"Written in plain English, The biology book is packed with short, pithy explanations of some of the most momentous ideas in science, from cell theory to evolution by natural selection and the discovery of DNA. Simple graphics, such as timelines and mind maps, support the text and make the explanation easy to follow"--

Most people are familiar with the dodo and the dinosaur, but extinction has occurred throughout the history of life, with the result that nearly all the species that have ever existed are now extinct. Today, species are disappearing at an ever increasing rate, whilst past losses have occurred during several great crises. Issues such as habitat destruction, conservation, climate change, and, during major crises, volacanism and meteorite impact, can...

John C. Kendrew (1917-1997) was a pioneer in structural biology and a catalyst for the emergence of molecular biology in the second half of the twentieth century. He was the first person to determine the three-dimensional structure of a protein at atomic resolution and, for this, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1962. Kendrew ultimately became an international organizer, administrator, and advocate for science, and his expansive legacy...

This book is a collection of articles that I wrote, while four of them I presented to international conferences held by La Sorbonne, Oxford, and Vienna universities between November 2020 and February 2021. In general, these articles debate how a transformation of our brain occurred in the last 40,000 years and how this change made our brain to develop a language.

The emergence of evolutionary theory has an illustrious history. It transcends several eras, is rich with a cornucopia of ideas, and is a fusion of logic, philosophy, ethics, and raw curiosity. Written history chronicles the merits of each individual, from Anaximander, who recognized the germs of a marvelous theory, to Gregor Mendel, whose research completed Darwin's theory of evolution. This volume recounts the colorful history of evolutionary thought,...

In The Ancestor's Tale, evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins offers a masterwork: an exhilarating reverse tour through evolution, from present-day humans back to the microbial beginnings of life four billion years ago. Throughout the journey Dawkins spins entertaining, insightful stories and sheds light on topics such as speciation, sexual selection, and extinction. The Ancestor's Tale is at once an essential education in evolutionary theory and...

Discovering the secret of life with Francis Crick, scientist James Watson has made headlines ever since. Uncover his signature achievements, complexities and contradictions, including his penchant for expressing unfiltered points of view.

From the big bang, to the origin and evolution of intelligent life in a search for the meaning of human existence, Why are We Here?, by author Bruce Brodie, offers a look at evolution and the future of life on the planet. Through many years of research and study, Brodie addresses a host of questions: - How did chemistry come to life? - How did the release of oxygen by cyanobacteria change the natural history of life? - How did mass extinctions reset...