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  Darwin and Theory of Evolution

  Introbooks Team

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  In a recent study in 2015 the scientists found remains of biotic life in a few historic rocks, Western Australia, which dated back to 4.1 billion years ago and on July, 2016 the scientists confirmed about 355 genes which were from LUCA of all the living organisms on Earth. 
  Formation, change and loss of species through the evolutionary antiquity of life on Earth are validated by common sets of biochemical and morphological traits, plus shared DNA sequences. These common individualities are like species which share a recent common ancestor and can be used to rebuild a biological tree of life centered on radical connection with the help of fossils and species which still exist. The records from fossils comprise of progress from a biogenic graphite to microbial mat fossils to multicellular organisms. The prevailing arrays of biodiversity have been designed by extinction and speciation. Almost 99% of species which have roamed planet Earth are expected to be extinct. There have been about 10 to 14 million variety of species on Earth and 1.2 million only have been documented. 
  Charles Darwin in the middle of the 19th century had verbalized a scientific theory of evolution by natural selection; his work became famous through this published book ‘On the Origin of Species’(1859). When more offspring are produced which can actually survive is termed as evolution by natural selection; there are three main facts about populacesBehaviors differ among personages with respect to physiology, morphology and behavior.Various behaviors convene diverse rates of endurance and reproduction.Behaviors and traits can be passed down to generations. 
  Therefore in sequential generations members of a certain populace are substituted by offspring of parents better adjusted to endure and breed in the biophysical atmosphere in which natural selection happens. The quality where the procedure of natural selection builds and conserves qualities which are fit for the practical parts they perform is teleonomy. Sexual and natural selection are the only identified source of adaptation but are not the only reason of evolution. Mutation, gene migration and genetic drift are other non-adaptive procedures of evolution. 
  The significance of natural selection as a reason of evolution has been recognized into other disciplines of biology. Earlier detained thoughts of evolution like evolutionism, asorthogenesis and other principles on intrinsic progress contained by the largest-scale drifts in evolution became outdated scientific philosophies. By founding and analyzing postulates, creating mathematical models of theoretical biology and biological philosophies, using observational data and executing experiments in laboratory and field the scientists continue to study various traits of evolutionary biology. 

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  Commando - A Boer Journal of the...

  Deneys Reitz

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  The definitive account of Commando: A Boer Journal of the Anglo-Boer War, published word-for-word as Reitz first wrote it in the English translation; edited and annotated by historian and Anglo-Boer War expert, Professor Fransjohan Pretorius.
  In 1899, Deneys Reitz, then aged seventeen, enlisted in the Boer army to fight the British. He had learnt to ride, shoot and swim almost as soon as he could walk. He made full use of these skills and the endurance he had acquired in the next three years of the war, during which he fought with the Boer commandos.
  He was involved in major actions, like the battle of Spioen Kop, and he interacted with prolific political and military figures of the time, such as President Paul Kruger, Boer generals Piet Joubert, Louis Botha, Koos de la Rey, Christiaan Beyers, Jan Smuts and British commander Lord Kitchener. He even met the young Winston Churchill as a prisoner-of-war in Pretoria. Reitz forged a strong personal and political friendship with General Jan Smuts after the war, built on reciprocal respect.
  Commando is more than a historical document; it is a literary masterpiece that transcends time.
  With prose that captures both the brutality and the beauty of war, Reitz weaves a narrative that resonates with authenticity and passion.
  As relevant today as when it was first penned, Commando has become a South African classic and stands as a testament to the indomitable human spirit.

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  The Fallacies of Racism -...

  Jennifer Patrice Sims

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  Everyone has an opinion on racism. The vast majority of people would vehemently deny that they or those close to them are "racist," yet many of the most common understandings of racism are highly problematic. "If you mean no harm, then it can't be racist." Yes, it can. "There are anti-discrimination laws now, so racism no longer occurs." Incorrect. "Some of my best friends are Black, so I can't be racist." Not true. 
   
   
    
  In this sharp, open-minded, and witty book, sociologist Jennifer Patrice Sims succinctly addresses these problematic perceptions of racism as fallacies. Building on existing academic theories and drawing on her own cross-national research, two decades of teaching, and analyses of contemporary issues, she delves into the most common and insidious fallacies about racism. In revealing them to be rooted in what scholars call an "epistemology of ignorance," she shows how these perceptions justify and uphold white supremacy (inadvertently or otherwise). 
   
   
   
  Accessibly written and full of concrete examples, this book will be of great value to anyone who wants to understand the common misunderstandings about racism that frustrate contemporary politics, classrooms, workplaces, and dinner tables.

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  Disgrace - Global Reflections on...

  Joanna Bourke

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  Looking across time and the globe, a critical history of sexual violence—what causes it and how we overcome it. 
   
   
    
  Disgrace is the first truly global history of sexual violence. The book explores how sexual violence varies widely across time and place, from nineteenth-century peasant women in Ireland who were abducted as a way of forcing marriage, to date-raped high-school students in twentieth-century America, and from girls and women violated by Russian soldiers in 1945 to Dalit women raped by men of higher castes today. It delves into the factors that facilitate violence—including institutions, ideologies, and practices—but also gives voice to survivors and activists, drawing inspiration from their struggles. Ultimately, Joanna Bourke intends to forge a transnational feminism that will promote a more harmonious, equal, and rape—and violence-free world.

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  Mental Health

  Introbooks Team

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  To maintain and strengthen your mental and emotional health is important to pay attention to your needs and feelings. Don't let the negative emotions build a stress wall around you. Try to keep a balance between their daily responsibilities and the things you like. If you take care of yourself, you will be better prepared to handle the challenges if, and when they arise. 
  Everyone is different, and not all things are equally beneficial for all people. Some people feel better just relaxing doing nothing while others need more activity and more excitement or stimulation to feel better. The most important thing is to find activities that you enjoy and that give you a boost. Do more exercises, spend more time in contact with nature and be with the people we love are the main activities that can be as effective as medication in treating a variety of mental illnesses, including depression and anxiety, according to a study at the University of California, USA. 
  This book before your eyes can initiate a change which you never paid attention before. It can open a door and illuminate dark corners that were previously unknown or ignored, and you made sure to forget. And many times these dark corners are the answers to questions you always looked for. 
  In this book we will talk about:What is Mental Health? What is its importance?Mental Health X EnvironmentMental Health X Physical HealthThe inner realityExploring self-knowledge

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  I AM a Modern Mystic - So Are...

  MIREK KANIK

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  A ground breaking approach to self - therapy using a resource available anywhere, anytime, and to anyone seeking happiness and meaning.  
  Psychotherapist Mirek Kanik dynamically demonstrates how readers can learn to harness the power of the mystical. Exploring this phenomenon through scientific research findings, heartfelt personal stories, and penetrating interviews, Mirek encourages readers to view life as an extraordinary event. If you are searching for profound meaning in your daily life, you will find this book to be a call to action. It is an invitation to reawaken your intuition and rediscover your true identity. You can create your own destiny, because you are a Modern Mystic! 
  Mirek Kanik is an emphatic psychotherapist, coach and hypnotherapist. Following postgraduate studies emphasising innovative counselling techniques, Mirek continues to explore the legitimate - and effective - role of mysticism in his own practice. His research reveals the undeniable link between the discoveries on New Science and the paranormal, and his quest continues...

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