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AMERICAN LION

The True Story of Panthera Leo Atrox, North America's Largest Prehistoric Predator and Its Mysterious Extinction

by Joseph V. Lilly ...

American Lion: The True Story of Panthera Leo Atrox, North America's Largest Prehistoric Predator and Its Mysterious ExtinctionIt ruled an entire continent for thousands of years. It was larger than any lion alive today, faster than most predators of its era, and feared by everything that shared the ancient North American landscape with it. And then, without a single witness, without a clear ... Read more

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American Lion: The True Story of Panthera Leo Atrox, North America's Largest Prehistoric Predator and Its Mysterious ExtinctionIt ruled an entire continent for thousands of years. It was larger than any lion alive today, faster than most predators of its era, and feared by everything that shared the ancient North American landscape with it. And then, without a single witness, without a clear
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L’origine dell’uomo secondo la teoria dell’evoluzione

by Cesare Enrico Aroldi ...

CAPITOLO I. – LE BASI DELLA TEORIA.La dottrina dell’origine dell’uomo si riattacca alla dottrina più generale dell’origine delle specie. – La vecchia storia dell’immutabilità delle specie aveva il suo precedente teologico nella falsa idea del piano prestabilito. – Metodo darwiniano. – Variazioni osservate e ottenute nelle specie domestiche. – Esempî. – Conseguenze che ne trasse Darwin. – Il libro ... Read more

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CAPITOLO I. – LE BASI DELLA TEORIA.La dottrina dell’origine dell’uomo si riattacca alla dottrina più generale dell’origine delle specie. – La vecchia storia dell’immutabilità delle specie aveva il suo precedente teologico nella falsa idea del piano prestabilito. – Metodo darwiniano. – Variazioni osservate e ottenute nelle specie domestiche. – Esempî. – Conseguenze che ne trasse Darwin. – Il libro
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Evolutionary History in Theological Perspective

Exploring the Scientific Story of the Cosmos

by Mario Anthony Russo ...

Evolutionary History in Theological Perspective: Exploring the Scientific Story of the Cosmos develops a new theological interpretation of evolutionary history. Exploring both secular and theological interpretations of evolutionary history, this new interpretation hinges on the similarities between individual redemption and the eschatological story of cosmic redemption as mediated by the Holy ... Read more

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Evolutionary History in Theological Perspective: Exploring the Scientific Story of the Cosmos develops a new theological interpretation of evolutionary history. Exploring both secular and theological interpretations of evolutionary history, this new interpretation hinges on the similarities between individual redemption and the eschatological story of cosmic redemption as mediated by the Holy
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L’évolution, de l’univers aux sociétés

Objets et concepts

by Muriel Gargaud, Guillaume Lecointre ...

Series series Sciences et philosophie
Quelle est la pertinence de la théorie de l'évolution hors du domain des entités vivantes ?Peut-on parler d’«évolution» pour l’univers, les étoiles, les planètes, notre Terre et sa biosphère, les sociétés ? Ces objets si disparates sont-ils redevables de descriptions et d’explications en termes d’évolution ? Si ce vocable désigne aujourd’hui la théorie générale de la biologie (il y a à la fois une ... Read more

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Quelle est la pertinence de la théorie de l'évolution hors du domain des entités vivantes ?Peut-on parler d’«évolution» pour l’univers, les étoiles, les planètes, notre Terre et sa biosphère, les sociétés ? Ces objets si disparates sont-ils redevables de descriptions et d’explications en termes d’évolution ? Si ce vocable désigne aujourd’hui la théorie générale de la biologie (il y a à la fois une
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Meaningful Information

The Bridge Between Biology, Brain, and Behavior

by Anthony Reading ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
The book introduces a radically new way of thinking about information and the important role it plays in living systems. It opens up new avenues for exploring how cells and organisms change and adapt, since the ability to detect and respond to meaningful information is the key that enables them to receive their genetic heritage, regulate their internal milieu, and respond to changes in their ... Read more

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The book introduces a radically new way of thinking about information and the important role it plays in living systems. It opens up new avenues for exploring how cells and organisms change and adapt, since the ability to detect and respond to meaningful information is the key that enables them to receive their genetic heritage, regulate their internal milieu, and respond to changes in their
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Im Fokus: Paläontologie

Spurensuche in der Urzeit

by Nadja Podbregar, Dieter Lohmann ...

Series series Life Science and Basic Disciplines (German Language)
Warum gibt es keine Mammuts mehr? Wen jagte der Tyrannosaurus rex? Und war der Neandertaler wirklich eine Sackgasse der Evolution? Um diese Fragen zu beantworten, müsste man eigentlich zurück in die Urzeit reisen können. Doch den Paläontologen gelingt es heute dank modernster Methoden auch ohne Zeitmaschine, aus fossilen Knochen, Pflanzenrelikten, aber auch Resten urzeitlicher DNA faszinierende ... Read more

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Warum gibt es keine Mammuts mehr? Wen jagte der Tyrannosaurus rex? Und war der Neandertaler wirklich eine Sackgasse der Evolution? Um diese Fragen zu beantworten, müsste man eigentlich zurück in die Urzeit reisen können. Doch den Paläontologen gelingt es heute dank modernster Methoden auch ohne Zeitmaschine, aus fossilen Knochen, Pflanzenrelikten, aber auch Resten urzeitlicher DNA faszinierende
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The Ontogeny of Human Bonding Systems

Evolutionary Origins, Neural Bases, and Psychological Manifestations

by Warren B. Miller, Joseph Lee Rodgers ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
The Ontogeny of Human Bonding Systems takes an interdisciplinary look at the phenomena of human bonding. The authors draw upon behavioral genetics, molecular genetics of behavior, cognitive and affective neuroscience, evolutionary psychology, human ethology, behavioral ecology, and the study of attachment processes within developmental psychology. The topics will emphasize human reproduction, and ... Read more

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The Ontogeny of Human Bonding Systems takes an interdisciplinary look at the phenomena of human bonding. The authors draw upon behavioral genetics, molecular genetics of behavior, cognitive and affective neuroscience, evolutionary psychology, human ethology, behavioral ecology, and the study of attachment processes within developmental psychology. The topics will emphasize human reproduction, and
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Tooth Development in Human Evolution and Bioarchaeology

by Simon Hillson ...

Human children grow at a uniquely slow pace by comparison with other mammals. When and where did this schedule evolve? Have technological advances, farming and cities had any effect upon it? Addressing these and other key questions in palaeoanthropology and bioarchaeology, Simon Hillson examines the unique role of teeth in preserving detailed microscopic records of development throughout childhood ... Read more

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Human children grow at a uniquely slow pace by comparison with other mammals. When and where did this schedule evolve? Have technological advances, farming and cities had any effect upon it? Addressing these and other key questions in palaeoanthropology and bioarchaeology, Simon Hillson examines the unique role of teeth in preserving detailed microscopic records of development throughout childhood
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The Hunt for FOXP5

A Genomic Mystery Novel

by Wallace Kaufman, David Deamer ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Genetics professor Michelle Murphy loses her husband under mysterious circumstances and without warning, while their brilliant eight year old daughter Avalon, adopted in Kazakhstan, stubbornly believes she is a mutant.As if this were not enough she soon finds herself thrown into the middle of a quickly thickening plot, where the legacy of Genghis Khan meets the hunt for FOXP5, a genetic ... Read more

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Genetics professor Michelle Murphy loses her husband under mysterious circumstances and without warning, while their brilliant eight year old daughter Avalon, adopted in Kazakhstan, stubbornly believes she is a mutant.As if this were not enough she soon finds herself thrown into the middle of a quickly thickening plot, where the legacy of Genghis Khan meets the hunt for FOXP5, a genetic
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The History of Creation (Vol.1&2)

Complete Edition

by Ernst Haeckel ...

Translated by E. Ray Lankester ...

Ernst Haeckel's seminal work, "The History of Creation" (Vol. 1 & 2), explores the intricate narrative of life's evolution from primordial origins to complex forms. Written in the late 19th century, Haeckel employs a richly descriptive style, blending scientific inquiry with philosophical reflections. His text is grounded in the burgeoning field of evolutionary biology, integrating ideas from ... Read more

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Ernst Haeckel's seminal work, "The History of Creation" (Vol. 1 & 2), explores the intricate narrative of life's evolution from primordial origins to complex forms. Written in the late 19th century, Haeckel employs a richly descriptive style, blending scientific inquiry with philosophical reflections. His text is grounded in the burgeoning field of evolutionary biology, integrating ideas from
... Read more
Species Problems and Beyond

Contemporary Issues in Philosophy and Practice

Edited by John S. Wilkins, Frank E. Zachos, Igor Ya. Pavlinov ...

Series series Species and Systematics
Species Problems and Beyond offers a collection of up-to-date essays discussing from an interdisciplinary perspective the many ramifications of the ‘Species Problem.’ The authors represent experts in the philosophy of biology, in species-level evolutionary investigations, and in biodiversity studies and conservation. Some of the topics addressed concern the context sensitivity of the term ‘species ... Read more

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Species Problems and Beyond offers a collection of up-to-date essays discussing from an interdisciplinary perspective the many ramifications of the ‘Species Problem.’ The authors represent experts in the philosophy of biology, in species-level evolutionary investigations, and in biodiversity studies and conservation. Some of the topics addressed concern the context sensitivity of the term ‘species
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Nontarget Effects of Biological Control

Edited by Jian J. Duan, Peter A. Follett ...

Nontarget Effects of Biological Control is the first book of its kind. The environmental safety of biological control has come under scrutiny due to several areas of concerns: the irreversibility of alien introductions, the prevalence of host switching to innocuous native or beneficial species, dispersal of the biocontrol agent to new habitats away from croplands, and the lack of research on the ... Read more

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Nontarget Effects of Biological Control is the first book of its kind. The environmental safety of biological control has come under scrutiny due to several areas of concerns: the irreversibility of alien introductions, the prevalence of host switching to innocuous native or beneficial species, dispersal of the biocontrol agent to new habitats away from croplands, and the lack of research on the
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Life and Habit

by Samuel Butler ...

One more point deserves notice. Butler often refers in “Life and Habit” to Darwin’s “Variations of Animals and Plants under Domestication.” When he does so it is always under the name “Plants and Animals.” More often still he refers to Darwin’s “Origin of Species by means Natural Selection,” terming it at one time “Origin of Species” and at another “Natural Selection,” sometimes, as on p. 278, ... Read more

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One more point deserves notice. Butler often refers in “Life and Habit” to Darwin’s “Variations of Animals and Plants under Domestication.” When he does so it is always under the name “Plants and Animals.” More often still he refers to Darwin’s “Origin of Species by means Natural Selection,” terming it at one time “Origin of Species” and at another “Natural Selection,” sometimes, as on p. 278,
... Read more
The Bahía Blanca Estuary

Ecology and Biodiversity

Edited by Sandra M. Fiori, Paula D. Pratolongo ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
The Bahía Blanca Estuary is one of the largest coastal systems in Atlantic South America. This mesotidal estuary, situated in a sharp transition between humid subtropical and semiarid climates, has a unique combination of large interannual climatic variations. The estuarine area encompasses roughly 2300 square kilometers and is composed of wide expanses of intertidal flats, salt marshes, and ... Read more

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The Bahía Blanca Estuary is one of the largest coastal systems in Atlantic South America. This mesotidal estuary, situated in a sharp transition between humid subtropical and semiarid climates, has a unique combination of large interannual climatic variations. The estuarine area encompasses roughly 2300 square kilometers and is composed of wide expanses of intertidal flats, salt marshes, and
... Read more
Sexual Selection in Homo sapiens

Parental Control over Mating and the Opportunity Cost of Free Mate Choice

by Menelaos Apostolou ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
The present book aims to examine how sexual selection works in the human species. Almost all scholarly effort focuses on sexual selection in non-human species and extrapolates the findings to the human one. However, human mating has a unique pattern not found in any other species, namely parental influence over mate choice. Across preindustrial societies, the typical pattern of long-term mating is ... Read more

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The present book aims to examine how sexual selection works in the human species. Almost all scholarly effort focuses on sexual selection in non-human species and extrapolates the findings to the human one. However, human mating has a unique pattern not found in any other species, namely parental influence over mate choice. Across preindustrial societies, the typical pattern of long-term mating is
... Read more
Stephen J. Gould: The Scientific Legacy

Edited by Gian Antonio Danieli, Alessandro Minelli, Telmo Pievani ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
Stephen J. Gould’s greatest contribution to science is a revised version of the theory of evolution which offers today a useful framework for understanding progress in many evolutionary fields. His intuitions about the conjunction of evolution and development, the role of ecological factors in speciation, the multi-level interpretation of the units of selection, and the interplay between ... Read more

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Stephen J. Gould’s greatest contribution to science is a revised version of the theory of evolution which offers today a useful framework for understanding progress in many evolutionary fields. His intuitions about the conjunction of evolution and development, the role of ecological factors in speciation, the multi-level interpretation of the units of selection, and the interplay between
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The Paleobiology of Australopithecus

Edited by John G Fleagle, Richard E Leakey, Kaye E. Reed ...

Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Australopithecus species have been the topic of much debate in palaeoanthropology since Raymond Dart described the first species, Australopithecus africanus, in 1925. This volume synthesizes the geological and paleontological context of the species in East and South Africa; covers individual sites, such as Dikika, Hadar, Sterkfontein, and Malapa; debates the alpha taxonomy of some of the species; ... Read more

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Australopithecus species have been the topic of much debate in palaeoanthropology since Raymond Dart described the first species, Australopithecus africanus, in 1925. This volume synthesizes the geological and paleontological context of the species in East and South Africa; covers individual sites, such as Dikika, Hadar, Sterkfontein, and Malapa; debates the alpha taxonomy of some of the species;
... Read more
Heads, Jaws, and Muscles

Anatomical, Functional, and Developmental Diversity in Chordate Evolution

Edited by Janine M. Ziermann, Raul E. Diaz Jr, Rui Diogo ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
The vertebrate head is the most complex part of the animal body and its diversity in nature reflects a variety of life styles, feeding modes, and ecological adaptations. This book will take you on a journey to discover the origin and diversification of the head, which evolved from a seemingly headless chordate ancestor. Despite their structural diversity, heads develop in a highly conserved ... Read more

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The vertebrate head is the most complex part of the animal body and its diversity in nature reflects a variety of life styles, feeding modes, and ecological adaptations. This book will take you on a journey to discover the origin and diversification of the head, which evolved from a seemingly headless chordate ancestor. Despite their structural diversity, heads develop in a highly conserved
... Read more
The True and False Theory of Evolution

Navigating the Science-Religion Divide: A Balanced Perspective on Evolutionary Theories

by Chauncey Giles ...

In "The True and False Theory of Evolution," Chauncey Giles presents a compelling critique of the prevailing evolutionary theories of his time, emphasizing the philosophical and theological dimensions often overshadowed by scientific discourse. This work intertwines rigorous analysis with eloquent prose, navigating the intersections of science, religion, and ethics. Giles employs a dialectical ... Read more

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In "The True and False Theory of Evolution," Chauncey Giles presents a compelling critique of the prevailing evolutionary theories of his time, emphasizing the philosophical and theological dimensions often overshadowed by scientific discourse. This work intertwines rigorous analysis with eloquent prose, navigating the intersections of science, religion, and ethics. Giles employs a dialectical
... Read more
Sex Differences in Fear Response

An Evolutionary Perspective

by Anne Campbell, Lee T Copping, Catharine P Cross ...

Series series Social Sciences (R0)
This book reviews the evolutionary forces behind sex differences in fear responses and, crucially, delves into the mechanisms through which sexual selection might have driven sex differences in connection with fear. Fear is an evolved mechanism that helps us stay alive, but is also an emotion experienced more intensely, more frequently, and longer in women than in men. This book therefore asks the ... Read more

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This book reviews the evolutionary forces behind sex differences in fear responses and, crucially, delves into the mechanisms through which sexual selection might have driven sex differences in connection with fear. Fear is an evolved mechanism that helps us stay alive, but is also an emotion experienced more intensely, more frequently, and longer in women than in men. This book therefore asks the
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Changing Climate, Changing Worlds

Local Knowledge and the Challenges of Social and Ecological Change

Edited by Meredith Welch-Devine, Anne Sourdril, Brian J. Burke ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book explores how individuals and communities perceive and understand climate change using their observations of change in the world around them. Because processes of climatic change operate at spatial and temporal scales that differ from those of everyday practice, the phenomenon can be difficult to understand. However, flora and fauna, which are important natural and cultural resources for ... Read more

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This book explores how individuals and communities perceive and understand climate change using their observations of change in the world around them. Because processes of climatic change operate at spatial and temporal scales that differ from those of everyday practice, the phenomenon can be difficult to understand. However, flora and fauna, which are important natural and cultural resources for
... Read more
Adam and Evolution

by Michael Pitman ...

Series series Cosmic Connections
This work is updated version of the original ground-breaking Adam and Evolution. It not only heavily criticises neo-Darwinian orthodoxy in all its various fields but also provides a logical, alternative perspective to the question of life's origin. Its premise is that matter (and therefore any biological vehicle) is a form of non-conscious energy but code is an expression of thought. Matter itself ... Read more

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This work is updated version of the original ground-breaking Adam and Evolution. It not only heavily criticises neo-Darwinian orthodoxy in all its various fields but also provides a logical, alternative perspective to the question of life's origin. Its premise is that matter (and therefore any biological vehicle) is a form of non-conscious energy but code is an expression of thought. Matter itself
... Read more
Biology versus Theology

The Bible: irreconcilable with Science, Experience, and even its own statements

by Julian ...

In "Biology versus Theology," Julian embarks on a thought-provoking exploration of the contentious relationship between biological science and religious belief. Through a blend of rigorous argumentation and accessible prose, Julian dissects key issues such as evolution, genetic engineering, and the implications of scientific discoveries on theological constructs. The book deftly navigates between ... Read more

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In "Biology versus Theology," Julian embarks on a thought-provoking exploration of the contentious relationship between biological science and religious belief. Through a blend of rigorous argumentation and accessible prose, Julian dissects key issues such as evolution, genetic engineering, and the implications of scientific discoveries on theological constructs. The book deftly navigates between
... Read more
Bemisia: Bionomics and Management of a Global Pest

Edited by Philip A. Stansly, Steven E. Naranjo ...

Bemisia tabaci (Gennedius) has distinguished itself from the more than 1,000 whitefly species in the world by its adaptability, persistence and potential to damage a wide range of agricultural and horticultural crops in all six of the world’s inhabited continents. B. tabaci inflicts plant damage through direct feeding, inducement of plant disorders, vectoring of plant viruses and excretion of ... Read more

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Bemisia tabaci (Gennedius) has distinguished itself from the more than 1,000 whitefly species in the world by its adaptability, persistence and potential to damage a wide range of agricultural and horticultural crops in all six of the world’s inhabited continents. B. tabaci inflicts plant damage through direct feeding, inducement of plant disorders, vectoring of plant viruses and excretion of
... Read more

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