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Thumbs, toes, and tears : and other traits that make us human / by Walter, Chip.(CARDINAL)368636;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-244) and index."Among the countless traits and behaviors that separate us from the rest of the animal kingdom, six stand out - our big toe, opposable thumb, oddly shaped pharynx, and our abilities to laugh, kiss, and cry. Though seemingly unconnected, they are actually closely linked; each marks a fork in the evolutionary road where we went one way and the rest of the animal kingdom went another." "Science journalist Chip Walter tells the story of how these six unique human traits evolved, and his book provides insights into how we became the remarkable species we are. Drawing on complexity theory, the latest brain scanning techniques, and new insights from fields as diverse as anthropology, neurobiology, and artificial intelligence, Thumbs, Toes, and Tears reveals a creature whose social relationships, sexual behavior, and internal self-image were shaped by its ability to walk upright, make tools, use language, and bond deeply in a dangerous world." "As the story of each trait unfolds, Walter explains why our brains grew so large and complex, why we find one another sexually attractive, how toolmaking laid the mental groundwork for language, why we care about what others think, and how we became the creature that laughs and cries and falls in love."--Jacket.
Subjects: Emotions.; Human behavior.; Human beings; Human beings; Human evolution.; Interpersonal relations.;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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It's a dog's life : how man's best friend sees, hears, and smells the world / by Goodman, Susan E.,1952-(CARDINAL)208520; Slonim, David,illustrator.(CARDINAL)529605; Slonim, David.(CARDINAL)529605;
Includes bibliographical references.A whimsically illustrated guide to the inner life of dogs shares lighthearted insights into dog evolution and behavior while profiling common breeds and explaining what a dog experiences while looking at a sunset and smelling the ground.AD770LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Humor.; Dogs; Dogs; Dogs; Dogs;
Available copies: 16 / Total copies: 22
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Feathered marvels : the natural history and extraordinary lives of birds / by Sherony, Dominic F.,1942-author.(CARDINAL)888810; Minetor, Randi,author.(CARDINAL)671793;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From the discovery of the fossil Archaeopteryx to more than 10,000 different documented species today, birds have become the second most diversified class of vertebrates on Earth. Birds have changed and evolved extensively since they first emerged in prehistoric times, but that diversity could dwindle and even vanish unless we take steps to conserve their habitats, ensuring that they sustain their numbers and their variety. This comprehensive natural history of birds starts in the distant past-going back to the Jurassic, Cretaceous and Paleogene periods-in order to get a broader understanding of the birds that we see today. Chapters cover their lives, breeding, flight, migration and more, while also highlighting some especially unique bird fossils, such as the Pelagornis Sandersi, which had a wingspan of more than 20 feet. Also included are chapters on the loss of needed habitats, current decline of native birds, and what can be done to reverse it."--Birds in the distant past -- The lives of birds -- Extraordinary birds -- An overview of birds and their habitats -- Birds in our world: today and in the future.
Subjects: Birds; Birds; Birds; Birds; Birds; Birds;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Bitch : on the female of the species / by Cooke, Lucy,1970-author.;
Introduction -- The anarchy of sex -- The mysteries of mate choice -- The monogamy myth -- Fifty ways to eat your lover -- Love is a battlefield -- Madonna no more -- Bitch eat bitch -- Primate politics -- Matriarchs and menopause -- Sisters are doing it for themselves -- Beyond the binary -- Conclusion: A natural world without prejudice.Includes bibliographical references (pages 347-352) and index.A leading zoologist takes a fierce and often humorous look at the females of the animal kingdom and subverts the prevailing opinion among evolutionary biologists who have insisted that males are more interesting.Humans are locked in a battle over sex and gender: one side argues that evolutionary biology dictates how we should be, and the other that it's a patriarchal tool that shouldn't matter at all. Rewriting the science of evolution and sex, she shows how feminist biologists have uncovered nature's dizzying diversity of bodies, brains and behavior that evolution has created. With a new perspective on the female animal of a variety of species, Cooke reveals a new understanding of what being female can mean, and how evolution itself can work. -- adapted from jacket
Subjects: Females; Females; Women; Women; Psychology, Comparative.; Evolution (Biology); Social behavior in animals.; Sexual behavior in animals.; Sexual selection in animals.; Animal behavior.; Women.; Womyn.;
Available copies: 15 / Total copies: 19
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Cats / by O'Neill, Amanda.(CARDINAL)393007;
Surveys the breeding, care, evolution, behavior, mythology, and domestication of cats.
Subjects: Cats;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 6
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The dog master / by Cameron, W. Bruce,author.(CARDINAL)341636;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 415-416)."Set against the most dramatic time in our species' history, The Dog Master tells the story of one tribe's struggle for survival and one extraordinary man's bond with a wolf-a friendship that changed mankind forever ... Thirty thousand years ago, ice was storming the planet. Among the species forced out of the trees and onto the steppes by the advancing cold was modern man, who was both predator and prey. No stranger to the experiences that make us human-a mother's love and a father's betrayal, tribal war and increasing famine, political intrigue and forbidden love, joy and hope and devastating loss-our ancestors competed for scant resources in a brutal landscape. Mankind stood on the cold brink of extinction ... but they had a unique advantage over other species, a new technology-domesticated wolves. Only a set of extraordinary circumstances could have transformed one of these fierce creatures into a hunting companion, a bodyguard, a solider, and a friend. The Dog Master by W. Bruce Cameron is an evocative glimpse of prehistory, an emotional coming of age saga, a thrilling tale of survival against all odds, and the exciting, imaginative story of the first dog"--860L
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Wolves as pets; Wolves; Prehistoric peoples; Human-animal relationships; Social behavior in animals; Dogs; Domestication;
Available copies: 21 / Total copies: 23
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Elephant / by Redmond, Ian.(CARDINAL)265487; King, Dave(Photographer)(CARDINAL)329068;
Discusses elephants, their physiology, behavior, evolution, relatives, uses by humans, and conservation.1220LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Elephants; Elephants, Fossil;
Available copies: 14 / Total copies: 21
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Elephant / by Redmond, Ian.(CARDINAL)265487; King, Dave,illustrator.(CARDINAL)744570;
Discusses elephants, their physiology, behavior, evolution, relatives, uses by humans, and conservation.4-61220L
Subjects: Elephants;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 10
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Amphibian / by Clarke, Barry.(CARDINAL)202130; Brightling, Geoff,illustrator.(CARDINAL)207543; Greenaway, Frank(Photographer),illustrator.(CARDINAL)316027;
Examines the evolution, behavior, physical characteristics, and life cycle of all kinds of amphibians.1210L
Subjects: Amphibians;
Available copies: 16 / Total copies: 22
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Amphibian / by Clarke, Barry.(CARDINAL)202130; Brightling, Geoff,illustrator.(CARDINAL)207543; Greenaway, Frank(Photographer),illustrator.(CARDINAL)316027;
Examines the evolution, behavior, physical characteristics, and life cycle of all kinds of amphibians.Examines the evolution, behavior, physical characteristics, and life cycle of all kinds of amphibians.1210LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Amphibians; Amphibians.;
Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 9
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