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The Evolution of Beauty

How Darwin's Forgotten Theory of Mate Choice Shapes the Animal World - and Us

de Richard O. Prum ...

Narrado por Dan Woren ...

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13 hora 39 minutos

**A FINALIST FOR THE PULITZER PRIZENAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW, SMITHSONIAN, AND WALL STREET JOURNALA major reimagining of how evolutionary forces work, revealing how mating preferences—what Darwin termed "the taste for the beautiful"—create the extraordinary range of ornament in the animal world.**In the great halls of science, dogma holds that Darwin's theory ... Leer más

$22.99 USD

**A FINALIST FOR THE PULITZER PRIZENAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW, SMITHSONIAN, AND WALL STREET JOURNALA major reimagining of how evolutionary forces work, revealing how mating preferences—what Darwin termed "the taste for the beautiful"—create the extraordinary range of ornament in the animal world.**In the great halls of science, dogma holds that Darwin's theory
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Sun Engine, The

The Story of Life, Light and Cosmic Cycles of Creation

de Ylia Callan ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Chris G ...

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53 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Sun Engine takes you on a breathtaking journey through the story of our star - from its fiery birth in the death of another sun, to the cosmic cycles of light and life that shape our existence. This sweeping narrative explores how the Sun forged the solar system, ignited the spark of life on Earth, and became the ultimate source of energy, myth, ... Leer más

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Sun Engine takes you on a breathtaking journey through the story of our star - from its fiery birth in the death of another sun, to the cosmic cycles of light and life that shape our existence. This sweeping narrative explores how the Sun forged the solar system, ignited the spark of life on Earth, and became the ultimate source of energy, myth,
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Hen's Teeth and Horse's Toes

Further Reflections in Natural History

de Stephen Jay Gould ...

Narrado por Jonathan Sleep ...

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12 hora 20 minutos

Over a century after Darwin published the Origin of Species, Darwinian theory is in a "vibrantly healthy state," writes Stephen Jay Gould, its most engaging and illuminating exponent. Exploring the "peculiar and mysterious particulars of nature," Gould introduces the listener to some of the many and wonderful manifestations of evolutionary biology. ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

Over a century after Darwin published the Origin of Species, Darwinian theory is in a "vibrantly healthy state," writes Stephen Jay Gould, its most engaging and illuminating exponent. Exploring the "peculiar and mysterious particulars of nature," Gould introduces the listener to some of the many and wonderful manifestations of evolutionary biology.
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So könnten Aliens wirklich aussehen

Warum Hollywood fast immer danebenliegt

de Wissen in Minuten ...

Narrado por Wissen in Minuten ...

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12 minutos

Wie würden echte Aliens aussehen – wenn sie wirklich irgendwo da draußen existieren? Vergiss große grüne Menschen und Film-Klischees: Die spannendste Antwort kommt aus Biologie, Physik und Evolution.In diesem kurzen Hörbuch erkunden wir, welche Regeln das Leben formt: Schwerkraft, Atmosphäre, Temperatur, Energiequellen und Wettbewerb. Du erfährst, warum manche Körperformen wahrscheinlich sind, ... Leer más

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Wie würden echte Aliens aussehen – wenn sie wirklich irgendwo da draußen existieren? Vergiss große grüne Menschen und Film-Klischees: Die spannendste Antwort kommt aus Biologie, Physik und Evolution.In diesem kurzen Hörbuch erkunden wir, welche Regeln das Leben formt: Schwerkraft, Atmosphäre, Temperatur, Energiequellen und Wettbewerb. Du erfährst, warum manche Körperformen wahrscheinlich sind,
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The Making of the Fittest

DNA and the Ultimate Forensic Record of Evolution

de Sean B. Carroll ...

Narrado por Patrick Lawlor ...

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8 hora 1 minutos

DNA evidence not only solves crimes—in Sean Carroll's hands it will now end the Evolution Wars.DNA is the genetic material that defines us as individuals. Over the last two decades, it has emerged as a powerful tool for solving crimes and determining guilt and innocence. But, very recently, an important new aspect of DNA has been revealed—it contains a detailed record of evolution. That is, DNA is ... Leer más

$16.99 USD

DNA evidence not only solves crimes—in Sean Carroll's hands it will now end the Evolution Wars.DNA is the genetic material that defines us as individuals. Over the last two decades, it has emerged as a powerful tool for solving crimes and determining guilt and innocence. But, very recently, an important new aspect of DNA has been revealed—it contains a detailed record of evolution. That is, DNA is
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Nature's Genius

Evolution's Lessons for a Changing Planet

de David Farrier ...

Narrado por David Farrier ...

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9 hora 6 minutos

'Superb' ROBERT MACFARLANE'Fascinating' ISABELLA TREE'Inspiring' CAL FLYNSHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR CONSERVATION WRITINGSHORTLISTED FOR SCOTLAND'S NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS FOR NON-FICTIONFor nearly four billion years, life on Earth has found new ways to adapt, reproduce and thrive. Now, in the face of climate change, nature is modelling ingenuity as never before.David ... ... Leer más

$31.99 USD

'Superb' ROBERT MACFARLANE'Fascinating' ISABELLA TREE'Inspiring' CAL FLYNSHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR CONSERVATION WRITINGSHORTLISTED FOR SCOTLAND'S NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS FOR NON-FICTIONFor nearly four billion years, life on Earth has found new ways to adapt, reproduce and thrive. Now, in the face of climate change, nature is modelling ingenuity as never before.David ...
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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

$24.99 USD

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

$3.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

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

$6.00 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

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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