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In The Selfish Gene Richard Dawkins crystallized the gene s eye view of evolution developed by W D Hamilton and others The book provoked widespread and heated debate Written in part as a response The Extended Phenotype gave a deeper clarification of the central concept of the gene as the unit of selection but it did much more besides In it Dawkins extended the gene s eye view to argue that the genes that sit within an organism have an influence that reaches out beyond the visible traits in that body the phenotype to the wider environment which can include other individuals So for instance the genes of the beaver drive it to gather twigs to produce the substantial physical structure of a dam and the genes of the cuckoo chick produce effects that manipulate the behaviour of the host bird making it nurture the intruder as one of its own This notion of the extended phenotype has proved to be highly influential in the way we understand evolution and the natural world It represents a key scientific contribution to evolutionary biology and it continues to play an important role in research in the life sciences The Extended Phenotype is a conceptually deep book that forms important reading for biologists and students But Dawkins clear exposition is ac

An updated and pocket sized edition of The Cloud Book featuring 12 new recognised cloud forms This guide to the clouds helps you identify cloud types and understand their implications for the weather It follows a logical progression from low clouds to high stratus clouds and on to special clouds

A great idea beautifully executed Popular Science A book of quiet wonder Ian Dunt I have learnt and remembered so much and so easily It s the mango ice cream of science books Hilary McKay Everything Alom writes is a joy to ponder his love of science is utterly contagious the perfect guide through things that might perplex Robin Ince A joyful exploration of fundamental questions about our world Shaha proves that science is for everyone Roma Agrawal Friendly informative and such fun to read Christopher Edge Alom Shaha is the science teacher many people will wish they had but didn t Philip Ball Here is the teacher you ll wish you had at school Jim S Al Khalili CBE A gentle and reassuring journey through school science perfect for polishing up both long forgotten knowledge and confidence and helping everyone to make science a part of their world Helen Czerski Have you ever wondered why the sky is blue Could you explain why ice cream melts Have you forgotten why scientists think the universe started with a Big Bang and do you understand the difference between respiration and breathing Why Don t Things Fall Up will gently remind you of everything you may have learnt once upon a time but have somehow forgot

Número 29 de las Monografías del Museo Nacional y Centro de Investigación de Altamira. Este número contiene esencialmente la memoria presentada por la Dra. Candela González-Riancho para obtener su título de Doctor en abril de 2021. Algunos nuevos resultados se han incorporado en el texto sin modificar la estructura inicial. Estos cambios no modifican de forma esencial las conclusiones obtenidas en su dia.

The most incredible book Delia Smith Persuasive entertaining and well researched Sunday Times Plant based is best for health go vegan to help save the planet eat less meat Almost every day we are bombarded with the seemingly incontrovertible message that we must reduce our consumption of meat and dairy or eliminate them from our diets altogether But what if the pervasive message that the plant based diet will improve our health and save the planet is misleading or even false What if removing animal foods from our diet is a serious threat to human health and a red herring in the fight against climate change In THE GREAT PLANT BASED CON Jayne Buxton demonstrates that each of these what ifs is in fact a reality Drawing on the work of numerous health experts and researchers she uncovers how the separate efforts of a constellation of individuals companies and organisations are leading us down a dietary road that will have severe repercussions for our health and wellbeing and for the future of the planet THE GREAT PLANT BASED CON is neither anti plant nor anti vegan it is a call for us to take an honest look at the facts about human diets and their effect on the environment Shocking and eye opening this book outlines everything you need to

An in depth look at the history of the environment Is it possible for the economy to grow without the environment being destroyed Will our lifestyles impoverish the planet for our children and grandchildren Is the world sick Can it be healed Less than a lifetime ago these questions would have made no sense This was not because our ancestors had no impact on nature nor because they were unaware of the serious damage they had done What people lacked was an idea a way of imagining the web of interconnection and consequence of which the natural world is made Without this notion we didn t have a way to describe the scale and scope of human impact upon nature This idea was the environment In this fascinating book Paul Warde Libby Robin and Sverker Sorlin trace the emergence of the concept of the environment following World War II a period characterized by both hope for a new global order and fear of humans capacity for almost limitless destruction It was at this moment that a new idea and a new narrative about the planet wide impact of people s behavior emerged closely allied to anxieties for the future Now we had a vocabulary for talking about how we were changing nature resource exhaustion and energy biodiversity pollution and eventually climate

A masterpiece of evocative scientific storytelling BRIAN COX Will appeal to fans of Yuval Noah Harari s Sapiens Mail on Sunday The extraordinary story of the species that became our allies Dogs became our companions Wheat fed a booming population Cattle gave us meat and milk Maize fuelled the growth of empires Potatoes brought us feast and famine Chickens led us to wonder about tomorrow Rice promised us a golden future Horses gave us strength and speed Apples travelled with us HUMANS TAMED THEM ALL For hundreds of thousands of years our ancestors depended on wild plants and animals to stay alive until they began to tame them Combining archaeology and cutting edge genetics Tamed tells the story of the greatest revolution in human history and reveals the fascinating origins of ten crucial domesticated species and how they in turn transformed us In a world creaking under the strain of human activity Alice Roberts urges us to look again at our relationship with the natural world and our huge influence upon it AN ECONOMIST AND MAIL ON SUNDAY BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017

Where did I come from Why do I have two arms but just one head How is my left leg the same size as my right one Why are the fingerprints of identical twins not identical How did my brain learn to learn Why must I die Questions like these remain biology s deepest and most ancient challenges They force us to confront a fundamental biological problem how can something as large and complex as a human body organize itself from the simplicity of a fertilized egg A convergence of ideas from embryology genetics physics networks and control theory has begun to provide real answers Based on the central principle of adaptive self organization it explains how the interactions of many cells and of the tiny molecular machines that run them can organize tissue structures vastly larger than themselves correcting errors as they go along and creating new layers of complexity where there were none before Life Unfolding tells the story of human development from egg to adult from this perspective showing how our whole understanding of how we come to be has been transformed in recent years Highlighting how embryological knowledge is being used to understand why bodies age and fail Jamie A Davies explores the profound and fascinating impacts of our newfound knowl

The first edition of this stunning reference atlas was hailed as the most comprehensive detailed and beautiful account of the Messier objects then available The second edition of the Atlas continues this trend with thoroughly updated astrophysical historical and observational information and new large scale color photos for every object

THE EXPLOSIVE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Black holes Dinosaurs Exploding particles Ever had the feeling that you are missing out on some truly mind blowing science but never had the time to do something about it Ben Miller was working on his Physics PhD at Cambridge when he accidentally became a very successful comedian But first love runs deep and he has returned to his roots to share his favourite bits of science in the simplest way possible What does the behaviour of molecules have to do with baking a Victoria Sponge for Gordon Ramsay You ll have to read this book to find out Boring complicated science be gone This is the stuff that you really need to know Not just because it matters but because it will quite simply amaze and delight you Books like these should act as gateway drugs for the incurably curious Observer Miller has a gift for making complex ideas seem comprehensible enjoyable and educational full marks Miller for a tricky job well done Mail on Sunday

Artificial intelligence has long been a mainstay of science fiction and increasingly it feels as if AI is entering our everyday lives with technology like Apple s Siri now prominent and self driving cars almost upon us But what do we actually mean when we talk about AI Are the sentient machines of 2001 or The Matrix a real possibility or will real world artificial intelligence look and feel very different What has it done for us so far And what technologies could it yield in the future AI expert Yorick Wilks takes a journey through the history of artificial intelligence up to the present day examining its origins controversies and achievements as well as looking into just how it works He also considers the future assessing whether these technologies could menace our way of life but also how we are all likely to benefit from AI applications in the years to come Entertaining enlightening and keenly argued this is the essential one stop guide to the AI debate

Dare to think This was the catch cry of the Enlightenment over 300 years ago when the breakaway from religion towards a more secular society began Isaac Newton led the Scientific Revolution which transformed society for the next 300 years with progress not then dreamed of Stephen Hawking revealed a new cosmology and linked Einstein s relativity to small scale quantum mechanics Yet what was the mind set of Newton s age compared to Hawking s age What were the changes in the mind sets of society and philosophy during those 300 years and were they all linked to science This book represents a slice of the history of ideas science and philosophy mixed with their personal lives against how science mathematics and philosophy evolved over those 300 years Revealed are the truly astonishing stories and ideas of five of the greatest thinkers who ever lived who provided us rich insights into the cosmos Their stories class them as true founders of scientific revolutions battlers with feats of endurance and triumphs to rise to great heights Through the personal tragedies of Curie and Hawking to the intellectual battles fought by Einstein Newton and Leibniz these five scientists inspire us and enrich our ideas

Strap in and enjoy the ride JOHN GRIBBIN A window seat on a flight to our galaxy s sites of outstanding beauty MARCUS CHOWN AUTHOR OF THE ONE THING YOU NEED TO KNOW His best yet HENRY GEE WINNER OF THE 2022 ROYAL SOCIETY TRIVEDI SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE Buckle up for the ride of a lifetime PHILIP BALL AUTHOR OF THE BOOK OF MINDS AND BEYOND WEIRDTake a voyage into space to explore the wonders of the galaxy and beyond With award winning science writer Brian Clegg as your deep space guide step on board the starship Endurance and marvel at the fascinating sights of deepest darkest space Although our vessel is fictional the phenomena you will visit from the vast nebulae that are birthplaces of stars to stellar explosions in vast supernovas creating the elements necessary for life or from the planets of other solar systems to the unbelievably supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way all reflect the best picture current science has to offer Accompanying Interstellar Tours is an online gallery with over fifty images and videos in full colour each directly accessible from the page using QR codes It may never be possible to undertake a voyage through the stars for real But with Interstellar Tours you can enjoy the ultimate cruise across the Milky

This new edition retains the excellent structure and tone of previous editions whilst bringing the text and examples up to date, reflecting the changing and dynamic social world we live and research in." Dr Steven Gascoigne, Assistant Professor, Centre for Lifelong Learning, University of Warwick, UK"This book combines theoretical knowledge and practical skills with case studies, examples, and reflections in one easy-to-read book... A must for novice researchers."Dr Christina Cooper, Assistant Professor in Community Wellbeing, Northumbria University, UKNow on its eighth edition, Doing Your Research Project remains the authoritative guide to conducting an outstanding research project. Guiding readers through each stage of the research journey, this book gives students the confidence to successfully conceptualise and complete their research.Written in its trademark, student-friendly style, each chapter includes reflective questions to help students apply the advice to their own work. The authors cover a range of disciplines and methodologies, empowering students to make an informed choice about what best suits their research.

Para este libro he elegido textos sobre la ciencia durante el Renacimiento principalmente, en España e Hispanoamérica, pero no sólo acerca de ese periodo histórico. Cuando incluyo mis trabajos sobre comentarios de libros en la Biblioteca Complutense y de literatura y ciencia o farmacia, no me limito al Renacimiento. Me salgo del periodo por ambos extremos; tambien al analizar la terapeutica barroca, aunque las referencias a la renacentista son constantes

Learn about the Big Bang theory astrophysics and gravity in The Physics Book Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format Learn about Physics in this overview guide to the subject brilliant for beginners looking to learn and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike The Physics Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in This captivating book will broaden your understanding of physics with More than 100 ground breaking ideas in this field of science Packed with facts charts timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understanding The Physics Book is the perfect introduction to the science aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and students wanting to gain more of an overview Here you ll discover more than 90 of the most important laws and theories in the history of physics and the great minds behind them If you ve ever wondered exactly how physicists formulated and proved groundbreaking abstract concepts this is the perf

Este libro se centra en promover competencias esenciales para la generación y la divulgación del conocimiento sostenible de calidad en la educación superior, especialmente en contextos digitales. Sus diferentes capitulos versan sobre la comunicacion argumentativa cientifica multilingue desde una perspectiva interdisciplinar. Se abordan tematicas como: a) el modelo metasociocognitivo de la composicion escrita y la neurodidactica aplicada a la escritura argumentativa, b) los modelos didacticos colaborativos y los sistemas didactico-digitales para la escritura argumentativa, y c) el ensayo como instrumento de evaluacion en L2 y la calidad en la evaluacion en la escritura argumentativa, asi como, las competencias docentes requeridas para promover este genero academico. Tambien se ofrecen experiencias innovadoras interdisciplinares sobre tematicas como: a) el potencial de los videos para mejorar la escritura argumentativa multilingue, b) la argumentacion como herramienta a fin de conocer las actitudes del estudiantado hacia el perfil profesional del audiodescriptor museistico, y c) el fomento de la inclusion mediante el subtitulado multilingue para personas sordas. Finalmente, se analiza la enseñanza de la argumentacion cientifica bilingue en secundaria.

En este pequeño libro, he tratado solo lo más esencial para el aprendizaje para que así, de esta forma compacta, sea más fácil aprender las bases y el manejo de la radiestesia y los conocimientos queden al alcance de cualquier persona, sea cual sea su nivel cultural. Tambien he pensado en este libro fisico para que sirva de entretenimiento para aquellas personas que no d...

Este libro es una continuación de La Teoria del TODO por BEPE POPU, único en su género y como una Teoría del TODO con una interpretación completamente original. La teoría es simple y se puede poner en una hoja de papel, pero aqui esta explicado en un libro con algunos ejemplos reales derivados de la teoria y ayudan a comprender los efectos reales, observables pero inusuales, debido a la dificultad de comparacion con cualquier efecto conocido. La funcion de la mente humana es la comparacion, por lo que algunos efectos no han sido identificados hasta la fecha. Es una teoria que se explica de forma narrativa en 40 paginas. Todo en el libro tiene bases logicas y demostrables. Es la primera Teoria del TODO que no se refiere a los EFECTOS, en este libro las CAUSAS se suman al conocimiento HUMANO. Los efectos ya son conocidos y tenemos calculos, medidas, formulas, teoremas y mas, que no se niegan en esta teoria pero, no se hace referencia a ninguno de ellos, solo se explican las CAUSAS que faltan. Por ejemplo, se da una CAUSA y se explican las CAUSAS anteriores. En esta Teoria, el UNIVERSO no es el TODO, es solo una etapa del TODO. Esta teoria explica las CAUSAS de la ENERGIA, MASA, MASAS, ESPACIO, MOVIMIENTO, DESPLAZAMIENTO, INERCIA, GRAVEDAD, FOTON, ELECTRICIDAD, VIDA, HUMANIDAD, HUMANO, etc por lo cual ya conocemos los EFECTOS y como mencionamos tenemos casi todo en formulas matematicas. Este libro agrega las causas desconocidas que faltan a los EFECTOS conocidos. Este libro es para coleccionistas y si se aprueba la teoria presentada en este libro, el libro y la teoria seran de un valor inestimable y no me refiero monetario. Este es el fruto de 31 años de estudio de las CAUSAS y efectos presentados. No busque formulas en este libro, las formulas ya existen y algunas resultaran de esta teoria. En esta teoria se explica : El Universo es la MAQUINA mas simple de si misma, nosotros lo complicamos. Es una Teoria, una propuesta de verificacion y esta sujeta a aprobacion o rechazo.