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Sex Machines

de Charles Muller, Peggy Sastre ...

Narrado por Alan Cook ...

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3 hora 54 minutos

Is there a desire gene? Can love at first sight be reproduced in the laboratory? Why do celebrities multiply their partners? Can the genes for homosexuality be manipulated? Why does the size of a man's penis matter? What role does the face play in sexual success? Is frigidity hereditary? Can you judge your partner's fidelity by observing his brain? Will implants stimulate our orgasms? In 50 ... Leer más

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Is there a desire gene? Can love at first sight be reproduced in the laboratory? Why do celebrities multiply their partners? Can the genes for homosexuality be manipulated? Why does the size of a man's penis matter? What role does the face play in sexual success? Is frigidity hereditary? Can you judge your partner's fidelity by observing his brain? Will implants stimulate our orgasms? In 50
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Behold the Mighty Dinosaur

de John Kricher ...

Narrado por John Kricher ...

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8 hora 21 minutos

Dinosaurs-the word means "fearfully great reptile"-have been a source of fascination ever since their discovery in England early in the nineteenth century. Aside from birds, all dinosaurs have been extinct for 65 million years, yet, before then, they dominated Earth's terrestrial habitats for about 160 million years, far longer than primates, or humans, have been around. Dinosaurs present the ... Leer más

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Dinosaurs-the word means "fearfully great reptile"-have been a source of fascination ever since their discovery in England early in the nineteenth century. Aside from birds, all dinosaurs have been extinct for 65 million years, yet, before then, they dominated Earth's terrestrial habitats for about 160 million years, far longer than primates, or humans, have been around. Dinosaurs present the
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Blue

In Search of Nature's Rarest Color

de Kai Kupferschmidt ...

Narrado por Jonathan Yen ...

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6 hora 15 minutos

A globe-trotting quest to find blue in the natural world—and to understand our collective obsession with this bewitching colorBlue is a rare color—natural blue, that is. From morpho butterflies in the rain forest to the blue jay flitting past your window, vanishingly few living things are blue—and most that appear so are doing sleight of hand with physics or complex chemistry. Flowers modify the ... Leer más

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A globe-trotting quest to find blue in the natural world—and to understand our collective obsession with this bewitching colorBlue is a rare color—natural blue, that is. From morpho butterflies in the rain forest to the blue jay flitting past your window, vanishingly few living things are blue—and most that appear so are doing sleight of hand with physics or complex chemistry. Flowers modify the
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The History of Life

A Very Short Introduction

de Michael J. Benton ...

Narrado por Peter Larkin ...

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5 hora 12 minutos

Here is the extraordinary story of the unfolding of life on Earth, told by Michael J. Benton, a world-renowned authority on biodiversity. Ranging over four billion years, Benton weaves together the latest findings on fossils, earth history, evolutionary biology, and many other fields to highlight the great leaps that enabled life to evolve from microbe to human—big breakthroughs that made whole ... Leer más

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Here is the extraordinary story of the unfolding of life on Earth, told by Michael J. Benton, a world-renowned authority on biodiversity. Ranging over four billion years, Benton weaves together the latest findings on fossils, earth history, evolutionary biology, and many other fields to highlight the great leaps that enabled life to evolve from microbe to human—big breakthroughs that made whole
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Cro-Magnon

How the Ice Age Gave Birth to the First Modern Humans

de Brian M. Fagan ...

Narrado por James Langton ...

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9 hora 52 minutos

Bestselling author Brian Fagan brings early humans out of the deep freeze with his trademark mix of erudition, cutting-edge science, and vivid storytelling. Cro-Magnon reveals human society in its infancy, facing enormous environmental challenges—including a rival species of humans, the Neanderthals.For ten millennia, Cro-Magnons lived side by side with Neanderthals, an encounter that Fagan fills ... Leer más

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Bestselling author Brian Fagan brings early humans out of the deep freeze with his trademark mix of erudition, cutting-edge science, and vivid storytelling. Cro-Magnon reveals human society in its infancy, facing enormous environmental challenges—including a rival species of humans, the Neanderthals.For ten millennia, Cro-Magnons lived side by side with Neanderthals, an encounter that Fagan fills
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The Story of Evolution in 25 Discoveries

The Evidence and the People Who Found It

de Donald R. Prothero ...

Narrado por Tom Parks ...

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10 hora 44 minutos

The theory of evolution unites the past, present, and future of living things. It puts humanity's place in the universe into necessary perspective. Despite a history of controversy, the evidence for evolution continues to accumulate as a result of many separate strands of incredible scientific sleuthing.In The Story of Evolution in 25 Discoveries, Donald R. Prothero explores the most fascinating ... Leer más

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The theory of evolution unites the past, present, and future of living things. It puts humanity's place in the universe into necessary perspective. Despite a history of controversy, the evidence for evolution continues to accumulate as a result of many separate strands of incredible scientific sleuthing.In The Story of Evolution in 25 Discoveries, Donald R. Prothero explores the most fascinating
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Monarchs and Milkweed

A Migrating Butterfly, a Poisonous Plant, and Their Remarkable Story of Coevolution

de Anurag Agrawal ...

Narrado por Stephen R. Thorne ...

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8 hora

Monarch butterflies are one of nature's most recognizable creatures, known for their bright colors and epic annual migration from the United States and Canada to Mexico. Yet there is much more to the monarch than its distinctive presence and mythic journeying. In Monarchs and Milkweed, Anurag Agrawal presents a vivid investigation into how the monarch butterfly has evolved closely alongside the ... Leer más

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Monarch butterflies are one of nature's most recognizable creatures, known for their bright colors and epic annual migration from the United States and Canada to Mexico. Yet there is much more to the monarch than its distinctive presence and mythic journeying. In Monarchs and Milkweed, Anurag Agrawal presents a vivid investigation into how the monarch butterfly has evolved closely alongside the
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Bully for Brontosaurus

Reflections in Natural History

de Stephen Jay Gould ...

Narrado por Jonathan Sleep ...

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17 hora 31 minutos

"Provocative and delightfully discursive essays on natural history . . . Gould is the Stan Musial of essay writing. He can work himself into a corkscrew of ideas and improbable allusions paragraph after paragraph and then, uncoiling, hit it with such power that his fans know they are experiencing the game of essay writing at its best." —John Noble Wilford, New York Times Book Review ... Leer más

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"Provocative and delightfully discursive essays on natural history . . . Gould is the Stan Musial of essay writing. He can work himself into a corkscrew of ideas and improbable allusions paragraph after paragraph and then, uncoiling, hit it with such power that his fans know they are experiencing the game of essay writing at its best." —John Noble Wilford, New York Times Book Review
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The Big Ratchet

How Humanity Thrives in the Face of Natural Crisis

de Ruth DeFries ...

Narrado por Pam Ward ...

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7 hora 15 minutos

The Big Ratchet is the story of the ratchets: the technologies and innovations, big and small, that propelled our species from hunters and gatherers on the savannahs of Africa to shoppers in the aisles of the supermarket.Our species long lived on the edge of starvation. Now we produce enough food for all 7 billion of us to eat nearly 3,000 calories every day. This is such an astonishing thing in ... Leer más

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The Big Ratchet is the story of the ratchets: the technologies and innovations, big and small, that propelled our species from hunters and gatherers on the savannahs of Africa to shoppers in the aisles of the supermarket.Our species long lived on the edge of starvation. Now we produce enough food for all 7 billion of us to eat nearly 3,000 calories every day. This is such an astonishing thing in
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Through a Glass Brightly

Using Science to See Our Species as We Really Are

de David P. Barash ...

Narrado por Charles Constant ...

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9 hora 3 minutos

In Through a Glass Brightly, noted scientist David P. Barash explores the process by which science has, throughout time, cut humanity "down to size," and how humanity has responded. A good paradigm is a tough thing to lose, especially when its replacement leaves us feeling more vulnerable and less special. And yet, as science has progressed, we find ourselves—like it or not—bereft of many of our ... Leer más

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In Through a Glass Brightly, noted scientist David P. Barash explores the process by which science has, throughout time, cut humanity "down to size," and how humanity has responded. A good paradigm is a tough thing to lose, especially when its replacement leaves us feeling more vulnerable and less special. And yet, as science has progressed, we find ourselves—like it or not—bereft of many of our
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Rethinking Consciousness

A Scientific Theory of Subjective Experience

de Michael S. A. Graziano ...

Narrado por David de Vries ...

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6 hora 29 minutos

Focusing attention can help an animal find food or flee a predator. It also may have led to consciousness. Tracing evolution over millions of years, Michael S. A. Graziano uses examples from the natural world to show how neurons first allowed animals to develop simple forms of attention: taking in messages from the environment, prioritizing them, and responding as necessary.Then some animals ... Leer más

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Focusing attention can help an animal find food or flee a predator. It also may have led to consciousness. Tracing evolution over millions of years, Michael S. A. Graziano uses examples from the natural world to show how neurons first allowed animals to develop simple forms of attention: taking in messages from the environment, prioritizing them, and responding as necessary.Then some animals
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Darwin's Backyard

How Small Experiments Led to a Big Theory

de James T. Costa ...

Narrado por Sean Runnette ...

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14 hora 36 minutos

James T. Costa takes listeners on a journey from Darwin's youth and travels on the HMS Beagle to Down House, his bustling home of forty years. To test his insights into evolution, Darwin devised an astonishing array of hands-on experiments using his garden and greenhouse, surrounding meadows and woodlands, even taking over the cellar, study, yard, and hallways of his home-turned-field-station. ... Leer más

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James T. Costa takes listeners on a journey from Darwin's youth and travels on the HMS Beagle to Down House, his bustling home of forty years. To test his insights into evolution, Darwin devised an astonishing array of hands-on experiments using his garden and greenhouse, surrounding meadows and woodlands, even taking over the cellar, study, yard, and hallways of his home-turned-field-station.
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Understanding Human Evolution

de Ian Tattersall ...

Narrado por Michael Page ...

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6 hora 29 minutos

Human life, and how we came to be, is one of the greatest scientific and philosophical questions of our time. This compact and accessible book presents a modern view of human evolution. Written by a leading authority, it lucidly and engagingly explains not only the evolutionary process, but the technologies currently used to unravel the evolutionary past and emergence of Homo sapiens. By ... Leer más

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Human life, and how we came to be, is one of the greatest scientific and philosophical questions of our time. This compact and accessible book presents a modern view of human evolution. Written by a leading authority, it lucidly and engagingly explains not only the evolutionary process, but the technologies currently used to unravel the evolutionary past and emergence of Homo sapiens. By
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Une brève histoire des Galápagos : Les îles qui ont inspiré la théorie de l’évolution

de Urbain Jacquet ...

Narrado por Urbain Jacquet ...

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2 hora 11 minutos

Explorez l'évolution fascinante et la biodiversité sauvage d'un archipel volcanique qui a bouleversé la science. Idéal pour enrichir votre trajet quotidien, ce récit historique immersif vous transporte au cœur d'un véritable laboratoire naturel isolé par l'océan.Laissez-vous captiver par une aventure scientifique où d'étranges iguanes marins et des tortues géantes murmurent les secrets du vivant. ... Leer más

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Explorez l'évolution fascinante et la biodiversité sauvage d'un archipel volcanique qui a bouleversé la science. Idéal pour enrichir votre trajet quotidien, ce récit historique immersif vous transporte au cœur d'un véritable laboratoire naturel isolé par l'océan.Laissez-vous captiver par une aventure scientifique où d'étranges iguanes marins et des tortues géantes murmurent les secrets du vivant.
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Die Evolutionslüge - Die Neandertaler und andere Fälschungen der Menschheitsgeschichte

de Hans-Joachim Zillmer ...

Narrado por Raimund Wurzwallner ...

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12 hora 29 minutos

Ein spannender neuer Blick auf die Geschichte der Menschheit! Mit einem Blick auf die Menschheitsgeschichte zeigt der Autor Dr. Zillmer, dass die Lehrmeinungen zu diesem Thema von Lügen durchzogen sind. Er stellt erfundene Fakten und gefälschte Dogmen einer Fülle von überzeugender Funde gegenüber, die von den orthodoxen Wissenschaftlern der Erd- und Lebensgeschichtsforschung vorenthalten wurden. ... Leer más

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Ein spannender neuer Blick auf die Geschichte der Menschheit! Mit einem Blick auf die Menschheitsgeschichte zeigt der Autor Dr. Zillmer, dass die Lehrmeinungen zu diesem Thema von Lügen durchzogen sind. Er stellt erfundene Fakten und gefälschte Dogmen einer Fülle von überzeugender Funde gegenüber, die von den orthodoxen Wissenschaftlern der Erd- und Lebensgeschichtsforschung vorenthalten wurden.
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The Origin of Species

de Charles Darwin ...

Narrado por Michael Armenta ...

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23 hora 29 minutos

The Origin of Species (or, more completely, On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life), published on 24 November 1859, is a work of scientific literature by Charles Darwin which is considered to be the foundation of evolutionary biology. Darwin's book introduced the scientific theory that populations evolve over the ... Leer más

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The Origin of Species (or, more completely, On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life), published on 24 November 1859, is a work of scientific literature by Charles Darwin which is considered to be the foundation of evolutionary biology. Darwin's book introduced the scientific theory that populations evolve over the
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Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life: A Time-Traveling Journey Through Ancient Earth, From the First Cells to the Last Ice Age Giants

de Thomas Richter ...

Narrado por Thomas Richter ...

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1 horas 56 minutos

Survive mass extinctions and walk with awe-inspiring dinosaurs in this cinematic journey through evolutionary history. Ideal for an educational commute, this immersive natural science adventure transports you from violently churning primordial oceans to the frozen tundras of the Pleistocene.Transform your understanding of our fragile yet remarkably resilient planet by stepping into the field ... Leer más

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Survive mass extinctions and walk with awe-inspiring dinosaurs in this cinematic journey through evolutionary history. Ideal for an educational commute, this immersive natural science adventure transports you from violently churning primordial oceans to the frozen tundras of the Pleistocene.Transform your understanding of our fragile yet remarkably resilient planet by stepping into the field
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Ghosts in Our Genes - The Startling Impact of Epigenetics

de Viruti Shivan ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series series Stop Everything, Read This
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3 hora 8 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Unlocking the Mysteries of Heredity and EnvironmentIn "Ghosts in Our Genes - The Startling Impact of Epigenetics," readers are taken on a fascinating journey into the world of epigenetics, where the lines between heredity and environment blur, revealing a new understanding of genetics. This groundbreaking book delves into the science behind how our ... Leer más

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Unlocking the Mysteries of Heredity and EnvironmentIn "Ghosts in Our Genes - The Startling Impact of Epigenetics," readers are taken on a fascinating journey into the world of epigenetics, where the lines between heredity and environment blur, revealing a new understanding of genetics. This groundbreaking book delves into the science behind how our
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Be Less Human

Merge with Artificial Intelligence (AI)

de José Peña Coto ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Marcus G ...

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1 horas 48 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."Preserving our current human form is to condemn ourselves to extinction."TECHNOLOGY IS THE NEXT EVOLUTIONARY STEP.Do not be left behind. Adapt.Humans must integrate with artificial intelligence to overcome their biological limitations and ensure their survival in a solar system that has numbered days.Accept the invitation to be part of the avant-garde ... Leer más

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."Preserving our current human form is to condemn ourselves to extinction."TECHNOLOGY IS THE NEXT EVOLUTIONARY STEP.Do not be left behind. Adapt.Humans must integrate with artificial intelligence to overcome their biological limitations and ensure their survival in a solar system that has numbered days.Accept the invitation to be part of the avant-garde
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El mono arrogante

La supremacía humana y sus consecuencias

de Christine Webb ...

Narrado por Ofelia (Voz de IA), Eva (Voz de IA), Mario (Voz de IA) ...

Series series Drakontos
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11 hora 13 minutos

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 ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

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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La vie sur Terre : Quatre milliards d’années d’histoire, de la première cellule à nous

de Yoann Hamon ...

Narrado por Yoann Hamon ...

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2 hora 25 minutos

Parcourez quatre milliards d'années d'évolution et d'histoire naturelle pour déchiffrer les secrets de nos origines. Idéal pour enrichir vos trajets quotidiens, ce voyage sonore immersif transforme la science de la biologie en une épopée majestueuse. Des océans primitifs aux extinctions de masse, chaque ère géologique prend vie avec une clarté remarquable.Laissez-vous transporter par une narration ... Leer más

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Parcourez quatre milliards d'années d'évolution et d'histoire naturelle pour déchiffrer les secrets de nos origines. Idéal pour enrichir vos trajets quotidiens, ce voyage sonore immersif transforme la science de la biologie en une épopée majestueuse. Des océans primitifs aux extinctions de masse, chaque ère géologique prend vie avec une clarté remarquable.Laissez-vous transporter par une narration
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Life Finds a Way

What Evolution Teaches Us About Creativity

de Andreas Wagner ...

Narrado por Alex Hyde-White ...

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7 hora 33 minutos

How the principles of biological innovation can help us overcome creative challenges in art, business, and scienceIn Life Finds a Way, biologist Andreas Wagner reveals the deep symmetry between innovation in biological evolution and human cultural creativity. Rarely is either a linear climb to perfection--instead, "progress" is typically marked by a sequence of peaks, plateaus, and pitfalls. For ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

How the principles of biological innovation can help us overcome creative challenges in art, business, and scienceIn Life Finds a Way, biologist Andreas Wagner reveals the deep symmetry between innovation in biological evolution and human cultural creativity. Rarely is either a linear climb to perfection--instead, "progress" is typically marked by a sequence of peaks, plateaus, and pitfalls. For
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Evolution

The Remarkable History of a Scientific Theory

de Edward J. Larson ...

Narrado por John McDonough ...

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9 hora 41 minutos

Edward J. Larson is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and eminent science historian. This marvelously readable, yet sumptuously erudite work traces the development of the scientific theory of evolution. From Darwin's essential trip to the GalApagos, to the most contemporary studies in sociobiology, this work takes listeners both into the field and laboratories of the world's greatest evolutionary ... Leer más

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Edward J. Larson is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and eminent science historian. This marvelously readable, yet sumptuously erudite work traces the development of the scientific theory of evolution. From Darwin's essential trip to the GalApagos, to the most contemporary studies in sociobiology, this work takes listeners both into the field and laboratories of the world's greatest evolutionary
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Das Basteln der Evolution

Walter J. Gehring erzählt eine genetische Theorie der Entwicklung

de Walter J. Gehring, Klaus Sander ...

Narrado por Walter J. Gehring ...

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2 hora 1 minutos

Inhalt: Das Wunder der Metamorphose 01 Schmetterlinge auf dem Estrich 02 Drosophila melanogaster Ein kurzer Blick in die Geschichte 03 Entdeckung der Gene: Gregor Mendel 04 Die Natur der Gene: Friedrich Miescher 05 Der genetische Code Homeotische Mutationen 06 Nasobemia und Antennapedia 07 Exkurs: Transdetermination 08 Walking along the chromosome 09 Homeobox 10 Ein Molch mit Froschmund 11 Die ... Leer más

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Inhalt: Das Wunder der Metamorphose 01 Schmetterlinge auf dem Estrich 02 Drosophila melanogaster Ein kurzer Blick in die Geschichte 03 Entdeckung der Gene: Gregor Mendel 04 Die Natur der Gene: Friedrich Miescher 05 Der genetische Code Homeotische Mutationen 06 Nasobemia und Antennapedia 07 Exkurs: Transdetermination 08 Walking along the chromosome 09 Homeobox 10 Ein Molch mit Froschmund 11 Die
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