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Cracking the Aging Code

The New Science of Growing Old - And What It Means for Staying Young

de Josh Mitteldorf, Dorion Sagan ...

Narrado por Stephen McLaughlin ...

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12 hora 14 minutos

A revolutionary examination of why we age, what it means for our health, and how we just might be able to fight it.In Cracking the Aging Code, theoretical biologist Josh Mitteldorf and award-winning writer and ecological philosopher Dorion Sagan reveal that evolution and aging are even more complex and breathtaking than we originally thought. Using meticulous multidisciplinary science, as well as ... Leer más

$26.99 USD

A revolutionary examination of why we age, what it means for our health, and how we just might be able to fight it.In Cracking the Aging Code, theoretical biologist Josh Mitteldorf and award-winning writer and ecological philosopher Dorion Sagan reveal that evolution and aging are even more complex and breathtaking than we originally thought. Using meticulous multidisciplinary science, as well as
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EVOLUTION OF BREATH, THE

Explore the Fascinating History & Hidden Secrets of Breathing, Reveal the Scientific Discoveries & Key Evolutionary Milestones, & Uncover its Powerful Impact on Human Biology

de SOWMIYA SREE ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Madison G ...

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2 hora 45 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Have you ever wondered how the simple act of breathing has shaped life on Earth for billions of years?What if the air you breathe holds the key to unlocking the hidden secrets of human evolution?How has the evolution of breathing allowed life to thrive in water, land, and even shaped the future of human biology?Breathing is the essence ... ... Leer más

$6.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Have you ever wondered how the simple act of breathing has shaped life on Earth for billions of years?What if the air you breathe holds the key to unlocking the hidden secrets of human evolution?How has the evolution of breathing allowed life to thrive in water, land, and even shaped the future of human biology?Breathing is the essence ...
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Primate Change

How the world we made is remaking us

de Vybarr Cregan-Reid ...

Narrado por Vybarr Cregan-Reid ...

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11 hora 27 minutos

IF YOU THINK YOU ARE YOU, THINK AGAIN.PRIMATE CHANGE is a wide-ranging, polemical look at how and why the human body has changed since humankind first got up on two feet. Spanning the entirety of human history - from primate to transhuman - Vybarr Cregan-Reid's book investigates where we came from, who we are today and how modern technology will change us beyond recognition.In the last two hundred ... Leer más

$26.99 USD

IF YOU THINK YOU ARE YOU, THINK AGAIN.PRIMATE CHANGE is a wide-ranging, polemical look at how and why the human body has changed since humankind first got up on two feet. Spanning the entirety of human history - from primate to transhuman - Vybarr Cregan-Reid's book investigates where we came from, who we are today and how modern technology will change us beyond recognition.In the last two hundred
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Секрет нашего успеха

de Джозеф Хенрих, Джозеф Хенрих ...

Narrado por Игорь Гмыза ...

Series series Corpus.
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20 hora 2 minutos

Вопрос, чем Homo sapiens настолько уникален и в чем загадка его непостижимого эволюционного успеха, исследуется учеными постоянно и, вероятно, не перестанет занимать их до конца времен. Профессор Джозеф Хенрих, знаменитый антрополог и автор научно-популярных книг, предлагает важнейшее изменение в подходе к этому вопросу: необходимо учитывать влияние культуры на нашу биологию и генетику — тесно ... Leer más

$16.99 USD

Вопрос, чем Homo sapiens настолько уникален и в чем загадка его непостижимого эволюционного успеха, исследуется учеными постоянно и, вероятно, не перестанет занимать их до конца времен. Профессор Джозеф Хенрих, знаменитый антрополог и автор научно-популярных книг, предлагает важнейшее изменение в подходе к этому вопросу: необходимо учитывать влияние культуры на нашу биологию и генетику — тесно
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The Tomb of the Mili Mongga

Fossils, Folklore, and Adventures at the Edge of Reality

de Samuel Turvey ...

Narrado por Clifford Samuel ...

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11 hora 49 minutos

Bloomsbury presents The Tomb of the Mili Mongga by Samuel Turvey, read by Clifford Samuel.‘The Tomb of the Mili Mongga lives up to its magnificent billing’ DAILY TELEGRAPH-A fossil expedition becomes a thrilling search for a mythical beast deep in the Indonesian forest – and a fascinating look at how fossils, folklore, and biodiversity converge.A tale of exciting scientific discovery, The Tomb of ... Leer más

$21.99 USD

Bloomsbury presents The Tomb of the Mili Mongga by Samuel Turvey, read by Clifford Samuel.‘The Tomb of the Mili Mongga lives up to its magnificent billing’ DAILY TELEGRAPH-A fossil expedition becomes a thrilling search for a mythical beast deep in the Indonesian forest – and a fascinating look at how fossils, folklore, and biodiversity converge.A tale of exciting scientific discovery, The Tomb of
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Ghosts in Our Genes - The Startling Impact of Epigenetics

de Viruti Shivan ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series series Stop Everything, Read This
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3 hora 8 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Unlocking the Mysteries of Heredity and EnvironmentIn "Ghosts in Our Genes - The Startling Impact of Epigenetics," readers are taken on a fascinating journey into the world of epigenetics, where the lines between heredity and environment blur, revealing a new understanding of genetics. This groundbreaking book delves into the science behind how our ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Unlocking the Mysteries of Heredity and EnvironmentIn "Ghosts in Our Genes - The Startling Impact of Epigenetics," readers are taken on a fascinating journey into the world of epigenetics, where the lines between heredity and environment blur, revealing a new understanding of genetics. This groundbreaking book delves into the science behind how our
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The Cat's Meow

How Cats Evolved from the Savanna to Your Sofa

de Jonathan B. Losos ...

Narrado por Jonathan B. Losos ...

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11 hora 21 minutos

**The past, present, and future of the world's most popular and beloved pet, from a leading evolutionary biologist and great cat lover."Engaging and wide-ranging ... The Cat's Meow is a readable and informed exploration of the wildcat that lurks within Fluffy." —The Washington Post**The domestic cat—your cat—has, from its evolutionary origins in Africa, been transformed in comparatively little ... Leer más

$22.99 USD

**The past, present, and future of the world's most popular and beloved pet, from a leading evolutionary biologist and great cat lover."Engaging and wide-ranging ... The Cat's Meow is a readable and informed exploration of the wildcat that lurks within Fluffy." —The Washington Post**The domestic cat—your cat—has, from its evolutionary origins in Africa, been transformed in comparatively little
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The Strange Case of the Rickety Cossack

And Other Cautionary Tales from Human Evolution

de Ian Tattersall ...

Narrado por Tom Perkins ...

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9 hora 24 minutos

In his new book The Strange Case of the Rickety Cossack, human paleoanthropologist Ian Tattersall argues that a long tradition of "human exceptionalism" in paleoanthropology has distorted the picture of human evolution. Drawing partly on his own career—from young scientist in awe of his elders to crotchety elder statesman—Tattersall offers an idiosyncratic look at the competitive world of ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

In his new book The Strange Case of the Rickety Cossack, human paleoanthropologist Ian Tattersall argues that a long tradition of "human exceptionalism" in paleoanthropology has distorted the picture of human evolution. Drawing partly on his own career—from young scientist in awe of his elders to crotchety elder statesman—Tattersall offers an idiosyncratic look at the competitive world of
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Human Evolution

A Very Short Introduction, 2nd Edition

de Bernard Wood ...

Narrado por Mike Cooper ...

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3 hora 45 minutos

The study of human evolution is advancing rapidly. Newly discovered fossil evidence is adding ever more pieces to the puzzle of our past, whilst revolutionary technological advances in the study of ancient DNA are completely reshaping theories of early human populations and migrations.In this Very Short Introduction, Bernard Wood traces the history of paleoanthropology from its beginnings in the ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

The study of human evolution is advancing rapidly. Newly discovered fossil evidence is adding ever more pieces to the puzzle of our past, whilst revolutionary technological advances in the study of ancient DNA are completely reshaping theories of early human populations and migrations.In this Very Short Introduction, Bernard Wood traces the history of paleoanthropology from its beginnings in the
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Genial Gene, The

Deconstructing Darwinian Selfishness

de Joan Roughgarden ...

Narrado por Carrington MacDuffie ...

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8 hora 25 minutos

Are selfishness and individuality - rather than kindness and cooperation - basic to biological nature? Does a "selfish gene" create universial sexual conflict? In The Genial Gene, Joan Roughgarden forcefully rejects these and other ideas that have come to dominate the study of animal evolution.Building on her brilliant and innovative book Evolution's Rainbow, in which she challenged accepted ... Leer más

$20.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Are selfishness and individuality - rather than kindness and cooperation - basic to biological nature? Does a "selfish gene" create universial sexual conflict? In The Genial Gene, Joan Roughgarden forcefully rejects these and other ideas that have come to dominate the study of animal evolution.Building on her brilliant and innovative book Evolution's Rainbow, in which she challenged accepted
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Your Inner Fish

A Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human Body

de Neil Shubin ...

Narrado por Marc Cashman ...

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6 hora 59 minutos

Why do we look the way we do? What does the human hand have in common with the wing of a fly? Are breasts, sweat glands, and scales connected in some way? To better understand the inner workings of our bodies and to trace the origins of many of today’s most common diseases, we have to turn to unexpected sources: worms, flies, and even fish.Neil Shubin, a leading paleontologist and professor of ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

Why do we look the way we do? What does the human hand have in common with the wing of a fly? Are breasts, sweat glands, and scales connected in some way? To better understand the inner workings of our bodies and to trace the origins of many of today’s most common diseases, we have to turn to unexpected sources: worms, flies, and even fish.Neil Shubin, a leading paleontologist and professor of
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The Genius Factory

The Curious History of the Nobel Prize Sperm Bank

de David Plotz ...

Narrado por Stefan Rudnicki ...

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10 hora 5 minutos

From the former editor of Slate and CEO of Atlas Obscura comes the unbelievable story of “the Nobel Prize sperm bank” and the children it produced—“a superb book about the quest for genius and, ultimately, family” (Malcolm Gladwell, author of The Tipping Point and Talking to Strangers).NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWSIt was the most radical human-breeding experiment . ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

From the former editor of Slate and CEO of Atlas Obscura comes the unbelievable story of “the Nobel Prize sperm bank” and the children it produced—“a superb book about the quest for genius and, ultimately, family” (Malcolm Gladwell, author of The Tipping Point and Talking to Strangers).NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWSIt was the most radical human-breeding experiment .
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Homo imperfectus

¿Por qué seguimos enfermando a pesar de la evolución?

de María Martinón-Torres, María Martinón-Torres ...

Narrado por María Martinón-Torres ...

Series series Imago Mundi
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7 hora 28 minutos

3.ª edición¿Por qué enfermamos? ¿Por qué envejecemos? ¿Por qué una especie que presume de estar adaptada convive a diario con el sufrimiento? ¿Por qué la selección natural no ha eliminado la enfermedad? ¿Es la evolución una chapuza?En este libro, María Martinón-Torres invita al lector a adentrarse en los rincones más oscuros de nuestra biología para descubrir que lo que habíamos catalogado como ... Leer más

$23.99 USD

3.ª edición¿Por qué enfermamos? ¿Por qué envejecemos? ¿Por qué una especie que presume de estar adaptada convive a diario con el sufrimiento? ¿Por qué la selección natural no ha eliminado la enfermedad? ¿Es la evolución una chapuza?En este libro, María Martinón-Torres invita al lector a adentrarse en los rincones más oscuros de nuestra biología para descubrir que lo que habíamos catalogado como
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Dinosaur in a Haystack

Reflections in Natural History

de Stephen Jay Gould ...

Narrado por Meredith MacRae, Efrem Zimbalist Jr. ...

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18 hora 20 minutos

For more than twenty-five years, paleontologist Stephen Jay Gould wrote a column called "The View of Life" for Natural History magazine. More than thirty entries from that column comprise this collection, which covers topics from dinosaurs to baseball and nearly everything in between related to natural history and evolution. Among the essays included here are "A Humongous Fungus among Us," "The ... Leer más

$39.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

For more than twenty-five years, paleontologist Stephen Jay Gould wrote a column called "The View of Life" for Natural History magazine. More than thirty entries from that column comprise this collection, which covers topics from dinosaurs to baseball and nearly everything in between related to natural history and evolution. Among the essays included here are "A Humongous Fungus among Us," "The
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Through a Glass Brightly

Using Science to See Our Species as We Really Are

de David P. Barash ...

Narrado por Charles Constant ...

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9 hora 3 minutos

In Through a Glass Brightly, noted scientist David P. Barash explores the process by which science has, throughout time, cut humanity "down to size," and how humanity has responded. A good paradigm is a tough thing to lose, especially when its replacement leaves us feeling more vulnerable and less special. And yet, as science has progressed, we find ourselves—like it or not—bereft of many of our ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

In Through a Glass Brightly, noted scientist David P. Barash explores the process by which science has, throughout time, cut humanity "down to size," and how humanity has responded. A good paradigm is a tough thing to lose, especially when its replacement leaves us feeling more vulnerable and less special. And yet, as science has progressed, we find ourselves—like it or not—bereft of many of our
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Bitch

On the Female of the Species

de Lucy Cooke ...

Narrado por Lucy Cooke ...

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11 hora 55 minutos

A zoologist’s “compelling and often hilarious” (Science) look at the queens of the animal kingdomSomewhere in the ocean, an orca matriarch leads her pod to better hunting grounds. At the same time, a male clownfish, alone after the death of his mate, changes sex. All the while, humans battle over sex and gender: One side argues evolutionary biology dictates how we should be, and the other that it ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

A zoologist’s “compelling and often hilarious” (Science) look at the queens of the animal kingdomSomewhere in the ocean, an orca matriarch leads her pod to better hunting grounds. At the same time, a male clownfish, alone after the death of his mate, changes sex. All the while, humans battle over sex and gender: One side argues evolutionary biology dictates how we should be, and the other that it
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A History of the Human Brain

From the Sea Sponge to CRISPR, How Our Brain Evolved

de Bret Stetka ...

Narrado por Sean Pratt ...

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7 hora 54 minutos

Just over 125,000 years ago, humanity was going extinct until a dramatic shift occurred—Homo sapiens started tracking the tides in order to eat the nearby oysters. Before long, they’d pulled themselves back from the brink of extinction. What saved us during that period of endangerment? The human brain, and its evolutionary journey is unlike anything else in history.In A History of the Human Brain, ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

Just over 125,000 years ago, humanity was going extinct until a dramatic shift occurred—Homo sapiens started tracking the tides in order to eat the nearby oysters. Before long, they’d pulled themselves back from the brink of extinction. What saved us during that period of endangerment? The human brain, and its evolutionary journey is unlike anything else in history.In A History of the Human Brain,
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Gender Mosaic

Beyond the Myth of the Male and Female Brain

de Luba Vikhanski, Daphna Joel, PhD ...

Narrado por Thérèse Plummer ...

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4 hora

With profound implications for our most foundational assumptions about gender, Gender Mosaic explains why there is no such thing as a male or female brain.For generations, we've been taught that women and men differ in profound and important ways. Women are more sensitive and emotional, whereas men are more aggressive and sexual, because this or that region in the brains of women is smaller or ... Leer más

$18.99 USD

With profound implications for our most foundational assumptions about gender, Gender Mosaic explains why there is no such thing as a male or female brain.For generations, we've been taught that women and men differ in profound and important ways. Women are more sensitive and emotional, whereas men are more aggressive and sexual, because this or that region in the brains of women is smaller or
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Supervivir. Vuelve al origen y recupera tu salud

de Carlos Stro, Ricardo Stro ...

Narrado por Juan Orellana ...

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8 hora 11 minutos

El ser humano antiguo sobrevivía. El ser humano moderno subsiste. A nuestro alcance tenemos la capacidad de supervivir. Aquí te mostraremos cómo.Las especies vivas llevan poblando la Tierra unos 3.500 millones de años. Durante todo este tiempo, astronómicamente imposible de comprender por la mente humana, la vida siempre estuvo conectada a la naturaleza. Nunca fue necesario explicarle a ningún ser ... Leer más

$21.99 USD

El ser humano antiguo sobrevivía. El ser humano moderno subsiste. A nuestro alcance tenemos la capacidad de supervivir. Aquí te mostraremos cómo.Las especies vivas llevan poblando la Tierra unos 3.500 millones de años. Durante todo este tiempo, astronómicamente imposible de comprender por la mente humana, la vida siempre estuvo conectada a la naturaleza. Nunca fue necesario explicarle a ningún ser
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Origin of Species, The

de Charles Darwin ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Martin G ...

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19 hora 48 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Origin of Species is the landmark book that, for better or worse, puts science and religion at odds. Very few people have read this book and come away not believing in evolution. The detail of research is even by today's standards stunning; and the writing is still eminently readable. Second only to the Bible in its scope of influence, this book is ... Leer más

$6.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Origin of Species is the landmark book that, for better or worse, puts science and religion at odds. Very few people have read this book and come away not believing in evolution. The detail of research is even by today's standards stunning; and the writing is still eminently readable. Second only to the Bible in its scope of influence, this book is
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Een kleine geschiedenis van bijna alles 2.0

de Bill Bryson ...

Narrado por Johannes Sneekes ...

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22 hora 4 minutos

Sinds de publicatie in 2003 groeide Een kleine geschiedenis van bijna alles van Bill Bryson uit tot het geliefdste én bestverkochte populairwetenschappelijke boek van de 21e eeuw. Het verschijnt nu in een nieuwe, volledig geactualiseerde editie waarin de vele wetenschappelijke ontdekkingen van de afgelopen twintig jaar zijn verwerkt. Reis met Bill Bryson door tijd en ruimte, door de geschiedenis ... Leer más

$32.61 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Sinds de publicatie in 2003 groeide Een kleine geschiedenis van bijna alles van Bill Bryson uit tot het geliefdste én bestverkochte populairwetenschappelijke boek van de 21e eeuw. Het verschijnt nu in een nieuwe, volledig geactualiseerde editie waarin de vele wetenschappelijke ontdekkingen van de afgelopen twintig jaar zijn verwerkt. Reis met Bill Bryson door tijd en ruimte, door de geschiedenis
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The Master Builder

How the New Science of the Cell Is Rewriting the Story of Life

de Alfonso Martinez Arias ...

Narrado por Gareth Armstrong ...

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10 hora 17 minutos

"An ingenious argument" (Kirkus) for a "novel thesis" (Publishers Weekly) that cells, not DNA, hold the key to understanding life's past and presentWhat defines who we are? For decades, the answer has seemed obvious: our genes, the "blueprint of life." In The Master Builder, biologist Alfonso Martinez Arias argues we've been missing the bigger picture. It's not our genes that define who we are, ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

"An ingenious argument" (Kirkus) for a "novel thesis" (Publishers Weekly) that cells, not DNA, hold the key to understanding life's past and presentWhat defines who we are? For decades, the answer has seemed obvious: our genes, the "blueprint of life." In The Master Builder, biologist Alfonso Martinez Arias argues we've been missing the bigger picture. It's not our genes that define who we are,
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Evolution's Final Days

The Mounting Evidence Disproving the Theory of Evolution

de John Morrison ...

Narrado por Andrew Burkum ...

Series Audiolibro 1 - Evolution Problems, Myth, Hoax, Fraud, Flaws
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1 horas 43 minutos

The Theory of Evolution Is In a CrisisIn the updated second edition of Evolution's Final Days, John Morrison presents compelling arguments and new evidence that challenge the mainstream understanding of evolution. This edition is enriched with additional chapters and fully sourced information.Jun-Yuan Chen, a renowned paleontologist, once observed: "In China, we can criticize Darwin, but not the ... Leer más

$5.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

The Theory of Evolution Is In a CrisisIn the updated second edition of Evolution's Final Days, John Morrison presents compelling arguments and new evidence that challenge the mainstream understanding of evolution. This edition is enriched with additional chapters and fully sourced information.Jun-Yuan Chen, a renowned paleontologist, once observed: "In China, we can criticize Darwin, but not the
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Jungle

How Tropical Forests Shaped the World—and Us

de Patrick Roberts ...

Narrado por Leighton Pugh ...

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12 hora 41 minutos

From the age of dinosaurs to the first human cities, a groundbreaking new history of the planet that tropical forests made.To many of us, tropical forests are the domain of movies and novels. These dense, primordial wildernesses are beautiful to picture, but irrelevant to our lives.Jungle tells a different story. Archaeologist Patrick Roberts argues that tropical forests have shaped nearly every ... Leer más

$31.99 USD

From the age of dinosaurs to the first human cities, a groundbreaking new history of the planet that tropical forests made.To many of us, tropical forests are the domain of movies and novels. These dense, primordial wildernesses are beautiful to picture, but irrelevant to our lives.Jungle tells a different story. Archaeologist Patrick Roberts argues that tropical forests have shaped nearly every
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