An extensively revised third edition of this introduction to neuroethology - the neuronal basis of animal behaviour - for zoology, biology and psychology undergraduate students. The book focuses on the roles of individual nerve cells in behaviour, from simple startle responses to complex behaviours such as route learning by rats and singing by crickets and birds. It begins by examining the relationship between brains and behaviour, and showing how study of specialised behaviours reveals ne...

Highlighting the critical role of midwestern farmers in the creation of the American CenturyThough often left out of the story of the making of the American Century, the farmers of the Midwest were at its center, fueling the nation’s growing power in the midtwentieth century. In Global Heartland, Peter Simons explores how, after decades of slipping to the margins of an urbanizing economy, these farmers assumed renewed strategic and cultural importance as t...

Microcirculation of blood is the circulation of blood in the smallest of blood vessels, those embedded in the organ tissues. While these are not the first avenues of thought when we consider circulation, they are vital to human health and to the function of the body. Without Microcirculation, our organs would fail, carbon dioxide removal would be reduced and the body would cease to function as it is meant to. This type of blood movement also directly impacts blood pressure and has become a...

Peter Carl Simons is destined to go down in modern history as the author who brought the wonderful cleansing and healing qualities of psyllium (platago ovata) to the attention of weary dieters around the world! Often sold as Indian Psyllium, the husks of the psyllium seed do more for your body than you ever dreamed possible! Hypertension, type 2 diabetes and obesity are just a few of the diseases psyllium will take captive and set you free. With all the diets, supplements and wonder pills ...

Chlorophyll, the Earth's green blood, is the fabric of life, without which no life would be possible. New studies reveal that chlorophyll is not only vital for plants and herbivores but that - in humans - it can make the difference between a healthy life, bursting with vitality and energy, to a life plagued by sickness and deficiencies. Peter Carl Simons, expert on nutrition and vital substances, explains in this book important correlations and offers answers to questions imperative for a ...

Sulfur is a mineral that is vital to human growth and health, yet it is all too often overshadowed by other, more marketable vitamins and minerals. Found readily in nature and in every part of the human body, this non-metallic compound can help us achieve optimal health - IF we know about it, and if we understand the how's, why's and when's of this important mineral. This guide is your answer to everything regarding sulfur. If you suffer from brittle nails, fatigue, slow healing wounds, ar...

While stories of the proverbial 'Fountain of Youth' have followed mankind almost since our first waking moments, the concept really took hold in literature and imagination when Spanish Explorer Juan Ponce de Léon sought to find the fabled fountain in the 16th century. While he failed in his quest, modern scientists uncovered a pivotal clue to this ancient mystery in 2009 - a clue that has led to an amazing discovery that you can incorporate into your own life, today, to find your very own ...

When we think of the circulatory system, we often picture the large arteries running to and from the heart. Yet what most of us don't consider is the microcirculation that also takes place inside the body. Microcirculation is the movement of blood through the smallest vessels; the Arterioles, the capillaries, and the venules. These tiny veins serve a huge purpose by delivering oxygen and nutrients to every part of the human body, yet they are easily susceptible to damage or disease and the...

Peter Carl Simons is destined to go down in modern history as the author who brought the wonderful cleansing and healing qualities of psyllium (platago ovata) to the attention of weary dieters around the world! Often sold as Indian Psyllium, the husks of the psyllium seed do more for your body than you ever dreamed possible! Hypertension, type 2 diabetes and obesity are just a few of the diseases psyllium will take captive and set you free. With all the diets, supplements and wonder pills ...

Despite modern advances people still get older. The years pass and time takes its toll and it seems that aging is all but inevitable... But what if it doesn't have to be? We may not be able to stop the passage of time, but what if we could slow, or even reverse, the effects of aging? Long ago wise men and women had secrets that are just be rediscovered now, plants and methods to increase longevity and vitality. Science has shown us these methods and secrets are still just as valid and help...

What did Cleopatra, Marc Antony and Julius Caesar have in common? Cleopatra used it to keep her skin smooth as silk. Marc Antony used its balm to heal cuts and bruises. Julius Caesar used it on rashes and insect bites. They knew what we don't - Aloe Vera is one of the best immune system boosters ever - and it's nature's gift to mankind! This miracle plant has underwritten the health and beauty regimens of men and women for thousands of years. Author Peter Carl Simons shares all this and mo...

Peter Carl Simons has worked within the dietary sector for years, and has witnessed the inhuman strategies of certain manufacturers. He knows that behind many "miracles cures", the only aim is to get rich very fast. As many of the offered compounds are food supplements that are hardly ever checked, the manufacturer can mix in "any piece of crap" slap a nice name on it, and pay some unknown doctor or professor to smile into the camera for the product. Right now, a new diet wave is coming ov...