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Life ascending : the ten great inventions of evolution / by Lane, Nick.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 313-326) and index.The origin of life -- DNA -- Photosynthesis -- The complex cell -- Sex -- Movement -- Sight -- Hot blood -- Consciousness -- Death.Nick Lane expertly reconstructs the history of life by describing the ten greatest inventions of evolution (including DNA, photosynthesis, sex, and sight), based on their historical impact, role in organisms today, and relevance to current controversies.
Subjects: Molecular evolution.; Evolution (Biology);
© 2010, c2009., W.W. Norton,
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The viral storm : the dawn of a new pandemic age / by Wolfe, Nathan.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction -- Gathering clouds. The viral planet ; The hunting ape ; The great microbe bottleneck ; Churn, churn, churn -- The tempest. The first pandemic ; One world ; The intimate species ; Viral rush -- The forecast. Virus hunters ; Microbe forecasting ; The gentle virus ; The last plague.The author, a Stanford biologist reveals the surprising origins of the world's most deadly viruses, and how we can overcome catastrophic pandemics. He discussses the complex interactions between humans and viruses, and the threat from viruses that jump from species to species. He tells the story of how viruses and human beings have evolved side by side through history; how deadly viruses like HIV, swine flu, and bird flu almost wiped us out in the past; and why modern life has made our species vulnerable to the threat of a global pandemic. His research missions to the jungles of Africa and the rain forests of Borneo have earned him the nickname "the Indiana Jones of virus hunters," and in this book he takes readers along on his groundbreaking and often dangerous research trips to reveal the surprising origins of the most deadly diseases and to explain the role that viruses have played in human evolution. In a world where each new outbreak seems worse than the one before, he points the way forward, as new technologies are brought to bear in the most remote areas of the world to neutralize these viruses and even harness their power for the good of humanity. His provocative vision of the future will change the way we think about viruses, and perhaps remove a potential threat to humanity's survival. -- Provided by publisher."The "Indiana Jones" of virus hunters reveals the complex interactions between humans and viruses, and the threat from viruses that jump from species to species"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Viruses.; Virus diseases.; Molecular evolution.; Human evolution.; Virus Diseases.; Pandemics.; Viruses.;
© 2011., Times Books,
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Inside the human genome : a case for non-intelligent design / by Avise, John C.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.How do you explain flaw in a world engineered by God? Avise extends this age-old question to the most basic aspect of humanity's physical evidence-- our genes-- and provides the evolutionary answers.The eternal paradox -- Fallible design : protein-coding DNA sequences -- Baroque design : gratuitous genomic complexity -- Wasteful design : repetitive DNA elements -- Intelligent or non-intelligent design?
Subjects: Molecular evolution.; Human genetics.; Genetic disorders.; Evolution; Evolution, Molecular.; Genome, Human; Genomics.; Religion and Science.; Selection, Genetic.;
© 2010., Oxford University Press,
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Microbiology : a very short introduction / by Money, Nicholas P.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Microbial diversity -- How microbes operate -- Microbial genetics and molecular microbiology -- Viruses -- Microbiology of human health and disease -- Microbial ecology and evolution -- Microbes in agriculture and biotechnology.Describes the expansions of microbiology; it's methods, from traditional microscopy and laboratory culture to the latest genomic analysis.
Subjects: Microbiological Phenomena.; Archaea.; Bacteria.; Eukaryota.; Viruses.; Microbiology.;
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Why evolution is true / by Coyne, Jerry A.,1949-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-270) and index.Presents the many threads of modern work in genetics, paleontology, geology, molecular biology, and anatomy that demonstrate the indelible stamp of the evolutionary processes first proposed by Darwin.
Subjects: Evolution (Biology);
© 2009., Viking,
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Circadian rhythms : a very short introduction / by Foster, Russell G.; Kreitzman, Leon,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-135) and index.Foreword -- Circadian rhythms : a 24-hour phenomenon -- Time of day matters -- When timing goes wrong -- Shedding light on the clock -- The tick-tock of the molecular clock -- Sleep : the most obvious 24-hour rhythm -- Circadian rhythms and metabolism -- Seasons of life -- Evolution and another look at the clock.This volume explains how organisms can 'know' the time and reveals what we now understand of the nature and operation of chronobiological processes. Covering variables such as light, the metabolism, human health, and the seasons, Foster and Kreitzman illustrate how jet lag and shift work can impact on human well-being.
Subjects: Circadian rhythms; Circadian Rhythm;
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The paleobiological revolution [electronic resource] : Essays on the growth of modern paleontology / by Sepkoski, David,1972-; Ruse, Michael.; ProQuest (Firm);
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction : paleontology at the high table / David Sepkoski and Michael Ruse -- The emergence of paleobiology / David Sepkoski -- The fossil record : biological or geological signal? / Michael J. Benton -- Biogeography and evolution in the early Paleozoic / Richard A. Fortey -- The discovery of conodont anatomy and its importance for understanding the early history of vertebrates / Richard J. Aldridge and Derek E.G. Briggs -- Emergence of Precambrian paleobiology : a new field of science / J. William Schopf -- Dinosaurs at the table / John R. Horner -- Ladders, bushes, punctuations, and clades : hominid paleobiology in the late twentieth century / Tim D. White -- Punctuated equilibria and speciation : what does it mean to be a Darwinian? / Patricia Princehouse -- Molecular evolution vis-a-vis paleontology / Francisco J. Ayala -- Beyond detective work : empirical testing in paleontology / Derek Turner -- Taxic paleobiology and the pursuit of a unified evolutionary theory / Todd A. Grantham -- Ideas in dinosaur paleontology : resonating to social and political context / David E. Fastovsky -- Reg Sprigg and the discovery of the Ediacara fauna in South Australia : its approach to the high table / Susan Turner and David Oldroyd -- The morphological tradition in German paleontology : Otto Jaekel, Walter Zimmermann, and Otto Schindewolf / Manfred D. Laubichler and Karl J. Niklas -- "Radical" or "conservative'? : the origin and early reception of punctuated equilibrium / David Sepkoski -- The shape of evolution : the MBL model and clade shape / John Huss -- Ritual patricide : why Stephen Jay Gould assassinated George Gaylord Simpson / Joe Cain -- The consensus that changed the paleobiological world / Arnold I. Miller -- The infusion of biology into paleontological research / James W. Valentine -- From empirical paleoecology to evolutionary paleobiology : a personal journey / Richard Bambach -- Intellectual evolution across an academic landscape / Rebecca Z. German -- The problem of punctuational speciation and trends in the fossil record / Anthony Hallam -- Punctuated equilibrium versus community evolution / Arthur J. Boucot -- An interview with David M. Raup / edited by David Sepkoski and David M. Raup -- Paleontology in the twenty-first century / David Jablonski -- Punctuations and paradigms : has paleobiology been through a paradigm shift? / Michael Ruse.The Paleobiological Revolution chronicles the incredible ascendance of the once-maligned science of paleontology to the vanguard of a field. With the establishment of the modern synthesis in the 1940s and the pioneering work of George Gaylord Simpson, Ernst Mayr, and Theodosius Dobzhansky, as well as the subsequent efforts of Stephen Jay Gould, David Raup, and James Valentine, paleontology became embedded in biology and emerged as paleobiology, a first-rate discipline central to evolutionary studies. Pairing contributions from some of the leading actors of the transformation with overviews from historians and philosophers of science, the essays here capture the excitement of the seismic changes in the discipline. In so doing, David Sepkoski and Michael Ruse harness the energy of the past to call for further study of the conceptual development of modern paleobiology. -- provided by publisher.Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Evolutionary paleobiology.; Paleobiology.; Paleontology.;
© 2009., University of Chicago Press,
On-line resources: https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/kirtland-ebooks/detail.action?docID=471820 -- Available online. Click here to access.;
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We are our brains : a neurobiography of the brain, from the womb to Alzheimer's / by Swaab, D. F.(Dick Frans);
"The culmination of renowned neuroscientist D.F. Swaab's life's work, We Are Our Brains unlocks the mysteries of the most complex organism in the human body, providing a fascinating overview of the brain's role in nearly every aspect of human existence. In short, engaging chapters, Swaab explains what is going on in our brains at every stage of life, including how a fetus's brain develops and the role that pregnancy plays in solidifying certain aspects of our identity; the radical neurological changes that occur during adolescence; what happens when we fall in love; and the neurological basis for a host of different disorders and personality traits"--We are our brains -- Metaphors for the brain -- 1. Development, birth, and parental care -- Subtle interaction between mother and child at birth -- Difficult birth as the first symptom of a developmental brain disorder -- Maternal behavior -- Paternal behavior -- Importance of a stimulating environment for early brain development -- Memories from the womb -- 2.Threats to the fetal brain in the "safety" of the womb -- Developmental brain disorders caused by environmental factors -- Developmental brain disorders caused by addictive substances and medication -- The short-term outlook of the unborn child -- Does a fetus feel pain? -- Body integrity identity disorder, a bizarre developmental disorder -- 3. Sexual differentiation of the brain in the womb -- A typical boy or girl? -- Gender-based differences in behavior -- Heterosexuality, homosexuality, and bisexuality -- Homosexuality : no choice -- Homosexuality in the animal kingdom -- Transsexuality -- Pedophilia -- 4. Puberty, love, and sexual behavior -- The adolescent brain -- Adolescent behavior -- The brain in love -- Disorders of the brain and sexuality -- 5. Hypothalamus: survival, hormones, and emotions -- Hormone production by the hypothalamus and streams of urine -- Surviving without a hypothalamus -- Depression -- Prader-Willi Syndrome -- Obesity -- Cluster headache -- Narcolepsy -- Fits of laughter without emotion -- Anorexia Nervosa is a disease of the brain -- 6. Addictive substances -- Cannabis and psychoses -- Ecstasy : brain damage after pleasure -- Substance abuse by politicians -- 7. The brain and consciousness -- Neglect : half a life -- Coma and related conditions -- Brain structures crucial for consciousness -- Importance of functional links between brain structures for consciousness -- Illusions and loss of self-consciousness -- "Filling in" missing information -- Notions about the mechanisms of consciousness -- 8. Aggression -- Born aggressive -- Young and aggressive -- Aggression, brain disorders, and prison -- Guilt and punishment -- Violent while asleep -- 9. Autism -- Daniel Tammet, an autistic savant -- Autism, a developmental disorder -- Savants -- Brains of savants -- 10. Schizophrenia and other reasons for hallucinations -- Schizophrenia, a disease of all ages and cultures -- Schizophrenia symptoms -- Schizophrenia, a developmental brain disorder -- Hallucinations due to a lack of stimuli -- Other hallucinations -- 11. Repair and electric stimulation -- Age-related blindness : macular degeneration -- Serendipity -- Deep brain stimulation -- Brain stimulation and happiness -- 12. The brain and sports -- Neuropornography : boxing -- Sex and the Olympic Games -- Death of the fittest -- 13. Moral behavior -- Prefrontal cortex : initiative, planning, speech, personality, and moral behavior -- Moral behavior : the human in the animal -- Unconscious moral behavior -- Moral networks -- What nature teaches us about a better society -- 14. Memory -- Kandel's research into memory and the collective amnesia of the Austrians -- The anatomy of memory -- The path to long-term memory -- Separate memory storage -- The implicit memory in the cerebellum -- 15. Neurotheology: the brain and religion -- Why are so many people religious? -- Evolutionary advantage of religion -- The religious brain -- A better world without religion? -- Unclean mussels and women -- Praying for another : a placebo for yourself -- Religious mania -- Temporal lobe epilepsy : messages from God -- Public reactions to my views on religion -- 16. There isn't more between Heaven and Earth -- Soul versus mind -- Heart and soul -- Pseudoscientific explanations of near-death experiences -- Effective placebos -- Traditional Chines medicine : sometimes more than a placebo -- Herbal therapy -- 17. Free will, a pleasant illusion -- Free will versus choice -- The brain as a giant, unconscious computer -- The unconscious will -- What free will isn't -- Free will and brain disorders -- 18. Alzheimer's disease -- Aging of the brain, Alzheimer's Disease, and other forms of Dementia -- Alzheimer's : the stages of deterioration -- "Use it or lose it" : reactivating neurons in Alzheimer's Disease -- Pain and Dementia -- Alzheimer's and the right moment for choosing to end one's life -- 19. Death -- The magic of life and death -- Dr. Deijman and Black Jan -- Civic disintegration course : dead obvious -- Netherlands Brain Bank -- Herbs for log life after death -- 20. Evolution -- Negotiation and increase in brain size -- The evolution of the brain -- Molecular evolution -- 21. Conclusion.
Subjects: Brain.; Brain; Neurosciences.; Brain; Brain; Behavior.; Brain Diseases.; Mental Disorders.; Personality.;
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Wolves : behavior, ecology, and conservation / by Mech, L. David.; Boitani, Luigi.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Wolves.;
© 2006., University of Chicago Press ; University Presses Marketing [distributor],
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Ebola : an evolving story / by Lyons-Weiler, James.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Origins of the epidemic : The wee beastie ; The molecular battlefield -- How well do we understand the 2014 Ebolavirus? : Phylogenies are not data ; Evolution caught red-handed -- Ways in which Ebola Guinea may differ from past outbreaks: evolution of viral phenotypes : "Going airborne" ; Shifting other routes of transmission ; Replicating more slowly ; Asymptomatic transmission ; Change in host tissue virulence patterns, and primary mode of death -- Biological knowledge and Ebola policy : Indirect transmissions ; MRSA indirect transmission analogy ; Doctors and nurses, the first line of defense ; Reverse white coat syndrome? -- "How cruel is that?" : "How cruel is that?" -- With blinded eyes -- Are we asking the right questions and solving all the right problem(s)? : "We are prepared to handle an Ebola outbreak in the United States" ; Early diagnosis to protect the public health -- Evolution is real: deadly consequences of dogma -- Promising treatments : Vaccine development ; Pharmaceutical hopefuls ; Managing the spread via "Ebola-free zones" ; Treating the reservoir hosts ; Hemopurification (dialysis) -- Policy analysis : Probabilities and modes of transmission ; Self-monitoring, Self quarantine, or mandatory quarantine? ; No mutations? ; Can humans get Ebola from dogs? ; Policy assessment ; Conclusions ; Recommendations -- A rational analysis of irrational decisions, or don't fear the reaper : Don't fear the reaper ; Fear and government policy -- Appendix 1 : (a) Penalties for persons violating quarantine laws -- Appendix 2: Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) clinical outcomes data form -- Epilogue : February, 2015 -- March, 2015 -- Treating vascular leakage."The book is a narrative of the unfolding of the Ebola virus disease outbreak from a scientific view point. The author provides an analysis of the scientific basis of public health policies that have influenced the public's, and the medical community's, abilities to understand the virus and the disease. This is done in the context of providing insights into the biology of the virus, and exploring open questions, including its likely modes of transmission. The author has included citations from the scientific literature and the press, as well as quotes from expert interviews. The book will help sort out the fact from fiction, given the confusion that arose after the virus arrived in the US. The author used his objective research skills and knowledge of evolutionary genetics and molecular biology to find out what was known, and what questions remained unanswered, and even what questions remained unasked. Written in an accessible style, it is intended for the educated general public, scientists, policy makers, health care workers, and politicians. It delves into the problems of trying to derive a logic-based understanding of a highly lethal emerging disease in 2014, when research funding cuts have gutted research institutions, and when public health institutions really were woefully unprepared. It is a highly distinct narrative analysis that is sure to stimulate new research and thinking in public policy. It will inform thousands of people of the nature of the virus, how it works, in terms they are likely to be able to understand. It will allow others to rapidly catch up with the story of Ebola." -- Publisher's description
Subjects: Ebola virus disease.; Ebola virus disease; Ebola virus disease; Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola.; Ebolavirus.;
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