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Hands-on grossology Hands-on grossology Sylvia Branzei Instructions for a variety of simple experiments that illustrate some of the more "disgusting" aspects of human physiology. Also includes experiments involving bread mold, snail slime, and sour milk. OL116183W
Imagination and the meaningful brain Imagination and the meaningful brain Arnold H. Modell "The ultimate goal of the cognitive sciences is to understand how the brain works - how it turns "matter into imagination." In Imagination and the Meaningful Brain, psychoanalyst Arnold Modell claims… OL13607543W
Why Don't Haircuts Hurt Why Don't Haircuts Hurt Melvin Berger Provides answers to a variety of questions about the human body including "Why do you blush?", "Why do you need two ears?", "How strong is hair?", and "What are goosebumps?" OL15083251W
Sensory neuroscience Sensory neuroscience Jozef J. Zwislocki "Sensory Neuroscience: Four Laws of Psychophysics provides valid unifying principles and systematic applications for this otherwise fragmented precursor of experimental psychology, and defines four m… OL15107533W
Mathematical foundations and biomechanics of the digestive system Mathematical foundations and biomechanics of the digestive system Roustem Miftahof "Mathematical modelling of physiological systems promises to advance our understanding of complex biological phenomena and pathophysiology of diseases. In this book, the authors adopt a mathematical … OL15118241W
The Teeth and Their Environment The Teeth and Their Environment R. M Druckworth Providing a current overview of how physical, chemical and biochemical aspects of the oral environment influence tooth condition, this publication covers caries, calculus, tooth wear and erosion, and… OL15176852W
Human Anatomy and Physiology Human Anatomy and Physiology Kent M. Van De Graaf Schaum’s Easy Outlines: Human Anatomy and Physiology extracts the absolute essence of anatomy and physiology, presenting them in concise and readily understandable form, emphasizing clarity and brevi… OL15185736W
The actor's brain The actor's brain Sean Spence 434 p., [16] p. of plates : 24 cm OL15508587W
Engineered carbohydrate-based materials for biomedical applications Engineered carbohydrate-based materials for biomedical applications Ravin Narain "This book addresses the need for a comprehensive book on the design, synthesis, and characterization of synthetic carbohydrate-based polymeric materials along with their biological applications. The… OL15521172W
The neurobiology of Australian marsupials The neurobiology of Australian marsupials Ken W. S. Ashwell "Australian marsupials represent a parallel adaptive radiation to that seen among placental mammals. This great natural experiment has produced a striking array of mammals with structural and behavio… OL15909854W
The neural bases of multisensory processes The neural bases of multisensory processes M. M. Murray "Introducing groundbreaking original research and reviews, this indispensible reference provides a current review of the state-of-the-field focusing on the neural bases that form the foundation of mu… OL15936131W
Heart disease Heart disease Susan R. Gregson Defines heart disease, how the heart works, and various types of heart disease. Several causes of heart disease are described, as well as ways to lead a heart-healthy lifestyle. Discusses how doctors… OL16046964W
The prenatal prescription The prenatal prescription P. W. Nathanielsz,Peter W. Nathanielsz,Christopher C. Vaughan Most mothers- and fathers-to-be are not aware that the environment the mother creates in her womb will have a permanent impact on their child's lifelong health-including susceptibility to heart disea… OL16069425W
Introduction to proteins Introduction to proteins Amit Kessel "The book aims to provide the reader with a detailed description of protein structure and dynamics, combined with an in-depth discussion of the relationship between both these aspects and protein fun… OL16132321W
Plant virus evolution Plant virus evolution Marilyn J. Roossinck "This book provides a comprehensive look at the field of plant virus evolution. Individual chapters, written by experts in the field, cover plant virus ecology, emerging viruses, plant viruses that i… OL16357569W
The circuitry of the human spinal cord The circuitry of the human spinal cord Emmanuel Pierrot-Deseilligny "Studies of human movement have proliferated in recent years. This greatly expanded and thoroughly updated reference surveys the literature on the corticospinal control of spinal cord circuits in hum… OL16607372W
Language and action in cognitive neuroscience Language and action in cognitive neuroscience Yann Coello,Angela Bartolo "This book collates the most up to date evidence from behavioural, brain imagery and stroke-patient studies, to discuss the ways in which cognitive and neural processes are responsible for language p… OL16617681W
Essentials of exercise physiology Essentials of exercise physiology Victor L. Katch "This is a textbook for undergraduate Exercise Physiology courses"--Provided by publisher. "The fourth edition of Essentials of Exercise Physiology represents a compact version of the seventh editio… OL16661860W
Mental development Mental development Anna Claybourne,HL Studios This thought-provoking series looks at how our bodies change as we grow and get older, and how that affects the way we live and the things we need. This book explains how our brain is the body part t… OL16699650W
Comparative vertebrate lateralization Comparative vertebrate lateralization Guy Cowlishaw,Lesley J. Rogers,Richard Andrew,Michael Samways ix, 660 p. : 26 cm OL16916930W
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