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What do developments in biology, and genetics in particular, mean for theology? You couldn't ask for a more qualified guide than Prof. Paul Scherz, who holds a Ph.D. in genetics from Harvard and a Ph.D. in theology from Notre Dame. A superb lecturer, he will help you answer some of the most pressing questions of our time. What do evolutionary theory and our growing understanding of genetics mean for Christian theology? In this audio course, you will...
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In an ecosystem, organisms interact with one another and their environment. This means that an imbalance could easily topple an entire ecosystem. Therefore, it is important that there is a thorough understanding of what an ecosystem is, its inhabitants and organization levels, and what you can do to protect it. Read, learn and do your part in keeping an ecosystem healthy.
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Let's study the life cycle of a plant. This creative biology book gives a new meaning to in-depth learning. It has information on the life cycle of both seed and non-seed plants. It also includes information on how plants reproduce. Information presented here are appropriate for fifth graders. Improve your grades in biology.
4) Sick
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Seeker
Pub. Date
2022.
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1 online resource (streaming video file) (123 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
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SICK looks at how diseases work inside our body. We talk to the top doctors and researchers to uncover the mysteries of viruses, bacteria, fungi and our own immune system.
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Simon & Schuster
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2017.
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xiii, 252 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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"In the ever-fascinating Why? Mario Livio interviewed scientists in several fields to explore the nature of curiosity. He examined the lives of two of history?s most curious geniuses, Leonardo da Vinci and Richard Feynman. He also talked to people with boundless curiosity: a superstar rock guitarist who is also an astrophysicist; an astronaut with degrees in computer science, biology, literature, and medicine. What drives these people to be curious...
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"Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor Southern tobacco farmer, yet her cells--taken without her knowledge--became one of the most important tools in medicine. The first 'immortal' human cells grown in culture, they are still alive today, though she has been dead for more than sixty years. HeLa cells were vital for developing the polio vaccine; uncovered secrets of cancer and viruses; helped lead to in vitro...
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Tantor Audio
Pub. Date
2023
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1 online resource(1 sound file (8hr.,39min.,43sec.))
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Fungi are everywhere. Most are harmless; some are helpful. A few are killers. Collectively, infectious fungi are the most devastating agents of disease on earth, and a fungus that can persist in the environment without its host is here to stay. In -- Blight serves as a wake-up call, a reminder of the delicate interconnectedness of the natural world, and a lesson in seeing life on our planet with renewed humility and awe.
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HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2019
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1 online resource(1 sound file (12hr.,32min.,54sec.))
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A magnificently reported and soulfully crafted exploration of the human immune system—theAn Elegant DefenseNew York Times and based on extensive new interviews with dozens of world-renowned scientists, Matt Richtel has produced a landmark book, equally an investigation into the deepest riddles of survival and a profoundly human tale that is movingly brought to life through the eyes of his four main characters, each of whom illuminates an essential...
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Gill Books
Pub. Date
2021
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1 online resource
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Professor Luke O’Neill has become one of the most well-known and trusted voices of Ireland’s COVID-19 pandemic, thrust into the spotlight as we struggled to make sense of a crisis that saw the country grind to a halt. In these personal diaries, Luke reveals what life was like behind the scenes as he endeavoured to keep calm and trust that the science would save us.Luke’s lockdown diaries show the highs and lows of work at the cutting edge in...
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