On the termination of species
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Issues concerning research into the reasons of a decline in biodiversity are discussed, with focus on the increase in mass extinction of species. Particular attention is given to biological conservationists' accounts of species extinction rates.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2001
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From naked men to a new-world order
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Claude Levi-Strauss is an anthropologist responsible for bringing to light how primitive societies interrelate and work. He remains influential in certain circles but his ideas have been taken and then used in other directions.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1998
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Watch the watchers
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Issues concerning keeping PCs unidentifiable and protecting user privacy when using the World Wide Web are considered.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1999
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