Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior
by Temple Grandin and Catherine Johnson




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One of the most revealing, readable books about the mind to come along in years. A simply fascinating glimpse into animal behavior — on the farm, at home, and even in the mirror. Recommended by Kyle, Powells.com... (read more)

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Why We Run: A Natural History
by Bernd Heinrich


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Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-282) and index.... (read more)

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The Human Evolution Coloring Book, 2e (HarperCollins Coloring Books)
by Adrienne Zihlman


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The completely revised Human Evolution Coloring Book Provides an authoritative, scientific background for understanding the origins of humanityIncludes new discoveries and information essential for students of anthropology, primatology, paleontology... (read more)

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The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals 3ed
by Charles Darwin


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In his study of infants and children (including observations of his own baby's smiles and pouts), of the insane, of painting and sculpture, of cats and dogs and monkeys, and of the ways that people in different cultures express their feelings, Darwin's... (read more)

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Finding Darwin's God: A Scientist's Search for Common Ground Between God and Evolution (P.S.)
by Kenneth R. Miller


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Written by a distinguished professor at Brown University, this compelling and provocative book demolishing claims that belief in God is incompatible with evolution.... (read more)

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Origin of Species
by Charles Darwin


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"The Origin of Species" sold out on the first day of its publication in 1859. It is the major book of the nineteenth century, and one of the most readable and accessible of the great revolutionary works of the scientific imagination. "The Origin of... (read more)

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The Lucifer Principle: A Scientific Expedition Into the Forces of History
by Howard K Bloom


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The Lucifer Principle is a revolutionary work that explores the intricate relationships among genetics, human behavior, and culture to put forth the thesis that "evil" is a by-product of nature's strategies for creation and that it is woven into our most... (read more)

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McGraw-Hill Concise Encyclopedia of Bioscience
by Mcgraw Hill Staff


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SERIOUS BIOSCIENCE, IN A NUTSHELL There is no better or more authoritative vehicle for staying up to speed with today's bioscience than the McGraw-Hill Concise Encyclopedia of Bioscience. Derived from the world-renowned McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of... (read more)

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Biology for Beginners
by Wilson Mccord


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This profusely illustrated book introduces the reader to biology - the study of life - in its natural/historical progression - that is, in the chronology in which the art and science of biology was discovered and pieced together throughout history... (read more)

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The Reluctant Mr. Darwin: An Intimate Portrait of Charles Darwin and the Making of His Theory of Evolution
by David Quammen


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A fresh look at Darwin's most radical idea, and the mysteriously slow process by which he revealed it. Evolution, during the early nineteenth century, was an idea in the air. Other thinkers had suggested it, but no one had proposed a cogent... (read more)

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The Third Chimpanzee: The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal (P.S.)
by Jared Diamond


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Though we share 98% of our genes with the chimpanzee, our species evolved into something quite extraordinary. Jared Diamond explores the fascinating question of what in less than 2% of our genes has enabled us to found civilizations and religions... (read more)

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Buzz: The Intimate Bond Between Humans and Insects
by Josie Glusiusz


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Combining truly amazing photography with a rich and readable text, 'Buzz' takes you into the field and under the fridge to explore the world of the insect, up-close and personal.... (read more)

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An Instant Guide to Edible Plants
by Pamela Forey


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An Instant Guide to Edible Plants is an ideal compact guide to the identification and uses of the most commonly found edible wild plants of North America. An easy-to-understand system of color-coded bands that denotes the edible part of the plant leads... (read more)

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Chrysalis: Maria Sibylla Merian and the Secrets of Metamorphosis
by Kim Todd


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Before Darwin, before Audubon, there was Merian. An artist turned naturalist known for her botanical illustrations, she was born just sixteen years after Galileo proclaimed that the earth orbited the sun. But at the age of fifty she sailed from Europe... (read more)

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Biology Demystified (Demystified)
by Dale Pierre Layman


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Say goodbye to dry presentations, grueling formulas, and abstract theory that would put Einstein to sleep--now there's an easier way to master chemistry, biology, trigonometry, and geometry. McGraw-Hill's Demystified Series teaches complex subjects in a... (read more)

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The Origins of Life: From the Birth of Life to the Origin of Language
by John M Smith


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When John Maynard Smith and Eors Szathmary published The Major Transitions in Evolution, it was seen as a major work in biology. Nature hailed it as a book of "grand and daunting sweep...A splendid and rewarding tour de force." And New Scientist wrote... (read more)

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Cartoon Guide To Genetics Updated Edition
by Larry Gonick


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Illustrates, simplifies, and humor-coats the important principles of classical and modern genetics and their experimental bases, with amusing anecdotes about how the ancients tried to explain inheritance and sex determination.... (read more)

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Y: The Descent of Men: The Descent of Men
by Steve Jones


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In his highly entertaining and enlightening book, the acclaimed geneticist and author Steve Jones offers a landmark exploration of maleness. With effervescent wit, Jones argues that men, biologically speaking, are the true second sex. Here he lays out... (read more)

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