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The Brain

Big Bangs, Behaviors, and Beliefs

de Rob DeSalle, Ian Tattersall ...

"An engaging and complex examination of the development of the human brain throughout its evolutionary history" ( Publishers Weekly).After several million years of jostling for ecological space, only one survivor from a host of hominid species remains standing: us. Human beings are extraordinary creatures, and it is the unprecedented human brain that makes them so.In this delightfully accessible ... Leer más

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"An engaging and complex examination of the development of the human brain throughout its evolutionary history" ( Publishers Weekly).After several million years of jostling for ecological space, only one survivor from a host of hominid species remains standing: us. Human beings are extraordinary creatures, and it is the unprecedented human brain that makes them so.In this delightfully accessible
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The Reluctant Mr. Darwin

An Intimate Portrait of Charles Darwin and the Making of His Theory of Evolution

de David Quammen ...

Series series Great Discoveries
"Quammen brilliantly and powerfully re-creates the 19th century naturalist's intellectual and spiritual journey."--Los Angeles Times Book ReviewTwenty-one years passed between Charles Darwin's epiphany that "natural selection" formed the basis of evolution and the scientist's publication of On the Origin of Species. Why did Darwin delay, and what happened during the course of those two decades? ... Leer más

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"Quammen brilliantly and powerfully re-creates the 19th century naturalist's intellectual and spiritual journey."--Los Angeles Times Book ReviewTwenty-one years passed between Charles Darwin's epiphany that "natural selection" formed the basis of evolution and the scientist's publication of On the Origin of Species. Why did Darwin delay, and what happened during the course of those two decades?
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Dog Is Love

Why and How Your Dog Loves You

de Clive D. L. Wynne ...

A pioneering canine behaviorist draws on cutting-edge research to show that a single, simple trait—the capacity to love—is what makes dogs such perfect companions for humans, and explains how we can better reciprocate their affection.“Lively and fascinating . . . The reader comes away cheered, better informed, and with a new and deeper appreciation for our amazing canine companions and their ... Leer más

$6.99 USD

A pioneering canine behaviorist draws on cutting-edge research to show that a single, simple trait—the capacity to love—is what makes dogs such perfect companions for humans, and explains how we can better reciprocate their affection.“Lively and fascinating . . . The reader comes away cheered, better informed, and with a new and deeper appreciation for our amazing canine companions and their
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On The Human Species: A Philosophy on Reason and the Emergence of Civilized Humanity

de Anthony Pellegrino ...

In this work, Mr. Pellegrino delves within the origin of our species from the conception of reason to the creation of religion. The book also explains human emotions, the origin of vice, and an illusory morality that manifests itself as accountability, but also differentiates our species from the remainder of the animal kingdom. ... Leer más

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In this work, Mr. Pellegrino delves within the origin of our species from the conception of reason to the creation of religion. The book also explains human emotions, the origin of vice, and an illusory morality that manifests itself as accountability, but also differentiates our species from the remainder of the animal kingdom.
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The End of Adam and Eve: Theology and the Science of Human Origins

de Ron Cole-Turner ...

Today's science is changing the way we see ourselves. We know now that Neandertals were not primitive brutes but that they interbred with our ancestors. We also know that interbreeding between ancient human populations played a key role in shaping humanity today.The End of Adam and Eve grows out of the conviction that good theology takes the latest science seriously. The most recent findings, like ... Leer más

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Today's science is changing the way we see ourselves. We know now that Neandertals were not primitive brutes but that they interbred with our ancestors. We also know that interbreeding between ancient human populations played a key role in shaping humanity today.The End of Adam and Eve grows out of the conviction that good theology takes the latest science seriously. The most recent findings, like
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On The Origin Of Species By Means Of Natural Selection (1st Edition): Preservation Of Favoured Races In The Struggle For Life (Mobi Classics)

de Charles Darwin ...

Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species, published on Thursday 24 November 1859, is a seminal work of scientific literature considered to be the foundation of evolutionary biology. Its full title was On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life. For the sixth edition of 1872, the short title was changed to The Origin of ... Leer más

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Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species, published on Thursday 24 November 1859, is a seminal work of scientific literature considered to be the foundation of evolutionary biology. Its full title was On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life. For the sixth edition of 1872, the short title was changed to The Origin of
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Power, Sex, Suicide

Mitochondria and the meaning of life

de Nick Lane ...

Series series Oxford Landmark Science
Mitochondria are tiny structures located inside our cells that carry out the essential task of producing energy for the cell. They are found in all complex living things, and in that sense, they are fundamental for driving complex life on the planet. But there is much more to them than that. Mitochondria have their own DNA, with their own small collection of genes, separate from those in the cell ... Leer más

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Mitochondria are tiny structures located inside our cells that carry out the essential task of producing energy for the cell. They are found in all complex living things, and in that sense, they are fundamental for driving complex life on the planet. But there is much more to them than that. Mitochondria have their own DNA, with their own small collection of genes, separate from those in the cell
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The Incredible Unlikeliness of Being

Evolution and the Making of Us

de Alice Roberts ...

'From your brain to your fingertips, you emerge from her book entertained and with a deeper understanding of yourself' Richard Dawkins'A masterful account of why our bodies are the way they are . . . this book really shines . . . Roberts's lightness of touch is joyous, and celebratory' Observer'Witty, personal and above all informed by passion and deep knowledge, this is the story of you, not just ... Leer más

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'From your brain to your fingertips, you emerge from her book entertained and with a deeper understanding of yourself' Richard Dawkins'A masterful account of why our bodies are the way they are . . . this book really shines . . . Roberts's lightness of touch is joyous, and celebratory' Observer'Witty, personal and above all informed by passion and deep knowledge, this is the story of you, not just
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Life on Earth

de David Attenborough ...

A new, beautifully illustrated edition of David Attenborough’s groundbreaking Life on Earth.David Attenborough’s unforgettable meeting with gorillas became an iconic moment for millions of television viewers. Life on Earth, the series and accompanying book, fundamentally changed the way we view and interact with the natural world setting a new benchmark of quality, influencing a generation of ... Leer más

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A new, beautifully illustrated edition of David Attenborough’s groundbreaking Life on Earth.David Attenborough’s unforgettable meeting with gorillas became an iconic moment for millions of television viewers. Life on Earth, the series and accompanying book, fundamentally changed the way we view and interact with the natural world setting a new benchmark of quality, influencing a generation of
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How the Dog Became the Dog

From Wolves to Our Best Friends

de Mark Derr ...

This "informative account" of canine evolution will "appeal to dog lovers with a curiosity about the origins of their favorite companion." ( Publishers Weekly)Many have made the case that dogs have evolved from wolves but the evolutionary link between wolves and dogs remains a mystery. In How the Dog Became the Dog, Mark Derr posits that the dog's evolution from wolf was inevitable due to the ... Leer más

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This "informative account" of canine evolution will "appeal to dog lovers with a curiosity about the origins of their favorite companion." ( Publishers Weekly)Many have made the case that dogs have evolved from wolves but the evolutionary link between wolves and dogs remains a mystery. In How the Dog Became the Dog, Mark Derr posits that the dog's evolution from wolf was inevitable due to the
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Explaining Life through Evolution

de Prosanta Chakrabarty ...

Discover the origin story of life on this planet in this fascinating exploration of the science of evolution—and why it matters to our future.Prosanta Chakrabarty explains evolution in a concise, accessible, and engaging way, emphasizing the importance of understanding evolution in everyday contemporary life. Weaving his own lived experience among discussions of Darwin and the origins of ... Leer más

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Discover the origin story of life on this planet in this fascinating exploration of the science of evolution—and why it matters to our future.Prosanta Chakrabarty explains evolution in a concise, accessible, and engaging way, emphasizing the importance of understanding evolution in everyday contemporary life. Weaving his own lived experience among discussions of Darwin and the origins of
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The Brain

Everything You Need to Know

de New Scientist New Scientist ...

Join New Scientist on a mind-expanding rollercoaster ride through intelligence, creativity, your unconscious and beyond.Congratulations! You're the proud owner of the most complex information processing device in the known universe. The human brain comes equipped with all sorts of useful design features, but also many bugs and weaknesses. Problem is you don't get an owner's manual. You have to ... Leer más

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Join New Scientist on a mind-expanding rollercoaster ride through intelligence, creativity, your unconscious and beyond.Congratulations! You're the proud owner of the most complex information processing device in the known universe. The human brain comes equipped with all sorts of useful design features, but also many bugs and weaknesses. Problem is you don't get an owner's manual. You have to
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Evolution

The Remarkable History of a Scientific Theory

de Edward J. Larson ...

Series Libro 17 - Modern Library Chronicles
“I often said before starting, that I had no doubt I should frequently repent of the whole undertaking.” So wrote Charles Darwin aboard The Beagle, bound for the Galapagos Islands and what would arguably become the greatest and most controversial discovery in scientific history. But the theory of evolution did not spring full-blown from the head of Darwin. Since the dawn of humanity, priests, ... Leer más

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“I often said before starting, that I had no doubt I should frequently repent of the whole undertaking.” So wrote Charles Darwin aboard The Beagle, bound for the Galapagos Islands and what would arguably become the greatest and most controversial discovery in scientific history. But the theory of evolution did not spring full-blown from the head of Darwin. Since the dawn of humanity, priests,
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Journey of the Universe

de Brian Thomas Swimme, Mary Evelyn Tucker ...

The basis for the Emmy-winning film. "A wonderful, highly readable account of the history of the universe from the Big Bang through the present moment."—Thomas Lovejoy, University Professor in Environmental Science and Policy, George Mason UniversityThrough the astonishing combined achievements of natural scientists worldwide, we now have a detailed account of how galaxies and stars, planets and ... Leer más

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The basis for the Emmy-winning film. "A wonderful, highly readable account of the history of the universe from the Big Bang through the present moment."—Thomas Lovejoy, University Professor in Environmental Science and Policy, George Mason UniversityThrough the astonishing combined achievements of natural scientists worldwide, we now have a detailed account of how galaxies and stars, planets and
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The Battle for the Beginning

The Bible on Creation and the Fall of Adam

de John F. MacArthur ...

The battle lines have been drawn. Is the enemy winning?"Thanks to the theory of evolution," writes best-selling author John MacArthur, "naturalism is now the dominant religion of modern society. Less than a century and a half ago, Charles Darwin popularized the credo for this secular religion. Naturalism has now replaced Christianity as the main religion of the Western world, and evolution has ... Leer más

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The battle lines have been drawn. Is the enemy winning?"Thanks to the theory of evolution," writes best-selling author John MacArthur, "naturalism is now the dominant religion of modern society. Less than a century and a half ago, Charles Darwin popularized the credo for this secular religion. Naturalism has now replaced Christianity as the main religion of the Western world, and evolution has
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Evolving Ourselves

Redesigning the Future of Humanity--One Gene at a Time

de Juan Enriquez, Steve Gullans ...

“We are the primary drivers of change. We will directly and indirectly determine what lives, what dies, where, and when. We are in a different phase of evolution; the future of life is now in our hands.”Why are rates of conditions like autism, asthma, obesity, and allergies exploding at an unprecedented pace? Why are humans living longer, getting smarter, and having far fewer kids? How might your ... Leer más

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“We are the primary drivers of change. We will directly and indirectly determine what lives, what dies, where, and when. We are in a different phase of evolution; the future of life is now in our hands.”Why are rates of conditions like autism, asthma, obesity, and allergies exploding at an unprecedented pace? Why are humans living longer, getting smarter, and having far fewer kids? How might your
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What is Life?

How Chemistry Becomes Biology

de Addy Pross ...

Series series Oxford Landmark Science
Seventy years ago, Erwin Schrödinger posed a profound question: 'What is life, and how did it emerge from non-life?' This problem has puzzled biologists and physical scientists ever since. Living things are hugely complex and have unique properties, such as self-maintenance and apparently purposeful behaviour which we do not see in inert matter. So how does chemistry give rise to biology? What ... Leer más

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Seventy years ago, Erwin Schrödinger posed a profound question: 'What is life, and how did it emerge from non-life?' This problem has puzzled biologists and physical scientists ever since. Living things are hugely complex and have unique properties, such as self-maintenance and apparently purposeful behaviour which we do not see in inert matter. So how does chemistry give rise to biology? What
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THE Interview That Solves The Human Condition And Saves The World!

de Jeremy Griffith, Craig Conway ...

Australian biologist Jeremy Griffith’s explanation of the underlying issue and problem in all human life—the ‘human condition’—has received extraordinarily impressive praise. World-leading physicist Professor Stephen Hawking wrote that he was "most interested in your impressive proposal"; zoologist, author and broadcaster Professor Anthony Barnett said, "In all of written history there are only 2 ... Leer más

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Australian biologist Jeremy Griffith’s explanation of the underlying issue and problem in all human life—the ‘human condition’—has received extraordinarily impressive praise. World-leading physicist Professor Stephen Hawking wrote that he was "most interested in your impressive proposal"; zoologist, author and broadcaster Professor Anthony Barnett said, "In all of written history there are only 2
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When Life Nearly Died

The Greatest Mass Extinction of All Time

de Michael J. Benton ...

“The focus is the most severe mass extinction known in earth’s history. The science on which the book is based is up-to-date, thorough, and balanced. Highly recommended.” —ChoiceToday it is common knowledge that the dinosaurs were wiped out by a meteorite impact 65 million years ago that killed half of all species then living. It is far less widely understood that a much greater catastrophe took ... Leer más

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“The focus is the most severe mass extinction known in earth’s history. The science on which the book is based is up-to-date, thorough, and balanced. Highly recommended.” —ChoiceToday it is common knowledge that the dinosaurs were wiped out by a meteorite impact 65 million years ago that killed half of all species then living. It is far less widely understood that a much greater catastrophe took
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The Huxleys

An Intimate History of Evolution

de Alison Bashford ...

A New Yorker and Economist Best Book of the Year: Two hundred years of modern science and culture told through one family history.This momentous biography tells the story of the Huxleys: the Victorian natural historian T. H. Huxley ("Darwin's Bulldog") and his grandson, the scientist, conservationist, and zoologist Julian Huxley. Between them, they communicated to the world th... ... Leer más

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A New Yorker and Economist Best Book of the Year: Two hundred years of modern science and culture told through one family history.This momentous biography tells the story of the Huxleys: the Victorian natural historian T. H. Huxley ("Darwin's Bulldog") and his grandson, the scientist, conservationist, and zoologist Julian Huxley. Between them, they communicated to the world th...
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A Most Improbable Journey

A Big History of Our Planet and Ourselves

de Walter Alvarez ...

"A thrilling synthesis from a brilliant scientist who discovered one of the most important chapters in our history." —Sean B. CarrollBig History, the field that integrates traditional historical scholarship with scientific insights to study the full sweep of our universe, has so far been the domain of historians. Famed geologist Walter Alvarez—best known for the “Impact Theory” explaining dinosaur ... Leer más

$11.69 USD

"A thrilling synthesis from a brilliant scientist who discovered one of the most important chapters in our history." —Sean B. CarrollBig History, the field that integrates traditional historical scholarship with scientific insights to study the full sweep of our universe, has so far been the domain of historians. Famed geologist Walter Alvarez—best known for the “Impact Theory” explaining dinosaur
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Growing Up Black

de Jay David ...

A classic work on the African-American experience is revised for the nineties with essays reflecting the concerns of black children from the last three decades and commentary from today's sports stars, politicians, and inner-city gang members. ... Leer más

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A classic work on the African-American experience is revised for the nineties with essays reflecting the concerns of black children from the last three decades and commentary from today's sports stars, politicians, and inner-city gang members.
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Phenotypic Plasticity & Evolution

Causes, Consequences, Controversies

Edición de David W. Pfennig ...

Series series Evolutionary Cell Biology
Phenotypic plasticity – the ability of an individual organism to alter its features in direct response to a change in its environment – is ubiquitous. Understanding how and why this phenomenon exists is crucial because it unites all levels of biological inquiry. This book brings together researchers who approach plasticity from diverse perspectives to explore new ideas and recent findings about ... Leer más

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Phenotypic plasticity – the ability of an individual organism to alter its features in direct response to a change in its environment – is ubiquitous. Understanding how and why this phenomenon exists is crucial because it unites all levels of biological inquiry. This book brings together researchers who approach plasticity from diverse perspectives to explore new ideas and recent findings about
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Evolutionaries

Unlocking the Spiritual and Cultural Potential of Science's Greatest Idea

de Carter Phipps ...

“Carter Phipps brilliantly expands our understanding of evolution by showing us that a new science is emerging—one that will holistically integrate our understanding of consciousness, cosmology, and evolution.”—Deepak ChopraBlending cutting-edge ideas with incisive spiritual insights, Evolutionaries is the first popular presentation of an emerging school of thought called “evolutionary ... Leer más

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“Carter Phipps brilliantly expands our understanding of evolution by showing us that a new science is emerging—one that will holistically integrate our understanding of consciousness, cosmology, and evolution.”—Deepak ChopraBlending cutting-edge ideas with incisive spiritual insights, Evolutionaries is the first popular presentation of an emerging school of thought called “evolutionary
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