Nature : Mammals

"I had never planned to become a savanna baboon when I grew up; instead, I had always assumed I would become a mountain gorilla," writes Robert Sapolsky in this witty and riveting chronicle of a scientist's coming-of-age in remote Africa. An exhilarating account of Sapolsky's twenty-one-year study of a troop of rambunctious baboons in Kenya, A Primate's Memoir interweaves serious scientific observations with wry commentary about the challenges and pleasures of living in the wilds of the Serengeti -- for man and beast alike. Over two decades, Sapolsky survives culinary atrocities, gunpoint encounters, and a surreal kidnapping, while witnessing the encroachment of the tourist mentality on the farthest vestiges of unspoiled Africa. As he conducts unprecedented physiological research on wild primates, he becomes evermore enamored of his subjects -- unique and compelling characters in their own right -- and he returns to them summer after summer, until tragedy finally prevents him. By turns hilarious and poignant, A Primate's Memoir is a magnum opus from one of our foremost science writers. more...

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While observing a family group of elephants in the wild, Caitlin O'Connell, a young field scientist, noticed a peculiar listening behavior. A matriarch she had been watching for months turned her massive head and lifted her foot off the ground. As she scanned the horizon, the other elephants followed suit, all facing the same direction. O'Connell soon made a groundbreaking discovery: the elephants were ''listening through limbs,'' feeling the ripples of the earth's surface for approaching friends and enemies. Through their feet, toenails, trunks, and other, subtler modes of communication, these enormous animals were communicating to one another, demonstrating the vital importance of social relationships in their lives. Yet this grand revelation about the intelligence of wild animals is also a story of the relationship between humans and elephants as neighbors, vying for the same resources of an increasingly crowded continent. more...

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The theory and application of mammalian genetics has evolved rapidly in the 1980s and 1990s, giving scientists insight into the biological processes which affect the functions of the animal in question. This title is a comprehensive review of research in horse genetics. more...

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A fully updated edition of the classic equine health reference—an indispensable guide for every horse owner. Chock-full of information, the latest edition of the trusted classic is organized to allow you to find what you need—with confidence and ease.:.;. A special Index of Signs and Symptoms is on the inside of the front cover for fast referral. Consult this if your horse exhibits any symptoms or unexplained behavior.;. A detailed Contents list outlines the organs and body systems that are the sites of disease.;. A General Index gives you a comprehensive guide to the book's medical information. Bolded page numbers help you identify more detailed coverage of the subject.;. Cross-references note pertinent supplementary information.;. A Glossary defines medical terms that are commonly used by veterinarians.;. As a bonus, go online to find additional references on: sample reference values for laboratory tests, and guides to antibiotics, antifungals, antiprotozoals, and common drugs your veterinarian might prescribe. more...

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Written by an expert and endorsed by the Association for Horsemanship, Safety and Education (AHSE), this book covers safety around horses and teaches people to be more aware of what can happen and how to stay safe. Including numerous photographs, it contains information on transporting horses safely, and also how to avoid buying a dangerous horse. more...

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