Download or read book Animal Games The written by and published by Learning Media Ltd. This book was released on with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Animals Matching Game written by Bob Barner and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Game Theory and Animal Behavior written by Lee Alan Dugatkin and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2000-03-23 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Game theory has revolutionized the study of animal behavior. The fundamental principle of evolutionary game theory--that the strategy adopted by one individual depends on the strategies exhibited by others--has proven a powerful tool in uncovering the forces shaping otherwise mysterious behaviors. In this volume, the first since 1982 devoted to evolutionary game theory, leading researchers describe applications of the theory to diverse types of behavior, providing an overview of recent discoveries and a synthesis of current research. The volume begins with a clear introduction to game theory and its explanatory scope. This is followed by a series of chapters on the use of game theory to understand a range of behaviors: social foraging, cooperation, animal contests, communication, reproductive skew and nepotism within groups, sibling rivalry, alternative life-histories, habitat selection, trophic-level interactions, learning, and human social behavior. In addition, the volume includes a discussion of the relations among game theory, optimality, and quantitative genetics, and an assessment of the overall utility of game theory to the study of social behavior. Presented in a manner accessible to anyone interested in animal behavior but not necessarily trained in the mathematics of game theory, the book is intended for a wide audience of undergraduates, graduate students, and professional biologists pursuing the evolutionary analysis of animal behavior.
Download or read book Animal Play written by Marc Bekoff and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1998-06-04 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Animal Play, first published in 1998, is an interdisciplinary study of play in animals and humans.
Download or read book Animal Play Behavior written by Robert Fagen and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1981 with total page 710 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this innovative analysis - the first comprehensive, single-author treatment of the subject in this century - Robert Fagen breaks new ground by adopting an evolutionary approach to behavioral development. Basing his research on the natural history of play in animals, as well as on recent advances in theoretical biology, he resolves an essential biological paradox: mammals, including humans, and birds, of every age and species, spend time and energy - even risk physical injury - performing the seemingly inconsequential activities referred to colloquially as play. Features of this unique book include a detailed review of the natural history of play in mammalian and avian species (supplemented by an extensive bibliography); sociobiological analysis of the shifting balance between selfishness and cooperation in animal social play; and discussion of the biological mechanisms underlying beneficial and hamrful effects of play behavior. Robert Fagen uses previously unexploited theory to investigate the phenomenon of play and to generate several novel or unusual insights and questions. His clear, literate style, enhanced by notes, appendices, and numerous lively illustrations, serves to communicate, entertain, and educate professionals and academics as well as general readers who are fascinated with the natural history, psychology, and behavior of animals.
Download or read book Wanderhome written by Jay Dragon and published by . This book was released on 2021-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wanderhome is a pastoral fantasy role-playing game about traveling animal-folk, the world they inhabit, and the way the seasons change. It is a game filled with grassy fields, mossy shrines, herds of chubby bumblebees, opossums in sundresses, salamanders with suspenders, starry night skies, and the most beautiful sunsets you can imagine.
Download or read book The Secret Of the Wizen Woods written by T Arnold and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-08-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the enchanting pages of "The Great Animal Games," the third thrilling installment of the "Secret of the Wizen Woods" series, the animal friends find themselves unexpectedly invited to a game where animals of all kinds gather for a grand competition. As they immerse themselves in the exhilarating Animal Games, the friends must team up with newfound animal friends to participate in a series of challenges that test their courage, creativity, and unity. Along the way, they unravel the forest's hidden histories, forge unbreakable bonds with their furry companions. With heartwarming camaraderie and a dash of mystery, this installment invites readers to discover the enchanting world beyond the trees and reinforces the enduring magic of friendship.
Download or read book Animal Games Activity for Kid s Ages 5 Years Old and Up written by Beatrice Harrison and published by . This book was released on 2015-06-06 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fun animal games activity for kids to identify each animal and spell out the name of the animals.
Download or read book Animal Games written by Alexandra Robinson and published by . This book was released on 2019-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An innovative games book to share and play wherever you go! This innovative new games book allows you to share and play animal-themed games wherever you go! Choose a game and then lay the book flat. Take counters from the front pocket, and then spin the dice to play away! Guide the penguins as they hop over icebergs, herd sheep back to their pens, find your way through the woods to the honey pot--and more in this fun title!
Download or read book Game written by Tom Tyler and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2022-05-31 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A playful reflection on animals and video games, and what each can teach us about the other Video games conjure new worlds for those who play them, human or otherwise: they’ve been played by cats, orangutans, pigs, and penguins, and they let gamers experience life from the perspective of a pet dog, a predator or a prey animal, or even a pathogen. In Game, author Tom Tyler provides the first sustained consideration of video games and animals and demonstrates how thinking about animals and games together can prompt fresh thinking about both. Game comprises thirteen short essays, each of which examines a particular video game, franchise, aspect of gameplay, or production in which animals are featured, allowing us to reflect on conventional understandings of humans, animals, and the relationships between them. Tyler contemplates the significance of animals who insert themselves into video games, as protagonists, opponents, and brute resources, but also as ciphers, subjects, and subversive guides to new ways of thinking. These animals encourage us to reconsider how we understand games, contesting established ideas about winning and losing, difficulty settings, accessibility, playing badly, virtuality, vitality and vulnerability, and much more. Written in a playful style, Game draws from a dizzying array of sources, from children’s television, sitcoms, and regional newspapers to medieval fables, Shakespearean tragedy, and Edwardian comedy; from primatology, entomology, and hunting and fishing manuals to theological tracts and philosophical treatises. By examining video games through the lens of animals and animality, Tyler leads us to a greater humility regarding the nature and status of the human creature, and a greater sensitivity in dealings with other animals.
Download or read book The Animal Games written by and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Beastly Puzzles written by Rachel Poliquin and published by Kids Can Press Ltd. This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A truly one-of-a-kind book. What animal is made up of three billiard balls, five feather dusters and dinosaur feet? … An ostrich, of course! In this book, young readers are asked to guess the animal using a list of unexpected bits and pieces as clues. The concept of this book is inspired by the ways old natural histories explained and illustrated exotic animals. Little-known animals were described as a hodgepodge of parts taken from familiar creatures and vegetation. Beavers, for example, were described as being composed of a flounder, an otter, goose feet, squirrel paws and a rabbit’s front teeth. Tricky, right? Well, not to worry! Opening the gatefold will reveal the animal — and lots of cool facts about it! Are you ready for your first Beastly Puzzle?
Download or read book Animals at Play written by Marc Bekoff and published by Temple University Press. This book was released on 1922 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What can we learn from watching animals play? Dogs chase each other and wrestle. Cats pounce and bite. These animals may look like they are fighting, but if you pay close attention— as world-renowned biologist Marc Bekoff does—you can see they are playing and learning the rules of their games. In Animals at Play, Bekoff shows us how animals behave when they play, with full-color illustrations showing animals in action and having fun—from squirrels climbing up a tree to polar bears somersaulting in the snow. Bekoff emphasizes how animals communicate, cooperate and learn to play fair and what happens when they break the rules. He uses lively illustrations and simple explanations of what it means when a sea lion swims with kelp in its mouth or when two dogs bow to each other. Bekoff also describes what happens when animals become too aggressive and how they apologize, forgive and learn to trust one another. This entertaining and informative book will delight every child and show readers how animals—and humans—interact when they are having fun.
Download or read book My First Animal Games Book written by Kelly Dooley and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains eight board games, over 50 press-out counters (stored in a neatnvelope) and a spinner - Provides long-lasting fun for 3-7 year olds, andffers a variety of challenges to cater for a range of young abilities Herere the games included in this book: Flutter By - The winner is the first toet six butterfly counters on the board. The game develops colour-recognitionkills. Monkey Tree - Cheeky monkeys collecting and stealing bananas makehis a fun game that encourages children to count. Lily Pad - Racing to theiddle of a lily pond, players are helped along if they land on a dragonfly.ut if they and on a frog's slippery tongue, they slide backwards. Ducklingash - As the ducklings head back to the pond, messages encourage players toollow instructions and count squares. Top Cat - Big cats race around aungle track. Develops children's numeracy skills. Dino Race - The winner ishe first baby dinosaur home to mum. Messages along the way develop readingnd counting skills. Swim Little Fish - Little fish swimming to join theirriends must avoid the dangers that lurk in the water. The game encourages
Download or read book Animal Games written by Gini Scott and published by . This book was released on 2018-03-03 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These Animal Games were inspired by the Animal Cards that were originally created for the Animal Insights book. This book features a unique way to get insights about yourself and about what you can gain from the qualities of a particular animal. The idea is to think about your associations with that animal and how that can apply to yourself.These same cards can also be used to play a series of fun games, since there are 144 cards, which can easily be combined in various ways to play a variety of classic and new games, such as Animal Poker, Animal Gin, Animal Auction, Animal Concentration, Animal Treasure Hunt, Animal Tales, and more. You can also play team games by dividing up the deck, which is easily divided by 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 36, 48, or 72. Or pull out certain types of cards, such as all the insects, reptiles, birds, mammals, marine animals or farm animals. The games featured include:- Animal Olympics- Animal Poker- Animal Concentration- Animal Gin- Animal Treasure Hunt- Animal Tales- Animal Fortune Teller- Animal Charades- Save the Animals- What's My Animal?Plus you can create your own animal games.While the animals are listed in alphabetical order, you want to cut out all the Animal Cards, which are printed four to a page, to create a card deck with the picture and name of the animal on one side. Or ideally print out the Animal Cards on card stock and cut those up. You can use the whole deck or selected Animal Cards to play the different games. The cards to use are included with the rules for each game. Once you have cut out all the cards and selected the cards to be used in each game, you can shuffle the cards like a deck of cards or spread them out face down and mix them up on a table top. If the cards are a deck, a dealer can deal them out or you can draw from the deck. Or if the cards are spread out, players can pick cards from the face down deck for themselves or others. The animals selected for Animal Insights come from a list of well-known animals -- from crustaceans, insects, and reptiles to fish, birds, and mammals. Where the animal has many species or breeds, such as a dog or cat, the cards feature several different breeds, and you can choose any species or breed. All of the Animal Cards are in Section I. The games you can play with them are in Section II. If a game calls for using counters or chips to keep score, you can buy these at a game or toy store or get a bag of beans at a grocery store. Another possibility is to use corn chips or potato chips -- just don't eat them! If the game needs a score sheet, you can create one on a sheet of paper. So now, let the games begin!
Download or read book Large Animal Games written by Steve Yockey and published by Samuel French, Inc.. This book was released on 2010 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This incisive, unexpected, and larger-than-life tale of sex, love, and self-delusion tracks the overlapping escapades of a group of friends old enough to know better in love but still naïve enough to mess things up anyway, and the man who supplies them with equal parts tough love, lingerie and self-awareness. In a series of fluid scenes, Large Animal Games takes a comically skewed and razor-sharp look at modern relationships through a mix of bullfights, big game hunting and intimate apparel.--Publisher description.
Download or read book Animal Games and Puzzles written by Mary Pope Osborne and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2015-04-28 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An activity book full of more than 200 animal puzzles, games, and activities for kids who love the #1 bestselling Magic Tree House books! Take a walk on the wild side with Magic Tree House® animal activities! From cobras to koalas to emperor penguins, Jack and Annie have met all kinds of animals on their adventures. Now you can test your animal awareness and Magic Tree House® mastery with this flock of fantastic activities. Includes Tic-Cat-Toe, A Perfect Time for Riddles, Marsupial Maze, Crazy Critter Charades, Which Animal Are You?, and much more. Did you know that there’s a Magic Tree House book for every kid? Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures
