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1	The Tree: A Natural History of What Trees Are, How They Live, and Why They Matter more books like this by Mr. Colin Tudge add to wishlist One of Britain's most highly regarded science writers looks at trees in exquisite, comprehensive detail: what they are, how they live, how they came into being, and the communities known as forests where they live. see all copies from $2.90! new only from $7.85! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Link: Uncovering Our Earliest Ancestor more books like this by Mr. Colin Tudge, Josh Young add to wishlist For more than a century, scientists have raced to unravel the human family tree and have grappled with its complications.Now, with an astonishing new discovery, everything we thought we knew about primate origins could change. Lying inside a high-security vault, deep within the heart of one of the world s leading natural history museums, is the ... see all copies from $8.53! new only from $10.76! \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Secret Life of Trees more books like this by Mr. Colin Tudge add to wishlist The age of trees often inspires awe, from the redwoods of California to English oaks. We wonder how they live so long, and how they really work - after all, trees provide us with air to breathe, fruits to eat, and wood to build with - and they do the same for thousands of creatures and plants. "The Secret Life of Trees" explores the way trees work ... see all copies from $13.79! new only from $13.79!
4	The Variety of Life: A Survey and a Celebration of All the Creatures That Have Ever Lived more books like this by Mr. Colin Tudge add to wishlist The Variety of Life can be read at many levels. Not least it is an extraordinary inventory - an illustrated summary of all the Earthly creatures that have ever lived. Whatever living thing you come across, from E coli to an oak tree or an elephant, The Variety of Life will show you what kind of creature it is, and how it relates to all others. Yet ... see all copies from $7.99! new only from $35.50! \| first editions
5	The Impact of the Gene: From Mendel's Peas to Designer Babies more books like this by Mr. Colin Tudge add to wishlist In the face of huge biotechnological advances, Colin Tudge tries to temper enthusiasms. He brings back the figure of Gregor Mendel, excoriated by the religious and university communities for his work that ultimately laid the foundations of modern genetic theories. He also discusses the need for ethical guidelines when working with such awesome and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.41! \| first editions
6	Neanderthals, Bandits and Farmers: How Agriculture Really Began more books like this by Mr. Colin Tudge add to wishlist 1 of the 1st 4 titles of a new series, provocative, controversial long essays by today's leading Darwinian thinkers. The Darwin seminars at the LSE have beome a crucial intellectual forum in recent years, attended by leading scientists, social scinetists, journalists, film makers, TV producers and writers as diverse as A.S.Byatt and Douglas ... see all copies from $2.95! new only from $11.85! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Last Animals at the Zoo: How Mass Extinction Can Be Stopped more books like this by Mr. Colin Tudge add to wishlist An argument that zoos have become an essential part of modern conservation strategy--the only hope for saving many endangered species. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $45.00! \| first editions
8	Food for the Future more books like this by Mr. Colin Tudge add to wishlist A safe supply of healthy food is a necessity for all societies, but seems harder than ever to achieve. This book examines modern farming methods, problems such as BSE, and potential solutions - from organic to genetically modified foods.This stimulating new series uses an innovative mix of graphics, artwork, and photographs to explain and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Feeding People Is Easy more books like this by Mr. Colin Tudge add to wishlist The book argues that it is possible to feed the world, forever, without damaging the environment or cruelty to animals. The book shows how governments and the food industry have created the major problems so much of the world faces today. It proposes a new global food chain based on principles of sound biology and justice. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.98! \| SVS
10	The Environment of Life more books like this by Mr. Colin Tudge (Editor) add to wishlist Provides a wonderfully colorful survey of mankind's ecological saga. It tells the story of human evolution, describing man's complex role in adapting to and shaping his environment. The nontechnical language offers an open invitation to readers of all levels to follow the unfolding story from its beginning with an examination of the animal kingdom ... see all copies from $2.35! SVS
11 view cover	Time Before History: 5 Million Years of Human Impact more books like this by Mr. Colin Tudge add to wishlist In The Time Before History, award-winning science writer Colin Tudge tells the fascinating story of one of the most turbulent and colorful periods in the evolution of the planet, when human beings progressed from simians to hominids and laid the foundations of modern life. Line drawings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions
12 view cover	Second Creation: Dolly and the Age of Biological Control more books like this by Ian Wilmut, Keith Campbell, Mr. Colin Tudge add to wishlist Written by pioneers in cloning research and practice, this accessible book explores the history, recent scientific advances, and far-reaching implications of cloning technology. The authors urge readers to look past popular media coverage--and its emphasis on the potential of artificial human replication--and to focus instead on placing the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.95! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	The Time Before History more books like this by Mr. Colin Tudge add to wishlist Drawing on the findings of geology, anthropology, archaeology and earth science, Colin Tudge discusses in detail and intertwines histories of the planet Earth and the evolution of humankind. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.43! \| first editions \| SVS
14	Global Ecology more books like this by Mr. Colin Tudge add to wishlist Eminent science writer Colin Tudge offers an authoritative exploration of ecological science for general readers. Illustrated with many full-color photographs and drawings, and written in clear, easy-to-read style, the book is a fascinating overview of the study of living things and their interactions with the environment and each other. This body ... see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	The Bird: A Natural History of Who Birds Are, Where They Came From, and How They Live more books like this by Mr. Colin Tudge add to wishlist In this follow-up to his acclaimed work "The Tree," Tudge offers a delightful exploration of the fascinating world of birds. b&w illustrations throughout. see all copies from $16.94! new only from $17.89! \| SVS
16	Food Crops for the Future more books like this by Mr. Colin Tudge add to wishlist This book examines the current revolution in plant breeding which could make it possible to support the world's growing population. While presenting a general guide to genetic principles, the author reviews the available methods for improving plant species, from basic breeding practices that have served in the domestication of wild plants, to the ... see all copies from $2.60! first editions
17	Neandertales, Bandidos y Granjeros more books like this by Mr. Colin Tudge add to wishlist Es la version espanola de la coleccion Darwinism Today ideada en la London School of Economics y publicada originalmente por la editorial britanica Weidenfeld & Nicolson. Presenta una serie de libritos escritos por las figuras mas eminentes en el campo de la teoria evolucionista. Cada titulo constituye una introduccion brevisima, pero magistral, a ... see all copies from $47.61! new only from $47.61!
18	La Variedad de La Vida more books like this by Mr. Colin Tudge add to wishlist El exito obtenido por la Historia del tiempo, de Stephen Hawking, propicio la creacion, en 1991, de esta coleccion de divulgacion cientifica que fue dirigida durante largo tiempo por dos personas de formacion humanistica: de ahi ciertas contaminaciones al inicio de la coleccion. Sin embargo, cuando Jose Manuel Sanchez Ron se hizo cargo de ella, ... see all copies from $105.60! new only from $105.60!

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