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Life underground : the biology of subterranean rodents / by Lacey, Eileen A.(CARDINAL)333051; Patton, James L.(CARDINAL)333050; Cameron, Guy N.(CARDINAL)333052;
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Subjects: Rodents.; Burrowing animals.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The common loon : spirit of northern lakes / by McIntyre, Judith W.(CARDINAL)321172; Olson, Anne.(CARDINAL)321171;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-223) and index.Myths, legends, beliefs.-The pair alone: courtship, mating, and nesting.-Parasites, disease, and loon populations.-Communication.-Human impact on loons.McIntire spent twenty years studying Common Loons, from their nests in northern Saskatchewan to their coastal wintering grounds in Virginia. Presents the most complete and accurate account of loon biology.
Subjects: Sound recordings.; Common loon.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The liars of nature and the nature of liars : cheating and deception in the living world / by Sun, Lixing,author.(CARDINAL)334015;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-259) and index.Liar, liar, everywhere -- Hacks and suckers in communication -- Nature's eavesdroppers, impostors, and con artists -- Infidelity and the rise of honesty -- Catalyst for innovation -- Cheating in humans -- Liars who lie to themselves -- Living with lies and deception"A natural history of cheating from selfish genes to lying politicians. Nature is rife with cheating. Possums play possum, feigning death to cheat predators. Crows cry wolf to scare off rivals. Amphibians and reptiles are inveterate impostors. Even genes and cells cheat. The Liars of Nature and the Nature of Liars explores the evolution of cheating in the natural world, revealing how dishonesty has given rise to wondrous diversity. Blending cutting-edge science with a wealth of illuminating examples--from microscopic organisms to highly intelligent birds and mammals--Lixing Sun shows how cheating in nature relies on two basic rules. One is lying, by which cheaters exploit honest messages in communication signals and use them to serve their own interests. The other is deceiving, by which cheaters exploit the biases and loopholes in the sensory systems of other creatures. Sun demonstrates that cheating serves as a potent catalyst in the evolutionary arms race between the cheating and the cheated, resulting in a biological world teeming with complexity and beauty. Brimming with insight and humor, The Liars of Nature and the Nature of Liars also looks at the prevalence of cheating in human society, identifying the kinds of cheating that spur innovation and cultural vitality and laying down a blueprint for combatting malicious cheating such as fake news and disinformation"--Provided by pubisher.
Subjects: Adaptation (Biology); Deception.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 6
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The myth of mirror neurons : the real neuroscience of communication and cognition / by Hickok, Gregory.(CARDINAL)407377;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-278) and index.
Subjects: Mirror neurons.; Brain; Cognitive neuroscience.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The andromeda evolution by Wilson, Daniel H.;
A Brazilian drone detects a bizarre anomaly in the middle of the jungle with the same chemical signature as the microparticle that nearly ended all life on Earth fifty years earlier.
Subjects: Thrillers; Biological weapons; Communicable diseases; Extraterrestrial microorganisms; Medical research; Scientists;
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Taking sides : clashing views in gender / by White, Jacquelyn W.(CARDINAL)821749;
Includes bibliographical references.Unit 1. DEFINITIONS AND CULTURAL BOUNDARIES: A MOVING TARGET -- Is anatomy destiny? -- Is gender identity innate? -- Do sex differences in careers in mathematics and sciences have a biological basis? -- Unit 2. DIFFERENT STROKES: THE QUESTION OF DIFFERENCE -- Are women and men more similar than different? -- Are different patterns of communication in women and men innately determined? -- Are the fight-or-flight and tend-and-befriend responses to stress gender-based? -- Unit 3. VIOLENCE IN THE DAILY LIVES OF WOMEN AND MEN -- Are expressions of aggression related to gender? -- Gender symmetry: do women and men commit equal levels of violence against intimate partners? -- Does pornography reduce the incidence of rape? -- Unit 4. FROM OZZIE AND HARRIET TO MY TWO DADS: GENDER IN CHILDHOOD -- Should same-sex couples be able to marry? -- Can lesbian and gay couples be appropriate parents for children? -- Are fathers essential for children's well-being? -- Is fetal sex selection harmful to society? -- Unit 5. FROM 9 TO 5: GENDER IN THE WORLD OF WORK -- Does the "Mommy Track" (part-time work) improve women's lives? -- Can social policies improve gender inequalities in the workplace? -- Is the gender wage gap justified? -- Are barriers to women's success as leaders due to societal obstacles? -- Unit 6. GENDER AND SEXUALITY: DOUBLE STANDARDS? -- Is female circumcision universally wrong? -- Should "Abstinence-Until-Marriage" be the only message to teens? -- Can women's sexuality be free from traditional gender constraints?
Subjects: Debates and debating.; Equal pay for equal work.; Female genital mutilation.; Gay parents.; Gender identity.; Sex differences.; Sex discrimination.; Sex preselection.; Sex role.; Female genital mutilation.; Gay parents.; Gender identity.; Gender roles.;
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Black bears / by Ballard, Jack(Jack Clayton)(CARDINAL)483661;
1. Names and faces -- Names and visual description -- Related species in North America -- Subspecies -- Physical characteristics -- 2. Range and habitat -- Historic range -- Current range -- Black bear habitat -- 3. Forage and nutritional requirements -- Basic food sources and digestive biology -- Forage preferences by season -- 4. Abilities and behavior -- Physical abilities -- Vocal and visual communication -- Hibernation -- 5. Reproduction and young -- The mating season -- Pregnancy and gestation -- Birth -- Nurturing cubs to adulthood -- 6. Black bears and other animals -- Black bears and other predators -- Parasites and diseases -- Predation -- 7. Black bears and humans -- Black bears in history -- Black bears in modern times -- Humans and black bears : current interactions and precautions.
Subjects: Black bear.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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Prehistoric life [videorecording] / by BBC Scienceworld (Firm); BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc.(CARDINAL)326912; Dorling Kindersley Vision.(CARDINAL)219109; Oregon Public Broadcasting.(CARDINAL)219254; Schlessinger Media.(CARDINAL)221345;
MARCIVE 03/04/09This program explores Earth's age, uncovers fossils and traces evolution through the geological time periods. It also examines continental drift, studies cockroaches, early communication, and the role of mass extinctions throughout history.For Grades 4-8.DVD, all regions.
Subjects: Evolution (Biology); Extinction (Biology); Prehistoric peoples; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 9
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Eavesdropping on animals : what we can learn from wildlife conversations / by Bumann, George,author.; Young, Jon,1960-author of introduction.(CARDINAL)313918;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-259)."In Eavesdropping on Animals, George Bumann shares the fascinating stories and insights he has gained from studying wildlife around the world for more than forty years, the last twenty of which have been spent leading popular programs on animal language and intelligence in Yellowstone National Park. Bumann shares tips, tricks, and advice for readers living in urban, suburban and rural areas and clearly shows us that you don't need an exotic vacation or a biology degree to have transformative wildlife encounters. Listening to and observing creatures in your own backyard, on nearby trails, and in local parks, seashores, fields, and forests can lead to extraordinary experiences and a profound sense of belonging."--
Subjects: Nature observation.; Animal communication.; Human-animal communication.; Animals and civilization.;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 8
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Prairie dogs : communication and community in an animal society / by Slobodchikoff, C. N.(CARDINAL)332431; Perla, Bianca S.(CARDINAL)352070; Verdolin, Jennifer L.(CARDINAL)346738;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-254) and index.Prairie dogs and the big picture -- The life of prairie dogs. Interlude: taxonomy and prairie dog taxonomists -- The social behavior of prairie dogs. Interlude: social behavior-trapping prairie dogs -- Communication. Interlude: communication-field studies -- Population biology of prairie dogs -- The ecology of prairie dogs. Interlude: Vertebrate species associated with prairie dogs / by Richard Reading -- Economics: how much is a prairie dog worth? Interlude: Prairie dogs as pets -- Prairie dog conservation -- Room to hope -- Appendix: Where to see prairie dogs."C. N. Slobodchikoff and colleagues synthesize the results of their long-running study of Gunnison's prairie dogs (Cynomys gunnisoni), one of the keystone species of the short-grass prairie ecosystem. They set their research in the context of the biology of the five Cynomys species found in the United States and Mexico and detail their investigation into the prairie dogs' sophisticated system of barks, yips, and chirps, which, the authors argue, represents a referential communication capable of fine distinctions among predators." "Long seen as vermin that spoiled valuable range-land, prairie dogs were the subject of eradication campaigns and are now threatened by habitat loss and the loss of genetic diversity. The authors hope their research will help to pull the prairie dog back from the brink of extinction as well as foster an appreciation of larger conservation challenges. By examining the complex factors behind prairie dog decline, we can begin to understand the problems inherent in our adversarial relationship with the natural."--Jacket.
Subjects: Prairie dogs.; Animal communication.; Social behavior in animals.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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