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Dance Of The Dung Beetles

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Author : Marcus Byrne
language : en
Publisher: Wits University Press
Release Date : 2019-04-01

Dance Of The Dung Beetles written by Marcus Byrne and has been published by Wits University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-01 with Science categories.

The sweeping scientific and social history of the humble dung beetle The humble and industrious dung beetle is a marvelous beast: the 6,000 species identified so far are intricately entwined with human history and scientific endeavor. These night-soil collectors of the planet have been worshipped as gods, worn as jewelry, and painted by artists. More practically, they saved Hawaii from ecological blight, and rescued Australia from plagues of flies. They fertilize soil, cleanse pastures, steer by the stars, and have a unique relationship with the African elephant (along with many other ungulates). Above all, they are the ideal subject for biological study in an evolving world. In this sweeping history of more than 3,000 years, beginning with Ancient Egypt, scientist Marcus Byrne and writer Helen Lunn capture the diversity of dung beetles and their unique behavior patterns. Dung beetles’ fortunes have followed the shifts from a world dominated by a religion that symbolically incorporated them into some of its key concepts of rebirth, to a world in which science has largely separated itself from religion and alchemy. With over 6,000 species found throughout the world, these unassuming but remarkable creatures are fundamental to some of humanity’s most cherished beliefs and have been ever present in religion, art, literature, science and the environment. They are at the center of current gene research, play an important role in keeping our planet healthy, and some nocturnal dung beetles have been found to navigate by the starry skies. Outlining the development of science from the point of view of the humble dung beetle is what makes this charming story of immense interest to general readers and entomologists alike.

Dance Of The Dung Beetles

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Author : Marcus Byrne
language : en
Publisher: NYU Press
Release Date : 2019-03-01

Dance Of The Dung Beetles written by Marcus Byrne and has been published by NYU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-01 with Science categories.

The Encyclopedia Of Land Invertebrate Behaviour

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Author : Rod Preston-Mafham
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 1993

The Encyclopedia Of Land Invertebrate Behaviour written by Rod Preston-Mafham and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Science categories.

Splendidly illustrated from nature, this encyclopedia describes with rigour and grace some of the most complex and bizarre behaviours in the animal world.

Evolutionary Biology And Conservation Of Dung Beetles

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Author : C. H. Scholtz
language : en
Publisher: Andersen Press (UK)
Release Date : 2009

Evolutionary Biology And Conservation Of Dung Beetles written by C. H. Scholtz and has been published by Andersen Press (UK) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Nature categories.

For a relatively small group of insects, dung beetles have attracted an inordinate amount of scientific interest over the years. This started with the work of the famous French naturalist Jean-Henri Fabre about 100 years ago, but it the work of Gonzalo Halffter of Mexico, and his colleagues, who first placed dung beetles on the scientific map by the publication of two important synthetic works. The first was published in 1966 ("Natural History") and this was followed by another in 1982 ("Nesting and Breeding Behaviour"). A multi-authored book on dung beetle ecology, edited by Ilkka Hanski and Yves Cambefort, was published in 1991. These volumes are long out of print and mostly unavailable. In the 18 years since the last book was published there has been a steady stream of research published on dung beetle phylogeny, biogeography, physiological ecology and conservation, fields that were not, or barely treated in the previous books. The current work synthesises and updates most of the major elements covered in those studies, but introduces several novel sections in a phylogenetic approach to the natural history of dung beetles. The aspects covered, in five sections, are the following: evolution and ecological success of dung beetles; physiological and behavioural ecology of dung beetles; phylogeny of the Scarabaeinae; historical biogeography of the Scarabaeinae and its physical and biotic drivers; and, conservation of dung beetles. The content of the book is balanced in such a way that the information contained in it should be of interest to general entomologists, research specialists on dung beetle natural history, insects systematists, students of entomology, agricultural scientists and insect conservationists.

Can You Dance Like A Peacock

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Author : Rekha S. Rajan
language : en
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Release Date : 2023-09-05

Can You Dance Like A Peacock written by Rekha S. Rajan and has been published by Sourcebooks, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09-05 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.

Learn about animals and get grooving with this fun and lively picture book from a renowned STEAM expert and arts educator! Can YOU dance like a peacock? Stand up straight, fluff your feathers, stretch your neck, and STRUT STRUT STRUT! Discover the amazing ways that animals use movement to communicate! Lighthearted text and vibrant illustrations teach readers how honeybees waggle, dolphins splash, and flamingoes march. It even invites kids to get up and try out some animal-inspired dance moves themselves. Perfect for classroom movement breaks!

Strange Science

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Author : Editors of Portable Press
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2017-06-01

Strange Science written by Editors of Portable Press and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-01 with Reference categories.

This entertaining compendium of bite-sized articles reveals the stranger-than-sci-fi world of strange science. From the oddest theories to the most astounding discoveries to the biggest blunders, Strange Science has all the facts your professors didn't teach you in science class. It's packed with earth-shattering eurekas, outlandish inventions, silly “scientific” studies, and the stories behind the weirdos who made it all happen. Put on your lab coat and get ready to discover . . . One dentist's quest to clone John Lennon How to hypnotize a chicken Real-life time travelers (or so they claim) The seven-year-long study that found earthquakes are not caused by catfish waving their tails . . . and other breakthrough findings Plus you’ll discover unbelievable inventions; the freakiest franken-foods scientists have created; some of Hollywood’s worst on-screen science blunders; and more! This amazing volume from the Bathroom Readers’ Institute contains the strangest short science articles from dozens of Bathroom Readers, along with fifty all-new pages.

Insectopedia The Secret World Of Southern African Insects

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Author : Erik Holm
language : en
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Release Date : 2017-03-30

Insectopedia The Secret World Of Southern African Insects written by Erik Holm and has been published by Penguin Random House South Africa this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-30 with Nature categories.

Insectopedia uncovers the fascinating and infinitely varied world of insects. It explores their intriguing behaviour and biology – from mating and breeding, metamorphosis and movement to sight, smell, hearing and their adaptations to heat and cold. A chapter on superorganisms probes the curious phenomenon of social communities among insects; another covers the critical role that these creatures play in maintaining the fragile balance of life on our planet. The book concludes with a 60-page illustrated field guide, describing most insect orders and their main families. Previously published as Insectlopedia of Southern Africa, this fully revised and redesigned edition includes up-to-date information throughout, an expanded ID section, and several hundred new photographs. Sales points: more than 700 photographs, many depicting seldom photographed insect behaviours, clear, easy to read text, and a range of feature and fact boxes that add a lively touch, includes an ID section with photographs and line illustrations, the author is well known for his radio talks on insects.

Addicted To The Sun

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Author : Captain Leo Walton
language : en
Publisher: Newman Springs Publishing
Release Date : 2021-03-24

Addicted To The Sun written by Captain Leo Walton and has been published by Newman Springs Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-24 with Health & Fitness categories.

As a direct result of an accidental electrocution while working on the 220 AC shore power system aboard his boat, Captain Leo Walton had an event which changed his life forever. Not only did the powerful electricity catapult him physically threw the air twelve feet, it entered his left hand using his own nerves as a conduit to enter his brain causing a severe traumatic brain injury. In less than a second, he fell into unconsciousness and began a journey that he did not choose or volunteer. For a period of three weeks, alone, he cycled in and out of consciousness, not realizing that the damage to his brain and the left side of his body would demand of him to relearn how to speak, to walk, to read, to feel, and literally to be lost struggling to find himself. As he recovered, having been a successful marine forensics investigator, he became obsessed with his own recovery. Learning quickly how fast it is today in the factory of medicine that exists in America, he found himself on six prescription medications, some psychotic in nature to replace the chemical compounds his crippled pineal and pituitary glands could no longer provide. Suffering the losses of business, marriage, and the ability to care and provide for himself, he fell into cycles of anger and despair to the point of a well-planned and luckily uncompleted suicide. Having developed significant physical, emotional, and psychological symptoms, he learned of a renegade bio-electric energy known by the ancients as a sudden Kundalini awakening that he determined was the cause of his suffering. Without any great success with modern western medicine, he became an explorer of alternative methods and found himself investigating many ancient methods of healing such as yoga, reiki, qi gong, and meditation, which in time, sungazing became his primary focus. This volume details three experiments taken from Captain Leo’s personal and detailed journals about his two sungazing experiments requiring nineteen months and three hundred forty-four days, totaling an incredible a hundred fifty-three hours of staring naked-eyed at the sun, gaining the superhuman ability to stare at the sun for forty-five minutes duration. Now convinced his theories were correct, as a result of his sungazing experiments and information he learned from a thorough investigation of Nikola Tesla’s life and habits, this led him to duplicate Tesla’s habits and participate once more in an experiment to see how long he could go without eating food and remain alive and healthy. This led to a tenacious ninety days living as a breatharian to prove his beliefs. Learn why Captain Leo affectionately named this The Book of Miracles.

Anthropology And The Dance

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Author : Drid Williams
language : en
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Release Date : 2004

Anthropology And The Dance written by Drid Williams and has been published by University of Illinois Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Performing Arts categories.

Drid Williams explores dance and dance-related subjects ranging from Aboriginal and African dances to the Royal Ballet, and makes a compelling case for moving beyond the Western view of the dance as mere entertainment.

Animalkind

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Author : Ingrid Newkirk
language : en
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Release Date : 2021-01-19

Animalkind written by Ingrid Newkirk and has been published by Simon & Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-19 with Nature categories.

The founder and president of PETA, Ingrid Newkirk, and bestselling author Gene Stone explore the wonders of animal life with “admiration and empathy” (The New York Times Book Review) and offer tools for living more kindly toward them. In the last few decades, a wealth of new information has emerged about who animals are: astounding beings with intelligence, emotions, intricate communications networks, and myriad abilities. In Animalkind, Ingrid Newkirk and Gene Stone present these findings in a concise and awe-inspiring way, detailing a range of surprising discoveries, like that geese fall in love and stay with a partner for life, that fish “sing” underwater, and that elephants use their trunks to send subsonic signals, alerting other herds to danger miles away. Newkirk and Stone pair their tour through the astounding lives of animals with a guide to the exciting new tools that allow humans to avoid using or abusing animals as we once did. Whether it’s medicine, product testing, entertainment, clothing, or food, there are now better options to all the uses animals once served in human life. We can substitute warmer, lighter faux fleece for wool, choose vegan versions of everything from shrimp to marshmallows, reap the benefits of animal-free medical research, and scrap captive orca exhibits and elephant rides for virtual reality and animatronics. Animalkind provides a fascinating look at why our fellow living beings deserve our respect, and lays out the steps everyone can take to put this new understanding into action.

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