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“nathan emery”

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  • Bird Brain

    An Exploration of Avian Intelligence

    by Nathan Emery ...
    This surprising look at the intelligence and behavior of birds is "a winner . . . the illustrations are excellent—dramatic, informative, and fun" (Frank Gill, author of Ornithology).One of Forbes 's Best Books About Birds and Birding of the YearBirds have not been known for their high IQs, which is why a person of questionable intelligence is sometimes called a "birdbrain." Yet in the past two ... Read more

    $26.39 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Bird Brain

    An Exploration of Avian Intelligence

    by Nathan Emery ...
    Why birds are smarter than we thinkBirds have not been known for their high IQs, which is why a person of questionable intelligence is sometimes called a "birdbrain." Yet in the past two decades, the study of avian intelligence has witnessed dramatic advances. From a time when birds were seen as simple instinct machines responding only to stimuli in their external worlds, we now know that some ... Read more

    $32.99 CAD

  • Gold River City 100

    by Nathan A. Emery ...
    Author Nathan A. Emery's third novel showcases his talent for the short story. Gold River City 100, his fictional take on the real city of Kanazawa, Japan, is a place he has spent many years exploring. Finally it has seeped into his subconscious, manifesting itself in this eclectic book. From humorous to nostalgic, adventurous to sad, and every place in between, you are invited with open arms to ... Read more

    $4.11 CAD

  • The Intelligent Octopus

    by Nathan A. Emery ...
    Ron thought college life was dragging him down, but all that was about to change.I've got to find a new place to hide was the only thing Dean could think about after being chased by government agents.Kids these days, what do they care about? Ozmond Centerfield ponders as he prepares to speak to the students of Independence College.Enter the adventure as the worlds of Ron, Dean, Agent Altern, Mr. ... Read more

    $1.36 CAD

  • The Cards

    by Nathan A. Emery ...
    Herman Hoyle didn't understand why his grandparents died. The mysterious circumstances surrounding their death forced him to search for the answer, in the process he finds out these people he knew his whole life had been keeping a secret. Join Herman, who prefers his middle name Dane, on a hunt for answers across America and all the way to Japan. ... Read more

    $1.36 CAD

  • The Cognitive Neuroscience of Social Behaviour

    Edited by Alexander Easton, Nathan Emery ...
    The potential for cognitive neuroscience to shed light on social behaviour is increasingly being acknowledged and is set to become an important new approach in the field of psychology. Standing at the vanguard of this development, The Cognitive Neuroscience of Social Behaviour provides a state-of-the-art contribution to a subject still in its infancy. Divided into three parts, the book presents an ... Read more

    $114.04 CAD

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  • Perón

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  • Uncountable

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  • The Way of the Gladiator

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  • Disputed Inheritance

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    A Surprisingly Recent History

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