Galileo wrote that “nature cannot produce a horse as large as twenty ordinary horses or a giant ten times taller than an ordinary man unless by miracle or by

Describes in detail how the physical size of an organism affects its biology. Presents the largest single compilation of inter-specific size relations and instr

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This lively book examines recent trends in animal product consumption and diet; reviews industry efforts, policies, and programs aimed at improving the nutritio

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