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We Desire to Be Immoral: It Felt Great to Be Human

de A.A. Castor ...

What does it truly mean to be "immoral"? Is it a flaw to be conquered, or an intrinsic part of our humanity? In this bold and expansive work, A.A. Castor embarks on a sweeping investigation into the roots of our so-called forbidden impulses. Drawing on vivid historical accounts, cutting-edge psychology, and illuminating insights from the animal kingdom, Castor unravels the stories behind behaviors ... Leer más

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What does it truly mean to be "immoral"? Is it a flaw to be conquered, or an intrinsic part of our humanity? In this bold and expansive work, A.A. Castor embarks on a sweeping investigation into the roots of our so-called forbidden impulses. Drawing on vivid historical accounts, cutting-edge psychology, and illuminating insights from the animal kingdom, Castor unravels the stories behind behaviors
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Disentangling humans

Genetics and environment as the basis of explaining the self and society

de Yiorgos Apidianakis ...

This is a bold, thought-provoking exploration of the gaps in our understanding of the ethical, philosophical, and political ramifications of our genetics and how they are shaped by our environments.Disentangling humans synthesizes life and social sciences, and the humanities, into a philosophical understanding of humans in terms of wellbeing, sociality and ethics.Drawing from the fields of ... Leer más

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This is a bold, thought-provoking exploration of the gaps in our understanding of the ethical, philosophical, and political ramifications of our genetics and how they are shaped by our environments.Disentangling humans synthesizes life and social sciences, and the humanities, into a philosophical understanding of humans in terms of wellbeing, sociality and ethics.Drawing from the fields of
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Grundzüge der Paläontologie (Paläozoologie). 1. Abteilung: Invertebrata.

de Karl von Zittel ...

Entdecken Sie die faszinierende Welt der urzeitlichen Lebewesen mit einem Meisterwerk der Paläontologie!„Grundzüge der Paläontologie (Paläozoologie). 1. Abteilung: Invertebrata“ von Karl A. von Zittel ist ein unverzichtbares Werk für alle, die sich für die Ursprünge des Lebens auf unserem Planeten interessieren. Dieses Buch entführt Sie in die geheimnisvolle Welt der wirbellosen Tiere, die einst ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

Entdecken Sie die faszinierende Welt der urzeitlichen Lebewesen mit einem Meisterwerk der Paläontologie!„Grundzüge der Paläontologie (Paläozoologie). 1. Abteilung: Invertebrata“ von Karl A. von Zittel ist ein unverzichtbares Werk für alle, die sich für die Ursprünge des Lebens auf unserem Planeten interessieren. Dieses Buch entführt Sie in die geheimnisvolle Welt der wirbellosen Tiere, die einst
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Dinosaurier: Das wissenschaftliche Dinosaurier Sachbuch

Dinosaurier (DE), #1

de Boreas M. L. Saage - Deutschland ...

Series Libro 1 - Dinosaurier (DE)
"Dinosaurier: Das wissenschaftliche Dinosaurier Sachbuch" bietet einen fundierten Einblick in die faszinierende Welt der Saurier. Dieses umfassende Dinosaurier Lexikon wurde speziell für Erwachsene konzipiert, die sich auf wissenschaftlichem Niveau mit dem Thema auseinandersetzen möchten.Das Dinosaurier Buch gliedert sich in vier Hauptbereiche: Zunächst werden die wissenschaftlichen Grundlagen ... Leer más

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"Dinosaurier: Das wissenschaftliche Dinosaurier Sachbuch" bietet einen fundierten Einblick in die faszinierende Welt der Saurier. Dieses umfassende Dinosaurier Lexikon wurde speziell für Erwachsene konzipiert, die sich auf wissenschaftlichem Niveau mit dem Thema auseinandersetzen möchten.Das Dinosaurier Buch gliedert sich in vier Hauptbereiche: Zunächst werden die wissenschaftlichen Grundlagen
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AMERICAN LION

The True Story of Panthera Leo Atrox, North America's Largest Prehistoric Predator and Its Mysterious Extinction

de Joseph V. Lilly ...

American Lion: The True Story of Panthera Leo Atrox, North America's Largest Prehistoric Predator and Its Mysterious ExtinctionIt ruled an entire continent for thousands of years. It was larger than any lion alive today, faster than most predators of its era, and feared by everything that shared the ancient North American landscape with it. And then, without a single witness, without a clear ... Leer más

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American Lion: The True Story of Panthera Leo Atrox, North America's Largest Prehistoric Predator and Its Mysterious ExtinctionIt ruled an entire continent for thousands of years. It was larger than any lion alive today, faster than most predators of its era, and feared by everything that shared the ancient North American landscape with it. And then, without a single witness, without a clear
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Systematics and the Exploration of Life

de Philippe Grandcolas, Marie-Christine Maurel ...

This book's aim is to obtain and organize knowledge about the diversity of living things. Their epistomological and methodological fundamentals are explained in the framework of the biology of evolution. The methods of construction and use of phylogenetic trees are presented as well as the classification and description of taxa with the nomenclature rules. ... Leer más

$142.00 USD

This book's aim is to obtain and organize knowledge about the diversity of living things. Their epistomological and methodological fundamentals are explained in the framework of the biology of evolution. The methods of construction and use of phylogenetic trees are presented as well as the classification and description of taxa with the nomenclature rules.
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Human Population Genetics

de John H. Relethford ...

Series Libro 7 - Foundation of Human Biology
Introductory guide to human population genetics and microevolutionary theoryProviding an introduction to mathematical population genetics, Human Population Genetics gives basic background on the mechanisms of human microevolution. This text combines mathematics, biology, and anthropology and is best suited for advanced undergraduate and graduate study.Thorough and accessible, Human Population ... Leer más

$75.00 USD

Introductory guide to human population genetics and microevolutionary theoryProviding an introduction to mathematical population genetics, Human Population Genetics gives basic background on the mechanisms of human microevolution. This text combines mathematics, biology, and anthropology and is best suited for advanced undergraduate and graduate study.Thorough and accessible, Human Population
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Paso a paso

de Jeremy Desilva ...

Traducido por Francisco J. Ramos ...

Series series Ensayo
El ser humano es el único mamífero que camina sobre dos patas en lugar de cuatro, una locomoción conocida como bipedismo. Nos esforzamos por ser ciudadanos íntegros, honramos a quienes se mantienen erguidos y orgullosos y nos oponemos a las injusticias. Seguimos los pasos de los demás y celebramos que un niño empiece a andar. Pero, ¿por qué y cómo, exactamente, dimos nuestros primeros pasos? ¿Y a ... Leer más

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El ser humano es el único mamífero que camina sobre dos patas en lugar de cuatro, una locomoción conocida como bipedismo. Nos esforzamos por ser ciudadanos íntegros, honramos a quienes se mantienen erguidos y orgullosos y nos oponemos a las injusticias. Seguimos los pasos de los demás y celebramos que un niño empiece a andar. Pero, ¿por qué y cómo, exactamente, dimos nuestros primeros pasos? ¿Y a
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Le belle addormentate

Innovazioni antiche in nuovi mondi

de Andreas Wagner ...

Traducido por GIANNA CERNUSCHI, Andrea Migliori ...

«Un libro delizioso, accessibile e ricco di informazioni, che porta il lettore dai complessi dettagli del DNA e delle proteine ad alcuni dei più affascinanti successi (e fallimenti) dell'umanità.»«Wall Street Journal»«Argomentazioni affascinanti, raccontate in modo coinvolgente e chiaro, che ci ricordano quanto l'evoluzione possa essere creativa.»«New Scientist»«Una prospettiva nuova e ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

«Un libro delizioso, accessibile e ricco di informazioni, che porta il lettore dai complessi dettagli del DNA e delle proteine ad alcuni dei più affascinanti successi (e fallimenti) dell'umanità.»«Wall Street Journal»«Argomentazioni affascinanti, raccontate in modo coinvolgente e chiaro, che ci ricordano quanto l'evoluzione possa essere creativa.»«New Scientist»«Una prospettiva nuova e
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Inside Nature’s Giants

de David Dugan ...

With a foreword by Richard Dawkins, and based on the BAFTA award-winning Channel 4 TV series, Inside Nature’s Giants gets under the skin of the largest animals on the planet. See them as you've never seen them before – from the inside out.Inside Nature’s Giants explores the anatomy of the largest animals on the planet to reveal how these amazing creatures really work. Rather than simply telling ... Leer más

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With a foreword by Richard Dawkins, and based on the BAFTA award-winning Channel 4 TV series, Inside Nature’s Giants gets under the skin of the largest animals on the planet. See them as you've never seen them before – from the inside out.Inside Nature’s Giants explores the anatomy of the largest animals on the planet to reveal how these amazing creatures really work. Rather than simply telling
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The Beauty Of The Beastly

New Views on the Nature of Life

de Natalie Angier ...

Natalie Angier knows all that scientists know - and sometimes more - about the power of symmetry in sexual relations, about the brutal courting habits of dolphins, about the grand deceit of orchids, about the impact of female and male preferences on evolution. She knows how scientists go about their work, and she describes their ways, their visions, and their arguments. Perhaps most poignantly, ... Leer más

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Natalie Angier knows all that scientists know - and sometimes more - about the power of symmetry in sexual relations, about the brutal courting habits of dolphins, about the grand deceit of orchids, about the impact of female and male preferences on evolution. She knows how scientists go about their work, and she describes their ways, their visions, and their arguments. Perhaps most poignantly,
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Scars of Evolution

What Our Bodies Tell Us About Human Origins

de Elaine Morgan ...

In this lively and controversial book Elaine Morgan presents a challenging interpretation to the question of human evolution. With brilliant logic she argues that our hominid ancestors began to evolve in response to an aquatic environment.Millions of years ago something happened that caused our ancestors to walk on two legs, to lose their fur, to develop larger brains and learn how to speak. ... Leer más

$14.29 USD

In this lively and controversial book Elaine Morgan presents a challenging interpretation to the question of human evolution. With brilliant logic she argues that our hominid ancestors began to evolve in response to an aquatic environment.Millions of years ago something happened that caused our ancestors to walk on two legs, to lose their fur, to develop larger brains and learn how to speak.
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Se non c’eri, non c’ero

de Telmo Pievani, Giuseppe Remuzzi ...

«Se la Rift Valley non avesse spaccato da nord a sud il continente africano, forse adesso condivideremmo ancora un habitat stabile e rassicurante di foresta pluviale con scimpanzé e gorilla, che nel frattempo abbiamo spinto sull’orlo dell’estinzione.» L’evoluzione umana procede seguendo le sue leggi, prima fra tutte la selezione naturale, ma presenta una componente di casualità genetica e ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

«Se la Rift Valley non avesse spaccato da nord a sud il continente africano, forse adesso condivideremmo ancora un habitat stabile e rassicurante di foresta pluviale con scimpanzé e gorilla, che nel frattempo abbiamo spinto sull’orlo dell’estinzione.» L’evoluzione umana procede seguendo le sue leggi, prima fra tutte la selezione naturale, ma presenta una componente di casualità genetica e
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Les Mondes fossiles

de Jean-Jacques Jaeger ...

Pourquoi les hommes, isolés sur un île deviennent-ils géants, alors que les éléphants deviennent nains ? Quel était le climat de Paris il y a 500 000 ans ? L'humanité est-elle le résultat d'un premier génocide ? Le livre de Jean-Jacques Jaeger répond à ces questions, et à d'autres. Il nous montre que, pour qui sait observer, ces témoins du passé incarnent et résument les savoirs les plus divers ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

Pourquoi les hommes, isolés sur un île deviennent-ils géants, alors que les éléphants deviennent nains ? Quel était le climat de Paris il y a 500 000 ans ? L'humanité est-elle le résultat d'un premier génocide ? Le livre de Jean-Jacques Jaeger répond à ces questions, et à d'autres. Il nous montre que, pour qui sait observer, ces témoins du passé incarnent et résument les savoirs les plus divers
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Strange Creatures

The Hobbit and the Real History of Humankind

de Paige Madison ...

A radical new history of humankind, in the wake of the paradigm-shattering discovery of the Hobbit, a strange relative that reshaped what it means to be humanIn the cool depths of a cave on a remote Indonesian island, a team of archaeologists unearthed an astonishing discovery: the fossilized remains of a diminutive human relative, about the size of a toddler but, miraculously, fully grown. This ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

PEDIDO ANTICIPADO

A radical new history of humankind, in the wake of the paradigm-shattering discovery of the Hobbit, a strange relative that reshaped what it means to be humanIn the cool depths of a cave on a remote Indonesian island, a team of archaeologists unearthed an astonishing discovery: the fossilized remains of a diminutive human relative, about the size of a toddler but, miraculously, fully grown. This
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Indiĝenoj el malproksimaj steloj

de David C. Sterling ...

ĈU VI IAM SENTIS VIN FREMDULO SUR VIA PROPRA PLANEDO?Ni nomas la Teron la «lulilo de la homaro». Sed kial ĉi tiu lulilo estas tiom malamika al ni? Kial la gravito de la Tero detruas niajn vertebrarojn, kial la suno bruligas nian haŭton, kaj kial niaj novnaskitoj estas la plej vundeblaj en la tuta naturo? Neniu alia specio estas tiom misadaptita al ĉi tiu mondo kiel ni.«INDIĜENOJ EL MALPROKSIMAJ ... Leer más

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ĈU VI IAM SENTIS VIN FREMDULO SUR VIA PROPRA PLANEDO?Ni nomas la Teron la «lulilo de la homaro». Sed kial ĉi tiu lulilo estas tiom malamika al ni? Kial la gravito de la Tero detruas niajn vertebrarojn, kial la suno bruligas nian haŭton, kaj kial niaj novnaskitoj estas la plej vundeblaj en la tuta naturo? Neniu alia specio estas tiom misadaptita al ĉi tiu mondo kiel ni.«INDIĜENOJ EL MALPROKSIMAJ
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Meaningful Information

The Bridge Between Biology, Brain, and Behavior

de Anthony Reading ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
The book introduces a radically new way of thinking about information and the important role it plays in living systems. It opens up new avenues for exploring how cells and organisms change and adapt, since the ability to detect and respond to meaningful information is the key that enables them to receive their genetic heritage, regulate their internal milieu, and respond to changes in their ... Leer más

$49.49 USD

The book introduces a radically new way of thinking about information and the important role it plays in living systems. It opens up new avenues for exploring how cells and organisms change and adapt, since the ability to detect and respond to meaningful information is the key that enables them to receive their genetic heritage, regulate their internal milieu, and respond to changes in their
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Im Fokus: Paläontologie

Spurensuche in der Urzeit

de Nadja Podbregar, Dieter Lohmann ...

Series series Life Science and Basic Disciplines (German Language)
Warum gibt es keine Mammuts mehr? Wen jagte der Tyrannosaurus rex? Und war der Neandertaler wirklich eine Sackgasse der Evolution? Um diese Fragen zu beantworten, müsste man eigentlich zurück in die Urzeit reisen können. Doch den Paläontologen gelingt es heute dank modernster Methoden auch ohne Zeitmaschine, aus fossilen Knochen, Pflanzenrelikten, aber auch Resten urzeitlicher DNA faszinierende ... Leer más

$18.99 USD

Warum gibt es keine Mammuts mehr? Wen jagte der Tyrannosaurus rex? Und war der Neandertaler wirklich eine Sackgasse der Evolution? Um diese Fragen zu beantworten, müsste man eigentlich zurück in die Urzeit reisen können. Doch den Paläontologen gelingt es heute dank modernster Methoden auch ohne Zeitmaschine, aus fossilen Knochen, Pflanzenrelikten, aber auch Resten urzeitlicher DNA faszinierende
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Tooth Development in Human Evolution and Bioarchaeology

de Simon Hillson ...

Human children grow at a uniquely slow pace by comparison with other mammals. When and where did this schedule evolve? Have technological advances, farming and cities had any effect upon it? Addressing these and other key questions in palaeoanthropology and bioarchaeology, Simon Hillson examines the unique role of teeth in preserving detailed microscopic records of development throughout childhood ... Leer más

$67.29 USD

Human children grow at a uniquely slow pace by comparison with other mammals. When and where did this schedule evolve? Have technological advances, farming and cities had any effect upon it? Addressing these and other key questions in palaeoanthropology and bioarchaeology, Simon Hillson examines the unique role of teeth in preserving detailed microscopic records of development throughout childhood
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The Hunt for FOXP5

A Genomic Mystery Novel

de Wallace Kaufman, David Deamer ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Genetics professor Michelle Murphy loses her husband under mysterious circumstances and without warning, while their brilliant eight year old daughter Avalon, adopted in Kazakhstan, stubbornly believes she is a mutant.As if this were not enough she soon finds herself thrown into the middle of a quickly thickening plot, where the legacy of Genghis Khan meets the hunt for FOXP5, a genetic ... Leer más

$18.99 USD

Genetics professor Michelle Murphy loses her husband under mysterious circumstances and without warning, while their brilliant eight year old daughter Avalon, adopted in Kazakhstan, stubbornly believes she is a mutant.As if this were not enough she soon finds herself thrown into the middle of a quickly thickening plot, where the legacy of Genghis Khan meets the hunt for FOXP5, a genetic
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The History of Creation (Vol.1&2)

Complete Edition

de Ernst Haeckel ...

Traducido por E. Ray Lankester ...

Ernst Haeckel's seminal work, "The History of Creation" (Vol. 1 & 2), explores the intricate narrative of life's evolution from primordial origins to complex forms. Written in the late 19th century, Haeckel employs a richly descriptive style, blending scientific inquiry with philosophical reflections. His text is grounded in the burgeoning field of evolutionary biology, integrating ideas from ... Leer más

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Ernst Haeckel's seminal work, "The History of Creation" (Vol. 1 & 2), explores the intricate narrative of life's evolution from primordial origins to complex forms. Written in the late 19th century, Haeckel employs a richly descriptive style, blending scientific inquiry with philosophical reflections. His text is grounded in the burgeoning field of evolutionary biology, integrating ideas from
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Species Problems and Beyond

Contemporary Issues in Philosophy and Practice

Edición de John S. Wilkins, Frank E. Zachos, Igor Ya. Pavlinov ...

Series series Species and Systematics
Species Problems and Beyond offers a collection of up-to-date essays discussing from an interdisciplinary perspective the many ramifications of the ‘Species Problem.’ The authors represent experts in the philosophy of biology, in species-level evolutionary investigations, and in biodiversity studies and conservation. Some of the topics addressed concern the context sensitivity of the term ‘species ... Leer más

$76.99 USD

Species Problems and Beyond offers a collection of up-to-date essays discussing from an interdisciplinary perspective the many ramifications of the ‘Species Problem.’ The authors represent experts in the philosophy of biology, in species-level evolutionary investigations, and in biodiversity studies and conservation. Some of the topics addressed concern the context sensitivity of the term ‘species
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Nontarget Effects of Biological Control

Edición de Jian J. Duan, Peter A. Follett ...

Nontarget Effects of Biological Control is the first book of its kind. The environmental safety of biological control has come under scrutiny due to several areas of concerns: the irreversibility of alien introductions, the prevalence of host switching to innocuous native or beneficial species, dispersal of the biocontrol agent to new habitats away from croplands, and the lack of research on the ... Leer más

$188.09 USD

Nontarget Effects of Biological Control is the first book of its kind. The environmental safety of biological control has come under scrutiny due to several areas of concerns: the irreversibility of alien introductions, the prevalence of host switching to innocuous native or beneficial species, dispersal of the biocontrol agent to new habitats away from croplands, and the lack of research on the
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Life and Habit

de Samuel Butler ...

Though his most popular works were novels, the British author Samuel Butler was also deeply engaged in the scientific community of his time. Originally, he was a strong supporter of Darwin's theory of evolution, but after digging into the research, Butler identified several problems with Darwin's model. Butler's objections are laid out in the essays collected in Life and Habit. ... Leer más

$3.99 USD

Though his most popular works were novels, the British author Samuel Butler was also deeply engaged in the scientific community of his time. Originally, he was a strong supporter of Darwin's theory of evolution, but after digging into the research, Butler identified several problems with Darwin's model. Butler's objections are laid out in the essays collected in Life and Habit.
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