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Cambridge University Press Age of Dinosaurs Russia Mongolia
Book SynopsisA unique collaboration between scientists in the former Soviet Union and those in the West. It describes the many exciting finds that have been discovered in former Soviet territories, but never before described in English.Trade Review'Most of us will never get to Mongolia. Happily, you can find just about anything yet discovered that crawled, walked, swam, or flew in Russia or Mongolia in the 30 chapters and some 650 pages of this book.' Jeff Hecht, New Scientist'The book fills a niche in the scientific literature. There is no other compact and comprehensive summary of Russian and Mongolian vertebrate palaeontology between the covers of a single volume. The editors deserve congratulations for their initiative, drive and hard work.' Angela C. Milner, Geology'… will remain a useful reference book for many years to come.' Acta Palaeontologica Polonica'… the editors are to be congratulated on putting together a singularly useful volume that will deepen Western understanding and appreciation of the tetrapod assemblages of Russian, Mongolia and Central Asia.' Sue Evans, The Palaeontological Association Newsletter'The book fills a niche in the scientific literature. There is no other compact and comprehensive summary of Russian and Mongolian vertebrate palaeontology between the covers of a single volume. The editors deserve congratulations for their initiative, drive and hard work. In addition, the book is attractively produced, a convenient easy-to-handle size and well bound …'. Angela C. Milner, The Times Higher Education SupplementTable of ContentsAcknowledgements; Introduction Michael J. Benton, Evgeny N. Kurochkin, Mikhail A. Shiskin and David M. Unwin; Conventions in Russian and Mongolian palaeontological literature Michael J. Benton; Stratigraphic units in the Permo-Mesozoic of Russia and Middle Asia; Mongolian place names and stratigraphic terms; Journals and series; Transliterated names of Russian and Mongolian palaeontologists and geologists; 1. The history of excavation of Permo-Triassic vertebrates from Eastern Europe Vitalii G. Ochev and Mikhail V. Surkov; 2. The amniote faunas of the Russian Permian Sean P. Modesto and N. Rybczynski; 3. Permian and Triassic temnospondyls from Russia Mikhail A. Shishkin, Igor V. Novikov and Yuri M. Gubin; 4. Permian and Triassic anthracosaurs from Eastern Europe Igor V. Novikov, Mikhail A. Shishkin and Valerii K. Golubev; 5. The Russian pareiasaurs Michael S. Y. Lee; 6. Mammal-like reptiles from Russia Bernard Battail and Mikhail V. Surkov; 7. Tetrapod biostratigraphy of the Triassic of Eastern Europe Mikhail A. Shishkin, Vitalii G. Ochev, Vladlen R. Lozovskii and Igor V. Novikov; 8. Early archosaurs from Russia David J. Gower and Andrei G. Sennikov; 9. Procolophonids from the Permo-Triassic of Russia Patrick S. Spencer and Michael J. Benton; 10. Enigmatic small reptiles from the Middle-Late Triassic of Kirgizia David M. Unwin, Vladimir R. Alifanov and Michael J. Benton; 11. Mesozoic marine reptiles of Russia and other former Soviet republics Glenn W. Storrs, Maxim S. Arkhangelskii and Vladimir M. Efimov; 12. Asiatic dinosaur rush Edwin H. Colbert; 13. The Russian-Mongolian expeditions and research in vertebrate palaeontology Evgenii N. Kurochkin and Rinchen Barsbold; 14. The Cretaceous stratigraphy and palaeobiogeography of Mongolia Vladimir F. Shuvalov; 15. Lithostratigraphy and sedimentary settings of the Cretaceous dinosaur beds of Mongolia Tom Jerzykiewicz; 16. Mesozoic amphibians from Mongolia and the Central Asiatic republics Mikhail A. Shishkin; 17. Mesozoic turtles from Mongolia Vladimir B. Sukhanov; 18. The fossil record of Cretaceous lizards from Mongolia Vladimir R. Alifanov; 19. Choristoderes from the Lower Cretaceous of northern Asia Glenn W. Storrs and Mikhail B. Efimov; 20. Mesozoic crocodyliforms of north-central Eurasia Glenn W. Storrs and Mikhail B. Efimov; 21. Pterosaurs from Russia, Middle Asia and Mongolia Natasha N. Bakhurina and David M. Unwin; 22. Theropod dinosaurs from the Cretaceous of Mongolia Phillip J. Currie; 23. Sauropods from Mongolia and the former Soviet Union Teresa Maryanska; 24. Ornithopods from Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Siberia David B. Norman and Hans-Dieter Sues; 25. The fossil record, systematics and evolution of pachycephalosaurs and ceratopsians from Asia Paul C. Sereno; 26. Armoured dinosaurs from the Cretaceous of Mongolia Tat'yana A. Tumanova; 27. Mesozoic birds of Mongolia and the former USSR Evgenii N. Kurochkin; 28. Eggs and eggshells of dinosaurs and birds from the Cretaceous of Mongolia Konstantin E. Mikhailov; 29. Mammals from the Mesozoic of Mongolia Zofia Kielan-Jaworowska, Boris A. Trofimov and Michael J. Novacek; 30. Mammals from the Mesozoic of Kirghizia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan Alexander O. Aver'yanovn.
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Cambridge University Press Machiavellian Intelligence II
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Cambridge University Press Machiavellian Intelligence II
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Cambridge University Press Charles Darwin
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Cambridge University Press Darwinisms Struggle for Survival
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Cambridge University Press The Molecular Origins of Life
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Cambridge University Press The Molecular Origins of Life
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Cambridge University Press Charles Darwin
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Cambridge University Press Evolutionary Genetics
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Cambridge University Press Plant Life Histories
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Cambridge University Press The Mentalities of Gorillas and Orangutans
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Cambridge University Press Evolution Mating Systems in Insects
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Cambridge University Press The Correspondence of Charles Darwin Volume 10 1862
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Cambridge University Press Thinking about Biology
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Cambridge University Press Our Cosmic Origins From the Big Bang to the Emergence of Life and Intelligence
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Cambridge University Press Disseminating Darwinism
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Cambridge University Press Second Nature Economic Origins of Human Evolution
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Cambridge University Press Ontogeny Functional Ecology and Evolution of Bats
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Cambridge University Press The Evolution of Agency and Other Essays
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Cambridge University Press Science and Selection Essays On Biological Evolution And The Philosophy Of Science Cambridge Studies in Philosophy and Biology
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Cambridge University Press The Evolution of Agency and Other Essays
Book SynopsisThis book presents a collection of linked essays written by one of the leading philosophers of biology, Kim Sterelny, on the topic of biological evolution. These essays, some never before published, form a coherent whole that defends not just an overall conception of evolution, but also a distinctive take on cognitive evolution.Trade Review'… a wonderful collection of essays. Everyone interested in the philosophy of biology and in evolutionary philosophy of mind should read these essays.' ErkenntnisTable of ContentsPart I. Overview: 1. Evolution and agency: a user's guide; Part II. Replication and Interaction: 2. Return of the gene (with Philip Kitcher); 3. The gxtended replicator (with Kelly Smith and Mike Dickison); 4. The return of the group; Part III. Evolution and Macroevolution: 5. Punctuated equilibrium and macroevolution; 6. Explanatory pluralism in evolutionary biology; 7. Darwin's tangled bank; Part IV. The Descent of the Mind: 8. Where does thinking come from? A commentary on Peter Godfrey Smith's Complexity and the Function of Mind in Nature; 9. Basic minds; 10. Intentional agency and the metarepresentation hypothesis; 11. Situated agency and the descent of desire; 12. The evolution of agency.
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Cambridge University Press Economics in Nature
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Cambridge University Press Darwinism in Philosophy Social Science and Policy
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Cambridge University Press Nonequilibrium Ecology Ecology Biodiversity and Conservation
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Cambridge University Press The Discovery of Evolution
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Companion to the Origin of Species Cambridge Companions to Philosophy
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Cambridge University Press Seedling Ecology and Evolution
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Cambridge University Press Biology and Evolution of Ferns and Lycophytes
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Cambridge University Press Tinbergens Legacy
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Cambridge University Press The Changing Role of the Embryo in Evolutionary Thought Roots of EvoDevo Cambridge Studies in Philosophy and Biology
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Cambridge University Press Human Evolutionary Biology
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Cambridge University Press Our Changing Planet The View from Space
Book SynopsisHumans live in large and extensive societies and spend much of their time interacting socially. Likewise, most other animals also interact socially. Social behaviour is of constant fascination to biologists and psychologists of many disciplines, from behavioural ecology to comparative biology and sociobiology. The two major approaches used to study social behaviour involve either the mechanism of behaviour - where it has come from and how it has evolved, or the function of the behaviour studied. With guest articles from leaders in the field, theoretical foundations along with recent advances are presented to give a truly multidisciplinary overview of social behaviour, for advanced undergraduate and graduate students. Topics include aggression, communication, group living, sexual behaviour and co-operative breeding. With examples ranging from bacteria to social mammals and humans, a variety of research tools are used, including candidate gene approaches, quantitative genetics, neuro-endTrade Review'Székely, Komdeur and Moore have assembled a hugely successful edited collection on the biology of social behavior. The coverage is up-to-date and complete, dealing with the full range of proximate and ultimate causes of social behavior as well as a broad range of social organisms from bacteria to humans. The chapter authors are leaders in their fields. Interspersed among the sophisticated but accessible review chapters are short, lively essays written by prominent sociobiologists. An indispensable book for all behavioral biologists and their students.' John Alcock, Arizona State University'Social Behaviour: Genes, Ecology and Evolution provides the first extensive synthesis of research on animal social behaviour since the publication of E. O. Wilson's Sociobiology in 1974. The book brings together important reviews of the ecology, genetics and evolution of social behaviour by over sixty research leaders in this field to describe the past accomplishments of the field, outline current problems and suggest future objectives. It will be necessary reading for anyone involved in research in this area.' Tim Clutton-Brock, University of Cambridge'This is an excellent book, that I thoroughly recommend! Social Behaviour shows that not only does everybody have a social life, but that it is the social aspects of life that are the most interesting. Sociality spices things up, leading to conflicts, but also the chance for cooperation. Whilst this has led to cool natural history, it also results in questions that cut to the core of how natural selection works. In Social Behaviour, some of the world's leading researchers do an excellent job of synthesising the huge progress that has been made over especially the last 50 years. The remit is broad, moving from the fruiting bodies of slime moulds to wealth inheritance in humans, but this [is] done almost seamlessly, demonstrating the power of evolutionary theory. By showing the excitement of the field, the great success stories, and the outstanding mysteries, this book is sure to stimulate the next generation of researchers and refresh the older generation.' Stuart West, University of Oxford'… invaluable reading for everyone interested in the evolution of social life …' MammaliaTable of ContentsIntroduction Tamás Székely, Allen J. Moore and Jan Komdeur; Part I. Foundations: 1. Nature-nurture interactions Marla B. Sokolowski and Joel D. Levine; 2. The quantitative genetics of social behaviour Bronwyn H. Bleakley, Jason B. Wolf and Allen J. Moore; 3. Social behaviour and bird-song from a neural and endocrine perspective Elizabeth Adkins-Regan, Timothy J. DeVoogd and Jordan M. Moore; 4. Evolutionary game theory John M. McNamara and Franz J. Weissing; 5. Recent advances in comparative methods Robert P. Freckleton and Mark Pagel; 6. Social evolution theory: a review of methods and approaches Tom Wenseleers, Andy Gardner and Kevin R. Foster; Part II. Themes: 7. Aggression: towards an integration of gene, brain and behaviour Robert Huber and Edward A. Kravitz; 8. Social influences on communication signals: from honesty to exploitation Mark E. Hauber and Marlene Zuk; 9. Important topics in group living Jens Krause and Graeme Ruxton; 10. Sexual behaviour: conflict, cooperation and co-evolution Tomasso Pizzari and Russell Bonduriansky; 11. Pair bonds and parental behaviour Lisa McGraw, Tamás Székely and Larry J. Young; 12. Adaptations and constraints in the evolution of delayed dispersal: implications for cooperation Jan Komdeur and Jan Ekman; 13. Social behaviour in microorganisms Kevin R. Foster; 14. Social environments, social tactics and their fitness consequences in complex mammalian societies Marion L. East and Heribert Hofer; 15. Social behaviour in humans Ruth Mace; Part III. Implications: 16. Personality and individual social specialisation Denis Réale and Niels J. Dingemanse; 17. Molecular and genetic influences on the neural substrate of social cognition in humans Louise Gallagher and David Skuse; 18. Population density, social behaviour and sex allocation Suzanne H. Alonzo and Ben C. Sheldon; 19. Social behaviour and speciation Gerald S. Wilkinson and Leanna M. Birge; 20. Social behaviour in conservation Daniel T. Blumstein; 21. Prospects for research in social behaviour: systems biology meets behaviour Allen J. Moore, Tamás Székely and Jan Komdeur; Part IV. Profiles: 22. Undiminished passion Tim Birkhead; 23. Social evolution, sexual intrigue and serendipity Andrew Cockburn; 24. Mating systems: integrating sexual conflict and ecology Nicholas B. Davies; 25. In love with Ropalidia marginata – for 34 years, and still going strong Raghavendra Gadagkar; 26. The Huddler's Dilemma: a cold shoulder or a warm inner glow David Haig; 27. Multi-component signals in ant communication Bert Hölldobler; 28. What's wrong with this picture? Sarah B. Hrdy; 29. From behavioural observations, to genes, to evolution Laurent Keller; 30. Reputation can make the world go round – or why we are sometimes social Manfred Milinski; 31. A haphazard career Ronald Noë; 32. In celebration of questions, past, present and future Geoff A. Parker; 33. Mating systems and genetic variation Marion Petrie; 34. Selections from a life in social selection David C. Queller; 35. The de novo evolution of cooperation: an unlikely event Paul B. Rainey; 36. Evolutionary genetics and social behaviour Mike Ritchie; 37. Genes and social behaviour: from gene to genome to 1000 animal genomes Gene E. Robinson; 38. Behavioural ecology, why do I love thee? Let me count the ways Paul W. Sherman; 39. Anonymous (and other) social experience and the evolution of cooperation by reciprocity Michael Taborsky; 40. Social theory based on natural selection Robert Trivers; 41. Look to the ants Edward O. Wilson; 42. The handicap principle and social behaviour Amotz Zahavi .
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Cambridge University Press Carnivoran Evolution
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Cambridge University Press Plasticity Robustness Development and Evolution
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Cambridge University Press The Evolution of Human Language Biolinguistic Perspectives Approaches to the Evolution of Language
Book SynopsisThe way language as a human faculty has evolved is a question that preoccupies researchers from a wide spread of disciplines. In this book, a team of writers has been brought together to examine the evolution of language from a variety of such standpoints, including language's genetic basis, the anthropological context of its appearance, its formal structure, its relation to systems of cognition and thought, as well as its possible evolutionary antecedents. The book includes Hauser, Chomsky, and Fitch's seminal and provocative essay on the subject, 'The Faculty of Language,' and charts the progress of research in this active and highly controversial field since its publication in 2002. This timely volume will be welcomed by researchers and students in a number of disciplines, including linguistics, evolutionary biology, psychology, and cognitive science.Table of ContentsList of figures; Introduction; 1. The faculty of language: what is it, who has it, and how did it evolve? Marc Hauser, Noam Chomsky and W. Tecumseh Fitch; Part I. Language Architecture: 2. Some simple evo-devo theses: how true might they be for language? Noam Chomsky; 3. Your theory of the evolution of language depends on your theory of language Ray Jackendoff; 4. Three meanings of 'recursion': key distinctions for biolinguistics W. Tecumseh Fitch; 5. On obfuscation, obscurantism and opacity: evolving conceptions of the faculty of language Marc Hauser; Part II. Language and Interface Systems: 6. The evolution of anticipatory cognition as a precursor to symbolic communication Peter Gärdenfors and Mathias Osvath; 7. Did language evolve before speech? Michael Corballis; 8. A pragmatic perspective on the evolution of language Dan Sperber and Gloria Origgi; Part III. Biological and Neurological Foundations: 9. Canalization and plasticity in the evolution of linguistic communication: an evolutionary-developmental approach Daniel Dor and Eva Jablonka; 10. What is language, that it might have evolved, and what is evolution that is may apply to language? Massimo Piattelli-Palmarini; 11. The creative capacity of language, in what manner is it unique, and who had it? Philip Lieberman; 12. Genetics and the evolution of language: what genetic studies reveal about the evolution of language Karin Stromswold; Part IV. Anthropological Context: 13. A putative role for language in the origin of human consciousness Ian Tattersall; 14. On two incompatible theories of language evolution Derek Bickerton; 15. On the evolution of language: implications of a new and general theory of human evolution, properties and history Paul Bingham; Notes; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Evolutionary History Uniting History And Biology To Understand Life On Earth Studies in Environment and History
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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 Social Anthropology and Human Origins
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Cambridge University Press Evolutionary History Uniting History and Biology to Understand Life on Earth Studies in Environment and History
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Cambridge University Press Modelling Perception with Artificial Neural Networks
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Cambridge University Press Darwin and the Memory of the Human Evolution Savages and South America 66 Cambridge Studies in NineteenthCentury Literature and Culture Series Number 66
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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 Cultural Evolution
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Cambridge University Press Human Evolution and the Origins of Hierarchies
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Cambridge University Press The Origin of Animal Body Plans
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