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La vespa che fece il lavaggio del cervello al bruco

Le più bizzarre soluzioni evolutive ai problemi della vita

de Matt Simon ...

La vespa «Glyptapanteles» inietta le proprie uova in un bruco, così dopo la schiusa le larve possono mangiare parte della vittima, uscir fuori dal suo corpo e controllare la mente del poveretto (in qualche modo ancora vivo) perché le protegga dai predatori. Per procurarsi un pasto, la femmina del ragno bolas produce feromoni che imitano il profumo delle femmine di falena e attira così il maschio ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

La vespa «Glyptapanteles» inietta le proprie uova in un bruco, così dopo la schiusa le larve possono mangiare parte della vittima, uscir fuori dal suo corpo e controllare la mente del poveretto (in qualche modo ancora vivo) perché le protegga dai predatori. Per procurarsi un pasto, la femmina del ragno bolas produce feromoni che imitano il profumo delle femmine di falena e attira così il maschio
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The Mammals of the Southern African Sub-region

de J. D. Skinner, Christian T. Chimimba ...

This comprehensive volume covers all mammals that occur naturally on the African mainland south of the Cunene and Zambezi rivers, and also in the subregion's coastal waters. Extensively revised and updated for the new edition, it now includes the latest data from from mammal research in southern Africa along with the radical taxonomic changes across all levels of mammalian classification. ... Leer más

$319.99 USD

This comprehensive volume covers all mammals that occur naturally on the African mainland south of the Cunene and Zambezi rivers, and also in the subregion's coastal waters. Extensively revised and updated for the new edition, it now includes the latest data from from mammal research in southern Africa along with the radical taxonomic changes across all levels of mammalian classification.
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Aborygeni dalekich gwiazd

de David C. Sterling ...

CZY KIEDYKOWIEK CZUŁEŚ SIĘ OBCY NA WŁASNEJ PLANECIE?Przyjmujemy za pewnik, że Ziemia jest "kolebką ludzkości". Ale dlaczego ta kolebka jest dla nas tak nieprzyjazna? Dlaczego grawitacja niszczy nasze kręgosłupy, światło słoneczne parzy naszą skórę, a nasze dzieci rodzą się najbardziej bezbronne w całej naturze? Żaden inny gatunek na tej planecie nie jest tak źle przystosowany do życia w ziemskich ... Leer más

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CZY KIEDYKOWIEK CZUŁEŚ SIĘ OBCY NA WŁASNEJ PLANECIE?Przyjmujemy za pewnik, że Ziemia jest "kolebką ludzkości". Ale dlaczego ta kolebka jest dla nas tak nieprzyjazna? Dlaczego grawitacja niszczy nasze kręgosłupy, światło słoneczne parzy naszą skórę, a nasze dzieci rodzą się najbardziej bezbronne w całej naturze? Żaden inny gatunek na tej planecie nie jest tak źle przystosowany do życia w ziemskich
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Biosystematics of Triticeae

Volume III. Genera: Kengyilia, Douglasdeweya, Agropyron, Australopyrum, and Anthosachne

de Chi Yen, Jun-Liang Yang, Bernard R. Baum ...

Traducido por Xing Fan, Li-Na Sha ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book discusses the natural classification and biosystematics of Triticeae and presents the most significant findings of comprehensive studies on the Triticeae, an important tribe in the grass family (Poaceae) that includes major crops such as wheat, barley, rye, and triticale, as well as various forage crops found in different genera. The five-volume Chinese version of Biosystematics of ... Leer más

$170.99 USD

This book discusses the natural classification and biosystematics of Triticeae and presents the most significant findings of comprehensive studies on the Triticeae, an important tribe in the grass family (Poaceae) that includes major crops such as wheat, barley, rye, and triticale, as well as various forage crops found in different genera. The five-volume Chinese version of Biosystematics of
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Evaluating Evidence in Biological Anthropology

The Strange and the Familiar

Edición de Cathy Willermet, Sang-Hee Lee ...

Series Libro 83 - Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology
Biological anthropology is a diverse field, with countless research methods and techniques in different sub-disciplines. This book takes a critical perspective to the current state of the field, exploring theory and practice in paleoanthropology, bioarchaeology, and ecology. Contributors challenge how evidence is discovered, collected and interpreted, and explain that researchers gain insights by ... Leer más

$85.99 USD

Biological anthropology is a diverse field, with countless research methods and techniques in different sub-disciplines. This book takes a critical perspective to the current state of the field, exploring theory and practice in paleoanthropology, bioarchaeology, and ecology. Contributors challenge how evidence is discovered, collected and interpreted, and explain that researchers gain insights by
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The Evolution of Humanitarian Protection in European Law and Practice

de Liv Feijen ...

Series series Cambridge Asylum and Migration Studies
The last couple of years have witnessed an unprecedented battle within Europe between values and pragmatism, and between states' interests and individuals' rights. This book examines humanitarian considerations and immigration control from two perspectives; one broader and more philosophical, the other more practical. The impetus to show compassion for certain categories of persons with ... Leer más

$118.99 USD

The last couple of years have witnessed an unprecedented battle within Europe between values and pragmatism, and between states' interests and individuals' rights. This book examines humanitarian considerations and immigration control from two perspectives; one broader and more philosophical, the other more practical. The impetus to show compassion for certain categories of persons with
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Weltgeschichte zwischen Wissenschaft und Glaube / Teil 2

Die Probleme der naturalistischen Standartlehre der Evolution mit der Langzeitinterpretation

de Horst Jentsch ...

Um "ein weiteres heißes Eisen“ handelt es sich auch bei dem nun vorliegenden Buch Teil 2. In diesem geht es schwerpunktmäßig um die Probleme, die mit einer Langzeitinterpretation - das heißt mit dem postulierten langen Zeitraum für die Entstehung unseres Universums - verbunden sind. Im Konsens mit dem naturwissenschaftlichen Establishments aller Fachgebiete, soll vor ca. 14 Milliarden Jahren der ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

Um "ein weiteres heißes Eisen“ handelt es sich auch bei dem nun vorliegenden Buch Teil 2. In diesem geht es schwerpunktmäßig um die Probleme, die mit einer Langzeitinterpretation - das heißt mit dem postulierten langen Zeitraum für die Entstehung unseres Universums - verbunden sind. Im Konsens mit dem naturwissenschaftlichen Establishments aller Fachgebiete, soll vor ca. 14 Milliarden Jahren der
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El origen de las especies

mediante selección natural

de Charles Darwin ...

Traducido por Dulcinea Otero-Piñeiro ...

Series series Alianza Ensayo
«Estoy plenamente convencido de que las especies no son inmutables, sino que las que pertenecen a lo que se conoce como un mismo género son descendientes directas de alguna otra especie por lo común extinta, de igual modo que las variedades reconocidas de una especie cualquiera son descendientes de esa especie. Es más, estoy convencido de que la selección natural ha sido el mecanismo principal de ... Leer más

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«Estoy plenamente convencido de que las especies no son inmutables, sino que las que pertenecen a lo que se conoce como un mismo género son descendientes directas de alguna otra especie por lo común extinta, de igual modo que las variedades reconocidas de una especie cualquiera son descendientes de esa especie. Es más, estoy convencido de que la selección natural ha sido el mecanismo principal de
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The Oxford Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology and Behavioral Endocrinology

Edición de Lisa L. M. Welling, Todd K. Shackelford ...

Series series Oxford Library of Psychology
The Oxford Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology and Behavioral Endocrinology offers a comprehensive and compelling review of research in behavioral endocrinology from an evolutionary perspective on human psychology. Chapters, written by renowned experts on human behavior, explore a number of subtopics within one of three themes (1) development and survival, (2) reproductive behavior, and (3) social ... Leer más

$170.99 USD

The Oxford Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology and Behavioral Endocrinology offers a comprehensive and compelling review of research in behavioral endocrinology from an evolutionary perspective on human psychology. Chapters, written by renowned experts on human behavior, explore a number of subtopics within one of three themes (1) development and survival, (2) reproductive behavior, and (3) social
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How Can Physics Underlie the Mind?

Top-Down Causation in the Human Context

de George Ellis ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Physics underlies all complexity, including our own existence: how is this possible? How can our own lives emerge from interactions of electrons, protons, and neutrons? This book considers the interaction of physical and non-physical causation in complex systems such as living beings, and in particular in the human brain, relating this to the emergence of higher levels of complexity with real ... Leer más

$80.09 USD

Physics underlies all complexity, including our own existence: how is this possible? How can our own lives emerge from interactions of electrons, protons, and neutrons? This book considers the interaction of physical and non-physical causation in complex systems such as living beings, and in particular in the human brain, relating this to the emergence of higher levels of complexity with real
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Homo: A Brief History of Consciousness

de Abhijit Naskar ...

HOMO: A Brief History of Consciousness is Abhijit Naskar’s yet another scientific work of adventure. In this book he turns the clock back millions of years for the readers to witness the evolution of the most mysterious living mechanism on planet earth - The Human Consciousness.Here he takes a broader approach of scientific investigation and dives deep into the abyss of history to reveal the ... Leer más

$7.99 USD

HOMO: A Brief History of Consciousness is Abhijit Naskar’s yet another scientific work of adventure. In this book he turns the clock back millions of years for the readers to witness the evolution of the most mysterious living mechanism on planet earth - The Human Consciousness.Here he takes a broader approach of scientific investigation and dives deep into the abyss of history to reveal the
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Evolution: Its nature, its evidence, and its relation to religious thought

Enriched edition.

de Joseph LeConte, Miles Fenner ...

In "Evolution: Its Nature, Its Evidence, and Its Relation to Religious Thought," Joseph LeConte presents a comprehensive exploration of evolutionary theory during a pivotal time in American intellectual history. The book elegantly weaves together scientific evidence, philosophical implications, and theological considerations, reflecting a synthesis of Victorian thought that straddles the realms of ... Leer más

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In "Evolution: Its Nature, Its Evidence, and Its Relation to Religious Thought," Joseph LeConte presents a comprehensive exploration of evolutionary theory during a pivotal time in American intellectual history. The book elegantly weaves together scientific evidence, philosophical implications, and theological considerations, reflecting a synthesis of Victorian thought that straddles the realms of
... Leer más
Geological Evidence of the Antiquity of Man, 1863

de Charles Lyell ...

Charles Lyell's argument in this classic volume is that the processes of nature are slow and uniform, and that the Earth is in consequence hundreds of millions of years old. This work includes his prediction that if our nearest relatives are great apes, then the places to look for human fossils will be central Africa and Indonesia. ... Leer más

$605.00 USD

Charles Lyell's argument in this classic volume is that the processes of nature are slow and uniform, and that the Earth is in consequence hundreds of millions of years old. This work includes his prediction that if our nearest relatives are great apes, then the places to look for human fossils will be central Africa and Indonesia.
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Plant Life of the Dolomites

Vegetation Tables

de Erika Pignatti, Sandro Pignatti ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This volume provides an in-depth analysis of over 100 plant communities of the Dolomite vegetation. The data is based on the phytosociological relevés, which have been collected by the authors in nearly 2000 surveys. The key part consists of approx. 130 association tables presenting plant sociological data for the respective plant communities. Thus, this volume perfectly complements the successful ... Leer más

$89.09 USD

This volume provides an in-depth analysis of over 100 plant communities of the Dolomite vegetation. The data is based on the phytosociological relevés, which have been collected by the authors in nearly 2000 surveys. The key part consists of approx. 130 association tables presenting plant sociological data for the respective plant communities. Thus, this volume perfectly complements the successful
... Leer más
Natural Product Diversity of Australian Rainforests

Edición de A. Douglas Kinghorn, Heinz Falk, Simon Gibbons, Yoshinori Asakawa, Ji-Kai Liu, Verena M. Dirsch ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
The book reviews the natural product chemistry of Australian rainforest plants, with a particular focus on their fascinating phylogenetic relationships. It discusses the unique flora of Australia, which is of Gondwanan origin, and how this has led to a diverse range of natural products. The text explores the chemical constituents of various plant groups, including those of gymnosperms, basal ... Leer más

$170.09 USD

The book reviews the natural product chemistry of Australian rainforest plants, with a particular focus on their fascinating phylogenetic relationships. It discusses the unique flora of Australia, which is of Gondwanan origin, and how this has led to a diverse range of natural products. The text explores the chemical constituents of various plant groups, including those of gymnosperms, basal
... Leer más
Natur & Mensch

Bereicherte Ausgabe.

de Ernst Haeckel, Isabella Heinrich ...

In 'Natur & Mensch' präsentiert Ernst Haeckel eine faszinierende Studie über die Beziehung zwischen der Natur und dem Menschen. Sein Buch bietet einen tiefen Einblick in die Evolutionstheorie und die Verbindung zwischen organischen Strukturen und geistiger Entwicklung. Haeckel verwendet einen klaren und prägnanten Schreibstil, der sowohl für Laien als auch für Fachleute zugänglich ist, während er ... Leer más

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In 'Natur & Mensch' präsentiert Ernst Haeckel eine faszinierende Studie über die Beziehung zwischen der Natur und dem Menschen. Sein Buch bietet einen tiefen Einblick in die Evolutionstheorie und die Verbindung zwischen organischen Strukturen und geistiger Entwicklung. Haeckel verwendet einen klaren und prägnanten Schreibstil, der sowohl für Laien als auch für Fachleute zugänglich ist, während er
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The Effect of External Influences upon Development

de August Weismann ...

In "The Effect of External Influences upon Development," August Weismann presents a groundbreaking exploration of the interplay between environmental factors and biological development. Through a meticulous examination of various species, Weismann employs a scientific yet accessible literary style that bridges both natural history and biology, reflective of the dynamic intellectual debates of the ... 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 development. Through a meticulous examination of various species, Weismann employs a scientific yet accessible literary style that bridges both natural history and biology, reflective of the dynamic intellectual debates of the
... Leer más
Plasticity, Robustness, Development and Evolution

de Patrick Bateson, Peter Gluckman ...

How do we understand and explain the apparent dichotomy between plasticity and robustness in the context of development? Can we identify these complex processes without resorting to 'either/or' solutions? Written by two leaders in the field, this is the first book to fully unravel the complexity of the subject, explaining that the epigenetic processes generating plasticity and robustness are in ... Leer más

$54.99 USD

How do we understand and explain the apparent dichotomy between plasticity and robustness in the context of development? Can we identify these complex processes without resorting to 'either/or' solutions? Written by two leaders in the field, this is the first book to fully unravel the complexity of the subject, explaining that the epigenetic processes generating plasticity and robustness are in
... Leer más
Wild Edible Vegetables of Lesser Himalayas

Ethnobotanical and Nutraceutical Aspects, Volume 1

de Arshad Mehmood Abbasi, Munir Hussain Shah, Mir Ajab Khan ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Our intention with this book was to present the reader with the most accurate, significant, and up-to-date background and knowledge in the areas of ethnomedicinal and nutraceutical vegetation for the Lesser Himalayas in a comprehensive text. Wild Edible Vegetables of Lesser Himalayas provides a complete review of over 50 important plants of this region and details each species including ... Leer más

$143.09 USD

Our intention with this book was to present the reader with the most accurate, significant, and up-to-date background and knowledge in the areas of ethnomedicinal and nutraceutical vegetation for the Lesser Himalayas in a comprehensive text. Wild Edible Vegetables of Lesser Himalayas provides a complete review of over 50 important plants of this region and details each species including
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Mixed Messages

Cultural and Genetic Inheritance in the Constitution of Human Society

de Robert A. Paul ...

As social and symbolic animals—animals with language and systems of signs—humans are informed by two different kinds of heritage, one biological, the other cultural. Scholars have tended to study our genetic and symbolic lineages separately, but in recent years some have begun to explore them together, offering a “dual inheritance theory.” In this book, Robert A. Paul offers an entirely new and ... Leer más

$23.09 USD

As social and symbolic animals—animals with language and systems of signs—humans are informed by two different kinds of heritage, one biological, the other cultural. Scholars have tended to study our genetic and symbolic lineages separately, but in recent years some have begun to explore them together, offering a “dual inheritance theory.” In this book, Robert A. Paul offers an entirely new and
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Darwin e il papa

Il falso dilemma tra evoluzione e creazione

de Gianfranco Ravasi ...

Series Libro 4 - Gianfranco Ravasi
Dalla comparsa del celebre saggio di Darwin sull'Origine della specie (1859) il falso dilemma tra la teoria scientifica dell'evoluzione e la dottrina filosofica e teologica della creazione continua ad accendere gli animi e i dibattiti. Nel quadro di un confronto spesso sospettoso, su cui ancora si allunga l'ombra del "caso Galileo", la scienza tende a confinare la teologia nel deposito dei relitti ... Leer más

$5.99 USD

Dalla comparsa del celebre saggio di Darwin sull'Origine della specie (1859) il falso dilemma tra la teoria scientifica dell'evoluzione e la dottrina filosofica e teologica della creazione continua ad accendere gli animi e i dibattiti. Nel quadro di un confronto spesso sospettoso, su cui ancora si allunga l'ombra del "caso Galileo", la scienza tende a confinare la teologia nel deposito dei relitti
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Primates in Fragments

Complexity and Resilience

Edición de Colin A. Chapman, Laura K. Marsh ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book is number two in a series for Primates in Fragments. In this volume, ten years after the first http://www.springer.com/social+sciences/anthropology+%26+archaeology/book/978-0-306-47696-9, we continue to address issues regarding primates within a fractured landscape. There are seven sections based on specific categories of primates in fragments. In the Introductory section, authors ... Leer más

$143.09 USD

This book is number two in a series for Primates in Fragments. In this volume, ten years after the first http://www.springer.com/social+sciences/anthropology+%26+archaeology/book/978-0-306-47696-9, we continue to address issues regarding primates within a fractured landscape. There are seven sections based on specific categories of primates in fragments. In the Introductory section, authors
... Leer más
Biochemistry and Genetics of Recq-Helicases

de David B. Lombard ...

Biochemistry And Genetics of RecQ-Helicases provides a background into the role of helicases in general and RecQ helicases specifically in DNA repair. Helicases- enzymes which break down hydrogen bonds between nucleic acid strands in a nucleoside triphosphate-dependent manner-are ubiquitous in biology, participating in processes as diverse as replication, repair, recombination, transcription, and ... Leer más

$89.09 USD

Biochemistry And Genetics of RecQ-Helicases provides a background into the role of helicases in general and RecQ helicases specifically in DNA repair. Helicases- enzymes which break down hydrogen bonds between nucleic acid strands in a nucleoside triphosphate-dependent manner-are ubiquitous in biology, participating in processes as diverse as replication, repair, recombination, transcription, and
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Early Events in Monocot Evolution

Edición de Paul Wilkin, Simon J. Mayo ...

Series Libro 83 - Systematics Association Special Volume Series
Tracing the evolution of one of the most ancient major branches of flowering plants, this is a wide-ranging survey of state-of-the-art research on the early clades of the monocot phylogenetic tree. It explores a series of broad but linked themes, providing for the first time a detailed and coherent view of the taxa of the early monocot lineages, how they diversified and their importance in ... Leer más

$93.49 USD

Tracing the evolution of one of the most ancient major branches of flowering plants, this is a wide-ranging survey of state-of-the-art research on the early clades of the monocot phylogenetic tree. It explores a series of broad but linked themes, providing for the first time a detailed and coherent view of the taxa of the early monocot lineages, how they diversified and their importance in
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