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The Sexual Politics of Meat - 25th Anniversary Edition

A Feminist-Vegetarian Critical Theory

de Carol J. Adams ...

Narrado por Tosca Hopkins ...

Series series Bloomsbury Revelations
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10 hora 6 minutos

Bloomsbury presents The Sexual Politics of Meat – 25th Anniversary Edition by Carol J. Adams, read by Tosca Hopkins.The Sexual Politics of Meat is Carol Adams’ inspiring and controversial exploration of the interplay between contemporary society’s ingrained cultural misogyny and its obsession with meat and masculinity. First published in 1990, the book has continued to change the lives of tens of ... Leer más

$23.00 USD

Bloomsbury presents The Sexual Politics of Meat – 25th Anniversary Edition by Carol J. Adams, read by Tosca Hopkins.The Sexual Politics of Meat is Carol Adams’ inspiring and controversial exploration of the interplay between contemporary society’s ingrained cultural misogyny and its obsession with meat and masculinity. First published in 1990, the book has continued to change the lives of tens of
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The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs

A New History of a Lost World

de Steve Brusatte ...

Narrado por Patrick Lawlor ...

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10 hora 7 minutos

A sweeping and revelatory new history of the age of dinosaurs, from one of our finest young scientists.""THE ULTIMATE DINOSAUR BIOGRAPHY."" — Scientific AmericanThe dinosaurs. Sixty-six million years ago, the Earth’s most fearsome creatures vanished. Today they remain one of our planet’s great mysteries. Now The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs reveals their extraordinary, 200-million-year-long ... Leer más

$28.99 USD

A sweeping and revelatory new history of the age of dinosaurs, from one of our finest young scientists.""THE ULTIMATE DINOSAUR BIOGRAPHY."" — Scientific AmericanThe dinosaurs. Sixty-six million years ago, the Earth’s most fearsome creatures vanished. Today they remain one of our planet’s great mysteries. Now The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs reveals their extraordinary, 200-million-year-long
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Life on Earth

de David Attenborough ...

Narrado por David Attenborough ...

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12 hora 26 minutos

A new edition of David Attenborough’s groundbreaking Life on Earth.Winner of Best Non-Fiction Audiobook at the New York Radio Awards 2019.Shortlisted for Best Audiobook at the Specsavers National Book Awards 2018.Shortlisted for Futurebook of the Year at the Futurebook Awards 2018.The nation’s greatest voice, David Attenborough, reads a brand-new edition of Life on Earth, ... ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

A new edition of David Attenborough’s groundbreaking Life on Earth.Winner of Best Non-Fiction Audiobook at the New York Radio Awards 2019.Shortlisted for Best Audiobook at the Specsavers National Book Awards 2018.Shortlisted for Futurebook of the Year at the Futurebook Awards 2018.The nation’s greatest voice, David Attenborough, reads a brand-new edition of Life on Earth, ...
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Inside of a Dog

What Dogs See, Smell, and Know

de Alexandra Horowitz ...

Narrado por Karen White ...

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10 hora 25 minutos

"Every dog owner should have this book." —Oprah Winfrey, The Oprah PodcastNOW FULLY REVISED AND UPDATED! The beloved #1 New York Times bestseller that “causes one’s dog-loving heart to flutter with astonishment and gratitude” (The New York Times Book Review).The instant classic on the mind of the dog is now updated to include the latest results in the booming field of dog cognition. What do dogs ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

"Every dog owner should have this book." —Oprah Winfrey, The Oprah PodcastNOW FULLY REVISED AND UPDATED! The beloved #1 New York Times bestseller that “causes one’s dog-loving heart to flutter with astonishment and gratitude” (The New York Times Book Review).The instant classic on the mind of the dog is now updated to include the latest results in the booming field of dog cognition. What do dogs
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The Culture Clash

A Revolutionary New Way of Understanding the Relationship Between Humans and Domestic Dogs

de Jean Donaldson ...

Narrado por Vanessa Daniels ...

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9 hora 21 minutos

Generations of dogs have been labeled training-lemons for requiring actual motivation when all along they were perfectly normal. Numerous other completely and utterly normal dogs have been branded as canine misfits simply because they grew up to act like dogs. Barking, chewing, sniffing, licking, jumping up, and occasionally, (just like people), having arguments, is as normal and natural for dogs ... Leer más

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Generations of dogs have been labeled training-lemons for requiring actual motivation when all along they were perfectly normal. Numerous other completely and utterly normal dogs have been branded as canine misfits simply because they grew up to act like dogs. Barking, chewing, sniffing, licking, jumping up, and occasionally, (just like people), having arguments, is as normal and natural for dogs
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Mind of the Raven

Investigations and Adventures with Wolf-Birds

de Bernd Heinrich ...

Narrado por Norman Dietz ...

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16 hora 47 minutos

Bernd Heinrich involves us in his quest to get inside the mind of the raven. But as animals can only be spied on by getting quite close, Heinrich adopts ravens, thereby becoming a "raven father," as well as observing them in their natural habitat. He studies their daily routines, and in the process, paints a vivid picture of the ravens' world. At the heart of this book are Heinrich's love and ... Leer más

$30.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Bernd Heinrich involves us in his quest to get inside the mind of the raven. But as animals can only be spied on by getting quite close, Heinrich adopts ravens, thereby becoming a "raven father," as well as observing them in their natural habitat. He studies their daily routines, and in the process, paints a vivid picture of the ravens' world. At the heart of this book are Heinrich's love and
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Owls of the Eastern Ice

A Quest to Find and Save the World's Largest Owl

de Jonathan C. Slaght ...

Narrado por Jonathan C. Slaght ...

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8 hora 43 minutos

A field scientist and conservationist tracks the elusive Blakiston's Fish Owl in the forbidding reaches of eastern RussiaWhen he was just a fledgling birdwatcher, Jonathan C. Slaght had a chance encounter with one of the most mysterious birds on Earth. Bigger than any owl he knew, it looked like a small bear with decorative feathers. He snapped a quick photo and shared it with experts. Soon he was ... Leer más

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A field scientist and conservationist tracks the elusive Blakiston's Fish Owl in the forbidding reaches of eastern RussiaWhen he was just a fledgling birdwatcher, Jonathan C. Slaght had a chance encounter with one of the most mysterious birds on Earth. Bigger than any owl he knew, it looked like a small bear with decorative feathers. He snapped a quick photo and shared it with experts. Soon he was
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A Primate's Memoir

A Neuroscientist’s Unconventional Life Among the Baboons

de Robert M. Sapolsky ...

Narrado por Mike Chamberlain ...

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14 hora 35 minutos

"I had never planned to become a savanna baboon when I grew up; instead, I had always assumed I would become a mountain gorilla," writes Robert Sapolsky in this witty and riveting chronicle of a scientist's coming-of-age in remote Africa.An exhilarating account of Sapolsky's twenty-one-year study of a troop of rambunctious baboons in Kenya, A Primate's Memoir interweaves serious scientific ... Leer más

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"I had never planned to become a savanna baboon when I grew up; instead, I had always assumed I would become a mountain gorilla," writes Robert Sapolsky in this witty and riveting chronicle of a scientist's coming-of-age in remote Africa.An exhilarating account of Sapolsky's twenty-one-year study of a troop of rambunctious baboons in Kenya, A Primate's Memoir interweaves serious scientific
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The Lion Tracker's Guide To Life

de Boyd Varty ...

Narrado por Boyd Varty ...

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3 hora 1 minutos

Somewhere deep inside, you know what your gift, purpose, and mission are. Boyd Varty, a lion tracker and life coach, reveals how the wisdom from the ancient art of tracking can teach you how to recognize these essential ingredients in a meaningful life.Know how to navigate, don’t worry about the destination, and stay alert. These are just a few of the strategies that contribute to both successful ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

Somewhere deep inside, you know what your gift, purpose, and mission are. Boyd Varty, a lion tracker and life coach, reveals how the wisdom from the ancient art of tracking can teach you how to recognize these essential ingredients in a meaningful life.Know how to navigate, don’t worry about the destination, and stay alert. These are just a few of the strategies that contribute to both successful
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Wild New World

The Epic Story of Animals and People in America

de Dan Flores ...

Narrado por Clark Cornell ...

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16 hora 33 minutos

In 1908, near Folsom, New Mexico, a cowboy discovered the remains of a herd of extinct giant bison. By examining flint points embedded in the bones, archeologists later determined that a band of humans had killed and butchered the animals 12,450 years ago. This discovery vastly expanded America's known human history but also revealed the long-standing danger Homo sapiens presented to the continent ... Leer más

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In 1908, near Folsom, New Mexico, a cowboy discovered the remains of a herd of extinct giant bison. By examining flint points embedded in the bones, archeologists later determined that a band of humans had killed and butchered the animals 12,450 years ago. This discovery vastly expanded America's known human history but also revealed the long-standing danger Homo sapiens presented to the continent
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When the Earth Was Green

Plants, Animals, and Evolution's Greatest Romance

de Riley Black ...

Narrado por Wren Mack ...

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9 hora 36 minutos

“You'll root for these creatures and their survival. A marvelous narration.”—Booklist“Paleontologist Riley Black’s vivid writing and Wren Mack’s wonderstruck narration make these vignettes of prehistoric life on Earth fascinating listening.”—AudioFileWinner, A Friend of Darwin Award, 2024A gorgeously composed look at the longstanding relationship between prehistoric plants and life on Earth... ... Leer más

$26.99 USD

“You'll root for these creatures and their survival. A marvelous narration.”—Booklist“Paleontologist Riley Black’s vivid writing and Wren Mack’s wonderstruck narration make these vignettes of prehistoric life on Earth fascinating listening.”—AudioFileWinner, A Friend of Darwin Award, 2024A gorgeously composed look at the longstanding relationship between prehistoric plants and life on Earth...
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Honeybee Democracy

de Thomas D. Seeley ...

Narrado por Keith Sellon-Wright ...

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8 hora 3 minutos

Honeybees make decisions collectively—and democratically. Every year, faced with the life-or-death problem of choosing and traveling to a new home, honeybees stake everything on a process that includes collective fact-finding, vigorous debate, and consensus building. In fact, as world-renowned animal behaviorist Thomas Seeley reveals, these incredible insects have much to teach us when it comes to ... Leer más

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Honeybees make decisions collectively—and democratically. Every year, faced with the life-or-death problem of choosing and traveling to a new home, honeybees stake everything on a process that includes collective fact-finding, vigorous debate, and consensus building. In fact, as world-renowned animal behaviorist Thomas Seeley reveals, these incredible insects have much to teach us when it comes to
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Dinosaurs Rediscovered

The Scientific Revolution in Paleontology

de Michael J. Benton ...

Narrado por Matthew Waterson ...

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6 hora 52 minutos

Over the past twenty years, the study of dinosaurs has transformed into a true scientific discipline. New technologies have revealed secrets locked in prehistoric bones that no one could have previously predicted. We can now work out the color of dinosaurs, the force of their bite, their top speeds, and even how they cared for their young.Remarkable new fossil discoveries—giant sauropod dinosaur ... Leer más

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Over the past twenty years, the study of dinosaurs has transformed into a true scientific discipline. New technologies have revealed secrets locked in prehistoric bones that no one could have previously predicted. We can now work out the color of dinosaurs, the force of their bite, their top speeds, and even how they cared for their young.Remarkable new fossil discoveries—giant sauropod dinosaur
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Crossings

How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet

de Ben Goldfarb ...

Narrado por Malcolm Hillgartner ...

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11 hora 52 minutos

Some 40 million miles of roadways encircle the earth, yet we tend to regard them only as infrastructure for human convenience. While roads are so ubiquitous they're practically invisible to us, wild animals experience them as entirely alien forces of death and disruption. In Crossings, environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb travels throughout the United States and around the world to investigate ... Leer más

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Some 40 million miles of roadways encircle the earth, yet we tend to regard them only as infrastructure for human convenience. While roads are so ubiquitous they're practically invisible to us, wild animals experience them as entirely alien forces of death and disruption. In Crossings, environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb travels throughout the United States and around the world to investigate
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David Attenborough Life On Air: Memoirs Of A Broadcaster

de David Attenborough ...

Narrado por David Attenborough, David Attenborough ...

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19 hora 23 minutos

David Attenborough reads his own bestselling memoir'An enthralling autobiography from one of the linchpins of television' Good Book GuideDavid Attenborough is the acknowledged voice of nature, loved and revered worldwide for his groundbreaking wildlife documentaries. Over the course of his long BBC career, David has risen from trainee producer to award-winning film-maker, and in Life on Air, he ... Leer más

$21.48 USD

David Attenborough reads his own bestselling memoir'An enthralling autobiography from one of the linchpins of television' Good Book GuideDavid Attenborough is the acknowledged voice of nature, loved and revered worldwide for his groundbreaking wildlife documentaries. Over the course of his long BBC career, David has risen from trainee producer to award-winning film-maker, and in Life on Air, he
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Wesley the Owl

The Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and His Girl

de Stacey O'Brien ...

Narrado por Renée Raudman ...

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6 hora 52 minutos

On Valentine's Day 1985, biologist Stacey O'Brien met a four-day-old baby barn owl—a fateful encounter that would turn into an astonishing nineteen-year saga. With nerve damage in one wing, the owlet's ability to fly was forever compromised, and he had no hope of surviving on his own in the wild. O'Brien, a young assistant in the owl laboratory at Caltech, was immediately smitten, promising to ... Leer más

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On Valentine's Day 1985, biologist Stacey O'Brien met a four-day-old baby barn owl—a fateful encounter that would turn into an astonishing nineteen-year saga. With nerve damage in one wing, the owlet's ability to fly was forever compromised, and he had no hope of surviving on his own in the wild. O'Brien, a young assistant in the owl laboratory at Caltech, was immediately smitten, promising to
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Birds, Sex and Beauty

The Extraordinary Implications of Charles Darwin's Strangest Idea

de Matt Ridley ...

Narrado por Matt Ridley ...

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11 hora 31 minutos

""[An] intriguing philosophical journey into a critical issue within evolutionary theory that for too long has remained unresolved."" —Wall Street JournalMatt Ridley is one of our finest science writers. This book is a treat for bird lovers and evolutionary biologists alike.” —Richard Dawkins, author of The Genetic Book of The Dead and The God DelusionThe New York Times bestsellin... ... Leer más

$28.99 USD

""[An] intriguing philosophical journey into a critical issue within evolutionary theory that for too long has remained unresolved."" —Wall Street JournalMatt Ridley is one of our finest science writers. This book is a treat for bird lovers and evolutionary biologists alike.” —Richard Dawkins, author of The Genetic Book of The Dead and The God DelusionThe New York Times bestsellin...
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Under the Henfluence

Inside the World of Backyard Chickens and the People Who Love Them

de Tove Danovich ...

Narrado por Tove Danovich ...

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7 hora 1 minutos

Since first domesticating the chicken thousands of years ago, humans have become exceptionally adept at raising them for food. Yet most people rarely interact with chickens or know much about them. In Under the Henfluence, culture reporter Tove Danovich explores the lives of these quirky, mysterious birds who stole her heart the moment her first box of chicks arrived at the post office.From a ... Leer más

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Since first domesticating the chicken thousands of years ago, humans have become exceptionally adept at raising them for food. Yet most people rarely interact with chickens or know much about them. In Under the Henfluence, culture reporter Tove Danovich explores the lives of these quirky, mysterious birds who stole her heart the moment her first box of chicks arrived at the post office.From a
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The Good Good Pig

The Extraordinary Life of Christopher Hogwood

de Sy Montgomery ...

Narrado por Xe Sands ...

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5 hora 57 minutos

A naturalist who spent months at a time living on her own among wild creatures in remote jungles, Sy Montgomery had always felt more comfortable with animals than with people. So she gladly opened her heart to a sick piglet who had been crowded away from nourishing meals by his stronger siblings. Yet Sy had no inkling that this piglet, later named Christopher Hogwood, would not only survive but ... Leer más

$18.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

A naturalist who spent months at a time living on her own among wild creatures in remote jungles, Sy Montgomery had always felt more comfortable with animals than with people. So she gladly opened her heart to a sick piglet who had been crowded away from nourishing meals by his stronger siblings. Yet Sy had no inkling that this piglet, later named Christopher Hogwood, would not only survive but
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The Whale

In Search of the Giants of the Sea

de Philip Hoare ...

Narrado por Michael Page ...

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11 hora 26 minutos

The whale is the largest, loudest, oldest animal ever to have existed. It is improbable, amazing, and—as anyone who has seen an underwater documentary or visited the display at the American Museum of Natural Historycan attest—a powerful source of wonder and delight to millions. The Whale is an extraordinary journey into the world of this fascinating and mysterious animal.Acclaimed writer Philip ... Leer más

$25.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

The whale is the largest, loudest, oldest animal ever to have existed. It is improbable, amazing, and—as anyone who has seen an underwater documentary or visited the display at the American Museum of Natural Historycan attest—a powerful source of wonder and delight to millions. The Whale is an extraordinary journey into the world of this fascinating and mysterious animal.Acclaimed writer Philip
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How to Raise the Perfect Dog

Through Puppyhood and Beyond

de Cesar Millan, Melissa Jo Peltier ...

Narrado por Cesar Millan ...

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6 hora 7 minutos

From the bestselling author and star of National Geographic Channel's Dog Whisperer, the only resource you’ll need for raising a happy, healthy dog.For the millions of people every year who consider bringing a puppy into their lives–as well as those who have already brought a dog home–Cesar Millan, the preeminent dog behavior expert, says, "Yes, you can raise the perfect dog!" It all starts with ... Leer más

$15.00 USD

From the bestselling author and star of National Geographic Channel's Dog Whisperer, the only resource you’ll need for raising a happy, healthy dog.For the millions of people every year who consider bringing a puppy into their lives–as well as those who have already brought a dog home–Cesar Millan, the preeminent dog behavior expert, says, "Yes, you can raise the perfect dog!" It all starts with
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Riding Home

The Power of Horses to Heal

de Tim Hayes ...

Narrado por David Stifel ...

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8 hora 23 minutos

Riding Home:The Power of Horses to Heal, is the first and only audiobook to scientifically and experientially explain why horses have the extraordinary ability to emotionally transform the lives of thousands of men, women and children, whether they are horse lovers, or suffering from deep psychological wounds.It is an audiobook for anyone who wants to experience the joy, wonder, self-awareness and ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

Riding Home:The Power of Horses to Heal, is the first and only audiobook to scientifically and experientially explain why horses have the extraordinary ability to emotionally transform the lives of thousands of men, women and children, whether they are horse lovers, or suffering from deep psychological wounds.It is an audiobook for anyone who wants to experience the joy, wonder, self-awareness and
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The Mind of a Bee

de Lars Chittka ...

Narrado por Michael Butler Murray ...

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7 hora 55 minutos

Most of us are aware of the hive mind—the power of bees as an amazing collective. But do we know how uniquely intelligent bees are as individuals? In The Mind of a Bee, Lars Chittka draws from decades of research, including his own pioneering work, to argue that bees have remarkable cognitive abilities. He shows that they are profoundly smart, have distinct personalities, can recognize flowers and ... Leer más

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Most of us are aware of the hive mind—the power of bees as an amazing collective. But do we know how uniquely intelligent bees are as individuals? In The Mind of a Bee, Lars Chittka draws from decades of research, including his own pioneering work, to argue that bees have remarkable cognitive abilities. He shows that they are profoundly smart, have distinct personalities, can recognize flowers and
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My Penguin Year

Life Among the Emperors

de Lindsay McCrae ...

Narrado por Lindsay McCrae ...

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7 hora 28 minutos

An unprecedentedly intimate portrait of an emperor penguin colony in Antarctica, by a Bafta Award-winning BBC director of photography who observed these extraordinary birds for a year. This is the ultimate gift for any penguin or nature lover.For 337 consecutive days, Lindsay McCrae followed 4,000 emperor penguins amid the singular beauty of Antarctica, chronicling their remarkable year-long ... Leer más

$23.99 USD

An unprecedentedly intimate portrait of an emperor penguin colony in Antarctica, by a Bafta Award-winning BBC director of photography who observed these extraordinary birds for a year. This is the ultimate gift for any penguin or nature lover.For 337 consecutive days, Lindsay McCrae followed 4,000 emperor penguins amid the singular beauty of Antarctica, chronicling their remarkable year-long
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