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Multicellularity

Origins and Evolution

Edición de Karl J. Niklas, Stuart A. Newman ...

Series Libro 18 - Vienna Series in Theoretical Biology
Scholars consider the origins and consequences of the evolution of multicellularity, addressing a range of organisms, experimental protocols, theoretical concepts, and philosophical issues.The evolution of multicellularity raises questions regarding genomic and developmental commonalities and discordances, selective advantages and disadvantages, physical determinants of development, and the ... Leer más

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Scholars consider the origins and consequences of the evolution of multicellularity, addressing a range of organisms, experimental protocols, theoretical concepts, and philosophical issues.The evolution of multicellularity raises questions regarding genomic and developmental commonalities and discordances, selective advantages and disadvantages, physical determinants of development, and the
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Paleogenomics

Genome-Scale Analysis of Ancient DNA

Edición de Charlotte Lindqvist, Om P. Rajora ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Advances in genome-scale DNA sequencing technologies have revolutionized genetic research on ancient organisms, extinct species, and past environments. When it is recoverable after hundreds or thousands of years of unintended preservation, “ancient DNA” (or aDNA) is often highly degraded, necessitating specialized handling and analytical approaches. Paleogenomics defines the field of ... Leer más

$224.09 USD

Advances in genome-scale DNA sequencing technologies have revolutionized genetic research on ancient organisms, extinct species, and past environments. When it is recoverable after hundreds or thousands of years of unintended preservation, “ancient DNA” (or aDNA) is often highly degraded, necessitating specialized handling and analytical approaches. Paleogenomics defines the field of
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Philosophy Reborn Part I: Purpose

de Shawn Alli ...

Series Libro 1 - Philosophy Reborn
The disingenuous life is not worth living. Do you think that people in Western-European countries live in a democracy? Do you think that science represents objective knowledge? Do you think that the brain is the mind? Do you think that human nature defines you? If you answered yes to any of these questions then you're in for a rude awakening. What is the purpose of life? Can we create a real ... Leer más

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The disingenuous life is not worth living. Do you think that people in Western-European countries live in a democracy? Do you think that science represents objective knowledge? Do you think that the brain is the mind? Do you think that human nature defines you? If you answered yes to any of these questions then you're in for a rude awakening. What is the purpose of life? Can we create a real
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On the Relations of Man to the Lower Animals

Exploring Evolutionary Connections and Ethical Dilemmas in Human-Animal Relations

de Thomas Henry Huxley ...

In "On the Relations of Man to the Lower Animals," Thomas Henry Huxley meticulously examines the complex interconnections between humankind and the animal kingdom, proposing that the distinctions often drawn between species are more tenuous than previously thought. Huxley employs a rigorous scientific approach, blending empirical research with eloquent prose to challenge prevailing notions of ... Leer más

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In "On the Relations of Man to the Lower Animals," Thomas Henry Huxley meticulously examines the complex interconnections between humankind and the animal kingdom, proposing that the distinctions often drawn between species are more tenuous than previously thought. Huxley employs a rigorous scientific approach, blending empirical research with eloquent prose to challenge prevailing notions of
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Coral Reefs in the Anthropocene

Edición de Charles Birkeland ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This volume investigates the effects of human activities on coral reefs, which provide important life-supporting systems to surrounding natural and human communities. It examines the self-reinforcing ecological, economic and technological mechanisms that degrade coral reef ecosystems around the world.Topics include reefs and limestones in Earth history; the interactions between corals and their ... Leer más

$170.09 USD

This volume investigates the effects of human activities on coral reefs, which provide important life-supporting systems to surrounding natural and human communities. It examines the self-reinforcing ecological, economic and technological mechanisms that degrade coral reef ecosystems around the world.Topics include reefs and limestones in Earth history; the interactions between corals and their
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Conservation of Tropical Plant Species

Edición de M.N. Normah, H.F. Chin, Barbara M. Reed ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
The book is designed to provide a review on the methods and current status of conservation of the tropical plant species. It will also provide the information on the richness of the tropical plant diversity, the need to conserve, and the potential utilization of the genetic resources. Future perspectives of conservation of tropical species will be discussed. Besides being useful to researchers and ... Leer más

$215.09 USD

The book is designed to provide a review on the methods and current status of conservation of the tropical plant species. It will also provide the information on the richness of the tropical plant diversity, the need to conserve, and the potential utilization of the genetic resources. Future perspectives of conservation of tropical species will be discussed. Besides being useful to researchers and
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A Global Overview of the Conservation of Freshwater Decapod Crustaceans

Edición de Neil Cumberlidge, Tadashi Kawai ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book introduces updated information on conservation issues, providing an overview of what is needed to advance the global conservation of freshwater decapods such as freshwater crabs, crayfish, and shrimps.Biodiversity loss in general is highest in organisms that depend on intact freshwater habitats, because freshwater ecosystems worldwide are suffering intense threats from multiple sources. ... Leer más

$143.09 USD

This book introduces updated information on conservation issues, providing an overview of what is needed to advance the global conservation of freshwater decapods such as freshwater crabs, crayfish, and shrimps.Biodiversity loss in general is highest in organisms that depend on intact freshwater habitats, because freshwater ecosystems worldwide are suffering intense threats from multiple sources.
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Intelligent Design and Religion as a Natural Phenomenon

Volume V

Edición de John S. Wilkins ...

Series series The International Library of Essays on Evolutionary Thought
Over the past decade a strident public debate has arisen about the nature and origin of religions. Controversies include how exactly religion evolved, whether by individual or group selection, if it is adaptive, and if not, whether and how it is a side effect of evolution. This volume focuses on the issue of naturalizing religion: on the ways in which cognitive science and social sciences have ... Leer más

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Over the past decade a strident public debate has arisen about the nature and origin of religions. Controversies include how exactly religion evolved, whether by individual or group selection, if it is adaptive, and if not, whether and how it is a side effect of evolution. This volume focuses on the issue of naturalizing religion: on the ways in which cognitive science and social sciences have
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Ethnobotany of the Mountain Regions of Brazil

Edición de Reinaldo Farias Paiva de Lucena, Denise Dias da Cruz ...

Series series Reference Module Biomedical and Life Sciences
Research in recent years has increasingly shifted away from purely academic research, and into applied aspects of the discipline, including climate change research, conservation, and sustainable development. It has by now widely been recognized that “traditional” knowledge is always in flux and adapting to a quickly changing environment. Trends of globalization, especially the globalization of ... Leer más

$269.99 USD

Research in recent years has increasingly shifted away from purely academic research, and into applied aspects of the discipline, including climate change research, conservation, and sustainable development. It has by now widely been recognized that “traditional” knowledge is always in flux and adapting to a quickly changing environment. Trends of globalization, especially the globalization of
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Degeneration: A Chapter in Darwinism

Enriched edition. Exploring Species Devolution in Evolutionary Theory

de Sir E. Ray Lankester, Megan Fawcett ...

In "Degeneration: A Chapter in Darwinism," Sir E. Ray Lankester explores the darker facets of evolutionary theory, particularly the phenomenon of degeneration as it pertains to species' adaptability. Lankester's prose marries scientific rigor with literary elegance, encapsulating complex ideas in an engaging manner. By situating degeneration within the broader framework of Darwinian thought, he ... Leer más

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In "Degeneration: A Chapter in Darwinism," Sir E. Ray Lankester explores the darker facets of evolutionary theory, particularly the phenomenon of degeneration as it pertains to species' adaptability. Lankester's prose marries scientific rigor with literary elegance, encapsulating complex ideas in an engaging manner. By situating degeneration within the broader framework of Darwinian thought, he
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Luchtzakken In Paarden: Evolutie, Functie En Mycosis

de Dirk Bontes ...

Paarden hebben een uniek orgaan in hun hoofd: de luchtzakken. In dit korte artikel worden de grote raadselen van de evolutie, de functie en de reden van de schimmelinfectie ervan voor het eerst verklaard. De twee voornaamste hoofdstukken zijn de Introductie en de Discussie. In de Introductie worden middels vele citaten de relevante feiten opgesomd. In de Discussie volgen de verklaringen. ... Leer más

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Paarden hebben een uniek orgaan in hun hoofd: de luchtzakken. In dit korte artikel worden de grote raadselen van de evolutie, de functie en de reden van de schimmelinfectie ervan voor het eerst verklaard. De twee voornaamste hoofdstukken zijn de Introductie en de Discussie. In de Introductie worden middels vele citaten de relevante feiten opgesomd. In de Discussie volgen de verklaringen.
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The Conifers: Genomes, Variation and Evolution

de David B. Neale, Nicholas C. Wheeler ...

This book is the first comprehensive volume on conifers detailing their genomes, variations, and evolution. The book begins with general information about conifers such as taxonomy, geography, reproduction, life history, and social and economic importance. Then topics discussed include the full genome sequence, complex traits, phenotypic and genetic variations, landscape genomics, and forest ... Leer más

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This book is the first comprehensive volume on conifers detailing their genomes, variations, and evolution. The book begins with general information about conifers such as taxonomy, geography, reproduction, life history, and social and economic importance. Then topics discussed include the full genome sequence, complex traits, phenotypic and genetic variations, landscape genomics, and forest
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Alle Schöpfung Zeugt von IHM

de Herbert Bruder ...

Das Buch legt die Grundelemente der Schöpfung dar, die Bedeutung der Naturgesetze , die Entstehung und die Geschichte des Universums, und das Phänomen Leben. Es wird gezeigt, wie Vieles auf wundersame Weise zusammenwirken musste, sodass ein funktionierendes Universum entstehen konnte. Es werden Prinzipien der biologischen Evolution erklärt, und die unabdingbaren Wesensmerkmale für die Existenz der ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

Das Buch legt die Grundelemente der Schöpfung dar, die Bedeutung der Naturgesetze , die Entstehung und die Geschichte des Universums, und das Phänomen Leben. Es wird gezeigt, wie Vieles auf wundersame Weise zusammenwirken musste, sodass ein funktionierendes Universum entstehen konnte. Es werden Prinzipien der biologischen Evolution erklärt, und die unabdingbaren Wesensmerkmale für die Existenz der
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Proposal for the Taxonomic Reclassification of Contemporary Hominids

The Emergence of Homo sapiens moronus

de Dakota Frandsen ...

In Tech‑Induced and Societal Cognitive Decline, the author delivers a provocative, interdisciplinary exploration of humanity's accelerating mental regression in the digital age. Framed as a scientific‑philosophical proposal for the taxonomic reclassification of Homo sapiens, the work introduces the chilling concept of Homo sapiens moronus-a self‑engineered subspecies born from algorithmic ... Leer más

$2.99 USD

In Tech‑Induced and Societal Cognitive Decline, the author delivers a provocative, interdisciplinary exploration of humanity's accelerating mental regression in the digital age. Framed as a scientific‑philosophical proposal for the taxonomic reclassification of Homo sapiens, the work introduces the chilling concept of Homo sapiens moronus-a self‑engineered subspecies born from algorithmic
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Im Zauber Des Tierlebens

Restored Classics to Go Edition

de Friedrich von Lucanus ...

Friedrich von Lucanus' Im Zauber des Tierlebens entfaltet ein farbiges Panorama der Natur, in dem Tiere als Wunder der Entwicklung, der Anpassung und des Gemeinschaftslebens erscheinen. Vom Rätsel der Erdgeschichte und den Anfängen des Lebens über urtümliche Fische, Amphibien und Reptilien bis zu den gewaltigen Sauriern, Flugsauriern und dem Mammut führt das Werk durch die Tiefen der Vorzeit. ... Leer más

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Friedrich von Lucanus' Im Zauber des Tierlebens entfaltet ein farbiges Panorama der Natur, in dem Tiere als Wunder der Entwicklung, der Anpassung und des Gemeinschaftslebens erscheinen. Vom Rätsel der Erdgeschichte und den Anfängen des Lebens über urtümliche Fische, Amphibien und Reptilien bis zu den gewaltigen Sauriern, Flugsauriern und dem Mammut führt das Werk durch die Tiefen der Vorzeit.
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Shadow Biosphere: The Second Evolution Of Life On Earth

de Jeremy Cass ...

What if the most significant discovery in human history isn't waiting in the stars, but hiding in the soil beneath your feet? For decades, science has assumed that all life on Earth shares a single origin, a universal family tree stretching back to one ancient ancestor. But a growing number of researchers are pursuing a radical hypothesis: that a second, completely independent form of life arose ... Leer más

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What if the most significant discovery in human history isn't waiting in the stars, but hiding in the soil beneath your feet? For decades, science has assumed that all life on Earth shares a single origin, a universal family tree stretching back to one ancient ancestor. But a growing number of researchers are pursuing a radical hypothesis: that a second, completely independent form of life arose
... Leer más
Adaptationist Evo-Devo

de Mark E. Olson ...

Adaptationist Evo-Devo is a practical and inviting guide to one of biology's most vital ongoing conversations: how to explain the diversity of life by connecting natural selection to the developmental processes that make evolution possible. Without calling for a revolution or declaring anything broken, Olson gently maps out an expansive way forward, one grounded in mutual regard for the different ... Leer más

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Adaptationist Evo-Devo is a practical and inviting guide to one of biology's most vital ongoing conversations: how to explain the diversity of life by connecting natural selection to the developmental processes that make evolution possible. Without calling for a revolution or declaring anything broken, Olson gently maps out an expansive way forward, one grounded in mutual regard for the different
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Chimera Farm: The Perilous Science Of Human-Animal Hybrids

de Todd Baum ...

Every medical breakthrough begins with a promise, and few promises are more seductive than a future where no one dies waiting for an organ. Human-animal chimera research offers that possibility: hearts, kidneys, and livers grown inside living hosts, ready when human donors are not.But the same science that could end a quiet medical crisis also opens a door no one knows how to close. Once human ... Leer más

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Every medical breakthrough begins with a promise, and few promises are more seductive than a future where no one dies waiting for an organ. Human-animal chimera research offers that possibility: hearts, kidneys, and livers grown inside living hosts, ready when human donors are not.But the same science that could end a quiet medical crisis also opens a door no one knows how to close. Once human
... Leer más
Monkey Trials and Gorilla Sermons

Evolution and Christianity from Darwin to Intelligent Design

de Peter J. Bowler ...

Series Libro 21 - New Histories of Science, Technology, and Medicine
From the beginning, Darwin’s dangerous idea has been a snake in the garden, denounced from pulpits then and now as incompatible with the central tenets of Christian faith. Recovered here is the less well-known but equally long history of thoughtful engagement and compromise on the part of liberal theologians. Peter J. Bowler doesn’t minimize the hostility of many of the faithful toward evolution, ... Leer más

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From the beginning, Darwin’s dangerous idea has been a snake in the garden, denounced from pulpits then and now as incompatible with the central tenets of Christian faith. Recovered here is the less well-known but equally long history of thoughtful engagement and compromise on the part of liberal theologians. Peter J. Bowler doesn’t minimize the hostility of many of the faithful toward evolution,
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Biodiversity, Conservation and Sustainability in Asia

Volume 1: Prospects and Challenges in West Asia and Caucasus

Edición de Münir Öztürk, Volkan Altay, Recep Efe ...

Of the world’s seven continents, Asia is the largest. Its physical landscapes, political units, and ethnic groups are both wide-ranging and many. Southwest, South and Middle Asia are highly populated regions which, as a whole, cover an extremely large area of varied geography. In total, this domain is unique in its plant diversity and large vegetation zones with different communities and biomes. ... Leer más

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Of the world’s seven continents, Asia is the largest. Its physical landscapes, political units, and ethnic groups are both wide-ranging and many. Southwest, South and Middle Asia are highly populated regions which, as a whole, cover an extremely large area of varied geography. In total, this domain is unique in its plant diversity and large vegetation zones with different communities and biomes.
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Die Welträtsel

Gemeinverständliche Studien über Monistische Philosophie

de Ernst Haeckel ...

In "Die Welträtsel" nimmt Ernst Haeckel den Leser mit auf eine faszinierende Reise durch die Geheimnisse des Lebens und der Natur. Haeckel, ein leidenschaftlicher Naturforscher und Verfechter der Evolutionstheorie, verbindet in diesem Werk wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse mit einer poetischen Sprachästhetik. Er beschreibt die Zusammenhänge zwischen den biologischen Entwicklungen und der Entstehung ... Leer más

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In "Die Welträtsel" nimmt Ernst Haeckel den Leser mit auf eine faszinierende Reise durch die Geheimnisse des Lebens und der Natur. Haeckel, ein leidenschaftlicher Naturforscher und Verfechter der Evolutionstheorie, verbindet in diesem Werk wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse mit einer poetischen Sprachästhetik. Er beschreibt die Zusammenhänge zwischen den biologischen Entwicklungen und der Entstehung
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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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The Ghost In The Garden

in search of Darwin’s lost garden

de Jude Piesse ...

The forgotten garden which inspired Charles Darwin becomes the modern-day setting for an exploration of memory, family, and the legacy of genius.Darwin never stopped thinking about the garden at his childhood home, The Mount. It was here, under the tutelage of his green-fingered mother and sisters, that he first examined the reproductive life of flowers, collected birds’ eggs, and began the ... Leer más

$31.19 USD

The forgotten garden which inspired Charles Darwin becomes the modern-day setting for an exploration of memory, family, and the legacy of genius.Darwin never stopped thinking about the garden at his childhood home, The Mount. It was here, under the tutelage of his green-fingered mother and sisters, that he first examined the reproductive life of flowers, collected birds’ eggs, and began the
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De Reis om de Wereld

de Charles Darwin ...

Stap aan boord van een epische ontdekkingsreis die de wereld voor altijd veranderde!In "De Reis om de Wereld" neemt Charles Darwin je mee op een avontuurlijke expeditie die de fundamenten van de wetenschap op zijn kop zette. Dit meesterwerk biedt een fascinerende blik op de natuur en de diversiteit van het leven op aarde, gezien door de ogen van een van de grootste denkers aller tijden.Ontdek de ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

Stap aan boord van een epische ontdekkingsreis die de wereld voor altijd veranderde!In "De Reis om de Wereld" neemt Charles Darwin je mee op een avontuurlijke expeditie die de fundamenten van de wetenschap op zijn kop zette. Dit meesterwerk biedt een fascinerende blik op de natuur en de diversiteit van het leven op aarde, gezien door de ogen van een van de grootste denkers aller tijden.Ontdek de
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