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Chimpanzees in Context: A Comparative Perspective on Chimpanzee Behavior, Cognition, Conservation, and Welfare by Lydia M. Hopper
RRP: £65.00£62.81The study of the chimpanzee, one of the human species' closest relatives, has led scientists to exciting discoveries about evolution, behavior, and cognition over the past half century. In this book, rising and veteran scholars take a fascinating... -
From Darwin to Behaviourism: Psychology and the Minds of Animals by Robert A. Boakes 9780521280129
RRP: £44.99£38.14This volume surveys the way that understanding of the minds of animals and ideas about the relationship between animal and human behaviour developed from around 1870 to 1930. In describing the research and theories which contributed to these... -
Communication Between Honeybees: More than Just a Dance in the Dark by Jürgen Tautz 9783031152443
RRP: £24.99£22.37Jurgen Tautz, renowned German bee researcher explains how bees communicate. Exciting and surprising new insights on communication between bees. During the history of bee research, scientists have peered deep into the inner life of bee colonies and... -
The Origins of Native Americans: Evidence from Anthropological Genetics by Michael H. Crawford 9780521004107
RRP: £44.99£38.14Who are the Native Americans? When and how did they colonize the New World? What proportion of the biological variation in contemporary Amerindian populations was 'made in America' and what was brought from Siberia? This book is a unique synthesis of the... -
Leibniz and Kant by Brandon C. Look 9780199606368
RRP: £107.50£97.59Although it is common to see Kant's philosophy as at its core a reaction to (and partial rejection of) the dogmatism and rationalism of Leibniz, Wolff, and their followers, it is surprising how little detailed and critical study there has been of the... -
Paws & Listen to the Voices of the Animals 4th Edition by Jenny Shone 9780620973021
£13.33Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780620973021Author Jenny ShoneFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Jenny ShonePublisher Jenny ShoneWeight(grams) 304g -
Patterns in Mathematics Classroom Interaction: A Conversation Analytic Approach by Jenni Ingram 9780198869313
RRP: £83.00£75.34Classroom interaction has a significant influence on teaching and learning. It is through interaction that we solve problems, build ideas, make connections and develop our understanding. Patterns in Mathematics Classroom Interaction describes,... -
Effects of Climate Change on Insects: Physiological, Evolutionary, and Ecological Responses by Daniel González-Tokman 9780192864161
£95.20Anthropogenic climate change is the defining environmental challenge of this century, posing an existential threat not only to humans but also to the vast array of plants and animals that inhabit our planet. Among these, insects reign as the largest and... -
Next Time You See the Moon by Emily Morgan 9781938946332
RRP: £12.95£8.87This fascinating book will stay with children every time they gaze up at the night sky. Through vivid pictures and engaging explanations, children will learn about many of the Moon's mysteries: what makes it look like a silvery crescent one time and a... -
The Art of the Bee: Shaping the Environment from Landscapes to Societies by Robert E. Page
RRP: £30.99£22.85The impact of bees on our world is immeasurable. Bees are responsible for the evolution of the vast array of brightly colored flowers and for engineering the niches of multitudes of plants, animals, and microbes. They've painted our landscapes with... -
Cognitive Ecology of Pollination: Animal Behaviour and Floral Evolution by Lars Chittka 9780521018401
RRP: £50.99£43.02Important breakthroughs have recently been made in our understanding of the cognitive and sensory abilities of pollinators: how pollinators perceive, memorise and react to floral signals and rewards; how they work flowers, move among inflorescences and... -
Living on the Wind: Across the Hemisphere with Migratory Birds by Scott Weidensaul
RRP: £19.00£12.13Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780865475915Author Scott WeidensaulFormat PaperbackPage Count 420Imprint Henry Holt & Company IncPublisher Henry Holt & Company Inc -
Cetacean Societies: Field Studies of Dolphins and Whales by Janet Mann
RRP: £70.00£68.24Long-lived, slow to reproduce, and often hidden beneath the water's surface, whales and dolphins (cetaceans) have remained elusive subjects for scientific study even though they have fascinated humans for centuries. Until recently, much of what we knew... -
Wild Chimpanzees: Social Behavior of an Endangered Species by Adam Clark Arcadi 9781107197176
RRP: £65.00£58.56As our closest primate relatives, chimpanzees offer tantalizing clues about the behavior of early human ancestors. This book provides a rich and detailed portrait of chimpanzee social life in the wild, synthesizing hundreds of thousands of hours of... -
Handbook of Agricultural Entomology by Helmut F. Van Emden 9780470659137
RRP: £97.95£85.27Handbook of Agricultural Entomology by Helmut van Emden is a landmark publication for students and practitioners of entomology applied to agriculture and horticulture. It can be used as a reference and as a general textbook. The book opens with a general... -
Stress and Animal Welfare: Key Issues in the Biology of Humans and Other Animals by Donald M. Broom 9783030321550
RRP: £109.99£109.55This is the Second Edition of a well-received book that reflects a fresh, integrated coverage of the concepts and scientific measurement of stress and welfare of animals including humans. This book explains the basic biological principles of coping with... -
Extraordinary Insects: The Fabulous, Indispensable Creatures Who Run Our World by Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson 9781982112882
RRP: £18.00£11.29Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781982112882Author Anne Sverdrup-ThygesonFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 204gDimensions(mm)... -
Insect Collection and Identification: Techniques for the Field and Laboratory by Timothy J. Gibb
RRP: £78.99£71.37Insect Collection and Identification: Techniques for the Field and Laboratory, Second Edition, is the definitive text on all aspects required for collecting and properly preparing specimens for identification. This book provides detailed taxonomic keys... -
Primate Communication: A Multimodal Approach by Katja Liebal 9780521178358
RRP: £47.99£41.27Primates communicate with each other using a wide range of signals: olfactory signals to mark territories, screams to recruit help while fighting, gestures to request food and facial expressions to initiate play. Primate Communication brings together... -
Marsupial Nutrition by Ian D. Hume 9780521595551
RRP: £47.99£40.49Marsupial Nutrition, first published in 1999, describes the food resources used by marsupials as diverse as small insectivores and large folivores. It discusses the ways in which their digestive systems and metabolism are designed to cope with foods as... -
Comparative Physiology of the Vertebrate Digestive System by C. Edward Stevens 9780521617147
RRP: £87.99£73.54This book is useful for anyone interested in the basic structural and functional characteristics of the digestive system and how these vary among vertebrate groups and species. It discusses all of the major aspects of nutrition, anatomy and physiology in... -
Woolly: The True Story of the Quest to Revive History's Most Iconic Extinct Creature by Ben Mezrich 9781501135569
RRP: £17.99£11.38Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781501135569Author Ben MezrichFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Atria BooksPublisher Atria BooksWeight(grams) 318gDimensions(mm) 208mm * 140mm * 23mm -
Machina Carnis: The Biochemistry of Muscular Contraction in its Historical Development by Dorothy M. Needham 9780521112673
RRP: £51.99£44.99Originally published in 1971, this is an account of the centuries of experiment and speculation that have led to our understanding of how muscles work. The book traces all the developments in the field since 1600 and devotes special attention to the... -
The Migration Ecology of Birds by Ian Newton 9780125173674
RRP: £114.00£104.21This book presents an up-to-date, detailed and thorough review of the most fascinating ecological findings of bird migration. It deals with all aspects of this absorbing subject, including the problems of navigation and vagrancy, the timing and... -
The Life and Times of the Murray Cod by Paul Humphries
RRP: £44.95£36.59The Murray cod is Australia's largest and most iconic freshwater fish. Tales of the species have long been part of Australian folklore and this book describes its history, biology, cultural significance and conservation.The Life and Times of the Murray... -
Bugs In The System: Insects And Their Impact On Human Affairs by Dr. May R. Berenbaum 9780201408249
RRP: £15.99£14.25An introduction to insect physiology, genetics and behaviour which looks at the interaction between humans and insects, and explores both the positive and negative aspects of the relationship.About the AuthorMay Berenbaum is professor of entomology at... -
Bird Life of Woodland and Forest by Robert J. Fuller 9780521543477
RRP: £49.99£44.97Woodlands offer birds an extremely wide range of habitats. In this book, the variation in bird life in woodlands, and the factors that influence bird numbers and distributions are examined. What birds are found in which habitats? What effect does... -
Sexual Selections: What We Can and Can't Learn about Sex from Animals by Marlene Zuk 9780520240759
RRP: £25.00£19.59Scientific discoveries about the animal kingdom fuel ideological battles on many fronts, especially battles about sex and gender. We now know that male marmosets help take care of their offspring. Is this heartening news for today's stay-at-home dads?... -
Cognitive Ecology: The Evolutionary Ecology of Information Processing and Decision Making by Reuven Dukas
RRP: £45.00£43.61This study examines how the environment shapes the way an animal processes information and makes decisions, and how constraints imposed on nervous systems affect an animal's activities. To help answer these questions, this text integrates evolutionary... -
Pocket Handbook of Small Animal Medicine Kit Sturgess 9781498758772
RRP: £25.99£22.09Concise, problem-oriented, and accessibly designed, the Pocket Handbook of Small Animal Medicine 2nd Edition focuses on the essentials of medicine and surgery options of the dog and cat. The book helps start the process of case management and resolution...