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Natural Missouri

Working with the Land

by Napier Shelton ...

In Natural Missouri: Working with the Land, Napier Shelton offers a tour of notable natural sites in Missouri through the eyes of the people who work with them. Over a period of three years, he roamed all over the state, visiting such different places as Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield, Pomme de Terre Lake, Mark Twain National Forest, the Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Roaring River State ... Read more

$37.99 CAD

In Natural Missouri: Working with the Land, Napier Shelton offers a tour of notable natural sites in Missouri through the eyes of the people who work with them. Over a period of three years, he roamed all over the state, visiting such different places as Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield, Pomme de Terre Lake, Mark Twain National Forest, the Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Roaring River State
... Read more
Darwinian Social Evolution and Social Change

The Evolution of Nationalisms

by William Kerr ...

This book introduces the value of a Darwinian social evolutionary approach to understanding social change.The chapters discuss several different perspectives on social evolutionary theory, and go on to link these with comparative and historical sociological theory, and two case-studies. Kerr brings together social change theory and theories on nationalism, whilst also providing concrete examples ... Read more

$154.99 CAD

This book introduces the value of a Darwinian social evolutionary approach to understanding social change.The chapters discuss several different perspectives on social evolutionary theory, and go on to link these with comparative and historical sociological theory, and two case-studies. Kerr brings together social change theory and theories on nationalism, whilst also providing concrete examples
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The Biological Mind

A Philosophical Introduction

by Justin Garson ...

For some, biology explains all there is to know about the mind. Yet many big questions remain: Is the mind shaped by genes or the environment? If mental traits are the result of adaptations built up over thousands of years, as evolutionary psychologists claim, how can such claims be tested? If the mind is a machine, as biologists argue, how does it allow for something as complex as human thought ... Read more

$81.99 CAD

For some, biology explains all there is to know about the mind. Yet many big questions remain: Is the mind shaped by genes or the environment? If mental traits are the result of adaptations built up over thousands of years, as evolutionary psychologists claim, how can such claims be tested? If the mind is a machine, as biologists argue, how does it allow for something as complex as human thought
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Essays on the Extended Evolutionary Synthesis

Formalizations and Expansions

by Rodrick Wallace ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
From the ‘punctuated equilibrium' of Eldrege and Gould, through Lewontin's ‘triple helix' and the various visions and revisions of the Extended Evolutionary Synthesis (EES) of Laland and others, both data and theory have demanded an opening-up of the 1950's Evolutionary Synthesis that so firmly wedded evolutionary theory to the mathematics of gene frequency analysis. It can, however, be argued ... Read more

$64.99 CAD

From the ‘punctuated equilibrium' of Eldrege and Gould, through Lewontin's ‘triple helix' and the various visions and revisions of the Extended Evolutionary Synthesis (EES) of Laland and others, both data and theory have demanded an opening-up of the 1950's Evolutionary Synthesis that so firmly wedded evolutionary theory to the mathematics of gene frequency analysis. It can, however, be argued
... Read more
O Mundo Antes de Nós

by Tom Higham ...

De onde viemos? Como nos tornámos humanos?Há 40.000 anos, não éramos a única espécie humana no mundo. Existiam igualmente os Hobbits (Homo floresiensis) na ilha das Flores, na Indonésia; os Denisovanos na Sibéria; o Homo luzonensis nas Filipinas; e o Neandertal no que é agora a Europa e partes da Eurásia.Neste livro, Tom Higham apresenta?nos a mais recente investigação científica que permitiu ... Read more

$20.86 CAD

De onde viemos? Como nos tornámos humanos?Há 40.000 anos, não éramos a única espécie humana no mundo. Existiam igualmente os Hobbits (Homo floresiensis) na ilha das Flores, na Indonésia; os Denisovanos na Sibéria; o Homo luzonensis nas Filipinas; e o Neandertal no que é agora a Europa e partes da Eurásia.Neste livro, Tom Higham apresenta?nos a mais recente investigação científica que permitiu
... Read more
Rocks, Fossils and Formations

Discoveries Through Time

by Thomas R.H. Woolrych ...

Illustrated by Anna Madeleine Raupach ...

Have you ever wondered about those rocks under your feet? How old they might be? How they got their colour and texture? Could they contain some unknown mineral or fossil treasure?Rocks, Fossils and Formations: Discoveries Through Time is an introduction to geoscience, which uses clues in rocks and the landscape to tell the story of the Earth. It's a story so old and so fascinating that it's almost ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

Have you ever wondered about those rocks under your feet? How old they might be? How they got their colour and texture? Could they contain some unknown mineral or fossil treasure?Rocks, Fossils and Formations: Discoveries Through Time is an introduction to geoscience, which uses clues in rocks and the landscape to tell the story of the Earth. It's a story so old and so fascinating that it's almost
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So What Does It All Mean?

The Secrets of Life: From Big Bang to Trump

by SS O'Connor ...

Series Book 4 - The Secrets of Life Series: From Big Bang To Trump
Why are humans neither 'good' nor 'bad'? How can so much chaos and confusion in the world actually lead to order? Why are we so often wrong when we're asked if the world's getting better?In this, the last book in The Secrets of Life quartet, SS O'Connor pulls together the threads of genetic and cultural evolution, and then adds to these the conclusions of evolutionary game theory. As he does this, ... Read more

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Why are humans neither 'good' nor 'bad'? How can so much chaos and confusion in the world actually lead to order? Why are we so often wrong when we're asked if the world's getting better?In this, the last book in The Secrets of Life quartet, SS O'Connor pulls together the threads of genetic and cultural evolution, and then adds to these the conclusions of evolutionary game theory. As he does this,
... Read more
Terapie del Futuro: Progressi Genetici e Farmaceutici nella Medicina Moderna

by Edenilson Brandl ...

Benvenuti in un affascinante mondo di progressi medici e terapie innovative! In questo libro, intraprenderemo un viaggio nel campo delle terapie del futuro, esplorando i percorsi promettenti che la scienza sta intraprendendo per rivoluzionare il trattamento di varie malattie genetiche e croniche.La medicina è in continua evoluzione, spinta dal desiderio di trovare soluzioni più efficaci e ... Read more

$1.40 CAD

Benvenuti in un affascinante mondo di progressi medici e terapie innovative! In questo libro, intraprenderemo un viaggio nel campo delle terapie del futuro, esplorando i percorsi promettenti che la scienza sta intraprendendo per rivoluzionare il trattamento di varie malattie genetiche e croniche.La medicina è in continua evoluzione, spinta dal desiderio di trovare soluzioni più efficaci e
... Read more
Australian Jewel Beetles

An Introduction to the Buprestidae

by Geoff Williams, Kevin Mitchell, Allen M... Sundholm ...

Australian Jewel Beetles: An Introduction to the Buprestidae is a comprehensive overview of Australia’s buprestid fauna. It presents taxonomic, ecological and biogeographic information for all Australian genera, and their association with the world’s Buprestidae more widely. It explores plant-evolution dependencies, as well as threats and conservation for this diverse fauna.The authors bring ... Read more

$145.99 CAD

Australian Jewel Beetles: An Introduction to the Buprestidae is a comprehensive overview of Australia’s buprestid fauna. It presents taxonomic, ecological and biogeographic information for all Australian genera, and their association with the world’s Buprestidae more widely. It explores plant-evolution dependencies, as well as threats and conservation for this diverse fauna.The authors bring
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Dis, c’est quoi le transhumanisme ?

by Dan Lecocq, Jean-Noël Missa ...

Améliorer les potentialités de l’être humain, le rendre moins dépendant de la nature, du vieillissement, des accidents... Un projet qui remonte aux origines de l’humanité ! Qu’il s’agisse de médecine réparatrice, de performances sportives ou de génie militaire, l’Homme a toujours cherché à se dépasser. Les progrès constants et de plus en plus rapides de la science et de la technique repoussent ... Read more

$14.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Améliorer les potentialités de l’être humain, le rendre moins dépendant de la nature, du vieillissement, des accidents... Un projet qui remonte aux origines de l’humanité ! Qu’il s’agisse de médecine réparatrice, de performances sportives ou de génie militaire, l’Homme a toujours cherché à se dépasser. Les progrès constants et de plus en plus rapides de la science et de la technique repoussent
... Read more
Oil Crop Genomics

Edited by Huseyin Tombuloglu, Turgay Unver, Guzin Tombuloglu, Khalid Rehman Hakeem ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Plants are an important source of fats and oils, which are essential for the human diet. In recent years, genomics of oil biosynthesis in plants have attracted great interest, especially in high oil-bearing plants, such as sesame, olive, sunflower, and palm. Considering that, genome sequencing projects of these plants have been undertaken with the help of advanced genomics tools such as next ... Read more

$218.99 CAD

Plants are an important source of fats and oils, which are essential for the human diet. In recent years, genomics of oil biosynthesis in plants have attracted great interest, especially in high oil-bearing plants, such as sesame, olive, sunflower, and palm. Considering that, genome sequencing projects of these plants have been undertaken with the help of advanced genomics tools such as next
... Read more
Oltre il Genoma: Genetica, Farmacia e la Prossima Frontiera della Medicina

by Edenilson Brandl ...

Benvenuti in un'affascinante immersione nel mondo della genetica e della medicina di precisione! In questo libro esploreremo un'ampia gamma di argomenti relativi a queste aree della scienza che stanno rivoluzionando il modo in cui comprendiamo e affrontiamo la salute umana e animale.La genetica è stata oggetto di fascino e studio per decenni, ma i recenti progressi tecnologici e scientifici hanno ... Read more

$1.40 CAD

Benvenuti in un'affascinante immersione nel mondo della genetica e della medicina di precisione! In questo libro esploreremo un'ampia gamma di argomenti relativi a queste aree della scienza che stanno rivoluzionando il modo in cui comprendiamo e affrontiamo la salute umana e animale.La genetica è stata oggetto di fascino e studio per decenni, ma i recenti progressi tecnologici e scientifici hanno
... Read more
Life: The Mystery

The Quest of an Ordinary Man

by Jim Russ ...

Have you ever wondered how life came into existence, but more importantly, have you thought where will it all end up in millions or billions of years from now? I will address this question and many others about life on this planet and the universe as well. We may not find all the answers, but we will try. It is a quest I started several years ago. I was curious about how life started from ... Read more

$10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Have you ever wondered how life came into existence, but more importantly, have you thought where will it all end up in millions or billions of years from now? I will address this question and many others about life on this planet and the universe as well. We may not find all the answers, but we will try. It is a quest I started several years ago. I was curious about how life started from
... Read more
Everyday Evolution: Unveiling Life's Hidden Patterns

Edited by Barbora Trubenová, Kristína Hudáková, Himani Sachdeva ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book explores the essential concepts of evolutionary biology in an interesting and accessible way. Readers will learn about the mechanisms of evolution and how they shape the world around us, while marvelling at the ingenious adaptations that arise for survival and reproduction over time and across different environments.The book begins by outlining the fundamental principles of evolution, ... Read more

$141.99 CAD

This book explores the essential concepts of evolutionary biology in an interesting and accessible way. Readers will learn about the mechanisms of evolution and how they shape the world around us, while marvelling at the ingenious adaptations that arise for survival and reproduction over time and across different environments.The book begins by outlining the fundamental principles of evolution,
... Read more
Além da Lenda: História, Medicina e Realidade por Trás do Mito – Um Estudo Aprofundado Sobre as Origens Científicas, Médicas e Culturais do Vampirismo

by Hudson Mourão ...

Imagine. Uma criatura da noite, um ser de fascínio e terror, que há milênios habita nossos pesadelos mais profundos. Você já se perguntou de onde veio o vampiro? O que realmente pulsa sob a pele fria do mito? Esqueça tudo o que você pensa que sabe e prepare-se para uma revelação que vai além da ﬁcção. Em ALÉM DA LENDA, nós o convidamos a uma jornada arrepiante e fascinante, onde o sobrenatural dá ... Read more

$8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Imagine. Uma criatura da noite, um ser de fascínio e terror, que há milênios habita nossos pesadelos mais profundos. Você já se perguntou de onde veio o vampiro? O que realmente pulsa sob a pele fria do mito? Esqueça tudo o que você pensa que sabe e prepare-se para uma revelação que vai além da ﬁcção. Em ALÉM DA LENDA, nós o convidamos a uma jornada arrepiante e fascinante, onde o sobrenatural dá
... Read more
From where do we come?

by Lindsay Mollison ...

What is this all about?Hold on tight as Mollison presents us with a rollicking rollercoaster journey twisting between Cosmology and Sociology, trampling from Geology to Genetics, splitting the cracks of Quantum Physics and Theology, and exploring Farming and Ecology. Each page presents fascinating new insights and every step of the journey you take with him goes toward the dismantling of the ... Read more

$4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

What is this all about?Hold on tight as Mollison presents us with a rollicking rollercoaster journey twisting between Cosmology and Sociology, trampling from Geology to Genetics, splitting the cracks of Quantum Physics and Theology, and exploring Farming and Ecology. Each page presents fascinating new insights and every step of the journey you take with him goes toward the dismantling of the
... Read more
ADVANCED TREATMENT FOR MARFAN SYNDROME: APOMETRY, NLP, REGRESSION AND HYPNOSIS

by Edenilson Brandl, Thor Otto Alexsander ...

In a world where medical science continually pushes the boundaries of what's possible, there exist realms beyond the traditional that hold untapped potential for healing and transformation. This book delves into a unique approach, where the convergence of modern therapeutic techniques, advanced technologies, and ancient wisdom opens doors to new horizons of healing for individuals affected by ... Read more

$1.40 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In a world where medical science continually pushes the boundaries of what's possible, there exist realms beyond the traditional that hold untapped potential for healing and transformation. This book delves into a unique approach, where the convergence of modern therapeutic techniques, advanced technologies, and ancient wisdom opens doors to new horizons of healing for individuals affected by
... Read more
Apoyo Terapéutico para Padres de Niños con Síndrome de Down

by Edenilson Brandl ...

La crianza de un hijo con Síndrome de Down es un viaje único y significativo, lleno de desafíos y recompensas. Este libro, "Apoyo Terapéutico para Padres de Niños con Síndrome de Down", nace de la profunda comprensión de que los padres de niños con esta condición genética a menudo se enfrentan a una serie de preguntas, emociones y situaciones que pueden requerir apoyo y orientación especializada.A ... Read more

$1.40 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

La crianza de un hijo con Síndrome de Down es un viaje único y significativo, lleno de desafíos y recompensas. Este libro, "Apoyo Terapéutico para Padres de Niños con Síndrome de Down", nace de la profunda comprensión de que los padres de niños con esta condición genética a menudo se enfrentan a una serie de preguntas, emociones y situaciones que pueden requerir apoyo y orientación especializada.A
... Read more
Advanced Treatment for Prader-Willi Syndrome: Apometry, NLP, Regression and Hypnosis

by Edenilson Brandl, Thor Otto Alexsander ...

In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, where science, spirituality, and unconventional therapies intersect, we find ourselves on a journey of discovery. This book, "Advanced Treatment for Prader-Willi Syndrome: Apometry, NLP, Regression, and Hypnosis," is a testament to the boundless potential of holistic healing.Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS), a rare genetic disorder, has presented countless ... Read more

$1.40 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, where science, spirituality, and unconventional therapies intersect, we find ourselves on a journey of discovery. This book, "Advanced Treatment for Prader-Willi Syndrome: Apometry, NLP, Regression, and Hypnosis," is a testament to the boundless potential of holistic healing.Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS), a rare genetic disorder, has presented countless
... Read more
Pharmacie Translationnelle, Gènes et Santé

by Edenilson Brandl ...

La génétique est un domaine d'étude fascinant qui nous permet de percer les mystères et les complexités du patrimoine biologique et de comprendre comment nos gènes façonnent divers aspects de notre santé et de notre bien-être. Depuis l'aube de la science, la génétique a fait l'objet d'explorations et d'investigations, et ses progrès ont révolutionné la façon dont nous comprenons et traitons un ... Read more

$1.40 CAD

La génétique est un domaine d'étude fascinant qui nous permet de percer les mystères et les complexités du patrimoine biologique et de comprendre comment nos gènes façonnent divers aspects de notre santé et de notre bien-être. Depuis l'aube de la science, la génétique a fait l'objet d'explorations et d'investigations, et ses progrès ont révolutionné la façon dont nous comprenons et traitons un
... Read more
Dinosaurs and Other Reptiles from the Mesozoic of Mexico

Edited by Héctor E. Rivera-Sylva, Kenneth Carpenter, Eberhard Frey ...

Series series Life of the Past
This overview of dinosaur discoveries in Mexico synthesizes current information about the geography and environment of the region during the Mesozoic when it was the western margin of the ancient continent of Pangea. The book summarizes research on various groups, including turtles, lepidosauromorphs, plesiosaurs, crocodyliforms, pterosaurs, and last but not least, dinosaurs. In addition, chapters ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

This overview of dinosaur discoveries in Mexico synthesizes current information about the geography and environment of the region during the Mesozoic when it was the western margin of the ancient continent of Pangea. The book summarizes research on various groups, including turtles, lepidosauromorphs, plesiosaurs, crocodyliforms, pterosaurs, and last but not least, dinosaurs. In addition, chapters
... Read more
The Mandrill

A Case of Extreme Sexual Selection

by Alan F. Dixson ...

Living in the remote forests of western central Africa, the mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) is notoriously elusive and has evaded scientific scrutiny for decades. Yet, it is the largest and most sexually dimorphic of all the Old World monkeys, and perhaps the most colourful of all the mammals. Synthesising the results of more than twenty-five years of research, this is the first extensive treatment ... Read more

$53.99 CAD

Living in the remote forests of western central Africa, the mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) is notoriously elusive and has evaded scientific scrutiny for decades. Yet, it is the largest and most sexually dimorphic of all the Old World monkeys, and perhaps the most colourful of all the mammals. Synthesising the results of more than twenty-five years of research, this is the first extensive treatment
... Read more
Darwin und der Darwinismus

by Franz M. Wuketits ...

Series Book 2381 - Beck'sche Reihe
Darwins Theorien über die Entstehung der Arten haben unser Verständnis des Menschen, seiner Herkunft und Stellung in der Natur revolutioniert. Der Band gibt einen kompakten Überblick über Darwin und seine Ideen samt ihren Konsequenzen für unser Welt- und Menschenbild. Der Biologe Franz M. Wuketits portraitiert den Menschen Darwin als eine bescheidene, zurückhaltende Forscherpersönlichkeit und ... Read more

$14.05 CAD

Darwins Theorien über die Entstehung der Arten haben unser Verständnis des Menschen, seiner Herkunft und Stellung in der Natur revolutioniert. Der Band gibt einen kompakten Überblick über Darwin und seine Ideen samt ihren Konsequenzen für unser Welt- und Menschenbild. Der Biologe Franz M. Wuketits portraitiert den Menschen Darwin als eine bescheidene, zurückhaltende Forscherpersönlichkeit und
... Read more
The Puzzle

by Sedat Büyük ...

This book contains the results of an experiment I have done on myself. I have Asperger’s syndrome. I also had a condition called Schizoid. During the Schizoid condition which lasted twenty-three years, I wrote an epic poem about my life story: Ember. After completing the poem, I experienced something that most people would find unbelievable, and I got out of the Schizoid condition. And then I ... Read more

$14.10 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This book contains the results of an experiment I have done on myself. I have Asperger’s syndrome. I also had a condition called Schizoid. During the Schizoid condition which lasted twenty-three years, I wrote an epic poem about my life story: Ember. After completing the poem, I experienced something that most people would find unbelievable, and I got out of the Schizoid condition. And then I
... Read more

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