Main Title |
Learning from the octopus : how secrets from nature can help us fight terrorist attacks, natural disasters, and disease / |
Author |
Sagarin, Rafe.
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Publisher |
Basic Books, |
Year Published |
2012 |
OCLC Number |
744287779 |
ISBN |
9780465021833 (hardback); 0465021832 (hardback); 9780465029815 (e-book); 0465029817 (e-book) |
Subjects |
Terrorism--Prevention ;
Emergency management ;
Ecology--Study and teaching ;
Evolution--Study and teaching ;
SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biology / Developmental Biology ;
Ecology--Study and teaching ;
Emergency management ;
Evolution--Study and teaching ;
Terrorism--Prevention
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EOAM |
HV6431.S224 2012 |
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Region 8 Technical Library/Denver,CO |
09/30/2013 |
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Collation |
xxv, 284 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
Notes |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents Notes |
"How the study of ecology and evolution can fortify us against disaster and war"-- Prologue : unnatural disasters -- The origins of natural security -- Tide-pool security -- Learning as a force of nature -- Organized to change -- Necessary redundancy -- Beyond MAD fiddler crabs -- Calling your bluff and bluffing your call -- The sacred values of salmon and suicide bombers -- Hang together or hang separately -- We have met the enemy and he is us! -- Conclusion : the end and the beginning. |
Place Published |
New York |
PUB Date Free Form |
c2012 |
BIB Level |
m |
Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
LCCN |
2011048842 |
OCLC Time Stamp |
20130926124509 |
Language |
eng |
Origin |
OCLC |
Type |
CAT |
OCLC Rec Leader |
02528cam 22005534a 45020 |