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Theory of Evolution - Simple Guides

par John Scotney ...

Collections series Simple Guides
Today the theory of evolution by natural selection and the science of genetics are the twin keys to our understanding of how life on earth came about. Yet when an English naturalist called Charles Darwin first published his ideas in 1859 in a book called On the Origin of Species the world was horrified at the notion of a changing creation without the intervention a Creator. By contrast, when a ... En savoir plus

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Today the theory of evolution by natural selection and the science of genetics are the twin keys to our understanding of how life on earth came about. Yet when an English naturalist called Charles Darwin first published his ideas in 1859 in a book called On the Origin of Species the world was horrified at the notion of a changing creation without the intervention a Creator. By contrast, when a
... En savoir plus
The Story of Evolution

Exploring the Origins and Impact of Evolutionary Theory

par Joseph McCabe ...

In 'The Story of Evolution', Joseph McCabe presents a comprehensive exploration of evolutionary theory, weaving together scientific, historical, and philosophical insights. McCabe'Äôs literary style is characterized by clarity and accessibility, making complex ideas digestible for a diverse audience. He situates evolution within the broader contexts of scientific thought and societal change, ... En savoir plus

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In 'The Story of Evolution', Joseph McCabe presents a comprehensive exploration of evolutionary theory, weaving together scientific, historical, and philosophical insights. McCabe'Äôs literary style is characterized by clarity and accessibility, making complex ideas digestible for a diverse audience. He situates evolution within the broader contexts of scientific thought and societal change,
... En savoir plus
Time's Second Arrow

Evolution, Order, and a New Law of Nature

par Robert M. Hazen, Michael L. Wong ...

A distinguished geoscientist and rising-star astrobiologist offer a stunning new theory upending 150 years of established science—and an inspiring new vision of our universe.Of the codified laws of nature, famously, only one inscribes a direction to time: the dreaded second law of thermodynamics, which declares that the disorder of a closed system tends to increase as time passes. New shoes ... En savoir plus

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A distinguished geoscientist and rising-star astrobiologist offer a stunning new theory upending 150 years of established science—and an inspiring new vision of our universe.Of the codified laws of nature, famously, only one inscribes a direction to time: the dreaded second law of thermodynamics, which declares that the disorder of a closed system tends to increase as time passes. New shoes
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¿Por qué es divertido el sexo?

La evolución de la sexualidad humana

par Jared Diamond ...

Traduit par LAPORTA GONZALO, VICTORIA ...

¿Por qué los humanos son una de las pocas especies que realiza sus prácticas sexuales en privado?¿Y por qué practican el sexo cualquier día del mes y del año?¿Por qué las hembras del ser humano son los únicos mamíferos que experimentan la menopausia?¿Por qué el pene del hombre es tan innecesariamente grande?Estas y otras importantes preguntas encuentran su respuesta en la mirada que Jared Diamond ... En savoir plus

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¿Por qué los humanos son una de las pocas especies que realiza sus prácticas sexuales en privado?¿Y por qué practican el sexo cualquier día del mes y del año?¿Por qué las hembras del ser humano son los únicos mamíferos que experimentan la menopausia?¿Por qué el pene del hombre es tan innecesariamente grande?Estas y otras importantes preguntas encuentran su respuesta en la mirada que Jared Diamond
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Singularités

Jalons sur les chemins de la vie

par Christian de Duve ...

Qu’est-ce que la vie ? Quelles en sont les caractéristiques et comment est-elle apparue ? Tous les organismes vivants, qu’ils soient microbes, végétaux, animaux ou humains, descendent d’une cellule ancestrale unique. Tous utilisent le même langage et le même code génétique. Christian de Duve décrit dans ce livre les étapes de l’histoire de l’évolution qui fut une succession de hasards et de ... En savoir plus

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Qu’est-ce que la vie ? Quelles en sont les caractéristiques et comment est-elle apparue ? Tous les organismes vivants, qu’ils soient microbes, végétaux, animaux ou humains, descendent d’une cellule ancestrale unique. Tous utilisent le même langage et le même code génétique. Christian de Duve décrit dans ce livre les étapes de l’histoire de l’évolution qui fut une succession de hasards et de
... En savoir plus
The Self-Actualizing Cosmos

The Akasha Revolution in Science and Human Consciousness

par Ervin Laszlo ...

An exploration of the current revolution in scientific thought and the newest scientific findings in support of the Akashic field• Explains how the new Akasha paradigm recognizes the interconnection of all things in space and time through the quantum resonance of the Akashic field• Reveals the cosmos to be a self-actualizing, self-organizing whole, bringing forth life and consciousness in ... En savoir plus

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An exploration of the current revolution in scientific thought and the newest scientific findings in support of the Akashic field• Explains how the new Akasha paradigm recognizes the interconnection of all things in space and time through the quantum resonance of the Akashic field• Reveals the cosmos to be a self-actualizing, self-organizing whole, bringing forth life and consciousness in
... En savoir plus
The Evolutionary World

How Adaptation Explains Everything from Seashells to Civilization

par Geerat J. Vermeij ...

"One of the master naturalists of our time" (American Scientist) reveals how evolutionary theory explains and affects not just the natural world but our society---and its future.Evolution has outgrown its original home in biology and geology. The Evolutionary World shows how evolution---descent with modification---is a concept that organizes, explains, and predicts a multitude of unconnected facts ... En savoir plus

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"One of the master naturalists of our time" (American Scientist) reveals how evolutionary theory explains and affects not just the natural world but our society---and its future.Evolution has outgrown its original home in biology and geology. The Evolutionary World shows how evolution---descent with modification---is a concept that organizes, explains, and predicts a multitude of unconnected facts
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Humankind

par Alexander H Harcourt ...

Where did the human species originate, why are tropical peoples much more diverse than those at polar latitudes, and why can only Japanese peoples digest seaweed? In Humankind, U. C. Davis professor Alexander Harcourt answers these questions and more, as he explains how the expansion of the human species around the globe and our interaction with our environment explains much about why humans ... En savoir plus

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Where did the human species originate, why are tropical peoples much more diverse than those at polar latitudes, and why can only Japanese peoples digest seaweed? In Humankind, U. C. Davis professor Alexander Harcourt answers these questions and more, as he explains how the expansion of the human species around the globe and our interaction with our environment explains much about why humans
... En savoir plus
Randomness in Evolution

par John Tyler Bonner ...

The important role that randomness plays in evolutionary changeJohn Tyler Bonner, one of our most distinguished and insightful biologists, here challenges a central tenet of evolutionary biology. In this concise, elegantly written book, he makes the bold and provocative claim that some biological diversity may be explained by something other than natural selection.With his customary wit and ... En savoir plus

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The important role that randomness plays in evolutionary changeJohn Tyler Bonner, one of our most distinguished and insightful biologists, here challenges a central tenet of evolutionary biology. In this concise, elegantly written book, he makes the bold and provocative claim that some biological diversity may be explained by something other than natural selection.With his customary wit and
... En savoir plus
African Genesis

Perspectives on Hominin Evolution

Modifié par Sally C. Reynolds, Andrew Gallagher ...

Collections Livre 62 - Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology
The discovery of the first species of African hominin, Australopithecus africanus, from Taung, South Africa in 1924, launched the study of fossil man in Africa. New discoveries continue to confirm the importance of this region to our understanding of human evolution. Outlining major developments since Raymond Dart's description of the Taung skull and, in particular, the impact of the pioneering ... En savoir plus

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The discovery of the first species of African hominin, Australopithecus africanus, from Taung, South Africa in 1924, launched the study of fossil man in Africa. New discoveries continue to confirm the importance of this region to our understanding of human evolution. Outlining major developments since Raymond Dart's description of the Taung skull and, in particular, the impact of the pioneering
... En savoir plus
The Three Pillars of Evolution Demolished

Why Darwin Was Wrong

par Jerry Bergman Ph.D. ...

The three pillars of evolution, defined as progression from simple molecules to humans, are the origin of life and genetic damage called mutations selected by natural selection. Dr. Bergman documents that the peer reviewed scientific literature has demolished these central pillars of evolution, specifically the origin of life from non-life and the source of genetic variety called mutations honed ... En savoir plus

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The three pillars of evolution, defined as progression from simple molecules to humans, are the origin of life and genetic damage called mutations selected by natural selection. Dr. Bergman documents that the peer reviewed scientific literature has demolished these central pillars of evolution, specifically the origin of life from non-life and the source of genetic variety called mutations honed
... En savoir plus
6th Grade Ancient History: Dawn of Early Man

Prehistoric Man Encyclopedia Sixth Grade Books

par Baby Professor ...

Collections series Children's Prehistoric History Books
How did early men live? What did they eat and how different were they from us today? You will find the answers to these questions within the pages of this educational book. The use of pictures is a welcome change as it provides relief from the boring texts. Picture are considered universal languages because they are understood regardless of reading and comprehension levels. Buy a copy now! ... En savoir plus

$4.99 CAD

How did early men live? What did they eat and how different were they from us today? You will find the answers to these questions within the pages of this educational book. The use of pictures is a welcome change as it provides relief from the boring texts. Picture are considered universal languages because they are understood regardless of reading and comprehension levels. Buy a copy now!
... En savoir plus
Man's Place in Nature

par Thomas H. Huxley, Stephen Jay Gould ...

Collections series Modern Library Science
Thomas H. Huxley was one of the first supporters of Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection, and he did more than any other writer to advance its acceptance among scientists and nonscientists alike. His most famous book, Man’s Place in Nature, published only five years after Darwin’s The Origin of Species, offers a compelling review of primate and human paleontology, and is the ... En savoir plus

$12.99 CAD

Thomas H. Huxley was one of the first supporters of Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection, and he did more than any other writer to advance its acceptance among scientists and nonscientists alike. His most famous book, Man’s Place in Nature, published only five years after Darwin’s The Origin of Species, offers a compelling review of primate and human paleontology, and is the
... En savoir plus
BACK TO REALITY

par Arto Annila ...

What is time? What is space? What is matter? What is life? What is consciousness?These fundamental questions may seem distinct, even unrelated. However, take a closer look, and you will find that there is an essential unity to Nature. As surprising as it may be, the same patterns are found everywhere. For instance, the lengths of words vary like the lengths of genes; the strengths of earthquakes ... En savoir plus

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What is time? What is space? What is matter? What is life? What is consciousness?These fundamental questions may seem distinct, even unrelated. However, take a closer look, and you will find that there is an essential unity to Nature. As surprising as it may be, the same patterns are found everywhere. For instance, the lengths of words vary like the lengths of genes; the strengths of earthquakes
... En savoir plus
The Talking Ape

How Language Evolved

par Robbins Burling ...

Collections series Oxford Studies in the Evolution of Language
In this fascinating, mind-opening book, Robbins Burling presents the most convincing account of the origins of language ever published. He sheds new light on how language affects the way we think, behave, and relate to each other; and he gives us a deeper understanding of the nature of language itself. The author traces language back to its earliest origins among our distant ape-like forbears ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

In this fascinating, mind-opening book, Robbins Burling presents the most convincing account of the origins of language ever published. He sheds new light on how language affects the way we think, behave, and relate to each other; and he gives us a deeper understanding of the nature of language itself. The author traces language back to its earliest origins among our distant ape-like forbears
... En savoir plus
Darwin the Writer

par George Levine ...

Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species, arguably the most important book written in English in the nineteenth century, transformed the way we looked at the world. It is usually assumed that this is because the idea of evolution was so staggeringly powerful. Prize-winning author George Levine suggests that much of its influence was due, in fact, to its artistry; to the way it was written. Alive ... En savoir plus

$30.99 CAD

Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species, arguably the most important book written in English in the nineteenth century, transformed the way we looked at the world. It is usually assumed that this is because the idea of evolution was so staggeringly powerful. Prize-winning author George Levine suggests that much of its influence was due, in fact, to its artistry; to the way it was written. Alive
... En savoir plus
The Survival Imperative

Upshifting to Conscious Evolution

par Ervin Laszlo ...

2024 Gold Nautilus Book Award Winner!This is destined to be one of the most important and potent books of our time. -Jean Houston, PhDA Guide to Returning Peace and Harmony to the PlanetWith humanity facing its greatest series of simultaneous crises, Ervin Laszlo offers a scientifically based perspective on what is called for at this critical juncture of our existence: a phase of upshift to higher ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

2024 Gold Nautilus Book Award Winner!This is destined to be one of the most important and potent books of our time. -Jean Houston, PhDA Guide to Returning Peace and Harmony to the PlanetWith humanity facing its greatest series of simultaneous crises, Ervin Laszlo offers a scientifically based perspective on what is called for at this critical juncture of our existence: a phase of upshift to higher
... En savoir plus
L'origine delle specie

Il libro rivoluzionario che ha cambiato per sempre il nostro modo di pensare

par Charles Darwin ...

Pochi libri hanno avuto nella storia un'influenza tanto radicale, capillare e duratura come L'origine delle specie di Darwin. Rielaborato e meditato per quasi vent'anni nella quiete della campagna inglese, alla sua pubblicazione, nel 1859, questo capolavoro della letteratura moderna ha cambiato per sempre il nostro modo di vedere il mondo, segnando da allora un «prima» e un «dopo». La teoria della ... En savoir plus

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Pochi libri hanno avuto nella storia un'influenza tanto radicale, capillare e duratura come L'origine delle specie di Darwin. Rielaborato e meditato per quasi vent'anni nella quiete della campagna inglese, alla sua pubblicazione, nel 1859, questo capolavoro della letteratura moderna ha cambiato per sempre il nostro modo di vedere il mondo, segnando da allora un «prima» e un «dopo». La teoria della
... En savoir plus
Debating Darwin

par Robert J. Richards, Michael Ruse ...

Two evolutionists debate the intellectual roots of Darwin's theories, drawing connections to German Romanticism, the Scottish Enlightenment, and more.Charles Darwin is an icon of modern science, and his theory of evolution is commonly referenced by scientists and nonscientists alike. Yet there is a surprising amount we don't know about the father of modern evolutionary thinking, his intellectual ... En savoir plus

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Two evolutionists debate the intellectual roots of Darwin's theories, drawing connections to German Romanticism, the Scottish Enlightenment, and more.Charles Darwin is an icon of modern science, and his theory of evolution is commonly referenced by scientists and nonscientists alike. Yet there is a surprising amount we don't know about the father of modern evolutionary thinking, his intellectual
... En savoir plus
Parasites

The Inside Story

par Scott Lyell Gardner, Judy Diamond, Gabor R. Rácz ...

An exciting look at the essential roles that parasites play in Earth’s ecosystemsThis book looks at the weird and wonderful world of parasites, the most abundant form of life on Earth. Parasites come in all forms and sizes and inhabit every free-living organism. Parasitism is now, and always has been, a way to survive under changing environmental conditions. From arctic oceans to tropical forests, ... En savoir plus

$38.99 CAD

An exciting look at the essential roles that parasites play in Earth’s ecosystemsThis book looks at the weird and wonderful world of parasites, the most abundant form of life on Earth. Parasites come in all forms and sizes and inhabit every free-living organism. Parasitism is now, and always has been, a way to survive under changing environmental conditions. From arctic oceans to tropical forests,
... En savoir plus
Growing Up Human

The Evolution of Childhood

par Brenna Hassett ...

Brings the science of biological anthropology to bear on understanding how our evolutionary history has shaped a phenomenon everyone has experienced – childhood.Tracking deep into our evolutionary history, anthropological science has begun to unravel one particular feature that sets us apart from the many, many animals that came before us – our uniquely long childhoods. Growing Up Human looks at ... En savoir plus

$15.99 CAD

Brings the science of biological anthropology to bear on understanding how our evolutionary history has shaped a phenomenon everyone has experienced – childhood.Tracking deep into our evolutionary history, anthropological science has begun to unravel one particular feature that sets us apart from the many, many animals that came before us – our uniquely long childhoods. Growing Up Human looks at
... En savoir plus
Evolution Evolving

The Developmental Origins of Adaptation and Biodiversity

par Kevin N. Lala, Tobias Uller, Nathalie Feiner, Marcus W. Feldman, Scott F. Gilbert ...

A new account of the central role developmental processes play in evolutionA new scientific view of evolution is emerging—one that challenges and expands our understanding of how evolution works. Recent research demonstrates that organisms differ greatly in how effective they are at evolving. Whether and how each organism adapts and diversifies depends critically on the mechanistic details of how ... En savoir plus

$50.99 CAD

A new account of the central role developmental processes play in evolutionA new scientific view of evolution is emerging—one that challenges and expands our understanding of how evolution works. Recent research demonstrates that organisms differ greatly in how effective they are at evolving. Whether and how each organism adapts and diversifies depends critically on the mechanistic details of how
... En savoir plus
An Outline of Occult Science

par Rudolf Steiner ...

Rudolf Steiner worked and reworked his Rosicrucian cosmology to make it increasingly precise and accurate. "An Outline of Occult Science" is as vital and relevant now as it was when first published in 1910 and remains the most comprehensive and effective presentation of a spiritual alternative to contemporary, materialistic cosmologies and a strict Darwinian view of human nature and evolution.In ... En savoir plus

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Rudolf Steiner worked and reworked his Rosicrucian cosmology to make it increasingly precise and accurate. "An Outline of Occult Science" is as vital and relevant now as it was when first published in 1910 and remains the most comprehensive and effective presentation of a spiritual alternative to contemporary, materialistic cosmologies and a strict Darwinian view of human nature and evolution.In
... En savoir plus
Evolution

par James A. S. Watson ...

The idea of Evolution is an old one. It is older than the Darwinian hypothesis; it is older than Lamarck, who published his particular theory in 1809, the year that Darwin was born; it is older than Buffon or Kant. In a fairly definite form it is as old as Aristotle. The Evolution idea has thus itself evolved, and is the product of many centuries of thought. Yet it was only the last generation ... En savoir plus

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The idea of Evolution is an old one. It is older than the Darwinian hypothesis; it is older than Lamarck, who published his particular theory in 1809, the year that Darwin was born; it is older than Buffon or Kant. In a fairly definite form it is as old as Aristotle. The Evolution idea has thus itself evolved, and is the product of many centuries of thought. Yet it was only the last generation
... En savoir plus

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