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Darwin’s Secret Sex Problem

Exposing Evolution’S Fatal Flaw—The Origin of Sex

by F. LaGard Smith ...

Darwins Secret Sex Problem What Darwin Ignored . . . For all his revolutionary insight into the fascinating processes of evolution so useful to current scientific research, health care, and technology, Darwin never seriously confronted the crucial, insurmountable gap in his grand theory between asexual replication and sexual reproduction. Nor could Darwins famed natural selection have provided ... Read more

$8.69 USD

Darwins Secret Sex Problem What Darwin Ignored . . . For all his revolutionary insight into the fascinating processes of evolution so useful to current scientific research, health care, and technology, Darwin never seriously confronted the crucial, insurmountable gap in his grand theory between asexual replication and sexual reproduction. Nor could Darwins famed natural selection have provided
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Cooperation and Conflict

The Interaction of Opposites in Shaping Social Behavior

Edited by Walter Wilczynski, Sarah F. Brosnan ...

Understanding the interaction between cooperation and conflict in establishing effective social behaviour is a fundamental challenge facing societies. Reflecting the breadth of current research in this area, this volume brings together experts from biology to political science to examine the cooperation–conflict interface at multiple levels, from genes to human societies. Exploring both the ... Read more

$86.09 USD

Understanding the interaction between cooperation and conflict in establishing effective social behaviour is a fundamental challenge facing societies. Reflecting the breadth of current research in this area, this volume brings together experts from biology to political science to examine the cooperation–conflict interface at multiple levels, from genes to human societies. Exploring both the
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Science and Human Origins

by Ann Gauger, Douglas Axe, Casey Luskin ...

Evidence for a purely Darwinian account of human origins is supposed to be overwhelming. But is it? In this provocative book, three scientists challenge the claim that undirected natural selection is capable of building a human being, critically assess fossil and genetic evidence that human beings share a common ancestor with apes, and debunk recent claims that the human race could not have ... Read more

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Evidence for a purely Darwinian account of human origins is supposed to be overwhelming. But is it? In this provocative book, three scientists challenge the claim that undirected natural selection is capable of building a human being, critically assess fossil and genetic evidence that human beings share a common ancestor with apes, and debunk recent claims that the human race could not have
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Spheres of Perception

Morality In A Post Technocratic Society

by Theodore Holtzhausen ...

Our economic system is over-stimulated by the information age. Interconnection aids and abets companies earning trillions and their swift rise to global dominance. The 24-hour wired world has led to increased volatility; negative information, and even an accidental computer glitch can crash the market and create panic. Health, the environment, the welfare of society are pushed to the far edge of ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Our economic system is over-stimulated by the information age. Interconnection aids and abets companies earning trillions and their swift rise to global dominance. The 24-hour wired world has led to increased volatility; negative information, and even an accidental computer glitch can crash the market and create panic. Health, the environment, the welfare of society are pushed to the far edge of
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¿Por qué es divertido el sexo?

La evolución de la sexualidad humana

by Jared Diamond ...

Translated by LAPORTA GONZALO, VICTORIA ...

¿Por qué los humanos son una de las pocas especies que realiza sus prácticas sexuales en privado?¿Y por qué practican el sexo cualquier día del mes y del año?¿Por qué las hembras del ser humano son los únicos mamíferos que experimentan la menopausia?¿Por qué el pene del hombre es tan innecesariamente grande?Estas y otras importantes preguntas encuentran su respuesta en la mirada que Jared Diamond ... Read more

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¿Por qué los humanos son una de las pocas especies que realiza sus prácticas sexuales en privado?¿Y por qué practican el sexo cualquier día del mes y del año?¿Por qué las hembras del ser humano son los únicos mamíferos que experimentan la menopausia?¿Por qué el pene del hombre es tan innecesariamente grande?Estas y otras importantes preguntas encuentran su respuesta en la mirada que Jared Diamond
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DNA Traffic in the Environment

Edited by Hiromi Nishida, Taku Oshima ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book comprehensively discusses our current understanding of the role and biological mechanisms of horizontal transfer of genetic elements in the environment, which has been important in the evolution of prokaryotes (archaea and bacteria).Horizontal transfer of genetic elements generates variations of prokaryotes and their genomes. Comparative studies of genomes revealed that it frequently ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This book comprehensively discusses our current understanding of the role and biological mechanisms of horizontal transfer of genetic elements in the environment, which has been important in the evolution of prokaryotes (archaea and bacteria).Horizontal transfer of genetic elements generates variations of prokaryotes and their genomes. Comparative studies of genomes revealed that it frequently
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The Superfamily Mactroidea (Mollusca:Bivalvia) in American Waters

An Illustrated Catalogue of Recent Species

by Javier H. Signorelli ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book identifies all valid species belonging to the superfamily Mactroidea living in American waters, distributed across fourteen biogeographical provinces. It also provides an updated classification of the widely occurring Mactroidea superfamily, which comprises eight subfamilies grouped into four families: Mactridae (Lamarck, 1809); Anatinellidae (Deshayes, J.Gray 1853); Cardiliidae (Fischer ... Read more

$125.09 USD

This book identifies all valid species belonging to the superfamily Mactroidea living in American waters, distributed across fourteen biogeographical provinces. It also provides an updated classification of the widely occurring Mactroidea superfamily, which comprises eight subfamilies grouped into four families: Mactridae (Lamarck, 1809); Anatinellidae (Deshayes, J.Gray 1853); Cardiliidae (Fischer
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La drôle de société

by Lorenzo Bonanni ...

Vraiment bizarre, l’espèce humaine est drôle en raison de son évolution. Le livre, de manière scientifique mais simple, parfois ironique et avec humour, explique les raisons évolutives et éthologiques de l'amour et la haine au sein du couple, pourquoi nous nous réfugions dans la tromperie, parce que nous sommes beaucoup attirés par les fleurs. Il propose un nouveau concept de maladie et une ... Read more

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Vraiment bizarre, l’espèce humaine est drôle en raison de son évolution. Le livre, de manière scientifique mais simple, parfois ironique et avec humour, explique les raisons évolutives et éthologiques de l'amour et la haine au sein du couple, pourquoi nous nous réfugions dans la tromperie, parce que nous sommes beaucoup attirés par les fleurs. Il propose un nouveau concept de maladie et une
... Read more
Half Hours With Modern Scientists

Lectures and Essays

by Thomas Henry Huxley, John Tyndall, James Hutchison Stirling, George F. Barker, E. D. Cope ...

In 'Half Hours With Modern Scientists,' a rich tapestry of scientific thought, discovery, and philosophy unfurls. This anthology captures the zeitgeist of the late 19th century, a time brimming with intellectual curiosity and scientific innovation. The collection spans a dynamic range of writings, from the empirical rigor of natural sciences to speculative reflections on humanity's place in the ... Read more

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In 'Half Hours With Modern Scientists,' a rich tapestry of scientific thought, discovery, and philosophy unfurls. This anthology captures the zeitgeist of the late 19th century, a time brimming with intellectual curiosity and scientific innovation. The collection spans a dynamic range of writings, from the empirical rigor of natural sciences to speculative reflections on humanity's place in the
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Judaism in Biological Perspective

Biblical Lore and Judaic Practices

by Rick Goldberg ...

Can there be rational examples of the compatibility between natural science and Judaism? This book offers a strikingly novel perspective on traditional and contemporary Judaic practices. For those with some Judaic knowledge, there are biological explanations in these chapters not seen elsewhere. For those well-versed in evolutionary theory, the authors' perspectives suggest new approaches to the ... Read more

$76.99 USD

Can there be rational examples of the compatibility between natural science and Judaism? This book offers a strikingly novel perspective on traditional and contemporary Judaic practices. For those with some Judaic knowledge, there are biological explanations in these chapters not seen elsewhere. For those well-versed in evolutionary theory, the authors' perspectives suggest new approaches to the
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Animal Tool Behavior

The Use and Manufacture of Tools by Animals

by Robert W. Shumaker, Kristina R. Walkup, Benjamin B. Beck ...

This revised and updated edition of the landmark publication reveals the current state of knowledge regarding animal tool behavior.When originally published in 1980, Animal Tool Behavior was the first volume to catalog and analyze the complete literature on tool use and manufacture in non-human animals. Benjamin B. Beck showed how animals—from insects to primates—employed different types of tools ... Read more

$61.49 USD

This revised and updated edition of the landmark publication reveals the current state of knowledge regarding animal tool behavior.When originally published in 1980, Animal Tool Behavior was the first volume to catalog and analyze the complete literature on tool use and manufacture in non-human animals. Benjamin B. Beck showed how animals—from insects to primates—employed different types of tools
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Introducing Evolution Introducing Evolution

A Graphic Guide

by Dylan Evans ...

Series series Graphic Guides
In 1859, Charles Darwin shocked the world with a radical theory - evolution by natural selection. One hundred and fifty years later, his theory still challenges some of our most precious beliefs.Introducing Evolution provides a step-by-step guide to 'Darwin's dangerous idea' and takes a fresh look at the often misunderstood concepts of natural selection and the selfish gene. Drawing on the latest ... Read more

$5.69 USD

In 1859, Charles Darwin shocked the world with a radical theory - evolution by natural selection. One hundred and fifty years later, his theory still challenges some of our most precious beliefs.Introducing Evolution provides a step-by-step guide to 'Darwin's dangerous idea' and takes a fresh look at the often misunderstood concepts of natural selection and the selfish gene. Drawing on the latest
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Noise Matters

The Evolution of Communication

by R. Haven Wiley ...

Noise, as we usually think of it, is background sound that interferes with our ability to hear more interesting sounds. In general terms, though, it is anything that interferes with the reception of signals of any sort. It includes extraneous energy in the environment, degradation of signals in transit, and spontaneous random activity in receivers and signalers. Whatever the cause, the consequence ... Read more

$50.39 USD

Noise, as we usually think of it, is background sound that interferes with our ability to hear more interesting sounds. In general terms, though, it is anything that interferes with the reception of signals of any sort. It includes extraneous energy in the environment, degradation of signals in transit, and spontaneous random activity in receivers and signalers. Whatever the cause, the consequence
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Body-build and Its Inheritance

Restored Classics to Go Edition

by Charles Benedict Davenport ...

This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design. Body-Build and Its Inheritance opens with a striking scientific question: why do human bodies differ so sharply between slenderness and fleshiness, and how much of that difference is inherited rather than shaped by food, exercise, or disease? Grounded in wartime Army recruit observations, Davenport builds a large ... Read more

$1.99 USD

This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design. Body-Build and Its Inheritance opens with a striking scientific question: why do human bodies differ so sharply between slenderness and fleshiness, and how much of that difference is inherited rather than shaped by food, exercise, or disease? Grounded in wartime Army recruit observations, Davenport builds a large
... Read more
Reptiles in the Changing Climate

Species and Ecosystems in Flux on Orchid Island

by Wen-San Huang ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book provides a comprehensive examination of the ecological challenges facing Orchid Island's reptile populations, focusing on the impacts of island biogeography and climate change. By synthesizing extensive findings from over 28 years of studies, it offers a detailed analysis of the factors contributing to the decline of reptile populations on this unique island.The chapters cover a range of ... Read more

$107.09 USD

This book provides a comprehensive examination of the ecological challenges facing Orchid Island's reptile populations, focusing on the impacts of island biogeography and climate change. By synthesizing extensive findings from over 28 years of studies, it offers a detailed analysis of the factors contributing to the decline of reptile populations on this unique island.The chapters cover a range of
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On The Reception Of The 'Origin Of Species'

by Thomas Henry Huxley ...

On the reception of the origin of species offers an examination of how a ground breaking scientific work initially faced resistance before gradually altering the way life and its development were understood. The discussion begins with the atmosphere surrounding the introduction of a new explanation for biological change, one that challenged longstanding assumptions and prompted reactions shaped by ... Read more

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On the reception of the origin of species offers an examination of how a ground breaking scientific work initially faced resistance before gradually altering the way life and its development were understood. The discussion begins with the atmosphere surrounding the introduction of a new explanation for biological change, one that challenged longstanding assumptions and prompted reactions shaped by
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La Ciencia Y Magia Del Cosmos

Descubre El Nacimiento Del Cosmos, La Vida Y La Responsabilidad Humana En El Futuro

by Metax Libreria ...

¿De dónde venimos y cuál es nuestro verdadero lugar en la inmensidad del universo?Desde los albores de la conciencia humana, levantar la mirada hacia el cielo nocturno despierta un profundo misterio y una necesidad constante de buscar sentido. Nos sentimos pequeños ante la vastedad del cosmos, pero nuestra curiosidad es el motor que nos impulsa a transformar el caos en una comprensión profunda de ... Read more

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¿De dónde venimos y cuál es nuestro verdadero lugar en la inmensidad del universo?Desde los albores de la conciencia humana, levantar la mirada hacia el cielo nocturno despierta un profundo misterio y una necesidad constante de buscar sentido. Nos sentimos pequeños ante la vastedad del cosmos, pero nuestra curiosidad es el motor que nos impulsa a transformar el caos en una comprensión profunda de
... Read more
Life and Habit

Restored Classics to Go Edition

by Samuel Butler ...

Samuel Butler's Life and Habit is a fiercely original work of evolutionary speculation that upends conventional ideas about heredity, instinct, and the nature of life itself. Framed by editorial notes that restore Butler's intellectual legacy, it emerges as a rediscovered classic of scientific thought, one that helped challenge Darwinian orthodoxy and reassert Butler's place as a bold, provocative ... Read more

$1.99 USD

Samuel Butler's Life and Habit is a fiercely original work of evolutionary speculation that upends conventional ideas about heredity, instinct, and the nature of life itself. Framed by editorial notes that restore Butler's intellectual legacy, it emerges as a rediscovered classic of scientific thought, one that helped challenge Darwinian orthodoxy and reassert Butler's place as a bold, provocative
... Read more
Howler Monkeys

Adaptive Radiation, Systematics, and Morphology

Edited by Martín M. Kowalewski, Paul A. Garber, Bernardo Urbani, Dionisios Youlatos, Liliana Cortés-Ortiz ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Howler monkeys (genus Alouatta) comprise 12 species of leaf-eating New World monkeys that range from southern Mexico through northern Argentina. This genus is the most widespread of any New World primate and can be found to inhabit a range of forest types from undisturbed rainforest to severely anthropogenically-impacted forest fragments. Although there have been many studies on individual species ... Read more

$143.09 USD

Howler monkeys (genus Alouatta) comprise 12 species of leaf-eating New World monkeys that range from southern Mexico through northern Argentina. This genus is the most widespread of any New World primate and can be found to inhabit a range of forest types from undisturbed rainforest to severely anthropogenically-impacted forest fragments. Although there have been many studies on individual species
... Read more
Why Penguins Communicate

The Evolution of Visual and Vocal Signals

by Pierre Jouventin, F.Stephen Dobson ...

Why Penguins Communicate: The Evolution of Visual and Vocal Signals is a comprehensive and condensed review of several hundred publications on the evolution of penguin behaviors, particularly signaling, linking genetics and ecology via such behavioral adaptations as nuptial displays. This exciting work has developed from the authors' many years researching on the behavioral strategies of penguins, ... Read more

$71.99 USD

Why Penguins Communicate: The Evolution of Visual and Vocal Signals is a comprehensive and condensed review of several hundred publications on the evolution of penguin behaviors, particularly signaling, linking genetics and ecology via such behavioral adaptations as nuptial displays. This exciting work has developed from the authors' many years researching on the behavioral strategies of penguins,
... Read more
Dynamics of Culture

by J. Zvi Namenwirth, Robert Philip Weber ...

Series series Routledge Library Editions: Cultural Studies
This book, first published in 1987, is a landmark contribution to macrosociology that extends the tradition of Sorokin, Durkheim, Marx, Weber and other founders of the discipline in new and exciting directions. Using their innovative content analysis methodology to examine American and British political documents, the authors show that the long-term dynamics of culture are subject to their own ... Read more

$40.99 USD

This book, first published in 1987, is a landmark contribution to macrosociology that extends the tradition of Sorokin, Durkheim, Marx, Weber and other founders of the discipline in new and exciting directions. Using their innovative content analysis methodology to examine American and British political documents, the authors show that the long-term dynamics of culture are subject to their own
... Read more
Warum wir (an Gott) glauben

Eine kompakte Einführung in die Wissenschaft der Religion

by J. Anderson Thomson, Richard Dawkins, Clare Aukofer ...

Translated by Sebastian Vogel ...

Series series Humanities, Social Science (German Language)
Gott ist von Menschen gemachtJ. Anderson Thomson und Clare Aukofer gehen in diesem kompakten und prägnanten Werk der Frage nach, wie und warum der Geist des Menschen religiöse Überzeugungen hervorbringt. Thomson, der sich in forensischer Psychiatrie und Evolutionspsychologie einen Namen gemacht hat, untersucht die Bestandteile und Ursachen des religiösen Glaubens genauso systematisch, wie ein ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Gott ist von Menschen gemachtJ. Anderson Thomson und Clare Aukofer gehen in diesem kompakten und prägnanten Werk der Frage nach, wie und warum der Geist des Menschen religiöse Überzeugungen hervorbringt. Thomson, der sich in forensischer Psychiatrie und Evolutionspsychologie einen Namen gemacht hat, untersucht die Bestandteile und Ursachen des religiösen Glaubens genauso systematisch, wie ein
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Alfred Russell Wallace Contributions to the theory of Natural Selection, 1870, and Charles Darwin and Alfred Wallace , 'On the Tendency of Species to form Varieties' (Papers presented to the Linnean Society 30th June 1858)

Edited by David Knight ...

Wallace noticed on expeditions to the Amazon and the Malay archipelego that mammals in Southeast Asia are more advanced than their Australian cousins. His suggestion was that the two continents had split before the better adapted mammals had evolved in Asia. The isolated Australian marsupials were able to thrive, whilst those in Asia were driven to extinction by competition from more advanced ... Read more

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Wallace noticed on expeditions to the Amazon and the Malay archipelego that mammals in Southeast Asia are more advanced than their Australian cousins. His suggestion was that the two continents had split before the better adapted mammals had evolved in Asia. The isolated Australian marsupials were able to thrive, whilst those in Asia were driven to extinction by competition from more advanced
... Read more
Fungal Biorefineries

Edited by Sachin Kumar, Pratibha Dheeran, Mohammad Taherzadeh, Samir Khanal ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book covers the applications of fungi used in biorefinery technology. As a great many different varieties of fungal species are available, the text focuses on the various applications of fungi for production of useful products including organic acids (lactic, citric, fumaric); hydrolytic enzymes (amylase, cellulases, xylanases, ligninases, lipases, pectinases, proteases); advanced biofuels ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This book covers the applications of fungi used in biorefinery technology. As a great many different varieties of fungal species are available, the text focuses on the various applications of fungi for production of useful products including organic acids (lactic, citric, fumaric); hydrolytic enzymes (amylase, cellulases, xylanases, ligninases, lipases, pectinases, proteases); advanced biofuels
... Read more

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