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Do you ever feel like your brain is running on dial-up in a fiber-optic world? In his 20s, Dave Asprey did too. He battled debilitating brain fog and chronic fatigue syndrome, frustrated by his brok……続きを見る

The thrilling story of how our senses evolved and how they shape our encounters with the world Our senses are what make life worth living. They allow us to appreciate a sip of an ice-cold drink, the……続きを見る

Handbook of Opium: History and Basis of Opioids in Therapeutics traces the history of poppy from its prehistory, its use in Greek and Egyptian medicine through the European Renaissance, and the opio……続きを見る

Longlisted for PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award “A bulletproof case that sexual diversity exists in the natural world…The Sexual Evolution is a thoughtfully and delightfully written bo……続きを見る

Humans possess an extraordinary capacity for culture, from the arts and language to science and technology. But how did the human mindーand the uniquely human ability to devise and transmit culture……続きを見る

A fully updated guide to the increasingly prevalent use of molecular data in ecological studies Molecular ecology is concerned with how molecular biology and population genetics may help us to bette……続きを見る

**Selected for 2025 Doody's Core Titles® in Sports Medicine**The relationship between sleep and both mental and physical performance in athletes has become a key issue over the past several years. S……続きを見る

See your city through fresh eyes We are marching towards a future in which three-quarters of humans live in cities, and a large portion of the planet's landmass is urbanized. With much of the rest c……続きを見る

Are men's and women's brains really different? Why are teenagers impulsive and rebellious? And will it soon be possible to link our brains together via the Cloud? Drawing on the latest neuroscience ……続きを見る

Nutrition is a topic of wide interest and importance. In spite of growing understanding of the underlying biochemistry, and health campaigns such as 'five-a-day', increasing obesity and reported foo……続きを見る

Out of Control chronicles the dawn of a new era in which the machines and systems that drive our economy are so complex and autonomous as to be indistinguishable from living things. 続きを見る

'teeming with fascinating and enlightening insights' OBSERVER ‘Plant lovers will find much of interest in Schlanger’s inspiring tale of where her curious mind has led her’ NATURE ‘Captivating’ THE G……続きを見る

Fish, and particularly zebrafish, have become the fastest-growing segment of the research population. They offer several advantages, in terms of biology and technologies to apply, and thus are emplo……続きを見る

From a leading computer scientist, a unifying theory that will revolutionize our understanding of how life evolves and learns. How does life prosper in a complex and erratic world? While we know tha……続きを見る

A profound, human history of biology’s most vital idea. From the bestselling, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Emperor of All Maladies comes a sweeping exploration of the cell – the building blo……続きを見る

Ecologists now recognize that the dynamics of populations, communities, and ecosystems are strongly affected by adaptive individual behaviors. Yet until now, we have lacked effective and flexible me……続きを見る

COVID-19, a novel coronavirus pandemic has disrupted our society in many ways. Digital healthcare innovations are required more than ever before as we have come across myriad challenges during this ……続きを見る

The concept of multivalued linear operatorsーor linear relationsーis the one of the most exciting and influential fields of research in modern mathematics. Applications of this theory can be found i……続きを見る

This book critiques the decision-making process in Article 53(a) of the European Patent Convention. To date, such decisions have been taken at high levels of expertise without much public involvemen……続きを見る

The most important investigation of genetic science since The Selfish Gene, from the author of the critically acclaimed and best-selling The Red Queen and The Origins of Virtue. The genome is our 10……続きを見る

Blood is vital to most animals. In mammals it transports oxygen and food, carries away waste, and contains the white cells that attack invading microbes. Playing a central role in life, it has had p……続きを見る

This is a resource book for teaching about animals in comparison to human beings. It is recommended for Classes 4 and 5 (age 9 to 11) in the Steiner-Waldorf curriculum. Charles Kovacs taught in Edin……続きを見る

A thrilling story of scientific detective work and medical potential that illuminates the newly understood role of microgliaーan elusive type of brain cell that is vitally relevant to our everyday l……続きを見る

An evolutionary case for the existence of free will Scientists are learning more and more about how brain activity controls behavior and how neural circuits weigh alternatives and initiate actions. ……続きを見る

Principles of Biostatistics, Third Edition is a concepts-based introduction to statistical procedures that prepares public health, medical, and life sciences students to conduct and evaluate researc……続きを見る

A pioneering scientist presents a mind-expanding account of the sociogenomics revolution, which promises to upend everything we know about human development. For more than 150 years, the question of……続きを見る

'There is no author whose books I look forward to more' Bill Gates The New York Times bestselling author returns with a mind-opening exploration of how size defines life on Earth. Explaining the key……続きを見る

A thorough explanation of the tenets of biomechanics At once a basic and applied science, biomechanics focuses on the mechanical cause-effect relationships that determine the motions of living organ……続きを見る

Hemophilia and Von Willebrand Disease: Factor VIII and Von Willebrand Factor serves as a must-have reference on the important role these essential blood-clotting proteins play in research and clinic……続きを見る

A provocative and timely case for how the science of genetics can help create a more just and equal society In recent years, scientists like Kathryn Paige Harden have shown that DNA makes us differe……続きを見る