Generation X Vol. 1

Generation X Vol. 1
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Publisher : Marvel Entertainment
Total Pages : 145
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ISBN-10 : 9781302500924
ISBN-13 : 1302500929
Rating : 4/5 (24 Downloads)

Synopsis Generation X Vol. 1 by : Christina Strain

Collecting Generation X (2017) #1-6. The Xavier Institute for Mutant Education and Outreach has opened its doors, and is ready to foster the next generation of heroes and diplomats! But this time around, the X-Men recognize an unfortunate truth: not all mutants are created equal. Some mutants are just not made to fight Sentinels or serve as ambassadors on behalf of their kind. Some mutants will be lucky just to survive another day in a world that hates and fears them. These are the students who should be kept out of harm's way when the Purifiers target the campus! And who better to mentor mutantkind's lovable losers through life out of the limelight...than perpetual sidekick Jubilee! But will her Generation X survive the experience?!

Charles Darwin's Natural Selection

Charles Darwin's Natural Selection
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 710
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ISBN-10 : 0521348072
ISBN-13 : 9780521348072
Rating : 4/5 (72 Downloads)

Synopsis Charles Darwin's Natural Selection by : Charles Darwin

Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species is unquestionably one of the chief landmarks in biology. The Origin (as it is widely known) was literally only an abstract of the manuscript Darwin had originally intended to complete and publish as the formal presentation of his views on evolution. Compared with the Origin, his original long manuscript work on Natural Selection, which is presented here and made available for the first time in printed form, has more abundant examples and illustrations of Darwin's argument, plus an extensive citation of sources.

The Process of Animal Domestication

The Process of Animal Domestication
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Publisher : Princeton University Press
Total Pages : 336
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ISBN-10 : 9780691217673
ISBN-13 : 069121767X
Rating : 4/5 (73 Downloads)

Synopsis The Process of Animal Domestication by : Marcelo Sánchez-Villagra

The first modern scholarly synthesis of animal domestication Across the globe and at different times in the past millennia, the evolutionary history of domesticated animals has been greatly affected by the myriad, complex, and diverse interactions humans have had with the animals closest to them. The Process of Animal Domestication presents a broad synthesis of this subject, from the rich biology behind the initial stages of domestication to how the creation of breeds reflects cultural and societal transformations that have impacted the biosphere. Marcelo Sánchez-Villagra draws from a wide range of fields, including evolutionary biology, zooarchaeology, ethnology, genetics, developmental biology, and evolutionary morphology to provide a fresh perspective to this classic topic. Relying on various conceptual and technical tools, he examines the natural history of phenotypes and their developmental origins. He presents case studies involving mammals, birds, fish, and insect species, and he highlights the importance of domestication for the comprehension of evolution, anatomy, ontogeny, and dozens of fundamental biological processes. Bringing together the most current developments, The Process of Animal Domestication will interest a wide range of readers, from evolutionary biologists, developmental biologists, and geneticists to anthropologists and archaeologists.

A Most Interesting Problem

A Most Interesting Problem
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Publisher : Princeton University Press
Total Pages : 288
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ISBN-10 : 9780691242064
ISBN-13 : 0691242062
Rating : 4/5 (64 Downloads)

Synopsis A Most Interesting Problem by : Jeremy DeSilva

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, Agustín Fuentes, Ann Gibbons, Yohannes Haile-Selassie, Brian Hare, John Hawks, Suzana Herculano-Houzel, Kristina Killgrove, Alice Roberts, and Michael J. Ryan.

The New Answers Book Volume 1

The New Answers Book Volume 1
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Publisher : New Leaf Publishing Group
Total Pages : 380
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ISBN-10 : 9781614580164
ISBN-13 : 1614580162
Rating : 4/5 (64 Downloads)

Synopsis The New Answers Book Volume 1 by : Ken Ham

Evolution...intelligent design...creation...or a little of all three? What do you really believe - and why does it matter to your life, your family, and your faith today? Christians live in a culture with more questions than ever - questions that affect one's acceptance of the Bible as authoritative and trustworthy. Now, discover easy-to-understand answers that reach core truths of the Christian faith and apply the biblical worldview to these subjects: Genesis the Days of Creation millions of years evolution dinosaurs carbon dating UFOs death & suffering Noah's Ark and Flood fossils starlight and time ...and much more. Explore these and other topics, answered biblically and logically in this book from the world's largest apologetics ministry, Answers in Genesis. Timely and scientifically solid, The New Answers Book offers concise answers from leading creationist Ken Ham and scientists such as Dr. David Menton, Dr. Georgia Purdom, Dr. Andrew Snelling, Dr. Jason Lisle, and many more.

Adaptation and Natural Selection

Adaptation and Natural Selection
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Publisher : Princeton University Press
Total Pages : 335
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ISBN-10 : 9780691185507
ISBN-13 : 0691185506
Rating : 4/5 (07 Downloads)

Synopsis Adaptation and Natural Selection by : George Christopher Williams

Biological evolution is a fact—but the many conflicting theories of evolution remain controversial even today. When Adaptation and Natural Selection was first published in 1966, it struck a powerful blow against those who argued for the concept of group selection—the idea that evolution acts to select entire species rather than individuals. Williams’s famous work in favor of simple Darwinism over group selection has become a classic of science literature, valued for its thorough and convincing argument and its relevance to many fields outside of biology. Now with a new foreword by Richard Dawkins, Adaptation and Natural Selection is an essential text for understanding the nature of scientific debate.

The Impact of Idealism: Volume 1, Philosophy and Natural Sciences

The Impact of Idealism: Volume 1, Philosophy and Natural Sciences
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 750
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ISBN-10 : 9781107512771
ISBN-13 : 1107512778
Rating : 4/5 (71 Downloads)

Synopsis The Impact of Idealism: Volume 1, Philosophy and Natural Sciences by : Nicholas Boyle

The first study of its kind, The Impact of Idealism assesses the impact of classical German philosophy on science, religion and culture. This volume explores German Idealism's impact on philosophy and scientific thought. Fourteen essays, by leading authorities in their respective fields, each focus on the legacy of a particular idea that emerged around 1800, when the underlying concepts of modern philosophy were being formed, challenged and criticised, leaving a legacy that extends to all physical areas and all topics in the philosophical world. From British Idealism to phenomenology, existentialism, pragmatism and French postmodernism, the story of German Idealism's impact on philosophy is here interwoven with man's scientific journey of self-discovery in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries – from Darwin to Nietzsche to Freud and beyond. Spanning the analytical and Continental divide, this first volume examines Idealism's impact on contemporary philosophical discussions.

How and Why Species Multiply

How and Why Species Multiply
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Publisher : Princeton University Press
Total Pages : 272
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ISBN-10 : 9780691149998
ISBN-13 : 0691149992
Rating : 4/5 (98 Downloads)

Synopsis How and Why Species Multiply by : Peter R. Grant

Trace the evolutionary history of fourteen different species of finches on the Galapagos Islands that were studied by Charles Darwin.

Beacon Lights of History (Vol.1-14)

Beacon Lights of History (Vol.1-14)
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Publisher : e-artnow
Total Pages : 3110
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ISBN-10 : EAN:4066338115621
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Synopsis Beacon Lights of History (Vol.1-14) by : John Lord

Beacon Lights of History is a fourteen volume study by American historian John Lord which covers the history and the development of civilization from the old pagan civilizations through to modern Europe and America. Table of Contents: Volume 1: The Old Pagan Civilizations Volume 2: Jewish Heroes and Prophets Volume 3: Ancient Achievements Volume 4: Imperial Antiquity Volume 5: The Middle Ages Volume 6: Renaissance and Reformation Volume 7: Great Women Volume 8: Great Rulers Volume 9: European Statesmen Volume 10: European Leaders Volume 11: American Founders Volume 12: American Leaders Volume 13: Great Writers Volume 14: The New Era