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Atlas of Creation - Volume 2

de Harun Yahya (Adnan Oktar) ...

In schools just about everywhere in the world, the biology textbooks used to teach students set out a false story of life. What students read under the heading of "The Theory of Evolution" in fact consists of totally faulty mechanisms, false proofs, conjectural illustrations and drawings, wrongly interpreted fossils and a spurious history of living things.This myth, the subject of textbooks and ... Leer más

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In schools just about everywhere in the world, the biology textbooks used to teach students set out a false story of life. What students read under the heading of "The Theory of Evolution" in fact consists of totally faulty mechanisms, false proofs, conjectural illustrations and drawings, wrongly interpreted fossils and a spurious history of living things.This myth, the subject of textbooks and
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Four Views on Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent Design

de Ken Ham, Hugh Ross, Deborah Haarsma, Stephen C. Meyer, Stanley N. Gundry, Zondervan, James Stump ...

Series series Counterpoints: Bible and Theology
Evolution--or the broader topic of origins--has enormous relevance to how we understand the Christian faith and how we interpret Scripture.Four Views on Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent Design presents the current "state of the conversation" about origins among evangelicals representing four key positions:Young Earth Creationism - Ken Ham (Answers in Genesis)Old Earth (Progressive) Creationism ... Leer más

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Evolution--or the broader topic of origins--has enormous relevance to how we understand the Christian faith and how we interpret Scripture.Four Views on Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent Design presents the current "state of the conversation" about origins among evangelicals representing four key positions:Young Earth Creationism - Ken Ham (Answers in Genesis)Old Earth (Progressive) Creationism
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The Modern Dog

A Joyful Exploration of How We Live with Dogs Today

de Stanley Coren ...

Dogs are invented creatures -- invented by humans, who have been shaping the lives of these four-legged companions for more than 14,000 years. However, we often forget that, just as dogs live in our world, we live in theirs. The Modern Dog is a look at our coevolution, interpreting both canine and human points of view, by Dr. Stanley Coren, the most consistently popular author of dog books ever. A ... Leer más

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Dogs are invented creatures -- invented by humans, who have been shaping the lives of these four-legged companions for more than 14,000 years. However, we often forget that, just as dogs live in our world, we live in theirs. The Modern Dog is a look at our coevolution, interpreting both canine and human points of view, by Dr. Stanley Coren, the most consistently popular author of dog books ever. A
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The Origin of Language

How We Learned to Speak and Why

de Madeleine Beekman ...

In a radical new story about the birth of our species, The Origin of Language argues that it was not hunting, fighting, or tool-making that forced early humans to speak, but the inescapable need to care for our children.Journeying to the dawn of Homo sapiens, evolutionary biologist Madeleine Beekman reveals the “happy accidents” hidden in our molecular biology—DNA, chromosomes, and proteins—that ... Leer más

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In a radical new story about the birth of our species, The Origin of Language argues that it was not hunting, fighting, or tool-making that forced early humans to speak, but the inescapable need to care for our children.Journeying to the dawn of Homo sapiens, evolutionary biologist Madeleine Beekman reveals the “happy accidents” hidden in our molecular biology—DNA, chromosomes, and proteins—that
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Concept Progress

A Science Fiction Metaphysics

de Leo Indman ...

Concept Progress is a fusion of science fiction and philosophy. It is a metaphysics that centers on progress being a driving force in human evolution. This recurring viewpoint has previously stirred much debate. However, as we escalate through the 21st century, the evidence is plentiful. Concept Progress offers a fresh perspective into the topic, citing humanity's ongoing accomplishments as a ... Leer más

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Concept Progress is a fusion of science fiction and philosophy. It is a metaphysics that centers on progress being a driving force in human evolution. This recurring viewpoint has previously stirred much debate. However, as we escalate through the 21st century, the evidence is plentiful. Concept Progress offers a fresh perspective into the topic, citing humanity's ongoing accomplishments as a
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Diversity and Evolution of Butterfly Wing Patterns

An Integrative Approach

Edición de Toshio Sekimura, H. Frederik Nijhout ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book facilitates an integrative understanding of the development, genetics and evolution of butterfly wing patterns. To develop a deep and realistic understanding of the diversity and evolution of butterfly wing patterns, it is essential and necessary to approach the problem from various kinds of key research fields such as “evo-devo,” “eco-devo,” ”developmental genetics,” “ecology and ... Leer más

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This book facilitates an integrative understanding of the development, genetics and evolution of butterfly wing patterns. To develop a deep and realistic understanding of the diversity and evolution of butterfly wing patterns, it is essential and necessary to approach the problem from various kinds of key research fields such as “evo-devo,” “eco-devo,” ”developmental genetics,” “ecology and
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Social Darwinism in American Thought

de Richard Hofstadter ...

Social Darwinism in American Thought portrays the overall influence of Darwin on American social theory and the notable battle waged among thinkers over the implications of evolutionary theory for social thought and political action. Theorists such as Herbert Spencer and William Graham Sumner adopted the idea of the struggle for existence as justification for the evils as well as the benefits of ... Leer más

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Social Darwinism in American Thought portrays the overall influence of Darwin on American social theory and the notable battle waged among thinkers over the implications of evolutionary theory for social thought and political action. Theorists such as Herbert Spencer and William Graham Sumner adopted the idea of the struggle for existence as justification for the evils as well as the benefits of
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The Depths

The Evolutionary Origins of the Depression Epidemic

de Jonathan Rottenberg ...

Nearly every depressed person is assured by doctors, well-meaning friends and family, the media, and ubiquitous advertisements that the underlying problem is a chemical imbalance. Such a simple defect should be fixable, yet despite all of the resources that have been devoted to finding a pharmacological solution, depression remains stubbornly widespread. Why are we losing this fight?In this humane ... Leer más

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Nearly every depressed person is assured by doctors, well-meaning friends and family, the media, and ubiquitous advertisements that the underlying problem is a chemical imbalance. Such a simple defect should be fixable, yet despite all of the resources that have been devoted to finding a pharmacological solution, depression remains stubbornly widespread. Why are we losing this fight?In this humane
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Friendship

The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond

de Lydia Denworth ...

**A Next Big Idea Club Must-Read Nonfiction Book of Winter 2020 and a Real Simple Best Book of 2020“Accessible and enlightening.… Denworth has crafted a worthy call to action.” —Washington Post**In this revelatory investigation, science journalist Lydia Denworth takes us in search of friendship’s biological, psychological, and evolutionary foundations. An “expert guide” (Kathryn Bowers, New York ... Leer más

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**A Next Big Idea Club Must-Read Nonfiction Book of Winter 2020 and a Real Simple Best Book of 2020“Accessible and enlightening.… Denworth has crafted a worthy call to action.” —Washington Post**In this revelatory investigation, science journalist Lydia Denworth takes us in search of friendship’s biological, psychological, and evolutionary foundations. An “expert guide” (Kathryn Bowers, New York
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The Extended Phenotype: The Long Reach of the Gene

The Long Reach of the Gene

de Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett ...

Series series Oxford Landmark Science
By the best selling author of The Selfish Gene 'This entertaining and thought-provoking book is an excellent illustration of why the study of evolution is in such an exciting ferment these days.' Science 'The Extended Phenotype is a sequel to The Selfish Gene . . . he writes so clearly it could be understood by anyone prepared to make the effort' John Maynard Smith, London Review of Books 'Dawkins ... Leer más

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By the best selling author of The Selfish Gene 'This entertaining and thought-provoking book is an excellent illustration of why the study of evolution is in such an exciting ferment these days.' Science 'The Extended Phenotype is a sequel to The Selfish Gene . . . he writes so clearly it could be understood by anyone prepared to make the effort' John Maynard Smith, London Review of Books 'Dawkins
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The Charles Darwin Collection

On the Origin of Species, The Autobiography of Charles Darwin, and The Voyage of the Beagle

de Charles Darwin ...

These three major works by the father of evolutionary theory encompass his life, journey through the Galapagos, and landmark work on natural selection.On the Origin of Species: In one of the most important contributions to scientific knowledge, Charles Darwin puts forth the theory that species evolve over time through the process of natural selection. Drawn from extensive research performed on ... Leer más

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These three major works by the father of evolutionary theory encompass his life, journey through the Galapagos, and landmark work on natural selection.On the Origin of Species: In one of the most important contributions to scientific knowledge, Charles Darwin puts forth the theory that species evolve over time through the process of natural selection. Drawn from extensive research performed on
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A Taste for the Beautiful

The Evolution of Attraction

de Michael J. Ryan ...

From one of the world's leading authorities on animal behavior, the astonishing story of how the female brain drives the evolution of beauty in animals and humansDarwin developed the theory of sexual selection to explain why the animal world abounds in stunning beauty, from the brilliant colors of butterflies and fishes to the songs of birds and frogs. He argued that animals have "a taste for the ... Leer más

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From one of the world's leading authorities on animal behavior, the astonishing story of how the female brain drives the evolution of beauty in animals and humansDarwin developed the theory of sexual selection to explain why the animal world abounds in stunning beauty, from the brilliant colors of butterflies and fishes to the songs of birds and frogs. He argued that animals have "a taste for the
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Period

The Real Story of Menstruation

de Kate Clancy ...

A bold and revolutionary perspective on the science and cultural history of menstruationMenstruation is something half the world does for a week at a time, for months and years on end, yet it remains largely misunderstood. Scientists once thought of an individual’s period as useless, and some doctors still believe it’s unsafe for a menstruating person to swim in the ocean wearing a tampon. Period ... Leer más

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A bold and revolutionary perspective on the science and cultural history of menstruationMenstruation is something half the world does for a week at a time, for months and years on end, yet it remains largely misunderstood. Scientists once thought of an individual’s period as useless, and some doctors still believe it’s unsafe for a menstruating person to swim in the ocean wearing a tampon. Period
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Darwin

Portrait of a Genius

de Paul Johnson ...

Eminent historian Paul Johnson provides a rich, succinct portrait of Charles DarwinCharles Darwin is arguably the most influential scientist of all time. His Origin of Species forever changed our concept of the world’s creation.Darwin’s revolutionary career is the perfect vehicle for historian Paul Johnson. Marked by the insightful observation, spectacular wit, and highly readable prose for which ... Leer más

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Eminent historian Paul Johnson provides a rich, succinct portrait of Charles DarwinCharles Darwin is arguably the most influential scientist of all time. His Origin of Species forever changed our concept of the world’s creation.Darwin’s revolutionary career is the perfect vehicle for historian Paul Johnson. Marked by the insightful observation, spectacular wit, and highly readable prose for which
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Everyday Survival: Why Smart People Do Stupid Things

Why Smart People Do Stupid Things

de Laurence Gonzales ...

“Well-written and fascinating . . . this is the kind of book you want everyone to read.”—Cleveland Plain Dealer“Curiosity, awareness, attention,” Laurence Gonzales writes. “Those are the tools of our everyday survival. . . . We all must be scientists at heart or be victims of forces that we don’t understand.” In this fascinating account, Gonzales turns his talent for gripping narrative, knowledge ... Leer más

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“Well-written and fascinating . . . this is the kind of book you want everyone to read.”—Cleveland Plain Dealer“Curiosity, awareness, attention,” Laurence Gonzales writes. “Those are the tools of our everyday survival. . . . We all must be scientists at heart or be victims of forces that we don’t understand.” In this fascinating account, Gonzales turns his talent for gripping narrative, knowledge
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La vida contada por un sapiens a un neandertal (De un sapiens a un neandertal)

de Juan José Millás, Juan Luis Arsuaga ...

Series series De un sapiens a un neandertal
El ingenio de Millás y la sabiduría de Arsuaga unidos para contar la vida como la mejor de las historiasUNO DE LOS MEJORES LIBROS DE 2021 SEGÚN EL HUFFPOSTY LIBRO DEL VERANO SEGÚN TRENDENCIAS«Una maravilla. Un libro lleno de humor y de bondad. Sí, bondad. Un libro que busca entender el misterio de la vida.»Manuel Vilas«-Tú y yo podríamos asociarnos para hablar de la vida; levantaríamos un gran re. ... Leer más

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El ingenio de Millás y la sabiduría de Arsuaga unidos para contar la vida como la mejor de las historiasUNO DE LOS MEJORES LIBROS DE 2021 SEGÚN EL HUFFPOSTY LIBRO DEL VERANO SEGÚN TRENDENCIAS«Una maravilla. Un libro lleno de humor y de bondad. Sí, bondad. Un libro que busca entender el misterio de la vida.»Manuel Vilas«-Tú y yo podríamos asociarnos para hablar de la vida; levantaríamos un gran re.
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Fossils, Finches and Fuegians

Charles Darwin’s Adventures and Discoveries on the Beagle (Text Only)

de Richard Keynes ...

A narrative account of Darwin’s historic 4-year voyage on the Beagle to South America, Australia and the Pacific in the 1830s that combines the adventure and excitement of Alan Moorehead’s famous (and now out of print) account with an expert assessment of the scientific discoveries of that journey. The author is Charles Darwin’s great-grandson.In his autobiography, Charles Darwin wrote: ‘The ... Leer más

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A narrative account of Darwin’s historic 4-year voyage on the Beagle to South America, Australia and the Pacific in the 1830s that combines the adventure and excitement of Alan Moorehead’s famous (and now out of print) account with an expert assessment of the scientific discoveries of that journey. The author is Charles Darwin’s great-grandson.In his autobiography, Charles Darwin wrote: ‘The
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The Leafcutter Ants: Civilization by Instinct

Civilization by Instinct

de Bert Hölldobler, Edward O. Wilson ...

From the Pulitzer Prize-winning authors of The Ants comes this dynamic and visually spectacular portrait of Earth's ultimate superorganism.The Leafcutter Ants is the most detailed and authoritative description of any ant species ever produced. With a text suitable for both a lay and a scientific audience, the book provides an unforgettable tour of Earth's most evolved animal societies. Each colony ... Leer más

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From the Pulitzer Prize-winning authors of The Ants comes this dynamic and visually spectacular portrait of Earth's ultimate superorganism.The Leafcutter Ants is the most detailed and authoritative description of any ant species ever produced. With a text suitable for both a lay and a scientific audience, the book provides an unforgettable tour of Earth's most evolved animal societies. Each colony
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The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex

de Charles Darwin ...

Charles Robert Darwin (12 February 1809 19 April 1882) was an English naturalist. He established that all species of life have descended over time from a common ancestry, and proposed the scientific theory that this branching pattern of evolution resulted from a process that he called natural selection.He published his theory with compelling evidence for evolution in his 1859 book On the Origin of ... Leer más

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Charles Robert Darwin (12 February 1809 19 April 1882) was an English naturalist. He established that all species of life have descended over time from a common ancestry, and proposed the scientific theory that this branching pattern of evolution resulted from a process that he called natural selection.He published his theory with compelling evidence for evolution in his 1859 book On the Origin of
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The Neuroscience of Emotion

A New Synthesis

de Ralph Adolphs, David J. Anderson ...

A new framework for the neuroscientific study of emotions in humans and animalsThe Neuroscience of Emotion presents a new framework for the neuroscientific study of emotion across species. Written by Ralph Adolphs and David J. Anderson, two leading authorities on the study of emotion, this accessible and original book recasts the discipline and demonstrates that in order to understand emotion, we ... Leer más

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A new framework for the neuroscientific study of emotions in humans and animalsThe Neuroscience of Emotion presents a new framework for the neuroscientific study of emotion across species. Written by Ralph Adolphs and David J. Anderson, two leading authorities on the study of emotion, this accessible and original book recasts the discipline and demonstrates that in order to understand emotion, we
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The Galapagos

A Natural History

de Henry Nicholls ...

Charles Darwin called it "a little world within itself." Sailors referred to it as "Las Encantadas"- the enchanted islands. Lying in the eastern Pacific Ocean, straddling the equator off the west coast of South America, the GalÃ¡gos is the most pristine archipelago to be found anywhere in the tropics. It is so remote, so untouched, that the act of wading ashore can make you feel like you are the ... Leer más

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Charles Darwin called it "a little world within itself." Sailors referred to it as "Las Encantadas"- the enchanted islands. Lying in the eastern Pacific Ocean, straddling the equator off the west coast of South America, the GalÃ¡gos is the most pristine archipelago to be found anywhere in the tropics. It is so remote, so untouched, that the act of wading ashore can make you feel like you are the
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基因：人類最親密的歷史

The Gene: An Intimate History

de 辛達塔．穆克吉 Siddhartha Mukherjee ...

Traducido por 莊安祺 ...

破解基因，是人類最偉大的冒險，還是最危險的浩劫？當人類取代上帝，打造完美基因、根除致命因子，《X戰警》、《惡靈古堡》的時代已經來臨！電影《羅根》取材自他的研究，「金鋼狼」休‧傑克曼盛讚：「本書超吸引人！」人類從何而來？該往何處而去？普立茲獎得主、紐約時報暢銷書《萬病之王》作者辛達塔．穆克吉以一本書貫穿基因千年來對人類的影響● 比爾．蓋茲2016年最愛書籍● 《紐約時報》（New York Times）暢銷書榜首● 《紐約時報》（New York Times）年度十大好書● 《華盛頓郵報》（Washington Post）年度必讀書籍● 《西雅圖時報》（Seattle Times）年度最佳書籍● Amazon年度TOP 20● Amazon超過八百位讀者滿分五顆星推薦普立茲獎得主、英國衛報新人獎得主、暢銷書《萬病之王》作者最新力作一八五六年，在滿... ... Leer más

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破解基因，是人類最偉大的冒險，還是最危險的浩劫？當人類取代上帝，打造完美基因、根除致命因子，《X戰警》、《惡靈古堡》的時代已經來臨！電影《羅根》取材自他的研究，「金鋼狼」休‧傑克曼盛讚：「本書超吸引人！」人類從何而來？該往何處而去？普立茲獎得主、紐約時報暢銷書《萬病之王》作者辛達塔．穆克吉以一本書貫穿基因千年來對人類的影響● 比爾．蓋茲2016年最愛書籍● 《紐約時報》（New York Times）暢銷書榜首● 《紐約時報》（New York Times）年度十大好書● 《華盛頓郵報》（Washington Post）年度必讀書籍● 《西雅圖時報》（Seattle Times）年度最佳書籍● Amazon年度TOP 20● Amazon超過八百位讀者滿分五顆星推薦普立茲獎得主、英國衛報新人獎得主、暢銷書《萬病之王》作者最新力作一八五六年，在滿...
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Forces of Evolution

A guide to the elemental forces that drive evolutionary processes

de Amirali Banani ...

Have you ever paused to ponder what accounts for the immense biological diversity that can be seen on Earth? Or have you ever wondered why certain organisms survive and pass on their genes to the next generation while others do not? These questions can be addressed by Evolution, a seemingly subtle yet powerful natural phenomenon that has affected nearly every species that has ever existed ... Leer más

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Have you ever paused to ponder what accounts for the immense biological diversity that can be seen on Earth? Or have you ever wondered why certain organisms survive and pass on their genes to the next generation while others do not? These questions can be addressed by Evolution, a seemingly subtle yet powerful natural phenomenon that has affected nearly every species that has ever existed
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The Deep History of Ourselves

The Four-Billion-Year Story of How We Got Conscious Brains

de Joseph LeDoux ...

**Longlisted for the PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing AwardA leading neuroscientist offers a history of the evolution of the brain from unicellular organisms to the complexity of animals and human beings today**Renowned neuroscientist Joseph LeDoux digs into the natural history of life on earth to provide a new perspective on the similarities between us and our ancestors in deep time. This ... Leer más

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**Longlisted for the PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing AwardA leading neuroscientist offers a history of the evolution of the brain from unicellular organisms to the complexity of animals and human beings today**Renowned neuroscientist Joseph LeDoux digs into the natural history of life on earth to provide a new perspective on the similarities between us and our ancestors in deep time. This
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