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Wonderful Animals

By: Amara Darwin

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Wonderful Animals"" takes readers on a captivating journey through the animal kingdom, exploring the remarkable adaptations that enable diverse species to thrive in their environments. This engaging nature book examines physical adaptations, behavioral strategies, and ecological roles, providing insights into the intricate relationships between form, function, and habitat. By focusing on both well-known and lesser-known species, the book challenges common perceptions and reveals the depth of biodiversity often overlooked in popular media. The book progresses through three main sections, beginning with an introduction to animal adaptations and major animal groups. It then delves into specific examples of physical and behavioral adaptations, before exploring the ecological roles of different species in maintaining ecosystem balance. Drawing on a wide range of scientific studies, including recent findings from biomechanics and animal cognition, ""Wonderful Animals"" presents up-to-date information in accessible language. The text incorporates anecdotes and case studies to illustrate key points, making complex concepts relatable to a general audience interested in nature. By examining how animal adaptations have inspired technological innovations and addressing ongoing debates in biology, ""Wonderful Animals"" offers readers a deeper understanding of the natural world. This comprehensive exploration not only fosters an appreciation for biodiversity but also underscores the importance of conservation efforts in preserving our planet's wonderful animals.

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Hibernation

By: Amara Darwin

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Hibernation

By: Amara Darwin

Hibernation"" presents a fascinating exploration of one of nature's most remarkable survival strategies, examining how various animals survive extended periods without food or water through complex physiological adaptations. The book masterfully breaks down the intricate mechanisms of metabolic adaptation, from the cellular level to whole-organism changes, while connecting these processes to evolutionary development and modern scientific applications. Through three comprehensive sections, the text guides readers from the fundamental biochemistry of hibernation—including metabolic reduction and temperature regulation—to the diverse manifestations of this survival strategy across species. From bears and ground squirrels to hummingbirds and amphibians, each example illustrates the remarkable versatility of hibernation as an adaptive response. The book draws on cutting-edge research, including radio tracking data and genetic analyses, to paint a complete picture of how different species have evolved these survival mechanisms. What sets this book apart is its ability to bridge pure science with practical applications, particularly in medical research and conservation efforts. By examining how hibernating animals naturally preserve organs and suppress metabolism, the text reveals potential applications for human medicine, including trauma care and organ preservation. The book also addresses pressing contemporary issues, such as the impact of climate change on hibernation patterns and the role of hibernation in maintaining biodiversity, making it relevant for both academic study and real-world conservation efforts.

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8233934720

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The Maya: A Very Short Introduction

By: Matthew Restall,Amara Solari

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The Maya: A Very Short Introduction

By: Matthew Restall,Amara Solari

The Maya forged one of the greatest societies in the history of the ancient Americas and in all of human history. Long before contact with Europeans, Maya communities built spectacular cities with large, well-fed large populations. They mastered the visual arts, and developed a sophisticated writing system that recorded extraordinary knowledge in calendrics, mathematics, and astronomy. The Maya achieved all this without area-wide centralized control. There was never a single, unified Maya state or empire, but always numerous, evolving ethnic groups speaking dozens of distinct Mayan languages. The people we call "Maya" never thought of themselves as such; yet something definable, unique, and endlessly fascinating - what we call Maya culture - has clearly existed for millennia. So what was their self-identity and how did Maya civilization come to be "invented?" With the Maya historically subdivided and misunderstood in so many ways, the pursuit of what made them "the Maya" is all the more important. In this Very Short Introduction, Restall and Solari explore the themes of Maya identity, city-state political culture, art and architecture, the Maya concept of the cosmos, and the Maya experience of contact with including invasion by outsiders. Despite its brevity, this book is unique for its treatment of all periods of Maya civilization, from its origins to the present.

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Archaeologists in Print

Publishing for the People

By: Amara Thornton

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Archaeologists in Print

Publishing for the People

By: Amara Thornton

Archaeologists in Print is a history of popular publishing in archaeology in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, a pivotal period of expansion and development in both archaeology and publishing. It examines how British archaeologists produced books and popular periodical articles for a non-scholarly audience, and explores the rise in archaeologists’ public visibility. Notably, it analyses women’s experiences in archaeology alongside better known male contemporaries as shown in their books and archives. In the background of this narrative is the history of Britain’s imperial expansion and contraction, and the evolution of modern tourism in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East. Archaeologists exploited these factors to gain public and financial support and interest, and build and maintain a reading public for their work, supported by the seasonal nature of excavation and tourism. Reinforcing these publishing activities through personal appearances in the lecture hall, exhibition space and site tour, and in new media – film, radio and television – archaeologists shaped public understanding of archaeology. It was spadework, scripted. The image of the archaeologist as adventurous explorer of foreign lands, part spy, part foreigner, eternally alluring, solidified during this period. That legacy continues, undimmed, today. Praise for Archaeologists in Print This beautifully written book will be valued by all kinds of readers: you don't need to be an archaeologist to enjoy the contents, which take you through different publishing histories of archaeological texts and the authors who wrote them. From the productive partnership of travel guide with archaeological interest, to the women who feature so often in the history of archaeological publishing, via closer analysis of the impact of John Murray, Macmillan and Co, and Penguin, this volume excavates layers of fascinating facts that reveal much of the wider culture of the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The prose is clear and the stories compulsive: Thornton brings to life a cast of people whose passion for their profession lives again in these pages. Warning: the final chapter, on Archaeological Fictions, will fill your to-be-read list with stacks of new titles to investigate! This is a highly readable, accessible exploration into the dynamic relationships between academic authors, publishers, and readers. It is, in addition, an exemplar of how academic research can attract a wide general readership, as well as a more specialised one: a stellar combination of rigorous scholarship with lucid, pacy prose. Highly recommended!' Samantha Rayner, Director of UCL Centre for Publishing; Deputy Head of Department and Director of Studies, Department of Information Studies, UCL

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1787352579

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Wonderful Animals

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Hibernation

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