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Biotic Evolution and Environmental Change in Southeast Asia

Modifié par David Gower, Kenneth Johnson, James Richardson, Brian Rosen, Lukas Rüber, Suzanne Williams ...

Collections Livre 82 - Systematics Association Special Volume Series
The flora and fauna of Southeast Asia are exceptionally diverse. The region includes several terrestrial biodiversity hotspots and is the principal global hotspot for marine diversity, but it also faces the most intense challenges of the current global biodiversity crisis. Providing reviews, syntheses and results of the latest research into Southeast Asian earth and organismal history, this book ... En savoir plus

$127.19 CAD

The flora and fauna of Southeast Asia are exceptionally diverse. The region includes several terrestrial biodiversity hotspots and is the principal global hotspot for marine diversity, but it also faces the most intense challenges of the current global biodiversity crisis. Providing reviews, syntheses and results of the latest research into Southeast Asian earth and organismal history, this book
... En savoir plus
Macroevolution in Deep Time

par Rituparna Bose, Alexander J. Bartholomew ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
The prerequisite to investigating the underlying causes behind mass extinction is a profound understanding of the evolutionary history of both living and dead species. It is especially important to appreciate the significance of such studies in extinct organisms; especially in organisms that were abundant in a certain geologic era, but have subsequently dwindled or become extinct. Such studies ... En savoir plus

$64.09 CAD

The prerequisite to investigating the underlying causes behind mass extinction is a profound understanding of the evolutionary history of both living and dead species. It is especially important to appreciate the significance of such studies in extinct organisms; especially in organisms that were abundant in a certain geologic era, but have subsequently dwindled or become extinct. Such studies
... En savoir plus
The Correspondence of Charles Darwin: Volume 22, 1874

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

$154.39 CAD

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
Per non restare soli al buio

par Valerio Pallotti ...

L'opera esamina le usanze di popoli indigeni (i nuer, i dogon, gli hopi), raffronta i miti, le teorie della psicanalisi e dell'esistenzialismo. E' così che, a distanza di tanti anni, la metapsicologia di Freud appare essere sempre più attuale. ... En savoir plus

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L'opera esamina le usanze di popoli indigeni (i nuer, i dogon, gli hopi), raffronta i miti, le teorie della psicanalisi e dell'esistenzialismo. E' così che, a distanza di tanti anni, la metapsicologia di Freud appare essere sempre più attuale.
... En savoir plus
Intelligent Life in the Universe

Principles and Requirements Behind Its Emergence

par Peter Ulmschneider ...

Collections series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
This book addresses all scientists and others interested in the origins, development and fate of intelligent species in the observable part of our universe. In particular, the author scrutinizes what kind of information about extraterrestrial intelligent life can be inferred from our own biological, cultural and scientific evolution and the likely future of mankind. The first part of the book ... En savoir plus

$80.19 CAD

This book addresses all scientists and others interested in the origins, development and fate of intelligent species in the observable part of our universe. In particular, the author scrutinizes what kind of information about extraterrestrial intelligent life can be inferred from our own biological, cultural and scientific evolution and the likely future of mankind. The first part of the book
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The Ducati Girl, Darwin, and the Pig of Nebraska

The Ducati Girl, #4

par Alfonso Borello ...

Collections Livre 4 - The Ducati Girl
A Very Short Introduction on Evolution.And then came Homo Erectus―the upright monkey―and the Ducati Girl. The original theory on the evolution of man is still uncertain; evolutionists couldn't agree on the real face of all these homos, and after all this fuss, life seems to have started all of the sudden, out of nowhere; fossils are the testimonies, right? The Ducati Girl is skeptical and she ... En savoir plus

$4.99 CAD

A Very Short Introduction on Evolution.And then came Homo Erectus―the upright monkey―and the Ducati Girl. The original theory on the evolution of man is still uncertain; evolutionists couldn't agree on the real face of all these homos, and after all this fuss, life seems to have started all of the sudden, out of nowhere; fossils are the testimonies, right? The Ducati Girl is skeptical and she
... En savoir plus
The Dinosauria, Second Edition

Modifié par David B. Weishampel, Peter Dodson, Halszka Osmólska ...

When the The Dinosauria was first published more than a decade ago, it was hailed as "the best scholarly reference work available on dinosaurs" and "an historically unparalleled compendium of information." This second, fully revised edition continues in the same vein as the first but encompasses the recent spectacular discoveries that have continued to revolutionize the field. A state-of-the ... En savoir plus

$63.79 CAD

When the The Dinosauria was first published more than a decade ago, it was hailed as "the best scholarly reference work available on dinosaurs" and "an historically unparalleled compendium of information." This second, fully revised edition continues in the same vein as the first but encompasses the recent spectacular discoveries that have continued to revolutionize the field. A state-of-the
... En savoir plus
Ecological Speciation

par Patrik Nosil ...

Collections series Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution
The origin of biological diversity, via the formation of new species, can be inextricably linked to adaptation to the ecological environment. Specifically, ecological processes are central to the formation of new species when barriers to gene flow (reproductive isolation) evolve between populations as a result of ecologically-based divergent natural selection. This process of 'ecological ... En savoir plus

$64.79 CAD

The origin of biological diversity, via the formation of new species, can be inextricably linked to adaptation to the ecological environment. Specifically, ecological processes are central to the formation of new species when barriers to gene flow (reproductive isolation) evolve between populations as a result of ecologically-based divergent natural selection. This process of 'ecological
... En savoir plus
Culture and the Course of Human Evolution

par Gary Tomlinson ...

The rapid evolutionary development of modern Homo sapiens over the past 200,000 years is a topic of fevered interest in numerous disciplines. How did humans, while undergoing few physical changes from their first arrival, so quickly develop the capacities to transform their world? Gary Tomlinson’s Culture and the Course of Human Evolution is aimed at both scientists and humanists, and it makes the ... En savoir plus

$31.89 CAD

The rapid evolutionary development of modern Homo sapiens over the past 200,000 years is a topic of fevered interest in numerous disciplines. How did humans, while undergoing few physical changes from their first arrival, so quickly develop the capacities to transform their world? Gary Tomlinson’s Culture and the Course of Human Evolution is aimed at both scientists and humanists, and it makes the
... En savoir plus
Antarctic Peninsula & Tierra del Fuego: 100 years of Swedish-Argentine scientific cooperation at the end of the world

Proceedings of "Otto Nordensjold's Antarctic Expedition of 1901-1903 and Swedish Scientists in Patagonia: A Symposium", Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 2-7, 2003

Modifié par Jorge Rabassa, Maria Laura Borla ...

This symposium, held in Argentina in March 2003, commemorates Otto Nordenskjold's 1901 expedition, and pays tribute to the Swedish and Argentinian explorers who took on the challenge of early fieldwork in Patagonia and Antarctica. This theme is extended to include recent fieldwork in the natural sciences in the Archipelago of Tierra del Fuego, the ... En savoir plus

$130.53 CAD

This symposium, held in Argentina in March 2003, commemorates Otto Nordenskjold's 1901 expedition, and pays tribute to the Swedish and Argentinian explorers who took on the challenge of early fieldwork in Patagonia and Antarctica. This theme is extended to include recent fieldwork in the natural sciences in the Archipelago of Tierra del Fuego, the
... En savoir plus
Intessitori di Parole

L'Odissea del linguaggio umano

par Devis Bamhakl ...

Da un grugnito preistorico alla complessità delle lingue moderne: intraprendi un viaggio affascinante alla scoperta del linguaggio umano.Quest'opera esplora le origini, la struttura e il possibile futuro del linguaggio, svelando i segreti di questa straordinaria capacità che ci rende unici come specie.Attraverso le lenti della scienza e della ragione, scoprirete come il linguaggio si è evoluto, le ... En savoir plus

$9.99 CAD

Da un grugnito preistorico alla complessità delle lingue moderne: intraprendi un viaggio affascinante alla scoperta del linguaggio umano.Quest'opera esplora le origini, la struttura e il possibile futuro del linguaggio, svelando i segreti di questa straordinaria capacità che ci rende unici come specie.Attraverso le lenti della scienza e della ragione, scoprirete come il linguaggio si è evoluto, le
... En savoir plus
Post-Organic Intelligence

Humanity at the Crossroads

par Andre D.C. Lanzoni ...

Author's Note:What happens when intelligence leaves biology?As someone who has spent years exploring the intersection of science, technology, and the human spirit, I believe we are standing at an extraordinary crossroads. In a world where minds may one day exist without bodies, Post-Organic Intelligence: Humanity at the Crossroads is my attempt to explore that future-boldly, but accessibly.This ... En savoir plus

$13.59 CAD

Author's Note:What happens when intelligence leaves biology?As someone who has spent years exploring the intersection of science, technology, and the human spirit, I believe we are standing at an extraordinary crossroads. In a world where minds may one day exist without bodies, Post-Organic Intelligence: Humanity at the Crossroads is my attempt to explore that future-boldly, but accessibly.This
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El Eslabón Perdido de Darwin

par Blue Dragoon Books ...

El eslabón perdido de la teoría de la evolución del ser humano, es el eslabón entre el ser humano y el mono, y es resultado de un estudio y un trabajo genético, el cual fue realizado por estos estos seres extra terrestre en el cromosoma del mono, para lograr hacerlo compatible con los cromosomas de su raza extraterrestre. ... En savoir plus

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El eslabón perdido de la teoría de la evolución del ser humano, es el eslabón entre el ser humano y el mono, y es resultado de un estudio y un trabajo genético, el cual fue realizado por estos estos seres extra terrestre en el cromosoma del mono, para lograr hacerlo compatible con los cromosomas de su raza extraterrestre.
... En savoir plus
The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Darwin and Evolutionary Thought

Modifié par Michael Ruse ...

This volume is a comprehensive reference work on the life, labors and influence of the great evolutionist Charles Darwin. With more than sixty essays written by an international group representing the leading scholars in the field, this is the definitive work on Darwin. It covers the background to Darwin's discovery of the theory of evolution through natural selection, the work he produced and his ... En savoir plus

$232.79 CAD

This volume is a comprehensive reference work on the life, labors and influence of the great evolutionist Charles Darwin. With more than sixty essays written by an international group representing the leading scholars in the field, this is the definitive work on Darwin. It covers the background to Darwin's discovery of the theory of evolution through natural selection, the work he produced and his
... En savoir plus
Man's Place in Nature, 1863

par Thomas Henry Huxley ...

Huxley was one of the first adherents to Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection and advanced its acceptance by scientists and the public. Man's Place in Nature was explicitly directed against Richard Owen, who had claimed that there were distinct differences between human brains and those of apes. Huxley demonstrated that ape and human brains were fundamentally similar in every ... En savoir plus

$831.39 CAD

Huxley was one of the first adherents to Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection and advanced its acceptance by scientists and the public. Man's Place in Nature was explicitly directed against Richard Owen, who had claimed that there were distinct differences between human brains and those of apes. Huxley demonstrated that ape and human brains were fundamentally similar in every
... En savoir plus
Evolutionary Cell Processes in Primates

Bone, Brains, and Muscle, Volume I

Modifié par M. Kathleen Pitirri, Joan T. Richtsmeier ...

Collections series Evolutionary Cell Biology
Many complex traits define the human condition, including encephalization and bipedalism. The specific molecular signals and cellular processes producing these traits are the result of dramatic evolutionary change. At the same time, conservation of many of these developmental programs underlie both structure and function. Novel methodologies and techniques allow analysis of the collective behavior ... En savoir plus

$94.81 CAD

Many complex traits define the human condition, including encephalization and bipedalism. The specific molecular signals and cellular processes producing these traits are the result of dramatic evolutionary change. At the same time, conservation of many of these developmental programs underlie both structure and function. Novel methodologies and techniques allow analysis of the collective behavior
... En savoir plus
Theological Ethics through a Multispecies Lens

The Evolution of Wisdom, Volume I

par Celia E. Deane-Drummond ...

There are two driving questions informing this book. The first is where does our moral life come from? It presupposes that considering morality broadly is inadequate. Instead, different aspects need to be teased apart. It is not sufficient to assume that different virtues are bolted onto a vicious animality, red in tooth and claw. Nature and culture have interlaced histories. By weaving in ... En savoir plus

$67.69 CAD

There are two driving questions informing this book. The first is where does our moral life come from? It presupposes that considering morality broadly is inadequate. Instead, different aspects need to be teased apart. It is not sufficient to assume that different virtues are bolted onto a vicious animality, red in tooth and claw. Nature and culture have interlaced histories. By weaving in
... En savoir plus
Phylogenetic Diversity

Applications and Challenges in Biodiversity Science

Modifié par Rosa A. Scherson, Daniel P Faith ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
“Biodiversity” refers to the variety of life. It is now agreed that there is a “biodiversity crisis”, corresponding to extinction rates of species that may be 1000 times what is thought to be “normal”. Biodiversity science has a higher profile than ever, with the new Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services involving more than 120 countries and 1000s of ... En savoir plus

$179.39 CAD

“Biodiversity” refers to the variety of life. It is now agreed that there is a “biodiversity crisis”, corresponding to extinction rates of species that may be 1000 times what is thought to be “normal”. Biodiversity science has a higher profile than ever, with the new Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services involving more than 120 countries and 1000s of
... En savoir plus
敗者為王

進化論忘了告訴我們的事

par 稻垣榮洋 ...

Traduit par 婁美蓮 ...

Collections Livre 326 - 文經文庫
在這個地球上，最終的霸主是最初的敗者！！在三十八億年悠久的地球生命史中，最終存活下來的往往是生存戰爭中敗下陣來的弱者；而上天總是和地球上生物們開玩笑――推動生命不斷向前進化的，也是弱者。於是，三十八億年的地球生命史是由這些敗者創造出來的。最讓人感到不可思議的是，消逝滅亡的竟是所謂的強者、勝者。我們人類，是這進化過程最終的產物、末裔；可以說是敗者中的敗者。到底這些時代的敗者是如何存活下來？又如何開創新的時局的呢？就讓我們好好向這些所謂失敗的弱者，學習劃時代的生存戰略吧！ ... En savoir plus

$11.57 CAD

在這個地球上，最終的霸主是最初的敗者！！在三十八億年悠久的地球生命史中，最終存活下來的往往是生存戰爭中敗下陣來的弱者；而上天總是和地球上生物們開玩笑――推動生命不斷向前進化的，也是弱者。於是，三十八億年的地球生命史是由這些敗者創造出來的。最讓人感到不可思議的是，消逝滅亡的竟是所謂的強者、勝者。我們人類，是這進化過程最終的產物、末裔；可以說是敗者中的敗者。到底這些時代的敗者是如何存活下來？又如何開創新的時局的呢？就讓我們好好向這些所謂失敗的弱者，學習劃時代的生存戰略吧！
... En savoir plus
La evolución en 100 preguntas

par Pablo Vargas ...

Collections series 100 preguntas esenciales
Los lectores piensan que Darwin acertó cuando formuló todas sus ideas, y que los resultados de los últimos años no han hecho más que darle la razón. Y nada más lejos de la realidad. Hay muchas novedades. En este libro se hará un recorrido completo sobre la Evolución de los seres vivos a través de 100 preguntas clave. En concreto, se mostrarán los conceptos que prevalecen, se actualizarán las ... En savoir plus

$14.99 CAD

Los lectores piensan que Darwin acertó cuando formuló todas sus ideas, y que los resultados de los últimos años no han hecho más que darle la razón. Y nada más lejos de la realidad. Hay muchas novedades. En este libro se hará un recorrido completo sobre la Evolución de los seres vivos a través de 100 preguntas clave. En concreto, se mostrarán los conceptos que prevalecen, se actualizarán las
... En savoir plus
The Biological Universe

Life in the Milky Way and Beyond

par Wallace Arthur ...

Are we alone in the universe, or are there other life forms 'out there'? This is one of the most scientifically and philosophically important questions that humanity can ask. Now, in the early 2020s, we are tantalizingly close to an answer. As this book shows, the answer will almost certainly be that life forms are to be found across the Milky Way and beyond. They will be thinly spread, to be sure ... En savoir plus

$31.19 CAD

Are we alone in the universe, or are there other life forms 'out there'? This is one of the most scientifically and philosophically important questions that humanity can ask. Now, in the early 2020s, we are tantalizingly close to an answer. As this book shows, the answer will almost certainly be that life forms are to be found across the Milky Way and beyond. They will be thinly spread, to be sure
... En savoir plus
Integrative Organismal Biology

par Lynn B. Martin, Cameron K. Ghalambor, H. Arthur Woods ...

Integrative Organismal Biology synthesizes current understandings of the causes and consequences of individual variation at the physiological, behavioral and organismal levels. Emphasizing key topics such as phenotypic plasticity and flexibility, and summarizing emerging areas such as ecological immunology, oxidative stress biology and others, Integrative Organismal Biology pulls together ... En savoir plus

$167.99 CAD

Integrative Organismal Biology synthesizes current understandings of the causes and consequences of individual variation at the physiological, behavioral and organismal levels. Emphasizing key topics such as phenotypic plasticity and flexibility, and summarizing emerging areas such as ecological immunology, oxidative stress biology and others, Integrative Organismal Biology pulls together
... En savoir plus
Genotype-by-Environment Interactions and Sexual Selection

Modifié par John Hunt, David J. Hosken ...

Sexual selection is recognized as being responsible for some of the most extravagant morphologies and behaviors in the natural world, as well as a driver of some of the most rapid evolution. While Charles Darwin’s theory is now a fundamental component of modern evolutionary biology, the impact of genotype-by-environment interactions on sexual selection has thus far received little attention.This ... En savoir plus

$131.99 CAD

Sexual selection is recognized as being responsible for some of the most extravagant morphologies and behaviors in the natural world, as well as a driver of some of the most rapid evolution. While Charles Darwin’s theory is now a fundamental component of modern evolutionary biology, the impact of genotype-by-environment interactions on sexual selection has thus far received little attention.This
... En savoir plus
Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Human Evolution

Modifié par Bernard Wood ...

This comprehensive A to Z encyclopedia provides extensive coverage of important scientific terms related to improving our understanding of how we evolved. Specifically, the 5,000 entries in this two-volume set cover evidence and methods used to investigate the relationships among the living great apes, evidence about what makes the behavior of modern humans distinctive, and evidence about the ... En savoir plus

$151.99 CAD

This comprehensive A to Z encyclopedia provides extensive coverage of important scientific terms related to improving our understanding of how we evolved. Specifically, the 5,000 entries in this two-volume set cover evidence and methods used to investigate the relationships among the living great apes, evidence about what makes the behavior of modern humans distinctive, and evidence about the
... En savoir plus

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