The powers of living matter are still more characteristic. It is continually wasting away by a kind of internal combustion, but continually repairs the waste by the processes of growth.

Moreover, this growth is of a characteristic kind, differing absolutely from the so-called growth of lifeless things. Crystals and other lifeless bodies grow, if at all, by accretion, or the addition of new particles to the outside. Living matter grows from within by intus-susception, or taking in new particle...

In the greatly awakened interest in the common-school subjects during recent years, geography has received a large share. The establishment of chairs of geography in some of our greatest universities, the giving of college courses in physiography, meteorology, and commerce, and the general extension of geography courses in normal schools, academies, and high schools, may be cited as evidence of this growing appreciation of the importance of the subject.

While physiographic processes and resul...

De bevolkingsgroei heeft de mens voor een groot aantal problemen gesteld, waarvan dat van de ondervoeding wel het opvallendste en schrijnendste is. Alle leven is er voor zijn voeding direct of indirect afhankelijk van de 'groene aarde', van het bladgroen van de planten, die de aarde bedekken en die ook, en zeker niet in mindere mate, in de zeeën leven. Het leven op aarde vormt een groot en samenhangend geheel, waarin de groene plant een sleutelpositie inneemt. Kennis van de processen die zic...

Hoe ontstaan nieuwe soorten? Hoe is het leven op aarde geëvolueerd? Welke weg hebben we zelf afgelegd en hoe merken we dat vandaag nog?

Evolutie is een van de meest intrigerende fenomenen op onze planeet en het resultaat ervan zien we overal om ons heen. Aan de hand van talrijke voorbeelden wordt in dit boek duidelijk gemaakt hoe evolutie werkt en nog steeds doorgaat. Zo is er aandacht voor de stamboom van het leven, misverstanden rond evolutie en de clash tussen Darwin en God. Bovendien is h...

The nature can be cruel because it cleans up its weak animals. We now know that the strongest individuals of a species in nature evolve through an admirable adaptability and reproduce.

Birds in cages, poultry, pigs, cows and fish live in captivity. This book describes how caged birds and livestock diseases develop to a greater extent, which can also be transmitted to humans. The expansion in the intensive livesto...

Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences provides a balanced presentation of the concepts of physical chemistry, and their applications to biology and biochemistry. Written to straddle the worlds of physical chemistry and the life sciences, it shows how the tools of physical chemistry can elucidate and illuminate biological questions.

For introductory courses for biology majors. Uniquely engages biology students in active learning, scientific thinking, and skill development. Scott Freeman's Biological Science is beloved for its Socratic narrative style, its emphasis on experimental evidence, and its dedication to active learning.

Science education research indicates that true mastery of content requires a move away from memorization towards active engagement with the material in a focused, personal way. Biological Science ...

Perfect for the non-major/allied health student (and also appropriate for mixed majors courses), this text provides a rock solid foundation in microbiology. It has a concise and readable style, covers the most current concepts, and gives students the knowledge and mastery necessary to understand advances of the future. By carefully and clearly explaining the fundamental concepts, using a body systems approach in the coverage of disease, and offering vivid and appealing instructional art, Micr...

A stunning history of indigenous plant knowledge, from origin myths to medical applications

Used widely in non-majors biology classes, The Tangled Bank is the first textbook about evolution intended for the general reader. Zimmer, an award-winning science writer, takes readers on a fascinating journey into the latest discoveries about evolution. In the Canadian Arctic, paleontologists unearth fossils documenting the move of our ancestors from sea to land. In the outback of Australia, a zoologist tracks some of the world’s deadliest snakes to decipher the 100-million-year evolution...