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"An Intelligent Person's Guide to Genetics"
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An in-depth and accessible survey of the most exciting and controversial discipline in modern science. New ed. Paperback, 224 pages. Size: 165 x 114 mm. Weight: 505g.
Author: Woolfson, Adrian
ISBN: 1585678104
Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
Date: 2006 (United States)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Popular Science
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"Do Animals Think?"
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Takes an aim at the work of such animal rights advocates as Peter Singer and Jane Goodall for falsely humanizing animals. This book underscores how the world is richer for having such a diversity of minds - be they of the animal or human variety. With 19 halftones. 2 line illus.. Hardback, 288 pages. Size: 229 x 152 mm. Weight: 555g.
Author: Wynne, C.D.L.
ISBN: 0691113114
Publisher: University Presses of California, Columbia and Princeton
Date: 2004 (United States)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Popular Science
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"Do Animals Think?"
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Does your dog know when you've had a bad day? Can your cat tell that the coffee pot you left on might start a fire? Could a chimpanzee be trained to program your computer? This book debunks some commonly held notions about our furry friends. It argues that it may be romantic to ascribe human qualities to critters, but it's not very realistic. With 19 halftones. 2 line illus.. New ed. Paperback, 288 pages. Size: 229 x 152 mm. Weight: 388g.
Author: Wynne, Clive D.L.
ISBN: 0691126364
Publisher: University Presses of California, Columbia and Princeton
Date: 2006 (United States)
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"The Earth After Us"What Legacy Will Humans Leave in the Rocks?
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If aliens came to Earth 100 millions years in the future, what traces would they find of long-extinct humanity's brief reign on the planet? This engaging and thought-provoking account looks at what our species will leave behind, buried deep in the rock strata, and provides us with a warning of our devastating environmental impact. With 10 halftones and line drawings. Hardback, 272 pages. Size: 216 x 138 mm. Weight: 465g.
Author: Zalasiewicz, Jan
ISBN: 0199214972
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date: 2008 (United Kingdom)
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"Fearful Symmetry"The Search for Beauty in Modern Physics
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"Princeton Science Library" series; Aims to present the incredible discoveries of contemporary physics within everyone's grasp. This work tells the story of how theoretical physicists are following Einstein in their search for the beauty and simplicity of Nature. It describes the majestic sweep and accomplishments of twentieth-century physics. With illustrations. Paperback, 376 pages. Size: 229 x 152 mm. Weight: 528g.
Author: Zee, A.
ISBN: 0691134820
Publisher: University Presses of California, Columbia and Princeton
Date: 2007 (United States)
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"Evolution"The Triumph of an Idea - From Darwin to Dna
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In this title, Carl Zimmer draws together the entire history of evolution, from Darwin's original insights on the voyage of the Beagle, through the modern synthesis, which combined genetics with natural selection, to the Darwinian medicine and the selfish gene of today. New ed. Paperback, 480 pages. Size: 198 x 129 mm. Weight: 565g.
Author: Zimmer, Carl
ISBN: 0099439824
Publisher: Arrow Books Ltd
Date: 2003 (United Kingdom)
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"Microcosm"E-Coli and the New Science of Life
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Most of us might know E coli for its lethal strain that causes food poisoning. This book tells how E coli microbes talk to each other, how studies of their evolution represent the most powerful evidence in support of natural selection, and how they might just explain life on other planets. Hardback, 256 pages. Size: 240 x 160 mm. Weight: 525g.
Author: Zimmer, Carl
ISBN: 0434016241
Publisher: Arrow Books Ltd
Date: 2008 (United Kingdom)
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"Riddled With Life"Friendly Worms, Ladybug Sex, and the Parasites That Make Us Who We Are
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We treat disease as our enemy, and germs and infections as things we battle. But what if we've been giving them a bum rap? This book makes us rethink our instincts as it argues that disease is our partner, not our foe. Paperback, 336 pages. Size: 203 x 136 mm. Weight: 312g.
Author: Zuk, Marlene
ISBN: 0156034689
Publisher: Harcourt Publishers,U.S.
Date: 2008 (United States)
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"Primates in Perspective"
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Written by top researchers in the field, this title consists of 44 essays, each providing a comprehensive overview of an area of primate research. The topics include: an introduction to the field of primatology; a review of the natural history of each major taxonomic group within the Order Primates; and more. With 35 halftones, 70 line illus.. Paperback, 752 pages. Size: 279 x 216 mm. Weight: 1514g.
Author: (Campbell, Christina J., ed.)
ISBN: 0195171330
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date: 2006 (United States)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Primates
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"Primate Anatomy"An Introduction
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Reviewing the biology of all living primates, including humans, this book describes their bio-geographical information and provides the data pertaining to their body size, fur coloration, external distinguishing features, habitat and basic life strategies. It also offers reviews of molecular primatology and primate genomics. With approx. 200 illustrations. 3 rev ed. Hardback, 752 pages. Size: 229 x 152 mm. Weight: 895g.
Author: Ankel-Simons, Friderun
ISBN: 0123725763
Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology
Date: 2007 (United States)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Primates
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"The Chimpanzee Family Book"
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"Animal Family (Chronicle)" series; With colour illustrations. New ed. Paperback, 64 pages. Size: 210 x 236 mm. Weight: 302g.
Author: Goodall, Jane
ISBN: 1558588035
Publisher: North-South Books (Nord-Sud Verlag Ag)
Date: 1997 (Switzerland)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Primates
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"Orang-Utans"Behaviour, Ecology and Conservation
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Offering an insight into one of the most fascinating members of the great ape family, this book provides an informative description of the lives of orang-utans, from their habitat and behaviour to the differences between wild and captive creatures. It features information on orang-utan conservation and rehabilitation. With 160 photographs plus 1 area map. Hardback, 160 pages. Size: 320 x 245 mm. Weight: 1390g.
Author: Payne, Junaidi Prudente, Cede
ISBN: 1845379284
Publisher: New Holland Publishers Ltd
Date: 2008 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Primates
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"Manipulative Monkeys"The Capuchins of Lomas Barbudal
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With their tonsured heads, white faces, and striking cowls, the monkeys might vaguely resemble the Capuchin monks for whom they were named. How they act is something else entirely. This book describes the competition and cooperation, and the complex traditions passed from one generation to the next of the Capuchin monkeys. With 16 colour illustrations, 15 halftones. Hardback, 326 pages. Size: 243 x 163 mm. Weight: 688g.
Author: Perry, Susan
ISBN: 0674026640
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Date: 2008 (United States)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Primates
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"Primates of the World"
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Covering nearly 300 species, this guide takes a look at various branches of the primate family around the world, from tiny nocturnal mouse lemurs in Madagascar, to graceful langurs in India and majestic gorillas in Africa. It features charts, distribution maps and colour photographs. With 180 colour images. Hardback, 176 pages. Size: 290 x 250 mm. Weight: 542g.
Author: Redmond, Ian
ISBN: 1847732917
Publisher: New Holland Publishers Ltd
Date: 2008 (United Kingdom)
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"The Great Apes"
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Tells the evolution, social customs, complex lifestyles and natural habitats of man's closest relatives. This book contains over 100 colour photographs. With full colour llustrations. Hardback, 128 pages. Size: 255 x 210 mm. Weight: 833g.
Author: Ruoso, Cyril Grundmann, Emmanuelle
ISBN: 1901268314
Publisher: Evans Mitchell Books
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Primates
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