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Recommendations... On Growth and Form: The Complete Revised Edition
by D’Arcy Wentworth Thompson
Classic of modern biology sets forth seminal "theory of transformation" — that evolution takes place in large-scale transformations of body as a whole. Over 500 photographs and drawings.
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| |  Notes on Nursing: What It Is, and What It Is Not
by Florence Nightingale
Outspoken writings by the founder of modern nursing record fundamentals in the needs of the sick that must be provided in all nursing. Covers such timeless topics as ventilation, noise, food, more.
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 Biophysical Ecology
by David M. Gates
This illustrated classic discusses radiation, convection, conduction, and evaporation, surveying methods for the study of photosynthesis in plants and energy budgets in animals. "Coherent and comprehensible." — The American Biology Teacher.
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| |  Introduction to Mathematical Biology
by S. I. Rubinow
Designed to explore the applications of mathematical techniques and methods related to biology, this text explores five areas: cell growth, enzymatic reactions, physiological tracers, biological fluid dynamics and diffusion.
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 An Introduction to the Study of Experimental Medicine
by Claude Bernard
The basic principles of scientific research from the great French physiologist whose contributions in the 19th century included the discovery of vasomotor nerves; nature of curare and other poisons in human body; more.
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Products in Biology and Medicine | | | |  | Art Forms in Nature
by Ernst Haeckel
Multitude of strangely beautiful natural forms: Radiolaria, Foraminifera, Ciliata, diatoms, calcareous sponges, Tubulariidae, Siphonophora, Semaeostomeae, star corals, starfishes, much more. All images in black and white.
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| | Biophysical Ecology
by David M. Gates
This illustrated classic discusses radiation, convection, conduction, and evaporation, surveying methods for the study of photosynthesis in plants and energy budgets in animals. "Coherent and comprehensible." — The American Biology Teacher.
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|  | The Descent of Man
by Charles Darwin, Michael T. Ghiselin
Published on the anniversary of Darwin's 200th birthday, this edition features excerpts from the landmark work that build on the evolutionary concepts introduced in On the Origin of Species.
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|  | Essay on Classification
by Louis Agassiz
A treasure of historically valuable insights that contributed to the development of evolutionary biology, this 1851 classic of American scientific literature gave major impetus to the study of science directly from nature.
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|  | Finger Prints: The Classic 1892 Treatise
by Francis Galton
Landmark discusses the evidence validating fingerprints as a means of personal identification, permanence of the fingerprint characteristics, uniqueness of an assemblage of ridge details, more. 34 tables. 15 plates.
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|  | The Genetics of Human Populations
by L. L. Cavalli-Sforza, W. F. Bodmer
Comprehensive, advanced treatment of nature and source of inherited characteristics, with treatment of mathematical techniques. Mendelian populations, mutations, polymorphisms, genetic demography, much more. Emphasizes interpretation of data in relation to theoretical models.
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|  | Human Anatomy Coloring Book
by Margaret Matt, Joe Ziemian
Careful, scientifically accurate line renderings of the body's organs and major systems: skeletal, muscular, nervous, reproductive, and more. Numerous views, cross-sections, and diagrams. Suggestions for coloring. Complete text. 43 plates.
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|  | Human Anatomy in Full Color
by John Green
Twenty-five exceptionally clear and detailed anatomical plates — with labels and extensive captions — depict the skeleton, spine, bones, joints, skull, muscles, skin and limbs; heart, stomach, other organs; much more.
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|  | The Ideas of Biology
by John Tyler Bonner
Using evolution as the central theme, these concise essays explore the foundations of modern biology, focusing on heredity, embryonic development, and ultimately, relations between organisms and their environment. 24 black-and-white figures.
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|  | The Illustrations from the Works of Andreas Vesalius of Brussels
by J. B. Saunders, Charles O’Malley
Definitive edition features 96 of the best plates from the great anatomist's Renaissance treasures. Reproduced from a rare edition, with a discussion of the illustrations, biographical sketch of Vesalius, annotations, and translations.
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|  | Introduction to Biostatistics: Second Edition
by Robert R. Sokal, F. James Rohlf
Suitable for undergraduates with a minimal background in mathematics, this introduction ranges from descriptive statistics to fundamental distributions and the testing of hypotheses. Includes numerous worked-out problems and examples. 1987 edition.
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| | Introduction to Mathematical Biology
by S. I. Rubinow
Designed to explore the applications of mathematical techniques and methods related to biology, this text explores five areas: cell growth, enzymatic reactions, physiological tracers, biological fluid dynamics and diffusion.
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|  | An Introduction to Mathematical Taxonomy
by G. Dunn, B. S. Everitt
For students of mathematical biology, an introduction to taxonomic characters, measurement of similarity, analysis of principal components, multidimensional scaling, cluster analysis, identification and assignment techniques, and the construction of evolutionary trees.
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| | An Introduction to the Study of Experimental Medicine
by Claude Bernard
The basic principles of scientific research from the great French physiologist whose contributions in the 19th century included the discovery of vasomotor nerves; nature of curare and other poisons in human body; more.
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|  | Man's Place in Nature
by Thomas H. Huxley
A concise, nontechnical survey of primate and human paleontology and ethology, this 1863 work applies the principles of evolution directly to the human race. Immensely readable, it reflects numerous stylistic gifts.
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|  | Mendel's Principles of Heredity
by William Bateson, Gregor Mendel
Mendel's 1865 paper, Experiments in Plant Hybridization, remained neglected till Bateson revived interest in Mendel's studies with this 1902 work, which helped lay the groundwork for the field of genetics. 8-page color insert.
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| | Notes on Nursing: What It Is, and What It Is Not
by Florence Nightingale
Outspoken writings by the founder of modern nursing record fundamentals in the needs of the sick that must be provided in all nursing. Covers such timeless topics as ventilation, noise, food, more.
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| | On Growth and Form: The Complete Revised Edition
by D’Arcy Wentworth Thompson
Classic of modern biology sets forth seminal "theory of transformation" — that evolution takes place in large-scale transformations of body as a whole. Over 500 photographs and drawings.
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|  | The Path to the Double Helix: The Discovery of DNA
by Robert Olby
Written by a noted historian of science, this in-depth account traces how Watson and Crick achieved one of science's most dramatic feats: their 1953 discovery of the molecular structure of DNA. 1974 edition.
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