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The first and still the only book focused exclusively on juvenile primates, this collection presents original research covering all the major divisions of primates, from prosimians to humans. Contributors explore the evolutionary history of the juvenile stage in primates, differences in behavior between juvenile...

Since 1994, Animals & Men has been the world's premier cryptozoological periodical, covering all aspects of the study of unknown animals. As of 2015, new issues of Animals & Men can be purchased in two formats, as a printed paperback and as a Kindle...

Beginning with Darwin's work in the 1870s, Foundations of Animal Behavior selects the most important works from the discipline's first hundred years--forty-four classic papers--and presents them in facsimile, tracing the development of the field. These papers are classics because they either founded a line...

The essays in Pragmatist and American Philosophical Perspectives on Resilience offer a survey of the ways that "resilience" is becoming a key concept for understanding our world, as well as providing deeper insight about its specific actual and proposed applications. As a concept with...

The Irish Terrier - A Complete Anthology of the Dog gathers together all the best early writing on the breed from our library of scarce, out-of-print antiquarian books and documents and reprints it in a quality, modern edition. This anthology includes chapters taken from...

Author: Marilynn Van WellISBN-10: 1441506918ISBN-13: 9781441506917Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/16/2009Pages: 116Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.28d

A normal day at a public aquarium is abnormal. Working with Marinelife that can bite, sting, and scratch, while others display unpredictable behavior can make anyone lose some hair. Sciarra describes the early years working, first as an Aquarist and, eventually Curator of Exhibits;...

The Mastiff - A Complete Anthology of the Dog gathers together all the best early writing on the breed from our library of scarce, out-of-print antiquarian books and documents and reprints it in a quality, modern edition. This anthology includes chapters taken from a...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

Wild flowers of Scotland is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1897. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres.As a publisher we focus...

Surviving the Forest is a comprehensive guide to thriving in the wilderness. This book covers everything you need to know to stay safe and find sustenance in the forest. From building shelter and finding water, to foraging for food and signaling for rescue, "Surviving...

The Treatise On Human Nature And That On Liberty And Necessity: With A Supplement (1812) by Thomas Hobbes is a philosophical work that explores the nature of human beings and their relationship with liberty and necessity. The book is divided into two main sections:...

Three-dimensional x-ray diffraction (3DXRD) microscopy is a novel experimental method for structural characterisation of polycrystalline materials. The position, morphology, phase, strain and crystallographic orientation of hundreds of grains or sub-grain embedded within mm-cm thick specimens can be determined simultaneously. Furthermore, the dynamics of the...

Dive into the breathtaking realms of the world's most iconic lakes with Robert Ornic as your guide. "Meet at the Lake" is more than just a travelogue-it's a journey through history, nature, and the soul of our planet. From the depths of Lake Baikal...

A Popular California Flora - Manual of botany for beginners. Containing descriptions of exogenous plants growing in central California, and westward to the ocean is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1879. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic...

The present book offers a compelling sketch of how technological advances have shaped humankind's evolution and how they can unlock ways to combat climate change and environmental threats. It also reveals new perspectives on climate change and sustainable development by harnessing technology.Given today's conditions,...

A writing and sketching journal for poets, artists, and others. "Selections from the two hundred articles written and published by John Muir are offered here to provide stepping-stones for inspiration and thoughtfulness for your sauntering, writing, and sketching journey. Considered to be one of...

Looking at the land, we divide the surface of the earth into eastern and western hemispheres; but looking at the water, we make an opposite classification. Encircle the globe in your library with a rubber band, so that it cuts across South America from...

A book about splitting apart and being put back together by the wild. This collection of poems follows the pains of a broken heart and coming to terms with a changing climate. Nature is sacred. The sea, wind, and sky are sacred. Loving the...

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have...

To this day, women face barriers in entering scientific professions, and in earlier eras the challenges were greater still. But in Botanical Entanglements, Anna Sagal reveals how women's active participation in scientific discourses of the eighteenth century was enabled by the manipulation of social...

To this day, women face barriers in entering scientific professions, and in earlier eras the challenges were greater still. But in Botanical Entanglements, Anna Sagal reveals how women's active participation in scientific discourses of the eighteenth century was enabled by the manipulation of social...

Carpenter James wrote this book in the 90's and it is a classic book about the moon. It was produced from digital images created through the libraries' mass digitization efforts. The digital images were cleaned and prepared for printing through automated processes. Despite the...

A Green Witch's Pocket Book of Wisdom- Big Little Life Tips is an illustrated pocket book that offers you daily guidance on each and every page. Robin Rose Bennett's earthy green witch wisdom guides you to explore your kinship with nature and healing plants,...

In 1853, Langstroth published The Hive and the Honey-Bee (Northampton (Massachusetts): Hopkins, Bridgman, 1853), which provided practical advice on bee management and, is the basis of this publication. Langstroth revolutionized the beekeeping industry by using bee space in his top-opening hive. In the summer...

Where other chicken breeders failed, Professor James Dryden in Oregon succeeded when "Lady MacDuff" laid 303 eggs in 365 days in 1912-1913. How did he do it? Through the methods described in this book, which can be divided into two parts: his successful breeding...

Since civilization began, humans have regarded the rare appearance of a solar eclipse as an omen or message. In the last few centuries, astronomers have assured us that, since its mechanics are both measurable and predictable, that such eclipses have no supernatural characteristics.Author and...

Barbara Redzisz Hammerstein, a.k.a. Basia, as a small child and a transplant from her beloved Poland, had always yearned to recreate a beautiful and bountiful garden. While singing on the Broadway stage she bought a piece of land in Rockland County in the lower...

This regional classic brings together a collection of stories of northwestern Ontario.Author: Charles WilkinsISBN-10: 1896219330ISBN-13: 9781896219332Publisher: Natural Heritage BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/15/2001Pages: 192Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.59lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.41d

A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers is both a remembrance of an intensely spiritual moment in Henry David Thoreau's life and a memoriam to his older brother who accompanied him on the trip shortly before his death. Full of fascinating literary musings...

This book is the continuing story that began with the Mystery of the Iatt Lake Monster-Revealed , subtitled Squatchland: The Dartigo Creek Valley Project, where I discovered a tribe of Bigfoots living across the street where I was renting a Cajun-style shotgun house with...

"Take a close look. What do you see? It's a few buckeyes, from Ohio's state tree." This delightful book is part of a series of books that encourages children of all ages to appreciate the wonders of nature-first up close and then taking a...

Amazonia and Siberia, classic regions of shamanism, have long challenged 'western' understandings of man's place in the world. By exploring the social relations between humans and non-human entities credited with human-like personhood (not only animals and plants, but also 'things' such as artifacts, trade...

The authors provide the tourist to western North America with a trilingual introduction to the wildlife. Our intent in this introductory guide is not to be exhaustive but instead to provide some background information on some of the wildlife3 you will hopefully encounter while...

Fill your upcoming 2019, with 16 months of Polar Animals all year round. This beautiful calendar contains 16 months and 3 mini 2018, 2019, and 2020 year calendars.Author: Mason LandonISBN-10: 1726411478ISBN-13: 9781726411479Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/30/2018Pages: 40Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.26lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.50w...

Sandie Lee Books presents another amazing children's picture book.In this book you will find 15 amazing animal facts Also: make sure you pay attention when you're reading because you will be tested with 5 tricky questions at the end of the book This book...

Altruism: Its Nature and Varieties With following enhanced features easy, enjoyable and fast read satisfactory both to children and adult readers attentive editing fluid text formatting The Book in Brief by the Author I here present the substance of eight Ely Lectures delivered in...

This is a new release of the original 1929 edition.Author: George Starr WhiteISBN-10: 1494052776ISBN-13: 9781494052775Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 234Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.91lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.01w x 0.49d

This unique volume of thirty essays, by fifty-three internationally known scholars, honours C.S. (Rufus) Churcher, the distinguished Canadian palaeontologist. The papers focus on late Cenozoic mammals in North America and Africa and provide both site-specific descriptions of faunas and their associated geological contexts, and...

Today the theory of evolution is taught as a scientific fact in schools and universities, however, not everyone is convinced. Many scientists who have delved deep into biological sciences have expressed their doubts. There are not only missing bits of evidence in the most...

The author is an ex-banker of a nationalized bank named Allahabad Bank and has served in various capacities as senior manager. His tenure in the rural / semi urban / urban & metro branches has brought him face-to-face with the abject poverty and sturdy...

Tales of the Field began as a chronicle of hunting memories amongst a group of friends that considered one day we would be too old to remember them if not captured for posterity. Putting those memories on paper brought to life the vivid sunrises...

The Green Tree Campers of America youth organization leads camping expeditions to educate their young--mostly city-raised members--in outdoor skills, and PSL Ranch in Central Texas is one of their favorite locations. Although this ranchland is beautiful and full of interesting wildlife, it can also...

Warning: If the poet within your heart is afraid of death and grieving, re-awakening and transformation, then this book is not for you. If on the other hand you are energized by life, the evolution of consciousness, and the use of your unique talents...

In today's difficult time when we seem to be losing everything, have we lost God too? A sunrise...Are thoughts from yesterday bringing you down? A daffodil growing among rocks... Are obstacles blocking your way? A boulder tumbling out of control... Are you teetering on...

Also known as Charles Darwin's "Journal of Researches," "The Voyage of the Beagle" is an exquisite travel memoir, a detailed scientific journal, and the foundation for one of the most important scientific discoveries of the 19th century. It is the account of Darwin's time...

The things I've written about in this book reflect my approach to life, that approach is "common sense." The scientific laws I"ve written about are proven facts of science that can be found elaborated on in numerous sources and the Bible verses are I've...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

Surrounded by Lake Superior, Copper Harbor is quite literally at the end of the earth. Pristine lakes, unique landscapes, distinct flora and unforgettable residents keep visitors coming back...for a few months of the year. Then they all leave. Little Slices personifies the Harbor as...

GOD IS! why evolution isn't demonstrates how the nature/character of GOD is the death knell to the modern mythology of evolution, as it is to all human mythologies. There is much confusion among Christians and the general public regarding creation and evolution and what...