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Subtelomeres

Edited by Edward J Louis, Marion M Becker ...

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

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

by Charles Darwin ...

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

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

by Paul Gosselin ...

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

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

by Richard Frankham, Jonathan D. Ballou, David A. Briscoe ...

This impressive author team brings the wealth of advances in conservation genetics into the new edition of this introductory text, including new chapters on population genomics and genetic issues in introduced and invasive species. They continue the strong learning features for students - main points in the margin, chapter summaries, vital support with the mathematics, and further reading - and ... Read more

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This impressive author team brings the wealth of advances in conservation genetics into the new edition of this introductory text, including new chapters on population genomics and genetic issues in introduced and invasive species. They continue the strong learning features for students - main points in the margin, chapter summaries, vital support with the mathematics, and further reading - and
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Prairie Dogs

Ecology and Social Behavior

by John Hoogland ...

A comprehensive overview of the behavioral ecology of a highly social group of North American mammalsBest known for their large colonies, complex burrows, and frequent alarm calls, prairie dogs are diurnal, herbivorous rodents endemic to the grasslands of western North America. Prairie Dogs synthesizes forty-five consecutive years of John Hoogland’s pioneering field research on the ecology and ... Read more

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A comprehensive overview of the behavioral ecology of a highly social group of North American mammalsBest known for their large colonies, complex burrows, and frequent alarm calls, prairie dogs are diurnal, herbivorous rodents endemic to the grasslands of western North America. Prairie Dogs synthesizes forty-five consecutive years of John Hoogland’s pioneering field research on the ecology and
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Génome néandertalien

Les Grands Articles d'Universalis

by Encyclopaedia Universalis ...

Partez à la découverte du génome néandertalien avec ce Grand Article Universalis !Paléoanthropologues et biologistes de l'évolution humaine ont assisté en 2010 au déchiffrage d'une partie du génome néandertalien. Cette lignée humaine, qui a peuplé l'Asie de l'Ouest et l'Europe pendant 400 000 ans, a disparu il y a environ 30 000 ans…Un ouvrage spécialement conçu pour le numérique afin d’en savoir ... Read more

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Partez à la découverte du génome néandertalien avec ce Grand Article Universalis !Paléoanthropologues et biologistes de l'évolution humaine ont assisté en 2010 au déchiffrage d'une partie du génome néandertalien. Cette lignée humaine, qui a peuplé l'Asie de l'Ouest et l'Europe pendant 400 000 ans, a disparu il y a environ 30 000 ans…Un ouvrage spécialement conçu pour le numérique afin d’en savoir
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Origins of Life: The Primal Self-Organization

Edited by Armen Y. Mulkidjanian, Richard Egel, Dirk-Henner Lankenau ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
If theoretical physicists can seriously entertain canonical “standard models” even for the big-bang generation of the entire universe, why cannot life scientists reach a consensus on how life has emerged and settled on this planet? Scientists are hindered by conceptual gaps between bottom-up inferences (from early Earth geological conditions) and top-down extrapolations (from modern life forms to ... Read more

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If theoretical physicists can seriously entertain canonical “standard models” even for the big-bang generation of the entire universe, why cannot life scientists reach a consensus on how life has emerged and settled on this planet? Scientists are hindered by conceptual gaps between bottom-up inferences (from early Earth geological conditions) and top-down extrapolations (from modern life forms to
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Darwin's Sciences

by Duncan Porter, Peter Graham ...

A complete scientific biography of Darwin that takes into account the latest research findings, both published and unpublished, on the life of this remarkable man.Considered the first book to thoroughly emphasize Darwin’s research in various fields of endeavor, what he did, why he did it, and its implications for his time and ours.Rather than following a strictly chronological approach - a ... Read more

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A complete scientific biography of Darwin that takes into account the latest research findings, both published and unpublished, on the life of this remarkable man.Considered the first book to thoroughly emphasize Darwin’s research in various fields of endeavor, what he did, why he did it, and its implications for his time and ours.Rather than following a strictly chronological approach - a
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Explorando la diversidad de la vida: Comprender, salvaguardar y restaurar la biodiversidad

by Lucien Sina ...

Embárquese en una enriquecedora odisea a través de las páginas de "Explorando la diversidad de la vida", de Lucien Sina. Este libro cautivador no es sólo una exploración científica; es una invitación a presenciar la intrincada danza de la vida en nuestro planeta. Desentrañe los secretos codificados en el ADN, enfréntese a los peligros que amenazan la biodiversidad y déjese inspirar por los ... Read more

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Embárquese en una enriquecedora odisea a través de las páginas de "Explorando la diversidad de la vida", de Lucien Sina. Este libro cautivador no es sólo una exploración científica; es una invitación a presenciar la intrincada danza de la vida en nuestro planeta. Desentrañe los secretos codificados en el ADN, enfréntese a los peligros que amenazan la biodiversidad y déjese inspirar por los
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Life on Earth-like Planets

Gaia and Her Sisters

by Gerald E Marsh retired ...

From its ancient Greek roots to Lovelock's groundbreaking 1979 book, the concept of Gaia has evolved to depict Earth as a single, intricate organism sustaining life through the interplay of its organic and inorganic elements. From the Hadean epoch, where life's emergence radically transformed our planet, to the present, Earth stands as our sole model for understanding life's potential on other ... Read more

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From its ancient Greek roots to Lovelock's groundbreaking 1979 book, the concept of Gaia has evolved to depict Earth as a single, intricate organism sustaining life through the interplay of its organic and inorganic elements. From the Hadean epoch, where life's emergence radically transformed our planet, to the present, Earth stands as our sole model for understanding life's potential on other
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Immortality Unveiled: Navigating the Labyrinth of Eternal Life

by Aidan Mindfield ...

"Immortality Unveiled: Navigating the Labyrinth of Eternal Life " invites you on an exhilarating journey through the mysteries of immortality, blending scientific insights with profound philosophical musings. Aidan Mindfield explores the paradox of life's fleeting moments and humanity's eternal quest to transcend death in this thought-provoking work.This book is perfect for anyone fascinated by ... Read more

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"Immortality Unveiled: Navigating the Labyrinth of Eternal Life " invites you on an exhilarating journey through the mysteries of immortality, blending scientific insights with profound philosophical musings. Aidan Mindfield explores the paradox of life's fleeting moments and humanity's eternal quest to transcend death in this thought-provoking work.This book is perfect for anyone fascinated by
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Darwin and International Relations

On the Evolutionary Origins of War and Ethnic Conflict

by Bradley A. Thayer ...

" Shows a mastery of research and theory in both biology and international relations and weaves the two fields together in a compelling fashion." —Dr. Steven A. Peterson, Director, School of Public Affairs, Penn StatePathbreaking and controversial, Darwin and International Relations offers the first comprehensive analysis of international affairs of state through the lens of evolutionary theory ... Read more

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" Shows a mastery of research and theory in both biology and international relations and weaves the two fields together in a compelling fashion." —Dr. Steven A. Peterson, Director, School of Public Affairs, Penn StatePathbreaking and controversial, Darwin and International Relations offers the first comprehensive analysis of international affairs of state through the lens of evolutionary theory
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Primates

An Introduction

by Alfred L. Rosenberger ...

This book is an accessible and comprehensive introduction to primates. It provides both a survey and synthesis of primate history, biology, and behavior. As a survey, it offers a focused review of living and extinct primates in regional and community frameworks. As a synthesis, it applies the community perspective in a unique way to explore primates’ adaptive diversity in the context of how ... Read more

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This book is an accessible and comprehensive introduction to primates. It provides both a survey and synthesis of primate history, biology, and behavior. As a survey, it offers a focused review of living and extinct primates in regional and community frameworks. As a synthesis, it applies the community perspective in a unique way to explore primates’ adaptive diversity in the context of how
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The Evolution of Charles Darwin

by George A. Dorsey ...

Series series Routledge Revivals
Charles Darwin is well-known throughout the world for his revolutionary work from 1859; The Origin of Species, the foundational study of evolution which greatly challenged the near-universal belief in the Christian world, at that time, of creationism. Originally published in 1928, Dorsey attempts to provide a detailed account of the scientist’s life and personality informed by letters, published ... Read more

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Charles Darwin is well-known throughout the world for his revolutionary work from 1859; The Origin of Species, the foundational study of evolution which greatly challenged the near-universal belief in the Christian world, at that time, of creationism. Originally published in 1928, Dorsey attempts to provide a detailed account of the scientist’s life and personality informed by letters, published
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On the Nature of Ecological Paradox

by Michael Charles Tobias, Jane Gray Morrison ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This work is a large, powerfully illustrated interdisciplinary natural sciences volume, the first of its kind to examine the critically important nature of ecological paradox, through an abundance of lenses: the biological sciences, taxonomy, archaeology, geopolitical history, comparative ethics, literature, philosophy, the history of science, human geography, population ecology, epistemology, ... Read more

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This work is a large, powerfully illustrated interdisciplinary natural sciences volume, the first of its kind to examine the critically important nature of ecological paradox, through an abundance of lenses: the biological sciences, taxonomy, archaeology, geopolitical history, comparative ethics, literature, philosophy, the history of science, human geography, population ecology, epistemology,
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Darwinist Propaganda Techniques

by Harun Yahya (Adnan Oktar) ...

Since science totally refutes evolution and since they possess not one single piece of scientific evidence, Darwinists decided to resort to hypnosis instead. They developed Darwinist propaganda techniques, involving part of the press, some professors, teachers and people occupying senior official positions. They had no hesitations about spreading false reports depicting evolution as a scientific ... Read more

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Since science totally refutes evolution and since they possess not one single piece of scientific evidence, Darwinists decided to resort to hypnosis instead. They developed Darwinist propaganda techniques, involving part of the press, some professors, teachers and people occupying senior official positions. They had no hesitations about spreading false reports depicting evolution as a scientific
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Existence, Origin and Weird Technology

Exploring Humanity's Ultimate Questions

by Pentti O Haikonen, Pete Haikonen ...

Series Book 1 - Book Series in TechnoPhilosophies
What are we humans, and how did we become the high technology species? What would be our legacy? What is the ultimate meaning of life? Many of these questions are still waiting for full and complete answers and explanations.For thousands of years humans have pondered the fundamental questions about origin, existence and reality, and also about mind, consciousness, communication and social issues. ... Read more

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What are we humans, and how did we become the high technology species? What would be our legacy? What is the ultimate meaning of life? Many of these questions are still waiting for full and complete answers and explanations.For thousands of years humans have pondered the fundamental questions about origin, existence and reality, and also about mind, consciousness, communication and social issues.
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How We Think

The Hidden Life of Everyday Ideas

by Meredith Francesca Small ...

A sweeping, thought-provoking exploration of how humans think about the world and themselvesHumans are the product of millions of years of evolution as well as various forces of culture that influence how we think. Humans also spend much of their brain power on self-reflection. We want to understand ourselves, to decide if there is a universal “human nature” or if we are cultural beings that can ... Read more

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A sweeping, thought-provoking exploration of how humans think about the world and themselvesHumans are the product of millions of years of evolution as well as various forces of culture that influence how we think. Humans also spend much of their brain power on self-reflection. We want to understand ourselves, to decide if there is a universal “human nature” or if we are cultural beings that can
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Origem das espécies

ou A preservação das raças favorecidas na luta pela vida

by Charles Darwin ...

Translated by Pedro Paulo Pimenta ...

A origem das espécies por meio de seleção natural ou A preservação das raças favorecidas na luta pela vidaPublicada em 1859, A origem das espécies, do naturalista inglês Charles Darwin, mudou para sempre a maneira como os seres humanos compreendem si mesmos e o mundo à sua volta. Baseada no texto original, com tradução e apresentação do professor de filosofia da USP, Pedro Paulo Pimenta, esta ... Read more

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A origem das espécies por meio de seleção natural ou A preservação das raças favorecidas na luta pela vidaPublicada em 1859, A origem das espécies, do naturalista inglês Charles Darwin, mudou para sempre a maneira como os seres humanos compreendem si mesmos e o mundo à sua volta. Baseada no texto original, com tradução e apresentação do professor de filosofia da USP, Pedro Paulo Pimenta, esta
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Ang Larangan ng Kamalayan. Tungo sa isang pinagsasaluhang unibersal na isip

Ang bagong teorya ng mga larangan ay nagbabagong-anyo sa indibidwal na kamalayan tungo sa isang kosmikong realidad.

by Bruno Del Medico ...

Series Book 956 - TAG - PensareDiverso
Matagal na nating pinaniniwalaan na ang kamalayan ay isang pribadong bagay, na nakatago sa loob ng isipan ng bawat tao. Isang uri ng saradong silid, isang indibidwal na apoy na nagliliwanag lamang sa ating panloob na mundo. Ngunit ngayon, may nagbabago. Ang siyentipikong pananaliksik sa kolektibong pag-uugali, mga tuklas sa panlipunang neurosciyensya, mga kontemporaryong teorya ng ipinamamahaging ... Read more

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Matagal na nating pinaniniwalaan na ang kamalayan ay isang pribadong bagay, na nakatago sa loob ng isipan ng bawat tao. Isang uri ng saradong silid, isang indibidwal na apoy na nagliliwanag lamang sa ating panloob na mundo. Ngunit ngayon, may nagbabago. Ang siyentipikong pananaliksik sa kolektibong pag-uugali, mga tuklas sa panlipunang neurosciyensya, mga kontemporaryong teorya ng ipinamamahaging
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ASTRONOMY & NATURAL HISTORY CONNECTIONS:

FROM DARWIN TO EINSTEIN

by Barry Boyce ...

NEW BOOK TIES ASTRONOMY TO NATURAL HISTORY – TEACHES BOTH The Baryon Press announces the release of a new science title that is a combined, in-depth astronomy/ natural history course. Astronomy & Natural History Connections: From Darwin to Einstein, written by Barry Boyce, is essential reading for the ever-curious in both sciences; the information ranges from entertaining yet thorough discussions ... Read more

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NEW BOOK TIES ASTRONOMY TO NATURAL HISTORY – TEACHES BOTH The Baryon Press announces the release of a new science title that is a combined, in-depth astronomy/ natural history course. Astronomy & Natural History Connections: From Darwin to Einstein, written by Barry Boyce, is essential reading for the ever-curious in both sciences; the information ranges from entertaining yet thorough discussions
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Philosophical Foundations of Evolutionary Psychology

by August John Hoffman ...

Philosophical Foundations of Evolutionary Psychology describes the unique relationship between early schools of thought in Greek philosophy, modern psychology, and most recently evolutionary psychology. This volume provides the reader with a concise history and description of some of the most important theories used in understanding human behaviors (i.e., the mind-body duality, the essence of ... Read more

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Philosophical Foundations of Evolutionary Psychology describes the unique relationship between early schools of thought in Greek philosophy, modern psychology, and most recently evolutionary psychology. This volume provides the reader with a concise history and description of some of the most important theories used in understanding human behaviors (i.e., the mind-body duality, the essence of
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Oil Crop Genomics

Edited by Huseyin Tombuloglu, Turgay Unver, Guzin Tombuloglu, Khalid Rehman Hakeem ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Plants are an important source of fats and oils, which are essential for the human diet. In recent years, genomics of oil biosynthesis in plants have attracted great interest, especially in high oil-bearing plants, such as sesame, olive, sunflower, and palm. Considering that, genome sequencing projects of these plants have been undertaken with the help of advanced genomics tools such as next ... Read more

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Plants are an important source of fats and oils, which are essential for the human diet. In recent years, genomics of oil biosynthesis in plants have attracted great interest, especially in high oil-bearing plants, such as sesame, olive, sunflower, and palm. Considering that, genome sequencing projects of these plants have been undertaken with the help of advanced genomics tools such as next
... Read more
ADVANCED TREATMENT FOR TURNER SYNDROME: APOMETRY, NLP, REGRESSION AND HYPNOSIS

by Edenilson Brandl, Thor Otto Alexsander ...

In the realm of healthcare, the search for effective treatments and therapies is a constant journey. Turner Syndrome, a complex genetic condition affecting numerous aspects of an individual's life, has led us to explore unconventional avenues in pursuit of holistic healing. This book delves into a groundbreaking approach that combines Apometry, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), regression, and ... Read more

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In the realm of healthcare, the search for effective treatments and therapies is a constant journey. Turner Syndrome, a complex genetic condition affecting numerous aspects of an individual's life, has led us to explore unconventional avenues in pursuit of holistic healing. This book delves into a groundbreaking approach that combines Apometry, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), regression, and
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