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Snowball Earth

The Story of a Maverick Scientist and His Theory of the Global Catastrophe That Spawned Life As We Know It

de Gabrielle Walker ...

Did the Earth once undergo a super ice age, one that froze the entire planet from the poles to the equator? In Snowball Earth, gifted writer Gabrielle Walker has crafted an intriguing global adventure story, following maverick scientist Paul Hoffman’s quest to prove a theory so audacious and profound that it is shaking the world of earth sciences to its core.In lyrical prose that brings each ... Leer más

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Did the Earth once undergo a super ice age, one that froze the entire planet from the poles to the equator? In Snowball Earth, gifted writer Gabrielle Walker has crafted an intriguing global adventure story, following maverick scientist Paul Hoffman’s quest to prove a theory so audacious and profound that it is shaking the world of earth sciences to its core.In lyrical prose that brings each
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Evolution and Ethics

de Thomas Henry Huxley ...

Huxley's classic lecture on evolution, human nature, and the way to true happinessThomas Henry Huxley (1825–1895) was one of the most prominent evolutionists of the late nineteenth century. A close companion of Charles Darwin, Huxley developed a reputation as "Darwin's Bulldog" for his relentless defense of evolutionary theory. Huxley was also an ardent supporter of social reform, particularly in ... Leer más

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Huxley's classic lecture on evolution, human nature, and the way to true happinessThomas Henry Huxley (1825–1895) was one of the most prominent evolutionists of the late nineteenth century. A close companion of Charles Darwin, Huxley developed a reputation as "Darwin's Bulldog" for his relentless defense of evolutionary theory. Huxley was also an ardent supporter of social reform, particularly in
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Moths

de Mike Majerus ...

Series Libro 90 - Collins New Naturalist Library
Moths provides a comprehensive account of the diverse natural history of these fascinating and popular insects. This edition is exclusive to newnaturalists.comAnother volume in the popular New Naturalist series, this book is a comprehensive account of the diverse natural history of these fascinating and popular insects.Michael Majerus, author of the popular New Naturalist Ladybirds, examines all ... Leer más

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Moths provides a comprehensive account of the diverse natural history of these fascinating and popular insects. This edition is exclusive to newnaturalists.comAnother volume in the popular New Naturalist series, this book is a comprehensive account of the diverse natural history of these fascinating and popular insects.Michael Majerus, author of the popular New Naturalist Ladybirds, examines all
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From Darwin to Design

The Journey of a Mathematics Professor from Atheism to Faith

de Dr. C. L. Cagan, Robert Hymers ...

Absolute proof…there is a God!From Darwin to Design shows how Dr. Cagan, a staunch atheist, gradually began realizing that the laws governing the universe are too precise to point to anything but Intelligent Design. Dr. Cagan presents surprising information that will convince you of the awesomeness of God. He makes Himself evident down to, and including, the minutest part of science and math.You ... Leer más

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Absolute proof…there is a God!From Darwin to Design shows how Dr. Cagan, a staunch atheist, gradually began realizing that the laws governing the universe are too precise to point to anything but Intelligent Design. Dr. Cagan presents surprising information that will convince you of the awesomeness of God. He makes Himself evident down to, and including, the minutest part of science and math.You
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Humankind

de Alexander H Harcourt ...

Where did the human species originate, why are tropical peoples much more diverse than those at polar latitudes, and why can only Japanese peoples digest seaweed? In Humankind, U. C. Davis professor Alexander Harcourt answers these questions and more, as he explains how the expansion of the human species around the globe and our interaction with our environment explains much about why humans ... Leer más

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Where did the human species originate, why are tropical peoples much more diverse than those at polar latitudes, and why can only Japanese peoples digest seaweed? In Humankind, U. C. Davis professor Alexander Harcourt answers these questions and more, as he explains how the expansion of the human species around the globe and our interaction with our environment explains much about why humans
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Évolution

Les Grands Articles d'Universalis

de Encyclopaedia Universalis ...

La théorie de l'évolution, née au XVIIIe siècle mais remodelée par Charles Darwin en 1859, est admise depuis la fin du XIXe siècle par l'immense majorité des scientifiques. Elle peut se résumer à l'idée que les espèces vivantes se modifient au cours du temps, au point de ... ... Leer más

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La théorie de l'évolution, née au XVIIIe siècle mais remodelée par Charles Darwin en 1859, est admise depuis la fin du XIXe siècle par l'immense majorité des scientifiques. Elle peut se résumer à l'idée que les espèces vivantes se modifient au cours du temps, au point de ...
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God Is Watching You

How the Fear of God Makes Us Human

de Dominic Johnson ...

"And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die." The biblical story of the flood crystalizes--in its terrifying, dramatic simplicity--the universally recognized concept of divine punishment. For millennia human civilizations have relied on such beliefs to ... Leer más

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"And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die." The biblical story of the flood crystalizes--in its terrifying, dramatic simplicity--the universally recognized concept of divine punishment. For millennia human civilizations have relied on such beliefs to
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The Heretic in Darwin’s Court

The Life of Alfred Russel Wallace

de Ross Slotten ...

During their lifetimes, Alfred Russel Wallace and Charles Darwin shared credit and fame for the independent and near-simultaneous discovery of natural selection. Together, the two men spearheaded one of the greatest intellectual revolutions in modern history, and their rivalry, usually amicable but occasionally acrimonious, forged modern evolutionary theory. Yet today, few people today know much ... Leer más

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During their lifetimes, Alfred Russel Wallace and Charles Darwin shared credit and fame for the independent and near-simultaneous discovery of natural selection. Together, the two men spearheaded one of the greatest intellectual revolutions in modern history, and their rivalry, usually amicable but occasionally acrimonious, forged modern evolutionary theory. Yet today, few people today know much
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Evolution and Ethics and Other Essays

de Thomas Henry Huxley ...

Evolution and Ethics and Other Essays by Thomas Henry Huxley is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. The central focus of this work is the relationship between evolutionary theory and ethical principles; particularly how scientific understanding can inform moral considerations in human society. Huxley was known for coining the term agnosticism, a philosophical position ... Leer más

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Evolution and Ethics and Other Essays by Thomas Henry Huxley is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. The central focus of this work is the relationship between evolutionary theory and ethical principles; particularly how scientific understanding can inform moral considerations in human society. Huxley was known for coining the term agnosticism, a philosophical position
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The Evolution of Man Scientifically Disproved in 50 Arguments

Enriched edition. Challenging Evolution Theory with Scientific Arguments

de William A. Williams, Alexis Newton ...

In "The Evolution of Man Scientifically Disproved in 50 Arguments," William A. Williams challenges the widely accepted theory of evolution through a structured presentation of his arguments. Utilizing a polemical yet accessible literary style, Williams articulates his skepticism with clarity, providing readers with a series of logical assertions that seek to dismantle evolutionary theory. Set ... Leer más

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In "The Evolution of Man Scientifically Disproved in 50 Arguments," William A. Williams challenges the widely accepted theory of evolution through a structured presentation of his arguments. Utilizing a polemical yet accessible literary style, Williams articulates his skepticism with clarity, providing readers with a series of logical assertions that seek to dismantle evolutionary theory. Set
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More Show Me How

Everything We Couldn’t Fit in the First Book Instructions for Life from the Everyday to the Exotic

de Lauren Smith, Derek Fagerstrom ...

A new collection of fun, practical, and outrageous projects from the genius minds of the original Show Me How.Volume two of the Show Me How series contains brand-new instructions that show readers how to amaze, trick, create, style, and love, among other endeavors. Ideas range from the practical (hang a ceiling fixture; hem a pair of pants) to the outrageous (boobytrap a bathroom; forge an ... Leer más

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A new collection of fun, practical, and outrageous projects from the genius minds of the original Show Me How.Volume two of the Show Me How series contains brand-new instructions that show readers how to amaze, trick, create, style, and love, among other endeavors. Ideas range from the practical (hang a ceiling fixture; hem a pair of pants) to the outrageous (boobytrap a bathroom; forge an
... Leer más
Darwinian Populations and Natural Selection

de Peter Godfrey-Smith ...

In 1859 Darwin described a deceptively simple mechanism that he called "natural selection," a combination of variation, inheritance, and reproductive success. He argued that this mechanism was the key to explaining the most puzzling features of the natural world, and science and philosophy were changed forever as a result. The exact nature of the Darwinian process has been controversial ever since ... Leer más

$42.29 USD

In 1859 Darwin described a deceptively simple mechanism that he called "natural selection," a combination of variation, inheritance, and reproductive success. He argued that this mechanism was the key to explaining the most puzzling features of the natural world, and science and philosophy were changed forever as a result. The exact nature of the Darwinian process has been controversial ever since
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Nobody Knows Evolution!: Bulldogs, Rottweilers and the Intelligent Designers

Goldman's Bulldog Presents, #2

de Nobody! ...

Series Libro 2 - Goldman's Bulldog Presents
"Nobody Knows Evolution!: Bulldogs, Rottweilers and the Intelligent Designers" unifies science, religion and mysticism in a way that is sure to irritate everybody!"Nobody! drags Darwin's theory kicking and screaming into the twenty-first century. It's a hole-in-one!" Nobody teeing off at the Darwin Golf Club"Evolution for idiots!" Nobody on the Board of Education"You mean idiots for evolution!" ... Leer más

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"Nobody Knows Evolution!: Bulldogs, Rottweilers and the Intelligent Designers" unifies science, religion and mysticism in a way that is sure to irritate everybody!"Nobody! drags Darwin's theory kicking and screaming into the twenty-first century. It's a hole-in-one!" Nobody teeing off at the Darwin Golf Club"Evolution for idiots!" Nobody on the Board of Education"You mean idiots for evolution!"
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The Descent of Man (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. Selection in Relation to Sex

de Charles Darwin, Phoebe Iverleigh ...

In The Descent of Man (1871), Charles Darwin extends the theory of natural selection from the origin of species to the vexed question of human origins. Combining comparative anatomy, embryology, psychology, ethnography, and observation of animal behavior, the book argues that humans share common ancestry with other animals and that mental and moral faculties evolved gradually. Its prose is patient ... Leer más

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In The Descent of Man (1871), Charles Darwin extends the theory of natural selection from the origin of species to the vexed question of human origins. Combining comparative anatomy, embryology, psychology, ethnography, and observation of animal behavior, the book argues that humans share common ancestry with other animals and that mental and moral faculties evolved gradually. Its prose is patient
... Leer más
Life's Engines

How Microbes Made Earth Habitable

de Paul G. Falkowski ...

Series series Princeton Science Library
The marvelous microbes that made life on Earth possible and support our very existenceFor almost four billion years, microbes had the primordial oceans all to themselves. The stewards of Earth, these organisms transformed the chemistry of our planet to make it habitable for plants, animals, and us. Life's Engines takes readers deep into the microscopic world to explore how these marvelous ... Leer más

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The marvelous microbes that made life on Earth possible and support our very existenceFor almost four billion years, microbes had the primordial oceans all to themselves. The stewards of Earth, these organisms transformed the chemistry of our planet to make it habitable for plants, animals, and us. Life's Engines takes readers deep into the microscopic world to explore how these marvelous
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Threats

Intimidation and Its Discontents

de David P. Barash ...

"It's a rare author who can combine literary erudition and an easy fluency of style together with expert knowledge of psychology and evolutionary biology. David Barash adds to all this a far-seeing wisdom and a humane decency that shines through on every page. The concluding section on the senseless and dangerous futility of nuclear deterrence theory is an irrefutable tour de force which should be ... Leer más

$20.89 USD

"It's a rare author who can combine literary erudition and an easy fluency of style together with expert knowledge of psychology and evolutionary biology. David Barash adds to all this a far-seeing wisdom and a humane decency that shines through on every page. The concluding section on the senseless and dangerous futility of nuclear deterrence theory is an irrefutable tour de force which should be
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Evolution Is Wrong

A Radical Approach to the Origin and Transformation of Life

de Erich von Däniken ...

Series series Erich von Daniken Library
A Fascinating Exploration on Why the Darwinists' Theory No Longer Explains EverythingThere was once a set of ideas called the theory of evolution, conceived by clever people and confirmed by countless scientists. Then people discovered the electron microscope. This made it possible to make the molecules within the cell visible, and suddenly questions about evolution arose that were not possible ... Leer más

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A Fascinating Exploration on Why the Darwinists' Theory No Longer Explains EverythingThere was once a set of ideas called the theory of evolution, conceived by clever people and confirmed by countless scientists. Then people discovered the electron microscope. This made it possible to make the molecules within the cell visible, and suddenly questions about evolution arose that were not possible
... Leer más
The Fool and the Heretic

How Two Scientists Moved beyond Labels to a Christian Dialogue about Creation and Evolution

de Todd Charles Wood, Darrel R. Falk ...

The Fool and the Heretic is a deeply personal story told by two respected scientists who hold opposing views on the topic of origins, share a common faith in Jesus Christ, and began a sometimes-painful journey to explore how they can remain in Christian fellowship when each thinks the other is harming the church. To some in the church, anyone who accepts the theory of evolution has rejected ... Leer más

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The Fool and the Heretic is a deeply personal story told by two respected scientists who hold opposing views on the topic of origins, share a common faith in Jesus Christ, and began a sometimes-painful journey to explore how they can remain in Christian fellowship when each thinks the other is harming the church. To some in the church, anyone who accepts the theory of evolution has rejected
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The Bones Beneath Us

Extinction, Evolution & The Fragile Age of Humans

de George Wakeman ...

Earth's past is preserved in stone, fossil, and living form. Those records explain how the planet reached its present condition and why that condition remains constrained by deep history. The Bones Beneath Us follows that record to show how the distant past continues to shape the world we inhabit.George Wakeman leads the reader backwards through time, beginning with the present and moving into ... Leer más

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Earth's past is preserved in stone, fossil, and living form. Those records explain how the planet reached its present condition and why that condition remains constrained by deep history. The Bones Beneath Us follows that record to show how the distant past continues to shape the world we inhabit.George Wakeman leads the reader backwards through time, beginning with the present and moving into
... Leer más
Sex in Cetaceans

Morphology, Behavior, and the Evolution of Sexual Strategies

Edición de Bernd Würsig, Dara N. Orbach ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Sex in Cetaceans provides an up-to-date review of multi-faceted aspects related to mating and reproduction in toothed and baleen whales. This open access book begins with discussions of sexual selection and anatomical traits related to mating and diversity between the sexes. The functions of non-conceptive copulations are reviewed as are different research techniques applied to explore sex in ... Leer más

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Sex in Cetaceans provides an up-to-date review of multi-faceted aspects related to mating and reproduction in toothed and baleen whales. This open access book begins with discussions of sexual selection and anatomical traits related to mating and diversity between the sexes. The functions of non-conceptive copulations are reviewed as are different research techniques applied to explore sex in
... Leer más
How Life Began

Evolution's Three Geneses

de Alexandre Meinesz ...

Traducido por Daniel Simberloff ...

An engaging, accessible argument explicating the origins of life from a marine biologist and the author of Killer Algae.The Christian Bible states that God created the heavens and the Earth roughly six thousand years ago. This episode in Genesis departs markedly from scientific theories developed over the last two centuries which hold that life appeared on Earth about 3.5 billion years ago in the ... Leer más

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An engaging, accessible argument explicating the origins of life from a marine biologist and the author of Killer Algae.The Christian Bible states that God created the heavens and the Earth roughly six thousand years ago. This episode in Genesis departs markedly from scientific theories developed over the last two centuries which hold that life appeared on Earth about 3.5 billion years ago in the
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The Evolutionary Road to Human Memory

de Elisabeth A. Murray, Steven P. Wise, Mary K. L. Baldwin, Kim S. Graham ...

We tend to think about memory in terms of the human experience, neglecting the fact that we can trace a direct line of descent from the earliest vertebrates to modern humans. But the evolutionary history that we share with other vertebrates has left a mark on modern memory, complemented by unique forms of memory that emerged in humans. This book tells an intriguing story about how evolution shaped ... Leer más

$28.79 USD

We tend to think about memory in terms of the human experience, neglecting the fact that we can trace a direct line of descent from the earliest vertebrates to modern humans. But the evolutionary history that we share with other vertebrates has left a mark on modern memory, complemented by unique forms of memory that emerged in humans. This book tells an intriguing story about how evolution shaped
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Too Much of a Good Thing

How Four Key Survival Traits Are Now Killing Us

de Lee Goldman ...

The dean of Columbia University's medical school explains why our bodies are out of sync with today's environment and how we can correct this to save our health.Over the past 200 years, human life-expectancy has approximately doubled. Yet we face soaring worldwide rates of obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, mental illness, heart disease, and stroke. In his fascinating new book, Dr. Lee ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

The dean of Columbia University's medical school explains why our bodies are out of sync with today's environment and how we can correct this to save our health.Over the past 200 years, human life-expectancy has approximately doubled. Yet we face soaring worldwide rates of obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, mental illness, heart disease, and stroke. In his fascinating new book, Dr. Lee
... Leer más
Evolution and Contextual Behavioral Science

An Integrated Framework for Understanding, Predicting, and Influencing Human Behavior

Edición de David Sloan Wilson, PhD, Steven C. Hayes, PhD ...

What do evolutionary science and contextual behavioral science have in common? Edited by David Sloan Wilson and Steven C. Hayes, this groundbreaking book offers a glimpse into the histories of these two schools of thought, and provides a sound rationale for their reintegration.Evolutionary science (ES) provides a unifying theoretical framework for the biological sciences, and is increasingly being ... Leer más

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What do evolutionary science and contextual behavioral science have in common? Edited by David Sloan Wilson and Steven C. Hayes, this groundbreaking book offers a glimpse into the histories of these two schools of thought, and provides a sound rationale for their reintegration.Evolutionary science (ES) provides a unifying theoretical framework for the biological sciences, and is increasingly being
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