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40,000 years in the past, the last family of Neanderthals roams the earth. After a crushingly hard winter, their numbers are low, but Girl, the oldest daughter, is just coming of age and her family is determined to travel to the annual meeting place and find her a mate.But the unforgiving landscape takes its toll, and Girl is left alone to care for Runt, a foundling of unknown origin. As Girl and Runt face the coming winter storms, Girl realizes she...
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How did the Neanderthals, the "Abli", really die off? Did the ancient "Khayni" have a hand in this? Travel back now to witness the last encounter and attempt to save the last Neanderthal. What was special about this prophet who tried to stop the slaughter tens of thousands of years before? Did his travels--through flame--bring him to just beyond the modern day? What is special about the young modern boy, Ben, who bragged to friends of his ability...
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As Escape from Extinction opens, the last Neanderthal dies in a cave on the Iberian Peninsula. 30,000 years later, the naturalist Muir O'Brien, hunting deep in the Oregon wilderness, spots a fern believed to be extinct since the end of the last ice age. His discovery leads to a life-changing encounter with the visionary and narcissistic Leo Bonelli, founder of the world's most successful biotech company. Despite misgivings, Muir and his daughter,...
5) The biology book: from the origin of life to epigenetics, 250 milestones in the history of biology
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From the emergence of life, to Leuwenhoek’s microscopic world, to GMO crops, The Biology Book presents 250 landmarks in the most widely studied scientific field. Brief, engaging, and colorfully illustrated synopses introduce readers to every major subdiscipline, including cell theory, genetics, evolution, physiology, thermodynamics, molecular biology, and ecology. With information on such varied topics as paleontology, pheromones, nature vs. nurture,...
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