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"Why do we do the things we do? Over a decade in the making, this game-changing book is Robert Sapolsky's genre-shattering attempt to answer that question as fully as perhaps only he could, looking at it from every angle. Sapolsky's storytelling concept is delightful but it also has a powerful intrinsic logic: he starts by looking at the factors that bear on a person's reaction in the precise moment a behavior occurs, and then hops back in time from...
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"Do you want to know what dogs are thinking? What they're feeling? Now you finally can. The answers will surprise and delight young readers as scientist and dog-owner Alexandra Horowitz explains how dogs perceive their daily worlds, each other, and that other quirky animal, the human."--
4) Anacondas
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Describes the characteristics of anacondas and examines where they live, what they eat, and how they capture their prey. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.
7) Groundhogs
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Simple text and full-color photographs provide a brief introduction to groundhogs.
8) Sloths
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"This photo-illustrated book for early readers describes a lazy day in the life of a sloth in the rain forest"--
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"Weaving decades of field research with exciting new discoveries about the brain, and complete with astonishing photos, Beyond Words offers an extraordinary look at what makes these animals different from us, but more importantly, what makes them similar, namely, their feelings of joy, grief, anger, and love"--
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"A one-of-a-kind treasury of the most strange and fascinating knowledge and lore about animals. Largo tells us their most fascinating secrets and reveals fact after astonishing--and often hilarious--fact about their oddest behavior. Largo also looks at the beasts we created with our imaginations, as well as ones long gone"--
13) The inner life of animals: love, grief, and compassion : surprising observations of a hidden world
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Presents a revelatory exploration of the diverse emotional intelligence of animals as demonstrated in stories about loving pigs, cheating magpies, scheming roosters, and rats who regret bad choices.
14) Macaws
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Describes macaws, the most colorful birds of the parrot family, including where they live, their bodies, what they do, and dangers to macaws.
16) Wolves
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Text and photographs provide a brief introduction to wolves.
17) Flamingos
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Text and photos explain the habitat, range, life cycle, and behavior of flamingos while emphasizing their bright color.
18) Tigers
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Simple text and photographs introduce tigers, including where they live, their bodies, what they do, and what dangers they face.
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Explores some of the animals that have natural ninja-like talents, including geckos who can grip almost any surface, sea urchins who release tiny sharp objects that bear a striking resemblance to throwing stars when attacked, bombardier beetles who deploy its chemical blaster, and more.
20) Hippos
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Simple text and photographs introduce hippos, including where they live, their bodies, what they do, and what dangers they face.