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Adventures among Ants

A Global Safari with a Cast of Trillions

By: Mark W. Moffett

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Adventures among Ants

A Global Safari with a Cast of Trillions

By: Mark W. Moffett

Intrepid international explorer, biologist, and photographer Mark W. Moffett, "the Indiana Jones of entomology," takes us around the globe on a strange and colorful journey in search of the hidden world of ants. In tales from Nigeria, Indonesia, the Amazon, Australia, California, and elsewhere, Moffett recounts his entomological exploits and provides fascinating details on how ants live and how they dominate their ecosystems through strikingly human behaviors, yet at a different scale and a faster tempo. Moffett’s spectacular close-up photographs shrink us down to size, so that we can observe ants in familiar roles; warriors, builders, big-game hunters, and slave owners. We find them creating marketplaces and assembly lines and dealing with issues we think of as uniquely human—including hygiene, recycling, and warfare. Adventures among Ants introduces some of the world’s most awe-inspiring species and offers a startling new perspective on the limits of our own perception. • Ants are world-class road builders, handling traffic problems on thoroughfares that dwarf our highway systems in their complexity • Ants with the largest societies often deploy complicated military tactics • Some ants have evolved from hunter-gatherers into farmers, domesticating other insects and growing crops for food

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Univ of California Press

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0520945417

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9780520945418

The Human Swarm

How Our Societies Arise, Thrive, and Fall

By: Mark W. Moffett

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The Human Swarm

How Our Societies Arise, Thrive, and Fall

By: Mark W. Moffett

The epic story and ultimate big history of how human society evolved from intimate chimp communities into the sprawling civilizations of a world-dominating species If a chimpanzee ventures into the territory of a different group, it will almost certainly be killed. But a New Yorker can fly to Los Angeles--or Borneo--with very little fear. Psychologists have done little to explain this: for years, they have held that our biology puts a hard upper limit--about 150 people--on the size of our social groups. But human societies are in fact vastly larger. How do we manage--by and large--to get along with each other? In this paradigm-shattering book, biologist Mark W. Moffett draws on findings in psychology, sociology and anthropology to explain the social adaptations that bind societies. He explores how the tension between identity and anonymity defines how societies develop, function, and fail. Surpassing Guns, Germs, and Steel and Sapiens, The Human Swarm reveals how mankind created sprawling civilizations of unrivaled complexity--and what it will take to sustain them.

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Basic Books

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1541617290

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9781541617292

Face to Face with Frogs

By: Mark Moffett

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Face to Face with Frogs

By: Mark Moffett

You’re two inches away from a poison dart frog. You’re lying on the rain forest floor as she hops toward you, utterly fearless. This deadly terribilis frog has nothing to fear; your fear is that any accidental contact with your skin could mean death! Let Mark Moffett give you the expert view on our amphibian friends, from metamorphosis to diet, from habitat to distinctive features; and learn why we urgently need to foster a healthier planet for these sensitive creatures.

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National Geographic Books

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1426306261

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9781426306266

On Assignment with National Geographic

The Inside Story of Legendary Explorers, Photographers, and Adventurers

By: Mark Collins Jenkins

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The Inside Story of Legendary Explorers, Photographers, and Adventurers

By: Mark Collins Jenkins

Captures the heart of the National Geographic Society's fascinating history, from its beginnings as a scientific club in 1888 to its latest achievements- from Jacques Cousteau's pioneering underwater expeditions to James Cameron's record-breaking descent to the floor of the Mariana Trench. Meet the stars- Louis Leakey, Jane Goodall, Bob Ballard, Sylvia Earle, Spencer Wells, and others whose work has shaped enduring stories and unforgettable imagery. Mark Collins Jenkins presents the epic moments, rippling with the spirit of curiosity that has driven the Society beyond the horizon for 125 years."--p.[4] of cover.

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140

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National Geographic Books

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1426210132

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9781426210136

The Liri Valley

Canada's World War II Breakthrough to Rome

By: Mark Zuehlke

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The Liri Valley

Canada's World War II Breakthrough to Rome

By: Mark Zuehlke

The second instalment in military historian Mark Zuehlke’s compelling World War II tales of Canadians overcoming insurmountable odds in Italy. For the allied armies fighting their way up the Italian boot in early 1944, Rome was the prize that could only be won through one of the greatest offensives of the war. Following upon his book about the battle of Ortona, Mark Zuehlke returns to the Mediterranean theatre of World War II with this gripping tribute to the valiant Canadians who opened the way for the Allies to take Rome. The Liri Valley is testament to the bravery of these Canadians, like the badly wounded Captain Pierre Potvin, who survived more than thirty hours alone in the hell of no man’s land. This book, like the battle it records, will live long in readers’ memories.

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530

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D & M Publishers

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1926706080

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9781926706085

National Geographic

The Covers

By: Mark Collins Jenkins

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National Geographic

The Covers

By: Mark Collins Jenkins

Showcases over six hundred of the iconic magazine's covers from 1960 to the present, in a collection that includes insights from editors and photographers that reveal how the images are shot and selected.

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National Geographic Books

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1426213883

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9781426213885

National Geographic 125 Years

Legendary Photographs, Adventures, and Discoveries that Changed the World

By: Mark Collins Jenkins

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National Geographic 125 Years

Legendary Photographs, Adventures, and Discoveries that Changed the World

By: Mark Collins Jenkins

A retrospective of the past 125 years of the National Geographic Society, using photographs, time lines, maps and stories to illustrate its history, milestones and accomplishments.

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390

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National Geographic Books

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1426209576

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9781426209574

Persuasive Attacks on Donald Trump in the 2016 Presidential Primary

By: William L. Benoit,Mark J. Glantz

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Persuasive Attacks on Donald Trump in the 2016 Presidential Primary

By: William L. Benoit,Mark J. Glantz

Persuasive Attacks on Donald Trump in the 2016 Presidential Primary investigates the nature of persuasive attacks on Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential primary campaign. It begins by extending the Theory of Persuasive Attack to include attacks on character as well as attacks on actions. William L. Benoit & Mark J. Glantz use topical analysis to understand humor (late night television jokes; video from SNL, Colbert, and Oliver; articles in The Onion, and political cartoons) and Republican “establishment” attacks from Mitt Romney and the National Review. Quantitative content analysis examines attacks in primary debates and primary TV spots. The book concludes with criticisms found on social media platforms and TV talk shows.

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Lexington Books

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1498548555

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9781498548557

The Human Swarm

How Our Societies Arise, Thrive, and Fall

By: Mark W. Moffett

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How Our Societies Arise, Thrive, and Fall

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Adventures among Ants

A Global Safari with a Cast of Trillions

By: Mark W. Moffett

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A Global Safari with a Cast of Trillions

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Adventures among Ants

Adventures among Ants

The Human Swarm

The Human Swarm

Face to Face with Frogs

Face to Face with Frogs

On Assignment with National Geographic

On Assignment with National Geographic

The Liri Valley

The Liri Valley

National Geographic

National Geographic

National Geographic 125 Years

National Geographic 125 Years

Persuasive Attacks on Donald Trump in the 2016 Presidential Primary

Persuasive Attacks on Donald Trump in the 2016 Presidential Primary

The Human Swarm

The Human Swarm

Adventures among Ants

Adventures among Ants

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