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Learn all you need to know about the ecosystems, animals and environments which make up life on Earth in this simple, handy and informative guide!Endowed with abundant water, extraordinary ecoystems, varied climates and biomes, our planet is teeming with creatures, great and small.What produced this rich diversity? How have so many species formed, evolved and adapted? What effects are humans having on the rest of the animal kingdom and on the natural environment we share?30-Second Zoology explains the diversificationprocess of evolution, then introduces the main groups of invertebrates and vertebrates. Breathing, seeing, communicating and other key features of animal physiology and behaviour are explored, as are the ecological relationships between Earth’s myriad species – the predators, the prey, the parasites and the positively poisonous – before assessing the anthropogenic effects of pollution, over-harvesting and a changing climate.Covering everything from the origins of life and the most basic of organisms, all the way through to the more complex creatures that we recognise today, 30-Second Zoology aims to showcase the most fantastic examples of life on our earth, all in 300 words and one stunning illustration per topic.If you like this, you might also be interested in 30-Second Literature, 30-Second Numbers or any of the other title sin the 30 Second series!

Insects provide excellent model systems for understanding evolutionary ecology. They are abundant, small, and relatively easy to rear, and these traits facilitate both field and laboratory experiments. This book has been developed from the Royal Entomological Society's 22nd international symposium, held in Reading in 2003. Topics include speciation and adaptation; life history, phenotype plasticity and genetics; sexual selection and reproductive biology; insect-plant interactions; insect-natural enemy interactions; and social insects.

The 50 most thought-provoking theories of life, each explained in halfa minute.30-Second Biology tackles the vital science of life, dissecting the 50 most thought-provoking theories of our ecosystem and ourselves. At a time when discoveries in DNA allow us to feel more connected than ever to the natural world, this is the fastest route to an understanding of the tree of life. Whether you’re dipping into the gene pool, unlocking cells, or conversing on biodiversity, this is all the knowledge you need to bring life to the dinner-party debate.An internationally bestselling series presents essential concepts in a mere 30 seconds, 300 words, and one image;The 50 most important ideas and innovations in biology dissected and explained clearly without the clutter;The fastest way to learn about cells, reproduction, animals, plants, evolution and ecosystems.

Learn all you need to know about the ecosystems, animals and environments which make up life on Earth in this simple, handy and informative guide!Endowed with abundant water, extraordinary ecoystems, varied climates and biomes, our planet is teeming with creatures, great and small.What produced this rich diversity? How have so many species formed, evolved and adapted? What effects are humans having on the rest of the animal kingdom and on the natural environment we share?30-Second Zoology explains the diversificationprocess of evolution, then introduces the main groups of invertebrates and vertebrates. Breathing, seeing, communicating and other key features of animal physiology and behaviour are explored, as are the ecological relationships between Earth’s myriad species – the predators, the prey, the parasites and the positively poisonous – before assessing the anthropogenic effects of pollution, over-harvesting and a changing climate.Covering everything from the origins of life and the most basic of organisms, all the way through to the more complex creatures that we recognise today, 30-Second Zoology aims to showcase the most fantastic examples of life on our earth, all in 300 words and one stunning illustration per topic.If you like this, you might also be interested in 30-Second Literature, 30-Second Numbers or any of the other title sin the 30 Second series!

Whether you're looking to save the planet or learn more about your local environment, 30-Second Ecology introduces you to the diversity, behaviours and challenges within our ecosystem.Part of the 30-Second series, this introductory guide to ecology is split into 7 chapters that cover:Evolution & EcologyBehavioural EcologyPopulation EcologyCommunities & LandscapesBiomes & BiodiversityApplied Ecology Ecology in a Changing World Plus profiles of notable ecologists, such as Robert H. Macarthur, Rachel Carson and Wangari Maathai.Each topic is summarised in 300 words with one image, helping you understand the subject at great speed. Written by professors and experts from around the world, this book shows us that humans are truly part of this global ecology, not a separate entity from it and our collective actions have far-reaching ramifications on the environment around us.  If you like this, you might also be interested in 30-Second Zoology . . .

Adapt or die: it's nature's most famous imperative. But how does evolution actually happen? It's too slow to see, but it's going on all around you, all the time. Even if you're on top of the key terms - variation? Natural selection? Parent-offspring conflict? - you still need some context to put them in. From populations to speciation and polymorphism to evolutionary psychology, here's the one-stop source for all you need to know. Evolution unlocks the laboratory of life, dissecting it into the 50 most significant topics that provide the missing links to understand the natural world's four-billion-year ancestry and the process of natural selection in which species either adapt in myriad ways - mutation, ingenuity, and intelligence - to meet the challenges of a changing environment, or die. Unravel the development of living organisms, at micro and macro level - from genes to geniuses.

* ¿Cómo se adaptan, interactúan y evolucionan los organismos? ¿Por qué algunos sobreviven mientras otros mueren? ¿Y cuáles son las consecuencias? * Este libro le ofrece una introducción a la ciencia que estudia el mundo viviente y facilita la preservación de sus especies, incluso la nuestra.* Una obra que traspasa la red de la vida, desde la evolución hasta los biomas y las comunidades, para explicar cómo las especies interactúan entre sí y con sus entornos. Descubra la diversidad y abundancia de seres vivos en la Tierra y algunos de sus comportamientos más sorprendentes. Comprenda los patrones y procesos que vemos en la naturaleza y cómo podemos aprender a proteger lo que queda. Los resúmenes concisos de solo 300 palabras, acompañados de una imagen, le proporcionan todos los recursos necesarios para entender mejor este tema clave.

Pavlovs hundar, psykoanalys, Milgrams lydnadsexperiment och Becks kognitiva terapi? Visst, du vet vad allt det där går ut på (eller rättare sagt, du har i alla fall hört talas om det), men är du tillräckligt insatt i de här psykologiska teorierna för att kunna delta i diskussionerna på en middagsbjudning eller blända gänget i baren med dina kunskaper? Psykologi på 30 sekunder tar upp 50 av de mest kända tankegångarna inom det här fascinerande området, och förklarar dem för den vanliga läsaren på en halv minut, utan något annat till hjälp än två sidor, 300 ord och en bild. Förutom att skribenterna reder ut hur människans psyke fungerar presenteras även många av psykologins förgrundsfigurer i boken, bland andra William James, Aaron Beck och (givetvis) Sigmund Freud. Från behaviorism till kognitivism - finns det något bättre sätt att få grepp om dina inre demoner?

Anpassa sig eller dö det är naturens tvingande nödvändighet. Men hur funkar evolution egentligen? Vad är fylogeniska träd? Hur länge har det funnits kammaneter? Varför bildar hanar så många spermier? Har klimatförändringar bidragit till att öka hjärnstorleken? Från arters uppkomst och polymorfism till evolutionspsykologi den här boken förklarar allt du behöver veta på ett lättillgängligt sätt.Evolution på 30 sekunder ger dig en inblick i livets laboratorium. I boken får du de länkar som behövs för att förstå naturens fyra miljarder år gamla historia av släktskap och naturligt urval, där arter antingen anpassar sig som svar på utmaningarna från en föränderlig miljö eller dör ut. Upptäck de levande organismernas utveckling på mikro- och makronivå från gener till genier. Mark Fellowes är dekanus för School of Biological Sciences och Nicholas Battey är dekanus för Ecology and Evolutionary Biology vid University of Reading, England. Deras samlade expertis täcker in bokens alla ämnen: professor Battey står för kunskapen om celler, gener och växter och professor Fellowes är väl bevandrad inom ekologi, evolution, djur och interaktion mellan olika arter Fler böcker i samma serie:Teorier på 30 sekunderMytologi på 30 sekunderFilosofi på 30 sekunder1900-talet på 30 sekunderHjärnan på 30 sekunder Matematik på 30 sekunder