A renowned biologist answers one of the most important questions in the life sciences Darwinian theory explains what happens when innovations arise among living things, but it doesn’t tell us h
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In this fascinating book, William R. Uttal raises the possibility that, however much we learn about the anatomy and physiology of the brain and psychology, we may never be able to cross the final brid
From the revered historian-winner of nearly every award given in his field-the long-awaited conclusion of his magisterial three-volume history of slavery in Western culture that has been more than fif
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A vividly detailed retelling of the lives and times of the Roman emperors traces how their reigns marked Rome's shift from a republic to an influential empire, offering a sequence of biographies that
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Are you feeling disrespected in your marriage or relationship? Are you experiencing conflict or a lack of respect within your family or extended family? Are you being disrespected by your childre
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At the same time that the pace of science and technology has greatly accelerated in recent decades, our legal and ethical oversight mechanisms have become bogged down and slower. This book addresses t
