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Así es la biología
by Ernst MayrEn Así es la biología, Ernst Mayr, el biólogo evolucionista más importante del siglo XX, reunió sus 90 años de conocimiento de la disciplina y de experiencia docente, para hacer del recorrido de la evolución una apasionante historia de descubrimientos. Un clásico científico imprescindible. Ernst Mayr fue uno de los biólogos más importantes del siglo XX. En esta obra fundamental, se plantea varias preguntas clave: ¿cuál es el significado real y profundo de la vida? ¿Cómo evolucionan y se desarrollan los organismos? ¿Cómo encaja el hombre en el complejo proceso de la evolución? Toda persona debería tener presente, a la hora de reflexionar sobre el mundo y los seres vivos, los conceptos básicos de la biología moderna: evolución, biodiversidad, competición, extinción, adaptación, selección natural, reproducción, etc. Estas ideas básicas, que deberían formar parte del conocimiento común de la humanidad, son unas herramientas imprescindibles para comprender el mundo y poder interpretarlo. Conocerse a sí mismo (la esencia biológica) y conocer nuestro lugar en la cadena del mundo conlleva, ante todo, comprender nuestro origen biológico. Solo este conocimiento puede ayudarnos a abordar los grandes problemas morales y políticos a los que nos enfrentamos en el siglo XXI. Algunas de las tradiciones éticas de Occidente han quedado obsoletas para definir una nueva concepción general del mundo debido a su rigidez y al brusco cambio operado en las condiciones de vida desde que se formularon en la antigüedad. Gracias al progreso del conocimiento científico, como expone magistralmente este libro, el paradigma ha cambiado. Reseñas:«Ernst Mayr es el más prestigioso biólogo evolutivo de las últimas siete décadas, o el Darwin del siglo XX, según un apodo extendido entre sus colegas de la Universidad de Harvard.»Javier Sampedro, El País «Un libro maravilloso, un ensayo acerca de cómo los biólogos estudian a los seres vivos en la gran escala de los organismos y sus familias. Un libro a la antigua, para leer despacio, varias veces, y pensar sobre lo que dice tiempo después. ¿No es eso para lo que sirven los libros, para que la gente pueda, a su manera, reflexionar sobre la bien merecida sabiduría de un anciano sabio?»Ann Finkbeiner, New York Times Book Review «Un libro ágil y breve en el que uno de los grandes maestros de la biología del siglo XX resume la sabiduría personal acumulada durante setenta años de investigación y reflexión.»Edward O. Wilson «Ernst Mayr, el biólogo evolucionista más importante del mundo y un autor de excepcional claridad y agudeza nos ofrece, a sus noventa años, un resumen de toda una carrera empleada en estudiar sus temas favoritos.»Stephen Jay Gould
Beyond Psychology
by Otto RankPsychologist, psychoanalyst, sociologist, teacher, Otto Rank (1884-1939) wrote on such subjects as the artist, myth, the hero, sexuality, guilt, dreams, neurosis, and the technique and history of psychoanalysis. His ideas stimulated new lines of investigation not only in psychology but also in social science, religion, history, and anthropology. A pupil, colleague, and early follower of Freud (and later one of his chief dissenters), Rank settled in America in 1933 for a "sabbatical leave" devoted to therapy and teaching. Beyond Psychology was his first book in English, and it contains the results of a lifetime of thought and research about man's essential nature.In Beyond Psychology Rank explores the ultimates of human existence -- the fear of death, the desire for immortality, the nature of sexuality, the basis of personality, the nature of social organization, the need for love, the meaning of creativity. He notes the failure of rational ideologies to cope with the instability in our social order, the lack of generally accepted ideals, the hostility, fear, and guilt that seem to characterize our civilization. Rank seeks to understand the basic human problems not by a rejection of irrationality but by an acceptance of it as an inevitable fact of human existence.After a detailed critique of rational psychologies, he examines the myth of The Double in legend and literature in order to investigate the development of the ideal of the Soul, and he traces the reflection of man's fear of final destruction in social organizations, ideologies, concepts of personality, sexual roles, and religion. Among the subjects investigated in this searching analysis are kingship and magic participation, the institution of marriage, power and the state, Messianism, the doctrine of rebirth, the two kinds of love (Agape and Eros), the creation of the sexual self, feminine psychology and masculine ideology, and psychology beyond the self.
Beyond the Farthest Star
by Edgar Rice BurroughsOn Poloda, a world far beyond the reach of any telescope on Earth, there appeared a mysterious being. The inhabitants called him Tangor - 'from nothing' - and enlisted him in their savage warfare. And Tangor, the Earthman so strangely transported to a remote planet, took part in one thrilling adventure after another in the battles which were so like, yet unlike, those of his own twentieth century.
Big House on the Prairie: 75 Years of the University of Nebraska Press
by University of Nebraska PressIn 2016 the University of Nebraska Press celebrates its 75th anniversary. Proudly rooted in the Great Plains, the Press has established itself as the largest and most diversified publisher located between Chicago and California. The achievements of a vast network of devoted authors, editors, board members, series editors, and staff, the Press has published more than 4,000 books and more than 30 journals of influential and enduring value.What started as a one-person operation at a land grant institution on the sparsely populated plains of Nebraska has tenaciously grown into a press that has earned an international reputation for publishing notable works in Native studies, history, anthropology, American studies, sports, cultural criticism, fiction, fiction in translation, creative nonfiction, and poetry. Winning numerous awards through the years, most notably several Nobel Prizes, the Press has contributed richly to the state, the region, and far beyond. The Press’s partnership with the Jewish Publication Society has placed an emphasis on books in Jewish studies and Bible studies, while the acquisition of Potomac Books has expanded the Press’s subject matter to include national and world affairs and more widespread coverage of military history. In honor of its 75th anniversary, the Press has produced the publication Big House on the Prairie, which features a narrative of press highlights, profiles of key historical employees, and lists of its 75 most significant books, 30 journals, and 75 most noteworthy book covers. Please join us in celebrating 75 years of publishing excellence.
Black Lamb and Grey Falcon: A Journey Through Yugoslavia (Canongate Classics Ser.)
by Christopher Hitchens Rebecca WestWritten on the brink of World War II, Rebecca West's classic examination of the history, people, and politics of Yugoslavia illuminates a region that is still a focus of international concern. A magnificent blend of travel journal, cultural commentary, and historical insight, Black Lamb and Grey Falcon probes the troubled history of the Balkans and the uneasy relationships among its ethnic groups. The landscape and the people of Yugoslavia are brilliantly observed as West untangles the tensions that rule the country's history as well as its daily life.
Blood on Lake Louisa
by Baynard KendrickAn apparent hunting accident may prove to be something far more sinister in this thrilling Golden Age mystery by the author of the Duncan Maclain series.Doc Ryan has practiced medicine for twenty years in the quiet Florida town of Orange Crest, the county seat of Manasaw County. He knows more about the lives of the town&’s inhabitants than anyone else—not that it amounts to much. There&’s not a lot to do in Orange Crest apart from going to the movie theater, where all the latest pictures are shown. There is, however, hunting and fishing, which draws in tourists from all over.On the final night of the season, Ryan heads out to fish, taking his shotgun along as well in order to bag a duck or two if he&’s able. As the sun sets, the fish aren&’t taking the bait, though Ryan manages to fire off a few rounds at some mallards. But when he goes to collect his prize, he instead finds the body of David Mitchell, with shotgun wounds near his heart . . .When Sheriff Pete Crossley hears his friend Ryan claim to be a murderer, he doesn&’t believe him. Something about the story doesn&’t add up. And together, sheriff and doctor will set out to find the real killer and restore peace to Orange Crest.Baynard Kendrick was a founding member of the Mystery Writers of America, the holder of the organization&’s first membership card, and a winner of its Grand Master Award. He wrote the Duncan Maclain Mysteries and the Miles Standish Rice Mysteries. Blood on Lake Louisawas his first novel.
Brave Ship, Brave Men
by Arnold S. LottNimitz called this book about the USS Aaron Ward on the radar picket line in the Pacific, "the finest story of the war that I have been privileged to read."
Brewster F2A Buffalo Aces of World War 2
by Chris Davey Kari StenmanEntering service with the US Navy as a carrier-borne fighter, the Brewster F2A, later named Buffalo by the British and simply the Brewster by the Finns, saw relatively little service with its own nation. Indeed, it was to see action on just one occasion in US colors: the engagement off Midway by USMC F2As saw a number of Japanese carrier aircraft shot down, including two by future ace Col Charles M Kunz. The F2A was also ordered for the RAF in 1939, and although it soon became apparent that the type was not suitable for use against the mighty Luftwaffe over Western Europe, the Buffalo was seen as a suitable type for use in the Far East. It was sent en-masse to equip new squadrons of the RAF, RAAF and RNZAF formed for the defence of Malaya and Singapore. Despite the many inadequacies exposed after the Japenese invasion, the Commonwealth units fought gallantly against the odds and with poor logistical backup and ultimately made many claims. Indeed no fewer than nine pilots either became aces on the type or increased their scores to achieve acedom, and a further fifteen aces flew them in action. Moreover, the leading Buffalo ace went on to become the most successful Commonwealth pilot against the Japanese of the entire war. It was in Finland, however, where the Brewster found undying fame and proved itself a real thorn in the side of the Soviets. Operating in primitive conditions and against superior numbers, Finnish Brewster 239 pilots racked up an incredible score against the Red Air Force. Overall, some 37 Finnish pilots became aces when flying the Brewster 239. The tubby Brewster was very much the fighter of choice for the leading Finnish pilots until the advent of large numbers of Messerschmitt Bf 109s in 1943.
British Working Class Politics, 1832-1914 (Routledge Library Editions: The Labour Movement #7)
by G. D. ColeFirst published in 1941. This purpose of this history of the earlier phases of the political Labour movement was due to the author’s belief that there was a need for a positive effort to re-create the legion of inspired and untiring propagandists for Socialism whose work made the Labour Party possible. This title will be of interest to scholars and students of history and politics.
Business Cycles and Their Causes
by Wesley Clair MitchellThis title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1941.
By the Late John Brockman
by Mr John BrockmanA radical, experimental work that challenges the boundaries of poetry, philosophy, and science. First published in 1969, this new and expanded edition of John Brockman's first book, By The Late John Brockman, also includes the full text of 37 (1971), and Afterwords (1973).This edition features a new foreword by Hans Ulrich Obrist, co-director of the Serpentine Gallery and author of Ways of Curating.
Called Unto Holiness
by Ruth PaxsonCalled Unto Holiness is a collection of addresses given by Ruth Paxson at Keswick's Conference in England. She sounds the clarion call to a more holy life. There is victory for the defeated, deliverance for the enslaved, rest for the weary, peace for the discouraged, and joy for the sorrowing.
Called Unto Holiness
by Ruth PaxsonCalled Unto Holiness is a collection of addresses given by Ruth Paxson at Keswick's Conference in England. She sounds the clarion call to a more holy life. There is victory for the defeated, deliverance for the enslaved, rest for the weary, peace for the discouraged, and joy for the sorrowing.
Carmen Blacker - Collected Writings: Carmen Blacker, Hugh Cortazzi And Ben-ami Shillony (Collected Writings of Modern Western Scholars on Japan #Vol. 1)
by Carmen BlackerThis volume of the Collected Writings of Modern Western Scholars on Japan brings together the work of Carmen Blacker, who wrote extensively on religion, myth and folklore.
Cerebral Laterality: Theory and Research
by Frederick L. KitterleResearch on clinical populations and studies of normal individuals support the conclusion that there are functional differences between the cerebral hemispheres. This book captures some of the major developments in the field of cerebral laterality research of the last five years. These include lateralization in non-human primates, computational models of hemispheric processing, hemispheric transfer and interaction, perceptual asymmetries, techniques to measure dynamic changes in hemispheric processing of information, and new conceptualizations of the relation between handedness and cerebral laterality. The topics discussed exhibit an interconnectedness such that the approaches and techniques used in one area of cerebral laterality research have implications for research in other disciplines. They also reflect changes in the conceptualization of general theoretical issues regarding cerebral laterality research.
Christian Missions: Their Place in India
by M. K. GandhiI hold that it is the duty of every cultured man or woman to read sympathetically the scriptures of the world. If we are to respect others’ religions as we would have them to respect our own, a friendly study of the world’s religions is a sacred duty. We need not dread, upon our grown up children, the influence of scriptures other than our own. We liberalize their outlook upon life by encouraging them to study freely all that is clean. Fear there would be when someone reads his own scriptures to young people with intention secretly or openly of converting them. He must then be biassed in favour of his own scriptures. …My respectful study of other religions has not abated my reverence for or my faith in the Hindu scriptures. They have indeed left their deep mark upon my understanding of the Hindu scriptures. They have broadened my view of life. They have enabled me to understand more clearly many an obscure passage in the Hindu scriptures.— By Gandhiji
Crater Lake: The Story of it's Origin
by Howel WilliamsThis title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1941.
Cuentos completos
by Eudora WeltyLos cuentos completos de la gran Eudora Welty, maestra y principal influencia de Richard Ford y Alice Munro. Esta compilación muestra el extraordinario talento de Eudora Welty para encarnar el mundo íntimo de sus personajes, tanto si se trata de un chico sordomudo, como de un músico de jazz o de un asesino. Los motivos y los escenarios de estas restallantes historias son muy variados y van desde la pequeña ciudad de Jackson, en Mississippi, hasta Nueva Orleans, desde los años de la Gran Depresión hasta los sesenta, pero todos contienen la aguda sensibilidad, el estilo preciso y cálido, y la luz sureña que Eudora Welty convirtió en señas de identidad de su imperecedero y original mundo narrativo. Reseñas:«Una de las grandes autoras del siglo.»Richard Ford «Leer a Welty es como montar en un tren que va parando en distintas estaciones y, desde la ventanilla, te permite contemplar a la gente que se acerca.»El País
Death and Taxes (Whit Whitney #1)
by David DodgeA CPA in 1940s San Francisco searches for his partner&’s killer in this witty and &“hard-hitting&” mystery by the author of the classic To Catch a Thief (Time). The first in the series of noir mysteries starring hard-drinking accountant Whit Whitney, Death and Taxes follows the calculating amateur detective as he looks into the murder of George MacLeod—a top tax consultant who was a close colleague of Whitney&’s, at least until his body was stuffed into a bank vault. A fast-paced, sharp-witted tale involving everything from pretty blondes to bootleggers to tangles with the Treasury Department, Death and Taxes &“winds up at a lightning pace . . . Fast and easy to read&” (New York Herald Tribune). &“Rapid-fire action in the manner of Dashiell Hammett.&” —The Detroit News
Death in High Heels (The Inspector Charlesworth Mysteries #1)
by Christianna BrandInspector Charlesworth investigates a strange murder in a dress shopThe sales room at Christophe et Cie is staffed by five young women. Each is beautiful in her own way—and each could be a murderer. One morning, two of the women purchase some oxalic acid to clean a stain off a Panama hat. No one knows how the poison gets into Miss Doon&’s system, but it doesn&’t take long to kill her. When Inspector Charlesworth steps into the little shop, he finds a dozen motives and no clear solution. Everyone in the shop was jealous of Miss Doon, for as the owner&’s girlfriend she was the favorite to head up the store&’s new Riviera branch. Romantic feelings for his chief suspect sidetrack Charlesworth, and it takes a second murder to put him back on the trail of the killer.
Death out of Thin Air (The Don Diavolo Mysteries #1)
by Clayton RawsonTwo tall tales of mystery, the occult, and death-defying escapesThe women of London have taken to wearing thin black bands around their necks. Is it a fashion accessory—or a stylish way of hiding bite marks? A string of strange deaths has struck the town, and witnesses claim to have seen a vampire bat fleeing the scene. The London police can rest easy, for the vampire has left for New York. He makes his first appearance in a Broadway dressing room, piercing the neck of a woman who had come to speak to Don Diavolo, magician and escape artist. The police suspect Diavolo of killing her, forcing him to catch the vampire or face the chair. For his next trick, Diavolo confronts the murder of a police detective who is found shot to death in a locked office, where the sole trace of the killer is a mocking voice on the telephone. Only Don Diavolo, the Scarlet Wizard, can prove how the gunman made his escape.
Diario de Berlín. 1936-1941
by William L. ShirerDiario de Berlín es un clásico, la mejor crónica de la Europa de entreguerras, un libro que sigue siendo de lectura obligada para conocer el período más oscuro y fascinante del siglo XX. Publicado por vez primera en 1941, la clarividencia, la pasión y la tensión de Diario de Berlín encontraron un público ávido de información y lo convirtieron de inmediato en un texto de referencia sobre el torrente de acontecimientos que se sucedían en Europa. La férrea censura de los nazis obligó a Shirer, corresponsal en Berlín de la CBS, a reservar lo mejor de su lucidez e inteligencia para su diario personal. Sus extraordinarias anotaciones constituyen la crónica periodística que no pudo transmitir. Iluminado por un profundo conocimiento de la vida alemana y europea de la época y la comprensión de las corrientes más profundas de la política internacional, en sus páginas presenciamos el arrogante avance del Tercer Reich y la imparable marcha de Europa hacia la guerra. Diario de Berlín demuestra que el periodismo a veces no solo es el primer borrador de la historia, sino su mejor versión. Reseñas: «Sin duda alguna el mejor libro sobre el ascenso del Tercer Reich. Una visión fascinante y estremecedora desde dentro de la Alemania de Hitler.»Lamar Graham «Este extraordinario testimonio de la Alemania anterior a la Segunda Guerra Mundial se lee como un thriller, un thriller especialmente desolador.»Eric Larsson «El libro, enorme, de William Shirer empieza en Lloret de Mar, en los primeros días de 1934 (...) No he leído nada más vivo sobre el apogeo nazi que este Diario de Berlín. Escribe un periodista, inmenso, en medio de la peor tragedia de la humanidad (...) Junto a Edward Murrow inventa la radio en agónicas transmisiones, moral y técnicamente dificilísimas (...) Lo que dice no puede dar cuenta de lo que pasa. Pero cada día escribe secretamente las páginas de un diario, hondas, contenidas, minuciosas y veraces.»Arcadi Espada, El Cultural «La peripecia de un periodista de raza en los convulsos años treinta tiene algo de emocionante. Entonces un profesional de la información rastreaba, contradecía las versiones oficiales, pateaba las calles incansable, estaba lleno de curiosidad y cultura, se enfrentaba a la censura con habilidad.»David Trueba, El Periódico de Catalunya «El diario, el verdadero diario, nos devuelve un pasado tal como lo vieron los contemporáneos, antes de que fuera reescrito por el futuro.»José Luis García Martín, ABCD las artes y las letras
Double or Quits (The Bertha Cool and Donald Lam Mysteries)
by Erle Stanley GardnerThe search for stolen jewels and a missing woman yields deadly trouble for an LA detective duo in this hard-boiled mystery by the creator of Perry Mason. Side by side, Bertha Cool and Donald Lam make quite the odd couple of private investigators. She&’s a fifty-something-year-old widow, built like a bulldog, with the personality to match. He&’s a wiry, ex-lawyer in his thirties with a lightning-quick wit that always helps him out of a jam, including the one he finds himself in with their latest case . . . After Dr. Milton Devarest discovered his wife&’s jewelry stolen from their safe, they noticed his wife&’s secretary was also missing. Certain of what happened, Devarest asks Bertha and Donald to locate the secretary and persuade her to return the jewelry, no questions asked. But when Donald heads to Devarest&’s home to get some answers, all he finds are more questions—and a body . . . &“The best American writer, of course, is Erle Stanley Gardner.&” —Evelyn Waugh &“Gardner has a way of moving the story forward that is almost a lost art: great stretches of dialogue alternate with lively chunks of exposition, and the two work together perfectly, without sacrificing momentum.&” —Booklist
Dragon Seed: A Novel of China at War (Colophon)
by Pearl S. BuckA New York Times–bestselling historical novel about the Japanese invasion of Nanking from the author of The Good Earth. Farmer Liang Tan knows only a quiet, traditional life in his remote Chinese farming community. When news filters in that Japanese forces are invading the country, he and his fellow villagers believe that if they behave decently to the Japanese soldiers, the civilians might remain undisturbed. They&’re in for a shock, as the attackers lay waste to the country and install a puppet government designed to systematically carry out Japanese interests. In response, the Chinese farmers and their families form a resistance—which not only carries grave risk, but also breaks their vow of nonviolence, leading them to wonder if they&’re any different than their enemy. Later adapted into a film featuring Katharine Hepburn, Dragon Seed is a brilliant and unflinching look at the horrors of war. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Pearl S. Buck including rare images from the author&’s estate.
El crimen de las medias de seda (Roger Sheringham #Volumen)
by Anthony BerkeleyOtro apasionante caso del detective Roger Sheringham. Miembro, junto a Dorothy L. Sayers o Agatha Christie, del selecto club de escritores de misterio de los años treinta, Anthony Berkeley aportó al género hondura y refinamiento psicológicos y creó un detective atípico e inolvidable: Roger Sheringham, novelista de éxito y detective amateur a sus horas. En esta ocasión, Sheringham se ve envuelto en un estremecedor y complejo caso que une el suicidio de la hija de una corista, la desaparición de la hija de un párroco de pueblo y la muerte de tres chicas que aparecen ahorcadas con medias de seda. Con su sagacidad psicológica y su original método deductivo, Sheringham acabará desvelando el mapa de los asesinatos que se esconden tras el misterio.