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The Origin of Species

Natural Selection and Evolution

de Charles Darwin ...

A groundbreaking scientific work introducing the theory of evolution. ... Leer más

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A groundbreaking scientific work introducing the theory of evolution.
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Wie die Out-of-Africa-Theorie falsch sein könnte

de Adrian W. Caldwell ...

Out of Asia ist ein provokantes und zugleich sorgfältig argumentiertes Sachbuch über eine der größten Fragen der Menschheitsgeschichte. Seit Jahrzehnten gilt die Out of Africa Theorie als wissenschaftlicher Standard, die Vorstellung, dass der moderne Mensch aus einer einzigen Ursprungsregion in Afrika hervorging und von dort die Welt besiedelte. Adrian W. Caldwell stellt diese Erzählung nicht mit ... Leer más

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Out of Asia ist ein provokantes und zugleich sorgfältig argumentiertes Sachbuch über eine der größten Fragen der Menschheitsgeschichte. Seit Jahrzehnten gilt die Out of Africa Theorie als wissenschaftlicher Standard, die Vorstellung, dass der moderne Mensch aus einer einzigen Ursprungsregion in Afrika hervorging und von dort die Welt besiedelte. Adrian W. Caldwell stellt diese Erzählung nicht mit
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Luck

de Samuel Butler ...

Luck or cunning as the main means of organic modification presents an argument that reconsiders how living beings change over generations by linking inherited traits to the persistence of memory. The work questions the idea that evolution operates solely through random variation, suggesting instead that the continuity between generations may be shaped by purposeful patterns that resemble ... Leer más

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Luck or cunning as the main means of organic modification presents an argument that reconsiders how living beings change over generations by linking inherited traits to the persistence of memory. The work questions the idea that evolution operates solely through random variation, suggesting instead that the continuity between generations may be shaped by purposeful patterns that resemble
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Human Longevity

Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Bioenergetics, Molecular Biology, and Evolution

de Raymond C. Valentine, David L. Valentine ...

More than 7 billion people inhabit the earth and all of them are subject to aging. This book is aimed at persons interested in a molecular explanation of how our cells age. Human Longevity: Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Bioenergetics, Molecular Biology, and Evolution is built on the proposition that we age as our mitochondria age. It suggests a revised vers ... Leer más

$67.99 USD

More than 7 billion people inhabit the earth and all of them are subject to aging. This book is aimed at persons interested in a molecular explanation of how our cells age. Human Longevity: Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Bioenergetics, Molecular Biology, and Evolution is built on the proposition that we age as our mitochondria age. It suggests a revised vers
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Prebiotic Chemistry and Life's Origin

Edición de Michele Fiore ...

Series Libro 20 - Chemical Biology
How life originated from the inanimate mixture of organic and inorganic compounds on the priomordial earth remains one of the great unknowns in science. This origin of life, or abiogenesis, continues to be examined in the context of the conditions and materials required for natural life to have begun on Earth both theoretically and experimentally. This book provides a broad but in-depth analysis ... Leer más

$211.49 USD

How life originated from the inanimate mixture of organic and inorganic compounds on the priomordial earth remains one of the great unknowns in science. This origin of life, or abiogenesis, continues to be examined in the context of the conditions and materials required for natural life to have begun on Earth both theoretically and experimentally. This book provides a broad but in-depth analysis
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Hox Modules in Evolution and Development

Edición de David E. K. Ferrier ...

Series series Evolutionary Cell Biology
Few, if any, genes have had the same level of impact on the field of evolutionary-developmental biology (evo-devo) as the Hox genes. These genes are renowned for their roles in patterning the body plans and development of the animal kingdom. This is complemented by the distinctive organisation of these genes in the genome, with them frequently being found as clusters in which gene position is ... Leer más

$77.99 USD

Few, if any, genes have had the same level of impact on the field of evolutionary-developmental biology (evo-devo) as the Hox genes. These genes are renowned for their roles in patterning the body plans and development of the animal kingdom. This is complemented by the distinctive organisation of these genes in the genome, with them frequently being found as clusters in which gene position is
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Orchid Species from Himalaya and Southeast Asia Vol. 3 (R - Z)

de Eng Soon Teoh ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
A presentation of over 700 popular orchid species in 104 genera carefully detailed with beautiful photographs and concise descriptions of plants, their distribution and habitats by a well-known author and photographer. Each genus is assigned a separate chapter. Coverage of the most commonly cultivated Asian species including their varieties and cultivars (e.g. in Bulbophyllum 72 species; Coelogyne ... Leer más

$170.09 USD

A presentation of over 700 popular orchid species in 104 genera carefully detailed with beautiful photographs and concise descriptions of plants, their distribution and habitats by a well-known author and photographer. Each genus is assigned a separate chapter. Coverage of the most commonly cultivated Asian species including their varieties and cultivars (e.g. in Bulbophyllum 72 species; Coelogyne
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Mycorrhizal Fungi in South America

Biodiversity, Conservation, and Sustainable Food Production

Edición de Mónica A. Lugo, Marcela C. Pagano ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
In order to feed the world, global agriculture will have to double food production by 2050. As a result, the use of soils with fertilizers and pesticides in agronomic ecosystems will increase, taking into account the sustainability of these systems and also the provision of food security. Thus, soil ecosystems, their health, and their quality are directly involved in sustainable agronomical ... Leer más

$107.09 USD

In order to feed the world, global agriculture will have to double food production by 2050. As a result, the use of soils with fertilizers and pesticides in agronomic ecosystems will increase, taking into account the sustainability of these systems and also the provision of food security. Thus, soil ecosystems, their health, and their quality are directly involved in sustainable agronomical
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Sexual Selections

What We Can and Can’t Learn about Sex from Animals

de Marlene Zuk ...

Scientific discoveries about the animal kingdom fuel ideological battles on many fronts, especially battles about sex and gender. We now know that male marmosets help take care of their offspring. Is this heartening news for today's stay-at-home dads? Recent studies show that many female birds once thought to be monogamous actually have chicks that are fathered outside the primary breeding pair. ... Leer más

$28.49 USD

Scientific discoveries about the animal kingdom fuel ideological battles on many fronts, especially battles about sex and gender. We now know that male marmosets help take care of their offspring. Is this heartening news for today's stay-at-home dads? Recent studies show that many female birds once thought to be monogamous actually have chicks that are fathered outside the primary breeding pair.
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Relativität der Evolution

de Markus Knoflacher ...

Series series Life Science and Basic Disciplines (German Language)
Dieses Werk fokussiert vor allem auf evolutionäre Prozesse (und weniger auf evolutionäre Geschichte). Themen sind abiotische Rahmenbedingungen, Morphologie und Physiologie lebender Organismen, fossile und molekulare Hinweise auf evolutionäre Entwicklungen. Die grundlegenden Prozesse biologischer Evolution sind bereits in einzelligen Organismen festgelegt. Entwicklungsoptionen für vielzellige ... Leer más

$35.99 USD

Dieses Werk fokussiert vor allem auf evolutionäre Prozesse (und weniger auf evolutionäre Geschichte). Themen sind abiotische Rahmenbedingungen, Morphologie und Physiologie lebender Organismen, fossile und molekulare Hinweise auf evolutionäre Entwicklungen. Die grundlegenden Prozesse biologischer Evolution sind bereits in einzelligen Organismen festgelegt. Entwicklungsoptionen für vielzellige
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Human Origins

Enriched edition. Unraveling the Mysteries of Human Evolution and Ancestry

de S. Laing, Jared Nicholson ...

In "Human Origins," S. Laing meticulously explores the complex tapestry of human evolution through a multifaceted lens that encompasses anthropology, biology, and cultural studies. The book's literary style is both accessible and erudite, employing vivid imagery and a narrative structure that intertwines scientific inquiry with philosophical reflection. Laing situates the text within the broader ... Leer más

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In "Human Origins," S. Laing meticulously explores the complex tapestry of human evolution through a multifaceted lens that encompasses anthropology, biology, and cultural studies. The book's literary style is both accessible and erudite, employing vivid imagery and a narrative structure that intertwines scientific inquiry with philosophical reflection. Laing situates the text within the broader
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Evolution and Transitions in Complexity

The Science of Hierarchical Organization in Nature

Edición de Gerard A.J.M Jagers op Akkerhuis ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book discusses several recent theoretic advancements in interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary integration in the field of evolution. While exploring novel views, the text maintains a close link with one of the most broadly held views on evolution, namely that of “Darwinian evolution.”This work puts forth a new point of view which allows researchers to define in detail the concept of ... Leer más

$89.09 USD

This book discusses several recent theoretic advancements in interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary integration in the field of evolution. While exploring novel views, the text maintains a close link with one of the most broadly held views on evolution, namely that of “Darwinian evolution.”This work puts forth a new point of view which allows researchers to define in detail the concept of
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Modelling Protocells

The Emergent Synchronization of Reproduction and Molecular Replication

de Roberto Serra, Marco Villani ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
The monograph discusses models of synthetic protocells, which are cell-like structures obtained from non-living matter endowed with some rudimentary kind of metabolism and genetics, but much simpler than biological cells. They should grow and proliferate, generating offsprings that resemble in some way the parent protocells with some variation, so that selection may take place. Sustainable ... Leer más

$80.99 USD

The monograph discusses models of synthetic protocells, which are cell-like structures obtained from non-living matter endowed with some rudimentary kind of metabolism and genetics, but much simpler than biological cells. They should grow and proliferate, generating offsprings that resemble in some way the parent protocells with some variation, so that selection may take place. Sustainable
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Under the Open Skies

Finding Peace and Health in Nature

de Markus Torgeby, Frida Torgeby ...

Traducido por Christian Gullette ...

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERA guide for living outdoors and communing with the natural world—under the open skies."I believe in sleeping outdoors, surrounded by tall fir trees, darkness and cold. Lying on my back and looking up at the stars, watching my breath form thin clouds."Under the Open Skies is one man’s perspective-shifting, immersive journey into the wilds of northern Sweden and into his ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERA guide for living outdoors and communing with the natural world—under the open skies."I believe in sleeping outdoors, surrounded by tall fir trees, darkness and cold. Lying on my back and looking up at the stars, watching my breath form thin clouds."Under the Open Skies is one man’s perspective-shifting, immersive journey into the wilds of northern Sweden and into his
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The Nature of Fear

Survival Lessons from the Wild

de Daniel T. Blumstein ...

An Open Letters Review Best Book of the YearA leading expert in animal behavior takes us into the wild to better understand and manage our fears.Fear, honed by millions of years of natural selection, kept our ancestors alive. Whether by slithering away, curling up in a ball, or standing still in the presence of a predator, humans and other animals have evolved complex behaviors in order to survive ... Leer más

$18.69 USD

An Open Letters Review Best Book of the YearA leading expert in animal behavior takes us into the wild to better understand and manage our fears.Fear, honed by millions of years of natural selection, kept our ancestors alive. Whether by slithering away, curling up in a ball, or standing still in the presence of a predator, humans and other animals have evolved complex behaviors in order to survive
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L'evoluzione al femminile

Il contributo delle femmine all’evoluzione dell’Homo sapiens

de Bruna Tadolini ...

Il volume, in maniera chiara e divulgativa, analizza come da una società primitiva in cui le femmine valevano molto perché producevano un bene raro e prezioso (i propri figli) si è passati a una società "evoluta" in cui le femmine valgono ben poco poiché sono semplici fattrici di una merce che abbonda e che è usata come carne da lavoro in tempo di pace o da macello in tempo di guerra. ... Leer más

$15.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Il volume, in maniera chiara e divulgativa, analizza come da una società primitiva in cui le femmine valevano molto perché producevano un bene raro e prezioso (i propri figli) si è passati a una società "evoluta" in cui le femmine valgono ben poco poiché sono semplici fattrici di una merce che abbonda e che è usata come carne da lavoro in tempo di pace o da macello in tempo di guerra.
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Treasure Your Exceptions

The Science and Life of William Bateson

de Alan G. Cock, Donald R. Forsdyke ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
William Bateson brought the work of Mendel (and much more) to the attention of the English-speaking world. He commanded the biological sciences in the decades after Darwin's death in 1882. To understand these years we must first understand Bateson. Through examination of the life of a major contributor to the turn-of-the-nineteenth-century revolution in biology, the authors reconcile the ... Leer más

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William Bateson brought the work of Mendel (and much more) to the attention of the English-speaking world. He commanded the biological sciences in the decades after Darwin's death in 1882. To understand these years we must first understand Bateson. Through examination of the life of a major contributor to the turn-of-the-nineteenth-century revolution in biology, the authors reconcile the
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Evolution of Learning and Memory Mechanisms

Edición de Mark A. Krause, Karen L. Hollis, Mauricio R. Papini ...

Evolution of Learning and Memory Mechanisms is an exploration of laboratory and field research on the many ways that evolution has influenced learning and memory processes, such as associative learning, social learning, and spatial, working, and episodic memory systems. This volume features research by both outstanding early-career scientists as well as familiar luminaries in the field. Learning ... Leer más

$36.09 USD

Evolution of Learning and Memory Mechanisms is an exploration of laboratory and field research on the many ways that evolution has influenced learning and memory processes, such as associative learning, social learning, and spatial, working, and episodic memory systems. This volume features research by both outstanding early-career scientists as well as familiar luminaries in the field. Learning
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The Evolution and Fossil Record of Parasitism

Coevolution and Paleoparasitological Techniques

Edición de Kenneth De Baets, John Warren Huntley ...

Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
This two-volume edited book highlights and reviews the potential of the fossil record to calibrate the origin and evolution of parasitism, and the techniques to understand the development of parasite-host associations and their relationships with environmental and ecological changes. The book deploys a broad and comprehensive approach, aimed at understanding the origins and developments of various ... Leer más

$143.09 USD

This two-volume edited book highlights and reviews the potential of the fossil record to calibrate the origin and evolution of parasitism, and the techniques to understand the development of parasite-host associations and their relationships with environmental and ecological changes. The book deploys a broad and comprehensive approach, aimed at understanding the origins and developments of various
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Introduction to Population Biology

de Dick Neal ...

How do plant and animal populations change genetically to evolve and adapt to their local environments? How do populations grow and interact with one another through competition and predation? How does behaviour influence ecology and evolution? This second edition of Dick Neal's unique textbook on population biology addresses these questions and offers a comprehensive analysis of evolutionary ... Leer más

$60.69 USD

How do plant and animal populations change genetically to evolve and adapt to their local environments? How do populations grow and interact with one another through competition and predation? How does behaviour influence ecology and evolution? This second edition of Dick Neal's unique textbook on population biology addresses these questions and offers a comprehensive analysis of evolutionary
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Das geplante Universum

Wie die Wissenschaft auf Schöpfung hindeutet

Edición de Markus Widenmeyer ...

Sind der Mensch und das Universum Zufallsprodukte? Das gilt heute für viele als das Ergebnis wissenschaftlichen Fortschritts. Die moderne Wissenschaft zeigt jedoch: Wir leben in einem Universum, das in vielerlei Hinsicht verblüffend präzise auf uns zugeschnitten ist. Der Schluss liegt nahe, dass hinter dieser Welt ein höchst intelligenter Schöpfer steht, der uns gewollt hat. ... Leer más

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Sind der Mensch und das Universum Zufallsprodukte? Das gilt heute für viele als das Ergebnis wissenschaftlichen Fortschritts. Die moderne Wissenschaft zeigt jedoch: Wir leben in einem Universum, das in vielerlei Hinsicht verblüffend präzise auf uns zugeschnitten ist. Der Schluss liegt nahe, dass hinter dieser Welt ein höchst intelligenter Schöpfer steht, der uns gewollt hat.
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Darwin, Dharma, and the Divine

Evolutionary Theory and Religion in Modern Japan

de G. Clinton Godart ...

Series series Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia University
Darwin, Dharma, and the Divine is the first book in English on the history of evolutionary theory in Japan. Bringing to life more than a century of ideas, G. Clinton Godart examines how and why Japanese intellectuals, religious thinkers of different faiths, philosophers, biologists, journalists, activists, and ideologues engaged with evolutionary theory and religion. How did Japanese religiously ... Leer más

$71.99 USD

Darwin, Dharma, and the Divine is the first book in English on the history of evolutionary theory in Japan. Bringing to life more than a century of ideas, G. Clinton Godart examines how and why Japanese intellectuals, religious thinkers of different faiths, philosophers, biologists, journalists, activists, and ideologues engaged with evolutionary theory and religion. How did Japanese religiously
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Den største safari

I begyndelsen var Afrika – historier om livets udvikling set gennem natur og mennesker i Afrika

de Søren Rasmussen ...

Forfatteren placerer læseren i spændende situationer i den afrikanske natur og blandt Afrikas mennesker, og derfra lader han umærkeligt indholdet glide over i dybt fascinerende diskussioner af, hvad biologien kan – eller ikke kan – sige om situationen.Grænserne mellem livsformer, mellem dyr og menneske, tro og videnskab er et gennemgående tema. Man skal imidlertid ikke regne med skråsikre svar på ... Leer más

$6.95 USD

Forfatteren placerer læseren i spændende situationer i den afrikanske natur og blandt Afrikas mennesker, og derfra lader han umærkeligt indholdet glide over i dybt fascinerende diskussioner af, hvad biologien kan – eller ikke kan – sige om situationen.Grænserne mellem livsformer, mellem dyr og menneske, tro og videnskab er et gennemgående tema. Man skal imidlertid ikke regne med skråsikre svar på
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Evo-SETI

Life Evolution Statistics on Earth and Exoplanets

de Claudio Maccone ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book offers a vision of how evolutionary life processes can be modelled. It presents a mathematical description that can be used not only for the full evolution of life on Earth from RNA to modern human societies, but also the possible evolution of life on exoplanets, thus leading to SETI, the current Search for ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence.The main premise underlying this mathematical ... Leer más

$134.09 USD

This book offers a vision of how evolutionary life processes can be modelled. It presents a mathematical description that can be used not only for the full evolution of life on Earth from RNA to modern human societies, but also the possible evolution of life on exoplanets, thus leading to SETI, the current Search for ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence.The main premise underlying this mathematical
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