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  • Smelling to Survive

    The Amazing World of Our Sense of Smell

    Smell is arguably the least understood sense, yet it has always been a vital component of the human experience, and that of all living creatures.Smell has been used by plants and animals for millions of years to warn, to attract, to identify, to navigate and even to mislead. Smelling to Survive explains some of these fascinating processes and explores how the past would have smelt quite different ... Read more

    $11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Smelling to Survive

    The Amazing World of Our Sense of Smell

    Smell is arguably the least understood sense, yet it has always been a vital component of the human experience, and that of all living creatures.It has been used by plants and animals for millions of years to warn, to attract, to identify, to navigate and even to mislead. Smelling to Survive explains some of these fascinating processes, and explores how the past would have smelt quite different to ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • Improbable Destinies

    Fate, Chance, and the Future of Evolution

    A major new book overturning our assumptions about how evolution worksEarth’s natural history is full of fascinating instances of convergence: phenomena like eyes and wings and tree-climbing lizards that have evolved independently, multiple times. But evolutionary biologists also point out many examples of contingency, cases where the tiniest change—a random mutation or an ancient butterfly sneeze ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Fires of Life

    Endothermy in Birds and Mammals

    "Vividly narrated and illustrated" this analysis of how endothermy evolved in birds and mammals is "provocative and fascinating" ( Southeastern Naturalist).This pioneering work investigates why endothermy, or "warm-bloodedness," evolved in birds and mammals, despite its enormous energetic costs. Arguing that single-cause hypotheses to explain the origins of endothermy have stalled research since ... Read more

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  • A History of the Human Brain

    From the Sea Sponge to CRISPR, How Our Brain Evolved

    by Bret Stetka ...
    “Crack open this book and take a read. You will be transported, illuminated, and delighted.” —Psychology TodayJust 125,000 years ago, humanity was on a path to extinction, until a dramatic shift occurred. We used our mental abilities to navigate new terrain and changing climates. We hunted, foraged, tracked tides, shucked oysters—anything we could do to survive. Before long, our species had pulled ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Cockroaches

    Ecology, Behavior, and Natural History

    The essential volume on the biology and behavior of these remarkable insects. "This transformative work will be an inspiration to students of entomology." — ChoiceThe cockroach is truly an evolutionary wonder. This definitive volume provides a complete overview of suborder Blattaria, highlighting the diversity of these amazing insects in their natural environments. Beginning with a foreword by ... Read more

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  • Why Do Birds Do That?

    An entrancing, informative book filled with answers to many of the common questions we ask about birds and their lives.For thousands of years birds have fascinated us. We've observed what they do - their behaviours, their characteristics, their survival skills, the food they eat and their habitats - and wondered why they do it.Why Do Birds Do That? answers many of these often-asked questions, such ... Read more

    $13.79 USD

  • Super Fly

    The Unexpected Lives of the World's Most Successful Insects

    **Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award for Natural History and a New York Times Editors Choice Pick"After reading Super Fly, you will never take a fly for granted again. Thank you, Jonathan Balcombe, for reminding us of the infinite marvels of everyday creatures."—Sy Montgomery, Author of How to Be a Good Creature**From an expert in animal consciousness, a book that will turn the fly on the ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Smell

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Matthew Cobb ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Our sense of smell - or olfaction as it is technically known - is our most enigmatic sense. It can conjure up memories, taking us back to very specific places and emotions, whilst powerful smells can induce strong feelings of hunger or nausea. In the animal kingdom smell can be used to find food, a mate, or a home; to sense danger; and to send and receive complex messages with other members of a ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • What a Bee Knows

    Exploring the Thoughts, Memories, and Personalities of Bees

    For many of us, the buzzing of a bee elicits panic. But the next time you hear that low droning sound, look closer: the bee has navigated to this particular spot for a reason using a fascinating set of tools. She may be using her sensitive olfactory organs, which provide a 3D scent map of her surroundings. She may be following visual landmarks or instructions relayed by a hive-mate. She may even ... Read more

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  • The Cichlid Fishes

    Nature's Grand Experiment In Evolution

    by George Barlow ...
    Cichlid fishes are amazing creatures. In terms of sheer number of species, they are the most successful of all families of vertebrate animals, and the extent and speed with which they have evolved in some African lakes has made them the darlings of evolutionary biologists. But what truly captivates biologists like George Barlow -- not to mention thousands of aquarists the world over -- is the ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • I, Mammal

    The Story of What Makes Us Mammals

    by Liam Drew ...
    Humans are mammals. Most of us appreciate that at some level. But what does it mean for us to have more in common with a horse and an elephant than we do with a parrot, snake or frog?After a misdirected football left new father Liam Drew clutching a uniquely mammalian part of his anatomy, he decided to find out more. Considering himself as a mammal first and a human second, Liam delves into ... Read more

    $13.59 USD