All Great Britain and Ireland's resident and migrant dragonfly and damselfly species fully described and illustrated with more than 280 colour works by Richard Lewington, one of Europe's foremost wildlife illustrators. Fully updated, this 2014 edition features full descriptions, ecological notes and distribution maps, as well as a general introduction and regional guide to the best places to watch dragonflies. The 2002 edition was shortlisted for the BP Natural World Book Prize.

Field Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of Great Britain and Ireland

Science & Math

Brooks, Steve

Biological Sciences

British Wildlife Publishing

Bayesian Analysis for Population Ecology (Chapman & Hall/CRC Interdisciplinary Statistics)

Novel Statistical Tools for Conserving and Managing Populations By gathering information on key demographic parameters, scientists can often predict how populations will develop in the future and relate these parameters to external influences, such as global warming. Because of their ability to easily incorporate random effects, fit state-space models, evaluate posterior model probabilities, and deal with missing data, modern Bayesian methods have become important in this area of statistical inference and forecasting. Emphasising model choice and model averaging, Bayesian Analysis for Population Ecology presents up-to-date methods for analysing complex ecological data. Leaders in the statistical ecology field, the authors apply the theory to a wide range of actual case studies and illustrate the methods using WinBUGS and R. The computer programs and full details of the data sets are available on the book's website. The first part of the book focuses on models and their corresponding likelihood functions. The authors examine classical methods of inference for estimating model parameters, including maximum-likelihood estimates of parameters using numerical optimisation algorithms. After building this foundation, the authors develop the Bayesian approach for fitting models to data. They also compare Bayesian and traditional approaches to model fitting and inference. Exploring challenging problems in population ecology, this book shows how to use the latest Bayesian methods to analyse data. It enables readers to apply the methods to their own problems with confidence.

King, Ruth

Morgan, Byron

Gimenez, Olivier

Chapman and Hall/CRC

Dog Bites with Steve Brooks

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Pets & Animal Care

Steve Brooks

Novel Statistical Tools for Conserving and Managing Populations By gathering information on key demographic parameters, scientists can often predict how populations will develop in the future and relate these parameters to external influences, such as global warming. Because of their ability to easily incorporate random effects, fit state-space models, evaluate posterior model probabilities, and deal with missing data, modern Bayesian methods have become important in this area of statistical inference and forecasting. Emphasising model choice and model averaging, Bayesian Analysis for Population Ecology presents up-to-date methods for analysing complex ecological data. Leaders in the statistical ecology field, the authors apply the theory to a wide range of actual case studies and illustrate the methods using WinBUGS and R. The computer programs and full details of the data sets are available on the book’s website. The first part of the book focuses on models and their corresponding likelihood functions. The authors examine classical methods of inference for estimating model parameters, including maximum-likelihood estimates of parameters using numerical optimisation algorithms. After building this foundation, the authors develop the Bayesian approach for fitting models to data. They also compare Bayesian and traditional approaches to model fitting and inference. Exploring challenging problems in population ecology, this book shows how to use the latest Bayesian methods to analyse data. It enables readers to apply the methods to their own problems with confidence.

All Great Britain and Ireland's resident and migrant dragonfly and damselfly species fully described and illustrated. Fully updated, revised and redesigned, this 2014 edition features full descriptions, ecological notes and distribution maps, as well as a general introduction and regional guide to the best places to watch dragonflies. The 2002 edition was shortlisted for the BP Natural World Book Prize.

Field Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of Great Britain and Ireland (Field Guides)

Cham, Steve

Bloomsbury Wildlife

Dragonflies and damselflies have lived on earth for hundreds of millions of years, and there are thousands of different species living in watery environments throughout the world. But few people will have looked beyond the flash of blue, red, green or yellow to consider the lives of dragonflies. These masters of aerial combat are the best fliers in the animal kingdon. Harmless to humans, yet a dreaded predator in the insect world, dragonflies swoop after prey, fight rivals, hover like helicopters as they defend territory, and engage in elaborate courtship displays. Brooks explains how ferocious larvae bloom into masters of aerial predation and reveals the beauty and complex lives of these intriguing insects.

Dragonflies (Smithsonian's Natural World Series)

Smithsonian Books

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Mental Toughness and Stoicism: Improving Mental Strength by Studying Stoic Philosophy will Allow You to Develop Emotional Intelligence, Boost Self-Esteem, and Avoid Overthinking

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Mental Toughness: How To Stop Overthinking And Boost Your Self Esteem And Confidence Develop Your Emotional Intelligence And Mental Strength

Do you want to better understand people by learning to read body language? If yes, keep reading. Body language is a significant part of communication that only a few people study. Yet, it takes up most of how we communicate and usually is more accurate than the meaning of words. You've heard that actions speak louder than words, and this couldn't be truer because there are some things you can communicate without saying a word. A shrug of the shoulders can tell somebody, "I don't know." A raise of the eyebrows can say, "Did I hear that right?." The way we use our bodies helps to reinforce the things we say. You can say, "I don't know," or you can also turn your palms face up in front of you, raise your eyebrows, frown a little, and stick out your bottom lip. At this point, you have also made somebody laugh and taken some pressure off yourself or anybody nervous. Body language should be interpreted as a whole. Gestures should be interpreted with facial expressions, posture, and voice to ensure correct profiling. In this guide, the author analyzes several scientifically published research articles as well as the underlying theories before discussing the topic in a readable manner. Among the main topics covered in the book: - What Is Body Language? - Body language and Reading Someone - Origins of Body Language in Communication - Basic Techniques to quickly Improve your body language - The Nonverbal communication ...And much more! If you want to learn more about body language and all the things behind it, then this book is for you.

Body Language Psychology: The Ultimate Guide To Analyze And Understand People Thanks To Behavioral Psychology. Learn How To Read Body Language And Discover All Its Secrets

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Field Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of Great Britain and Ireland

Bayesian Analysis for Population Ecology (Chapman & Hall/CRC Interdisciplinary Statistics)

Dog Bites with Steve Brooks

Bayesian Analysis for Population Ecology (Chapman & Hall/CRC Interdisciplinary Statistics)

Field Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of Great Britain and Ireland (Field Guides)

Dragonflies (Smithsonian's Natural World Series)

Mental Toughness and Stoicism: Improving Mental Strength by Studying Stoic Philosophy will Allow You to Develop Emotional Intelligence, Boost Self-Esteem, and Avoid Overthinking

Mental Toughness: How To Stop Overthinking And Boost Your Self Esteem And Confidence Develop Your Emotional Intelligence And Mental Strength

Body Language Psychology: The Ultimate Guide To Analyze And Understand People Thanks To Behavioral Psychology. Learn How To Read Body Language And Discover All Its Secrets

Body Language Psychology and Persuasion Techniques: The Ultimate Guide to all the Secrets to Understand and Influence People Through Body Language. Discover the Power of Gestures for Your Daily Life.