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Riddled with Life: Friendly Worms, Ladybug Sex, and the Parasites That Make Us Who We Are
We think of disease as our enemy, something we try to eradicate; germs and infections are things we battle. But in this witty, engaging book, evolutionary biologist Marlene Zuk reveals that, in fact, disease is our partner, not our foe, and is responsible for everything from how we look to how we have sex. Since the earliest days of life on earth, disease has evolved alongside us. Drawing on the latest research and studies, Zuk explains the role of disease in answering a fascinating range of questions such as: Why do men die younger than women? Why does the average male bird not have a penis? Why do we—and lots of other animals—get STDs? How is our obsession with cleanliness making us sicker? And how can parasites sometimes make us well? Using her own work on sexual selection as well as a sampling of stories from the natural world, Zuk makes us reconsider the fearsome parasite. .
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Mexico acribillado / Riddled Mexico
Nineteen shots. One murderer In his most recent novel, Francisco Martin Moreno probes into the circumstances surrounding Alvaro Obregon s assassination, including the list of related murders and the Church s compromising position in these events. Backed by meticulous and thorough investigation, this revealing historical novel, brimming with action, intrigue, and yes, love, finally exposes the information that has been carefully concealed for 80 years. According to the official version, president Alvaro Obregon was shot to death by Jose de Leon Toral. Autopsy findings, however, established 13 entrance wounds and 6 exit wounds made by different bullet calibers. Did the shooter use 6 different guns? Or were there in reality 6 different shooters? To complicate matters even more, all potential witnesses to the homicide died under suspicious circumstances or were murdered in the few months that followed that tragic 7th of July in 1928. The list of suspects includes President Plutarco Elias Calles, Luis N. Morones, founder of the CROM (Mexico's largest labor federation), the renowned Mexican abbess Madre Conchita, and other obscure high-ranking men within Mexican clergy. Description in Spanish: La version oficial dice que, siendo presidente electo, Alvaro Obregon fue asesinado a tiros por Jose de Leon Toral, pero la autopsia encontro en el cadaver 13 orificios de entrada y 6 de salida de balas de distintos calibres, y concluyo que o el tirador uso seis pistolas o hubo seis tiradores. Para colmo, los posibles testigos de los hechos fueron muriendo, tambien asesinados o en circunstancias extranas, pocos meses despues de aquel terrible 7 de julio de 1928. La lista de sospechosos de tanta desgracia y verguenza nacional incluye al presidente Plutarco Elias Calles, al fundador de la CROM, Luis N. Morones, a la renombrada madre Conchita y a una serie de oscuros personajes encumbrados en el clero de Mexico. Estos datos, desde luego, fueron ocultados cuidadosamente durante ochenta anos y por fin salen a la luz en esta novela historica y reveladora, respaldada por una investigacion minuciosa y plena de accion e intriga, incluso de amor..
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The Riddled Night: Everien: Book Two (Everien, Bk 2)
In a world of shifting realities, two warriors begin a deadly quest for truth... On the wings of night... It is winter in Everien The land is now under the thumb of the conquering Pharician warlord Tash, and the Clans are thrown into rebellion and chaos. Tash will stop at nothing to exploit the mysterious Knowledge of the lost Everiens, working night and day to produce terrible weapons seen only in the visions of young Impressionists. But despite their power and pride, the Pharicians have yet to conquer the will of the Clans...or vanquish the Sekk, who only grow stronger amid the turmoil of the new Everien. Meanwhile, in Istar's homeland, a winged skeleton has been discovered--unearthing an ancient legend and rousing a bloodthirsty Sekk warrior that will prove the greatest challenge that Istar has ever faced. In the midst of these struggles, an ancient Everien skyfalcon, long thought to be extinct, has made its way to Jai Khalar, bearing a cryptic message. A message that will expose the hidden secrets of Jai Khalar and bring the might of Pharice to Tash's doorstep. A message that will transform Everien forever. For the mystery of the skyfalcon is inextricably bound with the fate of Tarquin the Free--lost between reality and the very roots of Everien's past with his strange and elusive love, Jaya Paradox--and with Tarquin's dark foe, Night, who invisibly haunts an Everien riddled by war, love, magic, and time itself..
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The Riddled Chain: Chance, Coincidence, and Chaos in Human Evolution
Ever since our early ancestors first stood up on their two feet, taking on an unusual stance with a peculiar gait, natural selection has guided the process of human evolution toward the species we are today. But the evolutionary road to "Homo sapiens" was not easy; indeed, there was no road to follow. There was just a dim patch cut out by the contingencies of chance, coincidence and chaos. Could chance really have played an important role in the evolution of such a sophisticated, sentient being? It is undoubtedly so! From the source of the very genes that construct our bodies to the origin of our species, chance was not only operating - it was absolutely necessary for the evolutionary process. Likewise, biological and environmental coincidences shaped our bodies and pushed our ancestors in odd directions along the dim path, leaving us to deal with opportunities as well as hindrances. Each step led directly to another. Had any link in the evolutionary chain of events been slightly different, then our species would not be as it is today ...or our ancestors may not have survived at all. Dependence on such subtle contingencies is the signature of chaos. Anthropologist Jeffrey McKee portrays a story of research on the cutting edge of both paleontology and evolutionary theory. His book delves into the excitement and frustrations of excavations at the world-renowned fossil sites of Taung and Makapansgat, two South African site that provide key evidence elucidating the initial conditions of human origins. Using a concoction of evidence ranging from fossil excavations to computer simulations McKee then lays the foundations for our scientific debates. Probing the depths of research with a variety of perspectives, the author demonstrates how the chain of human evolution was riddled with chance, coincidence and chaos. The book projects the author's personal feeling of wonder and sense of humour in order to make the new scientific revolution accessible to the general reader, while being firmly grounded with hard-hitting research so as to be of importance to the scientific community. "The Riddled Chain" then concludes with a thought-provoking assessment of the implications of the latest evolutionary research for the present and future conditions of humankind..
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Riddled to Death
Ellie Hastings receives a series of threatening notes, presented as riddles She must solve the riddles by the deadline or something unknown and terrible will happen. An unidentified woman is murdered, a child is missing, a strange family moves into the tiny mountain village and gunshots intimidate the residents. Ellie joins with Police Chief Dave Shaffer to investigate the most puzzling mysteries she has faced. Who is the riddler and why has he targeted Ellie? Accompanied by her beloved mutt Buddy, Ellie attempts to follow the clues, solve the riddles and protect her little mountain village from the unknown..
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Vancouver sewer drill riddled with complications.(Directional Drilling): An article from: Underground Construction
This digital document is an article from Underground Construction, published by Thomson Gale on September 1, 2007. The length of the article is 1204 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser. Citation DetailsTitle: Vancouver sewer drill riddled with complications.(Directional Drilling) Author: Tonia Jurbin Publication:Underground Construction (Magazine/Journal) Date: September 1, 2007 Publisher: Thomson Gale Volume: 62 Issue: 9 Page: 46(2) Distributed by Thomson Gale.
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Reunited couple making up for lost time.(General News)(They tell of the emotional and physical toll of serving in violence-riddled Iraq): An article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)
This digital document is an article from The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), published by The Register Guard on January 21, 2005. The length of the article is 1834 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser. Citation DetailsTitle: Reunited couple making up for lost time.(General News)(They tell of the emotional and physical toll of serving in violence-riddled Iraq) Publication:The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) (Newspaper) Date: January 21, 2005 Publisher: The Register Guard Page: C1 Distributed by Thomson Gale.
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Oregon can't keep 'Cats under wraps.(Sports)(Arizona bounces back to edge injury-riddled Ducks in 70-66 decision): An article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)
This digital document is an article from The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), published by The Register Guard on January 23, 2004. The length of the article is 1428 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser. Citation DetailsTitle: Oregon can't keep 'Cats under wraps.(Sports)(Arizona bounces back to edge injury-riddled Ducks in 70-66 decision) Publication:The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) (Newspaper) Date: January 23, 2004 Publisher: The Register Guard Page: C1 Distributed by Thomson Gale.
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No rest for Duck defense.(Sports)(Tactics and personnel might be changing after USC riddled Oregon for 443 yards of passing during Saturday's loss): An article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)
This digital document is an article from The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), published by The Register Guard on October 6, 2008. The length of the article is 944 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser. Citation DetailsTitle: No rest for Duck defense.(Sports)(Tactics and personnel might be changing after USC riddled Oregon for 443 yards of passing during Saturday's loss) Author: Gale Reference Team Publication:The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) (Newspaper) Date: October 6, 2008 Publisher: The Register Guard Page: C17 Distributed by Gale, a part of Cengage Learning.
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