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Combinatorial Computational Biology of RNA

Pseudoknots and Neutral Networks

par Christian Reidys ...

Collections series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
In this monograph, new combinatorial and computational approaches in the study of RNA structures are presented which enhance both mathematics and computational biology. It begins with an introductory chapter, which motivates and sets the background of this research. In the following chapter, all the concepts are systematically developed. The reader will find * integration of more than forty ... En savoir plus

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In this monograph, new combinatorial and computational approaches in the study of RNA structures are presented which enhance both mathematics and computational biology. It begins with an introductory chapter, which motivates and sets the background of this research. In the following chapter, all the concepts are systematically developed. The reader will find * integration of more than forty
... En savoir plus
Philosophy Reborn Part I: Purpose

par Shawn Alli ...

Collections Livre 1 - Philosophy Reborn
The disingenuous life is not worth living. Do you think that people in Western-European countries live in a democracy? Do you think that science represents objective knowledge? Do you think that the brain is the mind? Do you think that human nature defines you? If you answered yes to any of these questions then you're in for a rude awakening. What is the purpose of life? Can we create a real ... En savoir plus

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The disingenuous life is not worth living. Do you think that people in Western-European countries live in a democracy? Do you think that science represents objective knowledge? Do you think that the brain is the mind? Do you think that human nature defines you? If you answered yes to any of these questions then you're in for a rude awakening. What is the purpose of life? Can we create a real
... En savoir plus
Multicellularity

Origins and Evolution

Modifié par Karl J. Niklas, Stuart A. Newman ...

Collections Livre 18 - Vienna Series in Theoretical Biology
Scholars consider the origins and consequences of the evolution of multicellularity, addressing a range of organisms, experimental protocols, theoretical concepts, and philosophical issues.The evolution of multicellularity raises questions regarding genomic and developmental commonalities and discordances, selective advantages and disadvantages, physical determinants of development, and the ... En savoir plus

$51.99 CAD

Scholars consider the origins and consequences of the evolution of multicellularity, addressing a range of organisms, experimental protocols, theoretical concepts, and philosophical issues.The evolution of multicellularity raises questions regarding genomic and developmental commonalities and discordances, selective advantages and disadvantages, physical determinants of development, and the
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Plant Genome: Biodiversity and Evolution, Vol. 1, Part B

Phanerogams (Higher Groups)

Modifié par A K Sharma ...

Collections series Plant Genome
This volume is the second in the series on 'Higher Plants', otherwise termed Phanerogam or Spermatophyte. The earlier volume, 1A, covered several taxa of Phanerogams and one of Bryophyte. A concurrent series (volume 2A, 2B and so on) cover the lower groups, represented by Algae, Fungi, Bryophytes and Lichens. Bryophyte, because of its importance in evolution of seed plants vis-a-vis higher groups, ... En savoir plus

$109.99 CAD

This volume is the second in the series on 'Higher Plants', otherwise termed Phanerogam or Spermatophyte. The earlier volume, 1A, covered several taxa of Phanerogams and one of Bryophyte. A concurrent series (volume 2A, 2B and so on) cover the lower groups, represented by Algae, Fungi, Bryophytes and Lichens. Bryophyte, because of its importance in evolution of seed plants vis-a-vis higher groups,
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Cosmology, Atomic Theory, Evolution

Classic Readings in the Literature of Science

Modifié par William Dampier, Margaret Dampier ...

"Sir William Cecil Dampier's Readings in the Literature of Science has long been a classic. Unlike many other collections, it has the virtue of dealing thoroughly with three major subjects which are at the very heart of science: cosmogony, atomic theory and evolution. For each, the readings have been selected so as to give a continuous story, enabling the reader to share in the great excitement of ... En savoir plus

$16.99 CAD

"Sir William Cecil Dampier's Readings in the Literature of Science has long been a classic. Unlike many other collections, it has the virtue of dealing thoroughly with three major subjects which are at the very heart of science: cosmogony, atomic theory and evolution. For each, the readings have been selected so as to give a continuous story, enabling the reader to share in the great excitement of
... En savoir plus
Natur und Mensch

par Ernst Haeckel ...

Entdecken Sie die faszinierende Verbindung zwischen Natur und Mensch!In "Natur und Mensch" von Ernst Haeckel entfaltet sich ein Universum voller Wunder und Erkenntnisse, das die Grenzen zwischen Wissenschaft und Philosophie auf beeindruckende Weise überwindet.Einzigartige Themen wie die Evolution des Lebens, die Schönheit der Natur und die Rolle des Menschen im großen Gefüge des Universums werden ... En savoir plus

$19.99 CAD

Entdecken Sie die faszinierende Verbindung zwischen Natur und Mensch!In "Natur und Mensch" von Ernst Haeckel entfaltet sich ein Universum voller Wunder und Erkenntnisse, das die Grenzen zwischen Wissenschaft und Philosophie auf beeindruckende Weise überwindet.Einzigartige Themen wie die Evolution des Lebens, die Schönheit der Natur und die Rolle des Menschen im großen Gefüge des Universums werden
... En savoir plus
Evolution of the Brain: Creation of the Self

par John C. Eccles ...

Sir John Eccles, a distinguished scientist and Nobel Prize winner who has devoted his scientific life to the study of the mammalian brain, tells the story of how we came to be, not only as animals at the end of the hominid evolutionary line, but also as human persons possessed of reflective consciousness. ... En savoir plus

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Sir John Eccles, a distinguished scientist and Nobel Prize winner who has devoted his scientific life to the study of the mammalian brain, tells the story of how we came to be, not only as animals at the end of the hominid evolutionary line, but also as human persons possessed of reflective consciousness.
... En savoir plus
Human Physical Fitness and Activity

An Evolutionary and Life History Perspective

par Ann E. Caldwell ...

Collections series Social Sciences (R0)
The science of human physical activity and fitness is ripe for a novel theoretical framework that can integrate the ecological, genetic, physiological and psychological factors that influence physical activity in humans. Physical inactivity dominates most developed nations around the world, and is among the leading causes of disease burden and death worldwide. Despite the wide array of physical ... En savoir plus

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The science of human physical activity and fitness is ripe for a novel theoretical framework that can integrate the ecological, genetic, physiological and psychological factors that influence physical activity in humans. Physical inactivity dominates most developed nations around the world, and is among the leading causes of disease burden and death worldwide. Despite the wide array of physical
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The Ocean Sunfishes

Evolution, Biology and Conservation

Modifié par Tierney M. Thys, Graeme C. Hays, Jonathan D. R. Houghton ...

The Ocean Sunfishes: Evolution, Biology and Conservation is the first book togather into one comprehensive volume our fundamental knowledge of the world-record holding, charismatic ocean behemoths in the family Molidae. From evolution and phylogeny to biotoxins, biomechanics, parasites, husbandry and popular culture, it outlines recent and future research from leading sunfish experts worldwide ... En savoir plus

$142.99 CAD

The Ocean Sunfishes: Evolution, Biology and Conservation is the first book togather into one comprehensive volume our fundamental knowledge of the world-record holding, charismatic ocean behemoths in the family Molidae. From evolution and phylogeny to biotoxins, biomechanics, parasites, husbandry and popular culture, it outlines recent and future research from leading sunfish experts worldwide
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Mutualistic Networks

par Jordi Bascompte, Pedro Jordano ...

Collections Livre 53 - Monographs in Population Biology
Mutualistic interactions among plants and animals have played a paramount role in shaping biodiversity. Yet the majority of studies on mutualistic interactions have involved only a few species, as opposed to broader mutual connections between communities of organisms. Mutualistic Networks is the first book to comprehensively explore this burgeoning field. Integrating different approaches, from the ... En savoir plus

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Mutualistic interactions among plants and animals have played a paramount role in shaping biodiversity. Yet the majority of studies on mutualistic interactions have involved only a few species, as opposed to broader mutual connections between communities of organisms. Mutualistic Networks is the first book to comprehensively explore this burgeoning field. Integrating different approaches, from the
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Soy amado, luego existo. Darwinismo, diseño inteligente y fe cristiana

par Daniel Iglesias Grèzes ...

La alianza entre el ateísmo y el darwinismo es una de las fuerzas que han caracterizado el pensamiento de los últimos ciento cincuenta años. Esta alianza, que va más allá de la ciencia y se adentra, a menudo sin reconocerlo, en el campo de la metafísica, ha sido utilizada por el ateísmo para dar un barniz científico a la negación de Dios y presentar al ser humano como un mero animal producto del ... En savoir plus

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La alianza entre el ateísmo y el darwinismo es una de las fuerzas que han caracterizado el pensamiento de los últimos ciento cincuenta años. Esta alianza, que va más allá de la ciencia y se adentra, a menudo sin reconocerlo, en el campo de la metafísica, ha sido utilizada por el ateísmo para dar un barniz científico a la negación de Dios y presentar al ser humano como un mero animal producto del
... En savoir plus
Artemia: Basic and Applied Biology

Modifié par Th.J. Abatzopoulos, John Beardmore, J.S. Clegg, P. Sorgeloos ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
The objectives of this volume are to present an up-to-date (literature survey up to 2001) account of the biology of Artemia focusing particularly upon the major advances in knowledge and understanding achieved in the last fifteen or so years and emphasising the operational and functional linkage between the biological phenomena described and the ability of this unusual animal to thrive in extreme ... En savoir plus

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The objectives of this volume are to present an up-to-date (literature survey up to 2001) account of the biology of Artemia focusing particularly upon the major advances in knowledge and understanding achieved in the last fifteen or so years and emphasising the operational and functional linkage between the biological phenomena described and the ability of this unusual animal to thrive in extreme
... En savoir plus
Three Big Bangs

Matter-Energy, Life, Mind

par Holmes Rolston III ...

By dividing the creation of matter, energy, life, and mind into three big bangs, Holmes Rolston III brings into focus a history of the universe that respects both scientific discovery and the potential presence of an underlying intelligence. Matter-energy appears, initially in simpler forms but with a remarkable capacity for generating heavier elements. The size and expansion rate of the universe, ... En savoir plus

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By dividing the creation of matter, energy, life, and mind into three big bangs, Holmes Rolston III brings into focus a history of the universe that respects both scientific discovery and the potential presence of an underlying intelligence. Matter-energy appears, initially in simpler forms but with a remarkable capacity for generating heavier elements. The size and expansion rate of the universe,
... En savoir plus
The Correspondence of Charles Darwin: Volume 25, 1877

par Charles Darwin ...

Collections series The Correspondence of Charles Darwin
This volume is part of the definitive edition of letters written by and to Charles Darwin, the most celebrated naturalist of the nineteenth century. Notes and appendixes put these fascinating and wide-ranging letters in context, making the letters accessible to both scholars and general readers. Darwin depended on correspondence to collect data from all over the world, and to discuss his emerging ... En savoir plus

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This volume is part of the definitive edition of letters written by and to Charles Darwin, the most celebrated naturalist of the nineteenth century. Notes and appendixes put these fascinating and wide-ranging letters in context, making the letters accessible to both scholars and general readers. Darwin depended on correspondence to collect data from all over the world, and to discuss his emerging
... En savoir plus
Branching Darwinisms: The Rise and Fall of the Eclipse Metaphor in the Historiography of Evolutionary Biology

par David Ceccarelli ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book offers a meta-historical analysis of the “eclipse of Darwinism” narrative in evolutionary biology. It examines major historiographical labels – such as “Darwinism,” “anti-Darwinian,” “eclipse of Darwinism,” and “modern synthesis” – highlighting their varying uses in past and current historiography. This analysis not only invites a rethinking of how evolutionary biology’s development is ... En savoir plus

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This book offers a meta-historical analysis of the “eclipse of Darwinism” narrative in evolutionary biology. It examines major historiographical labels – such as “Darwinism,” “anti-Darwinian,” “eclipse of Darwinism,” and “modern synthesis” – highlighting their varying uses in past and current historiography. This analysis not only invites a rethinking of how evolutionary biology’s development is
... En savoir plus
Species Survival in Fragmented Landscapes

Modifié par J. Settele, Chris Margules, Peter Poschlod, Klaus Henle ...

Collections Livre 35 - GeoJournal Library
The effects of isolation, area size, and habitat quality on the survival of animal and plant populations in the cultural landscape are central aspects of a research project started in Germany in 1993 (,Forschungsverbund, Isolation, FHichengroBe und BiotopquaIiHit', abbreviated to 'FIFB'). After a long period of preparation, scientists from seven univer sities and one research institution started ... En savoir plus

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The effects of isolation, area size, and habitat quality on the survival of animal and plant populations in the cultural landscape are central aspects of a research project started in Germany in 1993 (,Forschungsverbund, Isolation, FHichengroBe und BiotopquaIiHit', abbreviated to 'FIFB'). After a long period of preparation, scientists from seven univer sities and one research institution started
... En savoir plus
Biogeography of the Quaternary Molluscs of the Southwestern Atlantic Ocean

par Sergio Martínez, Claudia J. del Río, Alejandra Rojas ...

Collections series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
The Quaternary comprises a brief time in the Earth’s history, and apart from a few exceptions, molluscan assemblages recovered from exposures along the coast of Southwestern South America (Southern Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina) are essentially the same than those that inhabit the region today, leading to the assumption that no important change in the distribution of the faunas since Pleistocene ... En savoir plus

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The Quaternary comprises a brief time in the Earth’s history, and apart from a few exceptions, molluscan assemblages recovered from exposures along the coast of Southwestern South America (Southern Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina) are essentially the same than those that inhabit the region today, leading to the assumption that no important change in the distribution of the faunas since Pleistocene
... En savoir plus
The Great Ice Age

Climate Change and Life

par J.A. Chapman, S.A. all at The Open University Drury, R.C.L. Wilson ...

The Great Ice Age documents and explains the natural climatic and palaeoecologic changes that have occurred during the past 2.6 million years, outlining the emergence and global impact of our species during this period. Exploring a wide range of records of climate change, the authors demonstrate the interconnectivity of the components of the Earths climate system, show how the evidence for such ... En savoir plus

$156.99 CAD

The Great Ice Age documents and explains the natural climatic and palaeoecologic changes that have occurred during the past 2.6 million years, outlining the emergence and global impact of our species during this period. Exploring a wide range of records of climate change, the authors demonstrate the interconnectivity of the components of the Earths climate system, show how the evidence for such
... En savoir plus
Bilinç ve Zaman

par Yunus İlik ...

Her şey çevresiyle etkileşimsel bütünlükte anlamlı olmaktadır. Soralım yine de;Bütünü parçalarından fazlası yapan nedenler nelerdir?Evrende neyin ifadesiyiz?Canlılık, bilinç, ruh, duygular artık anlaşılabilir midir?Canlılık hız farklarından mı oluşmaktadır?Hızlı bileşenimiz olan elektriğin; canlılığın ve bilincimizin oluşumunda nasıl bir etken olmaktadır?Bizleri oluşturanlardan beden, duygular, ... En savoir plus

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Her şey çevresiyle etkileşimsel bütünlükte anlamlı olmaktadır. Soralım yine de;Bütünü parçalarından fazlası yapan nedenler nelerdir?Evrende neyin ifadesiyiz?Canlılık, bilinç, ruh, duygular artık anlaşılabilir midir?Canlılık hız farklarından mı oluşmaktadır?Hızlı bileşenimiz olan elektriğin; canlılığın ve bilincimizin oluşumunda nasıl bir etken olmaktadır?Bizleri oluşturanlardan beden, duygular,
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Old Questions and Young Approaches to Animal Evolution

Modifié par José M. Martín-Durán, Bruno C. Vellutini ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Animal evolution has always been at the core of Biology, but even today many fundamental questions remain open. The field of animal ‘evo-devo’ is leveraging recent technical and conceptual advances in development, paleontology, genomics and transcriptomics to propose radically different answers to traditional evolutionary controversies.This book is divided into four parts, each of which approaches ... En savoir plus

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Animal evolution has always been at the core of Biology, but even today many fundamental questions remain open. The field of animal ‘evo-devo’ is leveraging recent technical and conceptual advances in development, paleontology, genomics and transcriptomics to propose radically different answers to traditional evolutionary controversies.This book is divided into four parts, each of which approaches
... En savoir plus
Pocket Evolution

par Rumi Michael Leigh ...

Collections series Things You Should Know (Questions and Answers)
Unlock the mysteries of evolution with "Pocket Evolution: Essential Knowledge in Questions and Answers." This compact guide is perfect for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of one of science's most fundamental concepts. Whether you're a student, teacher, or just curious about the origins and development of life, this book provides clear and concise answers to essential questions on ... En savoir plus

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Unlock the mysteries of evolution with "Pocket Evolution: Essential Knowledge in Questions and Answers." This compact guide is perfect for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of one of science's most fundamental concepts. Whether you're a student, teacher, or just curious about the origins and development of life, this book provides clear and concise answers to essential questions on
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DESIGN INTELIGENTE III

par Escriba de Cristo ...

Deus existe. Com meus quinze anos o conheci, isso foi no ano de 1985, no final daquele ano fui arrebatado aos céus em uma vigília no monte do curtume em São Vicente, no bairro do Japui, fiquei cerca de uma hora e meia nos céus diante de Deus. Mas esta foi uma experiência minha particular, nós temos o dever de crer em Deus não porque o vemos, mas porque conseguimos enxergar os sinais que ele nos ... En savoir plus

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Deus existe. Com meus quinze anos o conheci, isso foi no ano de 1985, no final daquele ano fui arrebatado aos céus em uma vigília no monte do curtume em São Vicente, no bairro do Japui, fiquei cerca de uma hora e meia nos céus diante de Deus. Mas esta foi uma experiência minha particular, nós temos o dever de crer em Deus não porque o vemos, mas porque conseguimos enxergar os sinais que ele nos
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Rhodophyta - Volume 4

Sporolithales, Corallinales and Hapalidiales

Modifié par Guangce Wang ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book is the fourth volume of the “Marine Algal Flora of China-Rhodophyta.” The series has seven volumes covering about 20 orders, 45 families, 173 genera, and 560 species including over 150 species firstly described from China, indicating significant importance to the knowledge of North-Western Pacific marine algal flora. The fourth volume covers coralline algae, including Sporolithales, ... En savoir plus

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This book is the fourth volume of the “Marine Algal Flora of China-Rhodophyta.” The series has seven volumes covering about 20 orders, 45 families, 173 genera, and 560 species including over 150 species firstly described from China, indicating significant importance to the knowledge of North-Western Pacific marine algal flora. The fourth volume covers coralline algae, including Sporolithales,
... En savoir plus
호화로운 옷을 입은 원숭이

원초적 취약성에서 보편적 의식으로.

par Bruno Del Medico ...

Collections Livre 953 - KOR - PensareDiverso
수천 년 동안 우리는 스스로를 '벌거벗은 원숭이'라고 묘사해왔다: 발톱도 갑옷도 없이 갑자기 세상에 내던져진 연약한 동물, 이해할 수 없는 자연의 힘과 더 잘 무장한 포식자들에게 둘러싸인 존재. 데스먼드 모리스, 동물행동학자이자 인류학자가 1967년 발표한 그의 유명한 저서 『벌거벗은 원숭이』를 통해 유명해진 개념이다. 공포에 질린 생물로서, 이야기를 만들고 상징과 신, 의식을 창조하며 생존하는 법을 배운 존재. 자신의 취약함을 보호하기 위해 신화로 자신을 감싼 원숭이.20세기에 유명해져 거의 인류학적 상징이 된 그 이미지는 여전히 일정한 매력을 발휘한다. 아이러니하고 도발적이며 심지어 해방감마저 주는 이 이미지는 우리의 야망에도 불구하고 우리가 여전히 동물임을 상기시킨다. 그러나 바로 이 생각이 인간 ... En savoir plus

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수천 년 동안 우리는 스스로를 '벌거벗은 원숭이'라고 묘사해왔다: 발톱도 갑옷도 없이 갑자기 세상에 내던져진 연약한 동물, 이해할 수 없는 자연의 힘과 더 잘 무장한 포식자들에게 둘러싸인 존재. 데스먼드 모리스, 동물행동학자이자 인류학자가 1967년 발표한 그의 유명한 저서 『벌거벗은 원숭이』를 통해 유명해진 개념이다. 공포에 질린 생물로서, 이야기를 만들고 상징과 신, 의식을 창조하며 생존하는 법을 배운 존재. 자신의 취약함을 보호하기 위해 신화로 자신을 감싼 원숭이.20세기에 유명해져 거의 인류학적 상징이 된 그 이미지는 여전히 일정한 매력을 발휘한다. 아이러니하고 도발적이며 심지어 해방감마저 주는 이 이미지는 우리의 야망에도 불구하고 우리가 여전히 동물임을 상기시킨다. 그러나 바로 이 생각이 인간
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