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The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection

or, The Preservation of Favored Races in the Struggle for Life

de Charles Darwin ...

Narrado por Robin Field ...

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23 hora 9 minutos

The Origin of Species sold out on the first day of its publication in 1859. It is the major book of the nineteenth century and one of the most readable and accessible of the great revolutionary works of the scientific imagination. Though, in fact, little read, most people know what it says—at least they think they do.The Origin of Species was the first mature and persuasive work to explain how ... Leer más

$31.99 USD

The Origin of Species sold out on the first day of its publication in 1859. It is the major book of the nineteenth century and one of the most readable and accessible of the great revolutionary works of the scientific imagination. Though, in fact, little read, most people know what it says—at least they think they do.The Origin of Species was the first mature and persuasive work to explain how
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Inferior

How Science Got Women Wrong-and the New Research That's Rewriting the Story

de Angela Saini ...

Narrado por Hannah Melbourn ...

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7 hora 31 minutos

What science has gotten so shamefully wrong about women, and the fight, by both female and male scientists, to rewrite what we thought we knewFor hundreds of years it was common sense: women were the inferior sex. Their bodies were weaker, their minds feebler, their role subservient. No less a scientist than Charles Darwin asserted that women were at a lower stage of evolution, and for decades, ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

What science has gotten so shamefully wrong about women, and the fight, by both female and male scientists, to rewrite what we thought we knewFor hundreds of years it was common sense: women were the inferior sex. Their bodies were weaker, their minds feebler, their role subservient. No less a scientist than Charles Darwin asserted that women were at a lower stage of evolution, and for decades,
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Super Natural

How Life Thrives in Impossible Places

de Alex Riley ...

Narrado por Alex Riley ...

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8 hora 41 minutos

Journey through Earth’s most extreme, seemingly hostile environments—and marvel at the remarkable creatures that call them home.From scorching deserts to frozen seabeds, from the highest peaks of the Himalaya to the hadal depths of the oceans, there are habitats on this Earth that appear inimical to life—yet in which it flourishes nevertheless. During the midday heat of the Sahara, silvery ants ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

Journey through Earth’s most extreme, seemingly hostile environments—and marvel at the remarkable creatures that call them home.From scorching deserts to frozen seabeds, from the highest peaks of the Himalaya to the hadal depths of the oceans, there are habitats on this Earth that appear inimical to life—yet in which it flourishes nevertheless. During the midday heat of the Sahara, silvery ants
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Life Finds a Way

What Evolution Teaches Us About Creativity

de Andreas Wagner ...

Narrado por Alex Hyde-White ...

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7 hora 33 minutos

How the principles of biological innovation can help us overcome creative challenges in art, business, and scienceIn Life Finds a Way, biologist Andreas Wagner reveals the deep symmetry between innovation in biological evolution and human cultural creativity. Rarely is either a linear climb to perfection--instead, "progress" is typically marked by a sequence of peaks, plateaus, and pitfalls. For ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

How the principles of biological innovation can help us overcome creative challenges in art, business, and scienceIn Life Finds a Way, biologist Andreas Wagner reveals the deep symmetry between innovation in biological evolution and human cultural creativity. Rarely is either a linear climb to perfection--instead, "progress" is typically marked by a sequence of peaks, plateaus, and pitfalls. For
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Monkey Girl

Evolution, Education, Religion, and the Battle for America's Soul

de Edward Humes ...

Narrado por Tom Perkins ...

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15 hora 14 minutos

What should we teach our children about where we come from? Is evolution a lie or good science? Is it incompatible with faith? Have scientists really detected evidence of a creator in nature?From bestselling, Pulitzer Prize–winning author Edward Humes comes a dramatic story of faith, science, and courage unlike any since the famous Scopes Monkey Trial. Monkey Girl takes you behind the scenes of ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

What should we teach our children about where we come from? Is evolution a lie or good science? Is it incompatible with faith? Have scientists really detected evidence of a creator in nature?From bestselling, Pulitzer Prize–winning author Edward Humes comes a dramatic story of faith, science, and courage unlike any since the famous Scopes Monkey Trial. Monkey Girl takes you behind the scenes of
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The Equations of Life

de Charles S. Cockell ...

Narrado por Ian Porter ...

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11 hora 42 minutos

We are all familiar with the popular idea that strange alien life is wildly different from life on Earth. Maybe it's made of silicon! Maybe it has wheels! Or maybe it doesn't. In The Equations of Life, biologist Charles S. Cockell makes the forceful argument that the laws of physics narrowly constrain how life can evolve, making evolution's outcomes predictable. If we were to find something very ... Leer más

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We are all familiar with the popular idea that strange alien life is wildly different from life on Earth. Maybe it's made of silicon! Maybe it has wheels! Or maybe it doesn't. In The Equations of Life, biologist Charles S. Cockell makes the forceful argument that the laws of physics narrowly constrain how life can evolve, making evolution's outcomes predictable. If we were to find something very
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Sé menos humano

Fusiónate con la inteligencia artificial (IA)

de José Peña Coto ...

Narrado por José Peña Coto ...

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2 hora 19 minutos

“Conservar nuestra humanidad en su forma actual es condenarnos a la extinción.”LA TECNOLOGÍA ES EL SIGUIENTE ESCALÓN EVOLUTIVO.No te quedes atrás. Adáptate.El ser humano debe integrarse con la inteligencia artificial para superar sus limitaciones biológicas y asegurar su supervivencia en un sistema solar que tiene los días contados.Acepta la invitación a ser parte de la vanguardia en la ... Leer más

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“Conservar nuestra humanidad en su forma actual es condenarnos a la extinción.”LA TECNOLOGÍA ES EL SIGUIENTE ESCALÓN EVOLUTIVO.No te quedes atrás. Adáptate.El ser humano debe integrarse con la inteligencia artificial para superar sus limitaciones biológicas y asegurar su supervivencia en un sistema solar que tiene los días contados.Acepta la invitación a ser parte de la vanguardia en la
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Sounds Wild and Broken

Sonic Marvels, Evolution's Creativity, and the Crisis of Sensory Extinction

de David George Haskell ...

Narrado por David George Haskell, Steven Jay Cohen ...

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15 hora 34 minutos

**Finalist for the 2023 Pulitzer Prize in General Nonfiction and the 2023 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing AwardWinner of the Acoustical Society of America's 2023 Science Communication Award“[A] glorious guide to the miracle of life’s sound.” —The New York Times Book ReviewA lyrical exploration of the diverse sounds of our planet, the creative processes that produced these marvels, and the ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

**Finalist for the 2023 Pulitzer Prize in General Nonfiction and the 2023 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing AwardWinner of the Acoustical Society of America's 2023 Science Communication Award“[A] glorious guide to the miracle of life’s sound.” —The New York Times Book ReviewA lyrical exploration of the diverse sounds of our planet, the creative processes that produced these marvels, and the
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Why Rats Laugh and Jellyfish Sleep

And Other Enchanting Stories of Evolution

de David Stipp ...

Narrado por Rick Adamson ...

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10 hora 1 minutos

For fans of accessible and fun popular science comes an exploration of evolution’s quirkiest puzzles and most enduring mysteries.Why do cats live longer than dogs? Why do bees have yellow stripes? Why can we smell a skunk from a mile away? Such questions can be seen as puzzles about creatures' evolved traits. Besides triggering our curiosity, they focus our attention on beguiling designs that have ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

For fans of accessible and fun popular science comes an exploration of evolution’s quirkiest puzzles and most enduring mysteries.Why do cats live longer than dogs? Why do bees have yellow stripes? Why can we smell a skunk from a mile away? Such questions can be seen as puzzles about creatures' evolved traits. Besides triggering our curiosity, they focus our attention on beguiling designs that have
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Reflective Cosmos, The

A Unified Theory of Space, Life and Mind

de Ylia Callan ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Chris G ...

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1 horas 35 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Reflective Cosmos - A Unified Theory of Space, Life and Mind invites listeners on a profound journey into the very fabric of existence. Blending cosmology, physics, biology, and philosophy, this groundbreaking work proposes that the universe itself is a mirror - a reflective medium through which space, time, life, and consciousness reveal their ... Leer más

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Reflective Cosmos - A Unified Theory of Space, Life and Mind invites listeners on a profound journey into the very fabric of existence. Blending cosmology, physics, biology, and philosophy, this groundbreaking work proposes that the universe itself is a mirror - a reflective medium through which space, time, life, and consciousness reveal their
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Rocks of Ages

Science and Religion in the Fullness of Life

de Stephen Jay Gould ...

Narrado por Richard McGonagle ...

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4 hora 39 minutos

Since the Renaissance, people have been plagued by the tense battle between science and religion. Revered evolutionist Stephen Jay Gould suggests instead of choosing between the two, why not opt for a golden mean that accords dignity and distinction to each realm? With intelligence and clarity, Gould renders the complex simple and sheds new light on this dilemma, mending the seeming split between ... Leer más

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Since the Renaissance, people have been plagued by the tense battle between science and religion. Revered evolutionist Stephen Jay Gould suggests instead of choosing between the two, why not opt for a golden mean that accords dignity and distinction to each realm? With intelligence and clarity, Gould renders the complex simple and sheds new light on this dilemma, mending the seeming split between
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Divine Intelligence

Is Life Woven Into the Fabric of the Universe?

de Ylia Callan ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Chris G ...

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1 horas 31 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Divine Intelligence - Is Life Woven Into the Fabric of the Universe takes listeners on a profound journey through science, philosophy, and spirituality to explore one of the deepest questions of all: is life an accident of chance, or a fundamental feature of the cosmos itself?From the first sparks on a young Earth to the latest discoveries of ... Leer más

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Divine Intelligence - Is Life Woven Into the Fabric of the Universe takes listeners on a profound journey through science, philosophy, and spirituality to explore one of the deepest questions of all: is life an accident of chance, or a fundamental feature of the cosmos itself?From the first sparks on a young Earth to the latest discoveries of
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Your Amazing Body

de Steve Laufmann, Howard Glicksman ...

Narrado por Dallas Nichols ...

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4 hora 36 minutos

Every day your body must solve hundreds of hard engineering problems simultaneously, or else you’ll die. Your body enables you to see and hear. It heals you from injuries and diseases. It maintains your temperature. It makes it possible for you to wield a sledgehammer during the day and play piano sonatas at night. Every minute your body choreographs a host of complex systems that are required for ... Leer más

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Every day your body must solve hundreds of hard engineering problems simultaneously, or else you’ll die. Your body enables you to see and hear. It heals you from injuries and diseases. It maintains your temperature. It makes it possible for you to wield a sledgehammer during the day and play piano sonatas at night. Every minute your body choreographs a host of complex systems that are required for
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The Magic of Reality

How We Know What's Really True

de Richard Dawkins ...

Narrado por Richard Dawkins, Lalla Ward ...

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6 hora 42 minutos

An elegant, text-only edition of the New York Times bestseller that’s been hailed as the definitive authority on…everything by Richard Dawkins.Richard Dawkins, bestselling author and the world’s most celebrated evolutionary biologist, has spent his career elucidating the many wonders of science. Here, he takes a broader approach and uses his unrivaled explanatory powers to illuminate the ways in ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

An elegant, text-only edition of the New York Times bestseller that’s been hailed as the definitive authority on…everything by Richard Dawkins.Richard Dawkins, bestselling author and the world’s most celebrated evolutionary biologist, has spent his career elucidating the many wonders of science. Here, he takes a broader approach and uses his unrivaled explanatory powers to illuminate the ways in
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Wonderful Life

The Burgess Shale and the Nature of History

de Stephen Jay Gould ...

Narrado por Jonathan Sleep ...

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10 hora 42 minutos

"[An] extraordinary book . . . Mr. Gould is an exceptional combination of scientist and science writer . . . He is thus exceptionally well placed to tell these stories, and he tells them with fervor and intelligence."—James Gleick, New York Times Book ReviewHigh in the Canadian Rockies is a small limestone quarry formed 530 million years ago called the Burgess Shale. It holds the remains of an ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

"[An] extraordinary book . . . Mr. Gould is an exceptional combination of scientist and science writer . . . He is thus exceptionally well placed to tell these stories, and he tells them with fervor and intelligence."—James Gleick, New York Times Book ReviewHigh in the Canadian Rockies is a small limestone quarry formed 530 million years ago called the Burgess Shale. It holds the remains of an
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Evolving Ourselves

How Unnatural Selection and Nonrandom Mutation are Changing Life on Earth

de Juan Enriquez, Steve Gullans ...

Narrado por Rob Shapiro ...

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10 hora 50 minutos

A sweeping, paradigm-shifting account of how evolution is no longer driven just by nature but also by human choicesWhy are conditions like autism, asthma, obesity, and allergies exploding at unprecedented rates? Why are we living longer, getting smarter, having far fewer kids? If Darwin was alive today, how would he explain this new world?Today’s humans have developed such profound capabilities ... Leer más

$20.99 USD

A sweeping, paradigm-shifting account of how evolution is no longer driven just by nature but also by human choicesWhy are conditions like autism, asthma, obesity, and allergies exploding at unprecedented rates? Why are we living longer, getting smarter, having far fewer kids? If Darwin was alive today, how would he explain this new world?Today’s humans have developed such profound capabilities
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Evolutions

Fifteen Myths That Explain Our World

de Oren Harman ...

Narrado por Oren Harman ...

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5 hora 49 minutos

We don't think anymore, like the ancient Chinese did, that the world was hatched from an egg, or, like the Maori, that it came from the tearing apart of a love embrace. The Greeks told of a tempestuous Hera and a cunning Zeus, but we now use genes and natural selection to explain fear and desire, and physics to demystify the workings of the universe.Evolutions brings to life the latest scientific ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

We don't think anymore, like the ancient Chinese did, that the world was hatched from an egg, or, like the Maori, that it came from the tearing apart of a love embrace. The Greeks told of a tempestuous Hera and a cunning Zeus, but we now use genes and natural selection to explain fear and desire, and physics to demystify the workings of the universe.Evolutions brings to life the latest scientific
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Pocket Evolution

Things You Should Know (Questions and Answers)

de Rumi Michael Leigh ...

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18 minutos

Unlock the mysteries of evolution with "Pocket Evolution: Essential Knowledge in Questions and Answers." This compact guide is perfect for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of one of science's most fundamental concepts. Whether you're a student, teacher, or just curious about the origins and development of life, this book provides clear and concise answers to essential questions on ... Leer más

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Unlock the mysteries of evolution with "Pocket Evolution: Essential Knowledge in Questions and Answers." This compact guide is perfect for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of one of science's most fundamental concepts. Whether you're a student, teacher, or just curious about the origins and development of life, this book provides clear and concise answers to essential questions on
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Us

The New Story of Human Evolution

de Jeremy DeSilva ...

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12 hora

The award-winning author of First Steps returns with a revelatory tour of the latest scientific discoveries in archaeology and paleontology to challenge the idea of human exceptionalism, presenting a more complex—and fascinating—portrait of Us: who came before us, and what of us comes from them?As our knowledge and understanding of the past has deepened, one thing has remained constant: our belief ... Leer más

$28.99 USD

PEDIDO ANTICIPADO

The award-winning author of First Steps returns with a revelatory tour of the latest scientific discoveries in archaeology and paleontology to challenge the idea of human exceptionalism, presenting a more complex—and fascinating—portrait of Us: who came before us, and what of us comes from them?As our knowledge and understanding of the past has deepened, one thing has remained constant: our belief
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Сотворение Земли: Как живые организмы создали наш мир

de Андрей Журавлев ...

Narrado por Михаил Мурзаков ...

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11 hora 14 minutos

Если бы не живые существа, Земле была бы уготована унылая участь Марса. Именно разные организмы — от бактерий до цветковых растений и млекопитающих — превратили третью планету от Солнца в обитаемый мир, создали ее нынешнюю атмосферу, значительно повлияли на состав Мирового океана и каменной оболочки — литосферы. Никакие существенные запасы полезных ископаемых — от органических угля и нефти до, ... Leer más

$12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Если бы не живые существа, Земле была бы уготована унылая участь Марса. Именно разные организмы — от бактерий до цветковых растений и млекопитающих — превратили третью планету от Солнца в обитаемый мир, создали ее нынешнюю атмосферу, значительно повлияли на состав Мирового океана и каменной оболочки — литосферы. Никакие существенные запасы полезных ископаемых — от органических угля и нефти до,
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Seeds of the Living Cosmos

How Life Shaped the Universe

de Ylia Callan ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Chris G ...

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1 horas 35 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Seeds of the Living Cosmos asks a radical question: what if life is not a cosmic accident, but a force that has shaped the universe itself?From the first stardust forged in ancient supernovae to the strange survival powers of Earth’s extremophiles, this audiobook explores the hidden blueprint of life woven into the cosmos. Each chapter journeys through ... Leer más

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Seeds of the Living Cosmos asks a radical question: what if life is not a cosmic accident, but a force that has shaped the universe itself?From the first stardust forged in ancient supernovae to the strange survival powers of Earth’s extremophiles, this audiobook explores the hidden blueprint of life woven into the cosmos. Each chapter journeys through
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The Macat Analysis of Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species

de Kathleen Bryson ...

Narrado por John Chancer ...

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2 hora 2 minutos

The idea of evolution and that earth’s species descended from common ancestors had already been around for some time when Darwin published On the Origin of Species in 1859. What was new about his work was that it explained evolution, using a theory called natural selection. This claimed that species change in small ways, gradually, over long periods of time; the individuals best suited to their ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

The idea of evolution and that earth’s species descended from common ancestors had already been around for some time when Darwin published On the Origin of Species in 1859. What was new about his work was that it explained evolution, using a theory called natural selection. This claimed that species change in small ways, gradually, over long periods of time; the individuals best suited to their
... Leer más
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Born of Ice and Fire

How Glaciers and Volcanoes (with a Pinch of Salt) Drove Animal Evolution

de Graham Shields ...

Narrado por Graham Mack ...

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11 hora 37 minutos

An exploration of how the Cryogenian Period, when our planet was covered in ice for millions of years, created today's remarkable biodiversityMore than half a billion years ago, our world was completely covered by glaciers, a "Snowball Earth" that persisted for millions of years. Incredibly, this unimaginable cold led to the remarkable diversification of life on earth known as the Cambrian ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

An exploration of how the Cryogenian Period, when our planet was covered in ice for millions of years, created today's remarkable biodiversityMore than half a billion years ago, our world was completely covered by glaciers, a "Snowball Earth" that persisted for millions of years. Incredibly, this unimaginable cold led to the remarkable diversification of life on earth known as the Cambrian
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Making Sense of Cancer

From Its Evolutionary Origin to Its Societal Impact and the Ultimate Solution

de Jarle Breivik ...

Narrado por Jarle Breivik ...

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6 hora 30 minutos

Embark on a captivating journey that will fundamentally change how you see cancer—and perhaps life itself. Cancer is more than a disease. It is an integral part of who we are—complex biological and cultural beings with a limited life span. You will be surprised, challenged, and even amused by this eloquent synthesis of knowledge. Firmly rooted in science and the principles of evolution, this book ... Leer más

$15.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Embark on a captivating journey that will fundamentally change how you see cancer—and perhaps life itself. Cancer is more than a disease. It is an integral part of who we are—complex biological and cultural beings with a limited life span. You will be surprised, challenged, and even amused by this eloquent synthesis of knowledge. Firmly rooted in science and the principles of evolution, this book
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