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1) Great adaptations: star-nosed moles, electric eels, and other tales of evolution's mysteries solved
Author
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
2020
Physical Desc
199 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
From star-nosed moles that have super-sensing snouts to electric eels that paralyze their prey, animals possess unique and extraordinary abilities. In Great Adaptations, Kenneth Catania presents an entertaining and engaging look at some of nature's most remarkable creatures. Telling the story of his biological detective work, Catania sheds light on the mysteries behind the heavoirs of tentacled snakes, tiny shrews, zombie-making wasps, and more. He...
Author
Publisher
The Free Press
Pub. Date
1996
Physical Desc
p. cm.
Language
English
Description
Naming Darwin's Black Box to the National Review's list of the 100 most important nonfiction works of the twentieth century.
From one end of the spectrum to the other, Darwin's Black Box has established itself as the key text in the Intelligent Design movement-the one argument that must be addressed in order to determine whether Darwinian evolution is sufficient to explain life as we know it, or not.
For this edition, Behe has written a major new...
Author
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
viii, 389 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Every fossil tells a story. Prothero recounts the adventures behind the discovery of twenty-five famous, beautifully preserved fossils and explains their significance within the larger fossil record, creating a riveting history of life on our planet.
Author
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
227 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"What would happen to dogs if humans simply disappeared? Would dogs be able to survive on their own without the help of humans? Many people assume that dogs are so dependent on people that they could not and would not survive in a world without us. But isthis true? And why does it matter to contemplate such a scenario? In this book, the authors argue that dogs would, as a species, survive without us and that imagining a world for dogs without humans...
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown Spark
Pub. Date
2019
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xxi, 520 pages : ill., map ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
For too long, scientists have focused on the dark side of our biological heritage: our capacity for aggression, cruelty, prejudice, and self-interest. But natural selection has given us a suite of beneficial social features, including our capacity for love, friendship, cooperation, and learning. Beneath all our inventions such as our tools, farms, machines, cities, and nations, we carry with us innate proclivities to make a good society.
Author
Publisher
Scientific American/Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Language
English
Description
Horses have a story to tell, one of resilience, sociability, and intelligence, and of partnership with human beings. In The Horse, journalist and equestrienne Wendy Williams brings that story brilliantly to life.Williams chronicles the 56-million-year journey of horses as she visits with experts around the world, exploring what our biological affinities and differences can tell us about the bond between horses and humans, and what our longtime companion...
Author
Publisher
Dutton
Pub. Date
c2013
Physical Desc
xiii, 367 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Brian Hare, dog researcher, evolutionary anthropologist, and founder of the Duke Canine Cognition Center, and co-author Vanessa Woods offer revolutionary new insights into dog intelligence and the interior lives of our smartest pets.
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
xx, 282 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents the many threads of modern work in genetics, paleontology, geology, molecular biology, and anatomy that demonstrate the indelible stamp of the evolutionary processes first proposed by Darwin.
10) Prehistoric life
Author
Series
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
1994
Edition
1st American ed.
Physical Desc
63 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Metropolitan Books/Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Physical Desc
378 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A radically immersive exploration of three pivotal moments in the evolution of human consciousness, asking what kinds of creatures humans were, are, and might yet be"--
15) Human
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2004
Edition
1st American ed.
Physical Desc
512 p.
Language
English
Description
Robert Winston and Dr. Don E. Wilson, editorial consultants.
Publisher
Mill Creek Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2012
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 152 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A fascinating BBC Natural History series that follows host and wildlife expert Iolo Williams as he explores the behaviour of birds. This ground breaking series reveals every aspect of their lives from surviving harsh winters to avoiding deadly predators. Offering a visual treat of stunning landscapes and captivating wildlife behaviour, this series provides perfect family entertainment educating and enthralling in equal measure.