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BL
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| Record Number
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963996
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b718366
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| Main Entry
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Morris, Desmond.
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| Title & Author
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Animalwatching /\ Desmond Morris.
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| Edition Statement
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1st American ed.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: Crown Publishers,, ©1990.
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| Page. NO
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256 pages :: illustrations (some color) ;; 29 cm
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| ISBN
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051757859X
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: 9780517578599
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| Notes
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"Originally published in Great Britain by Jonathan Cape Ltd. in 1990"--Title page verso.
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-253) and index.
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| Contents
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Why does the zebra have stripes? -- Grouping behaviour -- Escape behaviour -- Protective armour -- Camouflage -- Warning signals -- Chemical defence -- Deflection displays -- Startle displays -- Death-feigning -- Self-mutilation -- Distraction displays -- Mobbing -- Food-finding -- Luring behaviour -- Food-preparation -- Food-storage -- Mutual aid -- Drinking behaviour -- Cannibalism -- Tool-using -- Conflict behaviour -- Typical intensity -- Facial expressions -- Fighting behaviour -- Submissive behaviour -- Courtship displays -- Arena displays -- Mating behaviour -- Nesting behaviour -- Parental care -- Play behaviour -- Cleaning behaviour -- Sleeping behaviour.
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| Abstract
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Captioned color photographs and text describe the wide range of animals and their behaviors.
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| Subject
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Animal behavior, Miscellanea.
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Animals, Miscellanea.
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Animals, Miscellanea.
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Animal behavior-- Miscellanea.
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Animals-- Miscellanea.
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Animal behavior.
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Animals-- Behavior.
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Animals-- Miscellanea.
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Animals.
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| Dewey Classification
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591.51
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| LC Classification
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QL751.M875 1990
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