The Animal in Its World

The Animal in Its World
Author: Niko Tinbergen
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Total Pages: 348
Release: 1972
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780674037243

Together with Konrad Lorenz, Niko Tinbergen is generally acknowledged as the founder of the young science of ethology. These classic original studies will fascinate the increasing number of readers interested in the topical problems of animals and human behavior.

The Animal in Its World (Explorations of an Ethologist, 1932-1972), Volume Two: Laboratory Experiments and General Papers

The Animal in Its World (Explorations of an Ethologist, 1932-1972), Volume Two: Laboratory Experiments and General Papers
Author: Niko Tinbergen
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Total Pages: 236
Release: 1974-12
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780674037281

This volume includes accounts of Tinbergen's remarkable laboratory experiments as well as his significant general papers. The selections examine the animal roots of human behavior, the relation of behavior and natural selection, the character of appeasement signals, and the nature of ethology.

An Immense World

An Immense World
Author: Ed Yong
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 431
Release: 2022-06-30
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1473572738

**Winner of the 2023 Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize** Discover the world as you've never seen it before - through the eyes of animals. 'Immersive and mind-blowing' Peter Wohlleben, author of The Hidden Life of Trees The Earth teems with sights and textures, sounds and vibrations, smells and tastes, electric and magnetic fields. But every animal is enclosed within its own unique sensory bubble, perceiving only a tiny sliver of this world. In An Immense World, Ed Yong coaxes us beyond the confines of our own senses, welcoming us into previously unfathomable dimensions - the world as it is truly perceived by other animals. Showing us that in order to understand our world we don't need to travel to other places; we need to see through other eyes. The perfect Christmas gift for nature lovers. A NEW YORK TIMES, GUARDIAN, ECONOMIST, SPECTATOR, TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT and NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR **Winner of 2023 Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction** 'Suffused with magic' Siddhartha Mukherjee, author of The Song of the Cell 'A book that prompts awe at the world around us' Sunday Times

The Animal World

The Animal World
Author: Jules Howard
Publisher: Blueprint Editions
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-08-28
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781499806328

Kids will love learning about the ways in which animals are related to each other in this beautifully illustrated book! What do a raccoon and a river otter have in common? An elephant seal and a leopard? How about a slow loris and a gorilla? The Animal World collects members of the same taxonomic order, which are groups of animals with similar features, together in an informative and accessible way through easy-to-read facts about each animal. Kids will love learning about the ways in which animals are related to each other, and Kelsey Oseid's charming illustrations bring the text to life in this enchanting look at the animal kingdom

The Human Being and the Animal World

The Human Being and the Animal World
Author: Charles Kovacs
Publisher: Floris Books
Total Pages: 135
Release: 2020-04-30
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1782506985

This is a resource book for teaching about animals in comparison to human beings. It is recommended for Classes 4 and 5 (age 9 to 11) in the Steiner-Waldorf curriculum. Charles Kovacs taught in Edinburgh so there is a Scottish flavour to the animals discussed in the first half of the book, including seals, red deer and eagles. In the later chapters, he covers elephants, horses and bears.

Meet the National Animals

Meet the National Animals
Author: Catherine Veitch
Publisher:
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2022-11
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0711263728

Meet the National Animals is a playful and humorous look at the animals all around the world who represent their country. Why do they represent the particular country and what is so special or symbolic about them? Featuring over 35 amazing animals, from the mystical Scottish Unicorn to China's much-loved Giant Panda and the wonderful, but extinct, Dodo from Mauritius. The witty text brings each animal to life and celebrates their quirks and characteristics. Includes a playful, charming narrative along the bottom of each spread, which sees Brown Bear gradually bringing all the animals together as they travel the world, celebrating each country as they go. Filled with fascinating facts about each animal and country, the text also touches gently upon any conservation issues related to each animal and their habitat. The illustrations inject warmth and humour into the narrative, making the animals the stars of their respective countries!

The Animal Book

The Animal Book
Author: Steve Jenkins
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 213
Release: 2013
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 054755799X

Learn some amazing facts relating to over 300 animals.

What is an Animal?

What is an Animal?
Author: Tim Ingold
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2016-04-29
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1134948247

This book offers a unique interdisciplinary challenge to assumptions about animals and animality deeply embedded in our own ways of thought, and at the same time exposes highly sensitive and largely unexplored aspects of the understanding of our common humanity.

The Animal Book

The Animal Book
Author: David Burnie
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2013-10-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 146542122X

If you're wild about animals, this visual encyclopedia is the ultimate page-turner, bringing our planet's creatures together in spectacular style. This inspiring children's reference guide welcomes you to the animal kingdom where you can meet more than 1,500 species, ranging from ants to zebras and everything in between. Stunning pictures bring you face to face with giant predators you know and love, including polar bears and tigers, as well as mysterious microscopic life, including amoebas and bacteria. A variety of animal habitats are shown in beautiful detail, while accessible information, additional fact boxes, and amazing galleries complete the stories. A jaw-dropping spectrum of animal types - from fish and birds to reptiles and mammals - provides a learning experience like no other. Whether you're a budding naturalist or simply want to complete a school project, The Animal Book has got it covered.

Animal Earth

Animal Earth
Author: Ross Piper
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-02
Genre: Animal diversity
ISBN: 9780500291658

"With vivid, prismatic photos, zoologist Piper offers encounters with dozens of improbable-looking but beautiful organisms you've never heard of." --Entertainment Weekly