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Atlas of human anatomy: Sobotta
by Sobotta, Johannes, Putz, R., Putz, Renate, Pabst, R.
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Provides a coverage of molecular and clinical genetics for the preclinical medical student with relevant examples of the application of basic science to clinical medicine. With its systems-based approach ideal for integrated curricula, the text guides students through their gene…
Debunks beliefs based on the assumption that human beings have finished evolving and defends the assertion that modern man is not biologically the same as our caveman ancestors
Who were the first humans to inhabit North America? According to the now familiar story, mammal hunters entered the continent some 12,000 years ago via a land bridge that spanned the Bering Sea. The presence of these early New World people was established by distinctive stone to…
The study of human origins is one of the most fascinating branches of anthropology. Yet it has rarely been considered by social or cultural anthropologists, who represent the largest subfield of the discipline. In this powerful study Alan Barnard aims to bridge this gap. Barnard…
How do ecological and evolutionary factors maintain the balance of diverse species (including humans) in an ecosystem? With examples ranging from Bhutan to California, Christopher Wills explains the processes. He also presents striking evidence that human populations have adapte…
Weisman traveled to more than 20 countries to ask what experts agreed were probably the most important questions on Earth - and also the hardest: how many humans can the planet hold without capsizing? How robust must the Earth's ecosystem be to assure our continued existence? Ca…
Arguing that race is a biologically significant difference, the authors challenge the weight of academic opinion on the subject and suggest honesty rather than fear-mongering in light of growing evidence that the various races are significantly different. 20,000 first printing.
Using a systems-based approach, this text explains the fundamentals of physiology using diagrams and illustrations, as well as easy-to-follow language
From the rise of agriculture in Mesopotamia to the environmental fallout of the Persian Gulf wars, from the ancient flooding of the Nile to the Aswan Dam, this volume charts the different ways human societies in the region have shaped and are shaped by the natural world in which…