Humans have marvelled at the fit of form and function, the way organisms' traits seem
remarkably suited to their lifestyles and ecologies. While natural selection provides the …

Ockham's razor, the principle of parsimony, states that simpler theories are better than
theories that are more complex. It has a history dating back to Aristotle and it plays an …

Microfossils, stromatolites, and chemical biosignatures indicate that Earth became a
biological planet more than 3.5 billion years ago, making most of life's history microbial …

From intertextuality to postmodern cultural studies, narratology to affect theory,
poststructuralism to metamodernism, and postcolonialism to ecocriticism, humanities …

Humanity is confronted with severe and pervasive environmental challenges, highlighted by
climatic change, ecosystem degradation and resource scarcity. The complexity and …

The cognitive science of religion is a rapidly growing field whose practitioners apply insights
from advances in cognitive science in order to provide a better understanding of religious …

Integrating both scientific and philosophical perspectives, this book provides an informed
analysis of the challenges of formulating a universal theory of life. Among the issues …

This book explores Nietzsche's philosophical naturalism in its historical context, showing
that his position is best understood against the background of encounters between neo …

The evolution of complex organismal traits is obvious as a historical fact, but the underlying
causes—including the role of natural selection—are contested. Gould argued that a random …

" This book attempts to equip the reader with a holistic and accessible account of Islam and
evolution. It guides the reader through the different variables that have played a part in the …