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  • Biology’s Big Bang: The Cambrian Explosion

    In a Nutshell, #5

    de Paul K. Chien ...
    Series Libro 5 - In a Nutshell
    Darwinian evolution predicts the gradual emergence of new life forms in the history of life. But the fossil record tells a different story. Journey with Professor Paul K. Chien to Chengjiang, China, and the world's most extraordinary Cambrian fossil site. As he shows, this fossil site (along with many others around the world) points not to gradual evolution but to the sudden appearance of entirely ... Leer más

    $52 MXN

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  • The World Before Us

    How Science is Revealing a New Story of Our Human Origins

    de Tom Higham ...
    'The who, what, where, when and how of human evolution, from one of the world's experts on the dating of prehistoric fossils' Steve Brusatte, author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs'Fascinating and entertaining. If you read one book on human origins, this should be it' Ian Morris, author of Why the West Rules - For Now50,000 years ago, we were not the only species of human in the world. There ... Leer más

    $217 MXN

  • The World Before Us

    The New Science Behind Our Human Origins

    de Tom Higham ...
    "The who, what, where, when and how of human evolution, from one of the world's experts on the dating of prehistoric fossils." —Steve Brusatte, New York Times –bestselling authorA fascinating investigation of the origin of humans based on incredible new discoveries and advanced scientific technology.Fifty thousand years ago, Homo sapiens was not the only species of humans in the world. There were ... Leer más

    $266 MXN o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Acquiring Genomes

    A Theory Of The Origin Of Species

    de Lynn Margulis, Dorion Sagan ...
    In this groundbreaking book, Lynn Margulis and Dorion Sagan present an answer to one of the enduring mysteries of evolution -- the source of inherited variation that gives rise to new species. Random genetic mutation, long believed to be the main source of variation, is only a marginal factor. As the authors demonstrate in this book, the more important source of speciation, by far, is the ... Leer más

    $183 MXN

  • Close Encounters with Humankind

    A Paleoanthropologist Investigates Our Evolving Species

    de Sang-Hee Lee ...
    “Deftly weaving together science and personal observation, Lee proves an engaging, authoritative guide… of the human condition.” —Kate Wong, editor at Scientific AmericanWhat can fossilized teeth tell us about our ancient ancestors’ life expectancy? Did farming play a problematic role in the history of human evolution? And what do we have in common with Neanderthals? In this captivating bestseller ... Leer más

    $214 MXN

  • Togetherness

    How symbiosis can change the way we understand our world, ourselves and our future

    de Rowan Hooper ...
    Change the way you see the world - and our place in it'Absolutely enthralling' BILL BRYSON'Stunning' GUARDIAN'Beautifully written and meticulously researched . . . Vivid and powerful' RICHARD DAWKINS'The revelations in this book made me rethink the world' CHRIS PACKHAMFrom evolution to capitalism, ‘survival of the fittest’ has shaped our view of the world. But we got it... ... Leer más

    $476 MXN

  • The History of Life

    A Very Short Introduction

    de Michael J. Benton ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    There are few stories more remarkable than the evolution of life on earth. This Very Short Introduction presents a succinct guide to the key episodes in that story - from the very origins of life four million years ago to the extraordinary diversity of species around the globe today. Beginning with an explanation of the controversies surrounding the birth of life itself, each following chapter ... Leer más

    $138 MXN

  • Evolution

    What the Fossils Say and Why It Matters

    de Donald R. Prothero ...
    Donald R. Prothero’s Evolution is an entertaining and rigorous history of the transitional forms and series found in the fossil record. Its engaging narrative of scientific discovery and well-grounded analysis has led to the book’s widespread adoption in courses that teach the nature and value of fossil evidence for evolution. Evolution tackles systematics and cladistics, rock dating, neo ... Leer más

    $622 MXN

  • Explaining Life through Evolution

    de Prosanta Chakrabarty ...
    Discover the origin story of life on this planet in this fascinating exploration of the science of evolution—and why it matters to our future.Prosanta Chakrabarty explains evolution in a concise, accessible, and engaging way, emphasizing the importance of understanding evolution in everyday contemporary life. Weaving his own lived experience among discussions of Darwin and the origins of ... Leer más

    $286 MXN

  • The pursuit of complexity

    the utility of biodiversity from an evolutionary perspective

    Traducido por Derek Middleton ...
    de Gerard op Akkerhuis Jagers ...
    What use is biodiversity, and does it matter if species die out? These controversial questions arouse considerable debate. Most people believe they represent a moral dilemma, but The Pursuit of Complexity shows that it is possible to explore them in a scientific way. Author Gerard Jagers op Akkerhuis takes us back to the underlying fundamental questions: What actually is usefulness, or utility? ... Leer más

    $89 MXN

  • The Cradle of Humanity

    How the changing landscape of Africa made us so smart

    de Mark Maslin ...
    Humans are rather weak when compared with many other animals. We are not particular fast and have no natural weapons. Yet Homo sapiens currently number nearly 7.5 billion and are set to rise to nearly 10 billion by the middle of this century. We have influenced almost every part of the Earth system and as a consequence are changing the global environmental and evolutionary trajectory of the Earth. ... Leer más

    $181 MXN

  • The Universe in 100 Colors

    Weird and Wondrous Colors from Science and Nature

    de Tyler Thrasher, Terry Mudge ...
    At the intersection of science, art, nature, and design, this breathtaking coffee table book reveals 100 extraordinary hues you’ve likely never seen before.Created by Instagram sensation Tyler Thrasher and Terry Mudge (creator of the Matter box), with a foreword by Hank Green, The Universe in 100 Colors is a visual and scientific journey through the spectrum of our universe.Each entry features ... Leer más

    $218 MXN