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The Philosophy of Evolution

by Rod Hemsell ...

As presented here, The Philosophy of Evolution, is a compendium of lectures presented by Rod Hemsell at the University of Human Unity in Auroville in 2008, 2009, 2012 and 2013. The main thrust of Sri Aurobindo's yoga has always been toward an active participation in the human evolution and this is the defining concept which set Sri Aurobindo and the Mother apart from all others in the very ... Read more

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As presented here, The Philosophy of Evolution, is a compendium of lectures presented by Rod Hemsell at the University of Human Unity in Auroville in 2008, 2009, 2012 and 2013. The main thrust of Sri Aurobindo's yoga has always been toward an active participation in the human evolution and this is the defining concept which set Sri Aurobindo and the Mother apart from all others in the very
... Read more
Calculation of Demographic Parameters in Tropical Livestock Herds

A discrete time approach with LASER animal-based monitoring data

by Matthieu Lesnoff, Renaud Lancelot, Charles-Henri Moulin, Samir Messad, Xavier Juanès, Christian Sahut ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Having indicators to assess the effect of zootechnical, sanitary, economic or political intervention or the impact of environmental risks makes it possible to draw up strategies for improving domestic animal populations. This handbook is a compilation of the main concepts relating to the definition and calculation of demographic rates for largely non-intensive tropical animal farms. It is intended ... Read more

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Having indicators to assess the effect of zootechnical, sanitary, economic or political intervention or the impact of environmental risks makes it possible to draw up strategies for improving domestic animal populations. This handbook is a compilation of the main concepts relating to the definition and calculation of demographic rates for largely non-intensive tropical animal farms. It is intended
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The Hidden Chapters of Human Origins

ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS AND MYSTERIES, #7

by Luke Reagan ...

Series Book 7 - ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS AND MYSTERIES
For generations, the story of human evolution has been told as a simple march from primitive ancestors to modern civilization. But new discoveries in genetics, archaeology, and paleoanthropology reveal a far more astonishing truth. Humanity did not emerge alone. Across the ancient world, multiple human species lived, adapted, and sometimes encountered one another. Their lives shaped the path that ... Read more

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For generations, the story of human evolution has been told as a simple march from primitive ancestors to modern civilization. But new discoveries in genetics, archaeology, and paleoanthropology reveal a far more astonishing truth. Humanity did not emerge alone. Across the ancient world, multiple human species lived, adapted, and sometimes encountered one another. Their lives shaped the path that
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Por qué hay que evitar a la especie humana: Guía para civilizaciones extraterrestres

by Julien Lezare ...

¿Por qué querrían los extraterrestres conocernos?A menudo nos preguntamos si existe vida inteligente más allá de la Tierra.Pero rara vez planteamos la pregunta más obvia: ¿realmente merece la pena conocernos?Imaginemos una civilización alienígena que descubre la Tierra por primera vez.Lo que vería sería una especie caótica, fascinante, pero sobre todo inquietante.Podrían decidir mantener las ... Read more

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¿Por qué querrían los extraterrestres conocernos?A menudo nos preguntamos si existe vida inteligente más allá de la Tierra.Pero rara vez planteamos la pregunta más obvia: ¿realmente merece la pena conocernos?Imaginemos una civilización alienígena que descubre la Tierra por primera vez.Lo que vería sería una especie caótica, fascinante, pero sobre todo inquietante.Podrían decidir mantener las
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Hormones and Reality

Epigenetic Regulation of the Endocrine System

by John S. Torday ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Cellular-molecular approach to evolution has led to radical changes in our understanding of biologic principles ranging from the Cell, to the Life Cycle, Development, Homeostasis, Senescence/Aging, Heterochrony, Pleiotropy, Phenotype, and perhaps the purpose of life itself. Much of this new way of thinking about biology and medicine emanates from experimental evidence for epigenetic inheritance. ... Read more

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Cellular-molecular approach to evolution has led to radical changes in our understanding of biologic principles ranging from the Cell, to the Life Cycle, Development, Homeostasis, Senescence/Aging, Heterochrony, Pleiotropy, Phenotype, and perhaps the purpose of life itself. Much of this new way of thinking about biology and medicine emanates from experimental evidence for epigenetic inheritance.
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The Origin of Life and the Information Problem

In a Nutshell, #2

by Eric H. Anderson ...

Series Book 2 - In a Nutshell
The realization in the twentieth century that even the simplest cells are packed with software tells us something profound about the origin of life. Design theorist and computer programmer Eric Anderson relates the exciting history of the discovery of DNA and shows how the dance of this digital information in each of our cells points insistently away from blind evolution. ... Read more

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The realization in the twentieth century that even the simplest cells are packed with software tells us something profound about the origin of life. Design theorist and computer programmer Eric Anderson relates the exciting history of the discovery of DNA and shows how the dance of this digital information in each of our cells points insistently away from blind evolution.
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Making of the World

Sapiens' Journey From Wilderness to Civilization

by Mahbub H. Khan ...

Humanity was once scattered into small-sized, nomadic groups that barely knew each other. Each lived inside its bubble of myths and beliefs. The notion of one single community, related by a common origin and similar aspirations—the world—began to evolve along with the founding of early civilizations. It was an auspicious development that has changed not only the way we live but also how we think. ... Read more

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Humanity was once scattered into small-sized, nomadic groups that barely knew each other. Each lived inside its bubble of myths and beliefs. The notion of one single community, related by a common origin and similar aspirations—the world—began to evolve along with the founding of early civilizations. It was an auspicious development that has changed not only the way we live but also how we think.
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The Wonder of Moths

Deception and Survival of Nature's Most Important Insects

by Douglas W. Tallamy ...

From a bestselling entomologist and “the godfather of the native-plant movement” (The Washington Post) comes the ultimate up-close look into the secret world of moths and their fascinating methods of deception and survival.In response to particularly intense selection pressure, moths have found many ways to foil their enemies. They develop extreme forms of blending in, uncannily mimic other ... Read more

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From a bestselling entomologist and “the godfather of the native-plant movement” (The Washington Post) comes the ultimate up-close look into the secret world of moths and their fascinating methods of deception and survival.In response to particularly intense selection pressure, moths have found many ways to foil their enemies. They develop extreme forms of blending in, uncannily mimic other
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The Story of Life in 25 Fossils

Tales of Intrepid Fossil Hunters and the Wonders of Evolution

by Donald R. Prothero ...

Every fossil tells a story. Best-selling paleontology author Donald R. Prothero describes twenty-five famous, beautifully preserved fossils in a gripping scientific history of life on Earth. Recounting the adventures behind the discovery of these objects and fully interpreting their significance within the larger fossil record, Prothero creates a riveting history of life on our planet.The twenty ... Read more

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Every fossil tells a story. Best-selling paleontology author Donald R. Prothero describes twenty-five famous, beautifully preserved fossils in a gripping scientific history of life on Earth. Recounting the adventures behind the discovery of these objects and fully interpreting their significance within the larger fossil record, Prothero creates a riveting history of life on our planet.The twenty
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Darwin Strikes Back

Defending the Science of Intelligent Design

by Thomas Woodward ...

The debate between proponents of Darwinism and those of Intelligent Design has reached the status of a full-scale public battle. With stories of qualifying statements about evolution in public school textbooks and the recent 70th anniversary of the Scopes Monkey trial in the news, the question about our origins will not be put to rest.Following up his award-winning Doubts about Darwin, Thomas ... Read more

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The debate between proponents of Darwinism and those of Intelligent Design has reached the status of a full-scale public battle. With stories of qualifying statements about evolution in public school textbooks and the recent 70th anniversary of the Scopes Monkey trial in the news, the question about our origins will not be put to rest.Following up his award-winning Doubts about Darwin, Thomas
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DNA Information: Laws of Perception

by Georgi Muskhelishvili ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book explores the double coding property of DNA, which is manifested in the digital and analog information types as two interdependent codes. This double coding principle can be applied to all living systems, from the level of the individual cell to entire social systems, seen as systems of communication. Further topics discussed include the ubiquitous problem of logical typing, which ... Read more

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This book explores the double coding property of DNA, which is manifested in the digital and analog information types as two interdependent codes. This double coding principle can be applied to all living systems, from the level of the individual cell to entire social systems, seen as systems of communication. Further topics discussed include the ubiquitous problem of logical typing, which
... Read more
Coral Reefs

by Charles Darwin ...

alacrity will be shown to commemorate one who was for many years, and by such judges as Scott, Hazlitt, and Charles Dickens, considered Fielding's complement and absolute co-equal (to say the least) in literary achievement. Smollett's fame, indeed, seems to have fallen upon an unprosperous curve. The coarseness of his fortunate rival is condoned, while his is condemned without appeal. Smollett's ... Read more

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alacrity will be shown to commemorate one who was for many years, and by such judges as Scott, Hazlitt, and Charles Dickens, considered Fielding's complement and absolute co-equal (to say the least) in literary achievement. Smollett's fame, indeed, seems to have fallen upon an unprosperous curve. The coarseness of his fortunate rival is condoned, while his is condemned without appeal. Smollett's
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Structural and Evolutionary Genomics

Natural Selection in Genome Evolution

by Giorgio Bernardi ...

Series Book 37 - New Comprehensive Biochemistry
Structural genomics is the study of the DNA of living organisms. Evolutionary genomics is the study of the history of the genome. These subjects are closely interlinked. They are approached in this book using as a guideline the investigations carried out in the author's laboratory, relevant literature is critically reviewed and some general conclusions are presented. The author and his ... Read more

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Structural genomics is the study of the DNA of living organisms. Evolutionary genomics is the study of the history of the genome. These subjects are closely interlinked. They are approached in this book using as a guideline the investigations carried out in the author's laboratory, relevant literature is critically reviewed and some general conclusions are presented. The author and his
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Tool Use in Animals

Cognition and Ecology

Edited by Crickette M. Sanz, Josep Call, Christophe Boesch ...

The last decade has witnessed remarkable discoveries and advances in our understanding of the tool using behaviour of animals. Wild populations of capuchin monkeys have been observed to crack open nuts with stone tools, similar to the skills of chimpanzees and humans. Corvids have been observed to use and make tools that rival in complexity the behaviours exhibited by the great apes. Excavations ... Read more

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The last decade has witnessed remarkable discoveries and advances in our understanding of the tool using behaviour of animals. Wild populations of capuchin monkeys have been observed to crack open nuts with stone tools, similar to the skills of chimpanzees and humans. Corvids have been observed to use and make tools that rival in complexity the behaviours exhibited by the great apes. Excavations
... Read more
Shrews, Chromosomes and Speciation

Edited by Jeremy B. Searle, P. David Polly, Jan Zima ...

Series Book 6 - Cambridge Studies in Morphology and Molecules: New Paradigms in Evolutionary Bio
The chromosome complement (karyotype) often differs between related mammalian species (including humans vs chimpanzees), such that evolutionary biologists muse whether chromosomal difference is a cause or a consequence of speciation. The common shrew is an excellent model to investigate this problem because of its many geographical races (potential species) differing chromosomally, and its several ... Read more

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The chromosome complement (karyotype) often differs between related mammalian species (including humans vs chimpanzees), such that evolutionary biologists muse whether chromosomal difference is a cause or a consequence of speciation. The common shrew is an excellent model to investigate this problem because of its many geographical races (potential species) differing chromosomally, and its several
... Read more
Plant Genome Diversity Volume 1

Plant Genomes, their Residents, and their Evolutionary Dynamics

Edited by Jonathan Wendel, Johann Greilhuber, Jaroslav Dolezel, Ilia J. Leitch ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
In this timely new 2-volume treatise, experts from around the world have banded together to produce a first-of-its-kind synopsis of the exciting and fast moving field of plant evolutionary genomics. In Volume I of Plant Genome Diversity, an update is provided on what we have learned from plant genome sequencing projects. This is followed by more focused chapters on the various genomic “residents” ... Read more

$179.39 CAD

In this timely new 2-volume treatise, experts from around the world have banded together to produce a first-of-its-kind synopsis of the exciting and fast moving field of plant evolutionary genomics. In Volume I of Plant Genome Diversity, an update is provided on what we have learned from plant genome sequencing projects. This is followed by more focused chapters on the various genomic “residents”
... Read more
Mosquitoes and Their Control

by Christine Dahl, Clive Boase, Dusan Petric, Marija Zgomba, Achim Kaiser, Minoo Madon, Norbert Becker ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Mosquitoes and Their Control presents a wealth of information on the bionomics, systematics, ecology, research techniques and control of both nuisance and disease vector mosquitoes in an easily readable style, providing practical guidelines and important information for professionals and laymen alike.Ninety-two European species and more than 100 globally important vector and nuisance species are ... Read more

$408.59 CAD

Mosquitoes and Their Control presents a wealth of information on the bionomics, systematics, ecology, research techniques and control of both nuisance and disease vector mosquitoes in an easily readable style, providing practical guidelines and important information for professionals and laymen alike.Ninety-two European species and more than 100 globally important vector and nuisance species are
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Living in the Sound of the Wind

A Personal Quest for W.H. Hudson, Naturalist and Writer from the River Plate

by Jason Wilson ...

W. H. Hudson was brought up on the pampas, where he learnt from gauchos about frontier life. After moving to London in 1874, Hudson lived in extreme poverty. Like his friend Joseph Conrad, Hudson was an exile, adapting to England. He never returned to Argentina.Wilson unravels Hudson’s English dream, his natural history rambles, and his work to protect birds. He remains both a complex witness to ... Read more

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W. H. Hudson was brought up on the pampas, where he learnt from gauchos about frontier life. After moving to London in 1874, Hudson lived in extreme poverty. Like his friend Joseph Conrad, Hudson was an exile, adapting to England. He never returned to Argentina.Wilson unravels Hudson’s English dream, his natural history rambles, and his work to protect birds. He remains both a complex witness to
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Anthropologie

Einführendes Lehrbuch

by Gisela Grupe, Kerrin Christiansen, Inge Schröder, Ursula Wittwer-Backofen ...

Series series Life Science and Basic Disciplines (German Language)
Was ist "Anthropologie"?- Wörtlich übersetzt: "die Lehre vom Menschen"- Eine primär biologische Disziplin mit vielfältigen kulturwissenschaftlichen Bezügen- Ein Brückenfach, das zwischen Natur- und Geisteswissenschaften vermitteln will- Anthropologie schließt auch die nächsten Verwandten der Menschen im Tierreich, die nicht-menschlichen Primaten, mit ein- Ihr Anliegen ist, die "Biologie des ... Read more

$59.89 CAD

Was ist "Anthropologie"?- Wörtlich übersetzt: "die Lehre vom Menschen"- Eine primär biologische Disziplin mit vielfältigen kulturwissenschaftlichen Bezügen- Ein Brückenfach, das zwischen Natur- und Geisteswissenschaften vermitteln will- Anthropologie schließt auch die nächsten Verwandten der Menschen im Tierreich, die nicht-menschlichen Primaten, mit ein- Ihr Anliegen ist, die "Biologie des
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Aqua Soil

Our Evolution, Biological and Cultural

by Cameron Rebigsol ...

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Evolutionary Ethics

Volume III

Edited by Neil Levy ...

Series series The International Library of Essays on Evolutionary Thought
Might human morality be a product of evolution? An increasing number of philosophers and scientists believe that moral judgment and behaviour emerged because it enhanced the fitness of our distant ancestors. This volume collects some recent explorations of the evidence for this claim, as well as papers examining its implications. Is an evolved morality a genuine morality? Does an evolutionary ... Read more

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Might human morality be a product of evolution? An increasing number of philosophers and scientists believe that moral judgment and behaviour emerged because it enhanced the fitness of our distant ancestors. This volume collects some recent explorations of the evidence for this claim, as well as papers examining its implications. Is an evolved morality a genuine morality? Does an evolutionary
... Read more
Paleoneurology of Amniotes

New Directions in the Study of Fossil Endocasts

Edited by María Teresa Dozo, Ariana Paulina-Carabajal, Thomas E. Macrini, Stig Walsh ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book presents a detailed examination of the current state of knowledge in the field of paleoneurology in the main amniote groups (reptiles, birds and mammals), and advances resulting from new non-invasive technologies. The study of fossil endocasts is an area of considerable current interest, and has long been central to our understanding of the evolution of the brain, development of senses ... Read more

$230.59 CAD

This book presents a detailed examination of the current state of knowledge in the field of paleoneurology in the main amniote groups (reptiles, birds and mammals), and advances resulting from new non-invasive technologies. The study of fossil endocasts is an area of considerable current interest, and has long been central to our understanding of the evolution of the brain, development of senses
... Read more
Introduzione alla Genetica - Libro 7

by Edenilson Brandl ...

La genomica e la medicina di precisione stanno rivoluzionando il modo in cui comprendiamo e affrontiamo la salute umana. I progressi dell'ingegneria genetica e della genetica umana hanno fornito nuove prospettive e opportunità per la diagnosi, il trattamento e la prevenzione delle malattie, nonché per lo sviluppo di terapie personalizzate ed efficaci. Questo libro offre una raccolta completa di ... Read more

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La genomica e la medicina di precisione stanno rivoluzionando il modo in cui comprendiamo e affrontiamo la salute umana. I progressi dell'ingegneria genetica e della genetica umana hanno fornito nuove prospettive e opportunità per la diagnosi, il trattamento e la prevenzione delle malattie, nonché per lo sviluppo di terapie personalizzate ed efficaci. Questo libro offre una raccolta completa di
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Introduction à la Génétique – Livre 1

by Edenilson Brandl ...

C'est avec grand plaisir que je vous présente cet ouvrage complet sur les différents aspects de la génétique. Au fil des pages qui suivent, vous trouverez une exploration fascinante des fondements, des avancées et des applications de cette science fondamentale.La génétique est une discipline qui permet de percer les secrets du monde vivant, des organismes les plus simples aux êtres humains ... Read more

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C'est avec grand plaisir que je vous présente cet ouvrage complet sur les différents aspects de la génétique. Au fil des pages qui suivent, vous trouverez une exploration fascinante des fondements, des avancées et des applications de cette science fondamentale.La génétique est une discipline qui permet de percer les secrets du monde vivant, des organismes les plus simples aux êtres humains
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