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Darwin's Enduring Genius
  • How the Origin of Species Changed Our World
  • Frank J. Sulloway, Ernst Mayr
  • Coming soon
  • Expected online publication date:
    March 2027
    Print publication:
    31 March 2027
  • This extensively illustrated commentary on Darwin's Origin of Species offers a comprehensive, modern analysis of his revolutionary argument, situating his ideas within the evolutionary research and debates they inspired. Building on an unfinished manuscript by the pre-eminent evolutionary biologist Ernst Mayr, the book draws on more than 1,500 scholarly sources to expand on Darwin's revolutionary insights and to assess over 160 years of subsequent scientific progress. Each of Darwin's chapters is examined in detail, clarifying his reasoning while showing how his ideas have been refined, revised, or confirmed by later discoveries. In doing so, this new work highlights the enduring power and sweeping implications of Darwin's theoretical framework. More than 100 historical and scientific images illuminate Darwin's era and the central findings of evolutionary research, bringing the Origin vividly to life. The result is an authoritative analysis and synthesis of the most important scientific book ever written.

The Cambridge Handbook of Sleep Theories and Models
  • Volume 1, Mechanisms and Functions of Sleep and Dreams
  • Edited by Daniel B. Kay, Joseph M. Dzierzewski, M. Safwan Badr
  • Coming soon
  • Expected online publication date:
    January 2027
    Print publication:
    31 January 2027
  • Sleep medicine and dream science have long been dominated by empirical approaches. Volume 1 of this handbook underscores the critical importance of models and theories of sleep and dreams, which provide the conceptual frameworks needed to interpret empirical findings – spanning biological, psychological, and philosophical perspectives. Featuring contributions from leading experts, chapters examine mechanisms of sleep regulation, functions of sleep and dreaming, and present diverse frameworks side by side, outlining core assumptions, mechanisms, and implications before addressing deeper complexities. Designed for students, researchers, and clinicians across sleep science, neuroscience, psychology, biology, and medicine, the handbook invites critical engagement with models and reflection on how they shape contemporary understanding and research.

The Cambridge Handbook of Sleep Theories and Models
  • Volume 2, Social and Environmental Models of Sleep Health and Sleep Disorders
  • Edited by Joseph M. Dzierzewski, Daniel B. Kay, M. Safwan Badr
  • Coming soon
  • Expected online publication date:
    January 2027
    Print publication:
    31 January 2027
  • Sleep medicine and dream science have long been dominated by empirical approaches. Volume 2 of this handbook highlights emerging theories of sleep disorders and the role of social and environmental factors in sleep health, showing how conceptual models guide effective application of empirical work. Featuring contributions from leading experts, chapters examine mechanisms of sleep regulation, functions of sleep and dreaming, and present diverse frameworks side by side, outlining core assumptions, mechanisms, and implications before addressing deeper complexities. Designed for students, researchers, and clinicians across sleep science, neuroscience, psychology, biology, and medicine, the handbook invites critical engagement with models and reflection on how they shape contemporary understanding and research.

Principles of Behavioral Neuroscience
  • 2nd edition
  • Jon C. Horvitz, Barry L. Jacobs
  • Coming soon
  • Expected online publication date:
    January 2027
    Print publication:
    31 January 2027
  • How does brain activity give rise to sleep, dreams, learning, memory, and language? Do drugs like cocaine and heroin tap into the same neurochemical systems that evolved for life's natural rewards? What are the powerful new tools of molecular biology that are revolutionizing neuroscience? This second edition undergraduate text explores the relationship between brain, mind, and behavior. It clears away the extraneous detail that so often impedes learning, and describes critical concepts step by step, in straightforward language. Rich illustrations and thought-provoking review questions further illuminate the relationship between biological, behavioral, and mental phenomena. With focused, engaged writing, even the more challenging topics of neurotransmission and neuroplasticity become enjoyable to learn. This streamlined text includes all key information, allowing readers to remain focused and enjoy the feeling of mastery that comes from a grounded understanding of a topic, from its fundamentals to its implications.

Cognitive Psychology
  • 7th edition
  • Robert J. Sternberg, Karin Sternberg
  • Coming soon
  • Expected online publication date:
    January 2027
  • This textbook offers a foundational overview of cognitive psychology, balancing accessible writing, practical applications, and research. By incorporating biological perspectives throughout, the authors provide a concise introduction to human cognition and its evolution over time as a means of adapting to our environment. Chapters cover key topics including cognitive neuroscience, attention and consciousness, perception, memory, knowledge representation, language, problem-solving and creativity, decision-making and reasoning, cognitive development, and intelligence. This seventh edition also introduces new content on human intelligence, consolidated into a final chapter. With its 'from lab to life' approach, the authors provide thorough coverage of theory, lab, and field research, while continually highlighting real-world applications to everyday life.

Life Without Parole and Medically Assisted Death

The Cambridge Handbook for the Anthropology of the Body
  • Edited by Adeline Masquelier, Andrew McDowell
  • Coming soon
  • Expected online publication date:
    November 2026
    Print publication:
    30 November 2026
  • Attention to the body is an exciting emerging dimension of anthropological research. A collection of diverse conversations contributed by a global team of scholars, this Handbook is a state-of-the-field survey of the anthropology of the body, revealing dialogues between anthropological traditions that inform the study of the body. A focus on the body has animated subfields such as the anthropology of religion, medical anthropology, and the anthropology of performance, and rekindled interest in kinship and materiality. Chapters are organized around six central themes – flesh, motion, formation, knowledge, management, and entanglement – giving readers a holistic sense of the diverse analytical possibilities within the anthropology of the body. Showing the unique combinations that material and metaphorical aspects of the body take across different ethnographic and epistemic contexts, this Handbook is essential reading for students and scholars of social, cultural, and medical anthropology.

A Pyramid Approach to Surrogacy Law
  • Insights from Sri Lanka, India, and the UK
  • Danushika Abeyrathna
  • Coming soon
  • Expected online publication date:
    October 2026
    Print publication:
    30 September 2026
  • Surrogacy is a rapidly evolving global phenomenon that raises profound legal, ethical, and social questions. This book offers a pioneering Rights-Based Pyramid Approach, balancing adults' rights through liberty, equality, and vulnerability, to secure the best interests of children at the centre. Drawing on extensive empirical research in Sri Lanka, alongside comparative analysis of India and the UK, it provides a uniquely context-sensitive perspective on how surrogacy laws can and should respond to real-world challenges. A distinctive feature of this book is its examination of how one country's laws impact surrogacy both within and beyond national borders, shaping practices, markets, and policy responses across regions. Written in clear, accessible language, the book bridges academic and practical debates, making it essential reading for students, researchers, and professionals in law, bioethics, gender studies, social policy, sociology, psychology, and public health, as well as policymakers and practitioners seeking a comprehensive yet practical guide.

Cultural Evolution from Minimal Principles
  • Origins, Mechanisms, and Consequences
  • Edited by Johan Lind, Anna Jon-And
  • Coming soon
  • Expected online publication date:
    October 2026
    Print publication:
    30 September 2026
  • This comprehensive and integrative guide to the evolution of human culture offers a unified introduction to one of today's most dynamic interdisciplinary fields. Drawing on research from the Stockholm School of Cultural Evolution, it explains how complex human cultures arise from simple learning mechanisms and social interactions. Across eleven accessible chapters, leading scholars trace the deep origins of culture in animal behavior, explore the evolution of language and technology, model the spread of ideas and norms, and examine how large-scale cultural systems emerge and transform. Bridging biology, psychology, archaeology, linguistics, intellectual history, and complex-systems science, this volume demonstrates how minimalist, domain-general principles can account for the extraordinary diversity of human cultures. Written for students and researchers across the social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences, it provides a coherent, up-to-date framework for understanding what culture is and how it changes.

Music, Medicine, and the Neurobiology of Creativity
  • Edited by Phillip L. Pearl, Saman Arfaie
  • Coming soon
  • Expected online publication date:
    September 2026
    Print publication:
    30 September 2026
  • This book presents an interdisciplinary survey at the intersection of music, creativity, and medicine. Featuring contributions from medical doctors, psychologists, and musicians, it surveys thought-provoking findings in the music-medical borderlands. Experts in neuroscience explore the cerebral underpinnings of music, from auditory-motor interactions, to rhythm, to the role of music in therapy, epilepsy, and cognitive disorders. Case studies describe medical biographies of musical masters, including Beethoven's deafness, Schumann's deterioration, Ravel's dementia, and Gershwin's brain tumor. There are accompanying studio recordings from the volume editors. Students, researchers, or anyone interested in the new frontiers of music in medicine will find original cross-disciplinary connections in this volume.

A Guide to Early Drug Discovery

Introduction to Conservation Genetics and Genomics
  • 3rd edition
  • Richard Frankham, Jonathan D. Ballou, Catherine E. Grueber, Melinda Pickup, Adam J. Stow, Paul Sunnucks
  • Coming soon
  • Expected online publication date:
    August 2026
    Print publication:
    31 August 2026
  • The third edition of this essential introductory text has been fully updated in light of the genomics revolution. Providing authoritative and engaging coverage for students and professionals of conservation genetics and genomics, conservation biology, and wildlife biology, the authors explain the underpinning mathematics clearly and accessibly throughout. The critical link between theory and practice, so often obscured in applied genetics, is illuminated in each chapter through examples of diverse conservation issues (including strengthened plant coverage), the solutions needed, and detailed step-by-step guides on how genetic principles can be applied. Self-learning is further facilitated through problem sets with solutions, case studies, main point boxes, symbol and software lists, and approximately 600 engaging full-color photos and 300 graphics which relate genetic processes to species level conservation. Highlighting the interdependence between 'ecology' and 'genetics,' this text is educationally rich and visually stunning.

The Cambridge Companion to Theatre and Ecology
  • Edited by Carl Lavery
  • Coming soon
  • Expected online publication date:
    August 2026
    Print publication:
    31 August 2026

Rebuilding an Ecosystem
  • Integrating Applied Research and Restoration
  • Edited by Adrian D. Manning
  • Coming soon
  • Expected online publication date:
    August 2026
    Print publication:
    31 August 2026
  • This book explores the nexus between ecological research and restoration through the long-term Mulligans Flat – Goorooyarroo Woodland Experiment. It synthesises 20 years of collaboration between researchers, government decision-makers, and conservation practitioners, offering valuable insights into the challenges, successes, and best practices of ecological restoration.Designed for researchers, policymakers, and restoration practitioners, this book is an essential guide to establishing long-term restoration projects with multiple partner organisations. Challenges and successes are discussed throughout, with chapter summaries highlighting key takeaways, making it a practical resource for both practitioners and academics. A dedicated chapter on Synthesis for Ecological Teaching distils insights from the Recovering Threatened Species and Ecosystems course developed at The Australian National University, providing an invaluable case study for undergraduate, graduate, and professional education. The book concludes with reflections from land managers and a vision for future directions to guide to the integration of research and restoration for lasting ecological impact.

Motivational Systems
  • A Biopsychological Introduction
  • 2nd edition
  • Frederick Toates
  • Coming soon
  • Expected online publication date:
    July 2026
    Print publication:
    31 July 2026
  • Throughout decades of research, motivation remains a vital part of psychology and other areas of the behavioural sciences. Frederick Toates explores this important psychological and biological process through an integrative account of how internal and external influences shape the decision making that guides and activates behaviour. Now extensively updated and expanded for modern readership, this textbook is equally accessible to undergraduates and engaging for academics. Drawing on psychology, neuroscience, and ethology, it presents a uniquely synthesised perspective of what motivates us. The chapters pull together diverse phenomena under one conceptual roof, including newly examined causes of behaviour such as the motivation associated with pain. Richly illustrated with personal anecdotes and examples from leading figures in the behavioural sciences, the text is accompanied by a test bank. This clear and supportive guide reveals how motivation systems take shape from the interactions between brain, body, and environment.

How to Critically Read the Scientific Research Literature
  • Introducing the CERIC Method
  • Genevive Bjorn, Adam J. Burgasser
  • Coming soon
  • Expected online publication date:
    June 2026
    Print publication:
    31 July 2026
  • Unlock the secrets of scientific articles with CERIC: Claim, Evidence, Reasoning, Implications, and Context. This approachable guide helps readers break down dense articles into their core arguments using a focused hunt-and-seek approach, enabling deeper insight and engagement with the research literature. Each chapter features worked examples drawn from multiple scientific disciplines, pre-empts common misunderstandings, and provides knowledge checks to reinforce learning. Readers emerge able to identify and evaluate claims and evidence, spot gaps in reasoning, and articulate their findings through presentations and literature critiques – skills essential for success in higher education, industry, and informed citizenship. Whether you are an undergraduate tackling your first research article, a graduate student preparing a literature review, or an instructor teaching scientific literacy, the evidence-based CERIC Method transforms reading apprehension into confidence. Accompanying student and instructor supplements can be found online, with further discipline-specific examples and guidance on course preparation and professional development.

Cause and Correlation in Biology
  • A User's Guide to Path Analysis, Structural Equations and Causal Inference with R
  • 3rd edition
  • Bill Shipley
  • Coming soon
  • Expected online publication date:
    June 2026
    Print publication:
    30 June 2026
  • Aimed at practising biologists, especially graduate students and researchers in ecology, this revised and expanded 3rd edition continues to explore cause-effect relationships through a series of robust statistical methods. Every chapter has been updated, and two brand-new chapters cover statistical power, Akaike information criterion statistics and equivalent models, and piecewise structural equation modelling with implicit latent variables. A new R package (pwSEM) is included to assist with the latter. The book offers advanced coverage of essential topics, including d-separation tests and path analysis, and equips biologists with the tools needed to carry out analyses in the open-source R statistical environment. Writing in a conversational style that minimises technical jargon, Shipley offers an accessible text that assumes only a very basic knowledge of introductory statistics, incorporating real-world examples that allow readers to make connections between biological phenomena and the underlying statistical concepts.

  • 3 - The Dentition

  • from Part I - Head and Neck
  • Edited by Libby W. Cowgill, University of Missouri, Columbia, Scott D. Maddux, University of North Texas Health Science Center
  • Book:
    Neandertal Skeletal Anatomy
    Published online:
    05 May 2026
    Print publication:
    21 May 2026, pp 72-93

  • Summary

    This chapter starts with a basic description of Neandertal tooth size and morphology, emphasizing similarities and differences from the teeth of modern humans. The chapter then proceeds to highlight how the study of Neandertal teeth has advanced our understanding of Neandertal phylogenetic relationships, diets, behavior, growth and development, and finally, dental pathology. Dental distinctions between Neandertals and modern humans appear to have been present one million years ago, with Homo antecessor already showing morphology in the direction of Neandertals. Evidence from the study of Neandertal teeth suggests that Neandertal diets were more diverse than originally thought, and in some times and places included plant material. Differences in dental developmental timing between Neandertals and modern humans seem to primarily emerge during later childhood, especially in relation to third molars. Neandertals, like earlier hominins, had low caries rates, but their most common dental affliction appears to have been periodontitis.

  • 11 - The Foot

  • from Part III - Appendicular Skeleton
  • Edited by Libby W. Cowgill, University of Missouri, Columbia, Scott D. Maddux, University of North Texas Health Science Center
  • Book:
    Neandertal Skeletal Anatomy
    Published online:
    05 May 2026
    Print publication:
    21 May 2026, pp 247-270

  • Summary

    In this chapter, Neandertal foot remains and footprints from the fossil record are analyzed and comparatively studied in relation to other Homo samples. In general, the Neandertal foot is broader and more robust than those of recent modern humans. Some of the Neandertal features of the foot are a rectangular talar trochlea with a strongly projecting malleolar articular facet, a broad talar head, a broad calcaneus with a projecting sustentaculum tali, a wide and wedged navicular with projecting medial tubercles, large and broad bases of the lateral metatarsals, and mediolaterally extended and robust phalanges, which also show hallux valgus in a strongly built hallux. A fairly complete inventory of the feet is provided for the entire Neandertal foot fossil record. Finally, estimates of body size (stature and body mass) in relation to other anatomical parts, and some metrical and morphological traits are offered for the Neandertal foot remains.

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