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Horizontal Gene Transfer

Breaking Borders Between Living Kingdoms

Edición de Tomás G. Villa, Miguel Viñas ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
The book focuses on the evolutionary impact of horizontal gene transfer processes on pathogenicity, environmental adaptation and biological speciation. Newly acquired genetic material has been considered as a driving force in evolution for prokaryotic genomes for many years, with recent technical developments advancing this field further. However, the extent and implications of gene transfer ... Leer más

$143.99 USD

The book focuses on the evolutionary impact of horizontal gene transfer processes on pathogenicity, environmental adaptation and biological speciation. Newly acquired genetic material has been considered as a driving force in evolution for prokaryotic genomes for many years, with recent technical developments advancing this field further. However, the extent and implications of gene transfer
... Leer más
Evolutionary Biology: Contemporary and Historical Reflections Upon Core Theory

Edición de Thomas E. Dickins, Benjamin J.A. Dickins ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book is reflecting upon core theories in evolutionary biology – in a historical as well as contemporary context. It exposes the main areas of interest for discussion, but more importantly draws together hypotheses and future research directions.The Modern Synthesis (MS), sometimes referred to as Standard Evolutionary Theory (SET), in evolutionary biology has been well documented and discussed ... Leer más

$197.99 USD

This book is reflecting upon core theories in evolutionary biology – in a historical as well as contemporary context. It exposes the main areas of interest for discussion, but more importantly draws together hypotheses and future research directions.The Modern Synthesis (MS), sometimes referred to as Standard Evolutionary Theory (SET), in evolutionary biology has been well documented and discussed
... Leer más
Nature's Holism

de Laurence Evans ...

In the association of the bee and the flower is a very advanced reflection of the process of evolution through natural selection. Nature's Holism explores the coevolution of long associated species arriving at a holistic view of nature where the compatibility between species is significant. In nature there are two interacting forces. There is the numerical increase in numbers of a species, termed ... Leer más

$3.99 USD

In the association of the bee and the flower is a very advanced reflection of the process of evolution through natural selection. Nature's Holism explores the coevolution of long associated species arriving at a holistic view of nature where the compatibility between species is significant. In nature there are two interacting forces. There is the numerical increase in numbers of a species, termed
... Leer más
Chimpanzees and Human Evolution

Edición de Martin N. Muller, Richard W. Wrangham, David R. Pilbeam ...

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

$55.99 USD

Knowledge of chimpanzees in the wild has expanded dramatically in recent years. This comprehensive volume, edited by Martin Muller, Richard Wrangham, and David Pilbeam, brings together scientists who are leading a revolution to discover and explain what is unique about humans, by studying their closest living relatives. Their observations and conclusions have the potential to transform our
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Evolution 2.0

Implications of Darwinism in Philosophy and the Social and Natural Sciences

Edición de Martin Brinkworth, Friedel Weinert ...

Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
These essays by leading philosophers and scientists focus on recent ideas at the forefront of modern Darwinism, showcasing and exploring the challenges they raise as well as open problems. This interdisciplinary volume is unique in that it addresses the key notions of evolutionary theory in approaches to the mind, in the philosophy of biology, in the social sciences and humanities; furthermore it ... Leer más

$49.99 USD

These essays by leading philosophers and scientists focus on recent ideas at the forefront of modern Darwinism, showcasing and exploring the challenges they raise as well as open problems. This interdisciplinary volume is unique in that it addresses the key notions of evolutionary theory in approaches to the mind, in the philosophy of biology, in the social sciences and humanities; furthermore it
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Evolution

de William H. Pettit ...

This pamphlet is an appeal to reason and common sense.It is not written specially for scientific experts and hence technical terms have been as far as possible avoided. The student or scientist who desires a more detailed and technical treatment of these problems is referred to larger treatises, of which there are a considerable number.Our purpose is to reach intelligent and thoughtful men and ... Leer más

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This pamphlet is an appeal to reason and common sense.It is not written specially for scientific experts and hence technical terms have been as far as possible avoided. The student or scientist who desires a more detailed and technical treatment of these problems is referred to larger treatises, of which there are a considerable number.Our purpose is to reach intelligent and thoughtful men and
... Leer más
Entangled Life

Organism and Environment in the Biological and Social Sciences

Edición de Eric Desjardins, Gillian Barker, Trevor Pearce ...

Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
This volume explores the interactions between organisms and their environments and how this “entanglement” is a fundamental aspect of all life. It brings together the work and ideas of historians, philosophers, biologists, and social scientists, uniting a range of new perspectives, methods, and frameworks for examining and understanding the ways that organisms and environments interact.The volume ... Leer más

$116.99 USD

This volume explores the interactions between organisms and their environments and how this “entanglement” is a fundamental aspect of all life. It brings together the work and ideas of historians, philosophers, biologists, and social scientists, uniting a range of new perspectives, methods, and frameworks for examining and understanding the ways that organisms and environments interact.The volume
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The Topological Model of Genome and Evolution

Understanding the Origin and Nature of Life

de Pradeep Chhaya ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book deals with the missing link in the domain of functional genomics viz. genomic architecture. It begins with a deconstruction of the Darwinian paradigm using the proposed model of modified involuted manifolds. It recasts the process of natural selection as a process of information transfer. Using a topological model, this book outlines a new genomic architecture. The key argument for this ... Leer más

$188.99 USD

This book deals with the missing link in the domain of functional genomics viz. genomic architecture. It begins with a deconstruction of the Darwinian paradigm using the proposed model of modified involuted manifolds. It recasts the process of natural selection as a process of information transfer. Using a topological model, this book outlines a new genomic architecture. The key argument for this
... Leer más
Origin of Chirality in the Molecules of Life

From Awareness to the Current Theories and Perspectives of this Unsolved Problem

de Albert Guijarro ...

This book provides an interdisciplinary review of one of the great unsolved mysteries that has fascinated scientists for over 150 years: the origin of chirality in biomolecules. Current advances in fields as diverse as space exploration, prebiotic chemistry and high-energy physics may help to provide an answer. Important pieces of information will come from observations at the two frontiers of ... Leer más

$184.99 USD

This book provides an interdisciplinary review of one of the great unsolved mysteries that has fascinated scientists for over 150 years: the origin of chirality in biomolecules. Current advances in fields as diverse as space exploration, prebiotic chemistry and high-energy physics may help to provide an answer. Important pieces of information will come from observations at the two frontiers of
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Good Natured

The Origins of Right and Wrong in Humans and Other Animals

de Frans B. M. de Waal ...

To observe a dog's guilty look.to witness a gorilla's self-sacrifice for a wounded mate, to watch an elephant herd's communal effort on behalf of a stranded calf--to catch animals in certain acts is to wonder what moves them. Might there he a code of ethics in the animal kingdom? Must an animal be human to he humane? In this provocative book, a renowned scientist takes on those who have declared ... Leer más

$31.99 USD

To observe a dog's guilty look.to witness a gorilla's self-sacrifice for a wounded mate, to watch an elephant herd's communal effort on behalf of a stranded calf--to catch animals in certain acts is to wonder what moves them. Might there he a code of ethics in the animal kingdom? Must an animal be human to he humane? In this provocative book, a renowned scientist takes on those who have declared
... Leer más
Evolution That Anyone Can Understand

de Bernard Marcus ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
The function of scientific research is promoting the understanding of the world around us. In theory, anyway, the more we learn, the more potential we have of making our lives better. Thus, we have seen research in electronics provide us with computers, research in chemistry provide us with all manner of synthetics, and research in agriculture provide us with more food. Periodically, scientific ... Leer más

$49.99 USD

The function of scientific research is promoting the understanding of the world around us. In theory, anyway, the more we learn, the more potential we have of making our lives better. Thus, we have seen research in electronics provide us with computers, research in chemistry provide us with all manner of synthetics, and research in agriculture provide us with more food. Periodically, scientific
... Leer más
Molecular Evolution and Phylogenetics

de Masatoshi Nei, Sudhir Kumar ...

During the last ten years, remarkable progress has occurred in the study of molecular evolution. Among the most important factors that are responsible for this progress are the development of new statistical methods and advances in computational technology. In particular, phylogenetic analysis of DNA or protein sequences has become a powerful tool for studying molecular evolution. Along with this ... Leer más

$115.99 USD

During the last ten years, remarkable progress has occurred in the study of molecular evolution. Among the most important factors that are responsible for this progress are the development of new statistical methods and advances in computational technology. In particular, phylogenetic analysis of DNA or protein sequences has become a powerful tool for studying molecular evolution. Along with this
... Leer más
The Origin and Early Evolutionary History of Snakes

Edición de David J. Gower, Hussam Zaher ...

Series series Systematics Association Special Volume Series
Snakes comprise nearly 4,000 extant species found on all major continents except Antarctica. Morphologically and ecologically diverse, they include burrowing, arboreal, and marine forms, feeding on prey ranging from insects to large mammals. Snakes are strikingly different from their closest lizard relatives, and their origins and early diversification have long challenged and enthused ... Leer más

$95.99 USD

Snakes comprise nearly 4,000 extant species found on all major continents except Antarctica. Morphologically and ecologically diverse, they include burrowing, arboreal, and marine forms, feeding on prey ranging from insects to large mammals. Snakes are strikingly different from their closest lizard relatives, and their origins and early diversification have long challenged and enthused
... Leer más
What We Are: The Evolutionary Roots of Our Future

de Lonnie Aarssen ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Other animals are driven to spend essentially their whole lives just trying to get fed, stay alive, and get laid. That’s about it. The same was true for our proto-human ancestors. And modern humans of course also require a Survival Drive and a Sex Drive in order to leave descendants. But today we spend most of our lives mainly just trying to convince ourselves that our existence is not absurd.In ... Leer más

$40.99 USD

Other animals are driven to spend essentially their whole lives just trying to get fed, stay alive, and get laid. That’s about it. The same was true for our proto-human ancestors. And modern humans of course also require a Survival Drive and a Sex Drive in order to leave descendants. But today we spend most of our lives mainly just trying to convince ourselves that our existence is not absurd.In
... Leer más
Story Of Our Lives, The: Homo Sapiens' Secrets Of Success

de Liat Ben David ...

We are a restless, world-changing species. We are the only organism that combines a multitude of abilities to harness the rules of nature, continuously manipulating our environment, its resources and even our own bodies to fit our ever-changing needs and desires. What is it that enables us to share some 99 percent of DNA as well as some basic behaviors with other organisms, yet at the same time be ... Leer más

$20.99 USD

We are a restless, world-changing species. We are the only organism that combines a multitude of abilities to harness the rules of nature, continuously manipulating our environment, its resources and even our own bodies to fit our ever-changing needs and desires. What is it that enables us to share some 99 percent of DNA as well as some basic behaviors with other organisms, yet at the same time be
... Leer más
Mammals from the Age of Dinosaurs

Origins, Evolution, and Structure

de Zofia Kielan-Jaworowska, Zhe-Xi Luo, Richard Cifelli ...

The fossil record on Mesozoic mammals has expanded by orders of magnitude over the past quarter century. New specimens, some of them breathtakingly complete, have been found in nearly all parts of the globe at a rapid pace. Coupled with the application of new scientific approaches and techniques, these exciting discoveries have led to profound changes in our interpretation of early mammal history ... Leer más

$134.99 USD

The fossil record on Mesozoic mammals has expanded by orders of magnitude over the past quarter century. New specimens, some of them breathtakingly complete, have been found in nearly all parts of the globe at a rapid pace. Coupled with the application of new scientific approaches and techniques, these exciting discoveries have led to profound changes in our interpretation of early mammal history
... Leer más
Viruses

Agents of Evolutionary Invention

de Michael G. Cordingley ...

Viruses are the most abundant biological entities on Earth, and arguably the most successful. They are not technically alive, but—as infectious vehicles of genetic information—they have a remarkable capacity to invade, replicate, and evolve within living cells. Synthesizing a large body of recent research, Michael Cordingley goes beyond our familiarity with viral infections to show how viruses ... Leer más

$46.99 USD

Viruses are the most abundant biological entities on Earth, and arguably the most successful. They are not technically alive, but—as infectious vehicles of genetic information—they have a remarkable capacity to invade, replicate, and evolve within living cells. Synthesizing a large body of recent research, Michael Cordingley goes beyond our familiarity with viral infections to show how viruses
... Leer más
The Ethical Project

de Philip Kitcher ...

Principles of right and wrong guide the lives of almost all human beings, but we often see them as external to ourselves, outside our own control. In a revolutionary approach to the problems of moral philosophy, Philip Kitcher makes a provocative proposal: Instead of conceiving ethical commands as divine revelations or as the discoveries of brilliant thinkers, we should see our ethical practices ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

Principles of right and wrong guide the lives of almost all human beings, but we often see them as external to ourselves, outside our own control. In a revolutionary approach to the problems of moral philosophy, Philip Kitcher makes a provocative proposal: Instead of conceiving ethical commands as divine revelations or as the discoveries of brilliant thinkers, we should see our ethical practices
... Leer más
Why and how the Mutants and Creators Will Inherit the Earth - and Beyond

A Visionary Manifesto for Humanity’s Next Evolutionary Leap

de Benjamin Katz ...

This book is not just a book. It is a testimony—an unflinchingaccount of the fatal flaws and deep shortcomings embedded inus, the species I call Homo Stupidligence, driven by a tribal, StoneAge brain ill-suited for the complexities of our modern world.It is, secondly, a manifesto-a bold vision of how we can transcendthis Matrix of Stupidligence by evolving our minds, our culture,and our ... Leer más

$3.99 USD

This book is not just a book. It is a testimony—an unflinchingaccount of the fatal flaws and deep shortcomings embedded inus, the species I call Homo Stupidligence, driven by a tribal, StoneAge brain ill-suited for the complexities of our modern world.It is, secondly, a manifesto-a bold vision of how we can transcendthis Matrix of Stupidligence by evolving our minds, our culture,and our
... Leer más
Evolution and the Distribution of Animals

de David Starr Jordan ...

This book treats of the Evolution and the Distribution of Animals“No one with good eyes and brains behind them has ever looked forth on the varied life of the world—on forest or field or brook or sea—without at least once asking himself this question: "What is the cause of nature's endless variety?" We see many kinds of beasts and birds and trees and flowers and insects and blades of grass, yet ... Leer más

$2.99 USD

This book treats of the Evolution and the Distribution of Animals“No one with good eyes and brains behind them has ever looked forth on the varied life of the world—on forest or field or brook or sea—without at least once asking himself this question: "What is the cause of nature's endless variety?" We see many kinds of beasts and birds and trees and flowers and insects and blades of grass, yet
... Leer más
Knowledge Generation and Technical Change

Institutional Innovation in Agriculture

Edición de Steven Wolf, David Zilberman ...

Series series Economics and Finance (R0)
Knowledge generation and transfer mechanisms are being transformed in important and controversial ways. Investment in research and development has increased in response to recognition that scientific productivity is tightly connected to economic dynamism. Patent protection has been expanded in order to stimulate higher levels of private investment. Intellectual property rights held by public ... Leer más

$89.99 USD

Knowledge generation and transfer mechanisms are being transformed in important and controversial ways. Investment in research and development has increased in response to recognition that scientific productivity is tightly connected to economic dynamism. Patent protection has been expanded in order to stimulate higher levels of private investment. Intellectual property rights held by public
... Leer más
Charles Darwin's Shorter Publications, 1829–1883

de John van Wyhe ...

Charles Darwin's words first appeared in print as a student at Christ's College, Cambridge in 1829, and in almost every subsequent year of his life he published essays, articles, letters to editors, or other brief works. These shorter publications contain a wealth of valuable material. They represent an important part of the Darwin visible to the Victorian public, alongside his ever present sense ... Leer más

$177.99 USD

Charles Darwin's words first appeared in print as a student at Christ's College, Cambridge in 1829, and in almost every subsequent year of his life he published essays, articles, letters to editors, or other brief works. These shorter publications contain a wealth of valuable material. They represent an important part of the Darwin visible to the Victorian public, alongside his ever present sense
... Leer más
Divining the Future

Human Intellectual Evolution

de Kurt C. Koehler ...

What is Human Intellectual Evolution?Could Darwin****s concept of evolution be incomplete?Darwins theory just might be insufficient, mainly because Darwin didnt apply his theory to the most complex organism of all; the human intellect.There is no question that in the past, numerous civilizations have ascended and then receded in terms of military power, influence and economic clout.Why?Will it ... Leer más

$3.99 USD

What is Human Intellectual Evolution?Could Darwin****s concept of evolution be incomplete?Darwins theory just might be insufficient, mainly because Darwin didnt apply his theory to the most complex organism of all; the human intellect.There is no question that in the past, numerous civilizations have ascended and then receded in terms of military power, influence and economic clout.Why?Will it
... Leer más
The Biology of Echinostomes

From the Molecule to the Community

Edición de Bernard Fried, Rafael Toledo ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Echinostomes are medically- and veterinary-important parasitic flatworms that invade humans, domestic animals and wildlife and also parasitize in their larval stages numerous invertebrate and cold-blooded vertebrate hosts. The interest in echinostomes in parasitology and general biology comes from several areas: (1) Human infections; (2) Experimental models; (3) Animal infections; (4) Systematics ... Leer más

$143.99 USD

Echinostomes are medically- and veterinary-important parasitic flatworms that invade humans, domestic animals and wildlife and also parasitize in their larval stages numerous invertebrate and cold-blooded vertebrate hosts. The interest in echinostomes in parasitology and general biology comes from several areas: (1) Human infections; (2) Experimental models; (3) Animal infections; (4) Systematics
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