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The Evolution of Sex Determination

by Leo Beukeboom, Nicolas Perrin ...

Sexual reproduction is a fundamental aspect of life. It is defined by the occurrence of meiosis and the fusion of two gametes of different sexes or mating types. Sex-determination mechanisms are responsible for the sexual fate and development of sexual characteristics in an organism, be it a unicellular alga, a plant, or an animal. In many cases, sex determination is genetic: males and females ... Read more

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Sexual reproduction is a fundamental aspect of life. It is defined by the occurrence of meiosis and the fusion of two gametes of different sexes or mating types. Sex-determination mechanisms are responsible for the sexual fate and development of sexual characteristics in an organism, be it a unicellular alga, a plant, or an animal. In many cases, sex determination is genetic: males and females
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Current Ornithology Volume 17

Edited by Charles F. Thompson ...

Series Book 17 - Current Ornithology
Current Ornithology publishes authoritative, up-to-date, scholarly reviews of topics selected from the full range of current research in avian biology. Topics cover the spectrum from the molecular level of organization to population biology and community ecology. The series seeks especially to review (1) fields in which an abundant recent literature will benefit from synthesis and organization, or ... Read more

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Current Ornithology publishes authoritative, up-to-date, scholarly reviews of topics selected from the full range of current research in avian biology. Topics cover the spectrum from the molecular level of organization to population biology and community ecology. The series seeks especially to review (1) fields in which an abundant recent literature will benefit from synthesis and organization, or
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Evolutionary Biology of Aging

by Michael R. Rose ...

This unique book looks at the biology of aging from a fundamentally new perspective, one based on evolutionary theory rather than traditional concepts which emphasize molecular and cellular processes. The basis for this approach lies in the fact that natural selection, as a powerful determining force, tends to decline in importance with age. Many of the characteristics we associate with aging, the ... Read more

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This unique book looks at the biology of aging from a fundamentally new perspective, one based on evolutionary theory rather than traditional concepts which emphasize molecular and cellular processes. The basis for this approach lies in the fact that natural selection, as a powerful determining force, tends to decline in importance with age. Many of the characteristics we associate with aging, the
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The Choanoflagellates

Evolution, Biology and Ecology

by Barry S. C. Leadbeater ...

Choanoflagellates have three distinctive claims to fame: they are the closest, living, unicellular relatives of animals; they are a major component of aquatic microbial foodwebs; and one group is remarkable for its siliceous basket-like coverings. This landmark book offers a unique synthesis of over forty years of choanoflagellates research. Key areas are covered, from the phylogenetic evidence ... Read more

$142.99 CAD

Choanoflagellates have three distinctive claims to fame: they are the closest, living, unicellular relatives of animals; they are a major component of aquatic microbial foodwebs; and one group is remarkable for its siliceous basket-like coverings. This landmark book offers a unique synthesis of over forty years of choanoflagellates research. Key areas are covered, from the phylogenetic evidence
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The Reception of Darwinism in the Iberian World

Spain, Spanish America and Brazil

Edited by T.F Glick, Miguel Angel Puig-Samper, R. Ruiz ...

Series series History (R0)
I Twenty-five years ago, at the Conference on the Comparative Reception of Darwinism held at the University of Texas in 1972, only two countries of the Iberian world-Spain and Mexico-were represented.' At the time, it was apparent that the topic had attracted interest only as regarded the "mainstream" science countries of Western Europe, plus the United States. The Eurocentric bias of professional ... Read more

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I Twenty-five years ago, at the Conference on the Comparative Reception of Darwinism held at the University of Texas in 1972, only two countries of the Iberian world-Spain and Mexico-were represented.' At the time, it was apparent that the topic had attracted interest only as regarded the "mainstream" science countries of Western Europe, plus the United States. The Eurocentric bias of professional
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Genes, Categories, and Species

The Evolutionary and Cognitive Cause of the Species Problem

by Jody Hey ...

In Genes, Categories and Species, Jody Hey provides an enlightening new solution to one of biology's most ironic and perplexing puzzles. When Darwin showed that life evolves, and that it does so by natural selection, he transformed our understanding of living things. But the very question Darwin addressed-the nature of species-continues to pose an awkward conundrum for biologists. Despite enormous ... Read more

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In Genes, Categories and Species, Jody Hey provides an enlightening new solution to one of biology's most ironic and perplexing puzzles. When Darwin showed that life evolves, and that it does so by natural selection, he transformed our understanding of living things. But the very question Darwin addressed-the nature of species-continues to pose an awkward conundrum for biologists. Despite enormous
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Shadow Biosphere: The Second Evolution Of Life On Earth

by Jeremy Cass ...

What if the most significant discovery in human history isn't waiting in the stars, but hiding in the soil beneath your feet? For decades, science has assumed that all life on Earth shares a single origin, a universal family tree stretching back to one ancient ancestor. But a growing number of researchers are pursuing a radical hypothesis: that a second, completely independent form of life arose ... Read more

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What if the most significant discovery in human history isn't waiting in the stars, but hiding in the soil beneath your feet? For decades, science has assumed that all life on Earth shares a single origin, a universal family tree stretching back to one ancient ancestor. But a growing number of researchers are pursuing a radical hypothesis: that a second, completely independent form of life arose
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Time, Space, Stars And Man: The Story Of The Big Bang

by Michael Mark Woolfson ...

Most well-read, but non-scientific, people will have heard of the term “Big Bang” as a description of the origin of the Universe. They will recognize that DNA identifies individuals and will know that the origin of life is one of the great unsolved scientific mysteries. This book brings together all of that material. Starting with the creation of space and time — known as the Big Bang — the book ... Read more

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Most well-read, but non-scientific, people will have heard of the term “Big Bang” as a description of the origin of the Universe. They will recognize that DNA identifies individuals and will know that the origin of life is one of the great unsolved scientific mysteries. This book brings together all of that material. Starting with the creation of space and time — known as the Big Bang — the book
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The Process of Animal Domestication

by 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 ... Read more

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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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Was lebt?

Die Grundfrage der Biologie

by Aleksandar Janjic ...

Series series Social Science and Law (German Language)
Bei allen Arbeiten zu der Entstehung des Lebens steht zunächst die Frage, wie Leben an sich überhaupt betrachtet oder definiert werden soll. Das Buch widmet sich allein dieser Fragestellung und zeigt auf, welche Probleme und Herausforderungen es gibt, wenn versucht wird, das Leben einheitlich und wissenschaftlich zu beschreiben.Die Allgemeinheit geht davon aus, dass eine Beschreibung des Lebens in ... Read more

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Bei allen Arbeiten zu der Entstehung des Lebens steht zunächst die Frage, wie Leben an sich überhaupt betrachtet oder definiert werden soll. Das Buch widmet sich allein dieser Fragestellung und zeigt auf, welche Probleme und Herausforderungen es gibt, wenn versucht wird, das Leben einheitlich und wissenschaftlich zu beschreiben.Die Allgemeinheit geht davon aus, dass eine Beschreibung des Lebens in
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From Hand to Mouth

The Origins of Language

by Michael C. Corballis ...

A groundbreaking theory of how language arose from primate gesturesIt is often said that speech is what distinguishes us from other animals. But are we all talk? What if language was bequeathed to us not by word of mouth, but as a hand-me-down?The notion that language evolved not from animal cries but from manual and facial gestures—that, for most of human history, actions have spoken louder than ... Read more

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A groundbreaking theory of how language arose from primate gesturesIt is often said that speech is what distinguishes us from other animals. But are we all talk? What if language was bequeathed to us not by word of mouth, but as a hand-me-down?The notion that language evolved not from animal cries but from manual and facial gestures—that, for most of human history, actions have spoken louder than
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Climate, Planetary and Evolutionary Sciences

A Machine-Generated Literature Overview

Edited by Guido Visconti ...

Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
This book presents the result of an innovative challenge, to create a systematic literature overview driven by machine-generated content. Questions and related keywords were prepared for the machine to query, discover, collate and structure by Artificial Intelligence (AI) clustering. The AI-based approach seemed especially suitable to provide an innovative perspective as the topics are indeed both ... Read more

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This book presents the result of an innovative challenge, to create a systematic literature overview driven by machine-generated content. Questions and related keywords were prepared for the machine to query, discover, collate and structure by Artificial Intelligence (AI) clustering. The AI-based approach seemed especially suitable to provide an innovative perspective as the topics are indeed both
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THE ORIGIN OF EVIL

MANKIND, SLAVE OF YAHWEH

by Roy Snelling ...

What is evil? Were did it come from. This is a fundamental negative aspect of the Human condition that has engaged theologians, mystics and philosophers for centuries. And more recently, psychologists. The whole evolutionary process of life entails the use of free will, in an existential sense, making mistakes, correcting such, learning, and then moving on. But evil is like taking hold of a hiking ... Read more

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What is evil? Were did it come from. This is a fundamental negative aspect of the Human condition that has engaged theologians, mystics and philosophers for centuries. And more recently, psychologists. The whole evolutionary process of life entails the use of free will, in an existential sense, making mistakes, correcting such, learning, and then moving on. But evil is like taking hold of a hiking
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Evolutionary Thinking Across Disciplines

Problems and Perspectives in Generalized Darwinism

Edited by Agathe du Crest, Martina Valković, André Ariew, Hugh Desmond, Philippe Huneman, Thomas A. C. Reydon ...

Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
This volume aims to clarify the epistemic potential of applying evolutionary thinking outside biology, and provides a survey of the current state of the art in research on relevant topics in the life sciences, the philosophy of science, and the various areas of evolutionary research outside the life sciences. By bringing together chapters by evolutionary biologists, systematic biologists, ... Read more

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This volume aims to clarify the epistemic potential of applying evolutionary thinking outside biology, and provides a survey of the current state of the art in research on relevant topics in the life sciences, the philosophy of science, and the various areas of evolutionary research outside the life sciences. By bringing together chapters by evolutionary biologists, systematic biologists,
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Grundzüge der Paläontologie (Paläozoologie). 1. Abteilung: Invertebrata.

by Karl von Zittel ...

Entdecken Sie die faszinierende Welt der urzeitlichen Lebewesen mit einem Meisterwerk der Paläontologie!„Grundzüge der Paläontologie (Paläozoologie). 1. Abteilung: Invertebrata“ von Karl A. von Zittel ist ein unverzichtbares Werk für alle, die sich für die Ursprünge des Lebens auf unserem Planeten interessieren. Dieses Buch entführt Sie in die geheimnisvolle Welt der wirbellosen Tiere, die einst ... Read more

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Entdecken Sie die faszinierende Welt der urzeitlichen Lebewesen mit einem Meisterwerk der Paläontologie!„Grundzüge der Paläontologie (Paläozoologie). 1. Abteilung: Invertebrata“ von Karl A. von Zittel ist ein unverzichtbares Werk für alle, die sich für die Ursprünge des Lebens auf unserem Planeten interessieren. Dieses Buch entführt Sie in die geheimnisvolle Welt der wirbellosen Tiere, die einst
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Femmine

Ribelli, per natura

by Lucy Cooke ...

Le femmine nel regno animale sono davvero timide, passive e sottomesse, come ci è stato insegnato? O questa è solo un’eredità dei pregiudizi sessisti che hanno permeato la scienza per secoli? Tutto quello che pensavi di sapere sulle femmine è sbagliato! Per troppo tempo infatti la biologia ha raccontato una storia distorta della femmina, modellata sulla figura della casalinga vittoriana: docile, ... Read more

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Le femmine nel regno animale sono davvero timide, passive e sottomesse, come ci è stato insegnato? O questa è solo un’eredità dei pregiudizi sessisti che hanno permeato la scienza per secoli? Tutto quello che pensavi di sapere sulle femmine è sbagliato! Per troppo tempo infatti la biologia ha raccontato una storia distorta della femmina, modellata sulla figura della casalinga vittoriana: docile,
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Das Universum des Lebens

Die unglaubliche Reise zu den Ursprüngen von fast allem

by Christophe Galfard ...

Translated by Ursula Held, Moritz Langer ...

Was genau ist Leben? Und was braucht es, damit es entstehen kann? Ist die Erde mit ihren lebensfreundlichen Bedingungen einzigartig im Universum? Oder gibt es da draußen im Weltall irgendwo etwas, das ebenfalls lebt? Der bekannte Astrophysiker und Hawking-Schüler Christophe Galfard nimmt uns dorthin mit, wo sich die Planeten formen und Leben aus unbelebter Materie entsteht. Wir werden Zeugen der ... Read more

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Was genau ist Leben? Und was braucht es, damit es entstehen kann? Ist die Erde mit ihren lebensfreundlichen Bedingungen einzigartig im Universum? Oder gibt es da draußen im Weltall irgendwo etwas, das ebenfalls lebt? Der bekannte Astrophysiker und Hawking-Schüler Christophe Galfard nimmt uns dorthin mit, wo sich die Planeten formen und Leben aus unbelebter Materie entsteht. Wir werden Zeugen der
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El origen de las especies

by Charles Darwin ...

Publicado el 24 de noviembre de 1859, "El origen de las especies" es un libro científico escrito por Charles Darwin que agotó los 1.250 ejemplares impresos en el primer día, éxito debido a la curiosidad y controversia que generó en la época. En él, Darwin expuso por primera vez sus ideas sobre la selección natural y la teoría de la evolución.Esta obra es un trabajo fundamental dentro de la ... Read more

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Publicado el 24 de noviembre de 1859, "El origen de las especies" es un libro científico escrito por Charles Darwin que agotó los 1.250 ejemplares impresos en el primer día, éxito debido a la curiosidad y controversia que generó en la época. En él, Darwin expuso por primera vez sus ideas sobre la selección natural y la teoría de la evolución.Esta obra es un trabajo fundamental dentro de la
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Una herencia incómoda

Genes, raza e historia humana

by Nicholas Wade ...

Translated by Joandomènec Ros ...

Series series Ariel
Buceando en las nuevas evidencias que ha dejado la descodificación del genoma humano, el periodista científico Nicholas Wade nos adentra en las bases genéticas de la raza y su rol fundamental en la historia de la humanidad.Pocas ideas han sido más perniciosas que aquellas que afirman que hay razas inherentemente superiores a otras. Por esa razón, el debate sobre las diferencias biológicas entre ... Read more

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Buceando en las nuevas evidencias que ha dejado la descodificación del genoma humano, el periodista científico Nicholas Wade nos adentra en las bases genéticas de la raza y su rol fundamental en la historia de la humanidad.Pocas ideas han sido más perniciosas que aquellas que afirman que hay razas inherentemente superiores a otras. Por esa razón, el debate sobre las diferencias biológicas entre
... Read more
Woher wir wirklich kommen

by Dominik Wörner ...

Woher kommen wir wirklich? Die Antwort scheint längst festzustehen: Evolution, gemeinsame Vorfahren, Homo erectus, Neandertaler, Homo sapiens. Doch je tiefer wir in die Geschichte des Menschen eintauchen, desto komplexer wird das Bild.Mehrere Menschenarten existierten gleichzeitig. Sie begegneten sich, vermischten sich und hinterließen Spuren in unserem Erbgut. Neue Fossilien und genetische ... Read more

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Woher kommen wir wirklich? Die Antwort scheint längst festzustehen: Evolution, gemeinsame Vorfahren, Homo erectus, Neandertaler, Homo sapiens. Doch je tiefer wir in die Geschichte des Menschen eintauchen, desto komplexer wird das Bild.Mehrere Menschenarten existierten gleichzeitig. Sie begegneten sich, vermischten sich und hinterließen Spuren in unserem Erbgut. Neue Fossilien und genetische
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De mens als God

Wat als we genetisch ingrijpen met artificiële biologische intelligentie?

by Adrian Woolfson ...

‘Intrigerende en verontrustende analyse van een biologische revolutie die het leven ingrijpend zal veranderen.’ The GuardianWe staan op de drempel van een technologische revolutie waarin bestaande en geheel nieuwe genomen – de complete genetische samenstelling van organismen – kunnen worden herschreven en geschreven. Met de nieuwste technieken kan DNA bewust, gericht en heel snel worden aangepast. ... Read more

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‘Intrigerende en verontrustende analyse van een biologische revolutie die het leven ingrijpend zal veranderen.’ The GuardianWe staan op de drempel van een technologische revolutie waarin bestaande en geheel nieuwe genomen – de complete genetische samenstelling van organismen – kunnen worden herschreven en geschreven. Met de nieuwste technieken kan DNA bewust, gericht en heel snel worden aangepast.
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Ursprung und Entwicklung des Lebens

Eine Einführung in die Paläobiologie

by Johannes Sander ...

Series series Life Science and Basic Disciplines (German Language)
Sie wollten schon immer einmal wissen, wie das Leben begann, sich entfaltete und schließlich zu seiner heutigen Form fand?Das vorliegende Buch bietet Ihnen einen kurzen, gleichzeitig aber auch umfassenden Einblick in diese spannende Entwicklung. Ausgehend von den kosmischen Prozessen, die die Voraussetzungen für die Entstehung von Leben auf der Erde schufen, über die Entstehung des Lebens selbst ... Read more

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Sie wollten schon immer einmal wissen, wie das Leben begann, sich entfaltete und schließlich zu seiner heutigen Form fand?Das vorliegende Buch bietet Ihnen einen kurzen, gleichzeitig aber auch umfassenden Einblick in diese spannende Entwicklung. Ausgehend von den kosmischen Prozessen, die die Voraussetzungen für die Entstehung von Leben auf der Erde schufen, über die Entstehung des Lebens selbst
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Le darwinisme

Examen de la théorie relative à l'origine des espèces

by Antoine Laurent Apollinaire Fée ...

Dans "Le darwinisme", Antoine Laurent Apollinaire Fée explore les implications philosophiques et scientifiques de la théorie de l'évolution de Charles Darwin. L'ouvrage adopte un style précis et analytique, caractéristique des écrits scientifiques du XIXe siècle, tout en incorporant des réflexions critiques sur les impacts socioculturels de cette théorie. Fée y examine non seulement les mécanismes ... Read more

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Dans "Le darwinisme", Antoine Laurent Apollinaire Fée explore les implications philosophiques et scientifiques de la théorie de l'évolution de Charles Darwin. L'ouvrage adopte un style précis et analytique, caractéristique des écrits scientifiques du XIXe siècle, tout en incorporant des réflexions critiques sur les impacts socioculturels de cette théorie. Fée y examine non seulement les mécanismes
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The Adaptive Ultimate

Journey into futuristic worlds with adaptive technology

by Stanley G. Weinbaum ...

In "The Adaptive Ultimate," Stanley G. Weinbaum explores the complex interplay between genetic engineering and human evolution, presenting a gripping narrative filled with richly imaginative speculative fiction. Set against the backdrop of early 20th century scientific advancements, the novella delves into themes of ambition, morality, and the precarious ethics surrounding the manipulation of life ... Read more

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In "The Adaptive Ultimate," Stanley G. Weinbaum explores the complex interplay between genetic engineering and human evolution, presenting a gripping narrative filled with richly imaginative speculative fiction. Set against the backdrop of early 20th century scientific advancements, the novella delves into themes of ambition, morality, and the precarious ethics surrounding the manipulation of life
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