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Coping Rituals in Fearful Times

An Unexplored Resource for Healing Trauma

Edición de Jeltje Gordon-Lennox ...

Series series Social Sciences (R0)
This collection of articles reveals ritual to be a unique and powerful asset in healing trauma and broken relationships. Each contribution offers insights on how, in the face of uncertainty, threat and dislocation, human beings feel compelled to 'do something’, usually with or for others, to alleviate their anxiety, fears and sense of powerlessness. The editor and authors demonstrate how the ... Leer más

$134.09 USD

This collection of articles reveals ritual to be a unique and powerful asset in healing trauma and broken relationships. Each contribution offers insights on how, in the face of uncertainty, threat and dislocation, human beings feel compelled to 'do something’, usually with or for others, to alleviate their anxiety, fears and sense of powerlessness. The editor and authors demonstrate how the
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Time and Science

Volume 1: The Metaphysics of Time and Its Evolution

de Carlo Rovelli, Rémy Lestienne, Paul A Harris ...

In this volume, 12 eminent scientists and philosophers engage in fundamental, perennial questions about time: Does time exist? Is 'time' a single or multiple entity? Is it possible to reconcile contradictory notions of time, such as subjective and objective, metaphysics and physics, McTaggart's A series and B series, or presentism and eternalism? Does the Special Theory of Relativity dictate a ... Leer más

$98.99 USD

In this volume, 12 eminent scientists and philosophers engage in fundamental, perennial questions about time: Does time exist? Is 'time' a single or multiple entity? Is it possible to reconcile contradictory notions of time, such as subjective and objective, metaphysics and physics, McTaggart's A series and B series, or presentism and eternalism? Does the Special Theory of Relativity dictate a
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Ethnobotany of the Himalayas

Edición de Ripu M. Kunwar, Hassan Sher, Rainer W. Bussmann ...

Series series Reference Module Biomedical and Life Sciences
Research in recent years has increasingly shifted away from purely academic research, and into applied aspects of the discipline, including climate change research, conservation, and sustainable development. It has by now widely been recognized that “traditional” knowledge is always in flux and adapting to a quickly changing environment. Trends of globalization, especially the globalization of ... Leer más

$989.99 USD

Research in recent years has increasingly shifted away from purely academic research, and into applied aspects of the discipline, including climate change research, conservation, and sustainable development. It has by now widely been recognized that “traditional” knowledge is always in flux and adapting to a quickly changing environment. Trends of globalization, especially the globalization of
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Human Biological Diversity

de Daniel E. Brown ...

Human Biological Diversity is an introductory textbook designed to cover the key contemporary topics in the study of human variation and human biology within the field of physical anthropology.Easily accessible for students with no background in anthropology or biology, this second edition includes two new chapters, one on human variation in the skeleton and dentition and the other on tracing ... Leer más

$120.99 USD

Human Biological Diversity is an introductory textbook designed to cover the key contemporary topics in the study of human variation and human biology within the field of physical anthropology.Easily accessible for students with no background in anthropology or biology, this second edition includes two new chapters, one on human variation in the skeleton and dentition and the other on tracing
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Derived Embodiment in Abstract Language

de Theresa Schilhab ...

Series series Social Sciences (R0)
How does knowledge of phenomena and events we have no direct experiences of emerge? Having a brain that learns from being in the world, how can we conceive of prehistoric dinosaurs, Atlantis, unicorns or even ‘desire’? This book is about how abstract knowledge becomes anchored in direct experiences through well-formed conversations.Within the framework of evolutionary biology and through the lens ... Leer más

$89.09 USD

How does knowledge of phenomena and events we have no direct experiences of emerge? Having a brain that learns from being in the world, how can we conceive of prehistoric dinosaurs, Atlantis, unicorns or even ‘desire’? This book is about how abstract knowledge becomes anchored in direct experiences through well-formed conversations.Within the framework of evolutionary biology and through the lens
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Beyond Genesis

Man's True Origin Revealed

de Allen J Epling ...

The origin of modern man and evolution are still subjects of debate between the fundamentalist right of the Christians and the academic community. It is a controversy that pervades our schools still today. This book examines an alternative explanation that allows for both groups to be right, and at the same time offers evidence and an explanation for many of the mysteries of the book of Genesis ... Leer más

$6.79 USD

The origin of modern man and evolution are still subjects of debate between the fundamentalist right of the Christians and the academic community. It is a controversy that pervades our schools still today. This book examines an alternative explanation that allows for both groups to be right, and at the same time offers evidence and an explanation for many of the mysteries of the book of Genesis
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Comparative Ecology of Microorganisms and Macroorganisms

de John H. Andrews ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This second edition textbook offers an expanded conceptual synthesis of microbial ecology with plant and animal ecology. Drawing on examples from the biology of microorganisms and macroorganisms, this textbook provides a much-needed interdisciplinary approach to ecology. The focus is the individual organism and comparisons are made along six axes: genetic variation, nutritional mode, size, growth, ... Leer más

$80.09 USD

This second edition textbook offers an expanded conceptual synthesis of microbial ecology with plant and animal ecology. Drawing on examples from the biology of microorganisms and macroorganisms, this textbook provides a much-needed interdisciplinary approach to ecology. The focus is the individual organism and comparisons are made along six axes: genetic variation, nutritional mode, size, growth,
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Catharanthus roseus

Current Research and Future Prospects

Edición de M. Naeem, Tariq Aftab, M. Masroor A. Khan ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book studies the production of indole alkaloids in the important medicinal plant Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don, commonly known as periwinkle. The anticancer alkaloids, viz. vinblastine and vincristine, are mainly present in the leaves of C. roseus and inhibit the growth of cancer cells by hindering the formation of mitotic apparatus during cell division. Further, vinblastine helps increase ... Leer más

$143.09 USD

This book studies the production of indole alkaloids in the important medicinal plant Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don, commonly known as periwinkle. The anticancer alkaloids, viz. vinblastine and vincristine, are mainly present in the leaves of C. roseus and inhibit the growth of cancer cells by hindering the formation of mitotic apparatus during cell division. Further, vinblastine helps increase
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Plant Responses to Hyperarid Desert Environments

de Monier M. Abd El-Ghani, Francisco Martín Huerta-Martínez, Liu Hongyan, Rahmatullah Qureshi ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book provides a comprehensive discussion on plant responses in hyperarid regions of Egypt, China, Mexico, and Pakistan. It describes their location, physiographic features, accidental vegetation along two transects, endangered vegetation species, human impact, and variety of plant types (e.g. climbing, succulent, and parasitic). Studies on biotic and abiotic interactions, plant biodiversity, ... Leer más

$188.09 USD

This book provides a comprehensive discussion on plant responses in hyperarid regions of Egypt, China, Mexico, and Pakistan. It describes their location, physiographic features, accidental vegetation along two transects, endangered vegetation species, human impact, and variety of plant types (e.g. climbing, succulent, and parasitic). Studies on biotic and abiotic interactions, plant biodiversity,
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Diseases From Outer Space - Our Cosmic Destiny (Second Edition)

de Edward J Steele ...

The first edition of the monumental book Diseases from Space by Sir Fred Hoyle and N Chandra Wickramasinghe appeared some 40 years ago, encapsulating the key principles of Panspermia, and it has been the guiding principle in the new scientific field of Astrobiology.This latest edition, revised and expanded by Chandra Wickamasinghe, continues to describe the consequences of the theory of cometary ... Leer más

$48.59 USD

The first edition of the monumental book Diseases from Space by Sir Fred Hoyle and N Chandra Wickramasinghe appeared some 40 years ago, encapsulating the key principles of Panspermia, and it has been the guiding principle in the new scientific field of Astrobiology.This latest edition, revised and expanded by Chandra Wickamasinghe, continues to describe the consequences of the theory of cometary
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Science and Sovereignty

de Rodrigo Fernós ...

This book explores the impact of modern science on Western notions of sovereignty and its extension and interpretation within the Hispanic world. While the Scientific Revolution richly contributed to innovations in political theory, influencing thinkers as Montesquieu, Locke, and Hobbes, the diffusion of these ideas to Puerto Rico would be held back by monarchical Spanish colonialism for nearly ... Leer más

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This book explores the impact of modern science on Western notions of sovereignty and its extension and interpretation within the Hispanic world. While the Scientific Revolution richly contributed to innovations in political theory, influencing thinkers as Montesquieu, Locke, and Hobbes, the diffusion of these ideas to Puerto Rico would be held back by monarchical Spanish colonialism for nearly
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Life and Evolution

Latin American Essays on the History and Philosophy of Biology

Edición de Lorenzo Baravalle, Luciana Zaterka ...

Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
This book offers to the international reader a collection of original articles of some of the most skillful historians and philosophers of biology currently working in Latin American universities. During the last decades, increasing attention has been paid in Latin America to the history and philosophy of biology, but since many local authors prefer to write in Spanish or in Portuguese, their ... Leer más

$89.09 USD

This book offers to the international reader a collection of original articles of some of the most skillful historians and philosophers of biology currently working in Latin American universities. During the last decades, increasing attention has been paid in Latin America to the history and philosophy of biology, but since many local authors prefer to write in Spanish or in Portuguese, their
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Cosmological Theories of Value

Science, Philosophy, and Meaning in Cosmic Evolution

de Mark Lupisella ...

Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
Building from foundations of modern science and cosmic evolution, as well as psychological and philosophical perspectives of value and meaning, this book explores some of humanity’s biggest questions:· Is the Universe “about something”?· What might be roles for life and intelligence in cosmic evolution?· How might we think about value, meaning, purpose, and ethics in a cosmic evolutionary context ... Leer más

$98.09 USD

Building from foundations of modern science and cosmic evolution, as well as psychological and philosophical perspectives of value and meaning, this book explores some of humanity’s biggest questions:· Is the Universe “about something”?· What might be roles for life and intelligence in cosmic evolution?· How might we think about value, meaning, purpose, and ethics in a cosmic evolutionary context
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Cockroaches from Jurassic sediments of the Bakhar Formation in Mongolia

de Peter Vršanský ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book provides essential information on 12 cockroach assemblages with more than a thousand specimens analyzed and investigates the Jurassic site in Bakhar, Mongolia, as one of the most diverse fossil insect sites worldwide. The findings presented here include 32 new cockroach species (of a total of 300 Jurassic species described worldwide). Since several individuals of each species are ... Leer más

$49.49 USD

This book provides essential information on 12 cockroach assemblages with more than a thousand specimens analyzed and investigates the Jurassic site in Bakhar, Mongolia, as one of the most diverse fossil insect sites worldwide. The findings presented here include 32 new cockroach species (of a total of 300 Jurassic species described worldwide). Since several individuals of each species are
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Evolutions

Fifteen Myths That Explain Our World

de Oren Harman ...

'Daring, learned and humane... A revelatory restoration of wonder' Stephen Greenblatt.We no longer think, 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 ... Leer más

$9.79 USD

'Daring, learned and humane... A revelatory restoration of wonder' Stephen Greenblatt.We no longer think, 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
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Genetic and Evolutionary Computing

Proceedings of the Fourteenth International Conference on Genetic and Evolutionary Computing, October 21-23, 2021, Jilin, China

Edición de Shu-Chuan Chu, Jerry Chun-Wei Lin, Jianpo Li, Jeng-Shyang Pan ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book contains selected papers presented at ICGEC 2021, the 14th International Conference on Genetic and Evolutionary Computing, held from October 21-23, 2021 in Jilin City, China. The conference was technically co-sponsored by Springer, Northeast Electric Power University Fujian University of Technology, Shandong University of Science and Technology, and Western Norway University of Applied ... Leer más

$215.09 USD

This book contains selected papers presented at ICGEC 2021, the 14th International Conference on Genetic and Evolutionary Computing, held from October 21-23, 2021 in Jilin City, China. The conference was technically co-sponsored by Springer, Northeast Electric Power University Fujian University of Technology, Shandong University of Science and Technology, and Western Norway University of Applied
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Evolution: Was macht den Menschen einzigartig? (GEO eBook Single)

Edición de GEO Magazin, GEO eBook, GEO ...

Was ist der Mensch? Auch nur ein besonders intelligentes Tier? Ein singuläres Kulturwesen? Oder beides? Die Frage, was den Mensch zum Menschen macht und woher er seine Fertigkeiten hat, beschäftigt Anthropologen noch immer. Das mag verwundern. Denn liegt nicht auf der Hand, worin unsere Einzigartigkeit besteht? Das könnte man denken. Aber so einfach ist es nicht ... Die großen Themen der Zeit sind ... Leer más

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Was ist der Mensch? Auch nur ein besonders intelligentes Tier? Ein singuläres Kulturwesen? Oder beides? Die Frage, was den Mensch zum Menschen macht und woher er seine Fertigkeiten hat, beschäftigt Anthropologen noch immer. Das mag verwundern. Denn liegt nicht auf der Hand, worin unsere Einzigartigkeit besteht? Das könnte man denken. Aber so einfach ist es nicht ... Die großen Themen der Zeit sind
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Current Ornithology

Volume 11

Edición de D.M. Power ...

Series Libro 11 - Current Ornithology
In this volume I include chapters on continental population trends, orni thology's contribution to the habitat concept, social organization outside the breeding season, the role of predation in limiting numbers, and the evolution of prolonged incubation periods. Authors are based in Belgium, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Is there evidence for wholesale population declines in North ... Leer más

$143.09 USD

In this volume I include chapters on continental population trends, orni thology's contribution to the habitat concept, social organization outside the breeding season, the role of predation in limiting numbers, and the evolution of prolonged incubation periods. Authors are based in Belgium, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Is there evidence for wholesale population declines in North
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Microbiome Community Ecology

Fundamentals and Applications

de Muhammad Saleem ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book reviews the mechanisms, patterns, and processes that regulate prokaryotic diversity through different habitats in the context of evolutionary and ecological hypotheses, principles, and theories. Despite the tremendous role of prokaryotic diversity in the function of the global ecosystem, it remains understudied in comparison to the rest of biological diversity. In this book, the authors ... Leer más

$53.99 USD

This book reviews the mechanisms, patterns, and processes that regulate prokaryotic diversity through different habitats in the context of evolutionary and ecological hypotheses, principles, and theories. Despite the tremendous role of prokaryotic diversity in the function of the global ecosystem, it remains understudied in comparison to the rest of biological diversity. In this book, the authors
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Der Mensch - Evolution, Natur und Kultur

Edición de Jochen Oehler ...

Series series Life Science and Basic Disciplines (German Language)
Am Anfang war DarwinGut 150 Jahren sind vergangen, seit Darwin sein Werk „Die Entstehung der Arten“ geschrieben hat. Das Evolutionsparadigma hat sich inzwischen als erfolgreicher Forschungsansatz in den Wissenschaften vom Menschen erwiesen. Er trägt zur Erklärung vieler psychologischer, kognitiver, sozialer, ethisch-moralischer, ästhetischer, künstlerischer, politischer und selbst religiöser ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

Am Anfang war DarwinGut 150 Jahren sind vergangen, seit Darwin sein Werk „Die Entstehung der Arten“ geschrieben hat. Das Evolutionsparadigma hat sich inzwischen als erfolgreicher Forschungsansatz in den Wissenschaften vom Menschen erwiesen. Er trägt zur Erklärung vieler psychologischer, kognitiver, sozialer, ethisch-moralischer, ästhetischer, künstlerischer, politischer und selbst religiöser
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The Modern Synthesis

Evolution and the Organization of Information

de Thomas E. Dickins ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book is about evolutionary theory. It deals with aspects of its history to focus upon explanatory structures at work in the various forms of evolutionary theory - as such this is also a work of philosophy. Its focus lies on recent debates about the Modern Synthesis and what might be lacking in that synthesis. These claims have been most clearly made by those calling for an Extended ... Leer más

$170.09 USD

This book is about evolutionary theory. It deals with aspects of its history to focus upon explanatory structures at work in the various forms of evolutionary theory - as such this is also a work of philosophy. Its focus lies on recent debates about the Modern Synthesis and what might be lacking in that synthesis. These claims have been most clearly made by those calling for an Extended
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Social Dynamics

de Brian Skyrms ...

Brian Skyrms presents eighteen essays which apply adaptive dynamics (of cultural evolution and individual learning) to social theory. Altruism, spite, fairness, trust, division of labor, and signaling are treated from this perspective. Correlation is seen to be of fundamental importance. Interactions with neighbors in space, on static networks, and on co-evolving dynamics networks are investigated ... Leer más

$42.29 USD

Brian Skyrms presents eighteen essays which apply adaptive dynamics (of cultural evolution and individual learning) to social theory. Altruism, spite, fairness, trust, division of labor, and signaling are treated from this perspective. Correlation is seen to be of fundamental importance. Interactions with neighbors in space, on static networks, and on co-evolving dynamics networks are investigated
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The Effect of External Influences upon Development

Enriched edition. Unraveling the Biology of Evolution and Development through External Influences

de August Weismann, Tara Reid ...

In "The Effect of External Influences upon Development," August Weismann presents a groundbreaking exploration of the interplay between environmental factors and biological evolution. Written in a rigorous yet accessible style, Weismann intricately examines how external stimuli shape the developmental pathways of organisms, offering insights that challenge the then-conventional Lamarckian views of ... Leer más

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In "The Effect of External Influences upon Development," August Weismann presents a groundbreaking exploration of the interplay between environmental factors and biological evolution. Written in a rigorous yet accessible style, Weismann intricately examines how external stimuli shape the developmental pathways of organisms, offering insights that challenge the then-conventional Lamarckian views of
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The Accidental Homo Sapiens

Genetics, Behavior, and Free Will

de Ian Tattersall, Robert DeSalle ...

What happens now that human population has outpaced biological natural selection? Two leading scientists reveal how we became who we are—and what we might become.When we think of evolution, the image that likely comes to mind is the iconic, straight-forward image of a primate morphing into a human being. Yet random events have played huge roles in determining the evolutionary histories of ... Leer más

$18.99 USD

What happens now that human population has outpaced biological natural selection? Two leading scientists reveal how we became who we are—and what we might become.When we think of evolution, the image that likely comes to mind is the iconic, straight-forward image of a primate morphing into a human being. Yet random events have played huge roles in determining the evolutionary histories of
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