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91Gaia hypothesis — The study of planetary habitability is partly based upon extrapolation from knowledge of the Earth s conditions, as the Earth is the only planet currently known to harbour life. The Gaia hypothesis, also known as Gaia theory or Gaia principle,… …
92Biology (Philosophy of) in the nineteenth century — Philosophy of biology in the nineteenth century Jagdish Hattiangadi THE PHILOSOPHY OF BIOLOGY The emergence of biology as a unified subject Students of history and of biology share a common delight: as they study the details of any subject, they… …
93KABBALAH — This entry is arranged according to the following outline: introduction general notes terms used for kabbalah the historical development of the kabbalah the early beginnings of mysticism and esotericism apocalyptic esotericism and merkabah… …
94recombinant DNA technology — Genetics. any of various techniques for separating and recombining segments of DNA or genes, often employing a restriction enzyme to cut a gene from a donor organism and inserting it into a plasmid or viral DNA for transplantation into a host… …
95Biological imperative — Articleissues citations missing = November 2007 OR = November 2007 rewrite = November 2007 tone = November 2007Biological imperatives are the needs of living organisms required to perpetuate their existence: to survive. include the following… …
96science, history of — Introduction the history of science from its beginnings in prehistoric times to the 20th century. On the simplest level, science is knowledge of the world of nature. There are many regularities in nature that mankind has had to… …
97Outline of cell biology — Light micrograph of a moss s leaf cells at 400X magnification. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to cell biology: Cell biology (formerly cytology, from the Greek kytos, container ) – academic discipline that… …
98circulation — circulable /serr kyeuh leuh beuhl/, adj. /serr kyeuh lay sheuhn/, n. 1. an act or instance of circulating, moving in a circle or circuit, or flowing. 2. the continuous movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels, which is maintained… …
99Prometheus (tree) — Prometheus (aka WPN 114) was the nickname given to the oldest known non clonal organism, a Great Basin Bristlecone Pine ( Pinus longaeva ) tree approximately 5,000 years old which formerly grew at tree line on Wheeler Peak in eastern Nevada, USA …
100Pando (tree) — Pando (or The Trembling Giant)cite web |url=http://discovermagazine.com/1993/oct/thetremblinggian285 |title=The Trembling Giant |accessdate=2008 05 08 |publisher=Discover Magazine |date=1993 10 01 |author=Grant, Michael C. ] is a clonal colony of …
