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1	Developmental Biology more books like this by Scott F Gilbert add to wishlist This Third Edition of "Developmental Biology" is a fully updated and revised introduction to the phenomena of animal development. It provides a comprehensive account of the molecular and cellular concepts of development while placing them in the framework of the developing embryo. Many chapters have been extensively rewritten as the conceptual ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.75! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Intelligence in Nature more books like this by Jeremy Narby add to wishlist Continuing the journey begun in his acclaimed book "The Cosmic Serpent," the noted anthropologist ventures firsthand into both traditional cultures and the most up-todate discoveries of contemporary science to determine nature's secret ways of knowing. Anthropologist Jeremy Narby has altered how we understand the Shamanic cultures and traditions ... see all copies from $3.12! new only from $4.55! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Pond Lake River Sea more books like this by Maryjo Koch add to wishlist Explores the complex network of aquatic life, touching on the many different life forms that live in the Earth's waters as well as discussing marine mythology, habitats, and ecosystems. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $79.89! \| first editions
4	Journey Under the Sea more books like this by Linda Pitkin add to wishlist Spiny porcupine fish, toxic sea slugs, colorful coral reefs -- Journey under the Sea is a thrilling voyage into the fascinating, hidden world of the ocean. Glorious color photographs of weird and wonderful underwater creatures and their habitats enliven every page. Accessible and lively text explains the astonishing sights we encounter along the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.42! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Encyclopedia of the Sea more books like this by Richard Ellis (Illustrator) add to wishlist Ellis's research has taken him all over the world, from Nantucket to Patagonia. Now, with more than 450 of his own illustrations, he takes readers from A to Z (abalone to zooxanthelae) in this one unprecedented volume of the sea. of color paintings. 471 illustrations. see all copies from $3.00! new only from $20.00! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Unnatural Landscapes: Tracking Invasive Species more books like this by Ceiridwen Terrill, Gary Paul Nabhan (Foreword by) add to wishlist Louisiana crawfish, cheatgrass, Russian thistle, Hottentot figs, rats, and sweet fennel. These and dozens of other seemingly benign flora and fauna have become some of the worst culprits in the destruction of ecosystems and native wildlife in the American Southwest and Baja California. Although widely publicized threatsasuch as pollution, land ... see all copies from $5.95! new only from $13.60! \| SVS
7	Industrializing Organisms: Introducing Evolutionary History more books like this by Susan Schrepfer (Editor), Philip Scranton (Editor) add to wishlist Everyone knows Darwin's theory of natural selection, but what about his idea of artificial selection - how humans, not nature, rework natural organisms to meet our needs? This volume brings us to the threshold of the new field of evolutionary history - from the mobilization of war horses in the 19th century to today's engineered plants and animals. see all copies from $16.68! new only from $28.46!
8	The miner's canary : unraveling the mysteries of extinction. more books like this by Niles Eldredge add to wishlist Like the bird whose death signaled dangerous conditions in a mine, the demise of animals that once flourished should give humans pause. How is our fate linked to the earth's creatures, and the cycle of flourishing and extinction? Which are the simple workings of nature's order, and which are omens of ecological disaster? Does human activity ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.93! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Fossils and the History of Life more books like this by George Gaylord Simpson add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Notes on medical virology more books like this by Morag Crichton Timbury add to wishlist This is a short well established textbook of medical virology. It also includes sections on chlamydia, richettsia and mycoplasma. The subject is largely presented in terms of presenting disease, discussing epidemiology, diagnosis, clinical features, complications and vaccines. the text is illustrated throughout with colour clinical photographs. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $28.30!
11	Impact Assessment of Hazardous Aquatic Contaminants more books like this by Salem S Rao add to wishlist What is the impact of environmental mutagens and genotoxins? Can vitellogenin induction in fish indicate estrogen exposure? What does EROD induction reveal? "Impact Assessment of Hazardous Aquatic Contaminants" answers these questions and more. The book evaluates the harmful effects of complex toxicants on the subcellular and cellular levels of ... see all copies from $18.00! new only from $20.15! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	The Application of Heat and Chemicals in the Control of Biofouling Events in Wells more books like this by George Alford, D Roy Cullimore add to wishlist Application of heat and chemicals to a biofouling well is a relatively new approach for water well rehabilitation. For the first time, "The Application of Heat and Chemicals in the Control of Biofouling Events in Wells" explains what many microbiologists now believe is the most effective form of treatment: pasteurization and application of ... see all copies from $49.98! new only from $49.98!
13 view cover	Exploring the Ocean: 4-Volume Set: Volume 1: The Physical Ocean; Volume 2: Life in the Ocean; Volume 3: Uses of the Ocean; Volume 4: Index more books like this by Trevor Day add to wishlist Full of fascinating facts and real-life examples, Exploring the Ocean is an engaging, comprehensive investigation into those vast bodies of water that dominate two-thirds of our earth. Divided into four books -- The Physical Ocean, Life in the Ocean, Uses of the Ocean, and an accompanying index volume -- this extraordinary reference is a thorough, ... see all copies from $8.99! new only from $79.95!
14 view cover	The Young Darwin and His Cultural Circle, a Study of Influences Which Helped Shape the Language and Logic of the First Drafts of the Theory of Natural Selection more books like this by Edw Manier add to wishlist see all copies from $40.41! new only from $49.69! \| SVS
15 view cover	Wild Ocean more books like this by Sylvia A Earle, Tim Cahill, Henry Wolcott add to wishlist The National Marine Sanctuary system provides an underwater counterpart to America''s National Parks system. In this book, world-acclaimed biologist Sylvia A. Earle explores these 12 sites.' see all copies from $1.99! new only from $25.19! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16	Life on man more books like this by Theodor Rosebury add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $94.84! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The Dance of the Flying Gurnards: America's Coastal Curiosities and Beachside Wonders more books like this by John Waldman add to wishlist A fascinating guide to the strange and beautiful life of coastal waters. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	Pond Lake River Sea more books like this by Maryjo Kock, Maryjo Koch add to wishlist A delightful and informative exploration of the life found beneath the surface of ponds, lakes, rivers and seas. see all copies from $3.70! new only from $83.16!
19 view cover	Life Under Ice more books like this by Mary M Cerullo, Bill Curtsinger (Photographer) add to wishlist Marine photographer Bill Curtsinger has returned to Antarctica a number of times to photograph the animals and plants that survive in the icy, ice-capped waters at the end of the earth. Mary Cerullo shares his story with us, telling what it's like to start a diving trip by cutting a hole in ice eight to ten feet thick, then diving into the chilly ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.69! \| SVS
20	Darwin-DNA, Molecules-Humanity: Human Endvr-Trade Edition more books like this by G. Ledyard Stebbins add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.25! \| first editions \| SVS
21	Molecular Cell Biology more books like this by James Darnell, Harvey Lodish add to wishlist Provides key-facts and concepts in the field of molecular cell biology. The book is divided into four parts, the first part introduces the basic biochemical and molecular concepts and describes the experimental techniques used throughout modern biology. The second focuses on the central activities of the gene: gene expression, gene regulation, and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.28! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Pesticides in Stream Sediment and Aquatic Biota more books like this by U S Geological, Lisa H Nowell, Paul D Capel add to wishlist More than 20 years after the ban of DDT and other organochlorine pesticides, pesticides continue to be detected in air, rain, soil, surface water, bed sediment, and aquatic and terrestrial biota throughout the world. Recent research suggests that low levels of some of these pesticides may have the potential to affect the development, reproduction, ... see all copies from $73.00! new only from $73.00!
23 view cover	Singing Whales and Flying Squid: The Discovery of Marine Life more books like this by Richard Ellis (Illustrator) add to wishlist A richly illustrated journey that uncovers the weird and wonderful creatures of the deep ocean see all copies from $2.00! new only from $14.61! \| SVS
24 view cover	The Quest for Food: A Natural History of Eating more books like this by Harald Brussow add to wishlist "The Quest for Food: A Natural History of Eating" is a collection of essays that surveys eating through Time from the perspective of a biologist. The quest begins in prehistoric times with religions and the connection between food and sex leading to an investigation of the deep links between food and culture and exploring the basic question of ... see all copies from $45.00! new only from $45.00! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Engineered Organisms in Environmental Settings: Biotechnological and Agricultural Applications more books like this by Morris A Levin, Eitan Asraeli, Levin A Levin add to wishlist "Engineered Organisms in Environmental Settings" provides an update on the field applications of biotechnology products. This book unifies principles from the academic community, biotechnology specialists and other research scientists, and federal and state regulatory offices to tackle issues regarding the application of engineered organisms in ... see all copies from $24.00! new only from $24.00!

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