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Algal And Cyanobacteria Symbioses

de Martin Grube, Joseph Seckbach, Lucia Muggia ...

Owing to their importance as primary producers of energy and nutrition, algae and cyanobacteria are found as symbiotic partners across diverse lineages of prokaryotic and eukaryotic kingdoms.Algal and Cyanobacteria Symbioses presents a compilation of recent, updated research in fields of diverse symbioses, including in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial habitats. It gives a comprehensive overview ... Leer más

$142.19 USD

Owing to their importance as primary producers of energy and nutrition, algae and cyanobacteria are found as symbiotic partners across diverse lineages of prokaryotic and eukaryotic kingdoms.Algal and Cyanobacteria Symbioses presents a compilation of recent, updated research in fields of diverse symbioses, including in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial habitats. It gives a comprehensive overview
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The Evolution of Cultural Diversity

A Phylogenetic Approach

Edición de Ruth Mace, Clare J Holden, Stephen Shennan ...

Series series UCL Institute of Archaeology Publications
Virtually all aspects of human behavior show enormous variation both within and between cultural groups, including material culture, social organization and language. Thousands of distinct cultural groups exist: about 6,000 languages are spoken today, and it is thought that a far greater number of languages existed in the past but became extinct. Using a Darwinian approach, this book seeks to ... Leer más

$60.99 USD

Virtually all aspects of human behavior show enormous variation both within and between cultural groups, including material culture, social organization and language. Thousands of distinct cultural groups exist: about 6,000 languages are spoken today, and it is thought that a far greater number of languages existed in the past but became extinct. Using a Darwinian approach, this book seeks to
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Honest Questions

A Personal Commentary on Genesis 1 through 11

de Edward B. Allen ...

Series Libro 5 - Devotional Commentary
Debates between Christians and atheists often focus on Genesis chapters 1 through 11. Honest Questions: A Personal Commentary on Genesis 1 through 11 discusses some of the controversial questions and then gives personal insights into deeper questions. For example, going beyond, “How long did Creation take?” the first chapter of Genesis answers the question, “Who created the universe?” This ... Leer más

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Debates between Christians and atheists often focus on Genesis chapters 1 through 11. Honest Questions: A Personal Commentary on Genesis 1 through 11 discusses some of the controversial questions and then gives personal insights into deeper questions. For example, going beyond, “How long did Creation take?” the first chapter of Genesis answers the question, “Who created the universe?” This
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Evolution

An Overview Based on Genetic Characters and Birds

de Nowell Stebbing ...

Life is a peculiar feature in the Universe. At present, we know of no place, other than our planet, where it has arisen. However life arose, the Earth has been populated by quite different species at different times. They arise with changes in climate, due ultimately to volcanic activity. Life-forms interact with the environment and with each other. For any species, these are all external factors ... Leer más

$23.79 USD

Life is a peculiar feature in the Universe. At present, we know of no place, other than our planet, where it has arisen. However life arose, the Earth has been populated by quite different species at different times. They arise with changes in climate, due ultimately to volcanic activity. Life-forms interact with the environment and with each other. For any species, these are all external factors
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Mammalian Sexuality

The Act of Mating and the Evolution of Reproduction

de Alan F. Dixson ...

There are more than 6000 species belonging to twenty-seven orders in the Class Mammalia. Comparative studies of this diverse and magnificent array of extant species provide valuable opportunities to formulate and test hypotheses concerning the evolution of reproduction. This is the first book to explore, in depth and breadth, the complex interrelationships that exist between patterns of mating ... Leer más

$72.99 USD

There are more than 6000 species belonging to twenty-seven orders in the Class Mammalia. Comparative studies of this diverse and magnificent array of extant species provide valuable opportunities to formulate and test hypotheses concerning the evolution of reproduction. This is the first book to explore, in depth and breadth, the complex interrelationships that exist between patterns of mating
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Structures of Complexity

A Morphology of Recognition and Explanation

de Rupert Riedl ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
In this book, the author Rupert Riedl investigates the structural and functional correlations of issues considered as "complex". He brilliantly analyzes the definition of complexity, the occurrence of complexity, the meaning of complexity, and last-but-not-least the way complexity is dealt with professionally.In recent years, our view of the world has been split into ever smaller segments – in ... Leer más

$107.09 USD

In this book, the author Rupert Riedl investigates the structural and functional correlations of issues considered as "complex". He brilliantly analyzes the definition of complexity, the occurrence of complexity, the meaning of complexity, and last-but-not-least the way complexity is dealt with professionally.In recent years, our view of the world has been split into ever smaller segments – in
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Ecosystem Ecology and Geochemistry of Cuatro Cienegas

How to Survive in an Extremely Oligotrophic Site

Edición de Felipe García-Oliva, James Elser, Valeria Souza ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N) and Phosphorus (P) are three of the most important elements used to build living beings, and their uptake from the environment is consequently essential for all organisms. Photosynthesis is the process in which plants absorb atmospheric C as they grow and convert it to biomass. However, plants acquire N and P only when these are available in the soil solution, which makes ... Leer más

$89.09 USD

Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N) and Phosphorus (P) are three of the most important elements used to build living beings, and their uptake from the environment is consequently essential for all organisms. Photosynthesis is the process in which plants absorb atmospheric C as they grow and convert it to biomass. However, plants acquire N and P only when these are available in the soil solution, which makes
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Save Our Selves en bescherm onze planeet Aarde

de Dr P.A.J. Holst ...

De Aarde heeft sinds een halve eeuw de mens de heerschappij gegeven over zijn eigen voortplanting en van alle zoogdieren. Vlees voor consumptie wordt nog uitsluitend geproduceerd door kunstmatige inseminatie. Meer dan 300 miljoen landbouwhuisdieren in de EU brengen hun hele leven door en worden vetgemest in een kooi. Coronavirussen, Afrikaanse varkenspest, jaarlijkse influenza virussen zijn het ... Leer más

$4.99 USD

De Aarde heeft sinds een halve eeuw de mens de heerschappij gegeven over zijn eigen voortplanting en van alle zoogdieren. Vlees voor consumptie wordt nog uitsluitend geproduceerd door kunstmatige inseminatie. Meer dan 300 miljoen landbouwhuisdieren in de EU brengen hun hele leven door en worden vetgemest in een kooi. Coronavirussen, Afrikaanse varkenspest, jaarlijkse influenza virussen zijn het
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Voetstuk

De bescheiden oorsprong van de mens

de Mark Nelissen ...

Mensen beschouwen zichzelf als superieur. We plaatsen onszelf op een voetstuk, verheven boven de rest van de levende wereld. Daardoor nemen we het vaak niet zo nauw met dierenwelzijn en het milieu. Nochtans wordt ons gedrag sterk verklaard door onze evolutie en hebben we dezelfde achtergrond als alle andere dieren. Een beter begrip daarvan kan ons nederiger maken, schrijft Mark Nelissen. In ... Leer más

$17.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Mensen beschouwen zichzelf als superieur. We plaatsen onszelf op een voetstuk, verheven boven de rest van de levende wereld. Daardoor nemen we het vaak niet zo nauw met dierenwelzijn en het milieu. Nochtans wordt ons gedrag sterk verklaard door onze evolutie en hebben we dezelfde achtergrond als alle andere dieren. Een beter begrip daarvan kan ons nederiger maken, schrijft Mark Nelissen. In
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The Effect of External Influences upon Development

Enriched edition. Unraveling the Biology of Evolution and Development through External Influences

de August Weismann, Tara Reid ...

In "The Effect of External Influences upon Development," August Weismann presents a groundbreaking exploration of the interplay between environmental factors and biological evolution. Written in a rigorous yet accessible style, Weismann intricately examines how external stimuli shape the developmental pathways of organisms, offering insights that challenge the then-conventional Lamarckian views of ... Leer más

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In "The Effect of External Influences upon Development," August Weismann presents a groundbreaking exploration of the interplay between environmental factors and biological evolution. Written in a rigorous yet accessible style, Weismann intricately examines how external stimuli shape the developmental pathways of organisms, offering insights that challenge the then-conventional Lamarckian views of
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Time Waves

de Michael Mathiesen ...

What if time isn't a straight line—but a wave you can ride? And what if there's Anti-Time?In Time Waves, Michael Mathiesen invites readers on a mind-bending journey through the quantum surf of reality itself. Blending cutting-edge physics, mythic resonance, and visionary storytelling, this book challenges everything we think we know about time, consciousness, and our place in the universe.Drawing ... Leer más

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What if time isn't a straight line—but a wave you can ride? And what if there's Anti-Time?In Time Waves, Michael Mathiesen invites readers on a mind-bending journey through the quantum surf of reality itself. Blending cutting-edge physics, mythic resonance, and visionary storytelling, this book challenges everything we think we know about time, consciousness, and our place in the universe.Drawing
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Mechanisms of Life History Evolution

The Genetics and Physiology of Life History Traits and Trade-Offs

Edición de Thomas Flatt, Andreas Heyland ...

Life history theory seeks to explain the evolution of the major features of life cycles by analyzing the ecological factors that shape age-specific schedules of growth, reproduction, and survival and by investigating the trade-offs that constrain the evolution of these traits. Although life history theory has made enormous progress in explaining the diversity of life history strategies among ... Leer más

$79.19 USD

Life history theory seeks to explain the evolution of the major features of life cycles by analyzing the ecological factors that shape age-specific schedules of growth, reproduction, and survival and by investigating the trade-offs that constrain the evolution of these traits. Although life history theory has made enormous progress in explaining the diversity of life history strategies among
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The Reception of Darwinian Evolution in Britain, 1859–1909

Darwinism's Generations

de Martin Hewitt ...

The Reception of Darwinian Evolution in Britain, 1859-1909: Darwinism's Generations uses the impact of Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species (1859) in the 50 years after its publication to demonstrate the effectiveness of a generational framework for understanding the cultural and intellectual history of Britain in the nineteenth century. It challenges conventional notions of the 'Darwinian ... Leer más

$137.69 USD

The Reception of Darwinian Evolution in Britain, 1859-1909: Darwinism's Generations uses the impact of Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species (1859) in the 50 years after its publication to demonstrate the effectiveness of a generational framework for understanding the cultural and intellectual history of Britain in the nineteenth century. It challenges conventional notions of the 'Darwinian
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The Adaptive Landscape in Evolutionary Biology

Edición de Erik Svensson, Ryan Calsbeek ...

The 'Adaptive Landscape' has been a central concept in population genetics and evolutionary biology since this powerful metaphor was first formulated by Sewall Wright in 1932. Eighty years later, it has become a central framework in evolutionary quantitative genetics, selection studies in natural populations, and in studies of ecological speciation and adaptive radiations. Recently, the simple ... Leer más

$56.69 USD

The 'Adaptive Landscape' has been a central concept in population genetics and evolutionary biology since this powerful metaphor was first formulated by Sewall Wright in 1932. Eighty years later, it has become a central framework in evolutionary quantitative genetics, selection studies in natural populations, and in studies of ecological speciation and adaptive radiations. Recently, the simple
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Phylogenetic Comparative Methods: A User's Guide for Paleontologists

de Laura C. Soul, David F. Wright ...

Series series Elements of Paleontology
Recent advances in statistical approaches called phylogenetic comparative methods (PCMs) have provided paleontologists with a powerful set of analytical tools for investigating evolutionary tempo and mode in fossil lineages. However, attempts to integrate PCMs with fossil data often present workers with practical challenges or unfamiliar literature. This Element presents guides to the theory ... Leer más

$20.49 USD

Recent advances in statistical approaches called phylogenetic comparative methods (PCMs) have provided paleontologists with a powerful set of analytical tools for investigating evolutionary tempo and mode in fossil lineages. However, attempts to integrate PCMs with fossil data often present workers with practical challenges or unfamiliar literature. This Element presents guides to the theory
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DESIGN INTELIGENTE III

de Escriba de Cristo ...

Deus existe. Com meus quinze anos o conheci, isso foi no ano de 1985, no final daquele ano fui arrebatado aos céus em uma vigília no monte do curtume em São Vicente, no bairro do Japui, fiquei cerca de uma hora e meia nos céus diante de Deus. Mas esta foi uma experiência minha particular, nós temos o dever de crer em Deus não porque o vemos, mas porque conseguimos enxergar os sinais que ele nos ... Leer más

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Deus existe. Com meus quinze anos o conheci, isso foi no ano de 1985, no final daquele ano fui arrebatado aos céus em uma vigília no monte do curtume em São Vicente, no bairro do Japui, fiquei cerca de uma hora e meia nos céus diante de Deus. Mas esta foi uma experiência minha particular, nós temos o dever de crer em Deus não porque o vemos, mas porque conseguimos enxergar os sinais que ele nos
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Toen wij nog Neanderthaler waren

en andere verhalen over de menselijke evolutie

de Sang-Hee Lee, Shin-Young Yoon ...

Traducido por René van Veen ...

Wanneer en waar verschenen onze vroegste voorouders voor het eerst? Wanneer liepen we voor het eerst rechtop? Hoe zijn wij vleeseters geworden? En wat hebben wij gemeen met de neanderthalers? Paleoantropoloog Sang-Hee Lee neemt ons mee op een bijzonder aanstekelijke ontdekkingsreis langs de grootste evolutionaire vraagstukken en belicht ze vanuit verrassende en onverwachte invalshoeken. Zo legt ze ... Leer más

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Wanneer en waar verschenen onze vroegste voorouders voor het eerst? Wanneer liepen we voor het eerst rechtop? Hoe zijn wij vleeseters geworden? En wat hebben wij gemeen met de neanderthalers? Paleoantropoloog Sang-Hee Lee neemt ons mee op een bijzonder aanstekelijke ontdekkingsreis langs de grootste evolutionaire vraagstukken en belicht ze vanuit verrassende en onverwachte invalshoeken. Zo legt ze
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Fossil Behavior Compendium

de Arthur J. Boucot, Jr. Poinar ...

In this complete and thorough update of Arthur Boucot's seminal work, Evolutionary Paleobiology of Behavior and Coevolution, Boucot is joined by George Poinar, who provides additional expertise and knowledge on protozoans and bacteria as applied to disease. Together, they make the Fossil Behavior Compendium wider in scope, covering all relevant ani ... Leer más

$94.99 USD

In this complete and thorough update of Arthur Boucot's seminal work, Evolutionary Paleobiology of Behavior and Coevolution, Boucot is joined by George Poinar, who provides additional expertise and knowledge on protozoans and bacteria as applied to disease. Together, they make the Fossil Behavior Compendium wider in scope, covering all relevant ani
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Evolution Seen from the Phase Diagram of Life

de Shigeki Mitaku, Ryusuke Sawada ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book aims to understand biological evolution through a physical approach, focusing on the macroscopic aspects of the biological genome. Readers will discover the connection between genomic information and the harmony of biological systems, a relationship that remains elusive to many researchers in biological sciences.The most common approach to understanding living organisms with physics is ... Leer más

$134.09 USD

This book aims to understand biological evolution through a physical approach, focusing on the macroscopic aspects of the biological genome. Readers will discover the connection between genomic information and the harmony of biological systems, a relationship that remains elusive to many researchers in biological sciences.The most common approach to understanding living organisms with physics is
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APOYO TERAPÉUTICO PARA PADRES DE NINOS COM DISTROFIA MUSCULAR DE DUCHENNE

de Edenilson Brandl ...

Este libro es un recurso completo diseñado para ofrecer apoyo y orientación a las familias que enfrentan el desafío de la Distrofia Muscular de Duchenne (DMD). A través de una serie de capítulos, aborda los aspectos esenciales relacionados con esta enfermedad genética debilitante y proporciona estrategias prácticas y emocionales para ayudar a los padres a cuidar y empoderar a sus hijos.Comenzando ... Leer más

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Este libro es un recurso completo diseñado para ofrecer apoyo y orientación a las familias que enfrentan el desafío de la Distrofia Muscular de Duchenne (DMD). A través de una serie de capítulos, aborda los aspectos esenciales relacionados con esta enfermedad genética debilitante y proporciona estrategias prácticas y emocionales para ayudar a los padres a cuidar y empoderar a sus hijos.Comenzando
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Medicina Genomica: la Rivoluzione dell'Informazione Genetica nella Pratica Clinica

de Edenilson Brandl ...

Benvenuti nel mondo della genomica e delle sue incredibili applicazioni in medicina. In questo libro esploreremo i progressi scientifici e tecnologici che hanno rivoluzionato la nostra comprensione del genoma umano e come queste scoperte stanno trasformando il campo della salute.La genomica, che studia la struttura, la funzione e la sequenza del nostro materiale genetico, ha svolto un ruolo ... Leer más

$0.99 USD

Benvenuti nel mondo della genomica e delle sue incredibili applicazioni in medicina. In questo libro esploreremo i progressi scientifici e tecnologici che hanno rivoluzionato la nostra comprensione del genoma umano e come queste scoperte stanno trasformando il campo della salute.La genomica, che studia la struttura, la funzione e la sequenza del nostro materiale genetico, ha svolto un ruolo
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Towards a Theory of Development

Edición de Alessandro Minelli, Thomas Pradeu ...

Is it possible to explain and predict the development of living things? What is development? Articulate answers to these seemingly innocuous questions are far from straightforward. To date, no systematic, targeted effort has been made to construct a unifying theory of development. This novel work offers a unique exploration of the foundations of ontogeny by asking how the development of living ... Leer más

$62.09 USD

Is it possible to explain and predict the development of living things? What is development? Articulate answers to these seemingly innocuous questions are far from straightforward. To date, no systematic, targeted effort has been made to construct a unifying theory of development. This novel work offers a unique exploration of the foundations of ontogeny by asking how the development of living
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Darwinism stated by Darwin himself

Enriched edition. Characteristic passages from the writings of Charles Darwin

de Charles Darwin, Vanessa Winslow ...

In "Darwinism stated by Darwin himself," Charles Darwin articulates the foundational concepts of his groundbreaking theory of evolution, emphasizing natural selection as the primary mechanism of gradual species change. The book is marked by a meticulous literary style that blends scientific rigor with accessible language, allowing both scholars and lay readers to engage with profound ideas. ... Leer más

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In "Darwinism stated by Darwin himself," Charles Darwin articulates the foundational concepts of his groundbreaking theory of evolution, emphasizing natural selection as the primary mechanism of gradual species change. The book is marked by a meticulous literary style that blends scientific rigor with accessible language, allowing both scholars and lay readers to engage with profound ideas.
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The Sentient Cell

The Cellular Foundations of Consciousness

de Arthur S. Reber, Frantisek Baluska, William Miller ...

All species, extant and extinct, from the simplest unicellular prokaryotes to humans, have an existential consciousness. Without sentience, the first cells that emerged some 4 billion years ago would have been evolutionary dead-ends, unable to survive in the chaotic, dangerous environment in which life first appeared and evolved. In this book, Arthur Reber's theory, the Cellular Basis of ... Leer más

$42.29 USD

All species, extant and extinct, from the simplest unicellular prokaryotes to humans, have an existential consciousness. Without sentience, the first cells that emerged some 4 billion years ago would have been evolutionary dead-ends, unable to survive in the chaotic, dangerous environment in which life first appeared and evolved. In this book, Arthur Reber's theory, the Cellular Basis of
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