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Ce serait lui notre aïeul ?

by André Epron ...

Animé par un profond souci de justice intellectuelle, cet essai explore l’origine de l’homme et de l’univers à travers une analyse rigoureuse, comparant données historiques, témoignages anciens et observations scientifiques. Loin des idées reçues, il met en lumière les incohérences des explications purement évolutionnistes et révèle la force d’arguments souvent ignorés. Au fil des pages se dessine ... Read more

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Animé par un profond souci de justice intellectuelle, cet essai explore l’origine de l’homme et de l’univers à travers une analyse rigoureuse, comparant données historiques, témoignages anciens et observations scientifiques. Loin des idées reçues, il met en lumière les incohérences des explications purement évolutionnistes et révèle la force d’arguments souvent ignorés. Au fil des pages se dessine
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Fundamentals of Biogeography

by Richard John Huggett ...

Series series Routledge Fundamentals of Physical Geography
Fundamentals of Biogeography presents an accessible, engaging and comprehensive introduction to biogeography, explaining the ecology, geography, history and conservation of animals and plants. Starting with an outline of how species arise, disperse, diversify and become extinct, the book examines: how environmental factors (climate, substrate, topography, and disturbance) influence animals and ... Read more

$76.99 USD

Fundamentals of Biogeography presents an accessible, engaging and comprehensive introduction to biogeography, explaining the ecology, geography, history and conservation of animals and plants. Starting with an outline of how species arise, disperse, diversify and become extinct, the book examines: how environmental factors (climate, substrate, topography, and disturbance) influence animals and
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Solving the Mind-Body Problem by the CODAM Neural Model of Consciousness?

by John G. Taylor ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book details a model of consciousness supported by scientific experimental data from the human brain. It presents how the Corollary Discharge of Attention Movement (CODAM) neural network model allows for a scientific understanding of consciousness as well as provides a solution to the Mind-Body problem. The book provides readers with a general approach to consciousness that is powerful enough ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This book details a model of consciousness supported by scientific experimental data from the human brain. It presents how the Corollary Discharge of Attention Movement (CODAM) neural network model allows for a scientific understanding of consciousness as well as provides a solution to the Mind-Body problem. The book provides readers with a general approach to consciousness that is powerful enough
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Phylogenomics

A Primer

by Rob DeSalle, Michael Tessler, Jeffrey Rosenfeld ...

Phylogenomics: A Primer, Second Edition is for advanced undergraduate and graduate biology students studying molecular biology, comparative biology, evolution, genomics, and biodiversity. This book explains the essential concepts underlying the storage and manipulation of genomics level data, construction of phylogenetic trees, population genetics, natural selection, the tree of life, DNA ... Read more

$132.99 USD

Phylogenomics: A Primer, Second Edition is for advanced undergraduate and graduate biology students studying molecular biology, comparative biology, evolution, genomics, and biodiversity. This book explains the essential concepts underlying the storage and manipulation of genomics level data, construction of phylogenetic trees, population genetics, natural selection, the tree of life, DNA
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No Greater Faith than that of Science

by Manuel Vergara ...

Our lives are full of non-material experiences and emotions as love, happiness, joy, wonder, empathy, deep connection between mother and child, sense of morality, achievement, realization; all of which speak of our spiritual nature. There is however a great divide nowadays between the purely scientific and materialistic view of the world which denies the existence of anything spiritual or non ... Read more

$9.00 USD

Our lives are full of non-material experiences and emotions as love, happiness, joy, wonder, empathy, deep connection between mother and child, sense of morality, achievement, realization; all of which speak of our spiritual nature. There is however a great divide nowadays between the purely scientific and materialistic view of the world which denies the existence of anything spiritual or non
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Unto Others

The Evolution and Psychology of Unselfish Behavior

by David Sloan Wilson, Elliott Sober ...

No matter what we do, however kind or generous our deeds may seem, a hidden motive of selfishness lurks--or so science has claimed for years. This book, whose publication promises to be a major scientific event, tells us differently. In Unto Others philosopher Elliott Sober and biologist David Sloan Wilson demonstrate once and for all that unselfish behavior is in fact an important feature of both ... Read more

$46.79 USD

No matter what we do, however kind or generous our deeds may seem, a hidden motive of selfishness lurks--or so science has claimed for years. This book, whose publication promises to be a major scientific event, tells us differently. In Unto Others philosopher Elliott Sober and biologist David Sloan Wilson demonstrate once and for all that unselfish behavior is in fact an important feature of both
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Dominant Species: Thoughts on the Evolution of Ideas and the Minds in which They Live

by R. P. Pendleton ...

"As organisms are what evolve in the biological phase of evolution, so cultures are what evolve in its psychosocial or human phase." --Julian Huxley (1958).Dominant Species examines the most important aspect of evolution for us--cultural evolution, the natural selection of ideas. The greatest threat to the world for some time now has been the enslavement of millions of minds to ideas that have ... Read more

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"As organisms are what evolve in the biological phase of evolution, so cultures are what evolve in its psychosocial or human phase." --Julian Huxley (1958).Dominant Species examines the most important aspect of evolution for us--cultural evolution, the natural selection of ideas. The greatest threat to the world for some time now has been the enslavement of millions of minds to ideas that have
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The Social Evolution of Human Nature

From Biology to Language

by Harry Smit ...

This book sheds new light on the problem of how the human mind evolved. Harry Smit argues that current studies of this problem misguidedly try to solve it by using variants of the Cartesian conception of the mind, and shows that combining the Aristotelian conception with Darwin's theory provides us with far more interesting answers. He discusses the core problem of how we can understand language ... Read more

$38.59 USD

This book sheds new light on the problem of how the human mind evolved. Harry Smit argues that current studies of this problem misguidedly try to solve it by using variants of the Cartesian conception of the mind, and shows that combining the Aristotelian conception with Darwin's theory provides us with far more interesting answers. He discusses the core problem of how we can understand language
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The Ongoing Emergence of Human Nature

Coevolution of Concerns and Structures in Anthropogenesis and History

by Nikolai S. Rozov ...

Series series Social Sciences (R0)
This book presents a comprehensive scientific reconstruction of human evolution, offering an original and integrative explanation for the emergence of the traits that define our species. It explores the evolutionary roots of a remarkable range of human characteristics—from our hairless skin, nuanced facial expressions, and emotional vocalizations to male and female sexuality, language, creativity, ... Read more

$152.09 USD

This book presents a comprehensive scientific reconstruction of human evolution, offering an original and integrative explanation for the emergence of the traits that define our species. It explores the evolutionary roots of a remarkable range of human characteristics—from our hairless skin, nuanced facial expressions, and emotional vocalizations to male and female sexuality, language, creativity,
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Civilizația foametei/ O altă abordare a umanizării

by Amalia Gabriela Diaconeasa ...

Această carte abordează evoluţia umană dintr-un unghi cu totul nou. Pe baza unui inventar bogat de date de genetică, biochimie, biologie moleculară, neurologie, dar şi etologie, sociobiologie, paleontologie, istorie, aduce în discutie o ipoteza originala a umanizarii. Această ipoteză încearcă să răspundă la unele întrebari legate de umanizare, cum ar fi apariţia unor caractere specific umane, dar ... Read more

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Această carte abordează evoluţia umană dintr-un unghi cu totul nou. Pe baza unui inventar bogat de date de genetică, biochimie, biologie moleculară, neurologie, dar şi etologie, sociobiologie, paleontologie, istorie, aduce în discutie o ipoteza originala a umanizarii. Această ipoteză încearcă să răspundă la unele întrebari legate de umanizare, cum ar fi apariţia unor caractere specific umane, dar
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The Universe Inside Your Head : How the Brain Works : The Story of You

by KAN ...

It weighs about three pounds—roughly the same as a medium-sized bag of apples—and has the texture of firm jelly or cold tofu. It doesn't look like much, but this small organ is responsible for every thought you've ever had, every dream you've ever chased, and every person you've ever loved. It manages your heartbeat while you sleep, allows you to recognize a friend's face in a crowded room, and ... Read more

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It weighs about three pounds—roughly the same as a medium-sized bag of apples—and has the texture of firm jelly or cold tofu. It doesn't look like much, but this small organ is responsible for every thought you've ever had, every dream you've ever chased, and every person you've ever loved. It manages your heartbeat while you sleep, allows you to recognize a friend's face in a crowded room, and
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Evolution The Greatest Show On Earth and The Slow Burn of Biological Innovation

Science

by KAN ...

Series series Science
Beneath the quiet surface of a garden, deep within the crushing pressures of the midnight zone in the ocean, and inside the very cells of your own body, a four-billion-year-old drama is unfolding. It is a story of survival, of impossible odds, and of a relentless drive to persist against the cold indifference of the universe. This is the story of evolution.For centuries, humanity looked at the ... Read more

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Beneath the quiet surface of a garden, deep within the crushing pressures of the midnight zone in the ocean, and inside the very cells of your own body, a four-billion-year-old drama is unfolding. It is a story of survival, of impossible odds, and of a relentless drive to persist against the cold indifference of the universe. This is the story of evolution.For centuries, humanity looked at the
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Evolution – Fact or Fiction?

by Nicholas Nurston ...

This book sets out to provide answers to the following questions: Why are we here? Were we meant to die and what happens to us when we do? Is there a supreme, intelligent energy source in the universe, able to determine such things? People of all cultures have posed these questions for millennia! Why are we so different from all other creatures? Even a well known professor and ardent evolutionist ... Read more

$5.39 USD

This book sets out to provide answers to the following questions: Why are we here? Were we meant to die and what happens to us when we do? Is there a supreme, intelligent energy source in the universe, able to determine such things? People of all cultures have posed these questions for millennia! Why are we so different from all other creatures? Even a well known professor and ardent evolutionist
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The AI Singularity: Humanity's Greatest Risk and Opportunity

The Singularity Chronicles

by Aidan Mindfield ...

Series series The Singularity Chronicles
The race towards artificial intelligence is unstoppable—are we prepared for what's next?What happens when technology outpaces human intelligence? The AI Singularity: Humanity's Greatest Risk and Opportunity explores the chilling realities of artificial intelligence and its potential to surpass humanity. This thought-provoking book delves deeply into the technological singularity, the dangers of ... Read more

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The race towards artificial intelligence is unstoppable—are we prepared for what's next?What happens when technology outpaces human intelligence? The AI Singularity: Humanity's Greatest Risk and Opportunity explores the chilling realities of artificial intelligence and its potential to surpass humanity. This thought-provoking book delves deeply into the technological singularity, the dangers of
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Evolution

The View from the Cottage

by Jean-Pierre Rogel ...

Translated by Nigel Spencer ...

With all the attention to creationism in the news these days, Jean-Pierre Rogel decided it was time to show how Darwin's concept of natural selection can be seen in everyday situations — from a summer cottage near a lake — with examples taken from familiar species such as loons, salmon and bears. Moving through modern science, he shows how new discoveries have enabled us to understand life more ... Read more

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With all the attention to creationism in the news these days, Jean-Pierre Rogel decided it was time to show how Darwin's concept of natural selection can be seen in everyday situations — from a summer cottage near a lake — with examples taken from familiar species such as loons, salmon and bears. Moving through modern science, he shows how new discoveries have enabled us to understand life more
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Bone Histology of Fossil Tetrapods

Advancing Methods, Analysis, and Interpretation

Edited by Kevin Padian, Ellen-Thérèse Lamm ...

The microscopic examination of fossilized bone tissue is a sophisticated and increasingly important analytical tool for understanding the life history of ancient organisms. This book provides an essential primer and manual for using fossil bone histology to investigate the biology of extinct tetrapods. Twelve experts summarize advances in the field over the past three decades, reviewing ... Read more

$76.49 USD

The microscopic examination of fossilized bone tissue is a sophisticated and increasingly important analytical tool for understanding the life history of ancient organisms. This book provides an essential primer and manual for using fossil bone histology to investigate the biology of extinct tetrapods. Twelve experts summarize advances in the field over the past three decades, reviewing
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Expediente abierto

Toda la verdad sobre los cuerpos no humanos de Nazca

by Martín Arichica R ...

En el año de 2017 extraños restos biológicos fueron hallados en la zona de Nazca en Perú. Este descubrimiento ha generado una enorme atención de la comunidad científica a nivel mundial, levantando opiniones contradictorias, por lo que un grupo de investigadores de diferentes países de importante reputación y trayectoria profesional han participado en el análisis minucioso de este hallazgo ... Read more

$17.36 USD

En el año de 2017 extraños restos biológicos fueron hallados en la zona de Nazca en Perú. Este descubrimiento ha generado una enorme atención de la comunidad científica a nivel mundial, levantando opiniones contradictorias, por lo que un grupo de investigadores de diferentes países de importante reputación y trayectoria profesional han participado en el análisis minucioso de este hallazgo
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O Ensino de Evolução

uma análise histórico-cultural

by Mario Alexandre de Oliveira ...

O que significa Evolução? Como esse conceito surgiu e quais diferentes significados estão atrelados à palavra Evolução? Como se dá o processo de construção desse conceito por estudantes do ensino médio? Essas são perguntas que este formidável livro busca responder. Com uma linguagem fácil e objetiva, o autor navega pela história da constituição do conceito de Evolução desde a era Pré-Darwin até ... Read more

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O que significa Evolução? Como esse conceito surgiu e quais diferentes significados estão atrelados à palavra Evolução? Como se dá o processo de construção desse conceito por estudantes do ensino médio? Essas são perguntas que este formidável livro busca responder. Com uma linguagem fácil e objetiva, o autor navega pela história da constituição do conceito de Evolução desde a era Pré-Darwin até
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The Long Evolution of Brains and Minds

by Gerhard Roth ...

Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
The main topic of the book is a reconstruction of the evolution of nervous systems and brains as well as of mental-cognitive abilities, in short “intelligence” from simplest organisms to humans. It investigates to which extent the two are correlated. One central topic is the alleged uniqueness of the human brain and human intelligence and mind. It is discussed which neural features make certain ... Read more

$116.09 USD

The main topic of the book is a reconstruction of the evolution of nervous systems and brains as well as of mental-cognitive abilities, in short “intelligence” from simplest organisms to humans. It investigates to which extent the two are correlated. One central topic is the alleged uniqueness of the human brain and human intelligence and mind. It is discussed which neural features make certain
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Combinatorial Computational Biology of RNA

Pseudoknots and Neutral Networks

by Christian Reidys ...

Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
In this monograph, new combinatorial and computational approaches in the study of RNA structures are presented which enhance both mathematics and computational biology. It begins with an introductory chapter, which motivates and sets the background of this research. In the following chapter, all the concepts are systematically developed. The reader will find * integration of more than forty ... Read more

$49.49 USD

In this monograph, new combinatorial and computational approaches in the study of RNA structures are presented which enhance both mathematics and computational biology. It begins with an introductory chapter, which motivates and sets the background of this research. In the following chapter, all the concepts are systematically developed. The reader will find * integration of more than forty
... Read more
Evidence as to Man's Place in Nature

A Victorian Perspective on Human Evolution and Zoological Studies

by Thomas Henry Huxley ...

In "Evidence as to Man's Place in Nature," Thomas Henry Huxley presents a meticulously crafted argument that places humans within the broader context of the natural world. Written during the late 19th century, a period marked by significant advancements in evolutionary theory, Huxley employs a scholarly yet accessible style to draw on anatomical, paleontological, and embryological evidence. With ... Read more

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In "Evidence as to Man's Place in Nature," Thomas Henry Huxley presents a meticulously crafted argument that places humans within the broader context of the natural world. Written during the late 19th century, a period marked by significant advancements in evolutionary theory, Huxley employs a scholarly yet accessible style to draw on anatomical, paleontological, and embryological evidence. With
... Read more
Evo-Devo of Child Growth

Treatise on Child Growth and Human Evolution

by Ze'ev Hochberg ...

Working with principles from the fields of evolutionary and developmental biology (evo-devo), this fascinating work offers a new approach to analyzing child growth and development, examining each stage and transition in detail, from fetal development to preadulthood. Based on the author's in-depth review of the current literature and his own observations as a pediatric endocrinologist, the book ... Read more

$152.00 USD

Working with principles from the fields of evolutionary and developmental biology (evo-devo), this fascinating work offers a new approach to analyzing child growth and development, examining each stage and transition in detail, from fetal development to preadulthood. Based on the author's in-depth review of the current literature and his own observations as a pediatric endocrinologist, the book
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Die 101 wichtigsten Fragen - Evolution

by Thomas Junker ...

Series Book 7033 - Beck'sche Reihe
Wie entstand das Leben? – Stammt der Mensch vom Affen ab? – Warum sterben Arten aus? – Was ist Darwinismus? – Warum gibt es Männer? – Was sagen die großen christlichen Kirchen zur Evolution? – Sind die Gene unser Schicksal? – Diese und viele andere Fragen beantwortet Thomas Junker knapp, kenntnisreich und leicht verständlich. Insgesamt bieten die 101 Fragen und Antworten, die nach Themenbereichen ... Read more

$9.13 USD

Wie entstand das Leben? – Stammt der Mensch vom Affen ab? – Warum sterben Arten aus? – Was ist Darwinismus? – Warum gibt es Männer? – Was sagen die großen christlichen Kirchen zur Evolution? – Sind die Gene unser Schicksal? – Diese und viele andere Fragen beantwortet Thomas Junker knapp, kenntnisreich und leicht verständlich. Insgesamt bieten die 101 Fragen und Antworten, die nach Themenbereichen
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Everything Has a History

by J. B. S. Haldane ...

Series series Routledge Revivals
In this collection, first published in 1951, the central theme is that everything has a history, and that we cannot fully understand anything without some knowledge of its history. Professor Haldane writes mainly on geology, astronomy and zoology, but includes a variety of other topics, including eugenics, Einstein, and C. S. Lewis. His outlines of zoology, of the geology of England, and of the ... Read more

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In this collection, first published in 1951, the central theme is that everything has a history, and that we cannot fully understand anything without some knowledge of its history. Professor Haldane writes mainly on geology, astronomy and zoology, but includes a variety of other topics, including eugenics, Einstein, and C. S. Lewis. His outlines of zoology, of the geology of England, and of the
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