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Science Essentials eBook Series

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  • Nature's Compass

    The Mystery of Animal Navigation

    by James L. Gould, Carol Grant Gould ...
    Series series Science Essentials
    The mysterious and remarkable ways that animals navigateWe know that animals cross miles of water, land, and sky with pinpoint precision on a daily basis. But it is only in recent years that scientists have learned how these astounding feats of navigation are actually accomplished. With colorful and thorough detail, Nature's Compass explores the remarkable methods by which animals find their way ... Read more

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  • The Wasp That Brainwashed the Caterpillar

    Evolution's Most Unbelievable Solutions to Life's Biggest Problems

    by Matt Simon ...
    **“A bizarre collection of evolution tales . . . the weirder, the better.” —Entertainment WeeklyA fascinating exploration of the awe-inspiring, unsettling ingenuity of evolution from Wired writer Matt Simon, author of Plight of the Living Dead (coming soon from Penguin Books)**On a barren seafloor, the pearlfish swims into the safety of a sea cucumber’s anus. To find a meal, the female bolas ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The Animals Among Us

    How Pets Make Us Human

    by 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 ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

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    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Host Manipulation by Parasites

    by Richard Dawkins ...
    Parasites that manipulate the behaviour of their hosts represent striking examples of adaptation by natural selection. This field of study is now moving beyond its descriptive phase and into more exciting areas where the processes and patterns of such dramatic adaptations can be better understood. This innovative text provides an up-to-date, authoritative, and challenging review of host ... Read more

    $71.99 USD

  • Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals

    Edited by William F. Perrin, Bernd Würsig, J.G.M. Thewissen ...
    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 ... Read more

    $143.99 USD

  • Evolutionary Biology - Concepts, Molecular and Morphological Evolution

    Edited by Pierre Pontarotti ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    The annual Evolutionary Biology Meetings in Marseille aim to bring together leading scientists, promoting an exchange of state-of-the-art knowledge and the formation of inter-group collaborations. This book presents the most representative contributions to the 13th meeting, which was held in September 2009. It comprises 21 chapters, which are organized into the following three categories: • ... Read more

    $215.09 USD

  • Conservation of Freshwater Fishes

    Edited by Gerard P. Closs, Martin Krkosek, Julian D. Olden ...
    Series Book 20 - Conservation Biology
    Freshwater fish are one of the most diverse groups of vertebrates, but are also amongst the most threatened. With contributions from leaders in the field, this is the first assessment of the global state of freshwater fish diversity, synthesising the opportunities, challenges and barriers facing the conservation of freshwater fish biodiversity. The book includes the first global assessment of the ... Read more

    $63.99 USD

  • Mechanisms of Life History Evolution

    The Genetics and Physiology of Life History Traits and Trade-Offs

    Edited by Thomas Flatt, Andreas Heyland ...
    Life history theory seeks to explain the evolution of the major features of life cycles by analyzing the ecological factors that shape age-specific schedules of growth, reproduction, and survival and by investigating the trade-offs that constrain the evolution of these traits. Although life history theory has made enormous progress in explaining the diversity of life history strategies among ... Read more

    $75.59 USD

  • Tropical Ecosystems and Ecological Concepts

    by Patrick L. Osborne ...
    Tropical habitats cover over one third of the Earth's terrestrial surface and harbor much of its biodiversity, with many areas rich in endemic species. However, these ecosystems are under significant and growing threat from issues such as deforestation, land degradation and ocean acidification. This introductory textbook provides a comprehensive guide to the major tropical biomes. It is unique in ... Read more

    $64.79 USD

  • Divided Brains

    The Biology and Behaviour of Brain Asymmetries

    by Lesley J. Rogers, Giorgio Vallortigara, Richard J. Andrew ...
    Asymmetry of the brain and behaviour (lateralization) has traditionally been considered unique to humans. However, research has shown that this phenomenon is widespread throughout the vertebrate kingdom and found even in some invertebrate species. A similar basic plan of organisation exists across vertebrates. Summarising the evidence and highlighting research from the last twenty years, the ... Read more

    $43.49 USD

  • Robustness, Plasticity, and Evolvability in Mammals

    A Thermal Niche Approach

    by Clara B. Jones ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    Among the unresolved topics in evolutionary biology and behavioral ecology are the origins, mechanisms, evolution, and consequences of developmental and phenotypic diversity. In an attempt to address these challenges, plasticity has been investigated empirically and theoretically at all levels of biological organization—from biochemical to whole organism and beyond to the population, community, ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • Landslide Ecology

    by Lawrence R. Walker, Aaron B. Shiels ...
    Series series Ecology, Biodiversity and Conservation
    Despite their often dangerous and unpredictable nature, landslides provide fascinating templates for studying how soil organisms, plants and animals respond to such destruction. The emerging field of landslide ecology helps us understand these responses, aiding slope stabilisation and restoration and contributing to the progress made in geological approaches to landslide prediction and mitigation. ... Read more

    $62.39 USD