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Hat Angeben einen Sinn? Was will der Pfau erreichen, der seine prächtigen Schwanzfedern ausbreitet? Wen beeindruckt das mächtige Geweih des Platzhirsches? Und warum steigt der braungebrannte Jüngling so cool aus seinem superschicken Cabriolet? Hat der, der angibt, mehr vom Leben? Und steht die Verschwendung von Ressourcen nicht in krassem Widerspruch zur Ökonomie der Natur? Die Erklärungsmodelle, welche die Biologie und die Evolutionspsychologie für Extravaganz, Übertreibung und Show bei Tieren wie Menschen anzubieten haben, sind das Kernthema dieses ebenso aufschlussreichen wie unterhaltsamen Buches. Mit zahlreichen Beispielen und in klarer Sprache stellen die Autoren die Konzepte und Theorien vor, mit denen sich das Angeben als biologisches Phänomen erläutern lässt: Kosten-Nutzen-Analysen, natürliche und sexuelle Selektion, offene und verdeckte Botschaften, das Handicap-Prinzip. Und die Bandbreite der dabei angeschnittenen Themen ist beeindruckend. Zum Beispiel reichen die zur Erklär...

Clickern mit Kaninchen, Meerschweinchen, Ratten und Co.: Slalom laufen, Pfötchen geben, stubenrein werden, ruhig bleiben beim Krallenschneiden und vieles mehr. So fördern Sie mit Clickerübungen Ihre kleinen Lieblinge spielerisch. Mit genauen Anleitungen für das Clickertraining zeigt Ihnen die angehende Tierärztin Isabel Müller anschaulich, wie Clickertraining funktioniert, welche Clickerübung für welches Tier geeignet ist, wie Sie Ihrer Fellnase lustige und nützliche Tricks beibringen und wie Sie Ängste und Stress weg-clicken können. Übungskarten für die Jackentasche, FAQ-Spezialseiten und ein Trainingstagebuch erleichtern das Lernen mit dem Clicker. Product details Format Paperback | 96 pages ...

The first in New York Times bestselling author Michael Grant's breathtaking dystopian sci-fi saga, Gone is a page-turning thriller that invokes the classic The Lord of the Flies along with the horror of Stephen King. In the blink of an eye, everyone disappears. Gone. Except for the young. There are teens, but not one single adult. Just as suddenly, there are no phones, no internet, no television. No way to get help. And no way to figure out what's happened. Hunger threatens. Bullies rule. A sinister creature lurks. Animals are mutating. And the teens themselves are changing, developing new talents--unimaginable, dangerous, deadly powers--that grow stronger by the day. It's a terrifying new world. Sides are being chosen, a fight is shaping up. Townies against rich kids. Bullies against the weak. Powerful against powerless. And time is running out: on your birthday, you disappear just like everyone else. . . . "A potent mix of action and thoughtfulness--centered around...

This humorous picture book from sister duo Tara Luebbe and Becky Cattie and illustrator Victoria Maderna follows Ronan the Barbarian as he he grows from being just a rough-and-tumble warrior to Ronan the Librarian--a rough-and-tumble warrior who loves books. Ronan was a mighty barbarian. He invaded. He raided. And back home, he traded. He always found the greatest treasures. Until one day, Ronan found something no barbarian wants: A BOOK. At first, his fellow barbarians are skeptical of his newfound passion for reading, but in the end, even they aren't immune to the charms of a good book. Product details Format Hardback | 32 pages ...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. Product details ...

Amor y oscuridad son dos de las fuerzas que interaccionan en este libro, una autobiografía en forma de novela. Amos Oz (1939) nació en Jerusalén y se licenció en filosofía y literatura en la Hebrew University de su ciudad natal. Durante 25 años vivió en el kibbutz Hulda, donde era profesor de instituto. No fue hasta 1986 que se trasladó a Arad, ciudad situada en el desierto del Néguev. Desde 1987 es profesor de literatura hebrea en la Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, en Beersheba, universidad de la cual se convirtió en catedrático de literatura hebrea moderna en 1993. Por otro lado, ha sido profesor y escritor invitado por varias universidades en Estados Unidos, Inglaterra y Alemania, y desde 1991 es miembro de la Academia de la Lengua Hebrea. Ha publicado un gran número de novelas, entre las que destacan: Mi querido Mijael (1968), Tocar el agua, tocar el viento (1973), Un descanso verdadero (1982), La caja negra (1987), La tercera condición (1991), No digas noche (1994), El mismo m...

Der bisherige Karriereverlauf der britischen Boyband One Direction gehört ohne Zweifel zu den erstaunlichsten und spannendsten Erfolgs-Stories der jüngeren Popgeschichte. Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson und Niall Horan begegneten sich erstmals 2010, als sie als Solo-Sänger in der britischen TV-Show X Factor gegeneinander antraten. Doch kaum hatten sie sich dem Urteil der härtesten Jury des Musikbusiness (Simon Cowell, Nicole Scherzinger und Louis Walsh) gestellt, da schien der Popstar-Traum auch schon wieder ausgeträumt. Im Bootcamp war Endstation. Sie ahnten jedoch nicht, dass hinter den Kulissen bereits große Pläne für ihre Zukunft geschmiedet wurden. Die Fünf sollten zusammen die jüngste Boyband in der X Factor -Geschichte werden. Was damals keiner wissen konnte: One Direction sollten innerhalb kürzester Zeit auch zu einer der erfolgreichsten Boybands aller Zeiten werden Im April / Mai 2013 gehen One Direction zum ersten Mal auf Europa-Tour und geben auch vier...

Following the hugely popular Volume 1 book, Volume 2 gives you a rare insight into Pep Guardiola's Training Sessions and another chance to learn from one of the best coaches in the history of football. The 85 Practices included in this book are: Warm-ups Speed & Agility Exercises Technical Circuits Passing Rondos "Juego de Posición" (Positional Games) Possession Games Attacking Positional Patterns of Play Small to Large Sided Games Taken directly from Pep's training sessions at Manchester City, Bayern Munich and FC Barcelona. This is your chance to practice and apply Pep Guardiola's training sessions to develop your players' speed, agility, technique and positional play - a unique opportunity to improve your team's performance using practices from the highest level. PEP GUARDIOLA PRACTICE TOPICS INCLUDED Training Session Warm-up Exercises (3 Man City) Manchester City Pre-Match Warm-up Speed and Agility Exercises Without a Ball (2 Man City, 1 Bayern...

Principles of Business Management is a foundational text that provides a solid theoretical grounding in general management principles such as leadership, motivation and control. Emphasis is placed on management functions such as marketing, finance, operations management and purchasing and supply chain management. Features such as information boxes, case studies, critical thinking boxes and glossaries engage the student and facilitate the application of learning. Product details Format Paperback | 368 pages Dimensions 169 ...

The Barnabas Foundation is an organization set up by multi-millionaire, Bruce Carey, shortly after his son, Barnabas, was born. The original purpose of the Foundation was to provide funding for churches to serve in the community. When Barnabas came on board with his father, the purpose of the organization changed to finding and funding trained lay people who would serve in various capacities in the community, but would be ready to go wherever and whenever a need was raised with the Foundation. Choosing deliberately to hire only orphans and those sharing his initials, Barnabas scoured the colleges and universities to find twelve men. Breck was already part of his team. The men are employed in various professions, their salaries paid by the Foundation, their main purpose to serve God and to provide encouragement to those around them. Product details ...

There's a magic of which only grandmothers know, when fresh snowflakes dance with a Christmastime glow. This sweet, lyrical story highlights all the warm wishes a grandma shares with her young grandchild leading up to Christmas. Told through adorable woodland creatures amidst a wintery forest landscape, little ones will love cozying up with grandma when reading this tender little holiday treasure. The soft illustrations and festive scenes delicately capture the heartwarming spirit of Christmas and help build excitement for the big day when Christmas finally arrives! Young readers will enjoy following along to the rhyming text and seeing the fun-loving animals displayed on every page. Celebrate the magic of Christmas and start a new tradition with your grandchildren by adding this delightful read to your holiday collection! Check out the wide range of Christmas books for toddlers and hundreds of other Children's titles from Cottage Door Press! Holiday companion book to best-sel...