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Product Description: Animal Architects masterfully investigates how the structure an animal builds reveals the inner workings of its mind. Beginning with instinct and the simple homes of solitary insects, and progressing to conditioning, the “cognitive map,” and the role of planning and insight, James and Carol Gould use the amazing engineering feats throughout the animal world to reach fascinating conclusions about animals' behavioral capabilities...read more

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9780465027828 | Basic Books, March 12, 2007, cover price $26.95 | About this edition: Looks at why animals build, explores the building processes of a variety of species, and discusses how a study of animal building behavior can provides an understanding of the human mind.

Paperback:

9780465028382 | Reprint edition (Basic Books, March 6, 2012), cover price $16.99 | About this edition: Animal Architects masterfully investigates how the structure an animal builds reveals the inner workings of its mind.

Hardcover:

9781429208673 | Pck lslf/h edition (W H Freeman & Co, March 7, 2007), cover price $106.50
9781429208598 | Pck edition (W H Freeman & Co, March 7, 2007), cover price $164.75

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Product Description: BioStats Basics provides introductory-level biology students with a practical and accessible introduction to statistical research. Engaging and informal, the book avoids excessive theoretical and mathematical detail to focus on how core statistical methods are put to work in biology...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Paperback:

9780716734161 | Spiral-bound edition (W H Freeman & Co, December 1, 2001), cover price $51.15 | About this edition: BioStats Basics provides introductory-level biology students with a practical and accessible introduction to statistical research.

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Product Description: Green Herons toss breadcrumbs into the water to attract fish - have they been watching human anglers? Do they "know" what they are doing? Termites cut air shafts into their nests - do they understand? This suggests a sophisticated planning ability...read more

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9780716750468 | W H Freeman & Co, April 1, 1994, cover price $32.95

Paperback:

9780716760351 | W H Freeman & Co, October 1, 1999, cover price $19.95 | About this edition: Green Herons toss breadcrumbs into the water to attract fish - have they been watching human anglers?

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Product Description: An introductory biology text for undergraduate students, this book has now been updated for its fifth edition. It takes an integrated approach and, for each revision, new developments in biology are incorporated into the fabric of the text...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Hardcover:

9780393969207 | 6 sub edition (W W Norton & Co Inc, January 1, 1997), cover price $117.15 | About this edition: An introductory biology text for undergraduate students, this book has now been updated for its fifth edition.

Paperback:

9789990135893 | W W Norton & Co Inc, December 1, 1996, cover price $0.02 | also contains Biological Science, Biological Science

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Product Description: In Sexual Selection , James and Carol Gould survey the many mating systems and strategies practised by species ranging from microorganisms through insects and birds to humans. The authors begin by questioning why sex is necessary and present the most popular theories that attempt to explain, "Why sex?" "The Goulds write clearly yet with authority...read more

Paperback:

9780716760184 | W H Freeman & Co, November 1, 1996, cover price $19.95 | About this edition: In Sexual Selection , James and Carol Gould survey the many mating systems and strategies practised by species ranging from microorganisms through insects and birds to humans.

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Product Description: An introductory biology text for undergraduate students, this book has now been updated for its fifth edition. It takes an integrated approach and, for each revision, new developments in biology are incorporated into the fabric of the text...read more

Hardcover:

9780393969900 | Signed edition (W W Norton & Co Inc, June 1, 1996), cover price $122.85

Paperback:

9780393969498 | 6 edition (W W Norton & Co Inc, June 1, 1996), cover price $55.40 | also contains Opus: The Making of Musical Instruments in Canada | About this edition: An introductory biology text for undergraduate students, this book has now been updated for its fifth edition.

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Product Description: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work...read more

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9781564598219 | Kessinger Pub Co, April 1, 1996, cover price $27.95 | About this edition: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original.

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Looks at the history of beekeeping, describes the life cycle of honey bees, and discusses their foraging, flower learning, perception, and navigation (view table of contents)

Hardcover:

9780716750239 | W H Freeman & Co, August 1, 1988, cover price $32.95 | About this edition: Looks at the history of beekeeping, describes the life cycle of honey bees, and discusses their foraging, flower learning, perception, and navigation

Paperback:

9780716760108 | Reprint edition (W H Freeman & Co, April 1, 1995), cover price $19.95 | About this edition: Looks at the history of beekeeping, describes the life cycle of honey bees, and discusses their foraging, flower learning, perception, and navigation

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Discusses the biological advantages of sexual reproduction, describes how animals select their mates, and considers human relationships

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9780716750536 | W H Freeman & Co, September 1, 1989, cover price $32.95 | About this edition: Discusses the biological advantages of sexual reproduction, describes how animals select their mates, and considers human relationships

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Product Description: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work...read more

Paperback:

9780880530217 | Reprint edition (Macoy Pub & Masonic Supply Co, June 1, 1989), cover price $10.50 | About this edition: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original.

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Articles show how life survives in an inhospitable condition

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9780716720119 | W H Freeman & Co, April 1, 1989, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: Articles show how life survives in an inhospitable condition

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A history of ethology explains the neural and evolutionary mechanisms of behavior, the relationship of behavior to genetics, and the social and complex behavior of animals and humans

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9780393014884 | W W Norton & Co Inc, January 1, 1982, cover price $92.40 | About this edition: A history of ethology explains the neural and evolutionary mechanisms of behavior, the relationship of behavior to genetics, and the social and complex behavior of animals and humans

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