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The Great Ordovician Biodiversification Event

Edited by Florentin Paris, Barry Webby, Mary Droser, Ian Percival ...

Series series The Critical Moments and Perspectives in Earth History and Paleobiology
Two of the greatest evolutionary events in the history of life on Earth occurred during Early Paleozoic time. The first was the Cambrian explosion of skeletonized marine animals about 540 million years ago. The second was the "Great Ordovician Biodiversification Event," which is the focus of this book. During the 46-million-year Ordovician Period (489–443 m.y.), a bewildering array of adaptive ... Read more

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Two of the greatest evolutionary events in the history of life on Earth occurred during Early Paleozoic time. The first was the Cambrian explosion of skeletonized marine animals about 540 million years ago. The second was the "Great Ordovician Biodiversification Event," which is the focus of this book. During the 46-million-year Ordovician Period (489–443 m.y.), a bewildering array of adaptive
... Read more
Photographic and Descriptive Musculoskeletal Atlas of Bonobos

With Notes on the Weight, Attachments, Variations, and Innervation of the Muscles and Comparisons with Common Chimpanzees and Humans

by Rui Diogo, Brian Shearer, Josep M. Potau, Juan F. Pastor, Felix J. de Paz, Julia Arias-Martorell, Cassandra Turcotte, Ashley Hammond, Evie Vereecke, Marie Vanhoof, Sandra Nauwelaerts, Bernard Wood ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Chimpanzees, including bonobos and common chimpanzees, are our closest living relatives. However, surprisingly, the information about the soft tissues of bonobos is very scarce, making it difficult to discuss and understand human evolution. This book, which is the first photographic and descriptive musculoskeletal atlas of bonobos (Pan paniscus), adopts the same format as the photographic atlases ... Read more

$80.99 USD

Chimpanzees, including bonobos and common chimpanzees, are our closest living relatives. However, surprisingly, the information about the soft tissues of bonobos is very scarce, making it difficult to discuss and understand human evolution. This book, which is the first photographic and descriptive musculoskeletal atlas of bonobos (Pan paniscus), adopts the same format as the photographic atlases
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A New Human

The Startling Discovery and Strange Story of the "Hobbits" of Flores, Indonesia, Updated Paperback Edition

by Mike Morwood, Penny van Oosterzee ...

In the most revolutionary archaeological find of the new century, an international team of archaeologists led by Mike Morwood discovered a new, diminutive species of human on the remote Indonesian island of Flores. Nicknamed the “Hobbit,” this was no creation of Tolkien's fantasy. The three foot tall skeleton with a brain the size of a chimpanzee’s was a tool-using, fire-making, cooperatively ... Read more

$58.99 USD

In the most revolutionary archaeological find of the new century, an international team of archaeologists led by Mike Morwood discovered a new, diminutive species of human on the remote Indonesian island of Flores. Nicknamed the “Hobbit,” this was no creation of Tolkien's fantasy. The three foot tall skeleton with a brain the size of a chimpanzee’s was a tool-using, fire-making, cooperatively
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Infanticide

Comparative and Evolutionary Perspectives

by Glenn Hausfater, Sarah Blaffer Hrdy ...

Recent field studies of a variety of mammalian species reveal a surprisingly high frequency of infanticide - the killing of unweaned or otherwise maternally dependent offspring. Similarly, studies of birds, fish, amphibians, and invertebrates demonstrate egg and larval mortality in these species, a phenomenon directly analogous to infanticide in mammals. In this collection, Hausfater and Hrdy draw ... Read more

$76.99 USD

Recent field studies of a variety of mammalian species reveal a surprisingly high frequency of infanticide - the killing of unweaned or otherwise maternally dependent offspring. Similarly, studies of birds, fish, amphibians, and invertebrates demonstrate egg and larval mortality in these species, a phenomenon directly analogous to infanticide in mammals. In this collection, Hausfater and Hrdy draw
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The Human Niche

A Course on The Human Niche, #6

by Razie Mah ...

Series Book 6 - A Course on The Human Niche
Why is the current story of human evolution so dissatisfying?The answer is simple. It is not adequate.To date, modern biological theories are built on the idea that adaptation responds to material advantage or causation, rather than the potential of an actuality independent of the species. Consequently, biological anthropologists focus on diverse proximate niches, rather than an ultimate niche, in ... Read more

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Why is the current story of human evolution so dissatisfying?The answer is simple. It is not adequate.To date, modern biological theories are built on the idea that adaptation responds to material advantage or causation, rather than the potential of an actuality independent of the species. Consequently, biological anthropologists focus on diverse proximate niches, rather than an ultimate niche, in
... Read more
Telomere Territory and Cancer

Edited by Parvin Mehdipour ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Timing, racing, combating, struggling and targeting are some actions through which cellular fate could be reflected and evaluated. Interaction between cell territory and environment occur during pre-embryonic, fetal development, and post-natal periods. What the researchers observe as the outcome of telomeres behavior is only the peak of an ice mountain within a stormy ocean. Cellular life depends ... Read more

$143.09 USD

Timing, racing, combating, struggling and targeting are some actions through which cellular fate could be reflected and evaluated. Interaction between cell territory and environment occur during pre-embryonic, fetal development, and post-natal periods. What the researchers observe as the outcome of telomeres behavior is only the peak of an ice mountain within a stormy ocean. Cellular life depends
... Read more
The Great Ice Age

Climate Change and Life

by J.A. Chapman, S.A. all at The Open University Drury, R.C.L. Wilson ...

The Great Ice Age documents and explains the natural climatic and palaeoecologic changes that have occurred during the past 2.6 million years, outlining the emergence and global impact of our species during this period. Exploring a wide range of records of climate change, the authors demonstrate the interconnectivity of the components of the Earths climate system, show how the evidence for such ... Read more

$110.99 USD

The Great Ice Age documents and explains the natural climatic and palaeoecologic changes that have occurred during the past 2.6 million years, outlining the emergence and global impact of our species during this period. Exploring a wide range of records of climate change, the authors demonstrate the interconnectivity of the components of the Earths climate system, show how the evidence for such
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Red Clover Science

by N.L. Taylor, K. H. Quesenberry ...

Series Book 28 - Current Plant Science and Biotechnology in Agriculture
$143.09 USD
A incrível história evolutiva da terra: o Coacervado

by Euler Barbosa da Silva ...

"Um dia fui átomo, hoje, sou pensamento!" Quem diz isso não é o autor: é o narrador desta história, e ele estava lá desde o começo.A origem da vida costuma chegar ao leitor em duas versões que não conversam entre si. De um lado, o compêndio científico, com suas eras geológicas, fórmulas e cadeias de carbono. De outro, o texto devocional, que responde ao mistério sem olhar para a matéria. Quem quer ... Read more

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"Um dia fui átomo, hoje, sou pensamento!" Quem diz isso não é o autor: é o narrador desta história, e ele estava lá desde o começo.A origem da vida costuma chegar ao leitor em duas versões que não conversam entre si. De um lado, o compêndio científico, com suas eras geológicas, fórmulas e cadeias de carbono. De outro, o texto devocional, que responde ao mistério sem olhar para a matéria. Quem quer
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The Enigma of Aging

Clocks of Life and the Immune Theory of Senescence

by Richard Lathe, David St Clair ...

Do we age because our tissues become increasingly worn out? This book comprehensively dismisses this idea and provides a fresh perspective on the science and philosophy of aging. In this remarkably comprehensive work, the authors describe how lifespan is an intrinsic feature of each species and argue that aging has evolved as an adaptation for the benefit of the group. The book outlines the ... Read more

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Do we age because our tissues become increasingly worn out? This book comprehensively dismisses this idea and provides a fresh perspective on the science and philosophy of aging. In this remarkably comprehensive work, the authors describe how lifespan is an intrinsic feature of each species and argue that aging has evolved as an adaptation for the benefit of the group. The book outlines the
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The Wonder of Genetics

The Creepy, the Curious, and the Commonplace

by Richard V. Kowles ...

This refreshingly clear layperson's overview of genetics shows how heredity actually works and how it is studied in plants and animals, clearly explaining these concepts without an overload of technical jargon. The author devotes separate chapters to such popular topics as: the genetic differences between males and females, the potential effects of radiation on the human genome, eating irradiated ... Read more

$16.99 USD

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This refreshingly clear layperson's overview of genetics shows how heredity actually works and how it is studied in plants and animals, clearly explaining these concepts without an overload of technical jargon. The author devotes separate chapters to such popular topics as: the genetic differences between males and females, the potential effects of radiation on the human genome, eating irradiated
... Read more
The Mechanistic Benefits of Microbial Symbionts

Edited by Christon J. Hurst ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This volume summarizes recent advances in our understanding of the mechanisms that produce successful symbiotic partnerships involving microorganisms. It begins with a basic introduction to the nature of and mechanistic benefits derived from symbiotic associations. Taking that background knowledge as the starting point, the next sections include chapters that examine representative examples of ... Read more

$143.09 USD

This volume summarizes recent advances in our understanding of the mechanisms that produce successful symbiotic partnerships involving microorganisms. It begins with a basic introduction to the nature of and mechanistic benefits derived from symbiotic associations. Taking that background knowledge as the starting point, the next sections include chapters that examine representative examples of
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Book 1. From the Origin to the hominids

by Roland Maes ...

Series Book 1 - The Achievements and the Days
A Big Bang, i.e. a gigantic silent explosion occurred 13.5 billion years ago, with an unsustainable intensity of light and heat thrown in all directions. Light traveled during billions of years and cooled down, with the result that the Universe was getting cold, really cold. However, without cold, no galaxies, no stars and planets would form. A tiny planet formed 4.5 billion years ago, orbiting ... Read more

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A Big Bang, i.e. a gigantic silent explosion occurred 13.5 billion years ago, with an unsustainable intensity of light and heat thrown in all directions. Light traveled during billions of years and cooled down, with the result that the Universe was getting cold, really cold. However, without cold, no galaxies, no stars and planets would form. A tiny planet formed 4.5 billion years ago, orbiting
... Read more
The Evolution of Cultural Diversity

A Phylogenetic Approach

Edited by Ruth Mace, Clare J Holden, Stephen Shennan ...

Series series UCL Institute of Archaeology Publications
Virtually all aspects of human behavior show enormous variation both within and between cultural groups, including material culture, social organization and language. Thousands of distinct cultural groups exist: about 6,000 languages are spoken today, and it is thought that a far greater number of languages existed in the past but became extinct. Using a Darwinian approach, this book seeks to ... Read more

$60.99 USD

Virtually all aspects of human behavior show enormous variation both within and between cultural groups, including material culture, social organization and language. Thousands of distinct cultural groups exist: about 6,000 languages are spoken today, and it is thought that a far greater number of languages existed in the past but became extinct. Using a Darwinian approach, this book seeks to
... Read more
Voetstuk

De bescheiden oorsprong van de mens

by Mark Nelissen ...

Mensen beschouwen zichzelf als superieur. We plaatsen onszelf op een voetstuk, verheven boven de rest van de levende wereld. Daardoor nemen we het vaak niet zo nauw met dierenwelzijn en het milieu. Nochtans wordt ons gedrag sterk verklaard door onze evolutie en hebben we dezelfde achtergrond als alle andere dieren. Een beter begrip daarvan kan ons nederiger maken, schrijft Mark Nelissen. In ... Read more

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Mensen beschouwen zichzelf als superieur. We plaatsen onszelf op een voetstuk, verheven boven de rest van de levende wereld. Daardoor nemen we het vaak niet zo nauw met dierenwelzijn en het milieu. Nochtans wordt ons gedrag sterk verklaard door onze evolutie en hebben we dezelfde achtergrond als alle andere dieren. Een beter begrip daarvan kan ons nederiger maken, schrijft Mark Nelissen. In
... Read more
Pragmatic Evolution

Applications of Evolutionary Theory

Edited by Aldo Poiani ...

Of what use is evolutionary science to society? Can evolutionary thinking provide us with the tools to better understand and even make positive changes to the world? Addressing key questions about the development of evolutionary thinking, this book explores the interaction between evolutionary theory and its practical applications. Featuring contributions from leading specialists, Pragmatic ... Read more

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Of what use is evolutionary science to society? Can evolutionary thinking provide us with the tools to better understand and even make positive changes to the world? Addressing key questions about the development of evolutionary thinking, this book explores the interaction between evolutionary theory and its practical applications. Featuring contributions from leading specialists, Pragmatic
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Development of the Vertebrate Retina

Edited by Dale R. Sengelaub, Barbara L. Finlay ...

Series series Perspectives in Vision Research
The vertebrate retina has a form that is closely and clearly linked to its func tion. Though its fundamental cellular architecture is conserved across verte brates, the retinas of individual species show variations that are also of clear and direct functional utility. Its accessibility, readily identifiable neuronal types, and specialized neuronal connectivity and morphology have made it a model ... Read more

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The vertebrate retina has a form that is closely and clearly linked to its func tion. Though its fundamental cellular architecture is conserved across verte brates, the retinas of individual species show variations that are also of clear and direct functional utility. Its accessibility, readily identifiable neuronal types, and specialized neuronal connectivity and morphology have made it a model
... Read more
Unconscious Memory

by Samuel Butler ...

Unconscious memory presents a philosophical examination of biological development through the idea that memory operates beneath awareness and guides living behavior. The work argues that habit, instinct, and inherited action are forms of memory passed forward, shaping growth and response without conscious thought. Rather than treating evolution as purely mechanical, the book suggests continuity ... Read more

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Unconscious memory presents a philosophical examination of biological development through the idea that memory operates beneath awareness and guides living behavior. The work argues that habit, instinct, and inherited action are forms of memory passed forward, shaping growth and response without conscious thought. Rather than treating evolution as purely mechanical, the book suggests continuity
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Мавпа в чудовому вбранні.

Від первісної крихкості до універсальної свідомості.

by Bruno Del Medico ...

Series Book 953 - UKR - PensareDiverso
Протягом тисячоліть ми розповідали про себе як про «голу мавпу»: тендітну тварину, раптово кинуту у світ без пазурів і броні, оточену незрозумілими природними силами та краще озброєними хижаками, яку прославив етолог і антрополог Десмонд Морріс завдяки своїй знаменитій книзі 1967 року під назвою «Гола мавпа». Перелякана істота, яка навчилася виживати, вигадуючи історії, символи, богів, ритуали. ... Read more

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Протягом тисячоліть ми розповідали про себе як про «голу мавпу»: тендітну тварину, раптово кинуту у світ без пазурів і броні, оточену незрозумілими природними силами та краще озброєними хижаками, яку прославив етолог і антрополог Десмонд Морріс завдяки своїй знаменитій книзі 1967 року під назвою «Гола мавпа». Перелякана істота, яка навчилася виживати, вигадуючи історії, символи, богів, ритуали.
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Introducción a la Terapia Energética para el Síndrome de Down

by Edenilson Brandl ...

Bienvenidos a "Introducción a la Terapia Energética para el Síndrome de Down". Este libro es un viaje que combina la comprensión del Síndrome de Down con la exploración de diversas terapias energéticas que pueden ofrecer apoyo y bienestar a las personas que viven con esta condición y a sus familias. A lo largo de estas páginas, exploraremos las distintas terapias y cómo pueden abordar problemas ... Read more

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Bienvenidos a "Introducción a la Terapia Energética para el Síndrome de Down". Este libro es un viaje que combina la comprensión del Síndrome de Down con la exploración de diversas terapias energéticas que pueden ofrecer apoyo y bienestar a las personas que viven con esta condición y a sus familias. A lo largo de estas páginas, exploraremos las distintas terapias y cómo pueden abordar problemas
... Read more
Die Entstehung der Arten durch Naturauslese

oder die Erhaltung der begünstigten Rassen im Kampf ums Dasein (Premium Ebook)

by Charles Darwin ...

**** PREMIUM EBOOK (fürs digitale Lesen optimiert) ****Während ich als Naturforscher an Bord von Ihrer Majestät Schiff »Spürhund« war, wurde ich durch gewisse Vorkommnisse in der Verteilung des organischen Lebens in Südamerika und in den geologischen Beziehungen der gegenwärtigen Bewohnerschaft dieses Erdteils zu der vergangenen sehr in Erstaunen gesetzt. Ich hatte den Eindruck, als ob diese ... Read more

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**** PREMIUM EBOOK (fürs digitale Lesen optimiert) ****Während ich als Naturforscher an Bord von Ihrer Majestät Schiff »Spürhund« war, wurde ich durch gewisse Vorkommnisse in der Verteilung des organischen Lebens in Südamerika und in den geologischen Beziehungen der gegenwärtigen Bewohnerschaft dieses Erdteils zu der vergangenen sehr in Erstaunen gesetzt. Ich hatte den Eindruck, als ob diese
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A Fossil History of Southern African Land Mammals

by D. Margaret Avery ...

This reference provides comprehensive information on the taxonomy and distribution in time and space of all currently recognized southern African fossil mammals. After an introductory background chapter on southern Africa, mammals, sites and dating, the following chapters are presented by epoch, covering the Eocene, Miocene, Pliocene, Pleistocene and Holocene. Individual maps provide information ... Read more

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This reference provides comprehensive information on the taxonomy and distribution in time and space of all currently recognized southern African fossil mammals. After an introductory background chapter on southern Africa, mammals, sites and dating, the following chapters are presented by epoch, covering the Eocene, Miocene, Pliocene, Pleistocene and Holocene. Individual maps provide information
... Read more
Recent Advancement in White Biotechnology Through Fungi

Volume 3: Perspective for Sustainable Environments

Edited by Ajar Nath Yadav, Sangram Singh, Shashank Mishra, Arti Gupta ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Over the last decade considerable progress has been made in white biotechnology research and further major scientific and technological breakthroughs are expected in the future. The first large-scale industrial applications of modern biotechnology have been in the areas of food and animal feed production (agricultural/green biotechnology) and in pharmaceuticals (medical/red biotechnology). In ... Read more

$89.09 USD

Over the last decade considerable progress has been made in white biotechnology research and further major scientific and technological breakthroughs are expected in the future. The first large-scale industrial applications of modern biotechnology have been in the areas of food and animal feed production (agricultural/green biotechnology) and in pharmaceuticals (medical/red biotechnology). In
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The Evolution of Consciousness

Implications for Mental Health and Quality of Life

by Bjørn Grinde ...

Series series Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)
This book gives the reader an understanding of what consciousness is about, and of how to make conscious experiences more pleasant. It expands on a new theory that describes the evolutionary trajectory leading to conscious life forms. In short, the evidence suggests that consciousness first evolved some 300 million years ago as a consequence of the introduction of feelings. Feelings offer a ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This book gives the reader an understanding of what consciousness is about, and of how to make conscious experiences more pleasant. It expands on a new theory that describes the evolutionary trajectory leading to conscious life forms. In short, the evidence suggests that consciousness first evolved some 300 million years ago as a consequence of the introduction of feelings. Feelings offer a
... Read more

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