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Difference Between Fish And Humans: Century-old Developmental Question Answered (October 12, 2007) -- Embryologists have helped solve an evolutionary riddle that has been puzzling scientists for over a century. They have identified a key mechanism in the initial stages of an embryo's development that ... > full story

A 'Liquid Goldmine' In The Quest For New Drugs (October 10, 2007) -- The fjords and arctic waters of Norway have become a 'liquid goldmine' for prospecting for the next blockbuster drugs for cancer, AIDS, and other ills, according to a new article. Norway may not seem ... > full story

Wildfires Leave Behind More Than Ashes (October 8, 2007) -- The recent wildfires raging throughout the Southern California region have already caused plenty of devastation, leaving lost lives, charred homes, property destroyed and families displaced. But what ... > full story

Cilia: Small Organelles, Big Decisions (October 6, 2007) -- Scientists say they have figured out how human and all animal cells tune in to a key signal, one that literally transmits the instructions that shape their final bodies. It turns out the cells ... > full story

Salmon And Trout Hatcheries Cause 'Stunning' Loss Of Reproduction (October 5, 2007) -- The rearing of steelhead trout in hatcheries causes a dramatic and unexpectedly fast drop in their ability to reproduce in the wild, a new study shows, and raises serious questions about the wisdom ... > full story

Pregnant Women Should Eat Fish After All, Experts Urge (October 5, 2007) -- Fish consumption during pregnancy and breastfeeding remains a heated topic. Fish is the dietary source with the highest levels of long-chain omega-3 essential fatty acids. However, there is concern ... > full story

Sea Otter, Peregrine Falcon Back From The Brink Of Extinction But Other Species At Risk In Canada (October 4, 2007) -- There's good news and bad news in the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) report. The good news: The peregrine falcon and the sea otter no longer face extinction. The ... > full story

Going Fishing? Catch-and-release In Less Than Four Minutes, Please (October 1, 2007) -- Recreational fishing that involves catch-and-release may seem like just good fun, and that released fish go on to live happily ever after, but a recent study shows that improper handling techniques ... > full story

Chesapeake Bay's Habitats Threatened By Global Warming (October 1, 2007) -- A new report on the impact of global warming on the Chesapeake Bay (near Washington D.C., USA) calls for a major shift in how land is managed in the bay to protect the nation's most prized hunting ... > full story

Does The Victim Affect Snake Venom Composition? (September 30, 2007) -- A snake's intended prey might affect the type and evolution of toxins in their venom. In snakes, venom composition varies both between species and within a particular species. Land snakes feed on a ... > full story

Fish Diet Linked To Evolution, Ten Million Year Old Chipped Teeth Show (September 30, 2007) -- Chips from 10 million years ago have revealed new insights into fish diets and their influence on fish evolution, according to a new article in Science. The chips were found, along with scratches, on ... > full story

California Clearing Lake Of Northern Pike Fish With Poison (September 29, 2007) -- Northern pike (Esox lucius) are a nonnative invasive fish species that threaten California's aquatic resources. The creeks flowing into Lake Davis are being treated with a liquid rotenone ... > full story

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Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World
You probably enjoy eating codfish, but reading about them? Mark Kurlansky has written a fabulous book--well worth your time--about a fish that probably has mattered more in human history than any ... > read more

Fish! A Remarkable Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results
Here's another management parable that draws its lesson from an unlikely source--this time it's the fun-loving fishmongers at Seattle's Pike Place Market. In Fish! the heroine, Mary Jane Ramirez, ... > read more

Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook
If you're a Weight Watcher, this collection of 500 recipes in a handy loose-leaf binder could put you in the fast lane on the road to success. This cookbook is designed for Weight Watchers' ... > read more

Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook
If you're a Weight Watcher, this collection of 500 recipes in a handy loose-leaf binder could put you in the fast lane on the road to success. This cookbook is designed for Weight Watchers' ... > read more

8 Weeks to Optimum Health
"Health," Dr. Andrew Weil writes, "is a dynamic and temporary state of equilibrium destined to break down as conditions change." In other words, there's no such thing as the type of health that ... > read more

The Art of Innovation : Lessons in Creativity from IDEO, America's Leading Design Firm
IDEO, the world's leading design firm, is the brain trust that's behind some of the more brilliant innovations of the past 20 years--from the Apple mouse, the Polaroid i-Zone instant camera, and ... > read more

A PocketExpert Guide to Marine Invertebrates: 500+ Essential-to-Know Aquarium Species
Following in the wake of the hugely popular PocketExpert Guide to Marine Fishes is this eagerly awaited title in the Microcosm/T.F.H Professional Series. Interest in marine invertebrates is exploding ... > read more

Marine Fishes: 500+ Essential-To-Know Aquarium Species (The Pocketexpert Guide Series for Aquarists and Underwater Naturalists, 1)
---Comprehensive: 500+ species photographs, covering all popular and commonly available aquarium species ---Authoritative: expert advice on feeding and captive care ---Informative: aquarium ... > read more

The Reef Aquarium: A Comprehensive Guide to the Identification and Care of Tropical Marine Invertebrates (Volume 1)
This book is the "bible" on the subject of Reef Aquarium keeping, covering the biology of coral reefs and relating it to the biological, chemical, and physical parameters considered when creating a ... > read more

The Reef Aquarium: A Comprehensive Guide to the Identification and Care of Tropical Marine Invertebrates (Vol 2)
This second volume in the series features the anemones and soft corals associated with reefs, detailing their biology and husbandry requirements, and featuring numerous species descriptions, with the ... > read more