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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

$20.99 NZD

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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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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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

$16.99 NZD

'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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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

$22.99 NZD

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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Almost Human

A Biography of Julius the Chimpanzee

by Alfred Fidjestøl ...

ALMOST HUMAN tells the remarkable story of Julius the chimpanzee, born in the Kristiansand Zoo in Norway, and rejected by his mother at just six weeks old. The zoo director and his family fostered Julius with the aim of returning him to his tribe, but Julius wasn't in any rush to reconnect and the tribe repeatedly snubbed him. Despite regular attempts to reintroduce Julius to zoo life, he often ... Read more

$13.99 NZD

ALMOST HUMAN tells the remarkable story of Julius the chimpanzee, born in the Kristiansand Zoo in Norway, and rejected by his mother at just six weeks old. The zoo director and his family fostered Julius with the aim of returning him to his tribe, but Julius wasn't in any rush to reconnect and the tribe repeatedly snubbed him. Despite regular attempts to reintroduce Julius to zoo life, he often
... Read more
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

$16.99 NZD

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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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

$34.82 NZD

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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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

$13.23 NZD

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
The Mystery of the Iatt Lake Monster—Revealed!

Squatchland—The Dartigo Creek Valley Project

by David Hollis ...

*Revised Copy-In the least populated and most rural parish in Louisiana, the author chose to retreat from the world. After experiencing deaths of two close family members and then experiencing flood, David decided to get away and experience nature to heal. That is when he discovered a tribe of Bigfoots. After having a violent initial encounter with them, David gained their respect and friendship. ... Read more

$5.58 NZD

*Revised Copy-In the least populated and most rural parish in Louisiana, the author chose to retreat from the world. After experiencing deaths of two close family members and then experiencing flood, David decided to get away and experience nature to heal. That is when he discovered a tribe of Bigfoots. After having a violent initial encounter with them, David gained their respect and friendship.
... Read more
Almost Us: Portraits Of The Apes

by William H. Calvin ...

Apes look and act far more like humans than other animals. Apes are super apes, just as apes are super monkeys. Portraits of the apes provide some glimpses into our closest cousins. ... Read more

$7.86 NZD

Apes look and act far more like humans than other animals. Apes are super apes, just as apes are super monkeys. Portraits of the apes provide some glimpses into our closest cousins.
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The Chimpanzee Whisperer

A Life of Love and Loss, Compassion and Conservation

by Stany Nyandwi ...

From survivor of genocide to conservation hero: A moving, heartwarming memoir about a real-life chimpanzee whisperer—now the subject of the award-winning documentary film Pant Hoot.Stany Nyandwi’s gift for communicating with chimpanzees is so special that world-renowned primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall has called him a “chimpanzee whisperer.” His skills and devotion to these creatures—our closest ... Read more

$31.97 NZD

From survivor of genocide to conservation hero: A moving, heartwarming memoir about a real-life chimpanzee whisperer—now the subject of the award-winning documentary film Pant Hoot.Stany Nyandwi’s gift for communicating with chimpanzees is so special that world-renowned primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall has called him a “chimpanzee whisperer.” His skills and devotion to these creatures—our closest
... Read more
Mosaïque de Madagascar:

un voyage à travers la nature, la culture et la connexion

by Michael J Morrissey ...

Mosaïque de Madagascar : un voyage à travers la nature, la culture et la connexion est bien plus qu'un carnet de route. C'est une plongée intime au cœur d'une île qui fascine par sa diversité et son authenticité. Madagascar, quatrième plus grande île du monde, dévoile des paysages d'une rare beauté : forêts tropicales, savanes infinies, plages sauvages et formations rocheuses spectaculaires comme ... Read more

$16.65 NZD

Mosaïque de Madagascar : un voyage à travers la nature, la culture et la connexion est bien plus qu'un carnet de route. C'est une plongée intime au cœur d'une île qui fascine par sa diversité et son authenticité. Madagascar, quatrième plus grande île du monde, dévoile des paysages d'une rare beauté : forêts tropicales, savanes infinies, plages sauvages et formations rocheuses spectaculaires comme
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Bigfoot Was Here!

First Edition, #1

by WALLACE DICKEY ...

Series Book 1 - First Edition
This eBook is about true evidence of a small bigfoot that on the morning of April 28, 2020 when going on the front porch of our tiny farm house in Alabama to man our rockers, my wife and I discovered blood drops and other forensic evidence that could not have been left by any family members or two grandkids that come by here very infrequently. Our place is very isolated with cattle and pastures ... Read more

$30.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

This eBook is about true evidence of a small bigfoot that on the morning of April 28, 2020 when going on the front porch of our tiny farm house in Alabama to man our rockers, my wife and I discovered blood drops and other forensic evidence that could not have been left by any family members or two grandkids that come by here very infrequently. Our place is very isolated with cattle and pastures
... Read more
True Bigfoot Horror: The Apex Predator - Monster in the Woods - Book Zero

by Jeremy Kelly ...

Enjoy a Variety of True Bigfoot Stories from Violent and Horrifying to Interesting and Fascinating.Ten years ago I went on a hunting trip in northern Washington State with my cousin Jason. I am far from an outdoors-man but I still jumped on the opportunity for a long weekend getaway with my crazy cousin. Had I know what I know today I am not sure if I would have gone, but what is certain is that ... Read more

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Enjoy a Variety of True Bigfoot Stories from Violent and Horrifying to Interesting and Fascinating.Ten years ago I went on a hunting trip in northern Washington State with my cousin Jason. I am far from an outdoors-man but I still jumped on the opportunity for a long weekend getaway with my crazy cousin. Had I know what I know today I am not sure if I would have gone, but what is certain is that
... Read more
Following Fifi

My Adventures Among Wild Chimpanzees: Lessons from our Closest Relatives

by John Crocker ...

An exhilarating quest into a remote African forest to examine chimpanzees and understand the roots of human behavior.As a young student, John Crocker embarked on the adventure of a lifetime, spending eight months in the Gombe forest working with Jane Goodall. He followed families of wild chimpanzees from sunrise to sunset and learned the fundamental behavioral traits of these chimps as they raised ... Read more

$21.68 NZD

An exhilarating quest into a remote African forest to examine chimpanzees and understand the roots of human behavior.As a young student, John Crocker embarked on the adventure of a lifetime, spending eight months in the Gombe forest working with Jane Goodall. He followed families of wild chimpanzees from sunrise to sunset and learned the fundamental behavioral traits of these chimps as they raised
... Read more
Наша внутрішня мавпа

Двояка природа людини

by Франс де Вааль ...

Франс де Вааль розпочав кар'єру в рідних Нідерландах, де вивчав біологію до того, як вирушив до Сполучених Штатів у 1981 році. У своїй першій книжці Політика шимпанзе (Chimpanzee Politics, 1982) Вааль порівнював шимпанзе, які розпускають плітки й плетуть інтриги в боротьбі за владу, з політиками у світі людей. Відтоді де Вааль вимальовував паралелі між поведінкою приматів і людей, від агресії до ... Read more

$49.46 NZD

Франс де Вааль розпочав кар'єру в рідних Нідерландах, де вивчав біологію до того, як вирушив до Сполучених Штатів у 1981 році. У своїй першій книжці Політика шимпанзе (Chimpanzee Politics, 1982) Вааль порівнював шимпанзе, які розпускають плітки й плетуть інтриги в боротьбі за владу, з політиками у світі людей. Відтоді де Вааль вимальовував паралелі між поведінкою приматів і людей, від агресії до
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Almost Chimpanzee

Redrawing the Lines That Separate Us from Them

by Jon Cohen ...

The captivating story of how a band of scientists has redrawn the genetic and behavioral lines that separate humans from our nearest cousins.In the fall of 2005, a band of researchers cracked the code of the chimpanzee genome and provided a startling new window into the differences between humans and our closest primate cousins. For the past several years, acclaimed Science reporter Jon Cohen has ... Read more

$25.24 NZD

The captivating story of how a band of scientists has redrawn the genetic and behavioral lines that separate humans from our nearest cousins.In the fall of 2005, a band of researchers cracked the code of the chimpanzee genome and provided a startling new window into the differences between humans and our closest primate cousins. For the past several years, acclaimed Science reporter Jon Cohen has
... Read more
De mens in het dier

Waarom dieren zo op ons lijken in denken, doen en laten

by Norbert Sachser ...

Translated by Jeannet Dekker ...

Want dieren zijn precies als mensen. Fascinerende feiten en interessante weetjes over het gedrag van dieren.Cavia's vermijden sociale stress. Dolfijnen en olifanten kunnen zich verplaatsen in anderen. En honden kunnen oprecht jaloers zijn. Uit onderzoek van de afgelopen jaren zijn we steeds meer te weten gekomen over dieren. Zoogdieren zijn onze naaste verwanten en we lijken veel op elkaar, maar ... Read more

$24.37 NZD

Want dieren zijn precies als mensen. Fascinerende feiten en interessante weetjes over het gedrag van dieren.Cavia's vermijden sociale stress. Dolfijnen en olifanten kunnen zich verplaatsen in anderen. En honden kunnen oprecht jaloers zijn. Uit onderzoek van de afgelopen jaren zijn we steeds meer te weten gekomen over dieren. Zoogdieren zijn onze naaste verwanten en we lijken veel op elkaar, maar
... Read more
The Voyage of the Beagle

A Scientific Expedition: Journey Through Natural Wonders and Evolutionary Insights

by Charles Darwin ...

In "The Voyage of the Beagle," Charles Darwin presents a meticulously detailed account of his five-year expedition aboard the HMS Beagle, which circumnavigated the globe from 1831 to 1836. This seminal work intertwines vivid natural observations with philosophical reflections, showcasing Darwin's keen eye for detail and his burgeoning theories on evolution and natural selection. Written in an ... Read more

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In "The Voyage of the Beagle," Charles Darwin presents a meticulously detailed account of his five-year expedition aboard the HMS Beagle, which circumnavigated the globe from 1831 to 1836. This seminal work intertwines vivid natural observations with philosophical reflections, showcasing Darwin's keen eye for detail and his burgeoning theories on evolution and natural selection. Written in an
... Read more
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

$7.99 NZD

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
Het Leven der Dieren: De Apen

Een fascinerende verkenning van het dierenleven in de wereld van apen

by Alfred Edmund Brehm ...

In "Het Leven der Dieren: De Apen" biedt Alfred Edmund Brehm een gedetailleerde en wetenschappelijke verkenning van de diverse apensoorten. Dit werk, dat deel uitmaakt van een omvangrijke serie over de dierenwereld, benut een beschrijvende literaire stijl, gekenmerkt door helderheid en een meeslepende verteltrant. Brehm weeft fascinerende feitelijkheden over de anatomie, gedrag en het leefgebied ... Read more

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In "Het Leven der Dieren: De Apen" biedt Alfred Edmund Brehm een gedetailleerde en wetenschappelijke verkenning van de diverse apensoorten. Dit werk, dat deel uitmaakt van een omvangrijke serie over de dierenwereld, benut een beschrijvende literaire stijl, gekenmerkt door helderheid en een meeslepende verteltrant. Brehm weeft fascinerende feitelijkheden over de anatomie, gedrag en het leefgebied
... Read more
The New Chimpanzee

A Twenty-First-Century Portrait of Our Closest Kin

by Craig Stanford ...

Recent discoveries about wild chimpanzees have dramatically reshaped our understanding of these great apes and their kinship with humans. We now know that chimpanzees not only have genomes similar to our own but also plot political coups, wage wars over territory, pass on cultural traditions to younger generations, and ruthlessly strategize for resources, including sexual partners. In The New ... Read more

$48.53 NZD

Recent discoveries about wild chimpanzees have dramatically reshaped our understanding of these great apes and their kinship with humans. We now know that chimpanzees not only have genomes similar to our own but also plot political coups, wage wars over territory, pass on cultural traditions to younger generations, and ruthlessly strategize for resources, including sexual partners. In The New
... Read more
First Steps

How Walking Upright Made Us Human

by Jeremy DeSilva ...

Humans are the only mammals to walk on two, rather than four, legs. From an evolutionary perspective, this is an illogical development, as it slows us down. But here we are, suggesting there must have been something tremendous to gain from bipedalism.First Steps takes our ordinary, everyday walking experience and reveals how unusual and extraordinary it truly is. The seven-million-year-long ... Read more

$10.99 NZD

Humans are the only mammals to walk on two, rather than four, legs. From an evolutionary perspective, this is an illogical development, as it slows us down. But here we are, suggesting there must have been something tremendous to gain from bipedalism.First Steps takes our ordinary, everyday walking experience and reveals how unusual and extraordinary it truly is. The seven-million-year-long
... Read more
Raffles' Banded Langur: The Elusive Monkey Of Singapore And Malaysia

by Andie Ang, Sabrina Jabbar ...

Sir Stamford Raffles came across an unnamed new species in 1821 when he was documenting natural history in Singapore. This elusive primate, the Raffles' banded langur, was later named after him. This book is a one-stop resource for everything we know about the critically endangered primate that is only found in Singapore and Malaysia, including its distribution, diet, family structure, infant ... Read more

$32.07 NZD

Sir Stamford Raffles came across an unnamed new species in 1821 when he was documenting natural history in Singapore. This elusive primate, the Raffles' banded langur, was later named after him. This book is a one-stop resource for everything we know about the critically endangered primate that is only found in Singapore and Malaysia, including its distribution, diet, family structure, infant
... Read more

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