Thomas Henry Huxley was one of the foremost advocates of Darwin's theory of evolution, which he was 'prepared to go to the stake' to defend. This book uncovers his scepticism of two basic tenets of Darwin's theory - natural selection and gradualism. It is intended for students of Darwin, Huxley, and the scientific enterprise.
The first and still the only book of its kind, this volume offers a concise introduction to human genetic linkage analysis and gene mapping. Jurg Ott provides mathematical and statistical foundations of linkage analysis for researchers and practitioners, as well as practical comments on available computer programs and websites. Each chapter ends ......
The twelfth edition of this classic reference work includes: More than 2,000 new entries A total of more than 9,000 entries New features and enhancement of the familiar old features Mapping information on more than 4,000 genes of known function Information on specific point mutations responsible for more than 700 genetic disorders or ......
Despite remarkable progress, much remains unknown about the risks and benefits of genetic testing. No effective interventions are yet available to improve the outcome of most inherited diseases; negative test results might not rule out future occurrence of disease, and positive test results do not necessarily mean the disease will inevitably ......
As more disease-causing genes become identified, an increasing number of people will seek accurate scientific information and counsel when making decisions about family planning and health care. While genetic counselors are trained extensively in scientific methods and counseling techniques, they must also prepare themselves for working with ......
May R. Berenbaum's initial collection of insect cameos, Ninety-nine Gnats, Nits, and Nibblers, was praised by Library Journal as an ''illuminating book that may turn the disgust with which many people greet these fascinating creatures to curiosity and admiration.''This companion volume runs the gamut from the regrettably familiar, including ......
E. L. Grant Watson, an English field naturalist, zoologist, and one of England's best-loved nature writers, spent a lifetime trying to bring nature and consciousness into a unified, holistic vision that would establish meaning in the world without losing wonder. The questions raised by facts of nature inexplicable in terms of conventional ......
Writing Natural History is the edited record of four public dialogues held at the University of Utah in 1988 between eminent writers in the fields of natural history. In these interchanges the writers discussed their traditions, perspectives, values, purposes, techniques, and personal insights. Their conversations, like their work, link the ......
''Here is a new and different kind of armchair guide to the lives of some of the more common insects that people may encounter and some that they won't. In an easy-to-read style it opens a window on a part of the invertebrate world about which most of us know little, but should know more.'' -- Bayard Webster, retired New York Times science writer, ......
