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1	The Selfish Gene more books like this by Richard Dawkins add to wishlist An innovative book on evolution and the theory of natural selection that discusses how the so-called selfish gene can also be quite subtle. Includes stories from nature, such as the phenomenon of bees committing suicide by stinging to protect the hive, and birds risking their lives to warn the flock of an approaching hawk. see all copies from £2.42! new only from £6.34! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Dr. Tatiana's Sex Advice to All Creation: The Definitive Guide to the Evolutionary Biology of Sex more books like this by Olivia Judson add to wishlist Dr. Tatiana answers partly humorous, partly educational sex behavior questions (and advice to the lovelorn) from creatures of the animal world--excluding humans. Readers can find out, for example, how male seahorses have babies and whether or not there are homosexual animals. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £10.80! \| first editions
3	Biology more books like this by Sylvia S. Mader add to wishlist "Biology" is a comprehensive introductory biology textbook for non-majors or mixed-majors courses that covers biology in a traditional order from the structure and function of the cell to the organization of the biosphere. The book, which centers on the evolution and diversity of organisms, is appropriate for a one- or two-semester course. It's no ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £8.93! \| first editions
4	Marine Biology more books like this by Peter Castro add to wishlist This fifth edition covers the basics of marine biology and takes a global, non-regional perspective to emphasize that the world's oceans and seas are an integrated system that cannot be understood by looking in any one person's own backyard. For many students this is a new perspective. One aspect of this global approach is the deliberate inclusion ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £11.84!
5	Cry of the Kalahari more books like this by Mark Owens add to wishlist After spending seven years in the Kalahari Desert, the authors provide a beautiful documentary examining wildlife in the Kalahari. Their adventure is the focus of a National Geographic special for television airing in January insert. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £7.44! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	Animal Behavior: An Evolutionary Approach more books like this by John Alcock add to wishlist This new edition of Animal Behavior maintains the organizational structure of previous editions, but has been completely rewritten with coverage of much recent work in animal behaviour, resulting in a thoroughly up-to-date text. Notable is the inclusion, for the first time, of discussion questions embedded in the text itself, rather than appended ... see all copies from £5.21! new only from £19.32! \| first editions
7	Integrated Principles of Zoology more books like this by Jr Hickman, Allan Larson, Helen I'anson add to wishlist This best-selling, comprehensive text is suitable for one- or two-semester courses. "Integrated Principles of Zoology" is considered the standard by which other texts are measured. It features high quality illustrations and photos, engaging narrative, traditional organization, and comprehensive coverage. see all copies from £8.63! new only from £53.01!
8	Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior more books like this by Temple Grandin, Catherine Johnson add to wishlist One of the world's most celebrated animal scientists merges a lifetime of study with her extraordinary perceptions as an autistic person in a groundbreaking book that revolutionizes the understanding of how animals think and feel. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £5.61! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	Vertebrates: Comparative Anatomy, Function, Evolution more books like this by Kenneth V Kardong add to wishlist This text presents both the vertebraic structure and its evolutionary development and significance, allowing students to learn why a structure is the way it is, as well as what it is. There is an integration of structure and anatomy, emphasising the comparative nature of anatomy, and showing the evolution of different structures. There are 16 full ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £14.47! \| first editions
10	Animal Behavoir more books like this by John Alcock add to wishlist This classic text continues to offer a balanced treatment of the underlying mechanisms and evolutionary bases of behaviour with a focus on the importance of evolutionary theory for the unification of the different behavioural disciplines. The new edition has been thoroughly rewritten with coverage of recent work in the field. see all copies from £43.62! new only from £47.97!
11 view cover	Mammalogy: Adaptation, Diversity, Ecology more books like this by Professor George A Feldhamer, Lee C Drickamer, Stephen H Vessey add to wishlist The Class Mammalia is amazingly diverse, ranging from whales to marsupials to bats to primates. The more than 5,400 species occupy many habitats, with mammals present on all the continents. They are rare only on Antarctica and a few isolated islands. "Mammals" present a complex set of conservation and management issues. Some species have become ... see all copies from £39.85! new only from £41.75!
12 view cover	The Pig Who Sang to the Moon: The Emotional World of Farm Animals more books like this by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson, PH.D. add to wishlist Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson, whose books take up the cause of animals as sentient beings, now explores the world of farm animals, making a case for their humane treatment and an end to exploitation. see all copies from £2.87! new only from £4.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	Mind of the Raven: Investigations and Adventures with Wolf-Birds more books like this by Bernd Heinrich add to wishlist In this accessible and highly entertaining account, illustrated with the author's own illuminating photographs and drawings, a biologist shares his journey to understand the complex behavior patterns of the raven. A New York Times Notable Book for 1999. see all copies from £6.64! new only from £6.67! \| first editions
14 view cover	Animal Physiology more books like this by Richard W Hill, Sr add to wishlist Animal Physiology presents all the branches of modern animal physiology with a strong emphasis on integration among physiological disciplines, ecology, and evolutionary biology. The book takes an entirely fresh approach to each topic. Its full colour illustration program includes many novel, visually effective features to help students learn. Each ... see all copies from £2.05! new only from £8.82! \| first editions
15 view cover	The Souls of Animals more books like this by Gary A Kowalski, Art Wolfe (Photographer) add to wishlist In a revised edition of this celebrated book, Unitarian Universalist minister Gary Kowalski grapples with the big spiritual questions around our relationship with animals: Do animals have souls? Are they aware of death and are they conscious of themselves? Do animals have an inherent capacity to recognize beauty and can they create art? Do animals ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £1.24! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	A Field Guide to Insects: America North of Mexico more books like this by Donald J Borror (Illustrator), Roger Tory Peterson (Editor), Richard E White add to wishlist Detailed descriptions of insect orders, families, and many individual species are illustrated with 1,200 drawings and 142 superb color paintings. Illustrations - which use the unique Peterson Identification System to distinguish one insect from another - include size lines to show the actual length of each insect. A helpful glossary explains the ... see all copies from £7.65! new only from £9.16!
17 view cover	Kinship with All Life: Simple, Challenging, Real-Life Experiences Showing How Animals Communicate with more books like this by J Allen Boone add to wishlist Is there a universal language of love, a "kinship with all life" that can open new horizons of experience? This intriguing book documents simple, real-life experiences that show how animals communicate with each other and with people. see all copies from £5.34! new only from £5.34! \| first editions
18 view cover	Vertebrate Life more books like this by F Harvey Pough add to wishlist For courses in Vertebrate Zoology, Vertebrate Biology Function, as well as specialty courses such as Paleontology and Herpetology. Widely praised for its comprehensive coverage and exceptionally clear writing style, this best-selling exploration of vertebrate life is the only text that integrates the ecology, behavior, morphology and physiology of ... see all copies from £1.31! new only from £38.63! \| first editions
19 view cover	A field guide to the beetles of North America more books like this by White, National Audubon Society add to wishlist Over 600 drawings and 65 color paintings portray representative species of the 111 families of North American beetles. Includes information on collecting and preserving beetles. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £5.65!
20 view cover	Parasite Rex: Inside the Bizarre World of Nature's Most Dangerous Creatures more books like this by Carl Zimmer add to wishlist This colorful natural history surveys the world of the often reviled parasite and its place in science and popular culture. As this accessible tour provides historical and scientific context, it describes the obvious destructiveness of the organisms while offering numerous examples in nature of ecologically beneficial parasitic relationships. see all copies from £6.16! new only from £6.33! \| first editions
21 view cover	Animal Physiology: Adaptation and Environment more books like this by Knut Schmidt-Nielsen add to wishlist How do dolphins catch fish in murky water? Why do moths drink from puddles? How do birds' eggs breathe? How do animals work? In this revised and updated edition of the acclaimed text Animal Physiology, the answers are revealed. In clear and stimulating style, Knut Schmidt-Nielsen introduces and develops the fundamental principles of animal ... see all copies from £4.98! new only from £10.53! \| first editions
22 view cover	My Family & Other Animals more books like this by Gerald Malcolm Durrell add to wishlist The azure skies, the olive groves and the mountains of Corfu provide the stunning setting for My Family and Other Animals. Here, the Durrell family live in chaotic harmony, welcoming a constant stream of eccentric visitors to their villa. This island paradise is exquisitely described by the keen young naturalist, Gerald. With a sense of wonder he ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £3.68! \| first editions
23 view cover	Animal Diversity more books like this by Cleveland P Hickman, Jr. add to wishlist A top choice among students and instructors alike, "Animal Diversity" continues to earn the appreciation of both science majors and non-majors alike. The book uses the theme of evolution to develop a broad-scale view of animal diversity - students focus not only the organisms themselves, but also the processes that produce evolutionary diversity. ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £19.73!
24 view cover	Wiggling Worms at Work more books like this by Wendy Pfeffer add to wishlist Explains how earthworms eat, move, and reproduce and how they help plants to grow. see all copies from £1.90! new only from £1.90! \| first editions
25 view cover	Ornithology more books like this by Gill add to wishlist Ornithology approaches its subject from a biological and evolutionary perspective. A comprehensive and balanced synthesis of the extensive research in the field, it provides the reader with thorough coverage of the form, function and behaviour of birds and an understanding of the field's broader implications. An outstanding attribute of ... see all copies from £5.91! new only from £41.13! \| first editions

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