Power in the Wild: The Subtle and Not-So-Subtle Ways Animals Strive for Control

Description: Power in the Wild by Lee Alan Dugatkin Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description From the shell wars of hermit crabs to little blue penguins spying on potential rivals, power struggles in the animal kingdom are as diverse as they are fascinating, and this book illuminates their surprising range and connections. The quest for power in animals is so much richer, so much more nuanced than who wins what knock-down, drag-out fight. Indeed, power struggles among animals often look more like an opera than a boxing match. Tracing the path to power for over thirty different species on six continents, writer and behavioral ecologist Lee Alan Dugatkin takes us on a journey around the globe, shepherded by leading researchers who have discovered that in everything from hyenas to dolphins, bonobos to field mice, cichlid fish to cuttlefish, copperhead snakes to ravens, and meerkats to mongooses, power revolves around spying, deception, manipulation, forming and breaking up alliances, complex assessments of potential opponents, building social networks, and more. Power pervades every aspect of the social life of animals: what they eat, where they eat, where they live, whom they mate with, how many offspring they produce, whom they join forces with, and whom they work to depose. In some species, power can even change an animals sex. Nor are humans invulnerable to this magnificently intricate melodrama: Dugatkins tales of the researchers studying power in animals are full of unexpected pitfalls, twists and turns, serendipity, and the pure joy of scientific discovery. Author Biography Lee Alan Dugatkin is a behavioral ecologist and historian of science in the Department of Biology at the University of Louisville. Among his ten books are How to Tame a Fox (and Build a Dog), Mr. Jefferson and the Giant Moose, and Principles of Animal Behavior, all published by the University of Chicago Press. Details ISBN 0226815943 ISBN-13 9780226815947 Title Power in the Wild Author Lee Alan Dugatkin Format Hardcover Year 2022 Pages 208 Publisher The University of Chicago Press GE_Item_ID:135060602; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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Book Title: Power in the Wild : the Subtle and Not-So-Subtle Ways Animals Strive for Control over Others

Number of Pages: 208 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Item Height: 1 in

Publication Year: 2022

Topic: Animal & Comparative Psychology, Life Sciences / Zoology / Ethology (Animal Behavior), Animals / General, Life Sciences / Zoology / General

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Genre: Nature, Science, Psychology

Item Weight: 15.1 Oz

Item Length: 9 in

Author: Lee Alan Dugatkin

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Format: Hardcover