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Il caso e la nascita della Terra, della vita e di tutti noi

by Sean B. Carroll ...

Com'è nata la vita? Perché il mondo è così come lo conosciamo? E cosa c'entriamo noi, in tutto questo? C'è una ragione, un disegno, per tutto ciò che è accaduto e accade tuttora, o siamo in balia del caso? Filosofi e teologi hanno riflettuto su queste domande per secoli, ma negli ultimi settant'anni anche discipline scientifiche come biologia, genetica e geologia si sono interrogate e ci hanno ... Read more

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Com'è nata la vita? Perché il mondo è così come lo conosciamo? E cosa c'entriamo noi, in tutto questo? C'è una ragione, un disegno, per tutto ciò che è accaduto e accade tuttora, o siamo in balia del caso? Filosofi e teologi hanno riflettuto su queste domande per secoli, ma negli ultimi settant'anni anche discipline scientifiche come biologia, genetica e geologia si sono interrogate e ci hanno
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Wood-rotting non-gilled Agaricomycetes of Himalayas

by I.B. Prasher ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
The present volume by the author is based on the outcome of extensive explorations in the Himalayas for more than a decade. It incorporates the original research findings along with that based on literature survey. It is intended to provide a comprehensive account of an important group of fungi which has a direct bearing on wood industry and forest ecosystem besides commercial application in ... Read more

$98.09 USD

The present volume by the author is based on the outcome of extensive explorations in the Himalayas for more than a decade. It incorporates the original research findings along with that based on literature survey. It is intended to provide a comprehensive account of an important group of fungi which has a direct bearing on wood industry and forest ecosystem besides commercial application in
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Le belle addormentate

Innovazioni antiche in nuovi mondi

by Andreas Wagner ...

Translated by GIANNA CERNUSCHI, Andrea Migliori ...

«Un libro delizioso, accessibile e ricco di informazioni, che porta il lettore dai complessi dettagli del DNA e delle proteine ad alcuni dei più affascinanti successi (e fallimenti) dell'umanità.»«Wall Street Journal»«Argomentazioni affascinanti, raccontate in modo coinvolgente e chiaro, che ci ricordano quanto l'evoluzione possa essere creativa.»«New Scientist»«Una prospettiva nuova e ... Read more

$25.99 USD

«Un libro delizioso, accessibile e ricco di informazioni, che porta il lettore dai complessi dettagli del DNA e delle proteine ad alcuni dei più affascinanti successi (e fallimenti) dell'umanità.»«Wall Street Journal»«Argomentazioni affascinanti, raccontate in modo coinvolgente e chiaro, che ci ricordano quanto l'evoluzione possa essere creativa.»«New Scientist»«Una prospettiva nuova e
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Evolution of the Human Genome I

The Genome and Genes

Edited by Naruya Saitou ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book reviews the human genome from an evolutionary perspective. No such book has ever been published before, although there are many books on human genomes. There are two parts in this book: Overview of the Human Genome (Part I) and The Human Genome Viewed through Genes (Part II). In Part I, after a brief review of human evolution and the human genome (by Naruya Saitou), chapters on rubbish ... Read more

$188.99 USD

This book reviews the human genome from an evolutionary perspective. No such book has ever been published before, although there are many books on human genomes. There are two parts in this book: Overview of the Human Genome (Part I) and The Human Genome Viewed through Genes (Part II). In Part I, after a brief review of human evolution and the human genome (by Naruya Saitou), chapters on rubbish
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The Astronomical History of the World

by Daniel Vaughan ...

The information which geologists derive from the evidences of organic remains does not wholly satisfy the keen appetite of educated minds for a knowledge of the mysteries of Nature and the revolutions of past times. The relics disentombed from our globe give no clew to its origin; and they throw but little light on the great physical events which transpired before life appeared on its surface. ... Read more

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The information which geologists derive from the evidences of organic remains does not wholly satisfy the keen appetite of educated minds for a knowledge of the mysteries of Nature and the revolutions of past times. The relics disentombed from our globe give no clew to its origin; and they throw but little light on the great physical events which transpired before life appeared on its surface.
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Evolution of Imagination

by Andrey Vyshedskiy ...

Imagination is at its core a biological function, achieved through natural selection as any other. Many animals may possess the capacity for imagination, but it is clear that only humans possess the propensity for deliberate, responsive, and reliable type of imagination. However, why this is the case remains a mystery. The answer to this requires careful examination and analysis of the natural ... Read more

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Imagination is at its core a biological function, achieved through natural selection as any other. Many animals may possess the capacity for imagination, but it is clear that only humans possess the propensity for deliberate, responsive, and reliable type of imagination. However, why this is the case remains a mystery. The answer to this requires careful examination and analysis of the natural
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The Shape of Life

Genes, Development, and the Evolution of Animal Form

by Rudolf A. Raff ...

Rudolf Raff is recognized as a pioneer in evolutionary developmental biology. In their 1983 book, Embryos, Genes, and Evolution, Raff and co-author Thomas Kaufman proposed a synthesis of developmental and evolutionary biology. In The Shape of Life, Raff analyzes the rise of this new experimental discipline and lays out new research questions, hypotheses, and approaches to guide its development ... Read more

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Rudolf Raff is recognized as a pioneer in evolutionary developmental biology. In their 1983 book, Embryos, Genes, and Evolution, Raff and co-author Thomas Kaufman proposed a synthesis of developmental and evolutionary biology. In The Shape of Life, Raff analyzes the rise of this new experimental discipline and lays out new research questions, hypotheses, and approaches to guide its development
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Biological Innovations that Built the World

A Four-billion-year Journey through Life and Earth History

by Roberto Ligrone ...

The book is a detailed account of major biological events that contributed to create the present world and our species, with emphasis on cause-effect interrelationships and environmental impact. Its main goal is to guide the reader toward an understanding of the continuity of life across diversity, and of its large-scale interactions with the planet. Combining scientific soundness with a constant ... Read more

$170.99 USD

The book is a detailed account of major biological events that contributed to create the present world and our species, with emphasis on cause-effect interrelationships and environmental impact. Its main goal is to guide the reader toward an understanding of the continuity of life across diversity, and of its large-scale interactions with the planet. Combining scientific soundness with a constant
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Prebiotic chemistry and the origin of life

by Giovanni Occhipinti ...

Born from twenty-five years of experimental research and a decade of bibliographic studies, this publication delves into the fascinating theory of life's abiotic origins. It begins with simple amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, revealing how these compounds, present from the prebiotic era and discovered in ancient meteorites, may have been pivotal in life's evolutionary journey.Focusing ... Read more

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Born from twenty-five years of experimental research and a decade of bibliographic studies, this publication delves into the fascinating theory of life's abiotic origins. It begins with simple amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, revealing how these compounds, present from the prebiotic era and discovered in ancient meteorites, may have been pivotal in life's evolutionary journey.Focusing
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The Cambridge Companion to Darwin

Edited by Jonathan Hodge, Gregory Radick ...

Series series Cambridge Companions to Philosophy
The naturalist and geologist Charles Darwin (1809–82) ranks as one of the most influential scientific thinkers of all time. In the nineteenth century his ideas about the history and diversity of life - including the evolutionary origin of humankind - contributed to major changes in the sciences, philosophy, social thought and religious belief. The Cambridge Companion to Darwin has established ... Read more

$40.99 USD

The naturalist and geologist Charles Darwin (1809–82) ranks as one of the most influential scientific thinkers of all time. In the nineteenth century his ideas about the history and diversity of life - including the evolutionary origin of humankind - contributed to major changes in the sciences, philosophy, social thought and religious belief. The Cambridge Companion to Darwin has established
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Understanding Life in the Universe

by Wallace Arthur ...

Series series Understanding Life
The two most fascinating questions about extraterrestrial life are where it is found and what it is like. In particular, from our Earth-based vantage point, we are keen to know where the closest life to us is, and how similar it might be to life on our home planet. This book deals with both of these key issues. It considers possible homes for life, with a focus on Earth-like exoplanets. And it ... Read more

$18.99 USD

The two most fascinating questions about extraterrestrial life are where it is found and what it is like. In particular, from our Earth-based vantage point, we are keen to know where the closest life to us is, and how similar it might be to life on our home planet. This book deals with both of these key issues. It considers possible homes for life, with a focus on Earth-like exoplanets. And it
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Come costruire un gatto

L'evoluzione e l'arte di arrangiarsi

by Domenico Ridente ...

L'evoluzione è come un gioco di prestigio di cui non si riesce a cogliere il trucco e per questo si rimane confusi e increduli. Ci è voluto un lungo dibattito storico per passare dal rifiuto derivante da questa incredulità all'accettare l'evoluzione come un dato di fatto. Tuttavia, anche se la teoria evolutiva di Darwin viene oggi annoverata tra le più grandi conquiste scientifiche del ... Read more

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L'evoluzione è come un gioco di prestigio di cui non si riesce a cogliere il trucco e per questo si rimane confusi e increduli. Ci è voluto un lungo dibattito storico per passare dal rifiuto derivante da questa incredulità all'accettare l'evoluzione come un dato di fatto. Tuttavia, anche se la teoria evolutiva di Darwin viene oggi annoverata tra le più grandi conquiste scientifiche del
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ProGenesis

95 Theses Against Evolution

by Dr. jur. Dieter Aebi, Dr. med. Markus Bourquin, Dr. chem. Ruedi Hartmann ...

In the natural sciences today, research and teaching are often carried out on the assumption of evolution.The evolution theory is at present one of the main basic concepts of the scientific community. However, there are at least 75 scientific arguments that invalidate the evolution theory. 95 Theses Against Evolution makes it clear that alternative concepts are necessary, such as ID (intelligent ... Read more

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In the natural sciences today, research and teaching are often carried out on the assumption of evolution.The evolution theory is at present one of the main basic concepts of the scientific community. However, there are at least 75 scientific arguments that invalidate the evolution theory. 95 Theses Against Evolution makes it clear that alternative concepts are necessary, such as ID (intelligent
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Incarnation and Neo-Darwinism

Evolution, Ontology and Divine Activity

by David O. Brown ...

In this ground-breaking theological appreciation of neo-Darwinism, David O. Brown argues that evolution is not the way that God creates, but is a consequence of creatures’ imitating and participating in God.Theologians often claim that evolution is the way that God creates; however, this is not how biologists understand evolution. David O. Brown argues that a sober appreciation of neo-Darwinism ... Read more

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In this ground-breaking theological appreciation of neo-Darwinism, David O. Brown argues that evolution is not the way that God creates, but is a consequence of creatures’ imitating and participating in God.Theologians often claim that evolution is the way that God creates; however, this is not how biologists understand evolution. David O. Brown argues that a sober appreciation of neo-Darwinism
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Biogeography of Mycorrhizal Symbiosis

Edited by Leho Tedersoo ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book offers a timely overview and synthesis of biogeographic patterns of plants and fungi and their mycorrhizal associations across geographic scales. Written by leading experts in the field, it provides an updated definition of mycorrhizal types and establishes the best practices of modern biogeographic analyses. Individual chapters address the basic processes and mechanisms driving ... Read more

$260.99 USD

This book offers a timely overview and synthesis of biogeographic patterns of plants and fungi and their mycorrhizal associations across geographic scales. Written by leading experts in the field, it provides an updated definition of mycorrhizal types and establishes the best practices of modern biogeographic analyses. Individual chapters address the basic processes and mechanisms driving
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Evolution or Creation?

A Comparison of the Arguments

by Albert Debenedictis ...

This book is designed to share the research on the origins of the universe and the origins of life with those who are truly interested in making their decisions regarding origins as well as those who are simply curious about opposing views. ... Read more

$3.99 USD

This book is designed to share the research on the origins of the universe and the origins of life with those who are truly interested in making their decisions regarding origins as well as those who are simply curious about opposing views.
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La evolución del conocimiento científico

cómo construye su conocimiento la ciencia

by Iván Darío Parra Mesa ...

El libro esboza una visión, desde la e pistemología e volucionista, sobre la dinámica de desarrollo del conocimiento científico. Ubica inicialmente al lector en lo que se entiende por c iencia. Luego, basándose en los aportes de pensadores como Karl Popper, Thomas Kuhn, Stephen Toulmin, Chris Argyris y Donald Schön , plantea una tesis acerca de la manera como progresa el conocimiento científico. ... Read more

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El libro esboza una visión, desde la e pistemología e volucionista, sobre la dinámica de desarrollo del conocimiento científico. Ubica inicialmente al lector en lo que se entiende por c iencia. Luego, basándose en los aportes de pensadores como Karl Popper, Thomas Kuhn, Stephen Toulmin, Chris Argyris y Donald Schön , plantea una tesis acerca de la manera como progresa el conocimiento científico.
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How we Get Mendel Wrong, and Why it Matters

Challenging the narrative of Mendelian genetics

by Kostas Kampourakis ...

This book illustrates that the stereotypical representations of Gregor Mendel and his work misrepresent his findings and their historical context. The author sets the historical record straight and provides scientists with a reference guide to the respective scholarship in the early history of genetics. The overarching argument is twofold: on the one hand, that we had better avoid naïve hero ... Read more

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This book illustrates that the stereotypical representations of Gregor Mendel and his work misrepresent his findings and their historical context. The author sets the historical record straight and provides scientists with a reference guide to the respective scholarship in the early history of genetics. The overarching argument is twofold: on the one hand, that we had better avoid naïve hero
... Read more
A Japanese View of Nature

The World of Living Things by Kinji Imanishi

Edited by Pamela J. Asquith ...

Series series Japan Anthropology Workshop Series
Although Seibutsu no Sekai (The World of Living Things), the seminal 1941 work of Kinji Imanishi, had an enormous impact in Japan, both on scholars and on the general public, very little is known about it in the English-speaking world. This book makes the complete text available in English for the first time and provides an extensive introduction and notes to set the work in context. Imanishi's ... Read more

$68.99 USD

Although Seibutsu no Sekai (The World of Living Things), the seminal 1941 work of Kinji Imanishi, had an enormous impact in Japan, both on scholars and on the general public, very little is known about it in the English-speaking world. This book makes the complete text available in English for the first time and provides an extensive introduction and notes to set the work in context. Imanishi's
... Read more
Evolutionary Cell Processes in Primates

Bone, Brains, and Muscle, Volume I

Edited by M. Kathleen Pitirri, Joan T. Richtsmeier ...

Series series Evolutionary Cell Biology
Many complex traits define the human condition, including encephalization and bipedalism. The specific molecular signals and cellular processes producing these traits are the result of dramatic evolutionary change. At the same time, conservation of many of these developmental programs underlie both structure and function. Novel methodologies and techniques allow analysis of the collective behavior ... Read more

$68.99 USD

Many complex traits define the human condition, including encephalization and bipedalism. The specific molecular signals and cellular processes producing these traits are the result of dramatic evolutionary change. At the same time, conservation of many of these developmental programs underlie both structure and function. Novel methodologies and techniques allow analysis of the collective behavior
... Read more
Evolutionary Biology—A Transdisciplinary Approach

Edited by Pierre Pontarotti ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book includes 16 selected contributions presented at the 23rd Evolutionary Biology Meeting, which took place in Marseille in September 2019.The annual Evolutionary Biology Meetings in Marseille serve to gather leading evolutionary biologists and other scientists using evolutionary biology concepts, e.g. for medical research. The aim of these meetings is to promote the exchange of ideas to ... Read more

$143.09 USD

This book includes 16 selected contributions presented at the 23rd Evolutionary Biology Meeting, which took place in Marseille in September 2019.The annual Evolutionary Biology Meetings in Marseille serve to gather leading evolutionary biologists and other scientists using evolutionary biology concepts, e.g. for medical research. The aim of these meetings is to promote the exchange of ideas to
... Read more
The Unpredictable Species

What Makes Humans Unique

by Philip Lieberman ...

The Unpredictable Species argues that the human brain evolved in a way that enhances our cognitive flexibility and capacity for innovation and imitation. In doing so, the book challenges the central claim of evolutionary psychology that we are locked into predictable patterns of behavior that were fixed by genes, and refutes the claim that language is innate. Philip Lieberman builds his case with ... Read more

$34.59 USD

The Unpredictable Species argues that the human brain evolved in a way that enhances our cognitive flexibility and capacity for innovation and imitation. In doing so, the book challenges the central claim of evolutionary psychology that we are locked into predictable patterns of behavior that were fixed by genes, and refutes the claim that language is innate. Philip Lieberman builds his case with
... Read more
Integrated Molecular Evolution

by Scott Orland Rogers ...

Evolutionary biology has increasingly relied upon tools developed in molecular biology that allow for the structure and function of macromolecules to be used as data for exploring the patterns and processes of evolutionary change. Integrated Molecular Evolution, Second Edition is a textbook intended to expansively and comprehensive review evolutionary studies now routinely using molecular data. ... Read more

$91.99 USD

Evolutionary biology has increasingly relied upon tools developed in molecular biology that allow for the structure and function of macromolecules to be used as data for exploring the patterns and processes of evolutionary change. Integrated Molecular Evolution, Second Edition is a textbook intended to expansively and comprehensive review evolutionary studies now routinely using molecular data.
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Evolutionary Dynamics

by Martin A. Nowak ...

At a time of unprecedented expansion in the life sciences, evolution is the one theory that transcends all of biology. Any observation of a living system must ultimately be interpreted in the context of its evolution. Evolutionary change is the consequence of mutation and natural selection, which are two concepts that can be described by mathematical equations. Evolutionary Dynamics is concerned ... Read more

$46.39 USD

At a time of unprecedented expansion in the life sciences, evolution is the one theory that transcends all of biology. Any observation of a living system must ultimately be interpreted in the context of its evolution. Evolutionary change is the consequence of mutation and natural selection, which are two concepts that can be described by mathematical equations. Evolutionary Dynamics is concerned
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