This collection examines the cultural and intellectual dimensions of war and its resolution between Han Chinese and the various ethnically dissimilar peoples surrounding them during the crucial "middle period" of Chinese history.

Pheromones and other kinds of chemical communication underlie the behavior of all animals. Building on the strengths of the first edition, widely recognized as the leading text in the subject, this is a comprehensive overview of how pheromones work. Extensively revised and expanded to cover advances made over the last ten years, the book offers a thorough exploration of the evolutionary and behavioral contexts of chemical communication along with a detailed introduction to the molecular and neural basis of signal perception through olfaction. At a time of ever increasing specialization, Wyatt offers a unique synthesis, integrating examples across the animal kingdom. A final chapter critically considers human pheromones and the importance of olfaction to human biology. Its breadth of coverage and readability make the book an unrivaled resource for students and researchers in a range of fields from chemistry, genetics, genomics, molecular biology and neuroscience to ecology, evolution and behavior.

Pheromones and other kinds of chemical communication underlie the behavior of all animals. Building on the strengths of the first edition, widely recognized as the leading text in the subject, this is a comprehensive overview of how pheromones work. Extensively revised and expanded to cover advances made over the last ten years, the book offers a thorough exploration of the evolutionary and behavioral contexts of chemical communication along with a detailed introduction to the molecular and neural basis of signal perception through olfaction. At a time of ever increasing specialization, Wyatt offers a unique synthesis, integrating examples across the animal kingdom. A final chapter critically considers human pheromones and the importance of olfaction to human biology. Its breadth of coverage and readability make the book an unrivaled resource for students and researchers in a range of fields from chemistry, genetics, genomics, molecular biology and neuroscience to ecology, evolution and behavior.

This collection examines the cultural and intellectual dimensions of war and its resolution between Han Chinese and the various ethnically dissimilar peoples surrounding them during the crucial 'middle period' of Chinese history.

How animals behave is crucial to their survival and reproduction. The application of new molecular tools such as DNA fingerprinting and genomics is causing a revolution in the study of animal behaviour, while developments in computing and image analysis allow us to investigate behaviour in ways never previously possible. By combining these with the traditional methods of observation and experiments, we are now learning more about animal behaviour than ever before. In this Very Short Introduction Tristram D. Wyatt discusses how animal behaviour has evolved, how behaviours develop in each individual (considering the interplay of genes, epigenetics, and experience), how we can understand animal societies, and how we can explain collective behaviour such as swirling flocks of starlings. Using lab and field studies from across the whole animal kingdom, he looks at mammals, butterflies, honeybees, fish, and birds, analysing what drives behaviour, and exploring instinct, learning, and culture. Looking more widely at behavioural ecology, he also considers some aspects of human behaviour. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Chet Gloster is a hard-working, family man climbing the corporate ladder. One day tragedy strikes his family as he loses his young daughter to a sudden illness. At work months later, while Chet still struggles with the loss, a new hardline executive emerges to change the current culture. Chet is ordered to be management's new hammer against the union. This new mandate will alienate Chet from his co-workers, his friends, and most of all ... his wife. He fights an ever-increasing dependence on alcohol to cope with the mounting stress. Finally, Chet reaches his breaking point and decides his only way out of this newfound hell is to eliminate the source of his torment. Just as he is about to deal retribution to those who have endlessly hounded him, he is brought face to face with the one thing that may change his course and save his very soul.

I started this book in 2009 about a man, who I had a crush on. The book progressed from a simple crush to learning to get over an addiction. Cover art done by Justin Gordon

Never Argue with an Autistic Child and other Special Tales was written as a diary. When I started writing the book, my oldest was 11 and my youngest was 14 months. My oldest is Autistic and ADHD, while my youngest has a global development disorder. My youngest also has a potential heart condition. The book contains my thoughts from 2012 about raising two special needs children.

Conversations combines my three short stories into a print edition format. I wrote Conversing with Normality, Conversing with Salvation, and Miscarried, as part of a contest on Lulu.com. The contest had authors writing 600 word stories, in order to win a Nook. I did not win the contest, but I enjoyed developing and writing the stories. Conversations with Normality was about a conversation I had with my oldest child, who is autistic. He was hungry and I was struggling to figure out what to feed him, when we had nothing to eat. Conversations with Salvation was about a conversation I had with God about my child's salvation. Will Brad truly understand God's grace and mercy? It is my responsibility to make sure my son learns about God, despite his disabilities. I found a church home, Fallbrook Church, shortly after, which has an amazing special needs program. My child can learn more about God, obtain salvation, and have eternal life. Miscarried was about the pain I felt dealing with multiple miscarriages. The story became 600 words of therapy for me. Conversations with Sexuality discusses my journey towards Celibacy. First Attempt is a mini-short story I wrote for National Novel Writing Month. This is the beginning of my story. Wrote based on things, which occurred between me and my sons. Please enjoy Conversations