Bibliograph

Animal weapons, the evolution of battle, Douglas J. Emlen ; illustrated by David J. Tuss

Type

Label

Animal weapons, the evolution of battle, Douglas J. Emlen ; illustrated by David J. Tuss

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-260) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Animal weapons

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

871228482

Responsibility statement

Douglas J. Emlen ; illustrated by David J. Tuss

Sub title

the evolution of battle

Summary

Emlen takes us outside the lab and deep into the forests and jungles where he's been studying animal weapons in nature for years, to explain the processes behind the most intriguing and curious examples of extreme animal weapons. As singular and strange as some of the weapons we encounter on these pages are, we learn that similar factors set their evolution in motion. Emlen uses these patterns to draw parallels to the way we humans develop and employ our own weapons, and have since battle began

Table Of 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 signals ; Deterrence ; Sneaks and cheats ; End of the race -- Parallels. Castles of sand and stone ; Ships, planes, and states ; Mass destruction

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