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The Earth

From Myths to Knowledge

by Hubert Krivine ...

How mankind discovered the size, trajectory and age of the EarthOur planet’s elliptical orbit around the Sun and its billions-of-years existence are facts we take for granted, matters every literate high school student is expected to grasp. But humanity’s struggle towards these scientific truths lasted millennia. Few of us have more than the faintest notion of the path we have travelled.Hubert ... Read more

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How mankind discovered the size, trajectory and age of the EarthOur planet’s elliptical orbit around the Sun and its billions-of-years existence are facts we take for granted, matters every literate high school student is expected to grasp. But humanity’s struggle towards these scientific truths lasted millennia. Few of us have more than the faintest notion of the path we have travelled.Hubert
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Chimpanzees and Human Evolution

Edited by Martin N. Muller, Richard W. Wrangham, David R. Pilbeam ...

Knowledge of chimpanzees in the wild has expanded dramatically in recent years. This comprehensive volume, edited by Martin Muller, Richard Wrangham, and David Pilbeam, brings together scientists who are leading a revolution to discover and explain what is unique about humans, by studying their closest living relatives. Their observations and conclusions have the potential to transform our ... Read more

$55.79 USD

Knowledge of chimpanzees in the wild has expanded dramatically in recent years. This comprehensive volume, edited by Martin Muller, Richard Wrangham, and David Pilbeam, brings together scientists who are leading a revolution to discover and explain what is unique about humans, by studying their closest living relatives. Their observations and conclusions have the potential to transform our
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Fossil Mammals of Asia

Neogene Biostratigraphy and Chronology

Edited by Xiaoming Wang, Lawrence Flynn, Mikael Fortelius ...

Fossil Mammals of Asia, edited by and with contributions from world-renowned scholars, is the first major work devoted to the late Cenozoic (Neogene) mammalian biostratigraphy and geochronology of Asia. This volume employs cutting-edge biostratigraphic and geochemical dating methods to map the emergence of mammals across the continent. Written by specialists working in a variety of Asian regions, ... Read more

$116.99 USD

Fossil Mammals of Asia, edited by and with contributions from world-renowned scholars, is the first major work devoted to the late Cenozoic (Neogene) mammalian biostratigraphy and geochronology of Asia. This volume employs cutting-edge biostratigraphic and geochemical dating methods to map the emergence of mammals across the continent. Written by specialists working in a variety of Asian regions,
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On the Ecology of Australia’s Arid Zone

Edited by Hans Lambers ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book will appeal to an international audience as well as be irresistible to local readers. Anyone working or with an interest in Australia’s arid zone should need ready access to this book. There is no equivalent publication out there at the moment, and this book has many authoritative chapters, richly illustrated with colourful material.The challenge of this book was to assemble current ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This book will appeal to an international audience as well as be irresistible to local readers. Anyone working or with an interest in Australia’s arid zone should need ready access to this book. There is no equivalent publication out there at the moment, and this book has many authoritative chapters, richly illustrated with colourful material.The challenge of this book was to assemble current
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Can Microbial Communities Regenerate?

Uniting Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

by S. Andrew Inkpen, W. Ford Doolittle ...

Series series Convening Science: Discovery at the Marine Biological Laboratory
By investigating a simple question, a philosopher of science and a molecular biologist offer an accessible understanding of microbial communities and a motivating theory for future research in community ecology.Microorganisms, such as bacteria, are important determinants of health at the individual, ecosystem, and global levels. And yet many aspects of modern life, from the overuse of antibiotics ... Read more

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By investigating a simple question, a philosopher of science and a molecular biologist offer an accessible understanding of microbial communities and a motivating theory for future research in community ecology.Microorganisms, such as bacteria, are important determinants of health at the individual, ecosystem, and global levels. And yet many aspects of modern life, from the overuse of antibiotics
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Divine Evolution

by John L Leonard ...

For as long as man has contemplated the origin of the universe and the life within it, the search for answers has led some to religion in pursuit of a Creator, and others believe that science, especially Darwinian natural selection has all the answers. Divine Evolution represents the author's attempt to reconcile the creationism account found in Genesis with the wealth of scientific evidence to ... Read more

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For as long as man has contemplated the origin of the universe and the life within it, the search for answers has led some to religion in pursuit of a Creator, and others believe that science, especially Darwinian natural selection has all the answers. Divine Evolution represents the author's attempt to reconcile the creationism account found in Genesis with the wealth of scientific evidence to
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Who Discovered Natural Selection?

by Anna Claybourne ...

Series series Breakthroughs In Science And Technology
Who Discovered Natural Selection? explains how scientists worked out the way in which living things evolve. ... Read more

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Who Discovered Natural Selection? explains how scientists worked out the way in which living things evolve.
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Evolutionary Paleoecology

The Ecological Context of Macroevolutionary Change

Edited by Warren Allmon, David Bottjer ...

One of the most important questions we can ask about life is "Does ecology matter?" Most biologists and paleontologists are trained to answer "yes," but the exact mechanisms by which ecology matters in the context of patterns that play out over millions of years have never been entirely clear. This book examines these mechanisms and looks at how ancient environments affected evolution, focusing on ... Read more

$44.99 USD

One of the most important questions we can ask about life is "Does ecology matter?" Most biologists and paleontologists are trained to answer "yes," but the exact mechanisms by which ecology matters in the context of patterns that play out over millions of years have never been entirely clear. This book examines these mechanisms and looks at how ancient environments affected evolution, focusing on
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The Carnation Genome

Edited by Takashi Onozaki, Masafumi Yagi ...

Series series Compendium of Plant Genomes
This book summarizes recent advances in carnation genome research for large-scale transcriptome analysis, the draft genome sequence, DNA markers and genome mapping, flower color, mutations, flower opening, vase life, interspecific hybridization, fragrance.　The carnation is one of the most important ornamental flowers in the world, along with the chrysanthemum and the rose. The genus Dianthus is a ... Read more

$143.09 USD

This book summarizes recent advances in carnation genome research for large-scale transcriptome analysis, the draft genome sequence, DNA markers and genome mapping, flower color, mutations, flower opening, vase life, interspecific hybridization, fragrance.　The carnation is one of the most important ornamental flowers in the world, along with the chrysanthemum and the rose. The genus Dianthus is a
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The Four States Of Consciousness

by Michael Mathiesen ...

Recently Discovered - Electrons that become 'Entangled' learn about a partner Electron and never forget. Is this the first level of Consciousness in the universe? The author - Scientist, Michael Mathiesen believes it is and has penned an easy to understand explanation of the latest Particle Physics that shows how we are all 'FOOLED' by the smallest things in the universe on a daily basis - even ... Read more

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Recently Discovered - Electrons that become 'Entangled' learn about a partner Electron and never forget. Is this the first level of Consciousness in the universe? The author - Scientist, Michael Mathiesen believes it is and has penned an easy to understand explanation of the latest Particle Physics that shows how we are all 'FOOLED' by the smallest things in the universe on a daily basis - even
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Mutation-Driven Evolution

by Masatoshi Nei ...

The purpose of this book is to present a new mechanistic theory of mutation-driven evolution based on recent advances in genomics and evolutionary developmental biology. The theory asserts, perhaps somewhat controversially, that the driving force behind evolution is mutation, with natural selection being of only secondary importance. The word 'mutation' is used to describe any kind of change in ... Read more

$56.69 USD

The purpose of this book is to present a new mechanistic theory of mutation-driven evolution based on recent advances in genomics and evolutionary developmental biology. The theory asserts, perhaps somewhat controversially, that the driving force behind evolution is mutation, with natural selection being of only secondary importance. The word 'mutation' is used to describe any kind of change in
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Перья, кровь и миллионы лет: Полная история динозавров

by Райли Блэк ...

Translated by Алексей Давыдов ...

Series series Научный интерес
В палеонтологии одна кость может переписать историю целого континента. Эта книга — история торжества эволюции, которое длился 160 миллионов лет. Автор разрушает стереотип о динозаврах как о медлительных, холоднокровных ящерах, обреченных на вымирание. Опираясь на новейшие находки — от «беременного» тираннозавра Би-рекс до пернатых хищников Китая, — исследовательница реконструирует жизнь владык ... Read more

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В палеонтологии одна кость может переписать историю целого континента. Эта книга — история торжества эволюции, которое длился 160 миллионов лет. Автор разрушает стереотип о динозаврах как о медлительных, холоднокровных ящерах, обреченных на вымирание. Опираясь на новейшие находки — от «беременного» тираннозавра Би-рекс до пернатых хищников Китая, — исследовательница реконструирует жизнь владык
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How Culture Makes Us Human

Primate Social Evolution and the Formation of Human Societies

by Dwight W Read ...

Series series Key Questions in Anthropology
What separates modern humans from our primate cousins—are we a mere blink in the march of evolution, or does human culture represent the definitive evolutionary turn? Dwight Read explores the dilemma in this engaging, thought-provoking book, taking readers through an evolutionary odyssey from our primate beginnings through the development of culture and social organization. He assesses the two ... Read more

$58.99 USD

What separates modern humans from our primate cousins—are we a mere blink in the march of evolution, or does human culture represent the definitive evolutionary turn? Dwight Read explores the dilemma in this engaging, thought-provoking book, taking readers through an evolutionary odyssey from our primate beginnings through the development of culture and social organization. He assesses the two
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High School Biology

Questions & Explanations for Organismal Biology

by Sterling Education ...

Thousands of students use Sterling to achieve academic success!Master high school organismal biology with questions and detailed explanations.This book provides practice questions covering organismal biology topics for comprehensive high school biology preparation. The detailed explanations describe why one answer is correct and why another attractive choice is wrong. They provide comprehensive ... Read more

$35.09 USD

Thousands of students use Sterling to achieve academic success!Master high school organismal biology with questions and detailed explanations.This book provides practice questions covering organismal biology topics for comprehensive high school biology preparation. The detailed explanations describe why one answer is correct and why another attractive choice is wrong. They provide comprehensive
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Biodiversity, Conservation and Sustainability in Asia

Volume 2: Prospects and Challenges in South and Middle Asia

Edited by Münir Öztürk, Shujaul Mulk Khan, Volkan Altay, Recep Efe, Dilfuza Egamberdieva, Furkat O. Khassanov ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
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. ... Read more

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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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Common Chinese Materia Medica

Volume 6

Edited by Huagu Ye, Chuyuan Li, Wencai Ye, Feiyan Zeng ...

Series series Medicine (R0)
This sixth volume describes 226 species of 32 families of medicinal plants, which are commonly used in Chinese medicine. The most important species are Aquilaria sinensis and Daphne genkwa of Thymelaeaceae; Benincasa hispida, Siraitia grosvenorii, Trichosanthes kirilowii and Trichosanthes rosthornii of Cucurbitaceae; Camellia sinensis of Theaceae; Cleistocalyx operculatus, Eugenia caryophyllata ... Read more

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This sixth volume describes 226 species of 32 families of medicinal plants, which are commonly used in Chinese medicine. The most important species are Aquilaria sinensis and Daphne genkwa of Thymelaeaceae; Benincasa hispida, Siraitia grosvenorii, Trichosanthes kirilowii and Trichosanthes rosthornii of Cucurbitaceae; Camellia sinensis of Theaceae; Cleistocalyx operculatus, Eugenia caryophyllata
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Genetics and Genomics of Linum

Edited by Christopher A. Cullis ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Linum (flax) is a genus of about 200 species in the flowering plant family Linaceae. The genus includes common flax, which is one of the best fibers to produce linen, the seeds to produce linseed oil and has health-related properties of flax in human and animal nutrition.This book describes the genetics and genomics of Linum including the development of extensive experimental resources (e.g. whole ... Read more

$143.09 USD

Linum (flax) is a genus of about 200 species in the flowering plant family Linaceae. The genus includes common flax, which is one of the best fibers to produce linen, the seeds to produce linseed oil and has health-related properties of flax in human and animal nutrition.This book describes the genetics and genomics of Linum including the development of extensive experimental resources (e.g. whole
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Cave Ecology

Edited by Oana Teodora Moldovan, Ľubomír Kováč, Stuart Halse ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Cave organisms are the ‘monsters’ of the underground world and studying them invariably raises interesting questions about the ways evolution has equipped them to survive in permanent darkness and low-energy environments. Undertaking ecological studies in caves and other subterranean habitats is not only challenging because they are difficult to access, but also because the domain is so different ... Read more

$260.09 USD

Cave organisms are the ‘monsters’ of the underground world and studying them invariably raises interesting questions about the ways evolution has equipped them to survive in permanent darkness and low-energy environments. Undertaking ecological studies in caves and other subterranean habitats is not only challenging because they are difficult to access, but also because the domain is so different
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The Origin of Snakes

Morphology and the Fossil Record

by Michael Wayne Caldwell ...

This book presents perspectives on the past and present state of the understanding of snake origins. It reviews and critiques data and ideas from paleontology and neontology (herpetology), as well as ideas from morphological and molecular phylogenetics. The author reviews the anatomy and morphology of extant snakes. Methods are also critiqued, including those empirical and theoretical methods ... Read more

$70.99 USD

This book presents perspectives on the past and present state of the understanding of snake origins. It reviews and critiques data and ideas from paleontology and neontology (herpetology), as well as ideas from morphological and molecular phylogenetics. The author reviews the anatomy and morphology of extant snakes. Methods are also critiqued, including those empirical and theoretical methods
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Sull'origine delle specie

Comunicazione alla Linnean Society (1858)

by Charles Darwin ...

Translated by Michele Luzzatto ...

Nel 1858 Charles Darwin e Alfred R. Wallace presentarono congiuntamente alla Linnean Society di Londra la sintesi di una teoria rivoluzionaria – quella dell’evoluzione delle specie per selezione naturale – a cui erano pervenuti indipendentemente. L’anno successivo Darwin ruppe gli indugi e si risolse finalmente a pubblicare L’Origine delle specie. ... Read more

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Nel 1858 Charles Darwin e Alfred R. Wallace presentarono congiuntamente alla Linnean Society di Londra la sintesi di una teoria rivoluzionaria – quella dell’evoluzione delle specie per selezione naturale – a cui erano pervenuti indipendentemente. L’anno successivo Darwin ruppe gli indugi e si risolse finalmente a pubblicare L’Origine delle specie.
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Paleoanthropology of the Balkans and Anatolia

Human Evolution and its Context

Edited by Katerina Harvati, Mirjana Roksandic ...

Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
This edited volume systematically reviews the evidence for early human presence in one of the most relevant geographic regions of Europe - the Balkans and Anatolia, an area that has been crucial in shaping the course of human evolution in Europe, but whose paleoanthropological record is poorly known. The primary aim of this book is to showcase new paleoanthropological (human paleontological and ... Read more

$116.09 USD

This edited volume systematically reviews the evidence for early human presence in one of the most relevant geographic regions of Europe - the Balkans and Anatolia, an area that has been crucial in shaping the course of human evolution in Europe, but whose paleoanthropological record is poorly known. The primary aim of this book is to showcase new paleoanthropological (human paleontological and
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Sketching Theoretical Biology

Toward a Theoretical Biology, Volume 2

by Wilhelmina A. Leigh ...

The purpose of this volume is to bring together a number of elements that would be useful in the construction of a coherent and comprehensive theory of biology. Based on the assumption that living systems represent some kind of "organized complexity," the collection discusses meaningful ways of formulating two basic questions: what is the nature of this complexity; and, what are the principles of ... Read more

$73.99 USD

The purpose of this volume is to bring together a number of elements that would be useful in the construction of a coherent and comprehensive theory of biology. Based on the assumption that living systems represent some kind of "organized complexity," the collection discusses meaningful ways of formulating two basic questions: what is the nature of this complexity; and, what are the principles of
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The Evolution of Faith

Christ, Science, and World Religions

by Thomas R. McFaul, Al Brunsting ...

A new understanding is developed in this book about the relationship between the Christian faith, modern science, and the world religions. The authors call their new position Evolutionary Pluralism. By combining the Christian faith with modern science and the global growth of religious diversity, Evolutionary Pluralism provides Christians with an alternative to current interpretations such as ... Read more

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A new understanding is developed in this book about the relationship between the Christian faith, modern science, and the world religions. The authors call their new position Evolutionary Pluralism. By combining the Christian faith with modern science and the global growth of religious diversity, Evolutionary Pluralism provides Christians with an alternative to current interpretations such as
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Nanostructures for Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Applications

Edited by Ram Prasad, Busi Siddhardha, Madhu Dyavaiah ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
In the pursuit of technological advancement in the field of biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries to counteract health issues, bacterial infections remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality. The ability of bacterial pathogens to form biofilms further agglomerates the situation by showing resistance to conventional antibiotics. To overcome this serious issue, bioactive metabolites and ... Read more

$143.09 USD

In the pursuit of technological advancement in the field of biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries to counteract health issues, bacterial infections remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality. The ability of bacterial pathogens to form biofilms further agglomerates the situation by showing resistance to conventional antibiotics. To overcome this serious issue, bioactive metabolites and
... Read more

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