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Animal weapons : the evolution of battle
Title:
Animal weapons : the evolution of battle
Author:
Emlen, Douglas John, 1967-
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Edition:
First edition.
Publication Information:
New York, New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2014.
Physical Description:
xiii, 270 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Language:
English
Contents:
Extremes -- Starting small. Camouflage and armor ; Teeth and claws ; Claspers, graspers, and giant jaws -- Triggering the race. Competition ; Economic defensibility ; Duels -- Running its course. Costs ; Reliable signal ; Deterrence ; Sneaks and cheats ; End of the race -- Parallels. Castles of sand and stone ; Ships, planes, and states ; Mass destruction.
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ISBN:
9780805094503
Format :
Book