Conceptual Breakthroughs

Author : Laurence Mueller
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128160145

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Conceptual Breakthroughs in Evolutionary Ecology by Laurence Mueller Pdf

Although biologists recognize evolutionary ecology by name, many only have a limited understanding of its conceptual roots and historical development. Conceptual Breakthroughs in Evolutionary Ecology fills that knowledge gap in a thought-provoking and readable format. Written by a world-renowned evolutionary ecologist, this book embodies a unique blend of expertise in combining theory and experiment, population genetics and ecology. Following an easily-accessible structure, this book encapsulates and chronologizes the history behind evolutionary ecology. It also focuses on the integration of age-structure and density-dependent selection into an understanding of life-history evolution. Covers over 60 seminal breakthroughs and paradigm shifts in the field of evolutionary biology and ecology Modular format permits ready access to each described subject Historical overview of a field whose concepts are central to all of biology and relevant to a broad audience of biologists, science historians, and philosophers of science

Author : Kenneth R. Arnold,Michael R. Rose
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2023-07-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128215463

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Conceptual Breakthroughs in The Evolutionary Biology of Aging by Kenneth R. Arnold,Michael R. Rose Pdf

Conceptual Breakthroughs in the Evolutionary Biology of Aging continues the innovative Conceptual Breakthroughs series by providing a comprehensive outline of the major breakthroughs that built the evolutionary biology of aging as a leading scientific field. Following the evolutionary study of aging from its humble origins to the present, the book's chapters treat the field’s breakthroughs one at a time. Users will find a concise and accessible analysis of the science of aging viewed through an evolutionary lens. Building upon widely-cited studies conducted by author Michael Rose, this book covers 30 subsequent years of growth and development within the field.The book highlights key publications for those who are not experts in the field, providing an important resource for researchers. Given the prevailing interest in changing the aging process dramatically, it is a powerful tool for readers who have a vested interest in understanding its causes and future control measures. Reviews cell-molecular theories of aging in the light of evolutionary biology Offers an evolutionary analysis of prospects for mitigating aging not commonly discussed within private and public sectors Provides readers with a radically different perspective on contemporary biological gerontology, specifically through the lens of evolutionary biology

Author : John C. Avise
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780124202375

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Conceptual Breakthroughs in Evolutionary Genetics by John C. Avise Pdf

Conceptual Breakthroughs in Evolutionary Genetics is a pithy, lively book occupying a special niche—the conceptual history of evolutionary genetics— not inhabited by any other available treatment. Written by a world-leading authority in evolutionary genetics, this work encapsulates and ranks 70 of the most significant paradigm shifts in evolutionary biology and genetics during the century-and-a-half since Darwin and Mendel. The science of evolutionary genetics is central to all of biology, but many students and other practitioners have little knowledge of its historical roots and conceptual developments. This book fills that knowledge gap in a thought-provoking and readable format. This fascinating chronological journey along the many conceptual pathways to our modern understanding of evolutionary and genetic principles is a wonderful springboard for discussions in undergraduate or graduate seminars in evolutionary biology and genetics. But more than that, anyone interested in the history and philosophy of science will find much of value between its covers. Provides a relative ranking of 70 seminal breakthroughs and paradigm shifts in the field of evolutionary biology and genetics Modular format permits ready access to each described subject Historical overview of a field whose concepts are central to all of biology and relevant to a broad audience of biologists, science historians, and philosophers of science Extensively cross-referenced with a guide to landmark papers and books for each topic

Author : Michael D. Breed
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128095454

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Conceptual Breakthroughs in Ethology and Animal Behavior by Michael D. Breed Pdf

Conceptual Breakthroughs in Ethology and Animal Behavior highlights, through concise summaries, the most important discoveries and scientific revolutions in animal behavior. These are assessed for their relative impact on the field and their significance to the forward motion of the science of animal behavior. Eighty short essays capture the moment when a new concept emerged or a publication signaled a paradigm shift. How the new understanding came about is explained, and any continuing controversy or scientific conversation on the issue is highlighted. Behavior is a rich and varied field, drawing on genetics, evolution, physiology, and ecology to inform its principles, and this book embraces the wealth of knowledge that comes from the unification of these fields around the study of animals in motion. The chronological organization of the essays makes this an excellent overview of the history of animal behavior, ethology, and behavioral ecology. The work includes such topics as Darwin’s role in shaping the study of animal behavior, the logic of animal contests, cognition, empathy in animals, and animal personalities. Succinct accounts of new revelations about behavior through scientific investigation and scrutiny reveal the fascinating story of this field. Similar to Dr. John Avise’s Contemporary Breakthroughs in Evolutionary Genetics, the work is structured into vignettes that describe the conceptual revolution and assess the impact of the conceptual change, with a score, which ranges from 1-10, providing an assessment of the impact of the new findings on contemporary science. Features a lively, brisk writing style and brief entries to enable easy, enjoyable access to this essential information Includes topics that cover the range of behavioral biology from mechanism to behavioral ecology Can also be used as supplemental material for an undergraduate animal behavior course, or as the foundational text for an upper level or graduate discussion course in advanced animal behavior

Author : M. P. A. Jackson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Salt tectonics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105020828096

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Conceptual Breakthroughs in Salt Tectonics by M. P. A. Jackson Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789460912078

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Threshold Concepts and Transformational Learning by Anonim Pdf

Over the last decade the notion of ‘threshold concepts’ has proved influential around the world as a powerful means of exploring and discussing the key points of transformation that students experience in their higher education courses and the ‘troublesome knowledge’ that these often present.

Author : Daniel C. Taylor,Carl E. Taylor
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2016-06-15
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781421419473

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Just and Lasting Change by Daniel C. Taylor,Carl E. Taylor Pdf

With contributions from leading international experts in community-based development and public health, Just and Lasting Change offers a hopeful description of how people have made a difference in diverse communities around the world and a practical, accessible handbook for those trying to improve the quality of life in underdeveloped communities everywhere.

Author : Steven Willemsen,Miklós Kiss
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2022-08-12
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781800735927

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Puzzling Stories by Steven Willemsen,Miklós Kiss Pdf

Many films and novels defy our ability to make sense of the plot. While puzzling storytelling, strange incongruities, inviting enigmas and persistent ambiguities have been central to the effects of many literary and cinematic traditions, a great deal of contemporary films and television series bring such qualities to the mainstream—but wherein lies the attractiveness of perplexing works of fiction? This collected volume offers the first comprehensive, multidisciplinary, and trans-medial approach to the question of cognitive challenge in narrative art, bringing together psychological, philosophical, formal-historical, and empirical perspectives from leading scholars across these fields.

Author : Nikolai Genov
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783663092155

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Advances in Sociological Knowledge by Nikolai Genov Pdf

Das englischsprachige Buch zieht eine Bilanz der widersprüchlichen intellektuellen Entwicklung der Soziologie über ein halbes Jahrhundert. Die Disziplin braucht diese Aufarbeitung der eigenen Erfahrung, um mit den neuen sozialen und kognitiven Herausforderungen fertig zu werden.

Author : Brooks Landon
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2014-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781136761195

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Science Fiction After 1900 by Brooks Landon Pdf

First published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : National Academy of Engineering,Committee on the Impact of Academic Research on Industrial Performance
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2003-10-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780309166966

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The Impact of Academic Research on Industrial Performance by National Academy of Engineering,Committee on the Impact of Academic Research on Industrial Performance Pdf

Drawing on the findings of sector-specific workshops, e-mail surveys, research literature, expert testimony, and committee and panel members' expertise, this National Academy of Engineering study assesses the qualitative impact of academic research on five industriesâ€"network systems and communications; medical devices and equipment; aerospace; transportation, distribution, and logistics services; and financial services. The book documents the range and significance of academic research contributions to the five industriesâ€"comparing the importance of different types of contributions, the multi- and interdisciplinary nature of these contributions, and the multiple vectors by which academic research is linked to each industry. The book calls for action to address six cross-cutting challenges to university-industry interactions: the growing disciplinary and time-horizon-related imbalances in federal R&D funding, barriers to university-industry interaction in service industries, the critical role of academic research in the advancement of information technology, the role of academic research in the regulation of industry, the impact of technology transfer activities on core university research and education missions, and the search for new pathways and mechanisms to enhance the contributions of academic research to industry. The book also includes findings and recommendations specific to each industry.

Author : Arthur J. Baroody,Ann Dowker
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 513 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135672232

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The Development of Arithmetic Concepts and Skills by Arthur J. Baroody,Ann Dowker Pdf

This volume focuses on two related questions that are central to both the psychology of mathematical thinking and learning and to the improvement of mathematics education: What is the nature of arithmetic expertise? How can instruction best promote it? Contributors from a variety of specialities, including cognitive, developmental, educational, and neurological psychology; mathematics education; and special education offer theoretical perspectives and much needed empirical evidence about these issues. As reported in this volume, both theory and research indicate that the nature of arithmetic expertise and how to best promote it are far more complex than conventional wisdom and many scholars, past and present, have suggested. The results of psychological, educational, and clinical studies using a wide range of arithmetic tasks and populations (including "normally" and atypically developing children, non-injured and brain-injured adults, and savants) all point to the same conclusion: The heart of arithmetic fluency, in general, and the flexible and creative use of strategies, in particular, is what is termed "adaptive expertise" (meaningful or conceptually based knowledge). The construction of adaptive expertise in mathematics is, for the first time, examined across various arithmetic topics and age groups. This book will be an invaluable resource for researchers and graduate students interested in mathematical cognition and learning (including mathematics educators, developmental and educational psychologists, and neuropsychologists), educators (including teachers, curriculum supervisors, and school administrators), and others interested in improving arithmetic instruction (including officials in national and local education departments, the media, and parents).

Author : David W. Galenson
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2009-06-30
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780674037472

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Painting outside the Lines by David W. Galenson Pdf

In a work that brings new insights, and new dimensions, to the history of modern art, David Galenson examines the careers of more than 100 modern painters to disclose a fascinating relationship between age and artistic creativity.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781422332825

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fueling the future: on the road to the hydrogen economy by Anonim Pdf

Author : Lewis S. Ford
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2000-05-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0791445364

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Transforming Process Theism by Lewis S. Ford Pdf

Process theism, in a variety of manifestations and modifications stemming from Whitehead's original suggestions, dominates discussions of philosophical and natural theology in Europe and America. In Transforming Process Theism Ford argues that subsequent modifications of Whitehead's original line of thought mask a fundamental and unresolved aporia in that original proposal: since only past or "objectified" determinate events can influence present experiences and since God, as conceived by Whitehead, is never fully determinate or objectifiable as a "past event", it is difficult to see how this divine persuasive power can have any influence on the present as a source of creativity and genuinely new possibilities for enactment. Ford meticulously reconstructs and evaluates Whitehead's own versions of theism, and he critically appraises the most influential subsequent modifications of these unrecognized variants by other process thinkers. He recovers the original trajectory of Whitehead's continuous revision of his conception of God, and forges an appropriate solution to this central aporia. He concludes that -- consistent with Whitehead's overarching metaphysical principles, there is another kind of causal influence that does not require objectification, and is the opposite of past determinateness. The future, conceived as active, offers an account of subjectivity which is both universal and transcendent. God, according to Ford's revisions, must be understood as this particular but indefinite creativity or universal activity of the future, bestowing subjectivity on each present occasion of experience without ever becoming determinate.