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Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Formats
Description
A leading zoologist takes a fierce and often humorous look at the females of the animal kingdom and subverts the prevailing opinion among evolutionary biologists who have insisted that males are more interesting.
Humans are locked in a battle over sex and gender: one side argues that evolutionary biology dictates how we should be, and the other that it's a patriarchal tool that shouldn't matter at all. Rewriting the science of evolution and sex,...
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First Pegasus Books cloth edition.
Language
English
Description
Taking us on an enlightening archaeological investigation, from the Arctic Circle to the deep Mediterranean forests, a renowned paleoanthropologist reveals the Neanderthals had their own history, rituals and customs as he works to decipher their real stories through every single detail they left behind.
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Language
English
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Description
When seeking to understand animals, context is key. Humans have a habit of viewing the animal kingdom through the prism of our own narrow existence. Zoologist and documentary filmmaker Lucy Cooke is fascinated by the myths people create about animals to fill in the gaps in our understanding, and how much they reveal about the mechanics of discovery and the people doing the discovering. In this book she has gathered together the biggest misconceptions...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Step back in time and discover a world where whales once walked, crocodiles were warm-blooded and snakes had legs! Meet terrifying giant birds, and tiny elephants living on islands in this fascinating creature guide like no other. Learn how whales once walked on four legs before taking to the oceans; how dinosaurs evolved into birds; and how the first cats were small and lived in trees. Featuring a stunning mix of annotated illustrations, illustrated...
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Over the past twenty years, the study of dinosaurs has changed from natural history to a true scientific discipline. New technologies have revealed secrets locked in the prehistoric bones in ways that nobody predicted - we can now work out the colour of dinosaurs, their bite forces, top speeds, and even how they cared for their young. Remarkable new fossil finds, such as giant sauropod dinosaur skeletons from Patagonia, dinosaurs with feathers from...
Author
Pub. Date
[2007]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
How did a deadly genetic disease help our ancestors survive the bubonic plagues of Europe? Was diabetes evolution's response to the last Ice Age? Will a visit to the tanning salon help bring down your cholesterol? Why do we age? Why are some people immune to HIV? Can your genes be turned on-or off? Survival of the Sickest reveals the answers to these and many other questions as it unravels the amazing connections between evolution, disease, and human...
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
This illustrated book for middle-grade readers looks at the early history of humankind. Even though we'll never outrun a hungry lion or outswim an angry shark, humans are pretty impressive--and we're the most dominant species on the planet. So how exactly did we become "unstoppable"? From learning to make fire and using the stars as guides to cooking meals in microwaves and landing on the moon, prepare to uncover the secrets and superpowers of how...
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
Original English-language edition.
Language
English
Description
"Exploring the origin of animals from fish to frogs to humans, Who Will It Be? introduces Darwin's theory of evolution to children with a simple, captivating story. Vibrant illustrations and eye-catching primary colors transition the story, driving young readers' curiosity as they try to discover Who Will it Be? An appendix includes in-depth information about evolutionary science--perfect for parents facing the age-old question: Where did I come from?...
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