Ethology and animal behaviour

How animals conceive of death and dyingand what it can teach us about our own relationships with mortalityWhen the opossum feels threatened, she becomes paralyzed.

Arthropods as pests in crops, vectors of diseases, pollinators, and natural enemies of pests are of huge economic importance.

Arthropods as pests in crops, vectors of diseases, pollinators, and natural enemies of pests are of huge economic importance.

Evidence-based, yet entirely practical, this important new text builds upon the basics of neuroscience to describe the links between olfaction and animal behaviour, and the effects of odours in animal welfare.

Evidence-based, yet entirely practical, this important new text builds upon the basics of neuroscience to describe the links between olfaction and animal behaviour, and the effects of odours in animal welfare.

Investigating a whole host of species from around the globe, the first short and affordable introduction to animal behaviorInvestigating a whole host of species from around the globe, the first short and affordable introduction to this growing field of study Byers ultimately makes the reader yearn to join him and watch animals for a living an excellent example of popular-science writing.

Sentience - the ability to feel, perceive and experience - is central to the animal welfare debate as it raises the question of whether animals experience suffering in life and death.

Chickens are by far the world's most widely farmed animal, kept for both meat and egg production.

Developed from the successful Norwegian book Den Store Kaninboka (The Big Book of Rabbits) this book covers all aspects of rabbit behaviour, welfare, health and husbandry, with updated and expanded content now also made relevant to veterinarians.

Book Four in the Award-Winning Alpha Wolves of Yellowstone seriesFollowing five generations of female wolvesincluding the famous 06this gripping family saga set in Yellowstone National Park reveals the pivotal role that female wolves play in pack life.

This up-close, captivating look at an iconic animal traces our complex relationship to bears throughout historyand what they can tell us about ourselves.

From the renowned wolf researcher and author of The Rise of Wolf 8 and The Reign of Wolf 21 comes a stunning account of an unconventional alpha male.

As seen in The New York Times, People, SLATE, Psychology Today[A] must-have guide to improving your dog's life.

An insider's guide to the best birding in Ontario, featuring thirty highly recommended sites.

Papa Goose is destined to become a classic.

Going to the zoo is always an exciting adventure, especially for kids.

An enchanting, fact-filled treasury for the dog lover in all of us, from A to ZDogpedia is your gateway into the astonishing world of dogs.

This book gives specific instruction on the use of two methods of family planning: Natural Family Planning and Fertility Awareness Method.

"e;This is one stirring account of one stirring journey: the trek of a fellow creature through a hostile, man-made world--and through our imaginations.

The remarkable story of a "e;talking"e; chimp, a leading scientist, and the profound insights they have uncovered about our speciesHe has been featured in cover stories in Time, Newsweek, and National Geographic, and has been the subject of a "e;NOVA"e; documentary.

Learn to decode your dog's emotions and behaviors-and be the best dog parent you can be-with this guide by two leading experts in canine behavior.

A guide to spoiling your fur baby with everything a dog could ever want!

Due to the phylogenetic relationship and close genetic and biological similarities with humans, non-human primates (NHP) are regularly used in biomedical and behavioural research.

Chimpanzee Behaviour: Recent Understandings from Captivity and the Forest brings diverse topics together in one volume.

Matrescene meets the Golden Mole - discover what the animal kingdom expects when it's expectingIt takes 40 weeks to grow a human baby.

Indoor Wildlife is a book that looks at our houses and other buildings from the point of view of wild animals and plants.

Indoor Wildlife is a book that looks at our houses and other buildings from the point of view of wild animals and plants.

This unique volume of thirty essays, by fifty-three internationally known scholars, honours C.

Originally published in 1951, The North American Buffalo is still the most comprehensive study available.

The Plains-wanderer is unlike any other bird on Earth - it's one of a kind!

A tiny caterpillar begins its journey towards becoming a magnificent butterfly.

This book stinks.

Join Milly on her microlight adventure and discover how amazing and awesome migratory shorebirds are!

Calf is a newborn humpback whale, venturing into an exciting marine world while being nurtured and cared for by his mother.

Falcons are stunning and iconic birds.

What do you know about wasps?

Magpie has one job, one desire, one purpose: KEEP THE EGGS SAFE.

A reindeer treks a continent under unimaginable weather extremes.

Australia is home to an incredible diversity of native animals.

Across the world, cats are loved as pets or are kept or tolerated for their role in controlling some animal pests.

The tawny frogmouth is one of Australia's most intriguing and endearing birds.

Everywhere we go there are birds, and they all have mysteries to be unravelled.

Humans spend more time in or on the water than ever before.

The Australian magpie is one of our nation's most popular and iconic birds.

The Tasmanian devil is threatened by Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD), a transmissible form of cancer that has reduced the population by over 80%.

Well-run modern zoos and aquariums do important research and conservation work and teach visitors about the challenges of animals in the wild and the people striving to save them.

The Handbook of New Zealand Mammals is the only definitive reference on all the land-breeding mammals recorded in the New Zealand region (including the New Zealand sector of Antarctica).