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SIDE EFFECTS (Paperback)
Ted Anderson; Edited by Mike Marts; Artworks by Tara O'Connor
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After the chicken, the House Sparrow is the most widely distributed
bird species in the world, occurring on all continents except
Antarctica and on most human-inhabited islands. Although its Latin
name is Passer domesticus, it is certainly not domesticated. In
fact, it is widely regarded as a pest species and is consequently
not protected in most of its extensive range. This combination of
ubiquity and minimal legal protection has contributed to its wide
use in studies by avian biologists throughout the world.
The purpose of this book is to review and summarize the results of
these global studies on House Sparrows, and to provide a
springboard for future studies on the species. House Sparrows have
been used to study natural selection in introduced species,
circadian rhythms, and the neuroendocrine control of the avian
annual cycle. One current question of considerable interest
concerns the catastrophic House Sparrow population declines in
several urban centers in Europe. Is the House Sparrow a
contemporary canary in the mine? Other topics of broad interest
include the reproductive and flock-foraging strategies of sparrows,
and sexual selection and the function of the male badge in the
species. Anderson also explores the role of the House Sparrow in
disease transmission to humans and their domesticated animals.
Based on the hit movie, join the girls as they get settled into
Canterlot High. Plus, Sunset Shimmer tries to find the true meaning
of the holidays as rumors circulate around the school. Collects the
2013 Annual and the 2014 Holiday Special.
Most people who have taken a biology course in the past 50 years
are familiar with the work of David Lack, but few remember his
name. Almost all general biology texts produced during that period
have a figure showing the beak size differences among the finches
of the Galapagos Islands from Lack's 1947 classic, Darwin's
Finches. Lack's pioneering conclusions in Darwin's Finches mark the
beginning of a new scientific discipline, evolutionary ecology. Tim
Birkhead, in his acclaimed book, The Wisdom of Birds, calls Lack
the 'hero of modern ornithology.' Who was this influential, yet
relatively unknown man? The Life of David Lack, Father of
Evolutionary Ecology provides an answer to that question based on
Ted Anderson's personal interviews with colleagues, family members
and former students as well as material in the extensive Lack
Archive at Oxford University.
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Orphan Age Vol. 1 (Paperback)
Ted Anderson; Edited by Mike Marts; Artworks by Nuno Plati
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This fall My Little Pony: The Movie hits theaters, and this prequel
mini-series is your first look at the fantastic adventure to come!
Danger looms over Equestria as a new villain debuts! Learn about
the threats that await as the Mane Six - Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie
Pie, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Applejack, and Rarity - prepare to
face their greatest challenge yet!
The action never stops in Ponyville! The Cutiemark Crusaders hit
the great outdoors with their class! Find out about the untold
first meeting of Twilight and baby Spike! Rainbow Dash's grumpy
mood starts to affect her friends. And, Pinkie Pie decides to make
her very own comic book! Collects issues #38-42.
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