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1	The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution more books like this by Richard Dawkins add to wishlist In a brilliant follow-up to his blockbuster "The God Delusion," world-renowned evolutionary biologist and author Dawkins lays out the evidence for evolution. see all copies from $15.00! new only from $15.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Biology of Belief: Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter & Miracles more books like this by Bruce H Lipton add to wishlist It shows that genes and DNA do not control our biology, that instead DNA is controlled by signals from outside the cell, including the energetic messages emanating from our thoughts. Using simple language, illustrations, humour, and everyday examples, he demonstrates how the new science of Epigenetics is revolutionizing our understanding of the ... see all copies from $6.75! new only from $14.58! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Biology more books like this by Jane B Reece, Neil A Campbell add to wishlist Neil Campbell and Jane Reece's BIOLOGY remains unsurpassed as the most successful majors biology textbook in the world. This text has invited more than 4 million students into the study of this dynamic and essential discipline. see all copies from $2.00! new only from $63.00!
4	Biology with Masteringbiology more books like this by Neil A Campbell, Jane B Reece add to wishlist The best-selling biology textbook in the world just got better! Neil Campbell and Jane Reece's BIOLOGY is the unsurpassed leader in introductory biology. The text's hallmark values--accuracy, currency, and passion for teaching and learning--have made Campbell/Reece the most successful book for students and instructors for seven consecutive ... see all copies from $79.67! new only from $94.90! \| SVS
5	Molecular biology of the cell more books like this by Bruce Alberts add to wishlist A big, beautiful (now in color throughout), up-to-date survey of cell biology for the introductory university course. The text is divided into four sections: introduction to the cell; molecular genetics; internal organization of the cell; and cells in their social context. Previous editions were pu see all copies from $1.99! new only from $49.90! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Selfish Gene more books like this by Richard Dawkins add to wishlist An innovative book on evolution and the theory of natural selection that discusses how the so-called selfish gene can also be quite subtle. Includes stories from nature, such as the phenomenon of bees committing suicide by stinging to protect the hive, and birds risking their lives to warn the flock of an approaching hawk. see all copies from $2.88! new only from $11.64! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry more books like this by Albert L Lehninger, Michael M Cox, David L Nelson add to wishlist The fourth edition of Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry stays true to the vision of its predecessors while embracing the advances made in biochemical research since the previous edition. As always, the book presents the fundamentals of biochemistry through selected topics, and emphasizes the most important recent developments and applications ... see all copies from $14.99! new only from $64.95! \| SVS
8	The Third Chimpanzee: The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal more books like this by Jared Diamond add to wishlist A provocative look at mankind's evolution from the ape into the complex creature we call human. By standards of other animals, our powerful civilization appears unique. So do many of our behaviors, including our sexual habits and the ways we select mates. Yet in many respects we are merely another species of ape--our genes are more than 98% ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.47! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things more books like this by William McDonough, Michael Braungart add to wishlist A manifesto for a radically different philosophy and practice of manufacture and environmentalism "Reduce, reuse, recycle" urge environmentalists; in other words, do more with less in order to minimize damage. As William McDonough and Michael Braungart argue in their provocative, visionary book, however, this approach perpetuates a one-way, ... see all copies from $10.64! new only from $10.64! \| SVS
10	Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex more books like this by Mary Roach add to wishlist The bestselling author of "Stiff" turns her outrageous curiosity and infectious wit on the most alluring scientific subject of all: sex. In "Bonk," Roach shows how and why sexual arousal and orgasm can be so hard to achieve and what science is doing to make the bedroom a more satisfying place. 16 illustrations. see all copies from $3.69! new only from $8.79! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Biochemistry more books like this by R Garrett add to wishlist This beautifully and consistently illustrated text gives students in an introductory course the most current presentation of biochemistry available. Written by a chemist and a biologist, the book presents biochemistry from balanced perspectives. Features: * Reorganisation of chapters resulting in a single text with some chapters eliminated, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $41.50! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Natural History of the Senses more books like this by Diane Ackerman add to wishlist Diane Ackerman writes a detailed meditation on each of the five senses, seeing them not merely as sense organs but as important doors into the truths of our culture. Ackerman refreshingly combines a gift for lyrical language with a scientist's passion for facts. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.85! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Your Inner Fish: A Journey Into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human Body more books like this by Neil Shubin add to wishlist From the scientist who made the groundbreaking discovery of the fish with hands, here is a lively, thoroughly engrossing chronicle of evolutionary history that unearths the often startling secrets behind why humans look and behave the way they do. Illustrations. see all copies from $5.87! new only from $7.74! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Prescott, Harley, Klein's Microbiology more books like this by Joanne M Willey, Christopher J Woolverton, Linda M Sherwood add to wishlist The brand new author team of "Prescott, Harley and Klein's Microbiology" continues the tradition of past editions by providing a balanced, comprehensive introduction to all major areas of microbiology. Because of this balance, the Seventh Edition of "Microbiology" is appropriate for microbiology majors and mixed majors courses. The new authors ... see all copies from $51.97! new only from $105.29! \| SVS
15 view cover	Prentice Hall Biology more books like this by Kenneth R Miller, Joseph Levine add to wishlist see all copies from $8.05! new only from $74.95! \| SVS
16 view cover	The Blind Watchmaker: Why the Evidence of Evolution Reveals a Universe Without Design more books like this by Richard Dawkins add to wishlist This title identifies those aspects of the theory of evolution that people find hard to believe. see all copies from $5.93! new only from $7.88! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The Beak of the Finch: A Story of Evolution in Our Time more books like this by Professor Jonathan Weiner add to wishlist Inspired by Darwin's observations of the Galapagos finches, the author reveals how the incremental changes that occur between generations of finches demonstrate natural selection. Through the author's discussions with many prominent ornithologists, the reader learns the differences among these finches and the effects the environment and sexual ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.34! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Biochemistry more books like this by Jeremy M Berg, John L Tymoczko, Lubert Stryer add to wishlist In the new edition of "Biochemistry," instructors will see the all the hallmark features that made this a consistent bestseller for the undergraduate biochemistry course: exceptional clarity and concision, a more biological focus, cutting-edge content, and an elegant, uncluttered design. Accomplished in both the classroom and the laboratory, ... see all copies from $68.97! new only from $79.00! \| SVS
19 view cover	Living in the Environment: Principles, Connections and Solutions more books like this by G Tyler Miller add to wishlist Miller's "Living In The Environment, 15th Edition" is the most comprehensive and up-to-date environmental science text on the market. It has the most balanced approach to environmental science instruction, with bias-free comparative diagrams throughout and a focus on prevention of and solutions to environmental problems. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.98! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Cliffsap Biology more books like this by Phillip E Pack, Ph.D. add to wishlist This is your complete guide to a higher score on the AP Biology exam. Included in book: a review of the AP exam format and scoring, proven strategies for answering multiple-choice questions, and hints for tackling the essay questions. A list of 14 specific must-know principles are covered. This title includes sample questions and answers for each ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.98!
21 view cover	Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature more books like this by Janine M Benyus add to wishlist The author takes the reader into the lab and out in the field with the maverick researchers who are discovering in nature ingenious solutions to human problems: studying leaves to learn how to make microscopic solar "power packs" that will clean up toxic spills and light our homes; harnessing DNA's coding power to make blindingly fast computers; ... see all copies from $5.90! new only from $8.52! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Essential Biology with Physiology more books like this by Neil A Campbell, Jane B Reece, Eric J Simon add to wishlist This brief text consistently relates core course material to students' lives, clarifies the process of science and demonstrates how the theme of evolution integrates all of biology. Hailed for its clear writing, scientific accuracy, and real-world examples, Essential Biology with Physiology is a brief non-majors biology text that focuses on the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $86.00! \| SVS
23 view cover	Why Evolution Is True more books like this by Jerry A Coyne add to wishlist For all the discussion in the media about creationism and 'Intelligent Design', virtually nothing has been said about the evidence in question - the evidence for evolution by natural selection. Yet, as this succinct and important book shows, that evidence is vast, varied, and magnificent, and drawn from many disparate fields of science. The very ... see all copies from $6.91! new only from $7.10! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Virus of the Mind: The New Science of the Meme more books like this by Richard Brodie add to wishlist We are surrounded by information in the 21st Century: we are bombarded by advertising, attitudes, celebrities, news, wars, fashion, the latest fads...the sheer amount of information we have access to appears untameable, unworkable, and too much to gain sense from unless we pick and choose very carefully. However, our choices are very often made ... see all copies from $9.45! new only from $16.60! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Song of the dodo : island biogeography in an age of extinctions. more books like this by David Quammen add to wishlist Novelist and essayist David Quammen takes on the fascinating topic of islands and the way the process of extinction operates within their limited confines--a process Quammen, armed with a Guggenheim Fellowship, spent eight years exploring in extensive travels around the world. The book was the winner of the 1997 New York Public Library Helen ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.65! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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