What parent hasn't wondered "What do I do now?" as a baby cries or a teenager glares? Making babies may come naturally, but knowing how to raise them doesn't. As primatologist-turned-psychologist Harriet J. Smith shows in this lively safari through the world of primates, parenting by primates isn't instinctive, and that's just as true for monkeys and apes as it is for humans.
In this natural history of primate parenting, Smith compares parenting by nonhuman and human primates. In a narrative rich with vivid anecdotes derived from interviews with primatologists, from her own experience breeding cottontop tamarin monkeys for over thirty years, and from her clinical psychology practice, Smith describes the thousand and one ways that primate mothers, fathers, grandparents, siblings, and even babysitters care for their offspring, from infancy through young adulthood.
Smith learned the hard way that hand-raised cottontop tamarins often mature into incompetent parents. Her observation of inadequate parenting by cottontops plus her clinical work with troubled human families sparked her interest in the process of how primates become "good-enough" parents. The story of how she trained her tamarins to become adequate parents lays the foundation for discussions about the crucial role of early experience on parenting in primates, and how certain types of experiences, such as anxiety and social isolation, can trigger neglectful or abusive parenting.
Smith reveals diverse strategies for parenting by primates, but she also identifies parenting behaviors crucial to the survival and development of primate youngsters that have stood the test of time.
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Dr Burgess's Atlas of Marine Aquarium Fishes (Guide to Owning A...), 3 Edition
This 3rd edition, a truly beautiful and immensely colorful book, satisfies the long-existing need for a comprehensive identification guide to marine fishes. This book shows in full color not only the popular aquarium fishes but also the oddballs and weirdos, the large seaquarium-type fishes, both warmwater and coldwater fishes, as well as both foreign and domestic fishes. In short, this book has it all and has it in a format that will provide maximum utility to its reader. The fishes are grouped family by family in phylogenetic order--sharks and rays first, puffers and boxfishes last.The photos were taken predominantly by world-class fish photographers. Most photos are eight-to-the-page, but some of the most beautiful marine fishes are represented in full-page, full-color splendor.Not only does this book supply photos provided with up-to-date scientific names, but almost all of the captions indicate the family, range, size, and optimum aquarium conditions as well. Also included in this book are family-by-family write ups on the aquarium care of these fishes.
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Bird (Eyewitness Guides)
Has your child got what it takes to become a bird expert? Then check out this action-packed kit and help them discover some of the most amazing creatures on earth. Open up this cool slipcased kit to explore the clip art CD packed with 100s of fantastic bird images to download and read the Eyewitness book jammed with exciting facts. There's a giant wallchart perfect for decorating bedroom walls and a map showing some of nature's most incredible migration routes, a model barn owl to build as well as pull-out profiles of 48 of the most awe inspiring birds on the planet. Plus, using the Expert File, they'll join an ornithologist as he battles to save the Northern Bald Ibis from extinction, then get started on their own log book. This book is for budding ornithologists and bird lovers everywhere - perfect for projects or just for fun.
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Mammal-Like Reptiles and the Origin of Mammals
Evolutionists repeatedly claim that their assembled chain of mammal-like reptiles shows a step-by-step morphological progression to mammals. Despite this, a close and simultaneous examination of hundreds of anatomical character traits shows no such thing, even if one takes basic evolutionary suppositions as a given. Very many, if not most, of the pelycosaur and therapsid traits used in recent evolutionistic studies to construct cladograms actually show a contradictory pattern of progression towards, followed by reversion away from, the presumed eventual mammalian condition. Furthermore, gaps are systematic throughout the pelycosaur-therapsid-mammalian ‘sequence’, and these gaps are actually larger than the existing segments of the ‘chain’. These sobering facts demonstrate that, however the supposed evolutionary ‘lineage’ of mammal-like reptiles towards mammals is interpreted, it is divorced from reality.
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Bird (Eyewitness Guides)
Has your child got what it takes to become a bird expert? Then check out this action-packed kit and help them discover some of the most amazing creatures on earth. Open up this cool slipcased kit to explore the clip art CD packed with 100s of fantastic bird images to download and read the Eyewitness book jammed with exciting facts. There's a giant wallchart perfect for decorating bedroom walls and a map showing some of nature's most incredible migration routes, a model barn owl to build as well as pull-out profiles of 48 of the most awe inspiring birds on the planet. Plus, using the Expert File, they'll join an ornithologist as he battles to save the Northern Bald Ibis from extinction, then get started on their own log book. This book is for budding ornithologists and bird lovers everywhere - perfect for projects or just for fun.
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Mammal-Like Reptiles and the Origin of Mammals
Evolutionists repeatedly claim that their assembled chain of mammal-like reptiles shows a step-by-step morphological progression to mammals. Despite this, a close and simultaneous examination of hundreds of anatomical character traits shows no such thing, even if one takes basic evolutionary suppositions as a given. Very many, if not most, of the pelycosaur and therapsid traits used in recent evolutionistic studies to construct cladograms actually show a contradictory pattern of progression towards, followed by reversion away from, the presumed eventual mammalian condition. Furthermore, gaps are systematic throughout the pelycosaur-therapsid-mammalian ‘sequence’, and these gaps are actually larger than the existing segments of the ‘chain’. These sobering facts demonstrate that, however the supposed evolutionary ‘lineage’ of mammal-like reptiles towards mammals is interpreted, it is divorced from reality.
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Life: The Science of Biology
Authoritative, thorough, and engaging, Life: The Science of Biology achieves an optimal balance of scholarship and teachability, never losing sight of either the science or the student. The first introductory text to present biological concepts through the research that revealed them, Life covers the full range of topics with an integrated experimental focus that flows naturally from the narrative. This approach helps to bring the drama of classic and cutting-edge research to the classroom—but always in the context of reinforcing core ideas and the innovative scientific thinking behind them. Students will experience biology not just as a litany of facts or a highlight reel of experiments, but as a rich, coherent discipline.
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Life: The Science of Biology
Authoritative, thorough, and engaging, Life: The Science of Biology achieves an optimal balance of scholarship and teachability, never losing sight of either the science or the student. The first introductory text to present biological concepts through the research that revealed them, Life covers the full range of topics with an integrated experimental focus that flows naturally from the narrative. This approach helps to bring the drama of classic and cutting-edge research to the classroom—but always in the context of reinforcing core ideas and the innovative scientific thinking behind them. Students will experience biology not just as a litany of facts or a highlight reel of experiments, but as a rich, coherent discipline.
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Recent Trends in Animal Behaviour
The present book explores the mechanisms and evolution of animal behavior, including neural, hormonal, and genetic substrates of behaviour; foraging; anti-predator defences; mating systems and sexual selection; social behaviour; communication; parental care; kin selection and recognition; and territoriality. This thoroughly up-to-date text shows how evolutionary biologists analyse all aspects of behaviour. It is distinguished by its balanced treatment of both the underlying mechanisms and evolutionary causes of behaviour, and stresses the utility of evolutionary theory in unifying the different behavioural disciplines. Important concepts are explained by reference to key illustrative studies, which are described in sufficient detail to help students appreciate the role of the scientific process in producing research discoveries. The writing style is clear and engaging: beginning students have no difficulty following the material, despite the strong conceptual orientation of the text. This is essential reading for degree-level students following modular programs in biology, zoology, marine biology, and psychology.
Contents • Introduction to Animal Behaviour • Evolution and Animal Behaviour • Animal Behavioural Genetics • Phylogeny and Animal Behaviour • Animal Behaviour and Cognition • Animal Learning and Development • Proximate Mechanisms in Animal Behaviour • Animal Social Behaviour • Human Behaviour Patterns
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Recent Trends in Animal Behaviour
The present book explores the mechanisms and evolution of animal behavior, including neural, hormonal, and genetic substrates of behaviour; foraging; anti-predator defences; mating systems and sexual selection; social behaviour; communication; parental care; kin selection and recognition; and territoriality. This thoroughly up-to-date text shows how evolutionary biologists analyse all aspects of behaviour. It is distinguished by its balanced treatment of both the underlying mechanisms and evolutionary causes of behaviour, and stresses the utility of evolutionary theory in unifying the different behavioural disciplines. Important concepts are explained by reference to key illustrative studies, which are described in sufficient detail to help students appreciate the role of the scientific process in producing research discoveries. The writing style is clear and engaging: beginning students have no difficulty following the material, despite the strong conceptual orientation of the text. This is essential reading for degree-level students following modular programs in biology, zoology, marine biology, and psychology.
Contents • Introduction to Animal Behaviour • Evolution and Animal Behaviour • Animal Behavioural Genetics • Phylogeny and Animal Behaviour • Animal Behaviour and Cognition • Animal Learning and Development • Proximate Mechanisms in Animal Behaviour • Animal Social Behaviour • Human Behaviour Patterns
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Self-assessment Colour Review Of Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery
Compiled by an international group of authors using clinical case presentations, this book covers all aspects of soft tissue surgery including perioperative patient management, and surgical preparation and technique. The cases are presented to test the reader with surgical problems and to discuss common complications and sources of error in clinical management. All the organ systems are included: skin/adnexa, body/trunk, head/neck, cardiopulmonary and thoracic, gastrointestinal and abdominal, urinary tract, reproductive and endrocrine systems. The questions, integrated with superb color illustrations, allow readers to participate in each case as much as possible, enabling them to consider fully each problem before the answer is revealed. This book will provide an excellent, interactive way to learn for veterinary students, and will also be of use to practicing veterinarians in their continuing professional development by keeping them up-to-date with current recommendations for patient care.
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Voyage: Ocean, A Full-Speed-Ahead Tour of the Oceans
A gorgeous follow-up to our innovative Mission: Space, Voyage: Ocean brings us back down to Earth and into the abyss of the deep, blue sea. Spectacular images take center stage as we explore the incredible ocean and the animals and plants that live there.
Special spreads focus on man s interaction with and exploration of the ocean, explaining up-to-the minute scientific advances and developments.
Informative text interacts with the imagery throughout this circular tome, making it an asset to any library, be it at home, school, aquarium, or beyond.
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Self-assessment Colour Review Of Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery
Compiled by an international group of authors using clinical case presentations, this book covers all aspects of soft tissue surgery including perioperative patient management, and surgical preparation and technique. The cases are presented to test the reader with surgical problems and to discuss common complications and sources of error in clinical management. All the organ systems are included: skin/adnexa, body/trunk, head/neck, cardiopulmonary and thoracic, gastrointestinal and abdominal, urinary tract, reproductive and endrocrine systems. The questions, integrated with superb color illustrations, allow readers to participate in each case as much as possible, enabling them to consider fully each problem before the answer is revealed. This book will provide an excellent, interactive way to learn for veterinary students, and will also be of use to practicing veterinarians in their continuing professional development by keeping them up-to-date with current recommendations for patient care.
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Voyage: Ocean, A Full-Speed-Ahead Tour of the Oceans
A gorgeous follow-up to our innovative Mission: Space, Voyage: Ocean brings us back down to Earth and into the abyss of the deep, blue sea. Spectacular images take center stage as we explore the incredible ocean and the animals and plants that live there.
Special spreads focus on man s interaction with and exploration of the ocean, explaining up-to-the minute scientific advances and developments.
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Plants, Algae and Fungi (Britannica Illustrated Science Library)
There are approximately 300,000 plant species in the world, and they live in a variety of regions, from the frozen Arctic tundra to the lush tropical rainforests. Without plants we would not be able to live; they have always been intimately linked to life on Earth. Thanks to photosynthesis, plants provide us with food,
medicines, wood, resins, and oxygen, among other things. Discovering plants' processes for converting sunlight into carbohydrates such as sugars and starches is almost magical.
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Plants, Algae and Fungi (Britannica Illustrated Science Library)
There are approximately 300,000 plant species in the world, and they live in a variety of regions, from the frozen Arctic tundra to the lush tropical rainforests. Without plants we would not be able to live; they have always been intimately linked to life on Earth. Thanks to photosynthesis, plants provide us with food,
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Audrey Pavia "Guinea Pig: Your Happy Healthy Pet"
People who live with guinea pigs know that dogs and cats have not cornered the market when it comes to love and affection. Guinea pigs can be very warm-hearted creatures. They adore being petted and love to fall asleep in the lap of a person they trust. Guinea pigs have a large capacity for affection and thrive when they receive love in return.
Guinea pigs are not always thought of as intelligent creatures, but in reality, they are a lot smarter than most people think. They are bright animals with complex social structures who develop relationships with individual people and even animals of other species.
The authoritative information and advice you need, illustrated throughout with full-color photographs--now revised and redesigned to be even more reader-friendly!
• An illustrated look at colors and breeds
• The story of how guinea pigs were domesticated
• Advice on selecting a guinea pig
• Pointers on feeding, grooming, and health
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Thomas A. Giovanetti, "Discus Fish - A Complete Pet Owners Guide"
The books give advice on purchasing and otherwise acquiring a pet, feeding it nutritiously, keeping it in good health, and where applicable, grooming and training it. Each book in this large series is individually written by a specialist, and though the information is authoritative, the text is clear and straightforward, easy for every pet owner to understand.
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Audrey Pavia "Guinea Pig: Your Happy Healthy Pet"
People who live with guinea pigs know that dogs and cats have not cornered the market when it comes to love and affection. Guinea pigs can be very warm-hearted creatures. They adore being petted and love to fall asleep in the lap of a person they trust. Guinea pigs have a large capacity for affection and thrive when they receive love in return.
Guinea pigs are not always thought of as intelligent creatures, but in reality, they are a lot smarter than most people think. They are bright animals with complex social structures who develop relationships with individual people and even animals of other species.
The authoritative information and advice you need, illustrated throughout with full-color photographs--now revised and redesigned to be even more reader-friendly!
• An illustrated look at colors and breeds
• The story of how guinea pigs were domesticated
• Advice on selecting a guinea pig
• Pointers on feeding, grooming, and health
• Tips on understanding guinea pig behavior
• Fun activities to enjoy with your guinea pig
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