Author: Stephen Jay GouldPublisher: W. W. Norton
ISBN: 9780393300239
Category : Evolution
Languages : en
Pages : 343
Book Description
For better science students, this is a collection of 31 essays on natural history.
Pandas Thumb
Author: Stephen Jay GouldPublisher: WW Norton
ISBN: 9780393308198
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
"Gould is a natural writer; he has something to say and the inclination and skill with which to say it." —P. B. Medawar, New York Review of Books With sales of well over one million copies in North America alone, the commercial success of Gould's books now matches their critical acclaim. The Panda's Thumb will introduce a new generation of readers to this unique writer, who has taken the art of the scientific essay to new heights. Were dinosaurs really dumber than lizards? Why, after all, are roughly the same number of men and women born into the world? What led the famous Dr. Down to his theory of mongolism, and its racist residue? What do the panda's magical "thumb" and the sea turtle's perilous migration tell us about imperfections that prove the evolutionary rule? The wonders and mysteries of evolutionary biology are elegantly explored in these and other essays by the celebrated natural history writer Stephen Jay Gould.
Author: P. William DavisGlobal Dimensions of Intellectual Property Rights in Science and Technology
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309048338
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 457
Book Description
As technological developments multiply around the globeâ€"even as the patenting of human genes comes under serious discussionâ€"nations, companies, and researchers find themselves in conflict over intellectual property rights (IPRs). Now, an international group of experts presents the first multidisciplinary look at IPRs in an age of explosive growth in science and technology. This thought-provoking volume offers an update on current international IPR negotiations and includes case studies on software, computer chips, optoelectronics, and biotechnologyâ€"areas characterized by high development cost and easy reproducibility. The volume covers these and other issues: Modern economic theory as a basis for approaching international IPRs. U.S. intellectual property practices versus those in Japan, India, the European Community, and the developing and newly industrializing countries. Trends in science and technology and how they affect IPRs. Pros and cons of a uniform international IPRs regime versus a system reflecting national differences.
Red Pandas
Author: Megan Borgert-SpaniolPublisher: Bellwether Media
ISBN: 1681030551
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
A close relative of the giant panda, these dwarfed mammals claim forest habitat as home. Red pandas have an extended wrist bone that acts like a thumb, helping them climb trees where they spend the majority of their time. Climb along with these furry animals in this informational title for beginner readers.
The Politically Incorrect Guide to Darwinism And Intelligent Design
Author: Jonathan WellsPublisher: Regnery Publishing
ISBN: 1596980133
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
A non-technical analysis of the controversial culture war over Darwin versus intelligent design states that there is no irrefutable evidence supporting Darwinism, argues that Darwin-based theories that are taught in school are not fact-based, and reveals how scientists at major universities believe in intelligent design. Original.
Bully for Brontosaurus: Reflections in Natural History
Author: Stephen Jay GouldPublisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393340821
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 544
Book Description
"Provocative and delightfully discursive essays on natural history. . . . Gould is the Stan Musial of essay writing. He can work himself into a corkscrew of ideas and improbable allusions paragraph after paragraph and then, uncoiling, hit it with such power that his fans know they are experiencing the game of essay writing at its best."--John Noble Wilford, New York Times Book Review
Ever Since Darwin: Reflections in Natural History
Author: Stephen Jay GouldPublisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393340414
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
More than any other modern scientists, Stephen Jay Gould has opened up to millions the wonders of evolutionary biology. His genius as an essayist lies in his unmatched ability to use his knowledge of the world, including popular culture, to illuminate the realm of science. Ever Since Darwin, Stephen Jay Gould's first book, has sold more than a quarter of a million copies. Like all succeeding collections by this unique writer, it brings the art of the scientific essay to unparalleled heights.
Author: Gary KemperThe LEGO Zoo
Author: Jody PadulanoPublisher: No Starch Press
ISBN: 1593279221
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
A children's book that shows how to build 50 simple models of LEGO animals using only standard LEGO parts that every LEGO fan has in their collection. The LEGO Zoo book shows kids of any age how to build 50 simple animal models using only standard LEGO parts that are already likely to be in their collection. You'll learn how to build models of animals like crocodiles, zebras, wolves, lions, flamingos, plus many more. Projects are ordered by increasing difficulty making it easy to jump in without getting in over your head. The animals are so cute and goofy, whether building as a family or solo The LEGO Zoo is sure to deliver a roaring good time!
