The Behavior of Animals

DescriptionIn this wide-ranging and fascinating volume, an international and cross-disciplinary group of authors seek to understand human-animal in...

Reducere. The scientific study of animal behavior is conducted under the domain of ethology. It primarily focuses on the behavior of animals under natural co...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Editor: Lila MillerEditor: Stephen ZawistowskiShelter Medicine for Veterinarians and Staff, SecondEdition is the premier reference ...

Reducere. DescriptionFeaturing chapters written by a diverse collection of educators within the discipline, Contemporary Issues in Special Education presents...

DescriptionEcotoxicology Essentials: Environmental Contaminants and Their Biological Effects on Animals and Plants provides a fundamental understan...

Reducere. The animals in Beth Cavener (TM)s work are better described as avatars, embodiments of persons or emotions that disguise her subjects. In this way ...

Reducere. Seed dispersal is a critical stage in the life cycle of most flowering plants. The process can have far-reaching effects on a species' biology, esp...

Reducere. In Animal Life in Nature, Myth and Dreams, Elizabeth Caspari connects the world of real, living animals with the symbolic world of animal images in...

DescriptionField naturalists have observed the activities of weasels for centuries. Their descriptions were often accurate but sometimes misinterpr...

A richly illustrated, captivating study of army ants, nature's preeminent social hunters. A swarm raid is one of nature's great spectacles. In trop...

Thoroughly updated for its third edition with the latest research in the field, this innovative text delivers an apt and comprehensive introduction...

Whether a student, an instructor, a researcher, or just someone interested in understanding the roots of sociology and our social world, The Cambri...

Reducere. More than 10, 000 years ago spectacularly large mammals roamed the pampas and jungles of South America. This book tells the story of these great be...

A comparative and integrative overview of how and why animals as diverse as insects and humans behave the way that they do, linking behaviors to th...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Ph. D. Jenifer a. ZeligsAnimal Training 101 offers a marriage of the science of animal behavior and the art of animal train...

Reducere. This book has resulted from collaborative interactions between academic institutions and animal shelters. It contains a collection of eleven papers...

Reducere. Awards🏆Honorable Mention (2012) - National Outdoor Book Awards - (Nature/Environment)Contributor(s): Author: Andrew E. DerocherPhotographer: Wayne ...

Reducere. DescriptionDog Behavior: Modern Science and Our Canine Companions provides readers with a better understanding of canine science, including evoluti...

DescriptionHorses were first domesticated about 6, 000 years ago on the vast Eurasian steppe extending from Mongolia to the Carpathian Mountains. Y...

This concise overview provides a scientific yet highly accessible introduction to the science of animal cognition. Written for undergraduate colleg...

Drawing on the author's considerable experience in both teaching and research, this textbook describes the basic principles underlying animal behav...

The Behavior Guide to African Mammals is as different from a conventional field guide as motion pictures are from a snapshot. Whether we are able t...

Reducere. In this seminal study, Hans Kruuk redefines the image of the spotted hyena, not as a common scavenger, but as a complex matriarchal predator with l...

This book examines why humans have big brains and how brains are associated with complex society and behavior in other animals. It compares brain e...

Reducere. Talking to the Moon is an unusual and charming story of a Thoreau-like adventure in remote northeastern Oklahoma. Following his university educatio...

Reducere. A look at Fortune Telling and Divination from the author of Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft Best-selling Wiccan seer and gypsy mystic Raymon...

A single species of fly, Drosophila melanogaster, has been the subject of scientific research for more than one hundred years. Why does this tiny i...

Reducere. From antlered elk to pouched pelicans, and from scouting prairie dogs to upright-swimming seahorses, the world of animals is wonderfully diverse. T...

DescriptionPeople form enduring emotional bonds with other animal species, such as dogs, cats, and horses. For the most part, these are domesticate...

Reducere. For thousands of years, tracking animals meant following footprints. Now satellites, drones, camera traps, cellphone networks, and accelerometers r...

Reducere. Hardcover version is printed in FULL COLOR Dachshunds are popular for both their long, low-slung statures and their vivacious personalities. Their ...

Reducere. The Encyclopedia of Animals is a lavishly illustrated, authoritative, and comprehensive exploration of the rich and intriguing world of animals. Wr...

There is only one bird species that hunts in summer and rears its young in winter: the Emperor Penguin. These extraordinary animals survive the rel...

Reducere. Nosey Beast is the first comprehensive work on the coatis. Combining the results of her decades of study on wild and captive white-nosed coatis wit...

Javelinas and Other Peccaries is certain to be regarded as the definitive source on this family of piglike creatures consisting of three species. B...

From antlered elk to pouched pelicans, and from scouting prairie dogs to upright-swimming seahorses, the world of animals is wonderfully diverse. T...

Reducere. A Publishers Weekly Best BookOne of the New York Public Library's "25 Books to Remember" for 1999Homosexuality in its myriad forms has been scienti...

Reducere. In this seminal study, Hans Kruuk redefines the image of the spotted hyena, not as a common scavenger, but as a complex matriarchal predator with l...

Reducere. DescriptionWhether a farmer is raising one cow or a herd, Storey's Guide to Raising Beef Cattle is the most reliable reference for ensuring a succe...

Reducere. Meet an amazing menagerie of creatures on this breathtaking safari through the animal kingdom. The Kingfisher Animal Encyclopedia spans Earth from ...

DescriptionBeing concerned with representation, this book is about an idea, a concept, a word. It is primarily a conceptual analysis, not a histori...

Fossils allow us to picture the forms of life that inhabited the earth eons ago. But we long to know more: how did these animals actually behave? W...

Reducere. In the early sixties, Stuart Schlegel went into a remote rainforest on the Philippine island of Mindanao as an anthropologist in search of material...

Grazing management might seem simple: just put livestock in a pasture and let them eat their fill. However, as Sarah Flack explains in The Art and ...

A leading neuroscientist offers a history of the evolution of the brain from unicellular organisms to the complexity of animals and human beings to...

Reducere. DescriptionScience based training is not just a way of modifying behavior, but an entire way of living with animals. A solid understanding of our s...

Reducere. DescriptionThe ultimate illustrated guide to all known bat species Bats: An Illustrated Guide to All Species explores bats and their fundamental ro...

Reducere. Take a transformative journey to a deeper level of connection, and discover how to train animals through compassionate wisdom...In Mindful Partners...

Reducere. Why Do Dogs . . .- Gravitate towards the moldiest garbage cans on the street?- Turn your flowerbed into an archeological dig?- Prefer your Prada he...

Reducere. Keeping your own horses requires dedication, hard work, and a sincere interest in the well-being of your animals. This practical guide shows you ho...

Reducere. A richly illustrated introduction to the goat--from livestock to beloved pet It may come as no surprise that goats are highly intelligent. They are...

DescriptionFINALIST FOR THE 2019 MAN BOOKER INTERNATIONAL PRIZE "Extraordinary. Tokarczuk's novel is funny, vivid, dangerous, and disturbing, and i...

Reducere. Human beings are primates, and primates are political animals. Our brains, therefore, are designed not just to hunt and gather, but also to help us...

Reducere. Originally published in 1975. In Mountain Sheep and Man in the Northern Wilds Valerius Geist, a renowned scientist, sensitive observer, and natural...

Reducere. This richly illustrated encyclopedia series sets sail into new waters with an exploration of the world's oceans and seas. Discover the geography, g...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Moose HendersonLearn the best places to find and photograph wildlife with this guide. Finding wildlife in and near Grand Te...

Reducere. Revered as a symbol of fertility, sexuality, purity and childhood, beloved as a children's pet and widely represented in the myths, art and collect...

Reducere. To mark the birthday of the world's most renowned evolutionary biologist, Oxford University Press has reissued the definitive edition of Darwin's c...

Contributor(s): Author: Kevin SimlerAuthor: Robin HansonHuman beings are primates, and primates are political animals. Our brains, therefore, are d...

Reducere. This heavily illustrated, lively, and accessible guide covers twenty native and forty-one introduced species of lizards and crocodilians found in t...

A comprehensive field guide to the nests and nesting behavior of North American birds Beyond being a simple reference book, the Peterson Field Guid...

Reducere. A prize-winning journalist upends our centuries-long assumptions about migration through science, history, and reporting--predicting its lifesaving...

DescriptionA lavishly illustrated celebration of these glorious animals--and a poignant lament for their futureElephants are among the most beloved...

Why do humans, uniquely among animals, cooperate in large numbers to advance projects for the common good? Contrary to the conventional wisdom in b...

Reducere. Combining ideas from philosophy, artificial intelligence, and neurobiology, Daniel Dennett leads the reader on a fascinating journey of inquiry, ex...

Reducere. A vivid, intimate portrait of the friendship forged between Stacey Johnson Batiste and her childhood best friend, Vice President Kamala Harris--and...

Provides information about the physical characteristics, habits, and behavior of such animals as hedgehogs, peacocks, penguins, salamanders, and sn...

Reducere. A spectacular, visually stunning celebration of wildlife and gentle counting book that can be enjoyed by the entire family. Exquisite charcoal draw...

Reducere. Feed your dogs and cats the way Mother Nature intended by eliminating grains and feeding them a BARF, Biologically Appropriate Raw Food, diet. Aust...

Reducere. Scoot is very curious when he sees Newton write a note and tuck it away inside an acorn. Scoot wants to know what it says right away and Newton ins...