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Population Biology of Vector-Borne Diseases is the first comprehensive survey of this rapidly developing field. The chapter topics provide an up-to-date presentation of classical concepts, reviews of emerging trends, synthesis of existing knowledge, and...

Most people believe there are degrees of moral status. They believe animals matter morally, but human beings matter significantly more than animals. This belief, which is supported by important intuitions, fundamentally shapes our lives. It places us at...

Mama's Last Hug is a fascinating exploration of the rich emotional lives of animals, beginning with Mama, a chimpanzee matriarch who formed a deep bond with biologist Jan van Hooff. Her story and others like it-from dogs "adopting" the injuries...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781484640746Author Isabel ThomasFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint Capstone PressPublisher Capstone Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781977131430Author Lisa M Bolt SimonsFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Pebble BooksPublisher Pebble BooksWeight(grams) 178g

A Stanford University Press classic.Reviews"Pelagic Snails has always been one of the most valued books in my collection."-Sea Slug ForumBook InformationISBN 9780804714907Author Carol M. LalliFormat HardbackPage Count 276Imprint Stanford University...

Domestication of vertebrates is based on the understanding of the needs of animals in their natural environment. Thus the success of this domestication throughout human history is largely dependant of the knowledge of the animal feeding behaviour. The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781663971807Author Jaclyn JaycoxFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Pebble BooksPublisher Pebble BooksWeight(grams) 178g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781426372643Author Julie BeerFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint National Geographic KidsPublisher National Geographic KidsWeight(grams) 152g

This textbook brings together and puts into perspective current knowledge of intra-cellular signalling systems within animals. The ordered growth and functioning of animal cells requires the transfer of information from one part of the cell to another...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781977131928Author Mari SchuhFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Pebble BooksPublisher Pebble BooksWeight(grams) 203g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9786136218410Author Epimetheus Christer HiramFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint PlacpublishingPublisher PlacpublishingWeight(grams) 127g

Animal Science Reviews 2012 provides scientists and students with analysis of key topics in current research including breeding, animal behaviour, zoonotic diseases and environment. Experts such as Mike Stear, James France, Phillip Klesius and Frederick...

Rave reviews for this sweet good-morning picture book featuring 13 cuddly Arctic animal babies as they begin their day. Adorable illustration and cheery, rhyming text show children what it's like to wake up in the Arctic. Backmatter gives additional...

Cognition is a form of adaptation to the environment. It has been invented by organisms with well-developed neural systems. Consequently, like other adaptive characteristics, cognition is, on one hand, supposedly continuous among species; on the other,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781426372629Author NationalFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint National Geographic KidsPublisher National Geographic KidsWeight(grams) 232g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781977131997Author Jaclyn JaycoxFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Pebble BooksPublisher Pebble BooksWeight(grams) 178g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781666355420Author Megan Cooley PetersonFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Capstone PressPublisher Capstone PressWeight(grams) 178g

In this first comprehensive synthesis of the literature on food hoarding in animals, Stephen B. Vander Wall discusses how animals store food, how they use food and how this use affects individual fitness, why and how food hoarding evolved, how cached...

In this wide-ranging and fascinating volume, an international and cross-disciplinary group of authors seek to understand human-animal interaction (HAI) by applying research in the neurobiology and genetics that underlie human social functioning. Chapters...

The kea, a crow-sized parrot that lives in the rugged mountains of New Zealand, is considered by some a playful comic and by others a vicious killer. Its true character is a mystery that biologists have debated for more than a century. Judy Diamond and...

Amphibian species around the world are unusually vulnerable to a variety of threats, by no means all of which are properly understood. Volume 11 in this major series will be published in parts devoted to the causes of amphibian decline and to...

Understanding the interaction between cooperation and conflict in establishing effective social behaviour is a fundamental challenge facing societies. Reflecting the breadth of current research in this area, this volume brings together experts from...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.About the AuthorCaspar Henderson is a writer and journalist whose work has appeared in the Financial Times, the Independent, and New Scientist. He lives in Oxford, UK...

Developments in cognitive science indicate that human and nonhuman primates share a range of behavioral and physiological characteristics that speak to the issue of language origins. This volume has three major themes, woven throughout the chapters...

Humboldt squids, or 'Red Devils,' are the world's largest animal without a backbone. These sometimes dangerous creatures live in the deep waters of the Gulf of California. A researcher and professional diver have come to the Gulf to learn more about them...

This dictionary is intended as a guide to the terminology used in a wide range of animal-related programmes of study including agriculture, animal care, animal management, animal production, animal welfare, veterinary nursing, wildlife conservation and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780448404783Author Ruth HellerFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Grosset & Dunlap Inc.,U.S.Publisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 85gDimensions(mm)...

Jurassic Park meets The Sixth Extinction in Rise of the Necrofauna, a provocative look at de-extinction from acclaimed documentarist and science writer Britt Wray.A captivating whirlwind tour through the birth and early life of the scientific idea known...

In The Triumph of Sociobiology, John Alcock reviews the controversy that has surrounded evolutionary studies of human social behavior following the 1975 publication of E.O. Wilson's classic, Sociobiology, The New Synthesis. Denounced vehemently as an...

This book aims to fill the gap between unscientific comments about the hazards and benefits of high-fat or low-fat diets and weight control found in magazines and technical and medical reports about lipid biochemistry and obesity. It aims to explain in...

Through Our Eyes Only? is an immensely engaging exploration of one of the greatest remaining biological mysteries: the possibility of conscious experiences in non-human animals. Dawkins argues that the idea of consciousness in other species has now...

The question of how birds migrate over enormous distances with apparently minimal guidance continues to excite both professional and amateur ornithologists. Nearly ten years have elapsed since Peter Berthold, a leading researcher in the field, wrote the...

One puff adder, one antelope, one crocodile - This was the list of sick animals presented to Oliver Graham-Jones on his first day as a new vet at London Zoo in 1951. And his time at the zoo didn't get any less strange or entertaining...There's the time...

Discovering the secrets of animal movement and what they can teach us Insects walk on water, snakes slither, and fish swim. Animals move with astounding grace, speed, and versatility: how do they do it, and what can we learn from them? How to Walk on...

There is nothing more life-affirming than understanding death in all its forms. Natural selection depends on death; little would evolve without it. Every animal on Earth is shaped by its presence and fashioned by its spectre. We are all survivors of...

Despite the dedicated efforts of many individuals and organizations, the great apes - our closest living relatives - are on the very edge of extinction. This sweeping atlas provides a comprehensive overview of what is currently known about all six...

Networking for Nerds provides a step-by-step guide to understanding how to access hidden professional opportunities through networking. With an emphasis on practical advice on how and why to network, you will learn how to formulate and execute a...

Interest in marine mammals has increased dramatically in the last few decades, as evidenced by the number of books, scientific papers, and conferences devoted to these animals. Nowadays, a conference on marine mammals can attract between one and two...

An engrossing and revealing study of why we deem certain animals "pests" and others not-from cats to rats, elephants to pigeons-and what this tells us about our own perceptions, beliefs, and actions, as well as our place in the natural world A...