books about: biological     books:       Biological Psychology (with CD-ROM)8 reviews James W. Kalat Wadsworth Publishing, 2006 Biological Psychology Very good book, am now using it for class and is very helpful,go into depth with the subjects. this is a hard course but with the lecture and the reading it helps you understand the subject better.             Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry9 reviews John McMurry, Mary E. Castellion, ... Prentice Hall, 2006 Great Deal!!! I'm glad I checked Amazon instead of buying this book from school. I saved a lot of money. The book came super fast and was in like-new condition, better than I expected!             Swallowing Darkness (Meredith Gentry, Book 7) Laurell K. Hamilton Ballantine Books, 2008             Birds of Peru (Princeton Field Guides)18 reviews Thomas S. Schulenberg, Douglas F. Stotz, ... Princeton University Press, 2007 The long-awaited essential guide to the Birds of Peru After some three decades of work, Birds of Peru was finally published last year. This is the field guide that was first conceived by ornithologists John O'Neill, Ted Parker and Larry McQueen during the LSU Peru trips of the 1970s. Residing off reliable mail routes, I only just got my hands on a copy earlier this year. I had used photographs of the draft plates of this guide for fieldwork in Peru ...             Sustaining Life: How Human Health Depends on Biodiversity1 review Oxford University Press, USA, 2008 A must have for conservationists and general public (and cheap!!) First the more practical stuff. I think the book is very cheap, because I found for a much higher price somewhere else, but also because of its size and print quality (I expected something smaller). And it arrived very fast (I got super-fast shipping for free). Now the book. I like that it has a lot of figures. I'm a scientist and usually have to read long, black and white papers, with only ...             The Stand (Modern Classics)926 reviews Stephen King Gramercy, 2001 Flagship King I had long avoided this book because of it's length. I just wasn't sure that even a great author like Stephen King could keep me captivated for that long with a stand alone novel. I was told by a co-worker that I was not a true Stephen King fan if I had not read "The Stand", and the gauntlet was thrown down. I loved this book. From start to finish I was hooked. The first section of the book ...             Driven To Distraction : Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through ...131 reviews Edward M. Hallowell, John J. Ratey Touchstone, 1995 The ADHD bible Having had ADHD since birth and as a recovering alcholic, I found this books to answer the many questions that I had regarding the disease. I was always a self-medicator and that turns out to be a classic symptom of ADHD. Five years and no drugs or alcohol!             The Warrior Diet: Switch on Your Biological Powerhouse For High Energy, Explosive Strength, and a Leaner, ...12 reviews Ori Hofmekler Blue Snake Books, 2007 If You've Tried Everything Else, This Could Work In the past, I haven't had much luck with diets. I'm usually looking to drop that extra ten pounds or so, but I've tried Atkins, South Beach and The Zone diets with little success. The Warrior Diet is different. By changing the times that I eat (along with dropping highly refined foods), I've made steady progress towards my desired weight while maintaining high energy. It took me a week or so ...             Garden Insects of North America: The Ultimate Guide to Backyard Bugs (Princeton Field Guides)22 reviews Whitney Cranshaw Princeton University Press, 2004 perfect.......... THIS WILL SHOW YOU THE REAL DEAL OF THE DOG EAT DOG UNIVERSE OF BUGS, IN YOUR FRONT AND BACKYARD...............             Seeds of Destruction: The Hidden Agenda of Genetic Manipulation5 reviews William F. Engdahl Global Research, 2007 Sobering Conclusions Engdahl lays bare the partnership between government, the major foundations and the agribusiness industry in their eternal quest for global domination with extensive citations, tying it all together well. The Rockefellers do not shine with this exposure. This book is a sobering analysis of the situation we are facing with respect to destruction of the globe's biodiversity and the indigenous and ...             The Last Human: A Guide to Twenty-Two Species of Extinct Humans10 reviews G. J. Sawyer, Viktor Deak, ... Yale University Press, 2007 Interpreting facial details in reconstructions This is a marvelous book and I will not give it fewer than 5 stars, despite my small criticism of it, which is that many of the reconstructions seem to closely resemble chimpanzees or gorillas until we get to the genus Homo when, voila!, they start to resemble people. For example, take a look at Paranthopus boisei on page 137. I don't doubt that the soft tissues were correctly placed. But what do ...             Study Guide and Workbook for Pathophysiology: The Biological Basis for Disease in Adults and Children, 5th ...5 reviews Kathryn L. McCance, Sue E. Huether Mosby, 2005 excellent resource I am taking a Pathology class and found this workbook an excellent resource especially in helping to study for exams. It lists key information and diagrams to assist understanding             Silent Warfare: Understanding the World of Intelligence, 3d Edition14 reviews Abram N. Shulsky, Gary J. Schmitt Potomac Books Inc., 2002 Thinking About Intelligence This book was first published in 1991, but is as current today as it was 14 years ago. This is because the authors have succeeded in conceptualizing intelligence functions and activities in an abstract, but very accurate manner. Although the authors provide a conceptualized view of intelligence, they also provide concrete historical examples to illustrate specific concepts. As a result the ...             The Web of Life: A New Scientific Understanding of Living Systems38 reviews Fritjof Capra Anchor, 1997 Excellent book!!! I can't attest to the science, so this review is about "The Web of Life" as literature. The Web of Life is a highly articulate and worthy piece of literature. Even at it's most scientific, it reads like the friendly voice of a wise Indian Chief. It begins with a quote inspired by Chief Seattle, and proceeds to frame the cultural context of various theories. The science gives a foundation to a ...             Wildlife of the Galapagos (Princeton Illustrated Checklists)7 reviews Julian Fitter, Daniel Fitter, ... Princeton University Press, 2002 A Life Changing Experience Anybody planning a trip to the Galapagos Islands needs to have this book in their pocket while on the islands. The photographs of plants and animals alike are as realistic as you will see on the islands and such reality will allow one to easily identify the wealth of species you will encounter. Descriptions of individual species include a listing of which island(s) the plant or animal is ...             Why We Believe What We Believe: Uncovering Our Biological Need for Meaning, Spirituality, and Truth5 reviews Andrew Newberg, Mark Robert Waldman Free Press, 2006 An Astonishing Book This fascinating book examines how human beings construct their beliefs about everything: how we map the realities of the world, build moral and political beliefs, and develop religious and spiritual beliefs about the universe. The authors base their premises on neurobiological research and then they integrate their findings with contemporary psychology and sociology without ever becoming overly ...             Neuroscience, Fourth Edition19 reviews Dale Purves Sinauer Associates, Inc., 2007 Neuroscience: 4th ed. It was good, but required for med school. So I don't know if any other text books would be better             Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry with The Chemistry Place CD-ROM (9th ...2 reviews Karen C. Timberlake Prentice Hall, 2005 Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry with The Chemistry Place CD-ROM (9th Edition) Great textbook. Very clear and thorough. Since I am having to teach myself this Chemistry course this semester, I am greatful that I at least have a good book to work with.             Schaum's Outline Of General, Organic and Biological Chemistry4 reviews George Odian, Ira Blei McGraw-Hill, 1994 If you love O. Chem... what's wrong with you?! I have found the Schaum's Review series very helpful both in review and in independent study, especially for Organic Chemistry. Many times, chemistry students fail to learn key concepts not because they are incomprehensible (thankfully) but rather because they were either explained badly or simply explained in a way that does not make sense to a student. This book explains all the key concepts ...             Psychodynamic Psychiatry in Clinical Practice (4th Edition)8 reviews Glen O. Gabbard American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc., 2005 Practical emphasis on empirical validation I teach those evil, mean behavioral and cognitive courses that all of you hate. Bwaaahahahahaaaaah. Even so... Add me to the list of people who heartily endorse this new edition of a classic. I use it as a teaching tool and as a reference, and clinical psychology students generally rave about it. A book like this one is essential at a time when psychodynamic approaches are fighting for ...              search for books adulthood, attention, biodiversity, biological, checklists, chemistry, destruction, distraction, explosive, fundamentals, galapagos, illustrated, intelligence, introduction, manipulation, neuroscience, pathophysiology, powerhouse, princeton, psychiatry, psychodynamic, psychology, recognizing, scientific, spirituality, sustaining, swallowing, twenty-two, uncovering, understanding books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen apparel: Chobits Pin 145 Impressum - about us get your own shout box