Presenting a unified conceptual and statistical framework for understanding the evolution of reproductive strategies, this text uses the concept of the opportunity for sexual selection, illustrating how and why sexual selection is one of the strongest and fastest of all evolutio…
Perspectives on animal behavior
by Goodenough, Judith, McGuire, Betty, Wallace, Robert A.
Perspectives on animal behavior
by Goodenough, Judith, McGuire, Betty, Jakob, Elizabeth M.
Uncovers the history of ten species: dogs, apples and wheat; cattle; potatoes and chickens; rice, maize, horses, and humans. Alice Roberts reveals how becoming part of our world changed these animals and plants, how they became our allies, and essential to the survival and succe…
Accompanying Radio 4's landmark six-month-long series presented by Brett Westwood, 'Natural Histories' explores 25 unexpected species that have changed the way we see the world. From cockroaches to coral, and from mammoths to meteorites, their stories are extraordinary and eye-o…
This restorative memoir reflects on the personalities and quirks of thirteen animals, Sy's friends, and the truths revealed by their grace. It also explores vast themes: the otherness and sameness of people and animals; the various ways we learn to love and become empathetic
Explore the everyday miracle of the animal kingdom. With spectacular photography and clear explanations, The science of animals reveals the incredible anatomy, behavior, and beauty of every type of creature, from hair to scale, whisker to tail
Description: And This Little Piggy Had None: Challenging the Dominant Discourse on Farmed Animals in Children's Picturebooks is a fascinating critique of how "farm" animals are represented in children's literature. Drawing from the fields of critical animal studies, critical dis…
Skip, splash, sniff and cuddle with the cutest animals in the rough with Wild Baby Animals. Venture out into the world of monkeys, squirrels, bears, foxes and more and as they play, learn, and explore in their natural habitats
