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Superlatif : The Biology of Extremes par Matthew D LaPlante (2020, livre de poche)

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Narrative Type
Nonfiction
Original Language
English
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
ISBN
9781950665334
Book Title
Superlative : the Biology of Extremes
Item Length
9in
Publisher
BenBella Books
Publication Year
2020
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
1.1in
Author
Matthew D. Laplante
Genre
Science
Topic
Life Sciences / Biology, Life Sciences / Zoology / General
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
15.4 Oz
Number of Pages
384 Pages

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Journalist Matthew D. LaPlante presents a collection of nature's "outliers," or extraordinary animals and plants that could have the power to change our lives through research and scientific insights.

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Publisher
BenBella Books
ISBN-10
195066533x
ISBN-13
9781950665334
eBay Product ID (ePID)
4038655684

Product Key Features

Book Title
Superlative : the Biology of Extremes
Author
Matthew D. Laplante
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Life Sciences / Biology, Life Sciences / Zoology / General
Publication Year
2020
Genre
Science
Number of Pages
384 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9in
Item Height
1.1in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
15.4 Oz

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"The interesting stories and anecdotes provided here by focusing on the extremes, which are unquestionably interesting, may serve another purpose: they pique the curiosity of readers who may not have fancied themselves interested in science. " -- CHOICE "LaPlante writes with zeal--be sure to read his endnotes!--and engages the reader in the wonder and thrill of scientific discovery." --Booklist "In Superlative , Matthew LaPlante takes us on a whiplash-paced journey around the globe to visit the biggest, smallest, quickest, slowest, and smartest creatures out there. In a string of short colorful vignettes, LaPlante explores a medley of superlative creatures one at a time, intertwining science and natural history with spirited storytelling and genuine affection. In the end, we learn that what makes each of these creatures superlative also makes them uniquely valuable--to their ecosystems, to science, and also to us." --Beth Shapiro, author of How to Clone a Mammoth "Matthew D. LaPlante is a rising star. In his new book, Superlative , he travels to the ends of the Earth to find the smallest, hardiest, most unusual organisms, and the interesting people who study them. As a professor of biology, I was shocked there was still so much I did not know about our brethren at the extremes. Hail evolution." --David A. Sinclair, professor of genetics at Harvard Medical School "This is one of those rare books that you want to show people while going, ' Look at what it says here, did you know that ?' LaPlante writes in an engaging and clear style that perfectly communicates his delight for nature's creativity while simultaneously lamenting the tragedy of extinction . . . Superlative should not only be in the library of any science enthusiast, but it should also be required reading for high school students and beginning college students." --Oné R. Pagán, PhD, professor of biology at West Chester University, and author of Strange Survivors " Superlative displays a key scientific insight: It's the exceptions, the unusual, and the extremes that teach us the most. Matthew LaPlante's exploration of these exceptions is timely, fascinating, and exciting, giving us a chance to see what the future may--quite unexpectedly--offer us." --Michael Fossel, author of The Telomerase Revolution
Table of Content
Contents Introduction Nature's Best Ambassadors Chapter I All Things Great and Tall: How the World's Biggest Life-Forms Are Saving Human Lives Chapter II All the Small Things: Why Little Organisms Have Such a Big Impact on Our World Chapter III The Old Dominion: How Our Biological Elders are Offering Us New Knowledge Chapter IV Fast Times: Why the Quickest Animals Probably Aren't the Ones You Think Chapter V Aural Sects: How Superlative Sound Drives Life as We Know It Chapter VI The Tough Get Going: How the World's Strongest Organisms Might Lift Us to the Heavens Chapter VII Deadly Serious: Why the World's Most Efficient Killers Are Such Effective Lifesavers Chapter VIII Smarter All the Time: Why the Most Intelligent Life-Forms Ain't Us Conclusion The Next Superlative Discovery Is Yours Acknowledgments Notes About the Author
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