Evolution

The year 2022 is the 50th anniversary of Alfred Crosby's celebrated book - The Columbian Exchange: Biological and Cultural Consequences of 1492. In the book, Crosby was the first to discuss the impact that the Spanish and Portuguese colonial period had on world agriculture and human culture. How the crops of the world became homogenized, and how an indigenous culture was destroyed by disease after Columbus landed. His landmark study broke new ground in its broad conceptualization of the Atlantic exchange.Building on what Crosby so succinctly and brilliantly presented, the main goal of this new work is to present the depth of information that has emerged since "e;The Columbian Exchange"e; and to discuss more fully the development of crops and agriculture before and after the Iberian contact. It follows the journey of crops and livestock in the Old and New Worlds and end's with their distribution in today's world.

In this groundbreaking work, LeConte explores the scientific evidence for evolution and its potential implications for religious belief. He argues that evolution is not inherently opposed to religious thought, but can instead enhance our understanding of the divine. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of science and religion.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

A landmark work of 19th-century science, Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation was one of the first books to present a comprehensive theory of evolution to a popular audience. Drawing on the latest scientific discoveries and his own observations, Chambers argued that the cosmos and all life on Earth had evolved over time through natural processes. This edition also includes Chambers' sequel, Explanations: A Sequel to the Vestiges, which addressed criticisms of the original work and presented further evidence for evolution.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Published in 1922, this groundbreaking work in the field of biogeography offers a new perspective on the origins and distribution of species around the world. Author J.C. Willis argues that there is a close relationship between the age of a particular area and the number and diversity of species found there. Filled with detailed maps and charts, this book remains an essential work for anyone interested in the science of evolution and the natural world.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Originally published in 1918, this book presents Osborn's theory of the origin and evolution of life based on the principles of thermodynamics. Osborn argues that life is a manifestation of the interactions between energy and matter, and that the evolution of life is a result of the increasing complexity of these interactions. A groundbreaking work of science and philosophy, The Origin and Evolution of Life remains relevant to scientists and thinkers today.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Den største historie er en fortælling, der svarer på det allerstørste spørgsmål, som et barn kan stille – og som de færreste voksne tør prøve at svare på.11-årige Ava stiller altid mange spørgsmål, men en dag finder hun på det største, hun har stillet indtil nu: Hvad er et menneske? Heldigvis kender hun en, der kan hjælpe hende med at svare. Johan Olsen hedder han. Han er videnskabsmand og bor i lejligheden ved siden af Avas, hvor han har masser af fossiler og bøger og en stjernekikkert, der peger op mod himlen. Johan ved, hvordan man kan svare på Avas spørgsmål, og de to naboer tager ud på en meget virkelig fantasirejse sammen, der både byder på Big Bang, livets oprindelse, de første dyr på land, masseuddøen, dybhavet, de første aber – og selvfølgelig kage.Johan ved, at de må rejse tilbage til altings begyndelse. Dengang, der endnu ikke fandtes tid og rum; dengang al energi i universet var samlet i et punkt, der var mindre end spidsen af din lillefinger. De må opleve, hvordan det er gået til, at der overhovedet findes NOGET. Hvordan noget af det er blevet til stjerner og planeter. Hvordan noget er blevet levende, hvordan noget af det levende er blevet til dyr, og hvordan nogle af de dyr med tiden er blevet til mennesker.Den største historie er en nyskabende, visuelt fortalt faktafortælling for børn. I hvert kapitel oplever vi et vigtigt moment i universets og livets tilblivelse – afgørende øjeblikke, hvor noget nyt tager form, og hvor alt er på spil.Samtidig med bogen udkommer Den største historie som podcastserie – den måske mest ambitiøse, der endnu er produceret til danske børn. Serien distribueres af podcastpionererne Third Ear. Den er produceret af Julie Bang for Monomono med Johan Olsen som bærende fortæller og 13årige Kamille Winsløv Wied som “Ava”.

This book introduces cutting-edge studies on the spectrum of sex. The sex spectrum can be understood as an interwoven mechanism sustaining graded phenotypes between the two sexes. The book overviews three elements that develop the sex spectrum: genetics, the endocrine system, and the environment. Part I discusses the genetic regulation during sex determination, which often results in a mixture of two sexes or sex reversal. The evolutionary aspects of the genetic determinants are also discussed. Part II presents the involvement of endocrine regulation in the sex spectrum, which covers a broad range of phenotypic events, including sexual behavior and metabolism. Interestingly, sex hormones can also act as sex determinants. Finally, Part III shows that intrinsic factors, such as sex-determining genes and sex hormones, are not the only factors in sex development. The environment surrounding organisms, such as symbiosis and metabolism, act on the sex as critical factors, generating the sex spectrum. Determination and development of the two sexes have been a topic of great interest and a long-standing issue in biology. The book updates the conventional view that biological sex is fixed after birth and sets new perspectives for understanding sex as a spectrum manifested in multiple phenomena. Each chapter contributed by leading experts explains the sex spectrum in various organisms and their underlying mechanisms from the latest ongoing studies. The book provides a valuable resource for not only experts in developmental biology, physiology, and medical science, but also non-scientists and anyone interested in the topic.