Evolution Human Body

An ambitious, eye-opening, myth-busting, and groundbreaking history of the evolution of the female body, by a brilliant new researcher and writer Why do women live longer than men? Why do women have menopause? Why are women more likely to get Alzheimer’s? Why do girls score better at every...

In this landmark book of popular science, Daniel E. Lieberman—chair of the department of human evolutionary biology at Harvard University and a leader in the field—gives us a lucid and engaging account of how the human body evolved over millions of years, even as it shows how the increasing...

This book will provide a comprehensive overview of the human body, focusing on the intricacies of its anatomy and physiology. It will be aimed at a general audience, from high school students to adults who want to deepen their understanding of the human body. The book will be divided into chapters, each focusing on a specific system of the body, such as the skeletal, muscular, nervous, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Each chapter will begin with an introduction to the system and its functions, followed by a detailed explanation of its anatomy, ...

The study of human evolution is advancing rapidly. Newly discovered fossil evidence is adding ever more pieces to the puzzle of our past, while revolutionary technological advances in the study of ancient DNA are completely reshaping theories of early human populations and migrations. In this Very Short Introduction, Bernard Wood traces the history of paleoanthropology from its beginnings in the 18th century to the very latest fossil finds.

Learn about the workings of the Human Body with iMindsJNR audio learning series for younger minds. The human body is more sophisticated than even the best computer. But while scientists know more about the human body than perhaps anything else, there are still mysteries that baffle us. When it comes to the human body, it seems that the more we know, the more we realise we don't know!

A new understanding of how our bodies work, how to keep them healthy, and how our biological diversity unites us rather than divides us How does the body work—and why does it seem to work so differently for each of us? Why do we grow tall or short, obese or slim? Why do some of us stay healthy...

Why do men's testicles hang outside the body? Why does our appendix sometimes explode and kill us? And who does the Designer like better, anyway--us or squid? These and other questions are addressed in The Not-So-Intelligent Designer: Why Evolution Explains the Human Body and Intelligent Design Does Not. Dr. Abby Hafer argues that the human body has many faulty design features that would never have been the choice of an intelligent creator.

“An unforgettable journey through this twisted miracle of evolution we call ‘our body.’” —Spike Carlsen, author of A Walk Around the Block From blurry vision to crooked teeth, ACLs that tear at alarming rates and spines that seem to spend a lifetime falling apart, it’s a curious...

Why do we look the way we do? What does the human hand have in common with the wing of a fly? Are breasts, sweat glands, and scales connected in some way? To better understand the inner workings of our bodies and to trace the origins of many of today’s most common diseases, we have to turn to...

A hilarious, insightful, and wildly entertaining tour of the body you’re currently sitting in. Have you ever wondered why your joints click, your stomach argues with you, your brain panics at 3 a.m., or your spine seems permanently offended? Do you suspect—correctly—that your body was assembled by evolution in a hurry, using leftover parts, bad decisions, and hope? This is the book for you. In A Short History of the Human Body, D.M. Buckland delivers a wonderfully irreverent, surprisingly educational journey through everything that makes you… you. Equal parts science, storytelling, ...

The groundbreaking New York Times bestseller is now adapted for young adults! This is the 200-million-year story of how the female body gave rise to the human species and forever shaped life on Earth and what that means for us in the future. Why do women live longer than men? Why do girls score...

Brought to you by Penguin. The audiobook edition of Behave by Robert Sapolsky, read by Michael Goldstrom. The New York Times best seller Winner of the 2017 LA Times Book Prize Why do human beings behave as they do? We are capable of savage acts of violence but also spectacular feats of kindness...

This book, “Human Avatar” by Henry Enrix, tries to teach you about the living, invisible, intangible realm that exists around you, which is intertwined with every aspect of your life, and most of you have no idea it exists. The main inhabitants of the invisible world on earth (the spirits of the earth) are called “fallen angels (stars), and demons”. If you understand this book, you will certainly know the causes, and the cure of all: Greed, and the love of money, Hatred, and road rage, Drug-addiction, Alcohol, and Tobacco addictions, Prostitution, Gay, and lesbian tendencies, Murder...

A mythological journey through 10 archetypes of psychedelic healing: ancient stories, tangible tools, and depth psychology insights Designed for a new generation of psychedelic facilitators and seekers, Psychedelics and the Soul invokes the traditions of Jungian depth psychology, mythology, and...

Feelings of oneness with other people, nature, and the universe. Encounters with extraterrestrials, deities, and demons. Out-of-body experiences and past-life memories. Science casts a skeptical eye. But Dr. Stanislav Grof—the psychiatric researcher who cofounded transpersonal...

The most joyful emanation produced by a colony of bees is known as the “song of increase”—declaring that the hive is flourishing and the bees are happy in its abundance. Song of Increase takes us inside the world of the honeybee to glean the wisdom of these fascinating creatures with whom...

I didn’t believe in extraterrestrial contact… until it happened to me. What began as a single, unimaginable encounter shattered everything I thought I knew about reality. This is not just a story about UFO contact. It is a deeply personal journey into the unknown — an experience that challenged fear, identity, and the limits of human consciousness. ONE is a true account of a direct encounter with non-human intelligent beings — and the profound transformation that followed. Beyond the initial shock, the experience opened a doorway into expanded awareness, faith, and a deeper ...

DISCONNECT TO HEAL. STAY TO EVOLVE. Arthur Penhaligan is burned out, overclocked, and drowning in digital noise. So when he’s accepted into an exclusive retreat promising total neural reset, silence, and perfect mental clarity, it feels like salvation. No phones. No signals. No interruptions. Just peace. But the Eden Protocol isn’t a sanctuary. It’s a system. The staff move in perfect synchronization. The halls hum with something that isn’t electricity. And the silence isn’t calming… It’s watching. As Arthur’s body begins to change in ways no detox should cause, he realizes ...

Explains how our collective evolution from 3D to 5D is designed to include the spiritual frequencies of the Sixth Dimension Offers meditations, tools, and insights to awaken dormant strands of DNA, activate light codes, and use our 6D gifts to change our world Explores the light...

A Momentous Change Is Upon Us In his groundbreaking book, The Biology of Belief, Dr. Bruce Lipton outlined the evidence that our thoughts are just as important as our genes in controlling our health and evolution. As the emerging science of epigenetics shows, our beliefs and choices can control...