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Sexual reproduction is a fundamental aspect of life. It is defined by the occurrence of meiosis and the fusion of two gametes of different sexes or mating types. Sex-determination mechanisms are responsible for the sexual fate and development of sexual characteristics in an organism, be it a unicellular alga, a plant, or an animal. In many...

Finding Rome in the American Religious LandscapeConversion has been an essential element of Christianity, and especially of Roman Catholicism, for centuries--from the Apostle Paul's dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus to the spiritual transformations of such prominent modern individuals as Cardinal Newman, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton,...

Reflections on the 50th Birthday of the PillOctober 15, 1951 marks the birthday of one of the key episodes in 20th century social history: the first            synthesis of a steroid oral contraceptive in a small laboratory in Mexico City - an event that triggered...

The Idea of Chance in the Thought of Charles DarwinFor evolutionary biologists, the concept of chance has always played a significant role in the formation of evolutionary theory. As far back as Greek antiquity, chance and "e;luck"e; were understood to be key factors in the evolution of the natural world. Emphasizing chance is an entire way...

An exciting novel set in China at the turn of the last century about a fourteen year old girl called Ko-Chin who is married off in an arranged marriage. She's been taught to obey her husband and be a good and dutiful wife - but her husband is a reformer who believes she should think for herself. Soon they are both caught up in a rebellion and...

This book considers the issues involved in international commercial disputes where set-off has been used. Most such disputes are conducted through arbitration so the focus of this book is on the effect of arbitration proceedings on set-off claims.  The book considers the important institutional rules of arbitration procedure such as the Swiss...