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In her most candid and revealing book yet, acclaimed broadcast journalist and Baby Boomer Joan Lunden delves into the various phases of aging that leave many feeling uncomfortable, confused, and on edge. In her hilarious book, Lunden takes the dull and depressing out of aging, replacing it with wit and humor. After all, laughing is better than crying--unless it makes you pee! Whether you're in your 40s, 50s, 60s, or more, this book is full of helpful...
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Whether it's in a cockpit at takeoff or the planning of an offensive war, a romantic relationship or a dispute at the office, there are many opportunities to lie and self-deceive -- but deceit and self-deception carry the costs of being alienated from reality and can lead to disaster. So why does deception play such a prominent role in our everyday lives? In short, why do we deceive?
In his bold new work, prominent biological theorist Robert Trivers...
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This book tells the story of the founding and development of a remarkable research institute, primarily from the scientists' view but with enough context to validate its earned reputation as a research powerhouse.
The Institute's origin as "La Jolla Cancer Research Foundation" is told by the Founders' daughter Nina Fishman. Its evolution from modest beginnings to a major research organization unfolds in interviews with scientists who spent major...
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Get the Summary of Nicklas Brendborg's Jellyfish Age Backwards in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Jellyfish Age Backwards" delves into the fascinating world of biological longevity and aging, exploring the lives of creatures with exceptional lifespans and unique aging processes. The book examines the Greenland shark, known for its centuries-long lifespan, and the bowhead whale, which shares more anatomical similarities...
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Las especies evolucionan, cambian con el paso del tiempo y así lo pudo constatar y argumentar Charles Darwin. La que tiene entre las manos es una obra que intenta integrar dos grandes visiones de la evolución que a menudo se presentan enfrentadas. Por un lado, la visión que enfatiza la contingencia, los accidentes congelados y la irreversibilidad, y determina una ciencia eminentemente histórica. De la otra, la visión más racional, basada en...
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Ian Robertson has always been fascinated by how the mind makes images, for that awesome power directly and deeply affects our lives. All of us "visualize" the world differently, and how we do so dictates the way we feel, remember, and think--and therefore our health, memory, and creativity. In this lively, accessible and fascinating book, Robertson explains that most of us employ language as a basis for visualization. In effect, we think in words...
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«El cálculo de la vida» versa sobre biología y sus aproximaciones teóricas desde una perspectiva cualitativa. Andrés Moya pretende mostrar que la biología actual está más cerca que nunca de realizar el sueño de Goethe, de la convergencia de las tradiciones analíticas y sintéticas para comprender al organismo vivo en su totalidad.
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"Parecía merecer la pena probar hasta qué punto el principio de la evolución vertía luz en algunos de los problemas más complejos de la historia natural del hombre. [...] La principal conclusión a la que se llega en este libro [es] que el hombre desciende de alguna forma de organización inferior..." (Charles Darwin: 'El origen del hombre', 1871). Con motivo del 150 aniversario de "El origen del hombre y la selección en relación al sexo",...
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First published in 1871, "The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex" is a book by English naturalist Charles Darwin. In this volume, Darwin attempts to marry the theories of human evolution with evolutionary theory, exploring evolutionary ethics, evolutionary psychology, differences between sexes, differences between human races, and the relevance of the evolutionary theory to society. Contents include: "Principles Of Sexual Selection",...
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In Darwin and Facial Expression, Paul Ekman and a cast of other notable scholars and scientists, reconsider the central concepts and key sources of information in Darwin's work on emotional expression. First published in 1972 to celebrate the centennial of the publication of Darwin's, The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals, it is the first of three works edited by Dr. Ekman and others on the subject. This Malor edition contains new and...
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Stanton Braude is lecturer in biology at Washington University in St. Louis. Bobbi S. Low is professor of resource ecology at the University of Michigan.
An innovative introduction to ecology and evolution
This unique textbook introduces undergraduate students to quantitative models and methods in ecology, behavioral ecology, evolutionary biology, and conservation. It explores the core concepts shared by these related fields using tools and practical...
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Une étude comparative de la sexualité
Qu'est-ce que la sexualité? Quand et comment est-elle apparue? Quels sont les principaux traits de son évolution? Fort de sa compétence en génétique et en biologie évolutive, Jean Génermont propose des réponses et des pistes de réflexion issues de ses propres travaux, tout en s'appuyant sur de nombreux exemples pris aussi bien chez les animaux que chez les plantes terrestres.
Jean Génermont effectue...
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Une étude approfondie des théories darwiniennes et de leurs différentes implications
La théorie darwinienne de l'évolution reste le paradigme dominant de la biologie et de la paléontologie. Elle prouve sa fécondité et sa puissance explicative dans de très nombreux domaines. Pourtant, dans cet ouvrage, pas question d'un fétichisme de Darwin, mais d'un examen attentif du domaine de validité épistémologique et expérimental des idées du...
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Une étude approfondie des théories darwiniennes et de leurs différentes implications
La théorie darwinienne de l'évolution reste le paradigme dominant de la biologie et de la paléontologie. Elle prouve sa fécondité et sa puissance explicative dans de très nombreux domaines. Pourtant, dans cet ouvrage, pas question d'un fétichisme de Darwin, mais d'un examen attentif du domaine de validité épistémologique et expérimental des idées du...
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"One of Financial Times (FT.com) Best Science Books of 2016" "One of Nature.com's Top 20 Books for 2016" "Shortlisted for the 2017 Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science" Sean B. Carroll is an award-winning scientist, writer, educator, and executive producer. He is vice president for science education at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and professor of molecular biology and genetics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His books include Endless...
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"Shortlisted for the 2013 Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books" Enrico Coen is a plant molecular geneticist based at the John Innes Centre in Norwich, United Kingdom. He is the author of The Art of Genes, a fellow of the Royal Society, and a foreign associate of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences. His awards include the Linnean Gold Medal and the Royal Society Darwin Medal.
The science of change from cells to culture
Cells to Civilizations...
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In the vast tapestry of life, molecular biology serves as the intricate thread that weaves together the essential components of existence. It is through the lens of molecular biology that we gain profound insights into the inner workings of living organisms, unravelling the mysteries encoded within our DNA, RNA, and proteins. This ebook, titled "Decoding Molecular Biology," invites you on a captivating journey through the captivating world of molecular...
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