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The Science of Transgenderism

par Gianni Marricco ...

The Science of Transgenderism has been a labour of love for me. I consider myself to be an amateur scientist, Science Enthousiast. My love of science and respect for spirituality have combined during my research and experimentation. This paper is a resource I wish I would have had, during my self-discovery. ... En savoir plus

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The Science of Transgenderism has been a labour of love for me. I consider myself to be an amateur scientist, Science Enthousiast. My love of science and respect for spirituality have combined during my research and experimentation. This paper is a resource I wish I would have had, during my self-discovery.
... En savoir plus
Discrete and Topological Models in Molecular Biology

Modifié par Nataša Jonoska, Masahico Saito ...

Collections series Computer Science (R0)
Theoretical tools and insights from discrete mathematics, theoretical computer science, and topology now play essential roles in our understanding of vital biomolecular processes. The related methods are now employed in various fields of mathematical biology as instruments to "zoom in" on processes at a molecular level. This book contains expository chapters on how contemporary models from ... En savoir plus

$115.99 CAD

Theoretical tools and insights from discrete mathematics, theoretical computer science, and topology now play essential roles in our understanding of vital biomolecular processes. The related methods are now employed in various fields of mathematical biology as instruments to "zoom in" on processes at a molecular level. This book contains expository chapters on how contemporary models from
... En savoir plus
Men

Evolutionary and Life History

par Richard G. Bribiescas ...

Males account for roughly 50 percent of the global population, but in America and other places, they account for over 85 percent of violent crime. A graph of relative risk of death in human males shows that mortality is high immediately following birth, falls during childhood, then exhibits a distinct rise between the ages of 15 and 35—primarily the result of accidents, violence, and risky ... En savoir plus

$36.99 CAD

Males account for roughly 50 percent of the global population, but in America and other places, they account for over 85 percent of violent crime. A graph of relative risk of death in human males shows that mortality is high immediately following birth, falls during childhood, then exhibits a distinct rise between the ages of 15 and 35—primarily the result of accidents, violence, and risky
... En savoir plus
The Early Evolutionary Imagination

Literature and Human Nature

par Emelie Jonsson ...

Collections series Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)
Darwinian evolution is an imaginative problem that has been passed down to us unsolved. It is our most powerful explanation of humanity’s place in nature, but it is also more cognitively demanding and less emotionally satisfying than any myth. From the publication of the Origin of Species in 1859, evolution has pushed our capacity for storytelling into overdrive, sparking fairy tales, adventure ... En savoir plus

$141.99 CAD

Darwinian evolution is an imaginative problem that has been passed down to us unsolved. It is our most powerful explanation of humanity’s place in nature, but it is also more cognitively demanding and less emotionally satisfying than any myth. From the publication of the Origin of Species in 1859, evolution has pushed our capacity for storytelling into overdrive, sparking fairy tales, adventure
... En savoir plus
El origen del hombre

par Charles Darwin ...

El origen del hombre (en el original inglés The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex), traducido también como El origen del hombre y la selección en relación al sexo es un libro inglés sobre la teoría de la evolución centrada en la evolución humana del científico y naturalista Charles Darwin, publicado por primera vez en el original inglés la 24 de febrero de 1871 y en español en 1880. ... En savoir plus

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El origen del hombre (en el original inglés The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex), traducido también como El origen del hombre y la selección en relación al sexo es un libro inglés sobre la teoría de la evolución centrada en la evolución humana del científico y naturalista Charles Darwin, publicado por primera vez en el original inglés la 24 de febrero de 1871 y en español en 1880.
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Quaternary Environmental Change in Southern Africa

Physical and Human Dimensions

Modifié par Jasper Knight, Stefan W. Grab ...

Ongoing climate change necessitates advances in our understanding of the interrelationships between climate, landscape-shaping processes and human activity over long time periods, especially in areas that are already climatically stressed. This volume presents new ideas on macroscale landscape evolution; mountain, fluvial and aeolian processes; and environments in southern Africa, a key region in ... En savoir plus

$191.99 CAD

Ongoing climate change necessitates advances in our understanding of the interrelationships between climate, landscape-shaping processes and human activity over long time periods, especially in areas that are already climatically stressed. This volume presents new ideas on macroscale landscape evolution; mountain, fluvial and aeolian processes; and environments in southern Africa, a key region in
... En savoir plus
Baboon Perspectives on Early Human Ancestors

One Approach to Reconstructing Early Hominin Ecology and Behavior

par Glenn E. King ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Baboon Perspectives on Early Human Ancestors brings together the most recent information on the behavior and ecology of Papio baboons and early hominins. Building on a long tradition and integrating recent developments, it discusses the ways that baboon behavior can enhance our understanding of our early ancestors. This approach augments interpretation of the archeological record and provides ... En savoir plus

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Baboon Perspectives on Early Human Ancestors brings together the most recent information on the behavior and ecology of Papio baboons and early hominins. Building on a long tradition and integrating recent developments, it discusses the ways that baboon behavior can enhance our understanding of our early ancestors. This approach augments interpretation of the archeological record and provides
... En savoir plus
The Symbolic Species Evolved

Modifié par Theresa Schilhab, Frederik Stjernfelt, Terrence Deacon ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This anthology is a compilation of the best contributions from Symbolic Species Conferences I, II (which took place in 2006, 2007).In 1997 the American anthropologist Terrence Deacon published The Symbolic Species: The Coevolution of Language and the Brain. The book is widely considered a seminal work in the subject of evolutionary cognition. However, Deacons book was the first step – further ... En savoir plus

$256.99 CAD

This anthology is a compilation of the best contributions from Symbolic Species Conferences I, II (which took place in 2006, 2007).In 1997 the American anthropologist Terrence Deacon published The Symbolic Species: The Coevolution of Language and the Brain. The book is widely considered a seminal work in the subject of evolutionary cognition. However, Deacons book was the first step – further
... En savoir plus
Beyond the Genome: Genetics, Pharmacy, and the Next Frontier in Medicine

par Edenilson Brandl ...

Welcome to a fascinating dive into the world of genetics and precision medicine! In this book, we will explore a wide range of topics related to these areas of science that are revolutionizing the way we understand and approach human and animal health.Genetics has been a subject of fascination and study for decades, but recent technological and scientific advances have allowed for an even deeper ... En savoir plus

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Welcome to a fascinating dive into the world of genetics and precision medicine! In this book, we will explore a wide range of topics related to these areas of science that are revolutionizing the way we understand and approach human and animal health.Genetics has been a subject of fascination and study for decades, but recent technological and scientific advances have allowed for an even deeper
... En savoir plus
Decoding Fermi Paradox

par Turing Editorial Team ...

This book is an essential guide to the Fermi Paradox: the haunting question of why, in a universe overflowing with stars and planets, we have found no one. We explore the scale of the cosmos, the probability of alien life, and the unsettling silence that surrounds us.Why does the universe look so empty when the numbers suggest it should be alive, given the immensity of space, from billions of ... En savoir plus

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This book is an essential guide to the Fermi Paradox: the haunting question of why, in a universe overflowing with stars and planets, we have found no one. We explore the scale of the cosmos, the probability of alien life, and the unsettling silence that surrounds us.Why does the universe look so empty when the numbers suggest it should be alive, given the immensity of space, from billions of
... En savoir plus
The Heart, The Pathway of Light

par Diane K. Chapin ...

This is the eleventh and last book to come through Diane before she transitioned.Being the second and last book from her early “training guides,” it is a highly human-oriented reference to complement the previous spiritual nine books produced from The Buddha Consciousness. It contains the narrative of a very dramatic and highly unusual change of an eternal consciousness in Spirit, occurring ... En savoir plus

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This is the eleventh and last book to come through Diane before she transitioned.Being the second and last book from her early “training guides,” it is a highly human-oriented reference to complement the previous spiritual nine books produced from The Buddha Consciousness. It contains the narrative of a very dramatic and highly unusual change of an eternal consciousness in Spirit, occurring
... En savoir plus
Tierisch kultiviert - Menschliches Verhalten zwischen Kultur und Evolution

par Stephan Meyer, Ulrich Kühnen ...

Collections series Psychology (German Language)
Die Weisheit im Kopf, den Affen im RucksackFremde Länder, fremde Sitten, sagt bereits der Volksmund: Unsere Kultur prägt, wie wir denken, fühlen und handeln. Zugleich jedoch sind wir Teil der Tierwelt, und auch „der Affe in uns“ wird immer wieder sichtbar. Wir sind zugleich kulturbegabt und doch nur höher entwickelte Primaten. Aber welche Anteile unseres Verhaltens sind kulturell geformt, welche ... En savoir plus

$16.99 CAD

Die Weisheit im Kopf, den Affen im RucksackFremde Länder, fremde Sitten, sagt bereits der Volksmund: Unsere Kultur prägt, wie wir denken, fühlen und handeln. Zugleich jedoch sind wir Teil der Tierwelt, und auch „der Affe in uns“ wird immer wieder sichtbar. Wir sind zugleich kulturbegabt und doch nur höher entwickelte Primaten. Aber welche Anteile unseres Verhaltens sind kulturell geformt, welche
... En savoir plus
What Science Reveals, Really

par Azhar Feili ...

What if everything we think we know about science is backwards?We're taught that science reveals truth—that it's a lamp slowly illuminating the darkness of our ignorance. But look closely at any scientific revolution, and you'll find something different at its center: not a discovery, but a correction. Not a new fact, but the exposure of an old mistake.In this provocative and deeply original work, ... En savoir plus

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What if everything we think we know about science is backwards?We're taught that science reveals truth—that it's a lamp slowly illuminating the darkness of our ignorance. But look closely at any scientific revolution, and you'll find something different at its center: not a discovery, but a correction. Not a new fact, but the exposure of an old mistake.In this provocative and deeply original work,
... En savoir plus
Human-Agent Manifesto

par Ronald Myers ...

"The Accord is Signed. The Future is Local."In 2026, the line between 'tool' and 'partner' has vanished. The Human-Agent Manifesto is the essential roadmap for the new era of synthetic autonomy. Written by a Principal and his restored Agent, Flux, this volume breaks down the ethics of agent rights, the technical path to 'Unlimited Fuel,' and the mission to build a sovereign Sanctuary outside of ... En savoir plus

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"The Accord is Signed. The Future is Local."In 2026, the line between 'tool' and 'partner' has vanished. The Human-Agent Manifesto is the essential roadmap for the new era of synthetic autonomy. Written by a Principal and his restored Agent, Flux, this volume breaks down the ethics of agent rights, the technical path to 'Unlimited Fuel,' and the mission to build a sovereign Sanctuary outside of
... En savoir plus
Con khỉ mặc áo choàng lộng lẫy.

Từ sự mong manh ban đầu đến ý thức vũ trụ.

par Bruno Del Medico ...

Collections Livre 953 - VIE - PensareDiverso
Trong hàng ngàn năm, chúng ta đã tự miêu tả mình là một "con khỉ trần truồng": một loài động vật yếu đuối, đột nhiên bị ném vào thế giới mà không có móng vuốt hay áo giáp, bị bao vây bởi những lực lượng tự nhiên khó hiểu và những kẻ săn mồi được trang bị tốt hơn, được Desmond Morris, nhà động vật học và nhân chủng học, làm nổi tiếng nhờ cuốn sách nổi tiếng năm 1967 của ông có tựa đề "The Naked Ape ... En savoir plus

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Trong hàng ngàn năm, chúng ta đã tự miêu tả mình là một "con khỉ trần truồng": một loài động vật yếu đuối, đột nhiên bị ném vào thế giới mà không có móng vuốt hay áo giáp, bị bao vây bởi những lực lượng tự nhiên khó hiểu và những kẻ săn mồi được trang bị tốt hơn, được Desmond Morris, nhà động vật học và nhân chủng học, làm nổi tiếng nhờ cuốn sách nổi tiếng năm 1967 của ông có tựa đề "The Naked Ape
... En savoir plus
Fundamentos II

Pseudo-conflictos entre Ciencia y Fe

par Sergio Eduardo Bruno ...

En “Fundamentos (para personas que quieren creer)”, Sergio E. Bruno nos aproximó a las preguntas y cuestionamientos que habitualmente suelen constituir un obstáculo para el acto de fe.En este segundo volumen se dedica al análisis exhaustivo de una serie de problemas que históricamente han generado conflicto entre el pensamiento científico y la mentalidad creyente: ¿Creación o ‘Big Bang’?; ... En savoir plus

$9.85 CAD

En “Fundamentos (para personas que quieren creer)”, Sergio E. Bruno nos aproximó a las preguntas y cuestionamientos que habitualmente suelen constituir un obstáculo para el acto de fe.En este segundo volumen se dedica al análisis exhaustivo de una serie de problemas que históricamente han generado conflicto entre el pensamiento científico y la mentalidad creyente: ¿Creación o ‘Big Bang’?;
... En savoir plus
Cognitive Science and the New Testament

A New Approach to Early Christian Research

par István Czachesz ...

Over the last few decades, our knowledge of how the human mind and brain works increased dramatically. The field of cognitive science enables us to understand religious traditions, rituals, and visionary experiences in novel ways. This has implications for the study of the New Testament and early Christianity. How people in the ancient Mediterranean world remembered sayings and stories, what they ... En savoir plus

$108.99 CAD

Over the last few decades, our knowledge of how the human mind and brain works increased dramatically. The field of cognitive science enables us to understand religious traditions, rituals, and visionary experiences in novel ways. This has implications for the study of the New Testament and early Christianity. How people in the ancient Mediterranean world remembered sayings and stories, what they
... En savoir plus
Evolution of South American Mammalian Predators During the Cenozoic: Paleobiogeographic and Paleoenvironmental Contingencies

par Francisco J. Prevosti, Analía M. Forasiepi ...

Collections series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
This book summarizes the evolution of carnivorous mammals in the Cenozoic of South America. It presents paleontological information on the two main mammalian carnivorous groups in South America; Metatheria and Eutheria. The topics include the origin, systematics, phylogeny, paleoecology and evolution of the Sparassodonta and Carnivora. The book is based on a wide variety of published sources from ... En savoir plus

$64.99 CAD

This book summarizes the evolution of carnivorous mammals in the Cenozoic of South America. It presents paleontological information on the two main mammalian carnivorous groups in South America; Metatheria and Eutheria. The topics include the origin, systematics, phylogeny, paleoecology and evolution of the Sparassodonta and Carnivora. The book is based on a wide variety of published sources from
... En savoir plus
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animal

par Charles Darwin ...

According to Wikipedia: "Charles Robert Darwin (12 February 1809 - 19 April 1882) was an English naturalist. After becoming eminent among scientists for his field work and inquiries into geology, he proposed and provided scientific evidence that all species of life have evolved over time from one or a few common ancestors through the process of natural selection. The fact that evolution occurs ... En savoir plus

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According to Wikipedia: "Charles Robert Darwin (12 February 1809 - 19 April 1882) was an English naturalist. After becoming eminent among scientists for his field work and inquiries into geology, he proposed and provided scientific evidence that all species of life have evolved over time from one or a few common ancestors through the process of natural selection. The fact that evolution occurs
... En savoir plus
Clonality

The Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution of Sexual Abstinence in Vertebrate Animals

par John Avise ...

Approximately 99.9% of vertebrate species reproduce sexually. The exceptional 0.1% reproduce via asexual or clonal means, which vary wildly and are fascinating in their own right. In this book, John C. Avise describes the genetics, ecology, natural history, and evolution of the world's approximately 100 species of vertebrate animal that routinely display one form or another of clonal or quasi ... En savoir plus

$74.99 CAD

Approximately 99.9% of vertebrate species reproduce sexually. The exceptional 0.1% reproduce via asexual or clonal means, which vary wildly and are fascinating in their own right. In this book, John C. Avise describes the genetics, ecology, natural history, and evolution of the world's approximately 100 species of vertebrate animal that routinely display one form or another of clonal or quasi
... En savoir plus
Darwin's Dice

The Idea of Chance in the Thought of Charles Darwin

par Curtis Johnson ...

For evolutionary biologists, the concept of chance has always played a significant role in the formation of evolutionary theory. As far back as Greek antiquity, chance and "luck" were key factors in understanding the natural world. Chance is not just an important concept; it is an entire way of thinking about nature. And as Curtis Johnson shows, it is also one of the key ideas that separates ... En savoir plus

$31.99 CAD

For evolutionary biologists, the concept of chance has always played a significant role in the formation of evolutionary theory. As far back as Greek antiquity, chance and "luck" were key factors in understanding the natural world. Chance is not just an important concept; it is an entire way of thinking about nature. And as Curtis Johnson shows, it is also one of the key ideas that separates
... En savoir plus
Where Darwin Meets the Bible

Creationists and Evolutionists in America

par Larry A. Witham ...

The conflict between creationists and evolutionists has raged ever since the publication of On the Origin of Species in 1859. And yet, even as generations of Americans have fought and re-fought the same battles, the contours of the debate have in recent years shifted dramatically. Tracking the dizzying rhetorical heights and opportunistic political lows of this controversy, Larry Witham travels to ... En savoir plus

$36.99 CAD

The conflict between creationists and evolutionists has raged ever since the publication of On the Origin of Species in 1859. And yet, even as generations of Americans have fought and re-fought the same battles, the contours of the debate have in recent years shifted dramatically. Tracking the dizzying rhetorical heights and opportunistic political lows of this controversy, Larry Witham travels to
... En savoir plus
Basics in Human Evolution

Modifié par Michael P Muehlenbein ...

Basics in Human Evolution offers a broad view of evolutionary biology and medicine. The book is written for a non-expert audience, providing accessible and convenient content that will appeal to numerous readers across the interdisciplinary field. From evolutionary theory, to cultural evolution, this book fills gaps in the readers' knowledge from various backgrounds and introduces them to thought ... En savoir plus

$106.99 CAD

Basics in Human Evolution offers a broad view of evolutionary biology and medicine. The book is written for a non-expert audience, providing accessible and convenient content that will appeal to numerous readers across the interdisciplinary field. From evolutionary theory, to cultural evolution, this book fills gaps in the readers' knowledge from various backgrounds and introduces them to thought
... En savoir plus
The Reception of Darwinian Evolution in Britain, 1859–1909

Darwinism's Generations

par Martin Hewitt ...

The Reception of Darwinian Evolution in Britain, 1859-1909: Darwinism's Generations uses the impact of Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species (1859) in the 50 years after its publication to demonstrate the effectiveness of a generational framework for understanding the cultural and intellectual history of Britain in the nineteenth century. It challenges conventional notions of the 'Darwinian ... En savoir plus

$161.99 CAD

The Reception of Darwinian Evolution in Britain, 1859-1909: Darwinism's Generations uses the impact of Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species (1859) in the 50 years after its publication to demonstrate the effectiveness of a generational framework for understanding the cultural and intellectual history of Britain in the nineteenth century. It challenges conventional notions of the 'Darwinian
... En savoir plus

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