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A Brief History of Intelligence

Why the Evolution of the Brain Holds the Key to the Future of AI

by Max Bennett ...

Bridges the gap between AI and neuroscience by telling the story of how the brain came to be.'I found this book amazing' Daniel Kahneman, Winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics and bestselling author of Thinking Fast & SlowThe entirety of the human brain’s 4-billion-year story can be summarised as the culmination of five evolutionary breakthroughs, starting from the very first brains, all the way ... Read more

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Bridges the gap between AI and neuroscience by telling the story of how the brain came to be.'I found this book amazing' Daniel Kahneman, Winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics and bestselling author of Thinking Fast & SlowThe entirety of the human brain’s 4-billion-year story can be summarised as the culmination of five evolutionary breakthroughs, starting from the very first brains, all the way
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Monkeys!

Cute pictures of monkeys, chimps, and other primates!

by Gina Jarvis ...

Series series Pictures of Cute Animals
Cute pictures of monkeys, nothing more!Full color photographs of cute monkeys, chimps, and other primates!These pictures look great on color tablets and other devices! ... Read more

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Cute pictures of monkeys, nothing more!Full color photographs of cute monkeys, chimps, and other primates!These pictures look great on color tablets and other devices!
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Girl Meets Ape

by Chrissie Manby ...

He's the King of the Swingers. But she's the Ice Queen.When Dr Jennifer Niederhauser becomes head of the chimpanzee project at Prowdes Animal Sanctuary, the uptight young zoologist looks forward to making her mark in the conservation world. But the regime is ramshackle, the chimpanzees uncontrollable and her first meeting with head keeper Guy Gibson finds him naked and covered in baby oil.She ... Read more

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He's the King of the Swingers. But she's the Ice Queen.When Dr Jennifer Niederhauser becomes head of the chimpanzee project at Prowdes Animal Sanctuary, the uptight young zoologist looks forward to making her mark in the conservation world. But the regime is ramshackle, the chimpanzees uncontrollable and her first meeting with head keeper Guy Gibson finds him naked and covered in baby oil.She
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In the Shadow of Man

by Jane Goodall ...

'One of history's most impressive field studies; an instant animal classic' TIMEJane Goodall's classic account of primate research provides an impressively detailed and absorbing account of the early years of her field study of, and adventures with, chimpanzees in Tanzania, Africa. It is a landmark for everyone to enjoy.**'**Apart from its enormous scientific value, IN THE SHADOW OF MAN is ... Read more

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'One of history's most impressive field studies; an instant animal classic' TIMEJane Goodall's classic account of primate research provides an impressively detailed and absorbing account of the early years of her field study of, and adventures with, chimpanzees in Tanzania, Africa. It is a landmark for everyone to enjoy.**'**Apart from its enormous scientific value, IN THE SHADOW OF MAN is
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The Rise And Fall Of The Third Chimpanzee

how our animal heritage affects the way we live

by Jared Diamond ...

From the Pulitzer Prize winning author of Guns, Germs and SteelMore than 98 % of human genes are shared with two species of chimpanzee. The 'third' chimpanzee is man.Jared Diamond surveys our life-cycle, culture, sexuality and destructive urges both towards ourselves and the planet to explore the ways in which we are uniquely human yet still influenced by our animal origins. ... Read more

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From the Pulitzer Prize winning author of Guns, Germs and SteelMore than 98 % of human genes are shared with two species of chimpanzee. The 'third' chimpanzee is man.Jared Diamond surveys our life-cycle, culture, sexuality and destructive urges both towards ourselves and the planet to explore the ways in which we are uniquely human yet still influenced by our animal origins.
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Walking With Gorillas

The Journey of an African Wildlife Vet

by Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka ...

An Inspiring Memoir, for Fans of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Frans De WaalIn her enchanting memoir, Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, Uganda’s first wildlife veterinarian, tells the remarkable story from her animal-loving childhood to her career protecting endangered mountain gorillas and other wild animals. She is also the defender of people as a groundbreaking promoter of human public health and an ... Read more

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An Inspiring Memoir, for Fans of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Frans De WaalIn her enchanting memoir, Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, Uganda’s first wildlife veterinarian, tells the remarkable story from her animal-loving childhood to her career protecting endangered mountain gorillas and other wild animals. She is also the defender of people as a groundbreaking promoter of human public health and an
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Through A Window

by Jane Goodall ...

From the world-famous expert on chimpanzees - the powerfully compelling sequel to the international bestseller IN THE SHADOW OF MAN: 'An instant animal classic' Time**'I can't imagine a more vivid or unexpectedly moving introduction to chimpanzees in the wild than Jane Goodall's' New York TimesEquipped with little more than a notebook, binoculars, and her fascination with wildlife, Jane braved a ... Read more

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From the world-famous expert on chimpanzees - the powerfully compelling sequel to the international bestseller IN THE SHADOW OF MAN: 'An instant animal classic' Time**'I can't imagine a more vivid or unexpectedly moving introduction to chimpanzees in the wild than Jane Goodall's' New York TimesEquipped with little more than a notebook, binoculars, and her fascination with wildlife, Jane braved a
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Behemoth

The History of the Elephant in America

by Ronald B. Tobias ...

In the two hundred years since their arrival in America, elephants have worked on farms, mills, mines, and railroads, in Hollywood, and in professional baseball. They've contributed to the national discourse on civil rights, immigration, politics, and capitalism. They became so deeply ingrained in the American way that they were once accorded the rights of American citizenship, including the right ... Read more

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In the two hundred years since their arrival in America, elephants have worked on farms, mills, mines, and railroads, in Hollywood, and in professional baseball. They've contributed to the national discourse on civil rights, immigration, politics, and capitalism. They became so deeply ingrained in the American way that they were once accorded the rights of American citizenship, including the right
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Orangutan Rescue

Saving Borneo's Orangutans

by Sean Whyte ...

Tying in with International Orangutan Day on August 19, a British charity is releasing a new book, Orangutan Rescue which tells the emotive story of their efforts to save theorangutanfrom extinction. International Animal Rescue has spent the past six years creating a sanctuary in a remote part of Borneo that is home to nearly 100 young orangutans who have been injured ororphaned by the relentless ... Read more

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Tying in with International Orangutan Day on August 19, a British charity is releasing a new book, Orangutan Rescue which tells the emotive story of their efforts to save theorangutanfrom extinction. International Animal Rescue has spent the past six years creating a sanctuary in a remote part of Borneo that is home to nearly 100 young orangutans who have been injured ororphaned by the relentless
... Read more
Beyond the Secret Elephants

On mystery, elephants and discovery

by Gareth Patterson ...

Beyond the Secret Elephants is Gareth Patterson’s long-awaited sequel to The Secret Elephants, published in 2009.Beyond the Secret Elephants is the continuing story of Gareth Patterson’s almost two decades of research into the secretive Knysna elephants. Significantly, however, it also reveals his startling discovery of a much more mysterious being than the elephants – a relict hominoid known to ... Read more

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Beyond the Secret Elephants is Gareth Patterson’s long-awaited sequel to The Secret Elephants, published in 2009.Beyond the Secret Elephants is the continuing story of Gareth Patterson’s almost two decades of research into the secretive Knysna elephants. Significantly, however, it also reveals his startling discovery of a much more mysterious being than the elephants – a relict hominoid known to
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A Beginner's Guide to Bigfoot

by Dakota Frandsen ...

For centuries, the legend of Bigfoot has captivated the imagination of adventurers and skeptics alike. But what if there was a scientific way to investigate this mystery? A Beginner's Guide to Bigfoot strips away the myths and sensationalism, offering a practical, research-based approach to exploring the elusive creature.Written by an expert in primatology and wilderness survival, this book is ... Read more

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For centuries, the legend of Bigfoot has captivated the imagination of adventurers and skeptics alike. But what if there was a scientific way to investigate this mystery? A Beginner's Guide to Bigfoot strips away the myths and sensationalism, offering a practical, research-based approach to exploring the elusive creature.Written by an expert in primatology and wilderness survival, this book is
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Celebrating Primates

by Walter the Educator ...

Series series Little Collectible Book Series
Dedicated to those who love collecting Primate artifacts, Celebrating Primates is a little collectible poem book by Walter the Educator. Add this book to your collection. Collect more books at WaltertheEducator.com. ... Read more

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Dedicated to those who love collecting Primate artifacts, Celebrating Primates is a little collectible poem book by Walter the Educator. Add this book to your collection. Collect more books at WaltertheEducator.com.
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Mümmelmann: Ein Tierbuch

by Hermann Löns ...

Erleben Sie das aufregende, oft gefahrvolle Dasein eines Feldhasen, erzählt mit unvergleichlicher Empathie und biologischer Präzision. Von den ersten unsicheren Sprüngen bis hin zum ständigen Kampf gegen Raubtiere und unerbittliche Witterung öffnet sich ein faszinierender Mikrokosmos. Diese Tiergeschichte vermittelt nicht nur Wissen, sondern weckt auch ein tiefes Verständnis für die zerbrechlichen ... Read more

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Erleben Sie das aufregende, oft gefahrvolle Dasein eines Feldhasen, erzählt mit unvergleichlicher Empathie und biologischer Präzision. Von den ersten unsicheren Sprüngen bis hin zum ständigen Kampf gegen Raubtiere und unerbittliche Witterung öffnet sich ein faszinierender Mikrokosmos. Diese Tiergeschichte vermittelt nicht nur Wissen, sondern weckt auch ein tiefes Verständnis für die zerbrechlichen
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Memorias de un primate

by Robert Sapolsky ...

En la tradición de Jane Goodall y Dian Fossey, Robert Sapolsky, uno de los divulgadores científicos más reconocidos en la actualidad, cuenta la fascinante historia de cómo dejó las comodidades de la universidad para compartir durante más de dos décadas su trabajo de campo con una tropa de traviesos babuinos en la sabana africana. Sólo un joven idealista podía aterrizar en el corazón de Kenia ... Read more

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En la tradición de Jane Goodall y Dian Fossey, Robert Sapolsky, uno de los divulgadores científicos más reconocidos en la actualidad, cuenta la fascinante historia de cómo dejó las comodidades de la universidad para compartir durante más de dos décadas su trabajo de campo con una tropa de traviesos babuinos en la sabana africana. Sólo un joven idealista podía aterrizar en el corazón de Kenia
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Tarzan bei den Affen

by Edgar Rice Burroughs ...

Translated by Tony Kellen ...

Series Book 1 - Tarzans Abenteuer
„Tarzan bei den Affen“ ist der erste von insgesamt 24 Romanen, die Edgar Rice Burroughs über die legendäre Figur Tarzan verfasste. Die Figur trat erstmals in der Geschichte Tarzan of the Apes auf, die am 27. August 1912 in der Oktoberausgabe des Pulp-Magazins All-Story Magazine erschien; die erste Buchausgabe folgte 1914. Tarzan ist der Sohn eines britischen Lords und dessen Frau, die zu Beginn ... Read more

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„Tarzan bei den Affen“ ist der erste von insgesamt 24 Romanen, die Edgar Rice Burroughs über die legendäre Figur Tarzan verfasste. Die Figur trat erstmals in der Geschichte Tarzan of the Apes auf, die am 27. August 1912 in der Oktoberausgabe des Pulp-Magazins All-Story Magazine erschien; die erste Buchausgabe folgte 1914. Tarzan ist der Sohn eines britischen Lords und dessen Frau, die zu Beginn
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Just Like Us

A Veterinarian’s Visual Memoir of Our Vanishing Great Ape Relatives

by Dr. Rick Quinn ...

“Outstanding photography! This book is a valuable contribution to the public’s understanding of our remarkable ‘near relatives.’” —Robert Bateman, wildlife painter and environmental icon“Just Like Us is an entertaining and informative read that illustrates how one ordinary person can be a catalyst for positive change.” —Jane Goodall, primatologist and bestselling author"Just Like Us will be a ... Read more

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“Outstanding photography! This book is a valuable contribution to the public’s understanding of our remarkable ‘near relatives.’” —Robert Bateman, wildlife painter and environmental icon“Just Like Us is an entertaining and informative read that illustrates how one ordinary person can be a catalyst for positive change.” —Jane Goodall, primatologist and bestselling author"Just Like Us will be a
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My Life With The Chimpanzees

by Jane Goodall ...

Jane Goodall's adventures with the chimpanzees and the important discoveries she has made about them have gained her worldwide recognition. Now she tells her exciting story in her own words! New, revised edition, updated by the author. When Jane Goodall was twenty-six years old, she ventured into the forests of Africa to observe chimps in the wild. On her expeditions she braved the dangers of the ... Read more

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Jane Goodall's adventures with the chimpanzees and the important discoveries she has made about them have gained her worldwide recognition. Now she tells her exciting story in her own words! New, revised edition, updated by the author. When Jane Goodall was twenty-six years old, she ventured into the forests of Africa to observe chimps in the wild. On her expeditions she braved the dangers of the
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L’ultimo abbraccio

Cosa dicono di noi le emozioni degli animali

by Frans de Waal ...

Frans de Waal, etologo e primatologo di fama internazionale, ha scelto qui di approfondire il tema affascinante della vita emotiva degli animali. Il libro inizia con la morte di Mama, la scimpanzé legata da una profonda amicizia al biologo Jan van Hooff. Quando Mama era in punto di morte, van Hooff decise di congedarsi da lei con un ultimo abbraccio, a cui Mama rispose con un sorriso. Questa e ... Read more

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Frans de Waal, etologo e primatologo di fama internazionale, ha scelto qui di approfondire il tema affascinante della vita emotiva degli animali. Il libro inizia con la morte di Mama, la scimpanzé legata da una profonda amicizia al biologo Jan van Hooff. Quando Mama era in punto di morte, van Hooff decise di congedarsi da lei con un ultimo abbraccio, a cui Mama rispose con un sorriso. Questa e
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Evolution- Die Jäger, Die Aus Afrika Kamen

by Ruben Ygua ...

49.500 - China: Fossil aus dem Ordos-Mensch mit mongoloiden Eigenschaften, insbesondere im Gebiss. Amerika: Asteroideneinschlag in Odessa, Texas. 49.000 - Vereignite Staaten: Ein Asteroid trifft und öffnet einen 1 km langen Krater in Barringer, Arizona. In Spanien: archäologische Stätte von Abric Romaní, fossile Überreste des Neandertalers, Lagerfeuer und Zeichen des Kochens und Verzehrs von ... Read more

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49.500 - China: Fossil aus dem Ordos-Mensch mit mongoloiden Eigenschaften, insbesondere im Gebiss. Amerika: Asteroideneinschlag in Odessa, Texas. 49.000 - Vereignite Staaten: Ein Asteroid trifft und öffnet einen 1 km langen Krater in Barringer, Arizona. In Spanien: archäologische Stätte von Abric Romaní, fossile Überreste des Neandertalers, Lagerfeuer und Zeichen des Kochens und Verzehrs von
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De Bonte Wei

by Jac. P. Thijsse ...

Ontdek de betoverende wereld van de Nederlandse natuur met 'De Bonte Wei'!Stap in een wereld waar de natuur tot leven komt en elke pagina je meeneemt op een reis door de kleurrijke landschappen van Nederland. 'De Bonte Wei' van Jac. P. Thijsse is niet zomaar een boek; het is een poëtische ode aan de schoonheid en diversiteit van onze flora en fauna.Unieke thema’s zoals de harmonie tussen mens en ... Read more

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Ontdek de betoverende wereld van de Nederlandse natuur met 'De Bonte Wei'!Stap in een wereld waar de natuur tot leven komt en elke pagina je meeneemt op een reis door de kleurrijke landschappen van Nederland. 'De Bonte Wei' van Jac. P. Thijsse is niet zomaar een boek; het is een poëtische ode aan de schoonheid en diversiteit van onze flora en fauna.Unieke thema’s zoals de harmonie tussen mens en
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Zoo and Aquarium History

Ancient Animal Collections to Conservation Centers

Edited by Vernon N. Kisling, Jr ...

Wild animals have been housed in zoos and aquariums for 5,000 years, fascinating people living in virtually every society. Today, these institutions are at a new milestone in their history. This second edition of Zoo and Aquarium History takes the reader on a journey through the transition of private collections to menageries, to zoos, then zoological gardens, and more recently conservation ... Read more

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Wild animals have been housed in zoos and aquariums for 5,000 years, fascinating people living in virtually every society. Today, these institutions are at a new milestone in their history. This second edition of Zoo and Aquarium History takes the reader on a journey through the transition of private collections to menageries, to zoos, then zoological gardens, and more recently conservation
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King Mombo

by Paul Belloni Du Chaillu ...

"Savage tribes and stirring encounters with wild beasts." - Saturday Review, 1903"One of the most delightful and instructive of writers of travel and adventure." - The Christian Work & Evangelist, 1902"Thrilling experiences in hunting elephants crocodiles gorillas and a number of other wild beasts." - The Book Buyer, 1902"Plenty of exciting adventure and hair-breadth 'scapes." - Presbyterian ... Read more

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"Savage tribes and stirring encounters with wild beasts." - Saturday Review, 1903"One of the most delightful and instructive of writers of travel and adventure." - The Christian Work & Evangelist, 1902"Thrilling experiences in hunting elephants crocodiles gorillas and a number of other wild beasts." - The Book Buyer, 1902"Plenty of exciting adventure and hair-breadth 'scapes." - Presbyterian
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Minds I've Met

From Denying to Embracing the Inner Lives of Animals

by Frans de Waal ...

Over the last five decades, how we think about animals has undergone a seismic change. And with it, so too has how we think about ourselves, and our place in the animal kingdom.For decades, scientists viewed animals as little more than automatons - creatures running on instinct, lacking in intelligence. It was, for Frans de Waal, a period of 'anthropodenial', in which scientists practiced a ... Read more

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Over the last five decades, how we think about animals has undergone a seismic change. And with it, so too has how we think about ourselves, and our place in the animal kingdom.For decades, scientists viewed animals as little more than automatons - creatures running on instinct, lacking in intelligence. It was, for Frans de Waal, a period of 'anthropodenial', in which scientists practiced a
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Het Leven der Dieren: De Apen

Verrijkte editie.

by Alfred Edmund Brehm, Dirk Sanders ...

In 'Het Leven der Dieren: De Apen' biedt Alfred Edmund Brehm een uitgebreide en gedetailleerde studie over de verscheidenheid en complexiteit van het apenleven. Brehm's literaire stijl is nauwkeurig en observerend, met een focus op zowel de fysieke als gedragskenmerken van verschillende apensoorten. Het boek valt binnen de traditie van de 19e-eeuwse natuurgeschiedenis, waarin het begrip van dieren ... Read more

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In 'Het Leven der Dieren: De Apen' biedt Alfred Edmund Brehm een uitgebreide en gedetailleerde studie over de verscheidenheid en complexiteit van het apenleven. Brehm's literaire stijl is nauwkeurig en observerend, met een focus op zowel de fysieke als gedragskenmerken van verschillende apensoorten. Het boek valt binnen de traditie van de 19e-eeuwse natuurgeschiedenis, waarin het begrip van dieren
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