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Colliding Worlds

How Cosmic Encounters Shaped Planets and Life

de Simone Marchi ...

Simone Marchi presents the emerging story of how cosmic collisions shaped both the solar system and our own planet, from the creation of the Moon to influencing the evolution of life on Earth. The Earth emerged out of the upheaval and chaos of massive collisions in the infancy of the Solar System, more than four billion years ago. The largest of these events sent into orbit a spray of molten ... Leer más

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Simone Marchi presents the emerging story of how cosmic collisions shaped both the solar system and our own planet, from the creation of the Moon to influencing the evolution of life on Earth. The Earth emerged out of the upheaval and chaos of massive collisions in the infancy of the Solar System, more than four billion years ago. The largest of these events sent into orbit a spray of molten
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從南方古猿到智人：基因組╳遺傳學╳演化論╳分子鐘，對生命不斷的探索，使「演化」成為生命科學體系的思想脈絡

de 張超，趙奐，林祖榮 ...

人類總是抱持一種「化繁為簡」的執著，總希望找到一條「一以貫之」的思想去探索生命的真誠性，在不斷地嘗試後，最終將生命的各種問題集中成了三個問題：生命從哪裡來？生命到哪裡去？生命運行過程的基本規律是怎樣的？◎人類生物學演化的問題太多？那只好求助化石了！◎我就是想知道「南方古猿」和我到底有沒有關係？◎如何讓普通物質組成的生命永恆不滅？自我複製！◎小麥和大豆的自花授粉就相當於自己和自己結婚？▎從「性」的發展史聊演化──地球的各種生命可謂是「不忘初心」！性的出現幫生命從單打獨鬥的個體發展成為團隊合作的團體；讓生命從逝者如斯的過客發展成了生機勃勃的永恆；使生命從自然選擇的被動體發展成了適應環境的主宰者……可以說如果沒有生殖過程、沒有性的產生，地... ... Leer más

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人類總是抱持一種「化繁為簡」的執著，總希望找到一條「一以貫之」的思想去探索生命的真誠性，在不斷地嘗試後，最終將生命的各種問題集中成了三個問題：生命從哪裡來？生命到哪裡去？生命運行過程的基本規律是怎樣的？◎人類生物學演化的問題太多？那只好求助化石了！◎我就是想知道「南方古猿」和我到底有沒有關係？◎如何讓普通物質組成的生命永恆不滅？自我複製！◎小麥和大豆的自花授粉就相當於自己和自己結婚？▎從「性」的發展史聊演化──地球的各種生命可謂是「不忘初心」！性的出現幫生命從單打獨鬥的個體發展成為團隊合作的團體；讓生命從逝者如斯的過客發展成了生機勃勃的永恆；使生命從自然選擇的被動體發展成了適應環境的主宰者……可以說如果沒有生殖過程、沒有性的產生，地...
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Robert Eisler and the Magic of the Combinatory Mind

The Forgotten Life of a 20th-Century Austrian Polymath

de Brian Collins ...

Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
Robert Eisler, the polymathic Jewish Austrian scholar and Holocaust survivor, faded into obscurity after his death in 1949. A contemporary and associate of Walter Benjamin, Aby Warburg, and Gershom Scholem, Eisler spent his early years in fin-de-siècle Vienna and trained as an art historian and economist. In this book, the first in English devoted to Eisler’s life and thought, Brian Collins takes ... Leer más

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Robert Eisler, the polymathic Jewish Austrian scholar and Holocaust survivor, faded into obscurity after his death in 1949. A contemporary and associate of Walter Benjamin, Aby Warburg, and Gershom Scholem, Eisler spent his early years in fin-de-siècle Vienna and trained as an art historian and economist. In this book, the first in English devoted to Eisler’s life and thought, Brian Collins takes
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The Correspondence of Charles Darwin: Volume 23, 1875

de Charles Darwin ...

Series series The Correspondence of Charles Darwin
This volume is part of the definitive edition of letters written by and to Charles Darwin, the most celebrated naturalist of the nineteenth century. Notes and appendixes put these fascinating and wide-ranging letters in context, making the letters accessible to both scholars and general readers. Darwin depended on correspondence to collect data from all over the world, and to discuss his emerging ... Leer más

$140.29 USD

This volume is part of the definitive edition of letters written by and to Charles Darwin, the most celebrated naturalist of the nineteenth century. Notes and appendixes put these fascinating and wide-ranging letters in context, making the letters accessible to both scholars and general readers. Darwin depended on correspondence to collect data from all over the world, and to discuss his emerging
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Evolution

Study Guide

de Roger Prior ...

Series series Biology Study Guides
Evolution logically begins with a consideration of the structure and evolutionary role of DNA. The unit recognizes that evolutionary change occurs as a result of both natural and artificial mechanisms. Human activity promoting changes is examined as well as the impacts of agents such as genetic drift and mutations on gene pools. Divergent vs. convergent evolution and the graduated change vs. ... Leer más

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Evolution logically begins with a consideration of the structure and evolutionary role of DNA. The unit recognizes that evolutionary change occurs as a result of both natural and artificial mechanisms. Human activity promoting changes is examined as well as the impacts of agents such as genetic drift and mutations on gene pools. Divergent vs. convergent evolution and the graduated change vs.
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Pleistocene Mammals of Europe

de Bjorn Kurten ...

This book provides a comprehensive treatment of all the Pleistocene species in Europe, classified according to modern taxonomic principles. For each species there is a description of its descent and migration history, its range, and its mode of life. The first version of this book was a semipopular paperback in the Swedish Aldus series. ... Leer más

$68.99 USD

This book provides a comprehensive treatment of all the Pleistocene species in Europe, classified according to modern taxonomic principles. For each species there is a description of its descent and migration history, its range, and its mode of life. The first version of this book was a semipopular paperback in the Swedish Aldus series.
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Die Evolution des Menschen

de Thomas Junker ...

Series Libro 2409 - Beck'sche Reihe
Warum gibt es Menschen? Wie lassen sich ihre körperlichen Merkmale und typischen Verhaltensweisen - von der Sexualität und Aggression bis zur Intelligenz und Kunst - erklären? Das Buch zeigt, wie diese uralten und zugleich höchst aktuellen Rätsel durch die neuesten Erkenntnisse der Evolutionsbiologie gelöst werden können. ... Leer más

$7.99 USD

Warum gibt es Menschen? Wie lassen sich ihre körperlichen Merkmale und typischen Verhaltensweisen - von der Sexualität und Aggression bis zur Intelligenz und Kunst - erklären? Das Buch zeigt, wie diese uralten und zugleich höchst aktuellen Rätsel durch die neuesten Erkenntnisse der Evolutionsbiologie gelöst werden können.
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Evolutionary Ecology

de Som B. Ale, Tania L. S. Vincent, Joel S. Brown ...

This book presents evolutionary ecology as a unified discipline rooted in Darwin’s work, emphasizing the interplay between ecological processes and evolution by natural selection, both operating within Earth’s physical systems. While it covers core topics such as population dynamics, species interactions, and ecological succession, it distinguishes itself through its focus on evolutionary game ... Leer más

$69.99 USD

This book presents evolutionary ecology as a unified discipline rooted in Darwin’s work, emphasizing the interplay between ecological processes and evolution by natural selection, both operating within Earth’s physical systems. While it covers core topics such as population dynamics, species interactions, and ecological succession, it distinguishes itself through its focus on evolutionary game
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CHRONOLOGY OF THE EARTH AND THE GREAT CONTROVERSY

de CHIMEREMEZE NWORGU ...

Chronology of the Age of Earth and the Great Continent is an informative, research-based guide that explores the scientific history of our planet from its earliest formation to the rise of continents and life. Written in a clear, accessible style, the book presents a chronological journey through Earth's major geological ages, transformations, and natural events that shaped the world we live in ... Leer más

$6.99 USD

Chronology of the Age of Earth and the Great Continent is an informative, research-based guide that explores the scientific history of our planet from its earliest formation to the rise of continents and life. Written in a clear, accessible style, the book presents a chronological journey through Earth's major geological ages, transformations, and natural events that shaped the world we live in
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Consciousness-Based Evolution

de John S. Torday ...

Consciousness is the key to understanding human existence. Many have attempted to determine the fundamental nature of consciousness based on deductive reasoning. In contrast to that, Consciousness-Based Evolution has exploited empiric evidence for the evolution of physiology from the unicell to man based on cell-cell communication as the origin of consciousness, each intermediary step representing ... Leer más

$72.99 USD

Consciousness is the key to understanding human existence. Many have attempted to determine the fundamental nature of consciousness based on deductive reasoning. In contrast to that, Consciousness-Based Evolution has exploited empiric evidence for the evolution of physiology from the unicell to man based on cell-cell communication as the origin of consciousness, each intermediary step representing
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Evolution and the Machinery of Chance

Philosophy, Probability, and Scientific Practice in Biology

de Marshall Abrams ...

An innovative view of the role of fitness concepts in evolutionary theory.Natural selection is one of the factors responsible for changes in biological populations. Some traits or organisms are fitter than others, and natural selection occurs when there are changes in the distribution of traits in populations because of fitness differences. Many philosophers of biology insist that a trait’s ... Leer más

$28.79 USD

An innovative view of the role of fitness concepts in evolutionary theory.Natural selection is one of the factors responsible for changes in biological populations. Some traits or organisms are fitter than others, and natural selection occurs when there are changes in the distribution of traits in populations because of fitness differences. Many philosophers of biology insist that a trait’s
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Bioverse

How the Cellular World Contains the Secrets to Life's Biggest Questions

de William B. Miller Jr. ...

For as long as humans have been on Earth, we have looked up to the stars for clues to our own existence. Medical doctor and evolutionary biologist William B. Miller, Jr. suggests that we may find more meaningful solutions at the end of a microscope rather than a telescope. Using powerful analogies and exacting science, Bioverse explores the wonders of the perpetual partnership between our personal ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

For as long as humans have been on Earth, we have looked up to the stars for clues to our own existence. Medical doctor and evolutionary biologist William B. Miller, Jr. suggests that we may find more meaningful solutions at the end of a microscope rather than a telescope. Using powerful analogies and exacting science, Bioverse explores the wonders of the perpetual partnership between our personal
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Animal Teeth and Human Tools

A Taphonomic Odyssey in Ice Age Siberia

de Christy G. Turner II, Nicolai D. Ovodov, Olga V. Pavlova ...

The culmination of more than a decade of fieldwork and related study, this unique book uses analyses of perimortem taphonomy in Ice Age Siberia to propose a new hypothesis for the peopling of the New World. The authors present evidence based on examinations of more than 9000 pieces of human and carnivore bone from 30 late Pleistocene archaeological and palaeontological sites, including cave and ... Leer más

$164.89 USD

The culmination of more than a decade of fieldwork and related study, this unique book uses analyses of perimortem taphonomy in Ice Age Siberia to propose a new hypothesis for the peopling of the New World. The authors present evidence based on examinations of more than 9000 pieces of human and carnivore bone from 30 late Pleistocene archaeological and palaeontological sites, including cave and
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Adaptation and Evolution in Marine Environments, Volume 1

The Impacts of Global Change on Biodiversity

Edición de Guido di Prisco, Cinzia Verde ...

Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
The poles undergo climate changes exceeding those in the rest of the world in terms of their speed and extent, and have a key role in modulating the climate of the Earth. Ecosystems adapted to polar environments are likely to become vulnerable to climate changes. Their responses allow us to analyse and foresee the impact of changes at lower latitudes. We need to increase our knowledge of the polar ... Leer más

$89.09 USD

The poles undergo climate changes exceeding those in the rest of the world in terms of their speed and extent, and have a key role in modulating the climate of the Earth. Ecosystems adapted to polar environments are likely to become vulnerable to climate changes. Their responses allow us to analyse and foresee the impact of changes at lower latitudes. We need to increase our knowledge of the polar
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Extinction & Evolution

de Jack R. Kryder ...

Our Earth is running out of resources to support humankind at a prodigious rate. In many areas, in approximately ten years, well be running out of food and freshwater to surviveworldwide. Its amounting to extinction of the human race.In addition, computerized Mechanical Humans are evolving to the point they will take over the earth and replace us. Thats rightyou, me and everyone else on the planet ... Leer más

$4.99 USD

Our Earth is running out of resources to support humankind at a prodigious rate. In many areas, in approximately ten years, well be running out of food and freshwater to surviveworldwide. Its amounting to extinction of the human race.In addition, computerized Mechanical Humans are evolving to the point they will take over the earth and replace us. Thats rightyou, me and everyone else on the planet
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Not a Chimp

The hunt to find the genes that make us human

de Jeremy Taylor ...

Humans are primates, and our closest relatives are the other African apes - chimpanzees closest of all. With the mapping of the human genome, and that of the chimp, a direct comparison of the differences between the two, letter by letter along the billions of As, Gs, Cs, and Ts of the DNA code, has led to the widely vaunted claim that we differ from chimps by a mere 1.6% of our genetic code. A ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

Humans are primates, and our closest relatives are the other African apes - chimpanzees closest of all. With the mapping of the human genome, and that of the chimp, a direct comparison of the differences between the two, letter by letter along the billions of As, Gs, Cs, and Ts of the DNA code, has led to the widely vaunted claim that we differ from chimps by a mere 1.6% of our genetic code. A
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On Natural Selection

de Charles Darwin ...

Series series Penguin Great Ideas
Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves—and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives—and destroyed them.Now, Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization, ... Leer más

$7.99 USD

Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves—and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives—and destroyed them.Now, Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization,
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The Hard Ticks of the World

(Acari: Ixodida: Ixodidae)

de Alberto A. Guglielmone, Richard G. Robbins, Dmitry A. Apanaskevich, Trevor N. Petney, Agustín Estrada-Peña, Ivan G. Horak ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book has been designed to summarize current, essential information for every one of the world’s 700+ hard tick species. Under each species name, we will cite the original description, followed by information on type depositories, known stages, distribution (by zoogeographic region and ecoregion), hosts, and human infestation (if any). Each species account will also include a list of salient ... Leer más

$287.09 USD

This book has been designed to summarize current, essential information for every one of the world’s 700+ hard tick species. Under each species name, we will cite the original description, followed by information on type depositories, known stages, distribution (by zoogeographic region and ecoregion), hosts, and human infestation (if any). Each species account will also include a list of salient
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A Meaning to Life

de Michael Ruse ...

Series series Philosophy in Action
Does human life have any meaning? Does the question even make sense today? For centuries, the question of the meaning or purpose of human life was assumed by scholars and theologians to have a religious answer: life has meaning because humans were made in the image of a good god. In the 19th century, however, Charles Darwin's theory of evolution changed everything-and the human organism was seen ... Leer más

$20.89 USD

Does human life have any meaning? Does the question even make sense today? For centuries, the question of the meaning or purpose of human life was assumed by scholars and theologians to have a religious answer: life has meaning because humans were made in the image of a good god. In the 19th century, however, Charles Darwin's theory of evolution changed everything-and the human organism was seen
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The Geographic Mosaic of Coevolution

de John N. Thompson ...

Series series Interspecific Interactions
Coevolution—reciprocal evolutionary change in interacting species driven by natural selection—is one of the most important ecological and genetic processes organizing the earth's biodiversity: most plants and animals require coevolved interactions with other species to survive and reproduce. The Geographic Mosaic of Coevolution analyzes how the biology of species provides the raw material for long ... Leer más

$31.69 USD

Coevolution—reciprocal evolutionary change in interacting species driven by natural selection—is one of the most important ecological and genetic processes organizing the earth's biodiversity: most plants and animals require coevolved interactions with other species to survive and reproduce. The Geographic Mosaic of Coevolution analyzes how the biology of species provides the raw material for long
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Mathematical Methods of Environmental Risk Modeling

de Douglas J. Crawford-Brown ...

Mathematical Methods of Environmental Risk Modeling provides a working introduction to both the general mathematical methods and specific models used for human health risk assessment. Rather than being purely an applied math book, this book focuses on methods and models that students and professionals are likely to encounter in practice. Examples are given from exposure assessment, pharmacokinetic ... Leer más

$89.09 USD

Mathematical Methods of Environmental Risk Modeling provides a working introduction to both the general mathematical methods and specific models used for human health risk assessment. Rather than being purely an applied math book, this book focuses on methods and models that students and professionals are likely to encounter in practice. Examples are given from exposure assessment, pharmacokinetic
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Kierkegaard After the Genome

Science, Existence and Belief in This World

de Ada S. Jaarsma ...

Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
This book brings Søren Kierkegaard’s nineteenth-century existentialist project into our contemporary age, applying his understanding of “freedom” and “despair” to science and science studies, queer, decolonial and critical race theory, and disability studies. The book draws out the materialist dimensions of belief, examining the existential dynamics of phenomena like placebos, epigenetics, ... Leer más

$62.99 USD

This book brings Søren Kierkegaard’s nineteenth-century existentialist project into our contemporary age, applying his understanding of “freedom” and “despair” to science and science studies, queer, decolonial and critical race theory, and disability studies. The book draws out the materialist dimensions of belief, examining the existential dynamics of phenomena like placebos, epigenetics,
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Was zu bezweifeln war

Die Lüge von der objektiven Wissenschaft

de Hans-Dieter Radecke, Lorenz Teufel ...

Wo liegen die Grenzen unserer Erkenntnis? Stehen wir im Zentrum der Zeit? Hat die Evolution ein Ziel und ist der Urknall gar nur ein Werbegag?In einer launigen Reise durch die Geschichte der menschlichen Erkenntnis finden die Autoren überraschende Antworten. Am Ende erweist sich der wissenschaftliche Wahrheitsanspruch als ebenso unhaltbar wie die Vorstellung einer von uns unabhängigen Welt.Was zu ... Leer más

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Wo liegen die Grenzen unserer Erkenntnis? Stehen wir im Zentrum der Zeit? Hat die Evolution ein Ziel und ist der Urknall gar nur ein Werbegag?In einer launigen Reise durch die Geschichte der menschlichen Erkenntnis finden die Autoren überraschende Antworten. Am Ende erweist sich der wissenschaftliche Wahrheitsanspruch als ebenso unhaltbar wie die Vorstellung einer von uns unabhängigen Welt.Was zu
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Big Questions in Ecology and Evolution

de Thomas N. Sherratt, David M. Wilkinson ...

Why do we age? Why cooperate? Why do so many species engage in sex? Why do the tropics have so many species? When did humans start to affect world climate? This book provides an introduction to a range of fundamental questions that have taxed evolutionary biologists and ecologists for decades. Some of the phenomena discussed are, on first reflection, simply puzzling to understand from an ... Leer más

$58.49 USD

Why do we age? Why cooperate? Why do so many species engage in sex? Why do the tropics have so many species? When did humans start to affect world climate? This book provides an introduction to a range of fundamental questions that have taxed evolutionary biologists and ecologists for decades. Some of the phenomena discussed are, on first reflection, simply puzzling to understand from an
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