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Chimpanzee Cultures: With a Foreword by Jane Goodall
ISBN: 9780674116634 / Angielski / Miękka / 448 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Do chimpanzees have something akin to culture? Bringing together studies of behavioral variation within and among chimpanzees and bonobos --the sibling species of the genus Pan--this book provides the basis for answering this question. In Chimpanzee Cultures, the world's leading authorities on chimpanzees and bonobos chronicle the animals' behaviors from one study site to the next, in both captive and wild groups, in laboratory and field settings.
Do chimpanzees have something akin to culture? Bringing together studies of behavioral variation within and among chimpanzees and bonobos --the siblin...
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225,67 zł |
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Of Wolves and Men
ISBN: 9780684163222 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Originally published in 1978, this classic exploration of humanity's complex relationship with and understanding of wolves returns with a new afterword by the author. Humankind's relationship with the wolf is based on a spectrum of responses running from fear to admiration and affection. Lopez's classic, careful study won praise from a wide range of reviewers and went on to improve the way books about wild animals are written. Of Wolves and Men reveals the uneasy interaction between wolves and civilization over the centuries, and the wolf's prominence in our thoughts about wild creatures....
Originally published in 1978, this classic exploration of humanity's complex relationship with and understanding of wolves returns with a new afterwor...
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76,86 zł |
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The Life of Mammals
ISBN: 9780691113241 / Angielski / Twarda / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From the under-snow tunnels of Arctic lemmings to the egg nests of the bizarre Australian echidna, from the Pacific waters inhabited by sea otters and whales to the subways of major cities, this extraordinary and attractive book brings us into the homes and lives of some of earth's most fascinating animals. Published in conjunction with a ten-part television series that will air on the Discovery Channel, The Life of Mammals brings us nose-to-nose with mammals in all of their beauty and immense variety. Renowned naturalist, writer, and filmmaker David Attenborough treks... From the under-snow tunnels of Arctic lemmings to the egg nests of the bizarre Australian echidna, from the Pacific waters inhabited by sea otters ... |
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259,17 zł |
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Anatomy and Dissection of the Fetal Pig
ISBN: 9780716726371 / Angielski / Miękka / 120 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Careful step-by-step explanations, helpful diagrams and illustrations, and detailed discussions of the structure and function of each system make this an optimal laboratory resource. Custom Publishing
Create a customized version of this text or mix and match it with similar titles with W.H. Freeman Custom Publishing Careful step-by-step explanations, helpful diagrams and illustrations, and detailed discussions of the structure and function of each system make this...
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318,29 zł |
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Of Wolves and Men
ISBN: 9780743249362 / Angielski / Miękka / 323 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Originally published in 1978, this special twenty-fifth-anniversary edition of the National Book Award finalist includes an entirely new afterword in which the author considers the current state of knowledge about wolves and recent efforts to reintroduce wolves to their former habitats in American wilderness areas.
Humankind's relationship with the wolf is based on a spectrum of responses running from fear to admiration and affection. Lopez's classic, careful study won praise from a wide range of reviewers and went on to improve the way books about wild animals are written. Of Wolves... Originally published in 1978, this special twenty-fifth-anniversary edition of the National Book Award finalist includes an entirely new afterword in ...
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172,94 zł |
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The Tribe of Tiger
ISBN: 9780743426893 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From the plains of Africa to her very own backyard, noted author and anthropologist Elizabeth Marshall Thomas explores the world of cats, both large and small in this classic bestseller. Inspired by her own feline's instinct to hunt and supported by her studies abroad, Thomas examines the life actions, as well as the similarities and differences of these majestic creatures. Lions, tigers, pumas and housecats: Her observations shed light on their social lives, thought processes, eating habits, and communication techniques, and reveal how they survive and coexist with each other and with humans.
From the plains of Africa to her very own backyard, noted author and anthropologist Elizabeth Marshall Thomas explores the world of cats, both large a...
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76,67 zł |
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Worker Wellbeing in a Changing Labor Market
ISBN: 9780762308330 / Angielski / Twarda / 452 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. How do workers fare in a continually changing labour market? This volume contains 15 papers, each examining how socio-economic changes affect worker wellbeing. occur among women with high husbands' earnings, dispelling the myth that shrinking husbands' relative earnings cause women's work activities to rise; increased globalization equalizes pay between but expands pay within corporate establishments; high quality colleges widen the earnings distribution for top earners but only negligibly affect earnings for low wage earners; mathematical success depends on school quality more so than verbal...
How do workers fare in a continually changing labour market? This volume contains 15 papers, each examining how socio-economic changes affect worker w...
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626,36 zł |
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Revolutionary Biology : The New, Gene-centered View of Life
ISBN: 9780765809636 / Angielski / Miękka / 222 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. There is a revolution underway in biology. It is based on a new perception of bodies and genes, in which the former are the end product of the latter within the continuum of evolution. Twenty fi ve years after Richard Dawkins helped revolutionize our thinking about "selfi sh genes," it is time to reevaluate. Revolutionary Biology explains in simple, vivid terms what this exciting approach has to off er, and then applies its stunning insights to human beings. Th is novel perspective, galvanizes our understanding of how evolution works, what living things are all about and,...
There is a revolution underway in biology. It is based on a new perception of bodies and genes, in which the former are the end product of the latter ...
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234,09 zł |
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The Goat Care Handbook, 2D Ed.
ISBN: 9780786423156 / Angielski / Miękka / 252 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This handbook is a reference for goat keepers. Valuable to beginners and veteran keepers, it offers helpful information for enjoying the benefits of healthy, productive goats while minimizing costs and problems. The book contains information on the biology, origin and behavior of goats; their many uses; the breed characteristics and physical conformation (of dairy and meat types); buying and transporting tips; housing, fencing and other aspects of management; feed; estrus cycles and breeding; newborn care, udders and milk; horn removal, castration, hooves and foot care; diseases and health...
This handbook is a reference for goat keepers. Valuable to beginners and veteran keepers, it offers helpful information for enjoying the benefits of h...
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167,43 zł |
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The Coyote
ISBN: 9780791091142 / Angielski / Twarda / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The coyote has long been seen as both a daring trickster and a dangerous pest. Although revered by Native American cultures, coyotes have often been hunted to ensure the safety of farm animals and poets. Despite government bounty programs, the creatures have survived and even enlarged their territory. Follow the pawprints of the clever "little wolf" with this lively new nature guide.
The coyote has long been seen as both a daring trickster and a dangerous pest. Although revered by Native American cultures, coyotes have often been h...
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112,14 zł |
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The Squirrel
ISBN: 9780791091166 / Angielski / Twarda / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Because squirrels can be seen almost every where, people may not give them much thought, but they are a fascinating part of North American wildlife. Squirrels have learned to live in close contact with humans, and some even depend on humans for the food they need to survive. The Squirrel shows how they have learned to adapt to and thrive in a changing environment.
Because squirrels can be seen almost every where, people may not give them much thought, but they are a fascinating part of North American wildlife. S...
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112,14 zł |
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The Bat
ISBN: 9780791091173 / Angielski / Twarda / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. For many people, just the word "bat" sends a chill up their spines. Some people believe bats attack humans in the night, sucking their blood. Others think of bats as flying mice--disease-carrying pests. The Bat explains the many myths surrounding bats and reveals how helpful and interesting these creatures really are.
For many people, just the word "bat" sends a chill up their spines. Some people believe bats attack humans in the night, sucking their blood. Others t...
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112,14 zł |
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Biological Anthropology and Ethics: From Repatriation to Genetic Identity
ISBN: 9780791462966 / Angielski / Miękka / 337 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Biological anthropologists face an array of ethical issues as they engage in fieldwork around the world. In this volume human biologists, geneticists, paleontologists, and primatologists confront their involvement with, and obligations to, their research subjects, their discipline, society, and the environment. Those working with human populations explore such issues as who speaks for a group, community consultation and group consent, the relationship between expatriate communities and the community of origin, and disclosing the identity of both individuals and communities. Those working with...
Biological anthropologists face an array of ethical issues as they engage in fieldwork around the world. In this volume human biologists, geneticists,...
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138,63 zł |
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Hepatic Metabolism and Disposition of Endo- And Xenobiotics
ISBN: 9780792389538 / Angielski / Twarda / 314 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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806,99 zł |
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The Natural History of Deer: Peasants of the Isere 1870-1914
ISBN: 9780801422836 / Angielski / Twarda / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Among the most widespread and abundant of the world's larger mammals, deer have been a source of endless fascination for humans beings. Yet over the centuries we have hunted them for sport and for their meat, hides, and antlers, and pursued them as destructive pests.In this richly informative and engagingly written book, Rory Putnam captures the astonishing diversity in habitat, diet, social organization, and behavior of the world's 40 species of deer, and tells what is known about their biology and natural history. Rather than simply assembling species-by-species data, he compares and...
Among the most widespread and abundant of the world's larger mammals, deer have been a source of endless fascination for humans beings. Yet over the c...
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495,63 zł |
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Mammals of the Eastern United States: Politics and Memory in the Yeltsin Era
ISBN: 9780801434754 / Angielski / Twarda / 608 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "The authors have done a superb job of distilling a vast amount of information on the biology of the terrestrial mammals of the eastern United States in a style that will not only satisfy the expert's need for accurate data but will also appeal to students and others interested in natural history.
"The authors have done a superb job of distilling a vast amount of information on the biology of the terrestrial mammals of the eastern United States ...
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487,78 zł |
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The Mammals of Costa Rica: A Natural History and Field Guide
ISBN: 9780801473753 / Angielski / Miękka / 488 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From the raucous mantled howler monkeys and the charismatic white-nosed coatis to the elusive jaguar, The Mammals of Costa Rica offers authoritative accounts of the fascinating creatures of the neotropics. With more than four hundred spectacular...
From the raucous mantled howler monkeys and the charismatic white-nosed coatis to the elusive jaguar, The Mammals of Costa Rica offers authoritative a...
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115,10 zł |
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Carnivores
ISBN: 9780801484933 / Angielski / Miękka / 544 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "A masterful synthesis of anatomy, physiology, and behavior into a coherent exposition on the ways these highly specialized mammals make their living. . . . The book is a tremendous addition to the biologist's bookshelf and a 'must' for those who specialize in the study of these most fascinating mammals." Quarterly Review of Biology"Ewer's equal excellence as an ethologist and paleontologist gives her a better perspective on these subjects as well as their combination in 'paleoethology' than almost anyone." American Scientist"Ewer writes pleasantly and her text is refreshingly free of jargon,...
"A masterful synthesis of anatomy, physiology, and behavior into a coherent exposition on the ways these highly specialized mammals make their living....
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190,23 zł |
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Natural History of the Wild Cats
ISBN: 9780801484988 / Angielski / Miękka / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Everyone is familiar with the big cats the lion, tiger, leopard, and jaguar members of the genus Panthera. The smaller cats members of the genus Felis are less familiar. This absorbing book, considered "a comprehensive survey" by David Quammen, writing in the New York Times Book Review, presents what is known about the thirty-seven or so species of the world's cats, including abundant information on the much-neglected smaller members of the cat family."Dr. Kitchener . . . has made a readable, up-to-date synthesis of what we know about cats, his account always strengthened by the comparative...
Everyone is familiar with the big cats the lion, tiger, leopard, and jaguar members of the genus Panthera. The smaller cats members of the genus Felis...
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149,69 zł |
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Squirrels: The Animal Answer Guide
ISBN: 9780801884030 / Angielski / Miękka / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Did you know that a groundhog is really a type of squirrel? That squirrels control their body temperature with their tails? That most squirrels have yellow-tinted eye lenses that work like sunglasses to reduce glare? That tree squirrels can turn their hind feet completely around when climbing down a tree head-first? In Squirrels: The Animal Answer Guide, Richard W. Thorington Jr. and Katie Ferrell unveil the fascinating world of one of the -most watched- mammals on the planet. The diversity of squirrels is astounding. There are 278 species that inhabit all continents except... Did you know that a groundhog is really a type of squirrel? That squirrels control their body temperature with their tails? That most squirrels hav... |
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141,20 zł |
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