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The Hidden Universe
We don't know what we've got until it's gone...
This brief, lucid book by the Director of Science at Royal Botanical Gardens takes you on an unforgettable tour of the natural world, showing how biodiversity - the rich variety of life in the world and in our own backyards - provides both the source and the salvation of our existence. Combining inspiration stories and the latest scientific research, Alex Antonelli reveals the wonders of biodiversity at a genetic, species and ecosystem level - what it is, how it works, and why it's the most important tool in our battle against climate change.
A deeper understanding of biodiversity has never been more important, as the slow violence of habitat loss has put the fate of almost one-fifth of all species on Earth at risk of extinction in the coming decades. These building blocks of life form a network that underpins almost every aspect of our lives, providing invaluable sources of food, medicine, fibre, clothing, building material and more. With simplicity and clarity, The Hidden Universe shows you not only what's at stake, but what can be done (and is already being done) to protect and restore biodiversity around the world. It marks the arrival of a bold new voice in popular science.
The Nation of Plants
As plants see it, humans are not the masters of the Earth but only one of its most unpleasant and irksome residents. They have been on the planet for only about 300,000 years ago (nothing compared to the three billon years of plant evolution), yet have changed the conditions of the planet so drastically as to make it a dangerous place for their own survival. It's time for the plants to offer advice. In this playful, philosophical manifesto, Stefano Mancuso, expert on plant intelligence, presents a new constitution on which to build our future as beings respectful of the Earth and its inhabitants. These eight articles - the fundamental pillars on which plant life is based - must henceforth regulate all living beings.
Inflamed
Our bodies, societies and planet are inflamed. In this boldly original book, renowned political economist Raj Patel teams up with physician Rupa Marya to illuminate the hidden relationships between human health and the profound injustices of our political and economic systems. In doing so, they offer a radical new cure: the deep medicine of decolonization.
Journeying through the human body - our digestive, endocrine, circulatory, respiratory, reproductive, immune, and nervous systems - Marya and Patel show how inflammation is connected not just to the food that we eat, the air that we breathe and access to healthcare, but is also linked to the traumatic events we experience and the very model of health that doctors practice: one which takes things apart, rather than seeking to bring ideas and lived experiences together.
Combining the latest scholarship on globalization and biology with the stories of patients in marginalized communities and the wisdom of Indigenous groups, Inflamed points the way toward a medicine that heals what has been divided and has the potential to transform not only our bodies but the world.
Genomics (WIRED guides)
Genome sequencing is one of the most exciting scientific breakthroughs of the past thirty years. But what precisely does it involve and how is it developing?
In this brilliantly wide-ranging, one-stop guide WIRED journalist Rachael Pells explains the science behind genomics. She analyses its practical applications in medical diagnosis and the treatment of conditions that range from cancer to severe allergic reactions to cystic fibrosis. She considers its potential to help with advances in agriculture and environmental science. She explores the ethics of genetic modification and the dangers involved when humans 'play God'. And she addresses the fundamental question: to what extent will future advances transform human longevity and the quality of life.
Martius. The Book of Palms. 40th Ed.
On December 15, 1868, Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (1794-1868), Professor of Botany at the University of Munich and director of the Royal Botanic Garden, was carried to his grave in a coffin covered with fresh palm leaves. The fronds were a reference to his groundbreaking Natural History of Palms: a work in three volumes, published between 1823 and 1853.
This encyclopedic treasury of 240 exquisite chromolithographic illustrations was based on von Martius's expeditions through Brazil and Peru. From 1817 to 1820, he traveled over 2,250 km (1,400 miles) through the Amazon basin to investigate natural history and native tribes with zoologist Johann Baptist von Spix.
The result was an unrivaled catalogue of all known genera of the palm family, outlining the modern classification of palms, describing all the palms of Brazil, and producing the first maps of palm biogeography. Von Martius's folio is unusual in its inclusion of cross-sectioned diagrams, conveying the architecture of these mighty trees, which central Europeans would have found hard to imagine accurately. Equally remarkable are the color landscapes showing various palms-often standing alone in simple and elegant beauty.
Ryby evropských vod v ilustracích Květoslava Híska, 2. vydání
Cílem knihy je představit vybrané druhy ryb, jejich způsob života a význam pro člověka. Kniha obsahuje přes 600 druhů, z toho je vyobrazeno 326 ryb mezinárodně uznávaným ilustrátorem Květoslavem Hískem. U každého druhu je orientační mapa výskytu. Na konci knihy je kompletní seznam všech řádů a čeledí sliznatek, mihulí paryb a ryb a šestijazyčný slovník jejich názvů česky, latinsky, anglicky, německy, francouzsky a španělsky.
Burn
A myth-busting tour of the body's hidden foundations from a pioneering evolutionary biologist
'Public health strategies stubbornly cling to the simplistic armchair engineer's view of metabolism, hurting efforts to combat obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and the other diseases that are most likely to kill us'
Herman Pontzer's ground-breaking research has revealed how, contrary to received wisdom, exercise does not increase our metabolism. Instead, we burn calories within a very narrow range: nearly 3,000 calories per day, no matter our activity level.
In this book, he draws on twenty years of cutting-edge science to take a closer look at what happens to the energy we consume. Burn explores the ways in which metabolism controls every aspect of our health - from fertility to immune function - and reveals the truth about the dynamic system that sustains us.
Filled with facts and memorable anecdotes, this book will change the way you think about food, exercise and what really matters for your health.
Geny
Gen, který vám brání zhubnout. Jiný gen, jenž vás nutí jíst sladké. Další gen zaviní, že sice shodíte pár kilo, ale vzápětí je zase naberete plus dvě kila navíc. Všechny tyto a podobné geny opravdu existují. Znamená to snad, že nadváha a obezita jsou váš osud a nedá se s nimi vůbec nic dělat? Ne! Neblahou genetickou předpověď lze zvrátit každodenními drobnými rozhodnutími. Dáte si jeden chips, nebo sníte na posezení celý sáček? Zacvičíte si, nebo se nezvednete z gauče? Na životním stylu záleží víc než na dědictví po předcích!
Proč jsou tedy geny důležité a s čím nám mohou pomoci? Třeba s výběrem prospěšných potravin nebo s volbou účinné diety. Lze na nich postavit jedinečný tréninkový plán vhodný právě pro vás, pokud už dlouho cvičíte do úmoru a výsledky se stále nedostavují. Výstupy genetického testování vyhodnocené školeným odborníkem vedou ke konkrétním doporučením ve výživě a fyzické aktivitě, která skutečně fungují. Díky této knize pochopíte, že se vyplatí znát svou genovou výbavu a přizpůsobit jí způsob stravování a cvičení. A to nejpodstatnější: rady a tipy vás nasměrují na cestu k lepšímu zdraví i v případě, že svůj genetický profil zatím neznáte.
Queer Ducks (and Other Animals)
NPR's "All Things Considered," calls Queer Ducks "teenager-friendly. It's a young adult book filled with comics and humor and accessible science, and it's filled with research on the diversity of sexual behavior in the animal world."
This groundbreaking illustrated YA nonfiction title from two-time National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Eliot Schrefer is a well-researched and teen-friendly exploration of the gamut of queer behaviors observed in animals.
A quiet revolution has been underway in recent years, with study after study revealing substantial same-sex sexual behavior in animals. Join celebrated author Eliot Schrefer on an exploration of queer behavior in the animal world--from albatrosses to bonobos to clownfish to doodlebugs.
In sharp and witty prose--aided by humorous comics from artist Jules Zuckerberg--Schrefer uses science, history, anthropology, and sociology to illustrate the diversity of sexual behavior in the animal world. Interviews with researchers in the field offer additional insights for readers and aspiring scientists.
Queer behavior in animals is as diverse and complex--and as natural--as it is in our own species. It doesn't set us apart from animals--it bonds us even closer to our animal selves.
One of a Kind
This book of photographs puts the spotlight on a group of animals that is little-noticed, and undeservedly so: endemic species that exist only on their respective islands. Isolated from continents by the ocean, certain species have been able to evolve further and differently than their counterparts on the mainland, where they are subjected to far more threats such as predators and diseases. Over time, giants like the Indonesian Komodo dragon have evolved, which grows up to three metres long and weighs 70 kilos.
The comet moth lives on Madagascar, and the odd King of Saxony bird-of-paradise flies around on New Guinea. The flightless cormorant on Galapagos, on the other hand, retracted its flight instruments over time because it had no need for them. Readers can expect a variety of animal beauty and extravagance.
Text in English and German.
Menej známe ovocné druhy II.diel
Kniha popisuje všetky známe ako i perspektívne menej známe ovocné druhy. Zameraná je nielen na pestovanie a liečivé účinky, ale tiež široký odrodový sortiment. Kniha je doplnená množstvom kvalitných fotografií a na mieru robených farebných perokresieb. V oboch dieloch je spolu popísaných viac ako 50 druhov z tejto skupiny ovocia.
The Modern Flower Press
In The Modern Flower Press, innovative florists Melissa Richardson and Amy Fielding (owners of JamJar Flowers) share their abundant knowledge of flowers and tell the stories that surround the traditional art of flower pressing, reinventing the craft into a very modern form that celebrates the colour, shape and beauty of flowers.
The Modern Flower Press is a storybook full of entertaining facts, myths and legends about flowers. Melissa and Amy explain all aspects of the history of pressing flowers, from its origins to the present day. They show you how to choose the right flowers for pressing, how to prepare and press them, and share ideas for projects and artworks to display them in all their perfectly preserved glory. From their own small and large-scale commissions to lovely ideas that you can make at home by following their clear, full-colour illustrated step-by-step instructions, there are designs here to make best use of your favourite garden or wild flowers.
Packed with inspiring ideas, quirky facts and glorious photography, this celebration of the botanical world is the ideal book for gardeners, artists, crafters, and anyone who is interested in learning about flowers. It is the perfect introduction to the lost art of flower pressing.
The Green Planet
'David Attenborough's gobsmacking, awe-inspiring return' The Guardian
'The Green Planet reveals the secret lives of plants in the same way The Blue Planet opened our eyes to the oceans' New Scientist
There's something new under the sun
Plants live secret, unseen lives - hidden in their magical world and on their timescale. From the richest jungles to the harshest deserts, from the snowiest alpine forest to the remotest steaming swamp, Green Planet travels from one great habitat to the next, showing us that plants are as aggressive, competitive and dramatic as the animals on our planet. You will discover agents of death, who ruthlessly engulf their host plant, but also those that form deep and complex relationships with other species, such as the desert cacti who use nectar-loving bats to pollinate. Although plants are undoubtedly the stars of the show, a fascinating new light will be shed on the animals that interact with them.
Using the latest technologies and showcasing over two decades of new discoveries, Green Planet reveals the strange and wonderful life of plants like never before - a life full of remarkable behaviour, emotional stories and surprising heroes.
The Science of Plants
Discover plants like you've never seen them before in this beautifully-designed introduction to the plant kingdom.
Discover the extraordinary diversity of the plant world and how plants work with this photographic celebration of the plants, trees and flowers that share our planet and breathe life into our lungs. The Science of Plants invites you on a breathtaking journey to explore the plant kingdom from the ground up, from root to leaf tip!
Published in association with Kew, and illustrated with inspiring photography, this beautiful compilation takes you on a visual journey of some of the world's most peculiar plants and fascinating flora in exquisite detail.
Throughout the pages of this plant book, you can expect to find:
-Inner workings of wide range of plants explained easily with graphic detail
-Galleries showcase diversity in the plant world and visually define botanical terms
-Feature spreads on key plants combine dramatic photography with rounded descriptions of our most significant,unusual, and sought-after species
-Optional 80-page reference section includes a catalogue of plant families and explanations of botanical names
This beautiful book of plants showcases every part of each plant in detail, starting with a section on roots, stems and branches, leaves, flowers, followed by seeds. From tiny mosses and delicate ferns to vibrant blooms and stately palms, DK's elegant introduction to botany is packed with striking photos and crystal-clear artworks that explain the mechanics of photosynthesis, why leaves change colour, how cacti store water, and how seeds know when to grow. Filled with fascinating stories of how plants protect themselves from predators, and how flowers use colour and scent to interact with creatures around them, The Science of Plants is a fresh and engaging introduction to the mysterious inner workings of the plant world.
A must-have volume for all plant lovers, including naturalists, budding botanists, ecologists as well as gardeners. Doubling up as the ideal gift for the plant-lover in your life, The Science of Plants is a nature book that is sure to delight.
At DK, we believe in the power of discovery.
So why not explore other terrific titles in our Science Of series? Reveal the secrets of the seas with The Science of The Ocean and explore the animal kingdom like never before with The Science of Animals.
Sentient
The peacock mantis shrimp can throw a punch that can fracture aquarium walls.
The great grey owl can hear many decibels lower than the human ear.
The star-nosed mole's miraculous nose allows it to catch worms in as little as 120 milliseconds.
In Sentient, Jackie Higgins assembles a menagerie of zoological creatures - from land, air, sea and all four corners of the globe - to understand what it means to be human. In it, we also meet the four-eyed spookfish and its dark vision, the vampire bat and its remarkable powers of touch, as well as the common octopus, the Goliath catfish and the duck-billed platypus. Each zoological marvel illustrates the surprising sensory powers that lie within us and enables us to engage with the world in ways we never knew possible.
A jövő embere
Az ember hosszú ideje használja a technológiát és a tudományt az élet feltételeinek befolyásolására. A saját biológiánk felett is átvettük az irányítást: a modern orvostudomány lehetővé teszi, hogy egészségesebben és hosszabb ideig éljünk, a modern biotechnológia pedig hamarosan a feje tetejére állítja a jól ismert biológiai igazságokat. Milyen messze vagyunk attól, hogy az, ami ebben a pillanatban science fictionnek hangzik, valósággá váljon? És mit jelent ez az egyén és a társadalom számára, amikor egyre nagyobb befolyással és irányítással rendelkezünk a biológiánk felett? A Jövő emberében a két norvég kutató az emberi szervezet működését és a jelenleg elérhető módszereket, kezeléseket bemutatva elmagyarázza, hogyan teszi a biotechnológia lehetővé, hogy az élet minden egyes szakaszában felülírjuk a biológiai adottságainkat és a korlátainkat. Kérdéseikkel pedig annak végiggondolására buzdítanak, hogyan állítanak szembe minket ezek az új lehetőségek a fogantatás, az élet és a halál főbb etikai kérdéseivel és társadalmi hatásaival.
Sounds Wild and Broken
We live on a planet alive with song, music, and speech. David George Haskell explores how these wonders came to be. In rainforests shimmering with insect sounds and swamps pulsing with frog calls we learn about evolution's creative powers. From birds in the Rocky Mountains and on the streets of Paris, we discover how animals learn their songs and adapt to new environments. Below the waves, we hear our kinship to beings as different as snapping shrimp, toadfish, and whales. In the startlingly divergent sonic vibes of the animals of different continents, we experience the legacies of plate tectonics, the deep history of animals and their movements around the world, and the quirks of aesthetic evolution.
Starting with the origins of animal song and traversing the whole arc of Earth's history, Haskell illuminates and celebrates the emergence of the varied sounds of our world. In mammoth ivory flutes from Paleolithic caves, violins in modern concert halls, and electronic music in earbuds, we learn that human music and language belong within this story of ecology and evolution. Yet we are also destroyers, now silencing or smothering many of the sounds of the living Earth. Haskell takes us to threatened forests, noise-filled oceans, and loud city streets to show that sonic crises are not mere losses of sensory ornament. Sound is a generative force, and so the erasure of sonic diversity makes the world less creative, less beautiful.
Sounds Wild and Broken is an invitation to listen, wonder, act.
Urban Wild
Learn how to de-stress, relax and connect with the wildness you can find on your doorstep even in urban and suburban settings
Increasing workload, nervous tension, trouble sleeping? Wondering whether there is more to life? You're not having a mid-life crisis. Like so many others, you are feeling the call of the wild.
Today's urban living makes it easy for us to feel divorced from nature. This practical book is filled with 52 varied and inspiring activities illustrated with beautiful colour photographs that will get you out and about whatever the weather. Featuring a combination of creative, culinary, herbal and mindful projects, all with nature at their heart, you'll be surprised how much wildness you can find on your doorstep when you know where to look.
Organised by month, Urban Wild's simple, seasonal, step-by-step activities open the door to nature in urban and suburban landscapes to help you increase your potential for health and wellbeing and take your first steps on a journey of discovery towards a lifelong connection with the natural world.
A magyar ehető és mérges gombák könyve
Istvánffi Gyula (Kolozsvár, 1860. április 5. – Budapest, 1930. augusztus 16.) botanikus, mikológus, ampelológus. Fő kutatási területe a gombák és a gombák okozta szőlőbetegségek patológiai vizsgálata, az ellenük való növényvédelmi módszerek kidolgozása volt. 1901-től a Magyar Tudományos Akadémia levelező, majd 1920-tól rendes tagja lett.
„Az ehető és mérges gombákról írott külföldi munkák száma tekintélyes, de ezek között a mi viszonyainknak megfelelő modern s mégis népszerű munka alig van, mert más fajokkal élünk mi jórészt, mint azok, akiknek számára írattak vagy pedig a gombák jellemzése s ábrázolása olyan, hogy azon a nagy közönség nem igazodik el egykönnyen. A gomba manapság nem ínyes csemege, hanem közgazdaságilag jelentékeny táplálék s minden körben való elterjesztése, megismertetése fontos és a népek jólétét előmozdító feladat.” – írja könyve előszavában a szerző.
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Kategória literatúry Biológia, fauna a flora vám otvára bránu do fascinujúceho sveta života na našej planéte. Tieto knihy a texty ponúkajú pohľad na rôznorodé živočíchy a rastliny a rozoberajú ich štruktúru, funkciu, interakcie a evolučné zázemie.
Niektoré knihy sa môžu zamerať na širšie témy, ako je biologická diverzita, ekosystémy a ochrana prírody, zatiaľ čo iné môžu preskúmať konkrétne oblasti, ako sú ornitológia (výskum vtákov), botanika (výskum rastlín) alebo zoológia (výskum živočíchov).
Tieto knihy vám umožnia objavovať rozmanitosť života na Zemi - od mikroskopických organizmov až po veľké druhy zvierat a rastlín. Budete mať možnosť preskúmať rozličné ekosystémy, prírodné rezervácie a ich biodiverzitu. Okrem toho sa dozviete o fyziológii, adaptáciách, chování, výžive a rozmnožovaní rôznych druhov.
Tieto knihy často obsahujú výnimočné fotografie a ilustrácie, ktoré prinášajú blízke pohľady na rôzne druhy organizmov a ich prostredie.
K najznámejším autorom patria Charles Darwin, Richard Dawkins, Peter Wohlleben, či Daniel Kollár.
