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The Age of Wood

Our Most Useful Material and the Construction of Civilization

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The Age of Wood

Our Most Useful Material and the Construction of Civilization

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A scholarly and scientific examination of the unrecognized role of trees in the planet's ecosystem reveals wood's unexpected influence on human evolution, civilization, and the global economy.

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Simon and Schuster

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1982114746

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9781982114749

Solid Biomechanics

By: Roland Ennos

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Offering a review of the biomechanical design of organisms, from bacteria onwards, this book shows how the bodies of animals & plants are masterpieces of engineering, enabling them to survive in a hostile world.

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266

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Princeton University Press

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0691135509

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9780691135502

Statistical And Data Handling Skills in Biology

By: Roland Ennos,Magnus Johnson

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Statistical And Data Handling Skills in Biology

By: Roland Ennos,Magnus Johnson

Is there a link between people’s heart rate and blood pressure? Does the lead in petrol fumes affect the growth of roadside plants? The ability to expertly analyse statistical data is a crucial skill in the biological sciences – it is fundamental to fully understanding what your experiments are actually telling you and so being able to answer your research questions. Statistical and Data Handling Skills in Biology gives you everything you need to understand and use statistical tests within your studies and future independent research. Written in a straight-forward and easy to understand style it presents all of the tests you will need throughout your studies, and shows you how to select the right tests to get the most out of your experiments. All of this is done in the context of biological examples so you can see just how relevant a skill this is, and how becoming fully proficient will make you a more rounded scientist. This 4th edition has been thoroughly updated throughout and now includes detailed coverage of the free statistical package R studio and a new chapter on how to write about and present statistics in papers, theses and reports. The first chapter has also been revised to introduce students to the need for and ideas behind statistical analysis. Features · Clear explanation with step by step detail of how to carry out a wide range of statistical analyses will help you to quickly gain understanding and confidence in this essential area. · Useful decision charts will help you to select the right statistical test and gain confidence in answering your research questions. · Real world examples in each chapter will help you to develop an applied understanding of the full range of statistical techniques · Self-assessment problems scenarios at the end of each chapter enable you to practice applying your understanding of a technique, thereby improving your confidence in using numbers. Guided answers allow you to check your understanding. Statistical and Data Handling Skills in Biology 4th edition is ideal for any biomedic or environmental scientist getting to grips with statistical analysis for use in class on as part of independent study.

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Pearson UK

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1292133112

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The Science of Spin

How Rotational Forces Affect Everything from Your Body to Jet Engines to the Weather

By: Roland Ennos

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The Science of Spin

How Rotational Forces Affect Everything from Your Body to Jet Engines to the Weather

By: Roland Ennos

A clear and captivating work of popular science that explains rotational force—a basic driver of the universe affecting everything from the cosmos to our own bodies—from the masterful author of The Age of Wood. From the time women first used rotating bobbins to twist thread and men whirled slings around their heads to throw stones, people have found spin fascinating and baffling in equal measure. Now, in The Science of Spin, Roland Ennos shows how rotational motion dominates the workings of the world around us. It has shaped the solar system, galaxies, and black holes. It controls our climate and weather—from the pattern of trade winds through to the local formation of hurricanes and tornadoes. Harnessing the power of spin helped launch civilization, from the first developments of the wheel to the systems that now power the industrial world—propellers, turbines, centrifugal pumps, and electric motors. Even our own bodies are complex systems of rotating joints and levers. But scientists have a tendency to ignore the simple and straightforward. So, 17th-century scientists developed the science of mechanics to explain the phenomenon of the orbit of the planets rather than how machines work. And Newton’s laws have actually limited our understanding of spin because they focus on linear motion rather than on an intuitive grasp of rotation. As a result, few people realize how spin makes our planet habitable, or how it has been tamed by engineers to make our lives more comfortable. In a lively and engaging style, Ennos presents a new approach to mechanics that not only helps us better understand the world, but also reveals unlikely links between tightrope walkers and tyrannosaurs, catapults and tennis players, stunt cars and long jumpers. By opening our minds, he shows how we can all learn to move about more gracefully, play sports more successfully and safely—and ensure that, like cats, we always land on our feet. A highly entertaining and informative read, whether it be natural or engineered, spin is what really makes the world go round.

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Simon and Schuster

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1982196521

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Plant Life

By: Roland Ennos,Liz Sheffield

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Plant Life

By: Roland Ennos,Liz Sheffield

There are almost one third of a million species of plants which range in form from unicellular algae a few microns in diameter to gigantic trees that can grow to a height of 100 meters. Plant Life makes sense of the bewildering diversity of plants by treating them not just as photosynthetic factories, but as living organisms that are the survivors of millions of years of evolutionary struggle. The book examines plants from an evolutionary perspective to show how such a wide range of life forms has evolved and continues to thrive. The book is divided into three main sections. The first introductory section sets out the necessary background of evolutionary and taxonomic theory and introduces a classification of living plants based on the ways in which they have evolved. The second part investigates how the challenges of life in the water and on land have led to the evolution of the major taxonomic groups of the plants, and describes the key adaptations that have contributed to the success of each group. The final section shows how the contrasting environments of the world's major climatic zones have led to the evolution of such different floras as those of tropical rainforests, prairies and deserts. This section introduces a fascinating range of plants with ingenious and often bizarre methods of survival and reproduction. The book is enriched by detailed case studies, points for discussion and suggestions for further investigation. In addition, extensive color plates and line drawings bring the world of plants vividly to life. Clear classification charts and a full glossary are also useful. Plant Life is an essential elementary text for undergraduate students and should prove a breath of fresh air for jaded botanists who are accustomed to the traditional taxonomic grind through the plant kingdom. New, environmental approach in keeping with modern course content. Beautifully written in a clear, concise and accessible style. Extensive colour plates, electron micrographs and line drawings bring the world of plants vividly to life. Uses carefully chosen examples of species in each group, so that students are not overwhelmed with excessive information and species lists. Discussion questions at the end of chapters encourages further reading and provides essay topics for teachers. Clear classification charts and a full glossary provide useful material for revision.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1444311379

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The Age of Wood

Our Most Useful Material and the Construction of Civilization

By: Roland Ennos

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The Age of Wood

Our Most Useful Material and the Construction of Civilization

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A scholarly and scientific examination of the unrecognized role of trees in the planet's ecosystem reveals wood's unexpected influence on human evolution, civilization, and the global economy.

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The Science of Spin

How Rotational Forces Affect Everything from Your Body to Jet Engines to the Weather

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How Rotational Forces Affect Everything from Your Body to Jet Engines to the Weather

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Plant Life

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The Science of Spin

The Force Behind Everything – From Falling Cats to Jet Engines

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The Science of Spin

The Force Behind Everything – From Falling Cats to Jet Engines

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Why exactly is the Earth round? How is it that boomerangs can turn in mid-air? And why do cats always land on their feet? From the solar system to spinning tops; hurricanes to hula hoops; powerplants to pendulums, one mysterious force shapes almost every aspect of our lives. A force which, despite its ubiquity, continues to confound, baffle and surprise. Artfully moving between astrophysics and anthropology, The Science of Spin provides a sweeping journey through space and time, from the creation of the Earth to the advent of the ‘fidget spinner’. Charting the development of engineering and technology from the earliest prehistoric drills to the turbine engine, critically acclaimed author and scientist Roland Ennos presents a riveting account of human ingenuity and the seemingly infinite ways spin affects our daily lives.

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0861546725

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Plant Life

By: Roland Ennos,Liz Sheffield

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Statistical And Data Handling Skills in Biology

By: Roland Ennos,Magnus Johnson

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Trees

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Trees

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Trees, the largest of all living things, are vital components of the landscape and have been exploited by humans since the beginnings of our history. They cover huge areas of the globe, from the rainforests of the central tropics to the conifer forests of the subarctic, and from high up mountains right down to the seashore.

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0565091603

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Statistical and Data Handling Skills in Biology

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Statistical and Data Handling Skills in Biology

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Statistical and Data Handling Skills in Biology puts statistics into context to show biology students the relevance of statistical analysis. It covers all the statistical tests a biology student would need throughout their study; demonstrates their uses and rationale; and describes how to perform them using both a calculator and the SPSS computer package. All of this is done in the context of biological examples so students can understand why they need statistics and how to get the most out of them throughout the course of their study. It also covers experimental design and shows students how to present their statistical data. The author has developed an innovative decision chart for statistical tests which directs students to the tests they need to perform depending on the analysis they are working on.

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0131955845

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Book's by Roland Ennos

The Age of Wood

The Age of Wood

Solid Biomechanics

Solid Biomechanics

Statistical And Data Handling Skills in Biology

Statistical And Data Handling Skills in Biology

The Science of Spin

The Science of Spin

Plant Life

Plant Life

The Age of Wood

The Age of Wood

The Science of Spin

The Science of Spin

Plant Life

Plant Life

The Science of Spin

The Science of Spin

Plant Life

Plant Life

Statistical And Data Handling Skills in Biology

Statistical And Data Handling Skills in Biology

Trees

Trees

Statistical and Data Handling Skills in Biology

Statistical and Data Handling Skills in Biology

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