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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

$188.09 USD

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

$188.09 USD

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

$89.09 USD

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

$27.89 USD

“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

$54.99 USD

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

$34.95 USD

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

$28.69 USD

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
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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

$133.19 USD

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
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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

$188.09 USD

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
The Implicit Genome

Edited by Lynn Helena Caporale ...

Most analyses assume that genomes are to be read as linear text, much as a sequence of nucleotides can be translated into a sequence of amino acids by looking in a table. However, information can evolve in genomes with distinct forms of representation, such as in the structure of DNA or RNA and/or the relationship between nucleotide sequences. Such information has importance to biology yet is ... Read more

$46.79 USD

Most analyses assume that genomes are to be read as linear text, much as a sequence of nucleotides can be translated into a sequence of amino acids by looking in a table. However, information can evolve in genomes with distinct forms of representation, such as in the structure of DNA or RNA and/or the relationship between nucleotide sequences. Such information has importance to biology yet is
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South American and Antarctic Continental Cenozoic Birds

Paleobiogeographic Affinities and Disparities

by Claudia P. Tambussi, Federico Degrange ...

Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Modern birds (Neornithes) are represented by two big lineages, the Palaeognathae (Tinamiformes + Ratitae) and the Neognathae [Galloanserae + Neoaves (Metaves + Coronoaves)]. Both clades sum approximately 10,000 species of which 60% are Passeriformes (the most diverse clade of terrestrial vertebrates). A comparison between the past and the present reveals a complex and hallmarked evolutionary and ... Read more

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Modern birds (Neornithes) are represented by two big lineages, the Palaeognathae (Tinamiformes + Ratitae) and the Neognathae [Galloanserae + Neoaves (Metaves + Coronoaves)]. Both clades sum approximately 10,000 species of which 60% are Passeriformes (the most diverse clade of terrestrial vertebrates). A comparison between the past and the present reveals a complex and hallmarked evolutionary and
... Read more
The Other Side of Evolution: Its Effects and Fallacy

Enriched edition. Exploring Alternative Theories and Limitations of Evolution

by Alexander Patterson, Vanessa Aldridge ...

In "The Other Side of Evolution: Its Effects and Fallacy," Alexander Patterson meticulously examines the complex interplay between evolutionary theory and its implications on modern perception and belief systems. Employing a critical lens, he explores the philosophical ramifications of evolutionary ideas, particularly their influence on ethics, society, and the concept of meaning in life. ... Read more

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In "The Other Side of Evolution: Its Effects and Fallacy," Alexander Patterson meticulously examines the complex interplay between evolutionary theory and its implications on modern perception and belief systems. Employing a critical lens, he explores the philosophical ramifications of evolutionary ideas, particularly their influence on ethics, society, and the concept of meaning in life.
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The Cambridge Companion to Darwin

Edited by Jonathan Hodge, Gregory Radick ...

Series series Cambridge Companions to Philosophy
The naturalist and geologist Charles Darwin (1809–82) ranks as one of the most influential scientific thinkers of all time. In the nineteenth century his ideas about the history and diversity of life - including the evolutionary origin of humankind - contributed to major changes in the sciences, philosophy, social thought and religious belief. The Cambridge Companion to Darwin has established ... Read more

$40.99 USD

The naturalist and geologist Charles Darwin (1809–82) ranks as one of the most influential scientific thinkers of all time. In the nineteenth century his ideas about the history and diversity of life - including the evolutionary origin of humankind - contributed to major changes in the sciences, philosophy, social thought and religious belief. The Cambridge Companion to Darwin has established
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Late Cretaceous/Paleogene West Antarctica Terrestrial Biota and its Intercontinental Affinities

by Marcelo Reguero, Carolina Acosta Hospitaleche, Tania Dutra, Sergio Marenssi, Francisco Goin ...

Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
One of the most intriguing paleobiogeographical phenomena involving the origins and gradual sundering of Gondwana concerns the close similarities and, in most cases, inferred sister-group relationships of a number of terrestrial and freshwater vertebrate taxa, e.g., dinosaurs, flying birds, mammals, etc., recovered from uppermost Cretaceous/ Paleogene deposits of West Antarctica, South America, ... Read more

$49.49 USD

One of the most intriguing paleobiogeographical phenomena involving the origins and gradual sundering of Gondwana concerns the close similarities and, in most cases, inferred sister-group relationships of a number of terrestrial and freshwater vertebrate taxa, e.g., dinosaurs, flying birds, mammals, etc., recovered from uppermost Cretaceous/ Paleogene deposits of West Antarctica, South America,
... Read more
Evolutionary Biology – Concepts, Biodiversity, Macroevolution and Genome Evolution

Edited by Pierre Pontarotti ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
The annual Evolutionary Biology Meetings in Marseilles serve to gather leading scientists, promote the exchange of ideas and encourage the formation of international collaborations.This book contains the most essential contributions presented at the 14th Evolutionary Biology Meeting, which took place in September 2010. It comprises 19 chapters organized according to the following categories:· ... Read more

$143.09 USD

The annual Evolutionary Biology Meetings in Marseilles serve to gather leading scientists, promote the exchange of ideas and encourage the formation of international collaborations.This book contains the most essential contributions presented at the 14th Evolutionary Biology Meeting, which took place in September 2010. It comprises 19 chapters organized according to the following categories:·
... Read more

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