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Three Views on Christianity and Science

by Paul Copan, Christopher L. Reese, Michael Ruse, Alister E. McGrath, Bruce L. Gordon, Zondervan ...

Series series Counterpoints: Bible and Theology
When it comes to relating Christianity to modern Western culture, perhaps no topic is more controversial than the relationship between Christianity and science.Outside the church, the myth of a backwards, anti-science Christianity is very common in popular culture and can poison the well before a fruitful dialogue can begin. Within the church, opposing viewpoints on the relation between ... Read more

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When it comes to relating Christianity to modern Western culture, perhaps no topic is more controversial than the relationship between Christianity and science.Outside the church, the myth of a backwards, anti-science Christianity is very common in popular culture and can poison the well before a fruitful dialogue can begin. Within the church, opposing viewpoints on the relation between
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The Charles Darwin Collection

by Charles Darwin ...

Karpathos publishes the greatest works of history's greatest authors and collects them to make it easy and affordable for readers to have them all at the push of a button. All of our collections include a linked table of contents.Charles Darwin was an English scientist who became famous for his theory of evolution resulting from natural selection. This collection includes the following:WORKS:The ... Read more

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Karpathos publishes the greatest works of history's greatest authors and collects them to make it easy and affordable for readers to have them all at the push of a button. All of our collections include a linked table of contents.Charles Darwin was an English scientist who became famous for his theory of evolution resulting from natural selection. This collection includes the following:WORKS:The
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Reading Human Nature

Literary Darwinism in Theory and Practice

by Joseph Carroll ...

Showcases the latest developments in literary Darwinism, a powerful approach that integrates evolutionary social science with literary humanism.As the founder and leading practitioner of "literary Darwinism," Joseph Carroll remains at the forefront of a major movement in literary studies. Signaling key new developments in this approach, Reading Human Nature contains trenchant theoretical essays, ... Read more

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Showcases the latest developments in literary Darwinism, a powerful approach that integrates evolutionary social science with literary humanism.As the founder and leading practitioner of "literary Darwinism," Joseph Carroll remains at the forefront of a major movement in literary studies. Signaling key new developments in this approach, Reading Human Nature contains trenchant theoretical essays,
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The Theory of Evolution and Its Impact

Edited by Aldo Fasolo ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Year 2009 was the triumph of Darwin as a global superstar, spinning from the pop icon to the actual understanding to what make him a great innovator, able to give a turn to whole modern culture. Does all this activity mean evolution has lost its ability to excite fear and opposition? After such a deluge of books, conferences, reviews, gadgets, what is today our vision on theory of Evolution and ... Read more

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Year 2009 was the triumph of Darwin as a global superstar, spinning from the pop icon to the actual understanding to what make him a great innovator, able to give a turn to whole modern culture. Does all this activity mean evolution has lost its ability to excite fear and opposition? After such a deluge of books, conferences, reviews, gadgets, what is today our vision on theory of Evolution and
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L'homme peut-il s'adapter à lui-même ?

by Gilles Bœuf, Bernard Swynghedauw, Jean-François Toussaint ...

Series series Hors collection
L’espèce humaine va-t-elle pouvoir s’adapter aux changements qu’elle a elle-même suscités ? En a-t-elle encore les moyens physiologiques et biologiques ? Est-il encore temps ? Sur quel secteur scientifique, économique ou social allons-nous pouvoir nous appuyer à l’avenir pour nous aider dans une phase où les changements du monde seront multiples ? Le monde, l’homme l’a rendu nettement plus vivable ... Read more

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L’espèce humaine va-t-elle pouvoir s’adapter aux changements qu’elle a elle-même suscités ? En a-t-elle encore les moyens physiologiques et biologiques ? Est-il encore temps ? Sur quel secteur scientifique, économique ou social allons-nous pouvoir nous appuyer à l’avenir pour nous aider dans une phase où les changements du monde seront multiples ? Le monde, l’homme l’a rendu nettement plus vivable
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Game-Theoretical Models in Biology

by Mark Broom, Jan Rychtář ...

Series series Chapman & Hall/CRC Mathematical Biology Series
Covering the major topics of evolutionary game theory, Game-Theoretical Models in Biology, Second Edition presents both abstract and practical mathematical models of real biological situations. It discusses the static aspects of game theory in a mathematically rigorous way that is appealing to mathematicians. In addition, the authors explore many applications of game theory to biology, making the ... Read more

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Covering the major topics of evolutionary game theory, Game-Theoretical Models in Biology, Second Edition presents both abstract and practical mathematical models of real biological situations. It discusses the static aspects of game theory in a mathematically rigorous way that is appealing to mathematicians. In addition, the authors explore many applications of game theory to biology, making the
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Epigenetics

Linking Genotype and Phenotype in Development and Evolution

Edited by Benedikt Hallgrimsson Ph.D., Brian K. Hall Ph.D. ...

Illuminating the processes and patterns that link genotype to phenotype, epigenetics seeks to explain features, characters, and developmental mechanisms that can only be understood in terms of interactions that arise above the level of the gene. With chapters written by leading authorities, this volume offers a broad integrative survey of epigenetics. Approaching this complex subject from a ... Read more

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Illuminating the processes and patterns that link genotype to phenotype, epigenetics seeks to explain features, characters, and developmental mechanisms that can only be understood in terms of interactions that arise above the level of the gene. With chapters written by leading authorities, this volume offers a broad integrative survey of epigenetics. Approaching this complex subject from a
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The Lymnaeidae

A Handbook on Their Natural History and Parasitological Significance

Edited by Maxim V. Vinarski, Antonio A. Vázquez ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
The Lymnaeidae (also known as ‘pond snails’) are a species-rich and globally distributed family of freshwater snails, many species of which are known to be hosts of parasitic trematodes (such as the liver fluke, Fasciola hepatica). Written by world-leading experts in the field, this book covers a wealth of topics ranging from the phylogeny and taxonomy of lymnaeid snails to their relationships ... Read more

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The Lymnaeidae (also known as ‘pond snails’) are a species-rich and globally distributed family of freshwater snails, many species of which are known to be hosts of parasitic trematodes (such as the liver fluke, Fasciola hepatica). Written by world-leading experts in the field, this book covers a wealth of topics ranging from the phylogeny and taxonomy of lymnaeid snails to their relationships
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Can a Scientist Believe in Miracles?

An MIT Professor Answers Questions on God and Science

by Ian Hutchinson ...

Series series Veritas Books
Plasma physicist Ian Hutchinson has been asked hundreds of questions about faith and science:What is faith and what is science? Are they compatible?Are there realities science cannot explain?Is God's existence a scientific question?Is the Bible consistent with the modern scientific understanding of the universe?Are there scientific reasons to believe in God?In this comprehensive volume, Hutchinson ... Read more

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Plasma physicist Ian Hutchinson has been asked hundreds of questions about faith and science:What is faith and what is science? Are they compatible?Are there realities science cannot explain?Is God's existence a scientific question?Is the Bible consistent with the modern scientific understanding of the universe?Are there scientific reasons to believe in God?In this comprehensive volume, Hutchinson
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Heavy Metal Tolerance in Plants

Evolutionary Aspects

by Jonathan Shaw ...

This volume provides a synthesis of recent work on evolutionary aspects of metal tolerance in plants. It presents contributions from scientists with a wide diversity of expertise. It covers the evolution of heavy metal tolerance in groups of plants, fungi, and protists. The book discusses the physiological, genetic and molecular aspects of metal tolerances. It deals with the evolution of ... Read more

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This volume provides a synthesis of recent work on evolutionary aspects of metal tolerance in plants. It presents contributions from scientists with a wide diversity of expertise. It covers the evolution of heavy metal tolerance in groups of plants, fungi, and protists. The book discusses the physiological, genetic and molecular aspects of metal tolerances. It deals with the evolution of
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Hombres fósiles

by Kermit Pattison ...

Translated by Mercedes Vaquero Granados ...

Series series Ensayo
En 1994, un equipo dirigido por el legendario cazador de fósiles Tim White descubrió un conjunto de huesos antiguos en la región etíope de Afar. La datación radiométrica de las rocas cercanas indicó que el esqueleto resultante, clasificado como Ardipithecus ramidus —apodado «Ardi»—, tenía la asombrosa edad de 4,4 millones de años, más de un millón de años mayor que la mundialmente famosa «Lucy». ... Read more

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En 1994, un equipo dirigido por el legendario cazador de fósiles Tim White descubrió un conjunto de huesos antiguos en la región etíope de Afar. La datación radiométrica de las rocas cercanas indicó que el esqueleto resultante, clasificado como Ardipithecus ramidus —apodado «Ardi»—, tenía la asombrosa edad de 4,4 millones de años, más de un millón de años mayor que la mundialmente famosa «Lucy».
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The Edge of Evolution

Animality, Inhumanity, and Doctor Moreau

by Ronald Edwards ...

In this interdisciplinary work, author Ron Edwards offers an innovative rereading of H. G. Wells' "The Island of Dr. Moreau." Edwards utilizes his twenty-five years in biology and the ethics of animal research to examine the bioethical implications of Wells' work and its relevance to contemporary scientific and philosophical discussions. He tackles the myth of human exceptionalism, the notion that ... Read more

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In this interdisciplinary work, author Ron Edwards offers an innovative rereading of H. G. Wells' "The Island of Dr. Moreau." Edwards utilizes his twenty-five years in biology and the ethics of animal research to examine the bioethical implications of Wells' work and its relevance to contemporary scientific and philosophical discussions. He tackles the myth of human exceptionalism, the notion that
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Zoonomia: The Laws of Organic Life

Enriched edition. Complete Edition (Vol. 1&2)

by Erasmus Darwin, Trevor Grimm ...

In "Zoonomia: The Laws of Organic Life," Erasmus Darwin presents a groundbreaking treatise that interweaves science, philosophy, and poetry, forming a precursor to modern evolutionary thought. The book delves into the principles of biology, exploring the laws governing organic life with profound insights into heredity, adaptation, and the interconnectedness of species. Darwin's literary style is ... Read more

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In "Zoonomia: The Laws of Organic Life," Erasmus Darwin presents a groundbreaking treatise that interweaves science, philosophy, and poetry, forming a precursor to modern evolutionary thought. The book delves into the principles of biology, exploring the laws governing organic life with profound insights into heredity, adaptation, and the interconnectedness of species. Darwin's literary style is
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The Evolution of the Primate Hand

Anatomical, Developmental, Functional, and Paleontological Evidence

Edited by Tracy L. Kivell, Brian G. Richmond, Daniel Schmitt, Pierre Lemelin ...

Series series Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects
This book demonstrates how the primate hand combines both primitive and novel morphology, both general function with specialization, and both a remarkable degree of diversity within some clades and yet general similarity across many others. Across the chapters, different authors have addressed a variety of specific questions and provided their perspectives, but all explore the main themes ... Read more

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This book demonstrates how the primate hand combines both primitive and novel morphology, both general function with specialization, and both a remarkable degree of diversity within some clades and yet general similarity across many others. Across the chapters, different authors have addressed a variety of specific questions and provided their perspectives, but all explore the main themes
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The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex - Vol. I.

by Charles Darwin ...

Twelve years after the revolutionary publication of On the Origin of Species, Charles Darwin finally turned his formidable scientific method to the most controversial creature of all: man.In the first volume of this groundbreaking work, Darwin directly addresses three fundamental questions he had previously avoided: whether man is descended from some pre-existing form, the manner of his ... Read more

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Twelve years after the revolutionary publication of On the Origin of Species, Charles Darwin finally turned his formidable scientific method to the most controversial creature of all: man.In the first volume of this groundbreaking work, Darwin directly addresses three fundamental questions he had previously avoided: whether man is descended from some pre-existing form, the manner of his
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La lutte des parties dans l'organisme

Un essai d'embryologie

by Wilhelm Roux ...

Une étude consacrée à un essai du célèbre embryologue Wilhelm RouxEn 1881, le grand embryologiste allemand Wilhelm Roux publie cet essai dont la densité et l’originalité ne cessent, encore aujourd’hui, d’étonner. Inspiré par les idées de Charles Darwin, il cherche à en prolonger la portée en imaginant l’organisme comme un territoire où des formes variables de sélection naturelle opèrent sur toutes ... Read more

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Une étude consacrée à un essai du célèbre embryologue Wilhelm RouxEn 1881, le grand embryologiste allemand Wilhelm Roux publie cet essai dont la densité et l’originalité ne cessent, encore aujourd’hui, d’étonner. Inspiré par les idées de Charles Darwin, il cherche à en prolonger la portée en imaginant l’organisme comme un territoire où des formes variables de sélection naturelle opèrent sur toutes
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The Making of Species

by Frank Finn ...

The purpose of this book is well expressed in the Preface by the statement of the authors that each had a feeling that the problems of the origin of species had not been settled, and alone each one felt unable to attack and settle so momentous a question; but apparently they found strength in union and have attempted to settle the question of species-making. Most naive is their statement in the ... Read more

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The purpose of this book is well expressed in the Preface by the statement of the authors that each had a feeling that the problems of the origin of species had not been settled, and alone each one felt unable to attack and settle so momentous a question; but apparently they found strength in union and have attempted to settle the question of species-making. Most naive is their statement in the
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Natural Regulation of Animal Populations

by Ian A. McLaren ...

Surveying an area dense with conflicting observations and ideas, this volume vividly depicts the current state of knowledge as well as the great diversity of opinion in the field of population ecology. Ten papers by outstanding authorities focus on three main issues-the effects of environment and population density on population dynamics, the influence of animal behavior on population growth, and ... Read more

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Surveying an area dense with conflicting observations and ideas, this volume vividly depicts the current state of knowledge as well as the great diversity of opinion in the field of population ecology. Ten papers by outstanding authorities focus on three main issues-the effects of environment and population density on population dynamics, the influence of animal behavior on population growth, and
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Flora and Vegetation of the Czech Republic

Edited by Jiří Danihelka, Petr Pyšek, Milan Chytrý, Zdeněk Kaplan ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book provides basic information on the botanical diversity in the Czech Republic and relates the patterns in flora and vegetation to environmental factors, biogeographical history and human impact. Focusing on vascular plants, bryophytes and lichens, it summarizes the data on taxonomic diversity and provides details of relict, endemic, rare, alien and other biogeographically important species ... Read more

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This book provides basic information on the botanical diversity in the Czech Republic and relates the patterns in flora and vegetation to environmental factors, biogeographical history and human impact. Focusing on vascular plants, bryophytes and lichens, it summarizes the data on taxonomic diversity and provides details of relict, endemic, rare, alien and other biogeographically important species
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Statistical Physics and Computational Methods for Evolutionary Game Theory

by Marco Alberto Javarone ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book presents an introduction to Evolutionary Game Theory (EGT) which is an emerging field in the area of complex systems attracting the attention of researchers from disparate scientific communities. EGT allows one to represent and study several complex phenomena, such as the emergence of cooperation in social systems, the role of conformity in shaping the equilibrium of a population, and ... Read more

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This book presents an introduction to Evolutionary Game Theory (EGT) which is an emerging field in the area of complex systems attracting the attention of researchers from disparate scientific communities. EGT allows one to represent and study several complex phenomena, such as the emergence of cooperation in social systems, the role of conformity in shaping the equilibrium of a population, and
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Man the Hunted

Primates, Predators, and Human Evolution, Expanded Edition

by Donna Hart ...

Man the Hunted argues that primates, including the earliest members of the human family, have evolved as the prey of any number of predators, including wild cats and dogs, hyenas, snakes, crocodiles, and even birds. The authors' studies of predators on monkeys and apes are supplemented here with the observations of naturalists in the field and revealing interpretations of the fossil record. ... Read more

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Man the Hunted argues that primates, including the earliest members of the human family, have evolved as the prey of any number of predators, including wild cats and dogs, hyenas, snakes, crocodiles, and even birds. The authors' studies of predators on monkeys and apes are supplemented here with the observations of naturalists in the field and revealing interpretations of the fossil record.
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Comments on Robert Berwick and Noam Chomsky's Book (2016) Why Only Us?

A Course on The Human Niche, #4

by Razie Mah ...

Series Book 4 - A Course on The Human Niche
In 2016, Robert Berwick and Noam Chomsky published a book on the evolution of language. They focus on computational systems and universal grammar, the respective fields of expertise for each author. They endorse a familiar proposal. Human language appeared right before the appearance of symbolic cultural artifacts in the fossil record. Such artifacts date as far back as 150kyr (more or less).The ... Read more

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In 2016, Robert Berwick and Noam Chomsky published a book on the evolution of language. They focus on computational systems and universal grammar, the respective fields of expertise for each author. They endorse a familiar proposal. Human language appeared right before the appearance of symbolic cultural artifacts in the fossil record. Such artifacts date as far back as 150kyr (more or less).The
... Read more
Monkeys, Apes, and Humans

Primatology in Japan

by Michael A. Huffman, Naofumi Nakagawa, Yasuhiro Go, Hiroo Imai, Masaki Tomonaga ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book introduces to the reader unfamiliar with primatology in Japan three research projects representative of the unique multidisciplinary approach carried out by scientists at Kyoto University, the country’s premier institution for primate studies. The projects are all aimed at understanding the age-old questions, where did we come from, and what makes us unique or similar to our primate ... Read more

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This book introduces to the reader unfamiliar with primatology in Japan three research projects representative of the unique multidisciplinary approach carried out by scientists at Kyoto University, the country’s premier institution for primate studies. The projects are all aimed at understanding the age-old questions, where did we come from, and what makes us unique or similar to our primate
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Serpents and Sensibility

by Mike L Anderson ...

The poet Emily Dickinson, called a snake "the narrow fellow in the grass." We are instinctually wary of snakes, but because of evolutionary mismatch we are insufficiently wary of modern serpents of the human variety. We miss them behind their aprons, stethoscopes, clownish outfits, barrister's wigs, clerical collars and intellectual personas. This is why the injunction of Jesus to "Be shrewd as ... Read more

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The poet Emily Dickinson, called a snake "the narrow fellow in the grass." We are instinctually wary of snakes, but because of evolutionary mismatch we are insufficiently wary of modern serpents of the human variety. We miss them behind their aprons, stethoscopes, clownish outfits, barrister's wigs, clerical collars and intellectual personas. This is why the injunction of Jesus to "Be shrewd as
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