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The marvels of animal behavior / by Allen, Thomas B.,editor.(CARDINAL)160731; National Geographic Society (U.S.)(CARDINAL)140388; Rouben Mamoulian Collection (Library of Congress)DLC(CARDINAL)497883;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Animal behavior.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Animal behavior / by Midthun, Joseph,author.(CARDINAL)600386; Hiti, Samuel,illustrator.(CARDINAL)548978; World Book, Inc.(CARDINAL)170438;
What is behavior? -- Instincts and reflexes -- Instinct and survival -- Learned behavior -- How animals learn -- Communication -- Group behavior -- Shelter -- Migration -- Hibernation -- Amphibian hibernation -- Animal behavior -- Timeline -- Who's who: Jane Goodall -- Can you believe it?! -- Activity: Human behavior safari! -- Words to know -- Index."A graphic nonfiction volume that introduces behaviors and instincts that allows animals to survive in the wild"--
Subjects: Comics (Graphic works); Educational comics.; Graphic novels.; Nonfiction comics.; Animal behavior; Animal behavior;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 2
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Best of Discovery Channel. [videorecording] / by Discovery Channel (Firm)(CARDINAL)217781;
King Cobra and I -- Great cats of India -- Grizzly encounters.Three episodes of the television series exploring the world of animals.MPAA rating: Not rated.DVD.
Subjects: Animals.; Animal behavior.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Extreme animals / by Couzens, Dominic,author.(CARDINAL)545453;
Includes bibliographical references (page 180) and index.Prepare to be amazed by the most astounding feats in the natural world.Did you know that the mantis shrimp can punch its way through a sheet of glass, that the Bar-tailed Godwit can migrate non-stop for a quarter of the circumference of the Earth from Alaska to New Zealand, or that up to 40 million Mexican Free-tailed Bats gather in a single cave in Texas?This title is a must-have for all wildlife enthusiasts and it showcases the extremes of nature, from the biggest and smallest mammals and reptiles to the highest flying birds and insects, from the deepest swimming creatures to those that live in hottest and coldest places, and from those that form the biggest gatherings to those that create the best interior design!Through decades of experience in nature-writing Dominic Couzens has developed a unique style in imparting the wonders of wildlife to millions of readers in countries around the world. His engaging text coupled with breathtaking images of the subjects make this book very special indeed.
Subjects: Animals.; Animal behavior.;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Tamed & untamed : close encounters of the animal kind / by Montgomery, Sy,author.(CARDINAL)203377; Thomas, Elizabeth Marshall,1931-author.(CARDINAL)351949; Croke, Vicki,writer of foreword.(CARDINAL)330629;
Animals and people -- Animals as teachers and healers -- Your brain on pets -- Is ESP possible? -- Thunder -- Animal minds -- Octopus love -- Bushmeat -- Cecil the lion -- Discarded animals -- A Memorial Day tribute to war animals -- A failure to communicate -- Fear of the dark -- Fear of snakes -- The spirits among us -- Birds -- Birds rock the beat -- Puffin M -- Chicken indestructible -- Hawk migration -- Bubbles wrapped in feathers -- Dogs and cats -- Pets with disabilities -- Breeding dogs -- Tiny dogs -- How best to educate a dog -- Cat vandalism -- Cat tracker -- Sleeping dogs -- Feral cats and stray cats -- Death of a dog -- Wild animals -- Bears -- The "dog" we love to hate -- Great white sharks -- Feeding deer -- The lion -- Hyraxes -- Christmas ermine -- One mouse -- Pink dolphins -- Happy rats : playful, ticklish, optimistic -- Tiny animals -- Slugs -- Worms : lowly and exalted -- Amphibians -- Bumble, bee bappy, bee smart, bee safe! -- Water bears -- Animal abilities -- Abandoned acrobats -- What's in a name? -- In the snow -- Music for Animals -- Animals who imbibe -- Do animals dream? -- Window to the wild -- Different information -- Does anybody know what time it is? -- Octopus : the MENSA mollusk."Tamed and Untamed -- a collection of essays penned by two of the world's most celebrated animal writers, Sy Montgomery and Elizabeth Marshall Thomas -- explores the minds, lives, and mysteries of animals as diverse as snails, house cats, hawks, sharks, dogs, lions, and even octopuses. Drawing on stories of animals both wild and domestic, the two authors, also best friends, created this book to put humans back into the animal world. The more we learn about what other animals think and do, they explain, the more we understand ourselves as animals, too. Writes Montgomery, "The list of attributes once thought to be unique to our species -- from using tools to waging war -- is not only rapidly shrinking, but starting to sound less and less impressive when we compare them with other animals' powers." With humor, empathy, and introspection, Montgomery and Thomas look into the lives of all kinds of creatures -- from man's best friend to the great white shark -- and examine the ways we connect with our fellow species. Both authors have devoted their lives to sharing the animal kingdom's magic with others, and their combined wisdom is an indispensable contribution to the field of animal literature. The book contains a foreword by Vicki Constantine Croke, author of the bestseller"--
Subjects: Animals.; Animal behavior.;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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Animal antics / by Harvey, Derek,author.(CARDINAL)604858;
"Packed with amazing pictures, Animal Antics captures the funniest, cutest, most interesting moments from the animal kingdom. Enjoy seeing your favorite animals, from llamas and capybaras to flamingos and swans, and the wonderful things they do."--back cover.Ages 7-10.NC1060L
Subjects: Animal behavior.; Animals.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 5
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Spy in the Wild [videorecording] by Downer, John,(Director)producer,director.(local)tlcaut1493469825256700; Tennant, David,1971-narrator.;
Love -- Intelligence.David Tennant, narrator.Originally broadcast on television in 2017.Uses spy cameras to follows a variety of animals as they live their lives.TV rating: Not rated.
Subjects: Animal television programs.; Documentary television program.; Nonfiction television programs.; Television series.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Animal behavior.; Animals.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Best of Discovery Channel. [videorecording]. by Barritt, Simon.; Kieling, Andreas.; Marshall, Harry.; Marshall, Laura.(CARDINAL)563061; Animal Planet (Television network)(CARDINAL)326913; Discovery Channel (Firm)(CARDINAL)217781;
King Cobra and I: a BBC/Animal Planet Co-production ; produced by Harry Marshall ; Great cats of India: produced by Granada for Animal Planet ; produced by Laura Marshall ; Grizzly encounters: a Viking Film-Andreas Kieling Production ; produced by ZDF-Enterprises and ORF for Animal Planet ; directed by Andreas Kieling.Narrated by Simon Barritt.Three episodes of the television series exploring the world of animals.DVD.
Subjects: Television programs.; Animal behavior.; Animals.;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Natural born rebels [videorecording] / by Ashman, Joanne,television director,television producer.; Gibson, Hannah,television director,television producer.; Peck, Allan,narrator.(CARDINAL)355949; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),publisher.(CARDINAL)189964;
Episode 1: Hunger wars -- Episode 2: Survival -- Episode 3: The mating game.Allan Peck, narrator.Thieving macaques using psychology to pull off scams. Delinquent cockatoos vandalizing urban residences. Swaggering peacocks lying about their sexual exploits. These are nature's greatest rebels, succeeding by breaking all the rules. Despite how it appears on the surface, researchers are discovering the complex and fascinating science behind why these animals behave the way they do.DVD, region 1, NTSC; wide screen; 5.1 surround sound.
Subjects: Nature television programs.; Nonfiction television programs.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Wildlife television programs.; Animal behavior.; Animals.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Minding animals : awareness, emotions, and heart / by Bekoff, Marc.(CARDINAL)326872;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-216) and index.
Subjects: Animal behavior.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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