The Ant And The Peacock
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Author |
: Helena Cronin |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 510 |
Release |
: 1991 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0521457653 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780521457651 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (53 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Ant and the Peacock by : Helena Cronin
This book is a success story. It explains two long-running puzzles of the theory of natural selection. How can natural selection favour those, like the ant, that renounce tooth and claw in favour of the public-spirited ways of the commune? How can it explain the peacock's tail, flamboyant and a burden to its bearer; surely selection would act against useless ornamentation? Helena Cronin's enthralling account blends history, science and philosophy in a gripping tale that is scholarly, entertaining and eminently readable. The hardback edition was selected by Nature as one of the best scientific books in 1992. Also the New York Times chose it as one of their best books of 1992. The author divides her time between the Philosophy Department at the London School of Economics and the Zoology Department at Oxford.
Author |
: Angela Cervantes |
Publisher |
: Scholastic Inc. |
Total Pages |
: 193 |
Release |
: 2018-03-27 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781338159332 |
ISBN-13 |
: 133815933X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (32 Downloads) |
Synopsis Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peacock Ring (Scholastic Gold) by : Angela Cervantes
A new novel from Angela Cervantes that uses the story of Frida Kahlo to help readers discover the true power of heritage, art, and family. A room locked for fifty years.A valuable peacock ring.A mysterious brother-sister duo.Paloma Marquez is traveling to Mexico City, birthplace of her deceased father, for the very first time. She's hoping that spending time in Mexico will help her unlock memories of the too-brief time they spent together. While in Mexico, Paloma meets Lizzie and Gael, who present her with an irresistible challenge: The siblings want her to help them find a valuable ring that once belonged to beloved Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Finding the ring means a big reward -- and the thanks of all Mexico. What better way to honor her father than returning a priceless piece of jewelry that once belonged to his favorite artist! But the brother and sister have a secret. Do they really want to return the ring, or are they after something else entirely?
Author |
: Bill Peet |
Publisher |
: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Total Pages |
: 36 |
Release |
: 1979-09 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0395281598 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780395281598 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (98 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Spooky Tail of Prewitt Peacock by : Bill Peet
When Prewitt's tail feathers grow to resemble a monstrous face, the other peacocks banish him from the flock.
Author |
: Molly Idle |
Publisher |
: Chronicle Books |
Total Pages |
: 22 |
Release |
: 2016-05-10 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781452140698 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1452140693 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (98 Downloads) |
Synopsis Flora and the Peacocks by : Molly Idle
The darling, dancing Flora is back, and this time she's found two new friends: a pair of peacocks! But amidst the fanning feathers and mirrored movements, Flora realizes that the push and pull between three friends can be a delicate dance. Will this trio find a way to get back in step? In the third book featuring Flora and her feathered friends, Molly Idle's gorgeous art combines with clever flaps to reveal that no matter the challenges, true friends will always find a way to dance, leap, and soar—together.
Author |
: Tatsuya Togashi |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 263 |
Release |
: 2011-04-14 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781139500821 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1139500821 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (21 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Evolution of Anisogamy by : Tatsuya Togashi
Darwin identified the existence of separate male and female gametes as one of the central mysteries of evolutionary biology. 150 years later, the question of why male gametes exist remains an intriguing puzzle. In this, the first book solely devoted to the evolution of anisogamy, top theorists in the field explore why gamete dimorphism characterizes nearly all plants and animals. Did separate male and female gametes evolve as a result of competition, or does anisogamy instead represent selection for cooperation? If disruptive selection drove the evolution of anisogamy, with male gametes focused on search and fusion, and female gametes provisioning the new zygote, why do some algal species continue to produce gametes of a single size? Does sperm limitation, or escape from infection, better explain the need for extremely small, highly mobile sperm? Written by leaders in the field, this volume offers an authoritative and cutting-edge overview of evolutionary theory.
Author |
: Bill Peet |
Publisher |
: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Total Pages |
: 36 |
Release |
: 1983 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0395395941 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780395395943 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (41 Downloads) |
Synopsis No Such Things by : Bill Peet
Describes in rhyme a variety of fantastical creatures such as the blue-snouted Twumps, the pie-faced Pazeeks, and the fancy Fandangos. "Peet introduces a hilarious array of characters reminiscent of those who inhabit Dr. Seuss's books." -- Booklist
Author |
: Aesop |
Publisher |
: Wordsworth Editions |
Total Pages |
: 210 |
Release |
: 1994 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1853261289 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781853261282 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (89 Downloads) |
Synopsis Aesop's Fables by : Aesop
A collection of animal fables told by the Greek slave Aesop.
Author |
: Helena Cronin |
Publisher |
: Picador |
Total Pages |
: |
Release |
: 1915-06-12 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0330485091 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780330485098 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (91 Downloads) |
Synopsis Darwinism by : Helena Cronin
Author |
: Richard Dawkins |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 439 |
Release |
: 2009 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780199216819 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0199216819 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (19 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing by : Richard Dawkins
Selected and introduced by Richard Dawkins, The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing is a celebration of the finest writing by scientists for a wider audience - revealing that many of the best scientists have displayed as much imagination and skill with the pen as they have in the laboratory.This is a rich and vibrant collection that captures the poetry and excitement of communicating scientific understanding and scientific effort from 1900 to the present day. Professor Dawkins has included writing from a diverse range of scientists, some of whom need no introduction, and some of whoseworks have become modern classics, while others may be less familiar - but all convey the passion of great scientists writing about their science.
Author |
: George Gheverghese Joseph |
Publisher |
: Penguin Group |
Total Pages |
: 408 |
Release |
: 1992 |
ISBN-10 |
: UOM:39015032182860 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (60 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Crest of the Peacock by : George Gheverghese Joseph