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Evolution: The Basics

de Sherrie Lyons ...

Series series The Basics
Evolution: The Basics is an engaging introduction to the history, development and science of the theory of evolution. Beginning pre-Darwin and concluding with the latest research and controversies, readers are introduced to the origins of the idea of evolution, the ways in which it has developed and been adapted over time and the science underpinning it all. Topics addressed include:• early ... Leer más

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Evolution: The Basics is an engaging introduction to the history, development and science of the theory of evolution. Beginning pre-Darwin and concluding with the latest research and controversies, readers are introduced to the origins of the idea of evolution, the ways in which it has developed and been adapted over time and the science underpinning it all. Topics addressed include:• early
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The Collapse of the Theory of Evolution in 50 Themes

de Harun Yahya ...

For the last 150 years, the theory of evolution has been portrayed everywhere—from school textbooks to scholarly publications—as scientific fact. But it actually stands on highly unsound foundations. Every claim that evolutionists have made over the last 150 years has later been refuted by science. Evolutionists have finally abandoned trying to prove their theory and instead, have begun looking ... Leer más

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For the last 150 years, the theory of evolution has been portrayed everywhere—from school textbooks to scholarly publications—as scientific fact. But it actually stands on highly unsound foundations. Every claim that evolutionists have made over the last 150 years has later been refuted by science. Evolutionists have finally abandoned trying to prove their theory and instead, have begun looking
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Why We Believe in Creationism

de J. Palmer Douglas ...

The secular education system, from elementary school through college, has created a false premise that life evolved, the universe was created by a big bang, and that the Bible is nothing more than a myth. Anyone not accepting this false premise is portrayed as foolish or non-thinking. Why We Believe in Creationism examines every major area of science to dispel this false premise and to reveal that ... Leer más

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The secular education system, from elementary school through college, has created a false premise that life evolved, the universe was created by a big bang, and that the Bible is nothing more than a myth. Anyone not accepting this false premise is portrayed as foolish or non-thinking. Why We Believe in Creationism examines every major area of science to dispel this false premise and to reveal that
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Our Ancient Lakes

A Natural History

de Jeffrey McKinnon ...

The unexpected diversity, beauty, and strangeness of life in ancient lakes—some millions of years old—and the remarkable insights the lakes are yielding about the causes of biodiversity.Most lakes are less than 10,000 years old and short-lived, but there is a much smaller number of ancient lakes, tectonic in origin and often millions of years old, that are scattered across every continent but ... Leer más

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The unexpected diversity, beauty, and strangeness of life in ancient lakes—some millions of years old—and the remarkable insights the lakes are yielding about the causes of biodiversity.Most lakes are less than 10,000 years old and short-lived, but there is a much smaller number of ancient lakes, tectonic in origin and often millions of years old, that are scattered across every continent but
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The Oxford Handbook of Human Mating

de David M. Buss ...

The scientific study of human mating has mushroomed over the past three decades, and this growth in turn has generated a proliferation of evolving literature revealing fresh discoveries about mate attraction, mate choice, mate retention, marital satisfaction, jealousy, infidelity, intimate partner violence, breakups, internet dating, cyberstalking, and sexual coercion. In The Oxford Handbook of ... Leer más

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The scientific study of human mating has mushroomed over the past three decades, and this growth in turn has generated a proliferation of evolving literature revealing fresh discoveries about mate attraction, mate choice, mate retention, marital satisfaction, jealousy, infidelity, intimate partner violence, breakups, internet dating, cyberstalking, and sexual coercion. In The Oxford Handbook of
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The Princeton Guide to Evolution

de Jonathan B. Losos ...

The essential one-volume reference to evolutionThe Princeton Guide to Evolution is a comprehensive, concise, and authoritative reference to the major subjects and key concepts in evolutionary biology, from genes to mass extinctions. Edited by a distinguished team of evolutionary biologists, with contributions from leading researchers, the guide contains some 100 clear, accurate, and up-to-date ... Leer más

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The essential one-volume reference to evolutionThe Princeton Guide to Evolution is a comprehensive, concise, and authoritative reference to the major subjects and key concepts in evolutionary biology, from genes to mass extinctions. Edited by a distinguished team of evolutionary biologists, with contributions from leading researchers, the guide contains some 100 clear, accurate, and up-to-date
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Through the Eyes of Darwin and Genesis

de Bill Nielsen ...

Ever since Darwin replaced traditional creation stories with a rational approach to human origins, we have lost touch with spiritual meanings of the ancient myths. These unscientific messages are vibrant and alive and deserve a voice in the modern consciousness. By exploring the historical details of the Genesis/Darwin debate, we can appreciate the insights and limitations of both world views. ... Leer más

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Ever since Darwin replaced traditional creation stories with a rational approach to human origins, we have lost touch with spiritual meanings of the ancient myths. These unscientific messages are vibrant and alive and deserve a voice in the modern consciousness. By exploring the historical details of the Genesis/Darwin debate, we can appreciate the insights and limitations of both world views.
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Understanding Evolution

de Kostas Kampourakis ...

Series series Understanding Life
Why do the debates about evolution persist, despite the plentiful evidence for it? Breaking down the notion that public resistance to evolution is strictly due to its perceived conflict with religion, this concise book shows that evolution is in fact a counterintuitive idea that is difficult to understand. Kostas Kampourakis, an experienced science educator, takes an insightful, interdisciplinary ... Leer más

$14.79 USD

Why do the debates about evolution persist, despite the plentiful evidence for it? Breaking down the notion that public resistance to evolution is strictly due to its perceived conflict with religion, this concise book shows that evolution is in fact a counterintuitive idea that is difficult to understand. Kostas Kampourakis, an experienced science educator, takes an insightful, interdisciplinary
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The Talking Ape

How Language Evolved

de Robbins Burling ...

Series series Oxford Studies in the Evolution of Language
In this fascinating, mind-opening book, Robbins Burling presents the most convincing account of the origins of language ever published. He sheds new light on how language affects the way we think, behave, and relate to each other; and he gives us a deeper understanding of the nature of language itself. The author traces language back to its earliest origins among our distant ape-like forbears ... Leer más

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In this fascinating, mind-opening book, Robbins Burling presents the most convincing account of the origins of language ever published. He sheds new light on how language affects the way we think, behave, and relate to each other; and he gives us a deeper understanding of the nature of language itself. The author traces language back to its earliest origins among our distant ape-like forbears
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Darwins Journal: Tierra del Fuego (Illustrated Edition)

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 ... 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
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Mutual Aid

A Factor of Evolution

de Kniaz Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin ...

Written partly in response to Social Darwinism and in particular to Thomas H. Huxley's nineteenth-century essay, "The Struggle for Existence," Kropotkin's book drew on his experiences in scientific expeditions in Siberia to illustrate the phenomenon of cooperation. After examining the evidence of cooperation in nonhuman animals, pre-feudal societies, in medieval cities, and in modern times, he ... Leer más

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Written partly in response to Social Darwinism and in particular to Thomas H. Huxley's nineteenth-century essay, "The Struggle for Existence," Kropotkin's book drew on his experiences in scientific expeditions in Siberia to illustrate the phenomenon of cooperation. After examining the evidence of cooperation in nonhuman animals, pre-feudal societies, in medieval cities, and in modern times, he
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This Fleeting World (Yay Pwat Pa Mar E Kabar)

de David Christian, Zeya Minn Hline (translator) ...

This Fleeting World tells the story of the universe and history of humanity in only 100 pages. Prize-winning historian David Christian covers it all in this inspiring guide to the history of everything, from stars and empires to cities, the World Wide Web, capitalism, and globalization. David Christian's approach to human history and big history is a call to action, based on a profound and fresh ... Leer más

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This Fleeting World tells the story of the universe and history of humanity in only 100 pages. Prize-winning historian David Christian covers it all in this inspiring guide to the history of everything, from stars and empires to cities, the World Wide Web, capitalism, and globalization. David Christian's approach to human history and big history is a call to action, based on a profound and fresh
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How Science Works: Evolution

A Student Primer

de R. John Ellis ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Evolution is just a theory, isn’t it? What is a scientific theory anyway? Don’t scientists prove things? What is the difference between a fact, a hypothesis and a theory in science? How does scientific thinking differ from religious thinking? Why are most leading scientists atheists? Are science and religion compatible? Why are there so many different religious beliefs but only one science? What ... Leer más

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Evolution is just a theory, isn’t it? What is a scientific theory anyway? Don’t scientists prove things? What is the difference between a fact, a hypothesis and a theory in science? How does scientific thinking differ from religious thinking? Why are most leading scientists atheists? Are science and religion compatible? Why are there so many different religious beliefs but only one science? What
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A Joosr Guide to… The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins

de Joosr ...

In today's fast-paced world, it's tough to find the time to read. But with Joosr guides, you can get the key insights from bestselling non-fiction titles in less than 20 minutes. Whether you want to gain knowledge on the go or find the books you'll love, Joosr's brief and accessible eBook summaries fit into your life. Find out more at joosr.com.Our genes are hardwired to survive at all cost. ... Leer más

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In today's fast-paced world, it's tough to find the time to read. But with Joosr guides, you can get the key insights from bestselling non-fiction titles in less than 20 minutes. Whether you want to gain knowledge on the go or find the books you'll love, Joosr's brief and accessible eBook summaries fit into your life. Find out more at joosr.com.Our genes are hardwired to survive at all cost.
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The Greatest Story NEVER Told

The Assured Triumph of Human Inevitability and Superiority

de Elvis Newman ...

“What we call imagination is actually the universal library of what’s real. You couldn’t imagine it if it weren’t real somewhere, sometime.” Terence MckennaScientific theories that were once considered right and mighty were later proven wrong. This is the case even with the best and most thorough scrutiny and investigation. There is no knowing when a better scientific theory will come to replace ... Leer más

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“What we call imagination is actually the universal library of what’s real. You couldn’t imagine it if it weren’t real somewhere, sometime.” Terence MckennaScientific theories that were once considered right and mighty were later proven wrong. This is the case even with the best and most thorough scrutiny and investigation. There is no knowing when a better scientific theory will come to replace
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How Evolution Explains Everything About Life

From Darwin's brilliant idea to today's epic theory

de New Scientist ...

Series series New Scientist Instant Expert
How did we get here?All cultures have a creation story, but a little over 150 years ago Charles Darwin introduced a revolutionary new one. We, and all living things, exist because of the action of evolution on the first simple life form and its descendants.We now know that it has taken 3.8 billions of years of work by the forces of evolution to turn what was once a lump of barren rock into the ... Leer más

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How did we get here?All cultures have a creation story, but a little over 150 years ago Charles Darwin introduced a revolutionary new one. We, and all living things, exist because of the action of evolution on the first simple life form and its descendants.We now know that it has taken 3.8 billions of years of work by the forces of evolution to turn what was once a lump of barren rock into the
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Darwin: A Very Short Introduction

A Very Short Introduction

de Jonathan Howard ...

Series series Very Short Introductions
Darwin's theory that our ancestors were apes caused a furore in the scientific world and outside it when The Origin of Species was published in 1859. Arguments still rage about the implications of his evolutionary theory, and scepticism about the value of Darwin's contribution to knowledge is widespread. In this analysis of Darwin's major insights and arguments, Jonathan Howard reasserts the ... Leer más

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Darwin's theory that our ancestors were apes caused a furore in the scientific world and outside it when The Origin of Species was published in 1859. Arguments still rage about the implications of his evolutionary theory, and scepticism about the value of Darwin's contribution to knowledge is widespread. In this analysis of Darwin's major insights and arguments, Jonathan Howard reasserts the
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A Billion Years of Sex Differences

How Evolution Shaped the Minds of Men and Women

de Steve Stewart-Williams ...

According to an old joke, everyone knows that men and women are different… except social scientists. In A Billion Years of Sex Differences, evolutionary psychologist Steve Stewart-Williams tackles some of science's most controversial questions: How do men and women differ? Where do the differences come from? And how do they shape modern life?The result is the most up-to-date, balanced, and ... Leer más

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According to an old joke, everyone knows that men and women are different… except social scientists. In A Billion Years of Sex Differences, evolutionary psychologist Steve Stewart-Williams tackles some of science's most controversial questions: How do men and women differ? Where do the differences come from? And how do they shape modern life?The result is the most up-to-date, balanced, and
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Extinctions

Living and Dying in the Margin of Error

de Michael Hannah ...

Are we now entering a mass extinction event? What can mass extinctions in Earth's history tell us about the Anthropocene? What do mass extinction events look like and how does life on Earth recover from them? The fossil record reveals periods when biodiversity exploded, and short intervals when much of life was wiped out in mass extinction events. In comparison with these ancient events, today's ... Leer más

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Are we now entering a mass extinction event? What can mass extinctions in Earth's history tell us about the Anthropocene? What do mass extinction events look like and how does life on Earth recover from them? The fossil record reveals periods when biodiversity exploded, and short intervals when much of life was wiped out in mass extinction events. In comparison with these ancient events, today's
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Ape or Adam?: Making sense of evolution, creationism and intelligent design

de Robert Coram ...

One might think that after thousands of years of wondering and several hundred years of scientific investigation, human beings would have reached broad agreement about how they, and other living organisms, arrived on planet Earth, and roughly when. But this is not the case. Many millions of people in the western world (including almost half the American public) believe that we were divinely ... Leer más

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One might think that after thousands of years of wondering and several hundred years of scientific investigation, human beings would have reached broad agreement about how they, and other living organisms, arrived on planet Earth, and roughly when. But this is not the case. Many millions of people in the western world (including almost half the American public) believe that we were divinely
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The Adam Quest

Eleven Scientists Who Held on to a Strong Faith While Wrestling with the Mystery of Human Origins

de Tim Stafford ...

Science and faith should be allies, not opponents, in the search for truth.But when it comes to understanding the very beginnings of life, it is no easy task to reconcile the history taught in the Bible with the discoveries of the scientific community.Author Tim Stafford watched the tension between the beliefs of Darwin and the teaching of Genesis shake the faith of his family, ruin friendships, ... Leer más

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Science and faith should be allies, not opponents, in the search for truth.But when it comes to understanding the very beginnings of life, it is no easy task to reconcile the history taught in the Bible with the discoveries of the scientific community.Author Tim Stafford watched the tension between the beliefs of Darwin and the teaching of Genesis shake the faith of his family, ruin friendships,
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21世紀狩獵採集者的生存指南：讓演化生物學為你的人生效力

A Hunter-Gatherer’s Guide to the 21st Century：Evolution and the Challenges of Modern Life

de 希瑟•赫因, 布萊特•韋恩斯坦 ...

Traducido por 鄧子衿 ...

Series series 鷹之喙
**以演化生物學智慧，給予21世紀人類的生存指南大膽！挑釁！我們如何以智人祖先的大腦與身體，應對現代生活挑戰！****　　我們從狩獵採集者祖先那兒繼承的身體和大腦，　　不適應全新的現代生活。**　　我們生活在人類史上最繁榮的時期，但我們從未如此冷漠、分裂和不開心。我們的生活水平從未如此之高，但慢性病和自殺率繼續飆升。　　該如何解釋這種自相矛盾的情況？最重要的是該如何解決它？**　　我們的文明正處在認知失衡的狀態中，　　物種演化告訴我們關於人性的什麼？**　　對於演化生物學家赫因和韋恩斯坦來說，造成我們困境的原因顯而易見：我們適應演化為以狩獵採集為生的大腦和身體並不適合現代生活。　　例如我們演化成在部落中生活的物種，但今日大多數人連鄰居的名字是什麼都不知道！在古老社會中，生存仰賴我們在性別差異上的優勢，但今日，生理性別卻被認為是種冒犯。儘管人類非常能適應變化，但今日變化的步伐如此之快 ... Leer más

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**以演化生物學智慧，給予21世紀人類的生存指南大膽！挑釁！我們如何以智人祖先的大腦與身體，應對現代生活挑戰！****　　我們從狩獵採集者祖先那兒繼承的身體和大腦，　　不適應全新的現代生活。**　　我們生活在人類史上最繁榮的時期，但我們從未如此冷漠、分裂和不開心。我們的生活水平從未如此之高，但慢性病和自殺率繼續飆升。　　該如何解釋這種自相矛盾的情況？最重要的是該如何解決它？**　　我們的文明正處在認知失衡的狀態中，　　物種演化告訴我們關於人性的什麼？**　　對於演化生物學家赫因和韋恩斯坦來說，造成我們困境的原因顯而易見：我們適應演化為以狩獵採集為生的大腦和身體並不適合現代生活。　　例如我們演化成在部落中生活的物種，但今日大多數人連鄰居的名字是什麼都不知道！在古老社會中，生存仰賴我們在性別差異上的優勢，但今日，生理性別卻被認為是種冒犯。儘管人類非常能適應變化，但今日變化的步伐如此之快
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The Evolution Underground

de Anthony J Martin ...

Humans have "gone underground" for survival for thousands of years, from underground cities in Turkey to Cold War-era bunkers. But our burrowing roots go back to the very beginnings of animal life on Earth. Many animal lineages alive now—including our own—only survived a cataclysmic meteorite strike 65 million years ago because they went underground.On a grander scale, the chemistry of the planet ... Leer más

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Humans have "gone underground" for survival for thousands of years, from underground cities in Turkey to Cold War-era bunkers. But our burrowing roots go back to the very beginnings of animal life on Earth. Many animal lineages alive now—including our own—only survived a cataclysmic meteorite strike 65 million years ago because they went underground.On a grander scale, the chemistry of the planet
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Islam's Quantum Question

Reconciling Muslim Tradition and Modern Science

de Nidhal Guessoum ...

In secular Europe the veracity of modern science is almost always taken for granted. Whether they think of the evolutionary proofs of Darwin or of spectacular investigation into the boundaries of physics conducted by CERN's Large Hadron Collider, most people assume that scientific enquiry goes to the heart of fundamental truths about the universe. Yet elsewhere, science is under siege. In the USA, ... Leer más

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In secular Europe the veracity of modern science is almost always taken for granted. Whether they think of the evolutionary proofs of Darwin or of spectacular investigation into the boundaries of physics conducted by CERN's Large Hadron Collider, most people assume that scientific enquiry goes to the heart of fundamental truths about the universe. Yet elsewhere, science is under siege. In the USA,
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