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Book Synopsis Simulated Evolution and Learning by : Xiaodong Li
Download or read book Simulated Evolution and Learning written by Xiaodong Li and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-11-19 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume constitutes the proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Simulated Evolution and Learning, SEAL 2008, held in Melbourne, Australia, during December 7-10, 2008. The 65 papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 140 submissions. The topics covered are evolutionary learning; evolutionary optimisation; hybrid learning; adaptive systems; theoretical issues in evolutionary computation; and real-world applications of evolutionary computation techniques.
Book Synopsis Collecting Evolution by : Matthew J. James
Download or read book Collecting Evolution written by Matthew J. James and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017-03-01 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1905, eight men from the California Academy of Sciences set sail from San Francisco for a scientific collection expedition in the Galapagos Islands, and by the time they were finished in 1906, they had completed one of the most important expeditions in the history of both evolutionary and conservation science. These scientists collected over 78,000 specimens during their time on the islands, validating the work of Charles Darwin and laying the groundwork for foundational evolution texts like Darwin's Finches. Despite its significance, almost nothing has been written on this voyage, lost amongst discussion of Darwin's trip on the Beagle and the writing of David Lack. In Collecting Evolution, author Matthew James finally tells the story of the 1905 Galapagos expedition. James follows these eight young men aboard the Academy to the Galapagos and back, and reveals the reasons behind the groundbreaking success they had. A current Fellow of the California Academy of Sciences, James uses his access to unpublished writings and photographs to provide unprecedented insight into the expedition. We learn the voyagers' personal stories, and how, for all the scientific progress that was made, just as much intense personal drama unfolded on the trip. This book shares a watershed moment in scientific history, crossed with a maritime adventure. There are four tangential suicides and controversies over credit and fame. Collecting Evolution also explores the personal lives and scientific context that preceded this voyage, including what brought Darwin to the Galapagos on the Beagle voyage seventy years earlier. James discusses how these men thought of themselves as "collectors" before they thought of themselves as scientists, and the implications this had on their approach and their results. In the end, the voyage of the Academy proved to be crucial in the development of evolutionary science as we know it. It is the longest expedition in Galapagos history, and played a critical role in cementing Darwin's legacy. Collecting Evolution brings this extraordinary story of eight scientists and their journey to life.
Book Synopsis In the Footsteps of Eve by : Lee R. Berger
Download or read book In the Footsteps of Eve written by Lee R. Berger and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A gripping scientific detective story straight from today's headlines, recounting spectacular discoveries made by a young South African fossil hunter, that challenge his field's orthodoxy and that may provide the key to finally unlocking the mysteries surrounding the dawn of humankind.
Book Synopsis Footsteps of truth, ed. by C.R. Hurditch by : Charles Russell Hurditch
Download or read book Footsteps of truth, ed. by C.R. Hurditch written by Charles Russell Hurditch and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 864 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Processes in Human Evolution by : Francisco José Ayala
Download or read book Processes in Human Evolution written by Francisco José Ayala and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 585 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The discoveries of the last decade have brought about a completely revised understanding of human evolution due to the recent advances in genetics, palaeontology, ecology, archaeology, geography, and climate science. Written by two leading authorities in the fields of physical anthropology and molecular evolution, Processes in Human Evolution presents a reconsidered overview of hominid evolution, synthesising data and approaches from a range of inter-disciplinary fields. The authors pay particular attention to population migrations - since these are crucial in understanding the origin and dispersion of the different genera and species in each continent - and to the emergence of the lithic cultures and their impact on the evolution of cognitive capacities. Processes in Human Evolution is intended as a primary textbook for university courses on human evolution, and may also be used as supplementary reading in advanced undergraduate and graduate courses. It is also suitable for a more general audience seeking a readable but up-to-date and inclusive treatment of human origins and evolution.
Download or read book Mind Evolution written by Jane Killick and published by Elly Books. This book was released on 2016-11-19 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Darwin in Galápagos by : K. Thalia Grant
Download or read book Darwin in Galápagos written by K. Thalia Grant and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2009-11-22 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recreates the scientist's historic visit to the Galapagos Islands using his original notebooks and logs, the latest findings by scholars and researchers, and the authors' first-hand knowledge of the archipelago.
Book Synopsis The Encyclopaedia of Evolution by : Robert Newman
Download or read book The Encyclopaedia of Evolution written by Robert Newman and published by Cargo Publishing. This book was released on 2015-10-16 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this witty, fact-packed A-Z, Newman takes the reader on a whirlwind tour from caring, sharing vampire bats to intelligent slime-mould; from pacifist baboons to Richard Dawkins wrestling naked with his postman; from the invisibility cloak of the Hawaiian bobtail squid to Francis ‘DNA’ Crick’s belief that life on earth began with alien spaceships. The only comedian ever credited in a paper published in the science journal Nature, Newman explores how stunning scientific breakthroughs have turned received ideas of evolution upsidedown. Now a BBC Radio 4 comedy series, the Entirely Accurate Encyclopaedia of Evolution is based on the stand up show Robert Newman’s New Theory of Evolution.
Book Synopsis Human Evolution by : Camilo J. Cela-Conde
Download or read book Human Evolution written by Camilo J. Cela-Conde and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2007-09-27 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is intended as a comprehensive overview of hominid evolution, synthesising data and approaches from physical anthropology, genetics, archaeology, psychology and philosophy. Human evolution courses are now widespread and this book has the potential to satisfy the requirements of most, particularly at the advanced undergraduate and graduate level. It is based on a translation, albeit with substantial modification, of a successful Spanish language book.
Download or read book Soul Evolution written by Jodi Perito and published by Author House. This book was released on 2009-12 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many Years lived and Life Experience is how Soul Evolution came to be. Putting human thoughts, feelings and emotions into words has always been a way for me , and others to " purge " emotional baggage through the written word. I am sure many of you will see and feel yourselves in these words.
Book Synopsis Encyclopedia of Evolution by : Stanley A. Rice
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Evolution written by Stanley A. Rice and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evolutionary science is not only one of the greatest breakthroughs of modern science, but also one of the most controversial. Perhaps more than any other scientific area, evolutionary science has caused us all to question what we are, where we came from, and how we relate to the rest of the universe. Encyclopedia of Evolution contains more than 200 entries that span modern evolutionary science and the history of its development. This comprehensive volume clarifies many common misconceptions about evolution. For example, many people have grown up being told that the fossil record does not demonstrate an evolutionary pattern, and that there are many missing links. In fact, most of these missing links have been found, and their modern representatives are often still alive today. The biographical entries represent evolutionary scientists within the United States who have had and continue to have a major impact on the broad outline of evolutionary science. The biographies chosen reflect the viewpoints of scientists working within the United States. Five essays that explore interesting questions resulting from studies in evolutionary science are included as well. The appendix consists of a summary of Charles Darwin's Origin of Species, which is widely considered to be the foundational work of evolutionary science and one of the most important books in human history. The five essays include: How much do genes control human behavior?What are the ghosts of evolution?Can an evolutionary scientist be religious?Why do humans die?Are humans alone in the universe
Book Synopsis Dog Behaviour, Evolution, and Cognition by : Ádám Miklósi
Download or read book Dog Behaviour, Evolution, and Cognition written by Ádám Miklósi and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2009 with total page 828 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book to summarize the burgeoning research literature on the behavioural ecology of the dog. It presents a new ecological approach to the understanding of dog behaviour and highlights directions for future research. Providing links to human and primate behaviour research, it will appeal to anyone interested in behavioural ecology.
Book Synopsis From Darwinian Metaphysics Towards Understanding the Evolution of Evolutionary Mechanisms by : Momme von Sydow
Download or read book From Darwinian Metaphysics Towards Understanding the Evolution of Evolutionary Mechanisms written by Momme von Sydow and published by Universitätsverlag Göttingen. This book was released on 2012 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Although Charles Darwin predicted that his theory 'would give zest to ... metaphysics, ' even he would be astonished at the variety of paths his theory has in fact taken. This holds with regard to both gene-Darwinism, a purified Darwinian approach biologizing the social sciences, and process- Darwinism found in the disciplines of psychology, philosophy of science, and economics. Although Darwinism is often linked to highly confirmed biological theories, some of its interpretations seem to profit from tautological claims as well, where scientific reputation cloaks ideological usage. This book discusses central tenets of Darwinism historically as well as systematically, for example the history of different Darwinian paradigms, the units-of-selection debate, and the philosophical problem of induction as basis of metaphysical Darwinism. Crucially the book addresses the Darwinian claim that evolution is governed by an immutable and unrelentingly cruel law of natural selection. Paradoxically, Darwins theory is a static, non-evolutionary theory of evolution. The current book sketches the historical background and provides suggestions that may help to replace this approach by the idea of an evolution of evolutionary mechanisms (see Escher's 'Drawing Hands' on the cover). This view even suggests a tendency to overcome the blindness of the knowledge acquisition of primordial Darwinian processes and allows for some freedom from external environments. This book first develops a radically Darwinian approach, then criticises this approach from within. Even Darwinism has a tendency to transcend itself. Although the book addresses several empirical issues, it does not challenge particular findings. Instead it builds on many insights of Darwinism and provides a proposal for interpreting known empirical evidence in a different light. It should help pave the way for further developing an understanding of nature that transcends Darwinian metaphysics"--Publisher's description.
Book Synopsis In the Footstep of the Buddha by : Ashvajit Dharmachari
Download or read book In the Footstep of the Buddha written by Ashvajit Dharmachari and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-08-13 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the footstep of the Buddha is a collection of letters written whilst the author was based in Sri Lanka from 1986-90. They describe the phenomenon of ethnic Buddhism, as witnessed during the author's visits to temples and forest hermitages and his meetings with monks, laymen and laywomen in town and country. We learn of the author's practicing and teaching the principles of individual spiritual evolution, and meet the flora and fauna of the lush tropical landscape. We catch occasional glimpses of the civil war that sorely troubled the Island during those years. The author also tells of his visits to India during the same period, and of the new Buddhist Movement unfolding there some forty years after the great Mass Conversion to Buddhism inaugurated by Dr Ambedkar in Nagpur in 1956.
Book Synopsis Creation vs. Evolution by : Frederick Guttmann
Download or read book Creation vs. Evolution written by Frederick Guttmann and published by Frederick Guttmann. This book was released on with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the last two centuries, a powerful war has begun against all classes that call themselves theists. Clearly the Catholic occultism of 14 centuries left strong meya, especially in Europe. The Inquisition, that is, the persecutions, the murders, the arbitrariness, the robberies and the monopoly of Rome, arrived even at the dawn of the Second World War, but the worst damage caused by them was to make the world see in Catholicism the representative image of God, and as such, a great hatred was created for everything related to religion. We know that Catholicism was born in the year 325 AD in the days of Constantine, but the religious dictatorship was not born there, because 3 centuries later, another pioneer revived religious wars, putting them at the level of battle lines. Between Islam and Catholicism they led the free world to they detested God, because in them they saw a reflection of the God that the Bible spoke of. Although the true message of God was lost at the end of the first century at the time of its precursors, the Messianic Jews or Christian Jews - as they were called in Antioch - had perished.
Book Synopsis The Evolution Debate, 1813-1870 by : David Knight
Download or read book The Evolution Debate, 1813-1870 written by David Knight and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moving away from his earlier belief in a short, catastrophic history of the Earth, Buckland's Treatise envisages instead progressive change as the Earth gradually cooled as it was prepared for human occupation.
Book Synopsis The Evolution Gene: The Complete Trilogy by : Aaron Hodges
Download or read book The Evolution Gene: The Complete Trilogy written by Aaron Hodges and published by Aaron Hodges. This book was released on 2020-05-29 with total page 1119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world where progress has stifled the very essence of human evolution, a terrifying future waits… The year is 2051, and the Western Allied States have emerged as the dominant power in North America. However, a sinister plague is spreading like wildfire, transforming its victims into something unimaginable. The call them the Chead, and where they walk, destruction follows. Across the nation, the search for a cure becomes paramount. As fear tightens its grip, the government's ironclad control grows, thriving on obedience and conformity. In this treacherous landscape, eighteen-year-old Chris, a seemingly ordinary young man, believes in the illusion of safety. Until the night they come for him. Branded a traitor, Chris is abducted and taken to a clandestine facility deep in the Californian mountains. There he becomes an unwilling subject in a diabolical experiment aimed at reshaping humanity. The odds of emerging unscathed are slim. But death is a privilege reserved for the fortunate few. Can Chris overcome his new reality and find a glimmer of hope in the darkness? Or will he succumb to the merciless powers that threaten to consume him and everything else in this grim world?
