Titoli in Scienze biologiche

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST LONGLISTED FOR THE PEN E.O. WILSON LITERARY SCIENCE WRITING AWARD "Glorious. . .You will marvel at the brilliance and vast weirdness of your design." —The Washington Post Bill Bryson, bestselling author...

No running water, no car, no electricity or any of the things it powers: the internet, phone, washing machine, radio, or light bulb. Just a wooden cabin, on a smallholding, by the edge of a stand of spruce. The Way Home is a modern-day Walden - an honest and lyrical account of a remarkable life lived in nature without modern technology. Mark Boyle, author of The Moneyless Man, explores the hard-won joys of building a home with his bare hands, learning to make fire, collecting water from the stream, foraging, and fishing.

Breakthroughs in genetics present us with a promise and a predicament. The promise is that we will soon be able to treat and prevent a host of debilitating diseases. The predicament is that our newfound genetic knowledge may enable us to manipulate our nature - to enhance our genetic traits and those of our children. Although most people find at least some forms of genetic engineering disquieting, it is not easy to articulate why.

World-renowned biohacker and bestselling author Dave Asprey reveals how to maximize your well-being with the minimum effort, by taking control of your body’s operating system. If you want to lose weight, boost your energy, or sharpen your mind, there are shelves of books offering myriad styles...

Brought to you by Penguin. You might already consider yourself a stellar conversationalist, but could you be even better? This book will help enrich your life, one conversation at a time. Conversation is at the heart of our relationships and decision-making - but the science behind our everyday...

One of the biggest discoveries in physics, the quest for the Higgs boson demonstrates the value of a good theory. In July 2012, a Higgs-like particle was found near the energies scientists predicted. Now, armed with better evidence and better questions, the scientific process continues. In this audiobook, we’ve gathered our best reporting to explain that process - the theories, the search, the discovery, and the ongoing questions.

Brought to you by Penguin. How to Change Your Mind is a report from what could very well be the future of human consciousness, written and read by Michael Pollan. When LSD was first discovered in the 1940s, it seemed to researchers, scientists and doctors as if the world might be on the cusp of...

Questo quarto audiolibro della serie scritta sul Cane Lupo Cecoslovacco, è una guida utile per tutti coloro che vogliono avvicinarsi e fare esperienza di vita con un cucciolo di questo meraviglioso e carismatico esemplare, oppure hanno già un cucciolo che è entrato a fare parte del loro Branco-Famiglia, ma stanno incontrando delle difficoltà nella sua gestione ed educazione, o ancora stanno pensando a una possibile adozione ma hanno le idee confuse, con diversi dubbi da chiarire.

From the author of Proust and the Squid, a lively, ambitious, and deeply informative epistolary book that considers the future of the reading brain and our capacity for critical thinking, empathy, and reflection as we become increasingly dependent on digital technologies. A decade ago, Maryanne...

Benvenuti a Baila Murena, il podcast targato Unige Radio nato dall’idea di 6 biologi marini che, nelle pause tra gli estenuanti turni di lavoro nel loro chiringuito a Portorico, hanno deciso di invitare come ospiti amici ed esperti per parlare di mare a 360 gradi. Tra un cocktail e l’altro, i temi trattati saranno tra i più disparati, con un unico comune denominatore: il mare. I paesaggi tropicali mozzafiato dell’isola faranno da cornice a intense diatribe, come scegliere quale specie marina mandare al patibolo, ma anche a sana divulgazione scientifica, musica, arte, cucina e qualsiasi ...

There is no one better qualified than Jared Diamond - renowned expert in the fields of physiology and evolutionary biology and award-winning author - to explain the evolutionary forces that operated on our ancestors to make us sexually different. With wit and a wealth of fascinating examples, he explains how our sexuality has been as crucial as our large brains and upright posture in our rise to human status. 

Psychologists study which cognitive operations underpin a given conscious perception. Neuroscientists track the neural correlates of consciousness in the brain, the organ of the mind. But why the brain and not, say, the liver? How can the brain, three pounds of highly excitable matter, a piece of furniture in the universe, subject to the same laws of physics as any other piece, give rise to subjective experience? Koch argues that what is needed to answer these questions is a quantitative theory that starts with experience and proceeds to the brain.

With its heart-shaped face and silent, graceful flight, the barn owl regularly tops the nation's list of favourite birds. But how much do we really know about this sublime tenant of the night? Here, bestselling author Sally Coulthard shines a light on the barn owl. Full of fascinating insights, conservation advice and the latest research, this affectionate and timely guide also tells the story of a barn owl's early life–from first pip of the shell to leaving the nest–a fascinating time in this captivating creature's journey.

The Ape That Understood the Universe is the story of the strangest animal in the world: the human animal. It opens with a question: How would an alien scientist view our species? What would it make of our sex differences, our sexual behavior, our child-rearing patterns, our moral codes, our religions, our languages, and science? The book tackles these issues by drawing on ideas from two major schools of thought: evolutionary psychology and cultural evolutionary theory.

Neste livro, mergulharemos em temas fascinantes, abordando fenômenos que transcendem o individual e tocam o coletivo. Traremos exemplos, casos, como se diz na medicina. No entanto, esses casos não tratam apenas de homens ou mulheres com identidades, mas de ideias catalisadoras de transformações, regidas pelo arquétipo do herói. Um caso particularmente expressivo emerge na sociedade como um fenômeno, sob a forma de candidaturas, como aconteceu recentemente na prefeitura da maior cidade do país.

When Donald Johanson found a partial skeleton, approximately 3.5 million years old, in a remote region of Ethiopia in 1974, a headline-making controversy was launched that continues today. Bursting with all the suspense and intrigue of a fast-paced adventure novel, here is Johanson’s lively account of the extraordinary discovery of “Lucy.” By expounding the controversial change Lucy makes in our view of human origins, Johanson provides a vivid, behind-the-scenes account of the history of paleoanthropology and the colorful, eccentric characters who were, and are, a part of it.

What explains those rare families that boast multiple siblings who achieve extraordinary success? An award-winning New York Times journalist weaves story with science to explore the circumstances that set those families apart. “At once clear-eyed and compassionate, The Family Dynamic uncovers...

El esperado regreso de la autora de La digestión es la cuestión, con ocho millones de ejemplares vendidos en todo el mundo Desde hace milenios el cuerpo humano afronta desafíos y los resuelve con una eficacia asombrosa. ¿Qué podemos aprender de él? En su nuevo libro, la doctora Giulia...

Can forests think? Do dogs dream? In this astonishing book, Eduardo Kohn challenges the very foundations of anthropology, calling into question our central assumptions about what it means to be human - and thus distinct from all other life forms. Based on four years of fieldwork among the Runa of Ecuador's Upper Amazon, Kohn draws on his rich ethnography to explore how Amazonians interact with the many creatures that inhabit one of the world's most complex ecosystems.

The Bird Sounds podcast is your gateway to a serene escape into the tranquil world of nature's melodies. Immerse yourself in the gentle calls of songbirds, the calming harmonies of forest canopies, and the soothing rhythms of dawn and dusk. Whether you’re seeking a moment of peace, a meditative backdrop, or simply a way to unwind, the Bird Sounds podcast brings the soothing ambiance of nature to you. Created by the relaxation experts at BirdSounds.com, every episode invites you to experience the peaceful beauty of birdsong, wherever you are, whenever you need it.