| Description |
1 online resource (199 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color) |
| Contents |
The enigma of the star -- Pasteur was right -- The sting -- The mystery of worm grunting -- Tiny T-Rex -- You had me at 500 volts -- The art of making a zombie |
| Summary |
From star-nosed moles that have super-sensing snouts to electric eels that paralyze their prey, animals possess unique and extraordinary abilities. In Great Adaptations, Kenneth Catania presents an entertaining and engaging look at some of nature's most remarkable creatures. Telling the story of his biological detective work, Catania sheds light on the mysteries behind the behaviors of tentacled snakes, tiny shrews, zombie-making wasps, and more. He shows not only how studying these animals can provide deep insights into how life evolved, but also how scientific discovery can be filled with adventure and fun |
| Analysis |
Anurag Agrawal |
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Apalachicola National Forest |
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Audrey Revell |
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Charles Darwin |
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David Hu |
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Gary Revell |
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How to Walk on Water and Climb Up Walls |
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Monarchs and Milkweed |
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Sara Lewis |
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Silent Sparks |
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adaptation |
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animal behavior |
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behavior |
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biological detective |
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biology |
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brain |
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citizen scientists |
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earthworm |
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electric eel |
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electroreception |
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emerald jewel wasp |
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ethology |
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evolution |
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neocortex |
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nervous system |
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neuroethology |
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neuroscience |
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predator |
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prey |
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reproduction |
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sensory system |
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sensory |
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shrews |
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somatosensory |
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star-nosed mole |
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tentacled snakes |
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worm bait |
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worm grunting |
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worms |
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zombie cockroach |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [183]-188) and index |
| Notes |
In English |
| Subject |
Evolution (Biology)
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Animals -- Adaptation.
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Animal behavior -- Evolution.
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Animals -- History
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Ecology.
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SCIENCE / Natural History.
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Animal behavior -- Evolution
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Animals
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Animals -- Adaptation
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Ecology
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Evolution (Biology)
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780691209555 |
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0691209553 |
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