An explication of the scientific facts, this work is a primer for the lay reader curious about the biological revolution. It presents a discussion of important issues in life science.
Psychology and Evolution, introducing students to the emerging field of evolutionary psychology, takes an approach that closely ties psychology to biology. The goal is to apply concepts of evolutionary theory to basic psychological functions to derive new insights into the roots of human behaviour and how that behaviour may be viewed as ......
For many years the federal government funded the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI), later popularised by Carl Sagan's novel "Contact" and the movie starring Jodie Foster. How likely is it that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe? This book offers an exploration of the unusual circumstances surrounding life on earth.
The author of this study undertakes an investigation of the metaethical grounds of ""rights"" theory, with special focus on the controversial issue of whether creatures other than humans can and should be considered true subjects of ""rights"". He contends that before assigning rights to this or that individual or group, whether human or not, we ......
The author of this study undertakes an investigation of the metaethical grounds of ""rights"" theory, with special focus on the controversial issue of whether creatures other than humans can and should be considered true subjects of ""rights"". He contends that before assigning rights to this or that individual or group, whether human or not, we ......
Mixing what is known from science with some novel ideas, this work provides a provocative and stimulating thesis on the origins and evolution of consciousness. It is an interesting and original synthesis of a great deal of evidence and ideas about the origins and nature of our subjective minds.
Presents the author's account of his five-year journey aboard the Royal Navy ship HMS Beagle (1831-1836) as it surveyed the coasts of South America, New Zealand, Australia, and the famous Galapagos Archipelago. This title provides examples of the scientist's reasoning ability and intriguing glimpses into his thought processes.
Challenges the arguments as well as the claims of creationism seeping into mainstream education, science, and philosophy. This book re-establishes solid arguments supporting the science of Charles Darwin.
Written in the form of an explorer's log, this book condenses four billion years into a single year, making it easier to assess the relative distances between major events and the duration of each evolutionary era.
