The Evolution of Organ Systems By Andreas Schmidt-Rhaesa
2007 | 396 Pages | ISBN: 0198566689 | PDF | 16 MB
Systematics has developed rapidly during the past two decades. A multitude of new methods and contributions from a diversity of biological fields including molecular genetics and developmental biology have provided a wealth of phylogenetic hypotheses, some confirming traditional views others contradicting them. Despite such inconsistencies, it is now possible to recognize robust regions of a 'tree of life' and also to identify problematic areas which have yet to be resolved. This is the first book to apply the current state of phylogeny to an evolutionary interpretation of animal organ systems and body architecture, providing alternative theories in those cases of continuing controversy.Organs do not appear suddenly during evolution; instead they are composed of far simpler structures. In some cases it is even possible to trace particular molecules or physiological pathways as far back as pre-animal history. What emerges is a fascinating picture, showing how animals have combined ancestral and new elements in novel ways to form constantly changing responses to environmental requirements.The Evolution of Organ Systems starts with a general overview of current animal phylogeny, followed by review of general body organization including symmetry, anteroposterior axis, dorsoventral axis, germ layers, segmentation, and skeletons. Subsequent chapters then provide a detailed description of the individual organ systems themselves - integument, musculature, nervous system, sensory organs, body cavities, excretory system, circulatory system, respiratory system, intestinal system, gonads and gametes. Generously illustrated throughout, this accessible text is suitable for both upper level undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in animal evolution, organogenesis, animal anatomy, zoology and systematics. It will also be a valuable reference tool for those professional researchers in these fields requiring an authoritative, balanced and up-to-date overview of the topic.

The Ethics of Playing, Researching, and Teaching Games in the Writing Classroom
by Richard Colby
English | 2021 | ISBN: 3030633101 | 389 Pages | PDF EPUB | 5 MB

The Essentials of Starting a New Business: A Detailed Guide to Setting up a Sustainable Business for Beginners. by Martin Crowe
English | December 22, 2020 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B08RGZH9Q4 | 117 pages | MOBI | 0.25 Mb
A Business is a source for communicating to the enterprise's world; it's the primary way you introduce yourself as an independent entrepreneur.

Domenica Farinella, Pietro Saitta, "The Endless Reconstruction and Modern Disasters: The Management of Urban Space Through an Earthquake - Messina, 1908-2018"
English | 2019 | ISBN: 3030193608 | PDF | pages: 295 | 3.9 mb
This is a study on the long-lasting consequences of a disastrous earthquake that hit the city of Messina, Sicily, in 1908. The quake killed about 86,000 people, and destroyed one of the most important portal cities of the Mediterranean. The book investigates both the forces that shaped that event and made it possible - firstly, urban speculation processes at the end of the nineteenth century - and the role of that occurrence in creating a complex event that, on the one hand, accelerated trends and tendencies that were already in motion; and, on the other, produced an entirely new social space based on social separation and the raise of a widespread marginal class. Such a class developed within urban borders and spaces that, over the decades, grew according to the same logic and directions that followed the reconstruction. Especially the shacks, still a visible presence in the city, represent the lieu of reproduction both of a class and the whole of the social relations stemming from the disaster.

The End of the Beginning: Cancer, Immunity, and the Future of a Cure by Michael Kinch
English | April 1, 2019 | ISBN: 1643130250 | 328 pages | PDF | 18 Mb
A fascinating history of our understanding and the treatment of cancer by one of the leading figures in the field-who is also a pioneer on the cusp of a breakthrough.

The Emergence of Bicycling and Automobility in Britain by Craig Horner
English | ISBN: 1350054186 | 224 pages | EPUB | January 28, 2021 | 3.42 Mb
In the late 19th century, bicyling and motoring offered new ways for a hardy minority to travel. Escaping from the 'tyranny' of the train timetables, these entrepreneurs were able to promote private mobility when the road, technology and infrastructure were unequal to the task. With a moribund network out of town, poor roadside accommodation and few services, how could road traction persist and ultimately thrive?

The Effects of UV Radiation in the Marine Environment (Cambridge Environmental Chemistry Series) by Stephen De Mora, Serge Demers, Maria Vernet
English | ISBN 10: 0521632188 | 2000 | PDF | 334 pages | 3,5 MB
The increased UV radiation on Earth has far-reaching consequences. This book provides a comprehensive review of UV radiation effects in the marine environment. A team of respected contributors provide multidisciplinary coverage, discussing all aspects from a physical, chemical and biological perspective.

The Economics of Farm Animal Welfare: Theory, Evidence and Policy by Bouda Vosough Ahmadi, Dominic Moran, Rick D'Eath
2020 | ISBN: 1786392313 | English | 208 pages | EPUB | 5 MB
This landmark new text charts the latest developments in economic research relevant to farm animal welfare. A range of global experts and key opinion leaders outline the challenges of achieving sustainable intensification while improving both climate change and animal welfare, and make policy-relevant recommendations for the future.

The Ecology of Law: Toward a Legal System in Tune with Nature and Community by ReadHowYouWant; [Large Print] edition
English | July 30, 2018 | ISBN: 1459698606 | 350 pages | AZW3 | 2.08 Mb
Description: At the root of many of the environmental, economic, and social crises we face today is a legal system based on an outdated and ultimately destructive worldview. In this groundbreaking book, bestselling author, physicist, and systems theorist Fritjof Capra and distinguished legal scholar Ugo Mattei show how, by incorporating concepts from modern science, the law can be updated to reflect a more accurate view of how the world works and become a progressive force. Capra and Mattei trace the fascinating parallel history of law and science to show how the two disciplines have always influenced each other - until recently. Science now sees the world as being made up of interconnected networks. But law is stuck in a mechanistic, 17th century paradigm that views the world as discrete individual parts. This has led to a disregard for the health of the whole - for example, elevating the rights of individual property owners over the good of the community. But Capra and Mattei outline the basic concepts and structures of a legal order consistent with the ecological principles that sustain life on this planet.

The Earth's Free Oscillations: Formulation and Solution of the Fundamental Wave Equation of Nature by Oleg V. Petrov
English | PDF | 2021 | 113 Pages | ISBN : 3030675165 | 8.3 MB
This book presents the formulations and solutions of the wave equation for the Earth's free oscillations concerning the particular nodal, bifurcation, perspectival, and projective reference points within the framework of the three "great geometries" of Euclid, Lobachevsky, and Riemann.