The Science of Human Evolution: Getting It Right, Langdon John H.
Автор: Wood Bernard Название: Human Evolution: A Very Short Introduction ISBN: 0198831749 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780198831747 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 8350.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть Описание: The study of human evolution is advancing rapidly. New fossil evidence is adding ever more pieces to the puzzle of our past; the new science of ancient DNA is completely reshaping theories of early human populations and migrations. Bernard Wood traces the field of palaeoanthropology from its beginnings in the eighteenth century to the present.
Автор: Barton Nicholas Название: Evolution ISBN: 0879696842 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780879696849 Издательство: NBN International Рейтинг: Цена: 99970.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: A book on evolutionary biology that integrates molecular biology, genomics, and human genetics with traditional studies of evolutionary processes.
Автор: Goldsmith, Timothy H. (Professor of Biology, Yale Название: The Biological Roots of Human Nature: Forging Links Between Evolution and Behavior ISBN: 0195093933 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780195093933 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 105600.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: This is a short, stimulating book on the relevance of biological evolution to the study of behaviour. Goldsmith argues that anyone studying the social behaviour of humans must take into consideration both proximate cause - the physiology, biochemistry, and social mechanisms of behaviour - and ultimate cause - how the behaviour came to exist in evolutionary time.
Leading scholars take stock of Darwin's ideas about human evolution in the light of modern science
In 1871, Charles Darwin published The Descent of Man, a companion to Origin of Species in which he attempted to explain human evolution, a topic he called the highest and most interesting problem for the naturalist. A Most Interesting Problem brings together twelve world-class scholars and science communicators to investigate what Darwin got right--and what he got wrong--about the origin, history, and biological variation of humans.
Edited by Jeremy DeSilva and with an introduction by acclaimed Darwin biographer Janet Browne, A Most Interesting Problem draws on the latest discoveries in fields such as genetics, paleontology, bioarchaeology, anthropology, and primatology. This compelling and accessible book tackles the very subjects Darwin explores in Descent, including the evidence for human evolution, our place in the family tree, the origins of civilization, human races, and sex differences.
A Most Interesting Problem is a testament to how scientific ideas are tested and how evidence helps to structure our narratives about human origins, showing how some of Darwin's ideas have withstood more than a century of scrutiny while others have not.
A Most Interesting Problem features contributions by Janet Browne, Jeremy DeSilva, Holly Dunsworth, Agust n Fuentes, Ann Gibbons, Yohannes Haile-Selassie, Brian Hare, John Hawks, Suzana Herculano-Houzel, Kristina Killgrove, Alice Roberts, and Michael Ryan.
Автор: Lesnik, Julie J. Название: Edible insects and human evolution ISBN: 0813056993 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780813056999 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 66840.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Researchers who study ancient human diets tend to focus on meat eating, since the practice of butchery is very apparent in the archaeological record. In this volume, Julie Lesnik brings a different food source into view, tracing evidence that humans and their hominin ancestors also consumed insects throughout the entire course of human evolution. Lesnik investigates the role of insects in the diets of hunter-gatherers and our nonhuman primate cousins in order to deduce what insect consumption looked like in the past. She approaches the question from the perspectives of primatology, sociocultural anthropology, reproductive physiology, and paleoanthropology. Lesnik posits that women would likely spend more time foraging for and eating insects than men, arguing that this pattern is important to note because women are too often ignored in reconstructions of ancient human behavior. Because of the abundance of insects and the low risk of acquiring them, insects were a reliable food source that mothers used to feed their families over the past five million years. Although they are consumed worldwide to this day, insects are not usually considered to be food in Western societies. Tying together ancient history with our modern lives, Lesnik points out that insects are a highly nutritious and very sustainable food. Lesnik believes that if we accept that edible insects are a part of the human legacy, we may have new conversations about what is good to eat—both in past diets and for the future of food.
Автор: Douglas J. Emlen, Carl Zimmer Название: Evolution: Making Sense of Life ISBN: 1319322190 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781319322199 Издательство: Macmillan Learning Рейтинг: Цена: 84470.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Evolution: Making Sense of Life brings technical rigor and conceptual depth that today’s biology students require. Zimmer, an award-winning New York Times columnist, brings compelling storytelling to the book, bringing evolutionary research to life through a narrative sure to capture the attention of evolution students. With riveting stories about evolutionary biologists at work everywhere from the Arctic to tropical rainforests to hospital wards, the book is a reading adventure designed to grab the imagination of students, showing them exactly why it is that evolution makes such brilliant sense of life. This edition of Evolution: Making Sense of Life is now supported in SaplingPlus. Created and supported by the author and other educators, SaplingPlus’s instructional online homework drives student success and saves educators’ time. Automatically graded homework problem contains hints, answer-specific feedback, and solutions to ensure that students find the help they need.
Автор: Dugatkin Lee Alan, Trut Lyudmila Название: How to Tame a Fox (and Build a Dog): Visionary Scientists and a Siberian Tale of Jump-Started Evolution ISBN: 022659971X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780226599717 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 19010.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: The crazy story of how Soviet scientists in Siberia in the 1950s embarked on a project to turn foxes into dogs through selective breeding-and managed it within mere generations.
Название: Darwin: The story of the man and his theories of evolution ISBN: 0233005366 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780233005362 Издательство: Carlton Books Рейтинг: Цена: 20050.00 T Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ. Описание: Over 160 stunning images and illustrations are included within Darwin, ranging from personal diary entries (such as those he made when deciding whether to marry or not), letters and handwritten notes, as well as sketches from Darwin`s famous works.
Автор: Bergstrom, Carl T Dugatkin, Название: Evolution ISBN: 0393690113 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780393690118 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 118800.00 T Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ. Описание: Helping students think critically, with new online assessment.
Автор: Futuyma, Douglas J. Kirkpatrick, Mark Название: Evolution, IE 4 ed. ISBN: 1605357405 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781605357409 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 195350.00 T Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ. Описание: Published by Sinauer Associates, an imprint of Oxford University Press. Extensively rewritten and reorganized, this new edition of Evolution-featuring a new coauthor: Mark Kirkpatrick (The University of Texas at Austin)-offers additional expertise in evolutionary genetics and genomics, the fastest-developing area of evolutionary biology. Directed toward an undergraduate audience, the text emphasizes the interplay between theory and empirical tests of hypotheses, thus acquainting students with the process of science.
It addresses major themes-includingthe history of evolution, evolutionary processes, adaptation, and evolution as an explanatory framework-at levels of biological organization ranging from genomes to ecological communities.
Автор: Stearns, Stephen; Hoekstra, Rolf Название: Evolution ISBN: 0199255636 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199255634 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 70740.00 T Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ. Описание: Since Charles Darwin's masterpiece 'The Origin of Species by Natural Selection' was published in 1859, evolution has become an established science that illuminates and informs our understanding of many central biological issues, from animal development to animal behaviour. Evolution: An Introduction stands alone amongst the major textbooks by focusing on key principles to offer a truly accessible, unintimidating treatment of this fascinating subject. Its full colour presentation, extensively revised content and enhanced pedagogical features make Evolution: An Introduction the perfect text for any student wishing to gain a sound understanding of the subject.
Автор: Langdon John H. Название: The Science of Human Evolution ISBN: 3319415840 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783319415840 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 79190.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: This textbook provides a collection of case studies in paleoanthropology demonstrating the method and limitations of science. The various topics selected represent important corrections in the field, some critical breakthroughs, models of good reasoning and experimental design, and important ideas emerging from normal science.
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