Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Every living thing Every living thing Rob R. Dunn Biologists and laypeople alike have repeatedly claimed victory over life. A thousand years ago we thought we knew almost everything; a hundred years ago, too. But even today, Rob Dunn argues, discove… OL13752893W
Seres vivos y no vivos = Seres vivos y no vivos = Carol K. Lindeen "Simple text and photographs present living and nonliving things--in both English and Spanish"-- OL15118423W
Living organisms Living organisms Rebecca Hunter From sound energy and the light spectrum to genetic coding and patterns of inheritance, topics in this series expand on the history of science in the 21st century and examine what they may hold for t… OL15408729W
El ciclo de tu vida = El ciclo de tu vida = Rebecca Weber "Simple text and color photographs illustrate the human life cycle--in both English and Spanish"-- OL16262686W
Life At The Speed Of Light From The Double Helix To The Dawn Of Digital Life Life At The Speed Of Light From The Double Helix To The Dawn Of Digital Life J. Craig Venter Renowned scientist and author of "A Life Decoded" examines the creation of life in the new field of synthetic genomics. OL17441714W
The aliens among us The aliens among us Leslie Anthony A thoughtful, accessible look at the rapidly growing issue of invasive plants, animals, and microbes around the globe with a focus on the scientific issues and ecological, health, and other challenge… OL19729503W
The 100-year life The 100-year life Lynda Gratton Does the thought of working for 60 or 70 years fill you with dread? Or can you see the potential for a more stimulating future as a result of having so much extra time? Many of us have been raised o… OL20044388W
What is life? What is life? Addy Pross Seventy years ago, Erwin Schrodinger posed a simple, yet profound, question: 'What is life?'. How could the very existence of such extraordinary chemical systems be understood? This problem has puzzl… OL20048650W
Life science through infographics Life science through infographics Nadia Higgins Describes the life cycle of animals and plants, biomes, habitats, and their interdependence. OL20984376W
Life's Edge Life's Edge Carl Zimmer Largely scientific examinations of what life is and how it came to be. OL21978695W
The cycle of life The cycle of life John Burstein Describes the changes that take place as a human grows from egg to old age and compares the developments that occur in different animals. OL2668867W
Living and nonliving Living and nonliving Andrea Rivera "Living and nonliving things are all around us. Five easy-to-read chapters explain the science behind living and nonliving things, as well as their real-world applications." -- OL33673400W