A fascinating compendium showcasing the extraordinary wonders of the birds that share our world through exquisite ornithological illustrations, prints and drawings... Zobraziť viac
How did wet nurses drive civilization? Are women always the weaker sex? Is sexism useful for evolution? And are our bodies at war with our babies? ... Zobraziť viac
From breasts and orgasms to periods, pregnancies, and menopause-A Brief History of the Female Body is a fascinating science book explaining the mysteries of the female body through an evolutionary lens. Let's face it: The female body is an enigma.... Zobraziť viac
The New York Times bestselling author of Darwin’s Doubt, Stephen Meyer, presents groundbreaking scientific evidence of the existence of God, based on breakthroughs in physics, cosmology, and biology.Beginning in the late 19th century, many... Zobraziť viac
‘A funny and beautifully written welcome to the enigmatic, weird and wonderful world of wasps’ DAVE GOULSON, author of SILENT EARTH There may be no insect with a worse reputation than the wasp, and none guarding so many undiscovered wonders. Zobraziť viac
In Defense of Plants will be a celebration of plants as living, breathing organisms fighting for survival on planet Earth. Plants don''t really have a voice in today''s busy world. The few plants that do get any attention are those that we humans have... Zobraziť viac
A rich and surprising exploration of the intelligence of bees Most of us are aware of the hive mind—the power of bees as an amazing collective. But do we know how uniquely intelligent bees are as individuals? In The Mind of a Bee, Lars Chittka draws... Zobraziť viac
Within 315-million-years of life on Earth and cockroach existence on land, the Karabastau of Kazakhstan is the most diverse fossil site, with three thousands Jurassic cockroach specimens and 95 species traced evolutionary patterns in non-parallel detail.. Zobraziť viac
The Royal Society's Science Book of the Year"[A]n exuberant romp through evolution, like a modern-day Willy Wonka of genetic space. Gee's grand tour enthusiastically details the narrative underlying life's erratic and often whimsical exploration of... Zobraziť viac
An exploration of the world of microbes, and what it reveals about the origin and evolution of life. Zobraziť viac
This volume in the JPS Series is intended to help crystallize the emergence of a new field, "Developmental Social Cognitive Neuroscience," aimed at elucidating the neural correlates of the development of socio-emotional experience and behavior. No one... Zobraziť viac
Konrad Lorenz was the author of some of the most popular books ever published about animals, including the best-selling Man Meets Dog and King Solomon`s Ring. On Aggression was one of his finest works, as well as the most controversial. Through an... Zobraziť viac
This is our world, as you've never seen it before.The Earth teems with sights and textures, sounds and vibrations, smells and tastes, electric and magnetic fields... Zobraziť viac
An unconventional history of the world’s largest cellular workhorse, from chickens to penguins, from art to crime and more Zobraziť viac
Part memoir and reflective analysis, Pragya Agarwal examines motherhood and fertility and how it shapes all our lives Zobraziť viac
Dr. Carl L. Hart is one of the world''s preeminent experts on the effects of so-called recreational drugs on the human mind and body. Dr. Hart is open about the fact that he uses drugs himself, in a happy balance with the rest of his full and... Zobraziť viac
A prescient warning about the mysterious and deadly world of fungi―and how to avert further loss across species, including our own. Fungi are everywhere. Most are harmless; some are helpful. A few are killers. Collectively, infectious fungi are... Zobraziť viac
If you thought you knew who you were, THINK AGAIN. Did you know that half your DNA isn't human? That somebody, somewhere has exactly the same face? Or that most of your memories are fiction... Zobraziť viac
Dvoudílná monografie je komentovaným soupisem dvoukřídlého hmyzu severozápadních Čech oblasti Duchcov–Bílina, který připravil autorský kolektiv 26 českých a 10 zahraničních specialistů. V letech 1992–1999 proběhl na... Zobraziť viac
Alan Precup disappeared while backpacking in the Alaskan wilderness. Days later, searchers found his campsite. In the bushes about 150 feet away, they found Precup’s bare skeleton, one intact hand, and both feet, still booted. In his camera were the ... Zobraziť viac
