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How Design Emerges from Life Itself

par J. Scott Turner ...

A physiologist presents a provocative and scientifically rigorous new perspective on Darwinism, design, and why the living world works so well.When they contemplate nature, they see evidence of design at work. So it is jarring when biologists insist that this perception is all wrong. What most people see as design, they say—purposeful, directed, even intelligent—is only an illusion. But in these ... En savoir plus

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A physiologist presents a provocative and scientifically rigorous new perspective on Darwinism, design, and why the living world works so well.When they contemplate nature, they see evidence of design at work. So it is jarring when biologists insist that this perception is all wrong. What most people see as design, they say—purposeful, directed, even intelligent—is only an illusion. But in these
... En savoir plus
Mate Choice

The Evolution of Sexual Decision Making from Microbes to Humans

par Gil G. Rosenthal ...

" Mate Choice represents an ambitious synthesis of our current understanding of sexual selection in a broad range of life forms." — ScienceThe popular consensus on mate choice has long been that females select mates likely to pass good genes to offspring. In Mate Choice, Gil Rosenthal overturns much of this conventional wisdom. Providing the first synthesis of the topic in more than thre... ... En savoir plus

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" Mate Choice represents an ambitious synthesis of our current understanding of sexual selection in a broad range of life forms." — ScienceThe popular consensus on mate choice has long been that females select mates likely to pass good genes to offspring. In Mate Choice, Gil Rosenthal overturns much of this conventional wisdom. Providing the first synthesis of the topic in more than thre...
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Reproductive and Developmental Strategies

The Continuity of Life

Modifié par Kazuya Kobayashi, Takeshi Kitano, Yasuhiro Iwao, Mariko Kondo ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book provides new insights into the universality of biological systems in animal reproduction and development by a comparative study of a variety of mechanisms in animals ranging from basal invertebrates to vertebrates, including mammals.Animals accomplish genetic diversity through meiosis and fertilization, and during embryogenesis animals must produce specialized cell types, including germ ... En savoir plus

$344.59 CAD

This book provides new insights into the universality of biological systems in animal reproduction and development by a comparative study of a variety of mechanisms in animals ranging from basal invertebrates to vertebrates, including mammals.Animals accomplish genetic diversity through meiosis and fertilization, and during embryogenesis animals must produce specialized cell types, including germ
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Mangroves and Aquaculture

A Five Decade Remote Sensing Analysis of Ecuador’s Estuarine Environments

par Stuart E. Hamilton ...

Collections series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
This book uses five decades of map data, air photos, and medium to high-resolution satellite imagery to track the expansions of aquaculture and the loss of both estuarine and mangrove land covers in Ecuador. The results are staggering. In some regions, Ecuador has lost almost 50% of its estuarine space and approximately 80% of its mangrove forest. The current estuarine land cover bears no ... En savoir plus

$115.29 CAD

This book uses five decades of map data, air photos, and medium to high-resolution satellite imagery to track the expansions of aquaculture and the loss of both estuarine and mangrove land covers in Ecuador. The results are staggering. In some regions, Ecuador has lost almost 50% of its estuarine space and approximately 80% of its mangrove forest. The current estuarine land cover bears no
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The Molecular Evolutionary Clock

Theory and Practice

Modifié par Simon Y. W. Ho ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book presents coverage of the principles and practice of molecular clocks, which have provided fascinating and unprecedented insights into the evolutionary timescale of life on earth. It begins by following the early development of the molecular evolutionary clock in the 1960s, and leads to the complex statistical approaches that are now used to analyse genome sequences. The chapters of this ... En savoir plus

$140.89 CAD

This book presents coverage of the principles and practice of molecular clocks, which have provided fascinating and unprecedented insights into the evolutionary timescale of life on earth. It begins by following the early development of the molecular evolutionary clock in the 1960s, and leads to the complex statistical approaches that are now used to analyse genome sequences. The chapters of this
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Mutual Aid

A Factor of Evolution

par Peter Kropotkin ...

In this cornerstone of modern liberal social theory, Peter Kropotkin states that the most effective human and animal communities are essentially cooperative, rather than competitive. Kropotkin based this classic on his observations of natural phenomena and history, forming a work of stunning and well-reasoned scholarship. Essential to the understanding of human evolution as well as social ... En savoir plus

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In this cornerstone of modern liberal social theory, Peter Kropotkin states that the most effective human and animal communities are essentially cooperative, rather than competitive. Kropotkin based this classic on his observations of natural phenomena and history, forming a work of stunning and well-reasoned scholarship. Essential to the understanding of human evolution as well as social
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The Artificial Ape

How Technology Changed the Course of Human Evolution

par Timothy Taylor ...

Collections series MacSci
A breakthrough theory that tools and technology are the real drivers of human evolutionAlthough humans are one of the great apes, along with chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans, we are remarkably different from them. Unlike our cousins who subsist on raw food, spend their days and nights outdoors, and wear a thick coat of hair, humans are entirely dependent on artificial things, such as clothing ... En savoir plus

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A breakthrough theory that tools and technology are the real drivers of human evolutionAlthough humans are one of the great apes, along with chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans, we are remarkably different from them. Unlike our cousins who subsist on raw food, spend their days and nights outdoors, and wear a thick coat of hair, humans are entirely dependent on artificial things, such as clothing
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Foundations of Metacognition

Modifié par Michael J. Beran, Johannes Brandl, Josef Perner, Joëlle Proust ...

Metacognition refers to the awareness an individual has of their own mental processes (also referred to as ' thinking about thinking'). In the past thirty years metacognition research has become a rapidly growing field of interdisciplinary research within the cognitive sciences. Just recently, there have been major changes in this field, stimulated by the controversial issues of metacognition in ... En savoir plus

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Metacognition refers to the awareness an individual has of their own mental processes (also referred to as ' thinking about thinking'). In the past thirty years metacognition research has become a rapidly growing field of interdisciplinary research within the cognitive sciences. Just recently, there have been major changes in this field, stimulated by the controversial issues of metacognition in
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We, Hominids

An anthropological detective story

par Frank Westerman ...

Traduit par Sam Garrett ...

The Dutch bestsellerNominated for Le Prix Nicolas Bouvier'A masterclass in storytelling, exploring who we are and where we came from' Danielle Clode'Gripping and brilliantly told, We Hominids deftly blends personal experience with a journalist's eye for a remarkable story' Mark McKennaWHO ARE WE? WHY ARE WE DIFFERENT FROM ANIMALS? WHAT MAKES US HUMAN?In this... ... En savoir plus

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The Dutch bestsellerNominated for Le Prix Nicolas Bouvier'A masterclass in storytelling, exploring who we are and where we came from' Danielle Clode'Gripping and brilliantly told, We Hominids deftly blends personal experience with a journalist's eye for a remarkable story' Mark McKennaWHO ARE WE? WHY ARE WE DIFFERENT FROM ANIMALS? WHAT MAKES US HUMAN?In this...
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Se non c’eri, non c’ero

par Telmo Pievani, Giuseppe Remuzzi ...

«Se la Rift Valley non avesse spaccato da nord a sud il continente africano, forse adesso condivideremmo ancora un habitat stabile e rassicurante di foresta pluviale con scimpanzé e gorilla, che nel frattempo abbiamo spinto sull’orlo dell’estinzione.» L’evoluzione umana procede seguendo le sue leggi, prima fra tutte la selezione naturale, ma presenta una componente di casualità genetica e ... En savoir plus

$20.99 CAD

«Se la Rift Valley non avesse spaccato da nord a sud il continente africano, forse adesso condivideremmo ancora un habitat stabile e rassicurante di foresta pluviale con scimpanzé e gorilla, che nel frattempo abbiamo spinto sull’orlo dell’estinzione.» L’evoluzione umana procede seguendo le sue leggi, prima fra tutte la selezione naturale, ma presenta una componente di casualità genetica e
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El libro genético de los muertos

Una ensoñación darwiniana

par Richard Dawkins ...

Traduit par Pedro Pacheco González ...

Collections series Ariel
Deslumbrante, imaginativo y profundamente original, este libro propone una idea fascinante: cada ser vivo contiene escrita en sus genes la historia de los mundos en los que sobrevivieron sus antepasados.¿Qué pasaría si pudiéramos leer a un animal como si fuera un libro? ¿Y si sus genes desvelaran los mundos donde vivieron sus antepasados?Richard Dawkins desarrolla en este libro una de las ideas ... En savoir plus

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Deslumbrante, imaginativo y profundamente original, este libro propone una idea fascinante: cada ser vivo contiene escrita en sus genes la historia de los mundos en los que sobrevivieron sus antepasados.¿Qué pasaría si pudiéramos leer a un animal como si fuera un libro? ¿Y si sus genes desvelaran los mundos donde vivieron sus antepasados?Richard Dawkins desarrolla en este libro una de las ideas
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Sapiens: História Breve da Humanidade

par Yuval Noah Harari ...

Traduit par Rita Carvalho e Guerra ...

Uma obra elogiadíssima em todo o mundo, incluindo por Barack Obama, Bill Gates e Mark Zuckerberg.O fogo deu-nos poder.O boato ajudou-nos a saber cooperar.A agricultura aumentou o nosso apetite.A mitologia manteve a lei e a ordem.O dinheiro deu-nos algo em que confiar.As contradições geraram a cultura.A ciência... ... En savoir plus

$24.99 CAD

Uma obra elogiadíssima em todo o mundo, incluindo por Barack Obama, Bill Gates e Mark Zuckerberg.O fogo deu-nos poder.O boato ajudou-nos a saber cooperar.A agricultura aumentou o nosso apetite.A mitologia manteve a lei e a ordem.O dinheiro deu-nos algo em que confiar.As contradições geraram a cultura.A ciência...
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Die Abstammung des Menschen und die geschlechtliche Zuchtwahl (Mit Illustrationen)

Bereicherte Ausgabe. Evolutionstheorie

par Charles Darwin, Luisa Horn ...

Traduit par Julius Victor Carus ...

Charles Darwins 'Die Abstammung des Menschen und die geschlechtliche Zuchtwahl' ist ein bahnbrechendes Werk, das die Evolution des Menschen sowie die Rolle der geschlechtlichen Selektion in der Natur erforscht. Darwin präsentiert seine Theorien in einem klaren und gut durchdachten Stil, der auch für Laien verständlich ist. Das Buch hebt sich nicht nur durch seine präzisen wissenschaftlichen ... En savoir plus

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Charles Darwins 'Die Abstammung des Menschen und die geschlechtliche Zuchtwahl' ist ein bahnbrechendes Werk, das die Evolution des Menschen sowie die Rolle der geschlechtlichen Selektion in der Natur erforscht. Darwin präsentiert seine Theorien in einem klaren und gut durchdachten Stil, der auch für Laien verständlich ist. Das Buch hebt sich nicht nur durch seine präzisen wissenschaftlichen
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Een kleine geschiedenis van intelligentie

De evolutie van het menselijk brein en de opkomst van AI

par Max Bennett ...

Traduit par Annemie de Vries ...

De prequel van Sapiens: het verhaal van onze hersenen en de toekomst van AI. Wat is menselijke intelligentie en hoe is het ontstaan? Wat is de rol van kunstmatige intelligentie, nu die een steeds grotere rol in ons leven gaat spelen? En hoe is het mogelijk dat AI een grootmeester kan verslaan met schaken, maar niet een vaatwasser kan inruimen? Om een antwoord te vinden op zulke vragen moeten we in ... En savoir plus

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De prequel van Sapiens: het verhaal van onze hersenen en de toekomst van AI. Wat is menselijke intelligentie en hoe is het ontstaan? Wat is de rol van kunstmatige intelligentie, nu die een steeds grotere rol in ons leven gaat spelen? En hoe is het mogelijk dat AI een grootmeester kan verslaan met schaken, maar niet een vaatwasser kan inruimen? Om een antwoord te vinden op zulke vragen moeten we in
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Lost Anatomies

The Evolution of the Human Form

par John Gurche ...

Renowned paleoartist John Gurche brings the traditional techniques of figure drawing and anatomical art to the portrayal of our hominin ancestors. The result is a visual record of the evolving human form that feels alive in a way no scientific illustration could match. While science provides an underpinning to Gurche's art, his work's primary purpose is to forge an aesthetic connection to the ... En savoir plus

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Renowned paleoartist John Gurche brings the traditional techniques of figure drawing and anatomical art to the portrayal of our hominin ancestors. The result is a visual record of the evolving human form that feels alive in a way no scientific illustration could match. While science provides an underpinning to Gurche's art, his work's primary purpose is to forge an aesthetic connection to the
... En savoir plus
Cracking the Aging Code

The New Science of Growing Old—and What It Means for Staying Young

par Josh Mitteldorf, Dorion Sagan ...

A revolutionary examination of why we age, what it means for our health, and how we just might be able to fight it.In Cracking the Aging Code, theoretical biologist Josh Mitteldorf and award-winning writer and ecological philosopher Dorion Sagan reveal that evolution and aging are even more complex and breathtaking than we originally thought. Using meticulous multidisciplinary science, as well as ... En savoir plus

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A revolutionary examination of why we age, what it means for our health, and how we just might be able to fight it.In Cracking the Aging Code, theoretical biologist Josh Mitteldorf and award-winning writer and ecological philosopher Dorion Sagan reveal that evolution and aging are even more complex and breathtaking than we originally thought. Using meticulous multidisciplinary science, as well as
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Simplexity

Simplifying Principles for a Complex World

par Alain Berthoz ...

“Simplexity, as I understand it, is the range of solutions living organisms have found, despite the complexity of natural processes, to enable the brain to prepare an action and plan for the consequences of it. These solutions are simplifying principles that enable the processing of information or situations, by taking into account past experience and anticipating the future. They are neither ... En savoir plus

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“Simplexity, as I understand it, is the range of solutions living organisms have found, despite the complexity of natural processes, to enable the brain to prepare an action and plan for the consequences of it. These solutions are simplifying principles that enable the processing of information or situations, by taking into account past experience and anticipating the future. They are neither
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Changer grâce à Darwin

La théorie de votre évolution

par Jean-Louis Monestès ...

Darwin nous a appris comment l’évolution avait façonné notre espèce. Mais sa théorie peut aussi être utile à chacun d’entre nous au quotidien !Jean-Louis Monestès explique comment les mécanismes naturels qui ont fait leur preuve pour l’espèce humaine peuvent aider chacun de nous à évoluer dans sa vie : nous pouvons favoriser une sélection de nos comportements, et ne plus laisser le hasard gérer ... En savoir plus

$27.99 CAD

Darwin nous a appris comment l’évolution avait façonné notre espèce. Mais sa théorie peut aussi être utile à chacun d’entre nous au quotidien !Jean-Louis Monestès explique comment les mécanismes naturels qui ont fait leur preuve pour l’espèce humaine peuvent aider chacun de nous à évoluer dans sa vie : nous pouvons favoriser une sélection de nos comportements, et ne plus laisser le hasard gérer
... En savoir plus
The Last Animal

Human History and the Fate of Life on Earth from the Ice Age to the Sixth Extinction

par Kyle Harper ...

From the acclaimed author of The Fate of Rome and Plagues upon the Earth, a monumental history of the world that lays bare the devastating human toll on animal lifeHumans are a force of nature like no other animal on the planet. For thousands of years, we have radically altered the destiny of other species. Today, we do so at such an accelerating rate that it is widely proposed that we live on the ... En savoir plus

$43.99 CAD

From the acclaimed author of The Fate of Rome and Plagues upon the Earth, a monumental history of the world that lays bare the devastating human toll on animal lifeHumans are a force of nature like no other animal on the planet. For thousands of years, we have radically altered the destiny of other species. Today, we do so at such an accelerating rate that it is widely proposed that we live on the
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The Biological Problem of To-day: Preformation Or Epigenesis?

The Basis of a Theory of Organic Development

par Oscar Hertwig ...

Traduit par P. Chalmers Sir Mitchell ...

Oscar Hertwig's "The Biological Problem of To-day: Preformation Or Epigenesis?" presents a rigorous exploration of two pivotal biological theories concerning development: preformation and epigenesis. Written during a time of burgeoning interest in embryology and evolutionary theory in the late 19th century, Hertwig employs a methodical scientific approach, blending empirical evidence with ... En savoir plus

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Oscar Hertwig's "The Biological Problem of To-day: Preformation Or Epigenesis?" presents a rigorous exploration of two pivotal biological theories concerning development: preformation and epigenesis. Written during a time of burgeoning interest in embryology and evolutionary theory in the late 19th century, Hertwig employs a methodical scientific approach, blending empirical evidence with
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Evolving Neural Crest Cells

Modifié par Brian Frank Eames, Daniel Meulemans Medeiros, Igor Adameyko ...

Collections series Evolutionary Cell Biology
Vertebrates possess lineage-specific characteristics. These include paired anterior sense organs and a robust, modular head skeleton built of cellular cartilage and bone. All of these structures are derived, at least partly, from an embryonic tissue unique vertebrates - the neural crest. The evolutionary history of the neural crest, and neural crest cells, has been difficult to reconstruct. This ... En savoir plus

$105.80 CAD

Vertebrates possess lineage-specific characteristics. These include paired anterior sense organs and a robust, modular head skeleton built of cellular cartilage and bone. All of these structures are derived, at least partly, from an embryonic tissue unique vertebrates - the neural crest. The evolutionary history of the neural crest, and neural crest cells, has been difficult to reconstruct. This
... En savoir plus
Groups, Norms and Practices

Essays on Inferentialism and Collective Intentionality

Modifié par Ladislav Koreň, Hans Bernhard Schmid, Preston Stovall, Leo Townsend ...

Collections series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
This edited volume examines the relationship between collective intentionality and inferential theories of meaning. The book consists of three main sections. The first part contains essays demonstrating how researchers working on inferentialism and collective intentionality can learn from one another. The essays in the second part examine the dimensions along which philosophical and empirical ... En savoir plus

$64.09 CAD

This edited volume examines the relationship between collective intentionality and inferential theories of meaning. The book consists of three main sections. The first part contains essays demonstrating how researchers working on inferentialism and collective intentionality can learn from one another. The essays in the second part examine the dimensions along which philosophical and empirical
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The Boletes of China: Tylopilus s.l.

par Yan-Chun Li, Zhu L. Yang ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book introduces the Chinese boletes, including the history, ecological and economic values, as well as the geographical distribution patterns with a highlight on the Tylopilus species. Species in Tylopilus s.l. are not only of important ecological values but also of scientific interests. They are very diverse in morphology, complex in structure and wide in ecological niches. China is one of ... En savoir plus

$179.39 CAD

This book introduces the Chinese boletes, including the history, ecological and economic values, as well as the geographical distribution patterns with a highlight on the Tylopilus species. Species in Tylopilus s.l. are not only of important ecological values but also of scientific interests. They are very diverse in morphology, complex in structure and wide in ecological niches. China is one of
... En savoir plus
Invisible Empire

The Natural History of Viruses

par Pranay Lal ...

Viruses are the world's most abundant life form, and now, when humanity is in the midst of a close encounter with their immense power, perhaps the most feared. But do we understand viruses? Possibly the most enigmatic of living things, they are sometimes not considered a life form at all. Everything about them is extreme, including the reactions they evoke. However, for every truism about viruses, ... En savoir plus

$7.89 CAD

Viruses are the world's most abundant life form, and now, when humanity is in the midst of a close encounter with their immense power, perhaps the most feared. But do we understand viruses? Possibly the most enigmatic of living things, they are sometimes not considered a life form at all. Everything about them is extreme, including the reactions they evoke. However, for every truism about viruses,
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