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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

$64.99 CAD

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
Inner Sense

How the New Science of Interoception Can Revolutionize Your Health

par Caroline Williams ...

“A fascinating look at the power of the body to influence our mind—and even affect how we see the world.”—Janice Kaplan, New York Times bestselling author of The Gratitude Diaries and What Your Body Knows About HappinessDiscover your elusive “sixth sense”—your brain’s ability to perceive and interpret bodily sensations like hunger and thirst—and how to rewire your mind-body connection for optimal ... En savoir plus

$31.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

“A fascinating look at the power of the body to influence our mind—and even affect how we see the world.”—Janice Kaplan, New York Times bestselling author of The Gratitude Diaries and What Your Body Knows About HappinessDiscover your elusive “sixth sense”—your brain’s ability to perceive and interpret bodily sensations like hunger and thirst—and how to rewire your mind-body connection for optimal
... En savoir plus
Cultural Phylogenetics

Concepts and Applications in Archaeology

Modifié par Larissa Mendoza Straffon ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book explores the potential and challenges of implementing evolutionary phylogenetic methods in archaeological research, by discussing key concepts and presenting concrete applications of these approaches.The volume is divided into two parts: The first covers the theoretical and conceptual implications of using evolution-based models in the sociocultural domain, illustrates the sorts of ... En savoir plus

$192.99 CAD

This book explores the potential and challenges of implementing evolutionary phylogenetic methods in archaeological research, by discussing key concepts and presenting concrete applications of these approaches.The volume is divided into two parts: The first covers the theoretical and conceptual implications of using evolution-based models in the sociocultural domain, illustrates the sorts of
... En savoir plus
Animal Vocal Communication

Assessment and Management Roles

par Eugene S. Morton ...

How do animals communicate using sounds? How did animal vocal communication arise and evolve? Exploring a new way to conceptualize animal communication, this new edition moves beyond an earlier emphasis on the role of senders in managing receiver behaviour, to examine how receivers' responses influence signalling. It demonstrates the importance of the perceiver role in driving the evolution of ... En savoir plus

$127.99 CAD

How do animals communicate using sounds? How did animal vocal communication arise and evolve? Exploring a new way to conceptualize animal communication, this new edition moves beyond an earlier emphasis on the role of senders in managing receiver behaviour, to examine how receivers' responses influence signalling. It demonstrates the importance of the perceiver role in driving the evolution of
... En savoir plus
Adaptation and Natural Selection

A Critique of Some Current Evolutionary Thought

par George Christopher Williams ...

Collections series Princeton Science Library
Biological evolution is a fact—but the many conflicting theories of evolution remain controversial even today. When Adaptation and Natural Selection was first published in 1966, it struck a powerful blow against those who argued for the concept of group selection—the idea that evolution acts to select entire species rather than individuals. Williams’s famous work in favor of simple Darwinism over ... En savoir plus

$25.99 CAD

Biological evolution is a fact—but the many conflicting theories of evolution remain controversial even today. When Adaptation and Natural Selection was first published in 1966, it struck a powerful blow against those who argued for the concept of group selection—the idea that evolution acts to select entire species rather than individuals. Williams’s famous work in favor of simple Darwinism over
... En savoir plus
Human Evolution

Genes, Genealogies and Phylogenies

par Graeme Finlay ...

Controversy over human evolution remains widespread. However, the human genome project and genetic sequencing of many other species have provided myriad precise and unambiguous genetic markers that establish our evolutionary relationships with other mammals. Human Evolution: Genes, Genealogies and Phylogenies identifies and explains these identifiable, rare and complex markers including endogenous ... En savoir plus

$53.99 CAD

Controversy over human evolution remains widespread. However, the human genome project and genetic sequencing of many other species have provided myriad precise and unambiguous genetic markers that establish our evolutionary relationships with other mammals. Human Evolution: Genes, Genealogies and Phylogenies identifies and explains these identifiable, rare and complex markers including endogenous
... En savoir plus
Charles Darwin

Destroyer of Myths

par Andrew Norman ...

Charles Darwin did not deliberately set out to be the destroyer of mythical beliefs,” some of which, in his early days as a young Christian, he had previously espoused. He was a modest man who liked to avoid controversy of any kind, yet paradoxically, he was to be the cause of the greatest controversy in the history of science and religion.When Darwin embarked on the HMS Beagle in late December ... En savoir plus

$15.99 CAD

Charles Darwin did not deliberately set out to be the destroyer of mythical beliefs,” some of which, in his early days as a young Christian, he had previously espoused. He was a modest man who liked to avoid controversy of any kind, yet paradoxically, he was to be the cause of the greatest controversy in the history of science and religion.When Darwin embarked on the HMS Beagle in late December
... En savoir plus
The Descent of Man

PART I

par Charles Darwin ...

Collections Livre 1 - The Descent of Man
"The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex" is a book on evolutionary theory by English naturalist Charles Darwin, first published in 1871. It was Darwin's second book on evolutionary theory, following his 1859 work, "On The Origin of Species". In "The Descent of Man", Darwin applies evolutionary theory to human evolution, and details his theory of sexual selection. The book discusses ... En savoir plus

$5.59 CAD

"The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex" is a book on evolutionary theory by English naturalist Charles Darwin, first published in 1871. It was Darwin's second book on evolutionary theory, following his 1859 work, "On The Origin of Species". In "The Descent of Man", Darwin applies evolutionary theory to human evolution, and details his theory of sexual selection. The book discusses
... En savoir plus
On the Tendency of Varieties to Depart Indefinitely From the Original Type

par Alfred Russel Wallace ...

This early work by Alfred Russel Wallace was originally published in 1858 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'On the Tendency of Varieties to Depart Indefinitely From the Original Type' is a short article on variation and evolutionary theory. Alfred Russel Wallace was born on 8th January 1823 in the village of Llanbadoc, in Monmouthshire, Wales. Wallace was ... En savoir plus

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This early work by Alfred Russel Wallace was originally published in 1858 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'On the Tendency of Varieties to Depart Indefinitely From the Original Type' is a short article on variation and evolutionary theory. Alfred Russel Wallace was born on 8th January 1823 in the village of Llanbadoc, in Monmouthshire, Wales. Wallace was
... En savoir plus

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