Mongooses of the World

Mongooses of the World

Author: Andrew Jennings

Publisher: Whittles

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781849954358

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This is the first book for over 50 years that is entirely devoted to all mongooses. It provides a comprehensive and thorough overview and describes the most up-to-date and scientifically-sound information about all 34 mongoose species. The current conservation status of each mongoose species is highlighted and the threats that they face are described, as well as the role that mongooses have played in human culture, mythology and folklore.


Mongooses

Mongooses

Author: Megan Borgert-Spaniol

Publisher: Bellwether Media

Published: 2008-01-01

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 1612117457

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Mongooses are nothing if not tenacious. These creative hunters whack bird eggs against hard surfaces to get at the meal within. TheyÕll even grapple with venomous snakes, waiting patiently for the chance at a fatal counterattack. Discover the quick reflexes and crafty methods of the mongoose in this fun book for new readers.


Mongooses

Mongooses

Author: A. M. S. Dunn

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published:

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13:

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Mongooses

Mongooses

Author: H.E. Hinton

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2023-12-22

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 0520329902

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This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1967. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived


Mongooses

Mongooses

Author: John O'Mara

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Published: 2014-12-15

Total Pages: 26

ISBN-13: 1482419637

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Mongooses, with their long body, short legs, and pointy snouts, are cute furry animals, unless you're an enemy. Then, it doesn't matter how dangerous the situation, they aren't afraid to fight. Mongooses are famous for going head-to-head with venomous king cobras and adders! Readers will discover the adaptations that equip mongooses for these battles, including lightning-quick reflexes and razor-sharp teeth. They'll also learn some odd quirks about some mongoose species, such as how they crack open eggs by throwing them at rocks. A habitat map, graphic organizer, and photographs of mongooses in action will make readers feel like mongoose experts.


Warthogs and Banded Mongooses

Warthogs and Banded Mongooses

Author: Kari Schuetz

Publisher: Bellwether Media

Published: 2019-01-01

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 1681036886

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Ouch! Pesky insects bite up warthogs under the hot sun. Luckily, banded mongooses are here to help. They ride atop warthogs’ backs, picking insects out of their skin. The warthogs are happy to provide meals for the mongooses. The symbiotic bond between these species helps them both survive. This title for young readers explores the lives of these animal friends, including their habitat, individual behaviors, and relationship with one another!


Mongoose for Application Development

Mongoose for Application Development

Author: Simon Holmes

Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd

Published: 2013-01-01

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 1782168206

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This book is a mini tutorial full of code examples and strategies to give you plenty of options when building your own applications with MongoDB.This book is ideal for people who want to develop applications on the Node.js stack quickly and efficiently. Prior knowledge of the stack is not essential as the book briefly covers the installation of the core components and builds all aspects of the example application. The focus of the book is on what Mongoose adds to you applications, so experienced Node.js developers will also benefit.


The Behavior Guide to African Mammals

The Behavior Guide to African Mammals

Author: Richard Estes

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 648

ISBN-13: 9780520080850

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"A work of tremendous scope. . . . Amateur naturalists and tourists to the parks of Africa and finally professionals will find this a stimulating, well-documented summary."--John F. Eisenberg, Florida Museum of Natural History "We have seen in the field how very helpful and informative The Behavior Guide is. Our knowledgeable safari guides turned often to their prized and already well-thumbed copies, and we continue to refer to ours now that we are back home."--Douglas F. Williamson, Jr., National Council, World Wildlife Fund, U.S. "A fascinating, perceptive, and enjoyable travel companion heightens the pleasure of being afield. The Behavior Guide to African Mammals is that ideal companion. Lucid, accurate, and marvelously illustrated, the book is a basic reference for anyone interested in natural history."--George B. Schaller, author of The Serengheti Lion and The Deer and the Tiger "A remarkable review of what is known about the larger African mammals."--A.R.E. Sinclair, The Ecology Group, University of British Columbia


Sly Mongoose

Sly Mongoose

Author: Tobias S. Buckell

Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Published: 2012-03-27

Total Pages: 402

ISBN-13: 9780765358721

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Working as a scavenger on a hostile planet, fourteen-year-old Timas finds his life thrown into turmoil by the crash-landing of a mysterious stranger who bears a warning that an alien intelligence is coming to invade the planet.


The Snake and the Mongoose

The Snake and the Mongoose

Author: Nathan McGovern

Publisher: Paperbackshop UK Import

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 329

ISBN-13: 0190640790

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In The Snake and The Mongoose, Nathan McGovern turns the commonly-accepted model of the origins of early Indian religions on its head. Instead of assuming a fundamental dichotomy between Brahmanical and non-Brahmanical in ancient India, McGovern shows that there were many different groups who all saw themselves as Brahmanical, and out of whose contestation with one another the distinction between Brahmanical and non-Brahmanical emerged.