Animal Cognition in Nature - Science Book
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The idea that animals behave in ways that are mere robotic responses to stimuli (e.g. sign stimuli or conditioned stimuli) or just the result of a specific set of conditioning programs can no longer be sustained. Field studies regularly record complex behaviors where animals integrate the results of past experience with current situations and the survival and reproductive challenges of the moment. For example, food storage behavior requires the integration of remembered maps of the environment, the whereabouts of new and stored food sources and the current needs of nutrition and survival. In this book, the editors bring together results from studies on all kinds of animals to show how thinking on many behaviors as truly cognitive processes can help us to understand the biology involved. Taking ideas and observations from the wide range of research into animal behavior leads to unexpected and stimulating ideas. A space is created where the work of field ecologists, evolutionary ecologists, and experimental psychologists can interact and contribute to a greater understanding of complex animal behavior, and to the development of a new and coherent field of study. This book is located in the Zoology sub-category of the Science category.
Animal Cognition in Nature
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Principles and Practices of Light Construction - House and Home Book
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This comprehensive book describes how residential buildings are assembled, regardless of location. There are ample photos and up-to-date explanations and guides to the proper and safe process of construction from the initial start to the completed structure. Intended for beginners, this book is also useful for advanced construction people, who will find valuable insights in how to approach construction issues. Topics covered include: tools and equipment, scaffolds, the building site, the foundation, the floor frame, the wall frame, the ceiling and roof frame, stair building, exterior finishing, interior finishing, and energy-efficient housing. For architects, construction engineers, and other construction people that work with stick-frame construction. This book is located in the Design and Construction sub-category of the House and Home category.
Principles and Practices of Light Construction
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Study Guide, Volume 1, for use with Intermediate Accounting - Business and Economics Book
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Additional illustrations, suggested readings, and additional problems and exercises. This book is located in the Accounting sub-category of the Business and Economics category.
Study Guide, Volume 1, for use with Intermediate Accounting
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Mustang Moon - Children's Book
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For the Phantom, there is only one girl. For Sam, there is only one horse. Sam and the mysterious, powerful mustang known as the Phantom have become friends, and she's determined to defend his freedom on the open range. But the mustang has been accused of stealing tame mares from local ranchers. Sam knows the Phantom isn't responsible, and she races to prove his innocence. Then a local rancher offers a reward to anyone who can capture the wild stallion. A price on his head means it's not just his freedom Sam's fighting for -- it's his life. This book is located in the Animals sub-category of the Children's category.
Mustang Moon
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Writing About Music: An Introductory Guide - Performing Arts Book
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Helping users write clear, convincing, persuasive prose on musical topics, this practical guide focuses on general writing issues as well as special challenges of writing about music—with clear, step-by-step explanations of the process of writing a paper. Updated to reflect the latest research methodology, resources, and technology, it continues to offer strong coverage on research, organization, drafting and editing—and includes a thorough section on basic writing skills. Contains complete chapters on writing about music, analysis and research, getting started, writing a research paper (from choosing a topic through outlining, writing the draft, editing and revising), questions of format, other kinds of writing projects (i.e., seminar presentations, concert reports, program notes), writing styles, and common writing problem. Covers the latest musicological research and new resources for researching both print and electronic publications. Discusses writing papers on a PC, and provides a sample paper in the appendix that illustrates matters of format and discusses the events in the musical work. For writers. This book is located in the General sub-category of the Performing Arts category.
Writing About Music: An Introductory Guide
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American Journey, The: Volume I - History Book
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Written in a clear, engaging style with a straightforward chronological organization, 'The American Journey' introduces readers to the key features of American political, social, and economic history. This new edition focuses more closely on the theme of the American journey, showing that our attempt to live up to and with our ideals is an ongoing process that has become ever more inclusive of different groups and ideas. Covering the 1600s to the Civil War, prominent coverage is given to the West and the South, and the book highlights the importance of religion in American history. Hundreds of maps, graphs, and illustrations help readers absorb history and bring it to life. For those interested in a comprehensive study of U.S. history to the Civil War given in a flowing, lively narrative. This book is located in the United States sub-category of the History category.
American Journey, The: Volume I
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'scuse Me While I Whip This Out: Reflections On Country Singers, Presidents, And Other Troublemakers - Biography and Autobiography Book
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A collection of personal observations by the author of Kill Two Birds & Get Stoned includes original and previously published pieces and features such topics as marriage, a visit to the White House, and his friendships with Joe Heller and Bob Dylan. Reprint. 25,000 first printing. This book is located in the Entertainment and Performing Arts sub-category of the Biography and Autobiography category.
'scuse Me While I Whip This Out: Reflections On Country Singers, Presidents, And Other Troublemakers
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Bedtime for Frances - Children's Book
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Frances has trouble going to sleep because of frightening sounds and objects that may be going to get her. This book is located in the Bedtime and Dreams sub-category of the Children's category.
Bedtime for Frances
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Three-Dimensional Holographic Imaging - Technology Book
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A comprehensive survey of the state of the art in 3-D holographic imaging techniques and applications This book introduces the general concepts of both real-time and non-real-time 3-D holographic imaging techniques for scientific and engineering applications. It offers readers a fundamental understanding of the concepts of 3-D holographic imaging as well as cost-effective design and implementation. World-renowned experts in the field provide in-depth discussion of the following topics: *Holograms of real and virtual point trajectories *Self-stabilized real-time holographic recording *Principles and applications of optical scanning holography *Tangible, dynamic holographic images *Holographic laser radar *Preliminary studies on compression of interference patterns in electronic holography *Photoelectronic principles, components, and applications *Design and implementation of computer-generated hologram and diffractive optical elements *Catastrophe analysis as the basis for visual perception Three-Dimensional Holographic Imaging is the most complete survey available of the fundamental topics in the field, ideal for electrical engineers, optical scientists, and advanced CAD/CAM systems engineers engaged in the design and construction of advanced imaging systems. This book is located in the Electronics sub-category of the Technology category.
Three-Dimensional Holographic Imaging
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Terror at the Zoo - Children's Book
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An organized overnight camp-out at the zoo turns into a nightmare when Ellen and Corey Streater find themselves locked in the zoo and stalked by a dangerous criminal, and they can only escape with some help from the elephants. Reissue. This book is located in the Action and Adventure sub-category of the Children's category.
Terror at the Zoo
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