Lewis Wolpert (1929–2021)

Autore di Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast: The Evolutionary Origins of Belief

19+ opere 1,217 membri 23 recensioni 1 preferito

Sull'Autore

A biologist specializing in embryology, Lewis Wolpert is Professor Emeritus of Biology as Applied to Medicine at University College London. His books include Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast and Malignant Sadness, the basis for a BBC television series.

Comprende i nomi: L. Wolpert, Lewis Wolpert, Lewis Wolpert PhD

Opere di Lewis Wolpert

Popolari Recenti

Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast: The Evolutionary Origins of Belief (2006) 358 copie

Malignant Sadness: The Anatomy of Depression (1999) 257 copie

The Unnatural Nature of Science (1992) 173 copie

La vita segreta delle cellule (2009) 126 copie

Principles of Development (1997) 94 copie

Developmental Biology: A Very Short Introduction (1999) 56 copie

The Triumph of the Embryo (1991) 55 copie

A Passion for Science (1988) 41 copie

You're Looking Very Well: The Surprising Nature of Getting Old (2011) 26 copie

Passionate Minds: The Inner World of Scientists (1997) 18 copie

Why Can't a Woman be More Like a Man: The Evolution of Sex and Gender (2014) 5 copie

Regisseure des Lebens Das Drehbuch der Embryonalentwicklung (1993) 1 copia

The Miracles Of Cells 1 copia

Bilimin Doğal Olmayan Doğası 1 copia

Princípios de Biologia do Desenvolvimento 1 copia

Inanilmaza Inanmak - Inanislarin Evrimsel Kokenleri (2011) 1 copia

A psicologia da depressão (2000) 1 copia

La natura innaturale della scienza (1996) 1 copia

Development of Pattern and Form in Animals (Biological Readers) (1974) 1 copia

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Opere correlate

The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing (2008) — Collaboratore — 802 copie

Greek Science (2012) — Introduzione — 53 copie

Science and Mathematics in Ancient Greek Culture (2002) — Prefazione — 7 copie

New Scientist, 10 March 1990 (1990) — Collaboratore — 2 copie

New Scientist, 20 August 1964 (1964) — Collaboratore — 1 copia

Etichette

Ateismo (8) auto-aiuto (5) beliefs (5) Biografia (8) Biologia (56) Biologia cellulare (5) Biologia dello sviluppo (9) Biologia evolutiva (4) cells (7) Credenza (19) da leggere (38) Depressione (47) Divulgazione scientifica (20) EBook (5) Embriologia (8) Evoluzione (34) Filosofia (18) Filosofia della scienza (27) Genetica (10) letto (6) life-sciences (4) lista dei desideri (7) malattia mentale (9) Medicina (6) Memorie (9) non letto (11) Psicologia (59) Psicologia evoluzionista (12) Religione (32) Saggistica (76) Salute (8) Salute mentale (15) Scetticismo metodologico (4) Scienza (130) Scienze cognitive (6) Scienziato (5) Shelf N3 (back row) (4) Spiritualità (4) Storia della scienza (8) Sviluppo (13)

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Informazioni generali

Data di nascita: 1929-10-19
Data di morte: 2021-01-28
Sesso: male
Nazionalità: UK
Luogo di nascita: South Africa
Istruzione: University of the Witwatersrand
Imperial College London
King's College, London
Attività lavorative: scientist
developmental biologist
Premi e riconoscimenti: Michael Faraday Prize (2000)
Agente: Anne Engel

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Six impossible things before breakfast : the… di L. Wolpert

This is an interesting book. The author freely admits that the 'evidence' he presents is lacking. Often times I got to thinking about the examples cited and completely lost track of the central theme of the book. It is thought provoking, but it is a quick overview and not an in depth analysis.

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talon2claw | 7 altre recensioni | Dec 31, 2022 |

Why can't a woman be more like a man? : the… di Lewis Wolpert

I read this before and didn't find it very helpful. I don't know why it argues against genes AND environment, when half the time it is saying research proves social environment is responsible. I went back to it cos I was puzzled about the author's claim we all start(ed) female, but I think this is just a fanciful notion, unless he is talking bout way back in evolution and I'm not even sure what that means.
NB I understand that the SRY gene acts as an on/off switch but at the point it kicks in we have generic genitals that can develop either way.… (altro)

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kk1 | May 17, 2018 |

How We Live and Why We Die: The Secret Lives of Cells di Lewis Wolpert

The first several chapters are weak ( actually kinda suck ) and then it gets better. The last four chapters are very good. This is another ' who is this book supposed to be for ? ' example however.

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Baku-X | 4 altre recensioni | Jan 10, 2017 |

How We Live and Why We Die: The Secret Lives of Cells di Lewis Wolpert

Clearly written but fairly detailed presentation of the structure, nature, functions, and mechanisms of the basic unit of life. The author also discusses the history scientific investigations that discovered the cell and theories about how life might have arisen.

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dickmanikowski | 4 altre recensioni | Sep 14, 2015 |

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