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Eindelijk oud

Hoe Darwin je kan helpen om gelukkig ouder

by Mark Nelissen ...

In onze westerse samenleving is eeuwig jong het motto. Ouder worden boezemt angst in en oudere mensen worden al te vaak als 'niet meer nuttig' weggezet. Gedragsbioloog Mark Nelissen toont het tegendeel aan. Oma's en opa's zijn er omdat ouderdom evolutionair nuttig is. Sterker nog: het ontstaan van de mens is onlosmakelijk verbonden met het ontstaan van ouderdom. In Eindelijk oud herstelt Mark ... Read more

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In onze westerse samenleving is eeuwig jong het motto. Ouder worden boezemt angst in en oudere mensen worden al te vaak als 'niet meer nuttig' weggezet. Gedragsbioloog Mark Nelissen toont het tegendeel aan. Oma's en opa's zijn er omdat ouderdom evolutionair nuttig is. Sterker nog: het ontstaan van de mens is onlosmakelijk verbonden met het ontstaan van ouderdom. In Eindelijk oud herstelt Mark
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Biology

Exploring the Depths of Biological Sciences

by Edmund B. Wilson ...

In "Biology," Edmund B. Wilson presents a comprehensive exploration of the intricate web of life, encapsulating the essence of biological principles through a rich tapestry of scientific inquiry and philosophical pondering. The book is meticulously structured, combining rigorous empirical research with engaging prose that illuminates complex ideas for the reader. Wilson'Äôs literary style is ... Read more

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In "Biology," Edmund B. Wilson presents a comprehensive exploration of the intricate web of life, encapsulating the essence of biological principles through a rich tapestry of scientific inquiry and philosophical pondering. The book is meticulously structured, combining rigorous empirical research with engaging prose that illuminates complex ideas for the reader. Wilson'Äôs literary style is
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Was ist Leben?

Die fünf Antworten der Biologie

by Sir Paul Nurse ...

Translated by Hainer Kober ...

»Ein nahezu perfekter Führer durch die Wunder und Komplexität unserer Existenz.« Bill BrysonWas ist Leben? Und was bedeutet die Antwort auf diese Frage für die Herausforderungen, denen sich die Menschheit heute gegenübersieht – Klimawandel, Pandemien und Artensterben? Paul Nurse erhielt den Nobelpreis dafür, gezeigt zu haben, wie lebende Zellen funktionieren. In seinem so klar wie elegant ... Read more

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»Ein nahezu perfekter Führer durch die Wunder und Komplexität unserer Existenz.« Bill BrysonWas ist Leben? Und was bedeutet die Antwort auf diese Frage für die Herausforderungen, denen sich die Menschheit heute gegenübersieht – Klimawandel, Pandemien und Artensterben? Paul Nurse erhielt den Nobelpreis dafür, gezeigt zu haben, wie lebende Zellen funktionieren. In seinem so klar wie elegant
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The Baculum in the Chipmunks of Western North America

by John A. White ...

In "The Baculum in the Chipmunks of Western North America," John A. White presents a meticulous examination of the baculum, or os penis, in the diverse species of chipmunks native to this region. Through a comprehensive analysis combining anatomical studies, evolutionary biology, and ecological context, White delves into the morphological variations and implications of baculum size and structure ... Read more

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In "The Baculum in the Chipmunks of Western North America," John A. White presents a meticulous examination of the baculum, or os penis, in the diverse species of chipmunks native to this region. Through a comprehensive analysis combining anatomical studies, evolutionary biology, and ecological context, White delves into the morphological variations and implications of baculum size and structure
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The Evolutionary Imperative

by Charles H. M. Beck, Louis Neal Irwin ...

The Evolutionary Imperative provides a unifying perspective on the evolution of the universe in all its physical and biological detail, with a call to action for redirecting the evolutionary trajectory of human society. The book’s thesis is that change is inevitable, driven by resolution of energy gradients through the Principle of Least Action and the Second Law of Thermodynamics. This energy ... Read more

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The Evolutionary Imperative provides a unifying perspective on the evolution of the universe in all its physical and biological detail, with a call to action for redirecting the evolutionary trajectory of human society. The book’s thesis is that change is inevitable, driven by resolution of energy gradients through the Principle of Least Action and the Second Law of Thermodynamics. This energy
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Die Reise mit der Beagle

Die Reise und die entscheidenden Entdeckungen eines Naturforschers - Ausgabe in neuer Übersetzung und Rechtschreibung

by Charles Darwin ...

Translated by Neu übersetzt Verlag ...

In "Die Reise mit der Beagle" dokumentiert Charles Darwin seine fünfjährige Expedition an Bord des Forschungsschiffs HMS Beagle, die von 1831 bis 1836 dauerte. Dieses Werk ist nicht nur ein Reisebericht, sondern auch eine grundlegende Auseinandersetzung mit den evolutionsbiologischen Konzepten, die Darwin später in seiner Theorie der natürlichen Selektion weiterentwickeln sollte. Der literarische ... Read more

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In "Die Reise mit der Beagle" dokumentiert Charles Darwin seine fünfjährige Expedition an Bord des Forschungsschiffs HMS Beagle, die von 1831 bis 1836 dauerte. Dieses Werk ist nicht nur ein Reisebericht, sondern auch eine grundlegende Auseinandersetzung mit den evolutionsbiologischen Konzepten, die Darwin später in seiner Theorie der natürlichen Selektion weiterentwickeln sollte. Der literarische
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The Lives of the Brain

by John S. Allen ...

Though we have other distinguishing characteristics (walking on two legs, for instance, and relative hairlessness), the brain and the behavior it produces are what truly set us apart from the other apes and primates. And how this three-pound organ composed of water, fat, and protein turned a mammal species into the dominant animal on earth today is the story John S. Allen seeks to tell. ... Read more

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Though we have other distinguishing characteristics (walking on two legs, for instance, and relative hairlessness), the brain and the behavior it produces are what truly set us apart from the other apes and primates. And how this three-pound organ composed of water, fat, and protein turned a mammal species into the dominant animal on earth today is the story John S. Allen seeks to tell.
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The evolution of biochemical pathways on the example of the citric acid cycle

by Maren Emmerich ...

Seminar paper from the year 2005 in the subject Biology - Evolution, grade: A, Umea University (Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences), course: Course: Evolutionary Ecology, language: English, abstract: Introduction How and why did life originate and evolve on earth? These might be two of the earliest questions which arose with the development of a brain that was capable of abstract ... Read more

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Seminar paper from the year 2005 in the subject Biology - Evolution, grade: A, Umea University (Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences), course: Course: Evolutionary Ecology, language: English, abstract: Introduction How and why did life originate and evolve on earth? These might be two of the earliest questions which arose with the development of a brain that was capable of abstract
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Trends in Dermatoglyphic Research

Edited by N.M. Durham, C.C. Plato ...

Series Book 1 - Studies in Human Biology
The preparation of a volume of worldwide research contributions can be a time consuming task which is frequently more difficult than many other types of book. This particular venture was made easier by the assistance of many people. Therefore, we wish to acknowledge: the suggestions, academic support and direction of Dr. Kenneth M. Weiss, our American editor; the assistance of the staff of the ... Read more

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The preparation of a volume of worldwide research contributions can be a time consuming task which is frequently more difficult than many other types of book. This particular venture was made easier by the assistance of many people. Therefore, we wish to acknowledge: the suggestions, academic support and direction of Dr. Kenneth M. Weiss, our American editor; the assistance of the staff of the
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How to Solve the World's Problems in 50 Years or Less: Manifesto for Revolution

by Dr. A.I. Strong ...

In May of 2014, London's The Register reported that the planet's most famous scientist, physicist Stephen Hawking of Cambridge, and renowned physicist and cosmologist Max Tegmark of MIT, called the creation of artificial generalized intelligence to be the single most important event in human history. The birth of sophisticated generalized intelligence, or super intelligence, or Big Brains or ... Read more

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In May of 2014, London's The Register reported that the planet's most famous scientist, physicist Stephen Hawking of Cambridge, and renowned physicist and cosmologist Max Tegmark of MIT, called the creation of artificial generalized intelligence to be the single most important event in human history. The birth of sophisticated generalized intelligence, or super intelligence, or Big Brains or
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Love's Story of Why We Are Here

And what we can do about it

by Francis O'Neill ...

Series Book 3 - Making Sense of It
Why are we here?Or, what is the purpose of it all? Is there a purpose? Is it just to have the good life? Or is it just one big accident?Our evolution theory doesn't provide an answer to this question. It can explain "how" we are here, how life evolves and refines, as in DNA and "survival of the fittest," but it doesn't provide a "why" we are here. It doesn't offer an intention or purpose for the ... Read more

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Why are we here?Or, what is the purpose of it all? Is there a purpose? Is it just to have the good life? Or is it just one big accident?Our evolution theory doesn't provide an answer to this question. It can explain "how" we are here, how life evolves and refines, as in DNA and "survival of the fittest," but it doesn't provide a "why" we are here. It doesn't offer an intention or purpose for the
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Evolutionary History

Uniting History and Biology to Understand Life on Earth

by Edmund Russell ...

Series series Studies in Environment and History
We tend to see history and evolution springing from separate roots, one grounded in the human world and the other in the natural world. Human beings have, however, become probably the most powerful species shaping evolution today, and human-caused evolution in other species has probably been the most important force shaping human history. This book introduces readers to evolutionary history, a new ... Read more

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We tend to see history and evolution springing from separate roots, one grounded in the human world and the other in the natural world. Human beings have, however, become probably the most powerful species shaping evolution today, and human-caused evolution in other species has probably been the most important force shaping human history. This book introduces readers to evolutionary history, a new
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Dealing with Darwin

Place, Politics, and Rhetoric in Religious Engagements with Evolution

by David N. Livingstone ...

Series series Medicine, Science, and Religion in Historical Context
How was Darwin’s work discussed and debated among the same religious denomination in different locations?Using place, politics, and rhetoric as analytical tools, historical geographer David N. Livingstone investigates how religious communities sharing a Scots Presbyterian heritage engaged with Darwin and Darwinism at the turn of the twentieth century. His findings, presented as the prestigious ... Read more

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How was Darwin’s work discussed and debated among the same religious denomination in different locations?Using place, politics, and rhetoric as analytical tools, historical geographer David N. Livingstone investigates how religious communities sharing a Scots Presbyterian heritage engaged with Darwin and Darwinism at the turn of the twentieth century. His findings, presented as the prestigious
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Essays on the History of Respiratory Physiology

by John B. West ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book consists of 23 essays about prominent people and events in the history of respiratory physiology. It provides a first-hand chronicle of the advancements made in respiratory physiology starting with Galen and the beginnings of Western physiology. The volume covers every aspect of the evolution of this important area of knowledge: pulmonary circulation, Boyle’s Law, pulmonary capillaries ... Read more

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This book consists of 23 essays about prominent people and events in the history of respiratory physiology. It provides a first-hand chronicle of the advancements made in respiratory physiology starting with Galen and the beginnings of Western physiology. The volume covers every aspect of the evolution of this important area of knowledge: pulmonary circulation, Boyle’s Law, pulmonary capillaries
... Read more
Advances in Microbial Control of Insect Pests

Edited by Rajeev K. Upadhyay ...

The insect!1 remain in symbiotic associations with a tremendous number of microorganisms, and some of them could be classified as parasitic/pathogenic. Without question, insect pathogens act as natural mortality agents and represent the third leg of the triad of biological control which is an environmentally sound alternative to chemical control. The virulence and pathogenicity of an insect ... Read more

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The insect!1 remain in symbiotic associations with a tremendous number of microorganisms, and some of them could be classified as parasitic/pathogenic. Without question, insect pathogens act as natural mortality agents and represent the third leg of the triad of biological control which is an environmentally sound alternative to chemical control. The virulence and pathogenicity of an insect
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Quirks of Human Anatomy

An Evo-Devo Look at the Human Body

by Lewis I. Held, Jr ...

With the emergence of the new field of evolutionary developmental biology we are witnessing a renaissance of Darwin's insights 150 years after his On the Origin of Species. Thus far, the exciting findings from 'evo-devo' have only been trickling into college courses and into the domain of non-specialists. With its focus on the human organism, Quirks of Human Anatomy opens the floodgates by stating ... Read more

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With the emergence of the new field of evolutionary developmental biology we are witnessing a renaissance of Darwin's insights 150 years after his On the Origin of Species. Thus far, the exciting findings from 'evo-devo' have only been trickling into college courses and into the domain of non-specialists. With its focus on the human organism, Quirks of Human Anatomy opens the floodgates by stating
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Medicinal, Aromatic and Stimulant Plants

Edited by Johannes Novak, Wolf-Dieter Blüthner ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
The agricultural sector of medicinal (including plant stimulants) and aromatic plants is characterized by an enormous number and diversity of species. Only a few of them can be considered cultivated crops in which significant breeding efforts are made. For most species, however, breeding is performed in short-term projects only. Therefore, basic knowledge about these species is still fragmentary. ... Read more

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The agricultural sector of medicinal (including plant stimulants) and aromatic plants is characterized by an enormous number and diversity of species. Only a few of them can be considered cultivated crops in which significant breeding efforts are made. For most species, however, breeding is performed in short-term projects only. Therefore, basic knowledge about these species is still fragmentary.
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Developmental Biology in Prokaryotes and Lower Eukaryotes

Edited by Tomás González Villa, Trinidad de Miguel Bouzas ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
‘Developmental biology’ is widely understood as processes, which mainly concern embryonic animal development and differentiation of cells and tissue. It is also often defined as the timeline for the evolutionary developmental biology of eukaryotic multicellular higher organisms, i.e., plants and animals. The development of prokaryotes and lower eukaryotes in contrary has been neglected for a long ... Read more

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‘Developmental biology’ is widely understood as processes, which mainly concern embryonic animal development and differentiation of cells and tissue. It is also often defined as the timeline for the evolutionary developmental biology of eukaryotic multicellular higher organisms, i.e., plants and animals. The development of prokaryotes and lower eukaryotes in contrary has been neglected for a long
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Drama, Politics, and Evolution

Cliodynamics in Play

by Bruce McConachie ...

Series series Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)
This book outlines the evolution of our political nature over two million years and explores many of the rituals, plays, films, and other performances that gave voice and legitimacy to various political regimes in our species’ history. Our genetic and cultural evolution during the Pleistocene Epoch bestowed a wide range of predispositions on our species that continue to shape the politics we ... Read more

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This book outlines the evolution of our political nature over two million years and explores many of the rituals, plays, films, and other performances that gave voice and legitimacy to various political regimes in our species’ history. Our genetic and cultural evolution during the Pleistocene Epoch bestowed a wide range of predispositions on our species that continue to shape the politics we
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The Failures of Mathematical Anti-Evolutionism

by Jason Rosenhouse ...

Anti-scientific misinformation has become a serious problem on many fronts, including vaccinations and climate change. One of these fronts is the persistence of anti-evolutionism, which has recently been given a superficially professional gloss in the form of the intelligent design movement. Far from solely being of interest to researchers in biology, anti-evolutionism must be recognized as part ... Read more

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Anti-scientific misinformation has become a serious problem on many fronts, including vaccinations and climate change. One of these fronts is the persistence of anti-evolutionism, which has recently been given a superficially professional gloss in the form of the intelligent design movement. Far from solely being of interest to researchers in biology, anti-evolutionism must be recognized as part
... Read more
So Many Snakes, So Little Time

Uncovering the Secret Lives of Australia’s Serpents

by Rick Shine ...

Snakes are creatures of mystery, arousing fear in many people but fascination in a few. Recent research has transformed our understanding of the behaviour and ecology of these animals, revealed their important roles in diverse ecosystems, and discovered new and effective ways to conserve their populations and to promote coexistence between snakes and people. One of the leading contributors to that ... Read more

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Snakes are creatures of mystery, arousing fear in many people but fascination in a few. Recent research has transformed our understanding of the behaviour and ecology of these animals, revealed their important roles in diverse ecosystems, and discovered new and effective ways to conserve their populations and to promote coexistence between snakes and people. One of the leading contributors to that
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Understanding Metaphors in the Life Sciences

by Andrew S. Reynolds ...

Series series Understanding Life
Covering a range of metaphors from a diverse field of sciences, from cell and molecular biology to evolution, ecology, and biomedicine, Understanding Metaphors in the Life Sciences explores the positive and negative implications of the widespread use of metaphors in the biological and life sciences. From genetic codes, programs, and blueprints, to cell factories, survival of the fittest, the tree ... Read more

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Covering a range of metaphors from a diverse field of sciences, from cell and molecular biology to evolution, ecology, and biomedicine, Understanding Metaphors in the Life Sciences explores the positive and negative implications of the widespread use of metaphors in the biological and life sciences. From genetic codes, programs, and blueprints, to cell factories, survival of the fittest, the tree
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Il cervello trova la strada

by Michael Bond ...

Translated by Francesco Zago ...

Come si sviluppa il senso dell'orientamento e perché in alcuni è più forteIl mondo fisico è infinitamente complesso, eppur la maggior parte di noi riesce a orientarsi. Camminiamo lungo strade sconosciute, mantenendo il senso della direzione, prendiamo delle scorciatoie su sentieri che non abbiamo mai percorso e ricordiamo per molti anni luoghi che abbiamo visto una volta sola: sono tutti fatti ... Read more

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Come si sviluppa il senso dell'orientamento e perché in alcuni è più forteIl mondo fisico è infinitamente complesso, eppur la maggior parte di noi riesce a orientarsi. Camminiamo lungo strade sconosciute, mantenendo il senso della direzione, prendiamo delle scorciatoie su sentieri che non abbiamo mai percorso e ricordiamo per molti anni luoghi che abbiamo visto una volta sola: sono tutti fatti
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Mycodegradation of Lignocelluloses

Edited by R. Naraian ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book provides a knowledge-based view to the dynamic capabilities in an organization. The author integrates two existing views on gaining competitive advantage: the Knowledge View which suggests that the capability of organizations to learn faster than competitors is the only source of competitiveness; and the Dynamic Capability View which speculates that a fi rm’s competitive advantage rests ... Read more

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This book provides a knowledge-based view to the dynamic capabilities in an organization. The author integrates two existing views on gaining competitive advantage: the Knowledge View which suggests that the capability of organizations to learn faster than competitors is the only source of competitiveness; and the Dynamic Capability View which speculates that a fi rm’s competitive advantage rests
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