An awe-inspiring exploration of how symbiosis can change the way we understand our world, ourselves and our future'Absolutely enthralling' BILL BRYSON'Pure magic' CAITLIN MORAN'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.
Taking us back roughly 45 million years into the Eocene, "e;the dawn of recent life,"e; Chris Beard, a world-renowned expert on the primate fossil record, offers a tantalizing new perspective on our deepest evolutionary roots.
The number of species found at a given point on the planet varies by orders of magnitude, yet large-scale gradients in biodiversity appear to follow some very general patterns.
The number of species found at a given point on the planet varies by orders of magnitude, yet large-scale gradients in biodiversity appear to follow some very general patterns.
Darwinism in Argentina: Major Texts (1845-1909) brings together essays, letters, short-stories, and public lectures by travelers, scientists, writers, and politicians about Darwin and the theory of evolution in nineteenth century Argentina.
Darwinism in Argentina: Major Texts (1845-1909) brings together essays, letters, short-stories, and public lectures by travelers, scientists, writers, and politicians about Darwin and the theory of evolution in nineteenth century Argentina.
Sunday Times Bestseller'Passionate and well-researched' Tatler'A must-read' IndependentA social history of Labradors, and how they have become the world's most beloved dogs, by writer, presenter and long-time dog lover Ben Fogle.
With a foreword by Richard Dawkins, and based on the BAFTA award-winning Channel 4 TV series, Inside Nature's Giants gets under the skin of the largest animals on the planet.
'Full of wonder and forensic intelligence' Isabella Tree, author of WildingA moving account of Madagascar told by a researcher who has spent over fifty years investigating the mysteries of this remarkable island.
An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, generally referred to by its shortened title The Wealth of Nations, is the magnum opus of the Scottish economist and moral philosopher Adam Smith.
Este libro sostiene que la teoria formulada por Darwin tiene consecuencias trascendentales para nuestra vision de nosotros mismos y de nuestro lugar en el universo.
The Sun Engine is a sweeping journey through time, energy, and existence, exploring how the Sun powers life, drives civilisation, and shapes the very fabric of the cosmos.
The Reflective Cosmos: A Unified Theory of Space, Life and Mind offers a sweeping and original vision of the universe as a living, intelligent system shaped by reflection, recursion and cosmic pressure.
TEN PULSES OF EVOLUTION:The Logarithmic Nature of Evolutionary Time — Second Expanded EditionWhat if evolution doesn't move at a steady pace—but unfolds in measured pulses that arrive faster over time?
Manticoras, basiliscos, grifos, serpientes acuaticas, calamares descomunales, faunos, ogros y otros monstruos y criaturas inauditos pueblan las paginas de este ameno y riguroso ensayo.
Baume - die stillen Strippenzieher unserer ErdeWir stellen uns Baume als eine passive Spezies vor, die an einen Ort gebunden ist, dabei gestalten sie ihre Umwelt aktiv.
Evolutionary Psychology: A Beginner's Guide is a uniquely accessible yet comprehensive guide to the study of the effects of evolutionary theory on human behaviour.
With genetics and genetic engineering receiving almost daily coverage in the media, this book is an introduction for general readers who wish to know more about a science that is changing our world.
For readers of Michio Kaku and Stephen Hawking, the book readers have acclaimed asA mega-comprehensive outlook at intelligence as convincing as it is surprising and Atruly breathtaking forecast on the future of intelligence.
