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The Dawn of the Deed

The Prehistoric Origins of Sex

by John A. Long ...

"[A] deliciously written account of the evolution of sex, in all of its bizarre manifestations" by a noted paleontologist—"Read, blush, and enjoy!" (Jared Diamond, author of Guns, Germs, and Steel).We all know about the birds and the bees, but what about the ancient placoderm fishes and the dinosaurs? In 2008, paleontologist John A. Long and a team of researchers announced their discovery of a 380 ... Read more

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"[A] deliciously written account of the evolution of sex, in all of its bizarre manifestations" by a noted paleontologist—"Read, blush, and enjoy!" (Jared Diamond, author of Guns, Germs, and Steel).We all know about the birds and the bees, but what about the ancient placoderm fishes and the dinosaurs? In 2008, paleontologist John A. Long and a team of researchers announced their discovery of a 380
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Probably Approximately Correct

Nature's Algorithms for Learning and Prospering in a Complex World

by Leslie Valiant ...

From a leading computer scientist, a unifying theory that will revolutionize our understanding of how life evolves and learns.How does life prosper in a complex and erratic world? While we know that nature follows patterns -- such as the law of gravity -- our everyday lives are beyond what known science can predict. We nevertheless muddle through even in the absence of theories of how to act. But ... Read more

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From a leading computer scientist, a unifying theory that will revolutionize our understanding of how life evolves and learns.How does life prosper in a complex and erratic world? While we know that nature follows patterns -- such as the law of gravity -- our everyday lives are beyond what known science can predict. We nevertheless muddle through even in the absence of theories of how to act. But
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The Domestic Dog

Its Evolution, Behavior and Interactions with People

Edited by James Serpell ...

Why do dogs behave in the ways that they do? Why did our ancestors tame wolves? How have we ended up with so many breeds of dog, and how can we understand their role in contemporary human society? Explore the answers to these questions and many more in this study of the domestic dog. Building on the strengths of the first edition, this much-anticipated update incorporates two decades of new ... Read more

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Why do dogs behave in the ways that they do? Why did our ancestors tame wolves? How have we ended up with so many breeds of dog, and how can we understand their role in contemporary human society? Explore the answers to these questions and many more in this study of the domestic dog. Building on the strengths of the first edition, this much-anticipated update incorporates two decades of new
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Insectivorous Plants (Mobi Classics)

by Charles Darwin ...

This is an electronic edition of the complete book complemented by author biography. This book features a table of contents linked to every chapter. The book was designed for optimal navigation on the iPad, Nook, PDA, Smartphone, and other electronic readers. It is formatted to display on all electronic devices including eReaders, Smartphones and other Mobile Devices with a small display. ... Read more

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This is an electronic edition of the complete book complemented by author biography. This book features a table of contents linked to every chapter. The book was designed for optimal navigation on the iPad, Nook, PDA, Smartphone, and other electronic readers. It is formatted to display on all electronic devices including eReaders, Smartphones and other Mobile Devices with a small display.
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Bang! You're Alive

by Anonymous ...

Reading this book is a wild ride though the nature of sex the history of god and religion stellar physics hypnotism genetics Roman history theology biology Christianity Islam Judaism heaven hell gambling galaxies and Santa delivering toys. It will take you back to the Big Bang and forward into your best possible future. Here is the sudden understanding of how things really are all around you and ... Read more

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Reading this book is a wild ride though the nature of sex the history of god and religion stellar physics hypnotism genetics Roman history theology biology Christianity Islam Judaism heaven hell gambling galaxies and Santa delivering toys. It will take you back to the Big Bang and forward into your best possible future. Here is the sudden understanding of how things really are all around you and
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Making Eden

How Plants Transformed a Barren Planet

by David Beerling ...

Over 7 billion people depend on plants for healthy, productive, secure lives, but few of us stop to consider the origin of the plant kingdom that turned the world green and made our lives possible. And as the human population continues to escalate, our survival depends on how we treat the plant kingdom and the soils that sustain it. Understanding the evolutionary history of our land floras, the ... Read more

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Over 7 billion people depend on plants for healthy, productive, secure lives, but few of us stop to consider the origin of the plant kingdom that turned the world green and made our lives possible. And as the human population continues to escalate, our survival depends on how we treat the plant kingdom and the soils that sustain it. Understanding the evolutionary history of our land floras, the
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Life Changing

SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR WRITING ON GLOBAL CONSERVATION

by Helen Pilcher ...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR WRITING ON GLOBAL CONSERVATION'Pilcher is both very funny and very, very clever.' Gillian Burke'Richly entertaining throughout.' Sunday TimesFor the last three billion years or so, life on Earth was shaped by natural forces. Evolution tended to happen slowly, with species crafted across millennia. Then, a few hundred thousand years ago, along came a bolshie ... Read more

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR WRITING ON GLOBAL CONSERVATION'Pilcher is both very funny and very, very clever.' Gillian Burke'Richly entertaining throughout.' Sunday TimesFor the last three billion years or so, life on Earth was shaped by natural forces. Evolution tended to happen slowly, with species crafted across millennia. Then, a few hundred thousand years ago, along came a bolshie
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A Mousetrap for Darwin

by Michael J. Behe ...

In 1996 Darwin's Black Box thrust Lehigh University biochemist Michael Behe into the national spotlight. The book, and his subsequent two, sparked a firestorm of criticism, and his responses appeared in everything from the New York Times to science blogs and the journal Science. His replies, along with a handful of brand-new essays, are now collected in A Mousetrap for Darwin. In engaging his ... Read more

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In 1996 Darwin's Black Box thrust Lehigh University biochemist Michael Behe into the national spotlight. The book, and his subsequent two, sparked a firestorm of criticism, and his responses appeared in everything from the New York Times to science blogs and the journal Science. His replies, along with a handful of brand-new essays, are now collected in A Mousetrap for Darwin. In engaging his
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Written in Stone

Evolution, the Fossil Record, and Our Place in Nature

by Brian Switek ...

Written In Stone is the first book to tell the story of the fossils that mapped out evolutionary history. 150 years after Darwin's Origin was published, scientists are beginning to understand how whales walked into the sea, how horses stood up on their tip-toes, how feathered dinosaurs took to the air, and how our ancestors came down from the trees. ... Read more

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Written In Stone is the first book to tell the story of the fossils that mapped out evolutionary history. 150 years after Darwin's Origin was published, scientists are beginning to understand how whales walked into the sea, how horses stood up on their tip-toes, how feathered dinosaurs took to the air, and how our ancestors came down from the trees.
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A Joosr Guide to… The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins

by Joosr ...

In today's fast-paced world, it's tough to find the time to read. But with Joosr guides, you can get the key insights from bestselling non-fiction titles in less than 20 minutes. Whether you want to gain knowledge on the go or find the books you'll love, Joosr's brief and accessible eBook summaries fit into your life. Find out more at joosr.com.Our genes are hardwired to survive at all cost. ... Read more

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In today's fast-paced world, it's tough to find the time to read. But with Joosr guides, you can get the key insights from bestselling non-fiction titles in less than 20 minutes. Whether you want to gain knowledge on the go or find the books you'll love, Joosr's brief and accessible eBook summaries fit into your life. Find out more at joosr.com.Our genes are hardwired to survive at all cost.
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The Rebirth of Nature

The Greening of Science and God

by Rupert Sheldrake ...

Rupert Sheldrake, one of the world's preeminent biologists, has revolutionized scientific thinking with his vision of a living, developing universe--one with its own inherent memory. In The Rebirth of Nature, Sheldrake urges us to move beyond the centuries-old mechanistic view of nature, explaining why we can no longer regard the world as inanimate and purposeless. Sheldrake shows how recent ... Read more

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Rupert Sheldrake, one of the world's preeminent biologists, has revolutionized scientific thinking with his vision of a living, developing universe--one with its own inherent memory. In The Rebirth of Nature, Sheldrake urges us to move beyond the centuries-old mechanistic view of nature, explaining why we can no longer regard the world as inanimate and purposeless. Sheldrake shows how recent
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Biogeography

A Very Short Introduction

by Mark V. Lomolino ...

Series series Very Short Introductions
Biogeography is the study of geographic variation in all characteristics of life - ranging from genetic, morphological and behavioural variation among regional populations of a species, to geographic trends in diversity of entire communities across our planet's sufrace. From the ancient hunters and gatherers to the earliest naturalists, Charles Darwin, Alfred Russel Wallace, and scientists today, ... Read more

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Biogeography is the study of geographic variation in all characteristics of life - ranging from genetic, morphological and behavioural variation among regional populations of a species, to geographic trends in diversity of entire communities across our planet's sufrace. From the ancient hunters and gatherers to the earliest naturalists, Charles Darwin, Alfred Russel Wallace, and scientists today,
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The Fifth Miracle

The Search for the Origin and Meaning of Life

by Paul Davies ...

ARE WE ALONE IN THE UNIVERSE?In his latest far-reaching book, The Fifth Miracle, internationally acclaimed physicist and writer Paul Davies confronts one of science's great outstanding mysteries -- the origin of life.Three and a half billion years ago, Mars resembled Earth. It was warm and wet and could have supported primitive organisms. If life once existed on Mars, might it have originated ... Read more

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ARE WE ALONE IN THE UNIVERSE?In his latest far-reaching book, The Fifth Miracle, internationally acclaimed physicist and writer Paul Davies confronts one of science's great outstanding mysteries -- the origin of life.Three and a half billion years ago, Mars resembled Earth. It was warm and wet and could have supported primitive organisms. If life once existed on Mars, might it have originated
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Through the Eyes of Darwin and Genesis

by Bill Nielsen ...

Ever since Darwin replaced traditional creation stories with a rational approach to human origins, we have lost touch with spiritual meanings of the ancient myths. These unscientific messages are vibrant and alive and deserve a voice in the modern consciousness. By exploring the historical details of the Genesis/Darwin debate, we can appreciate the insights and limitations of both world views. ... Read more

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Ever since Darwin replaced traditional creation stories with a rational approach to human origins, we have lost touch with spiritual meanings of the ancient myths. These unscientific messages are vibrant and alive and deserve a voice in the modern consciousness. By exploring the historical details of the Genesis/Darwin debate, we can appreciate the insights and limitations of both world views.
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Ape or Adam?: Making sense of evolution, creationism and intelligent design

by Robert Coram ...

One might think that after thousands of years of wondering and several hundred years of scientific investigation, human beings would have reached broad agreement about how they, and other living organisms, arrived on planet Earth, and roughly when. But this is not the case. Many millions of people in the western world (including almost half the American public) believe that we were divinely ... Read more

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One might think that after thousands of years of wondering and several hundred years of scientific investigation, human beings would have reached broad agreement about how they, and other living organisms, arrived on planet Earth, and roughly when. But this is not the case. Many millions of people in the western world (including almost half the American public) believe that we were divinely
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The Romance of Reality

How the Universe Organizes Itself to Create Life, Consciousness, and Cosmic Complexity

by Bobby Azarian ...

Why do we exist? For centuries, this question was the sole province of religion and philosophy. But now science is ready to take a seat at the table.According to the prevailing scientific paradigm, the universe tends toward randomness; it functions according to laws without purpose, and the emergence of life is an accident devoid of meaning.But this bleak interpretation of nature is currently ... Read more

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Why do we exist? For centuries, this question was the sole province of religion and philosophy. But now science is ready to take a seat at the table.According to the prevailing scientific paradigm, the universe tends toward randomness; it functions according to laws without purpose, and the emergence of life is an accident devoid of meaning.But this bleak interpretation of nature is currently
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Darwin's Unfinished Symphony

How Culture Made the Human Mind

by Kevin N. Lala ...

Humans possess an extraordinary capacity for culture, from the arts and language to science and technology. But how did the human mind—and the uniquely human ability to devise and transmit culture—evolve from its roots in animal behavior? Darwin’s Unfinished Symphony presents a captivating new theory of human cognitive evolution. This compelling and accessible book reveals how culture is not just ... Read more

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Humans possess an extraordinary capacity for culture, from the arts and language to science and technology. But how did the human mind—and the uniquely human ability to devise and transmit culture—evolve from its roots in animal behavior? Darwin’s Unfinished Symphony presents a captivating new theory of human cognitive evolution. This compelling and accessible book reveals how culture is not just
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Beasts

What Animals Can Teach Us About the Origins of Good and Evil

by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson ...

Bestselling author Jeffrey Masson shows us what the animals at the top of the food chain-orca whales, big cats, etc.-can teach us about the origins of good and evil in ourselves.In his previous bestsellers, Masson has showed us that animals can teach us much about our own emotions-love (dogs), contentment (cats), and grief (elephants), among others. In Beasts, he demonstrates that the violence we ... Read more

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Bestselling author Jeffrey Masson shows us what the animals at the top of the food chain-orca whales, big cats, etc.-can teach us about the origins of good and evil in ourselves.In his previous bestsellers, Masson has showed us that animals can teach us much about our own emotions-love (dogs), contentment (cats), and grief (elephants), among others. In Beasts, he demonstrates that the violence we
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Red Dynamite

Creationism, Culture Wars, and Anticommunism in America

by Carl R. Weinberg ...

Series series Religion and American Public Life
In Red Dynamite**, Carl R. Weinberg argues that creationism's tenacious hold on American public life depended on culture-war politics inextricably embedded in religion.** Many Christian conservatives were convinced that evolutionary thought promoted immoral and even bestial social, sexual, and political behavior. The "fruits" of subscribing to Darwinism were, in their minds, a dangerous ... Read more

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In Red Dynamite**, Carl R. Weinberg argues that creationism's tenacious hold on American public life depended on culture-war politics inextricably embedded in religion.** Many Christian conservatives were convinced that evolutionary thought promoted immoral and even bestial social, sexual, and political behavior. The "fruits" of subscribing to Darwinism were, in their minds, a dangerous
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Sexe machines

50 découvertes scientifiques qui changent nos idées reçues sur la sexualité - Essais - documents

by Charles Muller, Peggy Sastre ...

Existe-t-il un gène du désir ? Peut-on reproduire un coup de foudre en laboratoire ? Pourquoi les stars multiplient-elles les partenaires ? Peut-on manipuler les gènes de l'homosexualité ? En quoi la taille du sexe compte-t-elle malgré tout ? Quel est le rôle du visage dans le succès sexuel ? La frigidité est-elle héréditaire ? Peut-on estimer la fidélité de son partenaire en observant son cerveau ... Read more

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Existe-t-il un gène du désir ? Peut-on reproduire un coup de foudre en laboratoire ? Pourquoi les stars multiplient-elles les partenaires ? Peut-on manipuler les gènes de l'homosexualité ? En quoi la taille du sexe compte-t-elle malgré tout ? Quel est le rôle du visage dans le succès sexuel ? La frigidité est-elle héréditaire ? Peut-on estimer la fidélité de son partenaire en observant son cerveau
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What, if anything, are species?

by Brent D. Mishler ...

Series series Species and Systematics
This book is an extended argument for abandoning the species rank. Instead, the author proposes that the rank of "species" be replaced by a pluralistic and multi-level view. In such a view, all clades including the smallest identifiable one would be named and studied within a phylogenetic context. What are currently called "species" represent different sorts of things depending on the sort of ... Read more

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This book is an extended argument for abandoning the species rank. Instead, the author proposes that the rank of "species" be replaced by a pluralistic and multi-level view. In such a view, all clades including the smallest identifiable one would be named and studied within a phylogenetic context. What are currently called "species" represent different sorts of things depending on the sort of
... Read more
Charles Darwin - Oeuvres

Classcompilé n° 156

by Charles Darwin ...

Series series Les Classiques Compilés
Le Classcompilé 156 contient les oeuvres de Charles DarwinCharles Darwin, né le 12 février 1809 à Shrewsbury dans le Shropshire et mort le 19 avril 1882 à Downe dans le Kent , est un naturaliste et paléontologue anglais dont les travaux sur l'évolution des espèces vivantes ont révolutionné la biologie avec son ouvrage L'Origine des espèces paru en 1859. Célèbre au sein de la communauté ... Read more

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Le Classcompilé 156 contient les oeuvres de Charles DarwinCharles Darwin, né le 12 février 1809 à Shrewsbury dans le Shropshire et mort le 19 avril 1882 à Downe dans le Kent , est un naturaliste et paléontologue anglais dont les travaux sur l'évolution des espèces vivantes ont révolutionné la biologie avec son ouvrage L'Origine des espèces paru en 1859. Célèbre au sein de la communauté
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Growing Up Black

by Jay David ...

From nineteenth-century slave cabins to the modern civil rights movement, twenty-five Black Americans recount the defining moments of youth.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.Editor Jay David ... Read more

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From nineteenth-century slave cabins to the modern civil rights movement, twenty-five Black Americans recount the defining moments of youth.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.Editor Jay David
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Undeniable

How Biology Confirms Our Intuition That Life Is Designed

by Douglas Axe ...

"In this engaging book, Axe uses 'common science' to consider the biggest mystery: To what or to whom do we owe our existence?" (Dean Koontz).A World Magazine Best Book of the YearThroughout his distinguished and unconventional career, engineer-turned-molecular-biologist Douglas Axe has been asking the questions that much of the scientific community would rather silence. Now, he presents his ... Read more

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"In this engaging book, Axe uses 'common science' to consider the biggest mystery: To what or to whom do we owe our existence?" (Dean Koontz).A World Magazine Best Book of the YearThroughout his distinguished and unconventional career, engineer-turned-molecular-biologist Douglas Axe has been asking the questions that much of the scientific community would rather silence. Now, he presents his
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