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  • Flight of Mammals: From Terrestrial Limbs to Wings

    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This book offers a new explanation for the development of flight in mammals and offers detailed morphological descriptions of mammals with flapping flight. The skeletomuscular apparatus of the shoulder girdle and forelimbs of tree shrews, flying lemurs and bats is described in detail. Special attention is paid to the recognition of peculiar features of the skeleton and joints. For the basic ... Leer más

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    How Anxious Dogs, Compulsive Parrots, and Elephants in Recovery Help Us Understand Ourselves

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  • The Domestic Cat

    The Biology of its Behaviour

    The most commonly kept domestic animal in the developed world, the cat has been a part of human life for thousands of years. Cats have been both worshipped and persecuted over this long period - either loved or hated for their enigmatic self-reliance and the subject of numerous myths and fables. Highlighting startling discoveries made over the last ten years, this new edition features ... Leer más

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  • The Animals Among Us

    How Pets Make Us Human

    de John Bradshaw ...
    A leading anthrozoologist and the bestselling author of Dog Sense and Cat Sense explains why we are so drawn to pets.Historically, we relied on our pets to herd livestock, guard homes, and catch pests. But most of us don't need animals to do these things anymore. Pets have never been less necessary. And yet, pet ownership has never been more common than it is today: half of American households ... Leer más

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  • Randomness in Evolution

    The important role that randomness plays in evolutionary changeJohn Tyler Bonner, one of our most distinguished and insightful biologists, here challenges a central tenet of evolutionary biology. In this concise, elegantly written book, he makes the bold and provocative claim that some biological diversity may be explained by something other than natural selection.With his customary wit and ... Leer más

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  • Pandas - Let's Meet Mrs. Huggs

    Panda Bears for Kids

    Series series Children's Bear Books
    Pandas are extremely adorable creatures that make you want to hug them! But do you know they are endangered species? Pandas are losing their homes as forests are taken down to build cities. Using this picture book, you will become aware of their plight and hopefully fight for the too. Your own little ways can do wonders! Secure a copy today! ... Leer más

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  • Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals

    This thorough revision of the classic Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals brings this authoritative book right up-to-date. Articles describe every species in detail, based on the very latest taxonomy, and a host of biological, ecological and sociological aspects relating to marine mammals. The latest information on the biology, ecology, anatomy, behavior and interactions with man is provided by a cast ... Leer más

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  • Play, Playfulness, Creativity and Innovation

    What role does playful behaviour and playful thought take in animal and human development? How does play relate to creativity and, in turn, to innovation? Unravelling the different meanings of 'play', this book focuses on non-aggressive playful play. The authors emphasise its significance for development and evolution, before examining the importance of playfulness in creativity. This discussion ... Leer más

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  • Dispersal Ecology and Evolution

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  • Parasite Diversity and Diversification

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    The development of molecular tools has dramatically increased our knowledge of parasite diversity and the vectors that transmit them. From viruses and protists to arthropods and helminths, each branch of the Tree of Life offers an insight into significant, yet cryptic, biodiversity. Alongside this, the studies of host-parasite interactions and parasitism have influenced many scientific disciplines ... Leer más

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  • Evolutionary History of Bats

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    Series Libro 2 - Cambridge Studies in Morphology and Molecules: New Paradigms in Evolutionary Bio
    Advances in morphological and molecular methods continue to uncover new information on the origin and evolution of bats. Presenting some of the most remarkable discoveries and research involving living and fossil bats, this book explores their evolutionary history from a range of perspectives. Phylogenetic studies based on both molecular and morphological data have established a framework of ... Leer más

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  • Dog Behaviour, Evolution, and Cognition

    de Adam Miklosi ...
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