The Amoeba In The Room

Author : Nicholas P. Money
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780199941315

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The Amoeba in the Room by Nicholas P. Money Pdf

A cup of seawater contains 100 million cells, which are preyed upon by billions of viruses. Fifty million tons of fungal spores are released into the atmosphere every year. And the human gut is home to somewhere between 500 and 1,000 species of bacteria. The more we learn about microbial biodiversity, the clearer it becomes that the vast majority of life has long gone unseen, and unobserved. The flowering of microbial science is revolutionizing biology and medicine in ways unimagined only a few years ago, and is inspiring a new view of what it means to be alive. In The Amoeba in the Room, Nicholas Money explores the extraordinary breadth of the microbial world and the vast swathes of biological diversity that can be detected only using molecular methods. Although biologists have achieved a remarkable level of understanding about the way multicellular organisms operate, Money shows that most people continue to ignore the fact that most of life isn't classified as either plant or animal. Significant discoveries about the composition of the biosphere are making it clear that the sciences have failed to comprehend the full spectrum of life on earth, which is far more diverse than previously imagined. Money's engaging work considers this diversity in all its forms, exploring environments from the backyard pond to the ocean floor to the mobile ecosystem of our own bodies. A revitalized vision of life emerges from Money's lively narrative of the lowly, one in which we are challenged to reconsider our existence in proper relationship to the single-celled protists, bacteria, and viruses that constitute most of life on earth. Proposing a radical reformulation of biology education and research in the life sciences, The Amoeba in the Room is a compelling romp through the least visible and yet most prodigiously magnificent aspects of life on earth.

Author : Charudatta Navare
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1521705518

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The Amoeba in the Room by Charudatta Navare Pdf

The Amoeba in the Room is a non-fiction comic book about the microbes that live in the human body. It is a fascinating tale of interaction between microbes and humans, that researchers are just beginning to unravel. Intended for children and adults alike, it is suitable for anyone who is interested in exploring the microbial part of themselves.

Author : Ernest Naylor
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Animal behavior
ISBN : 9780198724216

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Moonstruck by Ernest Naylor Pdf

Scientific evidence for biological clocks linked to the Moon has only recently become recognized. This book describes the growing evidence for lunar influences on animal behaviour, and considers whether humans may be affected too

Author : Tara Skurtu
Publisher : Eyewear Publishing Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : American poetry
ISBN : 1911335537

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The Amoeba Game by Tara Skurtu Pdf

Poetry. On a journey that begins in South Florida and ends up in Romania, the country of her family's forgotten history, Tara Skurtu plays 'the amoeba game, ' a game that has no rules. With subtle and serious humor, with the vivid spontaneity of memory and dreams, and with surgical precision, these compelling, mysterious poems hold up a lens that reveals the slippery and changing dimensions of our many selves

Author : John Harris
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 910 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-09
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781000169492

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Exploring Roguelike Games by John Harris Pdf

Since 1980, in-the-know computer gamers have been enthralled by the unpredictable, random, and incredibly deep gameplay of Rogue and those games inspired by it, known to fans as "roguelikes." For decades, this venerable genre was off the radar of most players and developers for a variety of reasons: deceptively simple graphics (often just text characters), high difficulty, and their demand that a player brings more of themselves to the game than your typical AAA title asks. This book covers many of the most prominent titles and explains in great detail what makes them interesting, the ways to get started playing them, the history of the genre, and more. It includes interviews, playthroughs, and hundreds of screenshots. It is a labor of love: if even a fraction of the author’s enthusiasm for these games gets through these pages to you, then you will enjoy it a great deal. Key Features: Playing tips and strategy for newcomers to the genre Core roguelikes Rogue, Angband, NetHack, Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup, ADOM, and Brogue The "lost roguelikes" Super Rogue and XRogue, and the early RPG dnd for PLATO systems The Japanese console roguelikes Taloon’s Mystery Dungeon and Shiren the Wanderer Lesser-known but extremely interesting games like Larn, DoomRL, HyperRogue, Incursion, and Dungeon Hack "Rogue-ish" games that blur the edges of the genre, including Spelunky, HyperRogue, ToeJam & Earl, Defense of the Oasis, Out There, and Zelda Randomizer Interviews with such developers as Keith Burgun (100 Rogues and Auro), Rodain Joubert (Desktop Dungeons), Josh Ge (Cogmind), Dr. Thomas Biskup (ADOM), and Robin Bandy (devnull public NetHack tournament) An interview regarding Strange Adventures in Infinite Space Design issues of interest to developers and enthusiasts Author Bio: John Harris has bumped around the Internet for more than 20 years. In addition to writing the columns @Play and Pixel Journeys for GameSetWatch and developer interviews for Gamasutra, he has spoken at Roguelike Celebration. John Harris has a MA in English Literature from Georgia Southern University.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 994 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1892
Category : Medicine
ISBN : UOM:39015026995822

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Brooklyn Medical Journal by Anonim Pdf

Author : Arthur Conan Doyle
Publisher : Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-02-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : PKEY:SMP2300000064001

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Selected works of Arthur Conan Doyle by Arthur Conan Doyle Pdf

Selected works of Arthur Conan Doyle from the series "Best of the Best" is the book that everyone should read to understand themselves and each other. The authors and works for this book series were selected, as a result of numerous studies, analysis of the texts over the past 100 years and the demand for readers. It must be read in order to understand the world around us, its history, to recognize the heroes, to understand the winged expressions and jokes that come from these literary works. Reading these books will mean the discovery of a world of self-development and self-expression for each person. These books have been around for decades, and sometimes centuries, for the time they recreate, the values they teach, the point of view, or simply the beauty of words.

Author : Annie Dillard
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2009-10-13
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780061843136

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An American Childhood by Annie Dillard Pdf

"An American Childhood more than takes the reader's breath away. It consumes you as you consume it, so that, when you have put down this book, you're a different person, one who has virtually experienced another childhood." — Chicago Tribune A book that instantly captured the hearts of readers across the country, An American Childhood is Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annie Dillard's poignant, vivid memoir of growing up in Pittsburgh in the 1950s and 60s. Dedicated to her parents—from whom she learned a love of language and the importance of following your deepest passions—Dillard's brilliant memoir will resonate with anyone who has ever recalled with longing playing baseball on an endless summer afternoon, caring for a pristine rock collection, or knowing in your heart that a book was written just for you.

Author : George E. Marcus
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1998-07-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0226504530

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Corporate Futures by George E. Marcus Pdf

This is part of a series of annuals designed to probe cultural, institutional and geopolitical change as the 20th century closes. The books provide in-depth interviews with those closely involved with these changes. This volume focuses on the investment of corporations in the concept of culture.

Author : Kristen Arnett
Publisher : Tin House Books
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2020-04-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781947793316

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Mostly Dead Things by Kristen Arnett Pdf

The celebrated New York Times Bestseller A Best Book of the Year pick at the New York Times, NPR, The New Yorker, TIME, Washington Post, Oprahmag.com, Thrillist, Shelf Awareness, Good Housekeeping and more. What does it take to come back to life? For Jessa-Lynn Morton, the question is not an abstract one. In the wake of her father’s suicide, Jessa has stepped up to manage his failing taxidermy business while the rest of the Morton family crumbles. Her mother starts sneaking into the taxidermy shop to make provocative animal art, while her brother, Milo, withdraws. And Brynn, Milo’s wife—and the only person Jessa’s ever been in love with—walks out without a word. It’s not until the Mortons reach a tipping point that a string of unexpected incidents begins to open up surprising possibilities and second chances. But will they be enough to salvage this family, to help them find their way back to one another? Kristen Arnett’s breakout bestseller is a darkly funny family portrait; a peculiar, bighearted look at love and loss and the ways we live through them together.

Author : M.B.V. Roberts,June Mitchelmore
Publisher : Nelson Thornes
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2000-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0175663068

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Biology for CXC by M.B.V. Roberts,June Mitchelmore Pdf

Biology for CXC is a comprehensive course for students in their fourth and fifth years of secondary school who are preparing for the CXC Examinations in Biology. The book has seven main sections, each divided into smaller self contained units to allow a flexible approach to teaching and learning.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 966 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB11793765

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Medical record by Anonim Pdf

Author : George Frederick Shrady,Thomas Lathrop Stedman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 964 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Medicine
ISBN : CORNELL:31924056973278

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Medical Record by George Frederick Shrady,Thomas Lathrop Stedman Pdf

Author : Ram Nath Sharma, S.S. Chandra
Publisher : Atlantic Publishers & Dist
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Educational technology
ISBN : 8126903228

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Advanced Educational Technology 2 Vols. Set by Ram Nath Sharma, S.S. Chandra Pdf

The Book Highlights As To How Educational Technology Helps In Making Education More Productive, Powerful And Suitable. An Attempt Has Been Made In This Book To Bridge The Gap Between Traditional And Modern Approaches Of Teaching And Learning And Thus Making Fresh Teachers Really Effective And Efficient By Equipping Them With Practical Teaching Skills And Qualities Of Creative Teaching.The Book Deals With Technology Of Instruction : Methods, Strategies, Audio-Visual Aids, Mass-Media And Multi-Media In Education. It Is Comprehensive Enough To Meet The Requirements Of Syllabi For B.Ed. And M.Ed. Courses Of All The Indian Universities. It Comprises Chapters On Teaching Variables, Phases And Operation, Levels Of Teaching, Maxims And Principles Of Successful Teaching, Instructional Objectives, Interaction Analysis, Instructional Designs, Communication Strategies, General Techniques Of Teaching, Methodology Of Teaching And Instructional Strategies, Asking Questions And Receiving Answers, Teaching Management : Planning, Leading And Controlling, Field Trips And Utilisation Of Community Resources, Project Strategy, Programmed Learning, Micro Teaching And Simulation Teaching, The Problem Solving Method, Teaching Machines And Computer, Techniques For Higher Learning, Team Teaching, Audio-Visual Aids In Education, Teaching By Modelling, Mass-Media And Multi-Media In Education, The School Museum And Exhibition, Laboratory, Institutional Planning, Lesson Planning And Open Or Distance Education Technology.Written In Lucid And Simple Language With Matter Drawn From Authentic Sources And Constant Reference To Indian Situations, This Book Is A Must For The Pupil-Teachers As Well As B.Ed. And M.Ed. Students. It Will Serve As A Guide To All Those Who Are Engaged In The Field Of Education. In Addition To This, The Book Will Greatly Inspire Teachers, Educationists, Parents, Education Administrators, Conscious Citizens And General Readers Because It Contains Upto Date Knowledge On All Aspects Of Advanced Educational Technology.

Author : Imran Ibrahim
Publisher : Panpac Education Pte Ltd
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Biology
ISBN : 9812712550

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Biology Expression by Imran Ibrahim Pdf