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The Earth

A Biography of Life: The Story of Life On Our Planet through 47 Incredible Organisms

de Dr Elsa Panciroli ...

'An insightful book with sparkling wit and humour that will appeal to new and seasoned readers of palaeontology.'Dr Anjana Khatwa, TV presenter and Earth ScientistIt is difficult to conceive of the vast scale of the history of life on Earth, from the very first living organisms sparking into life in hydrothermal deep-sea vents to the dizzying diversity of life today. The evolution of life is a ... Leer más

$3.99 USD

'An insightful book with sparkling wit and humour that will appeal to new and seasoned readers of palaeontology.'Dr Anjana Khatwa, TV presenter and Earth ScientistIt is difficult to conceive of the vast scale of the history of life on Earth, from the very first living organisms sparking into life in hydrothermal deep-sea vents to the dizzying diversity of life today. The evolution of life is a
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The Intellectual Struggle Against Darwinism

de Harun Yahya ...

Darwinism lies at the root of those movements that are currently disrupting attempts at world peace and forestalling an atmosphere of cooperation and security. It's vitally important that mankind be warned against Darwinism's deceptions and propaganda, and that its intellectual threats be neutralized. Rather than ignoring the threat it poses, sincere Muslims must strive to become aware of this ... Leer más

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Darwinism lies at the root of those movements that are currently disrupting attempts at world peace and forestalling an atmosphere of cooperation and security. It's vitally important that mankind be warned against Darwinism's deceptions and propaganda, and that its intellectual threats be neutralized. Rather than ignoring the threat it poses, sincere Muslims must strive to become aware of this
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Ten Discoveries from Biology to Spirituality: Hidden & Life-Giving Connections

Biographic Book of Tens, #1

de Michael A. Susko ...

Series Libro 1 - Biographic Book of Tens
Ten Discoveries from Biology to Spirituality invites readers into a lifetime of insights drawn from ten key domains of human experience—from dreams and Indigenous wisdom to evolution, history, beauty, and the spiritual dimension. In each realm, the author uncovers hidden, life-giving connections often overlooked by conventional disciplines. These discoveries are not just intellectual—they are ... Leer más

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Ten Discoveries from Biology to Spirituality invites readers into a lifetime of insights drawn from ten key domains of human experience—from dreams and Indigenous wisdom to evolution, history, beauty, and the spiritual dimension. In each realm, the author uncovers hidden, life-giving connections often overlooked by conventional disciplines. These discoveries are not just intellectual—they are
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Where Are We Heading?

The Evolution of Humans and Things

de Ian Hodder ...

Series series Foundational Questions in Science
A theory of human evolution and history based on ever-increasing mutual dependency between humans and thingsIn this engaging exploration, archaeologist Ian Hodder departs from the two prevailing modes of thought about human evolution: the older idea of constant advancement toward a civilized ideal and the newer one of a directionless process of natural selection. Instead, he proposes a theory of ... Leer más

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A theory of human evolution and history based on ever-increasing mutual dependency between humans and thingsIn this engaging exploration, archaeologist Ian Hodder departs from the two prevailing modes of thought about human evolution: the older idea of constant advancement toward a civilized ideal and the newer one of a directionless process of natural selection. Instead, he proposes a theory of
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The Smart Neanderthal

Bird catching, Cave Art, and the Cognitive Revolution

de Clive Finlayson ...

Since the late 1980s the dominant theory of human origins has been that a 'cognitive revolution' (C.50,000 years ago) led to the advent of our species, Homo sapiens. As a result of this revolution our species spread and eventually replaced all existing archaic Homo species, ultimately leading to the superiority of modern humans. Or so we thought. As Clive Finlayson explains, the latest advances in ... Leer más

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Since the late 1980s the dominant theory of human origins has been that a 'cognitive revolution' (C.50,000 years ago) led to the advent of our species, Homo sapiens. As a result of this revolution our species spread and eventually replaced all existing archaic Homo species, ultimately leading to the superiority of modern humans. Or so we thought. As Clive Finlayson explains, the latest advances in
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Yaratılış Gerçekliği-I

Evrim Teorisi

de Murat Ukray ...

Series Libro 4 - Kıyamet Gerçekliği Külliyatı
YARATILIŞI İSBAT EDEN EN BÜYÜK BİYOKİMYA ATLASI!Evrim Teorisi (Evolution Theory), Bilimsel bir teori midir ve Bilimselliğin kriterlerini karşılamakta mıdır? Platon'un, Aristoteles'in, Leibniz'in, Hume'un, Kant'ın, Popper'ın, Kuhn'un felsefeleriyle bu teorinin nasıl bir bağlantısı vardır? Evrim Teorisi’nin Felsefi ... ... Leer más

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YARATILIŞI İSBAT EDEN EN BÜYÜK BİYOKİMYA ATLASI!Evrim Teorisi (Evolution Theory), Bilimsel bir teori midir ve Bilimselliğin kriterlerini karşılamakta mıdır? Platon'un, Aristoteles'in, Leibniz'in, Hume'un, Kant'ın, Popper'ın, Kuhn'un felsefeleriyle bu teorinin nasıl bir bağlantısı vardır? Evrim Teorisi’nin Felsefi ...
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Al apoyo mutuo

de Pierre Kropotkine ...

En este monumental ensayo, se encuentra una peculiar interpretación del evolucionismo darwinista, el cual considera la última palabra de la ciencia moderna, realizada a través de todas las ramas del saber humano. ... Leer más

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En este monumental ensayo, se encuentra una peculiar interpretación del evolucionismo darwinista, el cual considera la última palabra de la ciencia moderna, realizada a través de todas las ramas del saber humano.
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Teeth

A Very Short Introduction

de Peter S. Ungar ...

Series series Very Short Introductions
Teeth are amazing - the product of half a billion years of evolution. They provide fuel for the body by breaking apart other living things; and they must do it again and again over a lifetime without themselves being broken in the process. This means that plants and animals have developed tough or hard tissues for protection, and teeth have evolved ways to sharpen or strengthen themselves to ... Leer más

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Teeth are amazing - the product of half a billion years of evolution. They provide fuel for the body by breaking apart other living things; and they must do it again and again over a lifetime without themselves being broken in the process. This means that plants and animals have developed tough or hard tissues for protection, and teeth have evolved ways to sharpen or strengthen themselves to
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Baby Dinosaurs on the Ark?

The Bible and Modern Science and the Trouble of Making It All Fit

de Janet Kellogg Ray ...

A scientific look at creationism from a former creationistA significant number of Americans, especially evangelical Christians, believe Earth and humankind were created in their present form sometime in the last 10,000 years or so—the rationale being that this is (presumably) the story told in the book of Genesis. Within that group, any threatening scientific evidence that suggests otherwise is ... Leer más

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A scientific look at creationism from a former creationistA significant number of Americans, especially evangelical Christians, believe Earth and humankind were created in their present form sometime in the last 10,000 years or so—the rationale being that this is (presumably) the story told in the book of Genesis. Within that group, any threatening scientific evidence that suggests otherwise is
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Catastrophes and Lesser Calamities

The causes of mass extinctions

de Tony Hallam ...

This is a book about the dramatic periods in the Earth's history called mass extinctions - short periods (by geological standards) when life nearly died out on Earth. The most famous is the mass extinction that happened about 65 million years ago, and that caused the death of the dinosaurs. But that was not the worst mass extinction: that honour goes to the extinction at the end of the Permian ... Leer más

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This is a book about the dramatic periods in the Earth's history called mass extinctions - short periods (by geological standards) when life nearly died out on Earth. The most famous is the mass extinction that happened about 65 million years ago, and that caused the death of the dinosaurs. But that was not the worst mass extinction: that honour goes to the extinction at the end of the Permian
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The Power Of Movement In Plants (Mobi Classics)

de Charles Darwin ...

This is an electronic edition of the complete book complemented by author biography. This book features a table of contents linked to every chapter. The book was designed for optimal navigation on the iPad, Nook, PDA, Smartphone, and other electronic readers. It is formatted to display on all electronic devices including eReaders, Smartphones and other Mobile Devices with a small display. ... Leer más

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This is an electronic edition of the complete book complemented by author biography. This book features a table of contents linked to every chapter. The book was designed for optimal navigation on the iPad, Nook, PDA, Smartphone, and other electronic readers. It is formatted to display on all electronic devices including eReaders, Smartphones and other Mobile Devices with a small display.
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Dino Gangs

Dr Philip J Currie’s New Science of Dinosaurs

de Josh Young, Dr. Phil Currie ...

With his groundbreaking findings and extensive research, palaeontologist and dino hunter Dr Phil Currie challenges the very foundations of traditional dinosaur theories.Seventy million years ago the Mongolian desert was home to the world's biggest, most dangerous carnivores – 5 meters tall, 12 meters long and weighing over 4 tonnes, the Tyrannosaurs were the most formidable hunters to walk the ... Leer más

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With his groundbreaking findings and extensive research, palaeontologist and dino hunter Dr Phil Currie challenges the very foundations of traditional dinosaur theories.Seventy million years ago the Mongolian desert was home to the world's biggest, most dangerous carnivores – 5 meters tall, 12 meters long and weighing over 4 tonnes, the Tyrannosaurs were the most formidable hunters to walk the
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Untold Evidence of God

de Andre Dellerba ...

Hard scientific evidence proving there is an intelligent Designer/Creator. Why had this evidence been purposefully left out of our education system? Are we by products of the educational system when hard science, mathematics, history and logical philosophy points to the Designer? Are we truly free-thinkers or brainwashed? Are we tossed to and fro through ignorance and tradition? And do we honestly ... Leer más

$2.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Hard scientific evidence proving there is an intelligent Designer/Creator. Why had this evidence been purposefully left out of our education system? Are we by products of the educational system when hard science, mathematics, history and logical philosophy points to the Designer? Are we truly free-thinkers or brainwashed? Are we tossed to and fro through ignorance and tradition? And do we honestly
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The Mind of the Market

How Biology and Psychology Shape Our Economic Lives

de Michael Shermer ...

Bestselling author Michael Shermer explains how evolution shaped the modern economy—and why people are so irrational about moneyHow did we make the leap from ancient hunter-gatherers to modern consumers and traders? Why do people get so emotional and irrational about bottom-line financial and business decisions? Is the capitalist marketplace a sort of Darwinian organism, evolved through natural ... Leer más

$18.79 USD

Bestselling author Michael Shermer explains how evolution shaped the modern economy—and why people are so irrational about moneyHow did we make the leap from ancient hunter-gatherers to modern consumers and traders? Why do people get so emotional and irrational about bottom-line financial and business decisions? Is the capitalist marketplace a sort of Darwinian organism, evolved through natural
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Life's Ratchet

How Molecular Machines Extract Order from Chaos

de Peter M Hoffmann ...

Life is an enduring mystery. Yet, science tells us that living beings are merely sophisticated structures of lifeless molecules. If this view is correct, where do the seemingly purposeful motions of cells and organisms originate? In Life's Ratchet, physicist Peter M. Hoffmann locates the answer to this age-old question at the nanoscale.Below the calm, ordered exterior of a living organism lies ... Leer más

$18.99 USD

Life is an enduring mystery. Yet, science tells us that living beings are merely sophisticated structures of lifeless molecules. If this view is correct, where do the seemingly purposeful motions of cells and organisms originate? In Life's Ratchet, physicist Peter M. Hoffmann locates the answer to this age-old question at the nanoscale.Below the calm, ordered exterior of a living organism lies
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Growing Up Human

The Evolution of Childhood

de Brenna Hassett ...

Brings the science of biological anthropology to bear on understanding how our evolutionary history has shaped a phenomenon everyone has experienced – childhood.Tracking deep into our evolutionary history, anthropological science has begun to unravel one particular feature that sets us apart from the many, many animals that came before us – our uniquely long childhoods. Growing Up Human looks at ... Leer más

$12.29 USD

Brings the science of biological anthropology to bear on understanding how our evolutionary history has shaped a phenomenon everyone has experienced – childhood.Tracking deep into our evolutionary history, anthropological science has begun to unravel one particular feature that sets us apart from the many, many animals that came before us – our uniquely long childhoods. Growing Up Human looks at
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A Biblical Case for an Old Earth

de David Snoke ...

The present creation-evolution debate is often cast as a choice between two positions: naturalistic evolution over millions of years or miraculous creation six thousand years ago. When simplified, this choice is often presented as one between science and the Bible, a choice that leaves much ground between the two views yet to bediscussed.A Biblical Case for an Old Earth seeks to address the gap ... Leer más

$14.39 USD

The present creation-evolution debate is often cast as a choice between two positions: naturalistic evolution over millions of years or miraculous creation six thousand years ago. When simplified, this choice is often presented as one between science and the Bible, a choice that leaves much ground between the two views yet to bediscussed.A Biblical Case for an Old Earth seeks to address the gap
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On the Origin of Tepees

The Evolution of Ideas (and Ourselves)

de Jonnie Hughes ...

Why do some ideas spread, while others die off? Does human culture have its very own “survival of the fittest”? And if so, does that explain why our species is so different from the rest of life on Earth?Throughout history, we humans have prided ourselves on our capacity to have ideas, but perhaps this pride is misplaced. Perhaps ideas have us. After all, ideas do appear to have a life of their ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

Why do some ideas spread, while others die off? Does human culture have its very own “survival of the fittest”? And if so, does that explain why our species is so different from the rest of life on Earth?Throughout history, we humans have prided ourselves on our capacity to have ideas, but perhaps this pride is misplaced. Perhaps ideas have us. After all, ideas do appear to have a life of their
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Bird Species

How They Arise, Modify and Vanish

Edición de Dieter Thomas Tietze ...

Series series Fascinating Life Sciences
The average person can name more bird species than they think, but do we really know what a bird “species” is? This open access book takes up several fascinating aspects of bird life to elucidate this basic concept in biology. From genetic and physiological basics to the phenomena of bird song and bird migration, it analyzes various interactions of birds – with their environment and other birds. ... Leer más

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The average person can name more bird species than they think, but do we really know what a bird “species” is? This open access book takes up several fascinating aspects of bird life to elucidate this basic concept in biology. From genetic and physiological basics to the phenomena of bird song and bird migration, it analyzes various interactions of birds – with their environment and other birds.
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40 Years of Evolution

Darwin's Finches on Daphne Major Island

de Peter R. Grant, B. Rosemary Grant ...

An important look at a groundbreaking forty-year study of Darwin's finchesRenowned evolutionary biologists Peter and Rosemary Grant have produced landmark studies of the Galápagos finches first made famous by Charles Darwin. In How and Why Species Multiply, they offered a complete evolutionary history of Darwin's finches since their origin almost three million years ago. Now, in their richly ... Leer más

$47.59 USD

An important look at a groundbreaking forty-year study of Darwin's finchesRenowned evolutionary biologists Peter and Rosemary Grant have produced landmark studies of the Galápagos finches first made famous by Charles Darwin. In How and Why Species Multiply, they offered a complete evolutionary history of Darwin's finches since their origin almost three million years ago. Now, in their richly
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Essays Upon Heredity and Kindred Biological Problems

Enriched edition. Authorised Translation

de August Weismann, Tara Reid ...

In "Essays Upon Heredity and Kindred Biological Problems," August Weismann embarks on a thorough exploration of the principles governing heredity, laying foundational concepts that later shaped genetics. Written in a clear yet profound literary style characteristic of the late 19th century, Weismann's essays dissect notions of inheritance by challenging established Lamarckian theories. The book's ... Leer más

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In "Essays Upon Heredity and Kindred Biological Problems," August Weismann embarks on a thorough exploration of the principles governing heredity, laying foundational concepts that later shaped genetics. Written in a clear yet profound literary style characteristic of the late 19th century, Weismann's essays dissect notions of inheritance by challenging established Lamarckian theories. The book's
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The Artificial Ape

How Technology Changed the Course of Human Evolution

de Timothy Taylor ...

Series series MacSci
A breakthrough theory that tools and technology are the real drivers of human evolutionAlthough humans are one of the great apes, along with chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans, we are remarkably different from them. Unlike our cousins who subsist on raw food, spend their days and nights outdoors, and wear a thick coat of hair, humans are entirely dependent on artificial things, such as clothing ... Leer más

$17.29 USD

A breakthrough theory that tools and technology are the real drivers of human evolutionAlthough humans are one of the great apes, along with chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans, we are remarkably different from them. Unlike our cousins who subsist on raw food, spend their days and nights outdoors, and wear a thick coat of hair, humans are entirely dependent on artificial things, such as clothing
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Sexual Segregation in Vertebrates

Edición de Kathreen Ruckstuhl, Peter Neuhaus ...

Males and females often differ in developmental patterns, adult morphology, ecology and behaviour, and in many mammals males are often larger. Size dimorphism results in divergent nutritional and energetic requirements or reproductive strategies by the sexes, which in turn sometimes causes them to select different forage, use different habitats, and express differing social affinities. Such ... Leer más

$63.99 USD

Males and females often differ in developmental patterns, adult morphology, ecology and behaviour, and in many mammals males are often larger. Size dimorphism results in divergent nutritional and energetic requirements or reproductive strategies by the sexes, which in turn sometimes causes them to select different forage, use different habitats, and express differing social affinities. Such
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The Impossible Survivors

How Extremophiles Thrive in Boiling Acid, Frozen Voids, and Crushing Pressure — and What They Tell Us About the Boundaries of Life

de Dr. Marcus L. Fenwick ...

What counts as life when the rules seem designed to make life impossible? In The Impossible Survivors, readers journey to Earth’s harshest places—boiling hydrothermal vents, Antarctic ice, acid pools, salt flats, and the deep subsurface—to meet microbes that do far more than endure: they flourish. For anyone fascinated by nature, evolution, or the search for alien life, this book reveals why ... Leer más

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What counts as life when the rules seem designed to make life impossible? In The Impossible Survivors, readers journey to Earth’s harshest places—boiling hydrothermal vents, Antarctic ice, acid pools, salt flats, and the deep subsurface—to meet microbes that do far more than endure: they flourish. For anyone fascinated by nature, evolution, or the search for alien life, this book reveals why
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