AN IDEAL STOCKING FILLER FOR A YOUNG PERSON WITH AN OPEN & ENQUIRING MIND Part of the new Ladybird Expert series Evolution is a clear simple & entertaining introduction to Charles Darwin's pioneering & revolutionary theory of how all life changes through natural selection Written by broadcaster prize-winning author & geneticist Professor Steve Jones it explores the extraordinary diversity of life on our planet through the complex interactions of one very simple theory You'll discover the common origins of dogs & Brussels sprouts how it is we're all mutants where wings ears & tails came from why sex is good for you how some dinosaurs evolved & survived & why human evolution may finally have stopped Written by the leading lights & most outstanding communicators in their fields the Ladybird Expert books provide clear accessible & authoritative introductions to subjects drawn from science history & culture Other books currently available in the Ladybird Expert series include Climate Change Quantum Mechanics For an adult readership the Ladybird Expert series is produced in the same iconic small hardback format pioneered by the original Ladybirds Each beautifully illustrated book features the first new illustrations produced in the original Ladybird style for nearly forty years ...

In Evolution players adapt their species in a dynamic ecosystem where food is scarce & predators lurk Traits like Hard Shell & Horns will protect your species from Carnivores while a Long Neck will help them get food that others cannot reach With over 4000 ways to evolve your species every game becomes a different adventure Evolution packs a surprising amount of variety for a game with simple rules The variety comes from the synergies between the trait cards & from the different personalities at the table Some players thrive on creating Carnivores to wreak havoc on their fellow players Others prefer to stay protected & mind their own business Evolution encourages both play styles by giving each of them multiple paths to victory & it is the mix of play styles at the table that ultimately determines the ecosystem in which the players are adapting So gather your friends & see who can best adapt to the changing world around them " The theme of evolution is not just tacked on it drives play"
- Nature (the world&s most prestigious scientific journal) Evolution was covered in the journal Nature The article was written by Stuart West a Professor of Evolutionary Biology at the University of Oxford who has used Evolution in his undergraduate class
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Evolution presents foundational concepts through a contemporary framework of population genetics & phylogenetics that is enriched by current research & stunning art In every chapter new critical thinking questions & expanded end-of-chapter problems emphasising data interpretation reinforce the second edition&s focus on helping students think like evolutionary biologists ...

Evolution Climate is a standalone game that introduces climate into the Evolution game system In Evolution Climate players adapt their species in a dynamic ecosystem where food is scarce predators lurk & the climate can swing between scorching hot & icy cold Traits like a Hard Shell & Horns can protect your species from Carnivores while a Long Neck will help them get food that others cannot reach Heavy Fur & Migratory can protect your species from the cold while being Nocturnal or Burrowing will provide protection from the cruel desert sun With over 200000 ways to evolve your species every game evolves into a different adventure The Climate standalone game dramatically changes game play with several simple additions to the Evolution base set Players draw 4 cards 1 per species per round (instead of 3 cards 1 per species) Each species may have up to 4 traits (instead of 3) The climate moves along a Climate Track based upon the food cards played each round There are additional trait cards that provide protection from the heat & cold Evolution Climate changes Evolution from a two-dimensional game (dealing with the threat of Starvation & Carnivores) into a three-dimensional game (dealing with the threat of Starvation Carnivores & Climate effects) while increasing the vividness of the theme It adds additional layers into what was already a dynamically strategic game Players 2-6 Playing time 60-75 minutes Ages 12 ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Based on the evidence in Evolution one thing is perfectly clear special effects have evolved but director Ivan Reitman has reverted to primitive pandering Equally obvious is the fact that Evolution is a defacto rip-off of Reitman&s 1984 classic Ghostbusters but this time there&s no Bill Murray to deliver the best punch lines (we have to settle for fellow ghostbuster Dan Aykroyd in a broad supporting role) & the comedy has devolved into a gross-fest including deep-rectal extraction of alien insects fire-hose enemas into a giant alien sphincter & a full-moon display of David Duchovny&s naked posterior Whereas Ghostbusters was a shrewd irreverent mainstream comedy that combined gooey spectral ectoplasm with something resembling genuine wit Evolution is a crude juvenile romp in which all things slimy are elevated to comedic supremacy Granted that&s not always a bad thing As latter-day Ghostbusters equivalents Duchovny Orlando Jones & Seann William Scott make a fine comedic trio & Julianne Moore is equally amusing as a clumsy scientist & Duchovny&s obligatory love interest Despite the meddling of clueless military buffoons they join forces to eradicate a wild variety of rapidly evolving alien creatures that arrived on Earth via meteor impact & the extraterrestrial beasties (courtesy of effects wizard Phil Tippet & crew) are outrageously designed & marvellously convincing For anyone who prefers lowbrow humour Evolution will prove as entertaining as Ghostbusters (or at least Galaxy Quest) while others may lament Reitman&s shameless embrace of crudeness One thing&s for certain after seeing this film you&ll gain a whole new appreciation for Head & Shoulders shampoo ...

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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Evolution Climate is a game for 2
- 6 players in the best selling Evolution product line The Evolution base game is so vivid &
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