"Sixty-five million years ago the dinosaurs were destroyed in a mass extinction that remains unexplained. Out of that devastation, new life developed and the world regained its equilibrium. Until now. Employing radically new perspectives on the science of life, scientists are be…
This is the fourth edition of an acclaimed introductory textbook on the structure and function of human chromosomes. The book is strengthened by the complete revision of material on the molecular genetics of chromosomes and chromosomal defects.
"Dazzling ... A feast. Absorbing and elegantly written, it tells of theorigins of life on earth, describes its variety and charaacter, and culminates in a discussion of human nature and teh complex traces ofhumankind's evolutionary past ... It is an amazing story masterfully tol…
Explores peoples origins and how they were shaped by life's adventure on this planet.
In his new preface E.O. Wilson reflects on how he came to write this book: how The Insect Societies led him to write Sociobiology, and how the political and religious uproar that engulfed that book persuaded him to write another book that would better explain the relevance of bi…
In his new preface E.O. Wilson reflects on how he came to write this book: how The Insect Societies led him to write Sociobiology, and how the political and religious uproar that engulfed that book persuaded him to write another book that would better explain the relevance of bi…
In his new preface E.O. Wilson reflects on how he came to write this book: how The Insect Societies led him to write Sociobiology, and how the political and religious uproar that engulfed that book persuaded him to write another book that would better explain the relevance of bi…
by Kittilä, Seppo, Västi, Katja
fromTypological studies in language
This book offers a presentation of genetics and observable behaviors in living humans and non-human primates moves beyond merely describing anthropological finds to show readers the “big picture” ideas behind human evolution.
by Changeux, Jean-Pierre, Chavaillon, Jean
fromSymposia of the Fyssen Foundation
"The Age of Spiritual Machines is no mere list of predictions but a prophetic blueprint for the future. Kurzweil guides us through the inexorable advances that will result in computers exceeding the memory capacity and computational ability of the human brain. According to Kurzw…
Imagine a world where the difference between man and machine blurs, where the line between humanity and technology fades, and where the soul and the silicon chip unite. This is not science fiction. This is the twenty-first century according to Ray Kurzweil, the inventor of the m…
