Darwin College Lectures Series

15 primary works • 15 total works
Derived from popular public lectures, these volumes present fascinating collections of multi-disciplinary essays on a chosen theme.
The Fragile Environment: The Darwin College Lectures
No one today can afford to ignore the impact of th…
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Evolution: Society, Science and the Universe
3.31
· 16 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1998 · 6 editions
Evolution is a fundamental process that cuts acros…
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Memory
2.83
· 6 Ratings · published 1998 · 5 editions
Memory is both a private, personal phenomenon and …
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Time
3.67
· 6 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1998 · 7 editions
What is time? Every individual will approach the q…
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Power
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· published 2003 · 8 editions
In this book, first published in 2006, seven inter…
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Conflict
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· published 2001 · 6 editions
Conflict, sadly, is part of our everyday life; exp…
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Risk
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· published 2011 · 8 editions
Recent events from the economic downturn to climat…
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Beauty
Beauty challenges conventional approaches to the s…
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Life
4.00
· 2 Ratings · published 2014 · 3 editions
Life is a compelling addition to the Darwin Colleg…
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Foresight
How do attempts to foresee the future actually cha…
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Plagues
3.00
· 2 Ratings · 3 editions
Plagues have inflicted misery and suffering throug…
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Games: Conflict, Competition, and Cooperation
The essays from prominent public intellectuals col…
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Development: Mechanisms of Change
This volume collects essays from prominent intelle…
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Extremes
4.33
· 3 Ratings · 1 Reviews · 4 editions
Humanity is confronted by and attracted to extreme…
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Migration
1.00
· 2 Ratings · 4 editions
Migration is in the news every day. Whether it be …
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