“dorion sagan”

In a thought-provoking, humorous, and engaging style, Dorion Sagan combines philosophy, science, and an understanding of illusion to probe the deep questions of existence. Operating on the precept that the universe is far weirder than we might imagine, Sagana son of acclaimed scientists Carl Sagan a... More

How do new species evolve? Although Darwin identified inherited variation as the creative force in evolution, he never formally speculated where it comes from. His successors thought that new species arise from the gradual accumulation of random mutations of DNA. But despite its acceptance in every ... More

Exploring what they call "the ancient propensity of life to mix itself productively, creatively, surprisingly", the authors range broadly and brilliantly over such disciplines as comparative primatology, microbiology, and linguistics as they attempt to explain the mysteries and marvels of the sexual... More

Clear, concise, and persuasive, "Atheist Universe" details exactly why God is unnecessary to explain the universe and life's diversity, organization, and beauty. The author thoroughly rebuts every argument that claims to "prove" God's existence -- arguments based on logic, common sense, philosophy, ... More

At the crossroads of philosophy and science, the sometimes-dry topics of evolution and ecology come alive in this new collection of essays--many never before anthologized. Learn how technology may be a sort of second nature, how the systemic human fungus Candida albicans can lead to cravings for car... More

The authors look to the laws of thermodynamics for answers to the questions of evolution, ecology, economics, and even life's origin.Scientists, theologians, and philosophers have all sought to answer the questions of why we are here and where we are going. Finding this natural basis of life has pro... More

Microcosmos is nothing less than the saga of the life of the planet.BACK IN PRINT WITH A REVISED PREFACEMicrocosmos brings together the remarkable discoveries of microbiology of the past two decades and the pioneering research of Dr. Margulis to create a vivid new picture of the world that is crucia... More

"In "What Is Life? Margulis and Sagan have rephrased the answer to Schrodinger's brilliant question by means of a new and spirited explanation of the emergent levels of biological organization. . . . Theirs is a conceptual framework likely to influence future introductions to biology."--E. O. Wilson... More