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Elephants are arguably Africa¿s most charismatic animals, and among the biggest drawcards to our game reserves. While the burgeoning game-park industry may be increasing our access to these magnificent creatures, rising human-elephant encounters are an inevitable outcome ¿ sometimes, sadly, fatal. Such encounters could likely have been avoided had those involved understood elephant behaviour, and particularly how these intelligent animals interface with traffic through their territory. This book describes elephant family life, from rearing of infants to establishing dominance within a herd; it unpacks regular elephant behaviour, the matriarchal system, the particular dangers of males in musth, and many other aspects of their lives. Most of all, it provides guidelines for ensuring safe and enjoyable encounters with these majestic animals. This is an essential guide for those planning visits to reserves: aside from the interest factor, being able to read the tell-tale signs may just save lives.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 24 hours Understanding consumers and the way they behave is crucial to the success of any business. In these times of economic uncertainty and reduced customer expenditure, ensuring that the consumer's wants and needs are met, forms part of the strategic planning of all organisations - big or small. Consumers, by means of their buying behaviour, exert influence on businesses and compel them to act in certain ways. Understanding consumer behaviour is therefore imperative, as it provides information to businesses on how to plan their marketing activities and sustain themselves as commercially viable and useful entities. Features Summary Understanding consumers and the way they behave is crucial to the success of any business. In these times of economic uncertainty and reduced customer expenditure... Author Pierre Joubert Publisher Juta Legal and Academic Publishers Release date 20131215 Pages 187 ISBN 1-4851-0230-8 ISBN 13 978-1-4851-0230-4

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 13 working days Your one-stop guide to understanding Microeconomics Microeconomics For Dummies (with content specific to the UK reader) is designed to help you understand the economics of individuals. Using concise explanations and accessible content that tracks directly to an undergraduate course, this book provides a student-focused course supplement with an in-depth examination of each topic. This invaluable companion provides clear information and real-world examples that bring microeconomics to life and introduces you to all the key concepts. From supply and demand to market competition, you'll understand how the economy works on an individual level, and how it affects you every day. Before long, you'll be conversant in consumers, costs, and competition. Microeconomics is all about the behaviour of individual people and individual firms. It sounds pretty straightforward, but it gets complicated early on. You may not be an economist, but if you're a business student at university, the odds are you need to come to grips with microeconomics. That's where Microeconomics For Dummies comes in, walking you through the fundamental concepts and giving you the understanding you need to master the material. Understand supply, demand, and equilibrium Examine the consumer decision making process Delve into elasticity and costs of production Learn why competition is healthy and monopolies are not Even the brightest business students can find economics intimidating, but the material is essential to a solid grasp of how the business world works. The good news is that you've come to the right place. Features Summary Your one-stop guide to understanding Microeconomics Microeconomics For Dummies (with content specific to the UK reader) is designed to help you understand the economics of individuals. Author Peter Antonioni (Author), Manzur Rashid (Author) Publisher John Wiley & Sons Release date 20151113 Pages 311 ISBN 1-119-02669-5 ISBN 13 978-1-119-02669-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days As an unabashed dog lover, Alexandra Horowitz is naturally curious about what her dog thinks and what she knows. As a cognitive scientist she is intent on understanding the minds of animals who cannot say what they know or feel. This is a fresh look at the world of dogs -- from the dog's point of view. The book introduces the reader to the science of the dog -- their perceptual and cognitive abilities -- and uses that introduction to draw a picture of what it might be like to bea dog. It answers questions no other dog book can -- such as: What is a dog's sense of time? Does she miss me? Want friends? Know when she's been bad? Horowitz's journey, and the insights she uncovered from studying her own dog, Pumpernickel, allowed her to understand her dog better, and appreciate her more through that understanding. The reader will be able to do the same with their own dog. Inside of a Dogwill allow dog owners to look at their pets' behaviour in a different, and revealing light, enabling them to understand their dogs and enjoy their relationship even more. Features Summary A fresh new book on the psyche of dogs from a bright young behavioural scientist and dog lover. Author Alexandra Horowitz Publisher Simon & Schuster Release date 20120131 Pages 353 ISBN 1-84983-567-5 ISBN 13 978-1-84983-567-1

Everything you need to know about NLPThe experience of undergoing NLP training is a life-changing one for many people. Its techniques offer substantial advantages and benefits, be it for the individual or an organisation.NLP consists of a powerful set of techniques for rapid and effective behavioural modification. It is based on the ability of knowing the outcome you want to achieve, having a clear understanding of whether you are moving towards or away from your goal, learning to change your behaviour to achive your target and then taking appropriate action.This in-depth home study and online course enhances your skills and experience by training you to an advanced level, so that you can use your knowledge to help yourself and others achieve specific goals and improve life on both a personal and professional level.What you can expect from this courseNLP happens to be one of the most advanced technologies for creating human change both in individuals and groups in Education, Business, Coaching, Sales, Therapy, Sports Performance and basically any area where human beings need to improve their own performance in life, work & business.Carefully designed to provide a logical learning-journey, this course will build on your current experience and skills in NLP and take your expertise to an advanced level.Using proven ¿show and ask¿ training methods, and step-by-step interactive software, you will have access to the course for a full 12 months ¿ so you can fit your studies in around your work and home life and work at a pace that suits you.Module one covers everything from SMART Goal setting and Sensory Acuity & Rapport to understanding the Conscious and Unconscious Mind and Representational Systems & Eye Accessing Cues.Whilst Module two goes on to look at, amongst other things, Temporal Interpolation and Advanced Anchoring, Copying & Pasting Keyframes and an Introduction to Neurolinguistics & Chunking.How does NLP improve individual and organisational performance?The courses is delivered from an award winner, One of two master practitioners in Europe. Aimed at academic level 4 NLP Practitioners help people come up with solutions in their lives to a wide range of complex problems and situations.Read and use body language skills and see instant, amazing results.Effective treatment of phobias, depression and OCD.Get rid of negative feelings that have held you back for ages.Deal with difficult people and circumstances with ease.Improve your communicating skills to win more business, deliver better presentations and get your message across more clearly.Advance techniques of stress management.Boost in Self-belief and confidence.Assertiveness in decisions and speech.Empathy, ethical and moral considerations.Improves effectiveness and productivity at work.Buy this course today, overcome your fears, feel great about yourself and improve your relationships with everyone.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Conservation behavior assists the investigation of species endangerment associated with managing animals impacted by anthropogenic activities. It employs a theoretical framework that examines the mechanisms, development, function, and phylogeny of behavior variation in order to develop practical tools for preventing biodiversity loss and extinction. Developed from a symposium held at the International Congress on Conservation Biology in 2011, this is the first book to offer an in-depth, logical framework that identifies three vital areas for understanding conservation behavior: anthropogenic threats to wildlife, conservation and management protocols, and indicators of anthropogenic threats. Bridging the gap between behavioral ecology and conservation biology, this volume ascertains key links between the fields, explores the theoretical foundations of these linkages, and connects them to practical wildlife management tools and concise applicable advice. Adopting a clear and structured approach throughout, this book is a vital resource for graduate students, academic researchers, and wildlife managers. Features Summary This book identifies three vital areas for understanding conservation behaviour and integrates them into a practical management scheme. Its structured approach encompasses the efficient use of behavioural ecology theory and principles in conservation and management to offer concise applicable advice for wildlife management. Author Oded Berger-Tal (Editor), David Z. Saltz (Editor) Publisher Cambridge UniversityPress Release date 20160503 Pages 402 ISBN 1-107-69041-2 ISBN 13 978-1-107-69041-7

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(This title is available on demand: expected date of dispatch will be 4-7 working days once ordered) Ideal for undergraduates of geotechnical engineering for civil engineers, this established textbook sets out the basic theories of soil mechanics in a clear and straightforward way; combining both classical and critical state theories and giving students a good grounding in the subject which will last right through into a career as a geotechnical engineer. The subject is broken down into discrete topics which are presented in a series of short, focused chapters with clear and accessible text that develops from the purely theoretical to discussing practical applications. Soil behaviour is described by relatively simple equations with clear parameters while a number of worked examples and simple experimental demonstrations are included to illustrate the principles involved and aid reader understanding. Format:Paperback Pages:480

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days There are many, many more things that nobody knows...! Why do we have five fingers? Do animals have a sense of humour? Did the universe have a beginning? What causes deja vu? Why do cats purr? How fast did dinosaurs move? In Even More Things That Nobody Knows, William Hartston once again explores the limits of human knowledge, revealing 501 further mysteries in subjects as diverse as cosmology, mathematics, animal behaviour, medical science, music, art, language and literature. From the trivial to the profound, this is an enthralling and enlightening investigation into the things we just don't know, and which lurk tantalizingly beyond the bounds of our understanding. Features Summary A fascinating and unputdownable exploration of the limits of human knowledge of our planet, its history and culture, and the universe beyond, from the author of The Things that Nobody Knows. Author William Hartston Publisher Atlantic Books Release date 20161101 Pages 391 ISBN 1-78239-612-8 ISBN 13 978-1-78239-612-3

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A scientific safari and a personal memoir celebrating the enigmatic dignity of the worlds' largest land animal. As a child in South Africa, spending summers exploring the wild with his boyhood friends, Lyall Watson came face to face with his first elephant. From that moment on, Watson's fascination grew into a lifelong obsession with understanding the nature and behaviour of this impressive creature, Around he world, the elephant - at once a symbol of spiritual power and physical endurance - has been worshipped as a god and hunted for sport. In this portrait of the elephant, the author draws from scientific research, anthropological studies, and personal experience to document the animal's wide-ranging capabilities to remember and to mourn; and he reminds us of its rich mythic origins, its evolution, and its devastation in recent history. Part meditation on an elusive animal, part evocation of the power of place.

Hardback. English. Oxford University Press. 2009. good. Humans are primates, and our closest relatives are the other African apes - chimpanzees closest of all. With the mapping of the human genome, and that of the chimp, a direct comparison of the differences between the two, letter by letter along the billions of As, Gs, Cs, and Ts of the DNA code, has led to the widely vaunted claim that we differ from chimps by a mere 1.6% of our genetic code. A mere hair's breadth genetically! To a rather older tradition of anthropomorphizing chimps, trying to get them to speak, dressing them up for 'tea parties', was added the stamp of genetic confirmation. It also began an international race to find that handful of genes that make up the difference - the genes that make us uniquely human. But what does that 1.6% really mean? And should it really lead us to consider extending limited human rights to chimps, as some have suggested? Are we, after all, just chimps with a few genetic tweaks? Is our language and our technology just an extension of the grunts and ant-collecting sticks of chimps? In this book, Jeremy Taylor sketches the picture that is emerging from cutting edge research in genetics, animal behaviour, and other fields. The indications are that the so-called 1.6% is much larger and leads to profound differences between the two species. We shared a common ancestor with chimps some 6-7 million years ago, but we humans have been racing away ever since. One in ten of our genes, says Taylor, has undergone evolution in the past 40,000 years! Some of the changes that happened since we split from chimpanzees are to genes that control the way whole orchestras of other genes are switched on and off, and where. Taylor shows, using studies of certain genes now associated with speech and with brain development and activity, that the story looks to be much more complicated than we first thought. This rapidly changing and exciting field has recently discovered a host of genetic mechanisms that make us different from other apes. As Taylor points out, for too long we have let our sentimentality for chimps get in the way of our understanding. Chimps use tools, but so do crows. Certainly chimps are our closest genetic relatives. But relatively small differences in genetic code can lead to profound differences in cognition and behavior. Our abilities give us the responsibility to protect and preserve the natural world, including endangered primates. But for the purposes of human society and human concepts such as rights, let's not pretend that chimps are humans uneducated and undressed. We've changed a lot in those 12 million years.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days The California coast is one of the world's richest, most diverse habitats for intertidal marine life. It is also the site of one the world's greatest population concentrations and tourist destinations. Until now, the many millions of people living on and visiting California's coastline have gone without a guide to aid in exploring the abundant seashore life right under their noses. The revised edition of "The Beachcomber's Guide to Seashore Life of California" changes everything. In a book that is as visually stunning as it is informative, Duane Sept dedicates full-colour photographs and thorough descriptions to each of the most common plants and animals to be found along the saltwater shores of California. Each entry includes the most useful common names for the species along with the scientific or Latin name; a description of its distinguishing physical features or behaviour; and information on its size, habitat and range. There are also sections on understanding tides and intertidal habitats, lists of the best beachcombing sites in California and tips on how to observe seashore life in an ecologically friendly manner. Scientifically accurate, yet simple and straightforward in approach, "The revised edition of The Beachcomber's Guide to Seashore Life of California" is the perfect companion for every interested observer - the family or the school group, the Sunday beach-walker or the career naturalist. Features Summary The California coast is one of the world's richest, most diverse habitats for intertidal marine life. It is also the site of one the world's greatest population concentrations and tourist destinations... Author J. Duane Sept Publisher Harbour Publishing Release date 20090601 Pages 304 ISBN 1-55017-496-7 ISBN 13 978-1-55017-496-0