A Brain Is Born
Exploring the Birth and Development of the Central Nervous System
Written by John E. Upledger D.O., O.M.M
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Witness the dramatic unfolding of the human form in all its potential. Join John E. Upledger, D.O.,O.M.M., as he takes you from the first union of sperm and egg through the development of the complex circuitry that makes up the human brain.
You’ll learn about birth, growth, function and dysfunction, and how...
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On the Origin of Form
Evolution by Self-Organization
Written by Stuart Pivar, Preface by Mark A.S. McMenamin Ph.D, Afterword by Richard Milner, Contribution by Stephen Jay Gould
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On the Origin of Form presents a new account of evolution and the origin of life based on the premise that the body form of any species is encoded not in the DNA but in the patterned structure of the primordial germ plasm—the universal predecessor of the egg.
Two hundred years...
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Conscious Conception
Elemental Journey through the Labyrinth of Sexuality
Written by Jeannine Parvati Baker and Frederick Baker
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In an age when modern reproductive technology is moving at a rapid and alarming rate, Conscious Conception is an alternative exploration into understanding personal fertility, as well as a comprehensive guide to discovering newfound meaning in our sexuality. Combining knowledge of myth and culture, authors Jeannine Parvati Baker and Frederick Baker...
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The Ontogenetic Basis of Human Anatomy
The Biodynamic Approach to Development from Conception to Adulthood
Written by Erich Blechschmidt, Edited by Brian Freeman
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This book presents an anatomical overview of the changing form and structure of the human body. Although biomechanical embryology can be traced back to the 19th century, up until recently the most commonly accepted framework for the study of human ontogeny (development of the individual) was molecular biology, which all too...
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Crystals, Fabrics, and Fields
Metaphors That Shape Embryos
Written by Donna Jeanne Haraway, Foreword by Scott Gilbert
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Acclaimed theorist and social scientist Donna Jeanne Haraway uses the work of pioneering developmental biologists Ross G. Harrison, Joseph Needham, and Paul Weiss as a springboard for a discussion about a shift in developmental biology from a vitalism-mechanism framework to organicism. The book deftly interweaves Thomas Kuhn's concept of paradigm change...
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Embryos, Galaxies, and Sentient Beings
How the Universe Makes Life
Written by Richard Grossinger, Preface by Harold Dowse, Foreword by John Upledger
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Why is the universe conscious? What kindles mind inside matter? Why do fundamentalist sciences and religions never ask these questions? This sequel to Embryogenesis deals with the theoretical issues brought up by Embryogenesis, including: the relationship between thermodynamics/entropy and the emergence of life; a speculative set of embryogenic principles for all...
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Embryogenesis
Species, Gender, and Identity
Written by Richard Grossinger, Illustrated by Phoebe Gloeckner and Jillian O'Malley
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Hardcover
Embryogenesis is an unusual book in that it brings together a highly illustrated, practical embryology book in simple language, perfect for health practitioners, with a fascinating read on the history and philosophy of biological science. It discusses the various stages of embryonic development (meiosis, fertilization, blastula development, and gastrulation, and then...
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