Resultados para "Julien" en Ciencias biológicas

Morange covers everything from the first cell theory to the origins of the concept of ecosystems, and offers perspectives on areas that are often neglected by historians of biology, such as ecology, ethology, and plant biology. He highlights the contributions of technology, the important role of hypothesis and experimentation, and the cultural contexts in which some of the most breathtaking discoveries in biology were made. Unrivaled in scope and written by a world-renowned historian of science, A History of Biology is an ideal introduction for students and experts alike.

Today there is no place on Earth that does not harbor invasive exotic species. Invasive plants and animals can be found on every continent, including Antarctica, and within all waterbodies, including all oceans. This Very Short Introduction provides a clear definition of an invasive species, and considers the myriad ways they are moved around the globe, and the ecological, social, and economic impacts they often impose.

Is there a pill for love? What about an "anti-love drug", to help us get over an ex? This book argues that certain psychoactive substances, including MDMA - the active ingredient in Ecstasy - may help ordinary couples work through relationship difficulties and strengthen their connection. Others may help sever an emotional connection during a breakup. These substances already exist, and they have transformative implications for how we think about love.

Por primera vez en la historia, gracias a escáneres de alta tecnología diseñados por físicos, se han desvelado secretos del cerebro, y lo que un día fuera territorio de la ciencia ficción, se ha convertido en una asombrosa realidad. Grabación de recuerdos, telepatía, vídeos de nuestros sueños, control de la mente, avatares y telequinesia: todo esto no solo es posible, sino que ya existe.

HowExpert Guide to Butterflies is a guidebook that is packed with a vast amount of information about butterflies. In this guidebook, you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about butterflies. It has more about butterflies than any encyclopedia, and it is much easier to listen to!

Enzymes are the astonishing tiny molecular machines that make life possible. Each one of these small proteins speeds up a single chemical reaction inside a living organism many millionfold. Working together, teams of enzymes carry out all the processes that collectively we recognize as life, from making DNA to digesting food. This Very Short Introduction explains the why and the how of speeding up these reactions - catalysis - before going on to reveal how we have evolved these catalysts of such extraordinary power and exquisite selectivity.

Learn all about dinosaurs, dogs, marine life and more in The Seeker Animals Collection! Includes Everything You Know About Dinosaurs Might Be Wrong, Why Dogs Are So Amazing, Under the Sea: A World Like No Other.

Listen in as Seeker answers some unbe-leaf-able questions like how plants can grow without water, how plants defend themselves, and how they eat animals. You’ll also learn about the future of plants - from growing them in space and how artificial leaf technology will change the world - all in this best-of collection available for the first time in audio.

Listen in as Seeker dives in on the fascinating world of food. From diets and food poisoning to answering questions like how our bodies process food and what happens if you stop eating, you’ll be in a food coma by the end of this best of Seeker collection, available for the first time in audio!

Picture this: You’re falling from the top of a building, but just before you hit the ground, you wake up in a cold sweat and realize it was just a dream...or maybe a nightmare. Did that dream mean anything? Why do we have dreams and nightmares in the first place? Dive into this best-of collection from Seeker and explore why we can’t remember our dreams, how blind people dream, the world of sleep hacking and more.

Did you know that there is a molecule that may be a key to increasing human lifespans? Learn about this interesting research and more scientific advances powering the future of technology, interstellar exploration, and the human body.

The human brain is a captivating place, yet many don’t understand the true power it holds. Dive in as Seeker takes you through mind-altering facts about our brains like why our brains need sleep, how our internal clocks work, and how our brains make us forget in this best-of collection available for the first time in audio.

A staple of the summer season is those dreaded mosquito bites you seem to get out of nowhere, but why does it seem like only you get them and others don’t? Explore the fascinating world of our creepy crawly friends like snails, flies, bees, spiders, and even autonomous insect robots in this best-of collection from Seeker, available for the first time in audio.

Sex - it's not just for humans! Dive into this wacky but scientific exploration of all things sex. Get answers to all of the random questions you might never have thought to ask yourself.

Do you want to learn how to set up your own aquaponic system and grow vegetables, fruit, herbs, and raise fish? This aquaponics audiobook will show you exactly how to go about it like a pro in a step-by-step manner. In this audiobook, you will discover what aquaponics is, how it works, the different aquaponic systems you can use, how to adopt aquaponics, and much, much more.

Despite advances in health care, infectious microbes continue to be a formidable adversary to scientists and doctors. Vaccines and antibiotics, the mainstays of modern medicine, have not been able to conquer infectious microbes because of their amazing ability to adapt, evolve, and spread to new places. Terrorism aside, one of the greatest dangers from infectious disease we face today is from a massive outbreak of drug-resistant microbes.

Et si nous avions déjà les solutions dans notre quotidien pour changer le monde à notre échelle ? Tester et adopter une action écocitoyenne chaque jour pendant un an, c'est le défi que s'est lancé Julien Vidal. Il a choisi de partager son expérience et a répertorié ses 365 actions sur son site internet. Voici un récit de vie au pays de l'utopie écologique à l'énergie contagieuse et à l'optimisme entraînant, accessible et rassembleur.

For fans of Wesley the Owl and The Soul of an Octopus, the story of a sick baby bird nursed back to health and into the wild by renowned writer/artist Julie Zickefoose. When Jemima, a young orphaned blue jay, is brought to wildlife rehabilitator Julie Zickefoose, she is a virtually tailless...

Plongez dans les secrets des cycles de vie extraordinaires d’espèces animales et végétales peuplant notre planète. Des requins aux méduses en passant par les spectaculaires cellules des séquoias, les superpouvoirs de la nature en matière de longévité sont une inspiration pour améliorer notre propre santé et notre qualité de vie.

"A book full of wonders" —Helen Macdonald, author of H Is for Hawk "Witty, insightful. . . .The story of jellyfish. . . is a significant part of the environmental story. Berwald's engaging account of these delicate, often ignored creatures shows how much they matter to our oceans' future...