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Journey of the universe
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Swimme,Brian |
"Today we know what no previous generation knew: the history of the universe and of the unfolding of life on Earth. Through the astonishing combined achievements of natural scientists worldwide, we n… |
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Evolution of plant-pollinator relationships
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Sébastien Patiny |
"What are the evolutionary mechanisms and ecological implications behind a pollinator choosing its favourite flower? Sixty-five million years of evolution has created the complex and integrated syste… |
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Beyond the Brain
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Louise Barrett |
"When a chimpanzee stockpiles rocks as weapons or when a frog sends out mating calls, we might easily assume these animals know their own motivations--that they use the same psychological mechanisms … |
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Masters of the planet
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Ian Tattersall |
"When homo sapiens made their entrance 100,000 years ago they were confronted by a wide range of other early humans--homo erectus, who walked better and used fire; homo habilis who used tools; and of… |
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The good, the true, and the beautiful
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Jean-Pierre Changeux |
"In this fascinating and bold discussion, a renowned neurobiologist serves as guide to the most complex physical object in the living world: the human brain. Taking into account the newest brain rese… |
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From clone to bone
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Robert J. Asher,Johannes Müller |
"Since the 1980s, a renewed understanding of molecular development has afforded an unprecedented level of knowledge of the mechanisms by which phenotype in animals and plants has evolved. In this vol… |
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Subversive seduction
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Travis Landry |
"Male-male rivalry and female passive choice, the two principal tenets of Darwinian sexual selection, raise important ethical questions in The Descent of Man--and in the decades since--about the subj… |
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Our political nature
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Avi Tuschman |
"The first book to tell the natural history of political orientations. Our Political Nature is the first book to reveal the hidden roots of our most deeply held moral values. It shows how political o… |
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From Bacteria to Bach and Back: The Evolution of Minds
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Daniel C. Dennett |
xviii, 476 pages, 2 unnumbered pages of plates : 25 cm |
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The depths
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Jonathan Rottenberg |
"Why are we losing the fight against depression? In this groundbreaking work, psychologist Jonathan Rottenberg explains that despite advances in pharmaceutical science, progress has been hampered by … |
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Darwin comes to town
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Menno Schilthuizen |
With human populations growing, we're having an increasing impact on global ecosystems, and nowhere do these impacts overlap as much as they do in cities. "Urban ecologists" study how our manmade env… |
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Evolution of biological diversity
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Carlos Mattox |
This book has been written with the purpose of covering all aspects about Evolution of Biological Diversity. |
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Animal madness
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Laurel Braitman |
"For the first time, a historian of science draws evidence from across the world to show how humans and other animals are astonishingly similar when it comes to their feelings and the ways in which t… |
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The big ratchet
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Ruth S. DeFries |
"Our species' pervasive presence on the planet is the combined result of two powerful forces: earth's rich natural endowments and humanity's ability to manipulate nature. From our ability to control … |
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Darwin's dice
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Curtis N. Johnson |
"For evolutionary biologists, the concept of chance has always played a significant role in the formation of evolutionary theory. As far back as Greek antiquity, chance and "luck" were understood to … |
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How to tame a fox (and build a dog)
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Lee Alan Dugatkin |
"Tucked away in Siberia, there are furry, four-legged creatures with wagging tails and floppy ears that are as docile and friendly as any lapdog. But, despite appearances, these are not dogs-they are… |
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