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Built by Animals
From termite mounds and caterpillar cocoons to the elaborate nests of social birds and the deadly traps of spiders, the constructions of the animal world can amaze and at times even rival our own feats of engineering. But how do creatures with such small brains build these complex structures? What drives them to do it?
In this... | | Neuroplasticity, Development, and Steroid Hormone Action
Neuroplasticity, Development, and Steroid Hormone Action explores the effects of steroid hormones on brain development, function, and aging and is a compilation of cutting-edge research of concern to the disciplines of neurobiology, neuroendocrinology, endocrinology, and developmental biology. The experimental approaches covered range from... | | Becoming a Tiger: How Baby Animals Learn to Live in the Wild
It's a jungle out there. And survival is never a given. Somehow, a blind, defenseless tiger kitten must evolve into a deadly, efficient predator; a chimp must learn to distinguish edible plants from lethal poisons; a baby buffalo must be able to pick its mother out of a herd of hundreds. Contrary to common belief, not everything is... |
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Methods in Neuroethological Research
The rapid progress of neuroscience in the last decade can be largely attributed to significant advances in neuroethology, a branch of science that seeks to understand the neural basis of natural animal behavior. Novel approaches including molecular biological techniques, optical recording methods, functional anatomy, and informatics have... | | Game Programming Gems (Game Programming Gems Series)Aimed at the working (or aspiring) Visual C/C++ game programmer, Game Programming Gems contains over 60 programming tips that have been gathered from more than 40 working game gurus. It you want to build your own games or are interested simply in how games work, this text provides an intriguing glimpse into how the pros create... | | Character Animation: 2D Skills for Better 3D, Second EditionFinally! A forthright approach to a complex art form. An inspired text that fuses an essential understanding of fundamental traditional methods and technology.
Rita Osei, Animation & Graphics Producer, Cartoon Network, Boomerang, Toonami
It was surely a matter of time before a publication like this emerged. An understanding of... |
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