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"In Eve, Cat Bohannon answers questions scientists should have been addressing for decades. With boundless curiosity and sharp wit, Bohannon covers the past 200 million years to explain the specific science behind the development of the female sex. Eve is not just a sweeping revision of human history, it's an urgent and necessary corrective for a world that has focused primarily on the male body for far too long. Bohannon's findings, including everything...
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"Many animals and plants eke out seemingly unremarkable lives. Passive, constrained, modest, threatened. Then, in a blink of evolutionary time, they flourish spectacularly. Once we start to look, these "sleeping beauties" crop up everywhere. But why? Looking at the book of life, from apex predators to keystone crops, and informed by his own cutting-edge experiments, renowned scientist Andreas Wagner demonstrates that innovations can come frequently...
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Biology essentials volume 004
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Bozeman Science
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[2011]
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English
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In this video lesson, Paul Andersen describes pieces of evidence that Charles Darwin used to support the idea of evolution and his process of natural selection. He begins with the following evidence used in the Origin of Species: artificial selection, biogeography, fossils, and homologies. He finishes with a discussion of DNA and how it can be used to unravel the evolution of life on our planet.--Publisher.
4) A brief history of the female body: an evolutionary look at how and why the female form came to be
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"Knowledge is the most powerful weapon. As the female body is constantly being politicized and policed, it is now more than ever that people must understand the inner workings of women's body. Written by an evolutionary geneticist, Deena Emera, Ph.D., in an accessible, nonjudgmental tone, A Brief History of the Female Body unravels misconceptions women have about their own bodies and supplies evolutionary-backed scientific analysis that provides a...
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Clavis
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[2018]
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English
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"Everyone knows that dinosaurs are extinct. But are they really? What if we told you that they're still alive, and that some of them even live among us! You need proof? Well, here is an authentic photo album from a long, long time ago that's now being shared for the very first time. Discover the long-withheld truth in this incredible but true story about DINOSAURS."--Book jacket flap
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Biology essentials volume 006
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Bozeman Science
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[2011]
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English
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In this video lesson, Paul Andersen discusses the specifics of phylogenetics. The evolutionary relationships of organisms are discovered through both morphological and molecular data. A specific type of phylogenetic tree, the cladogram, is also covered.--Publisher.
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Biology essentials volume 005
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Bozeman Science
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[2011]
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English
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In this video lesson, Paul Andersen describes three main characteristics of life that are conserved in all organisms on the planet. The universal genetic code, the central dogma of biology, and shared metabolic pathways give us details of the original universal ancestor. He also explains how eukaryotic cells gained complexity through infolding of the cell membrane and endosymbiosis.--Publisher.
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Biology essentials volume 001
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Bozeman Science
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[2013]
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English
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In this video lesson, Paul Andersen explains how natural selection is a major mechanism in evolution. The video begins with a discussion of Charles Darwin and the details of natural selection. The data of the peppered moth during the industrial revolution is used to show the process of adaptation. Allele frequencies are calculated before and after the selection. The adaptation of cichlids in African lakes is also included.--Publisher.
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Biology essentials volume 007
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Bozeman Science
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[2011]
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English
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In this video lesson, Paul Andersen details the evolutionary processes of speciation and extinction. Stickleback evolution in Lake Loberg is used as example of rapid speciation. Adaptive radiation is illustrated using the Hawaiian honeycreeper. A brief discussion of extinctions and mass extinctions is also included.--Publisher.
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Biology essentials volume 003
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Bozeman Science
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[2011]
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English
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In this video lesson, Paul Andersen describes genetic drift as a mechanism for evolutionary change. A population genetics simulator is used to show the importance of large population size in neutralizing random change. The near extinction of the northern elephant is used as an example of the bottleneck effect. The high incidence of total colorblindness due to a typhoon that hit the small island of Pingelap is also included.--Publisher.
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"An evolutionary case for the existence of free will. Scientists are learning more and more about how brain activity controls behavior and how neural circuits weigh alternatives and initiate actions. As we probe ever deeper into the mechanics of decision making, many conclude that agency-or free will-is an illusion. In Free Agents, leading neuroscientist Kevin Mitchell presents a wealth of evidence to the contrary, arguing that we are not mere machines...
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Powerssquared, an imprint of Catalyst Press
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[2023]
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Meet Epi Dermis, your kid's quirky, clever guide to the origin of skin color! Using simple science and interactive activities, Epi takes readers on an adventure through human history to find out why skin is the hardest working organ in the body business
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Charles Darwin's most famous book On the Origin of Species is without question, one of the most important books ever written. While even the grandest works of Victorian English can prove difficult to modern readers, Darwin wrote his text in haste and under intense pressure. For an era in which Darwin is more talked about than read, Daniel Duzdevich offers a clear, modern English rendering of Darwin's first edition. Neither an abridgement nor a summary,...
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Get the Summary of Max Bennett's A Brief History of Intelligence in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "A Brief History of Intelligence" by Max Bennett explores the evolution of intelligence from the earliest bilaterally symmetrical animals to modern humans and artificial intelligence. The book discusses how simple organisms like nematodes exhibit complex behaviors with rudimentary brains, highlighting the significance...
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Drawing on such diverse antecedents as history, myth, and religion, as well as modern developments in biology and genetics, the author bravely questions and rejects the reigning scientific orthodoxy and shows how humans and apes may have had a common upright ancestoran upright ape that walked on two legs much as we do now. Dr. Aaron G. Filler, M.D., Ph.D. studied evolutionary theory under some of the leading biologists and anthropologists of our time:...
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Every flu season, sneezing, coughing, and graphic throat-clearing become the day-to-day background noise in every workplace. And coworkers tend to move as far-and as quickly-away from the source of these bodily eruptions as possible. Instinctively, humans recoil from objects that they view as dirty and even struggle to overcome feelings of discomfort once the offending item has been cleaned. These reactions are universal, and although there are cultural...
18) Is Your Ancestor a Monkey?: An Exploration of Key Issues in the Evolution Versus Creation Debate
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This book examines some important key issues in the evolution versus creation debate, including the importance of the Big Bang, the building blocks of life, DNA information, archeological evidence. intelligent design, and near-death experiences. By the end of this brief discussion, you will better be able to know what you believe and explain why you believe it.
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Dr. Sharad P. Paul bietet eine ebenso spannende wie verständliche Einführung in die Zusammenhänge zwischen Evolution, Gesundheit und der Wunderwelt der Gene. Er zeigt auf, wie wir diese durch Lebensstil, Ernährung, Bewegung, Stressmanagement und Lebenseinstellung beeinflussen können. Denn unsere Gene sind eine Art Blaupause, aber nicht unser Schicksal. Mit zahlreichen Fallbeispielen und Studien.
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El evolucionismo sigue evolucionando. Este libro cuenta con un lenguaje claro y muchos ejemplos, como lo que sabemos del cambio de vida en la tierra sigue siendo poco. Pero lo poco que sabemos debe hacernos humildes al no sacar conclusiones radicales, sino también abiertas a las novedades encontradas por la ciencia. Y la mayor novedad es que la colaboración entre las especies tiene un peso al menos igual que la lucha entre ellas, para explicar la...
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