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Zoos and aquariums are culturally and historically important places where families enjoy their leisure time and scientists study exotic animals. Many contain buildings of great architectural merit. Some people consider zoos little more than animal...

Essential Animal Behavior provides a comprehensive introduction to all areas of the subject: from the genetic and neurobiological control of behavior to the learning, development, and function of behavior in an evolutionary context. Social behaviour is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780888391728Author A.F. AndersonFormat PaperbackPage Count 264Imprint Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,CanadaPublisher Hancock House Publishers Ltd...

Written primarily for 16-19 year old students, this primer aims to extend students' knowledge and inspire them to take their school-level learning further. It explores topics that are familiar from the curriculum and also introduces new ideas, giving...

Brain and behaviour are intrinsically linked. Animals demonstrate a huge and complex repertoire of behaviours, so how can specific behaviours be mapped onto the complicated neural circuits of the brain? Highlighting the extraordinary advances that have...

An elegant analysis of how animals work and function. Professor Schmidt-Nielsen's incisive account gives a clear understanding of comparative physiology in relation to body size, form and function, energy supply, and environment. The author is concerned...

Primate Adaptation and Evolution, Third Edition, is a thorough revision of the text of choice for courses in primate evolution. The book retains its grounding in the extant primate groups as the best way to understand the fossil trail and the evolution...

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The editors of this volume argue that future research into complex animal societies and intelligence will change the perception of animals as gene machines, programmed to act in particular ways and perhaps elevate them to a status much closer to our own...

* 10,000 entries on plants, animals, micro-organisms and fossils * Complete and up-to-date taxonomic coverage * Authoritative background information on habitat, feeding, reproductive strategies, behaviour and physiology * Handy reference charts giving...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781118884805Author Jason WattersFormat HardbackPage Count 200Imprint Wiley-BlackwellPublisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd

This is a brand new title designed as a companion to the best-selling RSPB Handbook of British Birds. This RSPB-endorsed guide includes sections covering over 200 of the mammal, bird, amphibian and reptile, invertebrate, spider, insect, butterfly, moth,...

Neglected Zoonoses and Antimicrobial Resistance: Impact on One Health and Sustainable Development Goals provides a thorough examination of how neglected zoonoses and antimicrobial resistance together hinder the achievement of sustainable development...

Hormones and Reproduction of Vertebrates, Volume 5: Mammals is the fifth of five second-edition volumes representing a comprehensive and integrated overview of hormones and reproduction in fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. The book...

Hormones and Reproduction of Vertebrates, Volume 3: Reptiles is the third of five second-edition volumes representing a comprehensive and integrated overview of hormones and reproduction in fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. The book...

Hormones and Reproduction of Vertebrates, Volume Four: Birds is the fourth of five second-edition volumes representing a comprehensive and integrated overview of hormones and reproduction in fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. The book...

The Science and Art of Sensory Processing Sensitivity provides a detailed description of Sensory Processing Sensitivity (SPS), a biological trait associated with an enhanced awareness of the environment and others, at the behavioral, affective, and at...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780143035244Author Gerald DurrellFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Penguin USAPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 177gDimensions(mm) 196mm * 130mm...

Fish River Canyon, Namibia was once home to many wild animals. Over time hunters killed them for food and sport. Now, conservationist Natacha Bateau wants to help. She wants to rescue animals from other areas and bring them back to the canyon. Will...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781615199525Author Helen PilcherFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint ExperimentPublisher ExperimentWeight(grams) 658gDimensions(mm) 236mm * 163mm * 23mm

Organic Feed Additives for Livestock focuses on the beneficial effects of organic feed additives, and on food animals, including ruminants, swine, poultry, fish, and more. It also explores how these feed additives can benefit food animal production,...

Did a red fox pass this way? Could that be a bobcat print there in the dirt? Do those tracks belong to a domestic dog or a coyote? Combining lyrical memoir with an introduction to wildlife tracking, What Walks This Way explores the joys of learning to...

Did a red fox pass this way? Could that be a bobcat print there in the dirt? Do those tracks belong to a domestic dog or a coyote? Combining lyrical memoir with an introduction to wildlife tracking, What Walks This Way explores the joys of learning to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781938946349Author Emily MorganFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint National Science Teachers AssociationPublisher National Science Teachers...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781977132932Author Mari SchuhFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint Pebble BooksPublisher Pebble BooksWeight(grams) 159gDimensions(mm) 193mm * 198mm * 5mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781626178151Author Kari SchuetzFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Bellwether MediaPublisher Bellwether MediaWeight(grams) 181gDimensions(mm) 231mm * 170mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781644665732Author Marla CoppolinoFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint Black Rabbit BooksPublisher Black Rabbit Books

The ornithologist William Eagle Clarke (1853-1938) established himself in his field by preparing reports on bird migration for the British Association. Focusing on the species passing through the British Isles, Clarke spent many months in various...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781569802366Author Norma A. DonnerFormat HardbackPage Count 276Imprint Barricade Books IncPublisher Barricade Books IncWeight(grams) 524g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780738574073Author Bob GoldsackFormat PaperbackPage Count 127Imprint Arcadia PublishingPublisher Arcadia PublishingWeight(grams) 318gDimensions(mm) 235mm *...

Chances are that just under a nearby rock, you'll spot a roly-poly pill bug (woodlouse). Encourage a child to take a close look, and introduce a fascinating creature. Gently pick it up and watch as it rolls into a ball and unrolls to take a walk. This...

Every summer children enjoy watching fireflies twinkling in the twilight, but after reading this book, they'll see the insects with new eyes. Share Next Time You See a Firefly with a child. Discover why fireflies flash and how they live secret lives...

Scientific 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?...

Goliath tarantulas are the most enormous spiders in the world. Most people consider them to be extremely dangerous and avoid them, but not tarantula expert Rick West. He seeks out tarantulas because he has an important story to tell. What information...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781666343434Author Mari BolteFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Pebble BooksPublisher Pebble BooksWeight(grams) 318gDimensions(mm) 257mm * 201mm * 10mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781543508444Author Blake A. HoenaFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint Capstone PressPublisher Capstone Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781543502053Author Kristin J RussoFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Capstone PressPublisher Capstone PressWeight(grams) 227g

Invasion ecology is the study of the causes and consequences of the introduction of organisms to areas outside their native range. Interest in this field has exploded in the past few decades. Explaining why and how organisms are moved around the world,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781442443860Author Andrew BleimanFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint Simon SpotlightPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 45g