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23 produkter
Selfish Genes to Social Beings
A Cooperative History of Life
Inbunden, 2024
219 kr
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For all the "selfishness" of genes, they team up to survive. Is the history of life in fact a story of cooperation?Amid the violence and brutality that dominates the news, it's hard to think of ourselves as team players. But cooperation, Jonathan Silvertown argues, is a fundamental part of our …
Selfish Genes to Social Beings
A Cooperative History of Life
E-bok, 2024
208 kr
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For all the "selfishness" of genes, they team up to survive. Is the history of life in fact a story of cooperation? Amid the violence and brutality that dominates the news, it''s hard to think of ourselves as team players. But cooperation, Jonathan Silvertown argues, is a fundamental part of our …
Selfish Genes to Social Beings
A Cooperative History of Life
E-bok, 2024
208 kr
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For all the "selfishness" of genes, they team up to survive. Is the history of life in fact a story of cooperation? Amid the violence and brutality that dominates the news, it''s hard to think of ourselves as team players. But cooperation, Jonathan Silvertown argues, is a fundamental part of our …
Dinner with Darwin
Food, Drink, and Evolution
Inbunden, 2017
264 kr
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What do eggs, flour, and milk have in common? They form the basis of waffles, of course, but these staples of breakfast bounty also share an evolutionary function: eggs, seeds (from which we derive flour by grinding), and milk have each evolved to nourish offspring. Indeed, ponder the genesis of …
Demons in Eden
The Paradox of Plant Diversity
Häftad, 2008
238 kr
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Jonathan Silvertown here explores the astonishing diversity of plant life in regions as spectacular as the verdant climes of Japan, the lush grounds of the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew, the shallow wetlands and teeming freshwaters of Florida, the tropical rainforests of southeast Mexico, and the …
Orchard Invisible
A Natural History of Seeds
Inbunden, 2009
280 kr
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The story of seeds, in a nutshell, is a tale of evolution. With "An Orchard Invisible", Jonathan Silvertown presents the oft-ignored seed with the natural history it deserves, one nearly as varied and surprising as the earth's flora itself. In a clear and engaging style, he delves into the science …
Orchard Invisible
A Natural History of Seeds
Häftad, 2010
198 kr
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The story of seeds, in a nutshell, is a tale of evolution. With "An Orchard Invisible", Jonathan Silvertown presents the oft-ignored seed with the natural history it deserves, one nearly as varied and surprising as the earth's flora itself. In a clear and engaging style, he delves into the science …
Demons in Eden
The Paradox of Plant Diversity
E-bok, 2008
417 kr
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At the heart of evolution lies a bewildering paradox. Natural selection favors above all the individual that leaves the most offspring—a superorganism of sorts that Jonathan Silvertown here calls the "Darwinian demon." But if such a demon existed, this highly successful organism would populate the …
Orchard Invisible
A Natural History of Seeds
E-bok, 2009
398 kr
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The story of seeds, in a nutshell, is a tale of evolution. From the tiny sesame that we sprinkle on our bagels to the forty-five-pound double coconut borne by the coco de mer tree, seeds are a perpetual reminder of the complexity and diversity of life on earth. With An Orchard Invisible , Jonathan …
Long and the Short of It
The Science of Life Span and Aging
Inbunden, 2013
238 kr
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Everything that lives will die. That's the fundamental fact of life. But not everyone dies at the same age: people vary wildly in their patterns of aging and their life spans - and that variation is nothing compared to what's found in other animal and plant species. A giant fungus found in Michigan …
Dinner with Darwin
Food, Drink, and Evolution
Häftad, 2020
170 kr
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What do eggs, flour, and milk have in common? They form the basis of waffles, of course, but these staples of breakfast bounty also share an evolutionary function: eggs, seeds (from which we derive flour by grinding), and milk have each evolved to nourish offspring. Indeed, ponder the genesis of …
Integrating Ecology and Evolution in a Spatial Context
14th Special Symposium of the British Ecological Society
Av Jonathan Silvertown, Janis Antonovics
Häftad, 2001
1318 kr
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The profound consequences of the deceptively obvious statement that plants stand still but their genes don't are only just becoming clear. In this volume, an international team of authors, experts in the field of population biology, aim to advance our understanding of ecological and evolutionary …
Plant Life Histories
Ecology, Phylogeny and Evolution
Av Jonathan Silvertown, Miguel Franco m. fl.
Häftad, 1997
732 kr
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Plant Life Histories re-examines patterns of relationship between plant life history traits in phylogenetic perspective. The re-examination first recognises that because evolution is a branching process, traits are not randomly distributed across taxa and that therefore analysis of trait …
Integrating Ecology and Evolution in a Spatial Context
14th Special Symposium of the British Ecological Society
Av Jonathan Silvertown, Janis Antonovics
Inbunden, 2001
2135 kr
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The profound consequences of the deceptively obvious statement that plants stand still but their genes don't are only just becoming clear. In this volume, an international team of authors, experts in the field of population biology, aim to advance our understanding of ecological and evolutionary …
Introduction to Plant Population Biology
Av Jonathan Silvertown, Deborah Charlesworth
Häftad, 2001
1126 kr
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This completely revised, fourth edition of Introduction to Plant Population Biology continues the approach taken by its highly successful predecessors. Ecological and genetic principles are introduced and theory is made accessible by clear, accurate exposition with plentiful examples. Models and …
Introduction to Plant Population Biology
Av Deborah Charlesworth, Jonathan Silvertown
E-bok, 2009
1303 kr
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This completely revised, fourth edition of Introduction to Plant Population Biology continues the approach taken by its highly successful predecessors. Ecological and genetic principles are introduced and theory is made accessible by clear, accurate exposition with plentiful examples. Models and …
Nature's Magicians
How Leaves Conjure Up Our World
Inbunden, 2026
338 kr
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In this provocative reimagining of what it is to be a plant, an evolutionary biologist draws on a lifetime of research to offer a beguiling behind-the-scenes perspective on how plants really workand how we truly depend on leaves for our survival. For readers of Entangled Life and An Immense World . …
Nature's Magicians
How Leaves Conjure Up Our World
E-bok, 2026
199 kr
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In this provocative reimagining of what it is to be a plant, an evolutionary biologist draws on a lifetime of research to offer a beguiling behind-the-scenes perspective on how plants really workand how we truly depend on leaves for our survival. For readers of Entangled Life and An Immense …
Nature's Magicians
The Hidden Powers of Leaves
Inbunden, 2026
208 kr
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Uncover how leaves shape our world'Riveting... marvel anew at the magic and power of leaves.' Beronda Montgomery, author of Lessons from PlantsUnless you’re an avid gardener, leaves might slip your notice. But from the smallest pavement crevices to the trees that line our streets, they’re …
Comedy of Error
why evolution made us laugh
E-bok, 2020
219 kr
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What is humour? Why do we laugh? And why is the root of a good joke almost always error? Good jokes, bad jokes, clever jokes, dad jokes — the desire to laugh is universal. But why do we find some gags hilarious, whilst others fall flat? Why does explaining a joke make it less amusing rather than …
Demons in Eden
The Paradox of Plant Diversity
Inbunden, 2005
264 kr
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Jonathan Silvertown here explores the astonishing diversity of plant life in regions as spectacular as the verdant climes of Japan, the lush grounds of the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew, the shallow wetlands and teeming freshwaters of Florida, the tropical rainforests of southeast Mexico, and the …
Fragile Web
What Next for Nature?
Häftad, 2010
162 kr
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"Fragile Web" is a remarkable exploration of the past, present and future of nature's remarkable diversity and how humans will impact upon its uncertain future. Written by a team of international experts, the book is divided into three main sections. The first section explores the origins of …
Comedy of Error
why evolution made us laugh
Inbunden, 2020
133 kr
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What is humour? Why do we laugh? And why is the root of a good joke almost always error? Good jokes, bad jokes, clever jokes, dad jokes — the desire to laugh is universal. But why do we find some gags hilarious, whilst others fall flat? Why does explaining a joke make it less amusing rather than …
