Bøger af Nick Lund

"Dinosaurs to Chickens: How Evolution Works explains how evolution works using thirty of the most remarkable stories in biological history. Over 125 curious creatures -- including some that no longer exist!"--

The natural history of Earth, told in biography form. Told in a lively, illustrated biography form to deliver its cutting-edge science in the most compelling way, here is the story of Earth, from the chaotic Hadean eon with its huge oceans of molten rock to today's Cenozoic era, aka the Age of Mammals (and that includes us humans). Learn about the Great Oxygenation Event. Meet some of the planet's wildest life-forms, like Megatherium-a sloth as big as an elephant. Watch the continents separate, crash together, and reform. Get an eyewitness view of Earth's major mass extinction events, including the asteroid strike that doomed the dinosaurs. And catch up on the basics, like why the sky is blue and how glaciers shape the land. It's the ultimate biography of the best home in the galaxy. Fully illustrated and packed with facts!

From deep evergreen woods and interior lakes, fields and farmlands, to world famous beaches and rocky shorelines, Maine is a paradise for birds. Over 450 species are recorded in the state and because it's ideal for both migrating birds in the fall and spring as well as year-long residents, birders can see a multitude of species in every season. Maine has many sanctuaries, wildlife preserves, and local parks and both the spectacular Baxter State Park and the staggeringly beautiful Acadia State Park on Mt. Desert Island. All of these factors combine to make Maine a premiere state for both birds and birders. This new field guide is the most comprehensive and up-to-date photographic guide to bird of Maine: - 600 beautiful color photograph featuring 250 bird species. - Clear and concise introduction, identification, habitat, and birdsong text. - Tips and when and where to see each species. - Organized by type of bird from waterfowl to finches. - Complete state bird checklist, detailed state map, index, quick index. - Printed on FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) papers from responsible sources. Written by expert Maine birder and naturalist Nick Lund and filled with gorgeous color images.

As humans, we often differentiate ourselves from other animals by our intelligence and ability to learn, but are these distinctions always so simple?Covering theories of learning, influences on intelligence, animal intelligence and test performance, Lund discusses the fascinating debates that shape our understanding of this area.Whatever your level of study, this balanced introduction will allow you to look critically at the main theories and cement your understanding of intelligence and learning.

This accessible and engaging account looks at how non-human animals process information from their environment.

Introduces the main psychological research on attention and the methods that have been used to study it.

This textbook provides a clear overview of this area of cognitive psychology which encompasses both language and thought. Focusing on goal-directed thinking and decision making, Nick Lund looks at the relationship between our grasp of language and our problem-solving abilities.