Pamela S. Turner

"This epic tale of warriors and bravery, rebellion and revenge, reads like a novel, but this is the true story of the greatest samurai in Japanese history"--

The Epic Life of Minamoto Yoshitsune

Samurai Rising

Relates the true story of a dog who accompanied his master to and from a Tokyo train station for a year and, after his master died, continued to wait for him there every day for many years.

The True Story of a Loyal Dog

Hachiko

One of the biggest differences between humans and animals is the ability to understand the idea of  If I do X, Y might happen.  New Caledonian crows seem to possess the intelligence to understand this  causal  concept.

Crow smarts

Gorilla Doctors:Saving Endangered Great Apes (Scientists in the Field Series)

Minamoto Yoshitsune should not have been a samurai. But his story is legend in this real-life saga. This epic warrior tale reads like a novel, but this is the true story of the greatest samurai in Japanese history. When Yoshitsune was just a baby, his father went to war with a rival samurai family—and lost. His father was killed, his mother captured, and his surviving half-brother banished. Yoshitsune was sent away to live in a monastery. Skinny, small, and unskilled in the warrior arts, he nevertheless escaped and learned the ways of the samurai. When the time came for the Minamoto clan to rise up against their enemies, Yoshitsune answered the call. His daring feats and impossible bravery earned him immortality.

Samurai Rising: The Epic Life of Minamoto Yoshitsune

L'histoire de Hachiko est une histoire vraie, celle d'un chien qui vivait à Tokyo et qui a attendu fidèlement son maître à la gare de Shibuya pendant des années, même lorsque celui-ci ne revint pas. Il devint célèbre pour sa loyauté et fut adoré par les centaines de passants qui empruntaient cette gare chaque jour. Voici l'histoire de Hachiko à travers les yeux de Kentaro, un jeune garçon dont la vie sera bouleversée par son amitié avec ce chien si particulier.

L'incroyable histoire d'un chien fidèle

The epic story of our evolution in seven big steps! How did we become who we are? With trademark wit, acclaimed science writer Pamela S. Turner breaks down human evolution into the seven most important steps leading to Homo sapiens. How, when, and why did we: 1. stand up, 2. smash rocks, 3. get swelled heads, 4. take a hike, 5. invent barbecue, 6. start talking (and never shut up), and 7. become storytellers? This fascinating, wickedly funny account of our evolutionary journey turns science into an irresistible story. Vetted by experts at the Smithsonian's Human Origins Program, the book also features incredibly detailed portraits by celebrated paleo-artist John Gurche that bring our early ancestors to life.

In Seven Evolutionary Steps

How to Build a Human

"Bird brain" is a compliment when you learn that New Caledonia crows can outsmart scientists Engaging narrative nonfiction coupled with beautiful photographs makes for an excellent addition to the award-winning Scientists in the Field series. One of the biggest differences between humans and animals is the ability to understand cause and effect, yet New Caledonian crows can comprehend this concept. The crows' intelligence opens the larger discussions of how brain size affects intellect and evolutionary intelligence. If crows perceive more than we realized, can they outsmart the scientists? Readers will see crows learning how to use extensive tools crafted from the natural world around them without any outside influence. When these crows are placed in a controlled environment, they are able to solve complex problems with an ease that is almost uncanny. In this new paperback format, the creators of The Frog Scientist take us to a beautiful Pacific island where a lively cast of both crows and scientists is waiting to amuse and enlighten us.

Inside the Brain of the World's Brightest Bird

Crow Smarts

Discusses the facts surrounding the depleting frog population around the world and examines the effects pesticides had on the frog population in the United States that may have resulted in fewer frogs being born.

The Frog Scientist

Samurai. Război și onoare în Japonia medievală

Is there life beyond Earth? NASA astrobiologist Dr. Chris McKay has searched the earth's most extreme environments on his quest to understand what factors are necessary to sustain life. Pamela S. Turner offers readers an inside look at Dr. McKay's research, explaining his findings and his hopes for future exploration both on Earth and beyond. Behind-the-scenes photos capture Dr. McKay, his expeditions, and the amazing microbes that survive against all odds.

An Astrobiologist's Quest

Life on Earth - and Beyond

Mountain gorillas are playful, curious, and protective of their families. They are also one of the most endangered species in the world. For years, mountain gorillas have faced the threat of death by poachers. Funds raised by gorilla tourismbringing people into the forest to see gorillashave helped protect them. This tourism is vital, but contact between gorillas and people brought a new threat to the gorillas: human disease. The Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project is a group of scientists working to save the mountain gorilla population in Rwanda and Uganda. The gorilla doctors study the effects of human exposure, provide emergency care, and act as foster parents to an orphaned gorilla.

Saving Endangered Great Apes

Gorilla Doctors

Presents the life of a zoologist who has dedicated his life to helping endangered species in their natural habitats, including the snow leopards of the Himalayas, the mountain gorillas of central Africa, and the pandas of central China.

George Schaller's Struggle to Save the Last Great Beasts

A Life in the Wild

One of the biggest differences between humans and animals is the ability to understand the idea of “If I do X, Y might happen.” New Caledonian crows seem to possess the intelligence to understand this “causal” concept. Why do crows have this ability? What does the crow know and what does it tell us about brain size, the evolution of intelligence, and just who is the smartest creature on the planet? In the latest addition to the Scientists in the Field series, the creators of The Frog Scientist take us to a beautiful Pacific island, where a lively cast of both crows and scientists is waiting to amuse and enlighten us.

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