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The Making of Species

par Frank Finn ...

The purpose of this book is well expressed in the Preface by the statement of the authors that each had a feeling that the problems of the origin of species had not been settled, and alone each one felt unable to attack and settle so momentous a question; but apparently they found strength in union and have attempted to settle the question of species-making. Most naive is their statement in the ... En savoir plus

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The purpose of this book is well expressed in the Preface by the statement of the authors that each had a feeling that the problems of the origin of species had not been settled, and alone each one felt unable to attack and settle so momentous a question; but apparently they found strength in union and have attempted to settle the question of species-making. Most naive is their statement in the
... En savoir plus
Hung Like an Argentine Duck

A Journey Back in Time to the Origins of Se xual Intimacy

par John Long ...

We all know about the birds and the bees, but what about the ancient placoderm fishes and the dinosaurs?The history of sex is as old as life itself-and as complicated and mysterious. And despite centuries of study there is always more to know. In 2008, paleontologist John A. Long and a team of researchers revealed their discovery of a placoderm fish fossil, known as "the mother fish," which at 380 ... En savoir plus

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We all know about the birds and the bees, but what about the ancient placoderm fishes and the dinosaurs?The history of sex is as old as life itself-and as complicated and mysterious. And despite centuries of study there is always more to know. In 2008, paleontologist John A. Long and a team of researchers revealed their discovery of a placoderm fish fossil, known as "the mother fish," which at 380
... En savoir plus
Toen wij nog Neanderthaler waren

en andere verhalen over de menselijke evolutie

par Sang-Hee Lee, Shin-Young Yoon ...

Traduit par René van Veen ...

Wanneer en waar verschenen onze vroegste voorouders voor het eerst? Wanneer liepen we voor het eerst rechtop? Hoe zijn wij vleeseters geworden? En wat hebben wij gemeen met de neanderthalers? Paleoantropoloog Sang-Hee Lee neemt ons mee op een bijzonder aanstekelijke ontdekkingsreis langs de grootste evolutionaire vraagstukken en belicht ze vanuit verrassende en onverwachte invalshoeken. Zo legt ze ... En savoir plus

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Wanneer en waar verschenen onze vroegste voorouders voor het eerst? Wanneer liepen we voor het eerst rechtop? Hoe zijn wij vleeseters geworden? En wat hebben wij gemeen met de neanderthalers? Paleoantropoloog Sang-Hee Lee neemt ons mee op een bijzonder aanstekelijke ontdekkingsreis langs de grootste evolutionaire vraagstukken en belicht ze vanuit verrassende en onverwachte invalshoeken. Zo legt ze
... En savoir plus
Eva era africana

par Rita Levi-Montalcini ...

Illustré par Giuliano Ferri ...

Veniamo tutti dall’Africa. Lo hanno scoperto gli scienziati percorrendo a ritroso la storia genetica dell’umanità, trasmessa solo per via femminile. Oggi in quel continente le ragazze subiscono più che altrove le conseguenze della miseria e dell’ignoranza. Con la scuola, Internet e il loro entusiasmo il futuro sarà migliore. ... En savoir plus

$8.99 CAD

Veniamo tutti dall’Africa. Lo hanno scoperto gli scienziati percorrendo a ritroso la storia genetica dell’umanità, trasmessa solo per via femminile. Oggi in quel continente le ragazze subiscono più che altrove le conseguenze della miseria e dell’ignoranza. Con la scuola, Internet e il loro entusiasmo il futuro sarà migliore.
... En savoir plus
Astrobiology

An Evolutionary Approach

Modifié par Vera M. Kolb ...

Collections series Series in Astrobiology
Astrobiology: An Evolutionary Approach provides a full course in astrobiology with an emphasis on abiogenesis and evolution. The book presents astrobiology both as a developing science and as the science of the future.The origins of life and the possibility of life elsewhere continues to be a subject of scientific and philosophical examination. The ... En savoir plus

$200.62 CAD

Astrobiology: An Evolutionary Approach provides a full course in astrobiology with an emphasis on abiogenesis and evolution. The book presents astrobiology both as a developing science and as the science of the future.The origins of life and the possibility of life elsewhere continues to be a subject of scientific and philosophical examination. The
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The Collected Letters of Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, Volume 1

par Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek ...

This volume (the 1st of a series of 19) contains 21 letters. Every volume in the series contains the texts in the original Dutch and an English translation. ... En savoir plus

$107.17 CAD

This volume (the 1st of a series of 19) contains 21 letters. Every volume in the series contains the texts in the original Dutch and an English translation.
... En savoir plus
Objections to Evolution

par Nirushan Sivanesan ...

The theory of evolution, as proposed by Charles Darwin in 1859, has been plagued by controversy and criticisms since its inception. But in the Western world at least, the fight seems to be almost over, with evolution being seen by many as a sealed deal. The theory has made its way into science textbooks and has firmly lodged itself there. Could this be the biggest mistake the scientific community ... En savoir plus

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The theory of evolution, as proposed by Charles Darwin in 1859, has been plagued by controversy and criticisms since its inception. But in the Western world at least, the fight seems to be almost over, with evolution being seen by many as a sealed deal. The theory has made its way into science textbooks and has firmly lodged itself there. Could this be the biggest mistake the scientific community
... En savoir plus
Teaching Evolution in a Creation Nation

par Adam Laats, Harvey Siegel ...

Collections series History and Philosophy of Education Series
No fight over what gets taught in American classrooms is more heated than the battle over humanity’s origins. For more than a century we have argued about evolutionary theory and creationism (and its successor theory, intelligent design), yet we seem no closer to a resolution than we were in Darwin’s day. In this thoughtful examination of how we teach origins, historian Adam Laats and philosopher ... En savoir plus

$25.29 CAD

No fight over what gets taught in American classrooms is more heated than the battle over humanity’s origins. For more than a century we have argued about evolutionary theory and creationism (and its successor theory, intelligent design), yet we seem no closer to a resolution than we were in Darwin’s day. In this thoughtful examination of how we teach origins, historian Adam Laats and philosopher
... En savoir plus
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.
... En savoir plus
Spider Evolution

Genetics, Behavior, and Ecological Influences

par Subir Ranjan Kundu ...

Spider Evolution: Genetics, Behavior, and Ecological Influences provides a thorough exploration of the evolutionary trail of arachnids, particularly spider species, from prehistoric origins to current sustainability issues. This book analyzes extinct organisms in the Arachnida class, specifically looking at their phylogenomics and molecular footprints to understand evolutionary changes in ... En savoir plus

$123.99 CAD

Spider Evolution: Genetics, Behavior, and Ecological Influences provides a thorough exploration of the evolutionary trail of arachnids, particularly spider species, from prehistoric origins to current sustainability issues. This book analyzes extinct organisms in the Arachnida class, specifically looking at their phylogenomics and molecular footprints to understand evolutionary changes in
... En savoir plus
Lampreys: Biology, Conservation and Control

Volume 2

Modifié par Margaret F. Docker ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book, published in two volumes, provides the most comprehensive review of lamprey biology since Hardisty and Potter’s “The Biology of Lampreys” published more than 30 years ago. This second volume offers a synthesis of topics related to the lamprey gonad (e.g., lamprey sex ratios, sex determination and sex differentiation, sexual maturation, and sex steroids), the artifical propagation of ... En savoir plus

$204.99 CAD

This book, published in two volumes, provides the most comprehensive review of lamprey biology since Hardisty and Potter’s “The Biology of Lampreys” published more than 30 years ago. This second volume offers a synthesis of topics related to the lamprey gonad (e.g., lamprey sex ratios, sex determination and sex differentiation, sexual maturation, and sex steroids), the artifical propagation of
... En savoir plus
Die große Odyssee

Wie sich die Menschheit über die Erde verbreitet hat

par Lluís Quintana-Murci ...

Traduit par Elsbeth Ranke ...

Der international renommierte Biologe Lluís Quintana-Murci zeichnet in dieser so bahnbrechenden wie meisterhaften Darstellung die außergewöhnliche Geschichte der menschlichen Besiedlung auf der ganzen Welt nach. Er belegt die Existenz ausgestorbener Menschenarten und enthüllt, wie sich die menschlichen Populationen ständig untereinander, aber auch mit archaischen Menschen wie dem Neandertaler oder ... En savoir plus

$33.51 CAD

Der international renommierte Biologe Lluís Quintana-Murci zeichnet in dieser so bahnbrechenden wie meisterhaften Darstellung die außergewöhnliche Geschichte der menschlichen Besiedlung auf der ganzen Welt nach. Er belegt die Existenz ausgestorbener Menschenarten und enthüllt, wie sich die menschlichen Populationen ständig untereinander, aber auch mit archaischen Menschen wie dem Neandertaler oder
... En savoir plus
Personality, Values, Culture

An Evolutionary Approach

par Ronald Fischer ...

Collections series Culture and Psychology
Humans are complex social beings. To understand human behaviour, an integrated perspective is required - one which considers both what we regularly do (our personality traits) and what motivates us (our values). Personality, Values, Culture uses an evolutionary perspective to look at the similarities and differences in personality and values across modern societies. Integrating research on ... En savoir plus

$43.19 CAD

Humans are complex social beings. To understand human behaviour, an integrated perspective is required - one which considers both what we regularly do (our personality traits) and what motivates us (our values). Personality, Values, Culture uses an evolutionary perspective to look at the similarities and differences in personality and values across modern societies. Integrating research on
... En savoir plus
Princìpi di Locomozione

par Mario Canton ...

Collections Livre 6 - Cinotecnia
La locomozione è l’atto di spostarsi da un posto all’altro cioè la capacità di muoversi, di percorrere lo spazio. L’apprezzamento del c.d. «movimento» – il modo di produrre locomozione da parte del singolo individuo – è uno degli aspetti fondamentali nella valutazione morfofunzionale delle razze canine.Qualsiasi razza destinata a una funzione operativa dovrebbe possedere un modo di trottare che ... En savoir plus

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La locomozione è l’atto di spostarsi da un posto all’altro cioè la capacità di muoversi, di percorrere lo spazio. L’apprezzamento del c.d. «movimento» – il modo di produrre locomozione da parte del singolo individuo – è uno degli aspetti fondamentali nella valutazione morfofunzionale delle razze canine.Qualsiasi razza destinata a una funzione operativa dovrebbe possedere un modo di trottare che
... En savoir plus
Parasite Diversity and Diversification

Evolutionary Ecology Meets Phylogenetics

Modifié par Serge Morand, Boris R. Krasnov, D. Timothy J. Littlewood ...

The development of molecular tools has dramatically increased our knowledge of parasite diversity and the vectors that transmit them. From viruses and protists to arthropods and helminths, each branch of the Tree of Life offers an insight into significant, yet cryptic, biodiversity. Alongside this, the studies of host-parasite interactions and parasitism have influenced many scientific disciplines ... En savoir plus

$132.79 CAD

The development of molecular tools has dramatically increased our knowledge of parasite diversity and the vectors that transmit them. From viruses and protists to arthropods and helminths, each branch of the Tree of Life offers an insight into significant, yet cryptic, biodiversity. Alongside this, the studies of host-parasite interactions and parasitism have influenced many scientific disciplines
... 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

$54.99 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,
... En savoir plus
El gusto por la belleza

par Michael J. Ryan ...

¿Por qué los animales perciben unos rasgos como bellos y otros no? ¿Existe una “estética sexual” inherente a cada especie? ¿Y qué ocurre con nosotros, los humanos? Michael J. Ryan, una de las voces más autorizadas del mundo sobre comportamiento animal, retoma la senda iniciada por Darwin y nos descubre que la respuesta a estas preguntas debe buscarse en el cerebro –sobre todo, en el de las hembras ... En savoir plus

$25.81 CAD

¿Por qué los animales perciben unos rasgos como bellos y otros no? ¿Existe una “estética sexual” inherente a cada especie? ¿Y qué ocurre con nosotros, los humanos? Michael J. Ryan, una de las voces más autorizadas del mundo sobre comportamiento animal, retoma la senda iniciada por Darwin y nos descubre que la respuesta a estas preguntas debe buscarse en el cerebro –sobre todo, en el de las hembras
... En savoir plus
The Story of Biology

From the evolution of species to genetic engineering

par Anne Rooney ...

Collections series The Story of
Following the successful pattern of previous Story of ... titles, The Story of Biology traces the development of biology from its origins in myths invented to explain the wonders and perils of the natural world, through the first attempts at empirical investigation, to the highly structured and technical discipline it has become today. The book focuses on the personalities, studies and theories ... En savoir plus

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Following the successful pattern of previous Story of ... titles, The Story of Biology traces the development of biology from its origins in myths invented to explain the wonders and perils of the natural world, through the first attempts at empirical investigation, to the highly structured and technical discipline it has become today. The book focuses on the personalities, studies and theories
... En savoir plus
On Life

Cells, Genes, and the Evolution of Complexity

par Franklin M. Harold ...

Franklin M. Harold's On Life reveals what science can tell us about the living world. All creatures, from bacteria and redwoods to garden snails and humans, belong to a single biochemical family. We all operate by the same principles and are all made up of cells, either one or many. We flaunt capacities that far exceed those of inanimate matter, yet we stand squarely within the material world. So ... En savoir plus

$28.79 CAD

Franklin M. Harold's On Life reveals what science can tell us about the living world. All creatures, from bacteria and redwoods to garden snails and humans, belong to a single biochemical family. We all operate by the same principles and are all made up of cells, either one or many. We flaunt capacities that far exceed those of inanimate matter, yet we stand squarely within the material world. So
... En savoir plus
Fairness Instinct

The Robin Hood Mentality and Our Biological Nature

par L. Sun ...

Combining research from the social sciences, hard sciences, and the humanities, this accessible cross-disciplinary book offers fascinating insights into a key component of human nature and society. What do the Arab Spring, the Robin Hood legend, Occupy Wall Street, and the American taxpayer reaction to the $182 billion bailout of AIG have in common? All are rooted in a deeply ingrained sense of ... En savoir plus

$25.99 CAD

Combining research from the social sciences, hard sciences, and the humanities, this accessible cross-disciplinary book offers fascinating insights into a key component of human nature and society. What do the Arab Spring, the Robin Hood legend, Occupy Wall Street, and the American taxpayer reaction to the $182 billion bailout of AIG have in common? All are rooted in a deeply ingrained sense of
... En savoir plus
Wild Collections

Specimens, Stories and Science from CSIRO

par Andrea Wild ...

Did dinosaurs get bitten by mosquitoes? Can honey bees become botanists? Why would anyone collect worm bums? And can we find DNA in the air?Wild Collections explores some of the fascinating, strange and unique stories behind more than 15 million specimens cared for within CSIRO’s National Research Collections Australia. More than just pinned insects and pressed plants, these are stories of ... En savoir plus

$28.59 CAD

Did dinosaurs get bitten by mosquitoes? Can honey bees become botanists? Why would anyone collect worm bums? And can we find DNA in the air?Wild Collections explores some of the fascinating, strange and unique stories behind more than 15 million specimens cared for within CSIRO’s National Research Collections Australia. More than just pinned insects and pressed plants, these are stories of
... En savoir plus
From Extraterrestrials to Animal Minds

Six Myths of Evolution

par Simon Conway Morris ...

In this learned romp of science writing, Cambridge professor Simon Conway Morris cheerfully challenges six assumptions—what he calls ‘myths’—that too often pass as unquestioned truths amongst the evolutionary orthodox.His convivial tour begins with the idea that evolution is boundless in the kinds of biological systems it can produce. Not true, he says. The process is highly circumscribed and ... En savoir plus

$36.79 CAD

In this learned romp of science writing, Cambridge professor Simon Conway Morris cheerfully challenges six assumptions—what he calls ‘myths’—that too often pass as unquestioned truths amongst the evolutionary orthodox.His convivial tour begins with the idea that evolution is boundless in the kinds of biological systems it can produce. Not true, he says. The process is highly circumscribed and
... En savoir plus
Certainly Uncertain

The Limitations of Knowledge and the Uncertainty of Belief

par Will Swain ...

"A thought-provoking deep dive into how we understand the world and what we come to believe about it. Presented with both humor and intellectual rigor. Highly recommend."-Julianna K. Wilson, Ph.D. Entomology"Will Swain writes with the kind of curiosity that feels both down to earth and subtly radical. Drawing from decades as a science educator and a lifetime of lived inquiry, this book doesn't ... En savoir plus

$11.19 CAD

"A thought-provoking deep dive into how we understand the world and what we come to believe about it. Presented with both humor and intellectual rigor. Highly recommend."-Julianna K. Wilson, Ph.D. Entomology"Will Swain writes with the kind of curiosity that feels both down to earth and subtly radical. Drawing from decades as a science educator and a lifetime of lived inquiry, this book doesn't
... En savoir plus
What about Darwin?

All Species of Opinion from Scientists, Sages, Friends, and Enemies Who Met, Read, and Discussed the Naturalist Who Changed the World

par Thomas F. Glick ...

2010 Outstanding Academic Title, Choice MagazineCharles Darwin and his revolutionary ideas inspired pundits the world over to put pen to paper. In this unique dictionary of quotations, Darwin scholar Thomas Glick presents fascinating observations about Darwin and his ideas from such notable figures as P. T. Barnum, Anton Chekhov, Mahatma Gandhi, Carl Jung, Martin Luther King, Mao Tse-tung, Pius IX ... En savoir plus

$38.49 CAD

2010 Outstanding Academic Title, Choice MagazineCharles Darwin and his revolutionary ideas inspired pundits the world over to put pen to paper. In this unique dictionary of quotations, Darwin scholar Thomas Glick presents fascinating observations about Darwin and his ideas from such notable figures as P. T. Barnum, Anton Chekhov, Mahatma Gandhi, Carl Jung, Martin Luther King, Mao Tse-tung, Pius IX
... En savoir plus

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