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Lectures on Evolution

de Thomas Henry Huxley ...

Thomas Henry Huxley’s "Lectures on Evolution", delivered in New York City in September of 1876, was reported extensively in newspapers, particularly because in addition to presenting evidence supporting the theory of evolution, it also argued that the scheme of creation in Milton (and therefore in Moses) was bunk.Thomas Henry Huxley was a British biologist, known as "Darwin's Bulldog" for his ... Leer más

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Thomas Henry Huxley’s "Lectures on Evolution", delivered in New York City in September of 1876, was reported extensively in newspapers, particularly because in addition to presenting evidence supporting the theory of evolution, it also argued that the scheme of creation in Milton (and therefore in Moses) was bunk.Thomas Henry Huxley was a British biologist, known as "Darwin's Bulldog" for his
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Social Behaviour in Animals

With Special Reference to Vertebrates

de J. Tinbergen ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
HIS book is not intended as an exhaustive review T of facts. Its aim is rather the presentation of a bio logical approach to the phenomena of social behaviour. This type of approach was revived by Lorenz's pioneer studies. It is characterized by emphasis on the need for renewed and careful observation of the huge variety of social phenomena occurring in nature; by emphasis on a balanced study of ... Leer más

$89.09 USD

HIS book is not intended as an exhaustive review T of facts. Its aim is rather the presentation of a bio logical approach to the phenomena of social behaviour. This type of approach was revived by Lorenz's pioneer studies. It is characterized by emphasis on the need for renewed and careful observation of the huge variety of social phenomena occurring in nature; by emphasis on a balanced study of
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Of Apes and Ancestors

Evolution, Christianity, and the Oxford Debate

de Ian Hesketh ...

Tell me, sir, is it on your grandmother's or your grandfather's side that you are descended from an ape?In June of 1860, some of Britain's most influential scientific and religious authorities gathered in Oxford to hear a heated debate on the merits of Charles Darwin's recently published Origin of Species. The Bishop of Oxford, "Soapy" Samuel Wilberforce, clashed swords with Darwin's most ... Leer más

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Tell me, sir, is it on your grandmother's or your grandfather's side that you are descended from an ape?In June of 1860, some of Britain's most influential scientific and religious authorities gathered in Oxford to hear a heated debate on the merits of Charles Darwin's recently published Origin of Species. The Bishop of Oxford, "Soapy" Samuel Wilberforce, clashed swords with Darwin's most
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Bones, Genetics, and Behavior of Rhesus Macaques

Macaca Mulatta of Cayo Santiago and Beyond

Edición de Qian Wang ...

Series series Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects
Foreword by Phillip V. TobiasThe introduction of rhesus macaques to Cayo Santiago, Puerto Rico in 1938, and the subsequent development of the CPRC for biomedical research, continues its long history of stimulating studies in physical anthropology. The CPRC monkey colonies, and the precise demographic data on the derived skeletal collection in the Center’s Laboratory of Primate Morphology and ... Leer más

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Foreword by Phillip V. TobiasThe introduction of rhesus macaques to Cayo Santiago, Puerto Rico in 1938, and the subsequent development of the CPRC for biomedical research, continues its long history of stimulating studies in physical anthropology. The CPRC monkey colonies, and the precise demographic data on the derived skeletal collection in the Center’s Laboratory of Primate Morphology and
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Guardando alla Cina - il COVID-19 in Italia

(PREVISIONI BASATE SUI DATI UFFICIALI SUL CORONAVIRUS NEL MONDO, IN ITALIA E NELLA REGIONE PUGLIA)

de Olga Maria Stefania Cucaro ...

In questo periodo di crisi iniziato a dicembre in Cina e che continua tuttora ho sentito la necessità, per capirne qualcosa di più come cittadino (mondiale, europeo e italiano), di analizzare i dati che sono disponibili su internet e che tutte le istituzioni più importanti mettono in open access.Ovviamente tutte le previsioni effettuate sono solo tendenze ipotetiche basate su ipotesi personali che ... Leer más

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In questo periodo di crisi iniziato a dicembre in Cina e che continua tuttora ho sentito la necessità, per capirne qualcosa di più come cittadino (mondiale, europeo e italiano), di analizzare i dati che sono disponibili su internet e che tutte le istituzioni più importanti mettono in open access.Ovviamente tutte le previsioni effettuate sono solo tendenze ipotetiche basate su ipotesi personali che
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Insects

Evolutionary Success, Unrivaled Diversity, and World Domination

de David B. Rivers ...

An introduction to the intriguing world of insects, from bullet ants to butterflies.Designed as an introduction to the intriguing world of insect biology, this book examines familiar entomological topics in nontraditional ways. Author David B. Rivers gives important concepts relatable context through a pop culture lens, and he covers subjects that are not typical for entomology textbooks, ... Leer más

$84.49 USD

An introduction to the intriguing world of insects, from bullet ants to butterflies.Designed as an introduction to the intriguing world of insect biology, this book examines familiar entomological topics in nontraditional ways. Author David B. Rivers gives important concepts relatable context through a pop culture lens, and he covers subjects that are not typical for entomology textbooks,
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Evolution

de William H. Pettit ...

This pamphlet is an appeal to reason and common sense.It is not written specially for scientific experts and hence technical terms have been as far as possible avoided. The student or scientist who desires a more detailed and technical treatment of these problems is referred to larger treatises, of which there are a considerable number.Our purpose is to reach intelligent and thoughtful men and ... Leer más

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This pamphlet is an appeal to reason and common sense.It is not written specially for scientific experts and hence technical terms have been as far as possible avoided. The student or scientist who desires a more detailed and technical treatment of these problems is referred to larger treatises, of which there are a considerable number.Our purpose is to reach intelligent and thoughtful men and
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Entangled Life

Organism and Environment in the Biological and Social Sciences

Edición de Eric Desjardins, Gillian Barker, Trevor Pearce ...

Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
This volume explores the interactions between organisms and their environments and how this “entanglement” is a fundamental aspect of all life. It brings together the work and ideas of historians, philosophers, biologists, and social scientists, uniting a range of new perspectives, methods, and frameworks for examining and understanding the ways that organisms and environments interact.The volume ... Leer más

$116.09 USD

This volume explores the interactions between organisms and their environments and how this “entanglement” is a fundamental aspect of all life. It brings together the work and ideas of historians, philosophers, biologists, and social scientists, uniting a range of new perspectives, methods, and frameworks for examining and understanding the ways that organisms and environments interact.The volume
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El Origen del Hombre

de Charles Darwin ...

Charles Darwin escribió "El Origen del Hombre" en 1871, donde aplicó sus ideas evolutivas a la comprensión de la historia humana. En este libro, Darwin aplicó los principios de su teoría evolutiva, como la selección natural y la descendencia con modificaciones, a la comprensión de la historia evolutiva de la especie humana. Darwin argumentó que los humanos compartían un ancestro común con otros ... Leer más

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Charles Darwin escribió "El Origen del Hombre" en 1871, donde aplicó sus ideas evolutivas a la comprensión de la historia humana. En este libro, Darwin aplicó los principios de su teoría evolutiva, como la selección natural y la descendencia con modificaciones, a la comprensión de la historia evolutiva de la especie humana. Darwin argumentó que los humanos compartían un ancestro común con otros
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Problems of Genetics

Exploring the Evolutionary Journey of Genetics

de William Bateson ...

In 'Problems of Genetics,' William Bateson delves into the complex and evolving field of genetics, offering insights that are both theoretically rich and practically applicable. Written in a clear yet meticulous style, the book elucidates the principles of heredity, variation, and the significance of Mendelian genetics within the broader context of evolutionary theory. Bateson challenges ... Leer más

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In 'Problems of Genetics,' William Bateson delves into the complex and evolving field of genetics, offering insights that are both theoretically rich and practically applicable. Written in a clear yet meticulous style, the book elucidates the principles of heredity, variation, and the significance of Mendelian genetics within the broader context of evolutionary theory. Bateson challenges
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Cladocera as Model Organisms in Biology

Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Cladocera, held in Bergen, Norway, 9–16 August 1993

Edición de Petter Larsson, Lawrence J. Weider ...

Series Libro 107 - Developments in Hydrobiology
The Third International Symposium on Cladocera, papers from which make up this volume, covered recent findings on the behaviour, life history, population genetics, reproduction, chemical communication, predator-prey interactions, epibionts, taxonomy, phylogeny, palaeolimnology and biogeography of this animal group.The Cladocera occupy an intermediate position in lake ecosystems, both as plankton ... Leer más

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The Third International Symposium on Cladocera, papers from which make up this volume, covered recent findings on the behaviour, life history, population genetics, reproduction, chemical communication, predator-prey interactions, epibionts, taxonomy, phylogeny, palaeolimnology and biogeography of this animal group.The Cladocera occupy an intermediate position in lake ecosystems, both as plankton
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Morphology, Shape and Phylogeny

Edición de Norman MacLeod, Peter L. Forey ...

Series series Systematics Association Special Volumes
Generally, biologists and mathematicians who study the shape and form of organisms have largely been working in isolation from those who work on evolutionary relationships through the analysis of common characteristics. Increasingly however, dialogue between the two communities is beginning to develop - but other than a handful of journal papers, there has been no formal, published discussion on ... Leer más

$234.99 USD

Generally, biologists and mathematicians who study the shape and form of organisms have largely been working in isolation from those who work on evolutionary relationships through the analysis of common characteristics. Increasingly however, dialogue between the two communities is beginning to develop - but other than a handful of journal papers, there has been no formal, published discussion on
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Darwin: E se houver algo mais?

de Decio Martins de Medeiros ...

O que a ciência pode explicar? O que ela ainda não consegue? E o que fazemos com os mistérios que permanecem?Este livro provocador e acessível convida o leitor a revisitar as ideias de Charles Darwin com respeito, mas também com espírito crítico. Partindo de uma das maiores lacunas da teoria da evolução — a Explosão Cambriana — o autor conduz uma jornada por evidências fósseis, genéticas e ... Leer más

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O que a ciência pode explicar? O que ela ainda não consegue? E o que fazemos com os mistérios que permanecem?Este livro provocador e acessível convida o leitor a revisitar as ideias de Charles Darwin com respeito, mas também com espírito crítico. Partindo de uma das maiores lacunas da teoria da evolução — a Explosão Cambriana — o autor conduz uma jornada por evidências fósseis, genéticas e
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The Topological Model of Genome and Evolution

Understanding the Origin and Nature of Life

de Pradeep Chhaya ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book deals with the missing link in the domain of functional genomics viz. genomic architecture. It begins with a deconstruction of the Darwinian paradigm using the proposed model of modified involuted manifolds. It recasts the process of natural selection as a process of information transfer. Using a topological model, this book outlines a new genomic architecture. The key argument for this ... Leer más

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This book deals with the missing link in the domain of functional genomics viz. genomic architecture. It begins with a deconstruction of the Darwinian paradigm using the proposed model of modified involuted manifolds. It recasts the process of natural selection as a process of information transfer. Using a topological model, this book outlines a new genomic architecture. The key argument for this
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Dinosaurs

The Textbook

de Spencer Lucas ...

Geared toward a broad variety of students, Dinosaurs: The Textbook offers a concise and lucid presentation of the core biological and geological concepts of dinosaur science. Revised throughout to reflect recent fossil discoveries and the current scientific consensus, this seventh edition details the evolution, phylogeny, and classification of various dinosaur species while modeling the best ... Leer más

$64.99 USD

Geared toward a broad variety of students, Dinosaurs: The Textbook offers a concise and lucid presentation of the core biological and geological concepts of dinosaur science. Revised throughout to reflect recent fossil discoveries and the current scientific consensus, this seventh edition details the evolution, phylogeny, and classification of various dinosaur species while modeling the best
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Cortical Evolution in Primates

What Primates Are, What Primates Were, and Why the Cortex Changed

de Dr Steven P. Wise ...

Cortical Evolution in Primates provides a stand-alone resource for neuroscience graduate students and established neuroscientists who have an interest in cortical evolution and primates. Discussions of both cortical evolution and primates often rely on terms and concepts unfamiliar to many neuroscientists, but such readers will have no need to look elsewhere to understand the text or figures in ... Leer más

$55.79 USD

Cortical Evolution in Primates provides a stand-alone resource for neuroscience graduate students and established neuroscientists who have an interest in cortical evolution and primates. Discussions of both cortical evolution and primates often rely on terms and concepts unfamiliar to many neuroscientists, but such readers will have no need to look elsewhere to understand the text or figures in
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Ways of Nature

How the Trails of Life Expose the Universe

de Pany Decossard ...

In Ways of Nature, Dr. Décossard articulates the first theory of evolution since Darwin. By his own account, he stumbled upon his proposed mechanism of eukaryogenesis using a process worthy of the three princes of Serendip. From there, he succeeded in establishing a comprehensive theory of life and the universe. For instance, we learn that a new paradigm, called “ the seeds-first theory,” explains ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

In Ways of Nature, Dr. Décossard articulates the first theory of evolution since Darwin. By his own account, he stumbled upon his proposed mechanism of eukaryogenesis using a process worthy of the three princes of Serendip. From there, he succeeded in establishing a comprehensive theory of life and the universe. For instance, we learn that a new paradigm, called “ the seeds-first theory,” explains
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Handbook of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi

de Tancredo Souza ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
The Handbook of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi 2e is an indispensable resource for undergraduate students and early-career researchers seeking a comprehensive introduction to the field of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). It provides a foundational understanding of AMF biology, classification, and ecological significance, presenting up-to-date information and protocols in a clear and accessible ... Leer más

$143.09 USD

The Handbook of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi 2e is an indispensable resource for undergraduate students and early-career researchers seeking a comprehensive introduction to the field of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). It provides a foundational understanding of AMF biology, classification, and ecological significance, presenting up-to-date information and protocols in a clear and accessible
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Translation in Mitochondria and Other Organelles

Edición de Anne-Marie Duchêne ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
The present book gives an overview on the similarities and differences of the various translation systems. Moreover, it highlights the mechanisms and control of translation in mitochondria and other organelles such as chloroplasts, plastids and apicoplasts in different organisms. Lastly, it offers an outlook on future developments and applications that might be made possible by a better ... Leer más

$143.09 USD

The present book gives an overview on the similarities and differences of the various translation systems. Moreover, it highlights the mechanisms and control of translation in mitochondria and other organelles such as chloroplasts, plastids and apicoplasts in different organisms. Lastly, it offers an outlook on future developments and applications that might be made possible by a better
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The Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of the Same Species

de Charles Darwin ...

The Introduction begins: "The subject of the present volume, namely the differently formed flowers normally produced by certain kinds of plants, either on the same stock or on distinct stocks, ought to have been treated by a professed botanist, to which distinction I can lay no claim. As far as the sexual relations of flowers are concerned, Linnaeus long ago divided them into hermaphrodite, ... Leer más

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The Introduction begins: "The subject of the present volume, namely the differently formed flowers normally produced by certain kinds of plants, either on the same stock or on distinct stocks, ought to have been treated by a professed botanist, to which distinction I can lay no claim. As far as the sexual relations of flowers are concerned, Linnaeus long ago divided them into hermaphrodite,
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Randomly Speaking

de Alfonso Borello ...

A collection of short essays on Cosmology, Science and Evolution also published as singles under the titles: M-Could You Be on Another Dimension, War of the Currents, The Ducati Girl, Darwin, and the Pig of Nebraska. ... Leer más

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A collection of short essays on Cosmology, Science and Evolution also published as singles under the titles: M-Could You Be on Another Dimension, War of the Currents, The Ducati Girl, Darwin, and the Pig of Nebraska.
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The New Foundations of Evolution

On the Tree of Life

de Jan Sapp ...

This is the story of a profound revolution in the way biologists explore life's history, understand its evolutionary processes, and reveal its diversity. It is about life's smallest entities, deepest diversity, and greatest cellular biomass: the microbiosphere. Jan Sapp introduces us to a new field of evolutionary biology and a new brand of molecular evolutionists who descend to the foundations of ... Leer más

$57.59 USD

This is the story of a profound revolution in the way biologists explore life's history, understand its evolutionary processes, and reveal its diversity. It is about life's smallest entities, deepest diversity, and greatest cellular biomass: the microbiosphere. Jan Sapp introduces us to a new field of evolutionary biology and a new brand of molecular evolutionists who descend to the foundations of
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The Handicap Principle

A Missing Piece of Darwin's Puzzle

de Amotz Zahavi, Avishag Zahavi ...

Ever since Darwin, animal behavior has intrigued and perplexed human observers. The elaborate mating rituals, lavish decorative displays, complex songs, calls, dances and many other forms of animal signaling raise fascinating questions. To what degree can animals communicate within their own species and even between species? What evolutionary purpose do such communications serve? Perhaps most ... Leer más

$31.49 USD

Ever since Darwin, animal behavior has intrigued and perplexed human observers. The elaborate mating rituals, lavish decorative displays, complex songs, calls, dances and many other forms of animal signaling raise fascinating questions. To what degree can animals communicate within their own species and even between species? What evolutionary purpose do such communications serve? Perhaps most
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Evolution of the Human Diet

The Known, the Unknown, and the Unknowable

Edición de Peter S. Ungar ...

Series series Human Evolution Series
We are interested in the evolution of hominin diets for several reasons. One is the fundamental concern over our present-day eating habits and the consequences of our societal choices, such as obesity prevalent in some cultures and starvation in others. Another is that humans have learned to feed themselves in extremely varied environments, and these adaptations, which are fundamentally different ... Leer más

$70.19 USD

We are interested in the evolution of hominin diets for several reasons. One is the fundamental concern over our present-day eating habits and the consequences of our societal choices, such as obesity prevalent in some cultures and starvation in others. Another is that humans have learned to feed themselves in extremely varied environments, and these adaptations, which are fundamentally different
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