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Aims to provide a balanced, introductory treatment of the entire domain of animal behaviour. It is intended for biology and psychology students enrolled in their first course in animal behaviour, and recognizes the diversity of their backgrounds in the natural sciences and psychology.
3) Great adaptations: star-nosed moles, electric eels, and other tales of evolution's mysteries solved
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From star-nosed moles that have super-sensing snouts to electric eels that paralyze their prey, animals possess unique and extraordinary abilities. In this book, the author presents an entertaining look at some of nature's most remarkable creatures. Telling the story of his biological detective work, the author sheds light on the mysteries behind the behaviors of tentacled snakes, tiny shrews, zombie-making wasps, and more. He shows not only how studying...
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Is imitation really the best compliment? Dugatkin reveals that it is the most profound compliment you can give anyone - it might last for millions of years. He shows how the imitation of one individual by another, in any species, is a natural force that has enabled the growth of animal and human societies. Dugatkin also investigates the way we, and other species, select mates. Humans and animals alike do things because they see others doing them;...
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"In The Genesis of Animal Play, Gordon Burghardt examines the origins and evolution of play in humans and animals. He asks what play might mean in our understanding of evolution, the brain, behavioral organization, and psychology. Is play essential to development? Is it the driving force behind human and animal behavior? What is the proper place for the study of play in the cognitive, behavioral, and biological sciences?"
"Using the comparative perspectives...
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From the publisher. We all know about the birds and the bees, but what about the ancient placoderm fishes and the dinosaurs? The history of sex is as old as life itself -- and as complicated and mysterious. And despite centuries of study there is always more to know. In 2008, paleontologist John A. Long and a team of researchers revealed their discovery of a placoderm fish fossil, known as "the mother fish," which at 380 million years old revealed...
12) Sexual selection
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Surveys the diverse mating practices of species, from microorganisms, insects, and birds to mammals, and its connection to their ecological niche.
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"Language, intelligence, long life span, long-term care of young by both parents... these are some of traits [sic] that we recognize as particularly human. But, as ornithologist Antone Martinho-Truswell points out, we see similar traits in many birds-- a group of animals only distantly related to us. How did we come to be so bird-like? Considering the answer to this question leads to an exploration of the animal world that highlights fundamental and...
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The Dog - Man's best friend and companion for ten thousand years. But how much do we really know about our four-legged friends and where they came from? Dogs are the most diverse species of mammal on the planet - there are an incredible 340 breeds each with their own distinctive appearance, character and super-power. Great Danes are an incredible 20 times bigger than a Chihuahua; Dobermans naturally guard us, whilst a Poodle will comfort. With nearly...
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"A hallmark of Human Natures in Paul Ehrlich's ability to convey lucidly that understanding in the course of presenting an engrossing history of our species. Using personal anecdote, vivid example, and stimulating narrative, he guides us through the thicket of controversies over what science can - and cannot - say about the influence of our evolutionary past on everything from race to religion, from sexual orientation to economic development."--Jacket....
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Despite the depiction of nature as "red in tooth and claw," cooperation is actually a widespread attribute in the animal kingdom. It's the modern-day evolutionary biologists and behavioral ecologists who are embroiled in debate over why animals cooperate. Various types of cooperative behaviors have been documented in everything from insects to primates, and in every imaginable ecological scenario. Among such behaviors, the four discussed in this book...
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