{"title":"Geerat Vermeij","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeerat Vermeij\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a compelling exploration of natural history and evolutionary biology through his richly detailed works. Readers can expect deep insights into the lives of shells and other organisms, blending scientific rigour with vivid storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis books, such as \u003cem\u003eA Natural History of Shells\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Evolution of Power\u003c\/em\u003e, reveal the intricate dynamics of evolution and the forces shaping life on Earth, appealing to those fascinated by science and the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-evolution-of-power-by-geerat-vermeij-9780691250410","title":"The Evolution of Power","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePower has many dimensions, from individual attributes such as strength and speed to the collective advantages of groups. \u003ci\u003eThe Evolution of Power\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers on a breathtaking journey across history and the natural world, revealing how the concept of power unifies a vast range of phenomena in the evolution of life—and how natural selection has placed humanity and the planet itself on a trajectory of ever-increasing power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on evidence from fossils, living organisms, and contemporary society, Geerat Vermeij documents increases in power at all scales, from body size, locomotor performance, and the use of force in competition to efficiency in production and consumption within ecosystems. He shows how power—which he defines as the rate at which organisms acquire and apply energy—is tied to the emergence of cooperation, and how the modern economy, which for the first time has established a monopoly over the biosphere by a single species, is a continuation of evolutionary trends stretching back to the dawn of life. Vermeij persuasively argues that we can find solutions to the many problems arising from this extreme concentration of power by broadening our exclusively human-centred perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA masterful work by one of today’s most innovative and forward-thinking naturalists, \u003ci\u003eThe Evolution of Power\u003c\/i\u003e offers a new understanding of our place in the grand sweep of evolutionary history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854987907308,"sku":"9780691250410","price":57.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/542935594e07a4066346e0a81cc5b344.jpg?v=1759262937"},{"product_id":"a-natural-history-of-shells-by-geerat-vermeij-9780691229249","title":"A Natural History of Shells","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom 'one of the master naturalists of our time' (\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmerican Scientist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e), a fascinating exploration of what seashells reveal about biology, evolution, and the history of life.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGeerat Vermeij wrote this celebration of shells to share his enthusiasm for these supremely elegant creations and what they can teach us about nature. Most popular books on shells emphasise the identification of species; however, Vermeij uses shells as a way to explore major ideas in biology. How are shells built? How do they work? And how did they evolve? With lucidity and charm, the MacArthur-winning evolutionary biologist reveals how shells give us insights into the lives of animals today and in the distant geological past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A fascinating biological view of shells as the products of living organisms...We come to appreciate and understand the diverse wonders of economy, function and construction that can be seen in shells.' - Douglas Palmer, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew Scientist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'This is a pleasingly different book. Most other popular books on shells help one to identify them. In this book Vermeij uses shells to help understand the ecology, evolution, and history of snails, clams, and other Mollusca, the phylum of animals that construct 'shells.'...This book uses both contemporary and fossil shells to explore many ideas and processes in general biology...I have been seeking this book for years.' - \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuarterly Review of Biology\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47604978057452,"sku":"9780691229249","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780691229249-a-natural-history-of-shells.jpg?v=1778118286"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/geerat-vermeij.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}