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Leaping Ahead

Advances in Prosimian Biology

by Russell Tuttle ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Leaping Ahead: Advances in Prosimian Biology presents a summary of the state of prosimian biology as we move into the second decade of the 21st century. The book covers a wide range of topics, from assessments of diversity and evolutionary scenarios, through ecophysiology, cognition, behavioral and sensory ecology, to the conservation and survival prospects of this extraordinary and diverse group ... Read more

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Leaping Ahead: Advances in Prosimian Biology presents a summary of the state of prosimian biology as we move into the second decade of the 21st century. The book covers a wide range of topics, from assessments of diversity and evolutionary scenarios, through ecophysiology, cognition, behavioral and sensory ecology, to the conservation and survival prospects of this extraordinary and diverse group
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Über die Entstehung der Arten

by Charles Darwin ...

Über die Entstehung der Arten von Charles Darwin (englisch: On the Origin of Species), veröffentlicht am 24. November 1859, ist ein wissenschaftliches Buch, das als grundlegendes Werk der Evolutionsbiologie gilt. Darwin stellte in seinem Buch die wissenschaftliche Theorie vor, dass sich Populationen von Lebewesen im Laufe von Generationen durch den Prozess der natürlichen Selektion evolutionär ... Read more

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Über die Entstehung der Arten von Charles Darwin (englisch: On the Origin of Species), veröffentlicht am 24. November 1859, ist ein wissenschaftliches Buch, das als grundlegendes Werk der Evolutionsbiologie gilt. Darwin stellte in seinem Buch die wissenschaftliche Theorie vor, dass sich Populationen von Lebewesen im Laufe von Generationen durch den Prozess der natürlichen Selektion evolutionär
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Ammonoid Paleobiology: From anatomy to ecology

Edited by Christian Klug, Dieter Korn, Kenneth De Baets, Isabelle Kruta, Royal H. Mapes ...

Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
This two-volume work is a testament to the abiding interest and human fascination with ammonites. We offer a new model to explain the morphogenesis of septa and the shell, we explore their habitats by the content of stable isotopes in their shells, we discuss the origin and later evolution of this important clade, and we deliver hypotheses on its demise. The Ammonoidea produced a great number of ... Read more

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This two-volume work is a testament to the abiding interest and human fascination with ammonites. We offer a new model to explain the morphogenesis of septa and the shell, we explore their habitats by the content of stable isotopes in their shells, we discuss the origin and later evolution of this important clade, and we deliver hypotheses on its demise. The Ammonoidea produced a great number of
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The Climate Connection

Climate Change and Modern Human Evolution

by Robert G. B. Reid, Renée Hetherington ...

Highlights the influence of saltatory evolution and rapid climate change on human evolution, migration and behavioural change. Growing concern over the potential impacts of climate change on our future is clearly evident. In order to better understand our present circumstances and deal effectively with future climate change, society needs to become more informed about the historical connection ... Read more

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Highlights the influence of saltatory evolution and rapid climate change on human evolution, migration and behavioural change. Growing concern over the potential impacts of climate change on our future is clearly evident. In order to better understand our present circumstances and deal effectively with future climate change, society needs to become more informed about the historical connection
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Perspectives in Ethology

Evolution, Culture, and Behavior

Edited by Nicholas S. Thompson, François Tonneau ...

Series Book 13 - Perspectives in Ethology
The relations between behavior, evolution, and culture have been a subject of vigorous debate since the publication of Darwin's The Descent of Man (1871). The latest volume of Perspectives in Ethology brings anthropologists, ethologists, psychologists, and evolutionary theorists together to reexamine this important relation. With two exceptions (the essays by Brown and Eldredge), all of the ... Read more

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The relations between behavior, evolution, and culture have been a subject of vigorous debate since the publication of Darwin's The Descent of Man (1871). The latest volume of Perspectives in Ethology brings anthropologists, ethologists, psychologists, and evolutionary theorists together to reexamine this important relation. With two exceptions (the essays by Brown and Eldredge), all of the
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Magnetic Nanostructures

Environmental and Agricultural Applications

Edited by Kamel A. Abd-Elsalam, Mohamed A. Mohamed, Ram Prasad ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Recently, magnetic nanostructures have gained a remarkable interest for basic research and applied studies. Because of their low cost and ease of manufacture and modification, they have great potential for agricultural and environmental applications. The use of magnetic nanostructures has been proven in a wide range of fields including catalysis, biotechnology, biomedicine, magnetic resonance ... Read more

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Recently, magnetic nanostructures have gained a remarkable interest for basic research and applied studies. Because of their low cost and ease of manufacture and modification, they have great potential for agricultural and environmental applications. The use of magnetic nanostructures has been proven in a wide range of fields including catalysis, biotechnology, biomedicine, magnetic resonance
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A Mutant Ape? The Origin of Man's Descent

by Michael Pitman ...

Series series Cosmic Connections
This volume is the umbilical offshoot of its 'mother book', Science and the Soul. Both are truly original works. We begin by linking with the latter. Then, using facts from palaeoanthropology, biology (classical and molecular), information theory, design theory and philosophy, A Mutant Ape? assesses the two main interpretations of your human origin.The simple difference between these ... Read more

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This volume is the umbilical offshoot of its 'mother book', Science and the Soul. Both are truly original works. We begin by linking with the latter. Then, using facts from palaeoanthropology, biology (classical and molecular), information theory, design theory and philosophy, A Mutant Ape? assesses the two main interpretations of your human origin.The simple difference between these
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Il Lato Oscuro della Luna

by Stefano Nasetti ...

L’autore propone un viaggio (oltre 700 pagine) tra storia, archeologia, filosofia, teologia, sociologia, biologia, astronomia, fisica e tecnologia, alla ricerca di risposte alle domande: Chi siamo? Da dove veniamo? Dove ha avuto origine tutto? C’è e qual è lo scopo della nostra esistenza? Esiste un Dio? La storia umana che conosciamo è corretta? Abbiamo una percezione corretta del mondo e della ... Read more

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L’autore propone un viaggio (oltre 700 pagine) tra storia, archeologia, filosofia, teologia, sociologia, biologia, astronomia, fisica e tecnologia, alla ricerca di risposte alle domande: Chi siamo? Da dove veniamo? Dove ha avuto origine tutto? C’è e qual è lo scopo della nostra esistenza? Esiste un Dio? La storia umana che conosciamo è corretta? Abbiamo una percezione corretta del mondo e della
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ADVANCED TREATMENT FOR DEFICIENCY OF 11-BETA-HYDROXYSTEROID DEHYDROGENASE TYPE 2: APOMETRY, NLP, REGRESSION AND HYPNOSIS

by Edenilson Brandl ...

In "Advanced Treatment for Deficiency of 11-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 2: Apometry, NLP, Regression and Hypnosis," the convergence of cutting-edge medical knowledge and holistic healing practices takes center stage. This comprehensive guide explores an array of interconnected topics, offering an innovative approach to addressing the deficiency of 11-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase ... Read more

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In "Advanced Treatment for Deficiency of 11-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 2: Apometry, NLP, Regression and Hypnosis," the convergence of cutting-edge medical knowledge and holistic healing practices takes center stage. This comprehensive guide explores an array of interconnected topics, offering an innovative approach to addressing the deficiency of 11-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase
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Quail, Buttonquail and Plains-wanderer in Australia and New Zealand

by Joseph M. Forshaw ...

Although not closely related, quail, buttonquail and the Plains-wanderer have much in common. Quail, Buttonquail and Plains-wanderer in Australia and New Zealand examines 14 species of these small, secretive ground-dwelling birds, including Old World and New World quail, the endangered Buff-breasted Buttonquail, the elusive Plains-wanderer and the extinct New Zealand Quail.Joseph Forshaw presents ... Read more

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Although not closely related, quail, buttonquail and the Plains-wanderer have much in common. Quail, Buttonquail and Plains-wanderer in Australia and New Zealand examines 14 species of these small, secretive ground-dwelling birds, including Old World and New World quail, the endangered Buff-breasted Buttonquail, the elusive Plains-wanderer and the extinct New Zealand Quail.Joseph Forshaw presents
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Human Origins

A Short History

by Sarah Wild ...

Humans are the dominant species on the planet. But how did we get here? Human Origins takes the reader on a fascinating 7-million-year journey from our earliest primordial ape-like roots through to the present day.For almost a hundred years, scientists have been trying to decipher the secrets of humanity’s evolution. At first, they relied on rare pieces of ancient skulls and bone fragments. But ... Read more

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Humans are the dominant species on the planet. But how did we get here? Human Origins takes the reader on a fascinating 7-million-year journey from our earliest primordial ape-like roots through to the present day.For almost a hundred years, scientists have been trying to decipher the secrets of humanity’s evolution. At first, they relied on rare pieces of ancient skulls and bone fragments. But
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Indiĝenoj el malproksimaj steloj

by David C. Sterling ...

ĈU VI IAM SENTIS VIN FREMDULO SUR VIA PROPRA PLANEDO?Ni nomas la Teron la «lulilo de la homaro». Sed kial ĉi tiu lulilo estas tiom malamika al ni? Kial la gravito de la Tero detruas niajn vertebrarojn, kial la suno bruligas nian haŭton, kaj kial niaj novnaskitoj estas la plej vundeblaj en la tuta naturo? Neniu alia specio estas tiom misadaptita al ĉi tiu mondo kiel ni.«INDIĜENOJ EL MALPROKSIMAJ ... Read more

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ĈU VI IAM SENTIS VIN FREMDULO SUR VIA PROPRA PLANEDO?Ni nomas la Teron la «lulilo de la homaro». Sed kial ĉi tiu lulilo estas tiom malamika al ni? Kial la gravito de la Tero detruas niajn vertebrarojn, kial la suno bruligas nian haŭton, kaj kial niaj novnaskitoj estas la plej vundeblaj en la tuta naturo? Neniu alia specio estas tiom misadaptita al ĉi tiu mondo kiel ni.«INDIĜENOJ EL MALPROKSIMAJ
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Evolution made plain

by John Mason ...

In *Evolution Made Plain*, John Mason offers a lucid, accessible exposition of evolutionary theory for the general reader, translating complex biological principles into clear and engaging prose. The book explains variation, natural selection, adaptation, heredity, and the gradual emergence of species with a didactic directness characteristic of popular science writing in the late nineteenth and ... Read more

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In *Evolution Made Plain*, John Mason offers a lucid, accessible exposition of evolutionary theory for the general reader, translating complex biological principles into clear and engaging prose. The book explains variation, natural selection, adaptation, heredity, and the gradual emergence of species with a didactic directness characteristic of popular science writing in the late nineteenth and
... Read more
Biocommunication of Fungi

Edited by Günther Witzany ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Fungi are sessile, highly sensitive organisms that actively compete for environmental resources both above and below the ground. They assess their surroundings, estimate how much energy they need for particular goals, and then realise the optimum variant. They take measures to control certain environmental resources. They perceive themselves and can distinguish between ‘self’ and ‘non-self’. They ... Read more

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Fungi are sessile, highly sensitive organisms that actively compete for environmental resources both above and below the ground. They assess their surroundings, estimate how much energy they need for particular goals, and then realise the optimum variant. They take measures to control certain environmental resources. They perceive themselves and can distinguish between ‘self’ and ‘non-self’. They
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Provisional Bibliography of Atlases, Floras and Faunas of European Cities: 1600–2014

by John G. Kelcey ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
The bibliography provides information about the presence and distribution of plants and animals in cities throughout Europe. It will be of considerable interest to and should be used by a wide range of people including academics, researchers, librarians, school teachers, and people with a general interest in the natural history of cities. The bibliography is an important tool for the professions ... Read more

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The bibliography provides information about the presence and distribution of plants and animals in cities throughout Europe. It will be of considerable interest to and should be used by a wide range of people including academics, researchers, librarians, school teachers, and people with a general interest in the natural history of cities. The bibliography is an important tool for the professions
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Human Extension: An Alternative to Evolutionism, Creationism and Intelligent Design

by Gregory Sandstrom ...

Series series Social Sciences (R0)
This book proposes a new angle on the controversy over evolution as a biological theory, creation as a theological/worldview doctrine and evolutionism, creationism and Intelligent Design theory as social ideologies. Rather than presenting a polemic that will enrage or delight one camp or another, this book proposes that a cease-fire is possible. ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This book proposes a new angle on the controversy over evolution as a biological theory, creation as a theological/worldview doctrine and evolutionism, creationism and Intelligent Design theory as social ideologies. Rather than presenting a polemic that will enrage or delight one camp or another, this book proposes that a cease-fire is possible.
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On the Tendency of Varieties to Depart Indefinitely From the Original Type

by Alfred Russel Wallace ...

This early work by Alfred Russel Wallace was originally published in 1858 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'On the Tendency of Varieties to Depart Indefinitely From the Original Type' is a short article on variation and evolutionary theory. Alfred Russel Wallace was born on 8th January 1823 in the village of Llanbadoc, in Monmouthshire, Wales. Wallace was ... Read more

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This early work by Alfred Russel Wallace was originally published in 1858 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'On the Tendency of Varieties to Depart Indefinitely From the Original Type' is a short article on variation and evolutionary theory. Alfred Russel Wallace was born on 8th January 1823 in the village of Llanbadoc, in Monmouthshire, Wales. Wallace was
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Building Bones: Bone Formation and Development in Anthropology

Edited by Christopher J. Percival, Joan T. Richtsmeier ...

Series Book 77 - Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology
Bone is the tissue most frequently recovered archaeologically and is the material most commonly studied by biological anthropologists, who are interested in how skeletons change shape during growth and across evolutionary time. This volume brings together a range of contemporary studies of bone growth and development to highlight how cross-disciplinary research and new methods can enhance our ... Read more

$89.39 USD

Bone is the tissue most frequently recovered archaeologically and is the material most commonly studied by biological anthropologists, who are interested in how skeletons change shape during growth and across evolutionary time. This volume brings together a range of contemporary studies of bone growth and development to highlight how cross-disciplinary research and new methods can enhance our
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Questão vital

Por que a vida é como é?

by Nick Lane ...

Translated by Talita M. Rodrigues ...

Series series Origem
Coleção Origem. Respostas avançadas para perguntas fundamentais.Por que a vida é como é? As bactérias evoluíram em direção à vida complexa num evento singular, que ocorreu apenas uma vez ao longo de 4 bilhões de anos. Todas as formas de vida complexa que surgiram na Terra compartilham as mesmas estranhas propriedades – sexo, envelhecimento, morte. Se existe vida em outros planetas, ela terá de ser ... Read more

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Coleção Origem. Respostas avançadas para perguntas fundamentais.Por que a vida é como é? As bactérias evoluíram em direção à vida complexa num evento singular, que ocorreu apenas uma vez ao longo de 4 bilhões de anos. Todas as formas de vida complexa que surgiram na Terra compartilham as mesmas estranhas propriedades – sexo, envelhecimento, morte. Se existe vida em outros planetas, ela terá de ser
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¡Hay un dinosaurio en mi sopa!

Una guía rápida sobre evolución biológica

by Álvaro Chaos Cador ...

¡Hay un dinosaurio en mi sopa! nos guía por la evolución de los seres vivos con una acertada mezcla de información sobre procesos evolutivos, temas históricos y asuntos culturales. Sus 62 brevísimos capítulos presentan la biología evolutiva para un público amplio, con la precisión del científico profesional a la vez que una mirada propia y fresca, sentido del humor y una prosa que fluye sin ... Read more

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¡Hay un dinosaurio en mi sopa! nos guía por la evolución de los seres vivos con una acertada mezcla de información sobre procesos evolutivos, temas históricos y asuntos culturales. Sus 62 brevísimos capítulos presentan la biología evolutiva para un público amplio, con la precisión del científico profesional a la vez que una mirada propia y fresca, sentido del humor y una prosa que fluye sin
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Weltgeschichte zwischen Wissenschaft und Glaube / Teil 2

Die Probleme der naturalistischen Standartlehre der Evolution mit der Langzeitinterpretation

by Horst Jentsch ...

Um "ein weiteres heißes Eisen“ handelt es sich auch bei dem nun vorliegenden Buch Teil 2. In diesem geht es schwerpunktmäßig um die Probleme, die mit einer Langzeitinterpretation - das heißt mit dem postulierten langen Zeitraum für die Entstehung unseres Universums - verbunden sind. Im Konsens mit dem naturwissenschaftlichen Establishments aller Fachgebiete, soll vor ca. 14 Milliarden Jahren der ... Read more

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Um "ein weiteres heißes Eisen“ handelt es sich auch bei dem nun vorliegenden Buch Teil 2. In diesem geht es schwerpunktmäßig um die Probleme, die mit einer Langzeitinterpretation - das heißt mit dem postulierten langen Zeitraum für die Entstehung unseres Universums - verbunden sind. Im Konsens mit dem naturwissenschaftlichen Establishments aller Fachgebiete, soll vor ca. 14 Milliarden Jahren der
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The Formation of Vegetable Mold Through the Actions of Worms, With Observations on Their Habits

by Charles Darwin ...

The Introduction begins: "The share which worms have taken in the formation of the layer of vegetable mould, which covers the whole surface of the land in every moderately humid country, is the subject of the present volume. This mould is generally of a blackish colour and a few inches in thickness. In different districts it differs but little in appearance, although it may rest on various ... Read more

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The Introduction begins: "The share which worms have taken in the formation of the layer of vegetable mould, which covers the whole surface of the land in every moderately humid country, is the subject of the present volume. This mould is generally of a blackish colour and a few inches in thickness. In different districts it differs but little in appearance, although it may rest on various
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The Expression of the Emotion in Man and Animals (Illustrated and Annotated)

by Charles Darwin ...

The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals is a book by Charles Darwin, published in 1872, concerning genetically determined aspects of behavior. It was published thirteen years after On the Origin of Species and alongside his 1871 book The Descent of Man, it is Darwin's main consideration of human origins. In this novel, Darwin seeks to trace the animal origins of human characteristics, ... Read more

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The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals is a book by Charles Darwin, published in 1872, concerning genetically determined aspects of behavior. It was published thirteen years after On the Origin of Species and alongside his 1871 book The Descent of Man, it is Darwin's main consideration of human origins. In this novel, Darwin seeks to trace the animal origins of human characteristics,
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Del big bang al Homo sapiens

by Antonio Vélez ...

Del big bang al Homo sapiens resume de manera amena, didáctica y bella los acontecimientos que llevan al Homo sapiens: desde el surgimiento del universo y los orígenes de la Tierra, pasando por la aparición de la vida y sus incontables desarrollos evolutivos, hasta el presente, con consideraciones sobre nuestro futuro.Con ayuda de varias ciencias, que su formación como ingeniero y matemático le ... Read more

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Del big bang al Homo sapiens resume de manera amena, didáctica y bella los acontecimientos que llevan al Homo sapiens: desde el surgimiento del universo y los orígenes de la Tierra, pasando por la aparición de la vida y sus incontables desarrollos evolutivos, hasta el presente, con consideraciones sobre nuestro futuro.Con ayuda de varias ciencias, que su formación como ingeniero y matemático le
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