Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play In the Arizona desert a meteor falls it contains millions of single-celled organisms which are released & begin to multiply ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play French drama from film-maker Lucile Hadzihalilovic Nicolas (Max Brebant) lives in a small village on a remote island in the middle of nowhere This location is all he has ever known & the people around him young women & boys his age are the only people he has ever had contact with When he discovers something mysterious on the beach he starts to question the motives of his mother (Julie-Marie Parmentier) & the other women who seem to be conducting strange experiments on the boys ...

How did life begin? What is the theory of evolution & is it proven? Are we really descended from apes? & has evolution stalled or is humanity just a step on the way to more advanced forms of life? Through 200 mini-essays expert palaeontologist Darren Naish answers these & many other fundamental questions on the most controversial topic of all From the theories of Charles Darwin & the Survival of the Fittest to cutting-edge research on consciousness & artificial life he explains where we came from how we became human & what might happen to us next Immense in scope & with 200 informative images & diagrams Evolution in Minutes concisely covers the concepts rival theories history & politics of evolution as well as explaining the development of life across deep time as revealed by the fossil record from the earliest bacteria via dinosaurs & Neanderthals to humankind
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The purpose of this book is twofold First it lays out the forces that shaped the international aviation industry & that changed all the rules in the drive for liberalization Second it looks at the many interesting & difficult choices ahead that the airline industry in general & the international aviation industry in particular face These choices include many dichotomies pulling back from the trend toward liberalization or embracing the liberalization trend merging in search of profitability or fragmenting the industry in search of economies These possible futures are explored including the pros & cons of each future from a national consumer employer & employee perspective As with the previous two editions Evolution of International Aviation reviews the historical development of the international aviation system From this foundation it then provides an updated & expanded account of the current state of the aviation & aerospace industry including profitability consolidation & merger activity New to this edition the book broadens the coverage of the industry segments
- airlines air cargo & manufacturing
- to include the emerging commercial space sector It also emphasizes the relationship between aviation & the political process exploring the sustainability of this mode of transportation in a world of climate change high oil prices & political instability Because this book is intended for both the interested amateur & the more serious student references are provided in the text & at the end of each chapter to allow for further in-depth study The third edition also adds to each chapter a set of learning objectives & a concluding series of questions for discussion

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In this innovative celebration of diversity & affirmation of individuality in animals & humans Joan Roughgarden challenges accepted wisdom about gender identity & sexual orientation A distinguished evolutionary biologist Roughgarden takes on the medical establishment the Bible social science
- & even Darwin himself She leads the reader through a fascinating discussion of diversity in gender & sexuality among fish reptiles amphibians birds & mammals including primates Evolution's Rainbow explains how this diversity develops from the action of genes & hormones & how people come to differ from each other in all aspects of body & behavior Roughgarden reconstructs primary science in light of feminist gay & transgender criticism & redefines our understanding of sex gender & sexuality Witty playful & daring this book will revolutionize our understanding of sexuality Roughgarden argues that principal elements of Darwinian sexual selection theory are false & suggests a new theory that emphasizes social inclusion & control of access to resources & mating opportunity She disputes a range of scientific & medical concepts including Wilson's genetic determinism of behavior evolutionary psychology the existence of a gay gene the role of parenting in determining gender identity & Dawkins' "selfish gene" as the driver of natural selection She dares social science to respect the agency & rationality of diverse people; shows that many cultures across the world & throughout history accommodate people we label today as lesbian gay & transgendered; & calls on the Christian religion to acknowledge the Bible's many passages endorsing diversity in gender & sexuality Evolution's Rainbow concludes with bold recommendations for improving education in biology psychology & medicine; for democratizing genetic engineering & medical practice; & for building a public monument to affirm diversity as one of our nation's defining principles
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Less than 450 years ago all European scholars believed that the Earth was at the centre of a Universe that was at most a few million miles in extent & that the planets sun & stars all rotated around this centre Less than 250 years ago they believed that the Universe was created essentially in its present state about 6000 years ago Even less than 150 years ago the view that living species were the result of special creation by God was still dominant The recognition by Charles Darwin & Alfred Russel Wallace of the mechanism of evolution by natural selection has completely transformed our understanding of the living world including our own origins In this Very Short Introduction Brian & Deborah Charlesworth provide a clear & concise summary of the process of evolution by natural selection & how natural selection gives rise to adaptations & eventually over many generations to new species They introduce the central concepts of the field of evolutionary biology as they have developed since Darwin & Wallace on the subject over 140 years ago & discuss some of the remaining questions regarding processes They highlight the wide range of evidence for evolution & the importance of an evolutionary understanding for instance in combating the rapid evolution of resistance by bacteria to antibiotics & of HIV to antiviral drugs This reissue

Includes:: some key updates to the main text & a completely updated Further Reading section ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable

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Human evolution has taken millions of years to get to this stage But next week we become something new Around the world humanity is undergoing rapid & unpredictable changes & only three individuals seem to notice that their world is being reborn But what can they do about itskybound unites writers James Asmus Joseph Keatinge Chris Sebela & Joshua Williamson & artists Joe Infurnari & Jordan Boyd to create a new global phenomenon in this oversized debut issue Collects EVOLUTION 1-6 ...

Every aspect of the self from our ambitions & motivations to the soul's evolutionary journey can be traced back to Pluto This powerful planet of transformation is the key to understanding the factors in your natal chart ultimately revealing your karmic mission Inspired by Jeffrey Wolf Green's best-selling Pluto Volume I this groundbreaking astrology book offers clear step-by-step instruction & practical application of his original work's methods Pinpoint your soul's evolutionary stage by locating Pluto in your natal chart Gain insight into your psychological makeup identify your soul's evolutionary stage & discover your true purpose in this life Fascinating case studies of famous figures throughout history such as Richard Nixon & Nostradamus lend a vibrant & personal touch to the core principles of evolutionary astrology As you master these techniques you will reconnect with an evolving sense of purpose & actualize your potential for spiritual growth ...

Evolutionary Psychology A Beginner's Guide is a uniquely accessible yet comprehensive guide to the study of the effects of evolutionary theory on human behaviour Written specifically for the general reader & for entry-level students it covers all the most important elements of this interdisciplinary subject from the role of evolution in our selection of partner to the influence of genetics on parenting The book draws widely on examples case studies & background facts to convey a substantial amount of information & is authored by the UK's leading experts in the field from the only dedicated research & teaching institute ...