Small Science Baracktrema Obamai And Other Stories Of A Life In Parasitology Higher Education
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Small Science Baracktrema Obamai And Other Stories Of A Life In Parasitology Higher Education
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Author : Thomas Reid Platt
language : en
Publisher: World Scientific
Release Date : 2021-06-10
Small Science Baracktrema Obamai And Other Stories Of A Life In Parasitology Higher Education written by Thomas Reid Platt and has been published by World Scientific this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-06-10 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
'Long, thin, and cool as hell' was how parasitologist Thomas Platt described the new genus and species of trematode (Baracktrema obamai) he named in honor of the 44th USA president and his 5th cousin, Barack Obama. The story of Baracktrema was picked up by over 200 news outlets worldwide, providing a fitting swansong to an illustrious career revisited in this part-personal and part-scientific memoir.Platt's road to success was not initially smooth. Faced with a brutal tenure rejection at the start of his career, he was told that 'You are not the type of person we want to invest in for the next 30 years.' After a brief stint in the business world, Platt bounced back in spectacular fashion by embarking on a successful 28-year career at Saint Mary's College in South Bend, Indiana. He traveled extensively in search of new species of parasitic worms, from neighboring Costa Rica to the far-flung reaches of Australia and Malaysia. His love of turtles and their parasites led to the discovery of 30 new species, 11 new genera, and international recognition. He provides perspectives on the places and people encountered along the way, details of interactions with wildlife, as well as interesting and accessible insights into parasite behavior in the external environment and with their hosts.SMALL SCIENCE is an inspiring story of an unexceptional high school student's path through college, graduate school, the academy, and a successful research career in 'small science' — the science of parasites, and the science of work accomplished in the margins, in the time carved out from a heavy teaching load, committee assignments, and mentoring dedicated undergraduate women in the joy of scientific discovery.
The Tale Of Tea
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Author : George L. van Driem
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-12-11
The Tale Of Tea written by George L. van Driem and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-11 with History categories.
The Tale of Teais the saga of globalisation. Tea gave birth to paper money, the Opium Wars and Hong Kong, triggered the Anglo-Dutch wars and the American war of independence, shaped the economies and military history of Táng and Sòng China and moulded Chinese art and culture. Whilst black tea dominates the global market today, such tea is a recent invention. No tea plantations existed in the world's largest black tea producing countries, India, Kenya and Sri Lanka, when the Dutch and the English went to war about tea in the 17th century. This book replaces popular myths about tea with recondite knowledge on the hidden origins and detailed history of today's globalised beverage in its many modern guises.
Ethics Of Chemistry From Poison Gas To Climate Engineering
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Author : Joachim Schummer
language : en
Publisher: World Scientific
Release Date : 2021-02-08
Ethics Of Chemistry From Poison Gas To Climate Engineering written by Joachim Schummer and has been published by World Scientific this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-08 with Science categories.
'Overall, this collection of case studies provides an outstanding starting point for understanding the ethics of chemistry. It is an extremely important contribution to the study of chemical ethics … Ethics of Chemistry is a key resource for educators interested in integrating ethics instruction into their chemistry curricula … an important foundation for equipping students with the moral judgement and analytical skills necessary to contend with the ethical issues they are likely to face in their professional lives.'Nature Chemistry'… the book offers a general introduction to many relevant topics concerning the values, responsibilities, and judgements in (and of) chemistry. The volume could be helpful for university students and teachers or even general readers interested in the ethics of chemistry.' [Read Full Review]José Ramón Bertomeu-SánchezAmbixAlthough chemistry has been the target of numerous public moral debates for over a century, there is still no academic field of ethics of chemistry to develop an ethically balanced view of the discipline. And while ethics courses are increasingly demanded for science and engineering students in many countries, chemistry is still lagging behind because of a lack of appropriate teaching material. This volume fills both gaps by establishing the scope of ethics of chemistry and providing a cased-based approach to teaching, thereby also narrating a cultural history of chemistry.From poison gas in WWI to climate engineering of the future, this volume covers the most important historical cases of chemistry. It draws lesson from major disasters of the past, such as in Bhopal and Love Canal, or from thalidomide, Agent Orange, and DDT. It further introduces to ethical arguments pro and con by discussing issues about bisphenol-A, polyvinyl chloride, and rare earth elements; as well as of contested chemical projects such as human enhancement, the creation of artificial life, and patents on human DNA. Moreover, it illustrates chemical engagements in preventing hazards, from the prediction of ozone depletion, to Green Chemistry, and research in recycling, industrial substance substitution, and clean-up. Students also learn about codes of conduct and chemical regulations.An international team of experts narrate the historical cases and analyse their ethical dimensions. All cases are suitable for undergraduate teaching, either in classes of ethics, history of chemistry, or in chemistry classes proper.
R V Oregon Ii
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1971
R V Oregon Ii written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with Shrimp fisheries categories.
Women Look At Biology Looking At Women
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Author : Ruth Hubbard
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1979
Women Look At Biology Looking At Women written by Ruth Hubbard and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with categories.
The Naming Of The Shrew
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Author : John Wright
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2014-11-06
The Naming Of The Shrew written by John Wright and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-06 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Latin names – frequently unpronounceable, all too often wrong and always a tiny puzzle to unravel – have been annoying the layman since they first became formalised as scientific terms in the eighteenth century. Why on earth has the entirely land-loving Eastern Mole been named Scalopus aquaticus, or the Oxford Ragwort been called Senecio squalidus – 'dirty old man'? What were naturalists thinking when they called a beetle Agra katewinsletae, a genus of fish Batman, and a Trilobite Han solo? Why is zoology replete with names such as Chloris chloris chloris (the greenfinch), and Gorilla gorilla gorilla (a species of, well gorilla)? The Naming of the Shrew will unveil these mysteries, exploring the history, celebrating their poetic nature and revealing how naturalists sometimes get things so terribly wrong. With wonderfully witty style and captivating narrative, this book will make you see Latin names in a whole new light.
The Phylogenetic Handbook
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Author : Marco Salemi
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2003-08-27
The Phylogenetic Handbook written by Marco Salemi and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-08-27 with Computers categories.
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Genes Germs And Medicine The Life Of Joshua Lederberg
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Author : Jan Sapp
language : en
Publisher: World Scientific
Release Date : 2021-02-23
Genes Germs And Medicine The Life Of Joshua Lederberg written by Jan Sapp and has been published by World Scientific this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-23 with Science categories.
Genes, Germs and Medicine explores the development of modern biomedical science in the United States through the life of one of the Twentieth Century's most influential scientists.Joshua Lederberg was a scientific renaissance man. He and his collaborators founded the field of bacterial genetics, and he was awarded the Nobel Prize at the age of 33 (the second youngest in history). He helped to lay the foundations for genetic engineering, made fundamental revisions to immunological and evolutionary theory, and developed medical genetics. He initiated the search for extraterrestrial microbial life, developed artificial intelligence, and was a visionary of the Digital Age. Lederberg coined some of the central terms of modern biology: plasmid, transduction, exobiology, euphenics and microbiome.A complex humanist who spoke out for social justice, Lederberg confronted racism, and denied a gene-centered view of humans. Pondering our social evolution outside of nature, he forewarned of the complex ethical issues arising from bioengineering. He sounded the alarm about coming pandemics at a time when few would listen, and warned of the peril of biowarfare and strove to prevent it. Lederberg was a man with a deep sense of social and intellectual responsibility, a trusted advisor to eight presidential administrations.
Little Miss Spider
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Author : David Kirk
language : en
Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books
Release Date : 2001
Little Miss Spider written by David Kirk and has been published by Arthur A. Levine Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Could the orphaned beetle Asparagus be the little brother Little Miss Spider has wished so hard for?
Voices Of The Desert
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Author : Nélida Piñon
language : en
Publisher: Knopf
Release Date : 2009
Voices Of The Desert written by Nélida Piñon and has been published by Knopf this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Brazil categories.
In exquisite prose, Pinon tells the story of "One Thousand and One Nights" told from Scheherezade's perspective, giving readers the full depth and breadth of her jealousies and resentments, her longings and desires.