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On The Reception Of The 'Origin Of Species'

by Thomas Henry Huxley ...

On the reception of the origin of species offers an examination of how a ground breaking scientific work initially faced resistance before gradually altering the way life and its development were understood. The discussion begins with the atmosphere surrounding the introduction of a new explanation for biological change, one that challenged longstanding assumptions and prompted reactions shaped by ... Read more

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On the reception of the origin of species offers an examination of how a ground breaking scientific work initially faced resistance before gradually altering the way life and its development were understood. The discussion begins with the atmosphere surrounding the introduction of a new explanation for biological change, one that challenged longstanding assumptions and prompted reactions shaped by
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La Ciencia Y Magia Del Cosmos

Descubre El Nacimiento Del Cosmos, La Vida Y La Responsabilidad Humana En El Futuro

by Metax Libreria ...

¿De dónde venimos y cuál es nuestro verdadero lugar en la inmensidad del universo?Desde los albores de la conciencia humana, levantar la mirada hacia el cielo nocturno despierta un profundo misterio y una necesidad constante de buscar sentido. Nos sentimos pequeños ante la vastedad del cosmos, pero nuestra curiosidad es el motor que nos impulsa a transformar el caos en una comprensión profunda de ... Read more

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¿De dónde venimos y cuál es nuestro verdadero lugar en la inmensidad del universo?Desde los albores de la conciencia humana, levantar la mirada hacia el cielo nocturno despierta un profundo misterio y una necesidad constante de buscar sentido. Nos sentimos pequeños ante la vastedad del cosmos, pero nuestra curiosidad es el motor que nos impulsa a transformar el caos en una comprensión profunda de
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Life and Habit

Restored Classics to Go Edition

by Samuel Butler ...

Samuel Butler's Life and Habit is a fiercely original work of evolutionary speculation that upends conventional ideas about heredity, instinct, and the nature of life itself. Framed by editorial notes that restore Butler's intellectual legacy, it emerges as a rediscovered classic of scientific thought, one that helped challenge Darwinian orthodoxy and reassert Butler's place as a bold, provocative ... Read more

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Samuel Butler's Life and Habit is a fiercely original work of evolutionary speculation that upends conventional ideas about heredity, instinct, and the nature of life itself. Framed by editorial notes that restore Butler's intellectual legacy, it emerges as a rediscovered classic of scientific thought, one that helped challenge Darwinian orthodoxy and reassert Butler's place as a bold, provocative
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Howler Monkeys

Adaptive Radiation, Systematics, and Morphology

Edited by Martín M. Kowalewski, Paul A. Garber, Bernardo Urbani, Dionisios Youlatos, Liliana Cortés-Ortiz ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Howler monkeys (genus Alouatta) comprise 12 species of leaf-eating New World monkeys that range from southern Mexico through northern Argentina. This genus is the most widespread of any New World primate and can be found to inhabit a range of forest types from undisturbed rainforest to severely anthropogenically-impacted forest fragments. Although there have been many studies on individual species ... Read more

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Howler monkeys (genus Alouatta) comprise 12 species of leaf-eating New World monkeys that range from southern Mexico through northern Argentina. This genus is the most widespread of any New World primate and can be found to inhabit a range of forest types from undisturbed rainforest to severely anthropogenically-impacted forest fragments. Although there have been many studies on individual species
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Why Penguins Communicate

The Evolution of Visual and Vocal Signals

by Pierre Jouventin, F.Stephen Dobson ...

Why Penguins Communicate: The Evolution of Visual and Vocal Signals is a comprehensive and condensed review of several hundred publications on the evolution of penguin behaviors, particularly signaling, linking genetics and ecology via such behavioral adaptations as nuptial displays. This exciting work has developed from the authors' many years researching on the behavioral strategies of penguins, ... Read more

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Why Penguins Communicate: The Evolution of Visual and Vocal Signals is a comprehensive and condensed review of several hundred publications on the evolution of penguin behaviors, particularly signaling, linking genetics and ecology via such behavioral adaptations as nuptial displays. This exciting work has developed from the authors' many years researching on the behavioral strategies of penguins,
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Dynamics of Culture

by J. Zvi Namenwirth, Robert Philip Weber ...

Series series Routledge Library Editions: Cultural Studies
This book, first published in 1987, is a landmark contribution to macrosociology that extends the tradition of Sorokin, Durkheim, Marx, Weber and other founders of the discipline in new and exciting directions. Using their innovative content analysis methodology to examine American and British political documents, the authors show that the long-term dynamics of culture are subject to their own ... Read more

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This book, first published in 1987, is a landmark contribution to macrosociology that extends the tradition of Sorokin, Durkheim, Marx, Weber and other founders of the discipline in new and exciting directions. Using their innovative content analysis methodology to examine American and British political documents, the authors show that the long-term dynamics of culture are subject to their own
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Warum wir (an Gott) glauben

Eine kompakte Einführung in die Wissenschaft der Religion

by J. Anderson Thomson, Richard Dawkins, Clare Aukofer ...

Translated by Sebastian Vogel ...

Series series Humanities, Social Science (German Language)
Gott ist von Menschen gemachtJ. Anderson Thomson und Clare Aukofer gehen in diesem kompakten und prägnanten Werk der Frage nach, wie und warum der Geist des Menschen religiöse Überzeugungen hervorbringt. Thomson, der sich in forensischer Psychiatrie und Evolutionspsychologie einen Namen gemacht hat, untersucht die Bestandteile und Ursachen des religiösen Glaubens genauso systematisch, wie ein ... Read more

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Gott ist von Menschen gemachtJ. Anderson Thomson und Clare Aukofer gehen in diesem kompakten und prägnanten Werk der Frage nach, wie und warum der Geist des Menschen religiöse Überzeugungen hervorbringt. Thomson, der sich in forensischer Psychiatrie und Evolutionspsychologie einen Namen gemacht hat, untersucht die Bestandteile und Ursachen des religiösen Glaubens genauso systematisch, wie ein
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Alfred Russell Wallace Contributions to the theory of Natural Selection, 1870, and Charles Darwin and Alfred Wallace , 'On the Tendency of Species to form Varieties' (Papers presented to the Linnean Society 30th June 1858)

Edited by David Knight ...

Wallace noticed on expeditions to the Amazon and the Malay archipelego that mammals in Southeast Asia are more advanced than their Australian cousins. His suggestion was that the two continents had split before the better adapted mammals had evolved in Asia. The isolated Australian marsupials were able to thrive, whilst those in Asia were driven to extinction by competition from more advanced ... Read more

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Wallace noticed on expeditions to the Amazon and the Malay archipelego that mammals in Southeast Asia are more advanced than their Australian cousins. His suggestion was that the two continents had split before the better adapted mammals had evolved in Asia. The isolated Australian marsupials were able to thrive, whilst those in Asia were driven to extinction by competition from more advanced
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Evolution

by F. B. Jevons ...

In "Evolution," F. B. Jevons embarks on a profound exploration of the intersection between philosophy, science, and economics, examining how evolutionary theory influences various aspects of human experience. Written in the late 19th century during a period marked by rapid scientific advancements and intellectual ferment, Jevons employs a clear and analytical style that synthesizes complex ideas ... Read more

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In "Evolution," F. B. Jevons embarks on a profound exploration of the intersection between philosophy, science, and economics, examining how evolutionary theory influences various aspects of human experience. Written in the late 19th century during a period marked by rapid scientific advancements and intellectual ferment, Jevons employs a clear and analytical style that synthesizes complex ideas
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Are the Effects of Use and Disuse Inherited?

An Examination of the View Held by Spencer and Darwin

by W. P. Ball ...

In "Are the Effects of Use and Disuse Inherited?", W. P. Ball engages with a pivotal question in evolutionary biology, examining the principles surrounding Lamarckian inheritance versus Darwinian selection. The book employs a meticulous, analytical style, weaving together philosophical inquiry and scientific examination as it explores the implications of bodily adaptations and their hereditary ... Read more

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In "Are the Effects of Use and Disuse Inherited?", W. P. Ball engages with a pivotal question in evolutionary biology, examining the principles surrounding Lamarckian inheritance versus Darwinian selection. The book employs a meticulous, analytical style, weaving together philosophical inquiry and scientific examination as it explores the implications of bodily adaptations and their hereditary
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My Life a Record of Events and Opinions

by Alfred Russel Wallace ...

This early work by Alfred Russel Wallace was originally published in 1908 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'My Life a Record of Events and Opinions' is an autobiography that details Wallace's experiences from schoolboy to scientist. It discusses his exploration of the Amazon, his lecture tour of America, and many other interesting periods of his life. Alfred ... Read more

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This early work by Alfred Russel Wallace was originally published in 1908 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'My Life a Record of Events and Opinions' is an autobiography that details Wallace's experiences from schoolboy to scientist. It discusses his exploration of the Amazon, his lecture tour of America, and many other interesting periods of his life. Alfred
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Organelles, Genomes and Eukaryote Phylogeny

An Evolutionary Synthesis in the Age of Genomics

Edited by Robert P Hirt, David S. Horner ...

The recent revolution in molecular biology has spread through every field of biology including systematics and evolution. Researchers can now analyze the genomes of different species relatively quickly, and this is generating a great deal of data and theories about relationships between taxa as well as how they originated and diversified. Org ... Read more

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The recent revolution in molecular biology has spread through every field of biology including systematics and evolution. Researchers can now analyze the genomes of different species relatively quickly, and this is generating a great deal of data and theories about relationships between taxa as well as how they originated and diversified. Org
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LOGOS

un tuffo nell'universo umano

by Luigi Lago ...

Viaggio nell'universo umano partendo da psicanalisi, fisica quantistica ed evoluzione della specie per arrivare alla spiritualità. ... Read more

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Viaggio nell'universo umano partendo da psicanalisi, fisica quantistica ed evoluzione della specie per arrivare alla spiritualità.
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God and Design

The Teleological Argument and Modern Science

Edited by Neil A. Manson ...

Recent discoveries in physics, cosmology, and biochemistry have captured the public imagination and made the Design Argument - the theory that God created the world according to a specific plan - the object of renewed scientific and philosophical interest. This accessible but serious introduction to the design problem brings together new perspectives from prominent scientists and philosophers ... Read more

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Recent discoveries in physics, cosmology, and biochemistry have captured the public imagination and made the Design Argument - the theory that God created the world according to a specific plan - the object of renewed scientific and philosophical interest. This accessible but serious introduction to the design problem brings together new perspectives from prominent scientists and philosophers
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Viruses

Agents of Evolutionary Invention

by Michael G. Cordingley ...

Viruses are the most abundant biological entities on Earth, and arguably the most successful. They are not technically alive, but—as infectious vehicles of genetic information—they have a remarkable capacity to invade, replicate, and evolve within living cells. Synthesizing a large body of recent research, Michael Cordingley goes beyond our familiarity with viral infections to show how viruses ... Read more

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Viruses are the most abundant biological entities on Earth, and arguably the most successful. They are not technically alive, but—as infectious vehicles of genetic information—they have a remarkable capacity to invade, replicate, and evolve within living cells. Synthesizing a large body of recent research, Michael Cordingley goes beyond our familiarity with viral infections to show how viruses
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Practical Handbook of the Biology and Molecular Diversity of Trichoderma Species from Tropical Regions

by Shafiquzzaman Siddiquee ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book analyzes the right pathway to solve the controversial identifications of some Trichoderma species on the basis of sampling procedures, slide culture techniques, macroscopic and microscopic analysis, and molecular tools.Most species of the genus Trichoderma grow rapidly in artificial culture and produce large numbers of small green or white conidia from conidiogenous cells located at the ... Read more

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This book analyzes the right pathway to solve the controversial identifications of some Trichoderma species on the basis of sampling procedures, slide culture techniques, macroscopic and microscopic analysis, and molecular tools.Most species of the genus Trichoderma grow rapidly in artificial culture and produce large numbers of small green or white conidia from conidiogenous cells located at the
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Revolutionary Biology

The New, Gene-centered View of Life

by David Barash ...

There is a revolution underway in biology. It is based on a new perception of bodies and genes, in which the former are the end product of the latter within the continuum of evolution. Twenty fi ve years after Richard Dawkins helped revolutionize our thinking about "selfi sh genes," it is time to reevaluate. Revolutionary Biology explains in simple, vivid terms what this exciting approach has to ... Read more

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There is a revolution underway in biology. It is based on a new perception of bodies and genes, in which the former are the end product of the latter within the continuum of evolution. Twenty fi ve years after Richard Dawkins helped revolutionize our thinking about "selfi sh genes," it is time to reevaluate. Revolutionary Biology explains in simple, vivid terms what this exciting approach has to
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Avian Malaria and Related Parasites in the Tropics

Ecology, Evolution and Systematics

Edited by Diego Santiago-Alarcon, Alfonso Marzal ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
The Tropics are home to the greatest biodiversity in the world, but tropical species are at risk due to anthropogenic activities, mainly land use change, habitat loss, invasive species, and pathogens. Over the past 20 years, the avian malaria and related parasites (Order: Haemosporida) systems have received increased attention in the tropical regions from a diverse array of research perspectives. ... Read more

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The Tropics are home to the greatest biodiversity in the world, but tropical species are at risk due to anthropogenic activities, mainly land use change, habitat loss, invasive species, and pathogens. Over the past 20 years, the avian malaria and related parasites (Order: Haemosporida) systems have received increased attention in the tropical regions from a diverse array of research perspectives.
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Mon album de la connaissance du Professeur Génius

by QA international Collectif ...

Dans Mon album de la connaissance, le professeur Génius nous emmène à la découverte de plusieurs sujets captivants. Passionné de sciences, il nous fait d’abord découvrir les mystères de l’Univers avant de nous raconter l’histoire de la vie et de percer pour nous les secrets du corps humain et des sciences pures (physique, chimie et mathématiques). Ce savant professeur nous conduit également dans ... Read more

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Dans Mon album de la connaissance, le professeur Génius nous emmène à la découverte de plusieurs sujets captivants. Passionné de sciences, il nous fait d’abord découvrir les mystères de l’Univers avant de nous raconter l’histoire de la vie et de percer pour nous les secrets du corps humain et des sciences pures (physique, chimie et mathématiques). Ce savant professeur nous conduit également dans
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The Maternal Factor

Two Paths to Morality

by Nel Noddings ...

In this provocative new book, renowned educator and philosopher Nel Noddings extends her influential work on the ethics of care toward a compelling objective—global peace and justice. She asks: If we celebrate the success of women becoming more like men in professional life, should we not simultaneously hope that men become more like women—in caring for others, rejecting violence, and valuing the ... Read more

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In this provocative new book, renowned educator and philosopher Nel Noddings extends her influential work on the ethics of care toward a compelling objective—global peace and justice. She asks: If we celebrate the success of women becoming more like men in professional life, should we not simultaneously hope that men become more like women—in caring for others, rejecting violence, and valuing the
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Genomic Medicine: The Genetic Information Revolution in Clinical Practice

by Edenilson Brandl ...

Welcome to the world of genomics and its incredible applications in medicine. In this book, we will explore the scientific and technological advances that have revolutionized our understanding of the human genome and how these discoveries are transforming the field of health.Genomics, which studies the structure, function and sequence of our genetic material, has played a fundamental role in the ... Read more

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Welcome to the world of genomics and its incredible applications in medicine. In this book, we will explore the scientific and technological advances that have revolutionized our understanding of the human genome and how these discoveries are transforming the field of health.Genomics, which studies the structure, function and sequence of our genetic material, has played a fundamental role in the
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Introduction à la Génétique – Livre 7

by Edenilson Brandl ...

La génomique et la médecine de précision révolutionnent notre façon de comprendre et d'aborder la santé humaine. Les progrès du génie génétique et de la génétique humaine ont ouvert de nouvelles perspectives et opportunités pour le diagnostic, le traitement et la prévention des maladies, ainsi que pour le développement de thérapies personnalisées et efficaces. Ce livre apporte une compilation ... Read more

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La génomique et la médecine de précision révolutionnent notre façon de comprendre et d'aborder la santé humaine. Les progrès du génie génétique et de la génétique humaine ont ouvert de nouvelles perspectives et opportunités pour le diagnostic, le traitement et la prévention des maladies, ainsi que pour le développement de thérapies personnalisées et efficaces. Ce livre apporte une compilation
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ADVANCED TREATMENT FOR DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY: APOMETRY, NLP, REGRESSION AND HYPNOSIS

by Edenilson Brandl, Thor Otto Alexsander ...

In the realm of healthcare and holistic well-being, innovation is a constant driving force. The journey to alleviate and potentially cure the complexities of conditions like Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) requires an open-minded exploration of alternative healing methodologies. This book, "Advanced Treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Apometry, NLP, Regression, and Hypnosis," emerges as a ... Read more

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In the realm of healthcare and holistic well-being, innovation is a constant driving force. The journey to alleviate and potentially cure the complexities of conditions like Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) requires an open-minded exploration of alternative healing methodologies. This book, "Advanced Treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Apometry, NLP, Regression, and Hypnosis," emerges as a
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Apoyo Terapéutico para Padres de Niños con Síndrome de Down

by Edenilson Brandl ...

La crianza de un hijo con Síndrome de Down es un viaje único y significativo, lleno de desafíos y recompensas. Este libro, "Apoyo Terapéutico para Padres de Niños con Síndrome de Down", nace de la profunda comprensión de que los padres de niños con esta condición genética a menudo se enfrentan a una serie de preguntas, emociones y situaciones que pueden requerir apoyo y orientación especializada.A ... Read more

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La crianza de un hijo con Síndrome de Down es un viaje único y significativo, lleno de desafíos y recompensas. Este libro, "Apoyo Terapéutico para Padres de Niños con Síndrome de Down", nace de la profunda comprensión de que los padres de niños con esta condición genética a menudo se enfrentan a una serie de preguntas, emociones y situaciones que pueden requerir apoyo y orientación especializada.A
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