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If Nietzsche were a narwhal : what animal intelligence reveals about human stupidity / by Gregg, Justin,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.If Nietzsche Were a Narwhal overturns everything we thought we knew about human intelligence, and asks the question: would humans be better off as narwhals? Or some other, less brainy species? There's a good argument to be made that humans might be a less successful animal species precisely because of our amazing, complex intelligence. All our unique gifts like language, math, and science do not make us happier or more "successful" (evolutionarily speaking) than other species. Our intelligence allowed us to split the atom, but we've harnessed that knowledge to make machines of war. We are uniquely susceptible to bullshit (though, cuttlefish may be the best liars in the animal kingdom); our bizarre obsession with lawns has contributed to the growing threat of climate change; we are sexually diverse like many species yet stand apart as homophobic; and discriminate among our own as if its natural, which it certainly is not. Is our intelligence more of a curse than a gift? As scientist Justin Gregg persuasively argues, there's an evolutionary reason why human intelligence isn't more prevalent in the animal kingdom. Simply put, non-human animals don't need it to be successful. And, miraculously, their success arrives without the added baggage of destroying themselves and the planet in the process.
Subjects: Animal intelligence.; Intellect.;
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Future home of the living god : a novel / by Erdrich, Louise,author.;
A tale set in a world of reversing evolution and a growing police state follows pregnant thirty-two-year-old Cedar Hawk Songmaker, who investigates her biological family while awaiting the birth of a child who may emerge as a member of a primitive human species.
Subjects: Dystopian fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Regression (Civilization); Dystopias; Pregnant women; Adoptees; Ojibwa Indians;
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Deadly dinosaurs / by Foreman, Niki.;
"DK Super Readers Level 1: Deadly Dinosaurs will help kids learn about different dinosaur species and includes fun facts and a quiz to support development. It is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading"--
Subjects: Readers (Publications); Dinosaurs;
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Animal allies : creatures working together / by Clarke, Ginjer L.;
Did you know that oxpeckers help out giraffes by eating pesky insects off of them? Or that turtles hitchhike on hippos to sunbathe and regulate their body temperatures? These animals show that you don't need to be the same size, or even the same species, to be best buddies!
Subjects: Readers (Publications); Animals;
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Birds of Canada / by Bird, David M.(David Michael),1949-; Block, Nicholas L.; Vuilleumier, François,1938-;
Subjects: Bird watching; Birds;
© c2010., Dorling Kindersley,
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The Life of Mammals. by Attenborough, David,film director.; Attenborough, David,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
David AttenboroughOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2002.David Attenborough introduces us to the most diverse group of animals ever to live on Earth. From the tiny two-inch pygmy shrew to the enormous blue whale, THE LIFE OF MAMMALS is the story of 4,000 species which have outlived the dinosaurs and conquered the farthest places on Earth.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Science.; Biology.; Zoology.; Environmental sciences.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Nature.; Documentary television programs.;
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Dinosaurs [yoto card] : Yoto card / by Green, Jen;
Read by Benjamin Soames.For use with a Yoto Player, the Yoto Player app on a device or NFC touchpoint to stream.Go back in time and marvel at some of the most magnificent creatures ever to walk the planet in this educational audio journey. Journey back in time to the age of the dinosaurs, the biggest, scariest creatures the world has ever known. Which dinosaurs hunted in packs like wolves? What was the deadliest dinosaur of them all? Which were the very largest species? Not all dinosaurs were bloodthirsty meat-eaters, but all were armed and dangerous. You are advised to keep well clear as we tour the world of the dinosaurs, taking a detailed look at all the most amazing species.Ages 5 to 8.System requirements: 1 Yoto Player smart speaker or Yoto Player app on a device or NFC touchpoint to stream.
Subjects: Children's audiobooks.; Sound recordings.; Dinosaurs; Preloaded audiobook.; Yoto audio card.;
© 2021., Yoto Inc.
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Protecting nature and wildlife / by Harman, Alice.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Although humans are a part of nature, our actions have historically clashed with the natural world. However, the latest technological developments are changing that for the better. Curious readers will learn about how specific technological and scientific developments are preserving important plant and animal species that are also key to humans' survival.
Subjects: Environmental protection; Wildlife conservation; Green technology; Environmentalism;
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Still alive : a wild life of rediscovery / by Galante, Forrest,author.;
"Forrest Galante, host of Extinct or Alive and the world's #1 rare species expert, takes readers along with him through the deepest wilderness and most remote and dangerous parts of the world to find all the animals we thought were extinct. In the course of his travels, Galante has been attacked by lions, stung by jellyfish, bitten by snakes and had run-ins with pissed off hippos. Still Alive offers a travelogue of Galante's most harrowing adventures, introducing readers to some of the most unique rare species he's encountered--while also adding the unpredictable drama and human element of traveling to some of the world's most isolated locations. Part memoir, part biological adventure, Still Alive is a calling card for conservation, highlighting not just Galante's toughness as he finds animals thought to be lost, but also the resiliency of the animals themselves, as they keep their species alive in spite of the odds"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Galante, Forrest.; Adventure and adventurers; Rare animals; Rare animals;
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Children's encyclopedia of the environment / by Dwyer, Helen.; Nixon, James,1982-; Woolf, Alex,1964-;
"Explore the most important issue facing our planet and its people with this comprehensive visual encyclopedia. Full of fascinating facts and dramatic photography from around the world, and based on the latest research, this is a definitive guide to climate change, pollution, endangered species, consumerism, and other key ecological themes."--
Subjects: Environmentalism; Environmental responsibility; Children and the environment;
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