A bold new theory on what sparked the "e;big bang"e; of human cultureThe abrupt emergence of human culture over a stunningly short period continues to be one of the great enigmas of human evolution.
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'Profound and timely' Tony Juniper'A tour de force' Lorna GibbA panoramic history of life, revealing the forces that have shaped our world and could shape it againLife evolved in two phases.
Tal como éramos relata con rigor y amenidad divulgativa una historia de la evolución humana, abarcando varios millones de años y combinando información textal y visual, porque, como dice el autor, ¡qué importante es verse las caras!
Como declara ya en el prólogo su autor, Giorgio Manzi, "Últimas noticias sobre la evolución humana" es un libro esencialmente divulgativo acerca de nuestra prehistoria, desde Lucy a los neanderthales, del misterioso "Homo naledi" a Ötzi o a los hallazgos de Atapuerca.
How the unique sleep habits of early humans fostered survival, innovation, and social evolutionand how this evolutionary legacy holds insights into how we sleep todayDespite sleep's critical role in maintaining health and cognitive function, humans sleep less than any other primate.
How the unique sleep habits of early humans fostered survival, innovation, and social evolutionand how this evolutionary legacy holds insights into how we sleep todayDespite sleep's critical role in maintaining health and cognitive function, humans sleep less than any other primate.
Why we need to reconnect with nature's biological rhythmsand rediscover the benefits of a good night's sleepAll of life is profoundly shaped by the daily, monthly, and yearly cycles of our planet, and all creatures have internal timekeeping systems that rely on cues from the surrounding environment.
How understanding our genetic imperfections can change our view of evolution and enrich what it means to be humanIf we start with the presumption that evolution is a constantly improving process, some aspects of our evolution just do not make sense.
How understanding our genetic imperfections can change our view of evolution and enrich what it means to be humanIf we start with the presumption that evolution is a constantly improving process, some aspects of our evolution just do not make sense.
Why we need to reconnect with nature's biological rhythmsand rediscover the benefits of a good night's sleepAll of life is profoundly shaped by the daily, monthly, and yearly cycles of our planet, and all creatures have internal timekeeping systems that rely on cues from the surrounding environment.
The connections between modern physics and medical technologyMany remarkable medical technologies, diagnostic tools, and treatment methods have emerged as a result of modern physics discoveries in the last century-including X-rays, radiation treatment, laser surgery, high-resolution ultrasound scans, computerized tomography (CT) scans, and magnetic resonance imaging.
The connections between modern physics and medical technologyMany remarkable medical technologies, diagnostic tools, and treatment methods have emerged as a result of modern physics discoveries in the last century-including X-rays, radiation treatment, laser surgery, high-resolution ultrasound scans, computerized tomography (CT) scans, and magnetic resonance imaging.
This new edition of the award-winning The Brain Book uses the latest findings from neuroscience research and brain-imaging technology to take you on a journey into the human brain.
A groundbreaking exploration of how fatherhood transforms men s brains, bodies, health, skills and relationships - showing that men are wired to participate in care, just as women are.
'We became the 'chief guinea pigs' for the British Gut Project where we discovered that despite us having 100% the same DNA our guts have only 40% the same microbiota.
World-renowned biohacker and bestselling author Dave Asprey reveals how to maximize your well-being with the minimum effort, by taking control of your body's operating system.
This book consists of seven chapters and is concerned with studying the following: Theories of fetal growth, the role of the cell in the growth process, human pregnancy and its changes (hormonal, reproductive, muscular, skeletal, nervous, cardiac, respiratory, digestive, renal, skin, mammary, immune, and nutritional), and the causes of repeated miscarriage and preeclampsia.
In The Blueprint of Man, author and independent researcher Harsha Khan takes readers on a groundbreaking journey through science, logic, and ancient revelation to propose a daring thesis: that humans were not accidents of nature, but the result of an intelligent, coded design.
