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Ichnoentomology

Insect Traces in Soils and Paleosols

by Jorge Fernando Genise ...

Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
This book is devoted to the ichnology of insects, and associated trace fossils, in soils and paleosols. The traces described here, mostly nests and pupation chambers, include one of the most complex architectures produced by animals. Chapters explore the walls, shapes and fillings of trace fossils followed by their classifications and ichnotaxonomy. Detailed descriptions and interpretations for ... Read more

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This book is devoted to the ichnology of insects, and associated trace fossils, in soils and paleosols. The traces described here, mostly nests and pupation chambers, include one of the most complex architectures produced by animals. Chapters explore the walls, shapes and fillings of trace fossils followed by their classifications and ichnotaxonomy. Detailed descriptions and interpretations for
... Read more
The LGM Distribution of Dominant Tree Genera in Northern China's Forest-steppe Ecotone and Their Postglacial Migration

by Qian Hao ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book systematically discusses the vegetation dynamics in northern China since the LGM, with a focus on three dominant tree species (Pinus, Quercus and Betula). By integrating methods of palaeoecology, phylogeography and species distribution model, it reconstructs the glacial refugia in northern China, demonstrating that the species were located further north than previously assumed during the ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This book systematically discusses the vegetation dynamics in northern China since the LGM, with a focus on three dominant tree species (Pinus, Quercus and Betula). By integrating methods of palaeoecology, phylogeography and species distribution model, it reconstructs the glacial refugia in northern China, demonstrating that the species were located further north than previously assumed during the
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On Evolution

by John C. Avise ...

John Avise is one of the most distinguished evolutionary biologists of our time. His groundbreaking work with mitochondrial DNA created the entire discipline of phylogeography and his work on the Pleistocene refugia hypothesis redirected scientific thinking about patterns of distribution. Spanning a remarkable thirty-five-year career, the essays gathered here were rewritten from his previously ... Read more

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John Avise is one of the most distinguished evolutionary biologists of our time. His groundbreaking work with mitochondrial DNA created the entire discipline of phylogeography and his work on the Pleistocene refugia hypothesis redirected scientific thinking about patterns of distribution. Spanning a remarkable thirty-five-year career, the essays gathered here were rewritten from his previously
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Floral Diagrams

An Aid to Understanding Flower Morphology and Evolution

by Louis P. Ronse De Craene ...

Floral morphology is key for understanding floral evolution and plant identification. Floral diagrams are two-dimensional representations of flowers that replace extensive descriptions or elaborate drawings to convey information in a clear and unbiased way. Following the same outline as the first edition, this comprehensive guide includes updated and relevant literature, represents the latest ... Read more

$57.99 USD

Floral morphology is key for understanding floral evolution and plant identification. Floral diagrams are two-dimensional representations of flowers that replace extensive descriptions or elaborate drawings to convey information in a clear and unbiased way. Following the same outline as the first edition, this comprehensive guide includes updated and relevant literature, represents the latest
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Progress Unchained

by Peter J. Bowler ...

Progress Unchained reinterprets the history of the idea of progress using parallels between evolutionary biology and changing views of human history. Early concepts of progress in both areas saw it as the ascent of a linear scale of development toward a final goal. The 'chain of being' defined a hierarchy of living things with humans at the head, while social thinkers interpreted history as a ... Read more

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Progress Unchained reinterprets the history of the idea of progress using parallels between evolutionary biology and changing views of human history. Early concepts of progress in both areas saw it as the ascent of a linear scale of development toward a final goal. The 'chain of being' defined a hierarchy of living things with humans at the head, while social thinkers interpreted history as a
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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

$53.99 USD

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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Man's Selection

Charles Darwin's Theory of Creation, Evolution, And Intelligent Design

by Barbara Angle, Marc Watson ...

Man’s Selection sets the scientific record straight by taking a fresh look at Charles Darwin’s phenomenal theories regarding Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent Design. In The Origin of Species, Darwin stated that “the Creator” originated one or more forms of life, that “the Creator” established the laws governing nature, and that “the works of the Creator” were superior to those of man. Darwin ... Read more

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Man’s Selection sets the scientific record straight by taking a fresh look at Charles Darwin’s phenomenal theories regarding Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent Design. In The Origin of Species, Darwin stated that “the Creator” originated one or more forms of life, that “the Creator” established the laws governing nature, and that “the works of the Creator” were superior to those of man. Darwin
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Evolution Directs Tomorrow

How Evolution Shapes Modern Power

by Azhar ul Haque Sario ...

Our modern world of corporate strategy, digital economies, and global power is secretly dictated by the ancient biological imperatives of our prehistoric ancestors.Have you ever wondered why modern corporate hierarchies feel so remarkably primal? This book uncovers the hidden biological forces steering our entire society. We trace the braided stream of human ancestry to reveal how ancient genetic ... Read more

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Our modern world of corporate strategy, digital economies, and global power is secretly dictated by the ancient biological imperatives of our prehistoric ancestors.Have you ever wondered why modern corporate hierarchies feel so remarkably primal? This book uncovers the hidden biological forces steering our entire society. We trace the braided stream of human ancestry to reveal how ancient genetic
... Read more
Microbial Nanobionics

Volume 1, State-of-the-Art

Edited by Ram Prasad ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Microbial Nanobionics: Volume 1, State of the Art, discusses a wide range of microbial systems and their utilization in biogenic synthesis of metallic nanoparticles.The rich biodiversity of microbes makes them excellent candidates for potential nanoparticle synthesis biofactories. Through a better understanding of the biochemical and molecular mechanisms of the microbial biosynthesis of metal ... Read more

$143.99 USD

Microbial Nanobionics: Volume 1, State of the Art, discusses a wide range of microbial systems and their utilization in biogenic synthesis of metallic nanoparticles.The rich biodiversity of microbes makes them excellent candidates for potential nanoparticle synthesis biofactories. Through a better understanding of the biochemical and molecular mechanisms of the microbial biosynthesis of metal
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Nietzsche's Anti-Darwinism

by Dirk R. Johnson ...

Friedrich Nietzsche's complex connection to Charles Darwin has been much explored, and both scholarly and popular opinions have tended to assume a convergence in their thinking. In this study, Dirk Johnson challenges that assumption and takes seriously Nietzsche's own explicitly stated 'anti-Darwinism'. He argues for the importance of Darwin for the development of Nietzsche's philosophy, but he ... Read more

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Friedrich Nietzsche's complex connection to Charles Darwin has been much explored, and both scholarly and popular opinions have tended to assume a convergence in their thinking. In this study, Dirk Johnson challenges that assumption and takes seriously Nietzsche's own explicitly stated 'anti-Darwinism'. He argues for the importance of Darwin for the development of Nietzsche's philosophy, but he
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Opica v čudoviti obleki.

Od prvotne krhkosti do univerzalne zavesti.

by Bruno Del Medico ...

Series Book 953 - SLV - PensareDiverso
Tisočletja smo se opisovali kot »gola opica«: krhko žival, ki je bila nenadoma vržena v svet brez krempljev in oklepa, obkrožena z nerazumljivimi naravnimi silami in bolje opremljenimi plenilci, ki jo je proslavil Desmond Morris, etolog in antropolog, s svojo znamenito knjigo iz leta 1967 z naslovom »The Naked Ape« (Gola opica). Strašljivo bitje, ki se je naučilo preživeti z izmišljanjem zgodb, ... Read more

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Tisočletja smo se opisovali kot »gola opica«: krhko žival, ki je bila nenadoma vržena v svet brez krempljev in oklepa, obkrožena z nerazumljivimi naravnimi silami in bolje opremljenimi plenilci, ki jo je proslavil Desmond Morris, etolog in antropolog, s svojo znamenito knjigo iz leta 1967 z naslovom »The Naked Ape« (Gola opica). Strašljivo bitje, ki se je naučilo preživeti z izmišljanjem zgodb,
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Revealing God’s Truth

The Universe Is Old, Evolution Is Real, Life and Death Predates Adam, Flood Yes, but Not Global, Reexamining Genesis and Other Christian Topics

by Paul Welechenko ...

Christians should never feel like they have to deny science to keep their faith. We can place our faith in Christ and scripture and at the same time embrace science. We need not be discouraged by scientific discoveries, but rather be encouraged by them as all truth—scientific and spiritual—is God’s truth.The complexities of the universe, Earth, and life reveal the creative mind of God and provide ... Read more

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Christians should never feel like they have to deny science to keep their faith. We can place our faith in Christ and scripture and at the same time embrace science. We need not be discouraged by scientific discoveries, but rather be encouraged by them as all truth—scientific and spiritual—is God’s truth.The complexities of the universe, Earth, and life reveal the creative mind of God and provide
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Be Less Human

Merge with Artificial Intelligence (AI)

by José Peña Coto ...

"Preserving our current human form is to condemn ourselves to extinction."TECHNOLOGY IS THE NEXT EVOLUTIONARY STEP.Do not be left behind. Adapt.Humans must integrate with artificial intelligence to overcome their biological limitations and ensure their survival in a solar system that has numbered days.Accept the invitation to be part of the avant-garde in technological convergence.This book ... ... Read more

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"Preserving our current human form is to condemn ourselves to extinction."TECHNOLOGY IS THE NEXT EVOLUTIONARY STEP.Do not be left behind. Adapt.Humans must integrate with artificial intelligence to overcome their biological limitations and ensure their survival in a solar system that has numbered days.Accept the invitation to be part of the avant-garde in technological convergence.This book ...
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Humanology

A Scientist's Guide to Our Amazing Existence

by Luke O'Neill ...

Discover the answers to 20 burning questions about life and our amazing existence with Ireland's most exciting scientist, Professor Luke O'Neill.Taking us on an incredible journey across centuries and galaxies, accompanied by his characteristic wit, Professor Luke O'Neill explains how it all began, how it all will end and everything in between. Readers will benefit from Luke's insatiable curiosity ... Read more

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Discover the answers to 20 burning questions about life and our amazing existence with Ireland's most exciting scientist, Professor Luke O'Neill.Taking us on an incredible journey across centuries and galaxies, accompanied by his characteristic wit, Professor Luke O'Neill explains how it all began, how it all will end and everything in between. Readers will benefit from Luke's insatiable curiosity
... Read more
South American and Antarctic Continental Cenozoic Birds

Paleobiogeographic Affinities and Disparities

by Claudia P. Tambussi, Federico Degrange ...

Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Modern birds (Neornithes) are represented by two big lineages, the Palaeognathae (Tinamiformes + Ratitae) and the Neognathae [Galloanserae + Neoaves (Metaves + Coronoaves)]. Both clades sum approximately 10,000 species of which 60% are Passeriformes (the most diverse clade of terrestrial vertebrates). A comparison between the past and the present reveals a complex and hallmarked evolutionary and ... Read more

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Modern birds (Neornithes) are represented by two big lineages, the Palaeognathae (Tinamiformes + Ratitae) and the Neognathae [Galloanserae + Neoaves (Metaves + Coronoaves)]. Both clades sum approximately 10,000 species of which 60% are Passeriformes (the most diverse clade of terrestrial vertebrates). A comparison between the past and the present reveals a complex and hallmarked evolutionary and
... Read more
Evolved

Chronicles of a Pleistocene Mind

by Maximilian Werner ...

B and N ebook promotions.Free ebook promotion available to indie bookstores.A humanities guy exploring backyard science, Werner offers a layman's view of evolutionary theory.Werner's accessible, welcoming prose invites the reader to move in closer for a fresh look at everyday human activities and commonplace natural wonders.With a voice and viewpoint all his own, Werner takes a well-earned place ... Read more

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B and N ebook promotions.Free ebook promotion available to indie bookstores.A humanities guy exploring backyard science, Werner offers a layman's view of evolutionary theory.Werner's accessible, welcoming prose invites the reader to move in closer for a fresh look at everyday human activities and commonplace natural wonders.With a voice and viewpoint all his own, Werner takes a well-earned place
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Født til et andet liv

by Knud Lundberg ...

"Vi er ikke født til det liv, vi lever.Vi er snarere født til det liv, vi levede for en million år siden. Og for 100.000 år siden. Og vel stadig for 10.000 år siden – i alle de år, hvor miljøet ganske langsomt afstemte vores arveanlæg.I tiden siden vi begyndte at dyrke jorden, er der ikke sket store ændringer i arvemassen. Dels fordi tiden er så kort, dels fordi vi med vores usædvanligt udviklede ... Read more

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"Vi er ikke født til det liv, vi lever.Vi er snarere født til det liv, vi levede for en million år siden. Og for 100.000 år siden. Og vel stadig for 10.000 år siden – i alle de år, hvor miljøet ganske langsomt afstemte vores arveanlæg.I tiden siden vi begyndte at dyrke jorden, er der ikke sket store ændringer i arvemassen. Dels fordi tiden er så kort, dels fordi vi med vores usædvanligt udviklede
... Read more
Plant-Microbes-Engineered Nano-particles (PM-ENPs) Nexus in Agro-Ecosystems

Understanding the Interaction of Plant, Microbes and Engineered Nano-particles (ENPS)

Edited by Pardeep Singh, Rishikesh Singh, Pramit Verma, Rahul Bhadouria, Ajay Kumar, Mahima Kaushik ...

Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
This book presents a collection of cross-disciplinary research, with contributions addressing all key features of the plant/microbe/ENP nexus in agro-ecosystems. The uptake, transport and transformation of nanoparticles in plants have attracted more and more attention in the past several years. Especially, the impact of Engineered Nanoparticles (ENPs) on bioprocesses; low-, medium- and high-level ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This book presents a collection of cross-disciplinary research, with contributions addressing all key features of the plant/microbe/ENP nexus in agro-ecosystems. The uptake, transport and transformation of nanoparticles in plants have attracted more and more attention in the past several years. Especially, the impact of Engineered Nanoparticles (ENPs) on bioprocesses; low-, medium- and high-level
... Read more
Genetics and Genomics of Linum

Edited by Christopher A. Cullis ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Linum (flax) is a genus of about 200 species in the flowering plant family Linaceae. The genus includes common flax, which is one of the best fibers to produce linen, the seeds to produce linseed oil and has health-related properties of flax in human and animal nutrition.This book describes the genetics and genomics of Linum including the development of extensive experimental resources (e.g. whole ... Read more

$143.99 USD

Linum (flax) is a genus of about 200 species in the flowering plant family Linaceae. The genus includes common flax, which is one of the best fibers to produce linen, the seeds to produce linseed oil and has health-related properties of flax in human and animal nutrition.This book describes the genetics and genomics of Linum including the development of extensive experimental resources (e.g. whole
... Read more
Origin 2.0 Revised Edition

From the Big Bang to the Future of Humanity

by William M Postlewaite ...

Origin 2.0 is a sweeping, vivid, and accessible journey through the entire history of the universe, an exploration of how everything we know came to be, from the first burst of energy to the rise of human consciousness. Blending clear scientific explanation with narrative energy, W. Marc Postlewaite guides readers through 14 billion years of natural history, revealing how the cosmos, Earth, life, ... Read more

$6.99 USD

Origin 2.0 is a sweeping, vivid, and accessible journey through the entire history of the universe, an exploration of how everything we know came to be, from the first burst of energy to the rise of human consciousness. Blending clear scientific explanation with narrative energy, W. Marc Postlewaite guides readers through 14 billion years of natural history, revealing how the cosmos, Earth, life,
... Read more
El Eslabón Perdido de Darwin

by Blue Dragoon Books ...

El eslabón perdido de la teoría de la evolución del ser humano, es el eslabón entre el ser humano y el mono, y es resultado de un estudio y un trabajo genético, el cual fue realizado por estos estos seres extra terrestre en el cromosoma del mono, para lograr hacerlo compatible con los cromosomas de su raza extraterrestre. ... Read more

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El eslabón perdido de la teoría de la evolución del ser humano, es el eslabón entre el ser humano y el mono, y es resultado de un estudio y un trabajo genético, el cual fue realizado por estos estos seres extra terrestre en el cromosoma del mono, para lograr hacerlo compatible con los cromosomas de su raza extraterrestre.
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Beyond Natural Selection

Locust Plasticity, Orchestrated Objective Reduction & Morphogenic Fields

by Sajeepan Arikaran ...

Is natural selection the sole driving force of evolution, or are deeper mechanisms at play? Beyond Natural Selection challenges the conventional Darwinian framework by exploring alternative and complementary processes that shape life’s complexity—ranging from environmental plasticity and quantum consciousness to morphogenic fields and self-organizing systems.This book examines the astonishing ... Read more

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Is natural selection the sole driving force of evolution, or are deeper mechanisms at play? Beyond Natural Selection challenges the conventional Darwinian framework by exploring alternative and complementary processes that shape life’s complexity—ranging from environmental plasticity and quantum consciousness to morphogenic fields and self-organizing systems.This book examines the astonishing
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O Homem Multidimensional

Fundamentos histórico-filosóficos para a compreensão da realidade histórico-social

by Gerlane Siqueira ...

Esta obra busca ressaltar o percurso, através do qual, descobrimo-nos homens e mulheres inteiros, mas envoltos em contextos diversos. É a multiplicidade desses contextos que compõe os significados da nossa existência no mundo. Apresenta os fundamentos histórico-filosóficos, que balizaram a busca por identidade, conhecimento e a edificação do seu mundo próprio, processo, pelo qual, o homem ... Read more

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Esta obra busca ressaltar o percurso, através do qual, descobrimo-nos homens e mulheres inteiros, mas envoltos em contextos diversos. É a multiplicidade desses contextos que compõe os significados da nossa existência no mundo. Apresenta os fundamentos histórico-filosóficos, que balizaram a busca por identidade, conhecimento e a edificação do seu mundo próprio, processo, pelo qual, o homem
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Introduzione alla Genetica - Libro 4

by Edenilson Brandl ...

La genetica e l'ingegneria genetica hanno svolto un ruolo rivoluzionario nella scienza e nella medicina, aprendo la strada a straordinari progressi nel trattamento delle malattie, nel miglioramento di piante e animali e nella comprensione dei misteri del nostro DNA. Questo libro è un emozionante viaggio attraverso i confini di questi affascinanti campi, esplorando i fondamenti e le applicazioni ... Read more

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La genetica e l'ingegneria genetica hanno svolto un ruolo rivoluzionario nella scienza e nella medicina, aprendo la strada a straordinari progressi nel trattamento delle malattie, nel miglioramento di piante e animali e nella comprensione dei misteri del nostro DNA. Questo libro è un emozionante viaggio attraverso i confini di questi affascinanti campi, esplorando i fondamenti e le applicazioni
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