Books

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Advances in the Study of Behavior Advances in the Study of Behavior P. J. B. Slater The aim of Advances in the Study of Behavior remains as it has been since the series began: to serve the increasing number of scientists who are engaged in the study of animal behavior by presenting … OL16916612W
Advances in the Study of Behavior, 38 Advances in the Study of Behavior, 38 H. Jane Brockmann Presents theoretical ideas and research to those studying animal behavior and to their colleagues in neighboring fields. OL16948591W
Advances in the Study of Behavior Advances in the Study of Behavior P. J. B. Slater The aim of Advances in the Study of Behavior remains as it has been since the series began: to serve the increasing number of scientists who are engaged in the study of animal behavior by presenting … OL16971378W
Advances in the Study of Behavior Advances in the Study of Behavior H. Jane Brockmann Advances in the Study of Behavior was initiated over 40 years ago to serve the increasing number of scientists engaged in the study of animal behavior. That number is still expanding. This volume mak… OL16978982W
Does a seal smile? Does a seal smile? Harriet Ziefert "Does a Seal Smile? explores the meanings of body and facial expressions in wild animals and people. A funny, kid-like question ("Does a coyote smile?") is shown with a realistic scenario (coyote how… OL17924769W
Cat Vs. Cat Cat Vs. Cat Pam Johnson-Bennett The only book on cat behavior that addresses the multi-cat home-from the acclaimed author of Think Like a CatIn this companion to her successful introduction to cat behavior Think Like a Cat, Pam Joh… OL1914130W
Advances in the Study of Behavior, 21 Advances in the Study of Behavior, 21 P. J. B. Slater Covering aspects of biological and psychological research into behaviour, this collection of papers examines key theoretical issues in chapters on imitation, on the role of parasites in sexual select… OL19824813W
Animal Wise Animal Wise Virginia Morell This book explores the frontiers of research on animal cognition and emotion, offering a surprising examination into the hearts and minds of wild and domesticated animals. Have you ever wondered wha… OL19960944W
And so can I! And so can I! Gillham, Bill. Children compare their accomplishments with those of young animals--jumping, swimming, licking--but none of those animals can read a book! OL2085233W
Test your cat's IQ Test your cat's IQ E. M. Bard "Does your cat come when you call, make sounds upon request, play fetch, or open doors? Thousands of cat owners may swear that their felines are, in fact, too smart to perform on command, but if you … OL20904142W
Gestural Communication of Apes and Monkeys Gestural Communication of Apes and Monkeys Josep Call,Michael Tomasello p. cm OL21230182W
When elephants weep When elephants weep J. Moussaieff Masson From dancing squirrels to bashful gorillas to spiteful killer whales, Masson and coauthor Susan McCarthy bring forth fascinating anecdotes and illuminating insights that offer powerful proof of the e… OL2619475W
Our inner ape Our inner ape Frans De Waal "In Our Inner Ape, Frans de Waal, one of the world's great primatologists and a renowned expert on social behavior in apes, presents the provocative idea that our noblest qualities - generosity, kind… OL2737513W
The emotional lives of animals The emotional lives of animals Marc Bekoff Based on award-winning scientist Marc Bekoff's years studying social communication in a wide range of species, this important book shows that animals have rich emotional lives. Bekoff skillfully blen… OL5844428W
Pretending and Imagination in Animals and Children Pretending and Imagination in Animals and Children Robert W. Mitchell It is well known that children's activities are full of pretending and imagination, but it is less appreciated that animals can also show similar activities. This is the first book to focus on compar… OL8326491W