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Een pelgrimstocht naar de oorsprong van het leven

de Richard Dawkins ...

Traducido por Bart Voorzanger ...

Richard Dawkins en Yan Wong nemen ons mee op een opwindende, omgekeerde reis door vier miljard jaar evolutie, van de hedendaagse mens terug naar de microbiële oorsprong van het leven. Naast mensen komen we onderweg ook dieren, planten en bacteriën tegen, ieder met een eigen verhaal.Vrijwel elke pagina in deze nieuwe uitgave is aangepast op basis van de resultaten van recente onderzoeken. Zo ... Leer más

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Richard Dawkins en Yan Wong nemen ons mee op een opwindende, omgekeerde reis door vier miljard jaar evolutie, van de hedendaagse mens terug naar de microbiële oorsprong van het leven. Naast mensen komen we onderweg ook dieren, planten en bacteriën tegen, ieder met een eigen verhaal.Vrijwel elke pagina in deze nieuwe uitgave is aangepast op basis van de resultaten van recente onderzoeken. Zo
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The History of Creation (Vol.1&2) (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. Complete Edition

de Ernst Haeckel, Iona Ternby ...

Traducido por E. Ray Lankester ...

In The History of Creation (Vol. 1 & 2), Ernst Haeckel presents a sweeping exposition of evolutionary theory, cosmology, embryology, taxonomy, and human origins, seeking to extend Darwin's insights into a unified natural philosophy. Written in a lucid, polemical, and often grandly synthetic style, the work belongs to the nineteenth-century tradition of popular scientific lectures, yet it also ... Leer más

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In The History of Creation (Vol. 1 & 2), Ernst Haeckel presents a sweeping exposition of evolutionary theory, cosmology, embryology, taxonomy, and human origins, seeking to extend Darwin's insights into a unified natural philosophy. Written in a lucid, polemical, and often grandly synthetic style, the work belongs to the nineteenth-century tradition of popular scientific lectures, yet it also
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The Hunting Apes

Meat Eating and the Origins of Human Behavior

de Craig B. Stanford ...

What makes humans unique? What makes us the most successful animal species inhabiting the Earth today? Most scientists agree that the key to our success is the unusually large size of our brains. Our large brains gave us our exceptional thinking capacity and led to humans' other distinctive characteristics, including advanced communication, tool use, and walking on two legs. Or was it the other ... Leer más

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What makes humans unique? What makes us the most successful animal species inhabiting the Earth today? Most scientists agree that the key to our success is the unusually large size of our brains. Our large brains gave us our exceptional thinking capacity and led to humans' other distinctive characteristics, including advanced communication, tool use, and walking on two legs. Or was it the other
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Perturbation Theory

Mathematics, Methods and Applications

Edición de Giuseppe Gaeta ...

Series series Reference Module Chemistry, Materials and Physics
This volume in the Encyclopedia of Complexity and Systems Science, Second Edition, is devoted to the fundamentals of Perturbation Theory (PT) as well as key applications areas such as Classical and Quantum Mechanics, Celestial Mechanics, and Molecular Dynamics. Less traditional fields of application, such as Biological Evolution, are also discussed. Leading scientists in each area of the field ... Leer más

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This volume in the Encyclopedia of Complexity and Systems Science, Second Edition, is devoted to the fundamentals of Perturbation Theory (PT) as well as key applications areas such as Classical and Quantum Mechanics, Celestial Mechanics, and Molecular Dynamics. Less traditional fields of application, such as Biological Evolution, are also discussed. Leading scientists in each area of the field
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Moral Markets

The Critical Role of Values in the Economy

Edición de Paul J. Zak ...

Like nature itself, modern economic life is driven by relentless competition and unbridled selfishness. Or is it? Drawing on converging evidence from neuroscience, social science, biology, law, and philosophy, Moral Markets makes the case that modern market exchange works only because most people, most of the time, act virtuously. Competition and greed are certainly part of economics, but Moral ... Leer más

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Like nature itself, modern economic life is driven by relentless competition and unbridled selfishness. Or is it? Drawing on converging evidence from neuroscience, social science, biology, law, and philosophy, Moral Markets makes the case that modern market exchange works only because most people, most of the time, act virtuously. Competition and greed are certainly part of economics, but Moral
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Evolution, Development and Complexity

Multiscale Evolutionary Models of Complex Adaptive Systems

Edición de Georgi Yordanov Georgiev, John M. Smart, Claudio L. Flores Martinez, Michael E. Price ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book explores the universe and its subsystems from the three lenses of evolutionary (contingent), developmental (predictable), and complex (adaptive) processes at all scales. It draws from prolific experts within the academic disciplines of complexity science, physical science, information and computer science, theoretical and evo-devo biology, cosmology, astrobiology, evolutionary theory, ... Leer más

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This book explores the universe and its subsystems from the three lenses of evolutionary (contingent), developmental (predictable), and complex (adaptive) processes at all scales. It draws from prolific experts within the academic disciplines of complexity science, physical science, information and computer science, theoretical and evo-devo biology, cosmology, astrobiology, evolutionary theory,
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Evolution-Revolution

Patterns of Development in Nature Society, Man and Knowledge

Edición de Ervin Laszlo, Rubin Goetsky ...

Series series Routledge Revivals
Originally published in 1971 Evolution – Revolution is an interdisciplinary volume examining inquiry around the central topic of evolution and revolution. Containing contributions from a number of eminent academics of the time, the book addresses the meaning and application of evolution and revolution in the context, not of what things are, or even how they behave, but how they become. The broad ... Leer más

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Originally published in 1971 Evolution – Revolution is an interdisciplinary volume examining inquiry around the central topic of evolution and revolution. Containing contributions from a number of eminent academics of the time, the book addresses the meaning and application of evolution and revolution in the context, not of what things are, or even how they behave, but how they become. The broad
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Health and Welfare of Captive Reptiles

Edición de Clifford Warwick, F.L. Frye, J.B. Murphy ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This most important book fully examines the welfare of captive reptiles and discusses the positive and negative implications of general husbandry and research programmes. The editors, acknowledged experts in their own right, have drawn together an extremely impressive international group of contributors providing clearly written and comprehensive accounts of aspects such as physiology, physical ... Leer más

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This most important book fully examines the welfare of captive reptiles and discusses the positive and negative implications of general husbandry and research programmes. The editors, acknowledged experts in their own right, have drawn together an extremely impressive international group of contributors providing clearly written and comprehensive accounts of aspects such as physiology, physical
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Mr. Wallace on the Phenomena of Variation and Geographical Distribution as Illustrated by the Malayan PapilionidÃ¦

de Alfred Russel Wallace ...

This early work by Alfred Russel Wallace was originally published in 1864 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Mr. Wallace on the Phenomena of Variation and Geographical Distribution as Illustrated by the Malayan Papilionidæ' is an article detailing Wallace's observations of a particular genus of butterfly he studied whilst travelling in Asia. Alfred Russel ... Leer más

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This early work by Alfred Russel Wallace was originally published in 1864 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Mr. Wallace on the Phenomena of Variation and Geographical Distribution as Illustrated by the Malayan Papilionidæ' is an article detailing Wallace's observations of a particular genus of butterfly he studied whilst travelling in Asia. Alfred Russel
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The Skull of Quadruped and Bipedal Vertebrates

Variations, Abnormalities and Joint Pathologies

de Djillali Hadjouis ...

This book forms part of the set, Comparative Anatomy and Posture of Animal and Human, and focuses on the skulls of Quaternary mammals and of Man since the acquisition of upright posture. Although the vast majority of the quadruped fossil species have a balanced postural adaptation, with no asymmetries or maxillo-mandibular dysmorphoses, the Hominine species that has acquired this readjustment of ... Leer más

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This book forms part of the set, Comparative Anatomy and Posture of Animal and Human, and focuses on the skulls of Quaternary mammals and of Man since the acquisition of upright posture. Although the vast majority of the quadruped fossil species have a balanced postural adaptation, with no asymmetries or maxillo-mandibular dysmorphoses, the Hominine species that has acquired this readjustment of
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From Observations to Optimal Phylogenetic Trees

Phylogenetic Analysis of Morphological Data: Volume 1

de Pablo A. Goloboff ...

Series series Species and Systematics
Taxonomists specializing in different groups once based phylogenetic analysis only on morphological data; molecular data was used more rarely. Although molecular systematics is routine today, the use of morphological data continues to be important, especially for phylogenetic placement of many taxa known only from fossils and rare or difficult to collect species. In addition, morphological ... Leer más

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Taxonomists specializing in different groups once based phylogenetic analysis only on morphological data; molecular data was used more rarely. Although molecular systematics is routine today, the use of morphological data continues to be important, especially for phylogenetic placement of many taxa known only from fossils and rare or difficult to collect species. In addition, morphological
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L’innéité aujourd’hui

Connaissances scientifiques et problèmes philosophiques

de Denis Forest ...

Une étude approfondie de la notion d'innéitéDans la seconde moitié du XXe siècle, la notion d’innéité est revenue au premier plan du débat intellectuel avec trois phénomènes connexes. Le premier est l’essor de la génétique moléculaire, qui confortait l’idée d’un programme contenu dans le génome, programme que l’individu biologique viendrait réaliser. Le second est la linguistique chomskyenne, qui ... Leer más

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Une étude approfondie de la notion d'innéitéDans la seconde moitié du XXe siècle, la notion d’innéité est revenue au premier plan du débat intellectuel avec trois phénomènes connexes. Le premier est l’essor de la génétique moléculaire, qui confortait l’idée d’un programme contenu dans le génome, programme que l’individu biologique viendrait réaliser. Le second est la linguistique chomskyenne, qui
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How Men Age

What Evolution Reveals about Male Health and Mortality

de Richard G. Bribiescas ...

A groundbreaking book that examines all aspects of male aging through an evolutionary lensWhile the health of aging men has been a focus of biomedical research for years, evolutionary biology has not been part of the conversation—until now. How Men Age is the first book to explore how natural selection has shaped male aging, how evolutionary theory can inform our understanding of male health and ... Leer más

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A groundbreaking book that examines all aspects of male aging through an evolutionary lensWhile the health of aging men has been a focus of biomedical research for years, evolutionary biology has not been part of the conversation—until now. How Men Age is the first book to explore how natural selection has shaped male aging, how evolutionary theory can inform our understanding of male health and
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Philosophy of Evolutionary Biology

Volume I

Edición de Stefan Linquist ...

Series series The International Library of Essays on Evolutionary Thought
The impact of evolutionary theory on the philosophy of science has been no less profound than its impact on the science of biology itself. Advances in this theory provide a rich set of examples for thinking about the nature of scientific explanation and the structure of science. Many of the developments in our understanding of evolution resulted from contributions by both philosophers and ... Leer más

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The impact of evolutionary theory on the philosophy of science has been no less profound than its impact on the science of biology itself. Advances in this theory provide a rich set of examples for thinking about the nature of scientific explanation and the structure of science. Many of the developments in our understanding of evolution resulted from contributions by both philosophers and
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Philosophy of Biology

A Contemporary Introduction

de Alex Rosenberg, Daniel W. McShea ...

Series series Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy
Is life a purely physical process? What is human nature? Which of our traits is essential to us? In this volume, Daniel McShea and Alex Rosenberg – a biologist and a philosopher, respectively – join forces to create a new gateway to the philosophy of biology; making the major issues accessible and relevant to biologists and philosophers alike.Exploring concepts such as supervenience; the ... Leer más

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Is life a purely physical process? What is human nature? Which of our traits is essential to us? In this volume, Daniel McShea and Alex Rosenberg – a biologist and a philosopher, respectively – join forces to create a new gateway to the philosophy of biology; making the major issues accessible and relevant to biologists and philosophers alike.Exploring concepts such as supervenience; the
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The Evolutionary Biology Papers of Elie Metchnikoff

Edición de H. Gourko, A.I. Tauber, D. Williamson ...

Series series History (R0)
Elie Metchnikoff (1845-1916), winner of the Nobel Prize in 1907 for his contributions to immunology, was first a comparative zoologist, who, working in the wake of Darwin's On the Origin of Species, made seminal contributions to evolutionary biology. His work in comparative embryology is best known in regard to the debates with Ernst Haeckel concerning animal genealogical relationships and the ... Leer más

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Elie Metchnikoff (1845-1916), winner of the Nobel Prize in 1907 for his contributions to immunology, was first a comparative zoologist, who, working in the wake of Darwin's On the Origin of Species, made seminal contributions to evolutionary biology. His work in comparative embryology is best known in regard to the debates with Ernst Haeckel concerning animal genealogical relationships and the
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Evolutionary Linguistics

de April McMahon, Robert McMahon ...

Series series Cambridge Textbooks in Linguistics
How did the biological, brain and behavioural structures underlying human language evolve? When, why and where did our ancestors become linguistic animals, and what has happened since? This book provides a clear, comprehensive but lively introduction to these interdisciplinary debates. Written in an approachable style, it cuts through the complex, sometimes contradictory and often obscure ... Leer más

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How did the biological, brain and behavioural structures underlying human language evolve? When, why and where did our ancestors become linguistic animals, and what has happened since? This book provides a clear, comprehensive but lively introduction to these interdisciplinary debates. Written in an approachable style, it cuts through the complex, sometimes contradictory and often obscure
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Gender Gap

How Genes and Gender Influence Our Relationships

de David P. Barash, Judith Eve Lipton ...

Let's face it, say Barash and Lipton: Males and females, boys and girls, men and women are different. To be sure, these differences are often heightened by distinctions in learning, cultural tradition, and social expectation, but underpinning them all is a fundamental difference that derives from biology. Throughout the natural world, males are those creatures that make sperm; females make eggs. ... Leer más

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Let's face it, say Barash and Lipton: Males and females, boys and girls, men and women are different. To be sure, these differences are often heightened by distinctions in learning, cultural tradition, and social expectation, but underpinning them all is a fundamental difference that derives from biology. Throughout the natural world, males are those creatures that make sperm; females make eggs.
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Paleogene Fossil Birds

de Gerald Mayr ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This second, completely revised edition of “Paleogene fossil birds” gives a comprehensive, updated overview of the avian fossil record from a geological period that lasted from the end-Cretaceous mass extinction event (66 million years ago) to the end of the Oligocene epoch (23 mya). Paleogene avifaunas are highly diversified and not only feature unusual archaic groups without close living ... Leer más

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This second, completely revised edition of “Paleogene fossil birds” gives a comprehensive, updated overview of the avian fossil record from a geological period that lasted from the end-Cretaceous mass extinction event (66 million years ago) to the end of the Oligocene epoch (23 mya). Paleogene avifaunas are highly diversified and not only feature unusual archaic groups without close living
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The Interpreters of Genesis and the Interpreters of Nature

Enriched edition. Essay #4 from "Science and Hebrew Tradition"

de Thomas Henry Huxley, Liam Oakley ...

In "The Interpreters of Genesis and the Interpreters of Nature," Thomas Henry Huxley embarks on a profound exploration of the relationship between scientific inquiry and biblical texts. Written in the late 19th century, amidst the tumult of the Darwinian revolution, Huxley employs a rigorous analytical style that blends philosophy, theology, and natural science to scrutinize the compatibility of ... Leer más

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In "The Interpreters of Genesis and the Interpreters of Nature," Thomas Henry Huxley embarks on a profound exploration of the relationship between scientific inquiry and biblical texts. Written in the late 19th century, amidst the tumult of the Darwinian revolution, Huxley employs a rigorous analytical style that blends philosophy, theology, and natural science to scrutinize the compatibility of
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Geniale Bäume

Wie sie seit Jahrtausenden das Leben auf der Erde bestimmen | »Ein wahres Meisterwerk« The Telegraph

de Harriet Rix ...

Traducido por Elisabeth Liebl ...

Bäume – die stillen Strippenzieher unserer ErdeWir stellen uns Bäume als eine passive Spezies vor, die an einen Ort gebunden ist, dabei gestalten sie ihre Umwelt aktiv. Sie zerkleinern Felsen, verbreitern die Küsten, vergiften gezielt Tiere, kontrollieren Wasserkreisläufe und lösen sogar Waldbrände aus. Seit prähistorischen Zeiten beeinflussen Bäume so ganze Ökosysteme, das Klima und schließlich ... Leer más

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Bäume – die stillen Strippenzieher unserer ErdeWir stellen uns Bäume als eine passive Spezies vor, die an einen Ort gebunden ist, dabei gestalten sie ihre Umwelt aktiv. Sie zerkleinern Felsen, verbreitern die Küsten, vergiften gezielt Tiere, kontrollieren Wasserkreisläufe und lösen sogar Waldbrände aus. Seit prähistorischen Zeiten beeinflussen Bäume so ganze Ökosysteme, das Klima und schließlich
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Why Are We Here?

The Story of the Origin, Evolution, and Future of Life on Our Planet

de Bruce Brodie ...

From the big bang, to the origin and evolution of intelligent life in a search for the meaning of human existence, Why are We Here?, by author Bruce Brodie, offers a look at evolution and the future of life on the planet. Through many years of research and study, Brodie addresses a host of questions: • How did chemistry come to life? • How did the release of oxygen by cyanobacteria change the ... Leer más

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From the big bang, to the origin and evolution of intelligent life in a search for the meaning of human existence, Why are We Here?, by author Bruce Brodie, offers a look at evolution and the future of life on the planet. Through many years of research and study, Brodie addresses a host of questions: • How did chemistry come to life? • How did the release of oxygen by cyanobacteria change the
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Brain Evolution by Design

From Neural Origin to Cognitive Architecture

Edición de Shuichi Shigeno, Yasunori Murakami, Tadashi Nomura ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book presents a new, detailed examination that explains how elegant brains have been shaped in evolution. It consists of 19 chapters written by academic professionals in neuroscience, opening with the origin of single-celled creatures and then introducing primordial types in invertebrates with the great abundance of the brains of vertebrates. Important topics are provided in a timely manner, ... Leer más

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This book presents a new, detailed examination that explains how elegant brains have been shaped in evolution. It consists of 19 chapters written by academic professionals in neuroscience, opening with the origin of single-celled creatures and then introducing primordial types in invertebrates with the great abundance of the brains of vertebrates. Important topics are provided in a timely manner,
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Is Your Ancestor A Monkey?

An Exploration of Key Issues in the Evolution Versus Creation Debate

de Clifford L. Fry Ph.D. ...

This book examines some important key issues in the evolution versus creation debate, including the importance of the Big Bang, the building blocks of life, DNA information, archeological evidence. intelligent design, and near-death experiences. By the end of this brief discussion, you will better be able to know what you believe and explain why you believe it. ... Leer más

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This book examines some important key issues in the evolution versus creation debate, including the importance of the Big Bang, the building blocks of life, DNA information, archeological evidence. intelligent design, and near-death experiences. By the end of this brief discussion, you will better be able to know what you believe and explain why you believe it.
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