Our Natural History
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Of Whales And Dinosaurs
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Author : Kevin Y.L. Tan
language : en
Publisher: NUS Press
Release Date : 2015-04-18
Of Whales And Dinosaurs written by Kevin Y.L. Tan and has been published by NUS Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-18 with Science categories.
Singapore's collection of Southeast Asian animals–one of the world's largest–dates back to the old Raffles Museum, officially established in 1878.With the opening of the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum in 2015, the original Raffles Museum has "reincarnated" and the loop on its remarkable 127-year history has closed. Beneath the sleek exterior of today's modern museum building lies a saga of titanic struggles and changes. That the collections survived at all–through the multiple challenges of the nineteenth century, the disruption of World War Two, and its potential disintegration in the face of Singapore's modernization–is nothing short of miraculous. This book is not only an institutional history of the museum but also tells the story of frustrations, commitment and courage of the numerous individuals who battled officialdom, innovated endlessly and overcame the odds to protect Singapore's natural history heritage. The book features 108 historical photographs and natural history illustrations printed in full colour throughout.
The Natural History Book
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-08-31
The Natural History Book written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08-31 with categories.
The Epigenetics Revolution
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Author : Nessa Carey
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2012-03-06
The Epigenetics Revolution written by Nessa Carey and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-06 with Science categories.
Epigenetics can potentially revolutionize our understanding of the structure and behavior of biological life on Earth. It explains why mapping an organism's genetic code is not enough to determine how it develops or acts and shows how nurture combines with nature to engineer biological diversity. Surveying the twenty-year history of the field while also highlighting its latest findings and innovations, this volume provides a readily understandable introduction to the foundations of epigenetics. Nessa Carey, a leading epigenetics researcher, connects the field's arguments to such diverse phenomena as how ants and queen bees control their colonies; why tortoiseshell cats are always female; why some plants need cold weather before they can flower; and how our bodies age and develop disease. Reaching beyond biology, epigenetics now informs work on drug addiction, the long-term effects of famine, and the physical and psychological consequences of childhood trauma. Carey concludes with a discussion of the future directions for this research and its ability to improve human health and well-being.
200
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Author : Martyn E. Y. Low
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019
200 written by Martyn E. Y. Low and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with Museums categories.
A Natural History Of The Future
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Author : Rob Dunn
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2021-11-09
A Natural History Of The Future written by Rob Dunn and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-09 with Nature categories.
"An arresting vision of this relentless natural world"—New York Times Book Review A leading ecologist argues that if humankind is to survive on a fragile planet, we must understand and obey its iron laws Our species has amassed unprecedented knowledge of nature, which we have tried to use to seize control of life and bend the planet to our will. In A Natural History of the Future, biologist Rob Dunn argues that such efforts are futile. We may see ourselves as life’s overlords, but we are instead at its mercy. In the evolution of antibiotic resistance, the power of natural selection to create biodiversity, and even the surprising life of the London Underground, Dunn finds laws of life that no human activity can annul. When we create artificial islands of crops, dump toxic waste, or build communities, we provide new materials for old laws to shape. Life’s future flourishing is not in question. Ours is. As ambitious as Edward Wilson’s Sociobiology and as timely as Elizabeth Kolbert’s The Sixth Extinction, A Natural History of the Future sets a new standard for understanding the diversity and destiny of life itself.
Voyageurs Explorateurs Et Scientifiques
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Author : Martyn E.Y.. Low
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019
Voyageurs Explorateurs Et Scientifiques written by Martyn E.Y.. Low and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with categories.
Our Natural History
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Author : Daniel B. Botkin
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2004
Our Natural History written by Daniel B. Botkin and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with History categories.
In retracing the steps of Lewis and Clark, Botkin reveals what this western landscape actually looked like and how much it's been changed by modern civilization and technology.
Our Continent
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Author : National Geographic Society (U.S.)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1976
Our Continent written by National Geographic Society (U.S.) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Nature categories.
The plant and animal life on this continent are described over a 4-billion-year time span.
The Future Of Natural History Museums
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Author : Eric Dorfman
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-10-12
The Future Of Natural History Museums written by Eric Dorfman and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-12 with Social Science categories.
Natural history museums are changing, both because of their own internal development and in response to changes in context. Historically, the aim of collecting from nature was to develop encyclopedic assemblages to satisfy human curiosity and build a basis for taxonomic information. Today, with global biodiversity in rapid decline, there are new reasons to build and maintain collections, while audiences are more diverse, numerous, and technically savvy. Institutions must learn to embrace new technology while retaining the authenticity of their stories and the value placed on their objects. The Future of Natural History Museums begins to develop a cohesive discourse that balances the disparate issues that our institutions will face over the next decades. It disassembles the topic into various key elements and, through commentary and synthesis, explores a cohesive picture of the trajectory of the natural history museum sector. This book contributes to the study of collections, teaching and learning, ethics, and running non-profit businesses and will be of interest to museum and heritage professionals and academics and senior students in Biological Sciences and Museum Studies.
The Art Of Experimental Natural History
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Author : Dana Jalobeanu
language : en
Publisher: Zeta Books
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The Art Of Experimental Natural History written by Dana Jalobeanu and has been published by Zeta Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.