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  • The Evolution of Moral Progress

    A Biocultural Theory

    In The Evolution of Moral Progress, Allen Buchanan and Russell Powell resurrect the project of explaining moral progress. They avoid the errors of earlier attempts by drawing on a wide range of disciplines including moral and political philosophy, evolutionary biology, evolutionary psychology, anthropology, history, and sociology. Their focus is on one especially important type of moral progress: ... Læs mere

    312,61 kr.

  • Confession of the Evolutionists

    Ever since it was first put forward, certain materialist circles have attempted to portray the theory of evolution as scientific fact. in fact, however, the theory, which claims that life emerged as the result of chance processes, has been utterly disproved by all branches of science. Over the 150 or so years from the time of Charles Darwin, the founder of the theory, to the present day, ... Læs mere

    Gratis

  • Le origini della virtù. Gli istinti umani e l'evoluzione della cooperazione

    Oversat af Roberto Merlini ...
    af Matt Ridley ...
    Perché gli esseri umani cooperano volontariamente? È per puro egoismo, o perché fanno parte della nostra natura anche istinti altruistici, che aspettano solo il momento più opportuno per manifestarsi? Gli individui sono incapaci di vivere gli uni senza gli altri. La storia dell'umanità è la storia di società sempre più complesse e cooperative: la collaborazione fra estranei si fa più intensa, la ... Læs mere

    105,00 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

  • The Dinosaur Hunters

    A True Story of Scientific Rivalry and the Discovery of the Prehistoric World (Text Only Edition)

    The story of two nineteenth-century scientists who revealed one of the most significant and exciting events in the natural history of this planet: the existence of dinosaurs.In ‘The Dinosaur Hunters’ Deborah Cadbury brilliantly recreates the remarkable story of the bitter rivalry between two men: Gideon Mantell uncovered giant bones in a Sussex quarry, became obsessed with the lost world of the ... Læs mere

    113,12 kr.

  • Gene, Zufall, Selektion

    Populäre Vorstellungen zur Evolution und der Stand des Wissens

    af Veiko Krauß ...
    Serier serie Life Science and Basic Disciplines (German Language)
    Gene, Zufall, SelektionDieses Buch misst populäre Evolutionsvorstellungen (Ultradarwinismus, Genzentrismus, Teleologie, epigenetischen Lamarckismus sowie die Ausweitung des Evolutionsbegriffs über die Biologie hinaus) am aktuellen Wissenstand der Evolutionsbiologie. Der Autor erläutert, warum Evolution ausschließlich innerhalb von Organismen stattfindet, dass kein Lebewesen – einschließlich des ... Læs mere

    156,93 kr.

  • Секрет нашего успеха

    Serier serie Corpus.
    Вопрос, чем Homo sapiens настолько уникален и в чем загадка его непостижимого эволюционного успеха, исследуется учеными постоянно и, вероятно, не перестанет занимать их до конца времен. Профессор Джозеф Хенрих, знаменитый антрополог и автор научно-популярных книг, предлагает важнейшее изменение в подходе к этому вопросу: необходимо учитывать влияние культуры на нашу биологию и генетику — тесно ... Læs mere

    85,00 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

  • Evolution "On Purpose"

    Teleonomy in Living Systems

    Serier serie Vienna Series in Theoretical Biology
    A unique exploration of teleonomy—also known as “evolved purposiveness”—as a major influence in evolution by a broad range of specialists in biology and the philosophy of science.The evolved purposiveness of living systems, termed “teleonomy” by chronobiologist Colin Pittendrigh, has been both a major outcome and causal factor in the history of life on Earth. Many theorists have appreciated this ... Læs mere

    463,49 kr.

  • Individualism and the Rise of Egosystems

    The Extinction Society

    Serier serie Social Sciences (R0)
    This book is a socio-philosophical journey across several aspects of our society’s focus on individual freedom, taking cues from some of the most prominent thinkers of our time. The auhtor posits that the human quest for freedom (mostly dominated by the Western culture but by no means confined to the West) has reached its ultimate paradox of making contemporary humans fundamentally unable to act ... Læs mere

    420,26 kr.

  • Darwinian Evolution of Molecules

    Physical and Earth-Historical Perspective of the Origin of Life

    Serier serie Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    On the basis of thermodynamic considerations and the Earth’s historical processes, this book argues the physical inevitability of life’s generation and evolution, i.e., Why did life generate? Why does life evolve? Following an introduction to the problem, the hypothesis “Darwinian Evolution of Molecules” is proposed, which explains how, when, and where life was instigated through successive ... Læs mere

    793,91 kr.

  • Indian Pandanaceae - an overview

    Serier serie Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    Indian screw pine family Pandanaceae represents three genera, in which genus Pandanus and Benstonea are distributed in two hotspots in India – the Western Ghats and the Northeast Himalayan region. For the first time, Indian Pandanaceae has been assessed for its taxonomic status and phylogenetic relationship. The extensive survey by the authors led to the discovery of three new Pandanus species ... Læs mere

    840,61 kr.

  • Charles Darwin's Shorter Publications, 1829–1883

    af 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 ... Læs mere

    1.739,85 kr.

  • Trilobite! (Text Only)

    This ebook edition does not include illustrations.‘In Richard Fortey’s capable hands the humble grey trilobite has been transformed into the E.T. of the Lower Palaeozoic – a remarkable and fascinating book.’ SIMON WINCHESTERRichard Fortey is one of Britain’s leading popular scientists. Life: An Unauthorised Biography, was short-listed for the Rhone Poulenc prize and has been reprinted five times. ... Læs mere

    124,53 kr.

  • Inheritance and Natural History

    af R. J. Berry ...
    Serier Bog 61 - Collins New Naturalist Library
    Ever wondered why primroses have three sorts of flowers; or about pesticide resistance in rats and mice, mosquitoes and green-fly; antibiotic resistance in disease organisms – all are examples of genetical adjustment, explained in this book.This absorbing book is about genetics as it applies to the world around us. Its main aim is to show the ways in which inherited variation can help to explain ... Læs mere

    643,94 kr.

  • Arthropod Biology and Evolution

    Molecules, Development, Morphology

    Serier serie Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    More than two thirds of all living organisms described to date belong to the phylum Arthropoda. But their diversity, as measured in terms of species number, is also accompanied by an amazing disparity in terms of body form, developmental processes, and adaptations to every inhabitable place on Earth, from the deepest marine abysses to the earth surface and the air. The Arthropoda also include one ... Læs mere

    1.868,14 kr.

  • The Vertebrate Integument Volume 2

    Structure, Design and Function

    Serier serie Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    The emphasis in this volume is on the structure and functional design of the integument. The book starts with a brief introduction to some basic principles of physics (mechanics) including Newton’s Three Laws of Motion. These principles are subsequently used to interpret the problems animals encounter in motion.It is in only the last 40 or so years that we have begun to understand how important a ... Læs mere

    1.307,67 kr.

  • Extreme Insects

    af Richard Jones ...
    Insects are the most extreme organisms on Earth and, despite their diminutive size, they wield inordinate power. With the exception of the polar icecaps, every terrestrial ecosystem on earth is colonized by them, and they account for almost three-quarters of all named animals – that's one million species at the last count!This book is a celebration of the insect universe, exploring their amazing ... Læs mere

    394,99 kr.

  • Progress Unchained

    Progress Unchained reinterprets the history of the idea of progress using parallels between evolutionary biology and changing views of human history. Early concepts of progress in both areas saw it as the ascent of a linear scale of development toward a final goal. The 'chain of being' defined a hierarchy of living things with humans at the head, while social thinkers interpreted history as a ... Læs mere

    400,89 kr.

  • Microlands

    The Future of Life on Earth (and Why It’s Smaller Than You Think)

    'An epic travelogue, brimming with the excitement of discovery. With characteristic panache, Venter unveils the teeming array of bacteria, viruses, and eukaryotes that crowd our planet's oceans' - Siddhartha Mukherjee'This page-turner gives . . . the thrill of seeing our planet's largest universe through the brilliant, intrepid eyes of the scientist who has done more than anyone to unlock the ... Læs mere

    112,17 kr.

  • Microbial life on Façades

    Serier serie Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This book provides a detailed overview of the microorganisms that form the initial growth on the exterior façades of buildings. It deals with the ecophysiological properties that characterize the basic conditions under which these microorganisms can occur on façades. In addition to an identification key for the types and forms of microorganisms, this book provides a detailed description of the ... Læs mere

    840,61 kr.

  • Plant Genetic Resources of Legumes in the Mediterranean

    Redigeret af Nigel Maxted, Sarita Jane Bennett ...
    Serier Bog 39 - Current Plant Science and Biotechnology in Agriculture
    Genetic erosion, that is, the loss of native plant and genetic diversity has been exponential from the Mediterranean Basin through the Twentieth century. This careless eradication of species and genetic diversity as a result of human activities from a 'hot-spot' of diversity threatens sustainable agriculture and food security for the temperate regions of the world. Since the early 1900s there has ... Læs mere

    1.868,14 kr.

  • Continuity and Discontinuity in the Peopling of Europe

    One Hundred Fifty Years of Neanderthal Study

    Serier serie Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    Since the Western world first became aware of the existence of Neanderthals, this Pleistocene human has been a regular focus of interest among specialists and also among the general public. In fact, we know far more about Neanderthals than we do about any other extinct human population. Furthermore, over the past 150 years no other palaeospecies has been such a constant source of discussion and ... Læs mere

    934,02 kr.

  • Recent Advances in Lichenology

    Modern Methods and Approaches in Lichen Systematics and Culture Techniques, Volume 2

    Serier serie Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This book discusses in detail molecular, mycobiont culture, biomonitoring and bioprospection of lichens, providing insights into advances in different fields of lichenology by applying modern techniques and approaches and examining how their application has enhanced or changed classical approaches. It offers a valuable resource, especially for beginners, students and researchers from different ... Læs mere

    1.307,67 kr.

  • Hair Atlas of Canadian Mammals

    With an Introduction to Trichology

    Serier serie Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This Atlas of the hair of Canadian mammals provides an introductory text to trichology, i.e., the study of hairs, that may be useful for teaching purposes on evolution and general biology in mammals integuments. It includes two major sections. The first section covers a brief historical review of trichology and a broader taxonomical scope that integrates processes of hair evolution and development ... Læs mere

    1.307,67 kr.

  • Blueprint

    How DNA Makes Us Who We Are

    af Robert Plomin ...
    'A clear and engaging explanation of one of the hottest fields in science' Steven Pinker'A hugely important book' Matt Ridley, The TimesOne of the world's top behavioural geneticists argues that we need a radical rethink about what makes us who we areThe blueprint for our individuality lies in the 1% of DNA that differs between people. Our intellectual capacity, our introversion or extraversion, ... Læs mere

    86,02 kr.