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The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, both volumes in a single file

par Charles Darwin ...

The second edition. Darwin explains in the Preface: "During the seven years which have elapsed since the publication in 1868 of the first edition of this Work, I have continued to attend to the same subjects, as far as lay in my power; and I have thus accumulated a large body of additional facts, chiefly through the kindness of many correspondents. Of these facts I have been able here to use only ... En savoir plus

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The second edition. Darwin explains in the Preface: "During the seven years which have elapsed since the publication in 1868 of the first edition of this Work, I have continued to attend to the same subjects, as far as lay in my power; and I have thus accumulated a large body of additional facts, chiefly through the kindness of many correspondents. Of these facts I have been able here to use only
... En savoir plus
Organelle Genetics

Evolution of Organelle Genomes and Gene Expression

Modifié par Charles E. Bullerwell ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Mitochondria and chloroplasts are eukaryotic organelles that evolved from bacterial ancestors and harbor their own genomes. The gene products of these genomes work in concert with those of the nuclear genome to ensure proper organelle metabolism and biogenesis.This book explores the forces that have shaped the evolution of organelle genomes and the expression of the genes encoded by them. Some ... En savoir plus

$179.39 CAD

Mitochondria and chloroplasts are eukaryotic organelles that evolved from bacterial ancestors and harbor their own genomes. The gene products of these genomes work in concert with those of the nuclear genome to ensure proper organelle metabolism and biogenesis.This book explores the forces that have shaped the evolution of organelle genomes and the expression of the genes encoded by them. Some
... En savoir plus
Darwinism - An Exposition Of The Theory Of Natural Selection - With Some Of Its Applications

par Alfred Russel Wallace ...

This volume contains Alfred Russel Wallace's 1889 book, "Darwinism: An Exposition of the Theory of Natural Selection with Some of Its Applications". It is a fascinating exploration of biological evolution by the co-discoverer of the natural selection principle. It constitutes a defence of the theory against scientific criticisms, and is one of the most cited of Wallace's writings. This volume will ... En savoir plus

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This volume contains Alfred Russel Wallace's 1889 book, "Darwinism: An Exposition of the Theory of Natural Selection with Some of Its Applications". It is a fascinating exploration of biological evolution by the co-discoverer of the natural selection principle. It constitutes a defence of the theory against scientific criticisms, and is one of the most cited of Wallace's writings. This volume will
... En savoir plus
Experimental Manipulation of Gene Expression

Modifié par Masayori Inouye ...

Experimental Manipulation of Gene Expression discusses a wide range of host systems in which to clone and express a gene of interest. The aims are for readers to quickly learn the versatility of the systems and obtain an overview of the technology involved in the manipulation of gene expression. Furthermore, it is hoped that the reader will learn enough from the various approaches to be able to ... En savoir plus

$64.79 CAD

Experimental Manipulation of Gene Expression discusses a wide range of host systems in which to clone and express a gene of interest. The aims are for readers to quickly learn the versatility of the systems and obtain an overview of the technology involved in the manipulation of gene expression. Furthermore, it is hoped that the reader will learn enough from the various approaches to be able to
... En savoir plus
The Evolution of Feathers

From Their Origin to the Present

Modifié par Christian Foth, Oliver W. M. Rauhut ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Feathers are one of the most unique characteristics of modern birds and represent the most complex and colourful type of skin derivate within vertebrates, while also fulfilling various biological roles, including flight, thermal insulation, display, and sensory function. For years it was generally assumed that the origin of flight was the main driving force for the evolution of feathers. However, ... En savoir plus

$128.09 CAD

Feathers are one of the most unique characteristics of modern birds and represent the most complex and colourful type of skin derivate within vertebrates, while also fulfilling various biological roles, including flight, thermal insulation, display, and sensory function. For years it was generally assumed that the origin of flight was the main driving force for the evolution of feathers. However,
... En savoir plus
The Story of Atlantis

par William Scott-Elliot ...

A theosophist and believer of the Occult, Wlilliam Scott-Elliot gives us in "The Story of Atlantis", first published in 1896, a description of the history and structure of Atlantis, along with what he considers evidence of this.The Theosophists believed they were descendants of the Aryans, and that the Aryans had originally come from Atlantis. Atlantis and Lemuria (also called Mu) were continents ... En savoir plus

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A theosophist and believer of the Occult, Wlilliam Scott-Elliot gives us in "The Story of Atlantis", first published in 1896, a description of the history and structure of Atlantis, along with what he considers evidence of this.The Theosophists believed they were descendants of the Aryans, and that the Aryans had originally come from Atlantis. Atlantis and Lemuria (also called Mu) were continents
... En savoir plus
Prokaryotes and Evolution

Modifié par Jean-Claude Bertrand, Philippe Normand, Bernard Ollivier, Télesphore Sime-Ngando ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
The purpose of this book is to show the essential and indispensable role of prokaryotes in the evolution of aliving world. The evolutionary success of prokaryotes is explained together with their role in the evolution of the geosphere, the biosphere and its functioning, as well as their ability to colonize all biotopes, including the most extreme ones. We consider that all past and present living ... En savoir plus

$128.09 CAD

The purpose of this book is to show the essential and indispensable role of prokaryotes in the evolution of aliving world. The evolutionary success of prokaryotes is explained together with their role in the evolution of the geosphere, the biosphere and its functioning, as well as their ability to colonize all biotopes, including the most extreme ones. We consider that all past and present living
... En savoir plus
Astrobiology

From the Origins of Life to the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

Modifié par Akihiko Yamagishi, Takeshi Kakegawa, Tomohiro Usui ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book provides concise and cutting-edge reviews in astrobiology, a young and still emerging multidisciplinary field of science that addresses the fundamental questions of how life originated and diversified on Earth, whether life exists beyond Earth, and what is the future for life on Earth. Readers will find coverage of the latest understanding of a wide range of fascinating topics, including ... En savoir plus

$256.19 CAD

This book provides concise and cutting-edge reviews in astrobiology, a young and still emerging multidisciplinary field of science that addresses the fundamental questions of how life originated and diversified on Earth, whether life exists beyond Earth, and what is the future for life on Earth. Readers will find coverage of the latest understanding of a wide range of fascinating topics, including
... En savoir plus
Creativity and Time: A Sociological Exploration

par Juan A. Roche Cárcel ...

Collections series Social Sciences (R0)
This book defends that the pursuit of originality constitutes one of the most important characteristics of creativity, but that originality refers, etymologically, to both origin and originary. Hence, the book is structured into two parts, dedicated, respectively, to the creative categories of origin and the creative categories of originary. Within the former are creation myths, games – the origin ... En savoir plus

$128.09 CAD

This book defends that the pursuit of originality constitutes one of the most important characteristics of creativity, but that originality refers, etymologically, to both origin and originary. Hence, the book is structured into two parts, dedicated, respectively, to the creative categories of origin and the creative categories of originary. Within the former are creation myths, games – the origin
... En savoir plus
Fungi in Sustainable Food Production

Modifié par Xiaofeng Dai, Minaxi Sharma, Jieyin Chen ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book presents research on the challenges and potential of fungal contribution in agriculture for food substantiality. Research on fungi plays an essential role in the improvement of biotechnologies which lead global sustainable food production. Use of fungal processes and products can bring increased sustainability through more efficient use of natural resources. Fungal inoculum, introduced ... En savoir plus

$115.29 CAD

This book presents research on the challenges and potential of fungal contribution in agriculture for food substantiality. Research on fungi plays an essential role in the improvement of biotechnologies which lead global sustainable food production. Use of fungal processes and products can bring increased sustainability through more efficient use of natural resources. Fungal inoculum, introduced
... En savoir plus
Rediscovering Darwin

The Rest of Darwin's Theory and Why We Need It Today

par David Loye ...

Hailed as a breakthrough in 12 pages of pre-publication reviews by leading evolutionary thinkers, this new book has been rushed into print for impact in the wake of both the honoring and the dishonoring of Darwin’s 209th birthday on February 12.Rediscovering Darwin: The Rest of Darwin’s Theory and Why We Need it Today weaves three gripping stories into a compelling single account. First a new ... En savoir plus

$7.19 CAD

Hailed as a breakthrough in 12 pages of pre-publication reviews by leading evolutionary thinkers, this new book has been rushed into print for impact in the wake of both the honoring and the dishonoring of Darwin’s 209th birthday on February 12.Rediscovering Darwin: The Rest of Darwin’s Theory and Why We Need it Today weaves three gripping stories into a compelling single account. First a new
... En savoir plus
Smilodon

The Iconic Sabertooth

Modifié par Lars Werdelin, H. G. McDonald, Christopher A. Shaw ...

The consummate guide to the ultimate sabertooth.Few animals spark the imagination as much as the sabertooth cat Smilodon. With their incredibly long canines, which hung like fangs past their jaws, these ferocious predators were first encountered by humans when our species entered the Americas. We can only imagine what ice age humans felt when they were confronted by a wild cat larger than a ... En savoir plus

$124.19 CAD

The consummate guide to the ultimate sabertooth.Few animals spark the imagination as much as the sabertooth cat Smilodon. With their incredibly long canines, which hung like fangs past their jaws, these ferocious predators were first encountered by humans when our species entered the Americas. We can only imagine what ice age humans felt when they were confronted by a wild cat larger than a
... En savoir plus
Born to Choose

Evolution, Self, and Well-Being

par John H Falk ...

Born to Choose is John H. Falk’s compelling account of why and how we make the endless set of choices we do, every second of every day of our lives. Synthesizing research from across the biological and social sciences, Falk argues that human choice-making is an evolutionarily ancient and complex process. He suggests that all our choices are influenced by very basic and early evolving needs, and ... En savoir plus

$81.06 CAD

Born to Choose is John H. Falk’s compelling account of why and how we make the endless set of choices we do, every second of every day of our lives. Synthesizing research from across the biological and social sciences, Falk argues that human choice-making is an evolutionarily ancient and complex process. He suggests that all our choices are influenced by very basic and early evolving needs, and
... En savoir plus
Synergistic Selection: How Cooperation Has Shaped Evolution And The Rise Of Humankind

par Peter A Corning ...

'Nothing about the evolution of biological complexity makes sense except in the light of synergy.' Peter Corning's new book is being hailed as a major contribution to what is perhaps the greatest shift in our understanding of evolution since The Origin of Species. It's a tour de force that takes us on a synergy-guided tour of the history of life. As Corning puts it, 'life on Earth has been a ... En savoir plus

$21.99 CAD

'Nothing about the evolution of biological complexity makes sense except in the light of synergy.' Peter Corning's new book is being hailed as a major contribution to what is perhaps the greatest shift in our understanding of evolution since The Origin of Species. It's a tour de force that takes us on a synergy-guided tour of the history of life. As Corning puts it, 'life on Earth has been a
... En savoir plus
Magnetite Biomineralization and Magnetoreception in Organisms

A New Biomagnetism

Modifié par Douglas S. Jones, Bruce J. MacFadden, Joseph L. Kirschvink ...

Collections series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
The mystery of how migrating animals find their way over unfamiliar terrain has intrigued people for centuries, and has been the focus of productive research in the biological sci ences for several decades. Whether or not the earth's magnetic field had anything to do with their navigational abilities has sufaced and been dismissed several times, beginning at least in the mid to late 1800s. This ... En savoir plus

$179.39 CAD

The mystery of how migrating animals find their way over unfamiliar terrain has intrigued people for centuries, and has been the focus of productive research in the biological sci ences for several decades. Whether or not the earth's magnetic field had anything to do with their navigational abilities has sufaced and been dismissed several times, beginning at least in the mid to late 1800s. This
... En savoir plus
The Biology of Echinostomes

From the Molecule to the Community

Modifié par Bernard Fried, Rafael Toledo ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Echinostomes are medically- and veterinary-important parasitic flatworms that invade humans, domestic animals and wildlife and also parasitize in their larval stages numerous invertebrate and cold-blooded vertebrate hosts. The interest in echinostomes in parasitology and general biology comes from several areas: (1) Human infections; (2) Experimental models; (3) Animal infections; (4) Systematics ... En savoir plus

$179.39 CAD

Echinostomes are medically- and veterinary-important parasitic flatworms that invade humans, domestic animals and wildlife and also parasitize in their larval stages numerous invertebrate and cold-blooded vertebrate hosts. The interest in echinostomes in parasitology and general biology comes from several areas: (1) Human infections; (2) Experimental models; (3) Animal infections; (4) Systematics
... En savoir plus
Experimental Evolution

The Making of a Modern Science

par Tony Dean, Dan Dykhuizen ...

Experimental Evolution: The Making of a Modern Science connects molecular biology/biochemistry with ecology/evolution to show how molecular mechanisms and ecological processes work together to drive evolutionary change. The book's four-part structure, covering Preliminaries, The Molecular Basis of Fitness, The Ecological Context of Competition, and Cooperation and Conflict, helps those with a ... En savoir plus

$105.80 CAD

Experimental Evolution: The Making of a Modern Science connects molecular biology/biochemistry with ecology/evolution to show how molecular mechanisms and ecological processes work together to drive evolutionary change. The book's four-part structure, covering Preliminaries, The Molecular Basis of Fitness, The Ecological Context of Competition, and Cooperation and Conflict, helps those with a
... En savoir plus
Knowledge Generation and Technical Change

Institutional Innovation in Agriculture

Modifié par Steven Wolf, David Zilberman ...

Collections series Economics and Finance (R0)
Knowledge generation and transfer mechanisms are being transformed in important and controversial ways. Investment in research and development has increased in response to recognition that scientific productivity is tightly connected to economic dynamism. Patent protection has been expanded in order to stimulate higher levels of private investment. Intellectual property rights held by public ... En savoir plus

$115.29 CAD

Knowledge generation and transfer mechanisms are being transformed in important and controversial ways. Investment in research and development has increased in response to recognition that scientific productivity is tightly connected to economic dynamism. Patent protection has been expanded in order to stimulate higher levels of private investment. Intellectual property rights held by public
... En savoir plus
In Psychic Defense

par Don Chapin PhD ...

This is not a detailed psychic defense treatise, such as produced by Dion Fortune or H.P. Blavatsky, but does address a topic such as ‘Countering A Psychic Master Of The Black Arts’ from hands-onexperiences. This starts out as a true story of surviving attacks by a cult of psychically controlling individuals following the ‘left-hand-path’ (as Fortune would call it) and the neutralization of those ... En savoir plus

$4.11 CAD

This is not a detailed psychic defense treatise, such as produced by Dion Fortune or H.P. Blavatsky, but does address a topic such as ‘Countering A Psychic Master Of The Black Arts’ from hands-onexperiences. This starts out as a true story of surviving attacks by a cult of psychically controlling individuals following the ‘left-hand-path’ (as Fortune would call it) and the neutralization of those
... En savoir plus
Consilience, Truth and the Mind of God

Science, Philosophy and Theology in the Search for Ultimate Meaning

par Richard J. Di Rocco ...

Collections series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
This book argues that God can be found within the edifice of the scientific understanding of physics, cosmology, biology and philosophy. It is a rewarding read that asks the Big Questions which humans have pondered since the dawn of the modern human mind, including: Why and how does the universe exist? From where do the laws of physics come? How did life and mind arise from inanimate matter on ... En savoir plus

$115.29 CAD

This book argues that God can be found within the edifice of the scientific understanding of physics, cosmology, biology and philosophy. It is a rewarding read that asks the Big Questions which humans have pondered since the dawn of the modern human mind, including: Why and how does the universe exist? From where do the laws of physics come? How did life and mind arise from inanimate matter on
... En savoir plus
Quantifying Diets of Wildlife and Fish

Practical and Applied Methods

Modifié par Michael C. Calver, Neil R. Loneragan ...

Quantifying Diets of Wildlife and Fish presents different techniques available to study animal diets. Ecologists determine animal diets to build natural history knowledge, test hypotheses in ecological theory and make informed management decisions for important ecosystems. Many researchers use techniques traditionally applied to the animals they study, rather than techniques with the greatest ... En savoir plus

$101.19 CAD

Quantifying Diets of Wildlife and Fish presents different techniques available to study animal diets. Ecologists determine animal diets to build natural history knowledge, test hypotheses in ecological theory and make informed management decisions for important ecosystems. Many researchers use techniques traditionally applied to the animals they study, rather than techniques with the greatest
... En savoir plus
What We Are: The Evolutionary Roots of Our Future

par Lonnie Aarssen ...

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

$47.39 CAD

Other animals are driven to spend essentially their whole lives just trying to get fed, stay alive, and get laid. That’s about it. The same was true for our proto-human ancestors. And modern humans of course also require a Survival Drive and a Sex Drive in order to leave descendants. But today we spend most of our lives mainly just trying to convince ourselves that our existence is not absurd.In
... En savoir plus
No Greater Faith Than That Of Science

par Manuel S. Vergara ...

Our lives are full of non-material experiences and emotions as love, happiness, joy, wonder, empathy, deep connection between mother and child, sense of morality, achievement, realization; all of which speak of our spiritual nature. There is however a great divide nowadays between the purely scientific and materialistic view of the world which denies the existence of anything spiritual or non ... En savoir plus

$12.99 CAD

Our lives are full of non-material experiences and emotions as love, happiness, joy, wonder, empathy, deep connection between mother and child, sense of morality, achievement, realization; all of which speak of our spiritual nature. There is however a great divide nowadays between the purely scientific and materialistic view of the world which denies the existence of anything spiritual or non
... En savoir plus
Embedded

An Overview of Nature's Influence on Humanity

par Michael M. King ...

MIND. BODY. NATURE.Life Can Be Wonderful and Perplexing, but not MagicalHumans are clearly the only truly conscious beings on Earth, despite the exceptional intelligence seen in many of our vertebrate relatives, such as mammals and birds. Accepting this idea is a good starting point for understanding our impressive history of cultural development, including harnessing energy, extending lifespans, ... En savoir plus

$8.69 CAD

MIND. BODY. NATURE.Life Can Be Wonderful and Perplexing, but not MagicalHumans are clearly the only truly conscious beings on Earth, despite the exceptional intelligence seen in many of our vertebrate relatives, such as mammals and birds. Accepting this idea is a good starting point for understanding our impressive history of cultural development, including harnessing energy, extending lifespans,
... En savoir plus

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