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The Human Zoo The Human Zoo Desmond Morris Morris looks closely at the human species under the stresses and pressures of urban living.This study concerns the city dweller. Morris finds remarkable similarities with captive zoo animals and look… OL104152W
Animal ecology Animal ecology Charles S. Elton "In this book Elton introduced and drew together many principles still central to ecology today, including succession, niche, food webs, and the links between communities and ecosystems, each of whic… OL1475739W
Behavioral Ecology and Conservation Biology Behavioral Ecology and Conservation Biology Tim Caro 1. The Significance of Behavioral Ecology for Conservation Biology, Tim CaroPart I: Baseline Behavioral Ecological Data and Conservation Problems 2. The Role of Individual Identification in Conservat… OL15187301W
The physics of foraging The physics of foraging Gandhimohan M. Viswanathan "Do the movements of animals, including humans, follow patterns that can be described quantitatively by simple laws of motion? If so, then why? These questions have attracted the attention of scienti… OL15901337W
Wild animal atlas Wild animal atlas National Geographic Society (U.S.) Combines informational text, facts, maps, and photographs to teach children about geography, animals, habitats, endangered species, and more. OL16143253W
Resource Ecology Resource Ecology Herbert H.T. Prins This multi-author book deals with 'resource ecology', which is the ecology of trophic interactions between consumers and their resources. Resource ecology is perhaps the most central part of ecology.… OL16961827W
Partners for life Partners for life Margery Facklam Examines partnerships between two different species of animals that provide one or both of the partners with food, protection, transportation, or a way to keep clean. OL1811665W
Wildlife study design Wildlife study design Michael L. Morrison "Despite the large number of wildlife and conservation studies that are conducted, researchers and resource managers have not had a comprehensive guide to planning new studies. Wildlife Study Design … OL18502398W
Cannibalism Cannibalism Bernard J. Crespi 361 p. : 25 cm OL18866070W
Pot-Honey Pot-Honey Patricia Vit <p>The meliponines, stingless honey-making bees, encircle the tropical world and penetrate every forest there. This book brings together and synthesizes, on a global scale and for the first time, inf… OL19895895W
Atlas of animal adventures Atlas of animal adventures Rachel Williams Head off on a journey of discovery with this follow-up to the best-selling Atlas of Adventures. This book collects together nature's most unmissable events from between the two poles, including epic … OL20044758W
Incredible animals Incredible animals Sally Morgan Presents information on the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycles of more than twenty different kinds of animals, including orangutans, whales, and owls. OL24193756W
Behavioural Ecology Behavioural Ecology British Ecological Society. Symposium ix, 620 pages : 25 cm OL24471548W
Pyramids of life Pyramids of life Harvey Croze "Pyramids of Life opens a window on nature, taking Africa, with its unique richness in pattern, structure and process, as its focus. Examining every level of existence, and taking into account the re… OL24847481W
In the forest In the forest Ann Cooper Describes the lives of animals that live in the forest, including mice, deer, bats, birds, opossum, salamanders, owls, bobcats, and rabbits. OL26453815W
"Fitting in" "Fitting in" Gilda Berger Describes ways in which various animals have adapted to their environments over the years. OL2728060W
The island ponies The island ponies Barbara Ford Describes the scientific study being undertaken on the wild ponies of Assateague Island which explores their role in the ecology of the barrier island. OL3246334W
At home in its habitat At home in its habitat Phyllis S. Busch Photographs and simple text describe the interrelationship of living things and their environment. OL3960357W
The Giant Book of Animal Worlds The Giant Book of Animal Worlds Anita Ganeri,Butler, John,John Butler Explores six principal environments of the earth and the animals inhabiting them, including the ocean, desert, and rain forest. On board pages. OL442778W
Animals underground Animals underground Charlotte Ruffault Focuses on the natural history of animals that live underground. OL4984336W
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