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The Trials of Charles Darwin

de Howard Markel ...

**An Economist Best Book of the Year“Wildly entertaining and thoughtful.” —Kate Tuttle, Boston GlobeA lively account of how Darwin’s work on natural selection transformed science and society, and an investigation into the mysterious illness that plagued its author.**By early morning of June 30, 1860, a large crowd began to congregate in front of Oxford University’s brand-new Museum of Natural ... Leer más

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**An Economist Best Book of the Year“Wildly entertaining and thoughtful.” —Kate Tuttle, Boston GlobeA lively account of how Darwin’s work on natural selection transformed science and society, and an investigation into the mysterious illness that plagued its author.**By early morning of June 30, 1860, a large crowd began to congregate in front of Oxford University’s brand-new Museum of Natural
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How Darwinism Breaks Down in the Light of Modern Science Darwinism Refuted

de Harun Yahya (Adnan Oktar) ...

"If it could be demonstrated that any complex organ existed, which could not possibly have been formed by numerous, successive, slight modifications, my theory would absolutely break down."So wrote Charles Darwin in the Origin of Species, where he made his theory of evolution public. Today, science demonstrates that he was mistaken. Findings in the last two decades alone have shattered the basis ... Leer más

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"If it could be demonstrated that any complex organ existed, which could not possibly have been formed by numerous, successive, slight modifications, my theory would absolutely break down."So wrote Charles Darwin in the Origin of Species, where he made his theory of evolution public. Today, science demonstrates that he was mistaken. Findings in the last two decades alone have shattered the basis
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Darwin Deleted

Imagining a World without Darwin

de Peter J. Bowler ...

The ideas and terminology of Darwinism are so pervasive these days that it seems impossible to avoid them, let alone imagine a world without them. But in this remarkable rethinking of scientific history, Peter J. Bowler does just that. He asks: What if Charles Darwin had not returned from the voyage of the Beagle and thus did not write On the Origin of Species? Would someone else, such as Alfred ... Leer más

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The ideas and terminology of Darwinism are so pervasive these days that it seems impossible to avoid them, let alone imagine a world without them. But in this remarkable rethinking of scientific history, Peter J. Bowler does just that. He asks: What if Charles Darwin had not returned from the voyage of the Beagle and thus did not write On the Origin of Species? Would someone else, such as Alfred
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Where is the Evolution?

de Robert Zuvich ...

The author gives his take on evolution, likening it more to being a religion, rather than science. ... Leer más

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The author gives his take on evolution, likening it more to being a religion, rather than science.
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Otras mentes. El pulpo, el mar y los orígenes profundos de la consciencia

de Peter Godfrey-Smith ...

Traducido por Joandomènec Ros i Aragonès ...

El libro del año para mentes curiosas, lo más parecido a un encuentro alienígena.«Una fabulosa mezcla de encuentros a lo Cousteau con cefalópodos, apasionantes discusiones científicas y reflexión filosófica. Maravillosamente escrito, estimulante y audaz.»Olivia Judson, The AtlanticEn una rama muy distante de la nuestra en el árbol de las especies surgió otra mente elevada: la de los cefalóp... ... Leer más

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El libro del año para mentes curiosas, lo más parecido a un encuentro alienígena.«Una fabulosa mezcla de encuentros a lo Cousteau con cefalópodos, apasionantes discusiones científicas y reflexión filosófica. Maravillosamente escrito, estimulante y audaz.»Olivia Judson, The AtlanticEn una rama muy distante de la nuestra en el árbol de las especies surgió otra mente elevada: la de los cefalóp...
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The Fox, the Shrew, and You

How Brains Evolved

de Rogier B. Mars ...

A leading neuroscientist describes the long evolutionary process that led to the human brainOur human brain is both unique and similar to that of other species. The only way we can trace its evolution is by comparing it to the brains of animals alive today. In this book, leading neuroscientist Rogier Mars offers an engaging account of the evolution of the brain by exploring the brains and ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

A leading neuroscientist describes the long evolutionary process that led to the human brainOur human brain is both unique and similar to that of other species. The only way we can trace its evolution is by comparing it to the brains of animals alive today. In this book, leading neuroscientist Rogier Mars offers an engaging account of the evolution of the brain by exploring the brains and
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Mortal Rituals

What the Story of the Andes Survivors Tells Us About Human Evolution

de Matt J. Rossano ...

A psychology professor examines what the survivors of the airplane crash hailed "The Miracle of the Andes" can show us about human evolution.On December 21, 1972, sixteen young survivors of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 were rescued after spending ten weeks stranded at the crash site of their plane, high in the remote Andes Mountains. The incident made international headlines and spawned several ... Leer más

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A psychology professor examines what the survivors of the airplane crash hailed "The Miracle of the Andes" can show us about human evolution.On December 21, 1972, sixteen young survivors of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 were rescued after spending ten weeks stranded at the crash site of their plane, high in the remote Andes Mountains. The incident made international headlines and spawned several
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The Trials of Life

A Natural History of Animal Behaviour

de David Attenborough ...

The third and final updated edition of David Attenborough’s classic Life trilogy. Life on Earth covered evolution, Living Planet , ecology, and now The Trials of Life tackles ethology, the study of how animals behave.‘This is, quite simply, the best thing I’ve ever done.’ Sir David Attenborough on the TV series, The Trials of Life, upon which this book is based.This is the third and last of Sir ... Leer más

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The third and final updated edition of David Attenborough’s classic Life trilogy. Life on Earth covered evolution, Living Planet , ecology, and now The Trials of Life tackles ethology, the study of how animals behave.‘This is, quite simply, the best thing I’ve ever done.’ Sir David Attenborough on the TV series, The Trials of Life, upon which this book is based.This is the third and last of Sir
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Cosmic Scientists - Are We Part of the Experiment?

de The Abbotts ...

Want to know, where we have come from, who made us & where are we going?This book explains it all including, our cosmic origins, the purpose of life on Earth, why we love, hate, work, our spirituality & psychic abilities, the future & much more.Discover who the Cosmic Scientists are & their plans for Humanity!A must read for anyone who has ever asked - 'Why am I here?' The Abbotts Books. Buy Now ... Leer más

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Want to know, where we have come from, who made us & where are we going?This book explains it all including, our cosmic origins, the purpose of life on Earth, why we love, hate, work, our spirituality & psychic abilities, the future & much more.Discover who the Cosmic Scientists are & their plans for Humanity!A must read for anyone who has ever asked - 'Why am I here?' The Abbotts Books. Buy Now
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The Real Planet of the Apes

A New Story of Human Origins

de David R. Begun ...

The astonishing new story of human originsWas Darwin wrong when he traced our origins to Africa? The Real Planet of the Apes makes the explosive claim that it was in Europe, not Africa, where apes evolved the most important hallmarks of our human lineage—such as dexterous hands and larger brains. In this compelling and accessible book, David Begun, one of the world's leading paleoanthropologists, ... Leer más

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The astonishing new story of human originsWas Darwin wrong when he traced our origins to Africa? The Real Planet of the Apes makes the explosive claim that it was in Europe, not Africa, where apes evolved the most important hallmarks of our human lineage—such as dexterous hands and larger brains. In this compelling and accessible book, David Begun, one of the world's leading paleoanthropologists,
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Inner Sense

How the New Science of Interoception Can Revolutionize Your Health

de Caroline Williams ...

“A fascinating look at the power of the body to influence our mind—and even affect how we see the world.”—Janice Kaplan, New York Times bestselling author of The Gratitude Diaries and What Your Body Knows About HappinessDiscover your elusive “sixth sense”—your brain’s ability to perceive and interpret bodily sensations like hunger and thirst—and how to rewire your mind-body connection for optimal ... Leer más

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“A fascinating look at the power of the body to influence our mind—and even affect how we see the world.”—Janice Kaplan, New York Times bestselling author of The Gratitude Diaries and What Your Body Knows About HappinessDiscover your elusive “sixth sense”—your brain’s ability to perceive and interpret bodily sensations like hunger and thirst—and how to rewire your mind-body connection for optimal
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The Five-Million-Year Odyssey

The Human Journey from Ape to Agriculture

de Peter Bellwood ...

The epic story of human evolution, from our primate beginnings more than five million years ago to the agricultural eraOver the course of five million years, our primate ancestors evolved from a modest population of sub-Saharan apes into the globally dominant species Homo sapiens. Along the way, humans became incredibly diverse in appearance, language, and culture. How did all of this happen? In ... Leer más

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The epic story of human evolution, from our primate beginnings more than five million years ago to the agricultural eraOver the course of five million years, our primate ancestors evolved from a modest population of sub-Saharan apes into the globally dominant species Homo sapiens. Along the way, humans became incredibly diverse in appearance, language, and culture. How did all of this happen? In
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I, Mammal

The Story of What Makes Us Mammals

de Liam Drew ...

Humans are mammals. Most of us appreciate that at some level. But what does it mean for us to have more in common with a horse and an elephant than we do with a parrot, snake or frog?After a misdirected football left new father Liam Drew clutching a uniquely mammalian part of his anatomy, he decided to find out more. Considering himself as a mammal first and a human second, Liam delves into ... Leer más

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Humans are mammals. Most of us appreciate that at some level. But what does it mean for us to have more in common with a horse and an elephant than we do with a parrot, snake or frog?After a misdirected football left new father Liam Drew clutching a uniquely mammalian part of his anatomy, he decided to find out more. Considering himself as a mammal first and a human second, Liam delves into
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Food

A Very Short Introduction

de John Krebs ...

Series series Very Short Introductions
In this Very Short Introduction, Prof Lord John Krebs provides a brief history of human food, from our remote ancestors 3 million years ago to the present day. By looking at the four great transitions in human food - cooking, agriculture, processing, and preservation - he considers a variety of questions, including why people like some kinds of foods and not others; how your senses contribute to ... Leer más

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In this Very Short Introduction, Prof Lord John Krebs provides a brief history of human food, from our remote ancestors 3 million years ago to the present day. By looking at the four great transitions in human food - cooking, agriculture, processing, and preservation - he considers a variety of questions, including why people like some kinds of foods and not others; how your senses contribute to
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Written in Stone

Evolution, the Fossil Record, and Our Place in Nature

de Brian Switek ...

Written In Stone is the first book to tell the story of the fossils that mapped out evolutionary history. 150 years after Darwin's Origin was published, scientists are beginning to understand how whales walked into the sea, how horses stood up on their tip-toes, how feathered dinosaurs took to the air, and how our ancestors came down from the trees. ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

Written In Stone is the first book to tell the story of the fossils that mapped out evolutionary history. 150 years after Darwin's Origin was published, scientists are beginning to understand how whales walked into the sea, how horses stood up on their tip-toes, how feathered dinosaurs took to the air, and how our ancestors came down from the trees.
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The Story of the Earth in 25 Rocks

Tales of Important Geological Puzzles and the People Who Solved Them

de Donald R. Prothero ...

Every rock is a tangible trace of the earth’s past. The Story of the Earth in 25 Rocks tells the fascinating stories behind the discoveries that shook the foundations of geology. In twenty-five chapters—each about a particular rock, outcrop, or geologic phenomenon—Donald R. Prothero recounts the scientific detective work that shaped our understanding of geology, from the unearthing of exemplary ... Leer más

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Every rock is a tangible trace of the earth’s past. The Story of the Earth in 25 Rocks tells the fascinating stories behind the discoveries that shook the foundations of geology. In twenty-five chapters—each about a particular rock, outcrop, or geologic phenomenon—Donald R. Prothero recounts the scientific detective work that shaped our understanding of geology, from the unearthing of exemplary
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Canceled Science: What Some Atheists Don’t Want You to See

de Eric Hedin ...

Eric Hedin was enjoying a productive career as a physics professor at Ball State University when the letter from a militant atheist arrived and all hell broke loose. The conflict spilled first onto the pages of the local newspaper, and then into the national news. The atheist attack included threats from the Freedom from Religion Foundation, which targeted Hedin after learning his Boundaries of ... Leer más

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Eric Hedin was enjoying a productive career as a physics professor at Ball State University when the letter from a militant atheist arrived and all hell broke loose. The conflict spilled first onto the pages of the local newspaper, and then into the national news. The atheist attack included threats from the Freedom from Religion Foundation, which targeted Hedin after learning his Boundaries of
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The Taming of Evolution

The Persistence of Nonevolutionary Views in the Study of Humans

de Davydd Greenwood ...

The theory of evolution has clearly altered our views of the biological world, but in the study of human beings, evolutionary and preevolutionary views continue to coexist in a state of perpetual tension. The Taming of Evolution addresses the questions of how and why this is so. Davydd Greenwood offers a sustained critique of the nature/nurture debate, revealing the complexity of the relationship ... Leer más

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The theory of evolution has clearly altered our views of the biological world, but in the study of human beings, evolutionary and preevolutionary views continue to coexist in a state of perpetual tension. The Taming of Evolution addresses the questions of how and why this is so. Davydd Greenwood offers a sustained critique of the nature/nurture debate, revealing the complexity of the relationship
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Creation

How Science Is Reinventing Life Itself

de Adam Rutherford ...

What is life?Humans have been asking this question for thousands of years. But as technology has advanced and our understanding of biology has deepened, the answer has evolved. For decades, scientists have been exploring the limits of nature by modifying and manipulating DNA, cells and whole organisms to create new ones that could never have existed on their own.In Creation, science writer Adam ... Leer más

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What is life?Humans have been asking this question for thousands of years. But as technology has advanced and our understanding of biology has deepened, the answer has evolved. For decades, scientists have been exploring the limits of nature by modifying and manipulating DNA, cells and whole organisms to create new ones that could never have existed on their own.In Creation, science writer Adam
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Extended Heredity

A New Understanding of Inheritance and Evolution

de Russell Bonduriansky, Troy Day ...

How genes are not the only basis of heredity—and what this means for evolution, human life, and diseaseFor much of the twentieth century it was assumed that genes alone mediate the transmission of biological information across generations and provide the raw material for natural selection. In Extended Heredity, leading evolutionary biologists Russell Bonduriansky and Troy Day challenge this ... Leer más

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How genes are not the only basis of heredity—and what this means for evolution, human life, and diseaseFor much of the twentieth century it was assumed that genes alone mediate the transmission of biological information across generations and provide the raw material for natural selection. In Extended Heredity, leading evolutionary biologists Russell Bonduriansky and Troy Day challenge this
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盲眼鐘錶匠：解讀生命史的奧祕

The Blind WatchmakerWhy the Evidence of Evolution Reveals a Universe Without Design

de 理查．道金斯, Richard Dawkins ...

Traducido por 王道還 ...

Series series 科學自然
常年盤踞亞馬遜生物演化排行榜英國皇家文學學會非小說類最佳書獎美國洛杉磯時報文學獎「要是天擇可以扮演自然界的鐘錶匠這個角色，它一定是個盲目的鐘錶匠。」--道金斯本書書名的「鐘錶」是生物的隱喻，強調生物的構造與功能機制既複雜又巧妙。「鐘錶匠」本來是「創世主」的隱喻，不過道金斯將它轉喻「演化機制」，加上「盲眼」這個形容詞，既凸顯了演化具有基因的隨機變異，也指出演化並沒有先驗的方向。各種生物的構造與功能之所以成為現今的樣貌，絕非偶然也非一蹴可幾，那些看似隨機的演化過程，卻足以構成生物體種種複雜巧妙的機制，盲眼鐘錶匠究竟需要多大的能耐，才能打造出各種精美的鐘錶？讓我們跟著演化生物學大師道金斯，... ... Leer más

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常年盤踞亞馬遜生物演化排行榜英國皇家文學學會非小說類最佳書獎美國洛杉磯時報文學獎「要是天擇可以扮演自然界的鐘錶匠這個角色，它一定是個盲目的鐘錶匠。」--道金斯本書書名的「鐘錶」是生物的隱喻，強調生物的構造與功能機制既複雜又巧妙。「鐘錶匠」本來是「創世主」的隱喻，不過道金斯將它轉喻「演化機制」，加上「盲眼」這個形容詞，既凸顯了演化具有基因的隨機變異，也指出演化並沒有先驗的方向。各種生物的構造與功能之所以成為現今的樣貌，絕非偶然也非一蹴可幾，那些看似隨機的演化過程，卻足以構成生物體種種複雜巧妙的機制，盲眼鐘錶匠究竟需要多大的能耐，才能打造出各種精美的鐘錶？讓我們跟著演化生物學大師道金斯，...
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Extinctions

How Life Survives, Adapts and Evolves

de Michael J. Benton ...

A journey through the great mass extinction events that have shaped our Earth.This timely and original book lays out the latest scientific understanding of mass extinction on our planet. Cutting-edge techniques across biology, chemistry, physics, and geology have transformed our understanding of the deep past, including the discovery of a previously unknown mass extinction. This compelling ... Leer más

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A journey through the great mass extinction events that have shaped our Earth.This timely and original book lays out the latest scientific understanding of mass extinction on our planet. Cutting-edge techniques across biology, chemistry, physics, and geology have transformed our understanding of the deep past, including the discovery of a previously unknown mass extinction. This compelling
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The Equations of Life

How Physics Shapes Evolution

de Charles S. Cockell ...

A groundbreaking argument for why alien life will evolve to be much like life here on EarthWe are all familiar with the popular idea of strange alien life wildly different from life on earth inhabiting other planets. Maybe it's made of silicon! Maybe it has wheels! Or maybe it doesn't. In The Equations of Life, biologist Charles S. Cockell makes the forceful argument that the laws of physics ... Leer más

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A groundbreaking argument for why alien life will evolve to be much like life here on EarthWe are all familiar with the popular idea of strange alien life wildly different from life on earth inhabiting other planets. Maybe it's made of silicon! Maybe it has wheels! Or maybe it doesn't. In The Equations of Life, biologist Charles S. Cockell makes the forceful argument that the laws of physics
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Principles of Evolutionary Medicine

de Peter Gluckman, Alan Beedle, Tatjana Buklijas, Felicia Low, Mark Hanson ...

Evolutionary science is critical to an understanding of integrated human biology and is increasingly recognised as a core discipline by medical and public health professionals. Advances in the field of genomics, epigenetics, developmental biology, and epidemiology have led to the growing realisation that incorporating evolutionary thinking is essential for medicine to achieve its full potential. ... Leer más

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Evolutionary science is critical to an understanding of integrated human biology and is increasingly recognised as a core discipline by medical and public health professionals. Advances in the field of genomics, epigenetics, developmental biology, and epidemiology have led to the growing realisation that incorporating evolutionary thinking is essential for medicine to achieve its full potential.
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