Animal Beauty: On the Evolution of Biological Aesthetics (Nusslein-Volhard Christiane)(Pevná vazba)

Animal Beauty: On the Evolution of Biological Aesthetics (Nusslein-Volhard Christiane)(Pevná vazba)

An illustrated exploration of colors and patterns in the animal kingdom, what they communicate, and how they function in the social life of animals.Are animals able to appreciate what humans refer to as 'beauty'? The term scarcely ever appears nowadays in a scientific description of living things,

Creatures of the Order (Evans Fay (Senior Commissioning Editor))(Pevná vazba)

The Beauty of Order in the Animal

Metamorphosis: Evolution in Action (Suchantke Andreas)(Pevná vazba)

Metamorphosis is the result of a lifetime of biological research seeking to penetrate through the phenomena to the formative principles that have shaped them. Following Goethe's participatory method, and drawing on his observations on a number of continents, Andreas Suchantke shows how the

Black Beauty (Sewell Anna)(Pevná vazba)

Perhaps the most celebrated animal story of the nineteenth century, Black Beauty is the suspenseful and deeply moving account of a horse's experiences at the hands of many owners -- some, sensitive riders who treated him gently; others, cruel drivers who thoughtlessly inflicted lasting

Animal: Exploring the Zoological World (Phaidon Press)(Pevná vazba)

Explore the beauty and diversity of the animal world through more than 300 captivating images from across time and from every corner of the globe | Animal: Exploring the Zoological World is a visually stunning and broad-ranging survey that explores and celebrates humankind's ongoing fascination with

The Stoic Theory of Beauty (Celkyte Aiste)(Pevná vazba)

Highlights the important contribution Stoic philosophy made to aesthetics Shows that this is a largely unexplored area of interest to scholars of both ancient philosophy and aesthetics Analyses material to show that there is a coherent and substantial attempt at systematic enquiry into aesthetic

The Evolution and Function of Biological Macrostructures (Glaeser Georg)(Pevná vazba)

With spectacular large-format images complemented by scientifically grounded, yet easy-to-read, explanatory texts, Georg Glaeser and Werner Nachtigall take you on an exciting journey through the fascinating world of macrostructures - small structures in nature that fulfill specific functions. This

Black Beauty - Puffin Clothbound Classics (Sewell Anna)(Pevná vazba)

A stunningly beautiful hardback edition of the most famous animal stories in the world.Black Beauty is a handsome, sweet-tempered colt with a strong spirit. As a young colt he is free to gallop in the fresh green meadows with his beloved mother, Duchess, and their kind master. But when his owners

Stalin's Secret Weapon - The Origins of Soviet Biological Warfare (Rimmington Anthony)(Pevná vazba)

A chilling reassessment of the Soviet Union's advances in biological warfare, and the West's inadvertent

Animal Kingdom: A Collection of Portraits (Ford Randal)(Pevná vazba)

These arresting studio portraits capture the beauty, power, and even humour of 150 furry and feathered species - a delight for any animal or bird

Darwin's Rival: Alfred Russel Wallace and the Search for Evolution (Dorion Christiane)(Pevná vazba)

The Beauty and Fascination of Science (Buchachenko Anatoly L.)(Pevná vazba)

Science.- Physics.- Mathematics.- Evolution.- Chemistry.- Biology.- Intelligence.- History.- Philosophy.- Aesthetics of

Biological Science 1 & 2 (Taylor D. J.)(Pevná vazba)

This is the third edition of the highly successful book, Biological Science. The text has been revised and updated to provide comprehensive coverage of the latest syllabuses. New material has been added in the following areas: human health and disease, microbiology and biotechnology, and the

On the Meta-Category of Chinese Music Aesthetics (Yang Sai)(Pevná vazba)

This book opens with the emergence and development of the discipline of aesthetics in western countries, specifically the history of Western Music Aesthetics, to study and delve into the development of Chinese Music Aesthetics. The book provides a clear timeline throughout the writing -- from the

A History of Biology (Morange Michel)(Pevná vazba)

A comprehensive history of the biological sciences from antiquity to the modern era This book presents a global history of the biological sciences from ancient times to today, providing needed perspective on the development of biological thought while shedding light on the field's upheavals and key

Biological Control - Global Impacts, Challenges and Future Directions of Pest Management(Pevná vazba)

This is the first book to bring together a comprehensive account of global activities in biological control, providing a global overview of biological control programs and bringing together information from introduction biological control, conservation biological control, and augmentative

Sad Animal Facts (Barker Brooke)(Pevná vazba)

The book of the Instagram

Calvin: Institutes of the Christian Religion (McNeill John T.)(Pevná vazba)

This is the definitive English-language edition of one of the monumental works of the Christian church. All previous editions--in Latin, French, German, and English--have been collated; references and notes have been verified, corrected, and expanded; and new bibliographies have been added.The

The Evolution of Government (Gillespie Larry)(Pevná vazba)

Type IV Secretion in Gram-Negative and Gram-Positive Bacteria (Backert Steffen)(Pevná vazba)

Biological diversity of prokaryotic type IV secretion systems.- Evolution of type IV secretion systems and their substrates.- Structural and molecular biology of type IV secretion systems.- Relaxosome formation and transfer of broad-host range plasmids Gram-negative bacteria.- Mechanisms of

The Biology of Sharks and Rays (Klimley A. Peter)(Pevná vazba)

The Biology of Sharks and Rays is a comprehensive resource on the biological and physiological characteristics of the cartilaginous fishes: sharks, rays, and chimaeras. In sixteen chapters, organized by theme, A. Peter Klimley covers a broad spectrum of topics, including taxonomy, morphology,

Dance to the Tune of Life (Noble Denis)(Pevná vazba)

In this thought-provoking book, Denis Noble formulates the theory of biological relativity, emphasising that living organisms operate at multiple levels of complexity and must therefore be analysed from a multi-scale, relativistic perspective. Noble explains that all biological processes operate by

Christian Dior: The Illustrated World of a Fashion Master (Hess Megan)(Pevná vazba)

Christian Dior: The Illustrated World of a Fashion Master is a stunning illustrated biography of legendary designer Christian Dior from internationally renowned fashion illustrator Megan Hess. Discover the key moments of Dior's fascinating life and iconic items from the fashion world that he

Christian Warlich: Tattoo Flash Book (Wittmann Ole)(Pevná vazba)

The original work of Christian Warlich, Europe's preeminent tattoo artist in the first half of the 20th century, is brought back to life in a stunning new volume. Christian Warlich was a world famous German tattooist and his flash book is one of the most coveted objects in the tattoo world. It is