Why use expensive beauty products when you can moisturise with jellyfish?Have you ever suspected pollution was to blame for your children's plummeting IQ?Ready to take a sea change . . . on Mars?And how about chopping an onion that doesn't make you cry?This is the perfect present for enquiring minds. Compelling, quirky and packed fully of curious facts, The Naked Scientist: Life Under the Microscope is a treasure trove of cutting-edge research, far-...

Joining the ranks of modern myth busters, Dr. Sharon Moalem turns our current understanding of illness on its head and challenges us to fundamentally change the way we think about our bodies, our health, and our relationship to just about every other living thing on earth, from plants and animals to insects and bacteria.So why does disease exist? Moalem proposes that most common ailments—diabetes, hemochromatosis, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anemia—came into existence for very goo...

Oxygen has had extraordinary effects on life. Three hundred million years ago, in Carboniferous times, dragonflies grew as big as seagulls, with wingspans of nearly a metre. Researchers claim they could have flown only if the air had contained more oxygen than today - probably as much as 35 per cent. Giant spiders, tree-ferns, marine rock formations and fossil charcoals all tell the same story. High oxygen levels may also explain the global firestorm that contributed to the demise of the d...

This guide includes topics that could not be crammed into our first Biology guide. It's a great companion to the Biology guide; or maybe Biology 2 covers the topics in biology you need-to-know. It includes: evolution, cellular/molecular evidence for evolution, evidence for evolution via natural selection, human origins, origins of life, human origins, molecular biology, genomics, biology of cancer, biology of aging, theories of aging, and immunology.

Exam Board: AQALevel: GCSESubject: BiologyFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2018AQA approved.Develop your students' scientific thinking and practical skills within a more rigorous curriculum; differentiated practice questions, progress tracking, mathematical support and assessment preparation will consolidate...

The ultimate guide to understanding biologyHave you ever wondered how the food you eat becomes the energy your body needs to keep going? The theory of evolution says that humans and chimps descended from a common ancestor, but does it tell us how and why? We humans are insatiably curious creatures who can't help wondering how things work—starting with our own bodies. Wouldn't it be great to have a single source of quick answers to all our questions about how living...

For thousands of years, the sun was revered for giving life and maintaining health. It was widely used for its therapeutic value for a variety of diseases. Today, the sun is considered enemy number one. We hide from the sun for fear of skin cancer and premature aging. We cover our bodies with sun-screen to protect us from the suns rays. Can the sun really be this bad for us? Healthy Sun takes us through the undeniable facts about the sun, using peer-reviewed research and the latest science...

In this groundbreaking and absorbing book Dr. Sharon Moalem, delves back into the evolution of man to offer a radical perspective on survival, the human body, and our understanding of disease. Survival of the Sickest will change the way you think about your body.Dr. Moalem investigates peculiar and puzzling features of human biology to reveal the answers to such provocative questions as:Why do we need to pee when we’re cold?Can a person rust to death?

Exam Board: AQALevel: AS/A-levelSubject: BiologyFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016AQA ApprovedDevelop students' experimental, analytical and evaluation skills with contemporary and topical biology examples, practical assessment guidance and differentiated end of topic questions, with this AQA Year 1 student book (includes ...

Exam Board: EdexcelLevel: AS/A-levelSubject: BiologyFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016Endorsed by EdexcelSupports Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Biology B (9BI0) specificationBuild investigative skills, test understanding and apply biological theory to topical examples with this Edexcel Year 1 Student Book...

In recent decades we have come to realize that the microbial world is hugely diverse, and can be found in the most extreme environments. Fungi, single-celled protists, bacteria, archaea, and the vast array of viruses and sub-viral particles far outnumber plants and animals. Microbes, we now know, play a critical role in ecosystems, in the chemistry of atmosphere and oceans, and within our bodies. The field of microbiology, armed with new techniques from molecular biology, is now one of the...

Don't be baffled by biology. Master this science with practice, practice, practice!Practice Makes Perfect: Biology is a comprehensive guide and workbook that covers all the basics of biology that you need to understand this subject. Each chapter focuses on one major topic, with thorough explanations and many illustrative examples, so you can learn at your own pace and really absorb the information. You get to apply your knowledge and practice what you've l...