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Species Concepts and Phylogenetic Theory

A Debate

Modifié par Quentin Wheeler, Rudolf Meier ...

No question in theoretical biology has been more perennially controversial or perplexing than "What is a species?" Recent advances in phylogenetic theory have called into question traditional views of species and spawned many concepts that are currently competing for general acceptance. Once the subject of esoteric intellectual exercises, the "species problem" has emerged as a critically important ... En savoir plus

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No question in theoretical biology has been more perennially controversial or perplexing than "What is a species?" Recent advances in phylogenetic theory have called into question traditional views of species and spawned many concepts that are currently competing for general acceptance. Once the subject of esoteric intellectual exercises, the "species problem" has emerged as a critically important
... En savoir plus
The Cambridge Handbook of the Imagination

Modifié par Anna Abraham ...

Collections series Cambridge Handbooks in Psychology
The human imagination manifests in countless different forms. We imagine the possible and the impossible. How do we do this so effortlessly? Why did the capacity for imagination evolve and manifest with undeniably manifold complexity uniquely in human beings? This handbook reﬂects on such questions by collecting perspectives on imagination from leading experts. It showcases a rich and detailed ... En savoir plus

$71.99 CAD

The human imagination manifests in countless different forms. We imagine the possible and the impossible. How do we do this so effortlessly? Why did the capacity for imagination evolve and manifest with undeniably manifold complexity uniquely in human beings? This handbook reﬂects on such questions by collecting perspectives on imagination from leading experts. It showcases a rich and detailed
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Do We Need Midwives?

par Michel Odent ...

$10.09 CAD
The Wonders of Instinct

par J.H. Fabre ...

The Wonders of Instinct is classic zoology study by J.H. Fabre which presents “Chapters in the Psychology of Insects, ” an investigation of instinct in the animal world from an examination of insect life. ... En savoir plus

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The Wonders of Instinct is classic zoology study by J.H. Fabre which presents “Chapters in the Psychology of Insects, ” an investigation of instinct in the animal world from an examination of insect life.
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Social Behaviour

Genes, Ecology and Evolution

Modifié par Tamás Székely, Allen J. Moore, Jan Komdeur ...

Humans live in large and extensive societies and spend much of their time interacting socially. Likewise, most other animals also interact socially. Social behaviour is of constant fascination to biologists and psychologists of many disciplines, from behavioural ecology to comparative biology and sociobiology. The two major approaches used to study social behaviour involve either the mechanism of ... En savoir plus

$69.59 CAD

Humans live in large and extensive societies and spend much of their time interacting socially. Likewise, most other animals also interact socially. Social behaviour is of constant fascination to biologists and psychologists of many disciplines, from behavioural ecology to comparative biology and sociobiology. The two major approaches used to study social behaviour involve either the mechanism of
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Plants and Health

New Perspectives on the Health-Environment-Plant Nexus

Modifié par John Richard Stepp, Elizabeth Anne Olson ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This volume showcases current ethnobiological accounts of the ways that people use plants to promote human health and well-being. The goal in this volume is to highlight some contemporary examples of how plants are central to various aspects of healthy environments and healthy minds and bodies. Authors employ diverse analytic frameworks, including: interpretive and constructivist, cognitive, ... En savoir plus

$115.29 CAD

This volume showcases current ethnobiological accounts of the ways that people use plants to promote human health and well-being. The goal in this volume is to highlight some contemporary examples of how plants are central to various aspects of healthy environments and healthy minds and bodies. Authors employ diverse analytic frameworks, including: interpretive and constructivist, cognitive,
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Bacteria in the Natural World

par John Paul ...

This book is about bacteria and their place in natural history. It provides a readable and comprehensive account, suitable for anyone curious about the hidden corners of the natural world. It is also suitable for specialist microbiologists and students who wish to explore the wider reaches of bacteriology. The introduction explains what bacteria are and what they do and describes how to spot signs ... En savoir plus

$184.49 CAD

This book is about bacteria and their place in natural history. It provides a readable and comprehensive account, suitable for anyone curious about the hidden corners of the natural world. It is also suitable for specialist microbiologists and students who wish to explore the wider reaches of bacteriology. The introduction explains what bacteria are and what they do and describes how to spot signs
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Dog Parasites Endangering Human Health

Modifié par Christina Strube, Heinz Mehlhorn ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book presents the latest information on canine parasites with zoonotic potential, to help avoid human infections. Compiled by international specialists, it covers protozoa, ectoparasites and helminth species of clinical importance in dogs, as well as the state of the art in diagnosis, preventive measures and potentially necessary treatment schemes.Dogs are commonly kept in families around the ... En savoir plus

$140.89 CAD

This book presents the latest information on canine parasites with zoonotic potential, to help avoid human infections. Compiled by international specialists, it covers protozoa, ectoparasites and helminth species of clinical importance in dogs, as well as the state of the art in diagnosis, preventive measures and potentially necessary treatment schemes.Dogs are commonly kept in families around the
... En savoir plus
Islands in the Sand

Ecology and Management of Nearshore Hardbottom Reefs of East Florida

par Daniel A. McCarthy, Kenyon C. Lindeman, David B. Snyder, Karen G. Holloway-Adkins ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Nearshore hardbottom reefs of Florida’s east coast are used by over 1100 species of fishes, invertebrates, algae, and sea turtles. These rocky reefs support reproduction, settlement, and habitat use, and are energy sources and sinks. They are also buried by beach renourishment projects in which artificial reefs are used for mitigation. This comprehensive book is for research scientists and agency ... En savoir plus

$217.79 CAD

Nearshore hardbottom reefs of Florida’s east coast are used by over 1100 species of fishes, invertebrates, algae, and sea turtles. These rocky reefs support reproduction, settlement, and habitat use, and are energy sources and sinks. They are also buried by beach renourishment projects in which artificial reefs are used for mitigation. This comprehensive book is for research scientists and agency
... En savoir plus
God dobbelt wel

Een door het toeval geregisseerde tocht vanaf de oerknal tot aan mijn pensioen

par Eddy Lammens ...

Wie staat erbij stil dat alles in de omringende omgeving, inclusief zichzelf één groot toeval is en hoe bizar klein de kans is dat we überhaupt geboren zijn als we helemaal teruggaan naar de oerknal waar het allemaal begonnen is. Maar zelfs terugkijkend op ons eigen leven zien we het toeval overal opduiken en kun je steeds de vraag stellen: ‘wat als …?’. We kunnen terugkijken op ons leven, de ... En savoir plus

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Wie staat erbij stil dat alles in de omringende omgeving, inclusief zichzelf één groot toeval is en hoe bizar klein de kans is dat we überhaupt geboren zijn als we helemaal teruggaan naar de oerknal waar het allemaal begonnen is. Maar zelfs terugkijkend op ons eigen leven zien we het toeval overal opduiken en kun je steeds de vraag stellen: ‘wat als …?’. We kunnen terugkijken op ons leven, de
... En savoir plus
Assumptions Inhibiting Progress in Comparative Biology

Modifié par Brian I. Crother, Lynne R. Parenti ...

This book is a thought-provoking assessment of assumptions inhibiting progress in comparative biology. The volume is inspired by a list generated years earlier by Donn Rosen, one of the most influential, innovative and productive comparative biologists of the latter 20th century. His list has assumed almost legendary status among comparative evolutionary biologists. Surprisingly many of the ... En savoir plus

$97.55 CAD

This book is a thought-provoking assessment of assumptions inhibiting progress in comparative biology. The volume is inspired by a list generated years earlier by Donn Rosen, one of the most influential, innovative and productive comparative biologists of the latter 20th century. His list has assumed almost legendary status among comparative evolutionary biologists. Surprisingly many of the
... En savoir plus
Darwin's Historical Sketch

An Examination of the 'Preface' to the Origin of Species

par Curtis N. Johnson ...

Charles Darwin's "Historical Sketch" has appeared as a preface to nearly every authorized edition of Darwin's Origin of Species since the second English edition was published in 1860. The "Historical Sketch" provides a brief history of opinion about the species question as a prelude to Darwin's own independent contribution to the subject, but its provenance is somewhat obscure. While some previous ... En savoir plus

$39.19 CAD

Charles Darwin's "Historical Sketch" has appeared as a preface to nearly every authorized edition of Darwin's Origin of Species since the second English edition was published in 1860. The "Historical Sketch" provides a brief history of opinion about the species question as a prelude to Darwin's own independent contribution to the subject, but its provenance is somewhat obscure. While some previous
... En savoir plus
Flora of the Voynich Codex

An Exploration of Aztec Plants

par Arthur O. Tucker, Jules Janick ...

Collections series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
The Voynich Codex is one the most fascinating and bizarre manuscripts in the world. The manuscript (potentially equivalent to 232 pages), or more properly a codex, consists of many foldout pages. It has been divided by previous researchers into sections known as Herbal/Botanical/Pharmacology; Balenological/Biological; Cosmology; one page known as The Rosette; and a final Recipe section. All the ... En savoir plus

$230.59 CAD

The Voynich Codex is one the most fascinating and bizarre manuscripts in the world. The manuscript (potentially equivalent to 232 pages), or more properly a codex, consists of many foldout pages. It has been divided by previous researchers into sections known as Herbal/Botanical/Pharmacology; Balenological/Biological; Cosmology; one page known as The Rosette; and a final Recipe section. All the
... En savoir plus
Mammoths and the Environment

par Valentina V. Ukraintseva ...

The study of fossilised remains of herbivorous animals, particularly those rare findings with well-preserved gastrointestinal tracts filled with plant remains, is crucial to our understanding of the environment in which they lived. Summarising thirty years of research, Ukraintseva presents evidence on plants once eaten by Siberia's major herbivorous mammals. The collection of pollen and plant ... En savoir plus

$172.79 CAD

The study of fossilised remains of herbivorous animals, particularly those rare findings with well-preserved gastrointestinal tracts filled with plant remains, is crucial to our understanding of the environment in which they lived. Summarising thirty years of research, Ukraintseva presents evidence on plants once eaten by Siberia's major herbivorous mammals. The collection of pollen and plant
... En savoir plus
Chile y Darwin: la respuesta al evolucionismo desde 1869

par Guillermo Latorre C., Zenobio Saldivia ...

La investigación en Chile sobre la Teoría de la Evolución de Charles Darwin ha vivido un curso intermitente y quizás no siempre ha estado ligada al contenido que propone el naturalista inglés, situación que ve su término en la década de 2010, cuando historiadores y filósofos chilenos empiezan a investigar la recepción del evolucionismo por parte de religiosos y seglares, los dos actores ... En savoir plus

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La investigación en Chile sobre la Teoría de la Evolución de Charles Darwin ha vivido un curso intermitente y quizás no siempre ha estado ligada al contenido que propone el naturalista inglés, situación que ve su término en la década de 2010, cuando historiadores y filósofos chilenos empiezan a investigar la recepción del evolucionismo por parte de religiosos y seglares, los dos actores
... En savoir plus
Evolution and Ethics

par Thomas Henry Huxley ...

Huxley's classic lecture on evolution, human nature, and the way to true happinessThomas Henry Huxley (1825–1895) was one of the most prominent evolutionists of the late nineteenth century. A close companion of Charles Darwin, Huxley developed a reputation as "Darwin's Bulldog" for his relentless defense of evolutionary theory. Huxley was also an ardent supporter of social reform, particularly in ... En savoir plus

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Huxley's classic lecture on evolution, human nature, and the way to true happinessThomas Henry Huxley (1825–1895) was one of the most prominent evolutionists of the late nineteenth century. A close companion of Charles Darwin, Huxley developed a reputation as "Darwin's Bulldog" for his relentless defense of evolutionary theory. Huxley was also an ardent supporter of social reform, particularly in
... En savoir plus
Existence and Evolution of Everything

Permutation and Combination Theory: A Basis of Universe

par Sunil Kumar ...

Have you ever been speechless when someone asked you, “Who came first, the hen or the egg? How big is the Universe? Have you seen God?”Or, “Why do dogs bark in the night when the earthquake would just be going to strike?” Or, “If electrons are moving around the nucleus, like planets do in the universe?” and, so on...The list of such elusive questions may be numerous, but, if something is happening ... En savoir plus

$1.20 CAD

Have you ever been speechless when someone asked you, “Who came first, the hen or the egg? How big is the Universe? Have you seen God?”Or, “Why do dogs bark in the night when the earthquake would just be going to strike?” Or, “If electrons are moving around the nucleus, like planets do in the universe?” and, so on...The list of such elusive questions may be numerous, but, if something is happening
... En savoir plus
Luck or Cunning?

As the Main Means of Organic Modification

par Samuel Butler ...

Though today best remembered as a satirist and novelist, British author Samuel Butler was also deeply involved in the scientific debates of his day. In this volume of essays, Butler mounts a compelling alternative theory to the Darwinian model that was starting to gain traction at the time. ... En savoir plus

$4.19 CAD

Though today best remembered as a satirist and novelist, British author Samuel Butler was also deeply involved in the scientific debates of his day. In this volume of essays, Butler mounts a compelling alternative theory to the Darwinian model that was starting to gain traction at the time.
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Bitter Harvest

An Inquiry into the War between Economy and Earth

par Lisi Krall ...

Explores the duality between humans and Earth through a focus on the economic system changes that began with grain agriculture and has now reached its apogee in global capitalism.Humans are in danger of crossing a divide where their foothold on an earth once abundant in self-willed otherness is slipping away. This is apparent with the sixth mass extinction, climate change, and the many breaches of ... En savoir plus

$39.59 CAD

Explores the duality between humans and Earth through a focus on the economic system changes that began with grain agriculture and has now reached its apogee in global capitalism.Humans are in danger of crossing a divide where their foothold on an earth once abundant in self-willed otherness is slipping away. This is apparent with the sixth mass extinction, climate change, and the many breaches of
... En savoir plus
Of Literature and Knowledge

Explorations in Narrative Thought Experiments, Evolution and Game Theory

par Peter Swirski ...

"Of Literature and Knowledge looks ... like an important advance in this new and very important subject... literature is about to become even more interesting." – Edward O. Wilson, Pellegrino University Professor, Harvard University.Framed by the theory of evolution, this colourful and engaging volume presents a new understanding of the mechanisms by which we transfer information from narrative ... En savoir plus

$89.31 CAD

"Of Literature and Knowledge looks ... like an important advance in this new and very important subject... literature is about to become even more interesting." – Edward O. Wilson, Pellegrino University Professor, Harvard University.Framed by the theory of evolution, this colourful and engaging volume presents a new understanding of the mechanisms by which we transfer information from narrative
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Phylogeography of California

An Introduction

par Kristina A. Schierenbeck ...

Phylogeography of California examines the evolution of a variety of taxa—ancient and recent, native and migratory—to elucidate evolutionary events both major and minor that shaped the distribution, radiation, and speciation of the biota of California. The book also interprets evolutionary history in a geological context and reviews new and emerging phylogeographic patterns. Focusing on a region ... En savoir plus

$71.49 CAD

Phylogeography of California examines the evolution of a variety of taxa—ancient and recent, native and migratory—to elucidate evolutionary events both major and minor that shaped the distribution, radiation, and speciation of the biota of California. The book also interprets evolutionary history in a geological context and reviews new and emerging phylogeographic patterns. Focusing on a region
... En savoir plus
The Origins of the New

Novelty and Innovation in the History of Life, Culture, and Technology

par Douglas H. Erwin ...

A visionary look at how novel attributes arise and become transformative innovations in nature, culture, and technologyThe Origins of the New presents a revolutionary approach to evolutionary success in all realms of life. In this groundbreaking book, Douglas Erwin takes readers on a dazzling excursion across science and history to explore how evolution generates new and enduring features in ... En savoir plus

$49.49 CAD

A visionary look at how novel attributes arise and become transformative innovations in nature, culture, and technologyThe Origins of the New presents a revolutionary approach to evolutionary success in all realms of life. In this groundbreaking book, Douglas Erwin takes readers on a dazzling excursion across science and history to explore how evolution generates new and enduring features in
... En savoir plus
Compagno Darwin

L'evoluzione è di destra o di sinistra?

par Nicola Nosengo, Daniela Cipolloni ...

Come si spiega che nei Paesi occidentali (Italia compresa) l'evoluzionismo sia diventato terreno di scontro politico tra destra e sinistra? Che c'entra Darwin con la politica? In realtà, dicono gli autori, questo è stato il suo destino da sempre, fin da prima della pubblicazione di "L'origine delle specie". Da allora la polemica non si è mai estinta. Dai comunisti ai liberali, dalle chiese ai ... En savoir plus

$10.99 CAD

Come si spiega che nei Paesi occidentali (Italia compresa) l'evoluzionismo sia diventato terreno di scontro politico tra destra e sinistra? Che c'entra Darwin con la politica? In realtà, dicono gli autori, questo è stato il suo destino da sempre, fin da prima della pubblicazione di "L'origine delle specie". Da allora la polemica non si è mai estinta. Dai comunisti ai liberali, dalle chiese ai
... En savoir plus
Respect and Responsibility in Pacific Coast Indigenous Nations

The World Raven Makes

par E. N. Anderson, Raymond Pierotti ...

Collections series Social Sciences (R0)
This book examines ways of conserving, managing, and interacting with plant and animal resources by Native American cultural groups of the Pacific Coast of North America, from Alaska to California. These practices helped them maintain and restore ecological balance for thousands of years. Building upon the authors’ and others’ previous works, the book brings in perspectives from ethnography and ... En savoir plus

$115.29 CAD

This book examines ways of conserving, managing, and interacting with plant and animal resources by Native American cultural groups of the Pacific Coast of North America, from Alaska to California. These practices helped them maintain and restore ecological balance for thousands of years. Building upon the authors’ and others’ previous works, the book brings in perspectives from ethnography and
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