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  • Tigers of the World

    The Science, Politics and Conservation of Panthera tigris

    Edited by Ronald Tilson, Philip J. Nyhus ...
    Series series Noyes Series in Animal Behavior, Ecology, Conservation, and Management
    Tigers of the World, Second Edition explores tiger biology, ecology, conservation, management, and the science and technology that make this possible. In 1988, when the first edition was published, tiger conservation was still in its infancy, and two decades later there has been a revolution not only in what is known, but how information about tigers is obtained and disseminated. In the fast ... Read more

    $96.29 USD

  • Snow Leopards

    Biodiversity of the World: Conservation from Genes to Landscapes

    by David Mallon, Philip J. Nyhus, Tom McCarthy ...
    Series series Biodiversity of the World: Conservation from Genes to Landscapes
    Snow Leopards: Biodiversity of the World: Conservation from Genes to Landscapes is the only comprehensive work on the biology, behavior, and conservation status of the snow leopard, a species that has long been one of the least studied, and hence poorly understood, of the large cats. Breakthroughs in technologies and methodologies to study this elusive cat have come rapidly, including non-invasive ... Read more

    $89.99 USD

  • Cheetahs: Biology and Conservation

    Biodiversity of the World: Conservation from Genes to Landscapes

    by Laurie Marker, Anne Schmidt-Kuentzel, Philip J. Nyhus, Lorraine K. Boast ...
    Series series Biodiversity of the World: Conservation from Genes to Landscapes
    Cheetahs: Biology and Conservation reports on the science and conservation of the cheetah. This volume demonstrates the interdisciplinary nature of research and conservation efforts to study and protect the cheetah. The book begins with chapters on the evolution, genetics, physiology, ecology and behavior of the species, as well as distribution reports from range countries. These introductory ... Read more

    $98.99 USD

  • Whooping Cranes: Biology and Conservation

    Biodiversity of the World: Conservation from Genes to Landscapes

    by John B French, Sarah J. Converse, Philip J. Nyhus, Jane E. Austin ...
    Series series Biodiversity of the World: Conservation from Genes to Landscapes
    Whooping Cranes: Biology and Conservation covers one of the most endangered birds in North America, and the subject of intense research and highly visible conservation activity. The volume summarizes current biological information on Whooping Cranes and provides the basis for future research necessary for conservation of this species. This edited volume concentrates on work completed in the past ... Read more

    $89.99 USD

  • Earthcare

    An Anthology in Environmental Ethics

    by Spencer Abraham, Ray Anderson, Nik Ansell, William Baxter, Joachim Blatter, Murray Bookchin, Maya Brennan, Majora Carter, Carl Cohen, Deane Curtin, Herman Daly, David DeGrazia, Calvin DeWitt, David Ehrenfeld, Anne Ehrlich, Robert Elliot, Nuria Fernandez, Ramachandra Guha, Garrett Hardin, John Hasse, Po-Keung Ip, Ralf Isenmann, Kauser Jahan, Andrew Kernohan, Marti Kheel, Kenneth Kraft, Aldo Leopold, Miriam MacGillis, Juan Martinez-Alier, Ed McGaa, Katie McShane, Roberto Mechoso, Arne Naess, Michael Nelson, Bryan Norton, Philip Nyhus, John O'Neil, Stephen Pacala, Ernest Partridge, Erv Peterson, Lily-Marlene Russow, Kristin Schrader-Frechette, Erroll Schweizer, George Sessions, Stephen Socolow, Paul Steidlmeier, Richard Sylvan, Bron Taylor, Paul Taylor, Karen Warren, Peter Warshall, Peter Wenz, Lynn White, Bill Devall, Peter Singer, Philip J. Bentley, Marianne B. Karsh, Holmes Rolston III, Brian J. Walsh, St. Thomas Aquinas, Aristotle, St. Francis of Assisi, Rene Descartes, Immanuel Kant, Paul, Stuart Ewen, Stephen Gardiner, Eugene Hargrove, Seyyed Hossein Nasr, Tom Regan, Mark Sagoff, Dr. Vandana Shiva, Roger Thompson ...
    This anthology, designed for use in undergraduate courses in environmental ethics, includes new and classic readings by leading writers in the field, full-length case studies, and many short discussion cases. Introductions and discussion questions are provided for all the essays, with each chapter introduced by a summary of the issues and appropriate philosophic, historical and scientific ... Read more

    $97.19 USD

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    An Applied Behavior Analysis Systems Approach

    by R. Douglas Greer ...
    Series series Educational Psychology
    The US Dept. of Education, in conjunction with the US Dept. of Health and Human Services, recently unveiled a $50 million effort to expand research on early childhood cognitive development. A key issue identified requiring more information and research was the education and professional development of educators. Along these lines, Doug Greer has prepared a book discussing how best to teach, how to ... Read more

    $98.99 USD

  • Land of Plenty

    A Journey Through the Fields and Foods of Modern Britain

    by Charlie Pye-Smith ...
    **Golden fields, ripening apples, lowing cattle: our idea of the landscape has been shaped by agriculture, as has the land itself. But in a fast-changing world, how does the great British countryside continue to provide the food we eat?**Most people living in Britain today must go back several generations before they find an ancestor who worked on the land. How much do we really know about those ... Read more

    $11.49 USD

  • Interspecies Ethics

    by Cynthia Willett ...
    Series series Critical Perspectives on Animals: Theory, Culture, Science, and Law
    Interspecies Ethics explores animals' vast capacity for agency, justice, solidarity, humor, and communication across species. The social bonds diverse animals form provide a remarkable model for communitarian justice and cosmopolitan peace, challenging the human exceptionalism that drives modern moral theory. Situating biosocial ethics firmly within coevolutionary processes, this volume has ... Read more

    $28.79 USD

  • Big Mammals Of The World

    by Speedy Publishing ...
    A Big Mammals of the World Picture Book is a great way to introduce the fascinating world of mammals to a child. Children will find the pictures fascinating as they develop their curiosity about each mammal. Parents and teachers will also enjoy the opportunity to share their knowledge about mammals in a more relaxed and entertaining way. Children will enjoy learning and expanding their knowledge ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Dominance and Aggression in Humans and Other Animals

    The Great Game of Life

    by Henry R. Hermann ...
    Dominance and Aggression in Humans and Other Animals: The Great Game of Life examines human nature and the influence of evolution, genetics, chemistry, nurture, and the sociopolitical environment as a way of understanding how and why humans behave in aggressive and dominant ways. The book walks us through aggression in other social species, compares and contrasts human behavior to other animals, ... Read more

    $89.99 USD

  • Really Yucky Stuff (That's Gross Volume 2)

    Weird Facts for Kids

    by Speedy Publishing ...
    Children are often entertained by things that are disgusting and absurd. They will regularly seek this kind of material, so it is nice to have books that expose them to this stuff in a harmless fashion. The humorous value is endless, and kids inadvertently learn some science while reading. Ultimately, these publications use shocking images to elicit laughter and education. ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Genetics and the Behavior of Domestic Animals

    Edited by Temple Grandin, Mark J. Deesing ...
    Behavior is shaped by both genetics and experience--nature and nurture. This book synthesizes research from behavioral genetics and animal and veterinary science, bridging the gap between these fields. The objective is to show that principles of behavioral genetics have practical applications to agricultural and companion animals. The continuing domestication of animals is a complex process whose ... Read more

    $89.99 USD