Evolution

In this fascinating, mind-opening book, Robbins Burling presents the most convincing account of the origins of language ever published.

In this fascinating, mind-opening book, Robbins Burling presents the most convincing account of the origins of language ever published.

In Green Equilibrium, Christopher Wills explains the rules by which ecosystems maintain a diversity of interdependent species, in particular the balance of predators and prey.

In Green Equilibrium, Christopher Wills explains the rules by which ecosystems maintain a diversity of interdependent species, in particular the balance of predators and prey.

Acclaimed author Matt Ridley's thrilling follow-up to his bestseller Genome.

How long do humans have left on Earth?

A narrative account of Darwin's historic 4-year voyage on the Beagle to South America, Australia and the Pacific in the 1830s that combines the adventure and excitement of Alan Moorehead's famous (and now out of print) account with an expert assessment of the scientific discoveries of that journey.

'If there is one dominant myth about the world, one huge mistake we all make .

'Inferior is more than just a book.

How language evolved has been called "e;the hardest problem in science.

Dinosaurs are fascinating creatures and their popularity seems never ending, fuelled by films such as Jurassic Park and documentaries such as Walking with Dinosaurs.

Less than 450 years ago, all European scholars believed that the Earth was at the centre of a Universe that was at most a few million miles in extent, and that the planets, sun, and stars all rotated around this centre.

Jane Goodall hat unsere Vorstellungen von der Verbindung zwischen Mensch und Schimpanse für immer verändert.

The study of human evolution is advancing rapidly.

Dinosaurs are fascinating creatures and their popularity seems never ending, fuelled by films such as Jurassic Park and documentaries such as Walking with Dinosaurs.

Jean Baptiste Lamarck did not receive the respect, prestige or recognition for his contributions to science during his life long struggle with poverty, yet was still a brilliant mind in pursuit of the discovery of Evolution.

The earth's daily rotation affects just about every living creature.

Teeth are amazing - the product of half a billion years of evolution.

Biogeography is the study of geographic variation in all characteristics of life - ranging from genetic, morphological and behavioural variation among regional populations of a species, to geographic trends in diversity of entire communities across our planet's sufrace.

In this Very Short Introduction, Prof Lord John Krebs provides a brief history of human food, from our remote ancestors 3 million years ago to the present day.

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, InspiringInfectious disease is a moving target: new diseases emerge every year, old diseases evolve into new forms, and ecological and socioeconomic upheavals change the transmission pathways that spread disease.

Darwin's theory that our ancestors were apes caused a furore in the scientific world and outside it when The Origin of Species was published in 1859.

For millions of years reptiles have walked, crawled, and slithered over the face of our Earth.

Jane Goodall blickt zurück auf 30 Jahre Forschung mit wilden Schimpansen und erzählt die aufsehenerregende Geschichte der kleinen Menschenaffen-Gemeinschaft des Gombe-Nationalparks.

The most important aspect of evolution, from a philosophical viewpoint, is the rise of complex, advanced creatures from simple, primitive ones.

In this Very Short Introduction, Prof Lord John Krebs provides a brief history of human food, from our remote ancestors 3 million years ago to the present day.

There are few stories more remarkable than the evolution of life on earth.

Games are everywhere: Drivers manoeuvring in heavy traffic are playing a driving game.

Teeth are amazing - the product of half a billion years of evolution.

Biogeography is the study of geographic variation in all characteristics of life - ranging from genetic, morphological and behavioural variation among regional populations of a species, to geographic trends in diversity of entire communities across our planet's sufrace.

The study of human evolution is advancing rapidly.

The earth's daily rotation affects just about every living creature.

Most people are familiar with the dodo and the dinosaur, but extinction has occurred throughout the history of life, with the result that nearly all the species that have ever existed are now extinct.

Most people are familiar with the dodo and the dinosaur, but extinction has occurred throughout the history of life, with the result that nearly all the species that have ever existed are now extinct.

What drives us to eat and accounts for different appetites?

Less than 450 years ago, all European scholars believed that the Earth was at the centre of a Universe that was at most a few million miles in extent, and that the planets, sun, and stars all rotated around this centre.

Darwin's theory that our ancestors were apes caused a furore in the scientific world and outside it when The Origin of Species was published in 1859.

Games are everywhere: Drivers manoeuvring in heavy traffic are playing a driving game.

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, InspiringInfectious disease is a moving target: new diseases emerge every year, old diseases evolve into new forms, and ecological and socioeconomic upheavals change the transmission pathways that spread disease.

There are few stories more remarkable than the evolution of life on earth.

For millions of years reptiles have walked, crawled, and slithered over the face of our Earth.

Noises from the Darkroom draws psychology, biology and mysticism together into an exciting new theory of human consciousness.

Have you ever wondered:- How do they know how much an aircraft carrier weighs?

In the follow up to Darwin's Lost World, Martin Brasier introduces the quest for the missing history of life and the cell.