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Genesis - In The Beginning

Precursors of Life, Chemical Models and Early Biological Evolution

Modifié par Joseph Seckbach ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Genesis – In The Beginning deals with the origin and diversity of Life and early biological evolution and discusses the question of where (hot or cold sources) and when the beginning of Life took place. Among the sections are chapters dealing with prebiotic chemical processes and considering self-replication of polymers in mineral habitats. One chapter is dedicated to the photobiological regime on ... En savoir plus

$256.99 CAD

Genesis – In The Beginning deals with the origin and diversity of Life and early biological evolution and discusses the question of where (hot or cold sources) and when the beginning of Life took place. Among the sections are chapters dealing with prebiotic chemical processes and considering self-replication of polymers in mineral habitats. One chapter is dedicated to the photobiological regime on
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Oxidative Stress and Hormesis in Evolutionary Ecology and Physiology

A Marriage Between Mechanistic and Evolutionary Approaches

par David Costantini ...

This book discusses oxidative stress and hormesis from the perspective of an evolutionary ecologist or physiologist. In the first of ten chapters, general historical information, definitions, and background of research on oxidative stress physiology, hormesis, and life history are provided. Chapters 2-10 highlight the different solutions that organisms have evolved to cope with the oxidative ... En savoir plus

$179.99 CAD

This book discusses oxidative stress and hormesis from the perspective of an evolutionary ecologist or physiologist. In the first of ten chapters, general historical information, definitions, and background of research on oxidative stress physiology, hormesis, and life history are provided. Chapters 2-10 highlight the different solutions that organisms have evolved to cope with the oxidative
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Glück gehabt! Zwölf Gründe, warum es uns überhaupt gibt

par Olaf Fritsche ...

Collections series Life Science and Basic Disciplines (German Language)
Eigentlich dürfte es uns gar nicht geben …Die Wahrscheinlichkeit, dass ein Universum mit einem Sonnensystem entsteht, zu dem ein steiniger Planet gehört, der seinen Stern im richtigen Abstand umkreist, damit Wasser weder gefriert noch sofort verdunstet, und dass sich dort auf wundersame Weise kohlenstoffbasierte Moleküle zu einem selbstreproduzierenden System organisieren, das wir als „Leben“ ... En savoir plus

$16.99 CAD

Eigentlich dürfte es uns gar nicht geben …Die Wahrscheinlichkeit, dass ein Universum mit einem Sonnensystem entsteht, zu dem ein steiniger Planet gehört, der seinen Stern im richtigen Abstand umkreist, damit Wasser weder gefriert noch sofort verdunstet, und dass sich dort auf wundersame Weise kohlenstoffbasierte Moleküle zu einem selbstreproduzierenden System organisieren, das wir als „Leben“
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The Bridge: From Sapiens to Mutant

A Practical Transition to Architecture

par Benjamin Katz ...

Most books try to convince you. This one refuses. Because the problem is not that you don’t understand. It is that you don’t act. ________________________________________ You already know what is wrong: You see the short-term thinking. You recognize the emotional reactions. You understand the gap between what should be done—and what is done. And yet—nothing changes. Not in you. Not in society. Not ... En savoir plus

$5.99 CAD

Most books try to convince you. This one refuses. Because the problem is not that you don’t understand. It is that you don’t act. ________________________________________ You already know what is wrong: You see the short-term thinking. You recognize the emotional reactions. You understand the gap between what should be done—and what is done. And yet—nothing changes. Not in you. Not in society. Not
... En savoir plus
Evolution of the Monitor Lizards

Systematics, Morphology, and Biogeography of the Varanids

par Robert George Sprackland ...

This book is a comprehensive review of the entire lineage of monitor lizards (Varanidae), living and extinct. It fills a gap in our understanding of the relationships and role of environmental and ecological diversity and their effects on evolution and ecology. The evolutionary history of varanids stretches back some 70 million years. These lizards, so often described as “morphologically uniform” ... En savoir plus

$265.99 CAD

This book is a comprehensive review of the entire lineage of monitor lizards (Varanidae), living and extinct. It fills a gap in our understanding of the relationships and role of environmental and ecological diversity and their effects on evolution and ecology. The evolutionary history of varanids stretches back some 70 million years. These lizards, so often described as “morphologically uniform”
... En savoir plus
Riesen und Drachen der Vorzeit. Geschichte der Erde, Dritter Teil

par R. Bommeli ...

Entdecken Sie die faszinierende Welt der Riesen und Drachen, die einst die Erde beherrschten!Riesen und Drachen der Vorzeit. Geschichte der Erde, Dritter Teil von R. Bommeli entführt Sie auf eine spannende Reise in die Tiefen der Erdgeschichte, wo mythische Kreaturen und urzeitliche Giganten lebendig werden. Tauchen Sie ein in eine Zeit, in der die Erde von majestätischen Wesen bevölkert war, ... En savoir plus

$19.99 CAD

Entdecken Sie die faszinierende Welt der Riesen und Drachen, die einst die Erde beherrschten!Riesen und Drachen der Vorzeit. Geschichte der Erde, Dritter Teil von R. Bommeli entführt Sie auf eine spannende Reise in die Tiefen der Erdgeschichte, wo mythische Kreaturen und urzeitliche Giganten lebendig werden. Tauchen Sie ein in eine Zeit, in der die Erde von majestätischen Wesen bevölkert war,
... En savoir plus
Everything Has a History

par J. B. S. Haldane ...

Collections series Routledge Revivals
In this collection, first published in 1951, the central theme is that everything has a history, and that we cannot fully understand anything without some knowledge of its history. Professor Haldane writes mainly on geology, astronomy and zoology, but includes a variety of other topics, including eugenics, Einstein, and C. S. Lewis. His outlines of zoology, of the geology of England, and of the ... En savoir plus

$40.99 CAD

In this collection, first published in 1951, the central theme is that everything has a history, and that we cannot fully understand anything without some knowledge of its history. Professor Haldane writes mainly on geology, astronomy and zoology, but includes a variety of other topics, including eugenics, Einstein, and C. S. Lewis. His outlines of zoology, of the geology of England, and of the
... En savoir plus
Biodiversity, Conservation and Sustainability in Asia

Volume 2: Prospects and Challenges in South and Middle Asia

Modifié par Münir Öztürk, Shujaul Mulk Khan, Volkan Altay, Recep Efe, Dilfuza Egamberdieva, Furkat O. Khassanov ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Of the world’s seven continents, Asia is the largest. Its physical landscapes, political units, and ethnic groups are both wide-ranging and many. Southwest, South and Middle Asia are highly populated regions which, as a whole, cover an extremely large area of varied geography. In total, this domain is unique in its plant diversity and large vegetation zones with different communities and biomes. ... En savoir plus

$281.99 CAD

Of the world’s seven continents, Asia is the largest. Its physical landscapes, political units, and ethnic groups are both wide-ranging and many. Southwest, South and Middle Asia are highly populated regions which, as a whole, cover an extremely large area of varied geography. In total, this domain is unique in its plant diversity and large vegetation zones with different communities and biomes.
... En savoir plus
Lantana Camara

Ecological and Bioprospecting Perspectives

par Moonisa Aslam Dervash, Abrar Yousuf, Parminder Singh Sandhu, Munir Ozturk ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Lantana camara, commonly known as lantana, is a flowering plant native to the tropical regions of Central and South America. It has been introduced to many parts of the world, often as an ornamental plant, but has become invasive in many regions, leading to significant ecological impacts. However, it also has potential benefits that can be harnessed through bioprospecting.This book aims to provide ... En savoir plus

$64.99 CAD

Lantana camara, commonly known as lantana, is a flowering plant native to the tropical regions of Central and South America. It has been introduced to many parts of the world, often as an ornamental plant, but has become invasive in many regions, leading to significant ecological impacts. However, it also has potential benefits that can be harnessed through bioprospecting.This book aims to provide
... En savoir plus
Cave Ecology

Modifié par Oana Teodora Moldovan, Ľubomír Kováč, Stuart Halse ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Cave organisms are the ‘monsters’ of the underground world and studying them invariably raises interesting questions about the ways evolution has equipped them to survive in permanent darkness and low-energy environments. Undertaking ecological studies in caves and other subterranean habitats is not only challenging because they are difficult to access, but also because the domain is so different ... En savoir plus

$345.99 CAD

Cave organisms are the ‘monsters’ of the underground world and studying them invariably raises interesting questions about the ways evolution has equipped them to survive in permanent darkness and low-energy environments. Undertaking ecological studies in caves and other subterranean habitats is not only challenging because they are difficult to access, but also because the domain is so different
... En savoir plus
Homo Sapiens

From Man to Demigod

par Bernhard Rensch ...

Collections series Routledge Library Editions: Evolution
Originally published in 1972, Homo Sapiens examines how humans emerged from among the millions of other species and achieved our unique position within the animal kingdom. The book examines what direction future evolution will take and what may be regarded as the ‘meaning’ of human existence. It stipulates that these are the questions for which no real basis of discussion existed before the 20th ... En savoir plus

$73.99 CAD

Originally published in 1972, Homo Sapiens examines how humans emerged from among the millions of other species and achieved our unique position within the animal kingdom. The book examines what direction future evolution will take and what may be regarded as the ‘meaning’ of human existence. It stipulates that these are the questions for which no real basis of discussion existed before the 20th
... En savoir plus
Born to Choose

Evolution, Self, and Well-Being

par John H Falk ...

Born to Choose is John H. Falk’s compelling account of why and how we make the endless set of choices we do, every second of every day of our lives. Synthesizing research from across the biological and social sciences, Falk argues that human choice-making is an evolutionarily ancient and complex process. He suggests that all our choices are influenced by very basic and early evolving needs, and ... En savoir plus

$83.99 CAD

Born to Choose is John H. Falk’s compelling account of why and how we make the endless set of choices we do, every second of every day of our lives. Synthesizing research from across the biological and social sciences, Falk argues that human choice-making is an evolutionarily ancient and complex process. He suggests that all our choices are influenced by very basic and early evolving needs, and
... En savoir plus
Deferring Development

Setting Aside Cells for Future Use in Development and Evolution

Modifié par Cory Douglas Bishop, Brian K. Hall ...

Collections series Evolutionary Cell Biology
This volume examines cells set aside during development for use later in ontogeny or in adult life. There is no single term for such cells. The cells explored fall within several major categories — stem cells, set-aside cells (in echinoderm larvae), imaginal discs in insects such as Drosophila, meristems (plants), blastemata (regeneration in amphibians), neoblasts (regeneration in planarians). The ... En savoir plus

$100.99 CAD

This volume examines cells set aside during development for use later in ontogeny or in adult life. There is no single term for such cells. The cells explored fall within several major categories — stem cells, set-aside cells (in echinoderm larvae), imaginal discs in insects such as Drosophila, meristems (plants), blastemata (regeneration in amphibians), neoblasts (regeneration in planarians). The
... En savoir plus
Observing Evolution

Peppered Moths and the Discovery of Parallel Melanism

par Bruce S. Grant ...

A firsthand account of how a modest moth demonstrated Darwin's theory of natural selection.The extraordinary tale of the humble peppered moth is at the very foundation of our acceptance of Darwinian evolution. When scientists in the early twentieth century discovered that a British population of the small, speckled Biston betularia had become black over the course of mere decades in response to ... En savoir plus

$70.99 CAD

A firsthand account of how a modest moth demonstrated Darwin's theory of natural selection.The extraordinary tale of the humble peppered moth is at the very foundation of our acceptance of Darwinian evolution. When scientists in the early twentieth century discovered that a British population of the small, speckled Biston betularia had become black over the course of mere decades in response to
... En savoir plus
Photosynthesis, Respiration, and Climate Change

Modifié par Katie M. Becklin, Joy K. Ward, Danielle A. Way ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Changes in atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations and global climate conditions have altered photosynthesis and plant respiration across both geologic and contemporary time scales. Understanding climate change effects on plant carbon dynamics is critical for predicting plant responses to future growing conditions. Furthermore, demand for biofuel, fibre and food production is rapidly increasing ... En savoir plus

$205.99 CAD

Changes in atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations and global climate conditions have altered photosynthesis and plant respiration across both geologic and contemporary time scales. Understanding climate change effects on plant carbon dynamics is critical for predicting plant responses to future growing conditions. Furthermore, demand for biofuel, fibre and food production is rapidly increasing
... En savoir plus
Unto Others

The Evolution and Psychology of Unselfish Behavior

par David Sloan Wilson, Elliott Sober ...

No matter what we do, however kind or generous our deeds may seem, a hidden motive of selfishness lurks--or so science has claimed for years. This book, whose publication promises to be a major scientific event, tells us differently. In Unto Others philosopher Elliott Sober and biologist David Sloan Wilson demonstrate once and for all that unselfish behavior is in fact an important feature of both ... En savoir plus

$58.99 CAD

No matter what we do, however kind or generous our deeds may seem, a hidden motive of selfishness lurks--or so science has claimed for years. This book, whose publication promises to be a major scientific event, tells us differently. In Unto Others philosopher Elliott Sober and biologist David Sloan Wilson demonstrate once and for all that unselfish behavior is in fact an important feature of both
... En savoir plus
Evolutionary Biology - Concepts, Molecular and Morphological Evolution

Modifié par Pierre Pontarotti ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
The annual Evolutionary Biology Meetings in Marseille aim to bring together leading scientists, promoting an exchange of state-of-the-art knowledge and the formation of inter-group collaborations. This book presents the most representative contributions to the 13th meeting, which was held in September 2009. It comprises 21 chapters, which are organized into the following three categories: • ... En savoir plus

$281.99 CAD

The annual Evolutionary Biology Meetings in Marseille aim to bring together leading scientists, promoting an exchange of state-of-the-art knowledge and the formation of inter-group collaborations. This book presents the most representative contributions to the 13th meeting, which was held in September 2009. It comprises 21 chapters, which are organized into the following three categories: •
... En savoir plus
Morphology and Evolution of Turtles

Modifié par Donald B. Brinkman, Patricia A. Holroyd, James D. Gardner ...

Collections series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
This volume celebrates the contributions of Dr. Eugene Gaffney to the study of turtles, through a diverse and complementary collection of papers that showcases the latest research on one of the most intriguing groups of reptiles. A mix of focused and review papers deals with numerous aspects of the evolutionary history of turtles, including embryonic development, origins, early diversification, ... En savoir plus

$128.99 CAD

This volume celebrates the contributions of Dr. Eugene Gaffney to the study of turtles, through a diverse and complementary collection of papers that showcases the latest research on one of the most intriguing groups of reptiles. A mix of focused and review papers deals with numerous aspects of the evolutionary history of turtles, including embryonic development, origins, early diversification,
... En savoir plus
The Evolutionary Mechanism of Human Dysfunctional Behavior

Relaxation of Natural Selection Pressures throughout Human Evolution, Excessive Diversification of the Inherited Predispositions Underlying Behavior, and Their Relevance to Mental Disorders

par Ivan Fuchs ...

Author is highly renowned psychiatrist. Required reading for anyone in the fields of psychiatry, psychology, social work, school counselors, and related mental-health fields. Psychopharmachology is big business. This book applies to doctors and patients around the world. This book explains why humanity is by far the most successful animal in the animal kingdom, but when it comes to instincts that ... En savoir plus

$25.99 CAD

Author is highly renowned psychiatrist. Required reading for anyone in the fields of psychiatry, psychology, social work, school counselors, and related mental-health fields. Psychopharmachology is big business. This book applies to doctors and patients around the world. This book explains why humanity is by far the most successful animal in the animal kingdom, but when it comes to instincts that
... En savoir plus
Sanaben

par Lorenzo Bonanni ...

L'intento del libro è rendere più semplice la nostra esistenza facendoci capire chi siamo e da dove veniamo e quali istinti ci muovono. In termini semplici e a tratti goliardici, il libro spiega le ragioni dei nostri desideri: il culo delle donne, il potere, i capelli biondi, i soldi. Spiega cosa è realmente l'amore, la vita, la famiglia, la religione e la morte al di fuori del racconto e delle ... En savoir plus

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L'intento del libro è rendere più semplice la nostra esistenza facendoci capire chi siamo e da dove veniamo e quali istinti ci muovono. In termini semplici e a tratti goliardici, il libro spiega le ragioni dei nostri desideri: il culo delle donne, il potere, i capelli biondi, i soldi. Spiega cosa è realmente l'amore, la vita, la famiglia, la religione e la morte al di fuori del racconto e delle
... En savoir plus
Red Clover Science

par N.L. Taylor, K. H. Quesenberry ...

Collections Livre 28 - Current Plant Science and Biotechnology in Agriculture
$179.99 CAD
The Botanic Garden by Erasmus Darwin

Volume I

par Adam Komisaruk ...

Collections series The Pickering Masters
The career of Erasmus Darwin (1731-1802) affords an extraordinary glimpse into the intellectual ferment of late-eighteenth- and early-nineteenth-century Britain. As a popular poet, practicing physician, inventor of speaking machines and mechanical birds, essayer of natural history from geology to meteorology, and proponent of an evolutionary theory that inspired his famous grandson Charles, he ... En savoir plus

$109.99 CAD

The career of Erasmus Darwin (1731-1802) affords an extraordinary glimpse into the intellectual ferment of late-eighteenth- and early-nineteenth-century Britain. As a popular poet, practicing physician, inventor of speaking machines and mechanical birds, essayer of natural history from geology to meteorology, and proponent of an evolutionary theory that inspired his famous grandson Charles, he
... En savoir plus
Species Concepts in Biology

Historical Development, Theoretical Foundations and Practical Relevance

par Frank E. Zachos ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Frank E. Zachos offers a comprehensive review of one of today’s most important and contentious issues in biology: the species problem. After setting the stage with key background information on the topic, the book provides a brief history of species concepts from antiquity to the Modern Synthesis, followed by a discussion of the ontological status of species with a focus on the individuality ... En savoir plus

$205.99 CAD

Frank E. Zachos offers a comprehensive review of one of today’s most important and contentious issues in biology: the species problem. After setting the stage with key background information on the topic, the book provides a brief history of species concepts from antiquity to the Modern Synthesis, followed by a discussion of the ontological status of species with a focus on the individuality
... En savoir plus
A New Human

The Startling Discovery and Strange Story of the "Hobbits" of Flores, Indonesia, Updated Paperback Edition

par Mike Morwood, Penny van Oosterzee ...

In the most revolutionary archaeological find of the new century, an international team of archaeologists led by Mike Morwood discovered a new, diminutive species of human on the remote Indonesian island of Flores. Nicknamed the “Hobbit,” this was no creation of Tolkien's fantasy. The three foot tall skeleton with a brain the size of a chimpanzee’s was a tool-using, fire-making, cooperatively ... En savoir plus

$83.99 CAD

In the most revolutionary archaeological find of the new century, an international team of archaeologists led by Mike Morwood discovered a new, diminutive species of human on the remote Indonesian island of Flores. Nicknamed the “Hobbit,” this was no creation of Tolkien's fantasy. The three foot tall skeleton with a brain the size of a chimpanzee’s was a tool-using, fire-making, cooperatively
... En savoir plus

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