'Any writer who can evoke the existential sadness of a lonely cockroach, or make krill thrilling, or describe a snorkelling colleague being engulfed in a "gargantuan cetacean bum detonation" is a real gift to science communication ... thought-provoking' GuardianEverything you ever wanted to know about how animals live together, and what that means for usSome animal societies hold a mirror up to the human world: elephants hold funer...

'A future classic of popular science' Mail on Sunday'A dazzling account' Financial Times'Absorbing, surprising and at times profound. After reading this, reality will never be quite the same' Dave GoulsonOur senses are how we navigate the world: they help us recognise the expressions on a loved one's face, know whether fruit is ripe by its smell, or even sense a storm approaching through a sudden d...

Un libro che apre a una visione completamente nuova della vita naturale«Uno scrittore capace di evocare la tristezza esistenziale di una blatta solitaria, o di rendere il krill emozionante, o di descrivere un collega in immersione inghiottito da una megadetonazione intestinale cetacea è un dono per la comunicazione scientifica. Immensamente stimolante»The Guardian«Emozionante. Ward ha un talento naturale per la divulgaz...

Un viaggio alla scoperta della percezione.«Questo saggio ci fa accettare che le realtà altrui possano essere diverse, e ugualmente vere.»The Guardian«Combinando biologia, storia, sociologia e cultura, Ward scrive un libro di ampio respiro e molto coinvolgente.»The Observer«Illuminante e accessibile a tutti... fornisce un'infinità di informazioni e insegna anche la tolleranza e la ...

Our senses are at the heart of how we navigate the world. Whittling this high-powered and deliciously varied palette down to just five does a great disservice to the sensory experience, Sensational argues. In fact, we could have as many as fifty-three - and they could explain such mysteries as why we kiss, in what way music is a form of emotional currency, and how a dairy-rich diet strained initial Euro-Japanese relations.Ashley Ward embarks on a sensory expedition to answ...

The last decade has seen a surge of interest among biologists in a range of social animal phenomena, including collective behaviour and social networks. In ‘Animal Social Behaviour’, authors Ashley Ward and Michael Webster integrate the most up-to-date empirical and theoretical research to provide a new synthesis of the field, which is aimed at fellow researchers and postgraduate students on the topic.

The first and most important learning experiences in a child’s life happen at home. Children learn from what they see, hear, and experience—and this starts as soon as they are born.The rich not only teach their kids smart money habits but they teach them that it’s okayto want to be rich, and that wealth is possible for anyone who thinks big enough. ”ABC for the Affluent Child will not only help your child develop affluent language, it will also help shape his or her thinking ...

The first and most important learning experiences in a child’s life happen at home. Children learn from what they see, hear, and experience—and this starts as soon as they are born.The rich not only teach their kids smart money habits but they teach them that it’s okayto want to be rich, and that wealth is possible for anyone who thinks big enough. ”ABC for the Affluent Child will not only help your child develop affluent language, it will also help shape his or her thinking ...

WE CAME FROM THE SEAFrom tidal estuaries to tropical reefs, saltwater has been central to evolution; the amniotic fluid of life itself. Vestiges of our salty origins can be found in the physiological makeup of land dwellers today, and marine chemistry still defines the boundaries of existence for most aquatic animals. But even as we rely upon the sea's life-giving properties, we have failed to protect it.Saltwater brings readers face to face with the secrets of the...

He discarded his dreams to hide what he's become.She sacrificed everything to protect what's most dear to her.Have they found family at last—or will their secrets drive them apart?Forever changed by a mysterious past, Hugh Pembroke has given up any thought of home and family until the death of an old friend makes him the guardian of a child he's never seen. Little Lettie is frightened and alone, and he longs to give...

When a professional skateboarder disappears under mysterious circumstances, a podcaster seems to be the only person interested in finding him. She has her own motivations, however, and so begins an exploration into the little-known and unpredictable world of international skateboarding. Walker Ryan’s second novel is a tale of complicated friendships, hesitant romance and unexpected adventure.“On top of his craft, Walker wraps innumerable facets of a skater’s psyche into one wild pl...

Why does the academic study of international relations have limited impact on the policy community? When research results are inconsistent, inconclusive, and contradictory, a lack of scholarly consensus discourages policy makers, the business community, and other citizens from trusting findings and conclusions from IR research. In New Directions for International Relations, Alex Mintz and Bruce Russett identify differences in methods of analysis as one cause of these problematic r...