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As Charles Darwin suggested more than a century ago, the differences between animals and humans are "of degree and not of kind." Not long ago, ethologists denied that animals had emotions or true intelligence. Now, we know that rats laugh when tickled, magpies mourn as they cover the departed with greenery, female whales travel thousands of miles for annual reunions with their gal pals, seals navigate by the stars, bears hum when happy, and crows...
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xx, 282 pages ; 24 cm
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"In an age when business and finance are dominated by technology and data analysis, award-winning journalist and anthropology PhD Gillian Tett presents a radically different strategy for success: businesses and investors can revolutionize their understanding of behavior by studying consumers, markets, and organizations through an anthropological lens"--Jacket.
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304 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm.
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"The animal world is full of mysteries. Why do dogs slurp from their drinking bowls while cats lap up water with a delicate flick of the tongue? How does a tiny turtle hatchling from Florida circle the entire North Atlantic before returning to the very beach where it hatched? And how can a Komodo dragon kill a water buffalo with a bite that is only as strong as a domestic cat's? These puzzles, and many more besides, are all explained by physics. From...
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v, 372 pages ; 25 cm
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"A rat will go out of its way to help a cold, wet stranger. Cockroaches pass down generational knowledge, hyenas form personal relationships with members of different species, and ants farm fungus in cooperatives. Why do we continue to believe that life in the animal kingdom is ruled by competition? Why do we believe that humans are special for their ability to live and work together, or worse, that human society is somehow "unnatural"? In The Social...
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141 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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Expert advice on selecting a cat, feeding, health care, dealing with emergencies, and preparing pedigreed cats for shows are just some of the topis covered in this manual. Includes full-color photographs of cats and a glossary.
88) Hattie the bad
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32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm
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A little girl tries to be good but soon discovers that being bad is ever so much more fun.
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"As the novel opens, Constance Chatterley finds herself trapped in an unfulfilling marriage to a rich aristocrat whose war wounds have left him paralyzed and impotent. After a brief but unsatisfying affair with a playwright, Lady Chatterley enjoys an extremely passionate relationship with Oliver Mellors, a gamekeeper on the family estate."--Page 4 of cover.
90) Animal dads
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
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Illustrations and simple text describe how the males of different species help take care of their young.
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1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Dolphins are one of the most social and playful animals on the planet. They develop strong family and group relationships and often work work with other species to find a meal, while having plenty of fun along the way. This series explores the unexpected and often never-seen-before aspects of dolphin behavior using specially designed cameras and the latest technology.
92) No fits, Nilson!
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations; 28 cm
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Amelia must continually remind her gorilla friend, Nilson, not to have fits, especially when they are running errands with her mother, but sometimes Amelia stomps and growls, too.
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A grouchy ladybug, looking for a fight, challenges everyone she meets regardless of their size or strength. Brilliantly illustrated in collage, the pages vary in size with the size of the animal. Brilliantly illustrated in collage, the pages vary in size with the size of the animal. Concepts concerning time, natural cycles, and relative size and questions about manners and social behavior are dealt with in a humorous story about a bad-tempered, boastful...
96) Walruses
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Presents photographs and general information about walruses, including where they live, their physical characteristics, how they have adapted to their cold environment, their behavior, and how they raise their young.
97) Owl power
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1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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What actually makes owls so special? Bird trainers Lloyd and Rose Buck and their very special family of owls provide a rare opportunity to learn more about these unique birds. Using the latest technology, we can take a brand new look at owls in more detail than ever before. The real stories behind how they hunt, how their vision and hearing works, and how they fly so silently are influencing 21st century technology and design.
98) Bad dog, Flash
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"When it comes to mischief, there are some things Flash just can't resist. From shoes to sticks and mud to licks, Flash gets into all kinds of trouble that elicits some (tough) love from from his owners. But as all dog lovers know, you can only scold your puppy for so long--and then it's back to giving them lots of love and affection"--
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"Resettling Your Brain in the Age of Cheap Pleasures"--
We are living in a time of unprecedented access to high-reward, high-dopamine stimuli: drugs, food, news, gambling, shopping, gaming, texting, sexting. The smartphone is the modern-day hypodermic needle, delivering digital dopamine 24/7 for a wired generation. Lembke explores new scientific discoveries that explain why the relentless pursuit of pleasure leads to pain -- and what to do about...
100) Me first
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
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Pinkerton the pig always manages to be first until he rushes for a sandwich and it turns out to be not the edible kind.
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