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World renowned for its biological diversity and model conservation system, Costa Rica is home to a wide variety of amphibians and reptiles, from the golden toad to the scorpion lizard and the black-headed bushmaster. Jay M. Savage has studied these fascinating creatures for more than forty years, and in The Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica he provides the most comprehensive, up-to-date treatment of their biology and evolution ever produced. Savage begins with detailed discussions of the natural and cultural history of Costa Rica, setting the stage for a detailed treatment of each of the 396 species of amphibians and reptiles that may be found there. Each species account synthesizes and ...
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In clear, engaging prose, "Snakes" provides an up-to-date summary of every facet of the natural history of snakes--their diversity, evolution, and conservation--and, at the same time, makes a personal statement about why these animals are so compelling. 215 color photos. 3 tables.
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Collection of writings about the negotiations people make everyday to juggle the demands of love and work. She investigates the globalization of love by focusing on care workers who leave their own children and elderly to take care for children and the elderly in other countries. She explores personal services for hire and asks if capitalism is a religion. Several older essays such as 'Inside the clockwork of male careers' have been revised and updated for this collection.
Depuis 1944, les Fiches du Cinéma éditent, chaque année, l'Annuel du Cinéma. L'édition 2012 comprend 611 films pour 611 fiches. Chaque fiche comprend : un générique complet, un résumé intégrale, un commentaire, une photo. L'Annuel du Cinéma, c'est aussi une somme d'informations extrêmement complète : un éphéméride, les Films qui ont marqué l'année, un carnet de tendances, composé d'interviews de personnalités invitées à faire le point sur les mutations que connaît actuellement le cinéma, le Box-Office, les Etoiles de la rédaction, des index (Réalisateurs, titres originaux, premiers longs métrages, nationalités, distributeurs, genres), un répertoire thématique, les Palmarès (festivals français et étrangers, récompenses et prix nationaux et internationaux), la Nécrologie des artistes disparus durant l'année.
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