Bibliograph

Superlative, the biology of extremes, Matthew D. LaPlante

Type

Label

Superlative, the biology of extremes, Matthew D. LaPlante

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-346) and index

Illustrations

portraits

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Superlative

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1048939157

Responsibility statement

Matthew D. LaPlante

Sub title

the biology of extremes

Table Of Contents

Introduction: Nature's best ambassadors -- All things great and tall : how the world's biggest life forms are saving human lives -- All the small things : why little things have such a big impact on our world -- The old dominion : how our biological elders are offering us new knowledge -- Fast times : why the quickest animals probably aren't the ones you think -- Aural sects : how superlative sound helps drive life as we know it -- The tough get going : how the world's strongest organisms might lift us to the heavens -- Deadly serious : why the world's most efficient killers are such effective lifesavers -- Smarter all the time : why the most intelligent life-forms ain't us -- Conclusion: The next superlative discovery is yours

resource.variantTitle

Biology of extremes

Classification

Creator