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“bernard crespi”

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  • Human Social Evolution

    The Foundational Works of Richard D. Alexander

    by Kyle Summers, Bernard Crespi ...
    Richard D. Alexander is an accomplished entomologist who turned his attention to solving some of the most perplexing problems associated with the evolution of human social systems. Using impeccable Darwinian logic and elaborating, extending and adding to the classic theoretical contributions of pioneers of behavioral and evolutionary ecology like George Williams, William Hamilton and Robert ... Read more

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    The Quest for the Origins of Human Life

    by Martin Meredith ...
    Africa does not give up its secrets easily. Buried there lie answers about the origins of humankind. And yet, though vital clues still remain hidden, scientists have over the last century transformed our understanding about the beginnings of human life. In Born in Africa, Martin Meredith follows scientists' trail of discoveries about human origins, recounting their intense rivalry, personal feuds, ... Read more

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  • The Tree Where Man Was Born: Exploring Nature's Cradle with Peter Matthiessen and Jane Goodall

    by Peter Matthiessen and Jane Goodall ...
    The Tree Where Man Was Born by Peter Matthiessen and Jane Goodall: Embark on a captivating journey into the heart of Africa's wilderness with "The Tree Where Man Was Born" by Peter Matthiessen and Jane Goodall. This collaborative work combines Matthiessen's evocative prose with Goodall's deep insights into the behavior of chimpanzees. Through vivid descriptions and stunning photography, the book ... Read more

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  • How to Tame a Fox (and Build a Dog)

    Visionary Scientists and a Siberian Tale of Jump-Started Evolution

    by Lee Alan Dugatkin, Lyudmila Trut ...
    This true story of an amazing breeding experiment in Siberia is "part science, part Russian fairy tale, and part spy thriller" ( The New York Times Book Review).Tucked away in Siberia, there are furry, four-legged creatures with wagging tails and floppy ears that are as docile and friendly as any lapdog. But despite appearances, these are not dogs—they are foxes. They are the result of the most ... Read more

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  • The Voyage of the Beagle

    by Charles Darwin ...
    The Voyage of the Beagle is a title commonly given to the book written by Charles Darwin as his Journal and Remarks, bringing him considerable fame and respect. The title refers to the second survey expedition of the ship HMS Beagle, which set sail from Plymouth Sound on 27 December 1831 under the command of Captain Robert FitzRoy, R.N..While the expedition was originally planned to last two years ... Read more

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  • The Big Questions: Evolution

    by Francisco Ayala ...
    In The Big Questions: Evolution, one of the world's leading experts, Francisco Ayala, examines key facets of genetics, evolution and cloning. He uses the most up-to-date research to answer the 20 key questions of evolution, and investigate what they tell us about life on Earth.What is evolution? What is natural selection? Is evolution a random process? What are chromosomes, genes and DNA? What is ... Read more

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  • The History of Life

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Michael J. Benton ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    There are few stories more remarkable than the evolution of life on earth. This Very Short Introduction presents a succinct guide to the key episodes in that story - from the very origins of life four million years ago to the extraordinary diversity of species around the globe today. Beginning with an explanation of the controversies surrounding the birth of life itself, each following chapter ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

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  • Super Species

    The Creatures That Will Dominate the Planet

    by Garry Hamilton ...
    A gripping examination of invasive species' impact.Super species are the phenomenally successful invasive life-forms that are dominating ecosystems. These animals, plants and microbes have spread far from their native habitats, most often as a result of human activities.The key to super species' success is their ability to adapt quickly. Super species may be unusually aggressive, difficult to kill ... Read more

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  • The Monkey's Voyage

    How Improbable Journeys Shaped the History of Life

    by Alan de Queiroz ...
    Throughout the world, closely related species are found on landmasses separated by wide stretches of ocean. What explains these far-flung distributions? Why are such species found where they are across the Earth?Since the discovery of plate tectonics, scientists have conjectured that plants and animals were scattered over the globe by riding pieces of ancient supercontinents as they broke up. In ... Read more

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  • Bullfighting and Evolution

    by Jack Nelson ...
    Bullfighting is more than a bloody spectacle. It must be seen in a context going back to pre-history, and extending into our distant future. Biology, ecology, economics, evolution,and more. Our own nature is tied to the picture. ... Read more

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  • Reflections on the Musical Mind

    An Evolutionary Perspective

    by Jay Schulkin ...
    What's so special about music? We experience it internally, yet at the same time it is highly social. Music engages our cognitive/affective and sensory systems. We use music to communicate with one another--and even with other species--the things that we cannot express through language. Music is both ancient and ever evolving. Without music, our world is missing something essential.In Reflections ... Read more

    $45.39 USD

  • Darwin's Unfinished Business

    The Self-Organizing Intelligence of Nature

    by Simon G. Powell ...
    A groundbreaking interpretation of evolution as the work of Nature’s intelligence• Refutes the orthodox view of evolution as a mindless process driven by chance• Explains why context is more important than mutation in evolutionary innovation• Shows how, by recognizing Nature’s innovative and creative powers, we can overcome our social and environmental challenges with a new green science of ... Read more

    $7.99 USD