The Evolution of Beauty

Author: Richard O. Prum
Publisher: Anchor
ISBN: 0385537220
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 436

Book Description
A FINALIST FOR THE PULITZER PRIZE NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW, SMITHSONIAN, AND WALL STREET JOURNAL A major reimagining of how evolutionary forces work, revealing how mating preferences—what Darwin termed "the taste for the beautiful"—create the extraordinary range of ornament in the animal world. In the great halls of science, dogma holds that Darwin's theory of natural selection explains every branch on the tree of life: which species thrive, which wither away to extinction, and what features each evolves. But can adaptation by natural selection really account for everything we see in nature? Yale University ornithologist Richard Prum—reviving Darwin's own views—thinks not. Deep in tropical jungles around the world are birds with a dizzying array of appearances and mating displays: Club-winged Manakins who sing with their wings, Great Argus Pheasants who dazzle prospective mates with a four-foot-wide cone of feathers covered in golden 3D spheres, Red-capped Manakins who moonwalk. In thirty years of fieldwork, Prum has seen numerous display traits that seem disconnected from, if not outright contrary to, selection for individual survival. To explain this, he dusts off Darwin's long-neglected theory of sexual selection in which the act of choosing a mate for purely aesthetic reasons—for the mere pleasure of it—is an independent engine of evolutionary change. Mate choice can drive ornamental traits from the constraints of adaptive evolution, allowing them to grow ever more elaborate. It also sets the stakes for sexual conflict, in which the sexual autonomy of the female evolves in response to male sexual control. Most crucially, this framework provides important insights into the evolution of human sexuality, particularly the ways in which female preferences have changed male bodies, and even maleness itself, through evolutionary time. The Evolution of Beauty presents a unique scientific vision for how nature's splendor contributes to a more complete understanding of evolution and of ourselves.

Amistad

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Category : Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 416

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Latina Magazine

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Category : Fashion
Languages : en
Pages : 742

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Say It With Me (Dilo conmigo)

Author: Nancy S. Torres
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1736241036
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : es
Pages : 34

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A story about a mother and child presented in both English and Spanish that affirms how radiant and wonderful we all are. In Say It With Me (Dilo conmigo), a heartwarming dual-language picture book for children ages 4-8, a child repeats their mama’s inspiring messages and makes her words their own. Following words written by Ecuadorian-American elementary school educator and meditation guide Nancy S. Torres and set to gorgeous illustrations by Zoey Black, young readers will learn the power of speaking kindly about themselves and how good it feels to share a love for yourself with others. The Perfect Gift for Grownups, New Parents, and Little Ones Alike From their smile, to their skin, to their beautiful brains, Say It With Me (Dilo conmigo) teaches young readers and their grownups how to recognize what makes them remarkable — and the significance of being the person who helps them see. Gift this book to a loved one (or yourself) and start a brand new and loving ritual that will be passed down for generations. About the Author Nancy S. Torres is an elementary educator and meditation guide. She received a B.A. in Corporate Communications from Baruch College, City University of New York, and received an M.A. in Childhood Education and Special Education from New York University. Nancy speaks both English and Spanish and lives in New York with her husband and their two sons. Nancy S. Torres es educadora infantil y guía de meditación. Recibió su Licenciatura en Comunicaciones Corporativas de Baruch College, en la ciudad de Nueva York, y recibió su Maestría en Educación Infantil y Educación Especial de New York University. Nancy habla inglés y español y vive en Nueva York con su esposo y sus dos hijos. About the Illustrator Zoey Black is a multi-disciplined artist with experience in book illustration, 3D animation, and traditional mediums. She has lived all over the United States and currently calls New Jersey her home. When she's not making art, you can find Zoey working on her chess game or perfecting tricks on her board at the local skatepark. Zoey Black es una artista multidisciplinaria con experiencia en ilustración de libros, animación 3D, y medios tradicionales. Ella ha vivido por todo los Estados Unidos y ahora reside en Nueva Jersey. Cuando no está creando arte, puedes encontrar a Zoey mejorando en ajedrez o perfeccionando trucos en su patineta en la pista de patineta local.

Moominpappa's Memoirs

Author: Tove Jansson
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0374350450
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 194

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When stricken with a severe cold, Moominpappa decides to set down an account of his eventful youth, which he shares chapter by chapter with Moomintroll, Sniff, and Snufkin.

Archipelago

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Category : Philippines
Languages : en
Pages : 718

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Layering : ritual de belleza

Author: Élodie-Joy Jaubert
Publisher: Obelisco
ISBN: 9788491110446
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : es
Pages : 0

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Para tener una piel deslumbrante, asi como un cabello sano, suave y brillante, las japonesas siguen un elaborado y minucioso ritual dividido en diversas etapas: el llamado “layering”. Layering es una palabra inglesa que significa superposicion de capas. La autora nos muestra este ritual, nacido en la otra punta del mundo, partiendo de la cosmetica natural y economica por la que se decantan las mujeres japonesas, las cuales prefieren utilizar los productos naturales que tienen en sus casas: te verde, limon, arroz, aceite de sesamo, etc. Regalale a tu piel unos minutos de agradables cuidados cotidianos y rapidamente constataras los efectos positivos externa e internamente.

Studio

Author: Paolo Roversi
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ISBN: 9783865211644
Category : Black-and-white photography
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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"Paolo Roversi is known internationally for his romantic, intense, and ethereal fashion images and portraits — images that quiver on the edge of their own seemingly fragile existence. A typical Roversi photograph appears as if captured in the process — it develops on the page right before our very eyes or, depending on your perspective, might simply vanish into the ether. Since 1980 Roversi has worked primarily in 8-by-10 Polaroid, and rarely on location. Studio is a milestone in his burgeoning bibliography. The book, designed as a series of gatefolds, appears to be a collection of empty pages at first glance. The experience of looking is akin to that of peeling away the leaves of a Polaroid — out of the blackness, an image is revealed as if by magic. The images collected here — a self-portrait of the artist and a portrait of the place that stands at the center of his work — represent nearly two decades of work and are a mix of both the published and the highly personal: landscapes, portraits, fashion images, and photos of the studio itself"--http://www.steidlville.com/books/168-Studio.html.

Stories of Your Life and Others

Author: Ted Chiang
Publisher: Knopf
ISBN: 1931520895
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 298

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From the author of Exhalation, an award-winning short story collection that blends "absorbing storytelling with meditations on the universe, being, time and space ... raises questions about the nature of reality and what it is to be human" (The New York Times). Stories of Your Life and Others delivers dual delights of the very, very strange and the heartbreakingly familiar, often presenting characters who must confront sudden change—the inevitable rise of automatons or the appearance of aliens—with some sense of normalcy. With sharp intelligence and humor, Chiang examines what it means to be alive in a world marked by uncertainty, but also by beauty and wonder. An award-winning collection from one of today's most lauded writers, Stories of Your Life and Others is a contemporary classic. Includes “Story of Your Life”—the basis for the major motion picture Arrival

Into the Grey

Author: Celine Kiernan
Publisher: Candlewick
ISBN: 0763670618
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 305

Book Description
In a heart-pounding, atmospheric ghost story, a teenage boy must find the resources within himself to save his haunted twin brother. After their nan accidentally burns their home down, twin brothers Pat and Dom must move with their parents and baby sister to the seaside cottage they’ve summered in, now made desolate by the winter wind. It’s there that the ghost appears — a strange boy who cries black tears and fears a bad man, a soldier, who is chasing him. Soon Dom has become not-Dom, and Pat can sense that his brother is going to die — while their overwhelmed parents can’t even see what’s happening. Isolated and terrified, Pat needs to keep his brother’s cover while figuring out how to save him, drawing clues from his own dreams and Nan’s long-ago memories, confronting a mystery that lies between this world and the next — within the Grey. With white-knuckle pacing and a deft portrayal of family relationships, Celine Kiernan offers a taut psychological thriller that is sure to haunt readers long after the last page is turned.