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House of Lost Worlds: Dinosaurs, Dynasties, and the Story of Life on Earth

Product Description: A gripping tale of 150 years of scientific adventure, research, and discovery at the Yale Peabody Museum This fascinating book tells the story of how one museum changed ideas about dinosaurs, dynasties, and even the story of life on earth...read more

By Richard Conniff

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Hardcover:

9780300211634 | Yale Univ Pr, April 12, 2016, cover price $35.00 | About this edition: A gripping tale of 150 years of scientific adventure, research, and discovery at the Yale Peabody Museum This fascinating book tells the story of how one museum changed ideas about dinosaurs, dynasties, and even the story of life on earth.

The Species Seekers: Heroes, Fools, and the Mad Pursuit of Life on Earth

By Richard Conniff

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Paperback:

9780393341324 | W W Norton & Co Inc, November 7, 2011, cover price $17.95

Swimming With Piranhas at Feeding Time: My Life Doing Dumb Stuff With Animals

Product Description: “Hilariously informative. . . . This book will remind you why you always wanted to be a naturalist.”―Outside In this thrilling foray into the animal kingdom, Richard Conniff takes readers on an adventure-packed journey as he courts the most dangerous animals and lives to tell the tale...read more

By Richard Conniff

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Hardcover:

9780393068931 | W W Norton & Co Inc, May 4, 2009, cover price $25.95

Paperback:

9780393304572 | W W Norton & Co Inc, June 28, 2010, cover price $15.95 | About this edition: “Hilariously informative.

The Ape In The Corner Office: Understanding The Workplace Beast In All Of Us

Applying the latest scientific research into animal behavior to the workplace environment, a study of office behavior addresses a variety of important issues, including status obsession, bosses, climbing the corporate ladder, and the survival game.

By Richard Conniff

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Paperback:

9781904879985 | Cyan Books, August 7, 2008, cover price $20.40

Miscellaneous:

9780307336484 | Crown Pub, September 6, 2005, cover price $14.95

CD/Spoken Word:

9780739322987 | Abridged edition (Random House, September 6, 2005), cover price $27.50 | About this edition: Applying the latest scientific research into animal behavior to the workplace environment, a study of office behavior addresses a variety of important issues, including status obsession, bosses, climbing the corporate ladder, and the survival game.

The Ape in the Corner Office: How to Make Friends, Win Fights, and Work Smarter by Understanding Human Nature

Applying the latest scientific research into animal behavior to the workplace environment, a witty study addresses a variety of important issues, including status obsession, bosses, climbing the corporate ladder, and the survival game, and explains how to use one's natural tendencies and genetically determined patterns to one's advantage. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.

By Richard Conniff

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9781400052202 | Reprint edition (Crown Pub, April 24, 2007), cover price $14.95 | About this edition: Applying the latest scientific research into animal behavior to the workplace environment, a witty study addresses a variety of important issues, including status obsession, bosses, climbing the corporate ladder, and the survival game, and explains how to use one's natural tendencies and genetically determined patterns to one's advantage.

The Ape In The Corner Office: Understanding The Office Beast In All Of Us

By Richard Conniff

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Hardcover:

9781400052196 | Crown Pub, September 6, 2005, cover price $25.00 | About this edition: Applying the latest scientific research into animal behavior to the workplace environment, a witty study addresses a variety of important issues, including status obsession, bosses, climbing the corporate ladder, and the survival game.

The Natural History of the Rich: A Field Guide

A naturalist presents a tongue-in-cheek study of the idiosyncratic wealthy, noting their pecking orders, display behaviors, and mating practices; drawing comparisons between the actions of the rich and animals in the wild and offering specific examples about noted wealthy figures. Reprint. 30,000 first printing. (view table of contents)

By Richard Conniff

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9780393019650 | 1 edition (W W Norton & Co Inc, October 1, 2002), cover price $26.95 | About this edition: A naturalist presents a tongue-in-cheek study of the wealthy, noting their pecking orders and mating practices; drawing comparisons between the actions of the rich and animals in the wild; and offering examples about noted wealthy figures.

Paperback:

9780393324884 | Reprint edition (W W Norton & Co Inc, October 1, 2003), cover price $22.95 | About this edition: A naturalist presents a tongue-in-cheek study of the idiosyncratic wealthy, noting their pecking orders, display behaviors, and mating practices; drawing comparisons between the actions of the rich and animals in the wild and offering specific examples about noted wealthy figures.

Historia Natural De Los Ricos/the Natura History of Te Rich: a Fiel Guide

Product Description: Richard Conniff investigates the age-old question, are the rich different from the rest? It is true and he concludes that, indeed, they are completely different animals. In this book he offers with much sense of humor an insight into this unique social species, bringing to the surface their strategies of domination and submission, their exhibitionist behavior, and their hierarchic mechanisms...read more

By Richard Conniff

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9789505118250 | Aguilar, August 1, 2003, cover price $19.95 | About this edition: Richard Conniff investigates the age-old question, are the rich different from the rest?

Rats!: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Seen as repulsive by some and revered by others, this book provides a factual and comprehensive look at rats as they really are through a review of their traits, adaptation abilities, and survival skills.

By Richard Conniff

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Hardcover:

9780375812071 | 1 edition (Crown Pub, November 1, 2002), cover price $15.95 | About this edition: Discusses the physical characteristics, behavior, origins, various types, and interaction with humans of rats.

Library:

9780375912078, titled "Rats: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" | 1 edition (Crown Pub, November 1, 2002), cover price $17.99 | About this edition: Discusses the physical characteristics, behavior, origins, various types, and interaction with humans of rats.

Every Creeping Thing: True Tales of Faintly Repulsive Wildlife

Presents an eccentric foray into the world of vertebrates from the Gulf Stream to Arizona to England, focusing on such creatures as snapping turtles, porcupines, bats, mice, moles, and cormorants and their bizzare behavior

By Richard Conniff

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Hardcover:

9780805056976 | Henry Holt & Co, December 1, 1998, cover price $25.00 | About this edition: Presents an eccentric foray into the world of vertebrates from the Gulf Stream to Arizona to England, focusing on such creatures as snapping turtles, porcupines, bats, mice, moles, and cormorants and their bizzare behavior

Paperback:

9780805056983 | Owl Books, January 1, 2000, cover price $13.50

Ireland Stone Walls and Fabled Land: Stone Walls & Fabled Landscapes

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By Richard Conniff and Alen Macweeney

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Hardcover:

9780711213722 | 1 edition (Frances Lincoln Ltd, June 1, 1999), cover price $40.00

Spineless Wonders: Strange Tales from the Invertebrate World

Describes unusual physical and behavioral characteristics of such creatures as worms, fleas, spiders, squid, earwigs, cockroaches, leeches, and mollusks

By Richard Conniff

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Hardcover:

9780805042184 | Henry Holt & Co, November 1, 1996, cover price $25.00 | About this edition: Describes unusual physical and behavioral characteristics of such creatures as worms, fleas, spiders, squid, earwigs, cockroaches, leeches, and mollusks

Paperback:

9780805055313 | Reprint edition (Owl Books, November 1, 1997), cover price $15.00 | About this edition: Describes unusual physical and behavioral characteristics of such creatures as worms, fleas, spiders, squid, earwigs, cockroaches, leeches, and mollusks

Irish Walls

Shows a variety of stone walls in various parts of Ireland, looks at cashels, castles, demesnes, and false ruins, and discusses the role of walls in rural Ireland

By Richard Conniff and Alen Macweeney

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Paperback:

9780941434843 | Stewart Tabori & Chang, July 1, 1986, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: Shows a variety of stone walls in various parts of Ireland, looks at cashels, castles, demesnes, and false ruins, and discusses the role of walls in rural Ireland

The Devil's Book of Verse: Masters of the Poison Pen from Ancient Times to the Present Day

A witty and wicked collection of poetry includes satirical proverbs, limericks, verses, and epitaphs on a rich variety of subjects from the great masters of the poison pen

By Richard Conniff

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9780896961869 | Everest House, August 1, 1983, cover price $15.95 | About this edition: A witty and wicked collection of poetry includes satirical proverbs, limericks, verses, and epitaphs on a rich variety of subjects from the great masters of the poison pen

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