Zoology
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Much Like Us: What Science Reveals about the Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviour of Animals
$26.00 Add to cartWhat really differentiates us from our relatives in the animal world? And what can they teach us about ourselves? Taking these questions as his starting point, Norbert Sachser presents fascinating ins… [more below]
- Author: Sachser, Norbert
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 166
- Publish Date: May 05 2022
- ISBN10: 1108838499
- Language: English
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Insects: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartTo date, more than a million insect species have been described, with probably at least another 5-8 million species waiting in the wings for a name. Insects are a fascinatingly diverse and beautiful s… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Leather, Simon R.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 184
- Publish Date: August 01 2022
- ISBN10: 0198847041
- Language: English
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Drunk Flies and Stoned Dolphins: A Trip Through the World of Animal Intoxication
$17.95 Read moreFrom the cup of coffee that jumpstarts the day to dangerously addictive drugs, the recreational use of plants with psychoactive properties has a long history among humans.
But, as with many things, it- Author: Pagan, One R.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: November 16, 2021
- ISBN10: 1950665372
- Language: English
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Next Time You See a Firefly
$12.95 Read moreA 2014 Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12 Every summer children enjoy watching fireflies twinkling in the twilight, but after reading this book, they’ll see the insects with new eyes. S… [more below]
- Series: Next Time You See
- Author: Morgan, Emily
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: July 01 2013
- ISBN10: 1936959186
- Language: English
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The Bird Watching Answer Book: Everything You Need to Know to Enjoy Birds in Your Backyard and Beyond
$15.99 Read moreLearn the how’s and why’s of bird behavior, from flirtatious mating practices and gorgeous birdsong to flying south for the winter. In this lively reference book, Laura Erickson addresses hundreds of … [more below]
- Series: Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Author: Erickson, Laura
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: November 01 2009
- ISBN10: 1603424520
- Language: English
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Reptiles of Costa Rica: A Field Guide
$35.00 Add to cartReptiles of Costa Rica, the long-awaited companion to Amphibians of Costa Rica, is the first ever comprehensive field guide to the crocodilians, turtles, lizards, and snakes of Costa Rica. A popular d
- Series: Zona Tropical Publications
- Author: Leenders, Twan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 640
- Publish Date: August 15 2019
- ISBN10: 1501739530
- Language: English
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Insects and Other Arthropods of Tropical America
$37.95 Add to cartVisitors to tropical forests generally come to see the birds, mammals, and plants. Aside from butterflies, however, insects usually do not make it on the list of things to see. This is a shame. Insect
- Series: Zona Tropical Publications
- Author: Hanson, Paul E.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: June 15 2016
- ISBN10: 0801456940
- Language: English
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The Animal Mind: Profiles of Intelligence and Emotion
$40.00 Read moreNature author Marianne Taylor’s The Animal Mind is a fascinating exploration of animal intelligence and emotion, with thought-provoking essays, surprising insights, and breathtaking images by leading
- Author: Taylor, Marianne
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: April 02, 2024
- ISBN10: 1419768492
- Language: English
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The Sound Book: The Science of the Sonic Wonders of the World
$17.95 Add to cartIn this tour of the world’s most unexpected sounds, Trevor Cox–the “David Attenborough of the acoustic realm” (Observer)–discovers the world’s longest echo in a hidden oil cavern in Scotland, unlock
- Author: Cox, Trevor
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: January 19 2015
- ISBN10: 0393350584
- Language: English
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Believe It or Snot: The Definitive Field Guide to Earth’s Slimy Creatures
$16.00 Read moreFrom the scientist duo behind the New York Times bestselling sensation Does It Fart? and their excremental follow up True or Poo?, Believe It Or Snot explores the myriad variety of slime in the animal… [more below]
- Series: Does It Fart #3
- Author: Caruso, Nick
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: October 22 2019
- ISBN10: 0306846144
- Language: English
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How Animals Grieve
$18.00 Add to cartFrom the time of our earliest childhood encounters with animals, we casually ascribe familiar emotions to them. But scientists have long cautioned against such anthropomorphizing, arguing that it limi… [more below]
- Author: King, Barbara J.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: April 17 2014
- ISBN10: 022615520X
- Language: English
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Nature’s Nether Regions: What the Sex Lives of Bugs, Birds, and Beasts Tell Us about Evolution, Biodivers Ity, and Ourselves
$27.00 Add to cartA tour of evolution’s most inventive–and essential–creations: animal genitalia
Forget opposable thumbs and canine teeth: the largest anatomical differences between humans and chimps are found below- Author: Schilthuizen, Menno
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: April 28 2015
- ISBN10: 0143127063
- Language: English
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Dragonflies and Damselflies of Costa Rica: A Field Guide
$34.95 Add to cartAmong the largest of all insects, dragonflies and damselflies are conspicuous. Active during the day, often brightly colored, and extremely photogenic–something about their appearance and dashing fli
- Series: Zona Tropical Publications / Antlion Media
- Author: Paulson, Dennis R.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: May 15 2021
- ISBN10: 1501713167
- Language: English
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What the Dog Knows Young Readers Edition: Scent, Science, and the Amazing Ways Dogs Perceive the World
$7.99 Read more“Fun and engaging.” —School Library Connection
In this young readers edition of the New York T
“A fast, fascinating read that captures the strong bond between dog and owner.” —School Library Journal- Author: Warren, Cat
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: October 06 2020
- ISBN10: 1534428151
- Language: English
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Next Time You See a Pill Bug
$29.99 Read moreChances are that just under a nearby rock, you’ll spot a roly-poly pill bug. Encourage a child to take a close look, and introduce a fascinating creature. Gently pick it up and watch as it rolls into … [more below]
- Series: Next Time You See
- Author: Morgan, Emily
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: July 01 2013
- ISBN10: 1936959178
- Language: English
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A Little Queer Natural History
$16.00 Add to cartBeautifully illustrated and scientifically informed, a celebration of the astonishing diversity of sexual behavior and biology found in nature.
From a pair of male swans raising young to splitgill mu- Author: Davis, Josh L.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: October 10 2024
- ISBN10: 0226837033
- Language: English
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Locked in Time: Animal Behavior Unearthed in 50 Extraordinary Fossils
$29.95 Read moreFossils allow us to picture the forms of life that inhabited the earth eons ago. But we long to know more: how did these animals actually behave? We are fascinated by the daily lives of our fellow cre
- Author: Lomax, Dean R.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 296
- Publish Date: May 18 2021
- ISBN10: 0231197284
- Language: English
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Zoo Ethics: The Challenges of Compassionate Conservation
$45.00 Add to cartZoo Ethics examines the workings of modern zoos and considers the core ethical challenges faced by people who choose to hold and display animals in zoos, aquariums, or sanctuaries. Jenny Gray asserts
- Author: Gray, Jenny
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: August 15 2017
- ISBN10: 1501714422
- Language: English
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Silent Sparks: The Wondrous World of Fireflies
$29.95 Read moreAn informative, entertaining, and beautifully illustrated look at the beloved firefly
For centuries, the beauty of fireflies has evoked wonder and delight. Yet for most of us, fireflies remain shroude- Author: Lewis, Sara
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: April 26 2016
- ISBN10: 0691162689
- Language: English
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Ruth Heller’s How to Hide a Butterfly & Other Insects
$5.99 Add to cartGo on a fascinating nature hunt to find the butterflies, bees, inchworms, and other intriguing insects hiding in the brilliantly-painted pages of this book.
- Series: Reading Railroad Books
- Author: Heller, Ruth
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: April 29 1992
- ISBN10: 044840477X
- Language: English
