Kunnen planten horen? Wat is de giftigste paddenstoel ter wereld? Hoe nemen honingbijen een echt democratische beslissing? En wat is "leven" nu eigenlijk?

Ontdek waarom korstmossen eigenlijk doen alsof en wat de Rode Koningin is. Ga in dit boek mee op reis doorheen de levende natuur, waar wetenschap echt tot leven komt. Fysica en chemie schrijven dan wel de regels, maar biologie vertelt het verhaal.

Comprehensive, contemporary, and engaging, Animal Physiology provides evolutionary and ecological context to help students make connections across all levels of physiological scale. One of the major challenges instructors and students face in Animal Physiology is making connections across levels of biological scale. Animal Physiology addresses this challenge by providing ecological and evolutionary context to the study of physiology at all levels of organization:genome, molecular biology, bio...

For all introductory genetics courses. Teach students core genetics concepts and applicationsConcepts of Genetics emphasizes the fundamental ideas of genetics, while exploring modern techniques and applications of genetic analysis. This best-selling text continues to provide understandable explanations of complex, analytical topics and recognizes the importance of teaching students how to become effective problem solvers.

The 12th Edition has been extensively updated to provide comprehensive ...

Now is the time for conservation science—a mission-oriented scientific enterprise that seeks to protect nature, including Earth’s animals, plants, and ecosystems, in the face of unprecedented human demands upon the planet. Conservation scientists apply principles from ecology, population genetics, economics, political science, and other natural and social sciences to manage and preserve nature. The focus of this textbook is first and foremost on protecting nature and especially Earth’s ...

De stikstofcrisis heeft het land al jaren in de tang en leidt tot grote verdeeldheid in de samenleving. Het stikstofweb is een toegankelijke gids voor iedereen die wil weten hoe we in deze crisis verstrikt zijn geraakt. In korte hoofdstukken gaat ecoloog Wieger Wamelink terug naar de basis: waar komt stikstof vandaan, hoe komt het in de natuur terecht en wat gebeurt er vervolgens in de bodem?

Wamelink vertelt op heldere wijze wat te veel stikstof precies met planten doet en hoe je de gevolge...

De provincie Utrecht is landschappelijk een zeer gevarieerde provincie. Naast de Utrechtse Heuvelrug als Pleistoceen relict vinden we er Holoceen veen en rivierklei en de overgangen tussen deze drie landschapstypen. Een gevarieerd landschap dat terug is te zien in de rijke herpetofauna van deze provincie. Een fauna die in beweging is door de komst van nieuwe soorten en het verdwijnen van andere. Een belangrijke reden voor de afdeling Utrecht van Stichting RAVON om deze herpetofauna in kaart t...

The human body is a complicated and beautiful machine, governed by the laws of physics and chemistry. By understanding its physiology - how it performs its varied functions - it is possible to build strategies for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. In this latest edition, expanded and restructured coverage of sensory physiology and the respiratory system, a new comprehensive glossary of key terms, and additional online learning resources make Human Physiology even more student-f...

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Biology: How Life Works has been a revolutionary force for both instructors and students in the introductory biology course. It was the first truly comprehensive set of integrated tools for introductory biology, seamlessly incorporating powerful text, media, and assessment to create the best pedagogical experience for students.

Biology: How Life Works teaches biology as a story, emphasising how biology concepts connect with each other so that w...

This concise, beautifully illustrated book provides a convenient introduction to the basic science of medical microbiology and how this relates to clinical practice. Expanded from the prize-winning first edition to cover virology and parasitology in addition to bacteriology, this second editions explains the essentials of microbial infection and continues to provide a sound basis for developing logical diagnostic and management strategies, including the critical area of antibiotic usage. Sect...