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  • Middle Age

    A Natural History

    "There's lots of good news for the middle aged…A very jolly book with clear scientific explanations."— The TelegraphDavid Bainbridge is a vet with a particular interest in evolutionary zoology—and he has just turned forty. As well as the usual concerns about greying hair, failing eyesight, and goldfish levels of forgetfulness, he finds himself pondering some bigger questions: have I come to the ... En savoir plus

    $14.39 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • De Midlife Mythe

    Waarom de mens tussen 40 en 60 op zijn evolutionair hoogtepunt is Veel mensen voelen zich wat onzeker als de middelbare leeftijd nadert. Is dit het nu? Wat heeft het leven nog in petto? En komt het nog goed met dat buikje? Prof. dr. David Bainbridge (zoöloog aan de universiteit van Cambridge) legt in dit wetenschappelijk onderbouwde boek uit waarom die vreemde levensfase tussen veertig en zestig ... En savoir plus

    $14.09 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • Teenagers

    A Natural History

    Teenagers reimagines the way people think about adolescents. No longer society's scourge and scapegoat, the teenager emerges from David Bainbridge's fascinating study as an awe-inspiring natural phenomenon that evokes reverence and wonder. Bainbridge, a veterinarian and anatomist, suggests that the second decade is the most important in the human lifecycle. In lively prose, he explains the science ... En savoir plus

    $13.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • Accountability: Why We Need to Count Social and Environmental Cost for A Livable Future

    True Cost Accounting = Environmental and Social ResponsibilityHistorically, our markets and educational system have ignored the economics of sustainability. As a result, we consider only a small part of the exchanges we make and the impact of our actions.This book provides guidance and support for adopting true cost accounting.The challenge is to make true cost reporting and accounting easier for ... En savoir plus

    $3.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • The Raven Chronicles

    Keep an eye out for the local ravensWatch the joy they get from lifeWe could all learn from themExplore the raven world, from the glaciers of the arctic to the deserts of the American Southwest, through this collection of poems and illustrations that highlight the cleverness and adaptability of these strong birds. ... En savoir plus

    $3.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • Tenacity: Remarkable People of the Fur War

    The complex interaction of economics, politics, culture and ecology were described in Volume 1—Fur War. This second volume reveals the remarkable people of the Fur War. The heroes, scoundrels, survivors, oligarchs, observers and psychopaths. Learn how they shaped history.Consider yourself in their shoes.Could you command a ship around the world at the age of nineteen with twenty-two men (most of ... En savoir plus

    $3.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • The X in Sex

    How the X Chromosome Controls Our Lives

    A tiny scrap of genetic information determines our sex; it also consigns many of us to a life of disease, directs or disrupts the everyday working of our bodies, and forces women to live as genetic chimeras. The culprit--so necessary and yet the source of such upheaval--is the X chromosome, and this is its story. An enlightening and entertaining tour of the cultural and natural history of this ... En savoir plus

    $35.99 CAD

  • How Zoologists Organize Things

    The art of classification

    Humankind’s fascination with the animal kingdom began as a matter of survival – differentiating the edible from the toxic, the ferocious from the tractable. Since then, our compulsion to catalogue wildlife has played a key role in growing our understanding of the planet and ourselves, inspiring religious beliefs and evolving scientific theories. The book unveils wild truths and even wilder myths ... En savoir plus

    $25.99 CAD

  • Paleontology

    An Illustrated History

    An illustrated look at the art and science of paleontology from its origins to todayHumans have been stumbling upon the petrified remains of ancient animals since prehistoric times, leading to tales of giant dogs, deadly dragons, tree gods, sea serpents, and all manner of strange and marvelous creatures. In this richly illustrated book, David Bainbridge recounts how legends like these gradually ... En savoir plus

    $37.39 CAD

  • Stripped Bare

    The Art of Animal Anatomy

    A lavishly illustrated compendium of the art and history of animal anatomy from antiquity to todayFor more than two thousand years, comparative anatomy—the study of anatomical variation among different animal species—has been used to make arguments in natural philosophy, reinforce religious dogma, and remind us of our own mortality. This stunningly illustrated compendium traces the intertwined ... En savoir plus

    $32.99 CAD

  • Geology

    An Illustrated History

    A wonderfully illustrated history of geology from ancient times to the present dayThe geological processes that underlie all life on Earth can seem intimidatingly vast, ancient, and sometimes even alien. Our planet’s dynamics have fascinated humans for millennia, yet only recently have we developed a clear picture of how they work. This book presents the discoveries and critical scientific ... En savoir plus

    $32.99 CAD

  • How Zoologists Organize Things

    The Art of Classification

    Humankind’s fascination with the animal kingdom began as a matter of survival – differentiating the edible from the toxic, the ferocious from the tractable. Since then, our compulsion to catalogue wildlife has played a key role in growing our understanding of the planet and ourselves, inspiring religious beliefs and evolving scientific theories. The book unveils wild truths and even wilder myths ... En savoir plus

    $26.99 CAD