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Biology and Evolution of the Mollusca, Volume 2

by Winston Frank Ponder, David R. Lindberg, Juliet Mary Ponder ...

This volume provides individual treatments of the major molluscan taxa. Each chapter provides an overview of the evolution, phylogeny and classification of a group of molluscs, as well as more specific and detailed coverage of their biology (reproduction, feeding and digestion, excretion, respiration etc.), their long fossil record and aspects of their natural history. The book is illustrated with ... Read more

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This volume provides individual treatments of the major molluscan taxa. Each chapter provides an overview of the evolution, phylogeny and classification of a group of molluscs, as well as more specific and detailed coverage of their biology (reproduction, feeding and digestion, excretion, respiration etc.), their long fossil record and aspects of their natural history. The book is illustrated with
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La teoria dell'evoluzione di Darwin

L'origine delle specie

by Romain Parmentier ...

Translated by Sara Rossi ...

Nel 1859 fu pubblicato il libro fondamentale di Charles Darwin "L'origine delle specie per mezzo della selezione naturale", che presentava l'idea rivoluzionaria che tutte le specie sulla Terra sono il risultato di un lento processo evolutivo e continuano a evolversi nell'ambito della lotta oggi comunemente nota come sopravvivenza del più adatto. Le conclusioni di Darwin erano il frutto di molti ... Read more

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Nel 1859 fu pubblicato il libro fondamentale di Charles Darwin "L'origine delle specie per mezzo della selezione naturale", che presentava l'idea rivoluzionaria che tutte le specie sulla Terra sono il risultato di un lento processo evolutivo e continuano a evolversi nell'ambito della lotta oggi comunemente nota come sopravvivenza del più adatto. Le conclusioni di Darwin erano il frutto di molti
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Charles Darwin

by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara ...

Illustrated by Mark Hoffmann ...

Series series Little People, BIG DREAMS
****The multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series**Discover the life of Charles Darwin, the scientist who changed the way people see the world, told in an inspiring biography for kids!**Born in Shrewsbury, England, into a family of scientists, young Charles was fascinated by nature. His curious mind led him to question how different animals and plants had appeared on Earth. As ... Read more

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****The multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series**Discover the life of Charles Darwin, the scientist who changed the way people see the world, told in an inspiring biography for kids!**Born in Shrewsbury, England, into a family of scientists, young Charles was fascinated by nature. His curious mind led him to question how different animals and plants had appeared on Earth. As
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The Bioarchaeology of Cardiovascular Disease

Edited by Michaela Binder, Charlotte A. Roberts, Daniel Antoine ...

Series Book 91 - Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death worldwide today, but are not just a modern phenomenon. To explore the deep roots of CVDs in human history, this book, for the first time, brings together bioarchaeological evidence from different periods, as old as 5000 BC, and geographic locations from Alaska to Northern Africa. Experts in their fields showcase the powerful tool set ... Read more

$95.99 USD

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death worldwide today, but are not just a modern phenomenon. To explore the deep roots of CVDs in human history, this book, for the first time, brings together bioarchaeological evidence from different periods, as old as 5000 BC, and geographic locations from Alaska to Northern Africa. Experts in their fields showcase the powerful tool set
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El mono arrogante

La supremacía humana y sus consecuencias

by Christine Webb ...

Translated by Miguel A. Pérez ...

Series series Drakontos
Un alegato brillante contra el antropocentrismo que revela un planeta lleno de inteligencias y culturas más allá de la humana.Darwin consideraba que los seres humanos formamos parte de la red de la vida, no la cúspide de una jerarquía natural. Sin embargo, hoy muchos siguen convencidos de que somos la especie más inteligente, virtuosa y exitosa que ha existido. Este pensamiento erróneo nos permite ... Read more

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Un alegato brillante contra el antropocentrismo que revela un planeta lleno de inteligencias y culturas más allá de la humana.Darwin consideraba que los seres humanos formamos parte de la red de la vida, no la cúspide de una jerarquía natural. Sin embargo, hoy muchos siguen convencidos de que somos la especie más inteligente, virtuosa y exitosa que ha existido. Este pensamiento erróneo nos permite
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How Did Humans Evolve? A Concise Overview.

by Dr. Hakim. K. Saboowala ...

How Did Humans Evolve?A Concise Overview.All of us know what evolution is and how it generally works, but how much do we know about how we evolved?The story of human evolution isn’t one that’s taught in much detail, yet it’s one of the most important because it’s our story.It also offers valuable insight into how our bodies and minds were formed, and how we changed to become the most... ... Read more

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How Did Humans Evolve?A Concise Overview.All of us know what evolution is and how it generally works, but how much do we know about how we evolved?The story of human evolution isn’t one that’s taught in much detail, yet it’s one of the most important because it’s our story.It also offers valuable insight into how our bodies and minds were formed, and how we changed to become the most...
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Common Chinese Materia Medica

Volume 7

Edited by Huagu Ye, Chuyuan Li, Wencai Ye, Feiyan Zeng ...

Series series Medicine (R0)
This seventh volume describes 247 species of 9 families of medicinal plants, which are commonly used in Chinese medicine. The most important species are Adina rubella, Gardenia jasminoides, Hedyotis diffusa, Morinda officinalis, Rubia cordifolia, Uncaria hirsuta, Uncaria macrophylla, Uncaria rhynchophylla, Uncaria sessilifructus, Uncaria sinensis of Rubiaceae; Lonicera confusa, Lonicera hypoglauca ... Read more

$134.09 USD

This seventh volume describes 247 species of 9 families of medicinal plants, which are commonly used in Chinese medicine. The most important species are Adina rubella, Gardenia jasminoides, Hedyotis diffusa, Morinda officinalis, Rubia cordifolia, Uncaria hirsuta, Uncaria macrophylla, Uncaria rhynchophylla, Uncaria sessilifructus, Uncaria sinensis of Rubiaceae; Lonicera confusa, Lonicera hypoglauca
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Chasing the Red Queen

The Evolutionary Race Between Agricultural Pests and Poisons

by Andrew Dyer, Dr. ...

In the race to feed the world’s seven billion people, we are at a standstill. Over the past century, we have developed increasingly potent and sophisticated pesticides, yet in 2014, the average percentage of U.S. crops lost to agricultural pests was no less than in 1944. To use a metaphor the field of evolutionary biology borrowed from Alice in Wonderland, farmers must run ever faster to stay in ... Read more

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In the race to feed the world’s seven billion people, we are at a standstill. Over the past century, we have developed increasingly potent and sophisticated pesticides, yet in 2014, the average percentage of U.S. crops lost to agricultural pests was no less than in 1944. To use a metaphor the field of evolutionary biology borrowed from Alice in Wonderland, farmers must run ever faster to stay in
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Culture History and Convergent Evolution

Can We Detect Populations in Prehistory?

Edited by Huw S. Groucutt ...

Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
This volume brings together diverse contributions from leading archaeologists and paleoanthropologists, covering various spatial and temporal periods to distinguish convergent evolution from cultural transmission in order to see if we can discover ancient human populations. With a focus on lithic technology, the book analyzes ancient materials and cultures to systematically explore the theoretical ... Read more

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This volume brings together diverse contributions from leading archaeologists and paleoanthropologists, covering various spatial and temporal periods to distinguish convergent evolution from cultural transmission in order to see if we can discover ancient human populations. With a focus on lithic technology, the book analyzes ancient materials and cultures to systematically explore the theoretical
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非接觸式、非侵入式生殖系統改良之長生不老動物的「第一型長生器官模型理論」－器官再生袋、器官種子巢死水區與收縮囊

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by Philippe Pinel ...

Series Book 1 - 1
本文主要針對非接觸式、非侵入式生殖系統改良之動物，提出「長生不老」的器官模型理論(長生器官模型理論)。本文為一系列「長生器官模型理論」電子書籍當中的第一集;在本文中，提出「第一型長生器官模型理論」。首先，以動物倫理、人倫的觀點，探討「長生不老」雌性動物於永恆性侵、永恆懷孕、永恆承載肉體痛苦而生產後代的生存痛苦，來解釋筆者所提出的「第一型長生器官模型理論」只能使用在非接觸式、非侵入式生殖系統改良之動物的原因。挑選筆者提出的「第一型長生器官模型理論」而創造出恆久不老的動物，筆者必須限定動物之生殖系統必須為非接觸式、非侵入式生殖系統。筆者如此規定是根基於仁慈的理念，在避免雌性動物被性侵，懷孕，生產之恆久肉身的痛苦。筆者目前存在有現有之生殖系統改良的器官設計可以提供參考：提出雌性哺乳類動物的生殖系統器官改良，主要改良特色是雌性是無性生殖，會排出大便大小的「收縮囊」離開母體，使雌性不會懷孕 ... Read more

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本文主要針對非接觸式、非侵入式生殖系統改良之動物，提出「長生不老」的器官模型理論(長生器官模型理論)。本文為一系列「長生器官模型理論」電子書籍當中的第一集;在本文中，提出「第一型長生器官模型理論」。首先，以動物倫理、人倫的觀點，探討「長生不老」雌性動物於永恆性侵、永恆懷孕、永恆承載肉體痛苦而生產後代的生存痛苦，來解釋筆者所提出的「第一型長生器官模型理論」只能使用在非接觸式、非侵入式生殖系統改良之動物的原因。挑選筆者提出的「第一型長生器官模型理論」而創造出恆久不老的動物，筆者必須限定動物之生殖系統必須為非接觸式、非侵入式生殖系統。筆者如此規定是根基於仁慈的理念，在避免雌性動物被性侵，懷孕，生產之恆久肉身的痛苦。筆者目前存在有現有之生殖系統改良的器官設計可以提供參考：提出雌性哺乳類動物的生殖系統器官改良，主要改良特色是雌性是無性生殖，會排出大便大小的「收縮囊」離開母體，使雌性不會懷孕
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Ancestors in Evolutionary Biology

Linear Thinking about Branching Trees

by Ronald A. Jenner ...

Series series Systematics Association Special Volume Series
Phylogenetics emerged in the second half of the nineteenth century as a speculative storytelling discipline dedicated to providing narrative explanations for the evolution of taxa and their traits. It coincided with lineage thinking, a process that mentally traces character evolution along lineages of hypothetical ancestors. Ancestors in Evolutionary Biology traces the history of narrative ... Read more

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Phylogenetics emerged in the second half of the nineteenth century as a speculative storytelling discipline dedicated to providing narrative explanations for the evolution of taxa and their traits. It coincided with lineage thinking, a process that mentally traces character evolution along lineages of hypothetical ancestors. Ancestors in Evolutionary Biology traces the history of narrative
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Travels with Trilobites

Adventures in the Paleozoic

by Andy Secher ...

Trilobites were some of the most successful and versatile organisms ever to exist. Among the earliest forms of complex animal life, these hard-shelled marine invertebrates inhabited the primal seas of the Paleozoic Era. Their march through evolutionary time began in the Lower Cambrian, some 521 million years ago, and lasted until their demise at the end of the Permian, more than 250 million years ... Read more

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Trilobites were some of the most successful and versatile organisms ever to exist. Among the earliest forms of complex animal life, these hard-shelled marine invertebrates inhabited the primal seas of the Paleozoic Era. Their march through evolutionary time began in the Lower Cambrian, some 521 million years ago, and lasted until their demise at the end of the Permian, more than 250 million years
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The Three Pillars of Evolution Demolished

Why Darwin Was Wrong

by Jerry Bergman Ph.D. ...

The three pillars of evolution, defined as progression from simple molecules to humans, are the origin of life and genetic damage called mutations selected by natural selection. Dr. Bergman documents that the peer reviewed scientific literature has demolished these central pillars of evolution, specifically the origin of life from non-life and the source of genetic variety called mutations honed ... Read more

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The three pillars of evolution, defined as progression from simple molecules to humans, are the origin of life and genetic damage called mutations selected by natural selection. Dr. Bergman documents that the peer reviewed scientific literature has demolished these central pillars of evolution, specifically the origin of life from non-life and the source of genetic variety called mutations honed
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Sands of Time

Ancient Life in the Late Miocene of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Edited by Faysal Bibi, Brian Kraatz, Mark J. Beech, Andrew Hill ...

Series series History (R0)
This monograph presents the results of over 10 years of paleontological and geological survey in the Baynunah Formation of the United Arab Emirates. Exposed widely in western Abu Dhabi Emirate, the Baynunah Formation and its fossils provide the only record of terrestrial environments and evolution in the Arabian Peninsula during the late Miocene epoch (12-5 Ma).This volume describes new fossils ... Read more

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This monograph presents the results of over 10 years of paleontological and geological survey in the Baynunah Formation of the United Arab Emirates. Exposed widely in western Abu Dhabi Emirate, the Baynunah Formation and its fossils provide the only record of terrestrial environments and evolution in the Arabian Peninsula during the late Miocene epoch (12-5 Ma).This volume describes new fossils
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In het spoor van de mens

Een evolutionaire zoektocht naar onze voorouders

by Dominique Adriaens ...

Niets is geweldiger dan de mens. Geen enkele andere diersoort is intelligent genoeg om een ruimtetuig te bouwen dat onze planeet kan verlaten en heeft tegelijk de kracht om zijn eigen leefwereld domweg te vernietigen. Toch zijn we biologisch gezien simpelweg mensapen. Hoe zijn we geworden wie we zijn? Welke belangrijke stappen gaven onze hersenen de ruimte om zich verder te ontwikkelen? En waarom ... Read more

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Niets is geweldiger dan de mens. Geen enkele andere diersoort is intelligent genoeg om een ruimtetuig te bouwen dat onze planeet kan verlaten en heeft tegelijk de kracht om zijn eigen leefwereld domweg te vernietigen. Toch zijn we biologisch gezien simpelweg mensapen. Hoe zijn we geworden wie we zijn? Welke belangrijke stappen gaven onze hersenen de ruimte om zich verder te ontwikkelen? En waarom
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Complexity

The Evolution of Earth's Biodiversity and the Future of Humanity

by William C. Burger ...

This very readable overview of natural history explores the dynamics that have made our planet so rich in biodiversity over time and supported the rise and dominance of our own species. Tracing the arc of evolutionary history, biologist William C. Burger shows that cooperation and symbiosis have played a critical role in the ever increasing complexity of life on earth. Life may have started from ... Read more

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This very readable overview of natural history explores the dynamics that have made our planet so rich in biodiversity over time and supported the rise and dominance of our own species. Tracing the arc of evolutionary history, biologist William C. Burger shows that cooperation and symbiosis have played a critical role in the ever increasing complexity of life on earth. Life may have started from
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The Lives of Lepidopterists

Edited by Lee A. Dyer, Matthew L. Forister ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Inchworms, tiger moths, underwings, owlet moths, silkworms,sphinx moths, grass moths, and butterflies. Collectively, these and many others are the Lepidoptera, one of the most diverse groups of animals on the planet.Lepidoptera can be found in the highest tropical canopies,the driest deserts, and at the leading edge of science. The adults include some of the most beautiful insects that have ... Read more

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Inchworms, tiger moths, underwings, owlet moths, silkworms,sphinx moths, grass moths, and butterflies. Collectively, these and many others are the Lepidoptera, one of the most diverse groups of animals on the planet.Lepidoptera can be found in the highest tropical canopies,the driest deserts, and at the leading edge of science. The adults include some of the most beautiful insects that have
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Bird Migration

by Ian Newton ...

Series Book 113 - Collins New Naturalist Library
The phenomenon of bird migration has fascinated people from time immemorial. The arrivals and departures of different species marked the seasons, heralding spring and autumn, and providing a reliable calendar long before anything better became available.Migration is shown by many kinds of animals, including butterflies and other insects, mammals, marine turtles and fish, but in none is it as ... Read more

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The phenomenon of bird migration has fascinated people from time immemorial. The arrivals and departures of different species marked the seasons, heralding spring and autumn, and providing a reliable calendar long before anything better became available.Migration is shown by many kinds of animals, including butterflies and other insects, mammals, marine turtles and fish, but in none is it as
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Catalogue of Selected Angiosperm Pollen Grains from Palaeogene and Neogene Sediments of India

by Surya Kant Mani Tripathi ...

Series series Society of Earth Scientists Series
This book summarizes the taxonomic details of selected fossil angiosperm pollen genera and species along with their affinity and occurrences in space and time. It provides information about the historical background of palynology from Palaeogene and Neogene sediments in India, general pollen morphology along with the terms commonly used in describing fossil angiosperm pollen and an overview of the ... Read more

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This book summarizes the taxonomic details of selected fossil angiosperm pollen genera and species along with their affinity and occurrences in space and time. It provides information about the historical background of palynology from Palaeogene and Neogene sediments in India, general pollen morphology along with the terms commonly used in describing fossil angiosperm pollen and an overview of the
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Crossing a Chasm

In Small Steps?

by Wayne Talbot ...

The author started his working career as an Air Traffic Control Officer in the Royal Australian Air Force, and after resigning his commission, spent thirty-five years in the Information Services industry. In the context of his writings, he describes himself as an analyst, by aspiration, inclination, proclivity, training, and occupation. His books reflect his primary intellectual pursuit: ... Read more

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The author started his working career as an Air Traffic Control Officer in the Royal Australian Air Force, and after resigning his commission, spent thirty-five years in the Information Services industry. In the context of his writings, he describes himself as an analyst, by aspiration, inclination, proclivity, training, and occupation. His books reflect his primary intellectual pursuit:
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The Biology of Moral Systems

by Richard Alexander ...

Series series Evolutionary Foundations of Human Behavior Series
First published in 1987, this book discusses the life and natural history of moral systems as seen through the eyes of a biologist. The volume offers a comprehensive introspective of the biology of a moral system by examining the evolutionary approach from perspectives of sociobiology and ideology. Morality in relation to conflicts and confluences of interest among humankind are further evaluated, ... Read more

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First published in 1987, this book discusses the life and natural history of moral systems as seen through the eyes of a biologist. The volume offers a comprehensive introspective of the biology of a moral system by examining the evolutionary approach from perspectives of sociobiology and ideology. Morality in relation to conflicts and confluences of interest among humankind are further evaluated,
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ADVANCED TREATMENT FOR NEUROFIBROMATOSIS TYPE 2: APOMETRY, NLP, REGRESSION AND HYPNOSIS

by Edenilson Brandl, Thor Otto Alexsander ...

Welcome to "Advanced Treatment for Neurofibromatosis Type 2: Apometry, NLP, Regression, and Hypnosis." In the pages that follow, you'll embark on a journey into the realms of cutting-edge therapies, alternative healing modalities, and the convergence of science and spirituality to tackle one of the most complex genetic conditions known to humanity - Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2).Neurofibromatosis ... Read more

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Welcome to "Advanced Treatment for Neurofibromatosis Type 2: Apometry, NLP, Regression, and Hypnosis." In the pages that follow, you'll embark on a journey into the realms of cutting-edge therapies, alternative healing modalities, and the convergence of science and spirituality to tackle one of the most complex genetic conditions known to humanity - Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2).Neurofibromatosis
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ADVANCED TREATMENT FOR SMITH-LEMLI-OPITZ SYNDROME: APOMETRY, NLP, REGRESSION AND HYPNOSIS

by Edenilson Brandl, Thor Otto Alexsander ...

This book is about the advanced treatment of Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome (SLOS) using Apometry, NLP, regression, and hypnosis. SLOS is a rare genetic disorder that can cause a variety of physical and intellectual disabilities. There is no cure for SLOS, but there are treatments that can help improve the quality of life for people with the disorder.Apometry is a healing modality that involves the ... Read more

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This book is about the advanced treatment of Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome (SLOS) using Apometry, NLP, regression, and hypnosis. SLOS is a rare genetic disorder that can cause a variety of physical and intellectual disabilities. There is no cure for SLOS, but there are treatments that can help improve the quality of life for people with the disorder.Apometry is a healing modality that involves the
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The Evolution of the Primate Foot

Anatomy, Function, and Palaeontological Evidence

Edited by Angel Zeininger, Kevin G. Hatala, Roshna E. Wunderlich, Daniel Schmitt ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
The human foot is a unique and defining characteristic of our anatomy. Most primates have grasping, prehensile feet, whereas the human foot stands out as a powerful non-grasping propulsive lever that is central to our evolution as adept bipedal walkers and runners and defines our lineage. Very few books have compiled and evaluated key research on the primate foot and provided a perspective on what ... Read more

$197.09 USD

The human foot is a unique and defining characteristic of our anatomy. Most primates have grasping, prehensile feet, whereas the human foot stands out as a powerful non-grasping propulsive lever that is central to our evolution as adept bipedal walkers and runners and defines our lineage. Very few books have compiled and evaluated key research on the primate foot and provided a perspective on what
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