This true story of an amazing breeding experiment in Siberia is "part science, part Russian fairy tale, and part spy thriller" ( The New York Times Book Review).Tucked away in Siberia, there are furry, four-legged creatures with wagging tails and floppy ears that are as docile and friendly as any lapdog. But despite appearances, these are not dogs—they are foxes. They are the result of the most astonishing experiment in breeding ever undertaken—imagine spee...

"Brilliant. . . . An absorbing read and a potent lesson in moral behavior—both of rodents and of humans."—Deborah Blum, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Poison Squad • "A fascinating read about an immensely influential scientist."—Robert M. Sapolsky, author of the New York Times–bestseller Determined • "Stimulating scientific history. . . . Colorful accounts. . . . This fascinates."— Publishers WeeklyA bizarre and compelling biography ...

“Betrayal of Faith” is an award-winning novel by Mark M. Bello. It is a riveting story of a lawyer’s struggle for redemption, a sinister organization’s attempt at a cover-up, and a mother’s fight for justice for her sons.Zachary Blake is a down-on-his-luck lawyer with little hope of turning his career around. That is until Jennifer Tracey calls with the case of a lifetime against one of the world’s largest religious organizations. Jennifer discovers that the parish priest has harmed her tw...

"Combines accessible prose with solid science."— Wall Street Journal • " Demonstrates that whatever creature you are—from a giraffe to a Tasmanian devil—life is all about who you know."— New Scientist • "Fascinating. . . . Easily the most intriguing, thorough explanation of animal behavior ever produced."— Library Journal (starred review) • "This book makes a fitting companion to Ed Yong's An Immense World. An entertaining tour o...

Pulled over in America? When you're white, you might get a ticket. When you're black, you might end up dead.In a fictional Michigan town, a man is pulled over by the local police. The driver wonders: “What did I do wrong?” The officer asks for I.D.; the driver casually mentions he legally carries a gun. The officer panics—confusion reigns—shots ring out—an innocent man lays bleeding to death and the incident is captured on video.The shooting become...

In the years after the Revolutionary War, the fledgling republic of America was viewed by many Europeans as a degenerate backwater, populated by subspecies weak and feeble. Chief among these naysayers was the French Count and world-renowned naturalist Georges-Louis Leclerc de Buffon, who wrote that the flora and fauna of America (humans included) were inferior to European specimens.Thomas Jefferson—author of the Declaration of Independence, U.S. president, and ardent naturalist—spe...

From the shell wars of hermit crabs to little blue penguins spying on potential rivals, power struggles in the animal kingdom are as diverse as they are fascinating, and this book illuminates their surprising range and connections.The quest for power in animals is so much richer, so much more nuanced than who wins what knock-down, drag-out fight. Indeed, power struggles among animals often look more like an opera than a boxing match. Tracing the path to power for o...

Le dinamiche di potere pervadono ogni aspetto della vita sociale degli animali – cosa mangiano e dove, con chi si accoppiano, dove vivono, quanti cuccioli mettono al mondo – e sono molto più raffinate e complesse di quanto possiamo immaginare; più simili a un thriller che a un incontro di boxe. In alcuni casi il potere può addirittura cambiare il sesso di un animale. Lee Alan Dugatkin ci accompagna in un viaggio intorno al mondo, alla scoperta del comportamento di trenta specie diverse in ...

Since the last edition of this definitive textbook was published in 2013, much has happened in the field of animal behavior. In this fourth edition, Lee Alan Dugatkin draws on cutting-edge new work not only to update and expand on the studies presented, but also to reinforce the previous editions’ focus on ultimate and proximate causation, as well as the book’s unique emphasis on natural selection, learning, and cultural transmission. The result is a state-of-the-art textbook on animal beh...

What does a kid do when it just won’t stop?Kevin Burns has had enough. Today, the bullying stops. Today, he has easy access to his father’s gun cabinet. Today, Kevin exacts his revenge.“You think I’m small? Maybe I am, but my gun is huge . . . Size does matter—the larger the gun, the larger the . . .”Jake Tracey’s phone buzzes. It’s a text from his brother, Kenny.Where are you?English class.Stay there. Someone has a gun. Lock the door.

Zachary Blake returns. And who stands between his client and justice?THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATESIn this second heart-stopping installment of the Zachary Blake Legal Thriller Series, Zack is fresh off his epic legal battle with the church’s clandestine evil forces in Betrayal of Faith. If you enjoyed the political angst of All the President’s Men or the realistic courtroom scenes of The Verdict, you will love this political-legal act...

CUT OFF THE HEAD OF A SNAKE AND ANOTHER GROWS IN ITS PLACE . . .Zack and Jack are Back!White Supremacy again rears its ugly head in Dearborn . . .Trial lawyer Zachary Blake tackled The Church and clergy sexual abuse in Betrayal of Faith and white supremacy and a bigoted POTUS in Betrayal of Justice. The super lawyer returns along with Dearborn Police Captain Jack Dylan for this third installment of the Zachary Blake Legal T...