Biological Sciences

Birdwatching is reckoned to be an important tool for initiating the process of inquiry into the natural world. Birds are colorful, full of movement and diurnal. They capture the popular imagination well and are also important symbols of the conservation movement. In today’s context, with natural h... More

This detailed and personalised account introduces the many different kinds of birds that residein and visit the Keoladeo Ghana National Park, Bharatpur. The author also looksback at the history of the Park to narrate the effort of the establishment andalso draws attention to the urgent need to addre... More

Thinker's Library captures the works of great minds on a multitudeof subjects. It puts together the works of prominent thinkers, belonging to varied fields of study and experience.... More

This book provides a concise introduction to all the key technologies of genetic engineering, including PCR, hybridization methods, gene mapping, cloning and targeting, as well as the applications of these techniques in the analysis and manipulation of mammalian genes. In addition, it includes an im... More

This book will have your students Learning About Animals in a variety of ways, and having fun doing it. Whether they're coloring, cutting and pasting, matching, or just listening to you read a favorite animal story, they'll be involved with the subject on several levels. Activities help children pra... More

This is a user-friendly, practical guide for anyone new to the techniques involved in separating cells. Readers are introduced to the background of the techniques using simple and direct language. Detailed, step-by-step generic protocols describe the stages involved in each method, as well as how th... More

Bee hummingbirds, ostriches, flycatchers, chickadees, and bald eagles! Dick and Sally find themselves on a bird-watching tour led by the Cat in the Hat. After a quick lesson on just exactly what a bird is, they go motoring around the world to observe our fine feathered friends in their natural habit... More

A science writer explores six seemingly unconnected but unique human traits--the big toe, thumbs, pharynx, tears, kissing, and laughter. Each trait marks a fork in the evolutionary road where humans went one way and the rest of the animal kingdom went the other.The fascinating evolutionary links bet... More

The truth about the climate crisis is an inconvenient one that means we are going to have to change the way we live our lives. Our climate crisis may at times appear to be happening slowly, but in fact it has become a true planetary emergency and we must recognise that we are facing a crisis. So ... More