De Opkomst En Heerschappij Van De Zoogdieren
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De Opkomst En Heerschappij Van De Zoogdieren
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Author : Stephen Brusatte
language : nl
Publisher: Ambo|Anthos
Release Date : 2023-08-25
De Opkomst En Heerschappij Van De Zoogdieren written by Stephen Brusatte and has been published by Ambo|Anthos this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-08-25 with Nature categories.
De opkomst en heerschappij van de zoogdieren van Steve Brusatte is een natuurhistorische reis van de proto-zoogdieren tot aan de moderne mens. Voor de lezers van Yuval Noah Harari De jonge Amerikaanse paleontoloog Steve Brusatte - de Freek Vonk onder de dinokenners - is een grootheid in de moderne paleontologie. Na De opkomst en ondergang van de dinosaurus vertelt Brusatte nu het verhaal van de zoogdieren, dat nog verder teruggaat dan dat van de dinosauriërs. Vandaag de dag telt de wereld zo’n zesduizend soorten zoogdieren: hond- en katachtigen, knaagdieren en zeezoogdieren, maar ook buideldieren en het eierleggende vogelbekdier. En uiteraard de mens. Aan deze enorme verscheidenheid van soorten ging een heel scala aan uitgestorven voorouders vooraf. Paleontoloog Steve Brusatte vertelt met aanstekelijk enthousiasme het verhaal van de zoogdieren, dat nog verder teruggaat dan dat van de dinosauriërs. Onze voorgangers wisten de voor de dinosauriërs fatale meteorietinslag wél te overleven, waarmee het tijdperk van de zoogdieren was aangebroken. In onze stamboom vinden we naast iconen als sabeltandtijgers en mammoeten veel soorten die we tegenwoordig niet meer zouden herkennen. Het speurwerk van Brusatte en andere paleontologen leidde tot wonderbaarlijke ontdekkingen over het leven van zoogdieren. Dit is het verhaal van hun — en onze — oorsprong. ‘De opkomst en heerschappij van de zoogdieren leest als een thriller. Het boek zit vol toevalligheden, evolutionaire wendingen en bijna-apocalyptische catastrofes die uiteindelijk hebben geleid tot de hedendaagse zoogdieren, inclusief wijzelf.’ - The Guardian
De Opkomst En Heerschappij Van De Zoogdieren
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Author : Stephen Louis Brusatte
language : nl
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023
De Opkomst En Heerschappij Van De Zoogdieren written by Stephen Louis Brusatte and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023 with categories.
Europe
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Author : Tim Flannery
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2018-10-04
Europe written by Tim Flannery and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-04 with Science categories.
A place of exceptional diversity, rapid change, and high energy, for the past 100 million years Europe has literally been at the crossroads of the world: ever since the interaction of Asia, North America and Africa formed the tropical island archipelago that would become the continent of today. In this unprecedented ecological history, Tim Flannery shows how Europe has absorbed wave after wave of immigrant species ever since; taking them in, transforming them, and sometimes hybridising them. Flannery reveals how, in addition to playing a vital role in the evolution of our own species, Europe was once the site of the formation of the first coral reefs, the home of some of the world's largest elephants, and now has more wolves than North America. This groundbreaking book charts the history of the land itself and the forces shaping life on it - including modern humans - to create a portrait of a continent that continues to exert a huge influence on the world today.
Schepping
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Author : Adam Rutherford
language : nl
Publisher: Spectrum
Release Date : 2013-06-13
Schepping written by Adam Rutherford and has been published by Spectrum this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-13 with Social Science categories.
Twee boeken in één band, rug aan rug DE OORSPRONG VAN LEVEN 'Een meesterlijk geschreven verhandeling over het ontstaan van het leven op Aarde.' Brian Cox Genetisch zijn alle levende organismen aan elkaar verwant in een keten die al ruim 4 miljard jaar lang ononderbroken is. Alles wat leeft, iedere plant, dier, cel en mens, heeft zijn bestaan te danken aan die allereerste levensvorm die 4 miljard jaar geleden ontstond. Hoe zag het eerste leven eruit? Hoe ontstond het? En wat is leven? DE TOEKOMST VAN LEVEN 'Een geestig, innemend en verrassend betoog over onze synthetische toekomst.' Dara O'Briain Wetenschappers zijn nu in staat de evolutie rechts in te halen en in laboratoria levend maatwerk te creëren, zoals genetische codes die kankercellen opsporen en vernietigen. Maar er komen ook angstaanjagende levensvormen uit de laboratoria. Synthetische biologie is dan ook een controversieel onderwerp. Wat is synthetische biologie? Hoe zal het onze wereld veranderen? Adam Rutherford is geneticus, schrijver en tv-presentator. Daarnaast is hij redacteur bij het tijdschrift Nature en schrijft hij regelmatig voor The Guardian.
End Of The Megafauna The Fate Of The World S Hugest Fiercest And Strangest Animals
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Author : Ross D E MacPhee
language : en
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Release Date : 2018-11-13
End Of The Megafauna The Fate Of The World S Hugest Fiercest And Strangest Animals written by Ross D E MacPhee and has been published by W. W. Norton & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-13 with Science categories.
The fascinating lives and puzzling demise of some of the largest animals on earth. Until a few thousand years ago, creatures that could have been from a sci-fi thriller—including gorilla-sized lemurs, 500-pound birds, and crocodiles that weighed a ton or more—roamed the earth. These great beasts, or “megafauna,” lived on every habitable continent and on many islands. With a handful of exceptions, all are now gone. What caused the disappearance of these prehistoric behemoths? No one event can be pinpointed as a specific cause, but several factors may have played a role. Paleomammalogist Ross D. E. MacPhee explores them all, examining the leading extinction theories, weighing the evidence, and presenting his own conclusions. He shows how theories of human overhunting and catastrophic climate change fail to account for critical features of these extinctions, and how new thinking is needed to elucidate these mysterious losses. Along the way, we learn how time is determined in earth history; how DNA is used to explain the genomics and phylogenetic history of megafauna—and how synthetic biology and genetic engineering may be able to reintroduce these giants of the past. Until then, gorgeous four-color illustrations by Peter Schouten re-create these megabeasts here in vivid detail.
The Complete Encyclopedia Of Wild Animals
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Author : Esther J. J. Verhoef-Verhallen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
The Complete Encyclopedia Of Wild Animals written by Esther J. J. Verhoef-Verhallen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Animals categories.
The Domestic Cat
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Author : Dennis C. Turner
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2000-06-08
The Domestic Cat written by Dennis C. Turner and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-06-08 with Nature categories.
Unravels the mysteries of cat behaviour for the general reader and specialist alike.
Tree Story
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Author : Valerie Trouet
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2020-04-21
Tree Story written by Valerie Trouet and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-21 with Nature categories.
What if the stories of trees and people are more closely linked than we ever imagined? Winner of the World Wildlife Fund's 2020 Jan Wolkers PrizeOne of Science News's "Favorite Books of 2020" A New York Times "New and Noteworthy" BookA 2020 Woodland Book of the YearGold Winner of the 2020 Foreword INDIES Award in Ecology & EnvironmentBronze Winner of the 2021 Independent Publisher Book Award in Environment/Ecology People across the world know that to tell how old a tree is, you count its rings. Few people, however, know that research into tree rings has also made amazing contributions to our understanding of Earth's climate history and its influences on human civilization over the past 2,000 years. In her captivating book Tree Story, Valerie Trouet reveals how the seemingly simple and relatively familiar concept of counting tree rings has inspired far-reaching scientific breakthroughs that illuminate the complex interactions between nature and people. Trouet, a leading tree-ring scientist, takes us out into the field, from remote African villages to radioactive Russian forests, offering readers an insider's look at tree-ring research, a discipline known as dendrochronology. Tracing her own professional journey while exploring dendrochronology's history and applications, Trouet describes the basics of how tell-tale tree cores are collected and dated with ring-by-ring precision, explaining the unexpected and momentous insights we've gained from the resulting samples. Blending popular science, travelogue, and cultural history, Tree Story highlights exciting findings of tree-ring research, including the fate of lost pirate treasure, successful strategies for surviving California wildfire, the secret to Genghis Khan's victories, the connection between Egyptian pharaohs and volcanoes, and even the role of olives in the fall of Rome. These fascinating tales are deftly woven together to show us how dendrochronology sheds light on global climate dynamics and uncovers the clear links between humans and our leafy neighbors. Trouet delights us with her dedication to the tangible appeal of studying trees, a discipline that has taken her to austere and beautiful landscapes around the globe and has enabled scientists to solve long-pondered mysteries of Earth and its human inhabitants.
The Elephant Whisperer
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Author : Lawrence Anthony
language : en
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Release Date : 2009-06-05
The Elephant Whisperer written by Lawrence Anthony and has been published by Pan Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-06-05 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A moving account of one man's race to save a herd of elephants – with unforgettable characters and exotic wildlife, The Elephant Whisperer is an enthralling book that will appeal to animal lovers and adventurous souls everywhere. When South African conservationist Lawrence Anthony was asked to accept a herd of 'rogue' elephants on his Thula Thula game reserve in Zululand, his common sense told him to refuse. But he was the herd's last chance of survival – dangerous and unpredictable, they would be killed if Anthony wouldn't take them in. As Anthony risked his life to create a bond with the troubled elephants and persuade them to stay on his reserve, he came to realize what a special family they were, from the wise matriarch Nana, who guided the herd, to her warrior sister Frankie, always ready to see off any threat, and their children who fought so hard to survive.
Evolution For Dummies
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Author : Greg Krukonis
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2011-04-20
Evolution For Dummies written by Greg Krukonis and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-20 with Science categories.
Today, most colleges and universities offer evolutionary study as part of their biology curriculums. Evolution For Dummies will track a class in which evolution is taught and give an objective scientific view of the subject. This balanced guide explores the history and future of evolution, explaining the concepts and science behind it, offering case studies that support it, and comparing evolution with rival theories of creation, such as intelligent design. It also will identify the signs of evolution in the world around us and explain how this theory affects our everyday lives and the future to come.