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Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Evolution

Routledge Library Editions: Evolution (Hardcover): Various Authors Routledge Library Editions: Evolution (Hardcover)
Various Authors
R40,647 Discovery Miles 406 470 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The volumes in this set, originally published between 1913 and 1997, draw together research by leading academics in the area of evolution and provide a rigorous examination of related key issues. The collection examines evolution from a broad range of disciplines, from the anthropological development of modern society, to the scientific examinations of cellular and genetic evolution. The collection includes volumes across the disciplines of biology, natural history, anthropology, sociology and religion. The 15 books that comprise this collection include rigorous examinations into the psychological evolution of the brain, philosophical and theological examinations of evolution, analysis of genetic and cellular evolution, discussions of Darwinian theory, the affect of survival of the fittest from both genetic and political standpoints and examinations into the affinity between man and ape. This collection brings back into print a collection of insightful and detailed books on the diverse subject of evolution and will be a must have resource for academics and students, not only of biology and anthropology, but of history, psychology and religion.

The Universe and Me (Hardcover): Bob Murphy The Universe and Me (Hardcover)
Bob Murphy
R917 Discovery Miles 9 170 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Lost Sex - The Evolutionary Biology of Parthenogenesis (Hardcover, 2009 ed.): Isa Schoen, Koen Martens, Peter van Dijk Lost Sex - The Evolutionary Biology of Parthenogenesis (Hardcover, 2009 ed.)
Isa Schoen, Koen Martens, Peter van Dijk
R5,729 Discovery Miles 57 290 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Sex is the queen of problems in evolutionary biology. Generations of researchers have investigated one of the last remaining evolutionary paradoxes: why sex exists at all. Given that sexual reproduction is costly from an evolutionary point of view, one could wonder why not all animals and plants reproduce asexually. Dozens of contemporary hypotheses attempt to explain the prevalence of sex and its advantages and predict the early extinction of fully asexual lineages. The major theme of this book is: what is the fate of animal and plant groups in which sex is lost? Initial chapters discuss theory behind asexual life: what major disadvantages do asexual groups have to face, what are the genetic and ecological consequences and what does this theory predict for more applied aspects of asexual life, for example in agricultural pests, diseases as well as in cultural crops such as grapes. Cases studies in many animals (focusing on both invertebrates and vertebrates) and plants reveal parallel, but also singularly novel adaptations to the absence of meiosis and syngamy. And last but not least, are asexuals really doomed to early extinction or do genuine ancient asexuals exist? This book assembles contributions from the most important research groups dealing with asexual evolution in eukaryotes. It is a milestone in research on parthenogenesis and will be useful to undergraduate as well as graduate students and to senior researchers in all fields of evolutionary biology, as the paradox of sex remains its queen of problems. Written for: All who are interested in parthenogenesis and evolutionary biology, including undergraduate and graduate students and senior researchers

Evolutionary Computation in Bioinformatics (Hardcover): Gary B. Fogel, David W. Corne Evolutionary Computation in Bioinformatics (Hardcover)
Gary B. Fogel, David W. Corne
R2,035 Discovery Miles 20 350 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Bioinformatics has never been as popular as it is today. The genomics revolution is generating so much data in such rapid succession that it has become difficult for biologists to decipher. In particular, there are many problems in biology that are too large to solve with standard methods. Researchers in evolutionary computation (EC) have turned their attention to these problems. They understand the power of EC to rapidly search very large and complex spaces and return reasonable solutions. While these researchers are increasingly interested in problems from the biological sciences, EC and its problem-solving capabilities are generally not yet understood or applied in the biology community.


This book offers a definitive resource to bridge the computer science and biology communities. Gary Fogel and David Corne, well-known representatives of these fields, introduce biology and bioinformatics to computer scientists, and evolutionary computation to biologists and computer scientists unfamiliar with these techniques. The fourteen chapters that follow are written by leading computer scientists and biologists who examine successful applications of evolutionary computation to various problems in the biological sciences.
* Describes applications of EC to bioinformatics in a wide variety of areas including DNA sequencing, protein folding, gene and protein classification, drug targeting, drug design, data mining of biological databases, and biodata visualization.
* Offers industrial and academic researchers in computer science, biology, and bioinformatics an important resource for applying evolutionary computation.
* Includes a detailed appendix of biological data resources.

Evolutionary Biology, v. 26 (Hardcover, New): Max K. Hecht, Bruce Wallace, Ross J. MacIntyre Evolutionary Biology, v. 26 (Hardcover, New)
Max K. Hecht, Bruce Wallace, Ross J. MacIntyre
R2,608 Discovery Miles 26 080 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This latest volume continues the series' focus on critical reviews, commentaries, original papers, and controversies in the field of evolutionary biology.

Evolution - A Boy's Dream of his Origins and Future (Hardcover): Paul Sutton Evolution - A Boy's Dream of his Origins and Future (Hardcover)
Paul Sutton
R1,210 Discovery Miles 12 100 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Nature, Human Nature, and Society - Marx, Darwin, Biology, and the Human Sciences (Hardcover): Paul Heyer Nature, Human Nature, and Society - Marx, Darwin, Biology, and the Human Sciences (Hardcover)
Paul Heyer
R3,185 Discovery Miles 31 850 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Modern Phylogenetic Comparative Methods and Their Application in Evolutionary Biology - Concepts and Practice (Hardcover, 2014... Modern Phylogenetic Comparative Methods and Their Application in Evolutionary Biology - Concepts and Practice (Hardcover, 2014 ed.)
Laszlo Zsolt Garamszegi
R4,607 Discovery Miles 46 070 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Phylogenetic comparative approaches are powerful analytical tools for making evolutionary inferences from interspecific data and phylogenies. The phylogenetic toolkit available to evolutionary biologists is currently growing at an incredible speed, but most methodological papers are published in the specialized statistical literature and many are incomprehensible for the user community. This textbook provides an overview of several newly developed phylogenetic comparative methods that allow to investigate a broad array of questions on how phenotypic characters evolve along the branches of phylogeny and how such mechanisms shape complex animal communities and interspecific interactions. The individual chapters were written by the leading experts in the field and using a language that is accessible for practicing evolutionary biologists. The authors carefully explain the philosophy behind different methodologies and provide pointers - mostly using a dynamically developing online interface - on how these methods can be implemented in practice. These "conceptual" and "practical" materials are essential for expanding the qualification of both students and scientists, but also offer a valuable resource for educators. Another value of the book are the accompanying online resources (available at: http://www.mpcm-evolution.com), where the authors post and permanently update practical materials to help embed methods into practice.

Evolution and Religious Creation Myths - How Scientists Respond (Hardcover): Paul F Lurquin, Linda Stone Evolution and Religious Creation Myths - How Scientists Respond (Hardcover)
Paul F Lurquin, Linda Stone
R1,198 Discovery Miles 11 980 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Polls show that 45% of the American public believes that humans were created about 10,000 years ago and that evolution is a fictitious myth. Another 25% believes that changes in the natural world are directed by a supernatural being with a particular goal in mind. This thinking clashes head on with scientific findings from the past 150 years, and there is a dearth of public critical thinking about the natural world within a scientific framework.
Evolution and Religious Creation Myths seeks to educate and arm the public on the differences between myth and science, fiction and theory. The book begins with a whirlwind tour of creation stories from several religions. The authors then explore how certain forms of religious fundamentalism clash with the science of evolution. They review how creationists and intelligent design proponents misuse and misrepresent scientific terminology and conclusions to further their own agendas. How do scientists respond to this threat? Modern science, which includes a level of indeterminacy, or chance, cannot support the premise that a supernatural designer engineered nature for a particular purpose in a deterministic fashion. This holds true for the creation of the universe, the appearance of the first biological molecules, chemical evolution, and the evolution of life forms through mutation, natural selection, and genetic drift. Instead, human biological and cultural evolution is described within a genetic framework. Scientists use a barrage of genetic tests and DNA phylogenies to support the scientific basis for evolution. For anyone who has ever needed to argue why evolution and creationism are not both valid theories that deserve equal attention, this book clearly defines the difference between theory and myth. Scientists, teachers, and defenders of the truth should read this book in preparation for when they are called upon to respond.

Chemoton Theory - Theory of Living Systems (Hardcover, 2004 ed.): Tibor Ganti Chemoton Theory - Theory of Living Systems (Hardcover, 2004 ed.)
Tibor Ganti
R5,806 Discovery Miles 58 060 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Dr. G nti has introduced Chemoton Theory to explain the origin of life. Theoretical Foundations of Fluid Machineries is a discussion of the theoretical foundations of fluid automata. It introduces quantitative methods - cycle stoichiometry and stoichiokinetics - in order to describe fluid automata with the methods of algebra, as well as their construction, starting from elementary chemical reactions up to the complex, program-directed, proliferating fluid automata, the chemotons.

Chemoton Theory outlines the development of a theoretical biology, based on exact quantitative considerations and the consequences of its application on biotechnology and on the artificial synthesis of living systems.

Darwinism and Evolutionary Economics (Hardcover, illustrated edition): John Laurent, John Nightingale Darwinism and Evolutionary Economics (Hardcover, illustrated edition)
John Laurent, John Nightingale
R3,480 Discovery Miles 34 800 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Darwinism is fast becoming an orthodoxy of modern thought, a framework within which a wide range of knowledge communities conduct their discourse. Ever since its formation, Darwinian theory has experienced a close, though not always comfortable, association with economics. Evolutionary economists now appear to show little concern for the consistency of knowledge in their embrace of Darwinism. Darwinism and Evolutionary Economics brings together contributions from eminent authors who, building on Darwin's own insights and on developments in evolutionary theory, offer challenging views on how economics can use evolutionary ideas effectively. This collection of critical essays provides a thorough examination of the application of Darwinian theory to economic thought, and will appeal to evolutionary economists and all those with an interest in Darwin, innovation and evolutionary science.

Evolutionary Biology and Ecology of Ostracoda - Theme 3 of the 13th International Symposium on Ostracoda (ISO97) (Hardcover,... Evolutionary Biology and Ecology of Ostracoda - Theme 3 of the 13th International Symposium on Ostracoda (ISO97) (Hardcover, Reprinted from HYDROBIOLOGIA, 419, 2000)
David J. Horne, Koen Martens
R4,413 Discovery Miles 44 130 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Ostracoda (Crustacea) are potentially excellent model organisms for evolutionary studies, because they combine an extensive fossil record with a wide recent distribution and therefore allow studies on both patterns and processes leading to extant diversity. The main scientific domains contributing theories, concepts, and data to evolutionary biology are morphology (including ontogeny), palaeontology, genetics, and ecology, and to all of these aspects ostracods can contribute. This is clearly illustrated by the fifteen papers presented under Theme 3 of the 13th International Symposium on Ostracoda (Chatham, UK) in 1997 which are grouped in the present proceedings, one of three volumes resulting from this meeting. The contributions deal with the evolution of both extant and fossil forms (including most of the Phanaerozoic), ecology of both marine and freshwater taxa, and (developmental) morphology of both soft parts and valves. Although the canvas is wide, each paper clearly shows how studies on Ostracoda can be relevant to general theory on evolutionary biology and ecology.

The Deep Hot Biosphere (Hardcover): Thomas Gold The Deep Hot Biosphere (Hardcover)
Thomas Gold
R1,312 R1,091 Discovery Miles 10 910 Save R221 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Does there exist, deep within the earth's crust, a second biosphere-- composed of very primitive, thermophilic (heat-loving) bacteria, and containing more living matter than the entire surface? This idea, first proposed by the author in the early 1980s, is now supported by a growing body of evidence. The implications are astonishing: is the deep biosphere where life originated? Can Mars and other seemingly dead planets contain deep biospheres? Is there yet another--deeper, hotter--biosphere within the earth, based on silicon instead of carbon? This is the first book to explore this very controversial, intriguing theory.

Origin(s) of Design in Nature - A Fresh, Interdisciplinary Look at How Design Emerges in Complex Systems, Especially Life... Origin(s) of Design in Nature - A Fresh, Interdisciplinary Look at How Design Emerges in Complex Systems, Especially Life (Hardcover, 2012 ed.)
Liz Swan, Richard Gordon, Joseph Seckbach
R5,795 Discovery Miles 57 950 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Origin(s) of Design in Nature is a collection of over 40 articles from prominent researchers in the life, physical, and social sciences, medicine, and the philosophy of science that all address the philosophical and scientific question of how design emerged in the natural world. The volume offers a large variety of perspectives on the design debate including progressive accounts from artificial life, embryology, complexity, cosmology, theology and the philosophy of biology. This book is volume 23 of the series, Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology. www.springer.com/series/5775

Biological Evolution and Statistical Physics (Hardcover, 2002 ed.): M. Lassig, A. Valleriani Biological Evolution and Statistical Physics (Hardcover, 2002 ed.)
M. Lassig, A. Valleriani
R3,077 Discovery Miles 30 770 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This set of lecture notes gives a first coherent account on a novel aspect of the living world that can be called biological information. The book presents both a pedagogical and state-of-the art roadmap of this rapidly evolving field and covers the whole range from information which is encoded in the molecular genetic code to the description of large-scale evolution of complex species networks. The book will prove useful for all those who work at the interface of biology, physics and information science.

The Character Concept in Evolutionary Biology (Hardcover): Gunter P. Wagner The Character Concept in Evolutionary Biology (Hardcover)
Gunter P. Wagner
R2,432 Discovery Miles 24 320 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Almost all evolutionary biologists, indeed all biologists, use particular features to study life. These characteristics or features used by evolutionary biologists are used in a particular way to unravel a tangled evolutionary history, document the rate of evolutionary change, or as evidence of biodiversity. "Characters" are the "data" of evolutionary biology and they can be employed differently in research providing both opportunities and limitations. The Character Concept in Evolutionary Biology is about characters, their use, how different sorts of characters are limited, and what are appropriate methods for character analysis. Leading evolutionary biologists from around the world are contributors to this authoritative review of the "character concept." Because characters and the conception of characters are central to all studies of evolution, and because evolution is the central organizing principle of biology, this book will appeal to a wide cross-section of biologists.
Key Features
* Focuses upon "characters" -- fundamental data for evolutionary biology
* Covers the myriad ways in which characters are defined, described, and distinguished
* Includes historical, morphological, molecular, behavioral, and philosophical perspectives

Surburg's Works - Apologetics and Evolution (Hardcover): Herman J. Otten Surburg's Works - Apologetics and Evolution (Hardcover)
Herman J. Otten
R744 R676 Discovery Miles 6 760 Save R68 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Directed Evolution Library Creation - Methods and Protocols (Hardcover, 2003 ed.): Frances H. Arnold, George Georgiou Directed Evolution Library Creation - Methods and Protocols (Hardcover, 2003 ed.)
Frances H. Arnold, George Georgiou
R2,891 Discovery Miles 28 910 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Biological systems are very special substrates for engineering-uniquely the products of evolution, they are easily redesigned by similar approaches. A simple algorithm of iterative cycles of diversification and selection, evolution works at all scales, from single molecules to whole ecosystems. In the little more than a decade since the first reported applications of evolutionary design to enzyme engineering, directed evolution has matured to the point where it now represents the centerpiece of industrial biocatalyst development and is being practiced by thousands of academic and industrial scientists in com- nies and universities around the world. The appeal of directed evolution is easy to understand: it is conceptually straightforward, it can be practiced without any special instrumentation and, most important, it frequently yields useful solutions, many of which are totally unanticipated. Directed evolution has r- dered protein engineering readily accessible to a broad audience of scientists and engineers who wish to tailor a myriad of protein properties, including th- mal and solvent stability, enzyme selectivity, specific activity, protease s- ceptibility, allosteric control of protein function, ligand binding, transcriptional activation, and solubility. Furthermore, the range of applications has expanded to the engineering of more complex functions such as those performed by m- tiple proteins acting in concert (in biosynthetic pathways) or as part of mac- molecular complexes and biological networks.

Reticulate Evolution - Symbiogenesis, Lateral Gene Transfer, Hybridization and Infectious Heredity (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2015):... Reticulate Evolution - Symbiogenesis, Lateral Gene Transfer, Hybridization and Infectious Heredity (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2015)
Nathalie Gontier
R5,046 Discovery Miles 50 460 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Written for non-experts, this volume introduces the mechanisms that underlie reticulate evolution. Chapters are either accompanied with glossaries that explain new terminology or timelines that position pioneering scholars and their major discoveries in their historical contexts. The contributing authors outline the history and original context of discovery of symbiosis, symbiogenesis, lateral gene transfer, hybridization or divergence with gene flow and infectious heredity. By applying key insights from the areas of molecular (phylo)genetics, microbiology, virology, ecology, systematics, immunology, epidemiology and computational science, they demonstrate how reticulate evolution impacts successful survival, fitness and speciation. Reticulate evolution brings forth a challenge to the standard Neo-Darwinian framework, which defines life as the outcome of bifurcation and ramification patterns brought forth by the vertical mechanism of natural selection. Reticulate evolution puts forward a pattern in the tree of life that is characterized by horizontal mergings and lineage crossings induced by symbiosis, symbiogenesis, lateral gene transfer, hybridization or divergence with gene flow and infective heredity, making the "tree of life" look more like a "web of life." On an epistemological level, the various means by which hereditary material can be transferred horizontally challenges our classic notions of units and levels of evolution, fitness, modes of transmission, linearity, communities and biological individuality. The case studies presented examine topics including the origin of the eukaryotic cell and its organelles through symbiogenesis; the origin of algae through primary and secondary symbiosis and dinoflagellates through tertiary symbiosis; the superorganism and holobiont as units of evolution; how endosymbiosis induces speciation in multicellular life forms; transferrable and non-transferrable plasmids and how they symbiotically interact with their host; the means by which pro- and eukaryotic organisms transfer genes laterally (bacterial transformation, transduction and conjugation as well as transposons and other mobile genetic elements); hybridization and divergence with gene flow in sexually-reproducing individuals; current (human) microbiome and viriome studies that impact our knowledge concerning the evolution of organismal health and acquired immunity; and how symbiosis and symbiogenesis can be modelled in computational evolution.

Macroevolution - Explanation, Interpretation and Evidence (Hardcover, 2015 ed.): Emanuele Serrelli, Nathalie Gontier Macroevolution - Explanation, Interpretation and Evidence (Hardcover, 2015 ed.)
Emanuele Serrelli, Nathalie Gontier
R4,449 Discovery Miles 44 490 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book is divided in two parts, the first of which shows how, beyond paleontology and systematics, macroevolutionary theories apply key insights from ecology and biogeography, developmental biology, biophysics, molecular phylogenetics and even the sociocultural sciences to explain evolution in deep time. In the second part, the phenomenon of macroevolution is examined with the help of real life-history case studies on the evolution of eukaryotic sex, the formation of anatomical form and body-plans, extinction and speciation events of marine invertebrates, hominin evolution and species conservation ethics. The book brings together leading experts, who explain pivotal concepts such as Punctuated Equilibria, Stasis, Developmental Constraints, Adaptive Radiations, Habitat Tracking, Turnovers, (Mass) Extinctions, Species Sorting, Major Transitions, Trends and Hierarchies - key premises that allow macroevolutionary epistemic frameworks to transcend microevolutionary theories that focus on genetic variation, selection, migration and fitness. Along the way, the contributing authors review ongoing debates and current scientific challenges; detail new and fascinating scientific tools and techniques that allow us to cross the classic borders between disciplines; demonstrate how their theories make it possible to extend the Modern Synthesis; present guidelines on how the macroevolutionary field could be further developed; and provide a rich view of just how it was that life evolved across time and space. In short, this book is a must-read for active scholars and because the technical aspects are fully explained, it is also accessible for non-specialists. Understanding evolution requires a solid grasp of above-population phenomena. Species are real biological individuals and abiotic factors impact the future course of evolution. Beyond observation, when the explanation of macroevolution is the goal, we need both evidence and theory that enable us to explain and interpret how life evolves at the grand scale.

Paleoclimate and Evolution, with Emphasis on Human Origins (Hardcover, Reissue): Elizabeth S. Vrba, George H. Denton, Timothy... Paleoclimate and Evolution, with Emphasis on Human Origins (Hardcover, Reissue)
Elizabeth S. Vrba, George H. Denton, Timothy C. Partridge, Lloyd H. Burckle
R3,565 Discovery Miles 35 650 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book focuses on how climatic change during the last fifteen million years - especially the last three million - has affected human evolution and other evolutionary events. Leading evolutionists and physical geologists from all over the worldauthorities on such subjects as paleoceanography, palynology, mammalian paleontology, and paleoanthropology - address the relationship between climatic and biotic evolution, presenting and integrating the most up-to-date research in their fields. Among the subjects discussed are: global and regional climatic changes; tectonism and its effects on climate; the evolution of biomes and mammals; the ways climate might have influenced the origins of hominid species; and the evolution of hominid morphologies and behaviors. The book draws on the comparatively rich data base of the Late Neogene and includes many new data sets and hypotheses on paleoclimatic changes and on floral and mammalian evolution.

The Evolution of Exudativory in Primates (Hardcover, 2010 ed.): Anne M. Burrows, Leanne T. Nash The Evolution of Exudativory in Primates (Hardcover, 2010 ed.)
Anne M. Burrows, Leanne T. Nash
R4,387 Discovery Miles 43 870 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

I first became involved in research into primate behavior and ecology in 1968, over 40 years ago, driven by a quest for a better understanding of the natural context of primate evolution. At that time, it was virtually unknown that primates can exploit exudates as a major food source. I was certainly unaware of this myself. By good fortune, I was awarded a postdoctoral grant to work on lemurs with Jean-Jacques Petter in the general ecology division of the Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle in Brunoy, France. This provided the launching-pad for my first field study of lesser mouse lemurs in Madagascar, during which I gained my initial inklings of exudate feeding. It was also in Brunoy that I met up with Pierre Charles- Dominique, who introduced me to pioneering observations of exudate feeding he had made during his field study of five lorisiform species in Gabon. This opened my eyes to a key feeding adaptation that has now been reported for at least 69 primate species in 12 families (Smith, Chap. 3) - almost 20% of extant primate species. So exudativory is now firmly established as a dietary category for p- mates, alongside the long-recognized classes of faunivory (including insectivory), frugivory, and folivory. Soon after I encountered Charles-Dominique, he published the first synthetic account of his Gabon field study in a French language journal (Charles-Dominique 1971).

Sex Differences - Developmental and Evolutionary Strategies (Hardcover): Linda Mealey Sex Differences - Developmental and Evolutionary Strategies (Hardcover)
Linda Mealey
R1,804 Discovery Miles 18 040 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Sex Differences serves as an advanced text for courses in evolutionary and human biology, psychology, and sexuality and gender studies. It also serves as a reference source for academic professionals in these disciplines. The book covers the evolution of sex and sex differences, and sex differences and sexual strategies in non-human and human animals. The final chapter addresses issues of sex and gender in interpersonal relationships, organizations and politics. Diagrams, graphs, charts, and tables illustrate key concepts; cartoons and photos provide visual breaks and an element of humor.
Key Features
* Examines sexual differences from a multi-level comparative approach
* Contains a thorough coverage of literature through 1998 and into 1999
* Illustrates pages with a generous use of cartoons, photos, figures, and diagrams
* Invites bonus learning with special interest boxes interspersed throughout text
* Presents a critical analysis
* Includes a combination of feminist and evolutionary thinking

The Greatest Show on Earth - The Evidence for Evolution (Paperback): Richard Dawkins The Greatest Show on Earth - The Evidence for Evolution (Paperback)
Richard Dawkins
R556 R521 Discovery Miles 5 210 Save R35 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In a brilliant follow-up to his blockbuster "The God Delusion," Dawkins lays out the evidence for evolution.

The Arc of Life - Evolution and Health Across the Life Course (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017): Grazyna Jasienska, Diana S. Sherry,... The Arc of Life - Evolution and Health Across the Life Course (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Grazyna Jasienska, Diana S. Sherry, Donna, J. Holmes
R2,647 Discovery Miles 26 470 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Given the rapidly developing area of evolutionary medicine and public health, The Arc of Life examines ways in which research conducted by biological anthropologists can enrich our understanding of variation in human health outcomes. The book aims not only to showcase the perspective that biological anthropologists bring to the burgeoning field of evolutionary medicine, but to underscore the context of human life history -- especially the concept of evolutionary trade-offs and the ensuing biological processes that can affect health status over the life course. This dual emphasis on life history theory and life cycle biology will make for a valuable and unique, yet complementary, addition to books already available on the subject of evolution and health. The book consolidates diverse lines of research within the field of biological anthropology, stimulates new directions for future research, and facilitates communication between subdisciplines of human biology operating at the forefront of evolutionary medicine.

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