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When a chimpanzee stockpiles rocks as weapons or when a frog sends out mating calls, we might easily assume these animals know their own motivations--that they use the same psychological mechanisms that we do. But as Beyond the Brain indicates, this is a dangerous assumption because animals have different evolutionary trajectories, ecological niches, and physical attributes. How do these differences influence animal thinking and behavior? Removing our human-centered spectacles, Louise Barrett investigates the mind and brain and offers an alternative approach for understanding animal...

When a chimpanzee stockpiles rocks as weapons or when a frog sends out mating calls, we might easily assume these animals know their own motivations--that they use the same psychological mechanisms that we do. But as Beyond the Brain indicates, this is a dangerous assumption because animals have different evolutionary trajectories, ecological niches, and physical attributes. How do these differences influence animal thinking and behavior? Removing our human-centered spectacles, Louise Barrett investigates the mind and brain and offers an alternative approach for understanding animal...

Experiencing Bible Science is an activity book for elementary-aged students. Each activity is intended for experiencing the science and culture in Scripture, thus enriching Bible study. Most activities are designed for independent learning or small groups. They will challenge those in home schools, Christian academies, Bible camps, vacation Bible school, and other children's groups.

Basic instruction for each activity is included, using US standard and metric measurements. The materials that are needed can easily be found worldwide.

Be a prince, "cunning in knowledge, and...

Experiencing Bible Science: A Resource for

Preschool is an activity book for experiencing the science and culture found in Scripture, thus

enriching both Bible and science study. Its

intended audience is preschool children, two to five years old, but it can be adapted for those younger

or older. Activities are designed for individuals or groups with a leader to guide them. The

information and activities are appropriate for

church preschools, home-school enrichment,

science lessons, vacation Bible school, and other

preschool...

Why do people resort to plastic surgery to look young? Why are stepchildren at greatest risk of fatal abuse? Why do we prefer gossip to algebra? Why must Dogon wives live alone in a dark hut for five days a month? Why are young children good at learning language but not sharing? Over the past decade, psychologists and behavioral ecologists have been finding answers to such seemingly unrelated questions by applying an evolutionary perspective to the study of human behavior and psychology. Human Evolutionary Psychology is a comprehensive, balanced, and readable introduction to this...