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Seven Decades

How We Evolved to Live Longer

de Michael D. Gurven ...

An anthropologist uncovers new evidence for the evolutionary origins of human longevity—and explains why growing old is an opportunity, not a burdenOur ability to live for decades may seem like a modern luxury made possible by clean water and advances in medicine. In fact, human longevity is a legacy of our unique evolutionary path as a species. Seven Decades challenges the belief that life in the ... Leer más

$25.19 USD

An anthropologist uncovers new evidence for the evolutionary origins of human longevity—and explains why growing old is an opportunity, not a burdenOur ability to live for decades may seem like a modern luxury made possible by clean water and advances in medicine. In fact, human longevity is a legacy of our unique evolutionary path as a species. Seven Decades challenges the belief that life in the
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Lectures on Evolution

de Thomas Huxley ...

Lectures on Evolution was reported on extensively in newspapers, particularly because in addition to presenting evidence supporing the theory of evolution, it also argued that the scheme of creation in Milton (and therefore in Moses) was false. ... Leer más

$2.99 USD

Lectures on Evolution was reported on extensively in newspapers, particularly because in addition to presenting evidence supporing the theory of evolution, it also argued that the scheme of creation in Milton (and therefore in Moses) was false.
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The Evolution of Animal Communication

Reliability and Deception in Signaling Systems

de William A. Searcy, Stephen Nowicki ...

Series series Monographs in Behavior and Ecology
Gull chicks beg for food from their parents. Peacocks spread their tails to attract potential mates. Meerkats alert family members of the approach of predators. But are these--and other animals--sometimes dishonest? That's what William Searcy and Stephen Nowicki ask in The Evolution of Animal Communication. They take on the fascinating yet perplexing question of the dependability of animal ... Leer más

$70.59 USD

Gull chicks beg for food from their parents. Peacocks spread their tails to attract potential mates. Meerkats alert family members of the approach of predators. But are these--and other animals--sometimes dishonest? That's what William Searcy and Stephen Nowicki ask in The Evolution of Animal Communication. They take on the fascinating yet perplexing question of the dependability of animal
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Who Discovered Natural Selection?

de Anna Claybourne ...

Series series Breakthroughs In Science And Technology
Written in British English, Who Discovered Natural Selection? explains how scientists worked out the way in which living things evolve. ... Leer más

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Written in British English, Who Discovered Natural Selection? explains how scientists worked out the way in which living things evolve.
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Sapiens: A Graphic History, Volume 4

The Age of Revolutions

de Yuval Noah Harari ...

This fourth and final installment of the epic graphic adaptation of the internationally bestselling phenomenon follows the revolutions that made modern humanity what it is today, and begs the question: what will we become?Five hundred years ago humankind made a startling discovery. We discovered our own collective ignorance. Determined to finally uncover the secrets of the universe, modern humans ... Leer más

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PEDIDO ANTICIPADO

This fourth and final installment of the epic graphic adaptation of the internationally bestselling phenomenon follows the revolutions that made modern humanity what it is today, and begs the question: what will we become?Five hundred years ago humankind made a startling discovery. We discovered our own collective ignorance. Determined to finally uncover the secrets of the universe, modern humans
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A Morte Contada por Um Sapiens a Um Neandertal

de Juan Jose Millas, Juan Luis Arsuaga ...

Depois do livro que deslumbrou milhares de leitores, o génio de Juan José Millás e a sabedoria de Juan Luis Arsuaga voltam a juntar-se para continuar a maior viagem de todas: a da existência.Na natureza, não há velhice nem decrepitude, só há plenitude ou morte, dizem-nos, agora, os autores do bestseller internacional A Vida Contada por Um Sapiens a Um Neandertal. Eis-nos, mais uma vez, felizes, a ... Leer más

$12.80 USD

Depois do livro que deslumbrou milhares de leitores, o génio de Juan José Millás e a sabedoria de Juan Luis Arsuaga voltam a juntar-se para continuar a maior viagem de todas: a da existência.Na natureza, não há velhice nem decrepitude, só há plenitude ou morte, dizem-nos, agora, os autores do bestseller internacional A Vida Contada por Um Sapiens a Um Neandertal. Eis-nos, mais uma vez, felizes, a
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The Human Condition

de Robert G. Bednarik ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book summarizes the work of several decades, culminating in a revolutionary model of recent human evolution. It challenges current consensus views fundamentally, presenting in its support a mass of evidence, much of which has never been assembled before. This evidence derives primarily from archaeology, paleoanthropology, genetics, clinical psychology, neurosciences, linguistics and cognitive ... Leer más

$143.09 USD

This book summarizes the work of several decades, culminating in a revolutionary model of recent human evolution. It challenges current consensus views fundamentally, presenting in its support a mass of evidence, much of which has never been assembled before. This evidence derives primarily from archaeology, paleoanthropology, genetics, clinical psychology, neurosciences, linguistics and cognitive
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Innovative Strategies for Teaching in the Plant Sciences

Edición de Cassandra L. Quave ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Innovative Strategies for Teaching in the Plant Sciences focuses on innovative ways in which educators can enrich the plant science content being taught in universities and secondary schools. Drawing on contributions from scholars around the world, various methods of teaching plant science is demonstrated. Specifically, core concepts from ethnobotany can be used to foster the development of ... Leer más

$80.99 USD

Innovative Strategies for Teaching in the Plant Sciences focuses on innovative ways in which educators can enrich the plant science content being taught in universities and secondary schools. Drawing on contributions from scholars around the world, various methods of teaching plant science is demonstrated. Specifically, core concepts from ethnobotany can be used to foster the development of
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¿Qué nos hace ser humanos?

de Vicente Berovides Álvarez ...

En este libro son respondidas interrogantes como: ¿cuáles son los caracteres que nos diferencian como especie humana?, ¿cómo hemos evolucionado a partir de nuestros antepasados, en parte monos, en parte seres humanos?, entre otras. La obra se centra en aquellos caracteres únicos que nos unen a todos los seres humanos sin distinción; en contraposición a la abundante literatura que aborda estos ... Leer más

$2.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

En este libro son respondidas interrogantes como: ¿cuáles son los caracteres que nos diferencian como especie humana?, ¿cómo hemos evolucionado a partir de nuestros antepasados, en parte monos, en parte seres humanos?, entre otras. La obra se centra en aquellos caracteres únicos que nos unen a todos los seres humanos sin distinción; en contraposición a la abundante literatura que aborda estos
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Discovering The Animal Kingdom

A guide to the amazing world of animals

de Marianne Taylor ...

Series series Discovering...
Discover the wonders of the natural world and the animals that inhabit it in this stunningly visual hardcover guide.Nature writer Marianne Taylor guides readers through the development of life on earth, from the first living cells to the astonishing diversity we see in species today. Journeying from the invertebrates, including spiders, crustaceans and insects, to fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds ... Leer más

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Discover the wonders of the natural world and the animals that inhabit it in this stunningly visual hardcover guide.Nature writer Marianne Taylor guides readers through the development of life on earth, from the first living cells to the astonishing diversity we see in species today. Journeying from the invertebrates, including spiders, crustaceans and insects, to fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds
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De afstamming van den mensch

Verrijkte editie.

de Jan Boeke, Bastiaan Hofman ...

In 'De afstamming van den mensch' verkent Jan Boeke de evolutie van de mens als een samenspel van biologie, sociologie en antropologie. Met een toegankelijke maar doordachte literaire stijl, die geschoeid is op de lijn van de empirische wetenschap, biedt Boeke een historische en wetenschappelijke analyse van menselijk gedrag en ontwikkeling. Het boek plaatst de mens in een bredere context van ... Leer más

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In 'De afstamming van den mensch' verkent Jan Boeke de evolutie van de mens als een samenspel van biologie, sociologie en antropologie. Met een toegankelijke maar doordachte literaire stijl, die geschoeid is op de lijn van de empirische wetenschap, biedt Boeke een historische en wetenschappelijke analyse van menselijk gedrag en ontwikkeling. Het boek plaatst de mens in een bredere context van
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Evolutionary Population Genetics of Drosophila ananassae

de Pranveer Singh ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book introduces readers to classical population genetics and the ways in which it can be applied to practical problems, including testing for natural selection, genetic drift, genetic differentiation, population structuring, gene flow and linkage disequilibrium. It provides a comprehensive monograph on the topic, addressing the theory, applications and evolutionary deductions, which are ... Leer más

$89.09 USD

This book introduces readers to classical population genetics and the ways in which it can be applied to practical problems, including testing for natural selection, genetic drift, genetic differentiation, population structuring, gene flow and linkage disequilibrium. It provides a comprehensive monograph on the topic, addressing the theory, applications and evolutionary deductions, which are
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The Correspondence of Charles Darwin: Volume 21, 1873

de Charles Darwin ...

Series series The Correspondence of Charles Darwin
This volume is part of the definitive edition of letters written by and to Charles Darwin, the most celebrated naturalist of the nineteenth century. Notes and appendixes put these fascinating and wide-ranging letters in context, making the letters accessible to both scholars and general readers. Darwin depended on correspondence to collect data from all over the world, and to discuss his emerging ... Leer más

$133.69 USD

This volume is part of the definitive edition of letters written by and to Charles Darwin, the most celebrated naturalist of the nineteenth century. Notes and appendixes put these fascinating and wide-ranging letters in context, making the letters accessible to both scholars and general readers. Darwin depended on correspondence to collect data from all over the world, and to discuss his emerging
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Butterflies

de E. B. Ford ...

Series Libro 1 - Collins New Naturalist Library
A scientific study that keeps in mind the needs of butterfly collectors and of all those who love the country in the hope that it may increase their pleasure by widening the scope of their interests. This edition is exclusive to newnaturalists.comDr Ford, the author of this fascinating volume on butterflies, was an enthusiastic butterfly collector in his youth. He was not only a professional ... Leer más

$7.99 USD

A scientific study that keeps in mind the needs of butterfly collectors and of all those who love the country in the hope that it may increase their pleasure by widening the scope of their interests. This edition is exclusive to newnaturalists.comDr Ford, the author of this fascinating volume on butterflies, was an enthusiastic butterfly collector in his youth. He was not only a professional
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Evolutionary Biology: Biodiversification from Genotype to Phenotype

Edición de Pierre Pontarotti ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book presents 20 selected contributions to the 18th Evolutionary Biology Meeting, which took place in September 2014 in Marseille. They are grouped under the following major themes:· Genotype to Phenotype· Genetic Mechanisms of Diversification· Evolutionary Mechanisms· Speciation and BiodiversityThe aims of these annual meetings in Marseille are to bring together leading evolutionary ... Leer más

$143.09 USD

This book presents 20 selected contributions to the 18th Evolutionary Biology Meeting, which took place in September 2014 in Marseille. They are grouped under the following major themes:· Genotype to Phenotype· Genetic Mechanisms of Diversification· Evolutionary Mechanisms· Speciation and BiodiversityThe aims of these annual meetings in Marseille are to bring together leading evolutionary
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The Last Pillars of Darwinian Evolution Falsified

Further Evidence Proving Darwinian Evolution Wrong

de Jerry Bergman Ph.D. ...

Documents the fact that the peer reviewed scientific evidence has falsified Darwinian evolution. Challenges the common beliefs about the evidence for evolution by logic and research.The first book, titled The Three Major Pillars of Darwinism Demolished, has falsified abiogenesis (the origin of life itself from non-life) mutations as the ultimate source of all genetic variety, and natural selection ... Leer más

$3.99 USD

Documents the fact that the peer reviewed scientific evidence has falsified Darwinian evolution. Challenges the common beliefs about the evidence for evolution by logic and research.The first book, titled The Three Major Pillars of Darwinism Demolished, has falsified abiogenesis (the origin of life itself from non-life) mutations as the ultimate source of all genetic variety, and natural selection
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Darwinismo e racismo científico no Brasil

de Claudia Sepulveda, Yaci Farias, Ricardo Machado, Juanma Sánchez Arteaga ...

Entre 1870 e 1930, médicos, bacharéis de direito, antropólogos e literatos, que compunham a elite intelectual brasileira, adotaram diversas interpretações das teorias evolutivas de Darwin para propor uma solução científica para o suposto problema de civilizar uma nação miscigenada. Qual a relação entre a adesão ao darwinismo por esses intelectuais e o modo como a elite econômica e o Estado lidaram ... Leer más

$10.62 USD

Entre 1870 e 1930, médicos, bacharéis de direito, antropólogos e literatos, que compunham a elite intelectual brasileira, adotaram diversas interpretações das teorias evolutivas de Darwin para propor uma solução científica para o suposto problema de civilizar uma nação miscigenada. Qual a relação entre a adesão ao darwinismo por esses intelectuais e o modo como a elite econômica e o Estado lidaram
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The Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of the Same Species

de Charles Darwin ...

Charles Darwin was an English scientist best known for his contributions to the theory of evolution and his belief in natural selection. Darwin’s writings remain popular and influential in science today. This edition of The Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of the Same Species includes a table of contents. ... Leer más

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Charles Darwin was an English scientist best known for his contributions to the theory of evolution and his belief in natural selection. Darwin’s writings remain popular and influential in science today. This edition of The Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of the Same Species includes a table of contents.
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The Evolution of Phylogenetic Systematics

Edición de Andrew Hamilton ...

Series Libro 5 - Species and Systematics
The Evolution of Phylogenetic Systematics aims to make sense of the rise of phylogenetic systematics—its methods, its objects of study, and its theoretical foundations—with contributions from historians, philosophers, and biologists. This volume articulates an intellectual agenda for the study of systematics and taxonomy in a way that connects classification with larger historical themes in the ... Leer más

$58.49 USD

The Evolution of Phylogenetic Systematics aims to make sense of the rise of phylogenetic systematics—its methods, its objects of study, and its theoretical foundations—with contributions from historians, philosophers, and biologists. This volume articulates an intellectual agenda for the study of systematics and taxonomy in a way that connects classification with larger historical themes in the
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Annual Fishes

Life History Strategy, Diversity, and Evolution

Edición de Nibia Berois, Graciela Garcia, Rafael O. de Sa ...

Annual Fishes: Life History Strategy, Diversity, and Evolution is the first comprehensive reference on current knowledge of diverse species that exhibit unique survival strategies and provide important models for basic and applied research. This work fills a void, covering the life cycle, reproductive biology, evolutionary ecology, reproductive beh ... Leer más

$68.99 USD

Annual Fishes: Life History Strategy, Diversity, and Evolution is the first comprehensive reference on current knowledge of diverse species that exhibit unique survival strategies and provide important models for basic and applied research. This work fills a void, covering the life cycle, reproductive biology, evolutionary ecology, reproductive beh
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Ancient Hydrocarbon Seeps

Edición de Andrzej Kaim, J. Kirk Cochran, Neil H. Landman ...

Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
This volume details the function of hydrocarbon seeps, their evolution over time, the most important seep occurrences and the fauna present in ancient hydrocarbon seeps. While several publications exist that cover modern seeps and vents, fossil seeps only constitute a small component of the literature. As such, many geologists, stratigraphers and paleontologists, as well as undergraduates and ... Leer más

$143.09 USD

This volume details the function of hydrocarbon seeps, their evolution over time, the most important seep occurrences and the fauna present in ancient hydrocarbon seeps. While several publications exist that cover modern seeps and vents, fossil seeps only constitute a small component of the literature. As such, many geologists, stratigraphers and paleontologists, as well as undergraduates and
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THE CANON OF THE MUTANTS— MASTER ARCHITECTURE

de Benjamin Katz ...

THE CANON OF THE MUTANTS — MASTER ARCHITECTUREHumanity commands god-like technology with a Stone-Age mind.This is the central diagnosis of our time — and the starting point of this bold and uncompromising book.In The Canon of the Mutants, psychologist and visionary Benjamin Katz argues that our crises — wars, political hysteria, tribal fanaticism, ecological blindness, media manipulation, ... Leer más

$3.99 USD

THE CANON OF THE MUTANTS — MASTER ARCHITECTUREHumanity commands god-like technology with a Stone-Age mind.This is the central diagnosis of our time — and the starting point of this bold and uncompromising book.In The Canon of the Mutants, psychologist and visionary Benjamin Katz argues that our crises — wars, political hysteria, tribal fanaticism, ecological blindness, media manipulation,
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L'intelligenza del fuoco

L'invenzione della cottura e l'evoluzione dell'uomo

de Richard Wrangham ...

Traducido por Daria Maria Restani ...

Il mistero della nascita dell’uomo viene dibattuto da oltre centocinquant’anni. Cos’è che ha scatenato quell’insieme di cambiamenti morfologici, sociali e psicologici che hanno fatto sì che una popolazione di animali dalle fattezze scimmiesche evolvesse in una forma di vita inedita, che noi chiamiamo Homo? Dov’è avvenuto il passaggio? Quando e, soprattutto, come? Cosa ci ha resi quel che siamo? ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

Il mistero della nascita dell’uomo viene dibattuto da oltre centocinquant’anni. Cos’è che ha scatenato quell’insieme di cambiamenti morfologici, sociali e psicologici che hanno fatto sì che una popolazione di animali dalle fattezze scimmiesche evolvesse in una forma di vita inedita, che noi chiamiamo Homo? Dov’è avvenuto il passaggio? Quando e, soprattutto, come? Cosa ci ha resi quel che siamo?
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Flowering Plants. Eudicots

Malpighiales

Edición de Klaus Kubitzki ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This volume presents systematic treatments for the families and genera of the Malpighiales, which more recently have been recognised as a new major group of the eudicots. Apart from several herbaceous lineages (already treated in Vol. IX of this series), the order consists mainly of rainforest trees, particularly those of the understorey. Accompanied by other early eudicot lineages, this reflects ... Leer más

$188.09 USD

This volume presents systematic treatments for the families and genera of the Malpighiales, which more recently have been recognised as a new major group of the eudicots. Apart from several herbaceous lineages (already treated in Vol. IX of this series), the order consists mainly of rainforest trees, particularly those of the understorey. Accompanied by other early eudicot lineages, this reflects
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