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Comparative and Evolutionary Genomics of Angiosperm Trees

Edited by Andrew Groover, Quentin Cronk ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Marking the change in focus of tree genomics from single species to comparative approaches, this book covers biological, genomic, and evolutionary aspects of angiosperm trees that provide information and perspectives to support researchers broadening the focus of their research. The diversity of angiosperm trees in morphology, anatomy, physiology and biochemistry has been described and cataloged ... Read more

$192.99 CAD

Marking the change in focus of tree genomics from single species to comparative approaches, this book covers biological, genomic, and evolutionary aspects of angiosperm trees that provide information and perspectives to support researchers broadening the focus of their research. The diversity of angiosperm trees in morphology, anatomy, physiology and biochemistry has been described and cataloged
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The Contemplative Game Ranger

by Jaco Badenhorst ...

As a professional nature guide, author Jaco Badenhorst observes, explains and interprets animal behaviour for a living. By far the most enigmatic of behaviours, one that has captivated philosophers and scientists for millennia, is the phenomenon of altruism. Why and how did some organisms evolve costly behaviours to the benefit of others? At its core, the challenge has always been to reconcile ... Read more

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As a professional nature guide, author Jaco Badenhorst observes, explains and interprets animal behaviour for a living. By far the most enigmatic of behaviours, one that has captivated philosophers and scientists for millennia, is the phenomenon of altruism. Why and how did some organisms evolve costly behaviours to the benefit of others? At its core, the challenge has always been to reconcile
... Read more
Life by Chemical Evolution?

A Review and Evaluation of Experiments and Hypotheses

by Hans R. Kricheldorf ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book provides an in-depth analysis of the hypothesis of chemical evolution that may have led to the origin of life, serving three main purposes: it provides a comprehensive summary of hundreds of chemical experiments and analytical studies from the past 70 years, evaluates their significance in supporting the hypothesis of chemical evolution, and offers a critical review of these experiments ... Read more

$154.99 CAD

This book provides an in-depth analysis of the hypothesis of chemical evolution that may have led to the origin of life, serving three main purposes: it provides a comprehensive summary of hundreds of chemical experiments and analytical studies from the past 70 years, evaluates their significance in supporting the hypothesis of chemical evolution, and offers a critical review of these experiments
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Mikronährstoffe als Motor der Evolution

by Hans Konrad Biesalski ...

Series series Life Science and Basic Disciplines (German Language)
Jedes Lebewesen braucht Mikronährstoffe unterschiedlicher Art und Menge. Jüngste Erkenntnisse über deren Bedeutung erlauben eine neue Interpretation der Evolution des Menschen. So ist die Hirnentwicklung mit einer ganzen Reihe von Mikronährstoffen eng verbunden. Wie aber haben es unsere Ahnen geschafft, dass sie immer genug davon hatten? Wie hat die Verfügbarkeit von Mikronährstoffen die ... Read more

$60.99 CAD

Jedes Lebewesen braucht Mikronährstoffe unterschiedlicher Art und Menge. Jüngste Erkenntnisse über deren Bedeutung erlauben eine neue Interpretation der Evolution des Menschen. So ist die Hirnentwicklung mit einer ganzen Reihe von Mikronährstoffen eng verbunden. Wie aber haben es unsere Ahnen geschafft, dass sie immer genug davon hatten? Wie hat die Verfügbarkeit von Mikronährstoffen die
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The Movements and Habits of Climbing Plants

by Charles Darwin ...

Chapter One begins: "I was led to this subject by an interesting, but short paper by Professor Asa Gray on the movements of the tendrils of some Cucurbitaceous plants. My observations were more than half completed before I learnt that the surprising phenomenon of the spontaneous revolutions of the stems and tendrils of climbing plants had been long ago observed by Palm and by Hugo von Mohl, and ... Read more

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Chapter One begins: "I was led to this subject by an interesting, but short paper by Professor Asa Gray on the movements of the tendrils of some Cucurbitaceous plants. My observations were more than half completed before I learnt that the surprising phenomenon of the spontaneous revolutions of the stems and tendrils of climbing plants had been long ago observed by Palm and by Hugo von Mohl, and
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Geology & Mineralogy, Considered with Reference to Natural Theology, Volume I, 1836

by William Buckland ...

Moving away from his earlier belief in a short, catastrophic history of the Earth, this volume shows how Buckland envisages instead progressive change as the Earth gradually cooled as it was prepared for human occupation. Extinct creatures did not die out because they were poorly designed; God loved the dinosaurs and had adapted them to their various circumstances. ... Read more

$585.99 CAD

Moving away from his earlier belief in a short, catastrophic history of the Earth, this volume shows how Buckland envisages instead progressive change as the Earth gradually cooled as it was prepared for human occupation. Extinct creatures did not die out because they were poorly designed; God loved the dinosaurs and had adapted them to their various circumstances.
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Exploring the Origin, Extent, and Future of Life

Philosophical, Ethical and Theological Perspectives

Edited by Constance M. Bertka ...

Series Book 4 - Cambridge Astrobiology
Where did we come from? Are we alone? Where are we going? These are the questions that define the field of astrobiology. New discoveries about life on Earth, the increasing numbers of extrasolar planets being identified, and the technologies being developed to locate and characterize Earth-like planets around other stars are continually challenging our views of nature and our connection to the ... Read more

$147.99 CAD

Where did we come from? Are we alone? Where are we going? These are the questions that define the field of astrobiology. New discoveries about life on Earth, the increasing numbers of extrasolar planets being identified, and the technologies being developed to locate and characterize Earth-like planets around other stars are continually challenging our views of nature and our connection to the
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The Formation of Vegetable Mold Through the Actions of Worms, With Observations on Their Habits

by Charles Darwin ...

The Introduction begins: "The share which worms have taken in the formation of the layer of vegetable mould, which covers the whole surface of the land in every moderately humid country, is the subject of the present volume. This mould is generally of a blackish colour and a few inches in thickness. In different districts it differs but little in appearance, although it may rest on various ... Read more

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The Introduction begins: "The share which worms have taken in the formation of the layer of vegetable mould, which covers the whole surface of the land in every moderately humid country, is the subject of the present volume. This mould is generally of a blackish colour and a few inches in thickness. In different districts it differs but little in appearance, although it may rest on various
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Le Virus et l'Homme

Coronavirus et Covid-19

by Jean-Jacques PERRUT ...

Depuis l'évolution des virus dans la nuit des temps et leur implication dans la propre évolution de l'homme et dans sa diversité génomique, jusqu'à leur émergence croissante favorisée par l'activité humaine, l'auteur nous introduit dans le monde des virus et de l'inéluctabilité des épidémies avant d'apporter une synthèse éclairée et lucide sur le SARS CoV 2 et le Covid-19 insistant notamment sur ... Read more

$6.41 CAD

Depuis l'évolution des virus dans la nuit des temps et leur implication dans la propre évolution de l'homme et dans sa diversité génomique, jusqu'à leur émergence croissante favorisée par l'activité humaine, l'auteur nous introduit dans le monde des virus et de l'inéluctabilité des épidémies avant d'apporter une synthèse éclairée et lucide sur le SARS CoV 2 et le Covid-19 insistant notamment sur
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Et beskedent geni

Historien om Darwin's liv og ideen, der forandrede verden

by Hanne Strager ...

Darwin vidste godt, at hans evolutionsteori ville forandre verden fuldstændig. "Det føles som at tilstå et mord", skrev han i 1844 til en ven, da han for første gang bekendte, at han ikke længere mente, at arterne kunne være skabt uforanderlige, én gang for alle.Han fik ret. Evolutionsteorien er en af de helt store naturvidenskabelige teorier på linje med Einsteins relativitetsteori. Men i ... Read more

$8.99 CAD

Darwin vidste godt, at hans evolutionsteori ville forandre verden fuldstændig. "Det føles som at tilstå et mord", skrev han i 1844 til en ven, da han for første gang bekendte, at han ikke længere mente, at arterne kunne være skabt uforanderlige, én gang for alle.Han fik ret. Evolutionsteorien er en af de helt store naturvidenskabelige teorier på linje med Einsteins relativitetsteori. Men i
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Frogfishes

Biodiversity, Zoogeography, and Behavioral Ecology

by Theodore W. Pietsch, Rachel J. Arnold ...

The authoritative expert's guide to fascinating frogfishes and their unusual lives.Winner of the PROSE Award for Best Single Volume Reference in Science by the Association of American PublishersUnique among the world's fishes, frogfishes display a bizarre combination of attributes and behaviors that make them a subject of fervent study. Through cunning and trickery, they turn would-be predators ... Read more

$144.99 CAD

The authoritative expert's guide to fascinating frogfishes and their unusual lives.Winner of the PROSE Award for Best Single Volume Reference in Science by the Association of American PublishersUnique among the world's fishes, frogfishes display a bizarre combination of attributes and behaviors that make them a subject of fervent study. Through cunning and trickery, they turn would-be predators
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Behaviour and Ecology of Spiders

Contributions from the Neotropical Region

Edited by Carmen Viera, Marcelo O. Gonzaga ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Within the last few decades, arachnology in the Neotropical region has experienced a great development filling the knowledge gap in one of the most diverse regions of the world. Nevertheless, large geographical areas remain poorly sampled, especially within the Amazon, and new genera and species have been continuously discovered, even in urban areas. In congruence with the recent improvements in ... Read more

$154.99 CAD

Within the last few decades, arachnology in the Neotropical region has experienced a great development filling the knowledge gap in one of the most diverse regions of the world. Nevertheless, large geographical areas remain poorly sampled, especially within the Amazon, and new genera and species have been continuously discovered, even in urban areas. In congruence with the recent improvements in
... Read more
Vegetation of Central Asia and Environs

Edited by Dilfuza Egamberdieva, Münir Öztürk ...

Central Asia is a large and understudied region of varied geography, ranging from the high passes and mountains of Tian Shan, to the vast deserts of Kyzyl Kum, Taklamakan to the grassy treeles steppes.This region is faced with adverse conditions, as much of the land is too dry or rugged for farming. Additionally, the rich specific and intraspecific diversity of fruit trees and medicinal plants is ... Read more

$179.99 CAD

Central Asia is a large and understudied region of varied geography, ranging from the high passes and mountains of Tian Shan, to the vast deserts of Kyzyl Kum, Taklamakan to the grassy treeles steppes.This region is faced with adverse conditions, as much of the land is too dry or rugged for farming. Additionally, the rich specific and intraspecific diversity of fruit trees and medicinal plants is
... Read more
Recent Developments in Fungal Diseases of Laboratory Animals

Edited by Arti Gupta, Nagendra Pratap Singh ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Fungal growths affect both human and animal well-being. Many natural pathogens of laboratory animals alter host physiology, rendering the host unsuitable for experimental uses. While the number and prevalence of few pathogens have declined considerably, many still turn up in laboratory animals and represent unwanted variables in research. Investigators using laboratory animals in biomedical ... Read more

$115.99 CAD

Fungal growths affect both human and animal well-being. Many natural pathogens of laboratory animals alter host physiology, rendering the host unsuitable for experimental uses. While the number and prevalence of few pathogens have declined considerably, many still turn up in laboratory animals and represent unwanted variables in research. Investigators using laboratory animals in biomedical
... Read more
Mismatch

The lifestyle diseases timebomb

by Peter Gluckman, Mark Hanson ...

We have built a world that no longer fits our bodies. Our genes - selected through our evolution - and the many processes by which our development is tuned within the womb, limit our capacity to adapt to the modern urban lifestyle. There is a mismatch. We are seeing the impact of this mismatch in the explosion of diabetes, heart disease and obesity. But it also has consequences in earlier puberty ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

We have built a world that no longer fits our bodies. Our genes - selected through our evolution - and the many processes by which our development is tuned within the womb, limit our capacity to adapt to the modern urban lifestyle. There is a mismatch. We are seeing the impact of this mismatch in the explosion of diabetes, heart disease and obesity. But it also has consequences in earlier puberty
... Read more
No More Monkey Business

Evolution In Crisis

by Kevin Simington ...

“No More Monkey Business” is a stunning, up-to-date exposé of a theory that is in deep crisis. It presents a comprehensive examination of the overwhelming scientific evidence that now directly contradicts the theory of evolution, and documents the complete abandonment of the theory by a growing number of the world’s leading scientists. Aimed at the intelligent layperson, written with wit, and ... Read more

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“No More Monkey Business” is a stunning, up-to-date exposé of a theory that is in deep crisis. It presents a comprehensive examination of the overwhelming scientific evidence that now directly contradicts the theory of evolution, and documents the complete abandonment of the theory by a growing number of the world’s leading scientists. Aimed at the intelligent layperson, written with wit, and
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Emerging Syntheses In Science

by David Pines ...

Evolution of self-replicating macromolecules through natural selection is a dynamically ordered process. Two concepts are introduced to describe the physical regularity of macromolecular evolution: sequence space and quasi-species. Natural selection means localization of a mutant distribution in sequence space. This localized distribution, called the quasi-species, is centered around a master ... Read more

$73.99 CAD

Evolution of self-replicating macromolecules through natural selection is a dynamically ordered process. Two concepts are introduced to describe the physical regularity of macromolecular evolution: sequence space and quasi-species. Natural selection means localization of a mutant distribution in sequence space. This localized distribution, called the quasi-species, is centered around a master
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The End of Rationality and Selfishness

A Story on the Asymmetry, Uncertainty and the Evolution of Cooperation

by Rui-Wu Wang ...

Translated by Juan Wang ...

Series series Economics and Finance (R0)
This book reviews the antinomy of rationality and selfishness raised from egoism, though rationality and selfishness are understood as basic evolutionary dynamics of humans and other organisms in both classical economics and evolutionary biology. Based on the research and a comparison with human’s social cooperative behavior, the author presents his belief that the social cooperative system, in ... Read more

$154.99 CAD

This book reviews the antinomy of rationality and selfishness raised from egoism, though rationality and selfishness are understood as basic evolutionary dynamics of humans and other organisms in both classical economics and evolutionary biology. Based on the research and a comparison with human’s social cooperative behavior, the author presents his belief that the social cooperative system, in
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For Red Hot Blot to Blue Singing Whale

A look into thermodynamics and the evolution of species

by Bill Toulas ...

In this thought-provoking journey into the realms of scientific philosophy, the author seamlessly merges established scientific principles with engaging speculative ideas. Prompted by observations of misinterpretations of the second law of thermodynamics, especially in relation to evolution, the author endeavors to set the record straight. Highlighting our innate human need to understand our place ... Read more

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In this thought-provoking journey into the realms of scientific philosophy, the author seamlessly merges established scientific principles with engaging speculative ideas. Prompted by observations of misinterpretations of the second law of thermodynamics, especially in relation to evolution, the author endeavors to set the record straight. Highlighting our innate human need to understand our place
... Read more
The Neural Crest and Neural Crest Cells in Vertebrate Development and Evolution

by Brian K. Hall ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
A presentation of all aspects of neural crest cell origins (embryological and evolutionary) development and evolution; neural crest cell behavior (migration) and anomalies (neurocristopathies and birth defects) that arise from defective neural crest development. The treatment of development will include discussions of cellular, molecular and genetic aspects of the differentiation and morphogenesis ... Read more

$179.99 CAD

A presentation of all aspects of neural crest cell origins (embryological and evolutionary) development and evolution; neural crest cell behavior (migration) and anomalies (neurocristopathies and birth defects) that arise from defective neural crest development. The treatment of development will include discussions of cellular, molecular and genetic aspects of the differentiation and morphogenesis
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Fundamentals of Neuromechanics

by Francisco J. Valero-Cuevas ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book provides a conceptual and computational framework to study how the nervous system exploits the anatomical properties of limbs to produce mechanical function. The study of the neural control of limbs has historically emphasized the use of optimization to find solutions to the muscle redundancy problem. That is, how does the nervous system select a specific muscle coordination pattern when ... Read more

$77.99 CAD

This book provides a conceptual and computational framework to study how the nervous system exploits the anatomical properties of limbs to produce mechanical function. The study of the neural control of limbs has historically emphasized the use of optimization to find solutions to the muscle redundancy problem. That is, how does the nervous system select a specific muscle coordination pattern when
... Read more
Factories that Build Factories

In a Nutshell, #3

by Eric H. Anderson ...

Series Book 3 - In a Nutshell
Evolutionists acknowledge that without a self-replicating entity, the Darwinian process has nothing to work with. So how could mindless chemicals have built the first self-replicating entity to kickstart Darwinian evolution? As design theorist Eric Anderson explains, evolutionists suggest that something simple—like a self-replicating molecule—kickstarted the origin of life on Earth. But is that ... Read more

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Evolutionists acknowledge that without a self-replicating entity, the Darwinian process has nothing to work with. So how could mindless chemicals have built the first self-replicating entity to kickstart Darwinian evolution? As design theorist Eric Anderson explains, evolutionists suggest that something simple—like a self-replicating molecule—kickstarted the origin of life on Earth. But is that
... Read more
Understanding Life in the Universe

by Wallace Arthur ...

Series series Understanding Life
The two most fascinating questions about extraterrestrial life are where it is found and what it is like. In particular, from our Earth-based vantage point, we are keen to know where the closest life to us is, and how similar it might be to life on our home planet. This book deals with both of these key issues. It considers possible homes for life, with a focus on Earth-like exoplanets. And it ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

The two most fascinating questions about extraterrestrial life are where it is found and what it is like. In particular, from our Earth-based vantage point, we are keen to know where the closest life to us is, and how similar it might be to life on our home planet. This book deals with both of these key issues. It considers possible homes for life, with a focus on Earth-like exoplanets. And it
... Read more
Philosophy and the Evolution of Virtue and Vice

Edited by Michael T. Dale, Isaac Wiegman ...

Series series Routledge Studies in Ethics and Moral Theory
This volume explores what evolutionary theory can contribute to our philosophical understanding of virtue and vice.The last twenty years have seen an uptick in philosophical discussions of the biological and cultural evolution of morality. Yet, there has been surprisingly little discussion of virtue ethics and the evolution of human character, even though human virtues are almost certainly one of ... Read more

$91.99 CAD

This volume explores what evolutionary theory can contribute to our philosophical understanding of virtue and vice.The last twenty years have seen an uptick in philosophical discussions of the biological and cultural evolution of morality. Yet, there has been surprisingly little discussion of virtue ethics and the evolution of human character, even though human virtues are almost certainly one of
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