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Cambridge University Press The Evolution of Reason
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Cambridge University Press Biology and the Foundations of Ethics
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Cambridge University Press Biology and the Foundations of Ethics
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Cambridge University Press Computerized Data Acquisition and Analysis for the Life Sciences
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Cambridge University Press Computerized Data Acquisition and Analysis for the Life Sciences
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Cambridge University Press The Immune Self
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Cambridge University Press Adaptationism and Optimality
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Cambridge University Press Biology and Epistemology
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Cambridge University Press Biology and Epistemology
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Cambridge University Press Adaptationism and Optimality
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Cambridge University Press What is Life The Next Fifty Years
Book SynopsisErwin Schrödinger's 1943 book What is Life? was tremendously influential on the development of molecular biology. The Next Fifty Years presents the views of eminent scientists on current problems in biology. This collection is essential reading for anyone interested in biology and its future.Trade Review'… a thought provoking book…'. Science and Christian Belief'Given the galaxy of contributors it could hardly fail. It hasn't… a stimulating book.' A. G. Cairns-Smith, Origins of Life and Evolution of the Biosphere'The authors are among the most illustrious and distinguished scientists of today ... an enjoyable ... journey through the outer reaches of biology.' Robert Foley, Annals of Human Genetics'... if you want one slim book that contains as many stimulating ideas as a small library, this is it.' Alan Anderson, New ScientistTable of Contents1. What is life? The next fifty years: an introduction Michael P. Murphy and Luke A. J. O'Neill; 2. What will endure of twentieth-century biology? Manfred Eigen; 3. What is Life? as a problem in history Stephen Jay Gould; 4. The evolution of human inventiveness Jared Diamond; 5. Development: is the egg computable or could we generate an angel? Lewis Wolpert; 6. Language and life John Maynard Smith and Eörs Szthmáry; 7. RNA without protein or protein without RNA? Christian de Duve; 8. What is life?: Was Schrödinger right? Stuart A. Kauffman; 9. Why do we need a new physics of the mind? Roger Penrose; 10. Do the laws of nature evolve? Walter Thirring; 11. New laws to be expected in the organism: synergetics of brain and behaviour,J. A. Scott Kelso and Herman Haken; 12. Order from disorder: the thermodynamics of complexity in biology Eric D. Schneider and James J. Kay; 13. Reminiscences Ruth Braunizer.
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Companion to the Philosophy of Biology
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Cambridge University Press Biological Individuality
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Cambridge University Press Genes Genesis and God
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Cambridge University Press An Introduction to Mathematical Physiology and Biology 16 Cambridge Studies in Mathematical Biology Series Number 16
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Cambridge University Press The Philosophy of Biology
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Cambridge University Press The Philosophy of Biology An Episodic History The Evolution of Modern Philosophy
Book SynopsisIs life different from the non-living? If so, how? And how, in that case, does biology as the study of living things differ from other sciences? These questions are traced through an exploration of episodes in the history of biology and philosophy. The book begins with Aristotle, then moves on to Descartes, comparing his position with that of Harvey. In the eighteenth century the authors consider Buffon and Kant. In the nineteenth century the authors examine the Cuvier-Geoffroy debate, pre-Darwinian geology and natural theology, Darwin and the transition from Darwin to the revival of Mendelism. Two chapters deal with the evolutionary synthesis and such questions as the species problem, the reducibility or otherwise of biology to physics and chemistry, and the problem of biological explanation in terms of function and teleology. The final chapters reflect on the implications of the philosophy of biology for philosophy of science in general.Trade Review'… this is a book we all need and for which we should all be grateful … this is an important book and, even if you only dip into it here and there, it is a work that should be on the shelf of every philosopher of biology … Marjorie Grene and David Depew have written a really good book - too good just to praise. Let the arguments begin!' Biology and PhilosophyTable of Contents1. Aristotle and after; 2. Descartes, Harvey and the emergence of modern mechanism; 3. The eighteenth century: Buffon; 4. The eighteenth century II: Kant the development of German biology; 5. Before Darwin I: A continental controversy; 6. Before Darwin II: British controversies about geology and natural theology; 7. Darwin; 8. Evolution and heredity from Darwin to the rise of genetics; 9. The modern evolutionary synthesis and its discontents; 10. Some themes in recent philosophy of biology: The species problem, reducibility, function and teleology; 11. Biology and human nature; 12. The philosophy of biology and the philosophy of science.
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Cambridge University Press Genes Genesis and God Values and Their Origins in Natural and Human History
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Cambridge University Press Aristotles Philosophy of Biology
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Cambridge University Press Aristotles Philosophy of Biology
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Cambridge University Press What Makes Biology Unique Considerations on the
Book SynopsisThis book is a collection of essays from the most eminent evolutionary biologist of the twentieth century. Ernst Mayr explores biology as an autonomous science, the history of evolutionary thought, the contributions of philosophy to the science of biology, and the major ongoing issues in evolutionary theory.Trade Review'In this first book of the second century of his long career, the biologist Ernst Mayr at age 100 has given us his reflections on the most interesting and important questions about life: why living things can't be understood just as very complex machines, how humans evolved, why we haven't yet communicated with any extraterrestrials, and others. Written with a clarity and vigor that shine from every page, this book is best summarized in one word: exciting!' Jared Diamond, UCLA, author of Guns, Germs and Steel (Pulitzer Prize, 1998)'Ernst Mayr has long had a deep and well-informed interest in the philosophy of biology in relation to broad questions in the philosophy of science. This is an invaluable, thought-provoking, and engaging summary of his ideas, a crowning achievement!' Mary Jane West-Eberhard, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, author of Developmental Plasticity and Evolution (Hawkins Award, 2003)'His essays reflect the recent literature as much as can be expected, given their broad scope, but their greatest virtue is their historical and conceptual depth. Not only has Mayr been a major force for much of the history of evolutionary theory, but he is also a philosopher and a scholar of the old school who believes in tracing ideas to their roots.' David Sloan Wilson, American Scientist'… an excellent firsthand overview of his philosophy of biology… I admire his clear and elegant writing as well as his insights into biology and philosophy… I am convinced that What Makes Biology Unique? will be loved by those who are curious about biology … I only regret not having this excellent little book in my pocket during my first research in the tropics.' Matthias Glaubrecht, Science Magazine'As with all of Ernst Mayr's writings, the prose is crisp, clear and interesting … it is a good place to start - both for thinking about biology as a science and as an introduction to the ideas and perceptions of one of the great scientists of the 20th century.' BioEssays'… this excellent book will help many molecular biologists understand the underlying structure of mainstream evolution much better.' European Molecular Biology Organization'As with all of Ernst Mayr's writings, the prose is crisp, clear and interesting … it is a good place to start - both for thinking about biology as a science and as an introduction to the ideas and perceptions of one of the great scientists of the 20th century.' BioEssays'… a valuable summary of the thoughts of one of the best known evolutionary biologists.' IbisTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Science and sciences; 2. The autonomy of biology; 3. Teleology; 4. Analysis or reductionism; 5. Darwin's influence on modern thought; 6. Darwin's five theories of evolution; 7. Maturation of Darwinism; 8. Selection; 9. Do Thomas Kuhn's scientific revolutions take place?; 10. Another look at the species problem; 11. The origin of human; 12. Are we alone in this vast universe?
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Cambridge University Press Modelling Differential Equations in Biology
Book SynopsisDrawing on a very successful one-semester course at Harvard, this text teaches students in the life sciences how to use differential equations. It is enriched with illustrative examples from real papers. Necessary ideas from mathematics are introduced as and when needed, and in the context of applications.Trade Review'Graduates of this course will be prepared to discuss the setup and structure of the underlying model, and to engage with the type of predictions that it can make. That's an admirable accomplishment for a book at this level! Moreover, equipping undergraduates with such a toolkit can open truly exciting doors for thinking about biology, a theme that runs throughout this text.' SIAM ReviewTable of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Exponential growth with appendix on Taylor's theorem; 3. Introduction to differential equations; 4. Stability in a one component system; 5. Systems of first order differential equations; 6. Phase plane analysis; 7. Introduction to vectors; 8. Equilibrium in two component, linear systems; 9. Stability in non-linear systems; 10. Non-linear stability again; 11. Matrix notation; 12. Remarks about Australian predators; 13. Introduction to advection; 14. Diffusion equations; 15. Two key properties of the advection and diffusion equations; 16. The no trawling zone; 17. Separation of variables; 18. The diffusion equation and pattern formation; 19. Stability criteria; 20. Summary of advection and diffusion; 21. Traveling waves; 22. Traveling wave velocities; 23. Periodic solutions; 24. Fast and slow; 25. Estimating elapsed time; 26. Switches; 27. Testing for periodicity; 28. Causes of chaos; Extra exercises and solutions; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Soil Ecology in Northern Forests
Book SynopsisForest soils form the foundation that underpins the existence of all forests. This book encapsulates soil ecology and functioning in northern forests, focusing on the effects of human activity and climate change. The authors introduce the fundamental principles necessary for studying forest soils, and explain the functioning and mutual influence of all parts of a forest soil ecosystem. A chapter is dedicated to each of soil acidity and heavy metal pollution, elevated carbon dioxide, nitrogen deposition and climate change, highlighting the most important anthropogenic factors influencing forest soil functioning and how these soils are likely to respond to environmental change. With its unique view of the functioning of the soils found under temperate and boreal forests in today''s rapidly changing world, this book is of interest to anyone studying forestry and forest ecology in European, North American and North Asian contexts.Trade Review'… suitable as a text for advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students with a strong emphasis on soil classification and properties.' EcologyTable of ContentsPreface; 1. Introduction; 2. Soil properties; 3. Forest soil development and classification; 4. Soil fungi; 5. Soil water; 6. Forest carbon cycle; 7. Nutrient cycling; 8. Northern forests in a high CO2 world; 9. Soil acidity and heavy metal pollution; 10. Nitrogen; 11. Soil functioning and climate change; References; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Modular Evolution How Natural Selection Produces Biological Complexity
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Cambridge University Press Evolutionary History of Bats Fossils Molecules and Morphology 2 Cambridge Studies in Morphology and Molecules New Paradigms in Evolutionary Bio Series Number 2
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Cambridge University Press Evolutionary History of Bats Fossils Molecules and Morphology 2 Cambridge Studies in Morphology and Molecules New Paradigms in Evolutionary Bio Series Number 2
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Cambridge University Press Darwinian Sociocultural Evolution Solutions to Dilemmas in Cultural and Social Theory by Blute Marion published by Cambridge University Press 2010
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Cambridge University Press Spatial Data Analysis Theory and Practice
Book SynopsisSpatial Data Analysis: Theory and Practice, first published in 2003, provides a broad ranging treatment of the field of spatial data analysis. It begins with an overview of spatial data analysis and the importance of location (place, context and space) in scientific and policy related research. Covering fundamental problems concerning how attributes in geographical space are represented to the latest methods of exploratory spatial data analysis and spatial modeling, it is designed to take the reader through the key areas that underpin the analysis of spatial data, providing a platform from which to view and critically appreciate many of the key areas of the field. Parts of the text are accessible to undergraduate and master's level students, but it also contains sufficient challenging material that it will be of interest to geographers, social and economic scientists, environmental scientists and statisticians, whose research takes them into the area of spatial analysis.Table of ContentsPreface; Readership; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part I. The Context for Spatial Data Analysis: 1. Spatial data analysis: scientific and policy context; 2. The nature of spatial data; Part II. Spatial Data: Obtaining Data And Quality Issues: 3. Obtaining spatial data through sampling; 4. Data quality: implications for spatial data analysis; Part III. The Exploratory Analysis of Spatial Data: 5. Exploratory analysis of spatial data; 6. Exploratory spatial data analysis: visualisation methods; 7. Exploratory spatial data analysis: numerical methods; Part IV. Hypothesis Testing in the Presence of Spatial Autocorrelation: 8. Hypothesis testing in the presence of spatial dependence; Part V. Modeling Spatial Data: 9. Models for the statistical analysis of spatial data; 10. Statistical modeling of spatial variation: descriptive modeling; 11. Statistical modeling of spatial variation: explanatory modeling; Appendices; References; Index.
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Cambridge University Press The Poverty of the Linnaean Hierarchy
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Cambridge University Press The Evolution of Reason
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Cambridge University Press Philosophy and Biodiversity Cambridge Studies in Philosophy and Biology
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Cambridge University Press Power Analysis for Experimental Research
Book SynopsisPower analysis is an essential tool for determining whether a statistically significant result can be expected in an experiment prior to the experiment being performed. This book provides researchers in the medical and biological sciences with an easy-to-use guide to the application of power analysis in the design of experiments.Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1. The conceptual underpinnings of statistical power; 2. Strategies for increasing statistical power; 3. General guidelines for conducting a power analysis; 4. The t-test for independent samples; 5. The paired t-test; 6. One-way between subjects analysis of variance; 7. One-way between subjects analysis of covariance; 8. One-way repeated measures analysis of variance; 9. Interaction effects for factorial analysis of variance; 10. Power analysis for more complex designs; 11. Other power analytic issues and resources for addressing them; Technical appendix; Bibliography; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Biological Evolution
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Cambridge University Press Biological Complexity and Integrative Pluralism
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Cambridge University Press Mathematical Models in Biology An Introduction
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Cambridge University Press Developmental Psychobiology of Aggression
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Cambridge University Press Philosophy of Experimental Biology
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Cambridge University Press What Makes Biology Unique Considerations on the Autonomy of a Scientific Discipline
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Cambridge University Press The Correspondence of Charles Darwin Volume 14 1866
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Companion to the Philosophy of Biology
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Cambridge University Press Evolutionary Ethics and Contemporary Biology
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Cambridge University Press On the Origin of Species
Book SynopsisJim Endersby's major scholarly edition debunks some of the myths that surround Darwin's book, and expores how it was originally written, published and read. Endersby provides a very readable introduction to this classic text and a level of scholarly apparatus unmatched by any other edition.Trade Review'[This] anniversary edition of the Origin of Species is one of the best editions available and a highly recommended book, especially for students and newcomers in Darwin's world.' Newsletter, International History, Philosophy and Science Teaching Group'There is no way to understand Darwin unless one reads his own writings: the Origin of Species is an excellent starting point to read Darwin and I will argue that this Cambridge anniversary edition is an excellent choice for anyone who wants to read the book, especially if he knows absolutely nothing about it. Science and Education JournalTable of ContentsIntroduction; On the Origin of Species; Appendix 1. An evolving origin; Appendix 2. Biographical register; Explanatory notes; Bibliography.
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Cambridge University Press Making Prehistory
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Cambridge University Press Life in Antarctic Deserts and other Cold Dry Environments Astrobiological Analogs 05 Cambridge Astrobiology Series Number 5
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Cambridge University Press Biological Individuality
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Cambridge University Press Giraffe
Book SynopsisDrawing together the latest research, this is a detailed exploration of current knowledge on the biology, behaviour and conservation needs of the giraffe. Dagg highlights striking new data on a range of topics, discussing the problems and solutions associated with zoo captivity along with current conservation efforts and their outlook.Trade Review'Dagg's discoveries and observations during fieldwork as well as autobiographical details make this book an engaging, inspiring and informative read that is well worth the time to read from cover to cover.' Amanda Hardy, The BiologistTable of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgements; 1. Timeline of giraffe; 2. The giraffe's environment; 3. Feeding in the wild; 4. Social behaviour and populations; 5. Individual behaviours; 6. External features; 7. Anatomy; 8. Physiology; 9. Pregnancy, growth, reproduction and aging; 10. Giraffe in zoos; 11. Status and conservation of giraffe races; Appendix. Parasites and pathogens; References; Index.
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Cambridge University Press The Collected Letters of Erasmus Darwin
Book SynopsisErasmus Darwin has often been cited as the most widely talented man of the past 250 years. He excelled in medicine and poetry, was an inventor and wide ranging man of science, and founded several societies. This 2006 collection of 460 of his letters provides an insight into the life of this amazing man. Darwin was famous throughout Britain as a physician; his medical letters to patients and private letters to his physician son Robert are a rich source for historians of medicine. His lively letters to the 'Lunar Men', Boulton, Watt, Keir and Wedgwood, provide insight into the Industrial Revolution in England. In the 1790s Darwin propounded the idea of biological evolution, although it was his grandson Charles who persuaded people to take it seriously. This unique collection reveals the variety of Erasmus Darwin's talents, and his wide range of important friendships.Table of ContentsList of plates; Introduction; 1. Erasmus Darwin and his letters; 2. Editorial principles; 3. The letters and their locations; 4. The recipients; 5. Abbreviations; 6. Acknowledgements; The letters; Biographical index; General index.
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Cambridge University Press Passive Acoustic Monitoring of Cetaceans
Book SynopsisListening to whales, dolphins and porpoises allows us to detect these elusive animals. Using a systematic approach, scientists can gain an overview of populations of acoustically active species. Zimmer provides a comprehensive knowledge base, ideally suited to assist students and marine mammal researchers develop and implement passive acoustic monitoring systems.Trade Review'This book is unusual in that it combines underwater acoustics, signal processing and ecology in practical applications of passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) to both marine mammals and anthropogenic noise … also sets the benchmark for a similar approach to PAM in air … Two useful practical aspects of the book make PAM more accessible … First, explicit description and examples of the use of the programme MatLab clarify the processing underlying PAM. Second, detailed discussion of the hardware and software requirements increase the chances of successful deployment … a must-read … Anyone with an interest in marine mammals, whether this interest is in acoustics, ecology, behaviour or conservation, will gain an insight into the important role of sound in the life of marine mammals and how sound can give a much-needed, yet unobtrusive, window on the marine world.' Peter McGregor, Cornwall College'Sound is the medium of choice to sense things in the ocean. Cetaceans evolved acoustic senses to take advantage of ocean sound, but even a decade ago, humans required a ship full of electronics to do so. Now all a student needs is a laptop connected to some hydrophones. Zimmer's book is the first to provide the critical knowledge to enable you to understand the methods required to detect, classify, locate and track marine mammal vocalizations. It is a must have for anyone interested in this growing research area.' Peter L. Tyack, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution'I … believe that one cannot fully understand acoustics without understanding physics, and one cannot understand physics without calculus. So, biologists who want to make important contributions to this exciting new field of research would do well to become proficient in both. Working through this book is probably the best way for a student of PAM to become proficient in the relevant aspects of these fields.' Marine Mammal Science'This book provides an invaluable, cutting-edge, analytical foundation that will have immediate benefits to those applying passive acoustic tools and analyses in these areas … this hands-on volume is clearly a major contribution to the field and must be regarded as required reading for those using passive listening methods to study these amazing acoustic animals and mitigate the effects of human activities on wild populations.' Brandon L. Southall, The Quarterly Review of BiologyTable of ContentsAcknowledgements; Introduction; Part I. Underwater Acoustics (The Basics): 1. Principles of underwater sound; 2. Cetacean sounds; 3. Sonar equation; Part II. Signal Processing (Designing the Tools): 4. Detection methods; 5. Classification methods; 6. Localisation and tracking; Part III. Passive Acoustic Monitoring (Putting It All Together): 7. Applications of PAM; 8. Detection functions; 9. Simulating sampling strategies; 10. PAM systems; 11. References and literature; Index.
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