Amazing Numbers In Biology Biologie In Zahlen. English

With hundreds of tables and over 10,000 entries anyone who works or studies in the life sciences or those with a curious mind will find exact answers to many questions requiring comparative data. This book is a clearly laid out presentation of the plain facts of life from all areas of biology. None of those figures or superlatives that might seem exotic to the layman is left out. Biology comes alive by this comprehensive references work. __From the reviews of the previous versions:__ "A __must__, not only for everyone interested in biology but also for all parents `Hey Mom, how long does an XX live? ́, or as supplementary material for general education ..", __Biotec__ " For many years the book ... belongs to the indispensable tools of university teachers and lecturers in the biosciences. But also biology teachers will find stimulating ideas for their lessons; the book also makes it easy for scientists to categorize their own research results fast and correctly...", __Annals of Anatomy__ "Facts and figures that not only inform but also entertain ..", __Focus__ "Do you know ... * that the fastest animal is the ... * that your hair grows ... millimeter per day * that a flea can jump ... meter * the number of wingbeats per second of a hummingbird * the largest and heaviest animal * the root depth of desert grape vine * the lifespan of a spruce needle * the threshold in humans for smelling Vanilla * the daily oxygen intake of the human lung * the daily loss of neurons in the human nervous system ... ?" __A Table is worth a thousand words__ With hundreds of tables and over 10,000 entries anyone who works or studies in the life sciences or those with a curious mind will find exact answers to many questions requiring comparative data. This book is a clearly laid out presentation of the plain facts of life from all areas of biology. None of those figures or superlatives that might seem exotic to the layman is left out. Biology comes alive by this comprehensive references work. From the reviews of the previous versions: "A must, not only for everyone interested in biology but also for all parents `Hey Mom, how long does an XX live?þ, or as supplementary material for general education ..", Biotec " For many years the book ... belongs to the indispensable tools of university teachers and lecturers in the biosciences. But also biology teachers will find stimulating ideas for their lessons; the book also makes it easy for scientists to categorize their own research results fast and correctly ... ", Annals of Anatomy "Facts and figures that not only inform but also entertain ..", Focus "Do you know ... that the fastest animal is the ... that your hair grows ... millimeter per day that a flea can jump ... meter the number of wingbeats per second of a hummingbird the largest and heaviest animal the root depth of desert grape vine the lifespan of a spruce needle the threshold in humans for smelling Vanilla the daily oxygen intake of the human lung the daily loss of neurons in the human nervous system ...?" A Table is worth a thousand words "This book will become ragged with use....A labour of love and listing. Amazing Numbers is better than googling, because it has a sensible index and you don't have to wade through a whole load of irrelevance to get what you want. It's also logically divided into such sections as 'Size', 'Blood' and 'Germination', and, just in case you ever want to check, all the facts are referenced. A warning though -- this addictive book will keep you absorbing odd little facts: dimensions of a bread mould's mitochondria anyone?" -- BBC Wildlife With hundreds of tables and over 10,000 entries anyone who works or studies in the life sciences or those with a curious mind will find exact answers to many questions requiring comparative data. This book is a clearly laid out presentation of the plain facts of life from all areas of biology. Biology comes alive through the facts found in this comprehensive reference work. Warning: Anybody who starts to browse through this book will not easily stop reading! From the reviews of the previous versions: "A must, not only for everyone interested in biology but also for all parents .. `Hey Mom, how long does an XX live? ́, or as supplementary material for general education .." Biotec "For many years the book .. belongs to the indispensable tools of university teachers and lecturers in the biosciences. But also biology teachers will find stimulating ideas for their lessons .." Annals of Anatomy "Facts and figures that not only inform but also entertain .." Focus Cover......Page 1 Half-title......Page 2 Inside cover......Page 3 Copyright......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 Introduction to the 6th German Edition......Page 15 Part 1: Zoology......Page 16 1.1 General: Size,Weight,Age .........Page 17 1.2 Movement, Locomotion......Page 42 1.3 Alimentation,Digestion......Page 54 1.4 Metabolism......Page 67 1.5 Excretion......Page 73 1.6 Heart, Circulation......Page 78 1.7 Blood......Page 85 1.8 Respiration......Page 96 1.9 Reproduction, Development......Page 102 1.10 Nervous System......Page 126 1.11 Senses......Page 131 Part 2: Botany......Page 141 2.1 General Data: Dimensions,Age, etc.......Page 142 2.2 Cellular Values......Page 150 2.3 Germination and Growth......Page 158 2.4 Reproduction: Blossoms, Fruits, Seeds......Page 169 2.5 Constituents......Page 186 2.6 Physiological Values......Page 191 Part 3: Microbiology......Page 204 Part 4: Human Biology......Page 211 4.1 General Data......Page 212 4.2 Skin, Skin Adnexa (Hair,Nails, Glands)......Page 221 4.3 Heart, Circulation, Blood......Page 224 4.4 Respiration......Page 232 4.5 Nutrition,Digestion, Excretion......Page 235 4.6 Brain, Nerves, Senses......Page 248 Part 5: Comparative Data......Page 256 References......Page 267 Subject Index......Page 274 Name Index......Page 281 Introduction To The 6th German Edition -- General: Size, Weight, Age -- Movement, Locomotion -- Alimentation, Digestion -- Metabolism -- Excretion -- Heart, Circulation -- Blood -- Respiration -- Reproduction, Development -- Nervous System -- Senses -- General Data: Dimensions, Age, Etc. -- Cellular Values -- Germination And Growth -- Reproduction: Blossoms, Fruits, Seeds -- Constituents -- Physiological Values -- Size And Structure Of Viruses -- General Data -- Skins, Skin Adnexa (hair, Nails, Glands) -- Heart, Circulation, Blood -- Respiration -- Nutrition, Digestion, Excretion -- Brain, Nerves, Senses -- Comparative Data. Rainer Flindt ; Translated By Neil Solomon. Translation Of The 6th German Edition Of Biologie In Zahlen--t.p. Verso. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. This book of tables provides comparative data from the fields of zoology, botany, microbiology, and human biology. It is a "must" for everyone interested in biology but also of help for all parents to address questions such as "Mama/Papa, how old can a ... be?" The plain facts of life from all areas of biology, including such topics as growth rates of hair and nails, and ages and weights of seeds are simply fascinating. Biology comes alive in this comprehensive and entertaining reference work. Warning: Anybody who begins browsing through this book will not easily stop reading!