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	<title>BookPasta.net &#187; Biology</title>
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		<title>Nanoscience: Nanobiotechnology and Nanobiology</title>
		<link>http://bookpasta.net/blog/2009/12/02/nanoscience-nanobiotechnology-and-nanobiology/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:58:08 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Biotechnology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DNA]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nanobiotechnology is a rapidly developing field of research. Ever more applications are emerging from all branches of nanobiotechnology in medicine, pharmacy, cosmetics, chemical and agro-industry. The book presents the basics, fundamental results and latest achievements of nanobiotechnological research. It extends as far as promising applications of new nanomaterials and newly dicovered nanoeffects. Additionally, a large variety of nanobio-analysis methods is presented. The book will appeal to graduate students, researchers and engineers.]]></description>
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		<title>The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature</title>
		<link>http://bookpasta.net/blog/2009/11/25/he-red-queen-sex-and-the-evolution-of-human-nature/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:46:43 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Evolution]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psychology]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Referring to Lewis Carroll&#8217;s Red Queen from Through the Looking-Glass, a character who has to keep running to stay in the same place, Matt Ridley demonstrates why sex is humanity&#8217;s best strategy for outwitting its constantly mutating internal predators. The Red Queen answers dozens of other riddles of human nature and culture &#8212; including why men propose marriage, the method behind our maddening notions of beauty, and the disquieting fact that a woman is more likely to conceive a child by an adulterous lover than by her husband. Brilliantly written, The Red Queen offers an extraordinary new way of interpreting the human condition and how it has evolved.]]></description>
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		<title>World Food: Production and Use</title>
		<link>http://bookpasta.net/blog/2009/11/16/world-food-production-and-use/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:57:15 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Agriculture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[food]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A comprehensive look at food production and consumption worldwide This global overview of agriculture discusses all of the primary aspects of food production and relates that information to human nutritional needs. It covers everything from food crop production to food preparation. Beginning with a detailed description of representative farms in different climates, World Food: Production and Use: Describes how and where food is produced and who produces it Compares and contrasts different farming systems and describes how local culture and environment influence food production and use Contains detailed information on human nutrition Features specific information on: grain crops; vegetables; root crops; fruits, berries and nuts; and farm animals and fish Discusses factors that impact food production, including weather, soil, fertility, and water Includes a chapter on increasing food supplies Addresses some of the issues surrounding Genetically-Modified Organisms (GMOs)]]></description>
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		<title>Foundations in Evolutionary Cognitive Neuroscience</title>
		<link>http://bookpasta.net/blog/2009/11/12/foundations-in-evolutionary-cognitive-neuroscience/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:39:11 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Neuroscience]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[brain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cognition]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This book is an introduction to the emerging field of evolutionary cognitive neuroscience, a branch of neuroscience that combines the disciplines of evolutionary psychology and cognitive neuroscience. It outlines the application of cognitive neuroscientific methods (e.g., functional magnetic resonance imaging, transcranial magnetic stimulation, magneto- and electroencephalography, and the use of neuropsychiatric and neurosurgical patients) to answer empirical questions posed from an evolutionary meta-theoretical perspective. Chapters outline the basics of cognitive evolution and how the methods of cognitive neuroscience can be employed to answer questions about the presence of evolved cognitive adaptations. Written for graduate students and researchers, the book presents the major topics of study undertaken by evolutionary cognitive neuroscientists – such as language evolution, intelligence and face processing – and serves as a primer upon which to base further study in the discipline. • Introductory chapter lays the groundwork for evolutionary application to cognitive neuroscience • Serves as a primer to the discipline, providing a firm foundation for future research in the area • Uses the application of cognitive neuroscience methods to explain certain mental and psychological traits, such as memory, perception, language, self-awareness, jealousy, imitation and attraction]]></description>
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		<title>Big Questions in Ecology and Evolution</title>
		<link>http://bookpasta.net/blog/2009/11/11/big-questions-in-ecology-and-evolution/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:15:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ecology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[climate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ecosystems]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why do we age? Why cooperate? Why do so many species engage in sex? Why do the tropics have so many species? When did humans start to affect world climate? This book provides an introduction to a range of fundamental questions that have taxed evolutionary biologists and ecologists for decades. Some of the phenomena discussed are, on first reflection, simply puzzling to understand from an evolutionary perspective, whilst others have direct implications for the future of the planet. All of the questions posed have at least a partial solution, all have seen exciting breakthroughs in recent years, yet many of the explanations continue to be hotly debated. Big Questions in Ecology and Evolution is a curiosity-driven book, written in an accessible way so as to appeal to a broad audience. It is very deliberately not a formal text book, but something designed to transmit the excitement and breadth of the field by discussing a number of major questions in ecology and evolution and how they have been answered. This is a book aimed at informing and inspiring anybody with an interest in ecology and evolution. It reveals to the reader the immense scope of the field, its fundamental importance, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Clinical Neuroanatomy, 26th Edition</title>
		<link>http://bookpasta.net/blog/2009/11/08/clinical-neuroanatomy-26th-edition/</link>
		<comments>http://bookpasta.net/blog/2009/11/08/clinical-neuroanatomy-26th-edition/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:57:27 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Neuroscience]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anatomy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Learn the essential aspects of neuroanatomy and its clinical relevance with the field&#8217;s most concise, trusted, and effective text For more than seventy years, Clinical Neuroanatomy has delivered a streamlined, comprehensive, and easy-to-remember synopsis of neuroanatomy and its functional and clinical applications. Emphasizing the most important concepts, facts, and structures, this well-illustrated and enjoyable-to-read text reflects the state-of-the-art in pathophysiology and the diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders. Features that make Clinical Neuroanatomy perfect for board review or as a clinical refresher: Discussion of the latest advances in molecular and cellular biology in the context of neuroanatomy Coverage of the basic structure and function of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves as well as clinical presentations of disease processes involving specific structures Clinical correlations to help you interpret and remember essential neuroanatomic concepts in terms of function and clinical application  Numerous computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance images (MRIs) of the normal brain and spinal cord; functional magnetic resonance images that provide a noninvasive window on brain function; and neuroimaging studies that illustrate common pathological entities that affect the nervous system, including stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, and tumors of the brain and spinal cord NEW full-color neuro-anatomic illustrations An Introduction [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Contagion and Chaos</title>
		<link>http://bookpasta.net/blog/2009/11/08/contagion-and-chaos/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:11:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Medicine]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[disease]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Historians from Thucydides to William McNeill have pointed to the connections between disease and civil society. Political scientists have investigated the relationship of public health to governance, introducing the concept of health security. InContagion and Chaos, Andrew Price-Smith offers the most comprehensive examination yet of disease through the lens of national security. Extending the analysis presented in his earlier book The Health of Nations, Price-Smith argues that epidemic disease represents a direct threat to the power of a state, eroding prosperity and destabilizing both its internal politics and its relationships with other states. He contends that the danger of an infectious pathogen to national security depends on lethality, transmissability, fear, and economic damage. Moreover, warfare and ecological change contribute to the spread of disease and act as &#8220;disease amplifiers.&#8221; Price-Smith presents a series of case studies to illustrate his argument: the Spanish influenza pandemic of 1918-19 (about which he advances the controversial claim that the epidemic contributed to the defeat of Germany and Austria); HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa (he contrasts the worst-case scenario of Zimbabwe with the more stable Botswana); bovine spongiform encephalopathy (also known as Mad Cow Disease); and the SARS contagion of 2002-03. Emerging infectious disease continues to present [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Dictionary of Genetics</title>
		<link>http://bookpasta.net/blog/2009/11/08/a-dictionary-of-genetics/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:23:41 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Genetics]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The publication of this fully updated edition of A Dictionary of Genetics coincides with the hundredth anniversary of the introduction of the term genetics by the British biologist William Bateson in 1906. Since then genetics has made tremendous advances in knowledge and technique and now occupies a pivotal position in the life sciences as the most powerful means for probing fundamental questions in cell biology, development, and evolution. The determination of sequences of complete genomes, the study of gene expression and genetic variation on a global scale, and the ability to rapidly amplify gene sequences and to achieve targeted gene disruptions are just some examples of major achievements in this field. Proliferation of new terms inevitably accompanies such remarkable progress. This new edition of the Dictionaryaddresses the needs of students, educators, and clinical geneticists for an authoritative and up-to-date reference work that not only defines the latest terms, but in most cases, also presents important ancillary encyclopedic information. A Dictionary of Genetics is unique in that it includes terms from a wide range of disciplines which now intertwine with genetics, including molecular biology, cell biology, medicine, botany, and evolutionary studies. Its 7,000 cross-referenced definitions are illustrated by over 300 line [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Networks for Learning and Knowledge Creation in Biotechnology</title>
		<link>http://bookpasta.net/blog/2009/11/05/networks-for-learning-and-knowledge-creation-in-biotechnology/</link>
		<comments>http://bookpasta.net/blog/2009/11/05/networks-for-learning-and-knowledge-creation-in-biotechnology/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:49:52 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Biotechnology]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Scientists in the biotechnology sector have developed a vast array of products and procedures, including drugs, diagnostics, agricultural products and veterinary procedures. This is made possible through various intra- and inter-organizational collaborations between the academic and private sectors, and through the establishment of networks for learning. In Networks for Learning and Knowledge Creation in Biotechnology, Amalya Lumerman Oliver shows how, in many respects, the organizational structure of the industry parallels one of its most important innovations – recombinant DNA (rDNA). She shows how the concept of recombination can be used to explain a number of organizational elements, including new biotechnology firms, the form of university-based spin-offs, scientific entrepreneurship, and trust and contracts in learning collaborations and networks. The result is a stimulating account of how multiple theoretical perspectives can be used to understand the structure of the biotechnology industry. • Provides a comprehensive, research-based analysis of a dynamic and diverse industry • Explains how networks and entrepreneurial activity drive innovation in the biotechnology sector • Discusses a wide number of issues relating to organizational learning and knowledge creation]]></description>
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