The Ghosts Of Evolution
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The Ghosts Of Evolution
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Author : Connie Barlow
language : en
Publisher: Basic Books
Release Date : 2008-08-05
The Ghosts Of Evolution written by Connie Barlow and has been published by Basic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-08-05 with Science categories.
A new vision is sweeping through ecological science: The dense web of dependencies that makes up an ecosystem has gained an added dimension-the dimension of time. Every field, forest, and park is full of living organisms adapted for relationships with creatures that are now extinct. In a vivid narrative, Connie Barlow shows how the idea of "missing partners" in nature evolved from isolated, curious examples into an idea that is transforming how ecologists understand the entire flora and fauna of the Americas. This fascinating book will enrich and deepen the experience of anyone who enjoys a stroll through the woods or even down an urban sidewalk. But this knowledge has a dark side too: Barlow's "ghost stories" teach us that the ripples of biodiversity loss around us now are just the leading edge of what may well become perilous cascades of extinction.
The Ghosts Of Evolution
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Author : Connie C. Barlow
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
The Ghosts Of Evolution written by Connie C. Barlow and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Evolution (Biology) categories.
Darwin S Ghosts
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Author : Rebecca Stott
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2012-06-12
Darwin S Ghosts written by Rebecca Stott and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-12 with Science categories.
A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK “[An] extraordinarily wide-ranging and engaging book [about] the men who shaped the work of Charles Darwin . . . a book that enriches our understanding of how the struggle to think new thoughts is shared across time and space and people.”—The Sunday Telegraph (London) Christmas, 1859. Just one month after the publication of On the Origin of Species, Charles Darwin received an unsettling letter. He had expected criticism; in fact, letters were arriving daily, most expressing outrage and accusations of heresy. But this letter was different. It accused him of failing to acknowledge his predecessors, of taking credit for a theory that had already been discovered by others. Darwin realized that he had made an error in omitting from Origin of Species any mention of his intellectual forebears. Yet when he tried to trace all of the natural philosophers who had laid the groundwork for his theory, he found that history had already forgotten many of them. Darwin’s Ghosts tells the story of the collective discovery of evolution, from Aristotle, walking the shores of Lesbos with his pupils, to Al-Jahiz, an Arab writer in the first century, from Leonardo da Vinci, searching for fossils in the mine shafts of the Tuscan hills, to Denis Diderot in Paris, exploring the origins of species while under the surveillance of the secret police, and the brilliant naturalists of the Jardin de Plantes, finding evidence for evolutionary change in the natural history collections stolen during the Napoleonic wars. Evolution was not discovered single-handedly, Rebecca Stott argues, contrary to what has become standard lore, but is an idea that emerged over many centuries, advanced by daring individuals across the globe who had the imagination to speculate on nature’s extraordinary ways, and who had the courage to articulate such speculations at a time when to do so was often considered heresy. With each chapter focusing on an early evolutionary thinker, Darwin’s Ghosts is a fascinating account of a diverse group of individuals who, despite the very real dangers of challenging a system in which everything was presumed to have been created perfectly by God, felt compelled to understand where we came from. Ultimately, Stott demonstrates, ideas—including evolution itself—evolve just as animals and plants do, by intermingling, toppling weaker notions, and developing over stretches of time. Darwin’s Ghosts presents a groundbreaking new theory of an idea that has changed our very understanding of who we are. Praise for Darwin’s Ghosts “Absorbing . . . Stott captures the breathless excitement of an investigation on the cusp of the unknown. . . . A lively, original book.”—The New York Times Book Review “Stott’s research is broad and unerring; her book is wonderful. . . . An exhilarating romp through 2,000 years of fascinating scientific history.”—Nature “Stott brings Darwin himself to life. . . . [She] writes with a novelist’s flair. . . . Darwin and the ‘ghosts’ so richly described in Ms. Stott’s enjoyable book are the descendants of Aristotle and Bacon and the ancestors of today’s scientists.”—The Wall Street Journal “Riveting . . . Stott has done a wonderful job in showing just how many extraordinary people had speculated on where we came from before the great theorist dispelled all doubts.”—The Guardian (U.K.)
Evolution Invisible Ghost
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Author : Leonard Jones
language : en
Publisher: PublishAmerica
Release Date : 2011-01-25
Evolution Invisible Ghost written by Leonard Jones and has been published by PublishAmerica this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-25 with Drama categories.
My story wants to go back to December of the 1980's and swallow my pride. I want to realize the truth, and wishing for my freedom and all men freedom. Casted from society, in the back of my mind I wanted to love, I wanted to dream. And I believe I am sorry for the pains that were injured. If I could go back, I will be at and try making life alright, and change with the songs Proverbs.
Ghosts Of Gondwana
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Author : George Gibbs
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-10
Ghosts Of Gondwana written by George Gibbs and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10 with categories.
Have you ever wondered why New Zealand's plants and animals are so different from those in other countries? Why kakapo is the only parrot in the world that cannot fly, or why the kiwi lives here and nowhere else? New Zealand is an extraordinary place, unique on earth, and the remarkable story of how and why life evolved here is the subject of Ghosts of Gondwana. The challenge of explaining New Zealand's natural origins is picked up in this fully revised edition of the popular award-winning book. It presents the latest scientific research in highly readable form, highlighting studies that reveal the deep historical background of our landscapes, fauna and flora - from ancient frogs and moa to delicate insects and the magnificent southern beech forests. It introduces the latest discoveries and resolves past issues like the 'Oligocene drowning' hypothesis. Exciting fossil discoveries are revealed and new scientific technologies and approaches to the discipline of historical biogeography are discussed - approaches that range from undersea geology to molecular clocks - and it inevitably draws attention to the debates and conflicts that distinguish different schools of opinion in this holistic branch of theoretical science. This revision incorporates the results of 10 years of intensive scientific research and includes four entirely new chapters to: focus on 'yesterday's maps' to draw attention to the ephemeral islands in our history that have possibly acted as stepping stones for terrestrial animals and plants but today have sunk into the sea; incorporate the author's own special interest in an ancient group of 'jaw-moths', unknown and unnoticed by most people but with a strong message that New Zealand is part of the world when it comes to explaining where our fauna have come from; present recent research findings on our huge flightless birds, the ratites; and include New Zealand's terrestrial molluscs into the story. Ghosts of Gondwana identifies New Zealand as one of the most challenging places on earth to explain, but it's readable, engaging style and revised illustrations render this often-controversial discipline of science into a format that is accessible to any reader with an interest in natural history and the unique environment of New Zealand.
Evolution For Everyone
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Author : David Sloan Wilson
language : en
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Release Date : 2007-03-27
Evolution For Everyone written by David Sloan Wilson and has been published by Delacorte Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-03-27 with Science categories.
With stories that entertain as much as they inform, renowned evolutionist David Sloan Wilson outlines the basic principles of evolution and shows how, when properly understood, they can illuminate the length and breadth of creation, from the origin of life to the nature of religion. What is the biological reason for gossip? For laughter? For the creation of art? Why do dogs have curly tails? What can microbes tell us about morality? These and many other questions are tackled by Wilson in this witty and groundbreaking new book. Now everyone can move beyond the sterile debates about creationism and intelligent design to share Darwin’s panoramic view of animal and human life, seamlessly connected to each other. Evolution, as Wilson explains, is not just about dinosaurs and human origins, but about why all species behave as they do—from beetles that devour their own young, to bees that function as a collective brain, to dogs that are smarter in some respects than our closest ape relatives. And basic evolutionary principles are also the foundation for humanity’s capacity for symbolic thought, culture, and morality. In example after example, Wilson sheds new light on Darwin’ s grand theory and how it can be applied to daily life. By turns thoughtful, provocative, and daringly funny, Evolution for Everyone addresses some of the deepest philosophical and social issues of this or any age. In helping us come to a deeper understanding of human beings and our place in the world, it might also help us to improve that world.
Sydney Brenner S 10 On 10 The Chronicles Of Evolution
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Author : Shuzhen Sim
language : en
Publisher: Wildtype Books
Release Date : 2018-11-09
Sydney Brenner S 10 On 10 The Chronicles Of Evolution written by Shuzhen Sim and has been published by Wildtype Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-09 with Science categories.
Humans now wield a greater influence on the planet than any other species in history, and human-developed technologies like genetic engineering and artificial intelligence stand poised to overtake biological evolution. Just how did we arrive at this unique moment in human history, 14 billion years after the birth of the universe Sydney Brenner's 10-on-10: The Chronicles of Evolution brings together 24 prominent scientists and thinkers to trace the story of evolution through ten logarithmic scales of time. Through expert insights, this unique volume considers how humans found our place in the cosmos, and imagines what lies ahead.Published by Wildtype Books and distributed by World Scientific Publishing Co.
Humans Beasts And Ghosts
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Author : Zhongshu Qian
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2010-12-15
Humans Beasts And Ghosts written by Zhongshu Qian and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-15 with Social Science categories.
Qian Zhongshu was one of twentieth-century China's most ingenious literary stylists, one whose insights into the ironies and travesties of modern China remain stunningly fresh. Between the early years of the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945) and the Communist takeover in 1949, Qian wrote a brilliant series of short stories, essays, and a comedic novel that continue to inspire generations of Chinese readers. With this long-awaited translation, English-language readers can immerse themselves in the invention and satirical wit of one of the world's great literary cosmopolitans. This collection brings together Qian's best short works, combining his iconoclastic essays on the "book of life" from Written in the Margins of Life (1941) with the four masterful short stories of Human, Beast, Ghost (1946). His essays elucidate substantive issues through deceptively simple subjects-the significance of windows versus doors, for example, or the blind spots of literary critics and assert the primacy of critical and creative independence. His stories blur the boundaries between humans, beasts, and ghosts as they struggle through life, death, and resurrection. Christopher G. Rea situates these works within China's wartime politics and Qian's literary vision, highlighting significant changes that Qian Zhongshu made to different editions of his writings and providing unprecedented insight into the author's creative process.
The Ghost
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Author : Susan Owens
language : en
Publisher: Tate
Release Date : 2017-10-03
The Ghost written by Susan Owens and has been published by Tate this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-03 with Social Science categories.
"In this rich survey Susan Owens explores the wide range of roles that ghosts have played in Britain's cultural life, looking at how they reflect our changing attitudes, our hopes and fears. Featuring a dazzling range of artists, including William Blake, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, John Everett Millais, Paul Nash, and Jeremy Deller, alongside writers such as William Shakespeare, Daniel Defoe, Mary Shelley, Emily Brontë, Charles Dickens, Thomas Hardy, Hilary Mantel and Sarah Waters." -- Back cover.
The Ghost In The Machine
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Author : Arthur Koestler
language : en
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Release Date : 1990-02
The Ghost In The Machine written by Arthur Koestler and has been published by Penguin (Non-Classics) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990-02 with Philosophy categories.
An examination of the human impulse towards self-destruction suggests that in the course of human evolution, a pathological split between emotion and reason developed