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Titre : Evolution: a very short introduction Type de document : livre Auteurs : Brian Charlesworth ; Deborah Charlesworth Mention d'édition : 01 éd. Editeur : New York : Oxford University Press, NY Année de publication : 2003 Collection : Very short introductions, 100 Importance : 145 p. ISBN/ISSN/EAN : 978-0-19-280251-4 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Adaptation Evolution Natural selection Résumé : Less than 450 years ago, all European scholars believed that the earth was the centre of a universe that was at most a few million miles in extent, and that the planets, sun, and 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. Less than 150 years ago, the special creation by God of living species was still dominant. The relentless application of the scientific method of inference from experiment and observation, without reference to religious, or governmental authority has completely transformed our view of our origins and relation to the universe, in less than 500 years. Few would dispute that this programme has been spectacularly successful, particularly in the twentieth century. This book is about the crucial role of evolutionary biology in transforming our view of human origins and relation to the universe, and the impact of this idea on traditional philosophy and religion. The purpose of this book is to introduce the general reader to some of the most important basic findings, concepts, and procedures of evolutionary biology, as it has developed since the first publications of Darwin and Wallace on the subject, over 140 years ago. Evolution provides a unifying set of principals for the whole of biology; it also illuminates the relation of human beings to the universe and each other. In addition, many aspects of evolution have practical importance; for instance, the rapid evolution of resistance by bacteria to antibiotics and of HIV to antiviral drugs are pressing medical problems. En ligne : http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0615/2003272247-t.html Evolution: a very short introduction [livre] / Brian Charlesworth ; Deborah Charlesworth . - 01 éd. . - New York : Oxford University Press, NY, 2003 . - 145 p.. - (Very short introductions, 100) .
ISBN : 978-0-19-280251-4
Langues : Anglais (eng)
Mots-clés : Adaptation Evolution Natural selection Résumé : Less than 450 years ago, all European scholars believed that the earth was the centre of a universe that was at most a few million miles in extent, and that the planets, sun, and 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. Less than 150 years ago, the special creation by God of living species was still dominant. The relentless application of the scientific method of inference from experiment and observation, without reference to religious, or governmental authority has completely transformed our view of our origins and relation to the universe, in less than 500 years. Few would dispute that this programme has been spectacularly successful, particularly in the twentieth century. This book is about the crucial role of evolutionary biology in transforming our view of human origins and relation to the universe, and the impact of this idea on traditional philosophy and religion. The purpose of this book is to introduce the general reader to some of the most important basic findings, concepts, and procedures of evolutionary biology, as it has developed since the first publications of Darwin and Wallace on the subject, over 140 years ago. Evolution provides a unifying set of principals for the whole of biology; it also illuminates the relation of human beings to the universe and each other. In addition, many aspects of evolution have practical importance; for instance, the rapid evolution of resistance by bacteria to antibiotics and of HIV to antiviral drugs are pressing medical problems. En ligne : http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0615/2003272247-t.html Exemplaires (1)
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Titre : Niko's nature: the life of Niko Tinbergen and his science of animal behaviour Type de document : livre Auteurs : H. Kruuk Mention d'édition : 01 éd. Editeur : New York : Oxford University Press, NY Année de publication : 2003 Importance : 391 p. ISBN/ISSN/EAN : 978-0-19-851558-6 Note générale : Inventaire 2008: Pointé en rayon le 20/05/2008 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Behaviour Biographies Résumé : A charismatic naturalist, bird-watcher, teacher, artist, photographer, film-maker, and winner of the Nobel Prize, Niko Tinbergen was a prominent and influential scientist. Jointly with Konrad Lorenz, he laid the foundation for a new science, the biological study of animal behaviour. 'Ethology', and his talent for devising behaviour-testing experiments, provided an outlet for Niko's enthusiasm for gulls and sticklebacks, snow-buntings and foxes, wasps and falcons, and even children. This first full-length biography of Niko Tinbergen, lavishly illustrated with many of Niko's own drawings, describes his background in Holland, a naturalists' paradise, and the beginnings of his investigations into the behaviour of birds, fish, and insects. Hans Kruuk also explores is Niko's relationship with his colleague and co-Nobelist Konrad Lorenz. These were two men full of contrasts: Niko a charming, self-effacing field man and experimenter; Konrad a flamboyant and egocentric German, always full of new ideas. Niko's Nature goes on to follow Niko's progress in Oxford after the Second World War, where he became the world authority on the behaviour of animals in the wild: his inspiring book The Study of Instinct remains an all-time classic. As a scientist Niko will always be known for the four fundamentally different ways in which he asked the question 'why does an animal do this?' These questions, about physiology, development, evolution, and function, became known as 'Tinbergen's four whys'. But Niko's successes came at a price - severe and devastating depressions that were to plague him throughout his career. In this fascinating and engaging story, Niko's long-time friend and student Hans Kruuk argues that his impact as a scientist and naturalist was in large part due to his skills as a communicator, photographer, and film-maker. Niko's Nature is an intimate and insightful portrait of an extraordinary figure. [Résumé éditeur] Note de contenu : Hbk; Niko's nature: the life of Niko Tinbergen and his science of animal behaviour [livre] / H. Kruuk . - 01 éd. . - New York : Oxford University Press, NY, 2003 . - 391 p.
ISBN : 978-0-19-851558-6
Inventaire 2008: Pointé en rayon le 20/05/2008
Langues : Anglais (eng)
Mots-clés : Behaviour Biographies Résumé : A charismatic naturalist, bird-watcher, teacher, artist, photographer, film-maker, and winner of the Nobel Prize, Niko Tinbergen was a prominent and influential scientist. Jointly with Konrad Lorenz, he laid the foundation for a new science, the biological study of animal behaviour. 'Ethology', and his talent for devising behaviour-testing experiments, provided an outlet for Niko's enthusiasm for gulls and sticklebacks, snow-buntings and foxes, wasps and falcons, and even children. This first full-length biography of Niko Tinbergen, lavishly illustrated with many of Niko's own drawings, describes his background in Holland, a naturalists' paradise, and the beginnings of his investigations into the behaviour of birds, fish, and insects. Hans Kruuk also explores is Niko's relationship with his colleague and co-Nobelist Konrad Lorenz. These were two men full of contrasts: Niko a charming, self-effacing field man and experimenter; Konrad a flamboyant and egocentric German, always full of new ideas. Niko's Nature goes on to follow Niko's progress in Oxford after the Second World War, where he became the world authority on the behaviour of animals in the wild: his inspiring book The Study of Instinct remains an all-time classic. As a scientist Niko will always be known for the four fundamentally different ways in which he asked the question 'why does an animal do this?' These questions, about physiology, development, evolution, and function, became known as 'Tinbergen's four whys'. But Niko's successes came at a price - severe and devastating depressions that were to plague him throughout his career. In this fascinating and engaging story, Niko's long-time friend and student Hans Kruuk argues that his impact as a scientist and naturalist was in large part due to his skills as a communicator, photographer, and film-maker. Niko's Nature is an intimate and insightful portrait of an extraordinary figure. [Résumé éditeur] Note de contenu : Hbk; Exemplaires (1)
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Titre : Stochastic population dynamics in ecology and conservation Type de document : livre Auteurs : Lande, R., Auteur ; Engen, S., Auteur ; Saether, B.-E., Auteur Mention d'édition : 1st ed. Editeur : New York : Oxford University Press, NY Année de publication : 2003 Collection : Oxford series in ecology and evolution, NY Importance : 212 p. ISBN/ISSN/EAN : 978-0-19-852525-7 Note générale : 4 ex. Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Conservation biology Ecology Mathematical models Population biology Population dynamics Stochastic population dynamics in ecology and conservation [livre] / Lande, R., Auteur ; Engen, S., Auteur ; Saether, B.-E., Auteur . - 1st ed. . - New York : Oxford University Press, NY, 2003 . - 212 p.. - (Oxford series in ecology and evolution, NY) .
ISBN : 978-0-19-852525-7
4 ex.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
Mots-clés : Conservation biology Ecology Mathematical models Population biology Population dynamics Exemplaires (4)
Code-barres Cote Support Localisation Section Disponibilité 67239 LAN_15_67239 Livre Salle des ouvrages 15_Ecologie_générale Perdu
Exclu du prêt67341 LAN_15_67341 Livre Salle des ouvrages 15_Ecologie_générale Disponible 67764 LAN_15_67764 Livre Salle des ouvrages 15_Ecologie_générale Disponible 68365 LAN_15_68365 Livre Salle des ouvrages 15_Ecologie_générale Disponible The herbaceous layer in forests of eastern North America / Gilliam, F.S.(Ed.) ; Roberts, M.R.(Ed.) (2003)
Titre : The herbaceous layer in forests of eastern North America Type de document : livre Auteurs : Gilliam, F.S.(Ed.) ; Roberts, M.R.(Ed.) Editeur : New York : Oxford University Press, NY Année de publication : 2003 Importance : 408 p. ISBN/ISSN/EAN : 978-0-19-514088-0 Note générale : Inventaire 2008: Pointé en rayon le 02/06/2008 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Eastern Canada Ecology Forest plants Herbaceous plants Résumé : Focusing on the oft-overlooked herbaceous layer of eastern forests, this volume combines perspectives from different levels of biological organization (ecophysiology to ecosystems) and forest types (from the eastern boreal forest to southeastern pine forests) into a synthesis of our knowledge of the ecology of this important forest layer. This is the first book of its kind to synthesize information concerning herbaceous layer structure, composition, and dynamics of a variety of forest ecosystem types in eastern North America. With over 1,200 references cited in the 14 chapters, this book represents the most comprehensive review of literature on the ecology of the herbaceous layer. [Résumé éditeur] Note de contenu : Hbk; En ligne : http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy043/2002070438.html The herbaceous layer in forests of eastern North America [livre] / Gilliam, F.S.(Ed.) ; Roberts, M.R.(Ed.) . - New York : Oxford University Press, NY, 2003 . - 408 p.
ISBN : 978-0-19-514088-0
Inventaire 2008: Pointé en rayon le 02/06/2008
Langues : Anglais (eng)
Mots-clés : Eastern Canada Ecology Forest plants Herbaceous plants Résumé : Focusing on the oft-overlooked herbaceous layer of eastern forests, this volume combines perspectives from different levels of biological organization (ecophysiology to ecosystems) and forest types (from the eastern boreal forest to southeastern pine forests) into a synthesis of our knowledge of the ecology of this important forest layer. This is the first book of its kind to synthesize information concerning herbaceous layer structure, composition, and dynamics of a variety of forest ecosystem types in eastern North America. With over 1,200 references cited in the 14 chapters, this book represents the most comprehensive review of literature on the ecology of the herbaceous layer. [Résumé éditeur] Note de contenu : Hbk; En ligne : http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy043/2002070438.html Exemplaires (1)
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Titre : Win-win ecology: how the earth's species can survive in the midst of human enterprise Type de document : livre Auteurs : Rosenzweig, Michael L. Editeur : New York : Oxford University Press, NY Année de publication : 2003 Importance : 211 p. ISBN/ISSN/EAN : 978-0-19-515604-1 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Biodiversity conservation Economic aspects Human ecology Nature conservation Note de contenu : Hbk; En ligne : http://books.google.com/books?id=oGRugZ14xP4C&printsec=frontcover&dq=Win-win+eco [...] Win-win ecology: how the earth's species can survive in the midst of human enterprise [livre] / Rosenzweig, Michael L. . - New York : Oxford University Press, NY, 2003 . - 211 p.
ISBN : 978-0-19-515604-1
Langues : Anglais (eng)
Mots-clés : Biodiversity conservation Economic aspects Human ecology Nature conservation Note de contenu : Hbk; En ligne : http://books.google.com/books?id=oGRugZ14xP4C&printsec=frontcover&dq=Win-win+eco [...] Exemplaires (1)
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