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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
... Leer más
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
... Leer más
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

$22.99 USD

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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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Bones of Contention

A Creationist Assessment of Human Fossils

de Marvin Lubenow ...

Seeking to disprove the theory of human evolution, the author examines the fossils of the so-called "ape men." ... Leer más

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Seeking to disprove the theory of human evolution, the author examines the fossils of the so-called "ape men."
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A Little History of the Earth

de Jamie Woodward ...

Series series Little Histories
A lively account of the history of our planet, from its earliest origins to the present day, told through the major geological changes and scientific breakthroughsWhere has our planet come from, and what lies beneath its surface? How have we come to understand its past and present environments, and what does its future look like? Thanks to scientists who study its rocks, fossils, and landscapes, ... Leer más

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A lively account of the history of our planet, from its earliest origins to the present day, told through the major geological changes and scientific breakthroughsWhere has our planet come from, and what lies beneath its surface? How have we come to understand its past and present environments, and what does its future look like? Thanks to scientists who study its rocks, fossils, and landscapes,
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El observador. La solucion al Genesis. La ciencia detrás del relato de la Creacion.

de Alberto Canen ...

El Génesis, los siete días, la Creación... ¿de dónde procede el texto que compone la primera parte de La Biblia?¿Es su texto sólo un poema introductorio... o es una narración?¿Que hay detrás de sus palabras?Alberto Canen ha encontrado un camino alternativo para dar respuestas a estas y a otras preguntas contenidas en el Génesis. Ha hallado una ruta por la que nadie había transitado antes e invita ... Leer más

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El Génesis, los siete días, la Creación... ¿de dónde procede el texto que compone la primera parte de La Biblia?¿Es su texto sólo un poema introductorio... o es una narración?¿Que hay detrás de sus palabras?Alberto Canen ha encontrado un camino alternativo para dar respuestas a estas y a otras preguntas contenidas en el Génesis. Ha hallado una ruta por la que nadie había transitado antes e invita
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African Genesis

Perspectives on Hominin Evolution

Edición de Sally C. Reynolds, Andrew Gallagher ...

Series Libro 62 - Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology
The discovery of the first species of African hominin, Australopithecus africanus, from Taung, South Africa in 1924, launched the study of fossil man in Africa. New discoveries continue to confirm the importance of this region to our understanding of human evolution. Outlining major developments since Raymond Dart's description of the Taung skull and, in particular, the impact of the pioneering ... Leer más

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The discovery of the first species of African hominin, Australopithecus africanus, from Taung, South Africa in 1924, launched the study of fossil man in Africa. New discoveries continue to confirm the importance of this region to our understanding of human evolution. Outlining major developments since Raymond Dart's description of the Taung skull and, in particular, the impact of the pioneering
... Leer más
The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex - Fully Illustrated Edition

de Charles Darwin ...

The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex - Fully Illustrated Edition.is a book on evolutionary theory by Charles Darwin, It was Darwin's second book on evolutionary theory, following his work, On the Origin of Species, in which he explored the concept of natural selection. In The Descent of Man, Darwin applies evolutionary theory to human evolution, and details his theory of sexual ... Leer más

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The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex - Fully Illustrated Edition.is a book on evolutionary theory by Charles Darwin, It was Darwin's second book on evolutionary theory, following his work, On the Origin of Species, in which he explored the concept of natural selection. In The Descent of Man, Darwin applies evolutionary theory to human evolution, and details his theory of sexual
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The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals

de Charles Darwin ...

Published in 1872, The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals was a book at the very heart of Darwin's research interests - a central pillar of his 'human' series. This book engaged some of the hardest questions in the evolution debate, and it showed the ever-cautious Darwin at his boldest. If Darwin had one goal with Expression, it was to demonstrate the power of his theories for ... Leer más

$16.59 USD

Published in 1872, The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals was a book at the very heart of Darwin's research interests - a central pillar of his 'human' series. This book engaged some of the hardest questions in the evolution debate, and it showed the ever-cautious Darwin at his boldest. If Darwin had one goal with Expression, it was to demonstrate the power of his theories for
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Evolución

La asombrosa historia de una teoría científica

de Edward J. Larson ...

Traducido por Mercedes García Garmilla ...

Un recorrido por la idea de la evolución, desde sus antecedentes teóricos a la actualidad.La teoría de la evolución no nació solo de la imaginación de Charles Darwin. Desde sus orígenes, la humanidad ha buscado sin tregua respuestas religiosas, filosóficas y científicas a la pregunta clave: ¿de dónde venimos? Con la irrupción y el auge de la ciencia moderna, la controversia sobre la cuestión de la ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

Un recorrido por la idea de la evolución, desde sus antecedentes teóricos a la actualidad.La teoría de la evolución no nació solo de la imaginación de Charles Darwin. Desde sus orígenes, la humanidad ha buscado sin tregua respuestas religiosas, filosóficas y científicas a la pregunta clave: ¿de dónde venimos? Con la irrupción y el auge de la ciencia moderna, la controversia sobre la cuestión de la
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Designer Genes

A New Era in the Evolution of Man

de Steven Potter ...

This compelling new book covers the most important revolution since Darwin—how cutting-edge genetic science will soon allow us to speed up and transform our own evolution, and the moral choices we must make as we improve, alter, and even duplicate ourselves.The fact is that, until now, human evolution has been exceedingly slow. But there’s about to be a profound change in this process, with a ... Leer más

$4.99 USD

This compelling new book covers the most important revolution since Darwin—how cutting-edge genetic science will soon allow us to speed up and transform our own evolution, and the moral choices we must make as we improve, alter, and even duplicate ourselves.The fact is that, until now, human evolution has been exceedingly slow. But there’s about to be a profound change in this process, with a
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Fascism the Bloody Ideology of Darwinism

de Harun Yahya ...

Fascism was the cause of bloody wars and needless slaughter in the 20th century. Fascists believed only in brute force, that there was a constant "fight for survival" between races and nations, and that shedding blood was a sacred duty. They caused the death of tens of millions of people.At the root of this violent ideology lay a theory that presented man as a "species of animal," and maintained ... Leer más

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Fascism was the cause of bloody wars and needless slaughter in the 20th century. Fascists believed only in brute force, that there was a constant "fight for survival" between races and nations, and that shedding blood was a sacred duty. They caused the death of tens of millions of people.At the root of this violent ideology lay a theory that presented man as a "species of animal," and maintained
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Quarks to Culture

How We Came to Be

de Tyler Volk ...

Our world is nested, both physically and socially, and at each level we find innovations that are necessary for the next. Consider: atoms combine to form molecules, molecules combine to form single-celled organisms; when people come together, they build societies. Physics has gone far in mapping the basic mechanics of the simplest things and the dynamics of the overall nesting, as have biology and ... Leer más

$33.29 USD

Our world is nested, both physically and socially, and at each level we find innovations that are necessary for the next. Consider: atoms combine to form molecules, molecules combine to form single-celled organisms; when people come together, they build societies. Physics has gone far in mapping the basic mechanics of the simplest things and the dynamics of the overall nesting, as have biology and
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