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This book investigates the limits and possibilities of mismatch theories in evolutionary medicine, a topic that has not yet received much attention in philosophy. Mismatch explanations are part of a……続きを見る

No two people are the same, and no two groups of people are the same. But what kinds of differences are there, and what do they mean? What does our DNA say about race, gender, equality, or ancestry?……続きを見る

Usability Testing of Medical Devices covers the nitty-gritty of usability test planning, conducting, and results reporting. The book also discusses the government regulations and industry standards ……続きを見る

«Cooperare per la vita dà il meglio di sé nelle lunghe e affascinanti discussioni sulla complessità dei comportamenti cooperativi nel mondo naturale [...]. Silvertown parla dei composti che formano ……続きを見る

Come i gatti si sono evoluti per conquistare il mondo racconta la storia di come un felino carnivoro e predatore sia finito a sprofondare nei nostri divani, a poltrire sui nostri grembi, ad alzare l……続きを見る

The bestselling introduction to bioinformatics and genomics – now in its third edition Widely received in its previous editions, Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics offers the most broad-based in……続きを見る

Plant Biology is a new textbook written for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students. It is an account of modern plant science, reflecting recent advances in genetics and genomics and the exc……続きを見る

“[A] whimsical book on aging . . . the author mixes art, science, and humor to brew a highly readable concoction, presenting one aging theory after another.” ーPublishers Weekly Everything that live……続きを見る

El ADN y el bosón de Higgs bajo el microscopio de los números. Un viaje ilustrado a través del novedoso comportamiento de los números primos en genética y cosmología de partículas, que ofrece especu……続きを見る

Il DNA incontra il bosone di Higgs al microscopio dei numeri. Un viaggio illustrato attraverso l'inedito comportamento dei numeri primi nella genetica e nella Il DNA incontra il bosone di Higgs al m……続きを見る

The book is an introduction to nanomedicine informed by a philosophical reflection about the domain and recent developments. It is an overview of the field, sketching out the main areas of current i……続きを見る

This comprehensive synthesis of current medical and evolutionary literature addresses key questions about the role body fat plays in human biology. It explores how body energy stores are regulated, ……続きを見る

This concise introductory textbook uses carefully chosen examples from clinical and experimental observations to provide an insight into the principles underlying the immune system. As a result, it ……続きを見る

**A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK 'Powerfully argued... Fascinating and pacy'** Sunday Times, Book of the Week 'Superbly written... sure to please readers of Yuval Noah Harari or Rutger Bregman' The ……続きを見る

In this remarkable book Jonathan Miller considers the functioning of the body as a subject of private experience. He explores our attitudes towards the body, our astonishing ignorance about certain ……続きを見る

An essential companion for biology students throughout your entire degree programme, this seventh edition of Practical Skills in Biology, has been updated and expanded to provide you with a complete……続きを見る

The topic of stem cells has a high profile in the media. We've made important advances in our scientific understanding, but despite this the clinical applications of stem cells are still in their in……続きを見る

Joining the ranks of modern myth busters, Dr. Sharon Moalem turns our current understanding of illness on its head and challenges us to fundamentally change the way we think about our bodies, our he……続きを見る

“[A] searching and surprisingly witty look at the scientific odds against tomorrow.” ーTimothy Ferris Jonathan Weinerーwinner of the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Critics Circle Award, and the L……続きを見る

How best to foster agricultural development in the Third World has long been a subject of debate and from a European perspective the persistent failure to design peasant-friendly technology is puzzl……続きを見る

Chronic diseases have rapidly become the leading global cause of morbidity and mortality, yet there is poor understanding of this transition, or why particular social and ethnic groups are especiall……続きを見る

Maps best viewed on a tablet. A definitive natural history of the Gower Peninsula, from its heritage coast and its appeal to the naturalist, to the geology, geomorphology, conservation and ecologica……続きを見る

Intensely practical and down to earth, this text covers the breadth of health emergency preparedness, resilience and response topics in the context of inter-disciplinary and whole society responses ……続きを見る

How do you prevent a critical care nurse from accidentally delivering a morphine overdose to an ill patient? Or ensure that people don't insert their arm into a hydraulic mulcher? And what about ena……続きを見る

The aim of this unique volume is to help medical researchers design clinical trials to improve survival, remission duration, or time to recurrence of disease. Written in a user-friendly step-by-step……続きを見る

In 2000, biologist Jonathan Wells took the science world by storm with Icons of Evolution, a book showing how biology textbooks routinely promote Darwinism using bogus evidenceーicons of evolution l……続きを見る

What happens when an up-and-coming European bioscientist flips from Darwin disciple to Darwin defector? Sparks fly. Just ask biotechnologist Matti Leisola. It all started when a student loaned the F……続きを見る

As the world’s population rises to an expected ten billion in the next few generations, the challenges of feeding humanity and maintaining an ecological balance will dramatically increase. Today we ……続きを見る

A major new book overturning our assumptions about how evolution works Earth’s natural history is full of fascinating instances of convergence: phenomena like eyes and wings and tree-climbing lizard……続きを見る

Health care needs assessment provides information to plan, negotiate and change services for the better, and to improve health in other ways. The first edition of this series established itself as a……続きを見る