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  • King Solomon's Ringby Sir Julian Huxley; Konrad Lorenz

    Routledge 2002; US$ 19.95

    A delightful treasury of observations and insights into the lives of all sorts of creatures, from jackdaws and water-shrews to dogs, cats and even wolves. It is a wonderfully written introduction to the world of our furred and feathered friends! more...

  • Animals in Translationby Temple Grandin; Catherine Johnson

    Simon & Schuster 2009; US$ 11.99

    Temple Grandin's Animals in Translation speaks in the clear voice of a woman who emerged from the other side of autism, bringing with her an extraordinary message about how animals think and feel. Temple's professional training as an animal scientist and her history as a person with autism have given her a perspective like that of no other expert in the field. Standing at the intersection of autism and animals, she offers unparalleled observations and groundbreaking ideas about both. Autistic people can often think the way animals think -- in fact, Grandin and co-author Catherine Johnson see autism as a kind of way station on the road from animals to humans -- putting autistic people in the perfect position to translate "animal talk."... more...

  • Animal Homesby Dona Rice

    Shell Education 2010; US$ 6.99

    Every animal has a home, just like you do. Each home is unique. Read this book to see where all the animals live. Would you like to live in these animal homes, too? This book allows for a wonderful shared reading experience for children who are beginning readers and is an excellent tool for building the confidence new readers need to embark on the adventures that await them while reading! 16pp. more...

  • Modelling Complex Projectsby Terry Williams

    John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2003; US$ 85.00

    It is widely acknowledged that traditional Project Management techniques are no longer sufficient, as projects become more complex and client's demand reduced timescales. Problems that arise include inadequate planning and risk analysis, ineffective project monitoring and control, and uninformed post-mortem analysis. Effective modelling techniques, which capture the complexities of such projects, are therefore necessary for adequate project management. This book looks at those issues, describes some modelling techniques, then discusses their merits and possible synthesis. * This is the only project management book that deals with Project Modelling. * Features case studies throughout. * Places the various approaches to Project Modelling within... more...

  • Zoos and Animal Rightsby Stephen St C. Bostock

    Routledge 1993; US$ 135.00

    A controversial and timely book which explores the long history of zoos as well as the diverse ethica l and technical issues involved. Anyone concerned with humanity's relationship with other animals will find this an inspiring and rewarding book. more...

  • Man Meets Dogby Konrad Lorenz

    Routledge 2002; US$ 18.00

    An enlightening and entertaining account of the unique relationship between humans and their pets. It offers a delightful insight into animal and human thinking and feeling. An essential companion for all dog lovers! more...

  • Parasitism And Host Behaviourby C F Barnard

    CRC Press 1990; US$ 189.95

    Recent ideas and experimental studies suggest that the relationship between parasitism and host behaviour has not only shaped behaviour patterns, but also morphology and population dynamics. This book looks at the parasitism/behaviour relationship in many phyla. more...

  • Host-Parasite Interactionsby G. Flick; G. Wiegertjes

    BIOS Scientific Publishers 2004; US$ 225.75

    Brought together by leading international experts, this volume summarizes current reserach into the physiology and moleuclar biology of host-parasite interactions. more...

  • Pheromones and Animal Behaviourby Tristram D. Wyatt

    Cambridge University Press 2003; US$ 68.00

    How do animals, including humans, communicate with each other by scent? Chemical scents and smells are used by a huge variety of animals to find mates, warn off enemies, and as alarm signals, amongst other things. Students will find this a readable and enjoyable introduction to this fascinating field. more...

  • The Biology of Traditionsby Dorothy M. Fragaszy; Susan Perry

    Cambridge University Press 2003; US$ 67.00

    Biology of Traditions investigates socially-maintained behavioral traditions in nonhuman animals from primates and dolphins to birds. Exploring new theoretical models of traditions, it will make this area accessible to researchers and students in the fields of biology, anthropology and psychology. more...