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Land Bridges

Ancient Environments, Plant Migrations, and New World Connections

by Alan Graham ...

Land bridges are the causeways of biodiversity. When they form, organisms are introduced into a new patchwork of species and habitats, forever altering the ecosystems into which they flow; and when land bridges disappear or fracture, organisms are separated into reproductively isolated populations that can evolve independently. More than this, land bridges play a role in determining global ... Read more

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Land bridges are the causeways of biodiversity. When they form, organisms are introduced into a new patchwork of species and habitats, forever altering the ecosystems into which they flow; and when land bridges disappear or fracture, organisms are separated into reproductively isolated populations that can evolve independently. More than this, land bridges play a role in determining global
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Geology & Mineralogy, Considered with Reference to Natural Theology, Volume II, 1836

by William Buckland ...

Moving away from his earlier belief in a short, catastrophic history of the Earth, this volume shows how Buckland envisages instead progressive change as the Earth gradually cooled as it was prepared for human occupation. Extinct creatures did not die out because they were poorly designed; God loved the dinosaurs and had adapted them to their various circumstances. ... Read more

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Moving away from his earlier belief in a short, catastrophic history of the Earth, this volume shows how Buckland envisages instead progressive change as the Earth gradually cooled as it was prepared for human occupation. Extinct creatures did not die out because they were poorly designed; God loved the dinosaurs and had adapted them to their various circumstances.
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Animal Social Networks

Edited by Jens Krause, Richard James, Daniel Franks, Darren Croft ...

The scientific study of networks - computer, social, and biological - has received an enormous amount of interest in recent years. However, the network approach has been applied to the field of animal behaviour relatively late compared to many other biological disciplines. Understanding social network structure is of great importance for biologists since the structural characteristics of any ... Read more

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The scientific study of networks - computer, social, and biological - has received an enormous amount of interest in recent years. However, the network approach has been applied to the field of animal behaviour relatively late compared to many other biological disciplines. Understanding social network structure is of great importance for biologists since the structural characteristics of any
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From Biped to Strider

The Emergence of Modern Human Walking, Running, and Resource Transport

Edited by D. Jeffrey Meldrum, Charles E. Hilton ...

Series series Social Sciences (R0)
The inspiration for this volume of contributed papers stemmed from conversations between the editors in front of Chuck Hilton's poster on the determinants of hominid walking speed, presented at thel998 meetings of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists (AAPA). Earlier at those meetings, Jeff Meldrum (with Roshna Wunderlich) had presented an alternate interpretation of the Laetoli ... Read more

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The inspiration for this volume of contributed papers stemmed from conversations between the editors in front of Chuck Hilton's poster on the determinants of hominid walking speed, presented at thel998 meetings of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists (AAPA). Earlier at those meetings, Jeff Meldrum (with Roshna Wunderlich) had presented an alternate interpretation of the Laetoli
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Why Good is Good

The Sources of Morality

by Robert Hinde ...

Where do our moral beliefs come from? Theologians and scientists provide often conflicting answers. Robert Hinde resolves these conflicts to offer a groundbreaking, multidisciplinary response, drawing on psychology, philosophy, evolutionary biology and social anthropology. Hinde argues that understanding the origins of our morality can clarify the debates surrounding contemporary ethical dilemmas ... Read more

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Where do our moral beliefs come from? Theologians and scientists provide often conflicting answers. Robert Hinde resolves these conflicts to offer a groundbreaking, multidisciplinary response, drawing on psychology, philosophy, evolutionary biology and social anthropology. Hinde argues that understanding the origins of our morality can clarify the debates surrounding contemporary ethical dilemmas
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Darwin y la evolución por selección natural. Una introducción

by Rosaura Ruiz Gutiérrez, Ma. Cristina Hernández Rodríguez, Ricardo Noguera Solano ...

¿Por qué hay tantas especies en el mundo? ¿Cómo logran los pingüinos sobrevivir en el frío extremo? ¿Por qué los mamuts y los dinosaurios ya no existen? ¿Y qué significa realmente que somos parientes de los monos? Este libro te ofrece respuestas claras y científicas a estas y otras preguntas sobre la evolución de los seres vivos. A través de tres capítulos, descubrirás cómo las especies se adaptan ... Read more

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¿Por qué hay tantas especies en el mundo? ¿Cómo logran los pingüinos sobrevivir en el frío extremo? ¿Por qué los mamuts y los dinosaurios ya no existen? ¿Y qué significa realmente que somos parientes de los monos? Este libro te ofrece respuestas claras y científicas a estas y otras preguntas sobre la evolución de los seres vivos. A través de tres capítulos, descubrirás cómo las especies se adaptan
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El origen de las especies

by Charles Darwin ...

Edición completa, anotada, revisada, indexada y correctamente maquetada.Con esta obra, Charles Darwin presentó su teoría de la evolución mediante la selección natural que, pasados más de cien años, continúa siendo la base del estudio de la naturaleza para la biología actual.Gran éxito desde su primera edición, suscitó vivas polémicas y su influencia se hizo notar no sólo en la comunidad científica ... Read more

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Edición completa, anotada, revisada, indexada y correctamente maquetada.Con esta obra, Charles Darwin presentó su teoría de la evolución mediante la selección natural que, pasados más de cien años, continúa siendo la base del estudio de la naturaleza para la biología actual.Gran éxito desde su primera edición, suscitó vivas polémicas y su influencia se hizo notar no sólo en la comunidad científica
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The Evolution of Humanitarian Protection in European Law and Practice

by 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 ... Read more

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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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Evolutionary Biology—A Transdisciplinary Approach

Edited by Pierre Pontarotti ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book includes 16 selected contributions presented at the 23rd Evolutionary Biology Meeting, which took place in Marseille in September 2019.The annual Evolutionary Biology Meetings in Marseille serve to gather leading evolutionary biologists and other scientists using evolutionary biology concepts, e.g. for medical research. The aim of these meetings is to promote the exchange of ideas to ... Read more

$143.09 USD

This book includes 16 selected contributions presented at the 23rd Evolutionary Biology Meeting, which took place in Marseille in September 2019.The annual Evolutionary Biology Meetings in Marseille serve to gather leading evolutionary biologists and other scientists using evolutionary biology concepts, e.g. for medical research. The aim of these meetings is to promote the exchange of ideas to
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Comparative Genomics

by Xuhua Xia ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book provides an evolutionary conceptual framework for comparative genomics, with the ultimate objective of understanding the loss and gain of genes during evolution, the interactions among gene products, and the relationship between genotype, phenotype and the environment. The many examples in the book have been carefully chosen from primary research literature based on two criteria: their ... Read more

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This book provides an evolutionary conceptual framework for comparative genomics, with the ultimate objective of understanding the loss and gain of genes during evolution, the interactions among gene products, and the relationship between genotype, phenotype and the environment. The many examples in the book have been carefully chosen from primary research literature based on two criteria: their
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The Dynamic Genome

A Darwinian Approach

by Antonio Fontdevila ...

Our ever-increasing knowledge of whole genome sequences is unveiling a variety of structures and mechanisms that impinge on current evolutionary theory. The origin of species, the evolution of form, and the evolutionary impact of transposable elements are just a few of the many processes that have been revolutionised by ongoing genome studies. These novelties, among others, are examined in this ... Read more

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Our ever-increasing knowledge of whole genome sequences is unveiling a variety of structures and mechanisms that impinge on current evolutionary theory. The origin of species, the evolution of form, and the evolutionary impact of transposable elements are just a few of the many processes that have been revolutionised by ongoing genome studies. These novelties, among others, are examined in this
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Time and Tide

by Robert S. Ball ...

Having been honoured once again with a request that I should lecture before the London Institution, I chose for my subject the Theory of Tidal Evolution. The kind reception which these lectures received has led to their publication in the present volume. I have taken the opportunity to supplement the lectures as actually delivered by the insertion of some additional matter. I am indebted to my ... Read more

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Having been honoured once again with a request that I should lecture before the London Institution, I chose for my subject the Theory of Tidal Evolution. The kind reception which these lectures received has led to their publication in the present volume. I have taken the opportunity to supplement the lectures as actually delivered by the insertion of some additional matter. I am indebted to my
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Social Evolution and Inclusive Fitness Theory

An Introduction

by James A.R. Marshall ...

Social behavior has long puzzled evolutionary biologists, since the classical theory of natural selection maintains that individuals should not sacrifice their own fitness to affect that of others. Social Evolution and Inclusive Fitness Theory argues that a theory first presented in 1963 by William D. Hamilton—inclusive fitness theory—provides the most fundamental and general explanation for the ... Read more

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Social behavior has long puzzled evolutionary biologists, since the classical theory of natural selection maintains that individuals should not sacrifice their own fitness to affect that of others. Social Evolution and Inclusive Fitness Theory argues that a theory first presented in 1963 by William D. Hamilton—inclusive fitness theory—provides the most fundamental and general explanation for the
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EVRİM TEORİSİNİ YENİDEN DÜŞÜNMEK

by Yüksel Çayıroğlu ...

İnsan, var olduğu günden beri kendisini ve içinde yaşadığı âlemi anlamaya çalışıyor. Hayat nasıl başladı? Yeryüzündeki olağanüstü canlı çeşitliliği nasıl ortaya çıktı? İnsan diğer canlılarla nasıl bir ilişki içinde? Varlığın arkasında bir irade, gaye ve anlam var mı? Bilimin ortaya koyduğu bilgiler ile dinin yaratılışa dair söyledikleri arasında nasıl bir ilişki kurulmalı?Bu soruların kesiştiği en ... Read more

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İnsan, var olduğu günden beri kendisini ve içinde yaşadığı âlemi anlamaya çalışıyor. Hayat nasıl başladı? Yeryüzündeki olağanüstü canlı çeşitliliği nasıl ortaya çıktı? İnsan diğer canlılarla nasıl bir ilişki içinde? Varlığın arkasında bir irade, gaye ve anlam var mı? Bilimin ortaya koyduğu bilgiler ile dinin yaratılışa dair söyledikleri arasında nasıl bir ilişki kurulmalı?Bu soruların kesiştiği en
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How Giraffes Work

by Graham Mitchell ...

There are few creatures more beautiful, aloof, and fascinating than giraffes. Their social and ecological impact has been documented by many researchers. However, the inner workings of extant giraffes are less well known. That is why Graham Mitchell decided to write How Giraffes Work: a comprehensive overview of the anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry--in short, the normal functions--of a free ... Read more

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There are few creatures more beautiful, aloof, and fascinating than giraffes. Their social and ecological impact has been documented by many researchers. However, the inner workings of extant giraffes are less well known. That is why Graham Mitchell decided to write How Giraffes Work: a comprehensive overview of the anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry--in short, the normal functions--of a free
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Evolutionary Thinking Across Disciplines

Problems and Perspectives in Generalized Darwinism

Edited by Agathe du Crest, Martina Valković, André Ariew, Hugh Desmond, Philippe Huneman, Thomas A. C. Reydon ...

Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
This volume aims to clarify the epistemic potential of applying evolutionary thinking outside biology, and provides a survey of the current state of the art in research on relevant topics in the life sciences, the philosophy of science, and the various areas of evolutionary research outside the life sciences. By bringing together chapters by evolutionary biologists, systematic biologists, ... Read more

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This volume aims to clarify the epistemic potential of applying evolutionary thinking outside biology, and provides a survey of the current state of the art in research on relevant topics in the life sciences, the philosophy of science, and the various areas of evolutionary research outside the life sciences. By bringing together chapters by evolutionary biologists, systematic biologists,
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The Correspondence of Charles Darwin: Volume 20, 1872

by 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 ... Read more

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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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How Life is Different

by Vitaly Shubin ...

The book examines basic principles of the structure and organization of living organisms and their differences from objects of inanimate nature. It covers how a single program-information structure permeates all evolutionary stages of life, including the cell, multicellular organisms and humans. The author explains how this structure is arranged and how it functions, as well as the role of the ... Read more

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The book examines basic principles of the structure and organization of living organisms and their differences from objects of inanimate nature. It covers how a single program-information structure permeates all evolutionary stages of life, including the cell, multicellular organisms and humans. The author explains how this structure is arranged and how it functions, as well as the role of the
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Was lebt?

Die Grundfrage der Biologie

by Aleksandar Janjic ...

Series series Social Science and Law (German Language)
Bei allen Arbeiten zu der Entstehung des Lebens steht zunächst die Frage, wie Leben an sich überhaupt betrachtet oder definiert werden soll. Das Buch widmet sich allein dieser Fragestellung und zeigt auf, welche Probleme und Herausforderungen es gibt, wenn versucht wird, das Leben einheitlich und wissenschaftlich zu beschreiben.Die Allgemeinheit geht davon aus, dass eine Beschreibung des Lebens in ... Read more

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Bei allen Arbeiten zu der Entstehung des Lebens steht zunächst die Frage, wie Leben an sich überhaupt betrachtet oder definiert werden soll. Das Buch widmet sich allein dieser Fragestellung und zeigt auf, welche Probleme und Herausforderungen es gibt, wenn versucht wird, das Leben einheitlich und wissenschaftlich zu beschreiben.Die Allgemeinheit geht davon aus, dass eine Beschreibung des Lebens in
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Origins of Humans

by IntroBooks Team ...

Human evolution can be considered to be a lengthy procedureof several transformations in which the people originated fromthe ape-like ancestors. There are several scientific evidence thatreveals that the behavioral and the physical traits that areshared by all the organisms have originated from the ape-likeancestors. They have evolved across lengthy periods ofapproximately six million years ago ... Read more

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Human evolution can be considered to be a lengthy procedureof several transformations in which the people originated fromthe ape-like ancestors. There are several scientific evidence thatreveals that the behavioral and the physical traits that areshared by all the organisms have originated from the ape-likeancestors. They have evolved across lengthy periods ofapproximately six million years ago
... Read more
Hierarchy

Perspectives for Ecological Complexity

by T. F. H. Allen, Thomas B. Starr ...

Although complexity surrounds us, its inherent uncertainty, ambiguity, and contradiction can at first make complex systems appear inscrutable. Ecosystems, for instance, are nonlinear, self-organizing, seemingly chaotic structures in which individuals interact both with each other and with the myriad biotic and abiotic components of their surroundings across geographies as well as spatial and ... Read more

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Although complexity surrounds us, its inherent uncertainty, ambiguity, and contradiction can at first make complex systems appear inscrutable. Ecosystems, for instance, are nonlinear, self-organizing, seemingly chaotic structures in which individuals interact both with each other and with the myriad biotic and abiotic components of their surroundings across geographies as well as spatial and
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Crisis in Sociology

The Need for Darwin

by Joseph Lopreato, Timothy Crippen ...

Crisis in Sociology presents a compelling portrait of sociology's current troubles and proposes a controversial remedy. In the authors' view, sociology's crisis has deep roots, traceable to the over-ambitious sweep of the discipline's founders. Generations of sociologists have failed to focus effectively on the tasks necessary to build a social science. The authors see sociology's most disabling ... Read more

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Crisis in Sociology presents a compelling portrait of sociology's current troubles and proposes a controversial remedy. In the authors' view, sociology's crisis has deep roots, traceable to the over-ambitious sweep of the discipline's founders. Generations of sociologists have failed to focus effectively on the tasks necessary to build a social science. The authors see sociology's most disabling
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A Recepção do Darwinismo no Brasil

by Thomas Glick, Heloisa Maria Bertol Domingues, Magali Romero Sá ...

Series series História e Saúde
Os artigos reunidos iniciam um debate que aprofunda a história sobre a recepção da teoria de Darwin que repercutiu nos mais diversos campos científicos, orientando-os, desde a segunda metade do século XIX e no século XX. Particularmente, preocupa-se em retratar como o Brasil viveu o debate em torno do tema, apesar das controvérsias que estimularam a discussão nos meios intelectuais. A partir das ... Read more

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Os artigos reunidos iniciam um debate que aprofunda a história sobre a recepção da teoria de Darwin que repercutiu nos mais diversos campos científicos, orientando-os, desde a segunda metade do século XIX e no século XX. Particularmente, preocupa-se em retratar como o Brasil viveu o debate em torno do tema, apesar das controvérsias que estimularam a discussão nos meios intelectuais. A partir das
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Sleep: Evolution and Functions

by Vibha M. Jha, Sushil K. Jha ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book discusses the evolution of sleep and its possible function in the higher invertebrates and vertebrates, including humans. It describes the current concept of sleep and its functions, based on research on the mammalian system. To date, electrophysiological recordings of the brain waves, muscle activity, and eye movements are the only tools available for characterizing the sleep ... Read more

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This book discusses the evolution of sleep and its possible function in the higher invertebrates and vertebrates, including humans. It describes the current concept of sleep and its functions, based on research on the mammalian system. To date, electrophysiological recordings of the brain waves, muscle activity, and eye movements are the only tools available for characterizing the sleep
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