Here is the extraordinary story of the unfolding of life on Earth, told by Michael J. Benton, a world-renowned authority on biodiversity. Ranging over four billion years, Benton weaves together the latest findings on fossils, earth history, evolutionary biology, and many other fields to highlight the great leaps that enabled life to evolve from microbe to human--big breakthroughs that made whol…
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What sets this volume apart from other mathematics texts is its emphasis on mathematical tools commonly used by scientists and engineers to solve real-world problems. Using a unique approach, it covers intermediate and advanced material in a manner appropriate for undergraduate students. Based on author Bruce Kusse's course at the Department of Applied and Engineering Physics at Cornell Univers…
Marine mammals live in and obtain their food from the sea. But, just like other mammals, marine mammals are warm-blooded; they have lungs and they breathe air. The give birth to living young that are dependent on milk from developed to catch their own food. The structure of a marine mammal is generally the same as that of land mammals; the internal organs and main elements of the skeleton are …
The whale exhales underwater, releasing a cloud of small bubbles that result in one singular circular formation at the surface, used to entrap schooling fish. The whale(s) exhale underwater releasing clouds of small bubbles that result in a concentric series of bubble clouds sometimes spiraling towards the center used to entrap schooling fish. The whale(s) exhale underwater releasing clouds of …
The protection of whales has moved well beyond ending commercial whaling. Current whale conservation issues are complex and directly related to human activities that impact ocean habitats on which the whales depend. The aim of this curriculum is to focus on research efforts to expand human knowledge about marine mammals. We can’t save whales unless we understand what whales need to live—the…
For centuries, scientists have been fascinated by the role of the Sun in the Earth’s climate system. Recent discoveries, outlined in this book, have gradually unveiled a complex picture, in which our variable Sun affects the climate variability via a number of subtle pathways, the implications of which are only now becoming clear. This handbook provides the scientifically curious, from underg…
Describes the fascinating animal details that are too small for the unaided eye to see, and how these microscopic systems work to keep the animal alive and healthy.
This beautiful modern bestiary lets you find the animals that interest you and uncover new favourites along the way. From tigers and chameleons to wolves and owls there’s an animal for everyone in this compendium of creatures. Each type of animal is shown both photographically and illustrated, and you will love poring over the detailed close-up images.