Social Evolution

Each of us has a protected zone two or three feet wide, swelling around the head and narrowing toward the feet. This zone isn't fixed in size: If you're nervous, it grows; if you're relaxed, it shrinks. It also depends on your cultural upbringing. Personal space is small in Japan and large in Australia. This safety zone, called personal space, provides an invisible spatial scaffold that frames our social interactions.

Aimed at experts and laypeople alike, On Governance is a groundbreaking, original essay about a fundamentally new system of governance and law that emerges from the integration of mind and heart. It is a philosophical meditation that presents a clear path for breaking the cycles of polarization and self-destruction into a healthy collective body.

In Fooling with the Amish, Dirk Eitzen examines the fakery in Amish Mafia and how actual viewers of the show responded to it to discover answers to two questions that have long puzzled media scholars: What is it about the so-called reality of reality shows that appeals to and gratifies viewers? How and why are people taken in by falsehoods in the media? Eitzen's ultimate answer to these questions is that, in taking liberties with facts, Amish Mafia works very much like gossip.

Sins of the Shovel is a story of adventure and business gone wrong and how archaeologists today grapple with this complex heritage. Through the story of the Hyde Exploring Expedition, practicing archaeologist Rachel Morgan uncovers the uncomfortable links between commodity culture, contemporary ethics, and the broader political forces that perpetuate destructive behavior today. The result is an unsparing and even-handed assessment of American archaeology's sins, past and present, and how the field is working toward atonement.

Between what can be learned from evolutionary psychology and cognitive science a picture emerges. In Sex, Murder, and the Meaning of Life, social psychologist Douglas Kenrick fuses these two fields to create a coherent story of human nature. In his analysis, many ingrained, apparently irrational behaviors—one-night stands, prejudice, conspicuous consumption, even art and religious devotion—are quite explicable and (when desired) avoidable.

The first part of contemporary Russian Banking History, covering last 25 years. The collapse of the Soviet Union: from crisis at the end of the 80s to the dashing 90s in the mirror of the history of commercial banks in Russia.

Human history mirrors the history of climate change. Human origins, for example, can be traced to five million years ago when the climate of East Africa became progressively hotter and drier. This caused the lush tropical jungles to disappear and be replaced by arid plains and savannahs. Our pre-human ancestors learned to exploit those new ecosystems by gathering the seed-bearing grasses, nuts, and tubers that thrived in these semi-arid conditions. Also, by foraging in the heat of the day, proto-humans could minimize unwelcome contact with nocturnal predators.

In Mavericks, Money and Men, football historian Charles Ross chronicles the AFL's key events, including Buck Buchanan becoming the first overall draft pick in 1963, and the 1965 boycott led by black players who refused to play in the AFL All Star game after experiencing blatant racism. He also recounts how the success of the AFL forced a merger with the NFL in 1969, which arguably facilitated the evolution of modern professional football.

Con este libro usted podrá desarrollar sus conocimientos sobre mitología clásica, y su implicancia en los tiempos modernos.

Five years ago, I asked myself: Was I living or just existing? This led me on a journey of deep research and discovery, both of the outer world around me and my own inner world. I realized a lack of understanding leads to a lack of fulfillment and purpose in life, so this audiobook is an honest assessment of hard-hitting questions about beliefs and traditions we as a species have held for eons.

In 2010, scientists led by J. Craig Venter became the first to successfully create "synthetic life" - putting humankind at the threshold of the most important and exciting phase of biological research, one that will enable us to actually write the genetic code for designing new species to help us adapt and evolve for long-term survival. The science of synthetic genomics will have a profound impact on human existence, including chemical and energy generation, health, clean water and food production, environmental control, and possibly even our evolution.

Es ist eine Frage, die sich Menschen seit Tausenden von Jahren stellen: Woher kommen wir? Nach Antworten suchen Fachleute auch in unserer DNA – und hier decken sie einige Sensationen auf. Im Erbgut von Homo sapiens befinden sich nämlich Abschnitte, die gar nicht von den Ahnen unserer Spezies stammen. Neandertaler, Denisovianer und weitere, noch unbekannte Vettern der Gattung Homo haben sich offenbar mit unseren Vorfahren gepaart und so zu unserem Genom beigetragen. Und auch unsere jüngere evolutionäre Vergangenheit hat markante Spuren in unseren Genen hinterlassen.

En utilisant la connaissance et des qualifications obtenues au cours d'une vie consacrée à l'enseignement et à l'apprentissage, la pionnière du développement spirituel, Shakti Gawain, présente un ouvrage puissant et inspirant sur un sujet qui l'a toujours passionnée : nos relations. Durant ses ateliers populaires comme dans sa vie personnelle, elle a testé et affiné les analyses et les exercices présentés dans cet enregistrement, qu'elle a coécrit avec sa collaboratrice de longue date, Gina Vucci.

An der Schwelle zur Vernunft ist der vierte Teil von Hoimar von Ditfurths „Der Geist fiel nicht vom Himmel“, er beinhaltet folgende Themen: Eine Landkarte psychischer Funktionen (Das Gehirn ändert seine Strategie - Die Zentren der Hirnrinde - Die Entstehung der Zahl) / Das Problem der stummen Zonen (Eine lehrreiche Sackgasse - Ein Hirnteil ohne Funktion?) / Anachronistische Kooperation (Angeborene Erfahrungen bei uns selbst - Nicht mehr Tier und noch nicht Engel) / Die große Illusion (Das Großhirn ist nicht souverän - Die Welt bleibt unerreichbar).

Programme für die Außenwelt II ist der dritte Teil von Hoimar von Ditfurths „Der Geist fiel nicht vom Himmel“, er beinhaltet folgende Themen: Die Welt steckt im Gehirn (Das Abbild geht dem Original voraus - Ein Wiesel im Gehirn des Hahns - Archaische Erinnerungen - Ein Gedankenexperiment) / Die Welt vom Zwischenhirn aus betrachtet (Welt und Wirklichkeit - Provozierende Experimente - Rekonstruktion einer archaischen Welt - Gesetze der Urzeit) / Aufbruch (Die Grenzen der Geborgenheit - Gegensätze, die sich nicht ausschließen - Die Nachfolgeprägung als Schlüsselphänomen).

Programme für die Außenwelt I ist der zweite Teil von Hoimar von Ditfurths „Der Geist fiel nicht vom Himmel“, er beinhaltet folgende Themen: Die Karriere eines Fehlers (Bussarde und Küken - Auch ein Mangel hat zwei Seiten - Strategie der Evolution) / Wettlauf der Sinne (Pflanzen haben keine Augen - Wer nicht hören kann, muss fühlen - Aus dem Objekt wird ein Subjekt) / Vom Lichtempfänger zum Sehorgan ( Euglena macht den Anfang - Die Entstehungsgeschichte des Auges) / Augen, die nicht sehen (Astronauten sehen mehr - Was denn, wenn kein Bild?

Why understanding evolution—the most reviled branch of science—can help us all, from fighting pandemics to undoing racism Evolutionary science has long been regarded as conservative, a tool for enforcing regressive ideas, particularly about race and gender. But in A Voice in the Wilderness...

Real persuasive power comes from focusing on creating context to fit the argument and audience. Communication and logic skills are a great power. You may think it’s only for those with the gift of gab or the highest IQs, but you don’t need to be a genius to learn.

Quel point commun y a-t-il entre spiritualité, médias et politique ? L'attention. Médias, industriels et politiques se l'arrachent, c'est le célèbre " temps de cerveaux disponible ". Or l'attention est la clé de notre liberté intérieure. C'est aussi le cœur même de toute vie spirituelle. Dès lors, comment, dans ce monde où notre vigilance est sans cesse " capturée ", développer sa spiritualité (laïque ou religieuse), c'est-à-dire la vie de l'esprit ? Dans ce livre, Lionel Cruzille aborde les plus grands freins à l'attention puis propose des antidotes pour reprendre le pouvoir sur notre intériorité.

Barack Obama arrived in Washington in 2008 symbolizing the political change he promised on the campaign trail during his historic presidential victory. But in many ways, Washington changed Obama more than Obama changed Washington. This is the story of how the idealist of the 2008 campaign evolved into a hard-nosed pragmatist, shelving his promise of a new kind of politics to fight increasingly partisan budget battles and run a bare-knuckles re-election campaign.