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Subtelomeres

Modifié par Edward J Louis, Marion M Becker ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
New genes and diversity leading to adaptation and evolution are generated in special areas of genomes. One such area in all eukaryotic genomes and in those prokaryotes with linear chromosomes is the region near the ends of the chromosomes. These telomere-associated sequences or subtelomeres, have different properties than the rest of the genome and are one of the most exciting frontiers left in ... En savoir plus

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New genes and diversity leading to adaptation and evolution are generated in special areas of genomes. One such area in all eukaryotic genomes and in those prokaryotes with linear chromosomes is the region near the ends of the chromosomes. These telomere-associated sequences or subtelomeres, have different properties than the rest of the genome and are one of the most exciting frontiers left in
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The Effects of Cross and Self-Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom

par Charles Darwin ...

The Introductory Remarks begin: "There is weighty and abundant evidence that the flowers of most kinds of plants are constructed so as to be occasionally or habituallycross-fertilised by pollen from another flower, produced either by the same plant, or generally, as we shall hereafter see reason to believe, by a distinct plant. Cross-fertilisation is sometimes ensured by the sexes being separated, ... En savoir plus

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The Introductory Remarks begin: "There is weighty and abundant evidence that the flowers of most kinds of plants are constructed so as to be occasionally or habituallycross-fertilised by pollen from another flower, produced either by the same plant, or generally, as we shall hereafter see reason to believe, by a distinct plant. Cross-fertilisation is sometimes ensured by the sexes being separated,
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Flight From the Absolute: Cynical Observations on the Postmodern West. volume 2

par Paul Gosselin ...

Sometimes a small change in the way we define a basic term can have major repercussions on the way we look at the world. What happens, for example, when you change the way you look at concepts such as "religion" or "myth"? How might this affect the way we look at forces shaping the modern and postmodern West? Does religion always involve belief in the "supernatural"? What if this is not always ... En savoir plus

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Sometimes a small change in the way we define a basic term can have major repercussions on the way we look at the world. What happens, for example, when you change the way you look at concepts such as "religion" or "myth"? How might this affect the way we look at forces shaping the modern and postmodern West? Does religion always involve belief in the "supernatural"? What if this is not always
... En savoir plus
Romancing the Birds and Dinosaurs

Forays in Postmodern Paleontology

par Alan Feduccia ...

Birds and dinosaurs have dominated human interest for decades. In this well-supported revolutionary view of the field, critical questions are explored with credible evidence and biological thought. Are birds derived directly from advanced dinosaurs, or ar ... En savoir plus

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Birds and dinosaurs have dominated human interest for decades. In this well-supported revolutionary view of the field, critical questions are explored with credible evidence and biological thought. Are birds derived directly from advanced dinosaurs, or ar
... En savoir plus
The Earliest Europeans

A Year in the Life: Survival Strategies in the Lower Palaeolithic

par Robert Hosfield ...

The Earliest Europeans explores the early origins of man in Europe through the perspective of ‘a year in the life’: how hominins in the Lower Palaeolithic coped with the year-round practical challenges of mid-latitude Europe with its distinctive temperatures, seasonality patterns, and available resources.Current research has provided increasingly robust archaeological and Quaternary Science ... En savoir plus

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The Earliest Europeans explores the early origins of man in Europe through the perspective of ‘a year in the life’: how hominins in the Lower Palaeolithic coped with the year-round practical challenges of mid-latitude Europe with its distinctive temperatures, seasonality patterns, and available resources.Current research has provided increasingly robust archaeological and Quaternary Science
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Le Parasite Colonial

par BIDIGA Abdoul-Bassiti ...

Le colonialisme fut une régression. Cette œuvre vise à le démontrer à travers le prisme de la biologie, de l'éthologie et de l'anthropologie, dans un cadre d'analyse élargi, pour révéler les mécanismes primitifs sous-jacents qui le soutiennent. Ces mécanismes, dont les récits historiques ont longtemps cherché à dissimuler l'existence. Nous verrons que le colonialisme puise probablement ses racines ... En savoir plus

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Le colonialisme fut une régression. Cette œuvre vise à le démontrer à travers le prisme de la biologie, de l'éthologie et de l'anthropologie, dans un cadre d'analyse élargi, pour révéler les mécanismes primitifs sous-jacents qui le soutiennent. Ces mécanismes, dont les récits historiques ont longtemps cherché à dissimuler l'existence. Nous verrons que le colonialisme puise probablement ses racines
... En savoir plus
Евангелие от LUCA: В поисках родословной животного мира

par Максим Винарский ...

Книга «Евангелие от LUCA» рассказывает о мире животном и о роде человеческом. Только LUCA (Last Universal Common Ancestor) — не апостол, а наш общий предок, и, чтобы разобраться, что же это за существо, читатель вместе с автором книги, биологом Максимом Винарским, проделает путь протяженностью более 4 млрд лет. Он познакомится с историей возникновения и эволюцией многоклеточных животных. Выяснит, ... En savoir plus

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Книга «Евангелие от LUCA» рассказывает о мире животном и о роде человеческом. Только LUCA (Last Universal Common Ancestor) — не апостол, а наш общий предок, и, чтобы разобраться, что же это за существо, читатель вместе с автором книги, биологом Максимом Винарским, проделает путь протяженностью более 4 млрд лет. Он познакомится с историей возникновения и эволюцией многоклеточных животных. Выяснит,
... En savoir plus
Новая наука заколдованной вселенной. Антропология большей части человечества

par Маршалл Салинз ...

Traduit par Анастасия Мартынова ...

Collections series Культурная история
С точки зрения западного человека, мы живем в секуляризованном — расколдованном — мире. Боги и духи, если и существуют, отделены от нашего — имманентного — мира и усланы в потусторонний — трансцендентный, оставив землю в распоряжении людей, вольных теперь создавать свои институты своими средствами по собственным стандартам. Однако бόльшую часть человеческой истории культуры людей были окружены ... En savoir plus

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С точки зрения западного человека, мы живем в секуляризованном — расколдованном — мире. Боги и духи, если и существуют, отделены от нашего — имманентного — мира и усланы в потусторонний — трансцендентный, оставив землю в распоряжении людей, вольных теперь создавать свои институты своими средствами по собственным стандартам. Однако бόльшую часть человеческой истории культуры людей были окружены
... En savoir plus
The Civilization of Famine/The Human Evolution Seen From Another Angle

par Amalia Gabriela Diaconeasa ...

This book presents an original hypothesis which tries to answer some questions related to human evolution, such as the appearance of some specific human traits, but also to provide solutions to some problems. of human pathology, treated in the light of the particularities of human evolution.Also, this hypothesis offers new directions of research in several fields of biology and medical sciences ... En savoir plus

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This book presents an original hypothesis which tries to answer some questions related to human evolution, such as the appearance of some specific human traits, but also to provide solutions to some problems. of human pathology, treated in the light of the particularities of human evolution.Also, this hypothesis offers new directions of research in several fields of biology and medical sciences
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The Scientific Evidences of Organic Evolution

par George John Romanes ...

In "The Scientific Evidences of Organic Evolution," George John Romanes presents a comprehensive exploration of evolutionary theory at the intersection of science and philosophy. The book is notable for its rigorous examination of the empirical evidence supporting organic evolution, drawing upon contemporary biological research, fossil records, and comparative anatomy. Romanes employs a clear and ... En savoir plus

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In "The Scientific Evidences of Organic Evolution," George John Romanes presents a comprehensive exploration of evolutionary theory at the intersection of science and philosophy. The book is notable for its rigorous examination of the empirical evidence supporting organic evolution, drawing upon contemporary biological research, fossil records, and comparative anatomy. Romanes employs a clear and
... En savoir plus
人类爱欲演化史

从身体算法到数字时代的亲密关系

par 观尘 ...

Collections Livre 1 - 人性洞察系列
为什么现代人的爱如此疲惫？在一个选择无限、滑动算法和前所未有自由的时代，我们却正在经历一场全球性的孤独流行病。问题不在于你，而在于你的演化"硬件"。《人类爱欲演化史》交付了一套关于人类亲密关系的"零废话"认知模型。它打破了浪漫神话与算法噪音，为你揭示人类行为底层的"源代码"。从非洲大草原的狩猎采集者到数字时代的择偶市场，本书将演化生物学、神经科学、人类学与社会学融为一体，为你提供极其清晰的系统性认知。在本书中你将看到：为什么直立行走与"产科两难"迫使人类演化出了配偶羁绊与隐蔽排卵。繁衍策略的双重真相：为什么我们既渴望单配偶制的安全感，却又在生理上保留着暗藏博弈的本能。农业革命如何利用私有制打造出父权制的"婚姻契约"；而印刷术又如何创造了"浪漫"这一文化模因。史上最强大的生理黑客--避孕药--如何通过剥离性与繁衍，彻底重塑了现代人的择偶偏好。为什么现代约会软件本质上是"数字斯金纳箱" ... En savoir plus

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为什么现代人的爱如此疲惫？在一个选择无限、滑动算法和前所未有自由的时代，我们却正在经历一场全球性的孤独流行病。问题不在于你，而在于你的演化"硬件"。《人类爱欲演化史》交付了一套关于人类亲密关系的"零废话"认知模型。它打破了浪漫神话与算法噪音，为你揭示人类行为底层的"源代码"。从非洲大草原的狩猎采集者到数字时代的择偶市场，本书将演化生物学、神经科学、人类学与社会学融为一体，为你提供极其清晰的系统性认知。在本书中你将看到：为什么直立行走与"产科两难"迫使人类演化出了配偶羁绊与隐蔽排卵。繁衍策略的双重真相：为什么我们既渴望单配偶制的安全感，却又在生理上保留着暗藏博弈的本能。农业革命如何利用私有制打造出父权制的"婚姻契约"；而印刷术又如何创造了"浪漫"这一文化模因。史上最强大的生理黑客--避孕药--如何通过剥离性与繁衍，彻底重塑了现代人的择偶偏好。为什么现代约会软件本质上是"数字斯金纳箱"
... En savoir plus
Sometimes Things Just Happen

par K. Arnold ...

The book has a very large scope, all creatures for all time; snowball earth, evolution of life forms, extinction events; and through tribal man, civilized man, and modern man. The book is not about solutions, but about choices. More than history, it covers why things happened, what it meant at the time and what it might mean in the future. It is a fun book looking at some events in a new way. i.e. ... En savoir plus

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The book has a very large scope, all creatures for all time; snowball earth, evolution of life forms, extinction events; and through tribal man, civilized man, and modern man. The book is not about solutions, but about choices. More than history, it covers why things happened, what it meant at the time and what it might mean in the future. It is a fun book looking at some events in a new way. i.e.
... En savoir plus
Neotropical Savannas and Seasonally Dry Forests

Plant Diversity, Biogeography, and Conservation

Modifié par R. Toby Pennington, James A. Ratter ...

Collections series Systematics Association Special Volumes
More often than not, when people think of a neotropical forest, what comes to mind is a rain forest, rather than a dry forest. Just as typically, when they imagine a savanna, they visualize the African plains, rather than those dry woodlands and grasslands found in the Neotropics. These same preconceptions can be found among scientists, as these ne ... En savoir plus

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More often than not, when people think of a neotropical forest, what comes to mind is a rain forest, rather than a dry forest. Just as typically, when they imagine a savanna, they visualize the African plains, rather than those dry woodlands and grasslands found in the Neotropics. These same preconceptions can be found among scientists, as these ne
... En savoir plus
ADVANCED TREATMENT FOR BLOOM SYNDROME: APOMETRY, NLP, REGRESSION AND HYPNOSIS

par Edenilson Brandl, Thor Otto Alexsander ...

Welcome to "Advanced Treatment for Bloom Syndrome: Apometry, NLP, Regression, and Hypnosis." This book is the culmination of extensive research, practical experience, and a deep commitment to exploring holistic approaches to healing and well-being.Bloom Syndrome is a complex genetic condition that presents unique challenges to those affected and their caregivers. It is our belief that a ... En savoir plus

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Welcome to "Advanced Treatment for Bloom Syndrome: Apometry, NLP, Regression, and Hypnosis." This book is the culmination of extensive research, practical experience, and a deep commitment to exploring holistic approaches to healing and well-being.Bloom Syndrome is a complex genetic condition that presents unique challenges to those affected and their caregivers. It is our belief that a
... En savoir plus
Genetics and Regenerative Medicine: Advancing the Cure of Hereditary Diseases

par Edenilson Brandl ...

Science has been a beacon of discoveries and innovations that have shaped the course of humanity. As we move into the 21st century, we are witnessing remarkable progress in a field that has the potential to revolutionize medicine and transform lives: genetics and regenerative medicine.This book emerges as a comprehensive and accessible source of knowledge designed to explore the many aspects of ... En savoir plus

$17.85 CAD

Science has been a beacon of discoveries and innovations that have shaped the course of humanity. As we move into the 21st century, we are witnessing remarkable progress in a field that has the potential to revolutionize medicine and transform lives: genetics and regenerative medicine.This book emerges as a comprehensive and accessible source of knowledge designed to explore the many aspects of
... En savoir plus
Dis, c’est quoi le transhumanisme ?

par Dan Lecocq, Jean-Noël Missa ...

Améliorer les potentialités de l’être humain, le rendre moins dépendant de la nature, du vieillissement, des accidents... Un projet qui remonte aux origines de l’humanité ! Qu’il s’agisse de médecine réparatrice, de performances sportives ou de génie militaire, l’Homme a toujours cherché à se dépasser. Les progrès constants et de plus en plus rapides de la science et de la technique repoussent ... En savoir plus

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Améliorer les potentialités de l’être humain, le rendre moins dépendant de la nature, du vieillissement, des accidents... Un projet qui remonte aux origines de l’humanité ! Qu’il s’agisse de médecine réparatrice, de performances sportives ou de génie militaire, l’Homme a toujours cherché à se dépasser. Les progrès constants et de plus en plus rapides de la science et de la technique repoussent
... En savoir plus
APOYO TERAPÉUTICO PARA PADRES DE NINOS COM ANEMIA DE CÉLULAS FALCIFORMES

par Edenilson Brandl ...

Bienvenidos a este libro dedicado a brindar apoyo y orientación a los valientes padres que enfrentan el desafío de criar a niños con anemia de células falciformes. Esta enfermedad genética puede ser un camino lleno de obstáculos, pero también es un viaje que puede estar lleno de amor, esperanza y fortaleza.En las páginas que siguen, encontrarán información esencial sobre el diagnóstico, las ... En savoir plus

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Bienvenidos a este libro dedicado a brindar apoyo y orientación a los valientes padres que enfrentan el desafío de criar a niños con anemia de células falciformes. Esta enfermedad genética puede ser un camino lleno de obstáculos, pero también es un viaje que puede estar lleno de amor, esperanza y fortaleza.En las páginas que siguen, encontrarán información esencial sobre el diagnóstico, las
... En savoir plus
Aquatic Insects

Behavior and Ecology

Modifié par Kleber Del-Claro, Rhainer Guillermo ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book presents a broad view of the ecology and behavior of aquatic insects, raising awareness of this conspicuous and yet little known fauna that inhabits inland waterbodies such as rivers, lakes and streams, and is particularly abundant and diverse in tropical ecosystems. The chapters address topics such as distribution, dispersal, territoriality, mating behavior, parental care and the role ... En savoir plus

$306.19 CAD

This book presents a broad view of the ecology and behavior of aquatic insects, raising awareness of this conspicuous and yet little known fauna that inhabits inland waterbodies such as rivers, lakes and streams, and is particularly abundant and diverse in tropical ecosystems. The chapters address topics such as distribution, dispersal, territoriality, mating behavior, parental care and the role
... En savoir plus
Geeks, Genes, and the Evolution of Asperger Syndrome

par Dean Falk, Eve Penelope Schofield ...

In this unusual book an evolutionary anthropologist and her coauthor/granddaughter, who has Asperger syndrome, examine the emergence and spread of Asperger syndrome and other forms of high-functioning autism. The authors speak to readers with autism, parents, teachers, clinicians, psychologists, psychiatrists, other health-care providers, autism researchers, evolutionary biologists, geneticists, ... En savoir plus

$25.99 CAD

In this unusual book an evolutionary anthropologist and her coauthor/granddaughter, who has Asperger syndrome, examine the emergence and spread of Asperger syndrome and other forms of high-functioning autism. The authors speak to readers with autism, parents, teachers, clinicians, psychologists, psychiatrists, other health-care providers, autism researchers, evolutionary biologists, geneticists,
... En savoir plus
Dinossauros: O livro científico de não-ficção sobre dinossauros

par Boreas M. L. Saage - Português ...

**Dinossauros: O livro científico de não-ficção sobre dinossauros**Embarque em uma jornada fascinante pelo mundo dos dinossauros com esta obra abrangente que apresenta os mais recentes conhecimentos científicos sobre estes impressionantes répteis que dominaram a Terra por milhões de anos.Este guia científico explora detalhadamente a evolução dos dinossauros desde seu surgimento, com gráficos ... En savoir plus

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**Dinossauros: O livro científico de não-ficção sobre dinossauros**Embarque em uma jornada fascinante pelo mundo dos dinossauros com esta obra abrangente que apresenta os mais recentes conhecimentos científicos sobre estes impressionantes répteis que dominaram a Terra por milhões de anos.Este guia científico explora detalhadamente a evolução dos dinossauros desde seu surgimento, com gráficos
... En savoir plus
Natural Selection

Revisiting its Explanatory Role in Evolutionary Biology

Modifié par Richard G. Delisle ...

Collections Livre 3 - Evolutionary Biology – New Perspectives on Its Development
This book contests the general view that natural selection constitutes the explanatory core of evolutionary biology. It invites the reader to consider an alternative view which favors a more complete and multidimensional interpretation.It is common to present the 1930-1960 period as characterized by the rise of the Modern Synthesis, an event structured around two main explanatory commitments: (1) ... En savoir plus

$306.19 CAD

This book contests the general view that natural selection constitutes the explanatory core of evolutionary biology. It invites the reader to consider an alternative view which favors a more complete and multidimensional interpretation.It is common to present the 1930-1960 period as characterized by the rise of the Modern Synthesis, an event structured around two main explanatory commitments: (1)
... En savoir plus
The Genetics of Political Behavior

How Evolutionary Psychology Explains Ideology

par Michael Ryan ...

In this unique amalgam of neuroscience, genetics, and evolutionary psychology, Ryan argues that leftists and rightists are biologically distinct versions of the human species that came into being at different moments in human evolution.The book argues that the varying requirements of survival at different points in history explain why leftists and rightists have anatomically different brains as ... En savoir plus

$96.18 CAD

In this unique amalgam of neuroscience, genetics, and evolutionary psychology, Ryan argues that leftists and rightists are biologically distinct versions of the human species that came into being at different moments in human evolution.The book argues that the varying requirements of survival at different points in history explain why leftists and rightists have anatomically different brains as
... En savoir plus
What Do Dreams Do?

par Sue Llewellyn ...

We have puzzled over dreams for centuries. From ancient societies, believing dreams to be messages from the gods, Freud's theory of dreams revealing our unconscious minds to modern day experiments in psychology and neuroscience, dreams continue to fascinate but also be a source of mystery. Are dreams just mental froth or do they have a purpose? This book argues that, originally, we dreamed to ... En savoir plus

$31.29 CAD

We have puzzled over dreams for centuries. From ancient societies, believing dreams to be messages from the gods, Freud's theory of dreams revealing our unconscious minds to modern day experiments in psychology and neuroscience, dreams continue to fascinate but also be a source of mystery. Are dreams just mental froth or do they have a purpose? This book argues that, originally, we dreamed to
... En savoir plus
The Human Scaffold

How Not to Design Your Way Out of a Climate Crisis

par Josh Berson ...

Collections Livre 2 - Great Transformations
Humanity has precipitated a planetary crisis of resource consumption—a crisis of stuff. So ingrained is our stuff-centric view that we can barely imagine a way out beyond substituting a new portmanteau of material things for the one we have today.In The Human Scaffold, anthropologist Josh Berson offers a new theory of adaptation to environmental change. Drawing on niche construction, evolutionary ... En savoir plus

$32.99 CAD

Humanity has precipitated a planetary crisis of resource consumption—a crisis of stuff. So ingrained is our stuff-centric view that we can barely imagine a way out beyond substituting a new portmanteau of material things for the one we have today.In The Human Scaffold, anthropologist Josh Berson offers a new theory of adaptation to environmental change. Drawing on niche construction, evolutionary
... En savoir plus

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