Tells the great story of how life on earth evolved. This work describes how the species of the world became diverse, and why the threat to this diversity is beyond the scope of anything we have known before. It also addresses the explosion of the field of conservation biology and takes a look at the work still to be done.

Showcases the complexity and beauty of microscopic organisms that inhabit the oceans with brilliant 3D images.

Reveals the answers to some fascinating questions about land creatures with brilliant 3D images.

Examines some of the earliest life-forms and their continuing impact on planet Earth using brilliant 3D images.

Why are people nice to each other? What are the reasons for altruism? This book explains how the human mind has evolved a special instinct for social exchange, offering a lucid and persuasive argument about the paradox of human benevolence.

A brief and accessible introduction to molecular biology for students and professionals who want to understand this rapidly expanding field.

A radical new explanation of how life and consciousness emerge from physics and chemistry.

Two discoveries of early human relatives, one in 1924 and one in 2003, radically changed scientific thinking about our origins. This title offers an insider's account of these discoveries, the behind-the-scenes politics embroiling the scientists who found and analyzed them, and the academic and religious controversies they generated.

The complex idea of 'species' has evolved over time, yet its meaning is far from resolved. This title takes a fresh look at an idea central to the field of biology by tracing its history from antiquity onwards. It explores the essentialist view, a staple of logic from Plato and Aristotle through the Middle Ages onwards.