Natural History Of Animals

Author : Ainsworth J.R. Davis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Animal behavior
ISBN : STANFORD:36105030895077

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Natural History of Animals by Ainsworth J.R. Davis Pdf

Of late a revival of interest in Zoology is taking place, and this multi-volume work is an attempt to help the movement by pointing out the various lines of study and explaining in simple language the views of modern specialists. Every effort has been made to treat the subject-matter in such a way as to interest the general reader, while at the same time the needs of students, amateur naturalists, and teachers of Zoology (including Nature Study) have been borne in mind. All the larger popular books on Zoology take the various animal groups seriatim, a time-honoured plan which is in many ways valuable and useful. But this fails to bring out the complex inter-relations that exist between the different groups. A Due appreciation of the complexity of the struggle for existence, and a realization of our comparative ignorance reading the lifestyle of animals should open innumerable fascinating lines of scientific study of many amateurs who are at present mere collectors of insects, birds eggs, or shells. The unique multi-volume work fully covers every aspect, besides physical features of animal life : Food and feeding, homes and dwellings, courtship and breeding, care of eggs and young, foes and injuries, etc. Utilitarian Zoology and Philosophic Zoology have added a new dimension to this comprehensive study.

Author : Lancelot Alexander Borradaile
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1923
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015065964507

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The Animal and Its Environment by Lancelot Alexander Borradaile Pdf

Author : Bernard Heuvelmans
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2013-12-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781317845690

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Natural History Of Hidden Animals by Bernard Heuvelmans Pdf

First published in 2007. This work was composed under the direction of the author, Dr Bernard Heuvelmans, President of the International Society of Cryptozoology, before his death in 2001. The contents have been drawn from his various works, including unpublished manuscripts, as well as his scientific articles.

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 664 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780744055870

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Natural History by DK Pdf

A monumental and beautiful guide to Earth's wildlife and natural history--its rocks, minerals, animals, plants, fungi, and microorganisms--this landmark of reference publishing has been extended and updated. In the 11 years since this book was released, thousands of new species have been identified, and new revelations have redrawn the tree of life. Already featuring galleries of more than 5,000 species, The Natural History Book now includes discoveries such as the olinguito (the "kitty bear" of the Andean cloud forest) and the painted mannakin of Peru. It takes advantage of the first living observations of the giant squid and the deep-sea anglerfish. And it has reorganized the groups of living things to reflect the latest scientific understanding. All this ensures that this, the only ebook to offer a complete visual survey of all kingdoms of life, remains the benchmark of illustrated natural history references. Written by a worldwide team of natural history experts, The Natural History Book is the perfect addition to every family bookshelf, as well as an ideal gift for any nature lover. From granites to grapevines, from microbes to mammals, The Natural History Book is the ultimate celebration of the diversity of the natural world.

Author : Aristotle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Zoology
ISBN : STANFORD:36105010275878

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Aristotle's History of Animals by Aristotle Pdf

Author : George Jennison
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1927
Category : Animals
ISBN : CORNELL:31924002894057

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Natural History: Animals by George Jennison Pdf

Author : Mike Hansell
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2007-10-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780199205561

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Built by Animals by Mike Hansell Pdf

From vast termite mounds that outstrip our own skyscrapers, to elaborate birds nests, delicate shells, and deadly spiders' traps, the constructions of the animal world can amaze and at times humble our own engineering and technology. Mike Hansell reveals the biology behind animal architecture - showing how small brains have evolved to produce complex and beautiful structures.

Author : Stephen T. Asma
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2003-05-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780195347463

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Stuffed Animals and Pickled Heads by Stephen T. Asma Pdf

The natural history museum is a place where the line between "high" and "low" culture effectively vanishes--where our awe of nature, our taste for the bizarre, and our thirst for knowledge all blend happily together. But as Stephen Asma shows in Stuffed Animals and Pickled Heads, there is more going on in these great institutions than just smart fun. Asma takes us on a wide-ranging tour of natural history museums in New York and Chicago, London and Paris, interviewing curators, scientists, and exhibit designers, and providing a wealth of fascinating observations. We learn how the first museums were little more than high-toned side shows, with such garish exhibits as the pickled head of Peter the Great's lover. In contrast, today's museums are hot-beds of serious science, funding major research in such fields as anthropology and archaeology. "Rich in detail, lucid explanation, telling anecdotes, and fascinating characters.... Asma has rendered a fascinating and credible account of how natural history museums are conceived and presented. It's the kind of book that will not only engage a wide and diverse readership, but it should, best of all, send them flocking to see how we look at nature and ourselves in those fabulous legacies of the curiosity cabinet."--The Boston Herald.

Author : Sanborn Tenney
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:958534935

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Natural History of Animals by Sanborn Tenney Pdf

Author : Sanborn Tenney,Abby Amy Tenney
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1866
Category : Animals
ISBN : OSU:32435067943142

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Natural History of Animals by Sanborn Tenney,Abby Amy Tenney Pdf

A brief description of the animal kingdom: mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, insects, crustaceans, mollusks, echinoderms and protozoans.

Author : Juliet Clutton-Brock
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1999-09-02
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521634954

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A Natural History of Domesticated Mammals by Juliet Clutton-Brock Pdf

Humans have manipulated and changed the way of life of other mammals for thousands of years. This new edition of A Natural History of Domesticated Mammals explores the progress which has been made in understanding the origins of domestication and its spread, both biologically and culturally, across the world. The archaeological evidence for the earliest dating of domestication of each species is included, reflecting the recent expansion in such studies. Human history has been inexorably linked with the exploitation and often very cruel treatment of animals. In today's society attitudes to animal welfare have improved. It is now recognised that an understanding of the ecology and behavioural patterns of wild species is necessary in ensuring the well-being and correct husbandry of their domesticated descendants. This book provides up-to-date information on the natural history of all the mammals on which human societies have depended for their survival.

Author : Mike Hansell
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2007-10-18
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780191578601

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Built by Animals by Mike Hansell Pdf

From termite mounds that in relative terms are three times as tall as a skyscraper, to the elaborate nests of social birds and the deadly traps of spiders, the constructions of the animal world can amaze and at times humble our own engineering and technology. But how do creatures with such small brains build these complex structures? What drives them to do it? Which skills are innate and which learned? Here, Mike Hansell looks at the extraordinary structures that animals build - whether homes, traps, or courtship displays - and reveals the biology behind their behaviour. He shows how small-brained animals achieve complex feats in a small-brained way, by repeating many simple actions and using highly evolved self-secreted materials. On the other hand, the building feats or tool use of large-brained animals, such as humans or chimps, require significantly more complex and costly behaviour. We look at wasp's nests, leaf-cutting ants, caddisflies and amoebae, and even the extraordinary bower bird, who seduces his mate with a decorated pile of twigs, baubles, feathers and berries. Hansell explores how animal structures evolved over time, how insect societies emerge, how animals can alter their wider habitat, and even whether some animals have an aesthetic sense.

Author : Isaac Thorne Johnson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1900
Category : Animal behavior
ISBN : PRNC:32101075398246

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Young People's Natural History by Isaac Thorne Johnson Pdf

Author : John Bigland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1844
Category : Zoology
ISBN : UCAL:B3272008

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A Natural History of Animals by John Bigland Pdf

Author : Linda Kalof
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2007-08-15
Category : Art
ISBN : 1861893345

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Looking at Animals in Human History by Linda Kalof Pdf

Taking in a wide range of visual and textual materials, Linda Kalof in Looking at Animals in Human History unearths many surprising and revealing examples of our depictions of animals.