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Biology and Conservation of the European Sturgeon Acipenser sturio L. 1758

The Reunion of the European and Atlantic Sturgeons

Modifié par Patrick WILLIOT, Eric Rochard, Nathalie Desse-Berset, Frank Kirschbaum, Jörn Gessner ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
The book aims at synthesizing our current knowledge of Acipenser sturio and its management. This species, one of the most widespread sturgeon species all over Western Europe ranging from the Black Sea to the Baltic, is now on the verge of extinction. Major aspects of its biology and management, including mismanagement, are provided in a historic perspective. Similarly, the changes in the ... En savoir plus

$256.19 CAD

The book aims at synthesizing our current knowledge of Acipenser sturio and its management. This species, one of the most widespread sturgeon species all over Western Europe ranging from the Black Sea to the Baltic, is now on the verge of extinction. Major aspects of its biology and management, including mismanagement, are provided in a historic perspective. Similarly, the changes in the
... En savoir plus
The Origin of Darwinism

Charles Darwin and The Origin of Species

par James Randerson ...

On 24th November 1859, Charles Darwin published 'On the Origin of Species'. His master-work laid down the theory of evolution by natural selection. In the century and half since publication, this theory has become firmly entwined with our instinctive view of how the planet's species came to be. It has also caused huge debates about the nature of its interpretation and its relationship to religious ... En savoir plus

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On 24th November 1859, Charles Darwin published 'On the Origin of Species'. His master-work laid down the theory of evolution by natural selection. In the century and half since publication, this theory has become firmly entwined with our instinctive view of how the planet's species came to be. It has also caused huge debates about the nature of its interpretation and its relationship to religious
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Brazilian Rhodolith Beds

Oasis of Marine Biodiversity to be protected

Modifié par Paulo Antunes Horta, Marina Nasri Sissini ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Rhodolith beds form biogenic reefs, oases of high biodiversity in sedimentary seabed environments. The rhodoliths are foundation species, which provide shelter and substrata for important and abundant benthic communities. Currently they have been recognized as an important player to the carbon balance, contributing to the planetarium climatic equilibrium. In Brazil, these environments are frequent ... En savoir plus

$167.59 CAD

Rhodolith beds form biogenic reefs, oases of high biodiversity in sedimentary seabed environments. The rhodoliths are foundation species, which provide shelter and substrata for important and abundant benthic communities. Currently they have been recognized as an important player to the carbon balance, contributing to the planetarium climatic equilibrium. In Brazil, these environments are frequent
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Darwin's Roadmap to the Curriculum

Evolutionary Studies in Higher Education

Modifié par Glenn Geher, David Sloan Wilson, Hadassah Head, Andrew Gallup ...

There is a paradox when it comes to Darwinian ideas within the academy. On one hand, Darwin's theories have famously changed the foundational ideas related to the origins of life, shaping entire disciplines in the biological sciences. On the other hand, people in educated societies across the globe today are famously misinformed and uneducated about Darwinian principles and ideas. Applications of ... En savoir plus

$159.19 CAD

There is a paradox when it comes to Darwinian ideas within the academy. On one hand, Darwin's theories have famously changed the foundational ideas related to the origins of life, shaping entire disciplines in the biological sciences. On the other hand, people in educated societies across the globe today are famously misinformed and uneducated about Darwinian principles and ideas. Applications of
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Evolution of Sexual Reproduction in Marine Invertebrates

Example of gymnolaemate bryozoans

par Andrew (Andrey N.) Ostrovsky ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Three major aspects that distinguish this book are that (1) it contains the most detailed analysis of the sexual reproduction (oogenesis, fertilization and embryonic incubation) in a particular phylum of the aquatic invertebrates (Bryozoa) ever made; this analysis is based on an exhaustive review of the literature on that topic published over the last 260 years, as well as extensive original ... En savoir plus

$256.19 CAD

Three major aspects that distinguish this book are that (1) it contains the most detailed analysis of the sexual reproduction (oogenesis, fertilization and embryonic incubation) in a particular phylum of the aquatic invertebrates (Bryozoa) ever made; this analysis is based on an exhaustive review of the literature on that topic published over the last 260 years, as well as extensive original
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Evolutionary Biology - Concepts, Molecular and Morphological Evolution

Modifié par Pierre Pontarotti ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
The annual Evolutionary Biology Meetings in Marseille aim to bring together leading scientists, promoting an exchange of state-of-the-art knowledge and the formation of inter-group collaborations. This book presents the most representative contributions to the 13th meeting, which was held in September 2009. It comprises 21 chapters, which are organized into the following three categories: • ... En savoir plus

$280.49 CAD

The annual Evolutionary Biology Meetings in Marseille aim to bring together leading scientists, promoting an exchange of state-of-the-art knowledge and the formation of inter-group collaborations. This book presents the most representative contributions to the 13th meeting, which was held in September 2009. It comprises 21 chapters, which are organized into the following three categories: •
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Evolution Education in the American South

Culture, Politics, and Resources in and around Alabama

Modifié par Christopher D. Lynn, Amanda L. Glaze, William A. Evans, Laura K. Reed ...

Collections series Social Sciences (R0)
This volume reaches beyond the controversy surrounding the teaching and learning of evolution in the United States, specifically in regard to the culture, politics, and beliefs found in the Southeast. The editors argue that despite a deep history of conflict in the region surrounding evolution, there is a wealth of evolution research taking place—from biodiversity in species to cultural evolution ... En savoir plus

$128.09 CAD

This volume reaches beyond the controversy surrounding the teaching and learning of evolution in the United States, specifically in regard to the culture, politics, and beliefs found in the Southeast. The editors argue that despite a deep history of conflict in the region surrounding evolution, there is a wealth of evolution research taking place—from biodiversity in species to cultural evolution
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Evolution and Character

par Alfred Russel Wallace ...

This early work by Alfred Russel Wallace was originally published in 1908 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Evolution and Character' is an essay on explaining the key concepts and historical state of evolutionary theory. Alfred Russel Wallace was born on 8th January 1823 in the village of Llanbadoc, in Monmouthshire, Wales. Wallace was inspired by the ... En savoir plus

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This early work by Alfred Russel Wallace was originally published in 1908 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Evolution and Character' is an essay on explaining the key concepts and historical state of evolutionary theory. Alfred Russel Wallace was born on 8th January 1823 in the village of Llanbadoc, in Monmouthshire, Wales. Wallace was inspired by the
... En savoir plus
Current Topics in Primate Vocal Communication

Modifié par U. Jürgens, J. Newman, E. Zimmermann ...

More than 25 years ago, the first major review of primate communication appeared (Altmann, 1967). Since then, information on the communicative abilities of primates increased rapidly, resulting, 15 years later, in the appearance of the first volume in which signaling systems were analyzed in a broader variety of primate groups within an evolutionary perspective (Snowdon, Brown and Petersen, 1982). ... En savoir plus

$179.39 CAD

More than 25 years ago, the first major review of primate communication appeared (Altmann, 1967). Since then, information on the communicative abilities of primates increased rapidly, resulting, 15 years later, in the appearance of the first volume in which signaling systems were analyzed in a broader variety of primate groups within an evolutionary perspective (Snowdon, Brown and Petersen, 1982).
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Ancient Bodies, Modern Lives

How Evolution Has Shaped Women's Health

par Wenda Trevathan, Ph.D. ...

Winner of the 2011 W.W. Howells Book Award of the American Anthropological Association How has bipedalism impacted human childbirth? Do PMS and postpartum depression have specific, maybe even beneficial, functions? These are only two of the many questions that specialists in evolutionary medicine seek to answer, and that anthropologist Wenda Trevathan addresses in Ancient Bodies, Modern Lives. ... En savoir plus

$32.79 CAD

Winner of the 2011 W.W. Howells Book Award of the American Anthropological Association How has bipedalism impacted human childbirth? Do PMS and postpartum depression have specific, maybe even beneficial, functions? These are only two of the many questions that specialists in evolutionary medicine seek to answer, and that anthropologist Wenda Trevathan addresses in Ancient Bodies, Modern Lives.
... En savoir plus
Nematode-Trapping Fungi

Modifié par Ke-Qin Zhang, Kevin D. Hyde ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
These chapters provide up-to-date information on nematophagous fungi, particularly those of the Orbiliaceae in Ascomycota, whose asexual states produce nematode-trapping devices. The authors consider fungal-nematode interactions, fossil fungi, the biodiversity, ecology and geographical distribution of nematode-trapping fungi, and their potential use in biocontrol of nematodes, all in detail ... En savoir plus

$179.39 CAD

These chapters provide up-to-date information on nematophagous fungi, particularly those of the Orbiliaceae in Ascomycota, whose asexual states produce nematode-trapping devices. The authors consider fungal-nematode interactions, fossil fungi, the biodiversity, ecology and geographical distribution of nematode-trapping fungi, and their potential use in biocontrol of nematodes, all in detail
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The Evolution of Anisogamy

A Fundamental Phenomenon Underlying Sexual Selection

Modifié par Tatsuya Togashi, Paul Alan Cox ...

Darwin identified the existence of separate male and female gametes as one of the central mysteries of evolutionary biology. 150 years later, the question of why male gametes exist remains an intriguing puzzle. In this, the first book solely devoted to the evolution of anisogamy, top theorists in the field explore why gamete dimorphism characterizes nearly all plants and animals. Did separate male ... En savoir plus

$128.79 CAD

Darwin identified the existence of separate male and female gametes as one of the central mysteries of evolutionary biology. 150 years later, the question of why male gametes exist remains an intriguing puzzle. In this, the first book solely devoted to the evolution of anisogamy, top theorists in the field explore why gamete dimorphism characterizes nearly all plants and animals. Did separate male
... En savoir plus
Nuclear-Cytoplasmic Transport

Modifié par Weidong Yang ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Dysfunction of nuclear-cytoplasmic transport systems has been associated with many human diseases. Thus, understanding of how functional this transport system maintains, or through dysfunction fails to maintain remains the core question in cell biology. In eukaryotic cells, the nuclear envelope (NE) separates the genetic transcription in the nucleus from the translational machinery in the ... En savoir plus

$192.19 CAD

Dysfunction of nuclear-cytoplasmic transport systems has been associated with many human diseases. Thus, understanding of how functional this transport system maintains, or through dysfunction fails to maintain remains the core question in cell biology. In eukaryotic cells, the nuclear envelope (NE) separates the genetic transcription in the nucleus from the translational machinery in the
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Guttural Pouches In Horses: Evolution, Function And Mycosis

par Dirk Bontes ...

There are unique organs in the head of the horse: guttural pouches. In this short article the mysteries of their evolution, function and the reason of their mycosis are explained for the first time. The two main chapters are the Introduction and the Discussion. In the Introduction the pertinent facts are presented by means of many quotes. The Discussion has the explanations. ... En savoir plus

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There are unique organs in the head of the horse: guttural pouches. In this short article the mysteries of their evolution, function and the reason of their mycosis are explained for the first time. The two main chapters are the Introduction and the Discussion. In the Introduction the pertinent facts are presented by means of many quotes. The Discussion has the explanations.
... En savoir plus
Ethnobotany of Tuberculosis in Laos

par Bethany Gwen Elkington, Djaja Djendoel Soejarto, Kongmany Sydara ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book highlights the common ground between biomedicine and traditional healing. Because of the destruction of forests, the degradation of old palm leaf manuscripts, and decreasing interest in traditional medicine by younger generations, it is becoming more and more important to record medicinal plant knowledge before it is lost. This research provides written and photographic documentation of ... En savoir plus

$64.09 CAD

This book highlights the common ground between biomedicine and traditional healing. Because of the destruction of forests, the degradation of old palm leaf manuscripts, and decreasing interest in traditional medicine by younger generations, it is becoming more and more important to record medicinal plant knowledge before it is lost. This research provides written and photographic documentation of
... En savoir plus
The Evolution of Human Populations in Arabia

Paleoenvironments, Prehistory and Genetics

Modifié par Michael D. Petraglia, Jeffrey I. Rose ...

Collections series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
The romantic landscapes and exotic cultures of Arabia have long captured the int- ests of both academics and the general public alike. The wide array and incredible variety of environments found across the Arabian peninsula are truly dramatic; tro- cal coastal plains are found bordering up against barren sandy deserts, high mountain plateaus are deeply incised by ancient river courses. As the ... En savoir plus

$153.69 CAD

The romantic landscapes and exotic cultures of Arabia have long captured the int- ests of both academics and the general public alike. The wide array and incredible variety of environments found across the Arabian peninsula are truly dramatic; tro- cal coastal plains are found bordering up against barren sandy deserts, high mountain plateaus are deeply incised by ancient river courses. As the
... En savoir plus
The Darwin Myth

The Life and Lies Charles Darwin

par Benjamin Wiker ...

The Darwin Myth casts aside Darwinism's politically correct veneer and offers a critical, scientific analysis of Darwin's life and his history–changing theory. Without vilifying or deifying Darwin, Wiker reveals the story of the complicated man with a love for family, science, and a passion to eliminate God from public thought. ... En savoir plus

$19.99 CAD

The Darwin Myth casts aside Darwinism's politically correct veneer and offers a critical, scientific analysis of Darwin's life and his history–changing theory. Without vilifying or deifying Darwin, Wiker reveals the story of the complicated man with a love for family, science, and a passion to eliminate God from public thought.
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Qué es (y qué no es) la evolución

El círculo de Darwin

par María Susana Rossi, Luciano Levin ...

Collections series Ciencia que ladra… serie Clásica
Cuando el joven Marcos pasa la noche en el Museo de Ciencias Naturales comienzan a ocurrir fenómenos muy extraños… Pero todos se enmarcan dentro de la teoría de la evolución: cambia, todo cambia, y las salas del museo, junto con los fantásticos personajes que cobran vida en este libro, nos van guiando por esta aventura nocturna. Así, viajaremos en el Beagle con Charles Darwin, escucharemos los ... En savoir plus

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Cuando el joven Marcos pasa la noche en el Museo de Ciencias Naturales comienzan a ocurrir fenómenos muy extraños… Pero todos se enmarcan dentro de la teoría de la evolución: cambia, todo cambia, y las salas del museo, junto con los fantásticos personajes que cobran vida en este libro, nos van guiando por esta aventura nocturna. Así, viajaremos en el Beagle con Charles Darwin, escucharemos los
... En savoir plus
A Hidden Legacy

The Life and Work of Esther Zimmer Lederberg

par Thomas E. Schindler ...

It's time to honor the significant scientific contributions of Esther Zimmer Lederberg. In A Hidden Legacy, Thomas E. Schindler shares the story of this remarkable microbiologist and offers insight into why her legacy has been obscured for so long. In the mid-20th century, microbiologist Esther Zimmer Lederberg and her then-husband, Joshua Lederberg, made a series of remarkable discoveries that ... En savoir plus

$32.39 CAD

It's time to honor the significant scientific contributions of Esther Zimmer Lederberg. In A Hidden Legacy, Thomas E. Schindler shares the story of this remarkable microbiologist and offers insight into why her legacy has been obscured for so long. In the mid-20th century, microbiologist Esther Zimmer Lederberg and her then-husband, Joshua Lederberg, made a series of remarkable discoveries that
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Towards Revealing the Origin of Life

Presenting the GADV Hypothesis

par Kenji Ikehara ...

The origin of life has been investigated by many researchers from various research fields, such as Geology, Geochemistry, Physics, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Astronomy and so on. Nevertheless, the origin of life remains unsolved. One of the reasons for this could be attributed to the different approaches that researchers have used to understand the events that happened on the primitive Earth. ... En savoir plus

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The origin of life has been investigated by many researchers from various research fields, such as Geology, Geochemistry, Physics, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Astronomy and so on. Nevertheless, the origin of life remains unsolved. One of the reasons for this could be attributed to the different approaches that researchers have used to understand the events that happened on the primitive Earth.
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Flora of the Codex Cruz-Badianus

par Arthur O. Tucker, Jules Janick ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
In 1929, Charles Upson Clark (1875-1960), a history Professor at Columbia University carrying out bibliographic research on the early history of the Americas in the Vatican Library, came across a remarkable illustrated Latin manuscript entitled Libellus de Medicinalibus Indorum Herbis (Little Book of Indian Medicinal Herbs) completed in 1552. The manuscript now known as the Codex Cruz-Badianus ... En savoir plus

$318.99 CAD

In 1929, Charles Upson Clark (1875-1960), a history Professor at Columbia University carrying out bibliographic research on the early history of the Americas in the Vatican Library, came across a remarkable illustrated Latin manuscript entitled Libellus de Medicinalibus Indorum Herbis (Little Book of Indian Medicinal Herbs) completed in 1552. The manuscript now known as the Codex Cruz-Badianus
... En savoir plus
Levels of Organization in the Biological Sciences

Modifié par Daniel S. Brooks, James DiFrisco, William C. Wimsatt ...

Collections series Vienna Series in Theoretical Biology
Scientific philosophers examine the nature and significance of levels of organization, a core structural principle in the biological sciences.This volume examines the idea of levels of organization as a distinct object of investigation, considering its merits as a core organizational principle for the scientific image of the natural world. It approaches levels of organization--roughly, the idea ... En savoir plus

$63.99 CAD

Scientific philosophers examine the nature and significance of levels of organization, a core structural principle in the biological sciences.This volume examines the idea of levels of organization as a distinct object of investigation, considering its merits as a core organizational principle for the scientific image of the natural world. It approaches levels of organization--roughly, the idea
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Contemporary Acarology

2017

Modifié par Michael J. Skvarla, Ronald Ochoa, Jose Carlos Verle Rodrigues, H. Joel Hutcheson ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book gathers papers presented at the annual meetings of the Acarological Society of America (ASA), jointly organized with the Entomological Society of America. The ASA plans to publish presentations from its annual meetings on a yearly basis; this book represents the first in the series. ... En savoir plus

$115.29 CAD

This book gathers papers presented at the annual meetings of the Acarological Society of America (ASA), jointly organized with the Entomological Society of America. The ASA plans to publish presentations from its annual meetings on a yearly basis; this book represents the first in the series.
... En savoir plus
From Apes to Cyborgs

New Perspectives on Human Evolution

par Claudio Tuniz, Patrizia Tiberi Vipraio ...

Collections series Social Sciences (R0)
This book offers fascinating insights into the lives of our ancestors and investigates the dynamic processes that led to the establishment of complex human societies. It provides a holistic view of human history and social evolution by drawing on the latest evidence from a wide range of disciplines and proposes new hypotheses on the origins of human behaviour. After exploration of the encounters ... En savoir plus

$44.89 CAD

This book offers fascinating insights into the lives of our ancestors and investigates the dynamic processes that led to the establishment of complex human societies. It provides a holistic view of human history and social evolution by drawing on the latest evidence from a wide range of disciplines and proposes new hypotheses on the origins of human behaviour. After exploration of the encounters
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