Zoology
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The Cichlid Fishes: Nature's Grand Experiment in EvolutionCichlid 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...
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Animal BehaviorThis graphic nonfiction book introduces behaviors and instincts that allow animals to survive in the wild. The Building Blocks of Life Science volumes feature whimsical characters to guide young readers through topics exploring animal behavior, the cell cycle, plant and animal life cycles, and...
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Animal Structure and ClassificationThis graphic nonfiction book introduces the body structures of animals and the scientific classification system. The Building Blocks of Life Science volumes feature whimsical characters to guide young readers through topics exploring animal behavior, the cell cycle, plant and animal life cycles, and much...
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ElephantA lavishly illustrated celebration of these glorious animals--and a poignant lament for their future Elephants are among the most beloved of all creatures. Their behavior can seem almost human, from their complex social interactions to their need to mourn their dead. They are also...
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Amazing ArachnidsA richly illustrated and up-close look at the secret lives of spiders and other arachnids The American Southwest is home to an extraordinary diversity of arachnids, from spitting spiders that squirt silk over their prey to scorpions that court one another with kissing and...
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World of Insects: The Harvard University Press ReaderAs we follow the path of a giant water bug or peer over the wing of a gypsy moth, we glimpse our world anew, at once shrunk and magnified. Owing to their size alone, insects' experience of the world is radically different from ours....
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Alex Studies: Cognitive and Communicative Abilities of Grey ParrotsCan a parrot understand complex concepts and mean what it says? Since the early 1900s, most studies on animal-human communication have focused on great apes and a few cetacean species. Birds were rarely used in similar studies on the grounds that they were merely...
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Living ColorRed, blue, yellow, green, orange, purple, pink--animals can be startlingly colorful. Why are they found in so many shades, tints, and hues? From the scarlet ibis to the blue-tongued skink, award-winning author/illustrator Steve Jenkins depicts a whole world of colorful animals in his signature...
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Wild Horse ScientistsDr. Ron Keiper and Dr. Jay Kirkpatrick have both, in their own unique way, made the wild horses of Assateague Island, Maryland their lives' work. Experience Dr. Keiper's handwritten notes--taken over countless watchful hours in the field--which are both a diary and a scientific...
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Baby 101: Zoology for BabiesIt's never too early to get an A+ in zoology Here's a fun new board book series that introduces a wide array of nonfiction subjects to babies and toddlers. Welcome to Baby 101, where big subjects are tailored for little babies. Featuring simple words...
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Cephalopod BehaviourWith their large brains, elaborate sense organs and complex behaviour, cephalopods are among the world's most highly evolved invertebrates. This second edition summarises the wealth of exciting new research data stemming from over five hundred papers published since the first volume appeared. It adopts...
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Darwin's FinchesDavid Lack's classic work on the finches of the Galapagos Islands (Darwin's Finches) was first published in 1947; few books have had such a great impact on evolutionary biology, indeed it is still one of the most succinct and fascinating treatises ever written about...
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Insects of the Great Lakes RegionThe insects are the world's most amazing animals and comprise over eighty-five percent of the known animal species. Insects of the Great Lakes Region is the first comprehensive guide to document the rich and diverse insect fauna of the Great Lakes region. In Insects...
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Kanzi: The Ape at the Brink of the Human MindThe remarkable story of a "talking" chimp, a leading scientist, and the profound insights they have uncovered about our speciesHe has been featured in cover stories in Time, Newsweek, and National Geographic, and has been the subject of a ""NOVA"" documentary. He is directly...
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Feeding Time at the ZooThis photographic Step into Reading Science leveled reader delivers a "you are there" Step 2 experience for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Sherry Shahan's Feeding Time at the Zoo is a photographic introduction to the food all kinds...
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Venomous: How Earth's Deadliest Creatures Mastered BiochemistryA thrilling tale of encounters with nature's masters of biochemistry "A fitting tribute to one of nature's most sinister creations of all." --Carl Zimmer, author of Parasite Rex In Venomous, the molecular biologist Christie Wilcox investigates venoms and the animals that use them, revealing...
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Crow Smarts: Inside the Brain of the World's Brightest Bird"Bird brain" is a compliment when you learn that New Caledonia crows can outsmart scientists! Engaging narrative nonfiction coupled with beautiful photographs makes for an excellent addition to the award-winning Scientists in the Field series. One of the biggest differences between humans and animals...
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Just Like Us! PlantsGet the facts on an array of leafy organisms and discover the unexpected ways humans and plants are alike in Just Like Us! Plants. Appealing mix of photographs and cartoon illustrations. What living things wear perfume, bask in the sun, use weapons to defend...
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The Bird: A Natural History of Who Birds Are, Where They Came From, and How They Live- How are birds so good at flying and navigating?- Why are birds so like mammals- and yet so very different? - Did birds descend from dinosaurs, and if so, does that mean birds are dinosaurs?- How do they court each other and fend...
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Spit: What's Cool about DroolThe title says it all. It's yucky. It's gooey It makes your food chewy Ptooey Ptooey Oh, spit. Ew Nasty Ew Gross But spit is no spitball joke. Drool is cool It's one of the most amazing fluids in your body. In Spit, renowned...
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