Assembling the Tree of Life
Title | Assembling the Tree of Life PDF eBook |
Author | Joel Cracraft |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 592 |
Release | 2004-07-22 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0199729603 |
This edited volume is provides an authoritative synthesis of knowledge about the history of life. All the major groups of organisms are treated, by the leading workers in their fields. With sections on: The Importance of Knowing the Tree of Life; The Origin and Radiation of Life on Earth; The Relationships of Green Plants; The Relationships of Fungi; and The Relationships of Animals. This book should prove indispensable for evolutionary biologists, taxonomists, ecologists interested in biodiversity, and as a baseline sourcebook for organismic biologists, botanists, and microbiologists. An essential reference in this fundamental area.
Tree of Life
Title | Tree of Life PDF eBook |
Author | Rochelle Strauss |
Publisher | Kids Can Press Ltd |
Pages | 44 |
Release | 2013-03 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1554539617 |
A dazzling and stunningly illustrated introduction to the diversity of life on our planet.
The Great Tree of Life
Title | The Great Tree of Life PDF eBook |
Author | Douglas Soltis |
Publisher | Academic Press |
Pages | 186 |
Release | 2018-11-14 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 0128125594 |
The Great Tree of Life is a concise, approachable treatment that surveys the concept of the Tree of Life, including chapters on its historical introduction and cultural connection. The Tree of Life is a metaphor used to describe the relationships between organisms, both living and extinct. It has been widely recognized that the relationship between the roughly 10 million species on earth drives the ecological system. This work covers options on how to build the tree, demonstrating its utility in drug discovery, curing disease, crop improvement, conservation biology and ecology, along with tactics on how to respond to the challenges of climate change. This book is a key aid on the improvement of our understanding of the relationships between species, the increasing and essential awareness of biodiversity, and the power of employing modern biology to build the tree of life. - Provides a single reference describing the properties, history and utility of The Tree of Life - Introduces phylogenetics and its applications in an approachable manner - Written by experts on the Tree of Life - Includes an online companion site containing various original videos to enhance the reader's understanding and experience
My Tree of Life
Title | My Tree of Life PDF eBook |
Author | Helen Fincher |
Publisher | Page Publishing Inc |
Pages | 105 |
Release | 2020-09-02 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1643503561 |
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Leaves From My Tree Of Life
Title | Leaves From My Tree Of Life PDF eBook |
Author | Yvette Jaks |
Publisher | Balboa Press |
Pages | 99 |
Release | 2024-04-30 |
Genre | Poetry |
ISBN |
A cataloging of my thoughts. These poems are inspired by old memories, new experiences or just life in general.
My Tree of Life as an Appraiser of American Indian Art
Title | My Tree of Life as an Appraiser of American Indian Art PDF eBook |
Author | Dr. Leona M Zastrow |
Publisher | Archway Publishing |
Pages | 159 |
Release | 2017-01-13 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 1480841315 |
American Indian art has a long history and a vibrant and active modern-day community, something that has long interested collectors, historians, and anthropologists. In My Tree of Life as an Appraiser of American Indian ArtMy Viewpoint, author Leona M. Zastrow offers an examination of the past and present of American Indian art from her viewpoint as an art appraiser. She presents facts and details about Southwest American Indian art, considering its history and transitions and offers snapshot views of American Indian art. She also describes how people can donate their work to nonprofit organizations, explains several federal laws concerning Indian artists, and profiles several American Indian artists who created many of the items featured in these pages, including potters, jewelers, weavers, carvers, printers, and painters. Presented from the unique perspective of an appraiser, this collection of articles, originally written for a Santa Fe area publication, shines a new light on American Indian Art. A perfect reflection of a life lived in harmony with her roles as friend, teacher, appraiser, and collector of American Indian Art. Throughout the pages, we are offered a unique insight into a many-faceted world of wondrous American Indian art. Dr. Ginny Brouch, Phoenix, Arizona
I Am the Tree of Life
Title | I Am the Tree of Life PDF eBook |
Author | Mychal Copeland |
Publisher | Apples & Honey Press |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2020 |
Genre | JUVENILE NONFICTION |
ISBN | 9781681155524 |
"The Torah is called the Tree of Life. Just as a tree is always growing and changing, the Torah's ideas can help us grow and change, too. Yoga can do the same. Both can help us strengthen ourselves, calm our minds, and learn to appreciate the world around us. Written by rabbi and certified yoga instructor Mychal Copeland, I Am the Tree of Life encourages us to explore both the world of yoga and the stories of the Bible and find meaning in both"--Amazon.com.