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Solutions to the largest problems the world faces--climate change, energy, biodiversity loss, ocean health, water supply, and bio-security--are scientific and technological, but politics is failing to keep up with them. Otto combines the great minds of the science world to write a behind-the scenes look at the top science questions facing the country now and in the near future.

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Covering the Proceedings of the XI Congress of European Mycologists held at Kew in 1992.

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The Evolution and Classification of Palms is a completely rewritten edition of the acclaimed standard reference work for the palm family, a group of plants of immense economic and horticultural significance.

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This is an illustrated manual for the identification of the 500 genera of native and naturalised Malagasy trees.

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White moves from a simple proposition maintaining that all individuals seek suitable surroundings to propose a provocative approach to social and political action.

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Macaranga is a genus in the family Euphorbiaceae. There are 257 species, of which 21 are newly described here.

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This new and complete revision of Meconopsis takes into account all the work published since the last monograph on the plant group in 1934, coupled with field observations by the author and other renowned experts, and full of stunning colour photographs.

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A fine monograph on these intriguing aquatic carnivorous plants, illustrating each of the 214 species described with superb full-page line drawing.

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This volume in the Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World covers grasslands, those biomes the cover vast areas of the landmass of earth. It covers the two major types of grassland biomes: the temperate grasslands (such as the North American prairie), and the tropical grassland (e.g.

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Describes the saga of humankind's quest to unravel the secrets of the universe. This title explains the physics and the history of how the advanced model of our universe arose and has passed every test hurled at it by the skeptics. It also explains the growth of all cosmic structure, and holds the key to the universe's fate.

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The standard reference for all botanists, herbarium managers and technicians involved with the making and maintenance of herbarium collections. Many figures and text illustrations.

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This text sets out to prove that classic ideas of the mind, learning and memory must be re-examined through the lens of modern biology. It shows that research in the molecular and brain sciences has made it possible to develop research programmes that unravel problems like human nature and society.

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Why do weather forecasters get it wrong What are the best tactics for playing "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" and "The Weakest Link" And what is the link between a tin of baked beans and a men's urinal These and many other questions are answered in this book.

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What makes us human How did we develop language, thought and culture Why did we survive, and other human species fail How did this extraordinary proliferation of species come about - and then go extinct This book shows it was our social and cognitive changes which truly made us distinct from other species.

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Insects, and their close relatives, the arachnids, centipedes, millipedes and woodlice, make ideal material for study by the recreational microscopist. This book reveals the basics of insect microscopy, explaining what equipment is needed and how to get the best out of it.

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Women scientists leave the profession in greater proportions than men and are under represented in leadership roles. In this book, Kate White looks at the challenges that women face, which often result from discrimination and being positioned as outsiders. She asks the question: Why is it so important to keep women in science research

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Members of the grass family, Poaceae, are almost ubiquitous and are widespread across the Pacific and this detailed key provides a taxonomic reference of the grasses growing throughout this region.

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Epigenetics upends natural selection and genetic mutation as the sole engines of evolution, and offers startling insights into our future heritable traits.

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Legumes of the World is the first authoritative, comprehensive illustrated guide, describing and illustrating all 727 genera.