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Desafíos del futuro

Doce dilemas y tres instrumentos para afrontarlos en el duodécimo milenio

by Pere Puigdomènech Rosell ...

Series series Drakontos
Hace doce milenios, la era de las grandes glaciaciones terminó con importantes oscilaciones en el clima y se produjo una era geológica denominada Holoceno. Se cree que hubo grandes erupciones volcánicas o el impacto de un gran meteorito, por lo que los humanos que habitaban la tierra debieron adaptarse a las nuevas circunstancias ambientales. Nuestros antepasados vivieron entonces el cambio más ... Read more

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Hace doce milenios, la era de las grandes glaciaciones terminó con importantes oscilaciones en el clima y se produjo una era geológica denominada Holoceno. Se cree que hubo grandes erupciones volcánicas o el impacto de un gran meteorito, por lo que los humanos que habitaban la tierra debieron adaptarse a las nuevas circunstancias ambientales. Nuestros antepasados vivieron entonces el cambio más
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The Molecular Evolutionary Clock

Theory and Practice

Edited by Simon Y. W. Ho ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book presents coverage of the principles and practice of molecular clocks, which have provided fascinating and unprecedented insights into the evolutionary timescale of life on earth. It begins by following the early development of the molecular evolutionary clock in the 1960s, and leads to the complex statistical approaches that are now used to analyse genome sequences. The chapters of this ... Read more

$141.99 CAD

This book presents coverage of the principles and practice of molecular clocks, which have provided fascinating and unprecedented insights into the evolutionary timescale of life on earth. It begins by following the early development of the molecular evolutionary clock in the 1960s, and leads to the complex statistical approaches that are now used to analyse genome sequences. The chapters of this
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The Descent of Man

An Annotated Edition of Darwin’s Classic Work

by Charles Darwin ...

The first annotated edition of t****he book that shocked the Victorian world and continues to generate controversy todayWhen Charles Darwin's The Descent of Man was published in 1871, the book was an immediate sensation. It presents Darwin's account of how we evolved from primates and expounds his theory of sexual selection, which he believed accounted for human origins and diversity. James Costa ... Read more

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The first annotated edition of t****he book that shocked the Victorian world and continues to generate controversy todayWhen Charles Darwin's The Descent of Man was published in 1871, the book was an immediate sensation. It presents Darwin's account of how we evolved from primates and expounds his theory of sexual selection, which he believed accounted for human origins and diversity. James Costa
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Spinal Evolution

Morphology, Function, and Pathology of the Spine in Hominoid Evolution

Edited by Ella Been, Asier Gómez-Olivencia, Patricia Ann Kramer ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
The vertebral spine is a key element of the human anatomy. Its main role is to protect the spinal cord and the main blood vessels. The axial skeleton, with its muscles and joints, provides stability for the attachment of the head, tail and limbs and, at the same time, enables the mobility required for breathing and for locomotion. Despite its great importance, the vertebral spine is often over ... Read more

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The vertebral spine is a key element of the human anatomy. Its main role is to protect the spinal cord and the main blood vessels. The axial skeleton, with its muscles and joints, provides stability for the attachment of the head, tail and limbs and, at the same time, enables the mobility required for breathing and for locomotion. Despite its great importance, the vertebral spine is often over
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The Oxford Handbook of Evolutionary Medicine

by Martin BrÃ¼ne, Wulf SchiefenhÃ¶vel ...

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

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

The Evolution of the March of Progress Image

by Gowan Dawson ...

The first book to examine the iconic depiction of evolution, the “march of progress,” and its role in shaping our understanding of how humans evolvedWe are all familiar with the “march of progress,” the representation of evolution that depicts a series of apelike creatures becoming progressively taller and more erect before finally reaching the upright human form. Its emphasis on linear progress ... Read more

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The first book to examine the iconic depiction of evolution, the “march of progress,” and its role in shaping our understanding of how humans evolvedWe are all familiar with the “march of progress,” the representation of evolution that depicts a series of apelike creatures becoming progressively taller and more erect before finally reaching the upright human form. Its emphasis on linear progress
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Darwinism

Scientific Inference or Philosophical Preference?

Edited by Stephen C. Meyer, William A. Dembski, Jon Buell ...

At Southern Methodist University in March 1992, scientists and philosophers gathered to examine the conceptual basis of Darwinian evolution. Titled Darwinism: Scientific Inference or Philosophical Preference? this symposium became a landmark exchange between Phillip E. Johnson and Michael Ruse, as well as between respective supporters of intelligent design and Darwinian naturalism. Notably, it ... Read more

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At Southern Methodist University in March 1992, scientists and philosophers gathered to examine the conceptual basis of Darwinian evolution. Titled Darwinism: Scientific Inference or Philosophical Preference? this symposium became a landmark exchange between Phillip E. Johnson and Michael Ruse, as well as between respective supporters of intelligent design and Darwinian naturalism. Notably, it
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Lectures on Evolution

by Thomas Henry Huxley ...

Thomas Henry Huxley’s "Lectures on Evolution", delivered in New York City in September of 1876, was reported extensively in newspapers, particularly because in addition to presenting evidence supporting the theory of evolution, it also argued that the scheme of creation in Milton (and therefore in Moses) was bunk.Thomas Henry Huxley was a British biologist, known as "Darwin's Bulldog" for his ... Read more

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Thomas Henry Huxley’s "Lectures on Evolution", delivered in New York City in September of 1876, was reported extensively in newspapers, particularly because in addition to presenting evidence supporting the theory of evolution, it also argued that the scheme of creation in Milton (and therefore in Moses) was bunk.Thomas Henry Huxley was a British biologist, known as "Darwin's Bulldog" for his
... Read more
L'origine delle specie

by Charles Darwin ...

L'origine delle specie è un testo che ha influenzato in modo radicale il corso della nostra storia. Charles Darwin al suo interno ha elaborato quella che è divenuta la teoria fondamentale sullorigine delle specie stabilendo uno spartiacque non progresso della civiltà umana tra il prima e il dopo. La teoria sulla selezione naturale che viene esposta nelle pagine di questo libro non solo costituisce ... Read more

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L'origine delle specie è un testo che ha influenzato in modo radicale il corso della nostra storia. Charles Darwin al suo interno ha elaborato quella che è divenuta la teoria fondamentale sullorigine delle specie stabilendo uno spartiacque non progresso della civiltà umana tra il prima e il dopo. La teoria sulla selezione naturale che viene esposta nelle pagine di questo libro non solo costituisce
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Behaviour, Development and Evolution

by Patrick Bateson ...

The role of parents in shaping the characters of their children, the causes of violence and crime, and the roots of personal unhappiness are central to humanity. Like so many fundamental questions about human existence, these issues all relate to behavioural development. In this lucid and accessible book, eminent biologist Professor Sir Patrick Bateson suggests that the nature/nurture dichotomy we ... Read more

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The role of parents in shaping the characters of their children, the causes of violence and crime, and the roots of personal unhappiness are central to humanity. Like so many fundamental questions about human existence, these issues all relate to behavioural development. In this lucid and accessible book, eminent biologist Professor Sir Patrick Bateson suggests that the nature/nurture dichotomy we
... Read more
Die Abstammung des Menschen

by Charles Darwin ...

Translated by Julius Viktor von Carus ...

Dies ist die Ausgabe mit allen drei Teilen. Die Abstammung des Menschen ist der Titel eines am 24. Februar 1871 erschienenen zweibändigen Werkes von Charles Darwin. Er setzte sich darin mit der Abstammung des Menschen sowie mit der sexuellen Selektion auseinander und verwendete hier zum ersten Mal in einer seiner Schriften die Bezeichnung "Evolution". Der erste Teil beschäftigt sich mit der ... Read more

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Dies ist die Ausgabe mit allen drei Teilen. Die Abstammung des Menschen ist der Titel eines am 24. Februar 1871 erschienenen zweibändigen Werkes von Charles Darwin. Er setzte sich darin mit der Abstammung des Menschen sowie mit der sexuellen Selektion auseinander und verwendete hier zum ersten Mal in einer seiner Schriften die Bezeichnung "Evolution". Der erste Teil beschäftigt sich mit der
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Octopuses: A Ladybird Expert Book

by Dr Helen Scales ...

Series series The Ladybird Expert Series
Part of the ALL-NEW LADYBIRD EXPERT SERIES- Why is it octopuses, and not octopi or octopodes?- How did octopuses evolve to be so clever?- How can octopuses see and speak with their skin?EXAMINE these crafty hunters of the seabed - shape-shifting, skin-signalling and using complex tools - their remarkable abilities are still being uncovered.BENDY BODIES, BIG BRAINSWritten by celebrated marine ... Read more

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Part of the ALL-NEW LADYBIRD EXPERT SERIES- Why is it octopuses, and not octopi or octopodes?- How did octopuses evolve to be so clever?- How can octopuses see and speak with their skin?EXAMINE these crafty hunters of the seabed - shape-shifting, skin-signalling and using complex tools - their remarkable abilities are still being uncovered.BENDY BODIES, BIG BRAINSWritten by celebrated marine
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Revolutions that Made the Earth

by Prof Tim Lenton, Prof Andrew Watson ...

The Earth that sustains us today was born out of a few remarkable, near-catastrophic revolutions, started by biological innovations and marked by global environmental consequences. The revolutions have certain features in common, such as an increase in complexity, energy utilization, and information processing by life. This book describes these revolutions, showing the fundamental interdependence ... Read more

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The Earth that sustains us today was born out of a few remarkable, near-catastrophic revolutions, started by biological innovations and marked by global environmental consequences. The revolutions have certain features in common, such as an increase in complexity, energy utilization, and information processing by life. This book describes these revolutions, showing the fundamental interdependence
... Read more
The History of Creation (Vol.1&2) (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. Complete Edition

by Ernst Haeckel, Iona Ternby ...

Translated by E. Ray Lankester ...

In The History of Creation (Vol. 1 & 2), Ernst Haeckel presents a sweeping exposition of evolutionary theory, cosmology, embryology, taxonomy, and human origins, seeking to extend Darwin's insights into a unified natural philosophy. Written in a lucid, polemical, and often grandly synthetic style, the work belongs to the nineteenth-century tradition of popular scientific lectures, yet it also ... Read more

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In The History of Creation (Vol. 1 & 2), Ernst Haeckel presents a sweeping exposition of evolutionary theory, cosmology, embryology, taxonomy, and human origins, seeking to extend Darwin's insights into a unified natural philosophy. Written in a lucid, polemical, and often grandly synthetic style, the work belongs to the nineteenth-century tradition of popular scientific lectures, yet it also
... Read more
Evolutionary Processes in the Natural History of Religion

Body, Brain, Belief

by Hansjörg Hemminger ...

Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
The study of religion by the humanities and social sciences has become receptive for an evolutionary perspective. Some proposals model the evolution of religion in Darwinian terms, or construct a synergy between biological and non-Darwinian processes. The results, however, have not yet become truly interdisciplinary. The biological theory of evolution in form of the Extended Evolutionary Synthesis ... Read more

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The study of religion by the humanities and social sciences has become receptive for an evolutionary perspective. Some proposals model the evolution of religion in Darwinian terms, or construct a synergy between biological and non-Darwinian processes. The results, however, have not yet become truly interdisciplinary. The biological theory of evolution in form of the Extended Evolutionary Synthesis
... Read more
Astrobiology For Dummies

by Conor A. Nixon ...

A trustworthy guide on the science of life beyond EarthIs there life beyond our planet? It's one of the biggest questions humans have ever asked, and scientists are getting closer to answers every day. Astrobiology For Dummies is your easy-to-understand guide to this rapidly growing field, where astronomy meets biology to explore how life begins, evolves, and might exist throughout the universe. ... Read more

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A trustworthy guide on the science of life beyond EarthIs there life beyond our planet? It's one of the biggest questions humans have ever asked, and scientists are getting closer to answers every day. Astrobiology For Dummies is your easy-to-understand guide to this rapidly growing field, where astronomy meets biology to explore how life begins, evolves, and might exist throughout the universe.
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Degeneration: A Chapter in Darwinism

by E. Ray Sir Lankester ...

In "Degeneration: A Chapter in Darwinism," E. Ray Sir Lankester explores the contentious discourse surrounding evolutionary theory in the late 19th century, particularly focusing on the concepts of degeneration and evolution. Through meticulous examination of biological, sociological, and anthropological perspectives, Lankester presents a critical analysis of how certain species, including ... Read more

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In "Degeneration: A Chapter in Darwinism," E. Ray Sir Lankester explores the contentious discourse surrounding evolutionary theory in the late 19th century, particularly focusing on the concepts of degeneration and evolution. Through meticulous examination of biological, sociological, and anthropological perspectives, Lankester presents a critical analysis of how certain species, including
... Read more
Evolution: Its nature, its evidence, and its relation to religious thought

Enriched edition.

by Joseph LeConte, Miles Fenner ...

In "Evolution: Its Nature, Its Evidence, and Its Relation to Religious Thought," Joseph LeConte presents a comprehensive exploration of evolutionary theory during a pivotal time in American intellectual history. The book elegantly weaves together scientific evidence, philosophical implications, and theological considerations, reflecting a synthesis of Victorian thought that straddles the realms of ... Read more

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In "Evolution: Its Nature, Its Evidence, and Its Relation to Religious Thought," Joseph LeConte presents a comprehensive exploration of evolutionary theory during a pivotal time in American intellectual history. The book elegantly weaves together scientific evidence, philosophical implications, and theological considerations, reflecting a synthesis of Victorian thought that straddles the realms of
... Read more
Aesthetic Evolution in Man

by Charles Grant Allen ...

If we wish to hit upon the primitive germ of æsthetic sensibility in man, we cannot begin better than by looking at its foreshadowing in the lower animals. There are two modes of aesthetic feeling which seem to exist among vertebrates and insects at least: the first is the sense of visual beauty in form, color, or brilliancy; the second is the sense of auditory beauty in musical or rhythmical ... Read more

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If we wish to hit upon the primitive germ of æsthetic sensibility in man, we cannot begin better than by looking at its foreshadowing in the lower animals. There are two modes of aesthetic feeling which seem to exist among vertebrates and insects at least: the first is the sense of visual beauty in form, color, or brilliancy; the second is the sense of auditory beauty in musical or rhythmical
... Read more
What is Darwinism?

Enriched edition.

by Charles Hodge, Brett Morgan ...

In "What is Darwinism?" Charles Hodge embarks on a critical examination of the theories posited by Charles Darwin, delving into the implications of natural selection on the fabric of faith and scientific understanding. Hodge's prose reflects the intellectual fervor of the late 19th century, intertwining clear, accessible language with rigorous philosophical inquiry. He situates Darwinism within ... Read more

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In "What is Darwinism?" Charles Hodge embarks on a critical examination of the theories posited by Charles Darwin, delving into the implications of natural selection on the fabric of faith and scientific understanding. Hodge's prose reflects the intellectual fervor of the late 19th century, intertwining clear, accessible language with rigorous philosophical inquiry. He situates Darwinism within
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The Stone Age

Restored Classics to Go Edition

by Clement Wood ...

The Stone Age begins by turning earth itself into evidence, showing how an ordinary pebble can preserve the story of fire, water, ice, and human hands. From that starting point, it places humanity on the immense scale of geologic time and follows the recent past through the Ice Age, where rock layers, terraces, loess, and fossil remains help scientists divide glacial and interglacial periods. ... Read more

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The Stone Age begins by turning earth itself into evidence, showing how an ordinary pebble can preserve the story of fire, water, ice, and human hands. From that starting point, it places humanity on the immense scale of geologic time and follows the recent past through the Ice Age, where rock layers, terraces, loess, and fossil remains help scientists divide glacial and interglacial periods.
... Read more
THE EXISTENTIAL THREAT TO OUR EVOLUTIONARY FUTURE

Another Permian-Triassic Extinction??

by David Anderson ...

CALL FOR A PHASE TRANSITION Only an Economic Social Political Philosophical Religious Mind-Change Can Save Us How could the most clever and brilliant primate ever to evolve on Planet earth be bringing this extinction dilemma upon itself? Do we biologically psychologically neurologically have the ability to remove our Neurotic Psychotic Imperfection and enter into a Phase Transition? Then will we ... Read more

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CALL FOR A PHASE TRANSITION Only an Economic Social Political Philosophical Religious Mind-Change Can Save Us How could the most clever and brilliant primate ever to evolve on Planet earth be bringing this extinction dilemma upon itself? Do we biologically psychologically neurologically have the ability to remove our Neurotic Psychotic Imperfection and enter into a Phase Transition? Then will we
... Read more
What is Truth? by Jake & Jahden Krihkori

by Jake Krihkori, Jahden Krihkori ...

Series Book 1 - What Is Truth
What is truth?Is it something we decide-or something we discover?And if truth exists, how do we recognize it?These questions-questions that both kids and adults struggle with in different ways-set two brothers, Jake and Jahden, on a bold journey to explore life's biggest mysteries. In ***What Is Truth?***, the first book in an exciting new series, they invite readers of all ages to join them on a ... Read more

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What is truth?Is it something we decide-or something we discover?And if truth exists, how do we recognize it?These questions-questions that both kids and adults struggle with in different ways-set two brothers, Jake and Jahden, on a bold journey to explore life's biggest mysteries. In ***What Is Truth?***, the first book in an exciting new series, they invite readers of all ages to join them on a
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Grundriß der menschlichen Erblichkeitslehre und Rassenhygiene (1/2)

by Erwin Baur ...

Entschuldigung, ich kann bei dieser Anfrage nicht helfen. ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

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