Evolution

From famed zoologist Anthony Sinclair, an account of his decades-long quest to understand one of Earth's most spectacular ecosystemsWith its rich biodiversity, astounding wildlife, and breathtaking animal migrations, Serengeti is like no other ecosystem on the planet.

John Tyler Bonner makes a new attack on an old problem: the question of how progressive increase in the size and complexity of animals and plants has occurred.

The revolution in science that is transforming our understanding of extinct lifeWe used to think of fossils as being composed of nothing but rock and minerals, all molecular traces of life having vanished long ago.

A savory account of how the pursuit of delicious foods shaped human evolutionNature, it has been said, invites us to eat by appetite and rewards by flavor.

The first modern scholarly synthesis of animal domesticationAcross the globe and at different times in the past millennia, the evolutionary history of domesticated animals has been greatly affected by the myriad, complex, and diverse interactions humans have had with the animals closest to them.

An insider's view on bringing extinct species back to lifeCould extinct species, like mammoths and passenger pigeons, be brought back to life?

Leading ecologists discuss some of the most compelling open questions in the field todayUnsolved Problems in Ecology brings together many of the world's leading ecologists to discuss the most fundamental research questions confronting the field today.

Biological evolution is a fact-but the many conflicting theories of evolution remain controversial even today.

Humans possess an extraordinary capacity for culture, from the arts and language to science and technology.

An engaging journey into the biological principles underpinning a beloved science-fiction franchiseIn Star Trek, crew members travel to unusual planets, meet diverse beings, and encounter unique civilizations.

How Cold War America came to attribute human evolutionary success to our species' unique capacity for murderAfter World War II, the question of how to define a universal human nature took on new urgency.

A groundbreaking theory of how language arose from primate gesturesIt is often said that speech is what distinguishes us from other animals.

Our ability to walk on two legs is not only a characteristic human trait but one of the things that made us human in the first place.

A richly illustrated nature tour of Galapagos-now expanded, thoroughly updated, and with more than 650 color photographsGalapagos is a comprehensive, up-to-date, and profusely illustrated natural history of this spectacular archipelago.

The Emergence of Humans is an accessible, informative introduction to the scientific study of human evolution.

'Homology' as a concept became increasingly elusive during the course of the 20th century.

This book explores the possibility that life exists on Mars.

The Advances in Chemical Physics series provides the chemical physics and physical chemistry fields with a forum for critical, authoritative evaluations of advances in every area of the discipline.

This fascinating book draws it subject matter from a range of relevant disciplines that extend from molecular nutrition, nutritional sciences, and nutrition dietetics through to genetics, genomics, and anthropology.

Interactions between Non-Pathogenic Soil Microorganisms and Plants provides a comprehensive discussion of the non-pathogenic microorganisms associated with roots.

Changes in Eukaryotic Gene Expression in Response to Environmental Stress focuses on various aspects of eukaryotic cell's response to heat stress (shock) and other stress stimuli.

Chromosome Microdissection and Cloning: A Practical Guide is a straightforward guide to chromosome microdissection and cloning.

Genetics of Sex Differentiation intends to help readers understand the genetic basis of sex differentiation.

Microbiological Assay: An Introduction to Quantitative Principles and Evaluation aims to provide an introduction to the principles of microbiological assay, assay design, and calculation procedures.

Serology and Immunochemistry of Plant Viruses investigates the antigenic properties of plant viruses.

A Biochemical Phylogeny of the Protists covers a wide variety of biochemical characters and their usefulness in phylogenetics.

Theory and Application of Microbiological Assay first presents an overview of microbiological assay, including general principles, basic techniques, capabilities, and limitations.

Water Deficits and Plant Growth, Volume V: Water and Plant Disease presents a comprehensive treatment of the role of water deficits and excesses in the plant disease complex.

Arctic and Tropical Arboviruses contains the proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Arctic Arboviruses held at Mont Gabriel, Canada on May 26-28, 1977.

Molecular Basis of Biological Degradative Processes contains the proceedings of the 1977 symposium held at the University of Connecticut Health Science Center.

Microbial Ecology of Foods, Volume I: Factors Affecting Life and Death of Microorganisms presents valuable background information on the theoretical aspects of food microbiology.

Lipids and Biomembranes of Eukaryotic Microorganisms synthesizes the state of knowledge for eukaryotic microorganisms and relates this knowledge to microbial membranes.

Continuous Cultivation of Microorganisms deals with research studies on the continuous processes in cultivation and their applications in industrial production.

Advances in Aquatic Microbiology Volume 1 describes the characteristics of ecological niches for individual microorganisms and the intensities of individual microbiological processes in the course of turnover of various substances in reservoirs.

Analysis of Turbulent Boundary Layers focuses on turbulent flows meeting the requirements for the boundary-layer or thin-shear-layer approximations.

Biochemistry of Thermophily covers the proceedings of a seminar held under the auspices of the U.

Sexual Interactions in Eukaryotic Microbes provides a comprehensive discussion of the sexual processes of eukaryotic microorganisms.

Environmental Control of Cell Synthesis and Function presents the proceedings of the Fifth International Symposium on the Continuous Culture of Micro-organisms, held at St.

Nonsegmented Negative Strand Viruses: Paramyxoviruses and Rhabdoviruses consists of papers presented at the Fifth International Symposium on Negative Strand Viruses, held at Hilton Head, S.

Microbial Ecology of Foods, Volume II: Food Commodities is a comprehensive treatise on the microbiology of specific commodity groups.

Eukaryotic Gene Regulation covers the aspects and mechanisms of gene regulation of selected eukaryotes, such as yeast, Drosophila, and insect.

Evolutionary Processes and Theory contains the proceedings of a workshop held in Israel in March 1985.

Inhibition and Destruction of the Microbial Cell focuses on the effects of various classes of toxic chemical agents on microbial cell.

Animal Virology consists of papers presented in a meeting which considered broad issues and advances in animal virology and tumor viruses.

The Togaviruses: Biology, Structure, Replication deals with the biology, structure, and replication of rotaviruses.

'A landmark in social thought.

A groundbreaking interpretation of evolution as the work of Nature's intelligence *; Refutes the orthodox view of evolution as a mindless process driven by chance *; Explains why context is more important than mutation in evolutionary innovation *; Shows how, by recognizing Nature's innovative and creative powers, we can overcome our social and environmental challenges with a new green science of evolution Darwin's theory of evolution is undoubtedly one of the most important scientific ideas of the modern age, explaining the existence of both life and consciousness without recourse to divine intervention.

Three of the most original thinkers of our time explore issues that call into question our current views of reality, morality, and the nature of life.

'An insightful book with sparkling wit and humour that will appeal to new and seasoned readers of palaeontology.

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