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History of biology

Enriched edition. Exploring the Evolution of Biological Knowledge

de L. C. Miall, Kylie Harding ...

In "History of Biology," L. C. Miall presents a comprehensive examination of the evolution of biological thought, weaving together pivotal discoveries, theoretical shifts, and notable figures from ancient civilizations to contemporary science. Miall employs a narrative style that balances rigorous scholarship with accessibility, making complex ideas digestible for both academic and general ... Leer más

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In "History of Biology," L. C. Miall presents a comprehensive examination of the evolution of biological thought, weaving together pivotal discoveries, theoretical shifts, and notable figures from ancient civilizations to contemporary science. Miall employs a narrative style that balances rigorous scholarship with accessibility, making complex ideas digestible for both academic and general
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Brains Through Time

A Natural History of Vertebrates

de Georg F. Striedter, R. Glenn Northcutt ...

When did the first vertebrates emerge, and how did they differ from their invertebrate ancestors? When did vertebrates evolve jaws, paired fins, pattern vision, or a neocortex? How have evolutionary innovations such as these impacted vertebrate behavior and success? Georg Striedter and Glenn Northcutt answer these fundamental questions about all major vertebrate lineages. Highlighting the key ... Leer más

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When did the first vertebrates emerge, and how did they differ from their invertebrate ancestors? When did vertebrates evolve jaws, paired fins, pattern vision, or a neocortex? How have evolutionary innovations such as these impacted vertebrate behavior and success? Georg Striedter and Glenn Northcutt answer these fundamental questions about all major vertebrate lineages. Highlighting the key
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The Science of Human Origins

de Claudio Tuniz, Giorgio Manzi, David Caramelli ...

Our understanding of human origins has been revolutionized by new discoveries in the past two decades. In this book, three leading paleoanthropologists and physical scientists illuminate, in friendly, accessible language, the amazing findings behind the latest theories. They describe new scientific and technical tools for dating, DNA analysis, remote survey, and paleoenvironmental assessment that ... Leer más

$58.99 USD

Our understanding of human origins has been revolutionized by new discoveries in the past two decades. In this book, three leading paleoanthropologists and physical scientists illuminate, in friendly, accessible language, the amazing findings behind the latest theories. They describe new scientific and technical tools for dating, DNA analysis, remote survey, and paleoenvironmental assessment that
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Conceptual Challenges in Evolutionary Psychology

Innovative Research Strategies

Edición de Harmon R. Holcomb III ...

Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
This series will include monographs and collections of studies devoted to the investigation and exploration of knowledge, information, and data-processing systems of all kinds, no matter whether human, (other) animal, or machine. Its scope is intended to span the full range of interests from classical problems in the philosophy of mind and philosophical psychology through issues in cognitive ... Leer más

$89.09 USD

This series will include monographs and collections of studies devoted to the investigation and exploration of knowledge, information, and data-processing systems of all kinds, no matter whether human, (other) animal, or machine. Its scope is intended to span the full range of interests from classical problems in the philosophy of mind and philosophical psychology through issues in cognitive
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The Perpetuation of Living Beings, Hereditary Transmission and Variation

de Thomas Henry Huxley ...

In "The Perpetuation of Living Beings, Hereditary Transmission and Variation," Thomas Henry Huxley delves into the intricate mechanisms of heredity and evolutionary biology, employing a clear and accessible prose style that invites both the layperson and the scholar to ponder the intricacies of life's continuity. The book is a significant contribution to the 19th-century discourse on Darwinism, ... Leer más

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In "The Perpetuation of Living Beings, Hereditary Transmission and Variation," Thomas Henry Huxley delves into the intricate mechanisms of heredity and evolutionary biology, employing a clear and accessible prose style that invites both the layperson and the scholar to ponder the intricacies of life's continuity. The book is a significant contribution to the 19th-century discourse on Darwinism,
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Stingless Bees

Their Behaviour, Ecology and Evolution

de Christoph Grüter ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Stingless bees (Meliponini) are the largest and most diverse group of social bees, yet their largely tropical distribution means that they are less studied than their relatives, the bumble bees and honey bees. Stingless bees produce honey and collect pollen from tens of thousands of tropical plant species and, in the process, provide critical pollination services in the tropics. Like many other ... Leer más

$134.09 USD

Stingless bees (Meliponini) are the largest and most diverse group of social bees, yet their largely tropical distribution means that they are less studied than their relatives, the bumble bees and honey bees. Stingless bees produce honey and collect pollen from tens of thousands of tropical plant species and, in the process, provide critical pollination services in the tropics. Like many other
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Aging

How Science Works

de Carsten Carlberg, Stine M. Ulven, Eunike Velleuer ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Aging is a topic that concerns all of us, since none of us can escape it. The molecular and cellular process is built in every of the billions of cells forming our body. Some of these cells, such as immune cells and red blood cells, live only for a few days to weeks and get life-long constantly replaced by cells produced in the bone marrow. In contrast, there are cells, such as neurons and memory ... Leer más

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Aging is a topic that concerns all of us, since none of us can escape it. The molecular and cellular process is built in every of the billions of cells forming our body. Some of these cells, such as immune cells and red blood cells, live only for a few days to weeks and get life-long constantly replaced by cells produced in the bone marrow. In contrast, there are cells, such as neurons and memory
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Love's Story of Why We Are Here

And what we can do about it

de Francis O'Neill ...

Series Libro 3 - Making Sense of It
Love's Story of Why We Are HereThis book sets out to answer one big question about our lives, and indeed all of life on our planet. That question is:Why are we here?And also to propose, if we know why we are here, what we can do about it.In his first book, Life and Death: Making Sense of It, the author explores human life, how we might resolve our concerns and fears around death, an... ... Leer más

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Love's Story of Why We Are HereThis book sets out to answer one big question about our lives, and indeed all of life on our planet. That question is:Why are we here?And also to propose, if we know why we are here, what we can do about it.In his first book, Life and Death: Making Sense of It, the author explores human life, how we might resolve our concerns and fears around death, an...
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A Saga of Evolution and Legends of Environmental Disasters in the History of Mankind

de Dr. Nikhil Chandra Misra ...

We are an integrated part of cosmos. The substance related to the astronomical concepts forms the subject matter of Astronomy. It broadly studies universe, solar system, planets, galaxies, meteoroids, asteroids and several other astronomical bodies, often thought to be of the status of celestial origin. Out of the occurrence of a fluke manifestation, one after the other resulting in the creation ... Leer más

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We are an integrated part of cosmos. The substance related to the astronomical concepts forms the subject matter of Astronomy. It broadly studies universe, solar system, planets, galaxies, meteoroids, asteroids and several other astronomical bodies, often thought to be of the status of celestial origin. Out of the occurrence of a fluke manifestation, one after the other resulting in the creation
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Rereading Darwin’s Origin of Species

The Hesitations of an Evolutionist

de Richard G. Delisle, James Tierney ...

Series series Explorations in Science and Literature
Widely seen as evolution's founding figure, Charles Darwin is taken by many evolutionists to be the first to propose a truly modern theory of evolution. Darwin's greatness, however, has obscured the man and his work, at times even to the point of distortion.Accessibly written, this book presents a more nuanced picture and invites us to discover some neglected ambiguities and contradictions in ... Leer más

$33.19 USD

Widely seen as evolution's founding figure, Charles Darwin is taken by many evolutionists to be the first to propose a truly modern theory of evolution. Darwin's greatness, however, has obscured the man and his work, at times even to the point of distortion.Accessibly written, this book presents a more nuanced picture and invites us to discover some neglected ambiguities and contradictions in
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Genetics

A Beginner's Guide

de Burton Guttman, David Suzuki, Tara Cullis, Anthony Griffiths ...

Series series Beginner's Guides
With genetics and genetic engineering receiving almost daily coverage in the media, this book is an introduction for general readers who wish to know more about a science that is changing our world. Starting with the history of genetics, from primitive breeding programmes to Mendel's Law, and moving on to a full explanation of genetics and its role in our future, this is a comprehensive survey of ... Leer más

$5.99 USD

With genetics and genetic engineering receiving almost daily coverage in the media, this book is an introduction for general readers who wish to know more about a science that is changing our world. Starting with the history of genetics, from primitive breeding programmes to Mendel's Law, and moving on to a full explanation of genetics and its role in our future, this is a comprehensive survey of
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Creation or Evolution

de Dr Denis Alexander ...

Creation or Evolution helps you make sense of the complex common ground between the biblical doctrine of creation and the scientific evidence behind the theory of evolutionary.With the guidance of neuroscientist Denis Alexander - a passionate believer in both the Bible and science, you can build a fully integrated understanding of the tricky questions that have divided so many for too long.This ... Leer más

$16.59 USD

Creation or Evolution helps you make sense of the complex common ground between the biblical doctrine of creation and the scientific evidence behind the theory of evolutionary.With the guidance of neuroscientist Denis Alexander - a passionate believer in both the Bible and science, you can build a fully integrated understanding of the tricky questions that have divided so many for too long.This
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L’evoluzione della bellezza

de Richard O. Prum ...

Secondo la visione comunemente accettata della selezione naturale, perché un carattere si evolva è necessario che sia adattativo, che aumenti cioè la probabilità di sopravvivenza dell’individuo. Con uno scarto audace rispetto all’ortodossia dominante, Richard Prum ipotizza invece in questo libro che alcuni tratti, soprattutto quelli coinvolti nel corteggiamento, siano frutto di scelte arbitrarie: ... Leer más

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Secondo la visione comunemente accettata della selezione naturale, perché un carattere si evolva è necessario che sia adattativo, che aumenti cioè la probabilità di sopravvivenza dell’individuo. Con uno scarto audace rispetto all’ortodossia dominante, Richard Prum ipotizza invece in questo libro che alcuni tratti, soprattutto quelli coinvolti nel corteggiamento, siano frutto di scelte arbitrarie:
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Dominance and Delusion

Why we do the things we do

de Marc A. Curtis ...

WHY DO WE DO THE THINGS WE DO?WHY DO WE THINK THE WAY WE DO?Why do we think we are special?Why do we think we are rational?Why do we think we are the culmination of evolution?WHY DO WE BEHAVE THE WAY WE DO?Why do we have war?Why do we have dictators?Why do we have cultsWhy do we have criminals?wHY DO WE BELIEVE THE THINGS WE DO?Why do we believe in astrology?Why do we believe in religion?<p... ... Leer más

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WHY DO WE DO THE THINGS WE DO?WHY DO WE THINK THE WAY WE DO?Why do we think we are special?Why do we think we are rational?Why do we think we are the culmination of evolution?WHY DO WE BEHAVE THE WAY WE DO?Why do we have war?Why do we have dictators?Why do we have cultsWhy do we have criminals?wHY DO WE BELIEVE THE THINGS WE DO?Why do we believe in astrology?Why do we believe in religion?<p...
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Understanding Body Shapes of Animals

Shapes as mechanical constructions and Systems moving on minimal energy level

de Holger Preuschoft ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book discusses how and why animals evolved into particular shapes. The book identifies the physical laws which decide over the evolutionary (selective) value of body shape and morphological characters. Comparing the mechanical necessities with morphological details, the author attempts to understand how evolution works, and which sorts of limitations are set by selection.The book explains ... Leer más

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This book discusses how and why animals evolved into particular shapes. The book identifies the physical laws which decide over the evolutionary (selective) value of body shape and morphological characters. Comparing the mechanical necessities with morphological details, the author attempts to understand how evolution works, and which sorts of limitations are set by selection.The book explains
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The Gastro-Archeologist

Revealing the Mysteries of the Intestine and its Diseases

de Jeremy Woodward ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
In order to understand common conditions such as coeliac disease and Crohn’s disease, one must view the gut in its evolutionary context. This is the novel approach to the gut and its diseases that is adopted in this book. The first part tells the story of the evolution of the gut itself – why it came about and how it has influenced the evolution of animals ever since. The second part focuses on ... Leer más

$31.49 USD

In order to understand common conditions such as coeliac disease and Crohn’s disease, one must view the gut in its evolutionary context. This is the novel approach to the gut and its diseases that is adopted in this book. The first part tells the story of the evolution of the gut itself – why it came about and how it has influenced the evolution of animals ever since. The second part focuses on
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Darwin and Doctrine

The Compatibility of Evolution and Catholicism

de Daniel Kuebler ...

In Darwin’s Dangerous Idea, the philosopher Daniel Dennett referred to evolution as a “universal acid,” an idea that necessarily alters our way of thinking about everything—largely by eating away at our belief in a loving, providential Creator. And since the publication of On the Origin of Species in 1859, countless believers have sensed an apparent conflict between evolution and the Christian ... Leer más

$8.69 USD

In Darwin’s Dangerous Idea, the philosopher Daniel Dennett referred to evolution as a “universal acid,” an idea that necessarily alters our way of thinking about everything—largely by eating away at our belief in a loving, providential Creator. And since the publication of On the Origin of Species in 1859, countless believers have sensed an apparent conflict between evolution and the Christian
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Der symbiotische Planet oder Wie die Evolution wirklich verlief

de Lynn Margulis, Peter Berz ...

Traducido por Sebastian Vogel ...

Neue Fakten zur Evolution des Lebens Noch immer wird die Evolution des Lebens auf unserem Planeten sehr einseitig auf die von Darwin beschriebenen Mechanismen von Mutation und Selektion im "Kampf ums Dasein" reduziert. In "Der symbiotische Planet" zeigt Lynn Margulis die andere Seite der Evolution auf und belegt, dass mehrzelliges, "höheres" Leben einst vor Milliarden Jahren nicht im Krieg aller ... Leer más

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Neue Fakten zur Evolution des Lebens Noch immer wird die Evolution des Lebens auf unserem Planeten sehr einseitig auf die von Darwin beschriebenen Mechanismen von Mutation und Selektion im "Kampf ums Dasein" reduziert. In "Der symbiotische Planet" zeigt Lynn Margulis die andere Seite der Evolution auf und belegt, dass mehrzelliges, "höheres" Leben einst vor Milliarden Jahren nicht im Krieg aller
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Evolution of Fungi and Fungal-Like Organisms

Edición de Stefanie Pöggeler, Timothy James ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Sequence analyses of numerous fungal genomes over the past two decades have provided us with extensive insights into the phylogenetic relationships of fungi and the distribution of genes and their inferred functions, across the fungal kingdom. It is now possible to answer questions about the origin of the fungal kingdom and fungal evolution with an analytical precision that was not possible before ... Leer más

$197.09 USD

Sequence analyses of numerous fungal genomes over the past two decades have provided us with extensive insights into the phylogenetic relationships of fungi and the distribution of genes and their inferred functions, across the fungal kingdom. It is now possible to answer questions about the origin of the fungal kingdom and fungal evolution with an analytical precision that was not possible before
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Origin and Evolution of Caribbean Mangroves

A Time-Continuum Ecological Approach

de Valentí Rull ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book provides a comprehensive, detailed, and coherent spatio-temporal account of Caribbean mangrove evolution from its evolutionary origins to the present that is not available for any mangrove region in the world. Mangroves are intertidal wetland forests that play a crucial role in the maintenance of terrestrial and marine biodiversity, and in the functioning of global biogeochemical cycles ... Leer más

$143.09 USD

This book provides a comprehensive, detailed, and coherent spatio-temporal account of Caribbean mangrove evolution from its evolutionary origins to the present that is not available for any mangrove region in the world. Mangroves are intertidal wetland forests that play a crucial role in the maintenance of terrestrial and marine biodiversity, and in the functioning of global biogeochemical cycles
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FROM ANTS TO EVOLUTION.

A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE ON THE EUSOCIALITY PARADOX.

de Paul Ferguson ...

This book is a short journey, that takes the reader into an ant colony. The author believes he has made a major breakthrough in the study of Eusociality, and Evolutionary theory, which he explains in the book. ... Leer más

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This book is a short journey, that takes the reader into an ant colony. The author believes he has made a major breakthrough in the study of Eusociality, and Evolutionary theory, which he explains in the book.
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Didaktik der Evolutionsbiologie

Zwischen Fachkonzepten und Alltagsvorstellungen vermitteln

Edición de Sven Gemballa, Ulrich Kattmann ...

Series series Life Science and Basic Disciplines (German Language)
Dieses Buch trägt der enormen Bedeutung der Evolutionstheorie als Bestandteil einer aufgeklärten Bildung und eines modernen Selbst‐ und Weltverständnisses Rechnung. Die Evolutionstheorie zählt zu den bedeutendsten naturwissenschaftlichen Theorien, wurde aber wie kaum eine andere Theorie kontrovers diskutiert und ideologisch missbraucht. Eine wirksame Vermittlung der Evolutionstheorie muss dieser ... Leer más

$35.99 USD

Dieses Buch trägt der enormen Bedeutung der Evolutionstheorie als Bestandteil einer aufgeklärten Bildung und eines modernen Selbst‐ und Weltverständnisses Rechnung. Die Evolutionstheorie zählt zu den bedeutendsten naturwissenschaftlichen Theorien, wurde aber wie kaum eine andere Theorie kontrovers diskutiert und ideologisch missbraucht. Eine wirksame Vermittlung der Evolutionstheorie muss dieser
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Batteri, dinosauri e canguri

Breve storia della biodiversità

de Andrea Maria Francesco Valli ...

Series series Italian language eBook collection
Come ha avuto origine la vita? Quali sono stati i primi esseri viventi? E come si è arrivati alla straordinaria diversità biologica che oggi popola il nostro pianeta? In questo libro, l’autore ci guida in un’avventura scientifica che parte dalle ipotesi sul passaggio dal non vivente al vivente, con un omaggio alla teoria del professor Mario Ageno, per poi esplorare le prime tracce di vita sulla ... Leer más

$28.49 USD

Come ha avuto origine la vita? Quali sono stati i primi esseri viventi? E come si è arrivati alla straordinaria diversità biologica che oggi popola il nostro pianeta? In questo libro, l’autore ci guida in un’avventura scientifica che parte dalle ipotesi sul passaggio dal non vivente al vivente, con un omaggio alla teoria del professor Mario Ageno, per poi esplorare le prime tracce di vita sulla
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No Electricity, No Life

Electrical Forces Govern Great Swathes of Biology

de Colin D. McCaig ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book presents the essential electrical events that shaped the creation of a planet that can support life, shaped membrane formation, single cell formation, single cell wound healing, multicellularity, epithelial tissues, basement membranes and many other biological events. This book aims to do three things: 1) enhance awareness of the lesser known contributions of electrical forces in life, 2 ... Leer más

$152.09 USD

This book presents the essential electrical events that shaped the creation of a planet that can support life, shaped membrane formation, single cell formation, single cell wound healing, multicellularity, epithelial tissues, basement membranes and many other biological events. This book aims to do three things: 1) enhance awareness of the lesser known contributions of electrical forces in life, 2
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