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Evolutionary Paleoecology

The Ecological Context of Macroevolutionary Change

Modifié par Warren Allmon, David Bottjer ...

One of the most important questions we can ask about life is "Does ecology matter?" Most biologists and paleontologists are trained to answer "yes," but the exact mechanisms by which ecology matters in the context of patterns that play out over millions of years have never been entirely clear. This book examines these mechanisms and looks at how ancient environments affected evolution, focusing on ... En savoir plus

$56.99 CAD

One of the most important questions we can ask about life is "Does ecology matter?" Most biologists and paleontologists are trained to answer "yes," but the exact mechanisms by which ecology matters in the context of patterns that play out over millions of years have never been entirely clear. This book examines these mechanisms and looks at how ancient environments affected evolution, focusing on
... En savoir plus
From Clone to Bone

The Synergy of Morphological and Molecular Tools in Palaeobiology

Modifié par Robert J. Asher, Johannes Müller ...

Collections Livre 4 - Cambridge Studies in Morphology and Molecules: New Paradigms in Evolutionary Bio
Since the 1980s, a renewed understanding of molecular development has afforded an unprecedented level of knowledge of the mechanisms by which phenotype in animals and plants has evolved. In this volume, top scientists in these fields provide perspectives on how molecular data in biology help to elucidate key questions in estimating paleontological divergence and in understanding the mechanisms ... En savoir plus

$121.99 CAD

Since the 1980s, a renewed understanding of molecular development has afforded an unprecedented level of knowledge of the mechanisms by which phenotype in animals and plants has evolved. In this volume, top scientists in these fields provide perspectives on how molecular data in biology help to elucidate key questions in estimating paleontological divergence and in understanding the mechanisms
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The Evolution of the Human Head

par Daniel E. Lieberman ...

In one sense, human heads function much like those of other mammals. We use them to chew, smell, swallow, think, hear, and so on. But, in other respects, the human head is quite unusual. Unlike other animals, even our great ape cousins, our heads are short and wide, very big brained, snoutless, largely furless, and perched on a short, nearly vertical neck. Daniel E. Lieberman sets out to explain ... En savoir plus

$64.99 CAD

In one sense, human heads function much like those of other mammals. We use them to chew, smell, swallow, think, hear, and so on. But, in other respects, the human head is quite unusual. Unlike other animals, even our great ape cousins, our heads are short and wide, very big brained, snoutless, largely furless, and perched on a short, nearly vertical neck. Daniel E. Lieberman sets out to explain
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Darwin's House of Cards

par Tom Bethell ...

In this provocative history of contemporary debates over evolution, veteran journalist Tom Bethell depicts Darwin's theory as a nineteenth-century idea past its prime, propped up by logical fallacies, bogus claims, and empirical evidence that is all but disintegrating under an onslaught of new scientific discoveries. Bethell presents a concise yet wide-ranging tour of the flash points of modern ... En savoir plus

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In this provocative history of contemporary debates over evolution, veteran journalist Tom Bethell depicts Darwin's theory as a nineteenth-century idea past its prime, propped up by logical fallacies, bogus claims, and empirical evidence that is all but disintegrating under an onslaught of new scientific discoveries. Bethell presents a concise yet wide-ranging tour of the flash points of modern
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From Stardust to First Cells

The Origin and Evolution of Early Life

par Sankar Chatterjee ...

Collections series History (R0)
This book presents a groundbreaking hypothesis to answer one of the greatest scientific mysteries: How did life begin? Like a detective piecing together seemingly disparate bits of evidence, Dr. Sankar Chatterjee combines the most recent discoveries in cosmology, geology, chemistry, information systems, and biology, weaving a vast tapestry from the threads of current research. Dr. Chatterjee ... En savoir plus

$168.99 CAD

This book presents a groundbreaking hypothesis to answer one of the greatest scientific mysteries: How did life begin? Like a detective piecing together seemingly disparate bits of evidence, Dr. Sankar Chatterjee combines the most recent discoveries in cosmology, geology, chemistry, information systems, and biology, weaving a vast tapestry from the threads of current research. Dr. Chatterjee
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Quantum Physics and Life

How We Interact with the World Inside and Around Us

par Ingemar Ernberg, Göran Johansson, Tomas Lindblad, Joar Svanvik, Göran Wendin ...

This book reveals glimpses of how the quantum physics of atoms and molecules influences, and even controls, the way our cells function and how we and our fellow animals interact with our environment. Simply put, how birds fly and why grass grows.Certainly, biochemistry and molecular biology are the foundations for the biology of living cells, but there is more—quantum coherence and entanglement ... En savoir plus

$84.99 CAD

This book reveals glimpses of how the quantum physics of atoms and molecules influences, and even controls, the way our cells function and how we and our fellow animals interact with our environment. Simply put, how birds fly and why grass grows.Certainly, biochemistry and molecular biology are the foundations for the biology of living cells, but there is more—quantum coherence and entanglement
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Evolution of the Ammonoids

par Kate LoMedico Marriott, Alexander Bartholomew, Donald R. Prothero ...

Ammonites are an extinct and charismatic lineage that persisted for over 300 million years. They were used, with other fossils, to corroborate the principle of faunal succession and launch the field of biostratigraphy. Despite intense research, many important questions remain unanswered. Furthermore, outdated hypotheses persist. Many new findings include a better understanding of their appearance ... En savoir plus

$122.99 CAD

Ammonites are an extinct and charismatic lineage that persisted for over 300 million years. They were used, with other fossils, to corroborate the principle of faunal succession and launch the field of biostratigraphy. Despite intense research, many important questions remain unanswered. Furthermore, outdated hypotheses persist. Many new findings include a better understanding of their appearance
... En savoir plus
The Evolution of Dasyurid Marsupials

Systematics and Family History

par Carey Krajewski, Patricia A... Woolley, Michael Westerman ...

The marsupial family Dasyuridae has a history of study extending from 18th century naturalists to the modern genomics era. The Evolution of Dasyurid Marsupials: Systematics and Family History tells the story of dasyurid evolution as it unfolded in the context of changing world views on biodiversity, biotic history and scientific methodology, from its roots in Enlightenment taxonomy to its ... En savoir plus

$221.99 CAD

The marsupial family Dasyuridae has a history of study extending from 18th century naturalists to the modern genomics era. The Evolution of Dasyurid Marsupials: Systematics and Family History tells the story of dasyurid evolution as it unfolded in the context of changing world views on biodiversity, biotic history and scientific methodology, from its roots in Enlightenment taxonomy to its
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The Development of Evolutionary Genetics

From Early Ideas on Evolution to the Modern Synthesis

par Prakash Gorroochurn ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
The books describes the historical development of evolutionary genetics, starting from early ideas on evolution and ending with the modern synthesis. It provides an extensive coverage of the history of both evolution and heredity, and gives detailed descriptions of the works of Lamarck, Darwin, Mendel, Näageli, Weismann, de Vries, Galton, Pearson, Bateson, Johannsen, Morgan, Fisher, Wright and ... En savoir plus

$268.99 CAD

The books describes the historical development of evolutionary genetics, starting from early ideas on evolution and ending with the modern synthesis. It provides an extensive coverage of the history of both evolution and heredity, and gives detailed descriptions of the works of Lamarck, Darwin, Mendel, Näageli, Weismann, de Vries, Galton, Pearson, Bateson, Johannsen, Morgan, Fisher, Wright and
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La forza dei desideri

par Valter Ferrato ...

Cosa ci rende esseri umani migliori? L'esperienza. Tutto quello che ci accade nella vita, accade per noi non contro di noi. Ed è il più grande insegnamento che possiamo trarre dagli incontri, dalle scelte, dalle cadute e dai successi. L'autore, attraverso le pagine di questo libro, racconta la sua vita dalla nascita all'adolescenza sulle colline del Monferrato, in Piemonte, fino all'età adulta. ... En savoir plus

$13.99 CAD

Cosa ci rende esseri umani migliori? L'esperienza. Tutto quello che ci accade nella vita, accade per noi non contro di noi. Ed è il più grande insegnamento che possiamo trarre dagli incontri, dalle scelte, dalle cadute e dai successi. L'autore, attraverso le pagine di questo libro, racconta la sua vita dalla nascita all'adolescenza sulle colline del Monferrato, in Piemonte, fino all'età adulta.
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Superintelligenz?

Moeglichkeiten und Grenzen Kuenstlicher Intelligenz in interdisziplinaerer Perspektive

Modifié par Markus Iff, Andreas Losch ...

Collections Livre 39 - Jahrbuch der Karl-Heim-Gesellschaft
Im Zusammenhang mit der Weiterentwicklung der KI und damit einhergehender technischer Konstruke stellt sich die Frage, wie sich Künstliche Intelligenz von menschlicher Intelligenz unterscheidet und was genau unter Intelligenz zu verstehen ist. Wird hier irgendwann eine eigenständige Art von bewusstem Leben entstehen, das nicht leibgebunden und körperbezogen ist? Ob und wie werden Autonomie und ... En savoir plus

$46.99 CAD

Im Zusammenhang mit der Weiterentwicklung der KI und damit einhergehender technischer Konstruke stellt sich die Frage, wie sich Künstliche Intelligenz von menschlicher Intelligenz unterscheidet und was genau unter Intelligenz zu verstehen ist. Wird hier irgendwann eine eigenständige Art von bewusstem Leben entstehen, das nicht leibgebunden und körperbezogen ist? Ob und wie werden Autonomie und
... En savoir plus
Why Are We Here?

The Story of the Origin, Evolution, and Future of Life on Our Planet

par Bruce Brodie ...

From the big bang, to the origin and evolution of intelligent life in a search for the meaning of human existence, Why are We Here?, by author Bruce Brodie, offers a look at evolution and the future of life on the planet. Through many years of research and study, Brodie addresses a host of questions: • How did chemistry come to life? • How did the release of oxygen by cyanobacteria change the ... En savoir plus

$5.99 CAD

From the big bang, to the origin and evolution of intelligent life in a search for the meaning of human existence, Why are We Here?, by author Bruce Brodie, offers a look at evolution and the future of life on the planet. Through many years of research and study, Brodie addresses a host of questions: • How did chemistry come to life? • How did the release of oxygen by cyanobacteria change the
... En savoir plus
The Secret Life of Zika Virus

par Kalpish Ratna ...

Zika Virus has wreaked havoc in Brazil in recent times and is rapidly raising the spectre of a global pandemic. It has also resurfaced in India. In June 2017, three individuals in Ahmedabad were found infected. The ensuing panic was compounded by lack of knowledge and, worse, by conflicting and confusing information.The Secret Life of Zika Virus cuts through the noise and misinformation to present ... En savoir plus

$10.99 CAD

Zika Virus has wreaked havoc in Brazil in recent times and is rapidly raising the spectre of a global pandemic. It has also resurfaced in India. In June 2017, three individuals in Ahmedabad were found infected. The ensuing panic was compounded by lack of knowledge and, worse, by conflicting and confusing information.The Secret Life of Zika Virus cuts through the noise and misinformation to present
... En savoir plus
Evo-SETI

Life Evolution Statistics on Earth and Exoplanets

par Claudio Maccone ...

Collections series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book offers a vision of how evolutionary life processes can be modelled. It presents a mathematical description that can be used not only for the full evolution of life on Earth from RNA to modern human societies, but also the possible evolution of life on exoplanets, thus leading to SETI, the current Search for ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence.The main premise underlying this mathematical ... En savoir plus

$167.99 CAD

This book offers a vision of how evolutionary life processes can be modelled. It presents a mathematical description that can be used not only for the full evolution of life on Earth from RNA to modern human societies, but also the possible evolution of life on exoplanets, thus leading to SETI, the current Search for ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence.The main premise underlying this mathematical
... En savoir plus
Wallace, Darwin, and the Origin of Species

par James T. Costa ...

Charles Darwin is often credited with discovering evolution through natural selection, but the idea was not his alone. The naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace, working independently, saw the same process at work in the natural world and elaborated much the same theory. Their important scientific contributions made both men famous in their lifetimes, but Wallace slipped into obscurity after his death, ... En savoir plus

$56.99 CAD

Charles Darwin is often credited with discovering evolution through natural selection, but the idea was not his alone. The naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace, working independently, saw the same process at work in the natural world and elaborated much the same theory. Their important scientific contributions made both men famous in their lifetimes, but Wallace slipped into obscurity after his death,
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Plant Responses to Hyperarid Desert Environments

par Monier M. Abd El-Ghani, Francisco Martín Huerta-Martínez, Liu Hongyan, Rahmatullah Qureshi ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book provides a comprehensive discussion on plant responses in hyperarid regions of Egypt, China, Mexico, and Pakistan. It describes their location, physiographic features, accidental vegetation along two transects, endangered vegetation species, human impact, and variety of plant types (e.g. climbing, succulent, and parasitic). Studies on biotic and abiotic interactions, plant biodiversity, ... En savoir plus

$256.99 CAD

This book provides a comprehensive discussion on plant responses in hyperarid regions of Egypt, China, Mexico, and Pakistan. It describes their location, physiographic features, accidental vegetation along two transects, endangered vegetation species, human impact, and variety of plant types (e.g. climbing, succulent, and parasitic). Studies on biotic and abiotic interactions, plant biodiversity,
... En savoir plus
The Dog

A Natural History

par Ádám Miklósi ...

An accessible and richly illustrated introduction to the natural history of dogs—from evolution, anatomy, cognition, and behavior to the relationship between dogs and humansAs one of the oldest domesticated species, selectively bred over millennia to possess specific behaviors and physical characteristics, the dog enjoys a unique relationship with humans. More than any other animal, dogs are ... En savoir plus

$31.99 CAD

An accessible and richly illustrated introduction to the natural history of dogs—from evolution, anatomy, cognition, and behavior to the relationship between dogs and humansAs one of the oldest domesticated species, selectively bred over millennia to possess specific behaviors and physical characteristics, the dog enjoys a unique relationship with humans. More than any other animal, dogs are
... En savoir plus
Endosymbiotic Theories of Organelles Revisited

Retrospects and Prospects

par Naoki Sato ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book re-examines the endosymbiotic theory, and presents various related theories and hypotheses since the first proposal in 1905 by a Russian biologist. It also demonstrates that Lynn Margulis’s contribution to the current endosymbiotic is less than sometimes thought, and presents a plausible idea on how the organelles were formed. Explaining that Margulis’s initial work did not intend to ... En savoir plus

$192.99 CAD

This book re-examines the endosymbiotic theory, and presents various related theories and hypotheses since the first proposal in 1905 by a Russian biologist. It also demonstrates that Lynn Margulis’s contribution to the current endosymbiotic is less than sometimes thought, and presents a plausible idea on how the organelles were formed. Explaining that Margulis’s initial work did not intend to
... En savoir plus
Molekulare Populationsgenetik

Theoretische Konzepte und empirische Evidenz

par Wolfgang Stephan, Anja C. Hörger ...

Collections series Life Science and Basic Disciplines (German Language)
Das Buch behandelt die genetische Vielfalt von Populationen von Organismen. Es erläutert, wie genetische Vielfalt gemessen wird und wie aus diesen Daten die Mechanismen untersucht werden können, die die Variabilität auf der Genomebene und damit die Mikroevolution einer Population beeinflussen. Ziel dieses Buches ist es, das Wirken der natürlichen Selektion im Genom zu verstehen und vom Einfluss ... En savoir plus

$36.99 CAD

Das Buch behandelt die genetische Vielfalt von Populationen von Organismen. Es erläutert, wie genetische Vielfalt gemessen wird und wie aus diesen Daten die Mechanismen untersucht werden können, die die Variabilität auf der Genomebene und damit die Mikroevolution einer Population beeinflussen. Ziel dieses Buches ist es, das Wirken der natürlichen Selektion im Genom zu verstehen und vom Einfluss
... En savoir plus
Dominance and Delusion

Why we do the things we do

par Marc A. Curtis ...

WHY DO WE DO THE THINGS WE DO?WHY DO WE THINK THE WAY WE DO?Why do we think we are special?Why do we think we are rational?Why do we think we are the culmination of evolution?WHY DO WE BEHAVE THE WAY WE DO?Why do we have war?Why do we have dictators?Why do we have cultsWhy do we have criminals?wHY DO WE BELIEVE THE THINGS WE DO?Why do we believe in astrology?Why do we believe in religion?<p... ... En savoir plus

$8.99 CAD

WHY DO WE DO THE THINGS WE DO?WHY DO WE THINK THE WAY WE DO?Why do we think we are special?Why do we think we are rational?Why do we think we are the culmination of evolution?WHY DO WE BEHAVE THE WAY WE DO?Why do we have war?Why do we have dictators?Why do we have cultsWhy do we have criminals?wHY DO WE BELIEVE THE THINGS WE DO?Why do we believe in astrology?Why do we believe in religion?<p...
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The Domestication of Humans

par Robert G. Bednarik ...

The Domestication of Humans explains the alternative to the African Eve model by attributing human modernity, not to a speciation event in Africa, but to the unintended self-domestication of humans.This alternative account of human origins provides the reader with a comprehensive explanation of all features defining our species that is consistent with all the available evidence. These traits ... En savoir plus

$91.99 CAD

The Domestication of Humans explains the alternative to the African Eve model by attributing human modernity, not to a speciation event in Africa, but to the unintended self-domestication of humans.This alternative account of human origins provides the reader with a comprehensive explanation of all features defining our species that is consistent with all the available evidence. These traits
... En savoir plus
A Saga of Evolution and Legends of Environmental Disasters in the History of Mankind

par Dr. Nikhil Chandra Misra ...

We are an integrated part of cosmos. The substance related to the astronomical concepts forms the subject matter of Astronomy. It broadly studies universe, solar system, planets, galaxies, meteoroids, asteroids and several other astronomical bodies, often thought to be of the status of celestial origin. Out of the occurrence of a fluke manifestation, one after the other resulting in the creation ... En savoir plus

$1.47 CAD

We are an integrated part of cosmos. The substance related to the astronomical concepts forms the subject matter of Astronomy. It broadly studies universe, solar system, planets, galaxies, meteoroids, asteroids and several other astronomical bodies, often thought to be of the status of celestial origin. Out of the occurrence of a fluke manifestation, one after the other resulting in the creation
... En savoir plus
Brazilian Sand Flies

Biology, Taxonomy, Medical Importance and Control

Modifié par Elizabeth F. Rangel, Jeffrey J. Shaw ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This is the first English-language book dedicated to Brazilian sand flies and their medical importance. No other country has so many species of these haematophagous insects as Brazil and their diversity has reached an astonishing level. The book contains comprehensive chapters, written by Brazilian experts on their regional distribution, their ecology and their importance as vectors of pathogens ... En savoir plus

$179.99 CAD

This is the first English-language book dedicated to Brazilian sand flies and their medical importance. No other country has so many species of these haematophagous insects as Brazil and their diversity has reached an astonishing level. The book contains comprehensive chapters, written by Brazilian experts on their regional distribution, their ecology and their importance as vectors of pathogens
... En savoir plus
Evolutionary Ecology

par Som B. Ale, Tania L. S. Vincent, Joel S. Brown ...

This book presents evolutionary ecology as a unified discipline rooted in Darwin’s work, emphasizing the interplay between ecological processes and evolution by natural selection, both operating within Earth’s physical systems. While it covers core topics such as population dynamics, species interactions, and ecological succession, it distinguishes itself through its focus on evolutionary game ... En savoir plus

$98.99 CAD

This book presents evolutionary ecology as a unified discipline rooted in Darwin’s work, emphasizing the interplay between ecological processes and evolution by natural selection, both operating within Earth’s physical systems. While it covers core topics such as population dynamics, species interactions, and ecological succession, it distinguishes itself through its focus on evolutionary game
... En savoir plus

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