE 'Highly Recommended for all readers' June 2021 Vol. 58 No. 10 This stunningly illustrated book goes far beyond a run-of-the-mill nature guide. It explores the fascinating life histories of Br……続きを見る

In "Evolution," F. B. Jevons presents a compelling exploration of the philosophical and scientific foundations shaping evolution as a concept. Jevons employs a clear, analytical literary style infus……続きを見る

Walter Kidd's "Initiative in Evolution" presents a groundbreaking examination of the dynamic processes underlying evolutionary theory. Written in a compelling and accessible style, the book delves i……続きを見る

We are not born knowing what to eat; as omnivores it is something we each have to figure out for ourselves. From childhood onward, we learn how big a "portion" is and how sweet is too sweet. We lear……続きを見る

With a focus on the fundamentals and strategies of distillation columns, this book covers the process variables for continuous distillation columns, as well as four basic control strategies and the ……続きを見る

Henri Bergson was a French philosopher and Nobel Prize winner in Literature, whose third major work, "Creative Evolution", first published in 1907, provided an alternate explanation for Darwin's mec……続きを見る

"Illustrated Science for Boys and Girls" serves as an engaging introduction to scientific concepts for young minds, combining vibrant illustrations with clear explanations to foster curiosity and en……続きを見る

'Lucid, calm, informed, directly helpful in trying to think about where we are now... The literature of the time after begins here' Evening Standard 'Taking a breather from bewildering statistics an……続きを見る

This is a comprehensive guide to single-stranded RNA phages (family Leviviridae), first discovered in 1961. These phages played a unique role in early studies of molecular biology, the genetic code,……続きを見る

In "Lectures on Evolution," Thomas Henry Huxley presents a compelling synthesis of evolutionary theory framed within the context of 19th-century scientific discourse. His lectures serve not only as ……続きを見る

In 'The Advance of Science in the Last Half-Century,' Thomas Henry Huxley deftly critiques the pivotal scientific advancements from the mid-19th to early 20th centuries. Employing a lucid and engagi……続きを見る

The International Symposium on Hearing is a prestigious, triennial gathering where world-class scientists present and discuss the most recent advances in the field of human and animal hearing resear……続きを見る

In "An Account of the Late Improvements in Galvanism," Giovanni Aldini provides an insightful exploration into the burgeoning field of galvanism during the early 19th century. This pivotal work refl……続きを見る

This book examines the bioeconomy concept, analysing the opportunities it can generate, the constraints and the potential benefits for society. The main objective of bioeconomy is to promote economi……続きを見る

In "Science in Short Chapters," W. Mattieu Williams presents a comprehensive yet digestible exploration of scientific principles and discoveries, packaged in concise chapters that cater to both the ……続きを見る

This textbook describes the biology of different adult stem cell types and outlines the current level of knowledge in the field. It clearly explains the basics of hematopoietic, mesenchymal and cord……続きを見る

This open access book sets out to explain the reasons for the gap between “knowing” and “doing” in view of self-reliance, which is more and more often expected of citizens. In today’s society, peopl……続きを見る

The Five Levers of PTSD recounts the author's story of how he developed PTSD via a series of concussions and a traumatic childhood. He also presents a theory of PTSD in stark contrast to the current……続きを見る

This innovative book examines what can be learnt about the brain mechanisms underlying religious belief and practice from studying people with neurological disorders, such as stroke, epilepsy and Pa……続きを見る

**“There are words that are so familiar they obscure rather than illuminate the thing they mean, and ‘learning’ is such a word. It seems so ordinary, everyone does it. Actually it’s more of a black ……続きを見る

This book presents the conceptual and mathematical basis and the implementation of both electroencephalogram (EEG) and EEG signal processing in a comprehensive, simple, and easy-to-understand manner……続きを見る

Henning Beck is an engaging public speaker and champion Science Slammer in Germany. Here is a link to a popular TEDx talk he did on how the brain creates ideas https://youtu.be/oJfFMoAgbv8 In Scatt……続きを見る

Nanotechnology in biology and medicine: Research advancements & future perspectives is focused to provide an interdisciplinary, integrative overview on the developments made in nanotechnology till d……続きを見る

Secrets of Creativity: What Neuroscience, the Arts, and Our Minds Reveal draws on insights from leading neuroscientists and scholars in the humanities and the arts to probe creativity in its many co……続きを見る

Disorders of the Autonomic Nervous System, the fifth volume in The Autonomic Nervous System book series, is a description of the disorders which give rise to autonomic failure and orthostatic hypote……続きを見る

The study of music and the brain can be traced back to the work of Gall in the 18th century, continuing with John Hughlings Jackson, August Knoblauch, Richard Wallaschek, and others. These early res……続きを見る

Now the subject of an Emmy Award–winning film the New York Times calls "spellbinding" How does life work? How does nature produce the right numbers of zebras and lions on the African savanna, or fis……続きを見る

This open access Brief introduces the basic principles of control theory in a concise self-study guide. It complements the classic texts by emphasizing the simple conceptual unity of the subject. A ……続きを見る

'This co-authored book explores how advances in cell biology, CRISPR gene editing and bioengineering might be used to make a live dragon. The result is a gloriously tongue-in-check scientific epic ………続きを見る