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Animal weapons : the evolution of battle

Title
Animal weapons : the evolution of battle / Douglas J. Emlen ; illustrated by David J. Tuss.
Author
Emlen, Douglas John, 1967-
Publication
New York, New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2014.

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Additional Authors
Tuss, David J.
Description
xiii, 270 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color); 25 cm
Subject
  • Animal weapons
  • Animal defenses
  • Defensive (Military science)
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
Call Number
JFE 15-8484
ISBN
  • 9780805094503 (hardcover)
  • 0805094504 (hardcover)
LCCN
2014004772
OCLC
871228482
Author
Emlen, Douglas John, 1967- author.
Title
Animal weapons : the evolution of battle / Douglas J. Emlen ; illustrated by David J. Tuss.
Publisher
New York, New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2014.
Edition
First edition.
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Added Author
Tuss, David J., illustrator.
Research Call Number
JFE 15-8484
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