Evolution

Experts from a range of fields provide the latest authoritative accounts of domestic cat behaviour and their interaction with humans.

Multimodal approach to primate communication with focus on its cognitive foundations and how this relates to theories of language evolution.

Brings together new research demonstrating how evidence based on genetic phenomena should end any lingering controversy over human evolution.

Brings together new research demonstrating how evidence based on genetic phenomena should end any lingering controversy over human evolution.

The definitive reference covering mammals of the southern African subregion.

An exploration of key concepts in the study of animal communication, covering case studies as well as more theoretical issues.

The first detailed collation of the evolution, ecology and conservation of some of South America''s least-known, and most endangered, primates.

The most comprehensive state-of-the-field survey of biolinguistics available.

An exploration of key concepts in the study of animal communication, covering case studies as well as more theoretical issues.

The first detailed collation of the evolution, ecology and conservation of some of South America''s least-known, and most endangered, primates.

The most comprehensive state-of-the-field survey of biolinguistics available.

Presentation of groundbreaking research on an extensive range of tool using animals, looking particularly at the evolution of cognitive abilities.

Presentation of groundbreaking research on an extensive range of tool using animals, looking particularly at the evolution of cognitive abilities.

The definitive reference covering mammals of the southern African subregion.

This volume is a comprehensive reference work on the life, labors and influence of the great evolutionist Charles Darwin.

This volume is a comprehensive reference work on the life, labors and influence of the great evolutionist Charles Darwin.

A synthesis of more than twenty years of behavioural research on an established society of nearly 1000 free-living greylag geese.

A summary of thirty years of Siberian research, presenting evidence from the fossilised remains of herbivorous animals.

A summary of thirty years of Siberian research, presenting evidence from the fossilised remains of herbivorous animals.

A synthesis of more than twenty years of behavioural research on an established society of nearly 1000 free-living greylag geese.

Examines the role of playfulness in animal and human development, highlighting its links to creativity and, in turn, to innovation.

Examines the role of playfulness in animal and human development, highlighting its links to creativity and, in turn, to innovation.

Beautifully illustrated complete evolutionary history of insects: their living diversity, relationships and 400 million years of fossils.

Letters from the year in which Darwin published Expression of the Emotions, on human and animal expression.

Leading scientists in the field trace the evolution of the one of the most ancient major branches of flowering plants.

Letters from the year in which Darwin published Expression of the Emotions, on human and animal expression.

Leading scientists in the field trace the evolution of the one of the most ancient major branches of flowering plants.

A comprehensive analysis of the genetic, ecological and phylogenetic aspects of social behaviour, by experts in the field.

A comprehensive analysis of the genetic, ecological and phylogenetic aspects of social behaviour, by experts in the field.

A unique study of Ice Age human and carnivore bone damage and its importance in understanding ancient life in Siberia.

A unique study of Ice Age human and carnivore bone damage and its importance in understanding ancient life in Siberia.

Proving that an invisible microsphere can carry intelligible data equivalent to that of the average human brain gives plausibility to the idea that human beings have souls.

Ohio, 88 Counties of Giants walks you through every county in Ohio alphabetically, detailing forensic and sound anthropologic evidence.

Now in its second edition, this book covers two major classes of mixed effects models-linear mixed models and generalized linear mixed models-and it presents an up-to-date account of theory and methods in analysis of these models as well as their applications in various fields.

Exploration of the history and current practice of phylogenetics as a storytelling discipline that provides explanations for character evolution.

Exploration of the history and current practice of phylogenetics as a storytelling discipline that provides explanations for character evolution.

Interdisciplinary volume on dynamic interactions between plants and fungi and how they scale up to land management and global change.

This Element explores differences across religious systems in relation to the complex history of religion and violence.

This Element explores differences across religious systems in relation to the complex history of religion and violence.

Letters from 1881, when Darwin published The Formation of Vegetable Mould through the Action of Worms.

Letters from 1881, when Darwin published The Formation of Vegetable Mould through the Action of Worms.

Explores the possible nature of extraterrestrial life, and how similar it may be to life on Earth.

An authoritative account of human evolution, explaining the nature of the evidence and providing a new interpretation.

The molecular and genomic underpinning for the echinoderm fossil record.

The molecular and genomic underpinning for the echinoderm fossil record.

Explains and defends Darwin''s mechanism of natural selection, and explores its connections to culture, morality and religion.

This book critically evaluates cryptic species - a growing trend in taxonomy - and their importance for evolutionary biology.