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Life on Earth-like Planets

Gaia and Her Sisters

by Gerald E Marsh retired ...

From its ancient Greek roots to Lovelock's groundbreaking 1979 book, the concept of Gaia has evolved to depict Earth as a single, intricate organism sustaining life through the interplay of its organic and inorganic elements. From the Hadean epoch, where life's emergence radically transformed our planet, to the present, Earth stands as our sole model for understanding life's potential on other ... Read more

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From its ancient Greek roots to Lovelock's groundbreaking 1979 book, the concept of Gaia has evolved to depict Earth as a single, intricate organism sustaining life through the interplay of its organic and inorganic elements. From the Hadean epoch, where life's emergence radically transformed our planet, to the present, Earth stands as our sole model for understanding life's potential on other
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On the Nature of Ecological Paradox

by Michael Charles Tobias, Jane Gray Morrison ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This work is a large, powerfully illustrated interdisciplinary natural sciences volume, the first of its kind to examine the critically important nature of ecological paradox, through an abundance of lenses: the biological sciences, taxonomy, archaeology, geopolitical history, comparative ethics, literature, philosophy, the history of science, human geography, population ecology, epistemology, ... Read more

$53.99 USD

This work is a large, powerfully illustrated interdisciplinary natural sciences volume, the first of its kind to examine the critically important nature of ecological paradox, through an abundance of lenses: the biological sciences, taxonomy, archaeology, geopolitical history, comparative ethics, literature, philosophy, the history of science, human geography, population ecology, epistemology,
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Darwinist Propaganda Techniques

by Harun Yahya (Adnan Oktar) ...

Since science totally refutes evolution and since they possess not one single piece of scientific evidence, Darwinists decided to resort to hypnosis instead. They developed Darwinist propaganda techniques, involving part of the press, some professors, teachers and people occupying senior official positions. They had no hesitations about spreading false reports depicting evolution as a scientific ... Read more

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Since science totally refutes evolution and since they possess not one single piece of scientific evidence, Darwinists decided to resort to hypnosis instead. They developed Darwinist propaganda techniques, involving part of the press, some professors, teachers and people occupying senior official positions. They had no hesitations about spreading false reports depicting evolution as a scientific
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Premiers Soupirs en 2030

by marc bettini ...

Dans un monde futuriste où la technologie façonne chaque instant de la vie, Gaitown grandit avec un regard unique sur son époque. Curieux et rêveur, il explore une réalité où les machines semblent tout contrôler, mais où le cœur humain cherche encore sa place. À travers ses yeux, découvre un univers vibrant, plein de surprises et d'émotions. Son histoire, marquée par des rencontres inattendues et ... Read more

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Dans un monde futuriste où la technologie façonne chaque instant de la vie, Gaitown grandit avec un regard unique sur son époque. Curieux et rêveur, il explore une réalité où les machines semblent tout contrôler, mais où le cœur humain cherche encore sa place. À travers ses yeux, découvre un univers vibrant, plein de surprises et d'émotions. Son histoire, marquée par des rencontres inattendues et
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Biological Shape Analysis - Proceedings Of The 2nd International Symposium

by Pete E Lestrel ...

This proceedings volume describes the current state of research dealing with biological shape analysis. The quantitative analysis of the shape of biological organisms represents a challenge that has now seen breakthroughs with new methodologies such as elliptical Fourier analysis, quantitative trait loci analysis (QTLs), thin plate splines, etc. The volume also illustrates the diversity of ... Read more

$44.99 USD

This proceedings volume describes the current state of research dealing with biological shape analysis. The quantitative analysis of the shape of biological organisms represents a challenge that has now seen breakthroughs with new methodologies such as elliptical Fourier analysis, quantitative trait loci analysis (QTLs), thin plate splines, etc. The volume also illustrates the diversity of
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Short Views on Insect Genomics and Proteomics

Insect Genomics, Vol.1

Edited by Chandrasekar Raman, Marian R. Goldsmith, Tolulope A. Agunbiade ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Entomology as a science of inter-depended branches like molecular entomology, insect biotechnology, has made rapid progress. This also implies that there is an urgent need to manage the available resources. In the past five decades, entomology has taken giant steps ahead. The aim of this work is to integrate perspectives across molecular and biochemistry, physiology, reproduction, developmental ... Read more

$89.09 USD

Entomology as a science of inter-depended branches like molecular entomology, insect biotechnology, has made rapid progress. This also implies that there is an urgent need to manage the available resources. In the past five decades, entomology has taken giant steps ahead. The aim of this work is to integrate perspectives across molecular and biochemistry, physiology, reproduction, developmental
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The Skull of Australopithecus afarensis

by William H. Kimbel, Yoel Rak, Donald C. Johanson ...

Series series Human Evolution Series
The book is the most in-depth account of the fossil skull anatomy and evolutionary significance of the 3.6-3.0 million year old early human species Australopithecus afarensis. Knowledge of this species is pivotal to understanding early human evolution, because 1) the sample of fossil remains of A. afarensis is among the most extensive for any early human species, and the majority of remains are of ... Read more

$182.69 USD

The book is the most in-depth account of the fossil skull anatomy and evolutionary significance of the 3.6-3.0 million year old early human species Australopithecus afarensis. Knowledge of this species is pivotal to understanding early human evolution, because 1) the sample of fossil remains of A. afarensis is among the most extensive for any early human species, and the majority of remains are of
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Phylogenetic Perspectives on the Vertebrate Immune System

Edited by Manickam Sugumaran, Edwin L. Cooper, Gregory Becker ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book contains the proceedings of the first meeting on invertebrate immunity ever sponsored as a summer research conference by the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB). The conference was held in Copper Mountain, CO from July 11-16, 1999. It was a an extension of a New York Academy of Sciences meeting entitled "Primordial Immunity: Foundations for the Vertebrate ... Read more

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This book contains the proceedings of the first meeting on invertebrate immunity ever sponsored as a summer research conference by the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB). The conference was held in Copper Mountain, CO from July 11-16, 1999. It was a an extension of a New York Academy of Sciences meeting entitled "Primordial Immunity: Foundations for the Vertebrate
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Changing Global Perspectives on Horseshoe Crab Biology, Conservation and Management

Edited by Ruth H. Carmichael, Mark L. Botton, Paul K.S. Shin, Siu Gin Cheung ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book reports significant progress of scientific research on horseshoe crabs, including aspects of evolution, genetics, ecology, population dynamics, general biology and physiology, within the recent 10 years. It also highlights the emerging issues related to world-wide conservation threats, status and needs. The contributions in this book represent part of an ongoing global effort to increase ... Read more

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This book reports significant progress of scientific research on horseshoe crabs, including aspects of evolution, genetics, ecology, population dynamics, general biology and physiology, within the recent 10 years. It also highlights the emerging issues related to world-wide conservation threats, status and needs. The contributions in this book represent part of an ongoing global effort to increase
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Short Views on Insect Genomics and Proteomics

Insect Proteomics, Vol.2

Edited by Chandrasekar Raman, Marian R. Goldsmith, Tolulope A. Agunbiade ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Entomology is a super science, embracing interdisciplinary approaches in genomics, proteomics, and interdependent fields of biochemistry, physiology, molecular entomology, and biotechnology. An urgent need to manage available resources for the benefit of the planet and humankind has led to remarkable progress since publication of the fruit fly genome in 2000. “Short Views on Insect Genomics and ... Read more

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Entomology is a super science, embracing interdisciplinary approaches in genomics, proteomics, and interdependent fields of biochemistry, physiology, molecular entomology, and biotechnology. An urgent need to manage available resources for the benefit of the planet and humankind has led to remarkable progress since publication of the fruit fly genome in 2000. “Short Views on Insect Genomics and
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Images of the Economy of Nature, 1650-1930

From "Nature’s War" to Darwin’s "Struggle for Life"

by Antonello La Vergata ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
The book discusses ideas concerning the order and balance of nature (or "economy of nature") from the late 17th century to the early 20th century. The perspective taken is broad, longue durée and interdisciplinary, and reveals the interplay of scientific, philosophical, moral and social ideas.The story begins with natural theology (dating roughly to the onset of the so-called Newtonian Revolution) ... Read more

$170.09 USD

The book discusses ideas concerning the order and balance of nature (or "economy of nature") from the late 17th century to the early 20th century. The perspective taken is broad, longue durée and interdisciplinary, and reveals the interplay of scientific, philosophical, moral and social ideas.The story begins with natural theology (dating roughly to the onset of the so-called Newtonian Revolution)
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Dispelling the Darkness:Voyage in the Malay Archipelago and the Discovery of Evolution by Wallace and Darwin

by John van Wyhe ...

“The facts of variability, of the struggle for existence, of adaptation to conditions, were notorious enough; but none of us had suspected that the road to the heart of the species problem lay through them, until Darwin and Wallace dispelled the darkness.”T H Huxley (1887)Darwin is one of the most famous scientists in history. But he was not alone. Comparatively forgotten, Wallace independently ... Read more

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“The facts of variability, of the struggle for existence, of adaptation to conditions, were notorious enough; but none of us had suspected that the road to the heart of the species problem lay through them, until Darwin and Wallace dispelled the darkness.”T H Huxley (1887)Darwin is one of the most famous scientists in history. But he was not alone. Comparatively forgotten, Wallace independently
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Anthropological Perspectives on Tooth Morphology

Genetics, Evolution, Variation

Edited by G. Richard Scott, Joel D. Irish ...

Series Book 66 - Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology
Researchers have long had an interest in dental morphology as a genetic proxy to reconstruct population history. Much interest was fostered by the use of standard plaques and associated descriptions that comprise the Arizona State University Dental Anthropology System, developed by Christy G. Turner, II and students. This system has served as the foundation for hundreds of anthropological studies ... Read more

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Researchers have long had an interest in dental morphology as a genetic proxy to reconstruct population history. Much interest was fostered by the use of standard plaques and associated descriptions that comprise the Arizona State University Dental Anthropology System, developed by Christy G. Turner, II and students. This system has served as the foundation for hundreds of anthropological studies
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Pflanzenwelten entschlüsselt: Von Wurzeln zu Blüten

Eine faszinierende Reise durch Struktur, Funktion und Schönheit der Flora

by Esther Hiltbrunner ...

Tauchen Sie ein in die verborgene Welt der Pflanzen! Mit „Pflanzenwelten entschlüsselt“ nimmt Esther Hiltbrunner Sie mit auf eine spannende Entdeckungsreise von den unsichtbaren Wurzeln unter der Erde bis zu den prachtvollen Blüten, die die Landschaft prägen. Dieses Buch offenbart die faszinierende Verbindung von Struktur, Funktion und ästhetischer Perfektion, die jede Pflanze einzigartig macht. ... Read more

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Tauchen Sie ein in die verborgene Welt der Pflanzen! Mit „Pflanzenwelten entschlüsselt“ nimmt Esther Hiltbrunner Sie mit auf eine spannende Entdeckungsreise von den unsichtbaren Wurzeln unter der Erde bis zu den prachtvollen Blüten, die die Landschaft prägen. Dieses Buch offenbart die faszinierende Verbindung von Struktur, Funktion und ästhetischer Perfektion, die jede Pflanze einzigartig macht.
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Beyond the Genome: Genetics, Pharmacy, and the Next Frontier in Medicine

by Edenilson Brandl ...

Welcome to a fascinating dive into the world of genetics and precision medicine! In this book, we will explore a wide range of topics related to these areas of science that are revolutionizing the way we understand and approach human and animal health.Genetics has been a subject of fascination and study for decades, but recent technological and scientific advances have allowed for an even deeper ... Read more

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Welcome to a fascinating dive into the world of genetics and precision medicine! In this book, we will explore a wide range of topics related to these areas of science that are revolutionizing the way we understand and approach human and animal health.Genetics has been a subject of fascination and study for decades, but recent technological and scientific advances have allowed for an even deeper
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Evolution, Games, and God

Edited by Martin A. Nowak ...

Evolution, Games, and God explores how cooperation and altruism, alongside mutation and natural selection, play a critical role in evolution, from microbes to human societies. Inheriting a tendency to cooperate and self-sacrifice on behalf of others may be as beneficial to a population’s survival as the self-preserving instincts of individuals. ... Read more

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Evolution, Games, and God explores how cooperation and altruism, alongside mutation and natural selection, play a critical role in evolution, from microbes to human societies. Inheriting a tendency to cooperate and self-sacrifice on behalf of others may be as beneficial to a population’s survival as the self-preserving instincts of individuals.
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The Nature of Diversity

An Evolutionary Voyage of Discovery

by Daniel R. Brooks, Deborah A. McLennan ...

All living things on earth—from individual species to entire ecosystems—have evolved through time, and evolution is the acknowledged framework of modern biology. Yet many areas of biology have moved from a focus on evolution to much narrower perspectives.Daniel R. Brooks and Deborah A. McLennan argue that it is impossible to comprehend the nature of life on earth unless evolution—the history of ... Read more

$38.19 USD

All living things on earth—from individual species to entire ecosystems—have evolved through time, and evolution is the acknowledged framework of modern biology. Yet many areas of biology have moved from a focus on evolution to much narrower perspectives.Daniel R. Brooks and Deborah A. McLennan argue that it is impossible to comprehend the nature of life on earth unless evolution—the history of
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O macaco com o esplêndido manto.

Da fragilidade original à consciência universal.

by Bruno Del Medico ...

Series Book 953 - POR - PensareDiverso
Durante milênios, nos descrevemos como um “macaco nu”: um animal frágil, repentinamente lançado ao mundo sem garras nem armaduras, cercado por forças naturais incompreensíveis e predadores mais bem equipados, tornado famoso por Desmond Morris, etólogo e antropólogo, graças ao seu famoso livro de 1967 intitulado justamente “The Naked Ape” (O Macaco Nu). Uma criatura assustada, que aprendeu a ... Read more

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Durante milênios, nos descrevemos como um “macaco nu”: um animal frágil, repentinamente lançado ao mundo sem garras nem armaduras, cercado por forças naturais incompreensíveis e predadores mais bem equipados, tornado famoso por Desmond Morris, etólogo e antropólogo, graças ao seu famoso livro de 1967 intitulado justamente “The Naked Ape” (O Macaco Nu). Uma criatura assustada, que aprendeu a
... Read more
The Timetree of Life

by S. Blair Hedges, Sudhir Kumar ...

The evolutionary history of life includes two primary components: phylogeny and timescale. Phylogeny refers to the branching order (relationships) of species or other taxa within a group and is crucial for understanding the inheritance of traits and for erecting classifications. However, a timescale is equally important because it provides a way to compare phylogeny directly with the evolution of ... Read more

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The evolutionary history of life includes two primary components: phylogeny and timescale. Phylogeny refers to the branching order (relationships) of species or other taxa within a group and is crucial for understanding the inheritance of traits and for erecting classifications. However, a timescale is equally important because it provides a way to compare phylogeny directly with the evolution of
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Mites: Ecology, Evolution & Behaviour

Life at a Microscale

by David Evans Walter, Heather C. Proctor ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
More than 40,000 species of mites have been described, and up to 1 million may exist on earth. These tiny arachnids play many ecological roles including acting as vectors of disease, vital players in soil formation, and important agents of biological control. But despite the grand diversity of mites, even trained biologists are often unaware of their significance. Mites: Ecology, Evolution and ... Read more

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More than 40,000 species of mites have been described, and up to 1 million may exist on earth. These tiny arachnids play many ecological roles including acting as vectors of disease, vital players in soil formation, and important agents of biological control. But despite the grand diversity of mites, even trained biologists are often unaware of their significance. Mites: Ecology, Evolution and
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Evolution of South American Mammalian Predators During the Cenozoic: Paleobiogeographic and Paleoenvironmental Contingencies

by Francisco J. Prevosti, Analía M. Forasiepi ...

Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
This book summarizes the evolution of carnivorous mammals in the Cenozoic of South America. It presents paleontological information on the two main mammalian carnivorous groups in South America; Metatheria and Eutheria. The topics include the origin, systematics, phylogeny, paleoecology and evolution of the Sparassodonta and Carnivora. The book is based on a wide variety of published sources from ... Read more

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This book summarizes the evolution of carnivorous mammals in the Cenozoic of South America. It presents paleontological information on the two main mammalian carnivorous groups in South America; Metatheria and Eutheria. The topics include the origin, systematics, phylogeny, paleoecology and evolution of the Sparassodonta and Carnivora. The book is based on a wide variety of published sources from
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God, the Devil, and Darwin

A Critique of Intelligent Design Theory

by Niall Shanks ...

In the last fifteen years a controversial new theory of the origins of biological complexity and the nature of the universe has been fomenting bitter debates in education and science policy across North America, Europe, and Australia. Backed by intellectuals at respectable universities, Intelligent Design Theory (ID) proposes an alternative to accepted accounts of evolutionary theory: that life is ... Read more

$23.79 USD

In the last fifteen years a controversial new theory of the origins of biological complexity and the nature of the universe has been fomenting bitter debates in education and science policy across North America, Europe, and Australia. Backed by intellectuals at respectable universities, Intelligent Design Theory (ID) proposes an alternative to accepted accounts of evolutionary theory: that life is
... Read more
Microbial Iron Metabolism

A Comprehensive Treatise

Edited by J. B. Neilands ...

Microbial Iron Metabolism: A Comprehensive Treatise provides a comprehensive treatment of microbial iron metabolism. It aims to contribute to an increased understanding of the path of iron in microbial species and, eventually, in the plant and animal. The book is organized into five parts. Part I describes some features of iron and its function in the microbial world. These include a historical ... Read more

$84.59 USD

Microbial Iron Metabolism: A Comprehensive Treatise provides a comprehensive treatment of microbial iron metabolism. It aims to contribute to an increased understanding of the path of iron in microbial species and, eventually, in the plant and animal. The book is organized into five parts. Part I describes some features of iron and its function in the microbial world. These include a historical
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Vegetation Ecology of Socotra

by Gary Brown, Bruno Mies ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Although the unique flora of the Socotra Archipelago with its high degree of endemism has received much attention recently, little information is available on the vegetation and related ecological aspects. Based on their extensive field experience of the region, the authors have assimilated a vast amount of knowledge to produce this book, which gives a detailed insight into the plant ecology of ... Read more

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Although the unique flora of the Socotra Archipelago with its high degree of endemism has received much attention recently, little information is available on the vegetation and related ecological aspects. Based on their extensive field experience of the region, the authors have assimilated a vast amount of knowledge to produce this book, which gives a detailed insight into the plant ecology of
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