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All living things on earth—from individual species to entire ecosystems—have evolved through time, and evolution is the acknowledged framework of modern bio
The Work of Nature
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Authors: Yvonne Baskin
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Type: BOOK - Published: 1997-02 - Publisher: Shearwater Books

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The lavish array of organisms known as "biodiversity" is an intricately linked web that makes the Earth a uniquely habitable plane. In this book, a noted scienc
Human Natures
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Authors: Paul R. Ehrlich
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Why do we behave the way we do? Biologist Paul Ehrlich suggests that although people share a common genetic code, these genes "do not shout commands at us...at
Biology's First Law
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Authors: Daniel W. McShea
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Life on earth is characterized by three striking phenomena that demand explanation: adaptation—the marvelous fit between organism and environment; diversity�
Mapping the Diversity of Nature
Language: en
Pages: 250
Authors: R.I. Miller
Categories: Nature
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The diversity of life is displayed by a diversity the biodiversity elements. These unique of structural and functional elements. Many approaches are usually tai