The Handy Biology Answer Book

Author : Patricia Barnes-Svarney
Publisher : Visible Ink Press
ISBN 13 : 157859524X
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Handy Biology Answer Book written by Patricia Barnes-Svarney and published by Visible Ink Press. This book was released on 2014-07-21 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gene Therapy. DNA Profiling. Cloning. Stem Cells. Super Bugs. Botany. Zoology. Sex. The study of life and living organisms is ancient, broad, and ongoing. The thoroughly revised and completely updated second edition of The Handy Biology Answer Book examines, explains, and traces mankind’s understanding of this important topic. From the newsworthy to the practical and from the medical to the historical, this entertaining and informative book brings the complexity of life into focus through the well-researched answers to nearly 1,300 common biology questions, including … • What is social Darwinism? • Is IQ genetically controlled? • Do animals commit murder? • How did DNA help “discover” King Richard III? • Is obesity inherited? The Handy Biology Answer Book covers all aspects of human, animal, plant, and microbial biology. It also introduces the scientists behind the breathtaking advances, tracing scientific history and milestones. It explains the inner workings of cells, as well as bacteria, viruses, fungi, plant and animal characteristics and diversity, endangered plants and animals, evolution, adaption and the environment, DNA and chromosomes, genetics and genetic engineering, laboratory techniques, and much more. This handy reference is the go-to guide for students and the more learned alike. It’s for anyone interested in life!

Author : James E. Bobick
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ISBN 13 : 9781578591503
Total Pages : 565 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Handy Biology Answer Book written by James E. Bobick and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 565 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents questions and answers covering all aspects of biology.

Author : James E. Bobick
Publisher : Omnigraphics
ISBN 13 : 9780780807785
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Handy Biology Answer Book written by James E. Bobick and published by Omnigraphics. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Answers over sixteen hundred questions about human, animal, and plant life as well as microbial biology and covers topics such as DNA, obesity, potential uses of stem cells, the importance of the rain forest, and bioterrorism and contains detailed illustrations, tables, and charts.

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Total Pages : 200 pages
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Author : Lisa J. Cohen
Publisher : Visible Ink Press
ISBN 13 : 1578595983
Total Pages : 544 pages
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Download or read book The Handy Psychology Answer Book written by Lisa J. Cohen and published by Visible Ink Press. This book was released on 2016-02-22 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bridging the gap between the entertainment-focused “pop psychology” on television and the dry academic research that is published in journals, The Handy Psychology Answer Book helps answer why humans do what we do through accurate scientific data presented in a lively, accessible, and engaging way. It covers the fundamentals and explains the psychology behind how people deal with money, sex, morality, family, children, aging, addiction, work, and other everyday issues. Fully revised to reflect the latest scientific research—such as the current DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, published by the American Psychiatric Association); the latest neurobiological theories; and the changing face of marriage—this timely reference has expanded to include information sections on the biology and evolution of emotions; technology and adolescence; bisexuality; optimism; autism; as well as a full section on the law, eyewitness testimony and police shootings. Featuring more than 1,500 answers to questions concerning how the human mind and the science of psychology really work such as: How have other cultures addressed psychological issues? Why was Freud so focused on sex? How can I maintain a healthy brain? Is it normal to argue during marriage? Does religion make people happier? How do we reduce social prejudice?

Author : Patricia Barnes-Svarney
Publisher : Visible Ink Press
ISBN 13 : 1578596637
Total Pages : 636 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Handy Diabetes Answer Book written by Patricia Barnes-Svarney and published by Visible Ink Press. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical, accessible and informative guide to overcoming and managing a wide spread affliction! Whether young, old, type 1, type 2, gestational, newly-diagnosed, long-time sufferer, caretaker or loved one, millions of people are afflicted and affected by diabetes. The CDC estimates 9.3% of the population in the U.S. and Canada have diabetes, with millions more with prediabetes. From scientific explanations of the affects of diabetes on the human body to monitoring, maintaining, exercising and eating right, The Handy Diabetes Answer Book provides detailed information on the research and science on the disease as well as coping with the burden. The Handy Diabetes Answer Book is the go-to guide for diabetics, prediabetics, their loved-ones and care-takers. It explains who is most at risk, and points to the differences throughout life stages. It looks at the science behind its affects on the sense, brain and the various systems of the human body. It demonstrates how to cope with—and live well—through food, exercise and life style choices. This useful resource shows how and why the disease affects the body, and provides glimpses of historical and contemporary figures with diabetes. It answers questions in plain English on all aspects of the condition. It also introduces the scientists behind breakthrough advances in care. Easy to use and informative reference, brings the complexity of the illness into focus and provides practical assistance for managing the malady through the well-researched answers to nearly 950 common questions, such as ... What were some early common treatments for patients with diabetes? What company was responsible for making the first commercial insulin? What percent of people have prediabetes in the United States? What are some ethnic, racial, or cultural groups that have more people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes? Has type 2 diabetes increased in teens and young adults? What are some other eating challenges that can affect an older person with diabetes? What are the early warning signs of type 1 diabetes? What is insulin shock? How can having pregestational diabetes affect a woman’s unborn child? Did writer Ernest Hemingway suffer from hemochromatosis? Can secondhand smoke affect a person with diabetes? Why does diabetes cause blindness? Why is it important for a person with diabetes to be aware of tooth pain? Why is there a controversy over how much salt should be eaten daily? How do “energy drinks” affect a person’s blood glucose levels? What are some tips for people with diabetes when they go shopping for food? What food additives should a person with diabetes be aware of consuming? What should a person with diabetes look for on a restaurant menu? Why is health care so costly for treating diabetes? Will type 1 diabetes ever go away? What recent study tried to find a way to reverse type 2 diabetes? What doll company is helping children cope with type 1 diabetes? What are some websites that offer a free diabetes risk assessment? Providing the facts, stats, science, and a little bit of history, The Handy Diabetes Answer Book answers important questions about managing and maintaining a healthy life. This informative book also includes a helpful bibliography, glossary of terms, and an extensive index, adding to its usefulness.

Author : James E. Bobick
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ISBN 13 : 9781578591404
Total Pages : 660 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Handy Science Answer Book written by James E. Bobick and published by . This book was released on 2002-01 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the inner workings of the human body to the farthest reaches of the universe, The Handy Science Answer Book by The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh explains intriguing scientific concepts in plain English that everyone can understand. In the first update in over eight years, this edition poses and answers nearly 2,000 questions, providing and abundance of original and interesting science facts. Facts on physics, chemistry, astronomy, geology, climate and weather, ecology, plants and animals, biology, health and medicine, energy, and more are included

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ISBN 13 : 9780787610135
Total Pages : 580 pages
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Download or read book The Handy Science Answer Book written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gathers information about physics, chemistry, space, the earth sciences, biology, medicine, transportation, and communication

Author : Patricia Barnes-Svarney
Publisher : Visible Ink Press
ISBN 13 : 1578596815
Total Pages : 594 pages
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Download or read book The Handy Forensic Science Answer Book written by Patricia Barnes-Svarney and published by Visible Ink Press. This book was released on 2018-09-01 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical, accessible, and informative guide to the science of criminal investigations. Covering the fundamentals, science, history, and analysis of clues, The Handy Forensic Science Answer Book: Reading Clues at the Crime Scene, Crime Lab and in Court provides detailed information on crime scene investigations, techniques, laboratory finding, the latest research, and controversies. It looks at the science of law enforcement, how evidence is gathered, processed, analyzed, and viewed in the courtroom, and more. From the cause, manner, time of a death, and autopsies to blood, toxicology, DNA typing, fingerprints, ballistics, tool marks, tread impressions, and trace evidence, it takes the reader through the many sides of a death investigation. Arson, accidents, computer crimes, criminal profiling, and much, much more are also addressed. The Handy Forensic Science Answer Book gives real-world examples and looks at what Hollywood gets right and wrong. It provides the history of the science, and it introduces the scientists behind breakthroughs. An easy-to-use and informative reference, it brings the complexity of a criminal investigation into focus and provides well-researched answers to over 950 common questions, such as ... What is the difference between cause of death and manner of death? How did a person’s skull fit into criminal evidence in the early 1800s? When were fingerprints first used to identify a criminal? How is the approximate time of death of a crime scene victim determined? What is forensic serology? What is the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System? Can a forensics expert look at skeletal remains and tell whether the person was obese? How can a simple knot analyzed in the crime lab be used as evidence? Can fingerprints be permanently changed or destroyed? How fast does a bullet travel? How was a chemical analysis of ink important in the conviction of Martha Stewart? What types of data are often retrieved from a crime scene cellphone? Can analyses similar to those used in forensics be used to uncover doping in athletics? What is the Personality Assessment Inventory? What are some motives that cause an arsonist to start a fire? What state no longer allows bite marks as admissible evidence in a trial? What is the Innocence Project? Why are eyewitness accounts not always reliable? Who was “Jack the Ripper”? Providing the facts, stats, history, and science, The Handy Forensic Science Answer Book answers intriguing questions about criminal investigations. This informative book also includes a helpful bibliography, glossary of terms, and an extensive index, adding to its usefulness.

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Publisher : Visible Ink Press
ISBN 13 : 1578593638
Total Pages : 689 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Handy Science Answer Book written by and published by Visible Ink Press. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 689 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presenting a fun and educational way to explore the wonders of the world of science, this newly updated edition poses and answers 2,200 questions, providing an abundance of original and interesting science facts. Children and adults will uncover some of the most interesting, unusual, and quirky science curiosities such as: Are cell phones dangerous to your health? Is the same strain of yeast used to make different types of beer? What is the cleanest fossil fuel? What is the largest invertebrate? Readers will find this informative and enjoyable resource is chock full of hundreds of intriguing science and technology topics, from the inner workings of the human body and outer space to math, computers, planes, trains, and automobiles.