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41. Spontaneous Evolution: Our Positive Future and How to get There from Here by Bruce Lipton, Steve Bhaerman | |
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(2008-10)
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Ensightful
Great
Stay With It Until the End!
The Age of Aquarious!
Worth a listen |
42. What Evolution Is by Ernst Mayr | |
Paperback: 336
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(2002-10)
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Editorial Review Product Description At once a spirited defense of Darwinian explanations of biology and an elegant primer on evolution for the general reader, What Evolution Is poses the questions at the heart of evolutionary theory and considers how our improved understanding of evolution has affected the viewpoints and values of modern man. Science Masters Series Mayr, emeritus professor of zoology at Harvard University, has long been one of the world's foremost researchers in genetic and evolutionary theory. In this overview of past and current scientific thought, he discusses key concepts and terms, among them the origin of species, the (somewhat metaphorical) "struggle for existence," and agents of micro- and macroevolution. Somewhat against the grain, he argues against reduction and for the study of evolution at the phenotypic, not genetic, level. In his concluding pages, Mayr offers a careful overview of human evolution, adding his view that humankind is indeed unique--though "it has not yet completed the transition from quadrupedal to bipedal life in all of its structures." Advanced students of the life sciences, as well as readers looking for a survey of current evolutionary theory, will find Mayr's book a useful companion. --Gregory McNamee Customer Reviews (61)
An Explanatory Masterpiece
A mile wide and an inch deep
Enjoyable and thought provoking
A Good Detailed Text, but Not For The Layman
Want to learn about evolution, but don't know where to start? |
43. The Art of Plant Evolution by W. John Kress, Shirley Sherwood | |
Paperback: 320
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(2010-04-15)
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Editorial Review Product Description This beautiful mix of art and science offers a breathtaking look at the way that contemporary scientific discoveries are changing our understanding of plants and plant evolution. Nearly one hundred and fifty paintings, by eighty-four artists, are reproduced in full color to present a sweeping overview of the evolution of plants worldwide. The paintings cover a wide range of plants, including ferns, fungi, conifers, algae, mosses, and a rich bounty of flowering plants; accompanying each painting is up-to-date evolutionary information—drawn from recent DNA analysis—plus observations by each of the artists and details about modern plant classification. Written for the nonspecialist, The Art of Plant Evolution is sure to enchant inquisitive green thumbs and gardeners. Customer Reviews (2)
Fabulous art and exciting taxonomy
Art and science packaged to perfection |
44. Making Sense of Evolution: Darwin, God, and the Drama of Life by John F. Haught | |
Paperback: 144
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(2010-02-16)
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Editorial Review Product Description Ultimately, when situated carefully within a biblical vision of the world as open to a God who makesall things new, evolution makes sense--scientifically and theologically. Customer Reviews (1)
Making Sense of Evolution |
45. Evolution vs. Creationism: An Introduction, 2nd Edition by Eugenie C. Scott | |
Paperback: 384
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(2009-08-03)
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A Way to Grasp the Essence of the Debate between Evolution and Creationism
Bigotry
What the controversy is really about...
Well-argued, passionate and well-researched
Losing Balance |
46. The Evolution Angel: An Emergency Physician's Lessons with Death and the Divine by Todd Michael | |
Paperback: 160
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(2008-09-04)
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Informative
Beautiful book!Very Helpful!
a positive spiritual reinforcement
Very Interesting Read
Be very wary of this book |
47. Conscious Evolution: Awakening Our Social Potential by Barbara Marx Hubbard | |
Paperback: 256
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(1998-01-22)
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Editorial Review Product Description Human beings have now gained the ability to shape their own evolution,explains Hubbard, and therefore the next world task is to becomeconscious of this power and guide the earth and all its inhabitantsinto survival and fulfillment of our potential. Born out of the newspirituality, which began as a path toward self- awareness, but hasquickly spread into a "social potential movement," Hubbard predictsthat the ideology of "conscious evolution" will be seen as a pivotalturning point in human history, leading us into an era of heightenedcreativity, environmental accountability, and spiritualdevelopment. Her message is steeped in intelligent writing and persuasiveresearch. But most enticing, she writes as an optimist as well as avisionary. Rather than buy into the "old story" of imminentself-destruction, Hubbard sees the potential for humanity to create a"new story" that melds all our advances--spiritual, scientific, andsocial--into a glorious vision for the future. --Gail Hudson Customer Reviews (18)
A Theological Masterpiece--A Practical Manifesto
An awakening of awareness
Tired, hackneyed "modernism"
A useful resource for a changing world Sean O'Reilly, author of How to Manage Your DIC K: Redirect Sexual Energy and Discover Your More Spiritually Enlightened, Evolved Self
It eventually gets there Of course, the core messages in the book are critical to us.They speak of a visionary truth both past and future that we all need to recognize.So, skim if you have to, but make it to the second half of the book.That's when she stops pontificating about loving the vast cosmos and starts pointing the book in a direction.But be wary that the ideas she suggests are her own legacy.They're a wonderful start and I believe are designed only to be a launching point, so don't feel bound to them as the only way through this mess of civilization we've created. ... Read more |
48. The Evolution Angel: An Emergency Physician's Lessons with Death and The Divine by Dr. Michael Abrams | |
Paperback: 172
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(2004-09-23)
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This book changed my Life in a Wonderful Way
theology revisited
Finally A Book That Makes Sense For Everyone!
This Little Book is a Gem
He's talking to himself |
49. The Evolution of Language by W. Tecumseh Fitch | |
Paperback: 622
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(2010-05-17)
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50. Evolution's Eye: A Systems View of the Biology-Culture Divide (Science and Cultural Theory) by Susan Oyama | |
Paperback: 288
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(2000-01-01)
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Essential reading for those interested in anti-essentialism |
51. Evolution's Eye: A Systems View of the Biology-Culture Divide (Science and Cultural Theory) by Susan Oyama | |
Paperback: 288
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(2000-01-01)
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Essential reading for those interested in anti-essentialism |
52. Evolution in Four Dimensions: Genetic, Epigenetic, Behavioral, and Symbolic Variation in the History of Life (Life and Mind: Philosophical Issues in Biology and Psychology) by Eva Jablonka, Marion J. Lamb | |
Paperback: 474
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(2006-10-01)
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Kindle version review
The noumenal 'dimension'
Thought provoking
More Dynamic, Information-Rich View of Evolution
Ways ahead |
53. Evolution's Captain: The Story of the Kidnapping That Led to Charles Darwin's Voyage Aboard the Beagle by Peter Nichols | |
Paperback: 352
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(2004-07-01)
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Editorial Review Product Description This is the story of the man without whom the name Charles Darwin might be unknown to us today. That man was Captain Robert FitzRoy, who invited the 22-year-old Darwin to be his companion on board the Beagle . This is the remarkable story of how a misguided decision by Robert FitzRoy, captain of HMS Beagle , precipitated his employment of a young naturalist named Charles Darwin, and how the clash between FitzRoys fundamentalist views and Darwins discoveries led to FitzRoys descent into the abyss. One of the great ironies of history is that the famous journey—wherein Charles Darwin consolidated the earth-rattling origin of the species discoveries—was conceived by another man: Robert FitzRoy. It was FitzRoy who chose Darwin for the journey—not because of Darwins scientific expertise, but because he seemed a suitable companion to help FitzRoy fight back the mental illness that had plagued his family for generations. Darwin did not give FitzRoy solace; indeed, the clash between the two mens opposing views, together with the ramifications of Darwins revelations, provided FitzRoy with the final unendurable torment that forced him to end his own life. Customer Reviews (12)
outstanding
A remarkable story, very well written
The lives of Robert FitzRoy
A stormy life
Evolution's Captain |
54. The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature by Matt Ridley | |
Paperback: 416
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(2003-05-01)
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Editorial Review Product Description Referring to Lewis Carroll's Red Queen from Through the Looking-Glass, a character who has to keep running to stay in the same place, Matt Ridley demonstrates why sex is humanity's best strategy for outwitting its constantly mutating internal predators. The Red Queen answers dozens of other riddles of human nature and culture -- including why men propose marriage, the method behind our maddening notions of beauty, and the disquieting fact that a woman is more likely to conceive a child by an adulterous lover than by her husband. Brilliantly written, The Red Queen offers an extraordinary new way of interpreting the human condition and how it has evolved. Customer Reviews (85)
excellent perspective on the origins of sex and altruism
Packed with insights, top shelf book for evolutionists
A good but dangerous book
Well worth the read
Fantastic book |
55. Healing Power: Ten Steps to Pain Management and Spiritual Evolution Revised by M.D. Philip Shapiro | |
Paperback: 548
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(2010-07-21)
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56. The Complete World of Human Evolution by Chris Stringer, Peter Andrews | |
Hardcover: 240
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(2005-05-17)
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Editorial Review Product Description Human domination of the earth is now so complete that it is easy to forget how recently our role in the history of the planet began: the earliest apes evolved around twenty million years ago, yet Homo sapiens has existed for a mere 150,000 years. In the intervening period, many species of early ape and human have lived and died out, leaving behind the fossilized remains that have helped to make the detailed picture of our evolution revealed here. This exciting, up-to-the-minute account is divided into three accessible sections. "In Search of Our Ancestors" examines the contexts in which fossilized remains have been found and the techniques used to study them. "The Fossil Evidence" traces in detail the evolution of apes and humans, from Proconsul to the australopithecines, and Homo erectus to the Neanderthals and Homo sapiens. The latest fossil finds at major new sites such as Dmanisi in Georgia and Gran Dolina in Spain are appraised, and new advances in genetic studies, including the extraction of DNA from extinct human species, are evaluated. "Interpreting the Evidence" reconstructs and explains the evolution of human behavior, describing the development of tool use, the flourishing of the earliest artists, and the spread of modern humans to all corners of the world. The book is superbly illustrated with hundreds of photographs, diagrams, and specially commissioned reconstruction drawings by the artist John Sibbick. 430 illustrations, 175 in color. Customer Reviews (10)
Good general overview
Great book
good introduction into the world of paleoanthropology
The Complete World of Human Evolution"
World of Human Evolution |
57. Evolution: The Triumph of an Idea by Carl Zimmer | |
Paperback: 528
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(2006-09-01)
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Editorial Review Product Description This remarkable book presents a rich and up–to–date view of evolution that explores the far–reaching implications of Darwin's theory and emphasizes the power, significance, and relevance of evolution to our lives today. After all, we ourselves are the product of evolution, and we can tackle many of our gravest challenges –– from lethal resurgence of antiobiotic–resistant diseases to the wave of extinctions that looms before us –– with a sound understanding of the science. Zimmer's text is fresh and expansive, explaining both the minutiae of comparative anatomy and the grand scale of geological time with verve and clarity. Following the trend of turn-of-the-century evolution writers, he treats the religious beliefs of creationists with respect, while firmly insisting that the scientific evidence against their position is too compelling to ignore. Touching on biology, philosophy, theology, politics, and nearly every other field of human thought, Evolution will inspire its readers with the elegance and importance of Darwin's simple theory. --Rob Lightner Customer Reviews (74)
Triumph of a Book
Wow!
really enjoyable
Great introductorybook
A good introduction and overview |
58. Creation and Evolution: A Conference With Pope Benedict XVI in Castel Gandolfo | |
Hardcover: 200
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(2008-05)
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Editorial Review Product Description Even after Joseph Ratzinger became Pope Benedict XVI, he has continued to maintain close contact with the circle of his former students. The "study circle" (Schulerkrers) meets once a year with Pope Benedict XVI for a conference. Many of these former Ratzinger students have gone on to become acclaimed scholars, professors and writers, as well as high ranking Church prelates. This book documents the proceedings of the remarkable conference on the topic of "Creation and Evolution" hosted by Pope Benedict XVI in 2006 at the papal summer residence, Castel Gandolfo. It includes papers that were presented from the fields of natural science, philosophy and theology, and records the subsequent discussion, in which Pope Benedict XVI himself participated. "Ultimately it comes down to the alternative: What came first?Creative Reason, the Creator Spirit who makes all things and gives them growth, or Unreason, which, lacking any meaning, strangely enough brings forth a mathematically ordered cosmos, as well as man and his reason. The latter, however, would then be nothing more than a chance result of evolution and thus, in the end, equally meaningless. As Christians, we say: I believe in God the Father, the Creator of heaven and earth.I believe in the Creator Spirit.We believe that at the beginning of everything is the eternal Word, with Reason and not Unreason." "Creation and Evolution is an extraordinary opportunity for the public to listen in on the conversation as some of the greatest minds in the Catholic Church -- theologians, philosophers, scientists, and Pope Benedict himself -- wrestle with one of the most thorny and far-reaching of topics. Participants clash repeatedly over what we really know about the forces that shaped life on earth, over what is data and what is hype, over what certain scenarios might mean even if they were true. I recommend it to anyone who wants to know where we might have come from and where we might be headed. "At a time when evolution is the subject of so many bitter polemics, it is refreshing to see theologians and scientists together to engage in respectful, informed, and thoughtful discussion of it." Customer Reviews (2)
A Creative and Intelligent Discussion
An Intelligently Designed Conference Based on Reasoned Debate and Discussion |
59. The Lexicographer's Dilemma: The Evolution of 'Proper' English, from Shakespeare to South Park by Jack W. Lynch | |
Paperback: 336
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(2010-10-26)
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Editorial Review Product Description In its long history, the English language has had many lawmakers—those who have tried to regulate or otherwise organize the way we speak. The Lexicographer's Dilemma poses a pair of questions—what does proper English mean, and who gets to say what's right? Our ideas of correct or proper English have a history, and today's debates over the state of the language—whether about Ebonics in schools, the unique use of language in a South Park episode, or split infinitives in the Times—make sense only in historical context. As historian Jack Lynch has discovered, every rule has a human history, and the characters who populate his narrative are as interesting for their obsessions as for their erudition. Charting the evolution of English with wit and intelligence, he provides a rich historical perspective that makes us appreciate a new the hard-won standards we now enjoy. Customer Reviews (11)
A magical performance on the development of the "Rules"
Everyone's A Critic
English Never Stands Still
Must Be Music in Language
Sometimes Proper |
60. Grooming, Gossip, and the Evolution of Language by Prof. Robin Dunbar | |
Paperback: 242
Pages
(1998-10-01)
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Editorial Review Product Description Whether or not you accept Dunbar's premise, his book is worth reading,if only for its animated prose and wealth of scientific information.An obvious choice for science buffs, Grooming, Gossip, and theEvolution of Language is a wonderful book for anyonewith an inquiring mind and an interest in what makes the world goround. Customer Reviews (14)
Good Return on my Order
There is much to learn from this book
a fresh "openingmind " tool
A Seminal Book, A Theory that Explains A Lot
Good on monkeys, smug and ignorant on people But once he diverts into anything outside of that: sociology, linguistics, history - he's a total crackpot theorist - of exactly the ilk of some of the 18th century smug theist scientists he'd pillory. For example, as proof that different languages developed as conscious schemes to identify with one group against another, he tells the biblical story of the shibboleth. This would be OK as an example of what he's talking about, but he invests the story with the notion, 'That's what they did back then,' type generality. There are worse howlers, as when he says that language could never have come from gesture, as gesture is only mime and can never be used symbolically - as if deaf people don't use sign language. To such an objection he says, 'Oh, you couldn't use it at night, so it couldn't be significant.' Whether it is or it isn't, he can be so smug because he's talking about pre-history and will never have to fear disproof. He bandies around millennia as if he really knows, yet avoids rigorous rebuttal because nobody can really know. ... Read more |
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