{"title":"Science: general issues Books","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"the-invention-of-nature-the-adventures-of-alexander-von-humboldt-the-lost-hero-of-science-costa-royal-society-prize-winner-9781848549005","title":"The Invention of Nature: The Adventures of","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER OF THE 2015 COSTA BIOGRAPHY AWARD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2016\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A thrilling adventure story' Bill Bryson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Dazzling' \u003ci\u003eLiterary Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Brilliant' \u003ci\u003eSunday Express\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Extraordinary and gripping'\u003ci\u003e New Scientist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A superb biography' \u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An exhilarating armchair voyage' GILES MILTON, \u003ci\u003eMail on Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) is the great lost scientist - more things are named after him than anyone else. There are towns, rivers, mountain ranges, the ocean current that runs along the South American coast, there's a penguin, a giant squid - even the Mare Humboldtianum on the moon. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis colourful adventures read like something out of a \u003ci\u003eBoy's Own\u003c\/i\u003e story: Humboldt explored deep into the rainforest, climbed the world's highest volcanoes and inspired princes and presidents, scientists and poets alike. Napoleon was jealous of him; Simon Bolívar's revolution was fuelled by his ideas; Darwin set sail on the \u003ci\u003eBeagle\u003c\/i\u003e because of Humboldt; and Jules Verne's Captain Nemo owned all his many books. He simply was, as one contemporary put it, 'the greatest man since the Deluge'.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTaking us on a fantastic voyage in his footsteps - racing across anthrax-infected Russia or mapping tropical rivers alive with crocodiles - Andrea Wulf shows why his life and ideas remain so important today. Humboldt predicted human-induced climate change as early as 1800, and \u003ci\u003eThe Invention of Nature\u003c\/i\u003e traces his ideas as they go on to revolutionize and shape science, conservation, nature writing, politics, art and the theory of evolution. He wanted to know and understand everything and his way of thinking was so far ahead of his time that it's only coming into its own now. Alexander von Humboldt really did invent the way we see nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA big, magnificent, adventurous book - so vividly written and daringly researched - a geographical pilgrimage and an intellectual  epic! Brilliant, surprising, and thought-provoking \u003c\/b\u003e. . . \u003cb\u003ea major achievement\u003c\/b\u003e * RICHARD HOLMES, author of The Age of Wonder and Coleridge *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA truly wonderful book . . .\u003c\/b\u003e Andrea Wulf has told the tale with such brio, such understanding, such depth. The physical journeyings, all around South America when it was virtually terra incognita, are as exciting as the journeys of Humboldt's mind into astronomy, literature, philosophy and every known branch of science.\u003cb\u003e This is one of the most exciting intellectual biographies I have ever read\u003c\/b\u003e, up there with Lewes's Goethe and Ray Monk's Wittgenstein * A N Wilson *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrea Wulf's marvellous book should put this captivating eighteenth century German scientist, traveller and opinion-shaper back at the heart of the way we look at the world\u003c\/b\u003e . . . irresistible and consistently absorbing life of a man whose discoveries have shaped the way we see * MIRANDA SEYMOUR, author of Noble Endeavours: A History of England and Germany *\u003cbr\u003eAndrea Wulf is a writer of rare sensibilities and passionate fascinations. I always trust her to take me on unforgettable journeys through \u003cb\u003eamazing histories of botanical exploration and scientific unfolding. Her work is wonderful, her language sublime, her intelligence unflagging\u003c\/b\u003e * ELIZABETH GILBERT, author of The Signature of All Things and Eat, Pray, Love *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEngrossing\u003c\/b\u003e . . . Wulf successfully combines biography with \u003cb\u003ean intoxicating history\u003c\/b\u003e of his times * Kirkus *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eExtraordinary\u003c\/b\u003e, and often still sadly relevant too * Wanderlust *\u003cbr\u003eThe phrase 'lost hero of science' in the subtitle of [Wulf's] book is no exaggeration . . . \u003cb\u003eA big book about a big subject, written with scholarship and enthusiasm\u003c\/b\u003e * Irish Examiner *\u003cbr\u003eIn her coruscating account, historian Andrea Wulf reveals an indefatigable adept of close observation with a gift for the long view * Nature *\u003cbr\u003e[A] gripping study . . . \u003cb\u003eNo one who reads this brilliant book is likely to forget Humboldt\u003c\/b\u003e * New Scientist *\u003cbr\u003eThis book sets out to restore Humboldt to his rightful place in the pantheon of natural scientists. In the process Wulf does a great deal more. \u003cb\u003eThis meticulously researched work - part biography, part cabinet of curiosity - takes us on an exhilarating armchair voyage through some of the world's least hospitable regions\u003c\/b\u003e -- Giles Milton * Mail on Sunday *\u003cbr\u003eThrilling . . . \u003cb\u003eIt is impossible to read \u003ci\u003eThe Invention of Nature \u003c\/i\u003ewithout contracting Humboldt fever\u003c\/b\u003e. Wulf makes Humboldtians of us all . . . At times \u003ci\u003eThe Invention of Nature \u003c\/i\u003ereads like pulp explorer fiction . . . She has gone to near-Humboldtian lengths to research her book * New York Review of Books *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEngrossing . . .\u003c\/b\u003e Andrea Wulf magnificently recreates Humboldt's dazzling, complex personality and the scope of his writing * Wall Street Journal *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA rollicking adventure story . . . a fascinating history of ideas, in which Wulf leads us expertly along a series of colourful threads that emanate from the great tapestry of Humboldt's life and work\u003c\/b\u003e . . . \u003cb\u003eWhat really fascinated me about \u003ci\u003eThe Invention of Nature\u003c\/i\u003e is how relevant Humboldt's ideas are today\u003c\/b\u003e . . . Arriving in South America, Darwin took his first steps in the tropical forest and exclaimed: \"I formerly admired Humboldt, I now almost adore him\". Readers of Wulf's marvellous new book may feel the same way * Financial Times *\u003cbr\u003eWulf's telling of his life reads like a \u003ci\u003eWho's Who\u003c\/i\u003e of his age . . . in its mission to rescue Humboldt's reputation from the crevasse he and many other German writers and scientists fell into after the Second World War, it succeeds * Independent on Sunday *\u003cbr\u003eWulf's biography is a \u003cb\u003emagnificent \u003c\/b\u003ework of resurrection, beautifully researched, elegantly written, \u003cb\u003ea thrilling intellectual odyssey\u003c\/b\u003e * Sunday Times *\u003cbr\u003eWulf's \u003cb\u003ebrilliant\u003c\/b\u003e biography traces [Humboldt's] daring travels in South America and across the Andes, his sojourns in Berlin, Paris and London, and the intellectual circles he moved in * Sunday Express *\u003cbr\u003eAndrea Wulf is clearly as passionate about this remarkable man as his peers and successors were, and she does \u003cb\u003ean impressive job\u003c\/b\u003e of capturing the scale and scope of Humboldt's substantial achievements * Press Association *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn a superb biography, Andrea Wulf makes an inspired case for Alexander von Humboldt to be considered the greatest scientist of the 19th century\u003c\/b\u003e . . . Ecologists today, Ms Wulf argues, are Humboldtians at heart. With the immense challenge of grasping the global consequences of climate change, Humboldt's interdisciplinary approach is \u003cb\u003emore relevant than ever\u003c\/b\u003e * The Economist *\u003cbr\u003eWe all know who Darwin was because he came up with that memorable line about us all being descended from apes, but, as he himself would readily have admitted, the great man would never have arrived at his great theory had it not been for the very considerable influence of Alexander von Humboldt . . . Given the magnitude of his influence, why Humboldt isn't a household name today is a mystery . . . \u003cb\u003eOn the evidence of this wonderful book, however, he should be hastily added to every school syllabus in the land\u003c\/b\u003e * Scotsman *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDarwin pronounced him the greatest scientific traveller who ever lived,\u003c\/b\u003e but the brilliant German Alexander von Humboldt left no groundbreaking theory or world-changing book. Wulf sets out to restore his diminished reputation, and has given us \u003cb\u003ethe most complete portrait of one of the world's most complete naturalists\u003c\/b\u003e * Mark Cocker, The Spectator, Books of the Year *\u003cbr\u003eWulf's narrative relates Humboldt's life and ideas at a good pace and with a strong eye for the details which will attract the reader's attention * TLS *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eW\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eulf imbues Humboldt's adventures there with something of the spirit of Tintin\u003c\/b\u003e, relishing the jungles, mountains and dangerous animals at every turn . . . [she] has\u003cb\u003e an unfailing ability to spot an interesting quotation or a curious situation\u003c\/b\u003e. She is very good on the cities where Humboldt lived and the rival atmospheres of Paris and Berlin . . . a superior celebration of an adorable figure * Guardian *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis ambitious book restores Humboldt to his rightful place in the pantheon of scientific history\u003c\/b\u003e. The best chapters describe his exciting travels * Lady *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHumboldt's vision became the inspiration for Darwin\u003c\/b\u003e and a whole generation of American Romantics, including Thoreau and Poe. Humboldt, like Einstein, breathed life into Kant's transcendental unity. We still live in the world they imagined, even if few of us comprehend it * Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWulf writes about complicated topics with lucidity and vitality.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Invention of Nature\u003c\/i\u003e is a book of ideas, which repays careful reading. \u003cb\u003eThe intuitive yet systematising genius, courage and charm of Humboldt also make this a most inspiring book\u003c\/b\u003e * The Times *\u003cbr\u003eAndrea Wulf's \u003cb\u003esuperb biography\u003c\/b\u003e is a re-evaluation of a great lost scientist whose thinking strongly affected the way we now conceptualise nature . . . His extensive travels mean his biography is also an \u003cb\u003eadventure story\u003c\/b\u003e, and Wulf combines scrapes and the science to great effect * Independent *\u003cbr\u003eRead Andrea Wulf's gripping biography and you will be wowed by him too. If Humboldt doesn't win prizes I'll eat my party hat * New Scientist, Books of the Year *\u003cbr\u003eAn absolutely \u003cb\u003estupendous\u003c\/b\u003e biography * A.N. Wilson, Evening Standard, Books of the Year *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvocative descriptions of his expeditions . . . delightful stories\u003c\/b\u003e . . . Wulf's stories of wilderness adventure and academic exchange flow easily, and her affection for von Humboldt is contagious * Publishers Weekly, Books of the Year *\u003cbr\u003eWulf offers a highly readable account of the German scientist's monumental journey in the Americas * 100 Notable Books of 2015, New York Times *\u003cbr\u003eEngaging and accomplished * Sunday Times *\u003cbr\u003eExplorer, polymath, friend of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Thomas Jefferson and Simon Bolívar, Alexander von Humboldt was one of the greatest scientists of the 19th century. \u003cb\u003eHis ideas are as relevant today as they ever were\u003c\/b\u003e * The Economist, Books of the Year *\u003cbr\u003eThe real achievement of this \u003cb\u003ewonderful\u003c\/b\u003e biography is that it is as much a rattling good read as it is an explicit attempt to revive Humboldt's reputation . . . \u003cb\u003e[Wulf] offers us the most complete picture of one of most complete naturalists who has ever lived\u003c\/b\u003e * New Statesman *\u003cbr\u003eStimulating biography . . . \u003ci\u003eThe Invention of Nature\u003c\/i\u003e elegantly captures a cosmopolitan who straddled the Enlightenment and Romanticism * Country Life *\u003cbr\u003eColourful and engaging * Sunday Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003eExplorer, polymath, friend of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Thomas Jefferson and Simon Bolívar, Alexander von Humboldt was one of the greatest scientists of the 19th century. \u003cb\u003eHis ideas are as relevant today as they ever were\u003c\/b\u003e * The Economist *\u003cbr\u003eLike Humboldt himself, \u003ci\u003eThe Invention of Nature\u003c\/i\u003e, is scholarly but extremely good fun * The Times, Books of the Year *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWulf does [Humbolt] full justice, bringing his extraordinary and colourful life to a new generation.\u003c\/b\u003e Based on enormous research, it is the first real biography of this great figure in English and it provides much fascinating detail without overloading the narrative. \u003cb\u003eI can't recommend it highly enough\u003c\/b\u003e * Morning Star *\u003cbr\u003eWulf takes English speaking readers on a fulsome tour of Humboldt and those he influenced . . . She has travelled in Humboldt's footsteps and made good use of original German evidence. \u003cb\u003eI have much enjoyed my eco-tour through the planet world in her company\u003c\/b\u003e * Financial Times *\u003cbr\u003eIn this \u003cb\u003eilluminating\u003c\/b\u003e, vivid biography, historian and writer Andrea Wulf reveals a great explorer a century or more ahead of his time . . . \u003cb\u003ea cracking read\u003c\/b\u003e * BBC Wildlife Magazine *\u003cbr\u003eA pleasure to read . . . Buckle up and prepare yourself for Andrea Wulf's hugely enjoyable voyage of discovery . . . [a] rip-roaring yarn * Ecologist *\u003cbr\u003eFull of vivid renditions of his feats, the narrow mountain paths he trod, the rapid rivers in which he almost drowned, and the exotic ailments from which he suffered . . . \u003cb\u003emuch more than an adventure story . . . well-informed and astute . . . among the most attractive features of \u003ci\u003eThe Invention of Nature \u003c\/i\u003eis Wulf's infectious admiration for her subject\u003c\/b\u003e * London Review of Books *\u003cbr\u003eMasterly * Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003eA superior celebration of an adorable figure * Guardian *\u003cbr\u003eThe decisive factor for the winning book was that it \u003cb\u003eexcited and gripped us\u003c\/b\u003e as judges the most. \u003ci\u003eThe Invention of Nature\u003c\/i\u003e by Andrea Wulf is \u003cb\u003ea thrilling adventure story as much as a science book\u003c\/b\u003e about a polymath who had an extraordinary impact on our contemporary understanding of nature. \u003cb\u003eIt is a book you will find yourself talking endlessly about\u003c\/b\u003e with friends in the pub -- Bill Bryson, chairman of the judges for the Royal Society Prize 2016\u003cbr\u003eHumboldt may not be well known today but he remains very much of our time: his work tackled many of today's big issues like climate change and biodiversity loss and the interconnectedness of nature. Moreover, he was a polymath who was curious about everything and was a superb communicator. His interdisciplinary approach puts paid to the ridiculous notion that science and the arts are separate entities. \u003cb\u003eWe should be taking our cues from Humboldt - be curious\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eand be informed by science on the big issues\u003c\/b\u003e -- Brian Cox\u003cbr\u003eWhen I read \u003ci\u003eThe Invention of Nature\u003c\/i\u003e, long before it was nominated for the Royal Society prize, it was obvious that it was a contender for major honors. It was deeply researched and reported; it told a fine and little known story; it connected the personal to a big idea, and the past to a very pressing present-day concern * The Atlantic *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eConcise, well-written and extensively researched book . . . vivid, atmospheric and engrossing, a beautiful portrait\u003c\/b\u003e * Tribune *\u003cbr\u003e[A] \u003cb\u003egripping \u003c\/b\u003eaccount of Alexander von Humboldt's synthesis of the science of the natural world -- Stephen Curry * Guardian 'Favourite reads of 2016 as chosen by scientists' *\u003cbr\u003eIn this \u003cb\u003emeticulously researched and beautifully written\u003c\/b\u003e biography, Andrea Wulf \u003cb\u003eskilfully rescues Alexander von Humboldt from his undeserved obscurity as she chronicles his long and fascinating life\u003c\/b\u003e * Forbes.com, 10 Best Popular Science Books of 2016 *\u003cbr\u003eDeep scholarship and entertaining writing style. \u003ci\u003eThe Invention of Nature\u003c\/i\u003e is highly recommended * ICON *\u003cbr\u003eHistorians of science have long recognized the naturalist and traveller Alexander von Humboldt as a pivotal figure in the history of science, but for too long he has been undervalued in the English-speaking world. 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Students may find the power of estimation to be a valuable skill and will want to work their way through this book.\"--Arthur Eisenkrafr, American Journal of Physics \"A source of imaginative problems, this book would make a nice addition to a mathematics department library.\"--Diane Resek, Mathematics Teacher \"[I]t's quite obvious that the authors intend their book to be fun, nonthreatening, and user-friendly. There's very little not to like... [T]he book can be for everybody, 'higher-up professionals' who might know math but not physics, as well as students wrestling with 'word problems.' Teachers could very well recommend it to math majors and nonmajors alike, or even use it in the classroom, in some cases as supplementary reading for the course.\"--Marion Deutsche Cohen, Mathematical Intelligencer \"The cumulative effect of fairly simple paths to estimating solutions to a dizzying array of difficult problems is fascinating.\"--Ray Bert, Civil Engineering \"This book will be enjoyed by anyone with an interest in estimation, but is also targeted at those applying for jobs at companies like Google, where the kind of questions considered in the book are often used in the interview process.\"--Paul Taylor, Mathematics Today\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments xi  Preface xiii  Chapter 1: How to Solve Problems 1  Chapter 2: Dealing with Large Numbers 11  2.1 Scientific Notation 11  2.2 Accuracy 14  2.3 A Note on Units 16  2.4 Unit Conversion 17  Chapter 3: General Questions 19  3.1 One big family 21  3.2 Fore! 25  3.3 This is a fine pickle you've got us into, Patty 29  3.4 Throwing in the towel 31  3.5 Hey buddy, can you fill a dome? 35  3.6 A mole of cats 39  3.7 Massive MongaMillions 41  3.8 Tons of trash 43  3.9 Mt. 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The first synthesis, 9. Evolutionary inference, 10. Plan of the book, 12.  TWO Characteristics of the Islands 19  Origins and ages, 19. Distribution and sizes, 21. Climate, 21. Plants, 2Z Vegetation, 28. Changes in the past, 29. Changes in recent times, 30. Cocos Island, 31 Summary, 31.  THREE General Characteristics and Distributions of Finches 45  The main groups, 45. Genera, 51. Species, 51. Subspecies, 60. Distributions, 60. Patterns among the islands, 62. Extinctions, 64. Other land birds, 64. Summary, 65.  FOUR Patterns of Morphological Variation 77  Introduction, 77. The major simple patterns, 77 The minor simple patterns, 79. Correlations between traits, 79. Size, 80. Allometry, 82. Shape, 82. Multivariate shape variation, 89. Geographical variation in size, 92. Summary, 95.  FIVE Growth and Development 100  Introduction, 100. Variation in egg size, 100. Absolute growth, 102. Relative growth, 106. Summary, 111.  SIX Beak Sizes, Beak Shapes, and Diets 113  Introduction, 113. Feeding mechanics, 113. Feeding types, 116. Ecological significance of beak differences between species, 117. Dietary differences between species, 118. Dietary differences between populations of the same species, 128. Dietary differences among individuals in a variable population, 132. Summary, 138.  SEVEN The Importance of Food to Finch Populations 147  Introduction, 147. Plant phenology in the and zone, 147 Finch phenology, 148. Finch populations in relation to food supply, 152. Extreme conditions, 152. Food limitation of population sizes, 154. The frequency of food limitation, 168. Other factors limiting finch populations, 171. Interspecific competition for food, 173. Summary, 173.  EIGHT Population Variation and Natural Selection 175  Introduction, 175. Relative variation, 175. Theoretical background, 177. Field studies, 180. Genetic variation, 180. Natural selection, 183. Sexual selection, 192. Countervailing selection, 193. A summary of selection pressures, 195. Sexual dimorphism, 196. Genetic drift, 197. Enhancement of genetic variation, 199, Variation in relation to abundance, 20Z Other species, 208. Summary, 219.  NINE Species-Recognition and Mate Choice 222  Introduction, 222. The possible cues used in species-recognition, 222. Morphological cues, 224. Song, 251. Song and bill morphology as species cues, 241. Imprinting, 242. The learning of heterotypic song, 244. Misimprinting, 246 Beyond species-recognition: mate choice, 249. Summary, 251.  TEN Evolution and Speciation 253  Evolution, 253. Origins, 253 The number of species, 256 The pattern of speciation, 257 The time framework 260. Allopatric speciation, 263. Alternative models of speciation, 273. Parapatric speciation, 274. Sympatric speciation, 275. Alternatives to gradual genetic change, 280. Conclusions and summary, 283.  ELEVEN Ecological Interactions during Speciation 285  Introduction, 285. Ecological isolation, 285. Causes of initial differentiation, 286. An alternative view, 288. Differentiation entirely in allopatry, 289. The food supply hypothesis, 291. Lack's evidence for competition, 294. Tests of the competition hypothesis, 300. Different explanations reconciled, 310. Conclusions and summary, 312.  TWELVE Competition and Finch Communities 314  Introduction, 314. Combinations of species, 315. Structure determined by competition, 317 Minimum differences between coexisting species, 321. Greater than minimum differences, 323. A digression on methods of analysis, and on bias, 328 Predictive models, 331. The classical case of character release, 340. Conclusions and summary, 346  THIRTEEN The Evolution of Reproductive Isolation 348  Introduction, 348. Experimental tests, 348. Implications of the experimental results, 350. Reinforcement? 353. Absence of speciesfrom islands, 354. Summary, 355.  FOURTEEN Adaptation: Body Size, Plumage Coloration, and Other Traits 357  Introduction, 357 Historical survey, 358. Body size, 359. Plumage, 364. Otherfeatures, 371. Summary, 373.  FIFTEEN Reconstruction of Phylogeny 375  Introduction, 375. Reconstructing the process of morphological divergence, 375. Comparison with contemporary selection, 379. Further evolution, 380. Ontogeny, 381. Phylogeny. 383. Summary, 387.  SIXTEEN Recapitulation and Generalization 389  Introduction, 389. Patterns and processes among modem finches, 389. Evolution, 397 Generalizations, 401.  APPENDIX: Spanish and English Names of the Major Galapagos Islands 413  Afterword 415  References 449  Author Index 471  Subject Index 476  Color Plates Following page 16","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48735992545623,"sku":"9780691628943","price":175.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780691628943.jpg?v=1723810435"},{"product_id":"the-nature-of-horses-their-evolution-intelligence-and-behaviour-9780753801123","title":"The Nature of Horses Their Evolution Intelligence","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat does it mean to be a horse? The definitive and bestselling book explaining the mysteries of the horse using insights of modern science.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat makes a winning racehorse? How intelligent are horses? 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Choice 2005 This is definitely a book for your Christmas list, and if it doesn't excite your mathematics colleagues too, they'll miss a treat. -- Rick Marshall School Science Review 2006 This book is beautifully written and is a didactic masterpiece. -- David Watts Science and Christian Belief 2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e2. The True Movers \u0026amp; Shakers: The Forces of Nature\u003cbr\u003e3. The Great Reawakening: The Modern Physics Revolution\u003cbr\u003e4. The Marriage of Relativity \u0026amp; Quantum Theory: Relativistic Quantum Field Theory\u003cbr\u003e5. Patterns in Nature: The Fundamental Building Blocks\u003cbr\u003e6. Mathematical Patterns: Lie Groups\u003cbr\u003e7. The World Within: Internal Symmetries\u003cbr\u003e8. Physics by Pure Thought: Gauge Theory\u003cbr\u003e9. 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From entrepreneurship, industry and the media to government, public relations, activism and teaching, this is a readable guide to science based skills, lifestyles and career paths. The ever-narrowing pyramid of opportunities within an academic career structure, or the prospect of a life in the laboratory losing its attraction, mean that many who trained in science and engineering now look for alternative careers. Thirty role models who began by studying many different disciplines give personal guidance for graduates, postgraduates and early-career scientists in the life sciences, physical sciences and engineering. This book is an entertaining resource for ideas about, and directions into, the many fields which they may not be aware of or may not have\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This excellent book is directed at those for whom a conventional academic and research career is not necessarily their cup of tea. In it, you can learn how many other opportunities there are for scientists outside the usual academic route. The book is full of first-rate practical advice, emphasising the value of a self-assessment of your skills and interests, and illustrating that there is a major demand for people with training in science in many areas ranging from entrepreneurship and policy to PR and politics. Above all, do something you enjoy and believe is worthwhile, and do not consider yourself a failure because you have not continued in academic research.' Sir Walter Bodmer, Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine\u003cbr\u003e'The enthusiastic and positive accounts in this book provide ample evidence that there is life beyond the lab, and that it can be a good life: rewarding, fulfilling and richly varied. To take that decision to go where the grass might be greener requires careful thought and the application of your best research skills - to research your own future. 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Nathalie Moll, European Association for Bioindustries, Belgium\u003cbr\u003e'If there's one valuable message here it's 'know thyself - but don't dismiss serendipity'. While the advice of careers professionals to analyse skills and preferences is important, the personal stories show just how important it is to keep an open mind and that even the most successful career isn't really planned but relies on a willingness to grasp opportunities. For women, as a minority in the UK STEM workforce, these personal case studies offer reassurance that it's good to take risks and great careers await us all.' Averil Macdonald, OBE, University of Reading\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForeword Sir Tom Blundell; Part I. Career Services', Recruiters' and Students' Viewpoints: 1. What type of scientist are you? Nalayini Thambar and Clare Jones; 2. Researching my career: from science to career education Lori Conlan; 3. Career enlightenment for the twenty-first century Stephen Isherwood; 4. Doctoral graduates in policy and advocacy Adam Wright; Part II. Industry and Related Occupations: 5. Opportunities for entrepreneurial scientists and engineers in the post-genomic era Darrin M. Disley; 6. From monkeys to medicines and beyond - navigating careers in industry and academia Jackie Hunter; 7. Lessons from evolution on how to build a business Jonathan Milner; 8. Entrepreneurship, management, public relations and consulting Nick Scott-Ram; 9. From science to engineering and business: the converging stories of three friends Ermeena Malik; 10. From lab bench to board room: the patent attorney's tale Robert Stephen; 11. From molecular biology to GMO regulation and policy Delphine Carron; 12. Rebel with a cause? From physics to activism Philip Webber; 13. Science public relations - it needs to be in your genes Richard Hayhurst; Part III. The Public Sector: 14. From rock pools to Whitehall Miles Parker; 15. Science for global good - a polymath's approach Jasdeep Sandhu; 16. Skills, networks and luck David Cleevely; 17. Politics and policy Julian Huppert; Part IV. Journalism and the Media: 18. The wonderful world of reporting, or the marsupial mole revisited Tim Radford; 19. Reflections of a thinking pinball: the surprises, challenges and rewards of a career in radio Peter Evans; 20. From science to storytelling Madhumita Murgia; 21. Propelled by science: a life on camera Vivienne Parry OBE; 22. A career in science radio and podcasting Chris Smith and Kat Arney; Part V. Science Communication, Teaching and Ethics: 23. What to do when you don't know what you're doing; or, my first twenty-five years in science communication John Durant; 24. A butterfly career in science and beyond to public engagement Nicola Buckley; 25. A lifetime's fun and interest with teaching and allied matters Ian Harvey; 26. In search of the ethical path Stuart Parkinson; 27. Environmental policy, politics and science - not always an easy ride Julie Hill; Further sources of information.","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48738244559191,"sku":"9781107161054","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"understanding-evolution-9781108746083","title":"Understanding Evolution","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy do the debates about evolution persist, despite the plentiful evidence for it? Breaking down the notion that public resistance to evolution is strictly due to its perceived conflict with religion, this concise book shows that evolution is in fact a counterintuitive idea that is difficult to understand. Kostas Kampourakis, an experienced science educator, takes an insightful, interdisciplinary approach, providing an introduction to evolutionary theory written with clarity and thoughtful reasoning. Topics discussed include evolution in the public sphere, evolution and religion, the conceptual obstacles to understanding evolution, the development of Darwin''s theory, the most important evolutionary concepts, as well as evolution and the nature of science. Understanding Evolution presents evolutionary theory with a lucidity and vision that readers will quickly appreciate, and is intended for anyone wanting an accessible and concise guide to evolution.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'While other books explain what is wrong with the popular attacks on evolution - e.g. creationism, or Intelligent Design - this concise book addresses the fundamental question: why do people fail to accept evolution? This is like going deep to the causes of the illness, while others just try to lower the fever. Kampourakis argues convincingly that teleology, rather than theology, is the most important obstacle to understanding evolution. It is not just matter of science vs. religion. This welcome book is a long argument about the cultural and psychological roots of the widespread misunderstandings of evolution. It opposes scientism - the claim that evolution, or science in general, can bring an end to our questions, worries, and concerns; and, at the same time, it argues that evolutionary theory does not deprive our life of meaning.' Alessandro Minelli, University of Padova, Italy, and author of Plant Evolutionary Developmental Biology\u003cbr\u003e'A well-known philosopher of biology once wrote that evolutionary theory seems so simple that almost anyone can misunderstand it. In this heartfelt yet thoughtful book, Kostas Kampourakis essentially turns that sentiment on its head. The author's words on philosophy and science may well lead readers to conclude that, although evolution can be counterintuitive and complex, almost anyone can understand it, with suitable reason and evidence. Kampourakis' treatment should be especially enlightening for those who are wrestling with the acceptance of evolution as truth.' John C. Avise, Distinguished Professor of Ecology and Evolution, University of California–Irvine, and author of Evolutionary Pathways in Nature: A Phylogenetic Approach.\u003cbr\u003e'Understanding Evolution by Kostas Kampourakis deserves a wide readership. It is a sensitive introduction to evolutionary theory itself, as well as its public image and its philosophical implications. It shows the very great importance of the father of the subject, Charles Darwin; sets the disputes with religion in context; and suggests that the evidence is overwhelming but that no reader need feel threatened. It is fair and comprehensive, lively without being heavy-handed, and judicious in its judgments. Read it yourself, and get a copy for your family and your friends!' Michael Ruse, Florida State University, and editor of The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Darwin and Evolutionary Thought\u003cbr\u003e'… there are plenty of good books on evolution … So why another one? Because, argues Kampourakis, contra a widespread assumption among educators, the biological theory of evolution is actually counterintuitive, and, if not properly taught, it immediately runs into incomprehension and generates conceptual confusion … Scientific theories are dynamic, ever changing, perpetually incomplete and open to revision … The more the public at large understands this, the better off we will be, and books like Kampourakis' certainly make a valuable contribution to nudging us into that desirable direction.' Massimo Pigliucci, K. D. Irani Professor of Philosophy, The City College of New York\u003cbr\u003e'In Understanding Evolution, Kostas Kampourakis provides not only a masterly exposition of the elements of evolution but also a compelling explanation of why the topic is so difficult to understand. Informed by up-to-date biology as well as by state-of-the-art historical, philosophical, and psychological scholarship, the book is a concise and considered treatment that deserves the attention of anybody interested in evolution.' Glenn Branch, Deputy Director, National Center for Science Education\u003cbr\u003e'This is, without a doubt, the best book available that deals with what is often referred to as a straightforward dichotomy of 'science versus religion.' Not so is the central message of this outstanding, well-written and organized treatment of the nature of evidence, of theory - especially evolutionary theory - of the ramifications of evolution throughout society, and, perhaps most importantly, of why it is so difficult for so many to accept the evidence for evolution. Aimed at a general audience, this book should be read by all who struggle with the logic and consequences of the theory of evolution.' Brian K. Hall, FRSC, University Research Professor Emeritus, Dalhousie University, Canada\u003cbr\u003e''How extremely stupid not to have thought of that!', Huxley exclaimed, when he first learnt of evolution by natural selection. But Darwin's great insight is not at all obvious - in many ways, it is rather counterintuitive. The odds of experiencing that 'Aha!' moment are vastly improved by teachers like Kostas Kampourakis. Always attentive to conceptual obstacles, Kampourakis helps the reader to grasp the core of evolutionary theory - from evo-devo to genetic drift - to show just how rich and exciting it is.' Tobias Uller, Professor of Evolutionary Biology, Lund University, Sweden\u003cbr\u003e'In Understanding Evolution, the science educator Kostas Kampourakis offers an accessible but sophisticated analysis of the topic, combining historical, scientific, philosophical, and psychological factors. Though not ignoring religious concerns, especially those related to design, he focuses instead on the numerous difficulties associated with understanding evolution. Specialists and dilettantes alike will learn much from this volume.' Ronald L. Numbers, Hilldale Professor Emeritus of the History of Science and Medicine, University of Wisconsin–Madison\u003cbr\u003e'Understanding Evolution is an outstanding resource for students, teachers, scientists, and journalists. It sets an impressive new standard for the field by integrating current findings from biology, psychology, and the philosophy of science. Using clear and compelling examples, Kampourakis uncovers the roots of our intuitions about the living world, and shatters widespread myths about why resistance to evolutionary ideas is prevalent. Readers will be rewarded with new tools for fostering scientific literacy, and fresh insights into one of the most profound biological ideas.' Ross H. Nehm, Professor of Ecology and Evolution, Stony Brook University, and Editor-in-Chief, Evolution: Education and Outreach\u003cbr\u003e'This volume addresses an important and timely issue - why does the concept of evolution encounter such resistance? - and provides a clear, original, and richly informative answer. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, the author reveals persistent conceptual obstacles that have broad implications for the nature of scientific understanding in the world today.' Susan A. Gelman, Heinz Werner Distinguished University Professor of Psychology and Linguistics, University of Michigan, USA\u003cbr\u003e'This book is entitled Understanding Evolution, but it is perhaps as much about the understanding of evolution and why some people do not understand it or refuse to understand it. … The book says a great deal about creationism and the reasons people resist evolution. … Dr Kampourakis concludes that people's skepticism or uncertainty about evolution is not directly related to their religion or lack of religion. Rather, he says that we are bound by our intuitions and, among other things, conflate living organisms with human artifacts. … I greatly appreciated the final chapter on the nature of science. In addition to a good introduction to the philosophy of science, Dr Kampourakis introduces us to the limits of scientific thinking and concludes that some topics, such as the existence or nonexistence of God, are beyond the reach of science …' Matt Young, pandasthumb.org\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface: There is more to resistance to evolution than religion; 1. The public acceptance of evolution; 2. Religious resistance to accepting evolution; 3. Conceptual obstacles to understanding evolution; 4. Charles Darwin's conceptual change; 5. Common ancestry; 6. Evolutionary processes; 7. 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