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When we think about viruses we tend to consider ones that afflict humans--such as those that cause influenza, HIV, and Ebola. Yet, vastly more viruses infect single-celled microbes. Diverse and abundant, microbes and the viruses that infect them are found in oceans, lakes, plants, soil, and animal-associated microbiomes. Taking a vital look at the

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How to interpret radiographs of native mammals in order to make informed decisions on diagnosis, prognosis and treatment.

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John Tyler Bonner, one of our most distinguished and insightful biologists, here challenges a central tenet of evolutionary biology. In this concise, elegantly written book, he makes the bold and provocative claim that some biological diversity may be explained by something other than natural selection. With his customary wit and accessible style,

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In Rat, Jonathan Burt traces the history of the human relationship with rats, from the first archaeological finds to the genetically engineered rats of the present day, describing its role in the arts and sciences, religion and myth, psychoanalysis and medicine.

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What's so special about music We experience it internally, yet at the same time it is highly social. Music engages our cognitive/affective and sensory systems. We use music to communicate with one another--and even with other species--the things that we cannot express through language. Music is both ancient and ever evolving. Without music, our wo

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Integrating reproductive technologies into amphibian conservation breeding programs.

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In this mind-bending book, an esteemed neuroscientist explains why perfectionism is pointless--and argues that mistakes, missteps, and flaws are the keys to success.cess.

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Treats the diversity of seeds and diaspores of plants commonly encountered in the Amazon and other lowland moist forests of the American tropics. This guide features a whole-plant approach to seed identification that provides descriptions of the seeds, as well as of the habit, trunk, bark, leaves, infructescence, and fruit of Amazonian plants.

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This text seeks to dispel popular myths and common fears about snakes and fosters an appreciation of their roles in the natural world. It provides a basic introduction for both adults and children to the habits and marvels of these limbless creatures.

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Many animals, including humans, acquire valuable skills and knowledge by copying others. Scientists refer to this as social learning. It is one of the most exciting and rapidly developing areas of behavioral research and sits at the interface of many academic disciplines, including biology, experimental psychology, economics, and cognitive neurosci

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Many animals, including humans, acquire valuable skills and knowledge by copying others. Scientists refer to this as social learning. It is one of the most exciting and rapidly developing areas of behavioral research and sits at the interface of many academic disciplines, including biology, experimental psychology, economics, and cognitive neurosci

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Aims to stimulate research into halting amphibian declines and to improve decisions about conservation.

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An enchanting and evocative look at the unique relationship between a solitary, island-dwelling wolf and a renowned wildlife photographer.

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A photographic identification guide to tanagers, cardinals, and finches. The photographs in this book illustrates age, seasonal, and sexual variation in the species found north of Mexico, including introduced species and vagrants. It is designed to introduce the biology, identification, molts, vocalization, and distribution of the species covered.

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Provides a history of modern ornithology, tracing how the study of birds has been shaped by a succession of visionary and often-controversial personalities, and by the unique social and scientific contexts in which these individuals worked.

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Brings together current thinking on this diverse group of marine decapod crustaceans.

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