Ethology and animal behaviour Books
Johns Hopkins University Press The Chinese Alligator Ecology Behavior
Book SynopsisIllustrated throughout and featuring the most up-to-date biological information available, this volume is a complete overview of the Chinese alligator, a conservation and cultural icon.Trade ReviewA well-written, well-referenced, thoughtful and sobering work. Highly recommended. Choice 2010Table of ContentsForeword, by George B. SchallerPrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbbreviations1. The Earth Dragon2. The Family of Dragons: Crocodilians of the World and Their Conservation3. The History of Crocodilians in China4. Alligators as Dragons5. A Dragon's Life: Ecology and Behavior of the Chinese Alligator6. The Dragon's Demise: Why the Chinese Alligator Disappeared7. Habitat and Population Status8. The Future of the Alligator in ChinaLiterature CitedIndex
£76.50
Johns Hopkins University Press Secret Lives of Ants
Book SynopsisIn the words of the author, Once you get to know them, you'll love them.Trade ReviewA good general introduction to the biology of ants. Birdbooker Report Choe's goal is to expose the fascinating miniature world of ants to curious minds... Highly recommended. Choice Enter the miniature world of ants and learn about their societies, from massacres and power plays to self-sacrifice and factory-like enterprises. Science News An enjoyable popular read from an author who combines expert scientific knowledge of ants with a real passion for these miniscule marvels. The text is amply illustrated with complementary and captivating illustrations and original photographs. It will be a welcome addition to the bookcase of naturalists of any age. -- J. Zd'arek European Journal of EntomologyTable of ContentsForeword, by Jane GoodallPrefaceIntroduction: My First Journey to the AntsPart I: The Economics of Ant Society1. Ants Mean Business: How the Futuristic Economics of Ants Maximizes Their Returns2. Economies of Scale and Rational BusinessManagement: From Joint Ventures to Multinational Enterprises3. A 50-Million-Year Tradition of Farming: The Massive Underground Mushroom Farms of the Leaf-cutter Ants4. Ant Ranchers: Masters of Dairy Farming Second Only to Mankind5. The World's First Bodyguards: Standing Watch for Room and Board6. The Charge of the Ant Brigade: The Terrifying March of the Army AntsPart II: The Culture of Ant Society7. Talking with the Ants: The Clever Designs of Ant Communication8. The Ants Come Home: Sense of Direction and Biological Clocks9. Ants at Work: Maids, Nannies, Laborers, Soldiers10. Con Artists of the Ant World: Parasites That Have Cracked the Ants' Secret Code11. Villains and Monsters of the Ant World: Predators and ParasitesPart III: The Politics of Ant Society12. No Children of Their Own: Females in the Service of an Amazon Queen13. Conflict in the Queendom: Divine Right of the Queen? Or the Will of the Masses?14. Political Conflict and International Alliances: Yesterday's Comrade, Today's Enemy15. The Foundation Myth of the Aztec Ant Queendom: The Queens' Battle for the Throne16. War and Slavery: From Full-Scale Slaughter to Bloodless WarfareEpilogue: To Know Them Is to Love Them
£33.00
Almuzara Viviendo Con Perros Y Ninos
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£28.85
BUEN PERRO
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£32.04
