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A History of the Universe

Volume I: Complexity

de Henry Kong M. D. ...

Take a mind blowing journey beyond the furthest stars, from the Big Bang to the end of time. Witness the evolution of complexity, from organic chemistry to the Dinosaurs. Probe the deepest recesses of the human mind in search consciousness itself. It's all here in this dazzling first volume of Henry Kong's history of the Universe. ... Leer más

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Take a mind blowing journey beyond the furthest stars, from the Big Bang to the end of time. Witness the evolution of complexity, from organic chemistry to the Dinosaurs. Probe the deepest recesses of the human mind in search consciousness itself. It's all here in this dazzling first volume of Henry Kong's history of the Universe.
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La vraie nature de la bête humaine

Carnet d'un biologiste

de Cyrille Barrette ...

Nous sommes parents avec toutes les bêtes. Mais qu’est-ce qui distingue réellement l’animal humain des autres espèces ? Dans le monde vivant, la sélection naturelle est le moteur de l’évolution ; il n’en est pas tout à fait ainsi pour l’Homo sapiens d’aujourd’hui. Contrairement aux autres espèces, les mammifères humains que nous sommes sont motivés par la recherche du plaisir et s’adonnent à des ... Leer más

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Nous sommes parents avec toutes les bêtes. Mais qu’est-ce qui distingue réellement l’animal humain des autres espèces ? Dans le monde vivant, la sélection naturelle est le moteur de l’évolution ; il n’en est pas tout à fait ainsi pour l’Homo sapiens d’aujourd’hui. Contrairement aux autres espèces, les mammifères humains que nous sommes sont motivés par la recherche du plaisir et s’adonnent à des
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Woman

An Intimate Geography

de Natalie Angier ...

National Book Award finalistA New York Times notable book“One knows early on one is reading a classic—a text so necessary and abundant and true that all efforts of its kind, for decades before and after it, will be measured by it.”—Thomas Lynch, Los Angeles TimesAfter fifteen years in print, Woman remains an essential guide to everything from organs to orgasms and hormones to hysterectomies. With ... Leer más

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National Book Award finalistA New York Times notable book“One knows early on one is reading a classic—a text so necessary and abundant and true that all efforts of its kind, for decades before and after it, will be measured by it.”—Thomas Lynch, Los Angeles TimesAfter fifteen years in print, Woman remains an essential guide to everything from organs to orgasms and hormones to hysterectomies. With
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The Process of Animal Domestication

de Marcelo Sánchez-Villagra ...

The first modern scholarly synthesis of animal domesticationAcross the globe and at different times in the past millennia, the evolutionary history of domesticated animals has been greatly affected by the myriad, complex, and diverse interactions humans have had with the animals closest to them. The Process of Animal Domestication presents a broad synthesis of this subject, from the rich biology ... Leer más

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The first modern scholarly synthesis of animal domesticationAcross the globe and at different times in the past millennia, the evolutionary history of domesticated animals has been greatly affected by the myriad, complex, and diverse interactions humans have had with the animals closest to them. The Process of Animal Domestication presents a broad synthesis of this subject, from the rich biology
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Origin Africa

A Natural History

de Jonathan Kingdon ...

A richly illustrated journey through the evolution of Africa’s extraordinary natural world across deep timeOrigin Africa is a unique introduction to the natural history and evolution of the most misrepresented continent on Earth. Celebrated evolutionary biologist and artist Jonathan Kingdon, a leading expert on the natural history of Africa, tells this extraordinary story as no one else can. ... Leer más

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A richly illustrated journey through the evolution of Africa’s extraordinary natural world across deep timeOrigin Africa is a unique introduction to the natural history and evolution of the most misrepresented continent on Earth. Celebrated evolutionary biologist and artist Jonathan Kingdon, a leading expert on the natural history of Africa, tells this extraordinary story as no one else can.
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Darwin's Dogs

How Darwin's Pets Helped Form a World-Changing Theory of Evolution

de Emma Townshend ...

If you have ever looked at a dog waiting to go for a walk and thought there was something age-old and almost human about his sad expression, you’re not alone; Charles Darwin did exactly the same.But Darwin didn’t just stop at feeling that there was some connection between humans and dogs. English gentleman naturalist, great pioneer of the theory of evolution and incurable dog-lover, Darwin used ... Leer más

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If you have ever looked at a dog waiting to go for a walk and thought there was something age-old and almost human about his sad expression, you’re not alone; Charles Darwin did exactly the same.But Darwin didn’t just stop at feeling that there was some connection between humans and dogs. English gentleman naturalist, great pioneer of the theory of evolution and incurable dog-lover, Darwin used
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New Perspectives on Horned Dinosaurs

The Royal Tyrrell Museum Ceratopsian Symposium

Edición de Michael J. Ryan, Brenda J. Chinnery–Allgeier, David A. Eberth ...

Series series Life of the Past
Easily distinguished by the horns and frills on their skulls, ceratopsians were one of the most successful of all dinosaurs. This volume presents a broad range of cutting-edge research on the functional biology, behavior, systematics, paleoecology, and paleogeography of the horned dinosaurs, and includes descriptions of newly identified species. ... Leer más

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Easily distinguished by the horns and frills on their skulls, ceratopsians were one of the most successful of all dinosaurs. This volume presents a broad range of cutting-edge research on the functional biology, behavior, systematics, paleoecology, and paleogeography of the horned dinosaurs, and includes descriptions of newly identified species.
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Odd Couples

Extraordinary Differences between the Sexes in the Animal Kingdom

de Daphne J. Fairbairn ...

While we joke that men are from Mars and women are from Venus, our gender differences can't compare to those of other animals. For instance: the male garden spider spontaneously dies after mating with a female more than fifty times his size. Female cichlids must guard their eggs and larvae--even from the hungry appetites of their own partners. And male blanket octopuses employ a copulatory arm ... Leer más

$19.49 USD

While we joke that men are from Mars and women are from Venus, our gender differences can't compare to those of other animals. For instance: the male garden spider spontaneously dies after mating with a female more than fifty times his size. Female cichlids must guard their eggs and larvae--even from the hungry appetites of their own partners. And male blanket octopuses employ a copulatory arm
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Boundaries of Evolution

What Would Darwin Think Now About Dna, the Big Bang, and Finite Time?

de Theodore R. Johnstone M.D. ...

Boundaries of Evolution describes the unlikelihood of evolutionary theory to explain how it is supposed to scale three major biological cliffs. The first cliff is the need for a logical explanation of how random chemical reactions could produce the first living cell from the primordial soup. The second is the problem of explaining how the first single-celled eukaryote evolved from a prokaryote. ... Leer más

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Boundaries of Evolution describes the unlikelihood of evolutionary theory to explain how it is supposed to scale three major biological cliffs. The first cliff is the need for a logical explanation of how random chemical reactions could produce the first living cell from the primordial soup. The second is the problem of explaining how the first single-celled eukaryote evolved from a prokaryote.
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On the Origin of Species

de Charles Darwin ...

The book that forever changed how we see life on Earth. First published in 1859, On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin introduced the theory of evolution by natural selection, transforming biology, science, and our understanding of the natural world. Drawing on years of meticulous research and observations from his voyage on the HMS Beagle, Darwin revealed how species adapt, survive, and ... Leer más

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The book that forever changed how we see life on Earth. First published in 1859, On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin introduced the theory of evolution by natural selection, transforming biology, science, and our understanding of the natural world. Drawing on years of meticulous research and observations from his voyage on the HMS Beagle, Darwin revealed how species adapt, survive, and
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Your Amazing Body

de Steve Laufmann, Howard Glicksman ...

Every day your body must solve hundreds of hard engineering problems simultaneously, or else you'll die. Your body enables you to see and hear. It heals you from injuries and diseases. It maintains your temperature. It makes it possible for you to wield a sledgehammer during the day and play piano sonatas at night. Every minute your body choreographs a host of complex systems that are required for ... Leer más

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Every day your body must solve hundreds of hard engineering problems simultaneously, or else you'll die. Your body enables you to see and hear. It heals you from injuries and diseases. It maintains your temperature. It makes it possible for you to wield a sledgehammer during the day and play piano sonatas at night. Every minute your body choreographs a host of complex systems that are required for
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Umani

La nostra storia

de Adam Rutherford ...

Traducido por Sabrina Placidi ...

««Affascinante, avvincente e ricco di informazioni. Ho imparato di più sulla biologia da questo breve libro che da anni di lezioni di scienze. Una lettura originale e meravigliosa».»Peter Frankopan, storico, autore di Le vie della seta««Adam Rutherford è un narratore eccezionale. Umani è pieno di racconti geniali, colpi di scena e scoperte scientifiche dell’ultimo minuto, e offre una prospettiva ... Leer más

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««Affascinante, avvincente e ricco di informazioni. Ho imparato di più sulla biologia da questo breve libro che da anni di lezioni di scienze. Una lettura originale e meravigliosa».»Peter Frankopan, storico, autore di Le vie della seta««Adam Rutherford è un narratore eccezionale. Umani è pieno di racconti geniali, colpi di scena e scoperte scientifiche dell’ultimo minuto, e offre una prospettiva
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The Descent of Man

PART 2 & 3

de Charles Darwin ...

Series Libro 2 - The Descent of Man
"The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex" is a book on evolutionary theory by English naturalist Charles Darwin, first published in 1871. It was Darwin's second book on evolutionary theory, following his 1859 work, "On The Origin of Species". In "The Descent of Man", Darwin applies evolutionary theory to human evolution, and details his theory of sexual selection. The book discusses ... Leer más

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"The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex" is a book on evolutionary theory by English naturalist Charles Darwin, first published in 1871. It was Darwin's second book on evolutionary theory, following his 1859 work, "On The Origin of Species". In "The Descent of Man", Darwin applies evolutionary theory to human evolution, and details his theory of sexual selection. The book discusses
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Mutual Aid

A Factor of Evolution

de Kniaz Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin ...

Written partly in response to Social Darwinism and in particular to Thomas H. Huxley's Nineteenth Century essay, "The Struggle for Existence", Kropotkin's book drew on his experiences in scientific expeditions in Siberia to illustrate the phenomenon of cooperation. After examining the evidence of cooperation in nonhuman animals, pre-feudal societies, in medieval cities, and in modern times, he ... Leer más

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Written partly in response to Social Darwinism and in particular to Thomas H. Huxley's Nineteenth Century essay, "The Struggle for Existence", Kropotkin's book drew on his experiences in scientific expeditions in Siberia to illustrate the phenomenon of cooperation. After examining the evidence of cooperation in nonhuman animals, pre-feudal societies, in medieval cities, and in modern times, he
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Aristotle's Ladder, Darwin's Tree

The Evolution of Visual Metaphors for Biological Order

de J. David Archibald ...

Leading paleontologist J. David Archibald explores the rich history of visual metaphors for biological order from ancient times to the present and their influence on humans' perception of their place in nature, offering uncommon insight into how we went from standing on the top rung of the biological ladder to embodying just one tiny twig on the tree of life. He begins with the ancient but still ... Leer más

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Leading paleontologist J. David Archibald explores the rich history of visual metaphors for biological order from ancient times to the present and their influence on humans' perception of their place in nature, offering uncommon insight into how we went from standing on the top rung of the biological ladder to embodying just one tiny twig on the tree of life. He begins with the ancient but still
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Extinctions

Living and Dying in the Margin of Error

de Michael Hannah ...

Are we now entering a mass extinction event? What can mass extinctions in Earth's history tell us about the Anthropocene? What do mass extinction events look like and how does life on Earth recover from them? The fossil record reveals periods when biodiversity exploded, and short intervals when much of life was wiped out in mass extinction events. In comparison with these ancient events, today's ... Leer más

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Are we now entering a mass extinction event? What can mass extinctions in Earth's history tell us about the Anthropocene? What do mass extinction events look like and how does life on Earth recover from them? The fossil record reveals periods when biodiversity exploded, and short intervals when much of life was wiped out in mass extinction events. In comparison with these ancient events, today's
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The Malay Archipelago

Volume I of II

de Alfred Russel Wallace ...

Series series The Malay Archipelago
The Malay Archipelago is a book by the British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace that chronicles his scientific exploration, during the eight year period 1854 to 1862, of the southern portion of the Malay Archipelago including Malaysia, Singapore, the islands of Indonesia, then known as the Dutch East Indies, and the island of New Guinea. Its full title was The Malay Archipelago: The land of the ... Leer más

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The Malay Archipelago is a book by the British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace that chronicles his scientific exploration, during the eight year period 1854 to 1862, of the southern portion of the Malay Archipelago including Malaysia, Singapore, the islands of Indonesia, then known as the Dutch East Indies, and the island of New Guinea. Its full title was The Malay Archipelago: The land of the
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An Evolutionary Story of Agency

How Life Evolved to Act on its Own

de Álvaro Moreno, Juli Peretó ...

Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
This open access book exposes the role of "agency" in the history of life. Agency is understood as the capacity of an organism to act, make decisions, and exercise control over its actions in order to achieve goals or to navigate and interact with its environment. The question of agency has become a hot and controversial topic in Biology and Philosophy of the Natural Sciences. This volume studies ... Leer más

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This open access book exposes the role of "agency" in the history of life. Agency is understood as the capacity of an organism to act, make decisions, and exercise control over its actions in order to achieve goals or to navigate and interact with its environment. The question of agency has become a hot and controversial topic in Biology and Philosophy of the Natural Sciences. This volume studies
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The Oxford Handbook of Evolutionary Medicine

de Martin BrÃ¼ne, Wulf SchiefenhÃ¶vel ...

Series series Oxford Handbooks
Medicine is grounded in the natural sciences, where biology stands out with regard to our understanding of human physiology and the conditions that cause dysfunction. Ironically though, evolutionary biology is a relatively disregarded field. One reason for this omission is that evolution is deemed a slow process. Indeed, the macroanatomical features of our species have changed very little in the ... Leer más

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Medicine is grounded in the natural sciences, where biology stands out with regard to our understanding of human physiology and the conditions that cause dysfunction. Ironically though, evolutionary biology is a relatively disregarded field. One reason for this omission is that evolution is deemed a slow process. Indeed, the macroanatomical features of our species have changed very little in the
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Virolution

de Frank Ryan ...

The extraordinary role of viruses in evolution and how this is revolutionising biology and medicine.Darwin's theory of evolution is still the greatest breakthrough in biological science. His explanation of the role of natural selection in driving the evolution of life on earth depended on steady variation of living things over time – but he was unable to explain how this variation occurred. In the ... Leer más

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The extraordinary role of viruses in evolution and how this is revolutionising biology and medicine.Darwin's theory of evolution is still the greatest breakthrough in biological science. His explanation of the role of natural selection in driving the evolution of life on earth depended on steady variation of living things over time – but he was unable to explain how this variation occurred. In the
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The Secret Perfume of Birds

Uncovering the Science of Avian Scent

de Danielle J. Whittaker ...

The untold story of a stunning discovery: not only can birds smell, but their scents may be the secret to understanding their world.Winner of the PROSE Award for Best Book in Popular Science and MathematicsThe puzzling lack of evidence for the peculiar but widespread belief that birds have no sense of smell irked evolutionary biologist Danielle Whittaker. Exploring the science behind the myth led ... Leer más

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The untold story of a stunning discovery: not only can birds smell, but their scents may be the secret to understanding their world.Winner of the PROSE Award for Best Book in Popular Science and MathematicsThe puzzling lack of evidence for the peculiar but widespread belief that birds have no sense of smell irked evolutionary biologist Danielle Whittaker. Exploring the science behind the myth led
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Signals

Evolution, Learning, and Information

de Brian Skyrms ...

Brian Skyrms presents a fascinating exploration of how fundamental signals are to our world. He uses a variety of tools -- theories of signaling games, information, evolution, and learning -- to investigate how meaning and communication develop. He shows how signaling games themselves evolve, and introduces a new model of learning with invention. The juxtaposition of atomic signals leads to ... Leer más

$30.59 USD

Brian Skyrms presents a fascinating exploration of how fundamental signals are to our world. He uses a variety of tools -- theories of signaling games, information, evolution, and learning -- to investigate how meaning and communication develop. He shows how signaling games themselves evolve, and introduces a new model of learning with invention. The juxtaposition of atomic signals leads to
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Animal Evolution

Genomes, Fossils, and Trees

de NATURAL SCIENCES and MATHEMATICS (500), ZOOLOGICAL SCIENCES (590) ...

Animal life, now and over the past half billion years, is incredibly diverse. Describing and understanding the evolution of this diversity of body plans - from vertebrates such as humans and fish to the numerous invertebrate groups including sponges, insects, molluscs, and the many groups of worms - is a major goal of evolutionary biology. In this book, a group of leading researchers adopt a ... Leer más

$62.09 USD

Animal life, now and over the past half billion years, is incredibly diverse. Describing and understanding the evolution of this diversity of body plans - from vertebrates such as humans and fish to the numerous invertebrate groups including sponges, insects, molluscs, and the many groups of worms - is a major goal of evolutionary biology. In this book, a group of leading researchers adopt a
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Orígenes

El universo, la vida, los humanos

de José María Bermúdez de Castro, Carlos Briones Llorente, Alberto Fernández Soto ...

Series series Drakontos
Esta obra aborda en profundidad tres de las preguntas más fascinantes que la ciencia actual tiene planteadas: el origen del universo, la emergencia de la vida y la aparición de nuestra especie. La investigación sobre estos tres orígenes no sólo alcanza las fronteras del conocimiento científico sino que lo trasciende e involucra a otros campos de la cultura y el pensamiento. En este libro, ... Leer más

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Esta obra aborda en profundidad tres de las preguntas más fascinantes que la ciencia actual tiene planteadas: el origen del universo, la emergencia de la vida y la aparición de nuestra especie. La investigación sobre estos tres orígenes no sólo alcanza las fronteras del conocimiento científico sino que lo trasciende e involucra a otros campos de la cultura y el pensamiento. En este libro,
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