Tag: Personalities

Animal Personalities Behavior, Physiology, and Evolution


Free Download Claudio Carere, "Animal Personalities: Behavior, Physiology, and Evolution"
English | ISBN: 0226921972 | 2013 | 507 pages | AZW3 | 4 MB
Ask anyone who has owned a pet and they’ll assure you that, yes, animals have personalities. And science is beginning to agree. Researchers have demonstrated that both domesticated and nondomesticated animals-from invertebrates to monkeys and apes-behave in consistently different ways, meeting the criteria for what many define as personality. But why the differences, and how are personalities shaped by genes and environment? How did they evolve? The essays in Animal Personalities reveal that there is much to learn from our furred and feathered friends.

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Brave New Knits 26 Projects and Personalities from the Knitting Blogosphere


Free Download Jared Flood, Jessica Marshall Forbes, "Brave New Knits: 26 Projects and Personalities from the Knitting Blogosphere"
English | 2010 | pages: 256 | ISBN: 1605295906 | EPUB | 32,7 mb
Brave New Knits is the first book to celebrate the convergence of traditional hand-knitting and modern technology. The Internet has made it possible for the knitting community to connect through photos, pattern-sharing, and blogs that document the knitting projects and passions of dozens of designers and enthusiasts. With a Foreword written by Jessica Marshall Forbes, co-founder of Ravelry.com, Brave New Knits includes 26 must-have garment and accessory patterns, all gorgeously photographed by knitting celebrity Jared Flood of Brooklyn Tweed. Contributors range from established designers like Norah Gaughan, Wendy Bernard, Anne Hanson, and knitgrrl Shannon Okey, to rising stars such as Melissa Wehrle, Connie Chang Chinchio, and Hilary Smith Callis. In-depth interviews with the designers reveal their design philosophy and passions. From shapely sweaters and delicate shawls to fingerless gloves and stylish hats, each of the knitted designs features detailed directions and charts to i

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