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Nature and Science June 2025 |
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Citrus : a world history
by David J. Mabberley
"Citrus traces the history of today's global superfood from its cultivation in the ancient world from three original 'true' species, via Arab trade routes, the noble collectors of medieval Europe, imperial conquerors on the high seas, and merchants risking ruin for the highest-value fruit crop ever known. The story of citrus permeates human history, as recorded in the literature and art of civilisations from antiquity to the present day. When Alexander the Great's army swept over the Persian Empire, theyfound the citron: the first citrus fruit known in the West. During the Napoleonic wars, British ships carried lemons and limes to protect their sailors against scurvy: the 'Limeys' ruled the waves. As the citrus trade grew in importance in the nineteenthcentury, the Sicilian Mafia was established among citrus farmers, protecting their crops and their livelihoods. From the art of the Renaissance to modern advertising and graphic design, this richly illustrated, invigorating cultural history reveals how these extraordinary, life-giving fruits have flavoured, scented, healed and coloured our world"
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The book of Flaco : the world's most famous bird
by David Gessner
Chronicles the escape and year-long journey of Flaco, a Eurasian eagle-owl in New York City, whose survival and eventual death spotlighted debates over urban wildlife ethics, freedom and the environmental dangers posed by rodenticides in urban ecosystems.
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The lost world of the dinosaurs : uncovering the secrets of the prehistoric age
by Armin Schmitt
A wide-ranging exploration of dinosaurs, detailing their origins, 200-million-year dominance, and eventual extinction, through firsthand research, global excavations, and cutting-edge discoveries, complemented by vivid illustrations and addressing key questions about their survival and the parallels with today's climate issues.
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How to Speak Whale : The Power and Wonder of Listening to Animals
by Tom Mustill
Drawing from his experience as a naturalist and wildlife filmmaker, the author, who survived a whale encounter, examines how scientists and start-ups around the world are decoding animal communications and what the consequences of such human interaction could be.
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The well-connected animal : social networks and the wondrous complexity of animal societies
by Lee Alan Dugatkin
"In the cloud forests of Monteverde, Costa Rica, pairs of male long-tailed manakins-clad in their stunning, red, blue, and black plumage-use perches as a stage for a coordinated song-and-dance to attract mates. Because the potential benefits are so great, males compete intensely for access to the stage. Who wins that competition? If you want a good perch to attract a mate, you need to have connections-and be deeply embedded in the manakin social network from the days of your youth. This is just one example in biologist and science writer Lee Alan Dugatkin's book The Well-Connected Animal. Drawing on work in animal behavior, evolution, computer science, psychology, anthropology, and genetics, Dugatkin enlightens readers about the role of social networks for animals in the wild. Readers will learn that social networks play a key role in the lives of giraffes, elephants, kangaroos, many a primate and bird species, Tasmanian devils, honeybees, whales, bats, badgers, field crickets, manta rays, and more. Interviews and insights from researchers offer a front row seat to understanding animal behavior and uncovering animal networks"
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Rochester, Michigan 48307
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