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On the Prowl

In Search of Big Cat Origins

par Mark Hallett, John Harris ...

Big cats such as lions, tigers, leopards, and jaguars fascinate us like few other creatures. They are enduring symbols of natural majesty and power. Yet despite the magnetic appeal of the big cats, their origins and evolutionary history remain poorly understood—and human activity threatens to put an end to the big cats’ glory.On the Prowl is a fully illustrated and approachable guide to the ... En savoir plus

$36.99 CAD

Big cats such as lions, tigers, leopards, and jaguars fascinate us like few other creatures. They are enduring symbols of natural majesty and power. Yet despite the magnetic appeal of the big cats, their origins and evolutionary history remain poorly understood—and human activity threatens to put an end to the big cats’ glory.On the Prowl is a fully illustrated and approachable guide to the
... En savoir plus
Opossums

An Adaptive Radiation of New World Marsupials

par Robert S. Voss, Sharon A. Jansa ...

The definitive volume on opossums, a group of ecologically and scientifically important mammals, covering natural history, evolution, behavior, and biogeography.Opossums are the most diverse and ecologically important group of New World marsupials, although only the Virginia opossum is familiar to North American residents. In fact, many species of opossums are found in Neotropical rainforests, ... En savoir plus

$70.99 CAD

The definitive volume on opossums, a group of ecologically and scientifically important mammals, covering natural history, evolution, behavior, and biogeography.Opossums are the most diverse and ecologically important group of New World marsupials, although only the Virginia opossum is familiar to North American residents. In fact, many species of opossums are found in Neotropical rainforests,
... En savoir plus
Evolutionary Politics

par Anthony Skews ...

The foundational myth of contemporary capitalism - the individual alone, in a state of nature - is just that: a myth. Both Darwin and early anarchists like Piotr Kropotkin understood that mutual aid lay at the heart of nature's conquest of the earth. A rich tradition of evolutionary socialism and left-wing Darwinism has been forgotten. "Evolutionary Politics: Socialism for Social Species" applies ... En savoir plus

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The foundational myth of contemporary capitalism - the individual alone, in a state of nature - is just that: a myth. Both Darwin and early anarchists like Piotr Kropotkin understood that mutual aid lay at the heart of nature's conquest of the earth. A rich tradition of evolutionary socialism and left-wing Darwinism has been forgotten. "Evolutionary Politics: Socialism for Social Species" applies
... En savoir plus
Techno-Cultural Evolution

par William McDonald Wallace ...

Evolution has long shaped human behavior. Yet just recently have we learned that evolution based on natural selection is not the continuous process Darwin assumed. It is instead a two-part process of change and stability called punctuated equilibrium, with natural selection operating mainly on the frontiers of change. Taking account of biologyÆs latest understanding of evolution, it becomes ... En savoir plus

$25.31 CAD

Evolution has long shaped human behavior. Yet just recently have we learned that evolution based on natural selection is not the continuous process Darwin assumed. It is instead a two-part process of change and stability called punctuated equilibrium, with natural selection operating mainly on the frontiers of change. Taking account of biologyÆs latest understanding of evolution, it becomes
... En savoir plus
Evolutionary Biology and Conservation of Titis, Sakis and Uacaris

Modifié par Liza M. Veiga, Adrian A. Barnett, Stephen F. Ferrari, Marilyn A. Norconk ...

Collections Livre 65 - Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology
The neotropical primate family Pitheciidae consists of four genera Cacajao (uacaris), Callicebus (titis), Chiropotes (bearded sakis) and Pithecia (sakis), whose 40+ species display a range of sizes, social organisations, ecologies and habitats. Few are well known and the future survival of many is threatened, yet pitheciines have been little studied. This book is the first to review the biology of ... En savoir plus

$164.99 CAD

The neotropical primate family Pitheciidae consists of four genera Cacajao (uacaris), Callicebus (titis), Chiropotes (bearded sakis) and Pithecia (sakis), whose 40+ species display a range of sizes, social organisations, ecologies and habitats. Few are well known and the future survival of many is threatened, yet pitheciines have been little studied. This book is the first to review the biology of
... En savoir plus
Mycorrhizal Fungi in South America

Modifié par Marcela C. Pagano, Mónica A. Lugo ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This new book shows the work done by researchers dedicated to the study of different mycorrhizas types, the fungal species associated and their distribution influenced by geographical and environmental factors among the different South American biogeographic regions. The exclusive biotic and abiotic characteristics delimit natural ecosystems with uniques biological communities, where ... En savoir plus

$218.99 CAD

This new book shows the work done by researchers dedicated to the study of different mycorrhizas types, the fungal species associated and their distribution influenced by geographical and environmental factors among the different South American biogeographic regions. The exclusive biotic and abiotic characteristics delimit natural ecosystems with uniques biological communities, where
... En savoir plus
Criação E Evolução

Um Confronto Entre Evolucionismo Teísta, Darwinismo Casualista E Criacionismo - Ensaio

par Guido Pagliarino ...

Traduit par Verônica Santos ...

Ensaio que trata de temas ligados ao evolucionismo, relacionados àqueles em que florescem preconceitos e imprecisões como, por exemplo, a ideia de que os termos “evolucionismo “e “darwinismo” sejam sinônimos. As teorias evolucionistas na realidade são múltiplas. No ensaio o autor fala, entre outras coisas, do significado do termo acaso, deixa claro que na base da pesquisa científica sempre tem uma ... En savoir plus

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Ensaio que trata de temas ligados ao evolucionismo, relacionados àqueles em que florescem preconceitos e imprecisões como, por exemplo, a ideia de que os termos “evolucionismo “e “darwinismo” sejam sinônimos. As teorias evolucionistas na realidade são múltiplas. No ensaio o autor fala, entre outras coisas, do significado do termo acaso, deixa claro que na base da pesquisa científica sempre tem uma
... En savoir plus
Horizontal Gene Transfer

Breaking Borders Between Living Kingdoms

Modifié par Tomás G. Villa, Miguel Viñas ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
The book focuses on the evolutionary impact of horizontal gene transfer processes on pathogenicity, environmental adaptation and biological speciation. Newly acquired genetic material has been considered as a driving force in evolution for prokaryotic genomes for many years, with recent technical developments advancing this field further. However, the extent and implications of gene transfer ... En savoir plus

$179.99 CAD

The book focuses on the evolutionary impact of horizontal gene transfer processes on pathogenicity, environmental adaptation and biological speciation. Newly acquired genetic material has been considered as a driving force in evolution for prokaryotic genomes for many years, with recent technical developments advancing this field further. However, the extent and implications of gene transfer
... En savoir plus
Evolutionary Biology: Contemporary and Historical Reflections Upon Core Theory

Modifié par Thomas E. Dickins, Benjamin J.A. Dickins ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book is reflecting upon core theories in evolutionary biology – in a historical as well as contemporary context. It exposes the main areas of interest for discussion, but more importantly draws together hypotheses and future research directions.The Modern Synthesis (MS), sometimes referred to as Standard Evolutionary Theory (SET), in evolutionary biology has been well documented and discussed ... En savoir plus

$256.99 CAD

This book is reflecting upon core theories in evolutionary biology – in a historical as well as contemporary context. It exposes the main areas of interest for discussion, but more importantly draws together hypotheses and future research directions.The Modern Synthesis (MS), sometimes referred to as Standard Evolutionary Theory (SET), in evolutionary biology has been well documented and discussed
... En savoir plus
Nature's Holism

par Laurence Evans ...

In the association of the bee and the flower is a very advanced reflection of the process of evolution through natural selection. Nature's Holism explores the coevolution of long associated species arriving at a holistic view of nature where the compatibility between species is significant. In nature there are two interacting forces. There is the numerical increase in numbers of a species, termed ... En savoir plus

$5.99 CAD

In the association of the bee and the flower is a very advanced reflection of the process of evolution through natural selection. Nature's Holism explores the coevolution of long associated species arriving at a holistic view of nature where the compatibility between species is significant. In nature there are two interacting forces. There is the numerical increase in numbers of a species, termed
... En savoir plus
Chimpanzees and Human Evolution

Modifié par Martin N. Muller, Richard W. Wrangham, David R. Pilbeam ...

Knowledge of chimpanzees in the wild has expanded dramatically in recent years. This comprehensive volume, edited by Martin Muller, Richard Wrangham, and David Pilbeam, brings together scientists who are leading a revolution to discover and explain what is unique about humans, by studying their closest living relatives. Their observations and conclusions have the potential to transform our ... En savoir plus

$76.99 CAD

Knowledge of chimpanzees in the wild has expanded dramatically in recent years. This comprehensive volume, edited by Martin Muller, Richard Wrangham, and David Pilbeam, brings together scientists who are leading a revolution to discover and explain what is unique about humans, by studying their closest living relatives. Their observations and conclusions have the potential to transform our
... En savoir plus
Evolution 2.0

Implications of Darwinism in Philosophy and the Social and Natural Sciences

Modifié par Martin Brinkworth, Friedel Weinert ...

Collections series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
These essays by leading philosophers and scientists focus on recent ideas at the forefront of modern Darwinism, showcasing and exploring the challenges they raise as well as open problems. This interdisciplinary volume is unique in that it addresses the key notions of evolutionary theory in approaches to the mind, in the philosophy of biology, in the social sciences and humanities; furthermore it ... En savoir plus

$64.99 CAD

These essays by leading philosophers and scientists focus on recent ideas at the forefront of modern Darwinism, showcasing and exploring the challenges they raise as well as open problems. This interdisciplinary volume is unique in that it addresses the key notions of evolutionary theory in approaches to the mind, in the philosophy of biology, in the social sciences and humanities; furthermore it
... En savoir plus
Entangled Life

Organism and Environment in the Biological and Social Sciences

Modifié par Eric Desjardins, Gillian Barker, Trevor Pearce ...

Collections series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
This volume explores the interactions between organisms and their environments and how this “entanglement” is a fundamental aspect of all life. It brings together the work and ideas of historians, philosophers, biologists, and social scientists, uniting a range of new perspectives, methods, and frameworks for examining and understanding the ways that organisms and environments interact.The volume ... En savoir plus

$154.99 CAD

This volume explores the interactions between organisms and their environments and how this “entanglement” is a fundamental aspect of all life. It brings together the work and ideas of historians, philosophers, biologists, and social scientists, uniting a range of new perspectives, methods, and frameworks for examining and understanding the ways that organisms and environments interact.The volume
... En savoir plus
The Topological Model of Genome and Evolution

Understanding the Origin and Nature of Life

par Pradeep Chhaya ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book deals with the missing link in the domain of functional genomics viz. genomic architecture. It begins with a deconstruction of the Darwinian paradigm using the proposed model of modified involuted manifolds. It recasts the process of natural selection as a process of information transfer. Using a topological model, this book outlines a new genomic architecture. The key argument for this ... En savoir plus

$244.99 CAD

This book deals with the missing link in the domain of functional genomics viz. genomic architecture. It begins with a deconstruction of the Darwinian paradigm using the proposed model of modified involuted manifolds. It recasts the process of natural selection as a process of information transfer. Using a topological model, this book outlines a new genomic architecture. The key argument for this
... En savoir plus
Origin of Chirality in the Molecules of Life

From Awareness to the Current Theories and Perspectives of this Unsolved Problem

par Albert Guijarro ...

This book provides an interdisciplinary review of one of the great unsolved mysteries that has fascinated scientists for over 150 years: the origin of chirality in biomolecules. Current advances in fields as diverse as space exploration, prebiotic chemistry and high-energy physics may help to provide an answer. Important pieces of information will come from observations at the two frontiers of ... En savoir plus

$227.99 CAD

This book provides an interdisciplinary review of one of the great unsolved mysteries that has fascinated scientists for over 150 years: the origin of chirality in biomolecules. Current advances in fields as diverse as space exploration, prebiotic chemistry and high-energy physics may help to provide an answer. Important pieces of information will come from observations at the two frontiers of
... En savoir plus
Evolution That Anyone Can Understand

par Bernard Marcus ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
The function of scientific research is promoting the understanding of the world around us. In theory, anyway, the more we learn, the more potential we have of making our lives better. Thus, we have seen research in electronics provide us with computers, research in chemistry provide us with all manner of synthetics, and research in agriculture provide us with more food. Periodically, scientific ... En savoir plus

$64.99 CAD

The function of scientific research is promoting the understanding of the world around us. In theory, anyway, the more we learn, the more potential we have of making our lives better. Thus, we have seen research in electronics provide us with computers, research in chemistry provide us with all manner of synthetics, and research in agriculture provide us with more food. Periodically, scientific
... En savoir plus
Molecular Evolution and Phylogenetics

par Masatoshi Nei, Sudhir Kumar ...

During the last ten years, remarkable progress has occurred in the study of molecular evolution. Among the most important factors that are responsible for this progress are the development of new statistical methods and advances in computational technology. In particular, phylogenetic analysis of DNA or protein sequences has become a powerful tool for studying molecular evolution. Along with this ... En savoir plus

$112.99 CAD

During the last ten years, remarkable progress has occurred in the study of molecular evolution. Among the most important factors that are responsible for this progress are the development of new statistical methods and advances in computational technology. In particular, phylogenetic analysis of DNA or protein sequences has become a powerful tool for studying molecular evolution. Along with this
... En savoir plus
The Origin and Early Evolutionary History of Snakes

Modifié par David J. Gower, Hussam Zaher ...

Collections series Systematics Association Special Volume Series
Snakes comprise nearly 4,000 extant species found on all major continents except Antarctica. Morphologically and ecologically diverse, they include burrowing, arboreal, and marine forms, feeding on prey ranging from insects to large mammals. Snakes are strikingly different from their closest lizard relatives, and their origins and early diversification have long challenged and enthused ... En savoir plus

$107.99 CAD

Snakes comprise nearly 4,000 extant species found on all major continents except Antarctica. Morphologically and ecologically diverse, they include burrowing, arboreal, and marine forms, feeding on prey ranging from insects to large mammals. Snakes are strikingly different from their closest lizard relatives, and their origins and early diversification have long challenged and enthused
... En savoir plus
What We Are: The Evolutionary Roots of Our Future

par Lonnie Aarssen ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Other animals are driven to spend essentially their whole lives just trying to get fed, stay alive, and get laid. That’s about it. The same was true for our proto-human ancestors. And modern humans of course also require a Survival Drive and a Sex Drive in order to leave descendants. But today we spend most of our lives mainly just trying to convince ourselves that our existence is not absurd.In ... En savoir plus

$47.99 CAD

Other animals are driven to spend essentially their whole lives just trying to get fed, stay alive, and get laid. That’s about it. The same was true for our proto-human ancestors. And modern humans of course also require a Survival Drive and a Sex Drive in order to leave descendants. But today we spend most of our lives mainly just trying to convince ourselves that our existence is not absurd.In
... En savoir plus
Story Of Our Lives, The: Homo Sapiens' Secrets Of Success

par Liat Ben David ...

We are a restless, world-changing species. We are the only organism that combines a multitude of abilities to harness the rules of nature, continuously manipulating our environment, its resources and even our own bodies to fit our ever-changing needs and desires. What is it that enables us to share some 99 percent of DNA as well as some basic behaviors with other organisms, yet at the same time be ... En savoir plus

$24.99 CAD

We are a restless, world-changing species. We are the only organism that combines a multitude of abilities to harness the rules of nature, continuously manipulating our environment, its resources and even our own bodies to fit our ever-changing needs and desires. What is it that enables us to share some 99 percent of DNA as well as some basic behaviors with other organisms, yet at the same time be
... En savoir plus
Mammals from the Age of Dinosaurs

Origins, Evolution, and Structure

par Zofia Kielan-Jaworowska, Zhe-Xi Luo, Richard Cifelli ...

The fossil record on Mesozoic mammals has expanded by orders of magnitude over the past quarter century. New specimens, some of them breathtakingly complete, have been found in nearly all parts of the globe at a rapid pace. Coupled with the application of new scientific approaches and techniques, these exciting discoveries have led to profound changes in our interpretation of early mammal history ... En savoir plus

$155.99 CAD

The fossil record on Mesozoic mammals has expanded by orders of magnitude over the past quarter century. New specimens, some of them breathtakingly complete, have been found in nearly all parts of the globe at a rapid pace. Coupled with the application of new scientific approaches and techniques, these exciting discoveries have led to profound changes in our interpretation of early mammal history
... En savoir plus
Viruses

Agents of Evolutionary Invention

par Michael G. Cordingley ...

Viruses are the most abundant biological entities on Earth, and arguably the most successful. They are not technically alive, but—as infectious vehicles of genetic information—they have a remarkable capacity to invade, replicate, and evolve within living cells. Synthesizing a large body of recent research, Michael Cordingley goes beyond our familiarity with viral infections to show how viruses ... En savoir plus

$64.99 CAD

Viruses are the most abundant biological entities on Earth, and arguably the most successful. They are not technically alive, but—as infectious vehicles of genetic information—they have a remarkable capacity to invade, replicate, and evolve within living cells. Synthesizing a large body of recent research, Michael Cordingley goes beyond our familiarity with viral infections to show how viruses
... En savoir plus
Why and how the Mutants and Creators Will Inherit the Earth - and Beyond

A Visionary Manifesto for Humanity’s Next Evolutionary Leap

par Benjamin Katz ...

This book is not just a book. It is a testimony—an unflinchingaccount of the fatal flaws and deep shortcomings embedded inus, the species I call Homo Stupidligence, driven by a tribal, StoneAge brain ill-suited for the complexities of our modern world.It is, secondly, a manifesto-a bold vision of how we can transcendthis Matrix of Stupidligence by evolving our minds, our culture,and our ... En savoir plus

$5.99 CAD

This book is not just a book. It is a testimony—an unflinchingaccount of the fatal flaws and deep shortcomings embedded inus, the species I call Homo Stupidligence, driven by a tribal, StoneAge brain ill-suited for the complexities of our modern world.It is, secondly, a manifesto-a bold vision of how we can transcendthis Matrix of Stupidligence by evolving our minds, our culture,and our
... En savoir plus
Evolution and the Distribution of Animals

par David Starr Jordan ...

This book treats of the Evolution and the Distribution of Animals“No one with good eyes and brains behind them has ever looked forth on the varied life of the world—on forest or field or brook or sea—without at least once asking himself this question: "What is the cause of nature's endless variety?" We see many kinds of beasts and birds and trees and flowers and insects and blades of grass, yet ... En savoir plus

$2.99 CAD

This book treats of the Evolution and the Distribution of Animals“No one with good eyes and brains behind them has ever looked forth on the varied life of the world—on forest or field or brook or sea—without at least once asking himself this question: "What is the cause of nature's endless variety?" We see many kinds of beasts and birds and trees and flowers and insects and blades of grass, yet
... En savoir plus

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