Koncocoo

Best Entomology

Parasite Rex: Inside the Bizarre World of Nature's Most Dangerous Creatures
IMAGINE A WORLD WHERE parasites steer the course of evolution, where the majority of species are parasites. Many books provoke a visceral reaction, but few really make you itch . While entomologists love to announce that there are more species of insects than all other animals combined, few parasitologists choose to trump that by reminding us that "parasites may outnumber free-living species four to one." That figure is based on the multicellular chauvinism of the 19th century, which excludes bacteria and fungi from consideration (athlete's foot, anyone? From tapeworms to isopods to ichneumon wasps, "parasites are complex, highly adapted creatures that are at the heart of the story of life." Not only are parasites not all bad, Zimmer concludes in this exemplary work of popular science, but we may be parasites, tooDand we have a lot to learn from them about how to manage earth, the host we share.
Reviews
"This book is FABULOUS."
"I read this book years ago and loved it."
"But I like this sort of science 'tell all'. Who knew there was so much to tell about parasites?"
"We ourselves are parasites, and the earth, our host!"
Find Best Price at Amazon
Honeybee Democracy
Honeybees make decisions collectively--and democratically. Forager bees become scout bees who, after returning to the swarm, perform a �dance� to show where and how far away the potential site is.
Reviews
"This book has given me a great understanding of how bees survive and a deep understanding of how unbiased information communicated by individuals sharing a common goal can lead to good decision making."
"Loved reading about the experiments to prove / better inform theories."
"Great book and a very interesting read!"
"I have been keeping bees for about 4 years, reading this book deepened my understanding and appreciation for bees."
"There is so much to like about this book: thrilling antidotes of discovery and field research; a captivating subject that keeps readers guessing which hypothesis will win the day; and best of all incredible insights into the inner workings of honeybee swarms."
"The woods and dales of Ithaca, New York, as a backdrop and even a reference to the decision procedures of the Ithaca monthly meeting* bring warm memories to this onetime upstate Friend and lifetime beekeeper. While most popular approaches these days still emphasize the brain as some kind of linear computer (I'll spare the details) the recent work in insect behavior ("Ants at Work",Gordon, 1999, comes to mind as another good example) exhibits quite a different model of decision making in insects which may, it turns out, be much more like the functioning of the cells in a real human brain than a computer is."
"After aquiring a swarm that flew into our yard, I decided to learn more about bees and have now bought and read several books concerning working with bees."
"Having read a positive review in a journal, and knowing more than a thing or two about scientific experimentation and the pleasures of discovery, I looked forward to this study of bee behavior with anticipation. I now read with fascination how bees can determine volume and surface dimensions, weigh options, and reach consensus."
Find Best Price at Amazon
"OH DEAR SAID THE DEER" (Bedtime animals story book Book 3)
Most importantly it offers kids (and adults) a perspective That family and friendship are big part of life. Sigal Adler is an Israeli children's author with a refreshing, rhythmic writing style.
Reviews
"...No hat would fit over them; what could he do?""
"Really well written with beautiful illustrations that looks great even on my black and white Kindle!"
"I chose this rating because, although I am an adult, I sometimes like to read a children's book for fun."
"Finally, Oh Dear Said The Deer proves to be a tale of true friendship, showing anything is possible, and a frozen deer can have fun in the snow after all."
"When none of his friend's hats fit quite right, they rally together to come up with something special."
"Cuddle up beside the fire & tree and gather the kids around—the children will love this one."
"My son and I really enjoyed this book."
"I usually really like Sigal Adler books, but this one just wasn't my favorite."
Find Best Price at Amazon

Best Children's Baby Animals Books

Kids book: The Terry Treetop Collection: Bedtime story- Beginner readers- Adventure - Animal stories-Teach Values Book-Funny-free story 3-8 (prime) Rhymes,Fantasy-Education-Animal ... Books for Early & Beginner Readers)
It will encourage your children to be helpful, kind and considerate, to think for themselves in face of trouble, and to actively pursue their dreams. Tag along for the ride to four exciting journeys that will inspire your children to be open to different cultures, see new places and explore the world around them.
Reviews
"I love how you can change the font and make them big if needed for children. I think ages 5-8 would like this but younger kids would like the story being read to them.While I definitely recommend this book to other readers, I would recommend it because the stories are rich in entertainment, discovery, fantasy, imagination and learning that parents will gain as much pleasure as the children. Farther more I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for an honest review."
"Terry Treetop is a little boy who loves to climb a tree, go on adventures and make new friends. He will go to great length to help those in need on these amazing adventures, all while teaching important and educational lessons."
"The Terry Treetop collections book series is wonderful for my daughters. I am a strong believer that book readers live more than one life, and it is clear that that happens with my children in this series. Kids book: The Terry Treetop Collection: Bedtime story- Beginner readers- Adventure - Animal stories-Teach Values Book-Funny-free story 3-8 (prime) Rhymes,Fantasy-Education-Animal ... Books for Early & Beginner Readers)."
"My daughter is 4 and has enjoyed them very much and my nine year old daughter enjoys reading them to her sister! I think they both have learned or relearned some valuable life lessons.The illustrations we really adorable and very detailed."
"This book set gives us ample reading time together at night and each one is set up in a different way which makes them totally fun to read."
"The length of each story is not too long or too short, they are just perfect bedtime stories for the kids.They teach some valuable lessons to the kids like helping those in need, being self-motivated, sharing and helping each other."
Find Best Price at Amazon

Best Microbiology

Microbiology: An Introduction
Praised for its exceptionally clear presentation of complex topics, this #1-selling text for microbiology non-majors provides a careful balance of concepts and applications, proven art that teaches and the most robust, dynamic media in MasteringMicrobiology. The Twelfth Edition ofTortora, Funke, and Case’s Microbiology: An Introduction focuses on big picture concepts and themes in microbiology, encouraging students to visualize and synthesize tough topics such as microbial metabolism, immunology, and microbial genetics. He belongs to numerous biology/microbiology organizations, including the American Society of Microbiology (ASM), Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS), American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), National Education Association (NEA), New Jersey Educational Association (NJEA), and the Metropolitan Association of College and University Biologists (MACUB). He has spent his professional years as a professor of microbiology at North Dakota State University. He taught introductory microbiology, including laboratory sections, general microbiology, food microbiology, soil microbiology, clinical parasitology, and pathogenic microbiology. As a research scientist in the Experiment Station at North Dakota State, he has published numerous papers on soil microbiology and food microbiology.
Reviews
"Reading the chapter summaries helped me get an idea of what was going to be in the lectures, and then going back and actually reviewing the chapters before an exam helped me retain a lot more detail for each topic and was easy to understand!"
"A very good read for a good price."
"I found out later that I did not need the card and the book was later decided that it would not be mandatory for my Micro class."
"The book came in faster than expected the description said "very good" condition but it looks brand new!"
"Great book for microbiology and the book came in perfect shape and for only $28 to rent, you can't beat it!"
"It's okay if you don't know better but my review should help you not to make a mistake by coming here for this book."
Find Best Price at Amazon

Best Cell Biology

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Now an HBO® Film starring Oprah Winfrey and Rose Byrne #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. Amazon Best Books of the Month, February 2010 : From a single, abbreviated life grew a seemingly immortal line of cells that made some of the most crucial innovations in modern science possible. Henrietta Lacks was a mother of five in Baltimore, a poor African American migrant from the tobacco farms of Virginia, who died from a cruelly aggressive cancer at the age of 30 in 1951. A sample of her cancerous tissue, taken without her knowledge or consent, as was the custom then, turned out to provide one of the holy grails of mid-century biology: human cells that could survive--even thrive--in the lab. Meanwhile, Henrietta's family continued to live in poverty and frequently poor health, and their discovery decades later of her unknowing contribution--and her cells' strange survival--left them full of pride, anger, and suspicion. Jad Abumrad is host and creator of the public radio hit Radiolab , now in its seventh season and reaching over a million people monthly. Just the simple facts are hard to believe: that in 1951, a poor black woman named Henrietta Lacks dies of cervical cancer, but pieces of the tumor that killed her--taken without her knowledge or consent--live on, first in one lab, then in hundreds, then thousands, then in giant factories churning out polio vaccines, then aboard rocket ships launched into space. The cells from this one tumor would spawn a multi-billion dollar industry and become a foundation of modern science--leading to breakthroughs in gene mapping, cloning and fertility and helping to discover how viruses work and how cancer develops (among a million other things). But what's truly remarkable about Rebecca Skloot 's book is that we also get the rest of the story, the part that could have easily remained hidden had she not spent ten years unearthing it: Who was Henrietta Lacks? (1999)Main Street in downtown Clover, Virginia, where Henrietta was raised, circa 1930s.Margaret Gey and Minnie, a lab technician, in the Gey lab at Hopkins, circa 1951.Deborah with her children, LaTonya and Alfred, and her second husband, James Pullum, in the mid-1980s.In 2001, Deborah developed a severe case of hives after learning upsetting new information about her mother and sister.Deborah and her cousin Gary Lacks standing in front of drying tobacco, 2001.The Lacks family in 2009.
Reviews
"This was a great book that I'm so glad I read."
"In “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” Rebecca Skloot introduces us to the “real live woman,” the children who survived her, and the interplay of race, poverty, science and one of the most important medical discoveries of the last 100 years. Skloot narrates the science lucidly, tracks the racial politics of medicine thoughtfully and tells the Lacks family’s often painful history with grace. When science appears, it does so effortlessly, with explanations of cell anatomy or techniques like “fluorescence in situ hybridization” seamlessly worked into descriptions of the coloured wards of Johns Hopkins hospital to Lacks’s hometown of Clover, Virginia. And yet for all its grand scope, skilful writing and touching compassion, there is one simple element that makes As a final thought, I was struck by the parallels between Henrietta’s cells and her story."
"Before reading this book I knew nothing about Henrietta Lacks nor the immortal cells."
"The author did a great job of allowing the reader to decide if Henrietta's family should have profited from her cells."
"After reading about Henrietta Lacks, I began thinking about all the blood tests I've had done, and some minor surgeries I've had and I constantly wondered, what did those doctors and/or hospitals do with my tissues and/or blood? I realize there are laws in place now that weren't there when Henrietta lived, but to read how Dr. Gey took samples of Henrietta's cancerous tumor and used it to advance science and medicine as we know of it today, is mind-boggling. All of us living today should be thankful for Henrietta because she has done something that no one else seems to ever have been able to do, which is live immortally. Lacks' cells, while her family continues to live in poverty. I learned so much about cells and DNA, not to mention that just about every pill I've ever taken, most likely was the result of Henrietta's cells, which still grow today."
Find Best Price at Amazon

Best Marine Biology

The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness
From New England aquarium tanks to the reefs of French Polynesia and the Gulf of Mexico, she has befriended octopuses with strikingly different personalities—gentle Athena, assertive Octavia, curious Kali, and joyful Karma. Each creature shows her cleverness in myriad ways: escaping enclosures like an orangutan; jetting water to bounce balls; and endlessly tricking companions with multiple “sleights of hand” to get food. With her “joyful passion for these intelligent and fascinating creatures” ( Library Journal Editors’ Spring Pick), Montgomery chronicles the growing appreciation of this mollusk as she tells a unique love story. Experience a real intelligence based on a sense of touch that humans can barely imagine.” (Temple Grandin, author of Animals in Translation ). "Renowned author Sy Montgomery's latest gem is a must read for those who want to dissolve the human-constructed borders between "them" (other animals) and us. (Vicki Constantine Croke, author of Elephant Company ). "In The Soul of an Octopus , Sy Montgomery immerses readers into an intriguing, seductive world just beneath the ocean waves and the lives of the creatures living within. Sy Montgomery faces these questions head-on in her engaging new book as she explores the world of octopuses, making friends with several and finding heartbreak when they die. (Virginia Morell, author of ANIMAL WISE: How We Know Animals Think and Feel ). "With apparent delight, Montgomery puts readers inside the world of these amazing creatures. (Library Journal Editors' Spring Pick). "Sweet moments are at the heart of Montgomery's compassionate, wise and tender new book... Only a writer of her talent could make readers care about octopuses as individuals... Entertaining books like The Soul of an Octopus remind us of just how much we not only have to learn from fellow creatures, but that they can have a positive impact on our lives." (Newsday). "Sy Montgomery's The Soul of an Octopus does for the creature what. Helen Macdonald 's H Is for Hawk did for raptors." (Columbus Dispatch). "Naturalist Montgomery writes exceptionally affecting and enlightening books inspired by both rigorous scientific curiosity and enraptured wonder and empathy for all living beings...In prose as gripping and entwining as her. subjects’ many arms, Montgomery chronicles the octopus’ phenomenal strength, dexterity, speed... She also tells funny and moving stories about her friendships... Montgomery’s uniquely intimate portrait of the elusive octopus profoundly recalibrates our perception of consciousness, communication, and community." In the end, the book leaves one with the impression that our way of interacting with the world is not the only way or the most superior way and that sentience similarly comes in a variety of equally astounding forms, all worthy of recognition and compassion.” (Science Magazine). “Montgomery’s journey of discovery encourages the reader to reflect on his or her own definition of consciousness and “soul.” In the end, the book leaves one with the impression that our way of interacting with the world is not the only way or the most superior way and that sentience similarly comes in a variety of equally astounding forms, all worthy of recognition and compassion.” (Shelf Awareness, Best Book of 2015 List) A Notable Book of the Year (Huffington Post). " The Soul of an Octopus is an astoundingly beautiful read in its entirety, at once scientifically illuminating and deeply poetic, and is indeed a worthy addition to the best science books of the year ." The book takes readers on a vivid tour of their complex inner world… explores their proclivities, their relationships and their intelligence and ultimately tries to deduce whether they possess consciousness… It is hard to come away from this book without a new appreciation for these wonderful creatures.” (Scientific American) 2016 Notable Book (American Library Association) Sy Montgomery is a naturalist, documentary scriptwriter, and author of twenty acclaimed books of nonfiction for adults and children, including the National Book Award finalist The Soul of an Octopus and the memoir The Good Good Pig , a New York Times bestseller.
Reviews
"I once kept an octopus in a sea water aquarium. She had so much impact on me that by the end of the week I knew I had to put her back in the ocean."
"I would probably not have given this book a second glance except that just days before it was offered to me for review I had read Turtle Reef, an Australian contemporary romance novel, in which the heroine, working at a marine park, befriended an octopus. It offers a very readable and rather unique blend of personal experience, scientific knowledge and philosophical opinion about what is understood, and unknown, about the nature of octopuses. During her time spent at the New England Aquarium she befriended several individual octopuses including Athena, who was the subject of a popular 2011 Orion magazine piece, "Deep Intellect" which went viral and was the inspiration for this book, Octavia, Kali and Karma."
"Perhaps so, perhaps not - she offers little to support this beyond the sensation of suckers winding up her arms, and what may have just as likely been the animals' desperate attempts to find relief from such close boring confines. If as seems the case that the author and aquarium staff care so deeply for these creatures, how can they then reconcile confining - alone - in a small dark boring pickle barrel for months at a time, animals captured in young and mid-life from their wild free oceanic homes. One can reasonably argue the value, plusses and minuses of zoos and aquarium in general, but capturing and tightly confining smart, free, wild animals for eventual display - and losing some in this process as the price of doing business - does have implications that are an inherent yet all but unacknowledged under-theme of this book."
"I thought the book was about the life style and physiology of the octopus, not about her scuba diving misadventures and relationships with other divers."
Find Best Price at Amazon

Best Molecular Biology

The Biology of Cancer, Second Edition
Thoroughly updated and incorporating the most important advances in the fast-growing field of cancer biology, The Biology of Cancer, Second Edition, maintains all of its hallmark features admired by students, instructors, researchers, and clinicians around the world.The Biology of Cancer is a textbook for students studying the molecular and cellular bases of cancer at the undergraduate, graduate, and medical school levels. "The book fulfills its purpose and is, indeed, a must-read for students of cancer biology…It includes updated information and concepts in cancer research that justify replacing the previous edition. "Clearly, not only is it an authoritative text book on the complex biology of cancer, it serves as an invaluable reference document for individuals working in biomedical laboratories as well as professionals involved in day to day management of cancer in the clinics."
Reviews
"Much of the book uses the thread of the history of cancer research to give a perspective on how knowledge of cancer biology was built up, and it helps immensely in terms of organizing the knowledge and remembering it. To be fair, it is probably easier to make a book on cancer biology more interesting than, say, a biochemistry book. If I were to add anything to the book, it might be to review or summarize the various "drivers" of cancer that are covered (and discovered over the years) throughout the book, so you get a little more clarity on how they interact developmentally."
"a great textbook."
"This book presents a well organized, well illustrated, highly engaging overview of what we know about cancer, mostly from a molecular and cellular perspective."
"Maybe it is better to leave out some of the text or put it into supplementary materials so as not to confound the truly important stuff."
"Excellent review of current cancer biology."
"The structure is patient, starting from the basics of the complex world of genetics and progressing into the most intimidating regulatory pathways, and the layout is clear."
"Took a course about biology of cancer in college and this was the textbook assigned."
"Sidebar discussions scattered in the chapters deal with some of the most fascinating questions in biology/ oncology (conservation of gene function, how the powers of the immune system dictate whether transformed cells can form tumors, etc). The accompanying chart is one that I will be taking with me to an oncology conference in December and I bet it is extremely useful for putting presentations of research findings into context!"
Find Best Price at Amazon

Best Developmental Biology

Undeniable: How Biology Confirms Our Intuition That Life Is Designed
Starting with the hallowed halls of academic science, Axe dismantles the widespread belief that Darwin’s theory of evolution is indisputably true, showing instead that a gaping hole has been at its center from the beginning. Armed with that confidence, readers will affirm what once seemed obvious to all of us—that living creatures, from single-celled cyanobacteria to orca whales and human beings, are brilliantly conceived, utterly beyond the reach of accident. Using the latest science, molecular biologist Douglas Axe shows why you don’t have to be an expert to trust your firm knowledge of the wonderful design of life.” ( Michael J. Behe, author of Darwin's Black Box ). “ Undeniable is an important addition to the debate on the origins of life. “Highly rigorous yet passionate, lyrical, forthright, refreshingly brief and accessible, Undeniable is an urgently needed addition to the library of books on intelligent design.” ( Evolution News ). “Microbiologist Douglas Axe makes a case for intelligent design over and against the dominant secular materialism that pervades the scientific community. “Axe has carefully crafted a case that strongly favors our human intuition that life was designed, demonstrating why unguided evolution is improbable in the extreme. This book’s power to convince surpasses that of everything I’ve read on origins science in my sixty-five years as an engineer, biophysicist, and physiologist.” ( Mark C. Biedebach, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Dept. Starting with the hallowed halls of academic science, Axe dismantles the widespread belief that Darwin’s theory of evolution is indisputably true, showing instead that a gaping hole has been at its center from the beginning. Armed with that confidence, readers will affirm what once seemed obvious to all of us—that living creatures, from single-celled cyanobacteria to orca whales and human beings, are brilliantly conceived, utterly beyond the reach of accident.
Reviews
"Undeniable: How Biology Confirms Our Intuition That Life Is Designed, begins by relating a story that illustrates a theme of the book, namely social pressure is a major factor influencing science. He tells of a graduate class exam question at Caltech that asked “Which of the biological macromolecules is apt to be the first living molecule?” Axe knew where this question was going, and answered it in the way the professor wanted, then added he did not believe that any molecule could be the first form of life."
"Excellant presentation though spends too much time to establish some 'proofs."
"Very solid argumentaion !"
"Very intriguing and satisfying read."
"kindle: technical at first but a good read need to finish it."
"Axe expertly dispels the "don't believe your lying eyes" refrain of the current crop of apologists for neo-Darwinism who can't rebut the increasing evidence that Darwin's theory falls terribly short of accurately explaining the world around us."
"A well presented discussion of evolution and why science has moved away from a position of constant questioning, to a position of dogma, requiring acceptance of prevailing theories or possible loss of status and funding."
Find Best Price at Amazon

Best Biostatistics

Fatty Liver :The Natural Fatty Liver Cure, Proven Strategies to Reverse, Cure and Prevent Fatty Liver Forever ! (Fatty Liver Cure,Fatty Liver diet,Fatty ... Cure, Detox, Fat Chance, Cleanse Diet,)
Tags : fatty liver, fatty liver cure, fatty liver diet guide, fatty liver disease, fatty liver you can reverse it,fatty liver Sandra cabot, fatty liver bible, fatty liver cookbook, Sandra cabot diet, alcohol recovery, alcohol recovery guide,fatty liver, fatty liver cure, fatty liver diet guide, fatty liver disease, fatty liver you can reverse it,fatty liver Sandra cabot, fatty liver bible, fatty liver cookbook, Sandra cabot diet, alcohol recovery, alcohol recovery guide,fatty liver, fatty liver cure, fatty liver diet guide, fatty liver disease, fatty liver you can reverse it,fatty liver Sandra cabot, fatty liver bible, fatty liver cookbook, Sandra cabot diet, alcohol recovery, alcohol recovery guide, fatty liver, fatty liver, fatty liver, fatty liver, fatty liver, fatty liver, fatty liver, liver cleanse, liver detox, liver cleansing diet, liver health, liver diet,liver cleanse, liver detox, liver cleansing diet, liver health, liver diet,liver cleanse, liver detox, liver cleansing diet, liver health, liver diet,liver cleanse, liver detox, liver cleansing diet, liver health, liver diet,liver cleanse, liver detox, liver cleansing diet, liver health, liver diet,liver cleanse, liver detox, liver cleansing diet, liver health, liver diet,liver cleanse, liver detox, liver cleansing diet, liver health, liver diet,liver cleanse, liver detox, liver cleansing diet, liver health, liver diet.
Reviews
"Good information for a per add on who chooses to take charge of her own health, beginning with the liver."
"I found this book to contain several really good pieces of advice to help me combat this disease."
"Like this book."
"There are some very good ideas in this book."
"Great information - very helpful."
"Very helpful information!"
Find Best Price at Amazon